Learn how to use common slang used by young adults
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Hi everyone, and welcome back to SpanishPod101.com. I'm Eric. |
| Laura: And I'm Laura! |
| Eric: This is Must-Know Mexican Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 2. In this lesson you'll learn Common Slang Expressions Used by Young Adults. |
| Eric: Be aware that if you are over 35, it might sound awkward to use these. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Eric: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Laura: a morir |
| Laura: no manches |
| Laura: rola |
| Laura: crudo, cruda |
| Eric: Laura, what's our first expression? |
| Laura: a morir |
| Eric: literally meaning "until death." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "very much." |
| Laura: [SLOW] a morir [NORMAL] a morir |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: a morir |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to express that there is "a lot" of something, mainly used with feelings. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Te quiero a morir. [SLOW] Te quiero a morir. |
| Eric: "I love you to death." |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Te quiero a morir. |
| Eric: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Laura: no manches |
| Eric: literally meaning "do not stain." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "no kidding, oh my god." |
| Laura: [SLOW] no manches [NORMAL] no manches |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: no manches |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to express disbelief or surprise in a very informal setting. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] ¡No manches! ¿Cómo pudiste comer tanto? [SLOW] ¡No manches! ¿Cómo pudiste comer tanto? |
| Eric: "Oh my God! How could you eat so much?" |
| Laura: [NORMAL] ¡No manches! ¿Cómo pudiste comer tanto? |
| Eric: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Laura: rola |
| Eric: When it's used as a slang expression it means "song." |
| Laura: [SLOW] rola [NORMAL] rola |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: rola |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to say "song" in a casual way. |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Aprendí a tocar una nueva rola con la guitarra. [SLOW] Aprendí a tocar una nueva rola con la guitarra. |
| Eric: "I learned to play a new song with the guitar." |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Aprendí a tocar una nueva rola con la guitarra. |
| Eric: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Laura: crudo, cruda |
| Eric: literally meaning "raw." But when it's used as a slang expression it means "hangover." |
| Laura: [SLOW] crudo, cruda [NORMAL] crudo, cruda |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Laura: crudo, cruda |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: Use this slang expression when you want to say "hangover". It is also used to describe someone that is hungover. Remember that “cruda” is the feminine word, so a man with a hangover would say "crudo". |
| Eric : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Tacos en la mañana ayudan para la cruda. [SLOW] Tacos en la mañana ayudan para la cruda. |
| Eric: "Tacos in the morning help with the hangover." |
| Laura: [NORMAL] Tacos en la mañana ayudan para la cruda. |
| QUIZ |
| Eric: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| Eric: Your friend just told you that he forgot about today’s exam. |
| Laura: no manches |
| Eric: "no kidding, oh my god" |
| Eric: You are trying to express that you like something very much. |
| Laura: a morir |
| Eric: "very much" |
| Eric: After yesterday’s party, someone might be.. |
| Laura: crudo, cruda |
| Eric: "hangover" |
| Eric: Talking about music, what is your favorite... |
| Laura: rola |
| Eric: "song" |
Outro |
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| Eric: There you have it; you have mastered four Mexican Spanish Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at SpanishPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
| Laura: Hasta pronto. |
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