Day 109: Metrorrey Beats the Car at Eight
In Monterrey, Juan Diego (A), who starts a new job downtown tomorrow, tells his older brother Ignacio (B) how he plans to get there.
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
- Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense. Point at (or tap) a Spanish word to see what it means.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Spanish, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
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A
Mañana empiezo a trabajar en el centro. Me llevo el carro.
I start work downtown tomorrow. I'm taking the car.
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B
¿Entras a las ocho? Mejor vete en metro: suele ganarle al carro.
You start at eight? You're better off on the Metro: it usually beats the car.
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A
Pero a esa hora empieza a llenarse, ¿no?
But it starts filling up at that time, doesn't it?
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B
SÃ, pero no pierdes una hora en el tráfico.
Yes, but you don't waste an hour in traffic.
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A
Bueno, va. Me voy en metro.
OK, fine. I'll take the Metro.
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B
Y cuando llegues, me avisas. Si no, mi mamá me regaña.
And let me know when you get there. Otherwise Mom will get mad at me.
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