Day 79: The Doorbell Camera and the Dog
In Colima, Braulio (A), whose package has gone missing from his doorstep, knocks on the door of his neighbor Fermín (B) with his phone in his hand.
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
Vecino, ¿me deja enseñarle lo que grabó la cámara de mi puerta?
Excuse me, may I show you what my door camera recorded?
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B
Claro. ¿Es por el paquete que estaba buscando ayer?
Of course. Is this about the package you were looking for yesterday?
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A
Ese mismo. Lo dejaron a las once, y a las once y cuarto ya no estaba.
That's the one. They left it at eleven, and by eleven fifteen it was gone.
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B
¡Qué raro! Estaba regando el jardín cuando llegó la camioneta, y no vi a nadie.
That's strange! I was watering the yard when the van came, and I didn't see anyone.
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A
Fíjese: mientras usted regaba, algo se lo llevó arrastrando. Nomás se ve una sombra.
Look: while you were watering, something dragged it off. All you can see is a shadow.
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B
A ver, regrésele tantito. Ay, no, esa cola la conozco: es Canelo, mi perro.
Wait, go back a little. Oh no, I know that tail: it's Canelo, my dog.
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A
Pues con razón. Adentro venían las galletas de mi perrita.
Well, no wonder. My little dog's treats were inside.
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