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This episode is part 2 of 3 in the Episode 41 Series

Episode 41 Series
  • 41a. De Madrid a Belice (From Madrid to Belize)
  • 41b. (1/2) De Madrid a Belice (Line by Line Breakdown)
  • 41b. (2/2) De Madrid a Belice (Line by Line Breakdown)
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We break down each line from the episode 41a. De Madrid a Belice (From Madrid to Belize), 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/41b-1-2-de-madrid-a-belice-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:55] Hi, welcome to today’s episode “From Madrid to Belize”.

[01:05] Hola, bienvenidos al episodio de hoy “De Madrid a Belice”.

[01:15] Hola, bienvenidos al episodio de hoy “De Madrid a Belice”.

[01:26] My name is David and I will use Spanish from Spain during my story,

[01:36] Mi nombre es David y usaré español de España durante mi historia,

[01:48] Mi nombre es David y usaré español de España durante mi historia,

[01:59] because I was born and raised in Madrid, that is, in the capital of Spain.

[02:10] porque nací y crecí en Madrid, es decir, en la capital de España.

[02:21] porque nací y crecí en Madrid, es decir, en la capital de España.

[02:33] In this episode, I will tell you about how I changed from living in a city

[02:44] En este episodio os hablaré de cómo cambié de vivir en una ciudad

[02:55] En este episodio os hablaré de cómo cambié de vivir en una ciudad

[03:06] of almost seven million people

[03:12] de casi siete millones de habitantes,

[03:19] de casi siete millones de habitantes,

[03:26] to an island in Belize with only fifteen hundred inhabitants.

[03:36] a una isla de Belice con tan solo mil quinientos.

[03:45] a una isla de Belice con tan solo mil quinientos.

[03:54] Let’s get started.

[03:58] Vamos a empezar.

[04:02] Vamos a empezar.

[04:07] As you know, my name is David, and I’m 43 years old.

[04:16] Como ya sabéis, mi nombre es David y tengo 43 años.

[04:26] Como ya sabéis, mi nombre es David y tengo 43 años.

[04:36] I was born and raised in the city of Madrid.

[04:43] Nací y crecí en la ciudad de Madrid.

[04:50] Nací y crecí en la ciudad de Madrid.

[04:58] Madrid is a beautiful city, with a lot of history,

[05:06] Madrid es una ciudad preciosa, con mucha historia,

[05:15] Madrid es una ciudad preciosa, con mucha historia,

[05:23] which only needs to have a beach to make it a perfect city,

[05:33] a la que solo le falta tener playa para que sea una ciudad perfecta,

[05:43] a la que solo le falta tener playa para que sea una ciudad perfecta,

[05:54] that’s why, I who like the sea very much,

[06:03] es por eso que, a mí que me gusta mucho el mar,

[06:12] es por eso que, a mí que me gusta mucho el mar,

[06:20] decided six years ago to change the asphalt of the streets of Madrid

[06:31] decidí hace seis años cambiar el asfalto de las calles de Madrid

[06:41] decidí hace seis años cambiar el asfalto de las calles de Madrid

[06:51] for the beach sand of a Caribbean island.

[06:58] por la arena de playa de una isla del Caribe.

[07:05] por la arena de playa de una isla del Caribe.

[07:13] Belize is a very small country, with almost four hundred thousand inhabitants,

[07:24] Belice es un país muy pequeño, de casi cuatrocientos mil habitantes,

[07:35] Belice es un país muy pequeño, de casi cuatrocientos mil habitantes,

[07:47] it is below Mexico and next to Guatemala and Honduras.

[07:56] está debajo de México y al lado de Guatemala y Honduras.

[08:06] está debajo de México y al lado de Guatemala y Honduras.

[08:16] The official language is Creole English,

[08:23] El idioma oficial es el inglés criollo,

[08:25] El idioma oficial es el inglés criollo,

[08:37] although Spanish, English, Mayan and Garifuna are also spoken.

[08:48] aunque también se habla el español, inglés, maya y garífuna.

[08:59] aunque también se habla el español, inglés, maya y garífuna.

[09:10] Belize is well known and visited by Americans, Canadians, Europeans

[09:23] Belice es muy conocido y visitado por americanos, canadienses, europeos

[09:36] Belice es muy conocido y visitado por americanos, canadienses, europeos

[09:48] and famous for its islands and cays.

[09:55] y famoso por sus islas y cayos.

[10:02] y famoso por sus islas y cayos.

[10:09] It has the second largest barrier reef in the world

[10:18] Tiene la segunda barrera de coral más grande del mundo

[10:26] Tiene la segunda barrera de coral más grande del mundo

[10:35] and is a paradise for its seabed, especially for the famous blue hole.

