Hola Todos!
Norbert here.
In this episode, we’ve got
Isidor from Mexico,
Paola from Italy
and Gustavo from Brazil.
And we’re going to see how well Italian and Portuguese speakers
can understand Mexican Spanish.
Let's start!
Hello, guys! How are you?
All good!
All good? Very good!
I chose some words for this activity,
I am going to explain or description, and you are going to try to guess.
You can also ask for information if you want.
Are you ready?
All good! I’m on it!
The first word
It is a publication that is traditionally printed.
A newspaper?
Yes, the first word is newspaper.
Oh, magazine.
It's a newspaper, it's not a magazine, it's a newspaper.
Exactly, it is also a journal. It is another name.
How do you say it Paola?
Well, I’m not sure if it’s a newspaper.
In Italian, we have “il giornale” (newspaper, ed.) and “la rivista” (magazine, ed.).
But “Il giornale” is usually issued daily.
On the other hand, “la rivista” comes out weekly or monthly,
so I’m not entirely sure that “giornale” means “periodico” in Italian.
I think so. A newspaper is a daily publication.
In fact, another name for newspaper is journal. I think that the most…
It's the same in Portuguese.
Same?
I think that the most used word is newspaper, but in some places they know it as journal.
Right. For us, “diario” is something slightly different, it’s like an organizer.
It’s a small notebook
you can save your dates in, and there’s also something like a “secret diary”
There is also this meaning of the word journal.
Dear diary!
Do you guys keep or have kept a journal?
No, I'm pretty... I'm not sentimental.
I have kept a journal and I liked it because… i don’t know…
it is a way you can reflect on your day.
I didn’t do it in a strictly daily way, but I tried to.
Very good. Ready for the second word?
Alright.
It is a means of transportation
It is aquatic.
Aquatic transportation means.
I'm gonna give Paola the pleasure to give it a try first.
So it’s a watercraft…
does it have a sail?
It works either with a sail or with a motor?
In fact, neither, actually. It doesn’t have sails nor engine.
Is it a kayak?
Yes it is more similar.
I don’t know if it is another name for this transportation means,
but the word I am looking for is a bit different. I think that…
A raft?
A boat. Very close.
It doesn't have an engine and it doesn't have a sail...
Is it a raft?
A what, sorry?
A raft? Something very simple, made of wood?
Yes, it is very simple. You only have paddles for propulsion.
I got it, it’s a canoe!
It is a canoe.
Is it canoa in Portugués as well?
Canoe, hmm... we use the canoe for Indians, indigenous people, right?
And it is also the olympic sport, canoeing.
Exactly. canoeing. Canoeing.
An interesting fact about this word...
it is the first indigenous word in Spanish.
There are records of Cristobal Colon writing a letter...
and using this word. From there it passed to other European languages.
Interesting, so it comes from South America. I didn’t know that!
Interesting, I didn't know that.
Yes, it is a historical fact.
Very well! Ready for the their word?
Totally ready! "Beautiful!" [in Italian]
This word designates a set of clothing.
A set.
A set of clothing.
So, it is not only an item but the whole set.
And it is not a combination.
It is a combination.
Not that you decide about it, but you normally buy the complete set.
It is...
And it is used mainly to look more formal.
Ah, alright. Is it a suit?
Pardon?
What is this?
A suit you wear the top part, a tie, pants...
... it's a suit, a set of clothing, a suit.
Ah, ok. The word in Spanish is suit.
Tie, jacket, trousers
So, you used the word “conjunto”…
could it be a “completo” (suit, ed.) in Italian?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, a suit is all parts that make it up.
You say "terno" in Portuguese.
'Terno' is the whole thing, the set. So that'd be 'terno'.
We have costume, but costume could be anything.
It could even be a clown costume, for example.
The word suit also designates other sets.
For example a bathing suit, or a bikini.
But also and specifically this type of set.
Shirt, tie, jacket and trousers.
Tie.
How do you say tie in Italian?
‘Corbata’ in Spanish.
A little bit different, but still similar.
Let’s continue with the fourth word.
It is a kitchen utensil.
It is normally round,
...concave
and you can fry your meals in there.
I'm a person who uses that every day because I like cooking.
So, you use the object every day.
Is it a... pan?
What is it in Italian?
Is it… a spoon?
Let’s see. In Spanish it is ‘sartén’
And it is this object where you fry your meals.
Round, concave.
Oh, alright, sorry, I got a little bit [mixed up]
Then it’s a pan!
So...
Very different, isn’t it?
Well, i think that in Italian and Portuguese it is more similar, but in Spanish ‘sartén’. The pan.
What was that in Portuguese again?
But I believe that if it's for cooking eggs we have the frying pan.
Because it's a flatter pan, it's thinner.
It looks like a metal plate.
It is also a pan.
It can be not very deep, like for frying eggs
But at the same time a little deeper for other types of food.
Yes.
Oh, I love Italian food, man!
Talking about food now.
I think that was the last word, guys.
What do you think about those words? Some very similar, other a bit different, no?
Yes.
I think that with Spanish, I always have the impression that I'm close to speaking Spanish...
... but I only listen...
I know it's different...
...but to me it's really easy, very familiar, really much!
Yes. I think the same about Portuguese.
It is very easy to learn Portuguese. I have never tried but…
I disagree.
Say what?
Not really, Portuguese sounds very complex and difficult to me.
I don’t know, it’s just really…
Well sure, it’s a romance language, so it’s similar to my language,
but still I find it very hard, especially when it comes to pronunciation.
But maybe I’m wrong.
We need to do this exercise with a French speaker...
...to see if it is more difficult
Actually, we already have a video with a French speaker.
Click here to see it!
See you next time!