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Season 2 · Episode 2
Ballet Recital
A1LatAm dubRelaxed dialogueRelaxed: slower, easier to follow· 15 min
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on NetflixFirst position, toe points, lifts and pirouettes! Trash Truck learns it all as Olive's new dance partner at his very first recital.
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bailar
to danceverbA mis primos les encanta bailar en las fiestas familiares.My cousins love to dance at family parties.pirouette
pirouette (ballet spin)noun (feminine, borrowed from French)Después de meses de práctica, por fin logró hacer una pirouette perfecta.After months of practice, she finally managed to do a perfect pirouette.girar
to spin, to turnverbLa bailarina puede girar muchas veces sin perder el equilibrio.The ballerina can spin many times without losing her balance.caramba
wow, goodness, shoot (mild exclamation of surprise or frustration)expressioncolloquialA mild, family-friendly exclamation used across Latin America to express surprise, dismay, or admiration. It avoids stronger language while still conveying genuine emotion.
¡Caramba, no me di cuenta de que ya era tan tarde!Wow, I didn't realize it was already so late!cielos
oh my goodness, heavens (exclamation of surprise or amazement)expressioncolloquialA polite exclamation of surprise or wonder, suitable for all ages. Common in everyday Latin American speech when something unexpected or impressive happens.
¡Cielos, qué noticia tan inesperada!Oh my goodness, what unexpected news!danza clásica
classical dance, balletnoun phrase (feminine)La danza clásica requiere años de entrenamiento y mucha disciplina.Classical dance requires years of training and a lot of discipline.nervioso
nervousadjectiveSiempre me pongo nervioso antes de hablar en público.I always get nervous before speaking in public.lucirse
to show off, to shine, to impress (in a positive sense)expressioncolloquialUsed when someone performs impressively or seizes a moment to stand out. The reflexive form is common in everyday speech throughout Latin America. It carries a positive, often playful tone.
Cocinó ese platillo para lucirse frente a los invitados.She cooked that dish to show off in front of the guests.escenario
stagenoun (masculine)Los estudiantes estaban muy emocionados de subir al escenario por primera vez.The students were very excited to get on the stage for the first time.presentación
performance, show, presentationnoun (feminine)La presentación de danza empezará puntualmente a las siete de la noche.The dance performance will begin promptly at seven in the evening.
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