Thread: Oddities of English

Originally Posted by solg

I've got another one:

The *fair* maiden went to the *fair*, and it was such a *fair* day that, though the prices weren't *fair*, she bought many things.

ʅฺ(・ω・。)ʃฺ？？

Vicente, get ready as it seems we're facing a tough competitor with solg!

Originally Posted by vicente

Thanks everybody!!


Is there a similar situation with Spanish words?

¡Claro que si!

1) La visita al zoológico no se *cobra*, y se puede observar la *cobra* recién adquirida.
2) Cuando iba al *banco*, vi a María sentada en un *banco*.
3) Juan hoy *vino* con el *vino* que le pedimos.

Originally Posted by vicente

Yes, we are!! Solg looks formidible!!

Here we go!:

The *fair* maiden went to the *fair*, and it was such a *fair* day that, though the prices weren't *fair*, she bought many things and even found a good buy or two but had to compete with the crowd since the bargains were *fair* game for everybody.

Loved it!

He's one in Spanish:

Ayer dejó un *sobre* *sobre* la mesa, y al no encontrarlo esta mañana se *sobre*saltó. *Sobre* sustos no sé nada, pero el que tuvo basta y *sobra*.

I'm bending the rules a little with sobresaltó and sobra, but I couldn't help myself

Originally Posted by solg

Loved it!

He's one in Spanish:

Ayer dejó un *sobre* *sobre* la mesa, y al no encontrarlo esta mañana se *sobre*saltó. *Sobre* sustos no sé nada, pero el que tuvo basta y *sobra*.

I'm bending the rules a little with sobresaltó and sobra, but I couldn't help myself

Me encantan las frases que se están armando, mas considerando que están usando solo palabras homónimas homógrafas. ¡Cuando se arranque con las homófonas esto va a ser un descontrol!

For Anabellag:

Cuando vaya al campo, cruzaré la valla y probaré las bayas de aquel arbusto.

And one in English:

Seize the day! Thinks the sailor as he sees out to the blue seas.