#1 - Chile, not the red spicy fruit 🌶️

#1 - Chile, not the red spicy fruit 🌶️

Author: Latin ELE March 20, 2024 Duration: 8:36
Not the red spicy fruit 🌶️, today you'll learn about Chile, the captivating country in South America.

Ever wondered what this country is like? How many people call it home? All these questions and more will be answered on this exciting episode of Basic Spanish Conversations.

While you tune in, why not try your hand at answering these two questions:
1️⃣ ¿Cuántos habitantes tiene Chile?
2️⃣ ¿Qué lugares recomienda Marco? ¿Por qué?

Don't worry if you're not sure now, we'll revisit them later in the episode!

Curious for more? You can find the full transcript on our blog at 👇
https://latinele.com/exploring-chile/

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