ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Spanish to English » General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

El 223, ¿fusiona?

English translation: Does the 223 number work?


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
01:01 Jan 21, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Mexico
Spanish term or phrase: El 223, ¿fusiona?
Below is an extract from a transcription of a video involving a depiction of a rape. The video is to be presented before a conference of judges as part of an exercise involving the identification of perpetrators of crimes by witnesses.

I don't know what "223", "229" or "fusiona" refer to here. Any help appreciated!

(música)
Dínorah: Oye Pedro, ven.
Pedro: ¿Mhm?
Dínorah: El 223, ¿fusiona?
Pedro: Ahora 229. Óyeme, ¿Cuándo celebramos, Dínorah?
Dínorah: Cuando tengas una roca para fumar. Hare que se te mueva el trasero.
Pedro: (riéndose) El sitio es allá; te llevo. Di que te envía Pedro. (música)

(golpeando la puerta)
Hombre: ¿Sí?
Dínorah: Me envía Pedro, ¿qué tienes?
Hombre: El dinero.
Dínorah: Dame uno bueno.

(ruido en el fondo)
Hombre II: Lárgate, chica; no puedes fumar aquí. Conoces bien las reglas.
Dínorah: ¡Bien, fresco!
Hombre II: Mujerzuela.
Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 22:24
English translation:Does the 223 number work?
Explanation:
Just guessing that they say "funciona" rather than "fusiona", and that 223 refers to a phone number or part of a phone number or possibly, as they are talking about smoking crack, could it be code for something?
Selected response from:

rich.
Mexico
Local time: 21:24
Grading comment
Thanks, Rich. I think it was a transcription error.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3Is 223 working?
Giovanni Rengifo
2Does the 223 number work?
rich.


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Does the 223 number work?


Explanation:
Just guessing that they say "funciona" rather than "fusiona", and that 223 refers to a phone number or part of a phone number or possibly, as they are talking about smoking crack, could it be code for something?

rich.
Mexico
Local time: 21:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks, Rich. I think it was a transcription error.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Is 223 working?


Explanation:
As pointed out by "rich", this is probably a case of misspelling.
It's hard to know for sure what "223" refers to,
but part of a telephone number wouldn't be a wild guess here.

Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Local time: 21:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 74
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: