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Otavalo - Amigos - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Let's listen in on Pipo and Cristina's conversation about choosing an ideal career as well as their personal dreams for the future.

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Caption 47 [es]: Se dice que si tienes, eh...
Caption 47 [en]: It's said that if you have, um...

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Pipo - Conversación con su madre

Difficulty: Beginner

Ecuador

One day out at a park in Zacatecas, Pipo introduces us to his beloved mom. Let's hear her share what she enjoys about Mexico.

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Caption 20 [es]: que mi nieto me dice "vamos a comer las gorditas".
Caption 20 [en]: as my grandson tells me, "Let's eat gorditas."

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Pipo - Mexicanismos - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

Ecuador, Mexico

Let's learn several more Mexican colloquial words and expressions through Pipo's conversations with some locals in Zacatecas.

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Caption 58 [es]: a veces también se le dice no más "garras".
Caption 58 [en]: sometimes it's also simply called "garras" [literally "paw," "foot" or "claw"].

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Pipo - Mexicanismos - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador, Mexico

While visiting Zacatecas, our Ecuadorian friend Pipo chats with locals to learn some of the most interesting and commonly used Mexican colloquial words and expressions.

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Caption 26 [es]: Mm-hm. -Eh... lo que dice es, eh...
Caption 26 [en]: Mm-hmm. -Um... what it says is, um...

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Imbabura - Salsa - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

A salsa instructor tells us how a serious diagnosis influenced his decision to dance professionally and travel the world.

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Caption 66 [es]: lo que dice la música,
Caption 66 [en]: what the music says,

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Cristina - Lavandería

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Today, Cristina is going to teach her neighbor, and all of us, the correct process for doing laundry in a washing machine.

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Caption 43 [es]: Dice: un vasito máximo, dice.
Caption 43 [en]: It says: one cup maximum, it says.

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What questions might you encounter at a job interview for a position in food service? In this video, we will hear both the questions and the answers that Marco Antonio gives to his potential future boss.

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Caption 14 [es]: Aquí dice que tiene experiencia en el área.
Caption 14 [en]: Here, it says that you have experience in the field.

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Cristina - Mercado

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Have you ever been in a South American market? Cristina takes us on a tour of a typical market in Otavalo, Ecuador, where you can buy all of the products in the food pyramid as well as some traditional Ecuadorian items.

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Caption 41 [es]: usan un término muy especial que se dice:
Caption 41 [en]: they use a very special term, as they say:

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Otavalo - Moda andina

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Ramiro, a talented clothing maker from Otavalo, Ecuador, explains to us the essence of his handmade garment brand, Ayamarka, and how it came to fruition.

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Caption 68 [es]: también, como se dice, disfrutar un poco del arte,
Caption 68 [en]: also, as they say, enjoy art a bit,

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Kowy - Vocabulario

Difficulty: Beginner

Ecuador

Let's go on a word journey with Kowy, who will use a song he wrote for his foreign girlfriend to teach us new words in Spanish.

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Caption 54 [es]: Dice así:
Caption 54 [en]: It goes like this:

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Cristina - La palabra "nuevo"

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Cristina tells us about one of the thousand most used words in the Spanish language: the word "nuevo." Let's listen to some examples of the many situations in which we can use this word.

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Caption 47 [es]: Pero, ¿quién dice que no puede convertirse en un sustantivo, por qué no?
Caption 47 [en]: But, who says that it can't become a noun, why not?

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Cristina - Mirador El Lechero

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

In the parish of Eugenio Espejo, canton of Otavalo, Ecuador, there is a natural viewpoint with a particularly special tree called "El Lechero" [The Milkman]. Cristina will tell us about the fascinating legend behind it.

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Caption 23 [es]: Se dice que la leche de este árbol
Caption 23 [en]: It is said that the milk from this tree

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Viajando con Priscilla - La Mitad del Mundo

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Let's join Priscilla on her tour of Mitad del Mundo [Middle of the World City], one of the most important tourist locales in Quito, Ecuador, which is known for being in both hemispheres simultaneously.

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Caption 11 [es]: Se dice que los franceses vinieron e hicieron mediciones
Caption 11 [en]: It's said that the French came and took measurements,

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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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