Babes of the Salsa Congress

Question

For the Chicago International Salsa Congress, I need to say:"Babes (chicks/girls) of the Salsa Congress". Everyone agrees with "Chicas _______ Salsa Congreso" (or sometimes with a second s -- "Congresso") but I keep getting different answers about what goes in the blank (de, de la, del) and if I absolutely need to start the phrase with Las (shorter is better).

The automatice translation has "las chicas del salsa congreso." Is that correct? Thanks!!!

You'll almost never see a double S in Spanish :) - 003487d6, Jan 22, 2010

Though I can't find "congresso" in the Spanish-English dictionary, "Salsa Congresso" is how it's usually spelled when referring to these dance events. - Balan9, Jan 22, 2010

Answer 1

It's correct.

sam, not paying attention eh? not correct - 00494d19, Jan 21, 2010

Answer 2

facy facy

Answer 3

I voted for del. But I thought it was an interesting question so I ran it by a congresso friend of mine from Peru. Her opinion was that while a strict translation would be “chicas del congreso de salsa“ if you use the actual name of the event the article should be de. So “Las chicas de Salsa Congresso.” Sorry if that adds to your confusion.

Answer 4

Well, a friend of mine (she has also danced at a Salsa Congresso) just emailed me the following:

"It would be Las chicas de la Salsa Congreso"

So now I'm definitely confused. Is it Del or De La? I'm wondering if it's because Salsa Congresso is basically a "made up" name, that there is no "right" answer. Any opinions?

Answer 5

Hey -- I've been to a Salsa Congresso, they're a lot of fun! I think the original translation was correct -- it's DEL.

Answer 6

The first "Salsa Congresso" was held in Puerto Rico in 1997. They are now held all over the world. So the name doesn't need translating...

great, I thought you wanted this in correct spanish, whatever..... - 00494d19, Jan 22, 2010

Heidita, I appreciate your answer but I did not name these dance events -- that's what they are called, feel free to Google. So I am stuck with that name and I need the proper article, del, de, or de la? Thanks. - Balan9, Jan 22, 2010

Answer 7

YOu don't need the article for chicas....but the sentence should read something like:

chicas del congreso de salsa

NO article for salsa, if you use one, it means: gravy

That was the real question. I was most unhappy about "salsa congreso" but since I'm not up on popular music ... - samdie, Jan 21, 2010

Answer 8

The automatice translation has "las chicas del salsa congreso." Is that correct? Thanks!!!

In spanish you have to be specific otherwise nobody is gonna understand you so no short but correct maybe in english you even use contractions in spanish if you dont write correctly the sentence doesnt make sense so right now about your question the correct sentence is:

las chicas del congreso de la salsa.

vote me

hans

Please try to use correct capitalization and puncutation. Even to a native English speaker your posts can be confusing. - jacob4408, Jan 21, 2010