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My mother in Madrid

Scene from “My mother in Madrid”: a cartoon still from the English story on Calle del Pez

Part 5 of the Lexayo story in English. The episode opens with “Monday: Mum arrives” and follows Nuria and her neighbours scene by scene.

Scenes

  1. Monday: Mum arrives Lunes: llega mamá
  2. Mum meets Don Ramón Mamá conoce a Don Ramón
  3. Inspecting the flat La inspección del piso
  4. Mum at the market Mamá en el mercado
  5. Mum meets Elena Mamá conoce a Elena
  6. Tuesday: lunch with Javi Martes: la comida con Javi
  7. Wednesday: Mum at the office Miércoles: mamá en la oficina
  8. Filloas night Noche de filloas
  9. Thursday: Mum the tourist Jueves: mamá turista
  10. Friday: at the pharmacy Viernes: en la farmacia
  11. Saturday: the farewell dinner Sábado: la cena de despedida
  12. Sunday: saying goodbye Domingo: la despedida

Sample dialogue

The opening lines, with the Spanish translation underneath.

  • NarratorMonday, at twelve o'clock. Atocha station.Lunes, a las doce. La estación de Atocha.
  • NuriaThe train from Galicia arrives at twelve. Platform seven.El tren de Galicia llega a las doce. Vía siete.
  • NuriaA week with my mother. Calm down, Nuria. Calm down.Una semana con mi madre. Tranquila, Nuria. Tranquila.
  • MamaSweetheart! My little girl!¡Hija! ¡Mi niña!
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  • NuriaMum! How lovely!¡Mamá! ¡Qué alegría!
  • MamaLet me look at you. Oh, you're thinner.Déjame verte. Ay, estás más delgada.
  • NuriaMum, I'm the same.Mamá, estoy igual.
  • MamaNo, no. You're thinner. That's why I've brought food.No, no. Estás más delgada. Por eso traigo comida.

Key words

  • the suitcase is very heavyla maleta pesa mucho
  • you're thinnerestás más delgada
  • the landlordel casero
  • there is dusthay polvo
  • how much are the tomatoes?¿a cuánto están los tomates?
  • it's a dealtrato hecho
  • what do you think of Madrid?¿qué te parece Madrid?
  • what do they do for a living?¿a qué se dedican?
  • can you cook?¿sabes cocinar?
  • what a coincidencequé casualidad
  • I'm going to miss youte voy a echar de menos
  • call me when you arrivellámame cuando llegues
  • there is no liftno hay ascensor
  • a kilo of orangesun kilo de naranjas
  • mix wellmezcla bien
  • turn it overdale la vuelta

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