We break down each line from the episode 16a. Efecto Mariposa (Butterfly Effect), 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.
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[00:55] And there we went, after work, to the mosque,
[01:02] Y allí fuimos, después del trabajo, a la mezquita,
[01:10] Y allí fuimos, después del trabajo, a la mezquita,
[01:18] where the "segh," which is like the priest for Christians,
[01:25] donde el “segh”, que es como el cura para los cristianos,
[01:33] donde el “segh”, que es como el cura para los cristianos,
[01:42] was waiting for us along with two witnesses.
[01:48] nos estaba esperando junto con dos testigos.
[01:55] nos estaba esperando junto con dos testigos.
[02:01] After the I do, my hell began.
[02:07] Después del sí quiero, comenzó mi infierno.
[02:14] Después del sí quiero, comenzó mi infierno.
[02:20] On the first night,
[02:24] En la primera noche,
[02:28] En la primera noche,
[02:31] which was supposed to be the most beautiful night of our lives as newlyweds,
[02:42] que se suponía que sería la más bonita de nuestras vidas como recién casados,
[02:52] que se suponía que sería la más bonita de nuestras vidas como recién casados,
[03:02] though not legal,
[03:06] aunque no legales,
[03:11] aunque no legales,
[03:15] he told me that he could not tell his family
[03:22] me dijo que no podía contarle a su familia
[03:29] me dijo que no podía contarle a su familia
[03:36] that he had married a non-virgin girl.
[03:42] que se había casado con una chica no virgen.
[03:48] que se había casado con una chica no virgen.
[03:54] And not only that, he told me he was disgusted to touch me,
[03:58] Y no sólo eso...
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