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1
Q

To spare someone from…
I spared her any stories of my own personal experience.

A

Ahorrar(le)
Le ahorré las anécdotas de mi experiencia personal.

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words for money
There are a ton of words…
(no translation but like bar)
fare
wool
monkey change
pocket of change

A

el baro
feria
lana (de oveja y borregos)
un buen de palabras - a ton of words
moralla (monkey change)
marmaja (pocket of small bills/random change)

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words for money
There are a ton of words…
fair
mud
Hint Bills

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un buen de palabras - a ton of words
la feria
el baro
billetes > billanos

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feria (money)
I’m going to charge a fee
Could you lend me some money?
Don’t forget to bring money for the trip!
I’m short on cash

A

voy a cobrar una feria, me prestas una feria, no olvides llevar feria al viaje, ando muy corto de feria

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If this would have happened these days…

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si esto hubiera pasado hoy en día

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I don’t think that we have slept enough.

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No pienso que nosotros hayamos dormido lo suficiente.

opinion > past event

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I am pleased that you have travelled to different countries. [you=tú]

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Me alegro de que hayas viajado a diferentes países.

opinion/emotion > past event

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I hope that they have got the job.

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Espero que ellos hayan conseguido el trabajo.

desire/emotion > past event

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It saddens me that you guys haven’t passed the exam

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Me entristece que ustedes no hayan aprobado el examen.

emotion > past event

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I want you to…
tell me the truth
take out the trash
prepare the food

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quiero…
que digas la verdad
que saques la basura
que prepares la comida

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Do you want…
… him to win / (that) he wins?
… him to take them to school / (that) he takes them to school?
… me to tell you the truth / (that) I tell you the truth?

A

¿Quieres…
que gane?
que él se los lleve a la escuela?
que yo te diga la verdad?

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I don’t have anyone that can fix my sink
I don’t know anyone that sells houses

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No tengo alguien que pueda arreglar mi fregadero
No conozco a alguien que venda inmobiliaria

Negative statement > present tense

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12
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scheduling software

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software para agendar

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13
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Spanish level evaluation

A

evaluación de nivel de español

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the level

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el nivel (m)

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subjunctive
2 subjects in 2 clauses (with uncertainty or future actions)
ie. I doubt he works much
ie. I hope you come to the party

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uncontrollable or unknown
Dudo que trabaje mucho (unknown)
Espero que vengas a la fiesta (uncertain or anything could change)

opinion > present fact/idea
wish > present tense idea

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Hopefully I don’t have an exam today
I hope the next president is better
I prefer that there is snow on Christmas

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Ojalá que no tenga un examen hoy
Espero que el próximo presidente sea mejor
Prefiero que haya nieve en la Navidad

Hope/preference > present idea

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I hope she speaks with me tomorrow
I want you to eat the bread
He wants me to write the article

A

Espero que me hable mañana
Quiero que comas el pan
Él quiere que escriba el artículo

Desire/wish > present tense idea

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They suggest that you do it
I insist that you call the doctor
He requests that you are here at 9

A

Ellos sugieren que lo hagas
Insisto que llames al médico
Él pide que estés aquí a las 9

Suggestion/recommendation > present tense idea

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When I have a party, I want the guests to arrive on time
Whenever I attend a meeting, I prefer that I don’t have to prepare anything.

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Cuando tengo una fiesta, quiero que los invitados lleguen a tiempo
Cuando asisto a reunión, prefiero que no tenga que preparar nada

‘Cuando’ in a statement of preference or habit…
(versus a one time occurrence in the future)

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20
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the sales attendant/clerk

A

La encargada

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21
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display case

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el mostrador

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22
Q

can you add 15%? (to the bill)
Add 15% please (informal/formal)

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puedes agregarle el 10%
Agregale el 15
Agreguele el 15

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23
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This thing

A

Esta madre
Esta onda
esta cosa
esta chingadera

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24
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rude/vulger

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grocero/a

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25
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It’s raining really hard

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Esta lloviendo muy fuerte
Está lloviendo con ganas
Está cayendo un lluvidón
Está pegando un lluvidón

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To spit rain

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Está chispiando/chispitiando
Está chipis chipis
Está llovidita

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27
Q

a skill

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una habilidad

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28
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The harsh reality…
The tough reality is…

A

La dura realidad

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29
Q

Hey guys, how’s it going?

A

Hey banda, ¿Cómo están?

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30
Q

Welcome to another lesson from Level 4

Welcome to another episode from Explorando el Mundo

A

Bienvenidos a una lección más del Nivel 4

Bienvenidos a un capítulo más de Explorando el Mundo

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31
Q

To clear up any doubts…
Yes, I have a mustache

A

Para quitar dudas..
Sí, traigo bigote

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32
Q

It’s strange

A

Está extraño

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33
Q

To switch it up
I decided to leave (the beard) to switch it up

A

variarle
Decidí dejarlo ahí para variarle

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34
Q

Today, we are in… (place)

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El día de hoy, nos encontramos en… (lugar)

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35
Q

Just behind me are the letters (sign of the city name)

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Ahí atrás de mí están las letras

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36
Q

the gazebo in the town plaza

A

el kiosco

37
Q

To take a selfie or take a picture of yourself
(the people) take pictures

It’s free to take a picture

A

tomarse

Es gratís tomarse la foto

38
Q

Look/see the line they are making to take a picture and go up there alone

A

Vean la fila que se están haciendo para poderse tomar la foto y salir solo

*Vean is a command (imperativo)

