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Welcome to episode 17 of 3 Words for Ascuas! This week Ben and Marina discuss art and creativity, from Marina’s punto (y puñetas!), to orfebrería (gold and silver smithing) and great Spanish music jokes.
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THIS WEEK’S SHOW NOTES!
Ben and Marina
Hacer punto – Knitting
Hacer puñetas -Trim, edging
Vete a hacer puñetas – Go away!
Puñetas – Darn it
Fieltro – Felt
Barita mágica – Magic wand
Piñata – Piñata
Barro – Clay, mud
Dibujar con los niños – Draw with the kids
Rotus – Felt-tipped pens
Vete con la música a otra parte – Take your complaints or your ranting elsewhere
Para gustos los colores – Each to their own (taste)
Bellas artes – Fine arts
Nota – Mark/grade in an exam
Randi
No poder ni ver en pintura – To not cope with something or someone
No puedo ver a ese chico ni en pintura – I can’t cope with that guy
No puedo ver esa sopa ni en pintura – I can’t even look at this soup. I don’t want to eat it.
No pinta nada – To not fit in
Creo que no pinto nada en esta fiesta – I don’t think I fit in at all in this party
Por arte de birlibirloque – Like magic, unexpectedly
He aprobado el examen por arte de birlibirloque – I passed the exam unexpectedly
Arthur
Meninas – Ladies in waiting
Pinacoteca – Art gallery
Vinoteca – Wine shop
Valerie
Mueseo de artes y costumbres populares – Arts and Crafts museum
Talleres artesanales – Types of art and craft
Alfarería – Pottery
Cestería – Basket weaving
Bordadura – Embroidery
Encaje – Lace
Encaje de bolillos – Lace-making
Estoy haciendo encaje de bolillos para organizar el horario de la escuela – I’m trying to put together the school timetable (and it’s very complex)
Azulejería – Tile making
Orfebrería – Goldsmithing, silversmithing
Herrería – Blacksmithing
Tonelería – Barrel making
Curtiduría – Tanning
Metalistería – Metalwork
Piel – Leather
Herramienta – Tool
Angela
Coser – To sew
La costurera – Seamstress
El sastre – Tailor
El dedal – Thimble
La aguja – Needle
Tiene aguja – It is sparkling (wine)
El alfiler – Pin
El hormigueo – Pins and needles
Se me ha dormido la mano – My hand has gone numb
Coserse la boca – To keep your lips sealed
Me coso la boca – My lips are sealed
Bosquejar – To sketch
Boceto, bosquejo – A sketch
This week’s jokes…
¿Sabías que Beethoven dedicó su quinta sinfonía a su padre?
¿Cómo lo sabes?
Fíjate en el comienzo: “Para papá…”
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Did you know that Beethoven dedicated his 5th symphony to his father?
How do you know?
Pay attention to the beginning: “For dad” (“Para papá…”)
– Doctor, doctor…..dígame la verdad, ¿después de la operación podré tocar la guitarra ?
– Si hombre, perfectamente.
– ¡¡¡Qué bien!!! porque antes no sabía.
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– Doctor, doctor…..tell me the truth, will I be able to play guitar after the operation?
– Of course, perfectly.
– Great! Because I didn’t know how to before.
Chris
Pomo, manivela, manillas, manija, picaporte – Door handle
Pico picapinos – Great spotted woodpecker
Sacar de quicio – To annoy
Este chico me saca de quicio – That guy drives me mad
No me saques de quicio – Stop driving me mad
Quicio – doorjam/frame
Es de mi quinta – He/she is from my age group
Traje marinero – Sailor suit
Tu no eres de nuestra quinta – You are much younger (in this case, it could be older too)
Las aportaciones han sido muy ocurrentes y bonitas – The things we’ve received have been really interesting and lovely.
Linked episodes and resources
Notes in Spanish Gold Season 2 – Ep.14 – Sorolla
Notes in Spanish Advanced Season 2 – Ep.9 – Musicofília
Inspired Beginners Spanish Podcast 26 – La Musica
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 26 – La Música
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¡Mil gracias! Ben y Marina
