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Season 3 · Episode 9
Magic
Bluey
A2LatAm dubRelaxedRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 7 min
Bluey teaches Bingo how to use magic so she can make Mum play with her, but she forgets to explain the most important rule - never use magic for cheekiness!
Expressions to listen for
3hacer de cuentato pretend, to make believe
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
Fixed phrase equivalent to fingir or imaginar in the context of play or roleplay. Extremely common in children's speech and everyday informal conversation throughout Latin America. A learner who knows hacer and cuenta separately would not arrive at this meaning.
Haz de cuenta que eres un chef famoso y tienes que preparar la cena.Pretend you're a famous chef and you have to prepare dinner.