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Advanced Spanish: The Storm on Galilee
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A bilingual English–Spanish retelling of the traditional Gospel account in which Jesus calms a storm on the Sea of Galilee. The narrative is presented as a religious tradition, not as a modern eyewitness report.
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A bilingual English–Spanish retelling of the traditional Gospel account in which Jesus calms a storm on the Sea of Galilee. The narrative is presented as a religious tradition, not as a modern eyewitness report. Create your own personalized learning podcast Want a podcast built around your interests and learning needs? Sign up for LingoTailor and create a personalized podcast that evolves as you learn. Register at https://lingotailor.clipiti.com This episode uses AI-generated content and audio and was published automatically, without human review. Language explanations and factual content may contain mistakes.
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EnglishWelcome to LingoTailor, where you learn Spanish through stories. First, you'll hear the story in English to understand the context. Then you'll hear it in Spanish, learn useful vocabulary, and listen to the Spanish story again. Today's story is: The Storm on Galilee.
EnglishHere is the English version.
EnglishAccording to the Gospel traditions preserved in Mark, Matthew, and Luke, Jesus told his disciples to cross the Sea of Galilee. They set out, and he fell asleep. Suddenly, a storm broke out, and waves were covering the boat. The disciples woke him because they feared they were about to drown. Jesus rose and rebuked the wind and the sea. At once, the calm returned. Then he asked why they were so afraid and whether they still had no faith. Astonished, the disciples asked who he was, since even the wind and the sea obeyed him. This traditional account presents a crisis that tests the disciples’ trust; it is not offered here as a modern eyewitness report.
EnglishNow hear the Spanish version.
EspañolAquí está la versión en español.
EspañolSegún la tradición evangélica recogida en Marcos, Mateo y Lucas, Jesús les dijo a sus discípulos que cruzaran el mar de Galilea. Partieron, y él se quedó dormido. De pronto, se desató una tormenta, y las olas cubrían la barca. Los discípulos lo despertaron porque temían ahogarse. Jesús se levantó y reprendió al viento y al mar. Inmediatamente, volvió la calma. Entonces les preguntó: «¿Por qué tienen tanto miedo? ¿Todavía no tienen fe?». Asombrados, ellos preguntaron quién era, pues hasta el viento y el mar le obedecían. Este relato tradicional presenta una crisis que pone a prueba la confianza de los discípulos; no se ofrece aquí como un informe moderno de un testigo presencial.
EnglishLet’s examine four expressions from the account.
Españolse desató una tormenta
EnglishThis phrase describes a storm beginning suddenly, often marking an abrupt change in circumstances.
EspañolCuando cayó la noche, se desató una tormenta en la costa.
Españollas olas cubrían la barca
EnglishThis expression presents an ongoing situation in which waves were covering or engulfing a boat.
EspañolDurante el temporal, las olas cubrían la barca y dificultaban la navegación.
Españolreprendió al viento y al mar
EnglishThis elevated expression means that someone forcefully rebuked or commanded the wind and sea to stop.
EspañolEl capitán reprendió al viento y al mar en una oración solemne.
Español¿Por qué tienen tanto miedo?
EnglishThis question challenges excessive fear and invites people to reconsider their reaction to danger.
EspañolAl ver que todo estaba bajo control, les preguntó: «¿Por qué tienen tanto miedo?»
EnglishNow listen to the Spanish version once more.
EspañolSegún la tradición evangélica recogida en Marcos, Mateo y Lucas, Jesús les dijo a sus discípulos que cruzaran el mar de Galilea. Partieron, y él se quedó dormido. De pronto, se desató una tormenta, y las olas cubrían la barca. Los discípulos lo despertaron porque temían ahogarse. Jesús se levantó y reprendió al viento y al mar. Inmediatamente, volvió la calma. Entonces les preguntó: «¿Por qué tienen tanto miedo? ¿Todavía no tienen fe?». Asombrados, ellos preguntaron quién era, pues hasta el viento y el mar le obedecían. Este relato tradicional presenta una crisis que pone a prueba la confianza de los discípulos; no se ofrece aquí como un informe moderno de un testigo presencial.
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