My first week in Madrid
Part 1 of the Lexayo story in English. The episode opens with “Monday: arriving” and follows Nuria and her neighbours scene by scene.
Scenes
- Monday: arriving Lunes: la llegada
- The new flat El piso nuevo
- Tuesday: the market Martes: el mercado
- Wednesday: a Spanish number Miércoles: un número español
- Thursday: at the pharmacy Jueves: en la farmacia
- Thursday night: Mum calls Jueves por la noche: llama mamá
- Friday: a coffee with Doña Elena Viernes: un café con Doña Elena
- Two in the morning Las dos de la mañana
- Saturday: where is the Retiro? Sábado: ¿dónde está el Retiro?
- Sunday: the party Domingo: la fiesta
Sample dialogue
- NarratorMonday. Ten in the morning.Lunes. Las diez de la mañana.
- NarratorNuria arrives in Madrid. It is her first day.Nuria llega a Madrid. Es su primer día.
- NuriaCalle del Pez, number fourteen.Calle del Pez, número catorce.
- NuriaYes, it's here. My new home!Sí, es aquí. ¡Mi casa nueva!
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- RamónYes? Who is it?¿Sí? ¿Quién es?
- NuriaHello, good morning. I'm Nuria, the new girl.Hola, buenos días. Soy Nuria, la chica nueva.
- RamónAh, Nuria! One moment. I'm coming down now.¡Ah, Nuria! Un momento. Ahora bajo.
- RamónGood morning. I'm Ramón. Don Ramón.Buenos días. Yo soy Ramón. Don Ramón.
Key words
- the keyslas llaves
- the fourth floorel cuarto piso
- there is no liftno hay ascensor
- the rentel alquiler
- How much is it?¿Cuánto cuesta?
- a kilo of orangesun kilo de naranjas
- Do you take card?¿Aceptas tarjeta?
- the passportel pasaporte
- my head hurtsme duele la cabeza
- a white coffeeun café con leche
- I never lose anythingnunca pierdo nada
- welcome to the neighbourhoodbienvenida al barrio
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