19b. (1/2) Anécdota en Rancho de Peña (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode 19a. Anécdota en Rancho de Peña (Rancho de Peña Anecdote), 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/19b-1-2-anecdota-en-rancho-de-pena-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:54] Welcome to today's episode "Anecdote at Rancho de Peña".

[01:06] Bienvenidos al episodio de hoy “Anécdota en Rancho de Peña”.

[01:17] Bienvenidos al episodio de hoy “Anécdota en Rancho de Peña”.

[01:29] My name is Irad and I will be using Latin American Spanish during my story.

[01:41] Mi nombre es Irad y usaré español de Latinoamérica durante mi historia.

[01:53] Mi nombre es Irad y usaré español de Latinoamérica durante mi historia.

[02:04] I speak Mexican Spanish.

[02:11] Hablo español de México.

[02:16] Hablo español de México.

[02:23] In this episode, I will share with you an anecdote

[02:33] En este episodio compartiré con ustedes una anécdota

[02:42] En este episodio compartiré con ustedes una anécdota

[02:51] that happened in a place in northern Mexico, in the rural town of Rancho de Peña,

[03:04] que sucedió en un lugar del norte de México, en la localidad rural de Rancho de Peña,

[03:18] que sucedió en un lugar del norte de México, en la localidad rural de Rancho de Peña,

[03:31] which is a small town of less than 400 inhabitants that is on a plateau

[03:45] el cual es un pueblito de menos de 400 habitantes que está sobre una meseta

[03:50] el cual es un pueblito de menos de 400 habitantes que está sobre una meseta

[04:10] and whose vegetation is mainly grassland and brush.

[04:19] y cuya vegetación es principalmente pastizal y matorral.

[04:23] y cuya vegetación es principalmente pastizal y matorral.

[04:41] This is an adventure...