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Arturo Vega - Entrevista - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Mexico

Arriving in December of ‘71, a young Arturo Vega decides that it is New York where he is going to clavar, or stay put. His journey began in Mexico, where he began his artistic life as an actor and participant in experimental theater or “happenings”—an art form which was not well received by the powers that be in that country.

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Caption 28 [es]: desde que estaba más chico.
Caption 28 [en]: since I was a little kid.

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Belanova - Entrevista - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Mexico

Why is it that some musicians have such synergy together? Belanova describes the fusión that is created when each distinct musical personality comes together, and how this unique “fusion” has brought them from after-class practice to stadium-filled tours.

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Caption 5 [es]: Por lo menos yo siempre estaba contenta porque en la tarde
Caption 5 [en]: At least I was always happy because in the afternoon

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Tierra Envenenada - Desminando - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Honduras

Imagine the horror of stepping on a landmine while gardening. This is what happened to farmers José Moncada and Reinaldo Herrera. Through great courage they survive to testify of the enduring evils that are minas antipersonales.

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Caption 52 [es]: Mire, cuando estaba minado,
Caption 52 [en]: Look, when it was mined,

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Arume - Málaga, España - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Malaga gets over 300 days of sunshine every year, so it’s no surprise that Arume has chosen it for her vacation. She’s been studying hard and learning a lot over the past year, and luckily she’s agreed to fill us in!

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Caption 17 [es]: eh... y estaba en producción y en edición gráfica.
Caption 17 [en]: um... and I was in production and graphic editing.

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Jugando a la Brisca - En la calle

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

The game of brisca uses 40 cards known as the “Spanish deck.” One aspect of play involves using body language to reveal your hand to your partner. This is why the gentleman says “we blink an eye and we do like this…” He is making a joke about this body language/cards relationship when he says “your head aches when you have the ace of oros.”

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Caption 59 [es]: Le hemos despistado. -Porque estaba hablando.
Caption 59 [en]: We've confused her. -Because she was talking.

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Felipe Calderón - Publicidad - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

Harvard-educated Felipe Calderón, who the New York Times calls “a dapper man who speaks with all the fire of an economist,” is perceived as the safe, business-friendly presidential candidate. This video carefully cultivates a persona antithetical to the rougher-hewn López Obrador.

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Caption 29 [es]: estaba así como prohibido, que nadie lo tocara, que nadie dijera nada...
Caption 29 [en]: it was as if it was prohibited, nobody was touching it, nobody was saying anything about it...

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Felipe Calderón - Publicidad - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

Does Felipe Calderón love his children? We are quite sure that he does. If this promotional video for the possible heir to fellow PANista Vicente Foxe seems to you to have a “North of the border” slickness, it may not be simply coincidental.

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Caption 3 [es]: Yo estaba colaborando, dando cursos de capacitación,
Caption 3 [en]: I was cooperating, giving training courses.

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Skampida - Gustavo y David

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Take it from the boys in Skampida, the best ways to learn a language are 1) to watch a lot of tv (yabla!) and 2) to find yourself a native girlfriend/boyfriend! Skampida is one of the best bands ever from Bogotá, and we caught up with them while they were spending some time hangeando in The Big Manzana.

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Caption 28 [es]: Y... ella estaba un poco brava porque llevábamos dos semanas
Caption 28 [en]: And... she was a little upset because we were dating for two weeks

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Patricia Marti - Diversión y Ejercicio

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Venezuela

Patricia talks about ways to stay active in Coro, Venezuela, patrimonio cultural de la humanidad. She enjoys the gym and classes in Tae Bo, an exercise phenomenon that seems to know no political boundaries. She also enjoys going out on Friday nights with friends to the local disco. As far as boys go, it seems a young man named Leopaldo is winning the race to her heart…

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Caption 18 [es]: Yo en Coro sí, este... estaba muy feliz porque estoy en un gimnasio.
Caption 18 [en]: I was... was really happy in Coro, because I'm in a gym.

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Cocinas Peruanas - Short Film - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Peru

Daily exposure to wood smoke can really wreak havoc on the body. It affects the eyes, the skin, and, of course, the lungs. With small material investment, kitchen smoke is minimized through a cleverly designed, well-ventilated, stove.

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Caption 35 [es]: cuando la señora estaba cocinando... preparando alimentos.
Caption 35 [en]: when their wife was cooking... preparing food.

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Federico Kauffman Doig - Arqueólogo - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Peru

If you are not yet a fan of Señor Doig, you don’t have a pulse! His jungle expeditions have led to the discovery of everything from the anatomically-blessed Pinchudos statues to the giant upright mummies found in a site known as Carajía. We’re ready for an expedition!

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Caption 21 [es]: Yo estaba por ahí, todavía estaba caminando, ¿no?
Caption 21 [en]: I was around there, still walking, right?

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Federico Kauffman Doig - Arqueólogo - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Peru

Federico was something of a wanderer in his early days, and describes himself as having been a “pre-hippy.” His father, intent that his son be something other than a vagabundo, probed Federico for any hint of passion, any calling. “It’s called archeology!” he yelled upon hearing that the young man enjoyed exploring ancient ruins.

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Caption 24 [es]: Bueno, lo que me interesó cuando estaba yo...
Caption 24 [en]: Well, what I was interested about when I was...

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Si*Sé - EPK

Difficulty: Beginner

Dominican Republic

Si*Sé brings together musical languages such as hip-hop, funk, rock, jazz and even classical violin. Singer Carol C, who grew up in a Spanish language household within an English language city, adds bilingual vocals that pull together the group’s electrifying sound.

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Caption 19 [es]: Ella era cantante cuando estaba más joven.
Caption 19 [en]: She was a singer when she was younger [more proper: "era más joven"].

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La Secta Allstar - Consejo

Difficulty: Beginner

Puerto Rico

Grammy-nominated La Secta Allstar boasts Puerto Rican roots despite having come together in Orlando, where the members attended college, and shortly after that settling in Miami. This title track from their album, Consejo, may very well make their mothers and mothers around the Spanish speaking world proud.

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Caption 8 [es]: Pa' los quince estaba en una ganga
Caption 8 [en]: By fifteen he was in a gang

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Enanitos Verdes - Luz de día

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina

Who is this woman that Marciano Cantero met in Denver one winter evening? (Madonna?) It may have been a temporary affair, but the song it inspired has endured, proving to be one of the Enanitos Verdes’ biggest crowd pleasers, as you can see from this concert footage.

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Caption 8 [es]: Estaba caminando por la ciudad...
Caption 8 [en]: I was walking around the city...

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