Nature and the Outdoors in Spain
Everyday Spanish expressions for a day out hiking in the Spanish mountains.
Madrileños escape the city at weekends to the sierra, the mountain ranges like Guadarrama just an hour away, and Spain also has big national parks such as the Picos de Europa. Summers are hot, so people set off early, rest in the shade and finish at a merendero, a picnic area with tables. The cards follow a weekend hike with a colleague, from making plans to getting caught in the rain.
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¿Has estado alguna vez en los Picos de Europa?
Have you ever been to the Picos de Europa?
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Merece la pena, de verdad.
It's really worth it.
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Este finde me voy de ruta a la sierra.
This weekend I'm going hiking in the mountains.
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¡Pues me apunto!
Count me in, then!
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Necesito desconectar un poco.
I need to switch off for a bit.
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Salimos temprano, antes de que apriete el calor.
We'll set off early, before the heat kicks in.
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Hoy hace un calor que te mueres.
It's boiling hot today.
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Llévate agua y crema solar.
Bring some water and sun cream.
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Las vistas son una pasada.
The views are amazing.
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Está a tiro de piedra de Madrid.
It's a stone's throw from Madrid.
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¡Mira, está lloviendo a cántaros!
Look, it's pouring down!
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Paramos un rato a la sombra.
Let's stop in the shade for a bit.
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Estoy molido.
I'm worn out.
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Ese merendero tiene muy buena pinta.
That picnic spot looks great.
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Nos hemos perdido del todo.
We're totally lost.
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Volvemos antes de que se haga de noche.
Let's head back before it gets dark.
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Aquí no se puede hacer fuego.
You can't light fires here.
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Yo soy más de ciudad, la verdad.
I'm more of a city person, to be honest.
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Nos hemos dado un baño en el río.
We went for a dip in the river.
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No te olvides el chubasquero, por si acaso.
Don't forget your raincoat, just in case.