Playing with words.

Question

“Your teeth are like the stars; they come out at night.

Would the Spanish for this be?

"Tus dientes son como las estrellas; que salen por la noche.

Can Spanish be used in a similar way?

Please post your own English and Spanish “Play with words".

Great idea.. - ray76, Jan 25, 2016

Thanks, Ian. I'll be back. xo - rac1, Jan 25, 2016

Answer 1

Él es un hombre de pocas palabras , pero las dice sin parar.

He is a man of few words , but tells them constantly.

:) - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2016

' las' , I think it has to be. - annierats, Jan 25, 2016

Gracias mod mate. - ray76, Feb 5, 2016

@ annie , las what -Vegas? I thoink that I did already , thanks anyway.mate. - ray76, Feb 5, 2016

Answer 2

Un cerdo hambriento sueña con bellotas.

A hungry pig dreams of acorns.

:) - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2016

Nice, Porcu, nice. - annierats, Jan 25, 2016

Answer 3

A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital. His grandmother telephoned to ask about his condition and a nurse told her 'No change yet'.

Un niño pequeño tragó algunas monedas y se llevó al hospital. Su abuela llamó para preguntar sobre su condición, y la enfermera le dijo “todavía no cambio”

:) - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2016

Someone emptied the piggy bank. - katydew, Jan 26, 2016

jejejeje - rac1, Jan 26, 2016

I think this one also works in both languages. It is hard to come up with dual meanings that match in both languages. But they exist. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 26, 2016

Answer 4

I wear two pairs of pants while golfing, in case I get a hole in one.

Me pongo dos pares de pantalones, Por si hago un hoyo en uno.

:) - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2016

Lol hahaha very funny, Rac :) - FELIZ77, Feb 7, 2016

Answer 5

I'm so poor I can't even pay attention.

Soy tan pobre no puedo pagar atención.

Soy tan pobre no puedo poner atención.

:) - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2016

Hahahahaha - rac1, Jan 26, 2016

no puedo prestar atención.:) - FELIZ77, Feb 7, 2016

Thanks Feliz. - 00551866, Feb 7, 2016

Answer 6

Un huevo hervido es dificíl de superar.

A boiled egg is hard to beat.

:) - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2016

Answer 7

Quería salir con la cajera del banco, pero luego se dio cuenta de haber perdido interés.

He used to want to go out with the bank teller, but then he realized that he had lost interest.

I think this pun may actually work in both languages. Any comments from a native speaker would be welcome. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 25, 2016

That is what I am hoping to hear Bsque. - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2016

rofl - rac1, Jan 26, 2016

Funciona muy bien en español. :-) - Josuele, Feb 5, 2016

Answer 8

Iba a buscar mi reloj desaparecido, pero nunca podía encontrar el tiempo.

I was going to look for my missing watch, but I never could find the time.

Not sure if it works in Spanish, given la hora is the time on the watch. ???? - bosquederoble, Jan 26, 2016

:) - ian-hill, Jan 26, 2016

Answer 9

Una mujer es como una bolsita de té,

nunca se sabe como lo fuerte que ella es hasta que está en el agua caliente.

A woman is like a tea bag,

You never know how strong she is until she's in hot water.

:) - ian-hill, Jan 26, 2016

Very funny especially teh secodn one hahaha - FELIZ77, Feb 7, 2016

Feliz, you can say that again , I have missed you around the traps have you been ill or away ? - ray76, Feb 7, 2016

Answer 10

I love to eat calzones.

Me encanto encantan comer calzones.

You have me on that one mate , is "calzone" a euphemism ? - ray76, Jan 26, 2016

Calzone is an Italian folded pizza the plural is spelled exactly as panties in spanish. I have also seen it Italian word spelled with Calsones but it is still pronounced the same. - 00551866, Jan 26, 2016

A real life play on words. - 00551866, Jan 26, 2016

I knew what a calzone was , but thought in the US it meant something else , I get it now . I prefer a pizza. - ray76, Jan 26, 2016

It is really a double entendre , now I know it is a good one also. - ray76, Jan 26, 2016

:) - ian-hill, Jan 26, 2016

Works well in Swedish too, kalsonger. - annierats, Jan 26, 2016

Maybe the shape is the key Annie. - 00551866, Feb 7, 2016

Answer 11

Hombre 1: Mi perro perdió la nariz en un accidente.

Hombre 2: ¡Que lastima! ¿Como huele él?

Hombre 1: Muy malo.

Man 1: My dog lost his nose in an accident.

Man 2: What a shame! How does he smell?

Man 1: Very bad.

:) - ian-hill, Jan 26, 2016

El pobrecito. - annierats, Jan 26, 2016

Answer 12

Due to boredom, this is the best I can come up with just for the moment.

:) - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2016

Answer 13

Ella era todo sobre él como un traje barato.

She was all over him like a cheap suit.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 5, 2016

Answer 14

Wear short sleeves and support your right to bare arms!

¡Llevar manga cortas y protegeré su derecho a portar armas!

:) - ian-hill, Jan 27, 2016

Answer 15

Era adicto al jabón; estoy limpio ahora.

I was addicted to soap; I am clean now.

I think the dual meaning works in Spanish as well. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 26, 2016

:) - ian-hill, Jan 27, 2016