Picture of the day: an evening out.

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: The lost boy.

and here is today's Picture of the day:

Hola Nbf. I needed a bigger pic or else my caption probably wouldn't make sense :) This is from Queenstown in my home country. Muchas gracias :) - jellonz, Aug 6, 2017

Thank you, amiga. :) - rac1, Aug 6, 2017

Good morning my friends . Thanks Jellonz. . :) - Nickelbackfan1, Aug 6, 2017

This is Hawkes Bay and Marlborough in New Zealand - Vineyard trails. - rac1, Aug 6, 2017

Hmmn. Pretty sure it's Queenstown Amber, although the Hawkes Bay and Marlborough regions are famous for their wine. Waipara, just north of where I live, is becoming a major producer now too. - jellonz, Aug 6, 2017

Hola Nick. ¿Que tal ? - ray76, Aug 7, 2017

Hi jellonz where are the sheep mate ? Looks north Island to me mate especially with his bare legs . - ray76, Aug 7, 2017

Damn sheep can't be trusted round the grapes Ray, and we Southerners bare our legs whenever the sun is shining mate :) - jellonz, Aug 7, 2017

Answer 1

Cuando June y Jane iban a se metieron en los arbustos para un descanso para ir al baño, dos ciclistas les robaron el almuerzo.

When June and Jane went into the bushes for a toilet break, two cyclists stole their lunch.

The Big Pic

I don't know how to say "toilet break" in Spanish, but I'm guessing there's a shorter form than what I went with? - jellonz, Aug 6, 2017

Also, is my "les robaron el almuerzo" correct? I checked it against the SD translator and all three said "robaron su almuerzo" which makes me question my version. - jellonz, Aug 6, 2017

se metieron en....para ir al baño/hacer pis...good idea to enlarge the pic, they are difficult to see. - 006595c6, Aug 6, 2017

Gracias por las correcciones Heidi. I love Nbf's pics and they look so good in full screen. I might include a link whenever I can find a high res image from now on. - jellonz, Aug 6, 2017

Lol at your caption. Would love to see the pics in full screen. I've occasionally tracked one down but don't usually take the time. - AnnRon, Aug 6, 2017

Thanks Ann :) I'll include a high res pic whenever available in my answer from now on. - jellonz, Aug 7, 2017

Answer 2

Hombre: ¿No es raro que el pasado año tu pierna también tuviera un calambre cuando pasamos por este lugar?

Mujer: ¡A las felices coincidencias!

Man: Isn't it funny that last year your leg also had a cramp when we rode past this place?

Woman: Here's to happy coincidences!

Matt, a small typo by omission: ¿No es raro etc...You need the inverted question mark! - FELIZ77, Aug 7, 2017

Thanks, Feliz - mattb1of6, Aug 7, 2017

que el año pasado tuvieras un calambre en la pierna .... - 006595c6, Aug 7, 2017

Answer 3

Es un campo agradable con un panorama muy lindo, y tengo envidia porque la pareja lleva suéter así el tiempo es también agradable y no tan caluroso como en nuestro país.

It is a nice land with a very nice panorama, and I am envious because the couple are wearing a sweater so the weather is also nice and not as hot as in our country.

:) - 00376109, Aug 6, 2017

I love this perspective Porcu. Nobody here feels lucky having to wrap up in the cold :) - jellonz, Aug 6, 2017

In 40 centigrade of Celsius you'd feel the same - porcupine7, Aug 7, 2017

You're totally right Porcu. It's an unseasonal 20 degrees here today and that's about hot enough for me :) - jellonz, Aug 7, 2017

Answer 4

She was complaining because he never takes her out, and a few more things, well, this is a good way to start fixing up everything. With corrections: She was complaining because he never takes her out,and about a few other things,well, this is a good way to start fixing up everything. Ella se quejaba porque él nunca la saca, y algunas cosas más, bueno, esta es una buena manera de empezar a arreglar todo. Thanks Feliz!

Minor correction Coffee "and about a few other things " Great post, amiga, almost perfect :) - FELIZ77, Aug 6, 2017

I hope this helps :) - FELIZ77, Aug 6, 2017

Thanks Feliz! :) - 00376109, Aug 6, 2017

You are very welcome, ,Coffee :) - FELIZ77, Aug 7, 2017

Answer 5

Si usara esto como recompensa, sospecho que podría hacer que mi esposa anduviera en bicicleta conmigo de nuevo.

If I were to use this as a reward, I suspect that I could get my wife to ride bicycles with me again.

