51b. (1/2) Vacaciones Accidentadas (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode 51a. Vacaciones Accidentadas (Troubled Vacations), 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/51b-1-2-vacaciones-accidentadas-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:54] Welcome to today's episode. My name is Gabriel,

[01:04] Bienvenidos al episodio de hoy. Mi nombre es Gabriel,

[01:13] Bienvenidos al episodio de hoy. Mi nombre es Gabriel,

[01:24] and I'm going to speak to you in Latin American Spanish, specifically Venezuelan Spanish.

[01:38] y voy a hablarles en español latinoamericano, específicamente el español de Venezuela.

[01:52] y voy a hablarles en español latinoamericano, específicamente el español de Venezuela.

[02:05] A Spanish with a mild accent that can be understood by almost everyone.

[02:17] Un español con un acento suave y que puede ser comprendido por casi todos.

[02:29] Un español con un acento suave y que puede ser comprendido por casi todos.

[02:42] Today's episode is called, “Troubled Vacations "

[02:51] El episodio de hoy se titula “Vacaciones Accidentadas”

[03:01] El episodio de hoy se titula “Vacaciones Accidentadas”

[03:12] and it's about a vacation I had with my dad's family

[03:15] y se trata sobre unas vacaciones que tuve con la familia de mi papá

[03:25] y se trata sobre unas vacaciones que tuve con la familia de mi papá

[03:42] and that it would have been better to cancel them,

[03:45] y que hubiera sido mejor cancelarlas,

[03:53] y que hubiera sido mejor cancelarlas,

[04:05] because of all the unexpected things that happened along the way.

[04:16] dándonos cuenta de todos los imprevistos que se presentaron en el camino.

[04:27] dándonos cuenta de todos los imprevistos que se pres...