Las Moscas Practice
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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.
Thanks to Sylon1976 for the poem!
Las moscas
de Félix María Samaniego
A un panal de rica miel
dos mil moscas acudieron
que, por golosas, murieron,
presas de patas en él.
Otra dentro de un pastel
enterró su golosina.
Así, si bien se examina,
los humanos corazones
perecen en las prisiones
del vicio que los domina.
English translation
The Flies
Into a honeycomb full of delicious honey
two thousand flies arrived
and because of their sweet-tooth they died
with their feet imprisoned in it.
Another one, into a cake
buried in its sweets.
In the same way, if you examine
human hearts
they die in the prisons
of the vices that control them.
I will try to post a recording in the day day or two when I record for my spanish class. 
4427 views
updated Apr 9, 2014
posted by actorgirl
Hola Actorgirl! :) - 00e46f15, Mar 26, 2014
Una buena idea mis amores . I hope that it takes off . How are you both ? - ray76, Mar 26, 2014
thanks Ray. doing well...and you? - actorgirl, Mar 26, 2014
to anyone it may concern. I will not be able to put up a recording of the poem this time for a few reasons. I am sure it is not a big deal, but I thought I would let y'all know since I said I would try. :) thanks for your own posts! - actorgirl, Mar 26, 2014
Scary! ¡JAJA! I never new I sounded like that ni en ingles ni español! GREAT Post actor girl, very creative! - jphip, Mar 29, 2014
thanks jphip! :) I thought that too the first time i heard myself lol. - actorgirl, Mar 29, 2014
Keep posts coming like this! : ) Individuals should not be timid to post as it only makes us better in which ever language we are learning. - jphip, Mar 30, 2014
excellent idea. Too shy to do it though! - GabriellaMonique, Mar 30, 2014
well, maybe this will help you with your shyness! :) @jp, thanks for the encouragement, I will try to keep them going. ;) - actorgirl, Mar 30, 2014
Forgot to vote...rectified the situation lol I think you should try! - 007c5fc1, Apr 8, 2014
Nice post Actorgirl, Hope you'll do it again some time. - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
11 Answers
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Español
updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by jphip
posted by jphip
Very well done! In both languages :) - dennywells, Mar 30, 2014
Wow really good. Are you a native? You sound like it to me.. - SlimNm, Apr 1, 2014
Sounds great! - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
Tu español e inglés se oyen súper. Saludos! :D - 00e46f15, Apr 8, 2014
Wow...very impressive. - 007c5fc1, Apr 8, 2014
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updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by 00e46f15
posted by 00e46f15
Woo Hoo!! Ganaste el oro! Muy buena amiga : ) - dennywells, Mar 29, 2014
Denny, no me eches mentiras. No hagas que me ilusione ajjaja Si me estás diciendo la verdad, entonces ya sé que el secreto es masticar chicle mientras hablas. :D - 00e46f15, Mar 29, 2014
No te echo mentiras! Voy a comprarme un chicle a ver si también me ayuda. : ) - dennywells, Mar 29, 2014
Awesome! : ) - jphip, Mar 29, 2014
You have done a brilliant job. - ray76, Mar 30, 2014
Gracias! Fue complicado para mi. Abrazos a todos. - 00e46f15, Apr 8, 2014
Susy, both of your renditions sound excellent. I'm so jealous!! - 007c5fc1, Apr 8, 2014
Mag, tuve que grabar otra vez mi versión de inglés porque había pronunciado mal algo, pero Denny me ayudó. Si no fuera por él, yo ni en cuenta del errorsote. :) Entonces, si tu piensas que está excelente, se lo debo a Denny! ♥ xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 8, 2014
Muy, muy bien amiga. Quizá pueda intentarlo también. Pero al principio tengo que aprender cómo usar la página web. - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
lo he intentado.....No rías a mi esta vez ;-) - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
Jamás me burlaría de alguien, amigo! Ay! yo intenté grabar esta versión en inglés como por 20 veces. Mi voz es tan fea, pero bueno estoy agradecida de que tengo voz. :) xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 9, 2014
¡no es fea! y los últimos días pareces reír cada vez pongo algo en línea. Yo sé, no reírías a cualquiera persona - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
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Here you are:
updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by rac1
posted by dersam049
Bienvenido al foro. - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
Espero que no te importe, pero he editado el link. :) - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
Wow, thanks. that was really good! - actorgirl, Mar 25, 2014
Good one mate. - ray76, Mar 29, 2014
Hmmmm?! Are you from Peru! Haha! ¡Bien suave mano! Gracias por postear su grabación. - jphip, Mar 29, 2014
Impressive! - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
Will you try and read this in English? I loved your Spanish version. :-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 8, 2014
thumbs up - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
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updated Apr 9, 2014
posted by ray76
I love hearing the comments you make in your recordings. And I love listening to your voice. Thanks for taking the time to do this. :) - actorgirl, Mar 26, 2014
If I ever need a story teller I am giving you a call! - jphip, Mar 29, 2014
yeah me too. lol - actorgirl, Mar 29, 2014
Your English really is tip top these days mate! - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
I told you already, you missed your calling. Very nice amigo. - 007c5fc1, Apr 8, 2014
Now I know we have Anthony Hopkins on the website or at least a family member of him :-) Well done my friend - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
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Aquí está mi versión en español.
