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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRomney is on his way to Puerto Rico. Here are some Spanish phrases for him.
He'll need some expressions he can use to charm the locals. Here are handy phrases he can use:
For example, he'll want a friendly greeting in Spanish to use when opening a speech. I suggest he say "Chinge Ustedes Todos!" That'll show his mastery of the language, for sure.
He may want to claim that he is a Puerto Rican at heart. For this, he can say "Estoy un Puto Rico!"
Then, of course, he'll want to say some kind words about the children of Puerto Rico. I suggest he say "Comeremos sus niños."
When he tries the local food, he'll want to pay a compliment to the chef. He can say "Este alimento prueba como la mierda."
Naturally, he'll want to ask for their votes. Here's a phrase he can say: "Voto para mí, pendejos!"
I can supply more useful phrases. All he needs to do is contact me.
izquierdista
(11,689 posts)MineralMan
(146,248 posts)brooklynite
(94,296 posts)...the locals just love that..
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)brewens
(13,536 posts)if you do that.
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)People really like it when you try to speak their language, I've found. He'll really be noticed by the people there. It'll be in all the papers.
Note: That was directed at the post just above. My bad.
brewens
(13,536 posts)thinkng he's gonna be Prsident?
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)Now, how to get the list to him.
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)entire speech. I'm an expert, you know. He'll want to sound authentic and shit, I'm sure.
Although I'm more comfortable with Spanish from western Mexico, I can adapt to Puerto Rican Spanish for him.
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)Funny thread.
onethatcares
(16,161 posts)"eh, spanish is spanish. They all came from the same country anyway. Seen one, seen em all".
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)Last edited Fri Mar 16, 2012, 03:39 PM - Edit history (1)
He will want to invite the Puerto Ricans to visit the mainland, so he should say, "Si usted viene a América, encarcelaré sus familias."
tavalon
(27,985 posts)He'll have them eating out of his hands with that one.
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)que puedo comprar?
...and another one...
Mi español no es muy bueno. Lo siento. Estoy embarazado.
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)Mi Espanol es muy mal or No hablo Espanol. I lived in Miami for many years and when anyone spoke Spanish to me, that is what I would say and they would immediately switch to English. Nowadays, there is a huge Hispanic population in the Miami area and they all assume everyone speaks Spanish. But why bother? I have been to Puerto Rico and they all speak English anyway.
aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)These are two common mistakes Americans make when trying to speak Spanish. They will say groserías to mean "groceries" but they are really saying "obscenities" in Spanish. I knew a girl who got brought tears of laughter to Mexicans on the street when she would ask them where the grocery store was located (yo busco
groserías means "I'm looking for obscenities" .
When she would be told of her mistake, she would apologize for her poor Spanish saying estoy embarazada meaning to say "I'm embarrassed" but actually saying "I'm pregnant" in Spanish.
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)A guy's gotta watch his cognates, for sure.
tavalon
(27,985 posts)Humor impairment is such a difficult affliction to live with.
Oh, and to help you out. Embarazado is not embarrassed, though Mitt surely ought to be. It means pregnant.
tavalon
(27,985 posts)I spent my first 8 years as a labor and delivery nurse at a hospital in San Antonio. I didn't speak much spanish, but I certainly remember that one. I'm sure the National Enquirer would love to have confirmation on just how embarazado Mittins is. HAH!
nolabear
(41,930 posts)MineralMan
(146,248 posts)are Mexicans. Romney knows that, for sure!
no_hypocrisy
(46,009 posts)MineralMan
(146,248 posts)OffWithTheirHeads
(10,337 posts)tavalon
(27,985 posts)Gosh, I think Mitt could save a great deal of money if he just used our version of Spanish For Dummies.
11 Bravo
(23,925 posts)MineralMan
(146,248 posts)"Tu bebé se parece mi culo.
You need the reflexive "se" in there, and the Tu to make it specific to the mother.
11 Bravo
(23,925 posts)I'm just thrilled that the gist of it came through!
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)so people will understand clearly. He needs to sound sincere, you know.
Chorophyll
(5,179 posts)MineralMan
(146,248 posts)the listeners will get the idea, I'm sure.
arbusto_baboso
(7,162 posts)"Chinga tu madre" and "Chupa su pero" as good all-purpose phrases.
Erose999
(5,624 posts)!Hola ustedes!
!Me llamo mitt y yo viene a cagar en la leche!
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)"I love that fur and those little dangly balls in that El Comino rental car they gave me. I may just add it to my fleet back home. Heck, it was probably made here."
"And I love those hot peppers you poeple grow. I've got a few buddies who on large pepper farms around here."
"Headen up north after here. You people like skiing? I love grabbin' a burrito and some of that beer with the Mexican-sounding name after a day of skiing. "
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Tu madre es una puta.
crunch60
(1,412 posts)"Your mother must be proud of you"
La puta Madre que te pario'
tavalon
(27,985 posts)Her vote would be in the bag, for sure!
TeamsterDem
(1,173 posts)Imaginase la risa ese bola 'e mierda alcahueteandose en dos idiomas. Ese malparido tan maluco no se da cuenta que no se vende el respeto, y fingir ser un parecido nunca sea lo mismo que ser genuino.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)By the time I got to this one I was laughing uproariously (there is a 16 year old in my house that is now confident his mother has lost her mind).
Sadly, I am sure Romney will use a few
tavalon
(27,985 posts)I guess you guys all know that Obama is actually fluent in Spanish. He would blush at the stuff we wrote here, but we're just trying to help the poor Spanish impaired mittens, really.
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)MineralMan
(146,248 posts)Estoy un Puto Rico! - I am a rich whore.
Comeremos sus niños. = We will eat your children.
Este alimento prueba como la mierda. = This food tastes like shit.
Voto para mí, pendejos! - Vote for me, assholes!
tavalon
(27,985 posts)That's why I have a busted spleen now! You owe me a spleen, bucko!