Today’s Vine is by Zaifer, from Santander, Spain. It’s a good example of the phrase por eso, which literally means “for that,” where “for” is taken to be “because of.” So por eso can be used as a stand-alone, or as part of a sentence, to mean “because of that” or “that’s why!” por eso = because of that / that’s why The Vine Transcript Girl #1: ¡Sales guapísima en esa foto! Girl #2: Si casi […]
The Friday Treat is an “easy” Vine in with minimal or no dialogue, that you can understand and enjoy without an explanation. Today’s Friday Treat is by Nath Campos from Mexico City. Question to consider as you watch: how do you say “bless you” in Spanish after someone sneezes? Weekly Review Here are the Monday and Wednesday Vines. Watch them one more time and then quiz yourself below. Monday: “¡Atrévete!” Wednesday: “Tu cara es un […]
Today’s Vine is by Saúl Tijeras, from Almería, Spain. There are two expressions you should know beforehand. Tu cara es un poema. Literally: Your face is a poem. It’s a way of saying, “You’ve got such-and-such written all over you,” or, “I can read all your emotions in your face.” In this Vine, it’s being used as: “I can tell you had a bad day just by looking at your face.” ¡Madre mía! Literally: Mother […]
¡atrévete! = dare yourself! / be bold! / go for it! Today’s Vine is by Dimirex, from Mexico. The caption is: Cuando retas a tu mamá!!! = When you challenge your mom!!! retar = to challenge el reto = the challenge CAUTION: today’s Vine is fast and dialogue-dense! You’ve been warned! You might find that you understand what’s being communicated, even if you don’t understand every word of dialogue. The Vine Transcript Mom: Y el cambio del mandado. […]
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