Is this Spanish phrase correct for a classroom poster I'm making? I'd like to make a sign to hang up in the classroom that says "This sign is only to annoy you until you learn enough to figure it out"

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Andrea

Is this Spanish phrase correct for a classroom poster I'm making? I'd like to make a sign to hang up in the classroom that says "This sign is only to annoy you until you learn enough to figure it out" . I have: Este signo es sólo para hacer que irritar hasta que aprenda lo suficiente para averiguarlo A few things: I know "molestar" would sound better to a native speaker, but if the kids see the word "molest" up there they would freak out (yes, it means something very different here). I was also thinking about using "agriar" instead, could that work? Any corrections you would be able to make on grammar, or suggestions about agriar/irritar/another word that would go well, would be GREATLY appreciated!

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Well, first of all, "signo" would mean something more like symbol rather than poster. So I suggest you change that to "cartel", and also your conjugation is wrong. It should be "Este cartel está solo para irritarlos hasta que aprendan lo suficiente para irritarlos" And no, I've never used or heard anyone use "agriar" in that context. Hope it helps! P.S. Definitely understand why you wouldn't put up molestar haha Funny because a lot of native spanish speakers when learning spanish would actually use molest as bother just because it's a false cognate. So it would sort of creep out our American teachers haha

Seria de graan ayuda que dijeras el motivo del letrero ya que eso puede ayudar a encontrar la palabra adecuada, en cuanto a tu pregunta puedes usar: Molestar/Molestarte Fastidiar/Fastidiarte Enfadar/Enfadarte Inquietar/Inquietarte (Esta suena mejor para mi, le da un significado como de que lo estas retando a aprender lo suficiente.) Irritar/Irritarte

Hello! I would translate it like:Este signo o señal es solo para irritarte/incomodarte hasta que aprendas lo suficiente como para averiguarlo

Me figuro que la intención del letrero es la de provocar a los alumnos y hacerles reflexionar sobre su significado. Por lo tanto, se podría poner algo así: este letrero es simplemente para que sentáis curiosidad hasta que aprendáis lo suficiente como para descifrarlo.

hhhmmm... well. I'd write: "Este letrero es sólo para incordiaros hasta que aprendáis lo suficiente como para descifrarlo"

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