102b. (1/2) Autodidacta en la música lidiando con dificultades (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode 102a. Autodidacta en la música lidiando con dificultades (Self-taught in music dealing with difficulties), first in English and then in Spanish. After we say the line in English, say the line out loud in Spanish to practice your speaking, and then we’ll tell you the correct response in Spanish.

A full transcript of this episode is available at https://icanspeakspanish.com/102b-1-2-autodidacta-en-la-musica-lidiando-con-dificultades-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:54] Welcome to today's episode "Self-taught in music, dealing with difficulties".

[01:07] Bienvenidos al episodio de hoy “Autodidacta en la música, lidiando con dificultades”.

[01:20] Bienvenidos al episodio de hoy “Autodidacta en la música, lidiando con dificultades”.

[01:32] My name is Hazel Pinto.

[01:39] Mi nombre es Hazel Pinto.

[01:46] Mi nombre es Hazel Pinto.

[01:53] I’ll be speaking in Spanish from Latin America, specifically from Venezuela.

[02:05] Hablaré en español de Latinoamérica, específicamente de Venezuela.

[02:16] Hablaré en español de Latinoamérica, específicamente de Venezuela.

[02:27] In this episode, I will tell my story of learning to play the clarinet

[02:39] En este episodio contaré mi historia aprendiendo a tocar el clarinete

[02:51] En este episodio contaré mi historia aprendiendo a tocar el clarinete

[03:02] and the frustrations in the process.

[03:11] y las frustraciones en el proceso.

[03:18] y las frustraciones en el proceso.

[03:25] Also, music as an expression of freedom.

[03:35] También la música como expresión de la libertad.

[03:44] También la música como expresión de la libertad.

[03:53] Let's get started!

[03:59] ¡Vamos a empezar!

[04:05] ¡Vamos a empezar!

[04:10] At the age of 13,

[04:11] A los 13 años

[04:22] A los 13 años

[04:28] I didn't want to deal with the extreme situation that surrounded me and my family,

[04:41] no querí...