Pronunciation Extra - Out of the (AÚDUZA)

Yet another look at the way we slide one word into another creating “new words” which sound unintelligible to a Spaniard. For example, when we say “itsa” we are actually using three words you know perfectly well - it + is + a. It is essential to learn these “new words” as it will help your understanding of the spoken language enormously. Recognizing these contractions is the key to reaching a better understanding of English as spoken by native speakers.

¡No! ¡No es el último modelo de coche de la marca Toyota! Es simplemente la forma en que pronunciamos las palabras “out of the” cuando hablamos a una velocidad normal.

I moved my son’s toys AÚDUZA way.

Quité los juguetes de mi hijo de en medio.

I moved my son’s toys out of the way.

It took three men to lift the piano AÚDUZA house.

Hicieron falta tres hombres para sacar el piano de la casa.

It took three men to lift the piano out of the house.

He took the books AÚDUZA box.

Él sacó los libros de la caja.

He took the books out of the box.

I got AÚDUZA car at the traffic lights.

Salí del coche en el semáforo.

I got out of the car at the traffic lights.

I can’t believe you jumped AÚDUZA plane!

No me puedo creer que saltaras del avión.

I can’t believe you jumped out of the plane!

How are we going to get the Mona Lisa AÚDUZA museum?

¿Cómo vamos a sacar a la Gioconda del museo?

How are we going to get the Mona Lisa out of the museum?

He turned up on my doorstep AÚDUZA blue.

Él se presentó en mi puerta cuando menos lo esperaba.

He turned up on my doorstep out of the blue.

Get AÚDUZA room, now!

¡Sal de la habitación ahora mismo!

Get out of the room, now!


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