Tronco

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for December 9, 2009

tronco (masculine noun (el)) — log, trunk, torso. Look up tronco in the dictionary

No pudimos pasar porque había un tronco atravesado en la carretera.
We couldn't get by because there was a tree trunk lying across the road.

Las principales partes del cuerpo humano son: cabeza, tronco y extremidades.
The main parts of the human body are: head, torso and limbs.

Un camión lleva los troncos del aserradero a la carpintería.
A truck is taking the logs from the sawmill to the carpenter's workshop.

[CrOtALiTo]

Here in Mexico it's very common see sawmills in the street near of the Puebla city.


When I go to the forest always, I get trunks with my Grand Cherokee Laredo.

It's likely when I'm Jeepeando.


There's a word for translate the word Jeepear in English.


I thank your support.

[pjt33]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

There's a word for translate the word Jeepear in English.

Four-by-fouring
Off-roading.

Irma, "his".

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by pjt33

Irma, "his".

His bedroom, I guess...

[Jane]

Originally Posted by DailyWord

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for December 9, 2009

tronco (masculine noun (el)) — log, trunk, torso. Look up tronco in the dictionary

No pudimos pasar porque había un tronco atravesado en la carretera.
We couldn't get by because there was a tree trunk lying across the road.

Las principales partes del cuerpo humano son: cabeza, tronco y extremidades.
The main parts of the human body are: head, torso and limbs.

Un camión lleva los troncos del aserradero a la carpintería.
A truck is taking the logs from the sawmill to the carpenter's workshop.

It´s also used to mean mate, pal o como decimos aquí colega

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by Jane

It´s also used to mean mate, pal o como decimos aquí colega

That reminds me a joke (humor negro typical Spanish ). I'll try a bilingual version :

(At the hospital)

- I've been told that my friend Juan has had an accident. I'd like to see him.
- Yes -said the doctor-. He's lost their legs and their arms. But don't mention it to him, because he's very sensitive now.
- Oh! Don't worry, I won't tell him anything!
(he enters in the bedroom)
- ¡Hola, tronco!

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by irmamar

That reminds me a joke - ¡Hola, tronco!

Hey - I understood it.

This reminds me of a similar situation: man wakes up in hospital.
Doctor: 'There's good news and there's bad news'.
Man: 'Tell me the bad news'
Doctor: 'We have amputated your legs'
Man: 'Then what's the good news?'
Doctor: 'The patient in the next room wants to buy your shoes'

[Elaina]

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by irmamar

He's lost their legs and their arms.

I think pjt meant lost his legs ...

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by Perikles

I think pjt meant lost his legs ...

¡Qué tontaaaa!