I am assuming this is approaching sunset, and they are sharing a repast after a day of riding, and that this is not a breakfast with wine shortly after sunrise, before they ride, which I would not think is the safer option. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 6, 2017

Great idea! =) Perfect! - 00376109, Aug 6, 2017

Gracias, Coffeelate. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 6, 2017

Good one Bosque :) I only noticed the lengthened shadows after I posted and I was too lazy to change "lunch" to "dinner / tea" at that stage of the night. - jellonz, Aug 6, 2017

The plates on the tables are kind of too small to tell, but almost looked like breakfast pastries to me. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 6, 2017

The title does say an evening out though. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 6, 2017

Yes. That should have been a clue. Although, in my defence, the company run bike trail, which this photo is promoting, stops at the wineries for lunch, so I'm guessing the photographer took some poetic license with the timing of the shot :) - jellonz, Aug 6, 2017

I have to admit, my go to white wine now is sauvignon blanc from there. I still drink my pinot noir from Oregon though. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 7, 2017

One assumes they are drinking a Marlborough sauvignon blanc, of course. ;) - bosquederoble, Aug 7, 2017

I'm glad you drink NZ wine Bosque. I only drink reds myself, which is reassuring in a way, because we have so many similarities it was getting hard for me to tell us apart :) - jellonz, Aug 7, 2017

Although our Spanish abilities were always another point of difference :) - jellonz, Aug 7, 2017

Answer 6

The young woman: "It's wonderful to be able to spend time together without the kids, darling, much as I love them to bits, and it's so peaceful, too! The girl listening behind the bushes: "I heard what you just said, mum! I will remember that (your words) when we want some peace and quiet in our room or our dens with our friends!"

La joven: "¡Es estupendo poder pasar tiempo juntos sin los niños, cielo ....aunque los quiero muchísimo!¡Y es muy tranquilo también!" La niña que está escuchando detrás de los arbustos: "¡He oído lo que acabas de decir, mamá! ¡Recordaré tus palabras cuando queramos* un poco de paz y tranquilidad en nuestras habitaciones o en nuestra guarida con nuestros amigos!"

Idiomatic usage: love them 'to bits' meaning = to love them so much!

Cuando queramos* o cada vez* que queramos etc...

Corrijan mi español si es necesario, por favor

Hi Feliz! Just typos La joven...tranquilo Great caption! - 00376109, Aug 6, 2017

Muchas gracias por tus correcciones del 'tipos y tus palabras de ánimo, Caffecita :) - FELIZ77, Aug 6, 2017

Con mucho gusto Feliz =) - 00376109, Aug 6, 2017

Answer 7

In the valley, the couple are wine-tasting and sampling food. En el valle, la pareja es la comida de prueba está probando comida y la cata de catando vinos.

Hi Nkm! I would say: "...la pareja está probando comida y catando vinos", I hope to be helpful :) - 00376109, Aug 6, 2017

Coffee, we would say: I hope this will be helpful!/ I hope this will help you! :) - FELIZ77, Aug 6, 2017

Thanks Feliz! I hope this will be helpful :) - 00376109, Aug 6, 2017

"In the valley" probably a little better Nkm. - jellonz, Aug 6, 2017

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

Answer 8

Esta es una foto rara ,¿de dónde proviene la comida, y por qué el hombre está llevando solo los calzones?

This picture is strange....where did the food come from, and why is the man wearing only underpants?

Solo calzones? O.O Buena pregunta =) - 00376109, Aug 6, 2017

That's just Kiwis for you Echo. Give us any excuse and we'll whip our pants off. Ray would probably have let you know that if I hadn't :) - jellonz, Aug 6, 2017

Thanks for the new word. I only knew calzone as the Italian dish. It's going to feel strange the next time I eat one! :) - mattb1of6, Aug 6, 2017

Hmmm...maybe I should move to New Zealand!!! - Echoline, Aug 6, 2017

lol! - 00376109, Aug 7, 2017

Why is the man wearing underpants , have you forgotten so readily Echo or do you mean he should not have any on ? - ray76, Aug 7, 2017

Answer 9

Mujer: Le seguiré la corriente porque sé que él tiene buenas intenciones, pero yo quise quería ir a Hawaii para (por?) mi cumpleaños.

Woman: I'll play along with him because I know he has good intentions, but I wanted to go to Hawaii for my birthday.

Hi AnnRon :) I think "queria" sounds more natural, Let's wait for more options! - 00376109, Aug 7, 2017

Now that you mention it, "quería" seems better to me too, but I have little ear for the language. I'll wait a while before changing it and see if anyone else chimes in. - AnnRon, Aug 7, 2017

From my perspective, quería if you were wanting to go, but it didn't happen. Quise is more like I made an unsuccessful attempt to my understanding. That may need clarification from a native, but quería is the best option here. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 7, 2017

Gracias, Coffelate and bosque. - AnnRon, Aug 7, 2017

Pera servirte :) - 00376109, Aug 7, 2017

Answer 10

No es Le Tour de France .

It's not Le Tour de France.