


So, I had just arrived in the house and was greeted by the words "¿Estas vendiendo Vino, Señor? Well, I understood that I was being asked if .....I was selling wine...... but what was the context? Had I forgotten something....perhaps a birthday....should I have brought some wine for tonight...... So, I had to ask "¿Que?"...." ¿Que pasa?" The reply was very slow and very deliberate with a lot of mirth from all the Tinerfenians, "¿Estas vendiendo Vino, Señor?" Now, hopelesslly confused by..... by a lack of understanding.......it was one of those moments!! A long pause ensued.......... while sniggers and embarrassed laughs abounded. Then Alexis sidled up to me and said "Tu cremallera esta abierto, Señor" ..... it took a second or two for me to realise that I had walked in with my ZIP undone !!! OMG..... the room erupted and I went bright Red............ So, now you know what "¿Estas vendiendo Vino, Señor?" really means.... What a great language! So descriptive! Now where's the nearest bottle, I need a drink.
Very funny post and a phrase which is definitely worth knowing.
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Not sure how useful the phrase will be in Hayes, Middlesex...but I'll try it out in a pub and see what reaction I get. Probably banned.....
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