Chapter 10.4 - Mexican Legend - SP-EN Flashcards

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hasta

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up to / including / until

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aparecer

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to appear

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… y que ahora tengas ganas de leer más cuentos en español.

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… and I hope that now you feel like reading more stories in Spanish.

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Y hasta hoy llamamos estas flores rojas “la flor de Nochebuena” …

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And to this day we call these red flowers “the flower of Christmas Eve”…

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Cada persona llevaba su vela y regalo para el Niño Jesús.

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Each person carried their candle and present for the Baby Jesus.

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La poinsetia se llama “la flor de Nochebuena” en México.

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The poinsettia is called “the flower of Christmas Eve” in Mexico.

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tratarse de

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to be about

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Yo conozco muy bien la leyenda de la flor de Nochebuena.

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I know the legend of the poinsettia very well.

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Escucha al cuento…

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Listen to the story…

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Tenemos muchos cuentos y leyendas en Latinoamérica.

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We have many stories and legends in Latin America.

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o criaturas fabulosas.

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or fabulous creatures.

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La Nochebuena es el día antes de la Navidad.

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Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas.

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pasó un milagro.

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a miracle happened.

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Pero esta niñita no tenía un regalo.

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But this little girl didn’t have a gift.

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desde

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since / from

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Es porque la Navidad celebra el nacimiento de Jesús.

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It is because Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus.

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Casi quiero llorar.

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I almost want to cry.

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Se puso a llorar y llorar.

the little girl

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She began to cry and cry.

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Claro que sí. Especialmente si cuesta mucho.

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Of course. Especially if it costs a lot.

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Para Él, el regalo más hermoso es uno que das por amor sincero.

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For Him, the most beautiful gift is one that you give out of sincere love.

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Algunos son religiosos.

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Some are religious.

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Espero que hayas aprendido mucho …

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I hope you have learned a lot …

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crecer

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Este pueblo era famoso por su procesión de Nochebuena …

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This village was famous for its Christmas Eve procession …

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¿Es verdad, entonces, que el mejor regalo es uno que se da de corazón?
Is it true, then, that the best gift is one that is given from the heart?
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La niña llevó las hierbas a la iglesia. Todos reían.
The girl took the weeds to the church. Everyone was laughing.
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En ese momento, apareció un ángel y le dijo a la niña: 'No te preocupes'.
At that moment, an angel appeared and said to the girl, 'Don't worry.'
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para acordarnos de que el mejor regalo es uno que se da de corazón.
to remind ourselves that the best gift is one that is given from the heart.
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Otros se tratan de animales, encantamientos ...
Others are about animals, enchantments ...
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Toma estas hierbas para dar al Niño Jesús.
Take these weeds to give to the Baby Jesus.
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Y también vas a aprender un cuento muy famoso.
And you are also going to learn a very famous story.
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tratar
to try / to treat
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a los pies del Niño Jesús, ...
at the feet of the Baby Jesus, ...
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Hace muchos años, había una niña pobre que vivía en un pueblo.
Many years ago, there was a poor girl who lived in a village.
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¡Qué linda la leyenda!
What a charming legend!
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Era el regalo más bonito de todos.
It was the most beautiful gift of all.
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... en las culturas latinas.
... in Latin cultures.
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No. Pero es un buen cuento.
No. But it is a good story.
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en que toda la gente iba caminando y cantando a la iglesia.
in which all the people went walking and singing to the church.
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Una de las leyendas más conocidas es la leyenda mexicana de la flor de Nochebuena.
One of the most well-known legends is the Mexican legend of the poinsettia.
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No te olvides de practicar, y ¡hasta la próxima!
Don't forget to practice, and until next (time)!
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Pero en el momento en que puso las hierbas ... | **the little girl**
But right when she put the weeds ...
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De las hierbas crecieron flores rojas en forma de estrella.
From the weeds grew red flowers in the shape of a star.
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Y hoy vas a aprender un poco de lo que se hace el día antes de la Navidad ...
And today you are going to learn a little bit of what's done the day before Christmas ...