Spanish Lessons

Today's word is: la cuenta [coo-en'-tah]

In English: check / bill

At the table:

Quiero pagar la cuenta. (audio)
I want to pay the check.

Spanish Saying:

A quien Dios quiere para sí, poco tiempo lo tiene aquí.

English equivalent:

Whom the gods love die young.

Literal translation:

Who God wants for himself, he has here for little time.

Humor - Spanish

¿Cuál es la ciudad con la tierra menos fértil
del mundo?
- El vaticano, porque sólo ha dado 28 papas.

:-) :-)

English translation:

Which city's soil is the least fertile in the whole world?
- The Vatican, because it only produced 28 Popes.
(note: 'papas' is a synonym for potatoes) :-) :-)

Humor - Spanish

¿Qué es mejor, una pila o una suegra?
- Una pila, porque por lo menos tiene un lado positivo. :-)

English translation:

What's better, a battery or a mother in law?
- A battery, because at least it has a positive side! :-)

Humor - Spanish

-¿Qué es tu padre?
Es banquero
-Pues debe ganar mucho dinero.
No creas, el negocio de los bancos de madera no va muy bien este año. :-) :-)

Literal translation:

- What's your dad (do)?
He's a banker.
- Then he should earn a lot of money.
Don't believe that, the business of wooden benches
is not going very well this year.

(note: the word 'banco' in Spanish can mean both bank, and bench.)

Humor - Spanish

Humor: lol

Jaimito le dice a su padre:
¡Papá, papá, tengo una noticia buena y otra mala!
¿Cuál es la buena Jaimito?
¡Que he aprobado todas!
¿Y la mala?
¡Que es mentira! :-) :-) :-)

Translation:

Jaimito says to his father:
- Dad, dad, I have good news and bad news!
- What's the good news?
- That I have passed all my exams!
- And the bad news?
- That it's a lie!! :-) :-) :-)

Spanish Lessons - bailar - dance

I dance - yo bailo
you (fam) - tú bailas
he she you(form)- él/usted baila
we - nosotros bailamos
you (plur) - vosotros bailáis
they - ellos bailan

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Sams Bar - Quiz

Quiz Night is Back!

Yes, the quiz returns on Sunday 14th August starting at 9pm. As well as the quiz we shall have card bingo and open the box. All are welcome, see you at Sams Bar. Sue and Alec

Help The Heroes Day - thanks!

THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY PERSON THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE HELP FOR HEROS FESTIVAL HELD ON PARQUE DEL DUQUE ON SUNDAY THE 7TH AUG... INCLUDING GUESTS, OTHER PUB OWNERS, FRIENDS, AND ENTERTAINERS THAT ENTERTAINED FOR FREE... THE STAFF FOR THE LONG HOURS THEY WORKED THAT DAY... FIGURES TO BE REVEALED IN THE COMING DAYS... WATCH THIS SPACE. IT WS A FANTASTIC DAY IN SPITE OF THE HEAT...... THANK YOU ALL FROM PABLOS INTERNATIONAL BAR

Charity Leg Wax

Hello Guys!! :)
We are holding a Charity Leg wax at The Easy Horse Care Center this saturday and was wondering if
A) You or any of the workers would like to take part ( as all proceeds go to a wonderful cause! )
B) Like to donate anything for our raffle we are holding on the day :)

We are situated in Rojales, if you didn't already know :) If you'd like any details, get in contact with me please A.S.A.P.

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