Las Fallas 2018 Flashcards

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I have lived in Spain almost four years.

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He vivido en españa casi 4 años.

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I have very much enjoyed Las Fallasa each of the four years.

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He disfrutado muchísmo Las Fallas uno de los cuatro años.

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I have seen a variety of festivals around the world.

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He visto una variedad de festivales en todo el mundo.

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My absolute favorite festival is Las Fallas.

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Mi festival favorito absoluto es Las Fallas.

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There are many things that I like about Las Fallas - approximately 95% of it, maybe more.

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Hay mucas cosas me gusta de las Fallas - aproxidamente el 95% de ella; quizas más.

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First, what I do not like (the 5%) are….

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Primero, lo que no me gustan (el 5%), son…

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(1) trying to sleep with loud music and firecrackers outside

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(1) tratando de dormir con musíca alta y petardos afuera

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(2) the trash that stays on the streets (but it does get cleaned up every morning)

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(2) la basura que queda en las callas (pero se limpia por la mañana)

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…and (3) the many men who pea on the walls of the buildings late at night

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…y (3) los muchos hombres orinando en las paredes de los edificios tarde en la noche

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Women should have the same rights as men.

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Las mujeres deberian tener los mismos derechos que los hombres.

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But I hope they do not want the ¨right¨to pee on buildings!

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¡Pero espero que no quieren el ¨derecho¨de orinar en los edificios!

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What I like (the 95%) son…

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Lo que me gustan (el 95%) son…

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(1) the beautiful Fallas monuments in all of the barrios of the city

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(2) los bellos monumentos de Fallas, en cada barrio de la cuidad

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(2) the traditional costumes of Valencia (are more beautiful than the Japanese kimono, I think)

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(2) los trajes tradicionales de Valencia (son más bonita que el kimono japónes, creo)

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(3) the musical bands that play festive music

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(3) la bandas de música que tocan música festiva

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(4) the daily Mascleta in Plaza Ayuntamiento

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(4) el diario Mascelta en la Plaza del Ayuntamiento

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Comment about #4: I know you do not like the crowds of Fallas. Veronica feels the same way sometimes. But it does not bother me. In fact, I feel excited being in the middle of the crowd. It reminds me of festivals in Japan and the rush hour in train stations in Tokyo.

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Comentario de #4: Se que no te gustan las multitudes de las Fallas. Veronica siente lo mismo a veces. Pero no me molesta De hecho, hay una emocíon por estar en medio de las multitud. Me recuerda festivales en Japón y la hora punta en las estaciones de tren de Tokio.

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(5) the illumination shows in Ruzafa, very near our flat

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(5) la iluminación muestra en Ruzafa, muy cerca de nuestro piso

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(6) the churros and buñelos that make us fat

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(6) los churros and buñelos que nos engordan

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(7) in general, the 24/7 party atmosphere of the city

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(7) en general, el ambiante festivo 24/7 de la ciudad

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…and last, but not least

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…y por ultimó pero no menos importante

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(8) the rituals like the Offering of the Flowers

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(8) los rituales como la Ofrenda de Flores

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(I almost have tears thinking about this now. I cannot wait until March 2019. Am I now a true Valencian?)

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(Casi tengo lágarimoas pensando en eso ahora. No puedo esperar hasta marzo 2019. ¿Soy ahora un verdadera Valenciano?

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Additional information about my 2018 Fallas

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Información adicional sobre mis 2018 Las Fallas

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I took many photos and videos last week

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Tomé muchos fotos y videos la semana pasada

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I was like a tourist (or child!) at Fallas for the first time

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Yo era como una turista (¡o niño!) en Fallas por primera vez

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I sent photos and videos to my family and friends by email, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp

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Envié fotos y videos a mi familia y amigos, por correo electronico, Facebook Messenger y WhatsApp

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No worries, I will not show you all of them

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No preocupes, no te los mostararé todos

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Here is a 34 second video

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Aqui hay un video de 34 segundos

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Maybe you know why I like it

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Tal vez (quizas?) sabes por qué me gustan

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Here are more photos of Trump caricatures

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Aqui hay más fotos de caricaturas de Trump

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I think the Fallas monuments are incredible. Some are beautiful, some are funny, some are thought-provoking.

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Creo que los monumentos de Fallas son increíbles. Algunos son hermosas, otros son divertidos, otros son estimulantes.

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I enjoy the satire about politics and society (societal issues)

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Disfruto la sátira sobre político y sociedad (problemas sociales)

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From March 1 to 19, I went to 8 mascletas.

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Del 1 al 19 de marzo, fui a 8 mascletas

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I have seen many wonderful fireworks, especially in Japan, but nothing is like the Mascleta.

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He visto muchos espectáculos pirotécnicos maravilloso, especialmente en Japón, pero nada es como la Mascleta.

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On Monday, I waited two hours to be near the final Mascleta.

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El lunes, esperé dos horas para estar cerca de la última Mascleta.