La Palabra del Día : el letrero

Question

el letrero - sign, notice

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

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And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do N O T use subject pronouns!

Puede alguien explicar lo que dice el letrero?

Can anyone explain what the sign says?

Please correct my spanish - Vaanz, Jul 20, 2010

qué or you could you use "lo que" - 0074b507, Jul 20, 2010

If your question is serious Vaanz it means that if you enter the property when you shouldn't you will be shot, then if they miss and you survive - you will be shot again. - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2010

...or if you're not mortally wounded from the first shot, they will administer the coup de grace. - 0074b507, Jul 20, 2010

quen already corrected - 00494d19, Jul 20, 2010

Gracias Amigos .... :) - Vaanz, Jul 21, 2010

Answer 1

¡No sabía que los perros podían leer los letreros!

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I didn’t know that dogs could read signs!

It dont mean they take any notice tho. good one mate. - ray76, Jul 20, 2010

:-D - chaparrito, Jul 20, 2010

Answer 2

El letrero en la puerta dice "Señores"

The sign on the door said "Gentlemen"

I'm not sure that that's the right kind of legend Ray - perhaps you need 'leyenda' :) The legend on a coin for example is the inscription that conveys information about who minted it and for what purpose, as opposed to a myth or legend story. :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2010

Thank you MC I see it all now , and strangely I understand. - ray76, Jul 20, 2010

Mucho mejor,but...."dice" - melipiru, Jul 20, 2010

Answer 3

Los letreros són para leerlos.Those signs are for reading

Correct me,please - melipiru, Jul 20, 2010

Do you mean those things, or those signs??I think it would be SIGNS. - ray76, Jul 20, 2010

Gracias caballero - melipiru, Jul 20, 2010

Answer 4

Parece que el pájaro puede entender exactamente lo que significa este letrero.

It looks like the bird can understand exactly what this sign means.

Answer 5

Hay un letrero de bienvenida en la ventana. Es para todas.

There is a welcome sign in the window. It is for everyone.

Should it be - Hay "es" un letrero de bienvenida en la ventana. Es para todas. Or does it matter? I am new to all this but trying hard to learn!! - tierneylv, Jul 20, 2010

Answer 6

Hay algunos muy chistosos y con muchas faltas!!!!

Answer 7

Have a wonderful day! You'll see how somebody will come around and screw it up!

Answer 8

Este letrero lleva un consejo sabio.

This sign bears wise advice.

Answer 9

Algunas letreras son más descriptivas que otros.

Some signs are more descriptive than others.

Answer 10

El letrero de la moneda de los Estados Unidos es "En Dios confiamos".

The legend on the money of the United States is "In God We Trust".

Added photo. - 0074b507, Jul 20, 2010

Thanks, Q. Great photo. It deserves fireworks. - sanlee, Jul 20, 2010

Answer 11

Mi madre colgó este letrero cerca de mi dormitorio y seguí esperando.

My mother hung this sign near my bedroom and kept on hoping.

Answer 12

El primer milagro de Jesús fue un letrero de Dios: beba vino.

The first miracle of Jesus was a sign from God: drink wine.

Hey dogbert! In this context you would need to use the word 'la señal' for 'sign'. :-) - chaparrito, Jul 20, 2010

Answer 13

Hay gente que usan la palabra "pasto" en sus letreros en vez de la palabra "cesped". There are some who use the word "pasto" on their signs instead of the word "cesped".

Answer 14

I wish I had a neon sign on top of my car for other drivers-- Be nice!

Espero que tuviera un letrero luminoso encima de me coche para los otros conductores -- ¡Sea amable!