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Picture of the Day: Mouthful

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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.

This thread will be corrected by Jenny herself and checked by Heiditagrin .

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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Siempre he querido ser recogepelotas en El Abierto de Francia. ¿Crees que tengo lo que hace falta?

I've always wanted to be a ball boy at the French Open. Do you think I have what it takes?

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updated Jun 6, 2011
edited by 00494d19
posted by --Jen--
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081122120818AAZRc2n - 0074b507, Jun 5, 2011
Good one Jen :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
Thanks, Q and Amor :) - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
Buena imagen !!! - Fidalgo, Jun 5, 2011
So cute, Jenny - Ingeteacher, Jun 5, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
Thanks, everyone :) - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
I love it Jen but I can't come up with anything. Look at it this way, one less corrections to make:) - Yeser007, Jun 5, 2011

18 Answers

7
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A dog asked: Why 3 balls??!

One for me, one for you, and one to hit the cat next door with! haha

Un perro le preguntó: ¿por qué 3 pelotas?

Una para mí, una para ti y otra para darle al gato de al lado con ella! jaja

updated Jun 6, 2011
edited by 00b6f46c
posted by 00b6f46c
para darle al gato de al lado con ella, in spain we say pelota....but this might vary - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
Thank you, Heidi. - 00b6f46c, Jun 5, 2011
English correction: cat next door (that is, remove "with it" from the end of the sentence). - webdunce, Jun 5, 2011
Thank you, webdunce. - 00b6f46c, Jun 5, 2011
You can say either "one with which to hit the cat next door", "one to hit the cat next door with", or "one for hitting the cat next door." You can even say, "one for hitting the cat next door with" ... just can't put the "it" on the end for some reason. - webdunce, Jun 5, 2011
One of my own suggestions, "one with which to hit the cat" sounds too formal, though. So I don't really recommend it either. Sorry for all the suggestions. lol. - webdunce, Jun 5, 2011
Good one Lovely, gracias por la risa :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
Webdunce thank you so much for the suggestions!! l love them! and thanks amor :) - 00b6f46c, Jun 5, 2011
Very funny Lovely :) - FELIZ77, Jun 5, 2011
Thank you feliz :) - 00b6f46c, Jun 5, 2011
Jejeje! - --Mariana--, Jun 5, 2011
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Ahora estoy seguro de que el gato no va a robar mis juguetes

Now I am sure that the cat is not going to steal my toys.

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Buena idea Sandy :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
de que - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
¡Muchas gracias, Heidita! - sanlee, Jun 5, 2011
Hi, A & P ! - sanlee, Jun 5, 2011
Yes, Sandy, better safe than sorry! - Ingeteacher, Jun 5, 2011
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''I'm trying out these new-style ''doggie dentures'' .(dentures for dogs)...what do you think of them?'' tongue wink tongue rolleye tongue rolleye smile LOL

= ''Estoy probando estas nuevo-estilo ''dentadura para perros''...¿qué te piensas de (o sobre?) ellos?'' tongue wink tongue rolleye tongue rolleye smile LOL

Corregid mi español, por favor smilegrin

updated Jun 6, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
Jaja, good one Feliz :) - 00b6f46c, Jun 5, 2011
Laugh :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
Jaja, good one Feliz :) - Fidalgo, Jun 6, 2011
THanks Lovely :) THx Amor :) Thanks Fidalgo :) - FELIZ77, Jun 6, 2011
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Ahora, pratica tu pronunciación de español. ¡Te digo que vas a sonar como un nativo!

Now, practice your Spanish pronunciation. I tell you that you'll sound like a native!

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
Why the subjunctive "vayas" here, Joe? Also, do you need that accent mark on "como?" - --Mariana--, Jun 5, 2011
I agree with Marianne, I wouldn't use the subjunctive, and I don't think como needs an accent here... also, I think it should say "practica" as it sounds like a command to me, in any case, you made a typo on the word "practicas" :) - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
Good one Joe :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
ahora perfecto - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
Practica still needs a c before the t :). - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
Very Funny Joe hehehehe :) - FELIZ77, Jun 5, 2011
5
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Buddy, I said, "go get the ball", not three balls.

Buddy, dije, "ve a buscar la pelota", no tres pelotas.

Muchas gracias por todas las correcciones. smile

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by EL_MAG0
posted by EL_MAG0
It seems he will need a lot of training, Amor :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 5, 2011
dije: ve a .... - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
Hola, Amor! You changed your avatar! Nice! - bandit51jd, Jun 5, 2011
Thank you Heidita :) decir in preterite and ir in imperative, got it. ;) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
Welol-done :) - Fidalgo, Jun 5, 2011
Thanks Bandit, I am probably going to change it again as my avatar is motley. :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
Thanks Fidalgo, gracias a todos mis amigos. - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
only dije, sorry, buddy, dije.... - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
Oh, ok. Got it, thank you :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
A & P? Is that you? Very nice. Hi, how are you? - sanlee, Jun 5, 2011
Hola :) estoy bien gracias :) ¿Y tú? - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
Good one Amor:) - FELIZ77, Jun 5, 2011
5
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¿Cómo me quedan estos nuevos implantes dentales?

