A2 · Elementary
2 min
introduction
Bienvenidos a Twilingua
Welcome to Twilingua
Fletcher breaks down this story in English. Octavio reacts and expands in Spanish. Follow along with the live transcript, tap any word for its translation. Elementary level — perfect for beginners building confidence.
Well, look, I’m Fletcher Haines.
I used to be a journalist traveling around the world.
Hola, yo soy Octavio.
Hi, I am Octavio.
Vivo en Madrid.
I live in Madrid.
Soy escritor y periodista.
I am writer and journalist.
We met when I was writing about press freedom in Spain after the crisis.
La entrevista fue larga.
The interview was long.
Más de tres horas.
More than three hours.
Después, fuimos a un bar.
Then, we went to a bar.
And we talked and argued.
And now we do this podcast together.
Bueno, mira...
Well, look...
Fletcher estudia español.
Fletcher studies Spanish.
Su hija es de Madrid.
His daughter is from Madrid.
Right, so here’s the thing.
I want to learn Spanish well.
Octavio is my guide.
Yo creo que la conversación es la mejor clase.
I think conversation is the best class.
No libros, no reglas.
No books, no rules.
The extraordinary thing is our arguments about food, politics, and culture are lessons.
Es que Fletcher una vez dijo a mi madre: “Estoy muy embarazado.”
It’s that Fletcher once said to my mother: “I am very pregnant.”
Yes, I said I was “muy embarazado” instead of “avergonzado.” She still laughs.
Eso es nuestro estilo.
That is our style.
Conversación real y errores buenos para aprender.
Real conversation and mistakes good for learning.
So you can expect real talk about news, culture, and food.
Not a classroom.
Sí, aquí hablamos como amigos.
Yes, here we talk like friends.
Tú escuchas y aprendes sin estrés.
You listen and learn without stress.
And sometimes I put ice in my wine.
Octavio is not happy about that.
Es que el vino no lleva hielo, Fletcher.
It’s that wine does not have ice, Fletcher.
No es el estilo español.
It’s not the Spanish style.
Well, look, I’m learning.
This podcast is about learning together—mistakes included.
Muchas gracias por escuchar.
Thank you very much for listening.
Empezamos un viaje juntos.
We start a journey together.
Thanks for joining us.
We can’t wait to talk with you again.