Sunday joke\El chiste del domingo

Question

A blind meeting after getting in touch on the Internet.

The guy: I know that I'm not handsome, tall and muscular. But you aren't what you assured me you looked like either.

Matilde: Do you think that if I were blond, thin, pulpous and smart, I would send messages on the Internet?

I hope you will enjoy the Sunday joke. All corrections are appreciated.

Good one Silvia!! jajajajaja - rac1, Apr 22, 2012

Thank you so much, dear Annie!:))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Muy bien hecho, Silivia. =D - -cae-, Apr 22, 2012

¡Hola, Carlos! ¡Muchas gracias!;) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

¡Gracias por hacernos reír, Silvia! :)))) - Cordobesa, Apr 22, 2012

¡Muchísimas gracias a ti, Cordy! Me alegro de que te guste!!!;))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 23, 2012

Hola Silvia, thank you for the funny post. :-) - pmikan-pam, Apr 25, 2012

¡Hola, Pam!!!:) You are welcome!!;)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 25, 2012

Answer 1

in informal context people say I'm, instead of I am, correct is you aren't either - check the place where you put either correct is: if I were and not if I was - please check conditional clauses choose I would send instead of I would be sending

Miliard, thank you so much! I really need to check these lessons again! I appreciate your help!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Hola Millard! Need to capitalize your sentence. :):) - rac1, Apr 22, 2012

I think "I would be sending" is a better translation in this context. - babs_irish, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 2

Haha, good one, Silvia! I think they'd fit together very nicely.

Hi , kat! :))) Yes, good one, I agree! :)) - iana01, Apr 22, 2012

Hello, amiguita! - 00cdfbd9, Apr 22, 2012

Hi, Kat!:) ¡Muchísimas gracias, amiga!;)) Yes, they are sweet couple!:))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Great thread, Silvia! :) - 00cdfbd9, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 3

What country is this from? I notice that the woman says "vos te creés" (el voseo)

¡Hola, Mstivers!:) Actually, I don't know exactly. I found it by accident and because I liked it, I decided to share with all of you.:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

could be Nicaragua - lkelly, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 4

Excellent joke, Silvia.. And in the subjunctive, I din't think one could joke about the subjunctive.. ¡Bien hecho!

Hey, Annie, thank you so much, amiga! Me alegro mucho de que te guste! You make me smile all the time, now I am happy to do the same for you!;)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 5

Hey, Silvia, nice one. And since you asked for possible corrections, here goes.

Internet -> the Internet, in this case.

full of muscles - muscular

you aren't either what you assured me you looked like -> you aren't what you assured me you looked like either (I wouldn't say it's incorrect; it's just a matter of style and sounding more natural)

and again, "on the Internet".

Cheers.

Thank you so much, Inkubzz! Yes, it is important to me that the joke sounds more natural, so I appreciate your corrections!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 6

Funny. And applicable in every country, I think.

I'm wondering about the word "pulposa." I know the translator say "pulpous," but that's not a very appealing adjective for a woman. I wonder what English word might be better. "Voluptuous" maybe?

¡Muchas gracias, Babs! Llevas razón! I also wondered, but couldn't find something appropriate.. - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

I agree with voluptuous. - inkubzz, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 7

¡Muy gracioso! Muchas gracias

¡Muchas gracias a ti también! :) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 8

Muy gracioso :')

¡Hola, Vanece! ¡Gracias, amiga!;)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 9

That is too funny Sylvia...and so true!

Gracias, Margy! I hope that I didn't make any mistakes!;)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

many mistakes, I meant:))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 10

Hola, Silvy, amiga!! Good joke!!

Thank you! I am so glad you like it!:))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Yes, Silvy, a lot! :)) - iana01, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 11

good one

¡Gracias, Hecho! Me alegro de que te guste! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012

Answer 12

Very funny. A good find.

¡Hola! ¡Muchas gracias!;) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 22, 2012