Day 97: Oysters for the First Time
At a seafood restaurant in Ensenada, Evaristo (A) asks his grandson, Jaime (B), who has never had oysters, what he wants to eat; in this family the grandchildren say usted to their grandparents.
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
Audio recordings are on the way. For now, each lesson is the dialogue with its English translation.
Keys: E hide English · ← → previous / next day · point at a word to see its meaning
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A
¿Qué quieres comer, hijo?
What do you want to eat, kiddo?
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B
¿Puedo pedir ostiones, abuelo?
Can I order oysters, Grandpa?
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A
Claro, yo prefiero tacos de pescado.
Of course. I'd rather have fish tacos.
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B
¿Usted no quiere un ostión?
Don't you want an oyster?
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