Learn how to post comments about a family gathering
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Must-Know Spanish Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 15 - At a Family Reunion. |
| Eric: Hi everyone, I'm Eric. |
| Alex: And I'm Alex. |
| Eric: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Spanish about a family gathering. Antonio goes to a family gathering, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Alex: ¡La mejor carne asada se come en familia! |
| Eric: Meaning - "The best barbecue is eaten with family!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| Antonio: ¡La mejor carne asada se come en familia! |
| Angélica: ¡Eso es verdad! |
| Paco: Pensé que era la que sabe rica. |
| Teresa: ¡Yo soy casi familia pero no me invitan! |
| Karen: Yo también quiero invitación para la próxima carne asada. |
| Eric: Listen again with the English translation. |
| Antonio: ¡La mejor carne asada se come en familia! |
| Eric: "The best barbecue is eaten with family!" |
| Angélica: ¡Eso es verdad! |
| Eric: "That's true!" |
| Paco: Pensé que era la que sabe rica. |
| Eric: "I thought it was the one that tastes good." |
| Teresa: ¡Yo soy casi familia pero no me invitan! |
| Eric: "I'm almost family but you don't invite me!" |
| Karen: Yo también quiero invitación para la próxima carne asada. |
| Eric: "I want an invitation for the next barbecue, too." |
| POST |
| Eric: Listen again to Antonio's post. |
| Alex: ¡La mejor carne asada se come en familia! |
| Eric: "The best barbecue is eaten with family!" |
| Alex: (SLOW) ¡La mejor carne asada se come en familia! (Regular) ¡La mejor carne asada se come en familia! |
| Eric: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "The best barbecue." |
| Alex: La mejor carne asada |
| Eric: Barbecuing is a very popular activity for families and friends in Mexico, especially during summer. Participants contribute by bringing food or drink and enjoying long talks during and after eating. Listen again- "The best barbecue" is... |
| Alex: (SLOW) La mejor carne asada (REGULAR) La mejor carne asada |
| Eric: Then comes the phrase - "is eaten with family." |
| Alex: se come en familia |
| Eric: Mexican families tend to be very close-knit, not only with immediate relatives and friends but also with distant relatives. That’s why reunions and events in Mexico always have a big turnout. Listen again- "is eaten with family" is... |
| Alex: (SLOW) se come en familia (REGULAR) se come en familia |
| Eric: All together, "The best barbecue is eaten with family!" |
| Alex: ¡La mejor carne asada se come en familia! |
| COMMENTS |
| Eric: In response, Antonio's friends leave some comments. |
| Eric: His neighbor, Angélica, uses an expression meaning - "That's true!" |
| Alex: (SLOW) ¡Eso es verdad! (REGULAR) ¡Eso es verdad! |
| [Pause] |
| Alex: ¡Eso es verdad! |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you’re feeling warmhearted. |
| Eric: His nephew, Paco, uses an expression meaning - "I thought it was the one that tastes good." He is saying that he thinks the best barbecue is one where the food tastes good. |
| Alex: (SLOW) Pensé que era la que sabe rica. (REGULAR) Pensé que era la que sabe rica. |
| [Pause] |
| Alex: Pensé que era la que sabe rica. |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you’re feeling cynical. |
| Eric: His wife's high school friend, Teresa, uses an expression meaning - "I'm almost family but you don't invite me!" |
| Alex: (SLOW) ¡Yo soy casi familia pero no me invitan! (REGULAR) ¡Yo soy casi familia pero no me invitan! |
| [Pause] |
| Alex: ¡Yo soy casi familia pero no me invitan! |
| Eric: Use this expression to be funny. |
| Eric: His high school friend, Karen, uses an expression meaning - "I want an invitation for the next barbecue, too." |
| Alex: (SLOW) Yo también quiero invitación para la próxima carne asada. (REGULAR) Yo también quiero invitación para la próxima carne asada. |
| [Pause] |
| Alex: Yo también quiero invitación para la próxima carne asada. |
| Eric: Use this expression to show you’re feeling optimistic. |
Outro |
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| Eric: Alright everybody, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about a family gathering, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time! |
| Alex: Hasta pronto. |
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