In this episode you will learn different meanings from the verb "pasar"

Spanish with Jas

EP 44. THE VERB “PASAR”

In this episode you will learn how to ask the best time to travel

HSK2

Ask the best time to travel 

Mel talks about why she lives in the US. How did she do that? Did she get a visa? Let's find out!
She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence,  which Japanese people do all the time.
You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept  
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Thinking out loud in Japanese

アメリカにすんでいる　りゆう１

TRANSCRIPTION (includes explanation)
These various expressions for negation span a spectrum of formality and tone. In the lexicon of everyday conversation, one might simply assert "no," "nope," or "nah," and even employ a touch of informality with "not gonna happen." When a matter is more absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, no" and "under no circumstances" make the position clear. In informal settings, a definitive refusal might take the form of "not a chance" or "ain't gonna happen," perhaps even with a touch of camaraderie, as in "nah, mate." For matters requiring decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I'm afraid the answer is no" or "I must decline," while adding regret, as in "regrettably, no," imparts a sense of genuine consideration. Politeness tempers the refusal in phrases such as "I'm sorry, but no" and "thank you for considering me, but I'll have to say no," expressing gratitude for the offer. The witty turn of phrase adds a touch of humor to the refusal, suggesting impossibility with expressions like "I'd sooner sprout wings and fly" or "when pigs fly." In more elevated circles, the upper class might communicate their refusal with statements like "I regret to inform you that the answer is in the negative" or "it would not be fitting, I'm afraid," while maintaining an air of politeness. For royalty, a refusal is conveyed with grace and tact, as in "one must respectfully decline" or "I cannot acquiesce to that request," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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How To Say 'YES' In Various English Registers

“最初，没有人在意这场灾难，这不过是一场山火，一次旱灾，一个物种的灭绝，一座城市的消失，直到这场灾难和每个人息息相关。”——刘慈欣《流浪地球》

“我一直认为，在这座城市里，我是个局外人，跟你们没有任何关系。可是现在，我亲眼看到了，就知道不管我愿意不愿意，我属于这里了。这场疫灾关系到我们所有人。”——阿尔贝加穆《鼠疫》

“没有人是一座孤岛，能在大海里独居...无论是谁死了，都是我的一部分在死去，因为我是人类一员。”——约翰堂恩《没有人是一座孤岛》

“无穷的远方，无数的人们，都和我有关”————鲁迅



Chilling Chinese 

直到这场灾难与我们息息相关

Nivel B1 B Tema: Verbos con preposiciones. Las preposiciones agregan mucho significado a las oraciones. Más allá del verbo. Tenemos que aprenderlas al mismo tiempo que avanzamos... con los verbos.... claro!!. Hoy comparto algunos ejemplos para integrar las preposiciones a la rutina de estudio y a la conversación. El primer verbo del que quiero hablar es LLORAR porque es muy común decir LLORAR DE RISA :D!
Gracias por sus preguntas y por compartir este audio, que es el primero de una serie para este tema.
Nos vemos en clase, en Italki, por supuesto. 😊 Rocío.

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15. Llorar DE risa, Llorar POR amor, Llorar EN...! Preposiciones 1/N.

Tracking. The countries. I'm not quite done yet. I have about 68 countries now. And it takes some time. Some of the lettering is very, very tiny.

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Map 2

En este episodio hablo un poco sobre series españolas de televisión / In this episode I talk a little about Spanish TV shows (find more content on minutopodcast.carrd.co)