60b. (2/2) El Regalo de ser uno mismo (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode 60a. El Regalo de ser uno mismo (The Gift of Being Yourself), 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/60b-2-2-el-regalo-de-ser-uno-mismo-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:55] So, what you have to do is be yourself,

[01:03] Así que lo que tienes que hacer es ser tú mismo,

[01:13] Así que lo que tienes que hacer es ser tú mismo,

[01:21] because if you are not yourself,

[01:27] porque si no eres tú mismo,

[01:34] porque si no eres tú mismo,

[01:41] then, you become what others want you to be.

[01:50] entonces te conviertes en lo que los demás quieren que seas.

[02:00] entonces te conviertes en lo que los demás quieren que seas.

[02:09] To be yourself.

[02:14] Para ser tú mismo.

[02:18] Para ser tú mismo.

[02:23] The only thing you have to do is to be faithful to all that moves you to live,

[02:36] Lo único que debes hacer es ser fiel a todo eso que te mueve a vivir,

[02:47] Lo único que debes hacer es ser fiel a todo eso que te mueve a vivir,

[02:58] your values, your beliefs, your goals, your purposes,

[03:09] tus valores, tus creencias, tus metas, tus propósitos,

[03:22] tus valores, tus creencias, tus metas, tus propósitos,

[03:36] while you have that clear and work every day to be more like your ideals.

[03:48] mientras tengas claro eso y trabajes cada día para parecerte más a tus ideales.

[04:01] mientras tengas claro eso y trabajes cada día para parecerte más a tus ideales.

[04:13] To that extent, you will be yourself.

[04:21] En esa medida, serás tú mismo.

[04:28] En esa medida, serás tú mismo.

[04:35] The rest is of no importance.

[04:41] Lo demás está de más.

[04:47] Lo demás está de más.

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