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🇪🇸 Spanish · Advanced Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 23 OF 30 · 40 MINUTES

It's Not Spicy at All

Elena shows the Sevillians around Oaxaca's market. Manolo discovers that mild means different things to different people, and the group tries grilled food, chocolate and a shared lunch. Make polite offers, describe chilli heat, quote an earlier warning and let someone choose.

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THE STORY

Thursday December 14, 2028, at two in the afternoon in Oaxaca's November Twentieth market. Elena guides the visitors through small tastings before lunch. Manolo wears his own Betis shirt and Roberto joins them later. They pay for their purchases and food before returning to the hotel, ready for tomorrow's visit to Julian's family in Teotitlan.

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Pruebe esta salsa.PRWEH-beh EHS-tah SAHL-sahTry this salsa. Politely.
No pica nada.noh PEE-kah NAH-dahIt's not spicy at all.
Si no pica, venga.see noh PEE-kah BEHN-gahIf it's not spicy, go on then.
¡Que me quemo!keh meh KEH-mohI'm burning!
nunca te creyerasNOON-kah teh kreh-YEH-rahsyou should never believe, after a past instruction
Te dije que nunca te creyerasteh DEE-heh keh NOON-kah teh kreh-YEH-rahsI told you never to believe
Pica poquito.PEE-kah poh-KEE-tohIt's only a little bit spicy.
nada másNAH-dah mahsthat's all, in Mexico
¡Dadme agua!DAHD-meh AH-gwahGive me water! To a group, in Spain.
El agua no sirve.ehl AH-gwah noh SEER-behWater's no use.

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