This strip makes no sense because (as mentioned above), while the two words are spelled the same, they are pronounced differently so there should be no confusion at all.
At the Pub Renault in “Dennis the Menace in Paris,” Dennis told the waitress, “Uh, I’d like to order a hamburger, but I don’t know how to say it in French.” “Voila!” said the waitress. “The hamburger is le hamburger in French!”
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
It’s like the “Who’s on first?” skit.
pschearer Premium Member over 4 years ago
Some of the most recognized words in the world: hotel, restaurant, taxi, okay, cool.
whahoppened over 4 years ago
In France, it took a long time to find out there’s no such thing as a(n ice cream) milkshake.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
“Will there be anything further, father?” “Shouldn’t that be ‘is there anything farther further?’”
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 4 years ago
Lyman Elliott Premium Member over 4 years ago
Abbot and Costello live.
JPuzzleWhiz over 4 years ago
My Spanish dictionary says the word, in Spanish, is “hostal”.
oakie817 over 4 years ago
quien está primero?
Snolep over 4 years ago
Except en espanol wouldn’t it be pronounced “otel”?
profesorquijote over 4 years ago
-Can you tell me how to say ‘no’ in Spanish?
-‘No.’
-Why not?
GaryCooper over 4 years ago
Spelled the same, pronounced differently.
Pickled Pete over 4 years ago
While all you guys talking about hotel translations, I had to look up ‘basta’, which just goes to show you how far behind I am..
Cactus-Pete over 4 years ago
This strip makes no sense because (as mentioned above), while the two words are spelled the same, they are pronounced differently so there should be no confusion at all.
UmmeMoosa over 4 years ago
gcarlson over 4 years ago
At the Pub Renault in “Dennis the Menace in Paris,” Dennis told the waitress, “Uh, I’d like to order a hamburger, but I don’t know how to say it in French.” “Voila!” said the waitress. “The hamburger is le hamburger in French!”
Yakety Sax over 4 years ago
Baka!
bakana over 4 years ago
Never Basta Gracie.