Day 122: The Scarf Grandma Is Knitting
In Tlaxcala, Yael (A), a young boy, visits his grandmother, Evangelina (B), whom he calls usted, and finds her knitting.
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.
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A
Abuelita, ¿qué está haciendo?
Grandma, what are you making?
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B
Una bufanda para regalarle a tu mamá.
A scarf to give your mom.
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A
¿Para su cumpleaños?
For her birthday?
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B
Sí, es la sorpresa que le tengo. No debes decirle.
Yes, it's the surprise I've got for her. You can't tell her.
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A
¿Y qué me da para no decirle?
And what will you give me not to tell her?
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