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🌟 Chapter 9 · A2 — Exercise 9: Living the Culture
You're talking about life in Spain with someone who made it their home — can you describe your own experience?
Customs, routines, neighbourhoods and pace of life — the Spanish that helps you talk about feeling truly at home in Spain.
Phase 1 of 3 — Vocabulary
Words you need to know
Study these 10 expressions. You'll use them when talking about life and culture in Spain.
la costumbre
→
the custom / habit
el barrio
→
the neighbourhood
el vecino / la vecina
→
the neighbour
la rutina
→
the routine
el ritmo de vida
→
the pace of life
la sobremesa
→
after-dinner chat (time at the table after eating)
adaptarse
→
to adapt
integrarse
→
to integrate / fit in
el ambiente
→
the atmosphere / vibe
como en casa
→
at home / like home