Picture of the day: Holiday traffic jam

Question

Hello Everybody! Welcome to the Picture of the Day!

This is a game where we can practice our Spanish and English, but still have fun at the same time!

The rules are very simple and remain more or less exactly as RelaxingCup designed them and H C A student continued.

• Post your comments/titles/captions to this picture (both in Spanish and English) and vote for the responses you like. The best answer will be chosen soon on the basis of the greatest number of votes as well as the language accuracy.

• Pon tu comentario/ título/ pie de foto a esta imagen (ambos en español y inglés) y vota por las respuestas que te gusten. La mejor respuesta será seleccionada mañana, tanto por la cantidad de votos como por la corrección en el uso del idioma.

• Please, give everyone a chance and only post more or less one caption and no photos.

• Por favor, deja que todos tengan una oportunidad y pon más o menos una respuesta, sin fotos. .

Please encourage everyone with a vote.

. .Please help each other with your English/Spanish sentences. And above all, have fun!

Here is the previous Picture of the Day:

Picture of the day: Visits with Santa

And here is the Picture of the Day:

Hi Sandy , so much for a day off ? - ray76, Dec 18, 2015

Ha Sandy takin' a day off never heard of it, but she really deserves one she works to hard. - Nickelbackfan1, Dec 18, 2015

I don't think I could ever do it. (Big sigh) - Daniela2041, Dec 18, 2015

Answer 1

I'm late, I'm late for

A very important date.

No time to say hello, good-bye,

I'm late, I'm late, I'm late

I'm late and when I wave,

I lose the time I save.

My fuzzy ears and whiskers

Took me too mych time to shave.

I run and then I hop, hop, hop,

I wish that I could fly.

There's danger if I dare to

Stop and here's a reason why:

I'm over-due, I'm in a rabbit stew.

Can't even say good-bye,

hello, I'm late, I'm late, I'm late.

Voy tarde, voy tarde para

Una cita muy importante.

No hay tiempo para decir hola, adios,

Voy tarde, voy tarde, voy tarde

Voy tarde y cuando saludo con la mano,

Pierdo el tiempo que ahorro.

Mis orejas vellosas y mis bigotes

Me tomaron demasiado tiempo en afeitar.

Corro y luego salto, salto, salto,

Ojalá pueda volar.

Habría un peligro si me atreviera

a parar y aquí está hay una razón por esto del porqué:

Me atraso, y estoy en un guisado de conejo.

No puedo incluso decir adios,

Hola voy tarde, voy tarde, voy tarde.

Note: The English is not mine, but I am entirely responsible for the Spanish (I have not looked at any one else's translation although I am sure they must exist). Since I far exceeded the length limit, I will understand fully if it is not corrected.

Dr. Suess? - gringojrf, Dec 18, 2015

Alice in Wonderland. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 18, 2015

Does Sound a bit like Dr Seuss, but I am not 100% sure. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Dec 18, 2015

The White Rabbit, Alice in Wonderland. Wonderful - siempre, Dec 18, 2015

The White Rabbit, Alice in Wonderland. Wonderful - siempre, Dec 18, 2015

Oh my gosh how could I forget that, I feel really dumb right now. - Nickelbackfan1, Dec 18, 2015

♥ - Daniela2041, Dec 18, 2015

a typo in 'mUch' :D..In Spanish you could say 'y aquí hay una razón del porqué'...I think it is more common 'llego tarde' but it is okay :D - Pablo064, Dec 18, 2015

I chose voy over llego because he is not there yet. I don't know if it works that way, but that is why I did it. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 18, 2015

Now we see the poetic side of our scientist... I like it. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 19, 2015

Keep in mind, as I noted, I did not write it, that is not where my skills are. ;) - bosquederoble, Dec 19, 2015

Oh, the errors in the English were not mine- I just cut and pasted it- that is why it is in a quote box. I always use a quote box if I did not write it. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 19, 2015

Yes Bosque you say 'llegar tarde' regardless of that - Pablo064, Dec 19, 2015

Thanks Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 20, 2015

Answer 2

Esto es completamente natural. Todo el mundo corre a comprar algo, o bien va a alguna parte para visitar a sus parientes y amigos.

This is completely natural. Everyone rushes to buy something, or goes somewhere to visit their relatives and friends

;) - jrschenk, Dec 18, 2015

..visitar a.. :) - Pablo064, Dec 18, 2015

Gracias Pablo - porcupine7, Dec 19, 2015

Answer 3

How can this be a Holiday Traffic Jam as there is not a green light in sight?

¿Cómo puede ser un embotellamiento cuando no hay ninguna luz verde en visto?

Red and Green being the colors of Christmas. - gringojrf, Dec 18, 2015

haha so true. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Dec 18, 2015

..verde a la vista.. :) - Pablo064, Dec 18, 2015

;) - jrschenk, Dec 19, 2015

Good caption, Gringo :) - FELIZ77, Dec 19, 2015

Answer 4

Me alegro de que esté montada en mi moto, jejejeje.

