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Question

Post your comments/titles/captions to this picture (both in Spanish and English) and vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes as well as the language correctness.

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Don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do NOT use subject pronouns!

Posts which are not corrected as suggested can NOT be "accepted".

Please give everyone a chance and only post one caption and no photos .

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My example:

¡¡¡Las computadoras son muy difíciles de usar!!!

Computers are very difficult to use!!!

Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Nov 23, 2010

Great Vaanz, love it , it reminds me of me! - ray76, Nov 23, 2010

Thanks Ray!!!!!!!!!! :) - Vaanz, Nov 23, 2010

:) - Yeser007, Nov 23, 2010

jaja very nice pic vaans :))) - 00b6f46c, Nov 23, 2010

:) - jdgs, Nov 23, 2010

Oh wow...thanks for the best answer selection. :) - ronm192, Dec 27, 2010

Answer 1

Esto no es nada. Espera a que use la grapadora.

This is nothing. Wait until I use my stapler.

I wanted to say "Just wait until I use my stapler." I thought about using "solo" to say "just". But, I didn't think that would be a good translation. - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

I think solo is fine for that. I could be wrong, but I don't think so. - webdunce, Nov 23, 2010

I was thinking it might translate as "only". I'm thinking that maybe saying "Just wait" may be an english slang sort of thing. But, you might be right. It may work just fine. - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

What I'd say in this case in Spanish: 'Esto *no* es nada. Espera a que use la grapadora'. You need the double negative, it is a staple in Spanish (pun intended :). Oh, and rather than 'Solo..', I'd say 'Tan solo espera..', but it seems too literary. - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

I think that, In English, just means only in this case, ron. Only wait till I use my stapler. - webdunce, Nov 23, 2010

Yeah that´s what I was figuring too, web. Thanks. - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

lol :) - 002262dd, Nov 23, 2010

Very funny! - sanlee, Nov 23, 2010

Haha...thank you sanlee. - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

Yes funny indeed. I can't imagine what she would do with it the mind boggles! lol - FELIZ77, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 2

Imacs were invented for us Irish and blonds; tell this poor soul to stay away from a PC as they are the devil's work.. .

Los iMacs se inventaron para nosotros los irlandeses y para las rubias. Dile a esta pobre que no utilice un PC, porque son obra del diablo.

'Los iMacs', 'y las rubias'. Also, we don't use 'pobre alma' to say 'poor soul', simply 'pobre'. - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

'Los iMacs se inventaron para nosotros los irlandeses y para las rubias. Dile a esta pobre que no utilice un PC, porque son obra del diablo.' (the 'porque' is optional, but 'que' sounds too informal, like you are saying 'dile que son obra..' again) - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

Imacs were invented for us Irish and blonds; tell this poor soul to stay away from a PC as they are the devil's work. - JoyceM, Nov 23, 2010

Thank you bill, much appreciated, and you too Joyce , I do tend to write as i speak, not always correctt i know , mai ces't le guere.l - ray76, Nov 23, 2010

Communication is what is about Ray, and you are the best! - 002262dd, Nov 23, 2010

Communication is what it's about..... :) - FELIZ77, Nov 23, 2010

Good job, bro! - sanlee, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 3

¿Quién necesita Microsoft Word? Esto es mucho más sencillo.

Who needs Microsoft Word? This is much more simple.

If you were saying 'This one is much more simple', as in 'This word processor..', then 'Este.. would be justified. If you simply say 'This is..', you need to translate it as 'Esto es..' - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

lol and more effective until you see the results lol :) - FELIZ77, Nov 23, 2010

Thanks Billstpor's. I edited it to Esto es, since my gut tells me it would be closer to my meaning. - aprender100, Nov 23, 2010

Feliz77 I'm a computer specialist. If I didn't laugh I'd cry. lol - aprender100, Nov 23, 2010

I was happily shocked to see my rep turn over to the next hundred. Ty 4 the votes! - aprender100, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 4

I am the queen of this place. You are fired!

Soy la reina del lugar. ¡Despedido!

Answer 5

Una cosa es cierta: el pelo no tiene tintes de ellos. ¡Son naturales!

"One thing is certain: Her hair has not been dyed. She is a natural blonde!"

I am blond..I am blonde..! - artina, Nov 23, 2010

Very funny!!! The english translation might sound better if you say: ¨One thing is certain: Her hair has not been dyed. She is a natural blonde.¨ - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

Or you could shorten the whole thing to just say: "It is clear that she is a natural blonde!" - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

thanks ronm192.! - artina, Nov 23, 2010

:) Good work!! - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

Here's a number of ways you can say that correctly in Spanish: 'Su pelo no es teñido. Es natural', 'Su pelo no tiene tinte..' or 'No se ha teñido el pelo'. By the way, when you talk about your whole hair, it's also singular in Spanish. - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

I tried to avoid subject pronouns in the first place.. but.. - artina, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 6

¿Cómo te das cuenta de que un principiante ha estado utilizando la computadora? Porque hay líquido corrector en la pantalla.

How can you tell a beginner has been using the computer? Because there is correction fluid on the screen.

