Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca Practice
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I got this idea from Kiwigirl, even though she doesn't know it. 
I thought it would be cool, and a good exercise for some of us to practice our Spanish by recording and posting it here. This is good way for beginners like myself to practice, but it would be nice if some "pros" could record too, so that we can hear native Spanish speakers and/or people who speak Spanish really good.
So here is what you are to record. You can record in Spanish and English or just Spanish. Please upload the file to Vocaroo and then paste the link for the recording here.
Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca
Por Jose Marti
*Cultivo una rosa blanca
En julio como en enero,
Para el amigo sincero
Que me da su mano franca.
Y para el cruel que me arranca
El corazon con que vivo,
Cardo ni ortiga cultivo,
Cultivo una rosa blanca.*
Have fun!
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updated Apr 10, 2014
edited by actorgirl
posted by actorgirl
Really good idea!!!! My internet connection won't allow me onto the site, but it's still a great idea! - 00ffada9, Feb 13, 2014
You can record in an offline recorder, and if you need to post it on a different site that is fine. :) - actorgirl, Feb 13, 2014
Actorgirl, set us agood example! - annierats, Feb 13, 2014
Ahhhh! It would not be a good example. :) I will do it when I get a chance. :) - actorgirl, Feb 13, 2014
Very good idea. I just found your post today. You should do another one. - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
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updated Apr 10, 2014
posted by annierats
Ever the fool, I stick my neck out. - annierats, Feb 13, 2014
Thank you! - actorgirl, Feb 13, 2014
well, someone had to start. :) - actorgirl, Feb 13, 2014
Well, somebody has to start. I find the microphone terryifying, actually. - annierats, Feb 13, 2014
You did a good job. At least people coulnd't see you! Thanks for facing your fears! :) - actorgirl, Feb 13, 2014
I don't mind speaking to actual people, it's sitting there,on your own, with a machine... - annierats, Feb 13, 2014
:) - actorgirl, Feb 13, 2014
Nice job Annie, I can hear a little of your native accent underneath but I think that adds a lovely uniqueness to how you sound. Re pronunciation i'm not sure if you wanted any critique but if you're keen there were just a couple of little things I heard - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 13, 2014
With the first 'rosa' I could hear more of an English 'z' sound but the last one was perfect with lovely soft 's'. Amigo and ortigo both seemed to have an 'e' sound replacing the 'i'. And like Actor Girl I would just say let loose with those double rr - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 13, 2014
sounds which are also made when a word starts with 'r' - unleash that inner latina ;) But very easy to understand and very pleasant to listen to, excelente! :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 13, 2014
Muy bien Annie, creo que tienes una base para trabajar y seguir mejorando. Intenta mejorar la fluidez encadenando mejor las palabras sin marcar tanto la pausa (sé que es difícil). - tiquismiquis, Feb 13, 2014
Gracias, Kiwi y tiqui, voy a intentar. - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
I thought yours was excellent! I can hear the Spanish (Spain) influence in some of your words. Very nice:) - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
Annie, last night I wrote a comment here saying that you had a very nice and beautiful accent, and I don't see it. I'm not sure if I posted that somewhere else, or what happened. hahaha Well, now you know. :-D xxoo - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
I really enjoyed listening to you annie. Way to go girl! - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
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Aquí les va mi intento bilingüe.
Here goes nothing:
Creo que estoy perdiendo el miedo de hacer el ridículo! jajajajaja
updated Apr 10, 2014
posted by 00e46f15
beautifully done! I love hearing your Spanish! - actorgirl, Feb 14, 2014
I'm jealous. Your English is great! - gringojrf, Feb 14, 2014
Really nice! A good English version, both the text and the reading. - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
Tus habilidades lingüísticas son espectaculare y al mismo tiempo eres humilde. Es una fórmula de éxito :) - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
Gracias por sus palabras. La gente cuando hablo me pregunta que de dónde es mi acento. Es algo raro. jajajaja - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
Someday I hope to be able to read like that. Gracias mi amiga. Wonderful! - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
I need to hear your English version, Mag! Thank you for your kind words. I know you can do it! ♥ - 00e46f15, Feb 15, 2014
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Well, here is my attempt at it. Hopefully it won't sound too bad and please send your constructive comments my way!
