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The first date

Scene from “The first date”: a cartoon still from the English story on Calle del Pez

Part 6 of the Lexayo story in English. The episode opens with “Monday: the news” and follows Nuria and her neighbours scene by scene.

Scenes

  1. Monday: the news Lunes: la noticia
  2. Tuesday: Tomás's advice Martes: consejos de Tomás
  3. Thursday: what do I wear? Jueves: ¿qué me pongo?
  4. Friday: where shall we meet? Viernes: ¿dónde quedamos?
  5. Saturday: a sweet present Sábado: un regalo dulce
  6. Saturday: nerves Sábado: nervios
  7. Nine o'clock sharp Las nueve en punto
  8. On the way to the restaurant De camino al restaurante
  9. Dinner La cena
  10. Chocolate and churros Chocolate con churros
  11. Salsa in the square Salsa en la plaza
  12. Midnight: good night Medianoche: buenas noches
  13. Sunday: all the details Domingo: todos los detalles

Sample dialogue

The opening lines, with the Spanish translation underneath.

  • NarratorMonday morning. The Pixel office.Lunes por la mañana. La oficina de Pixel.
  • LucasNuria, you're acting strange today. You're smiling all the time.Nuria, estás muy rara hoy. Sonríes todo el tiempo.
  • NuriaMe? No. I'm normal.¿Yo? No. Estoy normal.
  • LucasNormal? You have written "Javi" three times in the design.¿Normal? Has escrito "Javi" tres veces en el diseño.
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  • NuriaWhat?! Oh, no!¡¿Qué?! ¡Ay, no!
  • NuriaOK. I'll tell you. On Saturday I have a date.Vale. Te lo cuento. El sábado tengo una cita.
  • LucasWith the handsome IT guy? At last!¿Con el informático guapo? ¡Por fin!
  • NuriaShhh! It's a secret.¡Shhh! Es un secreto.

Key words

  • a dateuna cita
  • what do I wear?¿qué me pongo?
  • it goes with your hairva con tu pelo
  • I'm very nervousestoy muy nerviosa
  • you look very prettyestás muy guapa
  • a table for twouna mesa para dos
  • still wateragua sin gas
  • do you want to try?¿quieres probar?
  • we are going to work togethervamos a trabajar juntos
  • I like youme gustas
  • we'll split itpagamos a medias
  • do you want another date?¿quieres otra cita?
  • where shall we meet?¿dónde quedamos?
  • does that suit you?¿te va bien?
  • I don't mindme da igual
  • it looks gorgeous on youte queda precioso

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