39
Q

It’s worth mentioning …

A

cabe mencionar…

40
Q

This is right in the center (downtown)

A

Este es el mero/puro centro,

> This is not referring to the location, it is a reference to the downtown itself

41
Q

Let’s take a look/take a peak (at the gazebo)

A

Vamos a asomarnos un poquito al kiosco

42
Q

to push the button
We see a man pushing the button

A

presionar el botón
apretar el botón
darle al botón

43
Q

a dude

A

un chico
un chavo
un cuate
un vato
un fulano
un güey

44
Q

lobby

A

lobby
zona de recepción
vestíbulo

45
Q

annual growth
We have more than a million downloads per month and an annual growth of more than 15%

A

crecimiento anual
Tenemos más de un millón de descargas al mes y un crecimiento anual de más del 15%

46
Q

Perhaps you know, maybe not… how tough things are.

A

Quizás saben, quizá no… qué tan difícil está.

47
Q

We have a hybrid business model

A

Tenemos un modelo de negocio híbrido

48
Q

Advertising
collaborators
Through advertising, foundations, live shows, partnerships, and the sale of T-shirts and coffee mugs.

A

Con pauta, con fundaciones, con shows en vivo, con alianzas, con venta de camisetas y tazas de café.

49
Q

Who we are. What we do. And the purpose of our content.

A

Quiénes somos. Qué hacemos. Para qué sirve nuestro contenido.

50
Q

Our listeners

A

Nuestros oyentes

51
Q

It’s hard to build those relationships
(costs us)

A

Nos cuesta crear esas relaciones

52
Q

Only 1%!

A

¡Solo el uno por ciento!

53
Q

So, come on. Any amount helps.
(not ayuda)

A

Entonces, dale. Cualquier monto nos sirve.

54
Q

I tend not to be so dramatic, but this year we need your help more than ever.

A

Tiendo a no ser dramático pero necesitamos tu ayuda más que nunca

55
Q

in tears

A

en llanto

56
Q

She’s not light-hearted
(kind of serious, not a lot of personality)

A

No tiene sangre ligera

57
Q

I took a nostalgic trip to a charming town where I spent my childhood.

A

hice un viaje nostálgico a un pueblo encantador donde pasaba mi niñez/infancia.

*cargado de nostalgia

58
Q

I smelled the delicious aroma of freshly baked bread

A

olía el delicioso aroma del pan recién horneado

59
Q

One day, while exploring the narrow alleys…
(3 ways to express this)

A

Un día, al recorrer los estrechos callejones
Un día, mientras me perdía por los estrechos callejones
Un día, mientras exploraba los callejones

60
Q

To come across
I came across an old book store

A

Me topé con una librería antigua
Descubrí una librería antigua

61
Q

I spent countless hours there

A

Pasaba incontables horas allí

62
Q

to be on the back burner

A

quedar en el segundo plano

63
Q

to be rusty

A

estar oxidado

64
Q

to be driven
I was driven this desire of sharing

A

Me impulsó este deseo de compartir

65
Q

to behave well
my kids behave so well

A

portarse bien

mis niños se portan tan bien

66
Q

She started it!

A

Ella empezó

67
Q

the toilet
the put my shoes in the toilet

A

el excusado
metió mis zapatos al excusado

68
Q

It was a misunderstanding

A

fue un malentendido

69
Q

antsy, restless, uneasy
Do you experience with restless kids?

A

inquietos
¿Tienes experiencia con niños inquietos?

70
Q

To come on behalf of…

A

Venir de parte de [nombre]

71
Q

kids (Mexican)
I thought the job was caring for some kids.

A

Pensé que el trabajo era cuidar a unos morritos.

72
Q

God son/daughter

A

ahijado/a

73
Q

to raise (kids)
I helped raise all of my nieces & nephews

A

criar
Ayudé a criar a todos mis sobrinos

74
Q

to tie up
You tied up kids?

A

amarrar
¿Amarrabas a los niños?

75
Q

Don’t even think about it!

A

¡Ni se te ocurra, Martha!

76
Q

to catch
What happened was I caught her putting filler in her brassier

A

Cachar
Lo que pasa es que la caché poniéndose relleno en el brasier.

77
Q

To ignore/not pay attention to
Who is the girl that isn’t paying attention to you?

A

No hacer caso
¿Quién es la niña que no te hace caso?

78
Q

to post

A

postear

79
Q

to speak openly and candidly
(expresssion)

A

a calzón quitado

80
Q

(expression)
Someone who flirts or is romantically involved with multiple people, not committing to a serious relationship and moving from one romantic interest to another. It suggests a lack of commitment or stability in romantic affairs.

A

Alguien que andas picando de flor en flor

81
Q

I saved you from this one

A

Te salvé de una

82
Q

I gave him a buck to convince you that you (should) hire me

A

Le di una lana para convencerte de que me contrates.

83
Q

On a trial basis

A

a prueba

84
Q

Giddy up

A

¡Arre!

85
Q

unclog the toilet

A

destapar un/el baño

86
Q

I trusted you and you let me down

A

Confié en ti y me defaudaste

87
Q

To stop screwing up
I screwed up

A

para ya no cagarla
la cagué

88
Q

I’m leaving now, don’t break my pacemaker.

A

Ya me voy, no se me vaya a descomponer el marcapasos.

89
Q

Romina wants to pass him off on me

A

Enjaretar
Romina me lo quiere enjaretar.

90
Q

to choke
who is this guy choking our son?

A

ahorcar
¿Quién es este guey ahorcando a nuestro hijo?

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