Amores Perros Review
This drill is designed to help you improve your listening skills and fine-tune your pronunciation using didactic speech. You will find highlighted some frequently used forms to connect sentences and ideas. It's interesting to notice these patterns in speech and integrate them as much as possible into your own speech. Doing so will make you sound more fluent.
Steps:
- Listen to the audio without reading the text: Focus solely on the audio, trying to catch as many words as possible without relying on the written text. This helps in improving listening skills and understanding spoken language more effectively.
- Read the Spanish text while listening: Read the Spanish text while simultaneously listening to the audio. This helps in connecting the written words with their pronunciation and understanding the context better.
- Read the English translation for clarification: If there are any parts of the text that are unclear, refer to the English translation for clarification. This ensures a comprehensive understanding of the story.
Mimic the different layers of speech: Pay attention to the melody, intonation, and rhythm of the speech while reading and listening. Try to replicate these aspects to improve fluency and naturalness in speaking.
Side by Side
| Spanish | English |
| ¡Hola! Me di cuenta de que es difícil encontrar referencias de películas buenas e interesantes para ver en español, así que decidí contarlo yo. Te voy a hablar sobre una película increíble llamada "Amores Perros". Esta película es de México y fue dirigida por Alejandro González Iñárritu. Lo fascinante de esta película es cómo varias historias diferentes están interconectadas de alguna manera. | Hi! I realized it's difficult to find references for good and interesting movies to watch in Spanish, so I decided to share one with you. I'm going to tell you about an incredible movie called "Amores Perros". This movie is from Mexico and was directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. What's fascinating about this film is how various different stories are interconnected in some way. |
| Uno de los personajes principales es Octavio, interpretado por Gael García Bernal. Octavio está enamorado de la esposa de su hermano y se involucra en peleas de perros para ganar dinero y escapar con ella. Luego está Valeria, interpretada por Goya Toledo, una modelo que sufre un accidente de coche y su vida se vuelve un caos. También está El Chivo, interpretado por Emilio Echevarría, un ex guerrillero que ahora es un asesino a sueldo. | One of the main characters is Octavio, played by Gael García Bernal. Octavio is in love with his brother's wife and gets involved in dog fights to earn money and escape with her. Then there's Valeria, played by Goya Toledo, a model who suffers a car accident and her life becomes chaotic. There's also El Chivo, played by Emilio Echevarría, a former guerrilla who is now a hitman. |
| Lo que es fascinante de esta película es cómo estas historias se entrelazan debido a un accidente automovilístico. Expone la vida en la Ciudad de México desde diversas perspectivas y te invita a reflexionar sobre las decisiones que tomamos y su impacto en los demás. | What's fascinating about this movie is how these stories intertwine due to a car accident. It exposes life in Mexico City from different perspectives and invites you to reflect on the decisions we make and their impact on others. |
| "Amores Perros" es una película super intensa y emocionante que te mantendrá pegado a la pantalla. Te hará reír, llorar y reflexionar sobre la vida. Definitivamente, te recomiendo verla si quieres experimentar una historia poderosa y emocionante. | "Amores Perros" is an super intense and exciting movie that will keep you glued to the screen. It will make you laugh, cry, and reflect on life. I definitely recommend watching it if you want to experience a powerful and thrilling story. |
Explanation:
Phrase | Explanation | Example |
| Me di cuenta | Expression that is used to convey the idea of becoming aware of something or realizing something. It is often followed by a noun, pronoun, or clause that represents the thing or idea that one has become aware of | Me di cuenta de que había olvidado mi cartera / I realized that I had forgotten my wallet |
| Así que | Conjunction that is used to introduce a consequence or conclusion based on what was previously stated. Its usage implies a logical connection between two clauses, indicating that the second clause is a result of the first. | Estudié mucho para el examen, así que espero sacar una buena nota / I studied a lot for the exam, so I hope to get a good grade |
| De alguna manera | It's used to express the notion that something is achieved or happens in a manner that might not be fully understood or explicitly stated, but it still occurs or exists. This phrase is often employed when discussing processes, outcomes, or situations where the specific details or methods are not clear or easily explained. | De alguna manera, logró resolver el problema / Somehow, he managed to solve the problem |
| Lo que | Phrase that functions as a relative pronoun or as a conjunction. It is commonly used to introduce a subordinate clause that provides additional information about a previously mentioned concept or idea. As a relative pronoun, "lo que" translates to "what" or "that which" in English and is used to refer to a previously mentioned concept or idea in a general sense. It connects the main clause with the subordinate clause, clarifying or providing more details about the subject | No entiendo lo que estás diciendo / I don't understand what you're saying. Eso es lo que más me gusta / That is what I like the most. |
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