Picture of the day: Happy fourth.

Question

Hello Everybody! Welcome to the Picture of the Day! This is a game where you can all practice your Spanish and English, but still have fun at the same time! Post your comments/titles/captions to this picture (both in Spanish and English) and vote for the responses you like. The best answer will be chosen soon on the basis of the answer I feel is the best, the fact that the person has corrected their post and possibly the number of votes. Pon tu comentario/ título/ pie de foto a esta im! agen (tanto en español como en inglés) y vota por las respuestas que te gusten. La mejor respuesta será seleccionada cuando pueda, tanto por la cantidad de votos como por la corrección en el uso del idioma.

Rules [regla] : Please, give everyone a chance and only post more or less one caption and no photos. Por favor, deja que todos tengan una oportunidad y pon más o menos una respuesta, sin fotos. Please make your answers at least two words long and no longer than three sentences. Sus respuestas no deben tener menos de dos palabras y no deben exceder de tres líneas. Encourage everyone with a vote and help each other with your English/Spanish sentences and above all have fun everyone.

Previous Picture of the day: Along the water.

and here is today's Picture of the day:

Happy Independence Day, amiga! - rac1, Jul 4, 2017

Hola Nick. ¿Que tal ? - ray76, Jul 4, 2017

Happy Independence Day to all my American buddies! - billygoat, Jul 4, 2017

Hello and happy Independence day. I am doing well, Ray. I hope all is well with you mate. - Nickelbackfan1, Jul 4, 2017

Regla? I haven't had any regla this month. Oh, wait a minute...you're talking about rules. Sorry. lol - Sassette, Jul 4, 2017

Lol, what a random way to make someone's day. - Nickelbackfan1, Jul 4, 2017

thanks,:) - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

You're welcome, Heidi. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Jul 4, 2017

Gracias Nicki xx - ian-hill, Jul 5, 2017

De nada, Ian. - Nickelbackfan1, Jul 5, 2017

I wonder what happened to my entry? - rac1, Jul 5, 2017

Answer 1

Una de las cosas más espaciales de los Estados Unidos es que gente de muchas culturas y tradiciones se han juntado para crear una sociedad inclusiva que todos pueden apoyar.

One of the most special things about the United States is that people from many cultures and traditions have joined together to create an inclusive society that all can support.

exactly! - Echoline, Jul 4, 2017

Nice. - AnnRon, Jul 4, 2017

It's under threat now but it sounds good to me! - Sassette, Jul 4, 2017

Going to synagogue without the fear of bombs would be a great place to start! http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/28/us/bomb-threats-jewish-centers-jcc/index.html - Sassette, Jul 4, 2017

Giving back federal protections for transgender kids at school that were stripped would be another nice step so we can be accepted and treated equally someday in the US. - Sassette, Jul 4, 2017

Not trying to cut Medicaid and Medicare that disabled people depend on would be a nice step. We disabled are people too. :) - Sassette, Jul 4, 2017

good job :) - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

Gracias, Heidita. :) - bosquederoble, Jul 5, 2017

Answer 2

Los niños en todas partes brillan en los ojos de sus padres.

Children everywhere sparkle in the eyes of their parents.

wow, nice!! - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

Thank you, Heidita. You have put some sparkle in my day :) - mattb1of6, Jul 5, 2017

matt!!! I didn't recognize your picture...thanks , it is always good to see some of the "golden oldies" :) - 006595c6, Jul 5, 2017

Answer 3

No os olvidéis de que solamente ¡os prestamos el país a vosotros! Os lo íbamos a recuperar, pero ahora que Donald Trump está a cargo podéis quedaros con ello.

Don't forget that we only loaned the country to you! We were going to take it back, but now that Donald Trump is in charge you can keep it.

With corrections:

No os olvidéis de que solamente ¡os prestamos el país a vosotros! Os lo íbamos a recuperar, pero ahora que Donald Trump está a cargo podéis quedaros con él.

rofl. Way to go, billygoat! :) - Sassette, Jul 4, 2017

jeje naughty I know ;) gracias Sassette. - billygoat, Jul 4, 2017

Rofl@you can keep it! - FELIZ77, Jul 4, 2017

con él, jejej, qué malo - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

gracias Heidita grrrrrr pronouns again! lol - billygoat, Jul 4, 2017

Now the EU is in charge of my country I want it back. They weren't even elected - voting for or against it is not possible. - ian-hill, Jul 5, 2017

Answer 4

Fuegos aritificiales como estos me deleitaban cuando era niña. Ahora, en las manos de estos niños, me hacen sentir un tipo diferente de jubilo.

