3b. (2/2) Alemania, un pais de muchos contrastes (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode 3a. Alemania, un pais de muchos contrastes (Germany, a country full of contrasts), 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/3b-2-2-alemania-un-pais-de-muchos-contrastes-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:55] It is worth mentioning, that among the benefits that Berlin offers to the visitor,

[01:07] Vale la pena mencionar, que entre las ventajas que ofrece Berlín al visitante,

[01:18] Vale la pena mencionar, que entre las ventajas que ofrece Berlín al visitante,

[01:27] is a tour that consists of walks through the main attractions of the city.

[01:39] se cuenta con un tour que consiste en caminatas por los mayores atractivos de la ciudad.

[01:51] se cuenta con un tour que consiste en caminatas por los mayores atractivos de la ciudad.

[02:02] The service is free, with guides who speak different languages.

[02:11] El servicio es gratuito, con guías que hablan distintos idiomas.

[02:19] El servicio es gratuito, con guías que hablan distintos idiomas.

[02:28] These guides know a lot about the history of the city

[02:36] Estos guías conocen mucho de la historia de la ciudad

[02:43] Estos guías conocen mucho de la historia de la ciudad

[02:50] and they tell you even anecdotal events.

[02:53] y relatan hechos incluso anecdóticos.

[03:04] y relatan hechos incluso anecdóticos.

[03:10] At the end of the tour, the guides, who are usually young students of both sexes,

[03:24] Al final del Tour, los guías, que por lo general son estudiantes jóvenes de ambos sexos,

[03:35] Al final del Tour, los guías, que por lo general son estudiantes jóvenes de ambos sexos,

[03:46] receive a tip for their kind and detailed explanation.

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