Questions and Answers
What does 'afligirse' mean?
to get upset
What does 'borracho/a' mean?
drunk
What does 'el choque' translate to?
crash
What are 'las facciones'?
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What does 'parecerse' mean?
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What does 'repentino/a' mean?
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What is 'el/la cajero/a'?
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What does 'el/la desconocido/a' mean?
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What does 'la fila' translate to?
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What does 'ingenuo/a' mean?
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What does 'valorar' mean?
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What does 'pero...si solo es/son' mean?
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What does '¿sabe(s)?' translate to?
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What does '¿Y a mi, que?' mean?
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What is 'Adios Mama' about?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary
- Afligirse: Means "to get upset" and indicates emotional distress in response to a situation.
- Borracho/a: Translates to "drunk," describing someone under the influence of alcohol.
- El choque: Refers to a "crash," typically in the context of vehicle accidents.
- Las facciones: Means "features," often used to describe physical characteristics or traits of a person's face.
- Parecerse: Translating to "to look like," it indicates resemblance between two entities.
- Repentino/a: Means "sudden," suggesting something that occurs unexpectedly.
- El/la cajero/a: Refers to a "cashier," the person responsible for handling transactions in a store.
- El/la desconocido/a: Translates to "stranger," indicating someone who is not known or recognized.
- La fila: Means "line," referring to a queue of people waiting for something.
- Ingenuo/a: Translates to "naive," describing someone who lacks experience or sophistication.
- Valorar: Means "to value," indicating the importance or worth of something.
- Pero...si solo es/son: Phrases like "but..it's only..." are used to downplay a situation.
- ¿Sabe(s)?: Means "you know?" and is often used to bring attention or seek agreement.
- ¿Y a mi, qué?: Translates to "what do I care?" showing indifference to a situation or opinion.
Story Summary
- The story revolves around a man waiting in line at a grocery store.
- An elderly woman approaches him, claiming he resembles her deceased son who died in a car crash.
- Initially annoyed, the man feels empathy towards the woman despite his irritation.
- The old woman persuades the man to refer to her as "mama."
- As the interaction continues, the man realizes the woman has manipulated him into a false sense of connection.
- The twist reveals that the elderly lady expects her "hilo" (child) to pay for her, implying a deceptive intent.
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