El Globo de Destino...

Question

Me gustaba este juego en escuela. En aquel entonces el maestro ponía papeles en un gorro, y nosotros, los alumnos, teniámos que tomar un papel. Cada papel describa una profesión, y entonces tres ibamos adelante para explicar, uno y otro, la razón porque él o ella debería quedarse en el globo de aire caliente mientras que los otros deberían caer... Luego, cuál es tu trabajo verdadero o imaginario y cuál es la razón porque deberías quedarte en el globo...

I liked this game at school. Back then the teacher would put little bits of paper in a hat, and we pupils would have to pick one out. Each bit of paper described a profession, then three of us would come forward to explain, on by one, the reason for which he or she should stay inside the balloon while the others ought to fall. Therefore, what's your occupation, real or imaginary, and why should you be allowed to stay in the balloon ?

Ambos idiomas por favor... Both languages, please...

...el maestro ponía papeles en un gorro... ...teníamos que tomar un papel. Cada papel tenía escrita una profesión... - crucesignatus, Mar 20, 2015

...the professor put a small squares of paper in a cap... ...we had that to take a square. In each small square had written one profession... - crucesignatus, Mar 20, 2015

Thanks, halco :-) - Faldaesque, Mar 23, 2015

I think you meant "hat" where you typed "hay". :) - bosquederoble, Mar 23, 2015

My English is deteriorating faster than my Spanish is improving, sigh... Gracias... - Faldaesque, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 1

Soy piloto de globo aerostático de aire caliente. Sin mí, el globo iría a la deriva hasta que no haya ningún combustible, y entonces se caerían todos del cielo.

I am a hot air balloon pilot. Without me, the balloon would drift aimlessly until there was no more fuel, and then everyone would fall from the sky.

(Imaginary)

Ok, you can stay, but no one really likes a smart **** ;-) - Faldaesque, Mar 23, 2015

Is the other word for donkey really considered 'profane'... ? I bet if I were to spell it the Scots way it wouldn't be (& that really is quite rude)... - Faldaesque, Mar 23, 2015

I think Americans think that way doesn't sound as bad. :) - bosquederoble, Mar 23, 2015

The Scots word for it, ar*e, is essential in Spanish reflexive verbs, but to British ears sounds ruder than the the donkey kind... ;-) - Faldaesque, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 2

I'm a lawyer (imaginary). I guess I had better jump.

Soy abogado (no de veras). Supongo que hubiera mejor saltar.

& leave the parachute for someone more deserving (I really am a lawyer, so I'm allowed to say that)... ;-) - Faldaesque, Mar 23, 2015

:-) - LuisCache, Mar 23, 2015

Answer 3

Soy instructor de zumba, y soy necesario para asegurar que nadie engorde tanto que el globo ya no pueda quedar en el aire.

I am a zumba instructor, and I am necessary to ensure that no one gains so much weight that the balloon no longer can remain in the air.

(imaginary)

Answer 4

Esto no es mi trabajo verdadero, pero soy granjero (imaginario) y en mi opinión debería quedarme en el balón porque sin el trabajo duro que hago para todos ustedes, no tendrían ninguna comida...

This is not my real job, but I am a farmer (imaginary) and in my opinion I should stay in the balloon because without the hard work that I undertake for all of you, you would have no food...

Answer 5

No estoy seguro de porque este hilo no queda tan popular, es una idea divertida, y por eso voy a colgar otro mensaje para intentar reactivarlo. Soy bombero, debería quedarme en el globo porque salvo vidas, en varias maneras.

La verdad es que no soy bombero, pero recibí un poco de formación en este tema hace muchos años, porque en la Armada, dicen que mientras un barco está quemando, todos son bomberos, debido a que no hay ningún lugar a donde puedes escapar.

I am not sure why this thread has not ended up being popular, it is an entertaining idea, and so I am going to make another post in an attempt to revive it. I am a fireman; you should keep me in the balloon, because I save lives, in several ways.

The truth is that I am not a firemen, but I received a little training in this area many years ago, because in the Navy, they say that while a ship is on fire, everyone is a fireman, because there is no where you can escape to.

When I originally posted it I got distracted (I think it was the kids' bedtime or something) so the Spanish version wasn't very good, there was no English translation & no example, so maybe that's why it didn't capture much interest... - Faldaesque, Mar 26, 2015

Or maybe folk just don't like it, but thanks for your encouragement, Bosque... - Faldaesque, Mar 26, 2015

Answer 6

Es en el futuro y los dos países los más grandes en el mundo están al punto de empezar una guerra mundial. Soy Secretario de Naciones Unidas y quizás sólo yo puede evitar este desastre...

It's the future & the tow greatest nations in the world are on the point of starting a world war. I'm the Secretary of the UN & perhaps only I can prevent this catastrophe...

Answer 7

idk i dunt know spanish that well senor spain

Looks like you don't know English that well either. Please use proper capitalization and punctuation in your posts. Also, no text speak. - rac1, Mar 22, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Mar 23, 2015