En el episodio de hoy hablo de algunas palabras españolas que no tienen una traducción directa, al menos al inglés.

Blanca to go 

Palabras españolas 

Dear Russian language students and teachers!

Here is another 1-minute audio for your better understanding of a common situation as doing grocery shopping in a supermarket. It comes in handy when you are in a Russian supermarket where staff usually don't speak English or any other foreign language.

Good luck!

Elena.

1-minute Survival Russian for Travelling (A1-A2)

Как покупать продукты в супермаркете_How to do a grocery shopping in a supermarket

Russian ruble: The curious case of the world’s best-performing currency this year

Short & Sweet Daily Business English News

Episode 13, Why is the Ruble rising?

안녕하세요! 2023년 7월 26일 수요일 한국어강사 세이디예요. 찾아온 무더위로 지치는 계절 여름! 더위를 가시게 해 여름 하면 떠오르는 음식 중 하나가 바로 빙수인데요. 요즘에는 여러 종류의 빙수가 있지만, 대표적이고 전통적인 빙수는 역시 팥빙수지요. 팥빙수는 한국의 여름 디저트로, 얼음과 달콤한 팥 앙금, 과일, 떡 등을 함께 먹는 음식이에요. 얼음을 다져서 그 위에 다양한 재료를 올려서 먹는데, 시원하고 달콤한 맛이 일품이에요. 한국에서는 팥빙수를 전문으로 판매하는 가게나 카페 혹은 빵 집에서도 쉽게 찾아볼 수 있어요. 가수 윤종신의 노래 “팥빙수”도 많은 사람들의 인기를 받았죠. 이 노래를 들으면 한국인들의 팥빙수에 대한 남다른 애정을 느끼실 수 있어요. 그럼 한번 들어보실까요~

# 새 단어: 
무더위 : heat wave， 暴暑
지치는: exhausting, 令人疲惫的
계절: season, 季节
여름： summer, 夏天
대표적인 representative, 代表性的 
전통적인:  traditional, 传统的
여러 종류의: various kinds of, 各种各样的
재료: ingredients, 食材
팥빙수: Patbingsu (red beans shaved ice), 红豆刨冰
일품이다: excellent, 一流
얼음: ice, 冰块
팥앙금: red bean paste， 豆沙馅
달콤하다： sweet, 甜
인기를 받다: gain popularity, 受欢迎
남다른: special, 特别的 

因炎热的天气, 疲惫的季节夏天！ 一说起消暑就会想起的食物， 其中之一就是刨冰！ 虽然现在有很多种刨冰，但是代表性的传统刨冰还是红豆刨冰。 刨冰是韩国的夏季甜点，是冰块和甜甜的红豆馅、水果、年糕等一起吃的食物。 把冰块剁碎后在上面放各种材料吃,凉爽甜蜜的味道是一流的。 您可以轻松地找到专门销售红豆冰的商店、咖啡厅和面包店。歌手尹钟信的歌曲《红豆冰》也受到了许多人的喜爱。如果听这首歌，您就可以感受到韩国人对红豆冰的特别热爱。

With the arrival of scorching summer, the exhausting season is coming! One of the foods that comes to mind when you think of summer that makes you feel hot is shaved ice. Nowadays, there are many types of shaved ice, but the representative and traditional one is definitely patbingsu. Patbingsu is a Korean summer dessert that is a food made by eating ice and sweet red bean paste, fruits, rice cakes, etc. together. Crushed ice is put on top of various ingredients, and the cool and sweet taste is irresistible. You can easily find stores, cafes, and bakeries that specialize in selling patbingsu. The song "Patbingsu" by singer Yoon Jong Shin has also been popular among many people. If you listen to this song, you can feel the special love of Koreans for patbingsu.

Learn Korean with Sadie

🍧팥빙수🍧/ 红豆刨冰 / Red beans shaved ice

너에게 감사

사랑하는 사람들 사이에서는
더 많이 사랑하는 사람이
단연코 약자라는 비밀

어제도 지고
오늘도 지고
내일도 지는 일방적인 줄다리기

지고서도 오히려
기분이 나쁘지 않고
홀가분하기까지 한 게임

사랑하는 사람들 사이에서는
더 많이 지는 사람이
끝내는 승자라는 비밀

그걸 깨닫게 해준 너에게
감사한다.

Listening to 100 pretty poems by 나태주 poet

너에게 감사

🍂It's autumn now, but the weather seems weirder and weirder. 🔥It was 36 degrees in Taipei yesterday, it's like in summer, or should I say, the summer is hotter than before?
Let's put our focus from politics into climate change today! And see what a bizarre weather in China!

