Learn how to use expressions related to giving a good impression
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Hi everyone, and welcome back to SpanishPod101.com. I'm Eric. |
| Laura: And I'm Laura! |
| Eric: This is Must-Know Mexican Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 18. In this lesson you'll learn Expressions Related to Giving a Good Impression. |
| Eric: By learning how to use these expressions in a conversation, someone will feel more open to using them with you! |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Eric: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Laura: carita |
| Laura: barbero, barbera |
| Laura: apantallar |
| Laura: darle al clavo |
| Eric: Laura, what's our first expression? |
| Laura: carita |
| Eric: literally meaning "small face." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "good looking." |
| Laura: [SLOW] carita [NORMAL] carita |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: carita |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to express that a man has a cute but very good looking face. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Yo pienso que él es bien carita. [SLOW] Yo pienso que él es bien carita. |
| Eric: "I think he is good looking." |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Yo pienso que él es bien carita. |
| Eric: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Laura: barbero, barbera |
| Eric: literally meaning "barber." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "sweet-talker." |
| Laura: [SLOW] barbero, barbera [NORMAL] barbero, barbera |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: barbero, barbera |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to describe someone that tries to get something from people by sweet-talking or bribing in a subtle way with actions or gifts. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Es bien barbero con el jefe. [SLOW] Es bien barbero con el jefe. |
| Eric: "He is always trying to get on the boss' good side." |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Es bien barbero con el jefe. |
| Eric: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Laura: apantallar |
| Eric: literally meaning "to put in a screen." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "to amaze, to impress." |
| Laura: [SLOW] apantallar [NORMAL] apantallar |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: apantallar |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to express amazement. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Te voy a apantallar con mi solo de guitarra. [SLOW] Te voy a apantallar con mi solo de guitarra. |
| Eric: "I will blow your mind with my guitar solo." |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Te voy a apantallar con mi solo de guitarra. |
| Eric: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Laura: darle al clavo |
| Eric: literally meaning "strike the nail." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "strike home, to be right." |
| Laura: [SLOW] darle al clavo [NORMAL] darle al clavo |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: darle al clavo |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to express that someone said something correct. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] ¡Le diste al clavo! [SLOW] ¡Le diste al clavo! |
| Eric: "You were right!" |
| Laura: [NORMAL] ¡Le diste al clavo! |
| QUIZ |
| Eric: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| Eric: Your coworker knows exactly what to say to delight his clients, you might call him.. |
| Laura: barbero, barbera |
| Eric: "sweet-talker" |
| Eric: Someone that looks just like a magazine cover.. |
| Laura: carita |
| Eric: "good looking" |
| Eric: You just got the point, and explained it smoothly.. |
| Laura: darle al clavo |
| Eric: "strike home, to be right" |
| Eric: After a perfect job interview, you are sure you have.. |
| Laura: apantallar |
| Eric: "to amaze, to impress" |
Outro |
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| Eric: There you have it; you have mastered four Mexican Spanish Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at SpanishPod101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
| Laura: Hasta pronto. |
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