Y, para la gente que quiere practicar su inglés, aquí está un ejemplo en inglés. jeje
updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by dennywells
posted by dennywells
G'day mate , another corker post , you're a little ripper cobber. - ray76, Mar 29, 2014
Thanks mate, after a little research, that tuned out to be quite a complement. That is quite a difficult poem to recite in Spanish. - dennywells, Mar 29, 2014
that is one reason why I didn't do it. I know its a poor excuse, but I can't role my *r's* and it would have taken me ALL day to get it good enough to post. thanks for doing this denny! - actorgirl, Mar 29, 2014
Thanks, Actorgirl. Let's just say that wasn't exactly my first recording either....jajaja I think the key to the 'trill', or 'rolling the tongue' is to try and keep the tongue relaxed, obviously not an easy thing to do when recording. jeje - dennywells, Mar 29, 2014
Denny, ¡qué bonito hablas el español e inglés! Todavía no me siento capaz de grabar mi versión de inglés... I triED to record it several times... jajaja Después veré si puedo. :D - 00e46f15, Mar 29, 2014
Well done Denny! - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
Hello dw...I just listened to your recordings. I want to congratulation you on your enunciation. You don't drop or slur any letters on the end of your words and it makes listening a real pleasure. - 007c5fc1, Apr 8, 2014
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Aquí va en español.
Necesito escuchar la versión en inglés y luego yo hago una grabación. :D
updated Apr 9, 2014
posted by 00e46f15
Listen to mine if you can understand it , ¿ Qué más , mi vieja amiga ? - ray76, Mar 29, 2014
¿Una mexicana hablando inglés con acento australiano? ¡No sé Ray! No sé si puedo, mate! jajajaja - 00e46f15, Mar 29, 2014
Great Post! ¡Mil Gracias oye! - jphip, Mar 29, 2014
Gracias! Saludos a la compatriota. :) - 00e46f15, Apr 8, 2014
It almost seems like you're a native speaker :-) - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
Si, verdad? jajaja - 00e46f15, Apr 9, 2014
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English
updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by jphip
posted by jphip
Wow you're a good reader in English too. Haha, I'm jealous. - SlimNm, Apr 1, 2014
At first I began to doubt if you were a native speaker but then I heard you spanish contribution.....:-) - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
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Apart from the accent, I seem to be recording in an airport, even though I´m at home and it´s quiet.
updated Apr 9, 2014
posted by annierats
This is a late entry, by special request. I think this poem is very hard to read! - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
Annie, I L O V E D it! You did very well. Sí, ¡faltabas tú! :D xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 8, 2014
Gracias por tu mensaje, Suzi. - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
Annie, you're so good at this. How long have you been studying Spanish? - 007c5fc1, Apr 8, 2014
Muy bien Annie ! - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
Margharete, it's been an on and off thing for a long time, I will send you a PM. - annierats, Apr 9, 2014
Ok...I will be looking for it. - 007c5fc1, Apr 9, 2014
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updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
I'm so glad you did this Aran. I enjoyed BOTH of them very much! Excelente amigo! - 007c5fc1, Apr 9, 2014
O well...thank you. I admit I have practised them at least a dozen time each before I even dared posting it. - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
Oops...forgot to vote you up...done! I think we all do that...it says something about striving for perfection...it's a good thing! Every step into unfamiliarity makes us much stronger. Have a wonderful day amigo. - 007c5fc1, Apr 9, 2014
Are you sure you're Dutch? What a great reading. - annierats, Apr 9, 2014
Rendition, I should say, somebody wanted a use for the word rendition the other day.. - annierats, Apr 9, 2014
Aran, querido amigo! Tu versión en inglés está de miedo! Que voz tan profunda tienes! uy! mamá! tengo miedo! jajaja muy bonita y profunda voz. Yo creo que si podrías pasar por Darth, le quitarías a Helio su puesto. :D Tu español muy bonito! xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 9, 2014
Invité a tres personas a hacer las grabaciones y las tres me dijeron que sí! Gracias! Entre más se reten más avanzan! xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 9, 2014
Ya vi que cambiaste tu foto! :D Me fascinó! ♥ Espero que te estés sintiendo mejor. - 00e46f15, Apr 9, 2014
@Annie...Yes I'm definitely 100% Dutch .......unfortunately - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
@Susy me alegro que te guste. - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
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I wasn't going to do this because I get so nervous speaking out loud and I have lots to learn, but a friend asked me to, so here goes.
My Spanish rendition..don't laugh
My English rendition...definitely much easier!
updated Apr 9, 2014
posted by 007c5fc1
Mag, estoy súper impresionada. Tu español está de maravilla y tu inglés: Ay! qué bonita voz. Tienes una voz muy dulce y te podrías dedicar a leer historias. Hiciste que me relajara y calmara. Felicidades, mil y un millón! Wow! xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 8, 2014
I'm sooooo proud of you Mag, way to go!!!!! - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
did anyone tell you yet you have a beautiful voice. - Aranjuez12, Apr 9, 2014
Gracias a ambos mis amigos. - 007c5fc1, Apr 9, 2014
Well done and what a lovely voice you have! And you were brave, it is intimidating. - annierats, Apr 9, 2014
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Español (4th try) http://vocaroo.com/i/s0wjUpeh233V
How can I get rid of my American accent when speaking Spanish?
updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by SlimNm
posted by SlimNm
Good One! - jphip, Apr 1, 2014
Very good Slim. - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
I enjoyed listening to your Spanish. - 007c5fc1, Apr 8, 2014
