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Learn to Speak Spanish 48

Cross-Cultural Friction

Cover of Lesson 1190 She Calls Him Guero for the First TimeLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1190She Calls Him Guero for the First TimeA new nickname lands at the taco table. No para nada es de cariño. A two person spanish conversation about what güero means. Learn to speak Spanish.15 cardsCover of Lesson 1191 Teasing His Accent at the TableLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1191Teasing His Accent at the TableRolling the double erre in perro. Pon la lengua arriba y empuja el aire. A two person spanish conversation about his accent. Learn to speak Spanish.17 cardsCover of Lesson 1192 He Mishears Mande and FreezesLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1192He Mishears Mande and FreezesOne little word stops him cold. Aquí decimos mande o mande usted. A two person spanish conversation about polite Mexican replies. Learn to speak Spanish.16 cardsCover of Lesson 1193 You Are Not Like the Other GringosLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1193You Are Not Like the Other GringosDifferent from the other gringos. Tú lo intentas en español aunque te equivoques. A two person spanish conversation about respect. Learn to speak Spanish.15 cardsCover of Lesson 1194 Repeating the Joke He Did Not CatchLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1194Repeating the Joke He Did Not CatchEveryone laughs and he misses the joke. Codo quiere decir tacaño. A two person spanish conversation about Mexican slang humor. Learn to speak Spanish.16 cardsCover of Lesson 1195 When Ahorita Does Not Mean NowLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1195When Ahorita Does Not Mean NowHe waits an hour and learns the hard truth. Ahorita no es ahorita ahorita. A two person spanish conversation about Mexican time. Learn to speak Spanish.16 cardsCover of Lesson 1196 His Directness Lands Too HardLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1196His Directness Lands Too HardHe tells the waiter the food is cold and it lands rude. Aquí le damos vueltas. A two person spanish conversation about Mexican tact. Learn to speak Spanish.17 cardsCover of Lesson 1197 Asking If He Said Something WrongLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1197Asking If He Said Something WrongShe goes quiet after his line about her age. Sonó raro. A two person spanish conversation about saying the wrong thing. Learn to speak Spanish.16 cardsCover of Lesson 1198 The Gringo Stereotype JokeLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1198The Gringo Stereotype JokeFriends tease him about ketchup on tacos and he fires back. Eso es un crimen. A two person spanish conversation full of gringo jokes. Learn to speak Spanish.15 cardsCover of Lesson 1199 Why Do You Want a Mexican WomanLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1199Why Do You Want a Mexican WomanShe asks point blank why he wants a Mexican woman. Allá las cosas se sienten frías. A two person spanish conversation with real answers. Learn to speak Spanish.24 cardsCover of Lesson 1200 He Tips Too Much and She NoticesLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1200He Tips Too Much and She NoticesHe leaves a forty percent tip and she stops him. Eso es muchísimo. A two person spanish conversation about tipping right in Mexico. Learn to speak Spanish.16 cardsCover of Lesson 1201 Defending His Bad Spanish with HumorLearn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1201Defending His Bad Spanish with HumorHe gets stuck ordering water and laughs it off. Al menos lo intento. A two person spanish conversation defending bad spanish with humor. Learn to speak Spanish.15 cards

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