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Víctor en España - Colón y Barcelona - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

From Tinnell Hall in the Plaza del Rey [King's Square] in Barcelona, where Columbus met with King Ferdinand just four months following an assassination attempt on this monarch's life, Victor shares with us more interesting historical facts about Christopher Columbus.

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Caption 15 [es]: Se dice que fue un catalán que estaba enfermo mentalmente,
Caption 15 [en]: It's said that it was a Catalonian man who was mentally ill,

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Otavalo - Bargueños

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

If you've never heard of a "bargueño," join artist Javier Troya, who will reveal to us the secrets of these unique pieces of furniture that he creates.

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Caption 23 [es]: su mismo nombre lo dice, del pueblo de Bargas.
Caption 23 [en]: it's own name says it, from the town of Bargas.

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Música andina - La ocarina

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Michael Guaján presents us with yet another interesting Andean instrument: the ocarina. Let's find out about the origin of its name, its various types, and how it is played.

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Caption 10 [es]: Se dice que las primeras ocarinas que encontraron
Caption 10 [en]: It is said that the first ocarinas they found

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Leyendas urbanas - El Sombrerón

Difficulty: Beginner

Guatemala

Let's hear a creepy urban legend from Guatemala: El Sombrerón, whose protagonist has a very strange fascination.

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Caption 53 [es]: Se dice que el Sombrerón
Caption 53 [en]: It is said that El Sombrerón

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Soledad - El mundo es un pañuelo

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

The Spanish expression "El mundo es un pañuelo" [The world is a handkerchief] and its English equivalent "It's a small world" describe those scenarios where one unexpectedly runs into someone in an unexpected place or after a very long time. In this video, Soledad tells us about some of her personal "small world" experiences.

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Caption 81 [es]: como se dice en España.
Caption 81 [en]: as they say in Spain.

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Otavalo - Alpargates de cabuya

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

At the age of eighty-four, José Mariano continues to handcraft and sell espadrilles. Let's hear how he learned his craft as well as the steps to creating this artisanal footwear.

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Caption 51 [es]: hechos por mi papá y siempre ellos dice [sic]:
Caption 51 [en]: made by my dad, and they always say:

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Víctor en España - Colón y Barcelona - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

Our friend Víctor has gone to Barcelona to learn a bit about the history of Admiral Christopher Columbus and the emblematic sites that he inspired. Let's join him on this tour that starts from the Hotel Colón.

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Caption 5 [es]: ¿Sabían ustedes que se dice que Cristóbal Colón
Caption 5 [en]: Did you know that it is said that Christopher Columbus

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Aprendiendo con Silvia - Deportes tradicionales canarios - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Let's join Silvia, who will tell us about six traditional and very unique sports that are practiced in the Canary Islands. In part one, we'll hear about Canarian wrestling and the shepherd's leap.

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Caption 48 [es]: A este deporte le va muy bien un refrán que dice:
Caption 48 [en]: [There's] a saying [that] goes very well with this sport that says:

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Carlos explica - Recursos para consultas del español - Part 8

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

In this last part of the series on resources for getting your Spanish questions answered, Carlos explains how to consult with FundéuRAE directly by using the "Questions" form they offer on their site.

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Caption 2 [es]: [¿Cómo se dice?]
Caption 2 [en]: [How do you say it?]

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Leyendas urbanas - La Carretanagua

Difficulty: Beginner

Nicaragua

Let's find out about "La Carretanagua," a terrifying Nicaraguan legend that continues to be passed down from generation to generation.

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Caption 38 [es]: Se dice que La Carretanagua continúa
Caption 38 [en]: It's said that the Carretanagua continues

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Víctor en España - El barrio del Raval

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain, Venezuela

Let's join Victor on a tour around one of Barcelona's oldest, liveliest, and most diverse neighborhoods: El Raval, where renowned painter Pablo Picasso once resided!

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Caption 39 [es]: Se dice que aquí en El Raval hay más de cien nacionalidades:
Caption 39 [en]: It is said that here in El Raval, there are more than one hundred nationalities:

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Aprendiendo con Silvia - Aromáticas - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Spain

In this second part of Silvia's video on aromatic plants, we'll learn about the uses and properties of some of her additional favorites: sage, celery, and lemon verbena.

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Caption 10 [es]: Hay un refrán que dice que:
Caption 10 [en]: There's a saying that says that:

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Aprendiendo con Silvia - Aromáticas - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Spain

Aromatic herbs and plants provide many gastronomic, medicinal, and cosmetic benefits. In this video, Silvia will tell us about rosemary and its various properties and uses.

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Caption 14 [es]: yo me crié con un refrán que dice así:
Caption 14 [en]: I was raised with a saying that goes like this:

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Carlos explica - Recursos para consultas del español - Part 7

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Carlos tells us about a useful online resource for getting quick answers to our most pressing Spanish grammar and spelling questions.

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Caption 2 [es]: [¿Cómo se dice?]
Caption 2 [en]: [How do you say it?]

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Soledad - Amistades

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Soledad talks about the extent to which friends can surprise you in both positive and negative ways and shares with us one of her family member's personal experiences with a so-called friend,

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Caption 77 [es]: y, como se dice en España: "Hay que saberse bañar
Caption 77 [en]: and, as they say in Spain: "You have to know how to bathe yourself

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