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A. B. Quintanilla - Speedy Gonzalez

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

Abraham Quintanilla, III (also known as the brother of late Tejano singer Selena) was one of the founding members of Los Kumbia Kings, a band he broke away from in early 2006 to form the Kumbia All-Starz, garnering many hits including "Speedy Gonzalez". The Kumbia All-Starz are from Texas.

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Caption 7 [es]: Y dice más o menos así...
Caption 7 [en]: And it goes more or less like this...

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El Pulguero - El Pulguero

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Una pulga is a flea. “Un mercado de pulgas” is, of course, a flea market. We go on a spirited tour of Bogotá’s flea market where our guide shows us antique items we never knew we needed.

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Caption 20 [es]: Usted me dice: Tengo cinco... le... lléveselo.
Caption 20 [en]: You tell me: I have five... take... take it.

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Biografía - Natalia Oreiro - Part 10

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

Off-screen, Natalia Oreiro’s love life sounds a lot less complicated than her on-screen characters’. After her six-year relationship with fellow actor Pablo Echarri ended amicably, she found love with the front man of the band “Divididos,” Ricardo Mollo, with whom she had more in common with than people seem to think.

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Caption 7 [es]: y Gustavo me dice: "Bueno,
Caption 7 [en]: and Gustavo says to me, "Well,

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Arturo Vega - Entrevista - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

Mexico

Arturo Vega is a big part of The Ramones’ history. We even have proof! Actually he was the one who designed the well known Ramones’ logo, which is one part presidential seal, one part outlaw biker. In this interview he tells us why they chose to be represented by an aguila.

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Caption 47 [es]: cómo se dice, de "surplus", de, de desperdicios, de...
Caption 47 [en]: how do you say, of surplus, of, of leftovers, of...

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Disputas - La Extraña Dama - Part 15

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

Viewer Discretion Advised

It’s a slow night at Amelia’s little casa de tolerancia. Gloria takes off to see her son, Luchi, and Soledad disappears with young Carlos, who has once again arrived with a pocket full of pesos. Amelia finds that she has an itch in her stockings, and an obliging Raymond is beckoned to scratch it (while the great José Luis Perales once again sets the mood).

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Caption 53 [es]: El amor es llorar, cuando nos dice adiós...
Caption 53 [en]: Love is crying, when it says goodbye to us...

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Francisco Pérez - La Universidad

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Francisco Pérez talks about his life as a student in the Universidad Pontivicia’s other school, la Universidad de la Experiencia de Salamanca, a place where elders like himself become college students again.

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Caption 17 [es]: estoy haciendo esfuerzos. Y cuando me dice ella:
Caption 17 [en]: I'm making efforts. And when she says to me:

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Doña Coco - La Vida De Una Cocinera

Difficulty: Intermediate

Nicaragua

Working as a cook/domestic worker on a construction site, Doña Coco is the first to get up in the morning and the last to go to bed at night. Her monthly salary of C$2,000 Córdobas really just covers “el arroz y los frijoles” (“rice and beans”) for her family. So, how does she provide clothing and all the rest for her five kids? Leonido, the interviewer, asks the tough questions.

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Caption 76 [es]: aquí el Señor Conrón, que dice que hay trabajito.
Caption 76 [en]: Mr. Conrón here, who says there's work.

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Gloria Estefan - No Llores

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuba

Cuban born Gloria Estefan’s album 90 Millas is a collection of songs inspired by her native country and recorded with many Latin American collaborators including Jose Feliciano, Carlos Santana, Arturo Sandoval, Andy Garcia, and a who’s who of prominent Cuban musicians.

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Caption 29 [es]: No te preocupes, deja el llanto y escucha mi canto que dice así
Caption 29 [en]: Don't worry, leave your crying and listen to my singing that goes like this

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Natalia Nos Enseña Cosas Chéveres - Leche Asada - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Mmmm… “roasted milk.” Somehow that translation doesn’t sound quite as tasty as the Peruvian (and Chilean) dessert “leche asada,” does it? In any case, our host Natalia (from Colombia) shows us how to whip up this sweet delicacy. In Part 1, Natalia starts by heating sugar to make caramel.

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Caption 7 [es]: Pues, mucha gente lo dice...
Caption 7 [en]: Well, a lot of people say it...

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Tu Rock es Votar - Armando - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

Could it be that the “Tu Rock es Votar” campaign resulted in a closer Mexican 2006 election, one that ironically left the youth feeling more disillusioned than ever? Felipe Calderón Hinojosa edged out Andrés Manuel López Obrador by such a thin margin that the losing side demanded a total recount, which was not granted. The ensuing cloud surrounding the election left a bitter taste in the mouths of many Mexicans.

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Caption 11 [es]: Y dice: "Pero este año tienes tú la oportunidad de tomar una decisión muy importante,
Caption 11 [en]: And it says: "But this year you have the opportunity to make a very important decision,

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Biografía - Natalia Oreiro - Part 9

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

Sure, Natalia has had it rough. A certifiable worldwide hit with Muñeca Brava, a stud actor boyfriend followed by a superstar musician boyfriend, a rising singing career; she’s the kind of girl many mere mortals would love to hate. But… she’s just impossible to dislike!

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Caption 73 [es]: Entonces Nati filmando dice: "Uy, allá hay una manifestación".
Caption 73 [en]: So Nati filming, says: "Oh, there's a demonstration over there."

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Rafael T. - Guatemala Hermosa

Difficulty: Beginner

Guatemala

Wicoy: como una calabaza pequeña, tal vez 15 cm de diametro, verde y blanco y es mucho mas fino que la calabaza. Para comer es parecido a un zucchetthi/zucchini. Bastante rico. (Thank you to Guatesol for info!) Rafael relates facts and myths of the natural environment in his native land.

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Caption 39 [es]: eh, dice que tenían...
Caption 39 [en]: uh, say that they had...

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Tu Rock es Votar - Armando - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

Armando David Ortigosa decided that something needed to be done to motivate the young people of Mexico to participate in its presidential election. He looked north for inspiration, where the “Rock the Vote” campaign used pop stars to try and get young voters to the polls. The Mexican equivalent became known as Tu Rock Es Votar.

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Caption 82 [es]: Y dice: "Pero este año,
Caption 82 [en]: And it says, "But this year,

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Biografía - Natalia Oreiro - Part 8

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

Imagine the shock to Natalia’s parents when they first saw another couple on the TV claiming that she was their child. Unfortunately, such a thing was not, in fact, entirely impossible. A blood test, however, proved the sad couple wrong. Natalia’s starring role in Ricos Y Famosos would soon bring Natalia, and her actual mom and dad, back to the top of the world.

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Caption 39 [es]: y dice que esa hija no es tuya.
Caption 39 [en]: and says that that daughter is not yours.

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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 28 [es]: De hecho hay un dicho que dice:
Caption 28 [en]: In fact, there's a saying that goes,

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