How do these new dental implants look on me?

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by webdunce
posted by webdunce
:) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
estos nuevos - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
ja ja I had the same idea :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 5, 2011
¡Parece otro perro con los nuevos implantes dentales! :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 5, 2011
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¡What a cute puppy! I'm glad that you are its owner, haha wink

¡Qué atractivo es el perrito! Me alegro de que seas su dueña, jaja

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
To me he looks very dangerous, Fidalgo. Hahaha - Ingeteacher, Jun 5, 2011
Estoy de acuerdo con Fidalgo. Buena respuesta amigo mio. :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
es el perrito - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
Gracias por todo, Ingeteacher, Amor y Paz, Bandit y Heidinha :) - Fidalgo, Jun 5, 2011
lol very funny! - 00b6f46c, Jun 5, 2011
4
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Soy el mejor perro. La mayoría de los perros saben buscar una pelota, y las personas piensan que es maravilloso. ¿Yo? ¡Puedo buscar tres pelotas al mismo tiempo!

I am the best dog. Most dogs can fetch one ball, and people think it's great. Me? I can fetch three balls at the same time!

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
saben buscar una pelota, what is los persons??? sorry, dunce corner it is for you, dear - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
jeje, piensan... tres pelotas - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
jejeje - wow - los persons? Geez - I have no idea how I came up with that one.... lol - thanks Heidi and Jen!!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 5, 2011
4
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I wish my master would take up marbles, these tennis balls are so big.

Edit (gracias) smile

Ojalá mi dueño jugara a las canicas, estas pelotas de tenis son tan grandes.

Espero que mi dueño comience a jugar al mármoles, estas pelotas de tenis son tan grandes.

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
jugar a las canicas :) - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
really, this should be: ojalá mi dueño jugara a las canicas...look at jenny's correction - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
gracias chicas :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 5, 2011
4
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Tres veces un hechizo.
Three times a charm. wink

updated Jun 5, 2011
posted by Jason7R
"La tercera vez es la vencida." - --Mariana--, Jun 5, 2011
I think "A la tercera va la vencida" would also work here :) - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
4
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It's a good thing that I have the type of mouth that stretches depending upon what is needed for the job.

Es una buena cosa que tengo el tipo de boca que se estira dependiendo de lo que es necesario para el trabajo.

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
...boca que se...(doesn't mean there aren't other errors, but this one caught my eye). - webdunce, Jun 5, 2011
"...lo que es necesario..." - --Mariana--, Jun 5, 2011
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I am happy this dog has its mouth full as it looks very dangerous. At least now it will not be able to bark or bite anyone! smile

A mí me gusta que este perro anda con la boca llena porque parece ser muy peligroso. Por lo menos así no podrá ladrar o morder a alguien! cool smile

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by Ingeteacher
posted by Ingeteacher
I thought he looked friendly :) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
Ya no lo sabes, Amor, pero soy muy testaruda :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 5, 2011
good job:) - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
Thanks, Heidita! - Ingeteacher, Jun 5, 2011
Really good job :) - Fidalgo, Jun 5, 2011
Thank you, Fidalgo - Ingeteacher, Jun 5, 2011
A mí - accent :) - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
Thank you, Jenny. Dunce corner? :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 5, 2011
jeje, nooo, it was a typo ;) - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
3
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Este perro es un buen cobrador. This dog is a good retriever.

updated Jun 6, 2011
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
*es un buen cobrador - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
Thankyou Jen.. - jennyo45, Jun 6, 2011
3
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I'm sorry. Three balls just isn't enough to get you on "The Letterman Show." Come back when you can do six.

Lo siento. Tres pelotas no bastan para que salgas en "The Letterman Show". Vuelve cuando puedes meterte seis pelotas en la boca.

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
:) - pesta, Jun 5, 2011
Lo siento. Tres pelotas no bastan para que salgas en "The Letterman Show". Vuelve cuando puedas meterte seis pelotas en la boca. - --Jen--, Jun 5, 2011
:) - EL_MAG0, Jun 5, 2011
Gracias, Jen. - Leatha, Jun 5, 2011
3
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"¡Mi propietario es un malabarista malo,pero afortunadamente tengo la habilidad de recobrar las pelotas!"

"My owner is a bad juggler,but fortunately I have good ball retrieval skills!"

updated Jun 5, 2011
edited by pintor
posted by pintor
Corregid mi español ,por favor. - pintor, Jun 5, 2011
"....malo, pero..." I'm not sure if "dueño" or "proprietario" is best here. - --Mariana--, Jun 5, 2011
Gracias Mariana - pintor, Jun 5, 2011
both are correct. - 00494d19, Jun 5, 2011
Gracias Heidita and Mariana - I've learned a new synonym today! - pintor, Jun 5, 2011