Spanish · BeginnerOlvidé mi paraguasForgot my Umbrella

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Hello Camila! Look at me. I come running from the street.
Hello Diego! What happened? Your hair is full of water.
Yes. I left my house, and the rain started very hard.
Too bad! And you didn't bring anything to cover your head?
No. I walked fast under the rain, because I forgot my umbrella.
Again! The same happens to you, when the sky turns gray.
I brought my keys and my wallet. But I forgot my umbrella on the table.
Good thing you didn't forget your house keys!
Yes, that is worse. I used an old magazine, but it didn't work.
Hahaha! Wet paper doesn't help much against a storm.
You are right. Today we talk about the weather and cold days.
That seems like an excellent topic to me. We have six real life phrases.
Yes. Our hero phrase for today is: I forgot my umbrella.
It's a very important phrase. We use it when water falls from the sky.
The second phrase for today is: it's raining hard.
The third phrase of the day is: to look for a shelter.
The fourth phrase to learn is: I am completely wet.
The fifth useful phrase of today is: to be very windy.
And the sixth phrase of today is: to have a hot coffee.
What great phrases! With them we chat about any storm.
That's right. Today we have a very interesting fact about rain.
True! In Latin America, rain arrives at a set time.
Yes! In Mexico, water falls in the afternoon in summer.
People know the hour, and look for a dry place at four.
It's fantastic! It took me by surprise in the afternoon.
Hahaha! Tell us what happened exactly, when you went out to the street.
I tell you my whole journey in our story today.
Perfect! We listen to the story with great attention.
Yesterday afternoon, I wanted to buy fresh bread at the bakery.
How tasty! Warm bread is delicious for the afternoon snack.
The sky looked clear. The sun was shining at two.
You walked happily down the street, greeting your neighbors.
Yes. I passed by the flower shop, and saw very pretty red roses.
So you didn't think about taking any jacket or protection.
Exactly. I left very calm, and left my things on the table.
And what happened when you arrived at the bread shop?
I bought four delicious breads. I left happy with my paper bag.
But nature changes its mind very fast.
Yes! In ten minutes, very dark and big clouds appeared.
Oh no! The storm formed over the main park.
Water started falling with force. I looked at my backpack and got scared.
Tell us Diego, what did you say in that instant of surprise?
I shouted very loud: I forgot my umbrella at home!
Poor Diego! All your clothes suffered from that sudden rain.
I ran fast. On the way I thought: again I forgot my umbrella.
And were you able to protect your bag with the four breads?
Not much. Water wet the paper, and the breads got flattened.
You thought about putting the bag on your head, but you ruined the bread.
Exactly! I preferred getting my head wet, before ruining my food.
Hahaha! Very clear priorities of a hungry man.
I learned that warm bread attracts the rain.
Hahaha! Maybe rain also wanted to taste your bread.
A man looked at me and said: friend, I forgot my umbrella too.
Hahaha! The two of you were trapped on the street!
Yes. We ran together towards the nearest store, to be dry.
That was smart. You have to look for a shelter when water falls.
We spent twenty minutes there. Water didn't want to stop falling.
That happens in Bogota, and in Mexico City.
Yes. There afternoon rains are very intense and short.
Street vendors appear immediately with umbrellas.
It's true! They sell colorful umbrellas for fifty pesos.
It's a very fast business. They appear when the first drop falls.
I bought a blue umbrella, from a very friendly lady.
What a good idea! That way you could walk back to your home.
Yes. But upon reaching the door I repeated: I forgot my yellow umbrella.
Now you have two umbrellas at home for the next rain!
Hahaha! Tomorrow I put both umbrellas near the exit.
It is a great idea, so as not to say the phrase again.
Yes. I hope to have no more wet surprises this week.
We all learn from our experiences under the rain.
Tomorrow I am going to check the forecast before going out.
It is an excellent habit to avoid rain problems.
Now we are going to review our six phrases in more detail.
Excellent. The first phrase on the list is: I forgot my umbrella.
It means that your umbrella remained at home, or in your car.
Yes. For example: I left in a hurry, and forgot my umbrella at the entrance.
It is a phrase we use, when we feel annoyance over rain.
The second phrase of the day is: it's raining hard.
We use it, when water falls with force on the street.
That is to say, you look out the window and say: it's raining hard today!
Big water puddles are seen on the sidewalk.
Drops hit the window glass, and make noise.
When water fills the streets, cars move slowly.
It is the perfect moment to be safe inside home.
Exactly. And the third important phrase is: to look for a shelter.
To look for a shelter means finding a dry place to protect yourself.
You can look for a shelter under the roof of a shop.
Or you can enter a pretty bookstore, and wait calmly.
Reading a comfortable book is an excellent way to wait.
Very good. The fourth phrase of today is: I am completely wet.
If rain catches you on the street, you end up full of water.
So you arrive with your friends and say: I am completely wet!
