36b. (2/2) El huracán (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode 36a. El huracán (The hurricane), first in English and then in Spanish. After we say the line in English, practice your speaking by saying the line out loud in Spanish. Afterwards, we’ll tell you the correct response in Spanish.

A full transcript of this episode is available at https://icanspeakspanish.com/36b-2-2-el-huracan-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:54] That's why I'm taking the time to have an emergency backpack ready,

[01:06] Es por eso que estoy dedicándole tiempo a tener preparada una mochila de emergencia,

[01:18] Es por eso que estoy dedicándole tiempo a tener preparada una mochila de emergencia,

[01:30] which to have on hand

[01:35] la cual tener a mano

[01:40] la cual tener a mano

[01:46] so that, if you have to run away, you can take at least what you need to survive.

[01:58] para que, si hay que salir corriendo, llevar al menos lo necesario para sobrevivir.

[02:10] para que, si hay que salir corriendo, llevar al menos lo necesario para sobrevivir.

[02:21] As we all can suffer at any time, a disaster, wherever we live,

[02:34] Como todos podemos sufrir en cualquier momento, un desastre, sea cual sea el lugar donde vivamos,

[02:48] Como todos podemos sufrir en cualquier momento, un desastre, sea cual sea el lugar donde vivamos,

[03:01] being prepared beforehand will be key.

[03:09] estar preparados de antemano será clave.

[03:17] estar preparados de antemano será clave.

[03:26] That's why the first thing to do is to get mentally prepared.

[03:35] Es por eso que lo primero que hay que hacer es mentalizarse.

[03:44] Es por eso que lo primero que hay que hacer es mentalizarse.

[03:54] Get into the mindset that we are all exposed to any kind of disaster,

[04:06] Mentalizarse que estamos todos expuestos a cualquier tipo de desastre,

[04:16] Mentalizarse que estamos todos expuestos a cualquier tipo de desastre,

[04:27] so...