Picture of the Day: Need a Light?
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.
RULES | |
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Captions should be a minimum of four words and a maximum of four sentences in length. |
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The sentences MUST be your own work: you cannot copy from the translator, books, or any other source. |
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Idioms and lyrics that do not translate should be avoided. |
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You can only answer once. |
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Answers must caption the picture in both English and Spanish. |
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You must correct your answer with any corrections that are given. |
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Sentences must be comprehensible after three or four reads. |
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Do not post pictures or unnecessary subject pronouns in Spanish. |
Answers that do not follow the rules will not be corrected or accepted.
My example:
Oh, thank goodness! I have not smoked all night. If you could give me a light I would be ever so grateful!
¡Oh, gracias a Dios! No he fumado la noche entera. Si me pudiera dar fuego se lo agradecería tanto.
14 Answers
Ahora ves el fuego en mi corazón para ti mi amor.
Pero ten cuidado con tus pantalones.
Now you see the fire in my heart for you my love.
But be careful of your trousers. ![]()
Naturalmente, las pimientas locales son muchas picantes. Con alguno puedes encender un cigarillo.
Of course, the local peppers are very spicy. With some you can light a cigarette.
with corrections by kiwi: Naturalmente, las pimientas locales son muy
picantes. Con algunas
puedes encender un cigarillo
with corrections by gintar :
Naturalmente, los pimientos locales son muy
picantes. Con algunos
puedes encender un cigarillo
Edit:
!Oye, amiga! Ten cuidado y no pongas la mano en el fuego o vas a tener una quemadura mala.
!Oye, amiga! Ten cuidado y no pon la mano en el fuego o vas a tener una quemadura mala.
Hey, friend! Be careful and don't put your hand in the fire or you are going to have a bad burn.
I don't care if your throat does hurt -- I'm having a nicotine fit here!
No me importa si te duela la garganta, hace daño - ¡estoy teniendo ¡me está dando un ataque de nicotina aquí!
Esta mujer es muy valiente, porque se arriesga a que si una llama gigantesca le surgiera de la boca de este tipo.
This women is very brave , because she takes the risk that if an enormous flame shoots out from the mouth of this chap her hair or dress might catch fire.
That flame by her pants looks like an accident waiting to happen.
Aquella llama al lado de sus pantalones parece un accidente a la espera.
It is time to get rid of this old flame. Es tiempo deshacerse de este antigua amor.
Los piropos son para los amateurs.
Pick-up lines are for amateurs. ![]()
Algunas personas hacen lo que sea para obtener una cita con una chica.
Some people will do anything to get a date with a girl.
Encendedor sí, pero cenicero, no.
Cigarette lighter yes, ashtray, no.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, deseo que la gente ¡no fume nada! Ese pobre tipo estaba cantando y a la mujer se le cayó el encendedor dentro de la boca de él.
With kiwi's correction:
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, deseo que la gente ¡no fume nada! Ese pobre tipo estaba cantando y a la mujer se le cayó el encendedor adentro de la boca de él.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr, I wish that people wouldn't smoke! That poor guy was singing and the woman dropped her cigarette lighter into his mouth.
¡Hala! Ese aliento está caliente.
Wow, that breath is hot!
No, I won't marry you, but this was the wildest proposal I have ever had.
No, no me casaré contigo, pero esta propuesta fue la más salvaje que nunca he tenido . ![]()
You need a Tic-Tac.
Necesitsa un Tic-Tac.