52b. (1/2) Saliendo del Fondo (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode 52a. Saliendo del Fondo (Coming up from the Bottom), 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/52b-1-2-saliendo-del-fondo-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:54] Welcome to today's episode “Coming up from the Bottom”.

[01:03] Bienvenidos al episodio de hoy “Saliendo del fondo”.

[01:10] Bienvenidos al episodio de hoy “Saliendo del fondo”.

[01:18] My name is Germán and I will use the Spanish of America,

[01:26] Mi nombre es Germán y usaré el castellano de América,

[01:34] Mi nombre es Germán y usaré el castellano de América,

[01:41] particularly, the best part of Argentina.

[01:48] en particular de la mejor parte, de Argentina.

[01:56] en particular de la mejor parte, de Argentina.

[02:03] Well, in this episode, I'm going to share a little of my story from last year in Buenos Aires.

[02:15] Bueno, en este episodio voy a compartir un poco mi historia del año pasado en Buenos Aires.

[02:27] Bueno, en este episodio voy a compartir un poco mi historia del año pasado en Buenos Aires.

[02:39] How I went from being very sad to very happy throughout the past year.

[02:50] Cómo pasé de estar muy triste a muy contento a lo largo del año pasado.

[03:01] Cómo pasé de estar muy triste a muy contento a lo largo del año pasado.

[03:10] Let's begin.

[03:13] Vamos a empezar.

[03:17] Vamos a empezar.

[03:22] The year started off really badly.

[03:27] El año empezó realmente muy mal.

[03:33] El año empezó realmente muy mal.

[03:39] My résumé is not very good,

[03:45] Mi currículum no es muy bueno,

[03:50] Mi currículum no es muy bueno,

[03:56] so to strengthen it I was determined to stay in my job for two years.

[04:07] por lo q...