49b. (1/2) Conociendo Perú (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode 49a. Conociendo Perú (Getting to Know Peru), 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/49b-1-2-conociendo-peru-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:55] Welcome to the episode, “Getting to Know Peru.”

[01:02] Bienvenidos al episodio, ”Conociendo Perú”.

[01:09] Bienvenidos al episodio, ”Conociendo Perú”.

[01:16] My name is Nicole Morales and my Spanish is Latin American,

[01:26] Mi nombre es Nicole Morales y mi español es latinoamericano,

[01:36] Mi nombre es Nicole Morales y mi español es latinoamericano,

[01:46] more exactly from Colombia.

[01:51] más exactamente de Colombia.

[01:57] más exactamente de Colombia.

[02:03] In the year 2018, I was looking forward to leaving the country,

[02:12] En el año 2018 tenía muchas ganas de salir del país,

[02:22] En el año 2018 tenía muchas ganas de salir del país,

[02:32] because since 2016, I haven't left the country.

[02:41] porque desde el 2016 no salía del país.

[02:50] porque desde el 2016 no salía del país.

[02:59] I wanted to travel, I wanted to meet new people,

[03:07] Quería viajar, quería conocer nuevas personas,

[03:16] Quería viajar, quería conocer nuevas personas,

[03:24] but this time, I wanted to do it alone.

[03:32] pero esta vez quería hacerlo sola.

[03:39] pero esta vez quería hacerlo sola.

[03:45] Although my best friend joined the trip and so did my sister,

[03:56] Aunque mi mejor amigo se sumó al viaje y también mi hermana,

[04:06] Aunque mi mejor amigo se sumó al viaje y también mi hermana,

[04:16] and nine of her friends, then in 2018, I started working.

[04:28] y nueve amigas de ella, entonces en el 2018 me puse a trabajar.

[04:34] y nueve amigas...