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Learn to Speak Spanish 121

Regional Slang and Albures

Cover of Lesson 2891 When Guey Means LoveLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2891When Guey Means LoveWhy friends in Mexico call each other güey. Si te digo güey es porque ya te tengo confianza. A warm spanish conversation about slang. Learn to speak Spanish.13 cardsCover of Lesson 2892 When Guey Is a WarningLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2892When Guey Is a WarningThe same word güey turns sharp with one dry tone. El segundo sí trae filo. A two person spanish conversation on reading tone. Learn to speak Spanish.14 cardsCover of Lesson 2893 The Affectionate InsultLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2893The Affectionate InsultA new friend gets named panzón over tacos. Quihúbole panzón. The affectionate insult between cuates in Mexican spanish conversation. Learn to speak Spanish.13 cardsCover of Lesson 2894 What Did He Just Call MeLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2894What Did He Just Call MeBeto calls him güerito mañoso and he asks for a ruling. Eso fue puro relajo. Friendly teasing decoded in a spanish conversation. Learn to speak Spanish.12 cardsCover of Lesson 2895 The Double MeaningLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2895The Double MeaningA popsicle offer hides a second meaning. Suena inocente pero la picardía va escondida. The albur in a two person spanish conversation. Learn to speak Spanish.13 cardsCover of Lesson 2896 Intro to the AlburLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2896Intro to the AlburWhat an albur is and how the trap works. Es un juego de palabras con doble sentido. A spanish conversation on the verbal duel. Learn to speak Spanish.14 cardsCover of Lesson 2897 Dodging the AlburLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2897Dodging the AlburA steaming camote offer smells like a trap. No muerdas el anzuelo. Dodging the albur in a two person spanish conversation. Learn to speak Spanish.13 cardsCover of Lesson 2898 Landing His First AlburLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2898Landing His First AlburThe gringo lands his first albur on the master. El aprendiz ya picó al maestro. A winning spanish conversation duel over tortas. Learn to speak Spanish.13 cardsCover of Lesson 2899 The Coastal SlangLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2899The Coastal SlangA cousin from Veracruz talks pure jarocho. En la costa tienen sus propias palabras. Coastal slang in a two person spanish conversation. Learn to speak Spanish.14 cardsCover of Lesson 2900 Reading the RoastLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2900Reading the RoastThe crew roasts the new guy and it means he belongs. El que se enoja pierde. Reading the carrilla in a two person spanish conversation. Learn to speak Spanish.13 cardsCover of Lesson 2901 Roasting BackLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2901Roasting BackHe roasts the ugly shirt back. Le pegaste a la playera no a mí. Hitting the thing not the person in a two person spanish conversation. Learn to speak Spanish.14 cardsCover of Lesson 2902 The Word You Dont SayLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 2902The Word You Dont SayA friend pulls him aside over one rude word. Esa suena bien grosera aquí. The quiet correction in a two person spanish conversation. Learn to speak Spanish.13 cards

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