TALKING AT A WEDDING IN A SNAP!

David, a 25-year-old software engineer from London, is embarking on his first journey to Argentina to attend the wedding of his second cousin, who is a native of Buenos Aires.

After devoting himself to learning Spanish for the past year in anticipation of this special event, David nervously takes his seat at the designated table in the elegant hall, only to realize that he is the only non-Argentinian present.

Seated beside him is Ana, a vivacious 23-year-old architecture student who immediately notices his international allure and is keen to strike up a conversation.

Let’s tune in to their exchange and witness the enchantment of this cross-cultural encounter!

Ana: ¡Hola! Bienvenido a la fiesta. ¿Cómo te llamás?
(Hello! Welcome to the party. What’s your name?)
David: ¡Hola! Mi nombre es David. Soy primo del novio. Estoy aprendiendo español y he practicado mucho para tener un acento natural.
(Hello! My name is David. I’m the groom’s cousin. I’m learning Spanish and have practiced a lot to have a natural accent.)

Ana: ¡Mucho gusto, David! Soy Ana. ¿De dónde sos vos?
(Nice to meet you, David! I’m Ana. Where are you from?)

David: Yo soy de Inglaterra.
(I’m from England.)

Ana: ¡Qué interesante! ¿Es tu primera vez en Argentina?
(How interesting! Is this your first time in Argentina?)

David: Sí, es mi primera vez. Es hermoso aquí. El clima es agradable y la gente es muy amable.
(Yes, it’s my first time. It’s beautiful here. The weather is nice, and the people are very friendly.)

Ana: ¡Genial! ¿Qué opinás de la comida?
(Awesome! What do you think of the food?)

David: La comida es deliciosa. En Inglaterra, la gastronomía es diferente, pero también tengo platos favoritos allí.
(The food is delicious. In England, the cuisine is different, but I also have favorite dishes there.)

Ana: ¿Cuál es tu plato argentino favorito hasta ahora?
(What is your favorite Argentinian dish so far?)

David: El asado y las empanadas son excelentes. Siempre tengo ganas de probar platos nuevos.
(The barbecue and the empanadas are excellent. I always feel like trying new dishes.)

Ana: ¡Excelente elección! ¿Querés bailar conmigo más tarde?
(Excellent choice! Would you like to dance with me later?)

David: Sí, quiero bailar con vos, aunque no soy muy bueno en eso.
(Yes, I want to dance with you, although I’m not very good at it.)

Ana: No importa, lo importante es disfrutar. ¿Te gusta la música latina?
(It doesn’t matter; the important thing is to enjoy. Do you like Latin music?)

David: Sí, la música latina es increíble. La salsa y el reguetón son muy divertidos. En Inglaterra también hay buena música, pero aquí hay ritmos nuevos por descubrir.
(Yes, Latin music is amazing. Salsa and reggaeton are a lot of fun. In England, there is also good music, but here there are new rhythms to discover.)

Ana: ¡Sí! Bailemos juntos después de comer.
(Yes! Let’s dance together after eating.)

David: ¡Genial! Estoy emocionado por eso. ¿Tenés algún pasatiempo?
(Great! I’m excited about that. Do you have any hobbies?)

Ana: Sí, me gusta pintar y hacer senderismo. ¿Y a vos?
(I enjoy painting and going hiking. And you?)

David: Jugar al fútbol y viajar son mis actividades preferidas. También tengo interés en la historia y la cultura de otros países. Vivo en Londres, que es muy vibrante y diversa.
(Playing soccer and traveling are my preferred activities. I’m also interested in the history and culture of other countries. I live in a city called Birmingham, which is very vibrant and diverse.)

Ana: ¡Qué interesante! ¡Londres es muy famosa!
(How interesting! London is very famous!)

David: Sí, es una ciudad increíble. Hay muchos museos y también muchos parques y espacios verdes. La arquitectura es impresionante. Además, la ciudad tiene una rica historia industrial que vale la pena explorar.
(Yes, it’s an indredible city. There are many museums and also many parks and green spaces. The architecture is impressive, especially the Birmingham Library building. Plus, the city has a rich industrial history that’s worth exploring.)

Ana: ¡Me encantaría conocer Londres! ¿Cuál es tu lugar favorito en la ciudad?
(I would love to visit London! What is your favorite place in the city?)

David: Disfruto todo. Me gusta pasear y relajarme con una buena bebida en los bares junto al río. También hay muchos eventos culturales y festivales durante todo el año que son muy animados.
(I enjoy everything.where I can walk and relax with a nice drink at the bars by the river. There are also many cultural events and festivals throughout the year that are very lively.)