🍂现在算进入秋天了，但天气真的越来越怪了。🔥昨天台北还有摄氏36度，简直跟夏天一样，或者我应该这么说，现在夏天比以前热得多？
今天我们把焦点从政治转移到气候变化上吧！来看看中国奇怪的天气现象！

南北两重天！中央气象台寒潮和高温预警首次同时发布

生词：
九重天 Nine Heavens
中央 central
氣象台/气象台weather station
寒潮 cold wave
預警/预警 early warning
来源： https://view.inews.qq.com/a/20221002A05AYJ00?refer=wx_hot&ft=0

News with zhe

#15中央气象台寒潮和高温预警首次同时发布

In this episode, I’ll share some fun experiences of watching Chinese TV programs and tips on how to choose the best ones. Enjoy! Plus, learn some useful vocabulary along the way: 

电视节目 (diàn shì jié mù)
中文解释：指通过电视播出的各种节目，包括电视剧、综艺、纪录片等。
英文解释：Television programs, referring to various types of shows broadcast on TV, including dramas, variety shows, documentaries, etc.

母语 (mǔ yǔ)
中文解释：指一个人生来学习并且最熟悉的语言。
英文解释：Mother tongue, the language a person learns from birth and is most familiar with.

字幕 (zì mù)
中文解释：指在电视或电影中显示的文字，通常用于翻译对话或解释场景。
英文解释：Subtitles, text displayed in TV shows or movies, typically used for translating dialogue or explaining scenes.

语言环境 (yǔ yán huán jìng)
中文解释：指学习或使用语言时所处的语言和文化背景。
英文解释：Language environment, the linguistic and cultural context in which a language is learned or used.

哪怕 (nǎ pà)
中文解释：即使、即便，用来表示某种程度的让步。
英文解释：Even if, used to express concession or allowance.

沉浸式 (chén jìn shì)
中文解释：指完全投入其中，通常用于描述深度体验的学习或娱乐方式。
英文解释：Immersive, referring to a deeply engaging experience, often used to describe ways of learning or entertainment.

语感 (yǔ gǎn)
中文解释：指对语言的自然感觉，包括语法、用词和语调等的直觉理解。
英文解释：Language intuition, a natural sense of language, including grammar, vocabulary, and intonation.

语境 (yǔ jìng)
中文解释：指语言使用的具体场景或情境，决定了词汇和句子的意义。
英文解释：Context, the specific setting or situation in which language is used, determining the meaning of words and sentences.

渠道 (qú dào)
中文解释：指信息、产品或服务的传递途径或方式。
英文解释：Channel, the means or route through which information, products, or services are delivered.

频道 (pín dào)
中文解释：指广播或电视中的不同频率或节目种类。
英文解释：Channel, the different frequencies or types of programs in broadcasting or television.

网络平台 (wǎng luò píng tái)
中文解释：指通过互联网提供各种服务或内容的平台，如社交媒体、视频平台等。
英文解释：Online platforms, platforms that provide various services or content through the internet, such as social media, video streaming platforms, etc.

契合 (qì hé)
中文解释：指两者之间的匹配、合适或协调。
英文解释：Fit, referring to a match or coordination between two things.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

Watching  Chinese TV Programs~观看中国的电视节目

De compras en la tienda 👕👗

Lucía: ¡Mira esta tienda, Juan! Tienen ropa con descuento.

Juan: ¡Genial! Justo necesito una camisa nueva para la cena del sábado.

Lucía: Yo también quiero ver vestidos. Vamos a probar algunas cosas.

Juan: ¿Qué te parece esta camisa azul? ¿Me la pruebo?

Lucía: Sí, se ve bien. Pero también prueba esta negra, te quedaría genial.

Juan: Buena idea. Voy al probador. ¿Tú encontraste algo?

Lucía: Sí, este vestido rojo me gusta mucho. Voy a probármelo también.

Juan: (Saliendo del probador) ¿Qué te parece? ¿Me queda bien?

Lucía: La azul te queda bien, pero la negra te hace ver más elegante.

Juan: Sí, creo que me llevaré la negra. ¿Y tú? ¿Cómo te queda el vestido?

Lucía: (Saliendo del probador) No sé… ¿No es muy ajustado?

Juan: Un poco, pero te queda increíble. Además, el color te favorece.

Lucía: ¡Gracias! Creo que lo compraré. Vamos a la caja.

Juan: Sí, y después podemos tomar un café. ¡Hoy fue un buen día de compras!