73b. (2/2) El dentista (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode El dentista (The dentist), 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/73b-2-2-el-dentista-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:55] As I said at the beginning, it was summer and very hot and this detail is very important

[01:09] Como decía al principio, era verano y muy caluroso y este detalle es muy importante

[01:22] Como decía al principio, era verano y muy caluroso y este detalle es muy importante

[01:35] because I think that is what ruined that afternoon.

[01:44] porque creo que fue lo que terminó de arruinar aquella tarde.

[01:53] porque creo que fue lo que terminó de arruinar aquella tarde.

[02:02] I went to my appointment at the new clinic for a check-up

[02:11] Acudí a la cita en la nueva clínica para revisión

[02:19] Acudí a la cita en la nueva clínica para revisión

[02:22] and nothing indicated what was going to happen next.

[02:31] y nada indicaba lo que a continuación iba a suceder.

[02:45] y nada indicaba lo que a continuación iba a suceder.

[02:53] The air conditioning in the waiting room was the best thing I remember about that moment,

[03:07] El aire acondicionado de la sala de espera fue lo mejor que recuerdo de aquel momento,

[03:19] El aire acondicionado de la sala de espera fue lo mejor que recuerdo de aquel momento,

[03:30] before that evil man in a white coat, gloves and mask asked me to sit

[03:45] antes de que aquel señor malvado con bata blanca, guantes y mascarilla me pidiera que me sentara

[04:00] antes de que aquel señor malvado con bata blanca, guantes y mascarilla me pidiera que me sentara

[04:15] on that rack he called a chair.

[04:22] en aquel potro de tortura al que llamaba sil...