Day 239: Racing to a Ten O'Clock Appointment
In a taxi in Acapulco, Gerardo (A), a passenger with an appointment at ten, talks to Lucio (B), the driver, about the traffic on the Costera, the city's main avenue along the bay.
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
Disculpe, ¿cuánto nos falta? Tengo cita a las diez.
Excuse me, how much farther is it? I have an appointment at ten.
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B
Por la Costera, media hora. ¿Le preocupa llegar tarde?
Along the Costera, half an hour. Are you worried about being late?
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A
SÃ, mucho. Es una entrevista de trabajo.
Yes, very. It's a job interview.
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B
Agárrese. Después de pasar el semáforo, me meto por la avenida Cuauhtémoc.
Hold on tight. After the light, I'll turn onto Avenida Cuauhtémoc.
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A
¡Oiga, más despacio! Me importa más llegar vivo.
Hey, slow down! I'd rather get there alive.
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