白駒客棧的謎語【1】（笑話，譯文）
譯自德文by me，英文由gemini proofread過
The Riddle of the White Pony[1]
A man is vacationing at the White Pony Inn [2] on Lake Wolfgang [2]. The weather is unfortunately mostly bad. On the day of his departure, it is raining. The doorman says to the man:
"Because the weather was so bad, I have a little riddle for you as a farewell."
The man answers dryly: "Yes, gladly."
The doorman says: "Who am I? Not my brother, not my sister, but my father's son."
The man looks puzzled.
The doorman laughs: "Well, that's me!"
The man smiles and drives home.
A few days later he tells the riddle at his favorite pub: "Who am I? Not my brother, not my sister, but my father's son."
Everyone shouts: "Well, that's you!"
The man says: "You guys are really stupid—that's the doorman from the White Pony Inn[3]!"
白駒客棧的謎語[1]
一個男人在沃夫岡湖[2]的白駒客棧[2]度假。天公不作美，大部分天都非常糟糕。臨走那天，下著雨，門童對男人說：“因為下雨，我給你說個小謎語為你送行。”
男人冷淡地回答：“可以，隨便。”
門童說：“我是誰？不是我兄弟，不是我姊妹，但是我父親的兒子。”
男人看上去繞不過彎來。
門童笑了：”這是我自己！“
男人微笑著乘車離開了。
幾天後男人在他家附近的酒吧講這個謎語：“我是誰？不是我兄弟，不是我姊妹，但是我父親的兒子。”
大家異口同聲：”這是你自己！“
男人回答: “你們這些天大的傻瓜 – 那是白駒客棧的門童[3]！“
【1】. p. 66. Das Rätsel vom Weißen Rössl【4】. Dr. Wagner. Learn German through Jokes Lachen und Lernen. Ernest Publications. 2025.
【2】. 沃夫岡湖（位於奧地利），白駒客棧（ Oscar Blumenthal and Gustav Kadelburg於1897年寫的話劇裏的現場)， 詳見https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wolfgang
【3】. Deepseek explains:
（說明：這個謎語利用德語中“兒子”的性別指向性製造陷阱。門房用陽性名詞“Sohn”暗示自己男性身份，但謎麵本身“我父親的兒子”在邏輯上可以指代任何男性子嗣。講述者故意隱去關鍵性別提示，使聽眾落入將謎麵直接對應講述者的思維定式，最終通過反轉揭示謎底特指第三方（門房），形成幽默效果。）
【4】. Rössl 一字譯成駒。可以譯成馬或馬駒：
（p. 1062. Wahrig Deutsches Wörterbuch)
Rössl = Rösschen （chen是小的意思，小馬或馬駒）
Rössel = Rösschen ，也是pferd(馬）的同義詞：
(p. 1061. Wahrig Deutsches Wörterbuch)
gemini解釋如下：
The core difference between Pferd and Rössl in German is one of common usage and connotation.
Pferd
- Pferd is the standard, neutral, and most widely used word for "horse" in modern German.
- Its etymology is interesting, coming from the Late Latin word paraverēdus, which meant "additional horse" or "post horse." Over time, this word replaced the older Germanic term for the animal.
- In the context of chess, Pferd is a common, informal term for the knight piece, although "Springer" (jumper) is also widely used.
Rössl
- Rössl is a diminutive form of the older, native Germanic word Ross (or Roß).
- It is often used to convey a specific meaning:
- Regional: It is more common in Southern German dialects.
- Poetic/Literary: "Ross" (the root word) is often used in a literary or poetic context to refer to a noble, magnificent, or spirited horse, similar to the English word "steed." "Rössl" can carry a similar, though often more endearing, connotation.
- Diminutive: The "-l" ending in German often denotes a diminutive form, so "Rössl" can also mean "little horse" or "pony."
- Chess: "Rössl" is a very common term for the knight piece in chess, particularly in Southern German-speaking regions.
In summary, think of the difference like this: Pferd is the everyday "horse," while Rössl is more akin to "steed," "pony," or a regional or poetic term for the animal, especially when referring to a chess piece.
