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how do you say," the octopus ate me!", in spanish

how do you say," the octopus ate me!", in spanish

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updated Feb 4, 2011
posted by blueyedkittens
Just out of curiousity.....why in the world would you EVER use this sentence? - kiersten11, Feb 3, 2011

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With apologies to Alfred Lord Tennyson:

Ours is not to reason why,

Ours is but to translate.

El pulpo me comió.

updated Feb 4, 2011
edited by NancyGrace
posted by NancyGrace
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"Me comió el pulpo."

Now, just curious, when would you ever say this?

updated Feb 3, 2011
posted by RommpinCrab
you never know - blueyedkittens, Feb 3, 2011
Yes, I do. :P - RommpinCrab, Feb 3, 2011
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I'd say that if the octopus ate you, it hardly matters anymore, does it now?

updated Feb 3, 2011
posted by Gekkosan
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¡El pulpo me comió!

also: Pulpo, molusco cefalópodo octópodo, etc

updated Feb 3, 2011
posted by maebeerman
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Oh yeah, a big "weird story behind the question" badge for you.

updated Feb 3, 2011
posted by Leatha