I'm happy I'm riding my motorcycle, hee, hee hee.

;) - jrschenk, Dec 19, 2015

Answer 5

¡O si, nos encantan las vacaciones, un momento para relajarnos, sin preocupación, sin estrés!

Oh yes, we love the holidays, a time to relax, without worry, without stress!

..un momento para relajarnos..would be more common but it is okay Jenny :) - Pablo064, Dec 18, 2015

Hola, Jenny. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 19, 2015

Hola y gracias! - jennysk, Dec 19, 2015

Answer 6

Santa: This traffic is terrible, bad day for my sled to be in the shop. How will I get these toys delivered on time, the post office is 10 miles away and traffic in New york is terrible.

1 Hour later

Taxi driver: We are here Sr. clause,

Santa: Thanks Johnny have a merry Christmas.

Taxi driver:Good luck and Merry Christmas.

Santa : Este tráfico es terrible, mal día para mi trineo para estar en la tienda. ¿Cómo voy a recibir estos juguetes entregados a tiempo , la oficina de correos es de 10 millas de distancia y el tráfico en Nueva York es terrible.

1 hora despues

Taxista : Estamos aquí Mr . clause,

Santá : Gracias Johnny tiene una feliz Navidad .

Taxista : Buena suerte y feliz Navidad.

Sorry for my bad Spanish I used my study guide to help me but I know it is not 100% correct. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Dec 18, 2015

We all understand, amiga. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 18, 2015

Thanks amigo. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Dec 18, 2015

It's OK to leave names untranslated. In fact it's best. "cláusula" is not a good translation for the name Claus. In face Santa Claus is a corruption of the name Saint Nicholas. Say it fast a bunch of times and it will start to sound like "Santa Claus" - Daniela2041, Dec 18, 2015

In Latin-American countries such as Mexico, where the "Santa Claus" tradition is observed, they leave the name just as it is. OK? - Daniela2041, Dec 18, 2015

Sometimes it is difficult trying to translate 'get' so think of other verb that you could use instead like 'to achieve' then do the literal translation so you can say 'cómo voy a lograr entregar todos estos juguetes a tiempo'..correos está a 10 millas.. - Pablo064, Dec 18, 2015

Okay I will make a note of that thanks guys :) - Nickelbackfan1, Dec 18, 2015

Answer 7

La vida en un pueblo pequeño es mucho mejor. Si te gustan los atascos de tráfico, estás en el lugar correcto.

Life in a small town is much better. If you enjoy traffic jams, you are at the right place.

Amen to that. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 18, 2015

One like twin peaks - Pablo064, Dec 18, 2015

Answer 8

Lemmings mecanizadas en la careterra a ninguna parte..

Mechanised Lemmings on the highway to nowhere.

;) - jrschenk, Dec 18, 2015

¡Genial! - Daniela2041, Dec 18, 2015

:) - Pablo064, Dec 18, 2015

Answer 9

Veamos a ver ... número de coches en mi campo visual dividido por dos es igual al número de personas que están enviando mensajes de texto mientras se conducen (Me quedaré en casa para Navidad, usted puede contar con eso).

Let's see ... number of cars in my field of vision divided by two equals the number of people who are texting while driving (I'll stay home for Christmas, you can count on that).

...Veamos..mientras conducen... :) - Pablo064, Dec 19, 2015

Entiendo. Gracias, Pablo. - jrschenk, Dec 20, 2015

Answer 10

Por favor perdonad mi tardanza. Estuve atascado en el tráfico.

Please excuse my lateness. I was stuck in traffic.

Well, that sounds like a good excuse, Quantifier :) Feliz Navidad :) :) :) - FELIZ77, Dec 20, 2015

:) - sanlee, Dec 20, 2015

Answer 11

(The) Husband: "I hate to tell you, darling, but I think we're going in the wrong direction!"

Con una correccion:

El marido: ? ¡Lo siento mucho tener que decirte, querida, pero creo que nos dirigimos hacia la dirección equivocada! ?(o nos dirigimos hacia la dirección errónea)

(The) Wife: "No, we're not love, (it's not true) I programmed the Sat Nav to direct us to my mother's house for Christmas!"

La esposa: ? ¡No es verdad, mi amor, he programado el Sat Nav para dirigirnos a la casa de mi madre! ?

hacia la dirección equivocada/errónea.. - Pablo064 8 hrs ago

Mil gracias por la corrección, Pablo

Corrijan mi español si es necesario, por favor

Original caption:

El marido: ? ¡Lo siento mucho tener que decirte, querida, pero creo que nos dirigimos hacia la mala dirección! ?(o nos dirigimos en la mala dirección?)

Oh ! That will go down well mate. Great post thanks Paul. - ray76, Dec 19, 2015

Thank you, Ray :) - FELIZ77, Dec 19, 2015

..hacia la dirección equivocada/errónea.. :) - Pablo064, Dec 19, 2015

Mil gracias, Pablo :) - FELIZ77, Dec 20, 2015