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1
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Where is your costume?

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¿Dónde está tu disfraz, Alejandra?

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Costume? Why would I need a costume?

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¿Disfraz? ¿Para qué necesitaría un disfraz?

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Because today is the beginning of Carnaval! Don’t you remember?

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¡Hoy comienza de Carnaval! ¿No te acuerdas?

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Really? Of course, today is the Saturday before Ash Wednesday.

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¿En serio? Claro, hoy es el sábado antes del Miércoles de Ceniza.

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Exactly, forty days before Easter.

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Exacto, cuarenta días antes de la Pascua.

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When I was a child, I used to love Carnaval.

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Cuando niña, me encantaba el Carnaval.

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And now, as an adult, you can also enjoy the drinking and parties!

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Y ahora, como adulto, ¡puedes disfrutar del trago y las fiestas también!

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Are you going to march in the parade?

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¿Vas a marchar en el desfile?

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Of course. Can’t you see my costume?

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Por supuesto. ¿No ves mi disfraz?

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Ummm. What are you?

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Ummm. ¿Qué eres?

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A detective. Isn’t it obvious?

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Un detective. ¿No se nota?

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Not much. You look like an office worker.

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No mucho. Pareces oficinista.

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An office worker!

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¡Oficinista!

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You’re missing a brown hat and an ID on your lapel.

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Te falta ponerte un sobrero café y una identificación en la solapa.

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I’ve already spent so much for this costume!

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¡Ya he gastado demasiado en este disfraz!

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I’m sorry but the best outfits are found in the parade of the Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro.

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Lo siento, pero los mejores atuendos se encuentran en el Desfile de Escuelas de Samba en Río de Janeiro.

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It’s a shame that we’re not ‘Cariocas’ (from Rio de Janeiro).

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Que pena que no seamos Cariocas.

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Is there another way other than the parade and special outfits?

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¿Existe otra forma que no sea el desfile y trajes especiales?

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In some regions of Argentina, they dig up a cloth figurine of a devil.

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En algunas regiones de Argentina, desentierran un diablito de trapo.

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How strange!

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¡Qué extraño!

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And in Ecuador, they throw water bombs.

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Y en Ecuador, tiran bombitas de agua.

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Sounds like the biggest traditional Carnaval celebration is only in Brazil.

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Parece que el carnaval enorme y tradicional solo está en Brasil.

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Or in Barranquilla, Colombia.

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O en Barranquilla, Colombia.

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The parades, dancing, music…

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Los desfiles, el baile, la música…

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Isn’t it obvious that it’s a good outfit?

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¿No se nota que es un buen atuendo?

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Very far from here.

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Bastante lejos de aquí.

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I know that there are some countries that celebrate Carnaval differently.

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Sé que hay algunos países que celebran el Carnaval de manera distinta.

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But at least we have a parade.

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Pero por lo menos tenemos un desfile.

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If we stay chatting, we’ll miss the parade. Let’s go!

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Si nos quedamos conversando, nos perderemos el desfile. ¡Vamos!

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The most famous celebration of Carnaval is found in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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La celebración más famosa de Carnaval se encuentra en Río de Janeiro, Brasil.

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31
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What do you need to march in a Carnaval parade?

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¿Qué necesitas para marchar en un desfile de Carnaval?

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You need a costume to march in a Carnaval parade.

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Necesitas un disfraz para marchar en un desfile de Carnaval.

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33
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Congratulations! You have finished the first unit of Rocket Spanish Platinum!

A

¡Felicitaciones! Ya terminaste la primera unidad de Rocket en Español Platino.

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And more adventures await us.

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Y más aventuras nos esperan.

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In the next level, we will see distinct aspects of Latin American culture, like food, soccer, markets, and more.

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En el próximo nivel, veremos distintos aspectos de la cultura latinoamericana, como comida, el fútbol, los mercados, y más.

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Thank God that I didn’t dress up. I’m much happier being a spectator.

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Gracias a Dios que no me disfracé. Estoy mucho más feliz ser una espectadora.

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I’m sorry, Mauricio.

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Lo siento, Mauricio.

38
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to rent a costume

A

alquilar un disfraz

39
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Mauricio thought that he looked like a detective…but he looked like an office worker.

A

Maurico pensó que se vistió como un detective … pero parece un oficinista.

40
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It’s an unforgettable spectacle, with thousands of people singing samba and dancing at the same time.

A

Es un espectáculo inolvidable, con miles de personas cantando la samba y bailando al mismo tiempo.

41
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What a shame that it’s so far from here.

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Que pena que sea tan lejos de aquí.

42
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I prefer to be Chilean, personally.

A

Prefiero ser chilena, personalmente.

43
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At least we have a parade. I know that there are some countries that celebrate Carnaval in a distinct way.

A

Por lo menos tenemos un desfile. Sé que hay algunos países que celebran el Carnaval de manera distinta.

44
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And what happens when Carnaval ends?

A

¿Y qué pasa cuando se acaba el carnaval?

45
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Carnaval in Barranquilla was declared patrimony of humanity in 2003.

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El carnaval de Barranquilla fue declarado patrimonio de la humanidad en 2003.

46
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And it has African and indigenous elements. I have hopes to attend one day.

A

Y tiene elementos africanos e indígenas. Tengo pensado asistir algún día.

47
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Yes. For example, you lost the train because you didn’t arrive on time.

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Sí. Por ejemplo, perdiste el tren porque no llegaste al tiempo.

48
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Do you know when Carnaval is, because it comes before an important Wednesday. What is this Wednesday called?

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Sabes cuando es Carnaval, porque llega antes de un miércoles importante. ¿Cómo se llama ese miércoles?

