¡Muy chungo! - Notes in Spanish L!VE
The new Notes in Spanish L!VE video blogging adventure continues (subscribe in iTunes!) Today we talk about a few of our favourite phrases, first of all focusing on the wonderful, and pretty informal, Chungo:
Las cosas se han puesto chungas - Things have got pretty hectic/tricky/difficult.
Lo veo muy chungo - I think it’s going to be difficult (e.g. to get a certain project done by Monday).
¿Qué tal tu abuelo? … Pues está muy chungo - How is your grandfather? … He’s in a pretty bad way.
Other phrases from today’s video blog:
Hasta el 40 de mayo no te quites el sayo - this great phrase basically means it could still get a bit chilly any time up until about June 10th. After that you can pack your coat away!
Se está de miedo - It’s lovely (in this case the weather)
Estamos en la gloria… estamos de maravilla… estamos estupendamente… estamos guay - we are super happy, comfortable and contented (in this case about the wonderful temperatures)!
Le llevo dos años - I’m two years older than her
Enjoy these phrases?
There are a whole lot more like this in our Real Spanish Phrase Book!
May 7th, 2008 | Posted in: Notes in Spanish L!VE, videoblogs in Spanish | Comments: 9
Comments:
Comment from Sharon
Time: May 7, 2008, 6:27 pm
I absolutely love this format. I have been listening to your podcasts for the past year, never daring to go beyond the beginner section. I was amazed at how much I understood!Being able to see you speak really helps me ‘catch’ each word. Thank-you from visual learners everywhere and keep up the good work!
Comment from ben
Time: May 7, 2008, 6:47 pm
Hi Sharon, I’m really glad you can understand the videos at this level, that’s great news! We’ll keep making them!
Comment from Tom Campbell
Time: May 7, 2008, 7:11 pm
What a surprise — and help– to see the two of you after reading so many of your conversations! But could you slow down a little? Especially Marina!
Comment from TallFreak
Time: May 7, 2008, 7:55 pm
¡Me encantó este video! Gracias por enseñarnos mas frases españoles.
Comment from Juantana
Time: May 8, 2008, 1:57 am
muchos gracias por eso, me gustaria mucho venie a Madrid un dia para aprender espanol tambien.
Comment from Andrew
Time: May 8, 2008, 12:51 pm
Ben, ¡que pelo tienes! Estoy un poco envidioso…
Comment from Fiona
Time: May 8, 2008, 3:33 pm
I think I prefer you without hair, Ben!! but I am enjoying this new way of learning, to see and hear!
Comment from ben
Time: May 8, 2008, 5:45 pm
Andrew, thanks but… Fiona, you’ll be happy when you see the next podcast 
Comment from DocMolly
Time: May 9, 2008, 5:01 am
Awesome video and phrases. But wait!! I love the hair!! Go with the fro hombre!
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