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🇲🇽 Spanish · Beginner Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 24 OF 30 · 40 MINUTES

The Posada

Valeria flies in from Guadalajara on the night of the posada on Rosa's street, and at last she meets Camila. Say how good it is that someone is here, say what people are doing and when something starts, talk about the posada - the pilgrims, the punch, the songs and the pinata - cheer someone on, and say it's your turn.

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THE STORY

It's Saturday, December twentieth. Valeria flies in from Guadalajara, and Tomas drives Sarah to the airport to pick her up, while Camila stays at home to help Rosa make the punch. That night there's a posada on Rosa's street, with candles, songs, hot punch and a pinata, and Valeria and Camila meet at last. This is the conversation you'll be able to say by the end of the lesson.

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¡Qué bueno que estés aquí!keh BWEH-noh keh ehs-TEHS ah-KEEIt's so good that you're here!
vinoBEE-nohshe came
se quedóseh keh-DOHshe stayed
el poncheehl POHN-chehthe punch
Están haciendo el ponche.ehs-TAHN ah-SYEHN-doh ehl POHN-chehThey're making the punch.
empiezaehm-PYEH-sahit starts
La posada empieza a las ocho.lah poh-SAH-dah ehm-PYEH-sah ah lahs OH-chohThe posada starts at eight.
cantanKAHN-tahnthey sing
pidenPEE-dehnthey ask for
Piden posada.PEE-dehn poh-SAH-dahThey're asking for lodging.

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