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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 40 MINUTES Free

Let's Get to Work

A week after the move, the paint comes out again, for the scratches the move left - and, while they're at it, a new colour or two. Lucia and Pablo come up to help, one of them more than the other. Speak the language of a day of DIY - it's a real mess, while we're at it, what colour shall we paint the living room, off-white at most, how boring, you've got no business here, it needs another coat, you've missed a bit - and the Spanish sayings that come with paint.

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Lesson 2 · Let's Get to Work

Spanish · 40 minutes

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It's Wednesday, July 11th, 2029, a week after the move, nine in the morning, in the top-floor flat. The move has left its marks - a scratch on the indigo-blue wall, and knocks all along the hall. The furniture is in the middle of the living room under old sheets, the floor is covered in plastic, and by the door there are four tins of white paint, which Julian bought yesterday. Lucia has come up with a bag of colour cards. Pablo has come up in brand-new white overalls, which he bought specially. Encarna is in a chair in the doorway, because someone has to supervise. This is the conversation you'll be able to say by the end of the lesson.

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el pasilloehl pah-SEE-yohthe hall
un cuadrooon KWAH-droha picture
Está hecho un cuadro.ehs-TAH EH-choh oon KWAH-drohIt's a real mess.
Y ya puestosee yah PWEHS-tohsAnd while we're at it
¿De qué color pintamos el salón?deh keh koh-LOHR peen-TAH-mohs ehl sah-LOHNWhat colour shall we paint the living room?
blanco rotoBLAHN-koh RROH-tohoff-white
como muchoKOH-moh MOO-chohat most
¡Qué aburrido!keh ah-boo-RREE-dohHow boring!
las fachadaslahs fah-CHAH-dahsthe house fronts
como las fachadas de TrianaKOH-moh lahs fah-CHAH-dahs deh tree-AH-nahlike the house fronts in Triana
un amarillooon ah-mah-REE-yoha yellow
el techoehl TEH-chohthe ceiling
Yo pinto el techo.yoh PEEN-toh ehl TEH-chohI'll paint the ceiling.
Tú aquí no pintas nada.too ah-KEE noh PEEN-tahs NAH-dahYou've got no business here.
un pintoroon peen-TOHRa painter
el monoehl MOH-nohoveralls
Me he puesto el mono y todo.meh eh PWEHS-toh ehl MOH-noh ee TOH-dohI've even put my overalls on.
Con tanta ayudakohn TAHN-tah ah-YOO-dahWith all this help
Navidadnah-bee-DAHDChristmas
acabáis en Navidadah-kah-BAH-ees ehn nah-bee-DAHDyou'll finish by Christmas
la obralah OH-brahthe work, building work
Manos a la obra.MAH-nohs ah lah OH-brahLet's get to work.
Se nota dónde ha pintado Pablo.seh NOH-tah DOHN-deh ah peen-TAH-doh PAH-blohYou can tell where Pablo painted.
rayasRRAH-yahsstreaks, lines
Hace falta otra mano.AH-seh FAHL-tah OH-trah MAH-nohIt needs another coat.
Ha quedado precioso.ah keh-DAH-doh preh-SYOH-sohIt's turned out beautiful.
Tú no, eso seguro.too noh EH-soh seh-GOO-rohNot you. That's for sure.
botesBOH-tehstins
litrosLEE-trohslitres
rodillosrroh-DEE-yohsrollers
brochasBROH-chahsbrushes
cinta de carroceroSEEN-tah deh kah-rroh-SEH-rohmasking tape
tapartah-PAHRto cover
los enchufeslohs ehn-CHOO-fehsthe sockets
lijarlee-HAHRto sand
agujerosah-goo-HEH-rohsholes
salpicassahl-PEE-kahsyou're splashing
Lo has puesto todo perdido.loh ahs PWEHS-toh TOH-doh pehr-DEE-dohYou've made a mess of everything.
Ahí te has dejado un trozo.ah-EE teh ahs deh-HAH-doh oon TROH-sohYou've missed a bit there.
el despachoehl dehs-PAH-chohthe study
que ni pintadokeh nee peen-TAH-dohperfect, word for word not even painted
La intención es lo que cuenta.lah een-tehn-see-OHN ehs loh keh KWEHN-tahIt's the thought that counts.