06/26/2002 "It's A Spanish-Speaking World" So I'm standing around for a few minutes this morning at work watching the Turkey vs. Brazil World Cup soccer finals in the commons area. There are four or five other guys there watching with me, commenting on players, previous games, and the really interesting fans in the crowd. However, the game is on one of the Spanish networks, and all the game commentary is in Spanish.
At one point the goalee makes a save and the Spanish commentator starts talking really excitedly. I remark that I wish the game were close-captioned so we could understand what he's saying. One of my co-workers turns and tells me what he said and that's when I realize that I'm the only non-Spanish speaker in the room. Hrm.
Replies: 4 comments
Resisto para un pez de Babel.
Posted by Phil
Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 04:57
PM EST
Using "http://www.translator.dictionary.com/text.html" I translated this for you (I also do not speak spanish, don't feel bad). Obviously not a good translation, or is it?????
"I resist for a fish of Babel"
Posted by kate
Thursday, June 27, 2002 at 09:18
AM EST
babelfish sucks. this is coming from a spanish speaker. dont trust babelfish for anything important.
Posted by t
Thursday, June 27, 2002 at 08:18
PM EST
Babel fish does suck. Its a literal translator ..If you speak what it tells you , you will sound like a total idiot. trust me I speak spanish ..i know. ;) but sure helps with German homework.. not enough to copy paste just what it says though.
Posted by Hayz
Friday, August 2, 2002 at 09:31
AM EST