[10:40] y es un paraíso por sus fondos marinos, sobre todo por el famoso agujero azul.

[10:55] y es un paraíso por sus fondos marinos, sobre todo por el famoso agujero azul.

[11:16] The great blue hole is a big sinkhole on the coast of Belize.

[11:27] El gran agujero azul es un gran sumidero en la costa de Belice.

[11:38] El gran agujero azul es un gran sumidero en la costa de Belice.

[11:43] It is located near the Lighthouse Reef,

[11:56] Se encuentra cerca del arrecife Lighthouse,

[12:04] Se encuentra cerca del arrecife Lighthouse,

[12:12] which is a small atoll located about 100 kilometers off the coast.

[12:22] que es un pequeño atolón ubicado a unos 100 kilómetros de la costa.

[12:34] que es un pequeño atolón ubicado a unos 100 kilómetros de la costa.

[12:45] To go swimming, snorkeling and diving, the boats leave at six in the morning

[12:59] Para ir a bañarse, hacer el snorkel y submarinismo, los barcos salen a las seis de la mañana

[13:15] Para ir a bañarse, hacer el snorkel y submarinismo, los barcos salen a las seis de la mañana

[13:31] and with a calm sea, it usually takes about two hours,

[13:34] y con el mar calmado se suele tardar como dos horas,

[13:50] y con el mar calmado se suele tardar como dos horas,

[13:59] but if there is a storm, it can be up to twice as long,

[14:09] pero si hay tormenta puede ser hasta el doble de tiempo,

[14:18] pero si hay tormenta puede ser hasta el doble de tiempo,

[14:27] nothing recommended for those who get seasick.

[14:36] nada recomendado para los que se marean en el mar.

[14:45] nada recomendado para los que se marean en el mar.

[14:53] This circle-shaped hole, stands out for the contrast

[15:02] Este agujero en forma de círculo, destaca por el contraste

[15:11] Este agujero en forma de círculo, destaca por el contraste

[15:21] of its turquoise blue waters with the interior in a dark blue, almost black.

[15:33] de sus aguas azules turquesas con el interior en un azul oscuro, casi negro.

[15:46] de sus aguas azules turquesas con el interior en un azul oscuro, casi negro.

[15:58] It is over 300 meters wide and 120 meters deep.

[16:09] Tiene más de 300 metros de ancho y 120 metros de profundidad.

[16:22] Tiene más de 300 metros de ancho y 120 metros de profundidad.

[16:34] Undoubtedly, a wonder of nature,

[16:41] Sin duda una maravilla de la naturaleza,

[16:49] Sin duda una maravilla de la naturaleza,

[16:57] in fact, it is believed to be the largest phenomenon of its kind in the world,

[17:08] de hecho, se cree que es el fenómeno más grande del mundo en su género,

[17:19] de hecho, se cree que es el fenómeno más grande del mundo en su género,

[17:30] because Belize is pure nature.

[17:32] y es que Belice es naturaleza pura.

[17:38] y es que Belice es naturaleza pura.

[17:50] When you arrive in the country, you leave the airport,

[17:58] Cuando llegas al país sales del aeropuerto,

[18:05] Cuando llegas al país sales del aeropuerto,

[18:13] it is as if you had traveled to the past in a time machine,

[18:23] es como si hubieras viajado al pasado en una máquina del tiempo,

[18:34] es como si hubieras viajado al pasado en una máquina del tiempo,

[18:43] since the whole country is practically virgin, with a lot of jungle and little urban development.

[18:57] pues está prácticamente virgen todo el país, con mucha selva y poco desarrollo urbanístico.

[19:13] pues está prácticamente virgen todo el país, con mucha selva y poco desarrollo urbanístico.

[19:27] The most popular food is rice and beans cooked with coconut milk.

[19:37] La comida más popular, es el arroz con frijoles cocinado con leche de coco,

[19:50] La comida más popular, es el arroz con frijoles cocinado con leche de coco,

[20:01] Belizeans love it and eat it every day,

[20:10] a los beliceños les encanta y lo comen a diario,

[20:19] a los beliceños les encanta y lo comen a diario,

[20:28] although I don’t like it that much.

[20:34] aunque a mí no me gusta mucho.

[20:40] aunque a mí no me gusta mucho.

[20:46] I prefer to eat the many varieties of fruit here,

[20:55] Prefiero comer la gran cantidad de variedades de fruta que hay aquí,

[21:05] Prefiero comer la gran cantidad de variedades de fruta que hay aquí,

[21:15] especially the mangos, which are super sweet, as are the pineapples.

[21:28] sobre todo los mangos, están súper dulces, al igual que las piñas.

[21:40] sobre todo los mangos, están súper dulces, al igual que las piñas.

