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-2-2-autodidacta-en-la-musica-lidiando-con-dificultades-line-by-line-breakdown/
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[00:55] However, on the days when I had one or two hours off,
[01:06] Sin embargo, los días que lograba tener una o dos horas libres,
[01:17] Sin embargo, los días que lograba tener una o dos horas libres,
[01:29] that is, when I left early,
[01:37] es decir, que salía más temprano de lo esperado,
[01:46] es decir, que salía más temprano de lo esperado,
[01:56] I took the opportunity to go to that faraway place to practice on the clarinet.
[02:09] aprovechaba para irme a ese sitio lejano de casa a practicar con el clarinete.
[02:21] aprovechaba para irme a ese sitio lejano de casa a practicar con el clarinete.
[02:34] Same thing on weekends.
[02:40] Lo mismo los fines de semana.
[02:47] Lo mismo los fines de semana.
[02:53] I was in that place from 6 in the morning
[03:02] Estaba en ese sitio desde las 6 de la mañana
[03:10] Estaba en ese sitio desde las 6 de la mañana
[03:19] until the end of the afternoon or the arrival of the night.
[03:29] hasta que terminaba la tarde o que llegaba la noche.
[03:38] hasta que terminaba la tarde o que llegaba la noche.
[03:46] It was like an obsession.
[03:53] Era como una obsesión.
[03:58] Era como una obsesión.
[04:05] I wanted to be part of the music, I didn't care what the price was.
[04:16] Quería ser parte de la música, no me importaba cuál fuera el precio.
[04:27] Quería ser parte de la música, no me importaba cuál fuera el precio...
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