Cross-Cultural Friction

Lesson 1200 She Calls Him Guero for the First Time

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1200

She Calls Him Guero for the First Time

A 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 cards

Lesson 1201 Teasing His Accent at the Table

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1201

Teasing His Accent at the Table

Rolling 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 cards

Lesson 1202 He Mishears Mande and Freezes

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1202

He Mishears Mande and Freezes

One 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 cards

Lesson 1203 You Are Not Like the Other Gringos

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1203

You Are Not Like the Other Gringos

Different from the other gringos. Tú lo intentas en español aunque te equivoques. A two person spanish conversation about respect. Learn to speak Spanish.

15 cards

Lesson 1204 Repeating the Joke He Did Not Catch

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1204

Repeating the Joke He Did Not Catch

Everyone laughs and he misses the joke. Codo quiere decir tacaño. A two person spanish conversation about Mexican slang humor. Learn to speak Spanish.

16 cards

Lesson 1205 When Ahorita Does Not Mean Now

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1205

When Ahorita Does Not Mean Now

He 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.

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Lesson 1206 His Directness Lands Too Hard

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1206

His Directness Lands Too Hard

He 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.

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Lesson 1207 Asking If He Said Something Wrong

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1207

Asking If He Said Something Wrong

She goes quiet after his line about her age. Sonó raro. A two person spanish conversation about saying the wrong thing. Learn to speak Spanish.

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Lesson 1208 The Gringo Stereotype Joke

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1208

The Gringo Stereotype Joke

Friends 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 cards

Lesson 1209 Why Do You Want a Mexican Woman

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1209

Why Do You Want a Mexican Woman

She 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 cards

Lesson 1210 He Tips Too Much and She Notices

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1210

He Tips Too Much and She Notices

He 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 cards

Lesson 1211 Defending His Bad Spanish with Humor

Learn to Speak Spanish Lesson 1211

Defending His Bad Spanish with Humor

He 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.

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