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Question 1

I have had a wonderful weekend.

Answer 1

He pasado un fin de semana de maravilla. (una maravilla = marvel / wonder; de maravilla = wonderful, marvellous)

Question 2

Well today we are very happy to be back again with another Show Time Spanish program.

Answer 2

Bueno hoy estamos muy contentos de estar de vuelta otra vez con otro programa de Show Time Spanish.

Question 3

The truth is that some friends of mine and of my boyfriend have come to visit us.

Answer 3

La verdad es que han venido unos amigos míos y de mi novio a visitarnos.

Question 4

But we don’t advertise, right?

Answer 4

Pero no hacemos publicidad, ¿no?

Question 5

Yes, three quarters of an hour or so.

Answer 5

Sí, tres cuartos de hora más o menos.

Question 6

We all liked them

Answer 6

Nos gustaron a todos

Question 7

This weekend has been something special

Answer 7

Este fin de semana ha sido algo especial

Question 8

Well you know that happens to all of us.

Answer 8

Pues sabes eso nos pasa a todos

Question 9

We went bowling.

Answer 9

Fuimos a jugar a bolos.

Question 10

To go is on my list of things to do.

Answer 10

Tengo pendiente ir. (tener pendiente + infinitive = x is “on my list of things to do”)

Question 11

It is in France but it is next to the German border and that is why there is a lot of German influence in, for example, the architecture, and you also hear a lot of German spoken in the streets.

Answer 11

Está en Francia pero está al lado de la frontera alemana y por eso hay mucha influencia alemana en, por ejemplo, la arquitectura, y también se oye mucho el alemán hablado por las calles.

Question 12

Let’s go look this up in the dictionary, we’ll put it in the notes.

Answer 12

Vamos a buscar esto en el diccionario, lo pondremos en las notas.

Question 13

Ok, it remains pending.

Answer 13

Vale, queda pendiente.

Question 14

Well, if it’s so worth it, I’m left with no other choice, Mark, I’ll have to go.

Answer 14

Bueno si vale tanto la pena no me queda otro remedio Mark, tendré que ir.

Question 15

There is a bridge that goes from the French shore to the German shore.

Answer 15

Hay un puente que va desde la orilla francesa hasta la orilla alemana.

Question 16

If I could ask for a few days’ leave at work, I would go… most certainly, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second.

Answer 16

Si pudiera pedirme unos días de fiesta en el trabajo, me iría.. segurísimo, no lo dudaría ni un segundo. (Dudar = to doubt/ hesitate)

Question 17

You’re not ruling it out, right?

Answer 17

No lo descartas ¿no? (descartar algo = to rule something out)

Question 18

Yes, studying is a good way to put it!

Answer 18

Sí, ¡estudiando es una buena manera de decirlo!

Question 19

Mark is so unequivocal and in his mind it’s clear.

Answer 19

Mark es tan tajante y lo tiene claro. (Él es tajante = He has made up his mind; tener claro = to be clear / to be sure)

Question 20

It is an architectural work, and the special thing, what I like a lot about this park, is that it is full of sculptures and monuments.

Answer 20

Es una obra arquitectónica, y lo especial, lo que me gusta mucho de este parque, es que está lleno de esculturas, y de monumentos.

Question 21

I would say that the atmosphere is magical, and the truth is that there is a very good vibe: there are people playing (instruments) under some trees…

Answer 21

Yo diría que el ambiente es mágico, y la verdad es que hay muy buena onda: hay gente tocando debajo de unos árboles..

Question 22

And for those who are interested in the historical part of the city, I have thought about the Gothic Quarter… I really like this neighborhood because the streets are very narrow, and, well, you can truly breathe the authentic Barcelona atmosphere.

Answer 22

Y para aquellos que se interesen por la parte histórica de la ciudad, he pensado en el Barrio Gótico.. me gusta mucho este barrio porque las calles son muy estrechas, y, bueno, realmente se puede respirar el auténtico ambiente barcelonés. (Interesarse = to be interested in. Followed be “en” or “por”; pensar en = think about (to occupy one’s mind); pensar de = think of (your opinion of)

Question 23

And finally, for those lovers of leisure and partying, I recommend the “El Borne” neighborhood, and there you can savor the rhythm of the Catalan night.

Answer 23

Y, por último, para aquellos amantes del ocio y de la juerga, pues recomiendo el Barrio de “El Borne”, y allí podréis saborear el ritmo de la noche catalana.

Question 24

Where can we go for a bite to eat?

Answer 24

¿Adónde podemos ir a picotear algo? (Picotear = to snack/ to peck (hit with its beak)

Question 25

Where can we go for a drink?

Answer 25

¿Adónde podemos ir de copas?

Question 26

to go out for a few drinks

Answer 26

Salir de copas