updated Apr 10, 2014
posted by actorgirl
Nice job, my only suggestions would be to practice the Spanish 'd', it's not easy but rather than putting your tongue on the roof of your mouth as we do in English, concentrate on placing it at the back of your top teeth (don't touch the roof of your - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 13, 2014
mouth) - then you'll get that real Spanish 'd' sound'. Also with cultivo the first one was perfect but I think maybe on the last and second to last one you changed your stress a little moving it from the 'i' as it should be to the last 'o' so just watch - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 13, 2014
those couple of things and you'll be sounding native before you know it ;) Bien hecho Oh sorry one more thing 'aRRanca' give those double r's a good trill, unleash your inner latina jeje - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 13, 2014
¡Guau, actorgirl! ¡Qué diferencia respecto a ayer! Buena fluidez para lo que se supone que sabes, sorprendente diría yo. La "z" se pronuncia igual que la "c" en "ce,ci",IGUAL. Sigue así. - - tiquismiquis, Feb 13, 2014
Muy bien, actorgirl! ;) - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
It sounded very good to me amiga. - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
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updated Apr 10, 2014
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
I love this! - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
¡Que lindo! I hope everyone listens, they're in for a nice surprise! :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 14, 2014
Well thank you ladies I wrote and spoke it for the beautiful girls on SD. - ray76, Feb 14, 2014
Was I supposed to buy a ticket first? Bravo mate :D - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
Thanks mate , but i am bemused ! - ray76, Feb 14, 2014
It was meant as a compliment. Like a performance worth paying for :) - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
Oooops sorry mate , English is so hard I have a 200 year handicap. - ray76, Feb 14, 2014
Vow! - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
A gem. - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
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actorgirl I got this idea from Kiwigirl, even though she doesn't know it.
Well now she does, jeje
A Kiwi version of Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca
updated Apr 10, 2014
posted by Kiwi-Girl
:) Yup! - actorgirl, Feb 13, 2014
beautifully done. thank you - actorgirl, Feb 13, 2014
gracias :) You can hear that I use pronounce the 'z' as a Latin American 's' and Annierats has the Spanish from Spain 'th' going on, it's great having all the different accents isn't it :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 13, 2014
Muy bien, Kiwi-Girl, se te nota buena fluidez. Una observación: marcas demasiado la "rr", intenta vibrar un pelín menos, que así pareces alemana, ja,ja. Muy bien, en serio. - tiquismiquis, Feb 13, 2014
Muchísimas gracias Tiquismiquis, te agradezco mucho la sugerencia :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 13, 2014
Very well done! - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
Nice Kiwi. - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
Just out of interest, I will tell you that in Swedish we roll our 'r's. So if you want to start speaking Sweish, you're now one up! - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
Muy bien, Kiwi! :D - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
Wow...you sound like a native. :-) - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
aw thanx guys :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 15, 2014
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This is good fun: My translation effort:
I tend to a white rose,
in June,as in January,
for my true friend
who gives me his honest hand,
And for the cruel one who rips out my living heart
I grow neither thistle nor thorn,
I offer him a white rose.
updated Apr 10, 2014
posted by annierats
I think one has to use abit of poetic licence with the ' cultivars'. - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
;) - actorgirl, Feb 14, 2014
I like it! "Rips out my living heart" is a fairly graphic interpretation...lol. Makes me wonder how that compares with "me arranca el corazon" to the native Spanish speaker's ear:) - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
It actually sounds really good. I was thinking that for the "cruel one" I really don't want to offer him a white rose. I don't think he deserves it. Lol ! Le cultivaré cardo y ortiga. Rosas blancas? No! Me ha arrancado el corazón! - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
I think you are outstanding annie. Your accent is very interesting for sure. - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
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Forgive me I read the instruction upside down .
updated Apr 10, 2014
posted by ray76
Just out collecting votes, aren't you! - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
Very nice. You inspired me to do an English/Spanish combo too:) - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
Annie , like I need the votes ? - ray76, Feb 14, 2014
Ray, I just realized that I barely understand Australian English! :-0 But, I can perfectly understand your Spanish! ;-D - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
Haha, very nice. I was wondering what translator you were using for the other one! ;) - actorgirl, Feb 14, 2014
@actor girl , I use my own translator , - It is called my idiot brain. thanks for the great post. - ray76, Feb 14, 2014
@ Susy , sorry about the accent I shall try to open my vowels more and speak slower and clearer , just for you . - ray76, Feb 14, 2014
You're just awesome amigo. Very nice. - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
@Ray, please don't change the way you talk. I only had a little bit of trouble in the beginning. :-) - 00e46f15, Feb 15, 2014
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Here is a translation to English.
