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Picture of the Day: Tree hug

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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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Rules:
? Captions should be a minimum of four words and a maximum of four sentences in length.
? The sentences M U S T be your own work: you cannot copy from the translator, books or any other source.
? Idioms and lyrics which do not translate should be avoided.
? You can only answer once.
? Answers must caption the picture in both English and Spanish.
? You must correct your answer with any corrections that are given.
? Sentences must be comprehensible after three or four reads.
? Do not post pictures or unnecessary subject pronouns in Spanish.
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Answers which do not follow the rules will not be corrected or accepted.


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My example:

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Tengo la sensación de que no estoy sola...

I have the feeling I'm not alone raspberry.

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6190 views
updated Mar 21, 2011
posted by --Jen--
¡Eso es increíble! - 192flat, Mar 19, 2011
Perfect, Jen! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011

23 Answers

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Es igual que su antiguo novio . ..uan sonrisa amable, pero su personalidad era un poco "dura de roer".

He's the same as her old boyfriend....a nice smile, but his personality was a little wooden.

updated Mar 21, 2011
edited by Echoline
posted by Echoline
Brill Echoline gets my vote. - ray76, Mar 19, 2011
Clever Echo. Voting :) - FELIZ77, Mar 19, 2011
..que su antiguo novio.... una sonrisa amable, pero su personalidad era un poco "dura de roer" Well done, Cathy. Long time no see youuuu ! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
dura de roer = qué frase tan interesante! - Deanski, Mar 19, 2011
Very clever, Cathy :) Love it! - --Jen--, Mar 19, 2011
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Lo siento pero no creo que eres mi typo.

I'm sorry but I don't think you're my type.

updated Mar 19, 2011
edited by rabbitwho
posted by rabbitwho
....no creo que seas mi tipo ( < -- typo) hehe! Well done, rabbit! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
4
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"El amor de la naturaleza... ¡No no! Eso significa que ella te quiere..."

"The love of nature... No no, it means she loves you!"

updated Mar 19, 2011
posted by culé
Excellent, culé! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
Gracias amiga :-) - culé, Mar 19, 2011
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Acércate más guapa , pero mucho más rápido ,estoy casi terminando mi vida.

Come closer my pretty, but much faster , I'm almost finished with my life. raspberry

updated Mar 19, 2011
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Acércate más, guapa ( no "mi guapa") ... well done, Ray! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
Thank you again my pretty , - ray76, Mar 19, 2011
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El está detras de tí

He is behind you

updated Mar 19, 2011
posted by aocroc
Está detrás de ti. Good, ao! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
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I love all of nature and birds, except for woodpeckers.

Me encanta toda la naturaleza y las aves, con excepción de los pájaros carpinteros.

updated Mar 19, 2011
posted by pesta
Perfect, pesta! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
¡Gracias, Cogumela! - pesta, Mar 19, 2011
4
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Los frutos más deliciosos los da el árbol más viejo.
( The most delicious fruits come from an older tree. )

..como siempre, corregid mi español y mi inglés, ¡por favor! red face

updated Mar 19, 2011
posted by sv2qp
Excellent, Sks! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
4
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"This is my friend Woody.". "For the last time, Do you still want to cut Down all These trees to make a parking lot"?

"Este es mi amigo Woody". "Por última vez, ¿Todavía quieres talar todos estos árboles para hacer un aparcamiento?

updated Mar 19, 2011
edited by 0043ad50
posted by 0043ad50
Good one :) - FELIZ77, Mar 19, 2011
¿Todavía quieres talar todos estos árboles para hacer un aparcamiento? Well done, Marsh! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
Thanks again cogumela - 0043ad50, Mar 19, 2011
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Cariño, claro que te gusta el árbol, pero apúrate a tomar esa foto por favor...raspberry

Darling, sure you like the tree, but hurry up taking that photo please...

updated Mar 20, 2011
posted by luz_72
Excellent, Luz! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
Thanks, Cogu:) - luz_72, Mar 20, 2011
3
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This woman always wanted her photo taken with Methuselah . Esta Mujer siempre quiso una foto di sí misma con Matusalén.

updated Mar 20, 2011
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
...siempre quiso una foto de sí misma con Matusalén (??) Well done, jennyo! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
Gracias cogumela ,hola . - jennyo45, Mar 20, 2011
3
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Tree talking to lady:

''I used to sit under the same old tree like you and look what happened to me!''confused rolleyes smirk wink grrr

Arbol hablando con la señora:

Con correciones:

''Solía sentarme bajo el mismo árbol viejo que tú, í y mira lo que me ha pasado!"' confused rolleyes smirk wink grrr

Corregid mi español, por favor grin

Original caption:

''Solía sentarme debajo del mismo árbol como eres...í y considera lo que ha pasado conmigo!"'confused rolleyes smirk wink grrr

updated Mar 19, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
Solía sertarme bajo el mismo árbol viejo que tú, ¡y mira lo que me ha pasado! well done, Feliz! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
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Esta soy yo (delante) con mi abuelo Juan en su cumpleaños. Acaba de cumplir 200 años y fijaos cómo que aún está hecho un toro.

This is me (front) with my grandfather John on his birthday. He just turned 200 years and just look how he is still as strong as an ox.

updated Mar 19, 2011
edited by dewclaw
posted by dewclaw
Este soy yo.... y fijaos cómo aún está hecho un toro. Brilliant, dew! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
brilliant? *blush* - dewclaw, Mar 19, 2011
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Quizás, ¿esto es como el cuento de "la bella y la bestia?"

Maybe, this is like the story of "The Beauty and the Beast?"

updated Mar 19, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
... de "la bella y la bestia" ? Muy bien , Chris! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
Thank you Laura!! :) - 001a2987, Mar 19, 2011
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¿Por que estás aquí, no sabes que este bosque es encantado?

Why are you here, don't you know that this forest is enchanted?

updated Mar 19, 2011
edited by Dennis_the_Adventurer
posted by Dennis_the_Adventurer
... está encantado? Very good , Dennis! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
2
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What happened to his little toe. ! It is missing!

Qué le ha pasado a tu meñique del pie, ¡te faltar!

Note: •little toe -> meñique (m) del pie (from SD dictionary)

updated Mar 20, 2011
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
¿Qué le ha pasado a tu meñique? ¡Te falta! Well done, bandit! :) - cogumela, Mar 19, 2011
Cogu, shouldn't this be "'su' meñique? 'Le' falta" as the sentence started with 'le' ha pasado? - --Jen--, Mar 19, 2011
Gracias, Coqumela!! - bandit51jd, Mar 20, 2011