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Español for Law Enforcement
Interview 1: Videos
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of who was driving the truck
Person Interviewed said: I was driving.
Yo iba manejando.
(yoh EE-bah mah-neh-HAHN-doh.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of I was driving
The Officer then said: Your license or identification, registration and insurance please.
Muéstreme por favor su licencia, o identificatión, la matrícula del carro y su seguro, por favor.
(MWEHS-treh-meh pohr fah-VOHR soo lee-SEHN-seeah, oh ee-dehn-tee-fee-kah-see-OHN, lah mah-TREE-koo-lah dehl KAHR-roh ee soo seh-GOO-roh, pohr fah-VOHR.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Your license or identification, registration and insurance please.
The Person Interviewed then said: Of course.
Por supuesto
(pohr soo-PWEHS-toh.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of of course
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The Officer said: Who is the owner of the pick-up truck?
¿Quién es el dueño de la camioneta?
(¿kee-EHN ehs ehl DWEH-nyoh deh lah kah-mee-oh-NEH-tah?)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of who is the owner of the pickup truck
Person Interviewed said: My boss.
De mi patrón.
(deh MEE pah-TROHN.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of My boss
The Officer then said: What is your boss's name?
¿Cómo se llama su patrón?
(¿KOH-moh seh YAH-mah seh YAH-mah soo pah-TROHN?)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of What is your boss's name
The Person Interviewed then said: Juan Miguel.
Juan Miguel.
(Juan Miguel.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Juan Miguel
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The Officer said: And your boss's complete address?
¿Y la dirección completa de su patrón?
(¿ee lah dee-rehk-see-OHN kohm-PLEH-tah deh soo pah-TROHN?)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of and your boss's complete address
Person Interviewed said: I believe that it's Sanders Street... I don't remember the number.
Creo que la calle Sanders, pero no recuerdo el número.
(KREH-oh kay lah KAH-yeh Sanders, peh-roh no reh-KWEHR-doh ehl NOO-meh-roh.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of I believe that it's Sanders Street I don't remember the number
Other Person then said: 541 Sanders Street.
Quinientos cuarenta y uno de la calle Sanders.
(kee-NEEAYN-tohs kwah-REHN-tah ee OO-noh deh lah KAH-yeh Sanders.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of 541 Sanders Street
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The Officer said: Are you all relatives/related?
¿Ustedes son parientes?
(¿oo-STEHD-ehs sohn pah-REEAYN-tehs?)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Are you all relatives/related
Person Interviewed said: Yes, she is my wife and she is my daughter. The other man is my friend from work.
Sí, ella es mi esposa y ella es mi hija. Y el otro es mi compañero de trabajo.
(SEE, EH-yah ehs mee ehs-POH-sah ee EH-yah ehs mee EE-hah. ee ehl OH-troh ehs mee kohm-pah-NYEH-roh deh trah-BAH-hoh.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Yes, she is my wife and she is my daughter. The other man is my friend from work.
The Officer then said: Where do you live?
¿Dónde viven?
(¿DOHN-deh VEE-vehn oo-STEHD-ehs?)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Where do you live
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The Person interviewed said: We live near our boss. 535 Sanders Street.
Vivimos cerca de nuestro patrón. En quinientos treinta y cinco de la calle Sanders.
(vee-VEE-mohs SEHR-kah deh NWEH-stroh pah-TROHN. ehn kee-NEEAYN-tohs TRAY-tah ee SEEN-koh deh lah KAH-yeh Sanders.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of We live near our boss. 535 Sanders Street
Officer said: Slower, please
Más despacio, por favor.
(mahs deh-SPAH-seeh-oh, pohr fah-VOHR.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Slower, please
Person interviewed then said: Sorry, 535 Sanders Street.
Perdón, quinientos treinta y cinco en la calle Sanders.
(pehr-DOHN, kee-KEEAYN-tohs TRAYN-tah ee SEEN-koh ehn lah KAH-yeh Sanders.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Sorry, 535 Sanders Street.
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The Officer said: Do you need a doctor?
¿Necesita, un doctor?
(¿neh-seh-SEE-tah, oon dohk-TOHR?)
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Person Interviewed said: No, thank you.
No, gracias.
(NOH GRAH-see-ahs.)
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Officer then said: Are you sure that you (all) are not hurt?
¿Está Ud. segura que ustedes no están lastimados?
(¿eh-STAH oo-STEHD, seh-GOO-rah kay oo-STEHD-ehs noh eh-STAHN lah-tee-MAH-dohs?)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Are you sure that you (all) are not hurt?
The Person Interviewed then said: We are fine. My head hurts, but I believe it is from the stress.
Estamos bien. Me duele la cabeza, pero creo que es el estrés.
(eh-STAH-mohs BEE-een. me DWEH-leh lah kah-BEH-sah, PEH-roh KREH-oh kay ehs ehl eh-STREHS.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of We are fine. My head hurts, but I believe it is from the stress.
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The Officer said: Were you all wearing your seat belts and using a child seat for your daughter?
¿Traían ustedes puestos los cinturones de seguridad y usaban un asiento para su hija?
(¿try-EE-ahn oo-STEHD-ehs PWEHS-tohs lohs seen-too-ROHN-ehs deh seh-goo-ree-DAHD ee oo-SAH-bahn oon ah-see-EHN-toh PAH-rah soo EE-hah?)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Were you all wearing your seat belts and using a child seat for your daughter?
Person Interviewed said: Yes, everyone, with the exception of my friend Pablo.
Sí todos, con la exceptión de mi amigo, Pablo.
(SEE TOH-dohs, kohn lah ehk-sehp-see-OHN deh mee ah-MEE-goh, Pablo.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Yes, everyone, with the exception of my friend Pablo.
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The Officer said: Again, tell me what happened.
Otra vez, dígame que pasó.
(OH-trah vehs, DEE-gah-meh kay pah-SOH.)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of Again, tell me what happened.
Person Interviewed said: I was driving and couldn't see the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle fell off. We went off the road and crashed against the tree. Is he (the driver) okay?
Iba manejando y no pude ver la motocicleta. El conductor de la motocicleta se cayó. Nos salimos del camino y chocamos contra el arbol. ¿Y, Él está bien?
(EE-bah mah-neh-HAHN-doh ee noh POO-deh vehr lah moh-toh-see-KLEH-tah. ehl kohn-dook-TOHR deh lah moh-toh-see-KLEH-tah seh kye-YOH. nohs sah-LEE-mohs dehl kah-MEE-noh ee choh-KAH-mohs KOHN-trah ehl AHR-bohl. ¿EE, EHL eh-STAH BEE-ehn?)
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Listen to the Spanish pronunciation of I was driving and couldn't see the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle fell off. We went off the road and crashed against the tree. Is he (the driver) okay?
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The Officer said: I don't know, but he is not dead. The ambulance is going to take him to the hospital. Do you need a tow truck?
No sé, pero no está muerto, la ambulancia va a llervarlo al hospital. ¿Necesita una grúa?