Day 176: The Dog That Cries All Day
In an office in Querétaro, Renato (A) notices that his colleague Ximena (B) has come in looking exhausted.
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
¡Qué cara de desvelada traes, Ximena! ¿Qué te pasó?
You look like you haven't slept a wink, Ximena! What happened?
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B
El perro del vecino nuevo. Se queda solo y llora todo el dĂa.
My new neighbor's dog. It's left on its own and cries all day.
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A
Pobrecito, seguro se siente el perro más triste del edificio.
Poor thing, it must feel like the saddest dog in the building.
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B
Pues a mĂ me despierta a las seis. Hoy mismo me quejo con la administraciĂłn.
Well, it wakes me up at six. I'm complaining to the building management today.
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A
Lo mejor es dejarle primero una notita amable. AsĂ no empiezas mal con Ă©l.
The best thing is to leave him a friendly note first. That way you won't get off on the wrong foot with him.
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B
Sale. Y la firmo: “La vecina más desvelada del edificio”.
OK. And I'll sign it: “The most sleep-deprived neighbor in the building.”
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