Picture of the day: The herder.

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: An illusion.

and here is today's Picture of the day:

Happy day, amiga. :) - rac1, Jul 6, 2017

thanks nickel, good job :) - 006595c6, Jul 6, 2017

Hello, and thanks my friends. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Jul 6, 2017

Hope you are warmer than that poor cow Nick, have a good one. - ray76, Jul 7, 2017

Answer 1

Chiste viejo:
Cada vez que intento contarlos, me quedo dormido.

Old joke:
Every time I try to count them, I fall asleep.

lol, great :) - 006595c6, Jul 6, 2017

:) - mattb1of6, Jul 6, 2017

very clever ;-) - Echoline, Jul 6, 2017

Answer 2

Se dice que la gente en las montañas tiene la vida más larga, pero no creo que esta vida sea la más cómoda.

People in the mountains are said to have the longest life, but I do not think this life is the most comfortable one.

you come to mountains where you can find peace of mind. It's not easy life aesthetically, nevertheless, mother earth will give you more and more comfortable life. Do try to come to Nepal. - nepal15, Jul 7, 2017

Answer 3

Cuando empieza a nevar, es hora de llevar las ovejas de las cimas al valle.

When it begins to snow, it is time to lead the sheep from the mountain tops to the valley.

good job :) - 006595c6, Jul 6, 2017

Gracias, Heidita. :) - bosquederoble, Jul 6, 2017

Answer 4

Me dijeron "Toma la carretera secundaria Jerzy. Habrá menos tráfico." ¡Ay caramba!

They told me "Take the back road Jerzy. There'll be less traffic." Ay yai yai!

o mg...I am dying here, great one! lol - 006595c6, Jul 6, 2017

Gracias Heidi. I always aim for a smile. A laugh is a bonus :) - jellonz, Jul 6, 2017

Very funny, Jellonz ...good one! :) - FELIZ77, Jul 7, 2017

Cheers Feliz :) - jellonz, Jul 7, 2017

Answer 5

Si tuviera un pastor de Australia, su vida podría ser más fácil, más alegre y más cálida.

If he had an Australian Shepherd, his life would be easier, happier and warmer.

Hola, Echoline. Um, I know how tempting it is to put a photo of yours in this game. I do see it on very rare occassion but we are supposed to just use the photo that Nickelbackfan comes up with for our entries. That's what is fun about the game: - Sassette, Jul 6, 2017

to see different perspectives stemming from one photo.:) - Sassette, Jul 6, 2017

nice, good job :) - 006595c6, Jul 6, 2017

Oops, got mixed up with the word of the day and just automatically went to google images to find a cute Aussie picture. I will delete. - Echoline, Jul 6, 2017

Answer 6

Con correcciones:

El pastor: "¡Ay, caray! ¡Acabo de perder la cuenta de estas ovejas, de nuevo ...por tercera vez! ¡En el último recuento, tenía doscientas cincuenta!¡Ya me habría dormido si no hubiera hecho tanto frío!"

The shepherd: "Oh, heck! I've just lost count of these sheep, again for the third time! At the last count I had two hundred and fifty! I would have fallen asleep by now If it had not been so cold!"

por tercera vez...doscientas...cmon, now you will receive a scolding: si no hubiera hecho tanto frío - Heidita2 5 mins ago

Muchas gracias por tus correcciones, Heidita

Corrijan mi español si es necesario, por favor

Original caption (Spanish version only):

El pastor: "¡Ay, caray! ¡Acabo de perder la cuenta de estas ovejas, de nuevo ...por la tercera vez! ¡En el último recuento, tenía dos cientas cincuenta!¡Ya me habría dormido si no hubiera sido (estado?) tan frío!"

por tercera vez...doscientas...cmon, now you will receive a scolding: si no hubiera hecho tanto frío - 006595c6, Jul 6, 2017

Muchas gracias por tus correcciones, Heidita :) - FELIZ77, Jul 6, 2017

Answer 7

On a wintry day, an old shepherd is tending to his flock of sheep. En un día invernal, un viejo pastor está cuidando a su rebaño de ovejas.

Sheep. is plural no S needed. :) - ian-hill, Jul 6, 2017

good job :) - 006595c6, Jul 6, 2017

If "sheeps" refers to different breeds, the plural is correct. Same thing with "fish" and "fishes" - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, Jul 6, 2017

Gracias tanto por las correcciones. - NKM1974, Jul 6, 2017

Answer 8

Espero que esta noche no sea pierna de cordero para la cena otra vez.

I hope it's not leg of lamb for dinner again tonight.

With corrections:

Espero que esta noche no haya pierna de cordero para la cena otra vez.

no haya..jeje, pobres corderos - 006595c6, Jul 6, 2017

muchas gracias Heidita! - billygoat, Jul 6, 2017

Los dejarás mancos a todos! Jajajaja :) - 00376109, Jul 6, 2017

Answer 9

Cualquiera puede arrear sus seguidores...incluso un payaso.

Anyone can herd their followers...even a clown.

Thanks for letting me know the whole sentence makes no sense in Spanish, Heidita

makes no sense in Spanish, post it on the Q&A..let's see what people come up with - 006595c6, Jul 6, 2017

Thanks for the idea of putting it up on the Q&A but I'd rather just take a loss on it and move on. :) - Sassette, Jul 6, 2017

Heidita, would: Cualquier persona puede arrear sus seguidores ....aún (o incluso) un payaso, make any more sense? - FELIZ77, Jul 7, 2017

@feliz. Thanks for your suggestions. We will see if Heidita returns. - Sassette, Jul 7, 2017

Answer 10

Recuerde esta imagen en la Pascua cuando está comiendo cordero asado.

Remember this image at Easter when you are eating roast lamb.

Answer 11

It is not an easy job, still I am working. I want to encourage old people who think they are useless in this society.

No es trabajo facil, todavía estoy trabajando. quiero animar viejos hombres que piensen son inutil en esta sociedad.

Answer 12

Se dice que la lana es impermeable y se mantiene caliente.

They say that wool is waterproof and keeps you warm.

Answer 13

I've seen this guy in the news, I thought he was dead. He visto a este tipo en las noticias, pensé que estaba muerto.

Perfecto. :) - bosquederoble, Jul 14, 2017