All posts filed under: present tense

Wednesday Vine – mi hijito tiene siete años

October 16, 2014
by dragonflykbs
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commands / greetings / Mexico / numbers / present tense

Today’s Vine is by Mario Bautista from Mexico City. It’s not only entertaining, but also a good review of some basic conversational phrases. The Vine Transcript Attendant: Qué tal, buenas noches, menores de ocho años HOY entran gratis. Mom (madre): Ay, qué bueno, mi hijito tiene siete. Son (hijo): Ma, tengo diecinueve. Mom: ¡Cállate! Qué te decía– Explanation Attendant: How’s it going, good evening, TODAY anyone under the age of 8 enters for free. Mom (madre): […]

Friday Treat – estás a dieta

October 10, 2014
by dragonflykbs
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beginner / expressions / Friday Treat / present tense / ser/estar / Spain

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 our friend Berry from Spain (who was also featured on Wednesday, September 3). Her friend tells her, ¡que estás a dieta! = you’re on a diet! Here, the word que means “that” – “that you’re on a diet!” It’s like saying, “Remember that you’re on a diet!” And here is your […]

Wednesday Vine – ¿no tienes pilas?

October 8, 2014
by dragonflykbs
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Mexico / pickup lines / por/para / present tense / questions

Today’s Vine is by Slobotzky, from Mexico City. He walks up to a Duracell saleswoman in a mall, and shows us another example of a bad pick-up line (una frase seductora).  (though maybe not as bad as this one) The Vine Transcript Guy: ¿No tienes pilas para este corazón enamorado que late por tí? Girl: [pauses…then laughs] Explanation Guy: Don’t you have batteries for this heart that’s in love that beats for you? Girl: [pauses…then laughs] It’s kind of awkward […]

Monday Vine – dime cosas sucias.

October 6, 2014
by dragonflykbs
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a ver / así / commands / expressions / Mexico / objects / present tense

Today’s Vine is by Allan Sigman, from Mexico City. The character thinks he’s having a conversation with his girlfriend, but then realizes his mom is listening in too. The Vine Transcript Guy on the phone: Oye mi amor, dime cosas sucias. Other voice on the phone: ¡¡Tus calzones!! Guy on the phone: Mamá, ¡cuelga! Other voice (which we now know is his mom): ¡A ver si así los lavas! Explanation Guy on the phone: Hey my love, […]