Ana: ¡Qué lindo! Quiero conocer Inglaterra algún día. ¿Tenés planes para visitar otras partes de Sudamérica?
(How nice! I want to visit England someday. Do you have plans to visit other parts of South America?)

David: Sí, quiero visitar Brasil y Chile. He oído que son muy bonitos, pero también quiero explorar más de Argentina porque hay mucho para ver aquí.
(Yes, I want to visit Brazil and Chile. I’ve heard they are very beautiful, but I also want to explore more of Argentina because there’s so much to see here.)

Ana: ¡Sí! Brasil tiene playas increíbles y Chile tiene montañas hermosas. Argentina también tiene paisajes impresionantes, como la Patagonia y las Cataratas del Iguazú.
(Yes! Brazil has amazing beaches, and Chile has beautiful mountains. Argentina also has stunning landscapes, like Patagonia and Iguazu Falls.)

David: Claro que sí, quiero ver eso. Me siento afortunado de estar aquí ahora y disfrutar de esta celebración con todos ustedes. ¡Gracias por la conversación, Ana! Estoy disfrutando mucho esta noche.

(Of course; I want to see that. I feel lucky to be here now and enjoy this celebration with all of you. Thank you for the conversation, Ana! I’m really enjoying this evening.)

Now, let’s play this game!

DÓNDE: WHERE

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PRIMERA: FIRST (SINGULAR FEMININE)

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VIVIR: TO LIVE

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HACER: TO DO, TO MAKE

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HABLAR: TO SPEAK, TO TALK

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NEGRO: BLACK

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CONTRA: AGAINST

POR: (IN THIS CASE) BECAUSE OF

DESEMPEÑO: PERFORMANCE

CANCHA: SPORTS FIELD OR COURT

mejorar: to improve, to get better

prescripción/receta: prescription

 

nariz tapada: stuffy nose

¿has notado?: have you noticed?

hace: ago

estornudar: to sneeze

blanco: white

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iré: I will go

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ya: already

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tabla de madera: wooden board

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gripe: flu

¿cómo te llamas?: what’s your name? (lit. “how do you call yourself?”)

 

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ciudadano: citizen

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en resumen: in short

convertirse en: to become

responsabilidad: responsibility

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ley: law (pl. leyes)

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proponer: to propose

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población: 1. population / 2. town, settlement

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representante: representative

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Cámara de Representantes: House of Representatives

subir y bajar: to get on and off (a vehicle)

máquina expendedora: vending machine

vez: time (frequency)

disculpa (tú), disculpe (usted), disculpen (ustedes): excuse me

encontrarse: to meet, to get together

plazo fijo: fixed-term deposit

 

deuda: debt

a largo plazo: in the long term

hipoteca: mortgage

siempre: always

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ahorros: savings

financiero: financial

guardar: to save, to put away

la bolsa: the stock market

invertir: to invest

he tenido: I have had

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¿has estado viendo…?: have you been seeing?

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inversión: investment

medir: to measure

así como: as well as

mientras tanto: meanwhile, in the meantime

un rato: a little while, a bit

también: also, too

depósito: warehouse, stockroom

patrón: boss, chief

conocer: to know, to meet, to visit for the first time

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tarjeta de crédito: credit card

pagar: to pay

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hijo: son / hija: daughter

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necesitar: to need

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salir: to go out, to leave

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viajar: to travel

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me gustaría: I’d like

sin: without

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manteca, mantequilla: butter

desayunar: to have breakfast

estar listo: to be ready

esperar: to expect, to hope, to wait for

recién exprimido: freshly squeezed

medialuna: croissant, crescent roll

 

huevos revueltos: scrambled eggs

endulzante: sweetener

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té de hierbas: herbal tea

llevaré: I will take

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¿quieres que envuelva…?: do you want me to wrap?

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¿cuántos? ¿cuántas?: how many?

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adorno: ornament

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hemos llegado: we have arrived

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vuelo: flight

alquilar, rentar: to rent

conductor: driver

estadía, estancia: stay

volver a hacer algo: to do something again

disponible: available

respecto a, con respecto a: regarding

estadounidense: American

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el más cercano: the nearest

El supermercado más cercano. (The nearest supermarket).

cada vez más: increasingly, more and more

 

transeúnte: passerby, pedestrian

de nuevo, nuevamente, otra vez: again

variedad: variety

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ubicar: to locate

bastante: quite, rather, pretty

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esquina: corner (street)

cuadra: block (street)

de primera: top-notch, first-rate, premium

rico: rich/tasty

acabar de hacer algo: to have just done something

¡claro que sí!: of course!, certainly!