[21:52] Also, another typical dish in Belize that cannot be missed at the table is fried chicken.

[22:06] También, otro plato típico en Belice y que no puede faltar a la mesa es el pollo frito.

[22:20] También, otro plato típico en Belice y que no puede faltar a la mesa es el pollo frito.

[22:34] The currency used is the Belizean dollar,

[22:42] La moneda que se usa es el dólar beliceño,

[22:50] La moneda que se usa es el dólar beliceño,

[22:58] although you can also buy with American dollars and, of course, euros.

[23:09] aunque también puedes comprar con dólares americanos y por supuesto euros.

[23:21] aunque también puedes comprar con dólares americanos y por supuesto euros.

[23:32] The value of the national currency is always the same

[23:42] El valor de la moneda nacional siempre es el mismo

[23:50] El valor de la moneda nacional siempre es el mismo

[23:59] two Belizean dollars for one American dollar, that never changes.

[24:09] dos dólares beliceños por un dólar americano, eso nunca cambia.

[24:21] dos dólares beliceños por un dólar americano, eso nunca cambia.

[24:32] As I was saying, I lived in a stressful and chaotic city like Madrid.

[24:44] Como os decía, vivía en una ciudad estresante y caótica como es la ciudad de Madrid.

[24:59] Como os decía, vivía en una ciudad estresante y caótica como es la ciudad de Madrid.

[25:13] The rush, the traffic jams, the pollution.

[25:22] Las prisas, los atascos, la contaminación.

[25:30] Las prisas, los atascos, la contaminación.

[25:38] So, I decided it was time for a change.

[25:46] Así que decidí que era hora de un cambio.

[25:53] Así que decidí que era hora de un cambio.

[26:00] I had been thinking for a long time about disconnecting a little

[26:11] Ya llevaba tiempo dándole vueltas a la cabeza sobre desconectar un poco

[26:23] Ya llevaba tiempo dándole vueltas a la cabeza sobre desconectar un poco

[26:34] from the jungle that is the city

[26:40] de la jungla que es la ciudad

[26:46] de la jungla que es la ciudad

[26:52] and that, if I didn’t do it now, given my personal circumstances,

[27:04] y que, si no lo hacía ahora, que se daban las circunstancias personales,

[27:09] y que, si no lo hacía ahora, que se daban las circunstancias personales,

[27:28] I might never do it.

[27:34] es posible que no lo hiciera nunca.

[27:40] es posible que no lo hiciera nunca.

[27:47] Then, I saw on TV a program that had this slogan,

[27:56] Entonces vi por televisión un programa que tenía este lema,

[28:06] Entonces vi por televisión un programa que tenía este lema,

[28:17] “Que se pare el mundo que yo me bajo’’.

[28:23] “Que se pare el mundo que yo me bajo”.

[28:30] “Que se pare el mundo que yo me bajo”.

[28:37] It was about people who had completely changed their lifestyles,

[28:49] Trataba de personas que habían cambiado completamente de estilo de vida,

[29:00] Trataba de personas que habían cambiado completamente de estilo de vida,

[29:11] had left their jobs, their homes, their families,

[29:20] habían dejado trabajo, casa, familia

[29:28] habían dejado trabajo, casa, familia

[29:37] to travel or go live in another part of the world where they had always dreamed.

[29:48] para viajar o ir a vivir a otra parte del mundo donde siempre habían soñado.

[29:59] para viajar o ir a vivir a otra parte del mundo donde siempre habían soñado.

[30:11] Their philosophy was clear, they did not want to submit to a system

[30:22] Su filosofía era clara, no querían someterse a un sistema

[30:32] Su filosofía era clara, no querían someterse a un sistema

[30:42] where they were forced to work ten hours a day,

[30:52] donde se les impusiera que su vida tenía que ser trabajar diez horas diarias,

[31:04] donde se les impusiera que su vida tenía que ser trabajar diez horas diarias,

[31:15] raise a family, buy a house

[31:23] formar una familia, comprarse una casa

[31:31] formar una familia, comprarse una casa

[31:38] and continue working more and more hours to have the latest and newest of whatever

[31:50] y seguir trabajando más y más horas para tener lo último y lo más nuevo de lo que sea

[31:55] y seguir trabajando más y más horas para tener lo último y lo más nuevo de lo que sea

[32:16] and then, be able to enjoy 15 days a year of vacation.

[32:27] y luego poder disfrutar de 15 días al año de vacaciones.

[32:37] y luego poder disfrutar de 15 días al año de vacaciones.

[32:47] That program made me think and make the decision to leave.

[32:55] Ese programa me hizo pensar y tomar la decisión de marcharme.

[33:05] Ese programa me hizo pensar y tomar la decisión de marcharme.

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