Benefits of being bilingual Flashcards

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Bilingualism can improve your competitiveness in the job market.

A

El bilingüismo puede mejorar su competitividad en el mercado laboral.

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I work in a fast food restaraunt.

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Yo trabajo en un restaurante de comida rápida.

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We get a lot of customers who only speak spanish.

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Tenemos muchos clientes que solo hablan español.

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A lot of my coworkers only speak English.

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Muchos de mis compañeros solo hablan inglés.

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So, many times, I have to take customers orders in spanish.

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Entonces, muchas veces, tengo que tomar pedidos de clientes en español.

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I like seeing the expression on people’s faces when I respond in Spanish.

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Me gusta ver la expresión en las caras de las personas cuando respondo en español.

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They are always very surprised.

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Siempre están muy sorprendidos.

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They ask me, “You speak Spanish?”

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Me preguntan: “¿Hablas español?”

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I just smile and say, “just a little bit.”

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Solo sonrío y digo, “solo un poquito”.

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I think you have to have every advantage you can.

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Creo que haya que tener cada ventaja que puedes.

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Being bilingual gives you an edge on the competition.

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Ser bilingüe te da una ventaja sobre la competencia.

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I have many relatives who speak multiple languages.

A

Tengo muchos parientes que hablan varios idiomas.

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13
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They have suggested that I learn another language so that I can have that skill when I need it.

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Me han sugerido que aprenda otro idioma para tener esa habilidad cuando la necesite.

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I have read that bilingual employees earn more money.

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He leido que los empleados bilingües ganan más dinero.

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I doubt that that is true in every case.

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Dudo que eso sea verdad en todos los casos.

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I hope to work in another country one day. Or, at least have the option to do that.

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Espero trabajar en otro país algún día. O, al menos, tener la opción de hacer eso.

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Q

Since I started learning Spanish, I have made a lot of new friends that I might not have made before.

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Desde que empecé a aprender español, he hecho muchos nuevos amigos que podría no haber hecho antes.

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When I was in Mexico, someone asked me if I was a chilango. I said, “No. I’m chigringo.” We laugh.

A

Cuando yo estaba en Mexico, alguien me preguntó si yo era chilango. le dije, “No. Soy chigringo.” Nos reímos.

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I believe that people who speak multiple languages see the world differently from people who do not.

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Creo que las personas que hablan varios idiomas ven el mundo de manera diferente a las personas que no lo hacen.

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It’s weird, but, when I speak with someone in another language, I feel different. It’s difficult to explain.

A

Es raro, pero cuando hablo con alguien en otro idioma, me siento diferente. Es dificil de explicar.

21
Q

When did you start learning spanish?

A

¿Cuándo empezaste a aprender español?

22
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I start to really learn spanish a few years ago.

A

Empiezo a aprender español de verdad hace unos años.

23
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It has been very difficult, but I hope that I can learn in order to move more freely in the world.

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Ha sido muy difícil, pero espero que yo pueda aprender para moverme más libre en el mundo.

24
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I have many inside jokes with my spanish speaking coworkers.

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Tengo muchas bromas internas con mis compañeros de trabajo que hablan español.

25
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We have a lot of fun making our other companions paranoid when we speak spanish around them.

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Nos divertimos mucho haciendo a nuestros otros compañeros paranoicos cuando hablamos español a su alrededor.

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Many times, I have felt like I have forgotten everything that I’ve learned; especially when I converse with native speakers.

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Muchas veces, me he sentido como si hubiera olvidado todo lo que he aprendido; Especialmente cuando platique con hablantes nativos.

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I have to maintain my discipline.

A

Tengo que mantener mi disciplina.