Todos tenemos a alguien que habla hasta por los codos y si no lo tienes, entonces... quizás seas tú.

Expresiones en español

Hablar (hasta) por los codos

Tom：老师，老师，我想吻你。
  Lily:    吻我？为什么？
Tom：是的。这个汉字是什么意思？
  Lily:  昂...你说的原来是问我啊，你吓死我了。


Pin yin version:
Tom：lǎo shī ，lǎo shī ，wǒ xiǎng wěn nǐ 。
  Lily:    wěn wǒ ？wéi shí me ？
Tom：shì de 。zhè gè hàn zì shì shí me yì sī ？
  Lily:  áng ...nǐ shuō de yuán lái shì wèn wǒ ā ，nǐ xià sǐ wǒ le 。


English version:
Tom: teacher, teacher, I want to kiss you.
  Lily: kiss me? Why?
Tom: Yes. What does this Chinese character mean?
  Lily: ang ...What you said was to ask me. You scared me to death.


Conclusion: 吻-wěn-kiss      问-wèn-ask

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第1集-“kiss”me?-with Lily- 趣味中文 Interesting Chinese

Full scripts: https://japanesemayuna.com/
はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストの16回目です。大阪は今週からだんだん暖かくなっています。来週の予報は、最高気温が10度を超えています。私の実家は東京ですが、大阪は東京に比べると天気がいいです。晴れている日が多いです。寒いと電気代が高くなるので、早く春になってほしいですね。

Hi, This is the podcast episode 16. It has been getting warmer and warmer in Osaka this week. The forecast for next week is for a high of over 10 degrees Celsius. I’m from Tokyo, and the weather in Osaka is much nicer than in Tokyo. It is sunny most days. I hope spring will come soon because the cold weather will make our electricity bill higher.

もうすぐ春なので、最近は引越しをする人が多いです。日本では、3月から4月は学校や会社が始まるシーズンで、学生や新社会人が一人暮らしを始めるからです。私も授業で、生徒さんとよく引越しの話をします。国によって引越しのシステムやプロセスが違うので面白いですね。

It's almost spring, so many people are moving out these days. In Japan, March-April is the season for schools and companies to start, and it's because students and those who just graduated school and became working adults start living alone. In my classes, I often talk about moving with my students. It's interesting because the system and process of moving differs from country to country.

日本で家を借りるときは、ほとんどの場合、不動産業者と契約をします。まず不動産業者のウェブサイトを見て、希望に合う部屋を探します。広さや、駅からの距離や、築年数が書かれています。「築年数」とは、建物の古さのことです。建てられてから１年経ったアパートは、「築１年」といいます。日本では新しいアパートのほうが人気があるので、新しいアパートのほうが値段が高いです。建てられて１年未満で、まだ誰も住んでいない家を「新築」といいます。

When you rent a house in Japan, you almost always sign a contract with a real estate agent. The first thing to do is to look at the real estate agent's website and find a room that fits your needs. You will find the size of the room, the distance from the station, and the age of the building. “Chikunensuu” (the age of the building) refers to how old the building is. An apartment built one year ago is said to be “Chiku 1nen” (1 year old building). In Japan, newer apartments are more popular, so newer apartments are more expensive. A house that has been built for less than a year and no one is living in it yet is called “Shinchiku” (newly built).

Japanese Lessons with Mayuna

16. アパートを探す

English is like the gym: form matters more than repetition (reps). Discover how better techniques lead to better results.


Real English Skills

Are You Making This Gym Mistake in English Too?

Here's today's news. Please share your thoughts at the end when I ask a question.
You can check the script at the link provided.

今日(きょう)のニュースです。最後(さいご)に質問(しつもん)をしますので、感想(かんそう)を聞(き)かせください。スクリプトはリンクで確認(かくにん)できます。

■富士山　ルールが変わって登る人が去年より少なくなった - The rules for climbing Mt. Fuji have changed, and the number of climbers has decreased compared to last year. -
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/em2024091111473/em2024091111473.html

NEWS for beginners - Native Japanese Accent -

富士山のルールが変わった - The rules for climbing Mt. Fuji have changed -

        杨绛和钱钟书，两位文学界的巨匠，他们的爱情故事如同他们的作品一样，充满了智慧和深情。两人在清华大学相遇，一见钟情，从此开始了他们长达半个多世纪的相伴。
        在他们的爱情中，充满了相互的尊重和理解。钱钟书曾对杨绛说：“你是我的良师益友，也是我的灵魂伴侣。”而杨绛则以她的温柔和智慧，默默地支持着钱钟书的学术研究和文学创作。 
在日常生活中，两人的对话充满了幽默和机智。有一次，钱钟书在家中写作，杨绛为他端来一杯茶，轻声问道：“钟书，你的文章写得怎么样了？”钱钟书笑着回答：“有你在，我的文章自然流畅。”杨绛则笑着回应：“那是因为你本身就是文思泉涌的才子。” 
        他们的爱情不仅仅是甜言蜜语，更多的是在平凡生活中的相互扶持和默契。在钱钟书生病期间，杨绛不离不弃，精心照料，她的坚强和细心让钱钟书深受感动。钱钟书曾感慨地说：“有你在，我感到非常幸福。” 
        杨绛和钱钟书的爱情，是文学与生活的完美结合。他们的故事告诉我们，真正的爱情，是相互尊重，是相互理解，是在平凡生活中相濡以沫的陪伴。他们的爱情，如同他们的作品一样，将永远被世人铭记。


爱的细节

杨绛和钱钟书的爱情故事

Homophones: each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

“You bare your skin when you wear a bikini.”

Bear: 1) To endure or carry on. 2) A large furry animal

“There is someone in the bear cage! I can’t bear to watch!”

Bored: Having a lack of interest.

“I was so bored during that speech. I almost fell asleep.”

Board: 1) A thin flat piece of material. 2) The decision-makers within an organization.

“The board of directors at the Surf Club have decided which surf board we should use.”

Toe: You have five of them on each foot.

“I stubbed my toe today and it’s still throbbing.”

Tow: To pull another vehicle, possibly by a rope or chains.

“After a car accident a tow truck will come and tow your vehicle away.”

Through: Going in on one side and coming out the other.

“The road is blocked and I can’t get through. There might be an accident.”

Threw: To hurl, or to propel with force (the past tense of ‘throw’).

“He threw the ball really fast.”

Meet: To encounter

“I will meet you tomorrow around 3 PM.”

Meat: The flesh of an animal that’s eaten as food.

“What meat would you like for dinner, chicken or beef?”

Break: 1) To interrupt something. 2) To shatter or fracture.

“We should take a break from dancing before we break our backs.”

Brake: A device for stopping a vehicle.

“I need to get my car checked, I think the brakes are going.”

I hope this clears things up a bit for you. Still confused? Ask questions in your next class, we will be happy to help.