Your socks and your shoes make noise when walking.
You need to change clothes quickly, so as not to feel cold.
Yes. If you are a woman, you can say: I am completely wet.
Of course! But the vocabulary phrase is: I am completely wet.
The fifth phrase for chatting is: to be very windy.
Many times rain is accompanied by strong air.
In that situation, trees move and it is windy.
Your umbrella flies easily, when it starts to be very windy.
Hats fly through the air on stormy days.
That gives fear! And the sixth phrase is: to have a hot coffee.
That is my favorite phrase for cold days.
After being under the rain, it is delicious to have a hot coffee.
It gives you heat in the body, and energy to keep going.
A coffee with milk or chocolate, makes us smile.
Hot coffee fills the whole kitchen with tranquility.
I like to add a small touch of cinnamon to it.
Now let's talk about our tastes. I belong to Team Diego.
What does Team Diego do, if the sky is dark?
Team Diego likes to go out, and feel the cold water.
Listening to the sound of water gives me peace.
I walk slowly with rain boots through the park.
What madness! I am totally Team Camila.
Do you like watching drops fall from your armchair?
Team Camila prefers to be at home, with books and music.
I like listening to soft guitar music on cold days.
It's a great combination with a hot cup!
That sounds comfortable too! I accept that good idea.
Diego, I read a fun fact about people and rain.
Tell me! I love curious facts of daily life.
Guess how many people forget their umbrella on a gray day.
I think that maybe, ten percent.
I heard that almost four of ten people, say that phrase.
Four out of ten! It is a very high number.
Yes. That's why we practice these very useful phrases.
The moment for our practical conversation test has arrived.
I am ready! I am going to answer your questions today.
Situation one. You leave work and water falls very hard. You look at your backpack, what do you say?
In that situation I look at the sky sad and say: I forgot my umbrella!
Excellent! Correct response for the first question of the game.
Situation two. Cars go slow on the street. Everything looks like a river.
Without a doubt I look at the street and exclaim: it's raining hard today!
Very good Diego! You are two for two in our test.
Situation three. Water falls non-stop and you have no cover. What do you do?
Ah, super easy. I run fast to the store, to look for a shelter.
Perfect! The third response is totally correct and clear.
Situation four. You walked three blocks in the rain, and enter the house.
I show him my clothes with water and tell him: I am completely wet!
Hahaha! I imagine your face, saying that phrase in the living room.
Situation five. You want to open your umbrella, but the strong air breaks it. What happens?
With much annoyance I respond that it is starting to be very windy.
Very good! You have understood the fifth situation of the daily exercise.
Situation six. You are already in a dry place, and your hands are cold. What do you wish to order?
My favorite option is to order, and have a hot coffee.
It's an excellent choice for a stormy day!
Yes, it warms cold hands, and cheers everyone's spirit.
Incredible! You achieved six correct responses in today's test.
What joy! I learned all the rain phrases very well.
You showed that you have good memory for vocabulary.
Now it's the turn, of the students at home.
Yes. We have a special mission for them for tomorrow.
Step one. Tomorrow morning you are going to walk to the mirror.
Step two. You look at your face in the glass, and imagine a gray sky.
Step three. You are going to say out loud three times: I forgot my umbrella.
Practicing the phrase out loud helps a lot to remember.
It is a fast exercise that improves pronunciation in Spanish.
Yes. Repeating the words gives us more confidence to speak.
Remember what happened to Diego, with his breads yesterday.
I don't want to eat rain-soaked bread ever again!
Don't forget to always carry a good umbrella in your backpack.
Or you will end up trapped on the street like me!
See you very soon, in the next episode.
Have an excellent and very dry day on the street.
Goodbye to all our friends of Slow Spanish!
Bye! Take good care of yourselves in every storm!

Key phrases

6 to keep
olvidé mi paraguasolvidé mi paraguas
I forgot my umbrella
Salí corriendo y olvidé mi paraguas en casa.I left in a rush and forgot my umbrella at home.
está lloviendo muchoestá lloviendo mucho
it's raining hard
No salgas ahora: está lloviendo mucho.Don't go out now: it's raining a lot.
buscar un refugiobuscar un refugio
look for shelter
Corramos a buscar un refugio bajo ese toldo.Let's run and find shelter under that awning.
estoy completamente mojadoestoy completamente mojado
I'm completely soaked
Entré al café y dije: estoy completamente mojado.I walked into the café and said: I'm completely soaked.
hacer mucho vientohacer mucho viento
it's very windy
Dicen que va a hacer mucho viento esta tarde.They say it's going to be very windy this afternoon.
tomar un café calientetomar un café caliente
have a hot coffee
Después de la lluvia quiero tomar un café caliente.After the rain I want to have a hot coffee.

Te toca

Your turn
decirlo en voz alta
Today's small task

Yes. We have a special mission for them for tomorrow.Yes. We have a special mission for them for tomorrow.

cocoaOlvidé mi paraguas
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