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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll explore how Marisol finds the true

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<v Speaker 3>spirit of home and belonging amidst the enchanting winter nights

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<v Speaker 1>Le Nocheve Barcelona, Ramchica, lusazlava, la casta, saras, maris sosabricos, frio, Marisol, Mira,

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<v Speaker 1>val reddor, susho, reflejava, la duda yesperanza characteristic as the

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<v Speaker 1>sunuovo comienzuoa qui simpressionante verdad prebunto alonzo con entusiasmo senlando,

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<v Speaker 1>las torresi luminadas de la vasilica, sushos, brijavan conorguyo mienrasavlava, marisola, cintio, maravillada,

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<v Speaker 1>por la machestosidad de l dificio abad, suejesa urn consu coason, continuava,

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<v Speaker 1>suspirando por caassa por la navidades familiar esque, tanto extra

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<v Speaker 1>nava pes sermoso, Alonso perro, ziferente, pasar la navidad, le jos,

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<v Speaker 1>rem familia admityo, Marisol, subos, temblorosa, Alonso ntando la melancolia

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<v Speaker 1>de suamiga sonrio calidamente, kiake, Marisol, cinterral, rilla, pertenencia and

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<v Speaker 1>sun neva sudad then de monstra real especial di ju Alonzo, guillendola,

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<v Speaker 1>al interior de la sagrada, Familia, denro lambent reno, yes

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<v Speaker 1>spiritual las vidriras, coloriadas lan sava una LUs suave and

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<v Speaker 1>las parades alfondo uncoro, comenzoa can tarvian sicos, la musica,

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<v Speaker 1>ra tam vedia, tampura ke marisol sestremesio me and traces

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<v Speaker 1>cochavan Alonso losorelas tradition is catalanas lexplicoso realtio, the naval,

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<v Speaker 1>el tronco, conna, manta, el canta tracelea conumbastm para, regalos entonces,

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<v Speaker 1>los ninos le pegan al tronco paraque, cage regallos, pregun

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<v Speaker 1>marisol conuna risa finalmente s indiendo di version see esuna

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<v Speaker 1>tradition muida a ki veras po the same contra igria

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<v Speaker 1>in cosas pekenas comostas respond to Alonso la musica, genavala,

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<v Speaker 1>eglesia yira comosicavantest via did parasare Leespirito, Marisol, Rolo, sojos, Cintiolamaze, gratitude,

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<v Speaker 1>No the tristesa es since stante algo, cambiodentrodega, Gracias, Alonso,

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<v Speaker 1>crece Po and Casa Susuro Marisol Sonrindo sin seramente al

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<v Speaker 1>salir Barcelona, Le Recivia, consu festivo, braso, Avia, prendido, la

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<v Speaker 1>machia de la Navidad, no solos en kilometros, Zeloga, sinoon,

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<v Speaker 1>el calo del CORAZONI, la mista verdadera aura, Marisol, sa via,

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<v Speaker 1>ke log Lugar, Sinon, Stimiento, Yes in Vino and Medio,

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<v Speaker 1>the LUs Cimelo, dias, lo vien contrado and Barcelona.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another lesson. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have.

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<v Speaker 1>Missed Lacee de Vino and Barcelona Ramchica.

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<v Speaker 3>The winter night in Barcelona was magical.

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<v Speaker 1>Na vida da dornava, las caa, Yesila de lilla, Castasa savas.

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<v Speaker 3>Christmas lights adorned the streets and the air smelled of

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<v Speaker 3>roasted chestnuts.

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<v Speaker 1>Marisoli, Alonzo ca Mi neva, Nasie, la sa rada, familia, sousa, brigos,

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<v Speaker 1>grunia and contrel frio.

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<v Speaker 3>Marisol and Alonzo walked towards Lasagrada Familia, their coats rustling

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<v Speaker 3>against the cold.

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<v Speaker 1>Marisol mira val revedor so soho rele la du la yesperanza,

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<v Speaker 1>caacteristica ze sunuvo comie and sua qui.

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<v Speaker 3>Marisol looked around, her eyes reflecting doubt and hope, characteristics

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<v Speaker 3>of her new beginning.

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<v Speaker 1>Here is simprecionante verda prebunto Alonzo conentus segnelando las torresilun

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<v Speaker 1>neda ze la Vasilica.