I nurture a white rose
in July as in January,
for the true friend
who offers me his loyal hand.
And for the merciless one who wrenches out
the heart by which I live,
thistle nor thorn do I nurture
for him, I nurture a white rose.
I found that it helps to read it in English to get a feel for the meaning.
updated Apr 10, 2014
posted by dennywells
Fabulous mate , we have some real talent here , we should go for the T V Special. - ray76, Feb 14, 2014
You are right mate i did that also. so instead of just reading the words you sound the feeling. - ray76, Feb 14, 2014
thanks! Very nice - actorgirl, Feb 14, 2014
Denny, usé tu versión. :-D Gracias por no usar palabras con "z"! jajaja - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
Zee placer es mío! jeje - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
ajaja Se me dificulta pronunciar palabras en inglés con "z". Si lo puedo hacer, pero necesito una pausa como de un segundo para prepararme. :-) - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
Now I know what you look like :-) - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
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That's a bit of a tongue twister. Getting from rosa to blanca quickly makes the 'English speaking' tongue what to 'pop' the b, instead of the 'soft' sound required for proper Spanish. 'Cardo ni ortiga cultivo' is also a challenge : ) Hat's off to anyone who knew what that meant without looking it up. jejeje.
updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by dennywells
posted by dennywells
ha, it came up as a translation exercise years ago on SD, I remeber trying my hand at it and i remebered! - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
I think it's good for us to break the ice and let our voices be heard :) - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
Ok, my hat is off to you Annie:) - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
Mine to you Denny, I think we need to domore of this talking, it's the only way to overcome the microphone fear. - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
Not to mention feeling ridicolous! - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
Ay! Qué bonito hablas español! - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
@denny and annierats. I agree 100% - actorgirl, Feb 14, 2014
:-) - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
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Aquí va el mío. Advertencia: Mi voz es fea! jajajaja
¡Recuerdo este poema cuando estaba en la escuela primaria!
updated Apr 9, 2014
posted by 00e46f15
¡Guao suenas como nativa! jejeje - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 14, 2014
So beautiful it gave me goosebumps. - ray76, Feb 14, 2014
Presentación exquisita! - dennywells, Feb 14, 2014
Guapa, qué bonita! - annierats, Feb 14, 2014
Gracias, pero se me hace muy difícil y molesto escuchar mi voz grabada. jajajaja - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
Tu voz no es fea. - gringojrf, Feb 14, 2014
Gracias, Jim, pero creo que es algo chillona. jajajaja - 00e46f15, Feb 14, 2014
You voice is lovely amiga. - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
Te gusta?! Qué bueno, amiga! Qué increíble. Como canto feo, siempre he pensado que tengo voz fea. jajajaja - 00e46f15, Feb 15, 2014
No, no fea...me gusta!! - 007c5fc1, Feb 15, 2014
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updated Apr 10, 2014
posted by Aranjuez12
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updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by jphip
posted by jphip
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Microphones make me really nervous but I did it.
Thanks so much for the English translations...they really help. I hope they did anyway 
My English Rendition (thank you for the translation dw!)
updated Apr 10, 2014
edited by 007c5fc1
posted by 007c5fc1
Me fascinó! Muy bonito acento y voz. Felicidades, amiga! - 00e46f15, Feb 15, 2014
I could not detect an accent but you have a very young voice and very sexy. Could you give the English one also . - ray76, Feb 16, 2014
Sorry I mean that you sound like a tentative young spanish girl . - ray76, Feb 16, 2014
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Sólo respondo para decir que me parece una muy buena idea.
Edito para hacer una observación: Cuando habléis español, ¿lo vais a hacer recitando como si fuera un poema? Está claro que no. Queda muy bien poner poemas y canciones, pero intentad poner textos más habituales, como discursos, noticias del periódico o extractos de novelas, por ejemplo. Es una sugerencia.
updated Feb 14, 2014
edited by tiquismiquis
posted by tiquismiquis
Y aquí estamos pendientes para escuchar su grabacción :) No te cortes ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 13, 2014
¿Qué? Mi no entender. Sentir mucho. - tiquismiquis, Feb 13, 2014
Here we are waiting to hear your recording :) I believe that in some parts of Spain they say 'no te cortes' to mean 'don't be shy!' :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 13, 2014
Está bien dicho "No te cortes", pero es que no encuentro el micrófono... - tiquismiquis, Feb 13, 2014
ah qué pena :( - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 14, 2014
