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Picture of the Day: Two-faced

14
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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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Esta es la mejor manera de que no te castiguen por dormir en las reuniones.

This is the best way to get away with sleeping in meetings raspberry.

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4516 views
updated Apr 17, 2011
edited by --Jen--
posted by --Jen--
Does anyone else think that looks eerily like the actor David Ogden Stiers? - webdunce, Apr 4, 2011
I thought it was ,Charles Dickens. - ray76, Apr 4, 2011
wow, dunce corner...you are back :::sigh::: - 00494d19, Apr 4, 2011
There are two mistakes, Jen. I can't point them out... but there are two incorrect words. :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
Jeje, oops, thanks Heidi and Cogu :). - --Jen--, Apr 4, 2011
Perfect, Jen ! :D - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011

26 Answers

6
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No estoy dormido, estoy promocionando la conferencia de los nerds.

I am not asleep, I am promoting the nerds conference. tongue rolleye

updated Apr 8, 2011
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
...estoy promocionando la conferencia de los nerds. Well done, Ray! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
Funny Ray :) Good one, voting:) - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2011
Thanks Cogu, that word sure is a mouthful. - ray76, Apr 4, 2011
Thank you Felizz. How you been mate , doing well I hope , take care old friend. G W G . - ray76, Apr 4, 2011
estaba muy bien gracias :) Igualmente amigo cuídate - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2011
Lol, great caption, amigo. - --Jen--, Apr 4, 2011
Thank you traveling girl . And how have you been ? - ray76, Apr 4, 2011
I am always expecting you to turn up on the front door. - ray76, Apr 4, 2011
But ring first in case I am on the computer. - ray76, Apr 4, 2011
You know what a Dictaholik i am . - ray76, Apr 4, 2011
6
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¡Para que nunca te cabrees con una peluquera!

May you never annoy a hairdresser!

updated Apr 4, 2011
edited by --Mariana--
posted by rabbitwho
¡Para que nunca te cabrees con una peluquera! Brilliant, rabbit :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
Thanks! :) I'll try to remember . - rabbitwho, Apr 4, 2011
I changed one word that was a bit strong in English. - --Mariana--, Apr 4, 2011
Good call, Marian.:) Saludos - Deanski, Apr 4, 2011
Ha Ha , Voting! - sanlee, Apr 4, 2011
Is that strong? Really? This reminds me of when my Irish cousin called his American wife a cow and she nearly divorced him...! - rabbitwho, Apr 4, 2011
6
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Shh!!!! Esta es una manera fácil engañar a mi jefe. jejeje!!!!

Shh! This is an easy way to fool my boss.

updated Apr 4, 2011
posted by Vaanz
My lips are sealed Vaanz ;) - EL_MAG0, Apr 4, 2011
...fácil "de" engañar a mi jefe. Well done, Vaanz! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
5
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El jefe a su empleado: Te agradezco tu atención, pero aféitate, por favor.

Boss to employee: I appreciate your attention, but please shave.

updated Sep 27, 2011
edited by Deanski
posted by Deanski
Lol Good one Deanski Funny:) - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2011
hehehe! :) ... tu atención, pero aféitate, por favor. Excellent, Deans! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
Ahr, I missed that tilde! Jeje, thanks Feliz & Cogu.:) - Deanski, Apr 4, 2011
5
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Quiero pedir ese sombrero por internet. ¿Puedes darme el enlace?

I want to order that hat by internet. Can you give me the link?

updated Apr 4, 2011
posted by sanlee
I love it! The answer not the hat. - ray76, Apr 4, 2011
Good, sanlee! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
¡Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee, Apr 4, 2011
I may go into business making these hats - sanlee, Apr 4, 2011
I imagine it would go down a storm if you did sandy lol. - --Jen--, Apr 4, 2011
These hats would handy in so many places - sanlee, Apr 4, 2011
5
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I have to use the disguise because the professor’s classes put me to sleep.


