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Viajes a las islas y lugares para visitar

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✈️ Travel · Lesson 6 of 8

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🏝️ Places to visit in Puerto Rico · Lugares para visitar en Puerto Rico
Can we go to Culebra to see Flamenco Beach?
¿Podemos ir a Culebra a ver la Playa Flamenco?¿poh-DEH-mohs eer ah koo-LEH-brah ah vehr lah PLAH-yah flah-MEHN-koh?
Yes, you have to get there by boat from Fajardo.
Sí, hay que llegar en lancha desde Fajardo.see, ai keh yeh-GAHR ehn LAHN-chah DEHS-deh fah-HAHR-doh.
In Vieques there's a bioluminescent bay.
En Vieques hay una bahía bioluminiscente.ehn VYEH-kehs ai OO-nah bah-EE-ah byoh-loo-mee-nees-SEHN-teh.
I want to see the water glow at night!
¡Quiero ver el agua brillar de noche!¡KYEH-roh vehr ehl AH-gwah bree-YAHR deh NOH-cheh!
Ponce has a very pretty historic center.
Ponce tiene un centro histórico muy bonito.POHN-seh TYEH-neh oon SEHN-troh ees-TOH-ree-koh mwee boh-NEE-toh.
In Rincón you can watch the sunset from the beach.
En Rincón se puede ver el atardecer desde la playa.ehn reen-KOHN seh PWEH-deh vehr ehl ah-tahr-deh-SEHR DEHS-deh lah PLAH-yah.
Someday we'll visit all the islands.
Algún día visitaremos todas las islas.ahl-GOON DEE-ah vee-see-tah-REH-mohs TOH-dahs lahs EES-lahs.
⛴️ The ferry to Culebra · El ferry a Culebra
What time does the ferry leave?
¿A qué hora sale el ferry?¿ah keh OH-rah SAH-leh ehl fehrry?
It leaves in twenty minutes.
Sale en veinte minutos.SAH-leh ehn VAYN-teh mee-NOO-tohs.
How long is the trip?
¿Cuánto dura el viaje?¿KWAHN-toh DOO-rah ehl VYAH-heh?
We're going to Culebra for the day.
Vamos a Culebra por el día.VAH-mohs ah koo-LEH-brah pohr ehl DEE-ah.
The sea is very calm today.
El mar está bien tranquilo hoy.ehl mahr ehs-TAH byehn trahn-KEE-loh oy.
🗺️ Exploring · Explorando
What are we going to do today?
¿Qué vamos a hacer hoy?¿keh VAH-mohs ah ah-SEHR oy?
We're going to walk around town.
Vamos a caminar por el pueblo.VAH-mohs ah kah-mee-NAHR pohr ehl PWEH-bloh.
Can we take pictures here?
¿Podemos tomar fotos aquí?¿poh-DEH-mohs toh-MAHR FOH-tohs ah-KEE?
Look how pretty the ocean is.
Mira qué bonito está el mar.MEE-rah keh boh-NEE-toh ehs-TAH ehl mahr.
How much longer until we get to the beach?
¿Cuánto falta para llegar a la playa?¿KWAHN-toh FAHL-tah PAH-rah yeh-GAHR ah lah PLAH-yah?
🏖️ At the beach · En la playa
Don't go out too far.
No te metas muy adentro.noh teh MEH-tahs mwee ah-DEHN-troh.
Is it safe to swim here?
¿Es seguro nadar aquí?¿ehs seh-GOO-roh nah-DAHR ah-KEE?
There's a strong current today.
Hay mucha corriente hoy.eye MOO-chah koh-RRYEHN-teh oy.
Where's a good beach?
¿Dónde hay una playa buena?¿DOHN-deh eye OO-nah PLAH-yah BWEH-nah?
🍽️ Trying new food · Probando comida nueva
Do you want to try this? It's a local specialty.
¿Quieres probar esto? Es típico de aquí.¿KYEH-rehs proh-BAHR EHS-toh? ehs TEE-pee-koh deh ah-KEE.
I don't know, what is it?
No sé, ¿qué es?noh seh, ¿keh ehs?
Try it, you'll like it.
Pruébalo, te va a gustar.PRWEH-bah-loh, teh vah ah goos-TAHR.
It's delicious, can I have more?
Está riquísimo, ¿puedo comer más?ehs-TAH ree-KEE-see-moh, ¿PWEH-doh koh-MEHR mahs?
🎁 Buying souvenirs · Comprando recuerdos
Can I buy a souvenir?
¿Puedo comprar un recuerdo?¿PWEH-doh kohm-PRAHR oon reh-KWEHR-doh?
Sure, pick a small one.
Claro, escoge uno pequeño.KLAH-roh, ehs-KOH-heh OO-noh peh-KEH-nyoh.
How much does this t-shirt cost?
¿Cuánto cuesta esta camiseta?¿KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah EHS-tah kah-mee-SEH-tah?
Let's buy postcards for the family.
Vamos a comprar postales para la familia.VAH-mohs ah kohm-PRAHR pohs-TAH-lehs PAH-rah lah fah-MEE-lyah.
I'll write you a postcard too.
Te escribiré una postal a ti también.teh ehs-kree-bee-REH OO-nah pohs-TAHL ah tee tahm-BYEHN.
📸 Memories · Recuerdos
Take pictures to remember the trip.
Saca fotos para recordar el viaje.SAH-kah FOH-tohs PAH-rah reh-kohr-DAHR ehl VYAH-heh.
What time is it there?
¿Qué hora es allá?¿keh OH-rah ehs ah-YAH?
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Answer the 5 quick questions to check what you learned.

1. Which Spanish phrase means “Can we go to Culebra to see Flamenco Beach?”?

2. Choose the best English sentence for “— Sí, hay que llegar en lancha desde Fajardo.”.

3. Which Spanish phrase means “In Vieques there's a bioluminescent bay.”?

4. Choose the best English sentence for “— ¡Quiero ver el agua brillar de noche!”.

5. Which Spanish phrase means “Ponce has a very pretty historic center.”?

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