Sorry, I couldn't resist the blonde joke.... - sanlee, Nov 23, 2010

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - Brynleigh, Nov 23, 2010

I am sorry too then.. Did we make it sanlee? - artina, Nov 23, 2010

We are all blonds at times, and just foolish at other times. I can be both at the same time , an Irish genius. - ray76, Nov 23, 2010

lol, just kidding, sanlee jejeje - Brynleigh, Nov 23, 2010

'decir a un principiante' means 'say to a beginner'. I'd say '¿Cómo te das cuenta de que un principiante..'. Also, in Spanish it almost begs for a 'Porque' in front of the reply. Without it, 'Hay un..' seems like a completely different statement. - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

¡Gracias, Billsport! - sanlee, Nov 23, 2010

Sanlee ' because' is preferable to becuause lol :) - FELIZ77, Nov 23, 2010

Good caption:) - FELIZ77, Nov 23, 2010

'Porque' is written as a single word in statements. It's only written as two words in interrogative sentences. - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

Thank you Feliz and Billstpoor for your corrections. Very helpful. - sanlee, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 7

 

Así es como la misma mujer hace una fotocopia de su documento de 'MSword'.

Here is how the same woman makes a photocopy of her "MSword" document.

Hah. - webdunce, Nov 23, 2010

Funny! - 001a2987, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 8

Y su archivero está lleno de monitores.

And her file cabinet is filled with monitors.

Very nice!!! haha - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

Good one, Webdunce... - sanlee, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 9

Don't you know that for corrections in computers, we use only erasers?

No sabes que para corrección en las computadoras usamos sólo gomas de borrar?

....we use only erasers. - sanlee, Nov 23, 2010

jeje 'rubber' is sort-of ok here, I would still say it but it will often raise a snigger! (slang for condom, seba!). See mycolloquial threads, if you haven't already by the way. :D - galsally, Nov 23, 2010

Yeah, I have a great story from when I was at the bookstore in college (in the USA). With a line full of students, A British student was embarrassed after he tried several times to get help finding a rubber. Very different connotation here. - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

I would change the word to "erasers" to be sure. Also, "correction" should be plural "corrections" or you can add an "a" in front and leave it singular "a correction". It is also a question. So you need a question mark at the end. - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

Yes, I know about this other meaning of rubber (it's the same in my native language) , I was choosing beetwen rubber and eraser, so is eraser used more frequently? - seba2, Nov 23, 2010

I think you mean: "Don't you know that for corrections in computers, we use only erasers?" - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

Yes, I think eraser is used more frequently, at least in the United States. I suppose in British based english, rubber is used. But, I really think eraser is more common (and less of a risk) - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

Ok, to avoid some misinterpretations I've changed it. - seba2, Nov 23, 2010

Would it be ok to say 'to correct things in computers'? instead. I know it is grammar wise, but I mean idiomatically. - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

Good point, Bill. Actually, it should read: "Don't you know that to correct things on a computer, we use only erasers?" It is a small point, I didn't even notice it before Bill mentioned it. Good job on both languages, Seba. - webdunce, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 10

Oh these young girls don't know how precious nail polish can be, not only for your nails but also for computers

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Ah estas chicas jóvenes no saben lo valioso que es el esmalte de uñas, no solo para las uñas, sino también para las computadoras

Please correct my mistakes, thanks :) - 00b6f46c, Nov 23, 2010

...how precious nail polish can be, not only... - webdunce, Nov 23, 2010

'estas chicas jóvenes' .. 'no saben lo valioso que es el esmalte de uñas, no solo para las uñas, sino también para las computadoras' ('nail' means 'clavo' when you talk about the nails you hammer, not the ones you polish ;) - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

Oh thank you so much Bill :) - 00b6f46c, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 11

esta señora debería ponerse las gafas.jejeje this lady should put her glasses on .hahaha

'debería ponerse las gafas' - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 12

¿Por qué no simplemente seguir usando papel? Esto parece tan pesado. Me pregunto cuánto le costará enviar esta carta.

Why not just use paper? This seems so heavy. I wonder what it will cost to send this letter.

'cuánto le costará enviar esa carta'. (replacing 'esta' with 'esa' is optional, but 'para' is a big no-no) - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

Thank you!! - ronm192, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 13

De la vieja escuela.

Old school.

That idiom is usually said as 'de la vieja escuela', as in 'Esta mujer es de la vieja escuela' - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

Thanks, we will go with it since in this case it is, in fact, an old lady. She actually looks like my Grandma did. - MattM, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 14

When Marjorie started to experience Altzheimer's disease, she forgot everything she had learned about computers.

Cuando Marjorie comenzó a experimentar la enfermedad de Altzheimer, se olvidó todo lo que había aprendido de ordenadores.

'ella'= redundant subject pronoun, and should go. Also: ', se olvidó de todo lo que' or 'olvidó todo lo que' (the 'de' preposition is linked to the use of the pronominal 'se') - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

Answer 15

Se me ha olvidado lo que aprendí en las clases de informática - Se me acaba de ocurrir una cosa...¡espero que funcione!

I forget what I learned in my computer class - I just thought of this - I hope this works!

'Se me ha olvidado lo que aprendí en las clases de informática (or 'computación'). Se me acaba de ocurrir una cosa.. ¡espero que funcione!' (I know it looks slightly different, but 'de esto' or 'trabaja' are no good) - bill1111, Nov 23, 2010

Como siempre, muchas gracias Billstpor! I guess I needed a lot of help with this one... - 001a2987, Nov 23, 2010