Tengo que usar el disfraz porque las clases de la profesora hacen que me duerma.

updated Apr 4, 2011
edited by Rolest
posted by Rolest
typo: "disfraz" porque las clases de la profesora ' hacen que me duerma' (or just: 'me duermen' ) Well done, Rolest! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
Gracias Cogumela. - Rolest, Apr 4, 2011
5
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Some people would do anything to make others laugh.

Algunas personas harían cualquier cosa para hacer reír a otros.

updated Apr 4, 2011
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
In Spanish we'd use the conditional instead the future: "harían cualquier "cosa"... Well done, pesta! :D - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
So it would match better for the English to be, "Some people would do ..." - Gracias, Cogumela. - pesta, Apr 4, 2011
5
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Sí... ¡Te estoy escuchando!

Yes! I'm listening!

updated Apr 4, 2011
posted by jordynd
Perfect, jordynd! Welcome to the forum! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
Welcome to the forum, Jordy :) - --Jen--, Apr 4, 2011
Good one :) - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2011
5
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I can dream with my eyes open.

Puedo soñar con mis ojos abiertos.

Thanks in advance for any corrections.

updated Apr 4, 2011
edited by EL_MAG0
posted by EL_MAG0
Excellent, amor y paz :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
:) - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2011
Thank you cogu y feliz :) - EL_MAG0, Apr 4, 2011
4
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Tengo a rascarme la nariz: espera, ¿qué una?


I have to scratch my nose: wait, which one?

updated Apr 4, 2011
edited by amykay
posted by amykay
I have to ''scratch'' my nose :) ( or my itch) - FELIZ77, Apr 4, 2011
shoot, you're right! thanx! - amykay, Apr 4, 2011
Tengo que ... espera ¿cuál? Hehehe! Good, amy! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
4
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Esto no fue fácil. Tuve que trabajar muy duro para poder estar así de perezoso.

This was not easy. I had to work very hard so I can be this lazy.

updated Apr 4, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Tuve que trabajar muy duro para poder estar así de perezoso. :) Difficult sentence, Chris! Well done! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
Gracias Laura!! :) - 001a2987, Apr 4, 2011
lol, great one,Chris! - --Jen--, Apr 4, 2011
Thanks Jen!! :) - 001a2987, Apr 4, 2011
4
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"I told them one day the other side of me would come out"

"Les dije que algún día saldría mi otro lado."

updated Apr 4, 2011
edited by 0043ad50
posted by 0043ad50
Please correct my Spanish. Thank you in advance - 0043ad50, Apr 4, 2011
"Les dije que algún día saldría mi otro lado" :) Then... are you a sort of Dr. Jekyll? Veeeeery good, Marsh! - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
Thanks cogi, I had a very difficult time translating this one for some reason! - 0043ad50, Apr 4, 2011
Creepy, but very clever :) Its genius! Awesomesauce ;) - mngily5, Apr 4, 2011
very clever, I like it :) - --Jen--, Apr 4, 2011
4
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Man in disguise as clown

''Can someone please tell me who I am?''

= Hombre disfrazado de payaso

¿''Alguien puede decirme, quién soy?''

Corregid mi español, por favor grin

original caption: Hombre en disfrazado de payaso

¿''Alguien puede decirme, ''Quien soy (yo)?''

updated Apr 4, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
Hombre disfrazado de payaso: ¿Alguien puede decirme quién soy? Well done, Paul! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
3
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¡Estoy aprendiendo mucho en el classe hoy!

I'm learning a lot in class today!

updated Apr 17, 2011
edited by jlvics88
posted by jlvics88
¡Estoy aprendiendo mucho en clase hoy! Good, jvics! Welcome to the forum! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
gracias :) - jlvics88, Apr 17, 2011
3
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¿Is he in a school for comedians.? ? Está es en una para comocós? (I know ,should be upside down question mark)

updated Apr 5, 2011
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
¿Está en una escuela para cómicos? Good, jennyo! :) - cogumela, Apr 4, 2011
Thanks Cogumela... - jennyo45, Apr 5, 2011