Un Día En Español 9: Meeting The Family… In Spanish
In this episode, Micaela introduces her English boyfriend to her family in Argentina. Will the language barrier be a problem?
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Episode 9: Meeting The Family… In Spanish
Getting introduced to the family can be stressful enough, but it’s even worse when you don’t speak the same language. In this episode, Micaela’s English boyfriend meets her family, who only speaks Spanish, on their farm in Argentina. Can he communicate with them well enough to make a good first impression?
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Key Vocabulary
Reino Unido | United Kingdom |
el vuelo | flight |
conocer | to meet |
el nieto, la nieta | grandson, granddaughter |
el abuelo, la abuela | grandfather, grandmother |
el papá, la mamá | dad, mom |
el hermano, la hermana | brother, sister |
el tío, la tía | uncle, aunt |
saludar | to greet |
el beso | kiss |
el abrazo | hug |
la mejilla | cheek |
el paseo | walk or stroll |
la granja | farm |
la vaca | cow |
el gesto | gesture |
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Show Notes
Un día en español is produced by the language experts at Babbel. The show is hosted by Sebastian Escobar. Editing and sound design by Iván Simonovis Pertiñez. Our producers are Elin Asklöv, Carmela López, Dylan Lyons, Andy Nielsen and Madeleine Townsend-Clark. Our executive producers are Jen Jordan and Daniel Meehan. Special thanks to Micaela Benseny for sharing her story on this episode.
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Dylan is a senior content producer, overseeing video and podcast projects for the U.S. team. He studied journalism at Ithaca College and has an MBA from NYU. Before joining Babbel, Dylan managed social media for CBS News. His interests include reading, writing, politics, and anything sweet. Dylan lives in New York City.
Dylan is a senior content producer, overseeing video and podcast projects for the U.S. team. He studied journalism at Ithaca College and has an MBA from NYU. Before joining Babbel, Dylan managed social media for CBS News. His interests include reading, writing, politics, and anything sweet. Dylan lives in New York City.
