CBS Mag 4.05 | Torres humanas

CBS Mag 4.05 | Torres humanas

Author: Coffee Break Languages June 14, 2022 Duration: 26:53

Welcome back to the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! In this episode, Mark and Anabel go through a text about human towers or castells in Catalan. We break down the range of vocabulary and grammar points featured in the text, including the words: tanto… que…, tras and cualquier. Take note of some Catalan words throughout the text and be sure to listen until the end as Marina joins Mark to discuss the phrase: hacer piña.


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