Translation Guessing Game

Question

Translation Guessing Game

Translate the Spanish to English (don't post your translation), then answer the following questions. I'll check periodically to say if you are hot or cold, but won't let you know who is right until tomorrow.

This item was given to me. Tell me:

1. what it is

2. what it is used for

3. who would receive this ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Juego de adivinanzas de traducción.

Traduce el español a inglés (no subas tu traslación), entonces contesta las siguientes preguntas. Voy a revisarlas a vez en cuando para decir si tienes razón o está cerca, pero no te permito saber quien tener razón hasta mañana.

Este objeto me estuvo dado a mí. Dime:

1. ¿Qué es esto?

2. ¿Para qué sirve?

3. ¿A quién recibiría esto?

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Here is the description of the item. Aquí hay la descripción del objeto.

Esta tarjeta está confeccionada con papel reciclado e impresa con tinta de soya.

Sus artículos eco incluyen:

Bolsa reusable

Tapones de oído en empaque de papel reciclado.

Cepillo de dientes biodegradable

Crema de manos en tubo biodegradable

I would love help on the Spanish. Por favor corrija mi español. - katydew, Jan 22, 2013

Crikey, I´m lost in both language. It´s a recycled paper card, but it´s a bag, and it´s toothpaste and it´s a handcream? I´m obviously misunderstanding some word or words, as those all seem in conflict. Help! (please) - rogspax, Jan 23, 2013

Rogspax, you are funny! hahaha Give it a try. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

ARgh, I wish I was trying to be funny. I´m laughing at myself, but still lost. Can´t reconcile tarjeta with the rest of that at all. How can a card be a bag and tube_ I need a new brain. - rogspax, Jan 23, 2013

Just a little hint: many parts to one object. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

That hint is too little, katy ;-) - mcl020, Jan 23, 2013

The more you try not to be funny, Rogspax, the more I laugh... that's not comforting, is it? Mc. I tried to help out some. Is it still too little. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Thanks Katy I love this game. - pmikan-pam, Jan 23, 2013

No katy, due to time differences I was either sleeping or working when you gave us your new hints ;-) - mcl020, Jan 23, 2013

Answer 1

Could it be a complimentary packet offered on airlines to all passengers offering sock warmers and toiletry items, earplugs and reuseable bag?

MC was close but you are spot on. Congrats. These are seldom given anymore so it was great to have one on my last flight! Well done. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Wow, thanks Katy! - pmikan-pam, Jan 23, 2013

Congrats, pam ;-)))) - mcl020, Jan 23, 2013

Answer 2

It is either an advertising leaflet for eco-friendly toiletry products
or
a card on which samples of these products are glued? And then it serves to supply people who need this products, but have no place to store proper packages of them. Like tourists. The fact that it is all biodegradable could mean that they also have no place to throw it away.
So the next time a Sheryl Crow goes on a wildlife vacation she gets such a card.

Now we are all curious about Sheryl Crow and the wildlife vacation with her special card. Your first answer is very warm, but not quite. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Answer 3

Does it have anything to do with Sheryl Crow?

Nope. She might use these on occasion. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Swampy, I really am curious why you come up with this answer. - mcl020, Jan 23, 2013

I know it was kind of a weird answer. Let me think. - swampy, Jan 23, 2013

Swampy!!!! Hahahahaha, first you drag us all into a swamp and then you cannot remember why ;-))))) - mcl020, Jan 23, 2013

Not that weird, but something that got others started. Not weird, but also not right. jejeje - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Answer 4

Do these socks have an "air" about them?

Jejejeje,, probably at the end of using them. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Answer 5

It is a very nice-looking greeting card with some art on it made out of the mentioned products. And the writing on it is done with soya ink.
Bingo!! or not???

It's not a greeting card exactly, but it does greet people onto something and the writing is soy ink, but nothing artsy, more like a business card, but it has nothing to do with the art made out of the mentioned products. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Answer 6

Goood question. I have no clue

I've given a few more clues. Now you may be able to guess another. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Answer 7

Well done to all 'guessers' and those who were too clueless and befuddled to guess (ha).

It is an eco friendly toiletry bag handed out on this certain flight I took. They are rare these days, unless you are someone like Sheryl Crow who probably has her private jet stocked with luxury toilet items... in an eco-friendly bag, of course.

Can flying really be like in this picture???? That you can freely move your arms and legs. - mcl020, Jan 23, 2013

I have a dream.... - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Answer 8

¿Un regalo en la entrada de los sitios de camping?

A gift for ill equipped campers? Issued at the entrance to the campsite?

Very good idea, but very wrong. jjejejee - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Answer 9

No, they are given in planes, to facilitate the flight somewhat, because we are not allowed to take fluids on board. I cannot be wrong now, can I?

And if people put on clean socks and put the socks they were wearing in those reusable bags, the 'air' in the plane will be purified a lot. At the end of the flight, they all have to change socks again and hand in the bag. And those bags will be reused again on the next flight (for ecological reasons).

It is common knowledge that Sheryl Crow has very sweaty feet : - ) - mcl020, Jan 23, 2013

Inquiring minds want to know. You don't put the socks in the re-usable bags but yes, they are used on planes because of the fluids limit. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013

Answer 10

Here's the exact English translation. Perhaps that will help.

Your eco items include:

Reusable bag

Earlplugs packed in recycled paper

Biodegradable toothbrush

Biodegradable hand lotion tube

And one more hint:

There was a pair of socks included in the kit.

Answer 11

Here's a clue:

Yes, they are toiletry products - they are a set, not glued to a card, but the small card is included with the set solely for information. It is given for a very specific purpose.

It can certainly be appreciated by tourists, but not solely. Think 'air'.

Answer 12

Is it: Business cards, advertising letterhead, envelopes and environmentally friendly products, given out to people, businesses etc.

That would be lovely, but no, although some businessmen get these. - katydew, Jan 23, 2013