We break down each line from the episode Conociendo a Mi Ídolo (Meeting My Idol), 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] The girl, if I believed her, was from Ritmoson Latino,
[01:05] La chica, si le creí que era de Ritmoson Latino,
[01:15] La chica, si le creí que era de Ritmoson Latino,
[01:25] who was calling me because she had a Mexican accent
[01:34] que me estaba llamando porque tenía acento mexicano
[01:42] que me estaba llamando porque tenía acento mexicano
[01:51] and I lived in Venezuela.
[01:52] y yo vivía en Venezuela.
[01:58] y yo vivía en Venezuela.
[02:07] So, it was strange that someone with a Mexican accent was calling you
[02:18] Así que era raro que alguien con acento mexicano te llamara
[02:22] Así que era raro que alguien con acento mexicano te llamara
[02:37] and also the house phone was showing a number that was foreign.
[02:42] y también el teléfono de la casa mostraba un número que era extranjero.
[02:53] y también el teléfono de la casa mostraba un número que era extranjero.
[03:10] Later, when I hung up the call,
[03:16] Después, cuando colgué la llamada,
[03:22] Después, cuando colgué la llamada,
[03:29] I went to wake up my mom and told her that I had been called,
[03:39] fui a despertar a mi mamá y le dije que me han llamado,
[03:48] fui a despertar a mi mamá y le dije que me han llamado,
[03:56] that it was something strange, that I had registered for it,
[04:07] que era algo extraño, que yo sí me había inscrito para eso,
[04:18] que era algo extraño, que yo sí me había inscrito para eso,
[04:28] but it was only because I wanted to vote for Gloria...
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