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Víctor en España - El mercado navideño de Santa Lucía

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain, Venezuela

This time, Victor takes us to Barcelona's famous Santa Lucía Christmas Market, which has been taking place since seventeen eighty-three! Let's hear more about it from a couple of life-long vendors.

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Caption 29 [es]: ya estaba aquí vendiendo,
Caption 29 [en]: was already here selling,

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Amaya - Donkey Dreamland y Burrys - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Amaya and Carlos enlighten us about the arduous labor that donkeys have done on behalf of humans for centuries, which was, in the past, essential for most families.

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Caption 39 [es]: El burro estaba en todos los lados;
Caption 39 [en]: The donkey was everywhere;

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Casabermeja - Gastronomía - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

This time, we will hear from Magdalena and Víctor, owners of artisanal cheese factories who are at the Casabermeja market to sell their scrumptious products. Let's hear about some of the different cheeses they make and some of the manners in which they are typically eaten.

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Caption 7 [es]: la leche estaba un poco barata, no estaba muy cara,
Caption 7 [en]: milk was a bit cheap, it wasn't very expensive,

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Adriana - La lectura - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Guatemala, Spain

According to Adriana, reading is one of the most entertaining and educational hobbies that one can acquire, and essential for learning languages. Let's hear about the most recent book she has read and recommends.

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Caption 43 [es]: El zar Nicolás Segundo estaba casado con Alejandra
Caption 43 [en]: Czar Nicolas the Second was married to Alexandra,

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Isabel y Paula contigo - Transporte público en Madrid - Part 3

Difficulty: Advanced

Spain

In part three of their video about public transportation in Spain's capital, Isabel and Paula tell us about about the different transportation card options, including available discounts for certain travelers, as well as the possibility of certain embarrassing subway situations.

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Caption 74 [es]: O sea, yo estaba así y la mochila,
Caption 74 [en]: I mean, I was like this, and the backpack,

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Isabel y Paula contigo - Transporte público en Madrid - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

In this second part of their video on transportation in Madrid, Isabel and Paula tell us more about the pros and cons of the different public options as well as ticketing in the past and present.

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Caption 48 [es]: o el sello estaba tan tenue que no se veía.
Caption 48 [en]: or the stamp was so faint that you couldn't see it.

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Amaya - Ander - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Amaya introduces us to Ander, a very young and very unique donkey. His story, like that of many other donkeys at the sanctuary, is somewhat sad... but luckily has a happy ending!

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Caption 79 [es]: más fortalecido, porque, de alguna forma, estaba anémico;
Caption 79 [en]: stronger because, somehow, he was anemic;

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Fermín - Entrevista con Cristina Martínez [El Columpio Asesino] - Part 5

Difficulty: Advanced

Spain

In this last part of the interview with Cristina from the music group El Columpio Asesino (The Killer Swing), we will discover some of her memories from the old days, including some very special ones that include her lifelong friend Fermín.

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Caption 80 [es]: Digo, yo que estaba en mi época pop de "uh, wah, uh, uh...".
Caption 80 [en]: I mean, I, who was in my pop period of "Ooh, wah, ooh, ooh..."

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Viajando con Fermín - La Cueva de Nerja - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

After watching part one of this two-part video on the Cave of Nerja in Málaga, we hope that you are ready to plan your visit! And in case you are, Fermín shares some of the rules for visitors as well as providing some useful tips.

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Caption 46 [es]: y el terreno estaba lleno de baches,
Caption 46 [en]: and the terrain was full of potholes,

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Fermín y Manuel - El pasado - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Fermín meets up with Manuel in hopes of planning an excursion to watch a soccer match together as they used to do in the past. And speaking of the past, try to pay close attention to their use of the different past tenses in their conversation.

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Caption 40 [es]: Así que, estaba pensando
Caption 40 [en]: So, I was thinking

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Viajando con Fermín - Setenil de las Bodegas - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

In part two of this video on the Spanish town Setenil de las Bodegas, local Luis Miguel will show us some of its little-known areas while telling us details about its fascinating history.

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Caption 42 [es]: Bueno, como os estaba comentando,
Caption 42 [en]: Well, as I was telling you,

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Viajando con Fermín - Setenil de las Bodegas - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Setenil de las Bodegas is one of the most beautiful white villages in Andalusia. Located in the province of Cádiz, the origins of this breathtaking locale date back to the Neolithic period. Join Fermín to learn more about it!

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Caption 23 [es]: cuando estaba ocupado por los musulmanes,
Caption 23 [en]: when it was occupied by the Muslims,

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Víctor en España - La fiesta de Sant Jordi

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain, Venezuela

Every April twenty-third, Sant Jordi's Day, which bears some resemblance to Valentine's Day, is celebrated throughout Catalonia. Victor takes us to the streets of Barcelona, where he interviews some residents to find out what takes place on this special day.

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Caption 113 [es]: por una tradición y un cuento maravilloso de una doncella que estaba en peligro
Caption 113 [en]: due to a tradition and a wonderful tale of a maiden who was in danger

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Viajando con Fermín - Sevilla - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Seville, Spain's third most visited capital, offers visitors an interesting range of history, culture, architecture, crafts, and cuisine. Don't miss the first part of Fermín's video about this incredible city in southern Spain.

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Caption 38 [es]: que estaba cerrado por tres puertas.
Caption 38 [en]: that was closed in by three doors.

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Viajando con Fermín - Asociación ProDunas Marbella

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

ProDunas is a non-profit association dedicated to the protection of the environment and care of the sand dunes in the Marbella area. Fermín shares with us some details about the history of this organization and its extraordinary efforts.

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Caption 23 [es]: ya que casi nadie estaba por la labor del cuidado de estas.
Caption 23 [en]: since almost no one was up to the task of taking care of them.

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