Fireworks like these delighted me when I was a child. Now, in the hands of these children, they bring me a different kind of joy.

deleitabaN..era niña, ..lAs manos de estOs ...júbilo :) - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

Ah, sí. Gracias. - AnnRon, Jul 5, 2017

Articles—they're going to kill me! - AnnRon, Jul 5, 2017

Answer 5

Los fuegos artificiales fueron inventados en China en el siglo séptimo.....y desde entonces han estado responsables por millones de sonrisas como estas.

Fireworks were invented in China in the 7th century...and since that time they have been responsible for millions of smiles like these.

fuerOn inventadoS..desde entonces ..responsables de :) - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

silly mistakes! Thank you for the correction! - Echoline, Jul 4, 2017

Answer 6

Senko hanabi is a traditional Japanese fireworks. Senko hanabi son fuegos artificiales tradicionales de japón.

..son fuegos artificiales tradicionales de japón. :) - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

Gracias por la corrección. - NKM1974, Jul 4, 2017

Answer 7

The children are singing this song together: "This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine!"

Con correcciones: Los niños están cantando esta canción juntos: "¡Esta lucecita mía, voy a dejar que brille!"

esta lucecita mía ...voy a dejar que brille, buen intento, feliz - Heidita2 2 hrs ago

Muchas gracias por tus correcciones y tu palabra de ánimo, Heidita

Corrijan mi español si es necesario, por favor

Original caption (Spanish version only): Los niños están cantando esta canción juntos: "¡Este lucito mío, la voy a dejar brillar!"

This is my totally my own attempt...I have not researched it at all using Google :) - FELIZ77, Jul 4, 2017

esta lucecita mía ..voy a dejar que brille, buen intento, feliz :) - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

Hi Feliz, I did google this and there are quite a lot of variations. Most included "pequeña luz," probably to aid with the metre, which I guess is just as important as accurate translation when it comes to songs :) - jellonz, Jul 4, 2017

I loved it, Feliz. Keep it up! - mattb1of6, Jul 5, 2017

Thanks Jellonz,, the corrected version is easiervto fit into the melody than trying to sing: Está luz pequeña mía (lol) - FELIZ77, Jul 5, 2017

Thank you, Matt :) - FELIZ77, Jul 5, 2017

Jellonz, I meant pequeña luz mía - FELIZ77, Jul 5, 2017

@Feliz: I sent you a PM. - Daniela2041, Jul 5, 2017

Thank you, Dani I will read it now! - FELIZ77, Jul 5, 2017

Answer 8

Se dice que los budistas celebra los cumpleaños con estos pequeños luces. Es muy impresionante.

It is said that Buddhists celebrate birthdays with these little lights. It is very impressive.

Answer 9

Este Esto es más agradable de ver que un lanzamiento del misil de Corea del Norte.

This is more enjoyable to watch than a North Korean missile launch.

Thanks for correction, Heidita

You may have to understand current events and North Korea's timing of its latest missile test to coincide with our Independence Day celebration to understand my entry. :) - Sassette, Jul 4, 2017

esto es .. :) - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

Answer 10

This is fun. But don't touch the hot part.

Esto es divertido. Pero no toque la parte caliente.

good job :) - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

Answer 11

No hay nada que los niños les encanta más que fuegos artificiales.

There is nothing that children love more than fireworks ( sparklers ).

No hay nada que "a" los niños----" "los fuegos-------" - Daniela2041, Jul 5, 2017

Answer 12

Por cierto ¿Sabías que Sirius, la estrella del perro, es realmente un sistema de estrella binaria?

Incidentally, did you know that Sirius, the Dog Star, is actually a binary star system?

:) - FELIZ77, Jul 4, 2017

nice, good job :) - 006595c6, Jul 4, 2017

Thanks Heidi - I was sure this would contain errors, especially in the adjective constructions. Gracias :) - jellonz, Jul 4, 2017

Answer 13

"You put the sparkle into my life."

"Pusiste la chispa en mi vida."

diste chISpa a mi vida, nice Ian :) - 006595c6, Jul 5, 2017

Gracias amiga :) - ian-hill, Jul 5, 2017