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    Default English Puns

    Are you able to translate English puns into other languages?

    For example. I'm a little "chile" with a photo of a bowl of chile beside it.

    Is there anyway to translate that into Spanish?
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    Default Re: English Puns

    I don't get the pun Amayo.

    Maybe if it were "I'm a little chilly" with a tiny bowl of chili beside it.
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    It's a document sent my a client. It has these kinds of puns but we don't have access to the pictures. I can't figure out if it is something I can provide for my client.
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    Default Re: English Puns

    Kinda hard to translate something without full context and possible errors in spelling, no? Anyway, puns that play on words are likely to be nonsensical in a translation.
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    Yes, tell me about it. I think you're right though. I'm going to have to break the news to my client gently.

    Thanks for the input
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