96b. (2/2) Pensando en ser Biólogo Marino (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode 96a. Pensando en ser Biólogo Marino (Thinking About Being a Marine Biologist), 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/96b-2-2-pensando-en-ser-biologo-marino-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:55] I was studying in the academic field, but I also started singing songs,

[01:06] Estudiaba en el ámbito académico, pero también empecé a cantar canciones,

[01:18] Estudiaba en el ámbito académico, pero también empecé a cantar canciones,

[01:29] allowing myself a little more confidence in what I felt I was really good at.

[01:41] a permitirme un poco más de confianza en aquello en lo que sentía que era realmente bueno.

[01:52] a permitirme un poco más de confianza en aquello en lo que sentía que era realmente bueno.

[02:04] What I felt every time I sang, the way I could express my emotions

[02:15] Lo que sentía cada vez que cantaba, la forma en la que podía plasmar mis emociones

[02:27] Lo que sentía cada vez que cantaba, la forma en la que podía plasmar mis emociones

[02:39] not only when singing, but also when playing an instrument,

[02:49] no sólo al cantar, sino también al tocar un instrumento,

[02:58] no sólo al cantar, sino también al tocar un instrumento,

[03:07] I could not find it in a biology book!

[03:15] ¡no podía encontrarlo en un libro de Biología!

[03:23] ¡no podía encontrarlo en un libro de Biología!

[03:25] The way I was developing so quickly,

[03:38] La manera en la que me iba desarrollando tan rápido,

[03:46] La manera en la que me iba desarrollando tan rápido,

[03:54] the way I could perceive all the colors, textures and sensations in every musical element,

[04:09] la forma en la que podía percibir t...