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.
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[00:54] So I go over, and I see people and music.
[01:01] Entonces me acerco, y veo gente y música.
[01:08] Entonces me acerco, y veo gente y música.
[01:15] Indeed, the jam is almost over.
[01:21] Efectivamente, el jam está casi terminando.
[01:28] Efectivamente, el jam está casi terminando.
[01:35] But on the sidewalk, in the street, in front of the bar,
[01:42] Pero en la vereda, en la calle, enfrente del bar,
[01:49] Pero en la vereda, en la calle, enfrente del bar,
[01:56] there is a group of people playing swing, a style of jazz with guitars.
[02:06] hay un grupo de personas tocando swing, un estilo de jazz con guitarras
[02:17] hay un grupo de personas tocando swing, un estilo de jazz con guitarras
[02:26] I'm a musician, too
[02:31] Yo también soy músico
[02:35] Yo también soy músico
[02:39] and I always had a hard time finding people who wanted to play that music.
[02:48] y siempre me costó mucho encontrar gente que quiera tocar esa música.
[02:52] y siempre me costó mucho encontrar gente que quiera tocar esa música.
[03:06] So, well, I go over and listen to them.
[03:14] Entonces, bueno, me acerco y los escucho.
[03:22] Entonces, bueno, me acerco y los escucho.
[03:29] After a while, I talk to one of them. I ask him if they are a group.
[03:39] Luego de un rato hablo con uno de ellos. Le pregunto si son un grupo.
[03:49] Luego de un rato hablo con uno de ellos. Le pregunto si son un grupo.
[03:59] He says no, not really, they just get together and ...
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