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De consumidor a persona - Short Film - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Is organic farming still ecological when excessive resources are spent to ship goods halfway around the world? Why are ecologically-oriented producers more subject to government oversight than those using environmental contaminants?

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Caption 19 [es]: que se esté contaminando mucho menos.
Caption 19 [en]: those that are contaminating much less.

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Emiro - Pimienta Café

Difficulty: Beginner

Venezuela

Emiro spent years crewing an oil tanker, and many more as a fisherman commanding his own lancha, so it’s no surprse to find him at the helm of his own seaside kitchen, the Pimienta Café in Adícora. Join us as we drop in to check out the menu!

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Caption 2 [es]: el dueño del restaurante este que están viendo que se llama "Pimienta Café."
Caption 2 [en]: owner of this restaurant you see that is called "Pimienta Café".

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Emiro - La Historia de Emiro

Difficulty: Beginner

Venezuela

Emiro used to live in oil-rich Maracaibo, where his father was headmaster of the school system Shell oil ran for the children of employees. (Did you know: Venezuela is the only country in the Americas that’s a member of OPEC? And a founding member at that!)

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Caption 1 [es]: Bueno aquí está... este... Emiro Graterol mi nombre.
Caption 1 [en]: Well here it is... ehm... Emiro Graterol's my name.

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José Luís Acacio - Simón Bolívar

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

People often say that Símon Bolívar, aka El Libertador, is to the people of Venezuela what George Washington is to the people of the United States. This is not entirely inaccurate, but this 19th century general and native son of Caracas retains a rock star / savior status that might equally be compared with Bob Marley’s place in the hearts of Jamaicans (and tender souled frat boys).

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Caption 76 [es]: Este himno venezolano
Caption 76 [en]: This Venezuelan anthem

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Café Tacvba - Eres

Difficulty: Beginner

Mexico

Café Tacuba is often compared to British rock luminary Radiohead, and the LA Times has gone so far as to proclaim this fab cuatro "The Mexican Beatles." "Eres", sung by keyboardist Emmanuel de Real, is from the album Cuatro Caminos, which critics have called one of the definitive rock albums of the decade (in any language).

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Caption 2 [es]: Lo que más quiero en este mundo, eso eres
Caption 2 [en]: What I love most in this world, that's what you are

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Los Pericos - Fácil de Engañar

Difficulty: Beginner

Argentina

In the face of blind passion and desire, it’s fairly safe to say that even P.T. Barnum himself was probably a sucker for love. Los Pericos knows first hand the pain that can follow a heart first plunge into the romantic abyss. Sure, they claim to be over it now, but we’re not sure if we altogether believe it…

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Caption 2 [es]: Pero este es el final
Caption 2 [en]: But this is the end

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Control Machete - El Apostador

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

An apostador is anyone who makes a wager. Control Machete’s "El Apostador" comes off their album Uno, Dos. This exquisitely animated video backs up the song’s tale of have and have not. It must be your lucky day, because we’re betting that you are going to learn something!

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Caption 7 [es]: Estoy seguro que este día yo voy a ganar
Caption 7 [en]: I'm sure this day I'm going to win

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Café Tacvba - Mediodía

Difficulty: Beginner

Mexico

Medio signifies “half,” and so of course mediodía comes around at 12 o’clock noon (“half day”). Café Tacuba’s Rubén Albarrán ponders another perfect sunshine midday and wonders why he is has no one with whom to share it. Live concert video! (See Rubén’s guest appearance in Inspector’s video for the tune "Amnesia".)

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Caption 12 [es]: que haya tanta vida en este lugar. ¡Qué felicidad!
Caption 12 [en]: that there's so much life in this place. So much happiness!

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Javier García - EPK - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Argentina, Spain

¿Quién es Javier García? With his producer (and two-time Academy Award winner) Gustavo Santaolalla, Javier Garcia talks about his roots and influences. Also, we learn about some noted musicians who contributed to the album 13, including the great trumpet player, Arturo Sandoval.

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Caption 1 [es]: En este disco me concentré mucho en tener unos ritmos muy potentes.
Caption 1 [en]: In this album I focused hard on having very strong rhythms.

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Javier García - EPK - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Argentina, Spain

We’ve all heard of the bolero, which has its modern roots in nineteenth century Santiago de Cuba (even though we might not be able to hum one on cue). But what about the cuartetazo? Born in Córdoba, Argentina, and derived from Spanish and Italian dances, the name is derived from the fact that the earliest players were invariably four-piece bands. The rhythm is similar to merengue.

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Caption 49 [es]: Y para mí, esa ya fue como el momento clave de poder llevar todo este...
Caption 49 [en]: And for me, that was already like the key moment of being able to take all this...

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Rafael T. - Viaje al norte

Difficulty: Beginner

Guatemala

Marriage and children bring with them needs and responsiblities that a soltero doesn’t have. Rafael hopes to grow his small pharmacy into a cadena of drug stores that he can use to benefit his wife and kids. To raise the necessary capital, Rafael is working abroad for a few years.

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Caption 2 [es]: que van a ver este... esta historia que voy a contar.
Caption 2 [en]: going to see this... this story I'm going to tell.

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Taimur - Taimur habla

Difficulty: Beginner

Venezuela

Young Taimur’s Spanish is not quite as easy for the non-native as that of his neighborhood pal Zulbani, but he does have a lot of interesting things to say! Listen up, because our young friend presents an opportunity to hear some expressions and turns of phase you may have not heard before.

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Caption 11 [es]: y como yo no soy de este país, me vine p'acá.
Caption 11 [en]: and since I'm not from this country, I came here.

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Disputas - La Extraña Dama - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina

Viewer Discretion Advised

Gloria and Majo are still on the same job but inhabit different planets. Meanwhile Melina connives to plant seeds of desertion in Gala’s unsuspecting head…

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Caption 48 [es]: Este zapato de mierda. Ahí está.
Caption 48 [en]: This shitty shoe. There it goes.

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Disputas - La Extraña Dama - Part 9

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

Viewer Discretion Advised

The meaning of fascista is self-evident, but Southern Cone countries also use facho. Balas, of course, are “bullets” but in some countries also have the alternately slang meaning of “homosexuals” or “gays.” Balas and Fachos are, evidently, also the names of tv shows in which Majo and Gloria’s young client stars.

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Caption 32 [es]: ¿Sabés quien es este? ¿Viste el actor que trabajó...? -Sí ya...
Caption 32 [en]: Do you know who he is? Have you seen the actor who worked in... -Yes I already...

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Disputas - La Extraña Dama - Part 7

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

Viewer Discretion Advised

Goods and services that show up on our urban doorsteps are the ultimate in convenience. Latin Americans love el delivery as much as anyone, maybe even moreso.

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Caption 16 [es]: esté con clientes... -¡Son tres cientos pesos por salida Majo!
Caption 16 [en]: be with the clients... -It's three hundred pesos each outing Majo!

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