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Carlos explica - Los pronombres personales

Difficulty: Newbie

Colombia

This time, Carlos focuses on the personal pronouns in Spanish, which are used to refer to people in sentences. Let's explore, among other things, which personal pronouns are singular vs. plural, which ones are masculine vs. feminine, and which ones are particular to certain regions.

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Caption 45 [en]: It is also used in some areas of some countries,
Caption 45 [es]: También se usa en algunas zonas de algunos países,

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Carlos y Xavi - Part 2 Ustedes y Vosotros

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

While in Colombia, the second person plural pronoun, "ustedes," is typically used to address more than one person as "you," both formally and informally, in Spain, "vosotros" is much more commonly used on an informal basis. Carlos and Xavi provide us with several examples of how the same idea would be expressed using either "ustedes" or "vosotros."

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Caption 33 [en]: that has a lot of parks to stroll, a lot of green areas;
Caption 33 [es]: que tiene muchos parques para pasear, muchas zonas verdes;

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Recetas de cocina - Carimañolas

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

Graciela teaches us how to make "carimañolas," which are delicious Colombian yucca fritters.

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Caption 68 [es]: como si fuera una arepa,
Caption 68 [en]: as if it were an arepa,

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Carlos comenta - Los Años Maravillosos - Costumbres alimenticias y conflicto

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

Referring to the third part of the first episode of the Colombian version of The Wonder Years, Carlos edifies us regarding Colombia's dietary traditions as well as some historical conflicts.

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Caption 32 [es]: como un pandebono, una arepa
Caption 32 [en]: such as a "pandebono" [Colombian cheese roll], an arepa

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Paseando con Karen - Bienvenidos a Parque Fundidora - Part 1

Difficulty: Newbie

Mexico

Karen gives us a tour of Monterrey, Mexico's famed Fundidora Park, filling us in regarding some of its history and attractions.

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Caption 36 [es]: Espero hayan disfrutado de todas sus áreas verdes,
Caption 36 [en]: I hope you have enjoyed all of its green areas,

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Aprendiendo con Carlos - América precolombina - Mitos y leyendas Muiscas

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

Carlos introduces us to the Muiscas, one of the most developed pre-Columbian civilizations to inhabit the Cundiboyacense plateau in the central part of present day Colombia.

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Caption 19 [en]: with high and flat areas,
Caption 19 [es]: con zonas altas y planas,

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Carlos explica - Internet y lenguaje digital: Vocabulario básico

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

Although Spanish often borrows English terms like "e-mail" and "password" to talk about terms related to the internet, Carlos provides us with several more proper Spanish alternatives.

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Caption 3 [en]: The impact of the internet has been felt in all areas of our life,
Caption 3 [es]: El impacto de internet se ha sentido en todas las esferas de nuestra vida,

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Carlos explica - Tuteo, ustedeo y voseo: Historia y evolución

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

Known as the "tuteo," the "ustedeo" and the "voseo," Carlos explains the historical roots and evolution of these varying ways of saying "you" in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world. Factors which affect which form is utilized by a particular person in a particular situation include that person's country of origin as well as the relationship between the speaker and the person to whom he or she is speaking.

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Caption 40 [en]: On the contrary, the areas that were far from said centers of influence,
Caption 40 [es]: Por el contrario, las zonas que estaban alejadas de dichos centros de influencia,

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Conversaciones con Luis - Astrología

Difficulty: Beginner

Venezuela

Luis receives a class in the basics of astrology, a science which utilizes the location of the planets when individuals are born and may help us to make decisions about specific aspects of our lives during specific periods.

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Caption 41 [es]: en qué parte estamos en las diferentes áreas de nuestra vida.
Caption 41 [en]: where we are in the different areas of our life.

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Eduardo y Luciana de Argentina - Servicio a la Comunidad

Difficulty: Beginner

Argentina

It’s not easy for most kids growing up in the Chaco region: before the morning bell rings, they have already been picking cotton in the fields. Hop on a boat with Eduardo and Luciana and learn about the community service they do for needy rural schools in Argentina.

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Caption 4 [en]: different, sorry, areas of the country.
Caption 4 [es]: distintas, perdón, zonas del país.

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Yabla en Lima - El Centro - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Peru

Yabla is in the historic center of Lima, the capital of Peru, on a national holiday and a saint’s day, no less. If you’re going to be stuck in a bit of traffic on a tour, Lima’s famous Plaza de Armas is a great place to be. There’s so much to see: The presidential palace, a 16th century cathedral and more. Come see for yourself.

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Caption 36 [en]: They are from Cuzco, from different areas of... -From Puno -From Puno -From the forest
Caption 36 [es]: Son de Cuzco, de diferentes zonas de... -De Puno -De Puno -De la selva

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Amigos D.F. - Arquitectura

Difficulty: Beginner

Mexico

Mexico has a rich and varied architectural heritage that can be seen in its many classic colonial era plazas and buildings. The elementos of this historic architecture are preserved and utilized by today’s planners and builders, providing D.F. (Mexico City) with developments that are modern yet traditional and inviting, maintaining a sense of continuity with the past as the country pushes ahead into the 21st century.

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Caption 32 [en]: Which is also commonly done in areas like Polanco, for example,
Caption 32 [es]: Que también se acostumbra en zonas como Polanco, por ejemplo,

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Amigos D.F. - Clima en el DF

Difficulty: Beginner

Mexico

Miguel, Alvaro and David have teamed up once again to tell us a little something about the weather and overall climate found in Mexico City and its environs. Pay attention to the words and vocabulary, as they will certainly be of use no matter where you travel!

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Caption 25 [en]: In the higher areas it's also very cold, generally...
Caption 25 [es]: En las zonas altas también hace mucho frío, generalmente...

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Rafael T. - La Cultura Maya - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Guatemala

In Guatemala, people of Mayan descent not only retain various native forms of dress, but they also speak dialects of the Mayan language, a language many people wrongly presume to be long lost to history. Rafael treats us to some examples of words and phrases in this language, and also explains some of the particulars of traditional dress.

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Caption 10 [es]: Pero en las áreas urbanas
Caption 10 [en]: But in urban areas

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