8.3: Cultural & language notes

8.3: Cultural & language notes

Author: Live Lingua October 20, 2021 Duration: 2:11

¡Hola!  Welcome to m-episode 8.3 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast.

 

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You will learn how to ask whether or not you can pay with a credit card, for example, and other common phrases necessary for a successful excursion.

 

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