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Episode 15: The Day El Sabino Fell
Ignacio’s ready for a big celebration for his 30th birthday in the famous canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City. But when a beloved local landmark meets an untimely fate, the shockwaves sent through the community shift his focus toward something bigger than himself — in more ways than one.
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Key Vocabulary
| navegar | cruise |
| la trajinera | colorful, flat-bottomed boat used in Xochimilco |
| festejar | to celebrate |
| el cumpleaños | birthday |
| el embarcadero | pier |
| el remero | rower |
| caer | to fall |
| el árbol | tree |
| la altura | height |
| estar partido en dos | to be split in two |
| el medioambiente | environment |
| jugar | to play |
| el cemento | concrete |
| la amenaza | threat |
| el territorio | territory |
Dynamic Transcript
Show Notes
Un día en español is produced by the language experts at Babbel. The show is hosted by Sebastian Escobar. Editing and sound design by Iván Simonovis Pertiñez. Our producers are Carmela López, David Doochin, Laure Cesari and Ted Mentele.
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