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Talking to Your In-laws

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Talking to Your In-laws

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Discover what to say when you meet "los suegros".

la familia política

the in-laws

ruidosos

loud

saludar y presentarse

Nos gusta el contacto físico.

We like physical contact.

abrazos y besos

hugs and kisses

usted vs. tú

tú

(informal) you

usted

(formal) you

bien, ¿y tú?

fine and (informal) you?

bien, ¿y usted?

fine and (formal) you?

hablar de tí mismo/a

temas personales

personal issues

¿De dónde eres?

Where are you from?

Yo vengo de Caracas.

I come from Caracas.

¿A qué te dedicas?

What do you do for a living?

Yo soy cineasta.

I'm a filmmaker.

¿Qué tan cercanos son tú y tu familia?

How close are you with your family?

Mi familia y yo somos muy unidos.

My family and I are very close.

Mi familia y yo no somos muy unidos.

My family and I aren't very close.

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How will probably a hispanic family greet you when they meet you for the first time?

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Besides where you are from and what you do for a living, what else would a hispanic family ask you?

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If your mother-in-law asks you '¿cómo estás?', you answer....

elogios y cumplidos

¡Qué linda casa!

What a lovely home!

La comida está muy rica.

Food is delicious.

¿Me daría la receta?

Would you give me the recipe?

dar las gracias y despedirse

muchas gracias por la invitación

thank you so much for the invitation

Fue un placer conocerlos.

It was a pleasure meeting you.

hasta la próxima

until next time

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What can you say to compliment your in-laws' home?

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What's the ultimate compliment that you can give your in-laws regarding food?

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How can you thank your in-laws for having you at their home?

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