maduro: ripe

semanal: weekly

emocionado: excited

amable: kind, polite

recibo: receipt

recoger: to pick, to pick up, to fetch

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en la pantalla: on the screen

introduzca su tarjeta: insert your card

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No, thank you. I do not want.
100% secure your website.

lector: reader

one-way ticket: boleto de ida

boleto de ida y vuelta: return ticket, two-way ticket

quedarse: to stay

para mí: for me

verificar: to verify

disponibilidad: availability

fecha: date

boleto: ticket (subway, train, bus)

compra: purchase

ojalá: I hope, I wish

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gracias por: thanks for, thank you for

When learning Spanish, many people mistakenly say “gracias para”.

bolsa: shopping bag

bolso: travelling bag

bolsita: small bag, little bag

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funcionar: to work (indicating that something is operational and fulfilling its intended purpose)

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hasta tres píldoras por día: up to three pills per day

doler: to ache

grave: severe, serious

receta médica: prescription, medical prescription

dolor de cabeza: headache

analgésico: painkiller

buscar: to look for, to search, to seek

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barrio: neighborhood

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segundo: second

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estoy a tu entera disposición: “I am at your complete disposal”, “I am entirely at your service”.

 

buena onda: good vibe, positive energy

deber: (in this case) to owe

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esperar que: to hope that

 

agregar/añadir: to add

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genial: great, awesome

probar: to taste, to try

riquísimo: very tasty, incredibly tasty

¡se me hace agua la boca! (idiom): 

“It looks incredible”, “I can practically taste it”.

“It’s so tempting”, “I want a bite right now”.

“It’s mouthwatering”, “I’m really craving it”.

“It’s irresistible”, “I need to try it immediately”.

“It looks so delicious”, “I’m drooling over it”.

untar: to spread (a soft or liquid substance onto something, such as butter or jam on bread).

brindar: (in this case) to provide, to offer, to supply, to serve

¿qué le gustaría (a usted)?: what would you like?

We can use the verb “gustar” in the conditional mood to show respect and politeness.

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espinaca: spinach

¿podrías (tú)? ¿podría (usted)?: could you?

The verb “poder” (can) in the conditional mood can be used to show respect or politeness.
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cenar: to have dinner

NACER: TO BE BORN

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panera: bread basket

gaseosa: soda

queso rallado: grated cheese

casero: homemade

cumplir: to turn (age)

Example: “He turned 60” / “Cumplió 60 años”.

salir primero: to finish first, to come first

varios, varias: several

hacer un gol: to score a goal

comenzar a hacer algo/empezar a hacer algo: to start to do something

deportista: sportsman, sportswoman

jugador de fútbol: soccer player

erguido: standing tall

recuerdos: memories

doblarse: (in this context) to bend

perder todas las partidas: to lose every single game

el diablo pasa la factura: the devil comes to demand payment

los sueños se me rompen en pedazos: my dreams shatter into pieces

poner a alguien contra la pared: to back someone into a corner

mantenerse en pie: to stay on one’s feet

junco: reed

cuando se me cierren las salidas: (lit.) when my exits are closed

It means “”when my options run out”.

dejar en paz: to leave alone, to let someone be

cuando en mi moneda salga cruz: when my coin shows tails

In this case, it means “in difficult times”.

amenazar: to threaten

apuñalar: to stab

rendirse: to give up, to call it quits

endurecer: to harden

hierro: iron

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resistiré: I will resist

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cuando: when

 

desigual: (in this case) unfair, uneven, bad

Dios: God

carnaval: carnival

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nadie: nobody, no one

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contagiar: to infect

maltratar: to mistreat

pecar: to sin

tan sólo: just, only

solo: alone

quejarse: to complain

gozar: to enjoy, to rejoice

se van: they go away

penas: sorrows, woes, hardships

hay que: we have to/one has to

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todo aquel: whoever

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seguir: to follow / to continue

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creer: to believe

varios: several

América: The Americas

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para que: so, so that

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proveer: to provide with

cuidar: to take care

cuidar a alguien: to take care of someone

pertenecer: to belong

latinoamericana: Latin American (singular feminine)

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vida nocturna: nightlife

acuerdo: agreement

cada cuatro años: every four years

sur: south

norte: north

cordillera: mountain range

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afrontar algo: to face something

tratar de: to try to

negar: to deny

lidiar con: to deal with

incluso si: even if

¡sonríe!: smile!

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mantener la buena onda: to keep a good mood

codazo amistoso: friendly nudge

“Al mal tiempo, buena cara”: “In bad times, good face”

dicho: saying

diversión: amusement

estrecho: narrow

este: east

bulliciosa: bustling

paisajes: landscapes

portuaria: port (feminine adjective)

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mariscos: seafood

Naciones Unidas: United Nations

oeste: west

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