49
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That Wednesday is called Ash Wednesday.

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Ese miércoles se llama Miércoles de Ceniza.

50
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How long does Lent last?

A

¿Cuánto dura la Cuaresma?

51
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Lent lasts forty days.

A

La Cuaresma dura cuarenta días.

52
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How is Carnaval celebrated?

A

¿Cómo se celebra el Carnaval?

53
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Carnaval is celebrated with parades, dance, and music.

A

Se celebra el Carnaval con desfiles, baile, y música

54
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Where is the most spectacular celebration of Carnaval?

A

¿Dónde es la celebración más espectacular de Carnaval?

55
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If you want to know the exact date, it’s forty days before Easter.

A

Si quieres saber la fecha exacta, es cuarenta días antes de la Pascua.

56
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During Lent, Catholics should not drink alcohol or eat meat.

A

Durante la cuaresma, los católicos no deben tomar alcohol ni comer carnes.

57
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Carnaval is the losing of these pleasures before Lent.

A

El Carnaval es la despedida a estos placeres antes de cuaresma.

58
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I think the majority of Christians don’t change their routine during Lent.

A

Creo que la mayoría de los cristianos ya no cambian su rutina durante la cuaresma.

59
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It’s true. In the last few years, the Carnaval has transformed into an excuse for getting drunk and dressing up.

A

Es verdad. En los últimos años, el carnaval se ha transformado en la excusa para emborracharse y disfrazarse.

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Carnaval is a Catholic party.

A

El Carnaval es una fiesta católica.

61
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Mauricio marched in a parade with a costume.

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Mauricio marchó en un desfile disfrazado.

62
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Alejandra forgot to dress up.

A

Alejandra se olvidó de disfrazarse.

63
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I cut my hair yesterday. Can’t you tell?

A

Me corté el pelo ayer. ¿No se nota?

64
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Alejandra’s Chilean accent is noticeable.

A

Se nota el acento chileno de Alejandra.

65
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The difference between the two accents is noticeable.

A

Se nota la diferencia entre los dos acentos.

66
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I’m dressed up as a detective. Can’t you tell?

A

Estoy disfrazado de detective. ¿No se nota?

67
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You can go to the parade as an office worker. I’ll help you.

A

Puedes ir al desfile como oficinista. Te ayudo.

68
Q

I have here a brown hat and we see that which we can use as identification…

A

Tengo aquí un sombrero café y vemos lo que podemos usar como una identificación…

69
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Where is [a piece of] paper… Here, perfect!

A

Dónde habrá un papel… Ya perfecto!

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I’m not going as an office worker. Let me take it… identification, ha! I’m a detective, not a messenger…

A

No voy como oficinista. Déjame sacarlo … [muttering to himself] identificación, ¡ha! Soy detective, no un mandadero…

71
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Good idea. But in the jacket, not in the lapel.

A

Buena idea. Pero en la chaqueta, no la solapa.

72
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No, I rented the costume from a store. It cost me a fortune. Can’t you tell it’s a good outfit?

A

No, alquilé el disfraz de una tienda. Me costó una fortuna. ¿No se nota que es un buen atuendo?

73
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Prices are high during Carnaval. It’s the only one they had left.

A

Los precios son altos durante el Carnaval. Es el único que les quedaba.

74
Q

Welcome to Lesson 4 of the first unit of Rocket Spanish Platinum in Spanish.

A

Bienvenidos a Lección 4 de la primera unidad de Rocket Spanish Platinum en Español.

75
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In which we get to know the craziest party in the Latin world: Carnaval.

A

En que conoceremos la fiesta más loca del mundo latino: el Carnaval.

76
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And nobody celebrates carnaval with more energy than me!…Well, and my Latin friends.

A

¡Y nadie celebra con más energía el carnaval que yo! … Bueno, y mis compañeros latinos.

77
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Especially if you are going to be in South America for these dates. It’s prohibited to be bored!

A

En especial si vas a estar en Sudamérica por esas fechas. ¡Está prohibido ser aburrido!

78
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Yes, tell us. How was the parade? Because I didn’t see anything.

A

Sí, dínos. ¿Cómo te fue en el desfile? porque yo no vi nada.

79
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There were too many people. I couldn’t get close enough.

A

Había demasiada gente. No pude acercarme lo suficiente.

80
Q

I have the ideal height for these events.

A

Yo tengo la altura ideal para estos eventos.

81
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But I can infiltrate among the multitude, something that tall people can’t do.

A

Pero me puedo infiltrar entre la multitude, algo que los altos no pueden hacer.

82
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I didn’t have a costume.

A

No tenía disfraz.

83
Q

Why do you want my telephone number?

A

¿Para qué quieres mi teléfono?

84
Q

I don’t understand why you brought me here.

A

No entiendo para qué me trajiste aquí.

85
Q

Exactly. Carnaval starts the Saturday before Ash Wednesday.

A

Exacto. Carnaval comienza el sábado antes del Miércoles de Ceniza.

86
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To Catholics, the priest makes an ash mark on the forehead.

A

A los católicos, el sacerdote les hace una marca de ceniza en la frente.

87
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As a reminder that all of us become ash.

A

Como recordatorio de que todos nos convertiremos en ceniza.

88
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It’s the first day of Lent.

A

Es el primera día de la Cuaresma.

89
Q

It’s not a fixed date. Sometimes it’s in February, sometimes in March.

A

No es un día fioa. A veces ocurre en febrero, a veces en marzo.

90
Q

It depends on the date of Easter.

A

Depende de la fecha de la Pascua.

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