出生时的惶惑 (笑话,英、中译文)

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出生时的惶惑 (笑话,英、中译文)



Translated from German by xia23

Confusion at the birth[1]

Alois Huber and his wife Resi already have three girls when Resi is pregnant again.

The time for delivery is near, and Resi is already in the hospital’s delivery room.

Alois is informed and rushes to her. As he arrives in the delivery room, the midwife comes out with his baby[2].

He rushes to her with happiness, shouting about his newborn and exclaiming: “Hurrah, hurrah, a boy!” again and again.

The midwife says dryly: “It is a girl, and now finally let go of my little finger[3] !”

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出生时的惶惑

Alois Huber和他的妻子Resi已经有3个女儿,Resi现在又怀孕了。

快到出生的时间了,Resi已经到了医院的产房。

Alois得到通知就立刻奔到医院。当他到了产房时,接生员带着他的新生儿走了出来。

他兴高采烈地迎上去,对着他的新生儿一遍又一遍地高喊:”乌拉,乌拉,一个男孩!“

接生员尴尬地说:“是一个女孩,现在我该把她的小手从我的小指上拿走了!“

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[1]. p. 12. Die Verwechslung bei der Geburt. Dr. Wagner. Learn German through Jokes Lachen und Lernen. Ernest Publications. 2025.

[2]. As for the difference between baby and infant, chatGTP said:

The terms "baby" and "infant" are often used interchangeably, but they can have slightly different meanings depending on context:


General Differences:

Term Age Range (approx.) Common Usage
Infant Birth to 12 months (sometimes up to 24 months in medical contexts) More formal/medical term
Baby Birth to 2–3 years More common in everyday language

Detailed Comparison:

  1. Formality:

    • Infant is typically used in medical, legal, or scientific contexts.

    • Baby is more casual and emotional, used in daily conversation.

  2. Age nuance:

    • Infant usually refers to the first year of life, especially before they start walking.

    • Baby includes infants, but can also refer to toddlers up to around age 2 or 3.

  3. Examples:

    • A pediatrician might say: "The infant shows normal developmental milestones."

    • A parent might say: "My baby just started walking!"


Summary:

  • All infants are babies, but not all babies are infants.

  • Use "infant" if you're being technical or clinical.

  • Use "baby" in everyday situations.

[3]. Note on now finally let go of my little finger from gemini: the newborn baby was gripping midwife’s finger. It's a well-known reflex in infants, called the palmar grasp reflex, where they instinctively clench their tiny fists around anything that touches their palm. The midwife was trying to free her little finger from the infant's grip.