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<v Speaker 3>It's impressive, isn't it, asked Alonzo with enthusiasm, pointing at

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<v Speaker 3>the illuminated towers of the Basilica.

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<v Speaker 1>Susjos Rijeva and conor ujo Mirava.

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<v Speaker 3>His eyes shone with pride as he spoke.

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<v Speaker 1>Mariso, la cintio maravilleva por la machistusidre de le dificio.

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<v Speaker 3>Marisol nodded, amazed by the majesty of the building.

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<v Speaker 1>Asa prin con dezua son conva suspirendo porcasa porlas navide

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<v Speaker 1>is familiar es que tanto extrenava.

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<v Speaker 3>Despite its beauty, A corner of her heart continued to

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<v Speaker 3>long for home for the family christmases she missed so much.

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<v Speaker 1>De sermoso Alonso.

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<v Speaker 3>It's beautiful, Alonso vidoz I ferente pas la navidad le

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<v Speaker 3>jose familia.

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<v Speaker 1>Admito Marisol subos temblorosa.

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<v Speaker 3>But it's different spending Christmas away from my family, admitted Marisol,

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<v Speaker 3>her voice trembling.

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<v Speaker 1>Alonso, nondo la milenko nie de sue miga sonrio caldamente.

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<v Speaker 3>Alonso, noticing his friend's melancholy, smiled warmly.

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<v Speaker 1>Queriake Marisol, cintilerie pertenencien sonu va suda.

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<v Speaker 3>He wanted Marisol to feel joy and belonging in her

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<v Speaker 3>new city.

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<v Speaker 1>Then de monstre reel uispeciel di ju Alonzo guillendo la

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<v Speaker 1>linterior de la sa famili.

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<v Speaker 3>Come, I'll show you something special, said Alonso, guiding her

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<v Speaker 3>inside Lasa grada Familia.

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<v Speaker 1>Then tru e la viente ra se reno, yes pirridol.

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<v Speaker 3>Inside the atmosphere was serene and spiritual.

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<v Speaker 1>Las vidriras colorea DA's ln saval una lu suave las parets.

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<v Speaker 3>The stained glass windows cast a soft light on the walls.

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<v Speaker 1>Alfondo uncooco menzoa can ter Villensicus.

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<v Speaker 3>In the background, a choir began to sing Carol.

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<v Speaker 1>La musi que radam vella, tampura que Marisol ses tremisieux.

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<v Speaker 3>The music was so beautiful, so pure, that Marisol shivered.

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<v Speaker 1>Min trasis guchevan Alonso lelsrilastra vicies catalanas.

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<v Speaker 3>As they listened, Alonso talked to her about Catalan traditions.

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<v Speaker 1>Lix plicosoltodal el troncoa conuna manteel canta mien trasilela conumbas

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<v Speaker 1>tom paque regallos.

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<v Speaker 3>He explained about the TiO de nadal, the log that

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<v Speaker 3>is covered with a blanket and sung to while being

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<v Speaker 3>struck with a stick to give gifts.

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<v Speaker 1>Intonsis los ninos le peginal tronco paaque cag regallos pregunto

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<v Speaker 1>Marisol conuna rise finelle mene sintiendo di version.

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<v Speaker 3>So the children hit the log, so it poops gifts,

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<v Speaker 3>asked Marisol with a laugh, finally feeling some amusement.

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<v Speaker 1>See yes, una tradida qui.

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<v Speaker 3>It's a very beloved tradition.

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<v Speaker 1>Here ras pud sin contraria in cosas pegmias comstas, respond

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<v Speaker 1>Vio Alonso.

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<v Speaker 3>You'll see you can find joy in small things like these,

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<v Speaker 3>responded Alonzo.

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<v Speaker 5>La mo.

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<v Speaker 1>Yerra comusi cava no test vira di s parasna lespirito.

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<v Speaker 3>The music filled the church and it was as if

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<v Speaker 3>each note was designed to heal the spirit.

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<v Speaker 1>Mariso ro loo so jo si sintiomrat no de tristes.

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<v Speaker 3>Marisol closed her eyes and felt tears of gratitude, not sadness.

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<v Speaker 1>In instante al go cam villoden trode.

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<v Speaker 3>In that moment, something changed within her. Gracias Alonso, thank you, Alonso,

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<v Speaker 3>creocem pie soo sen time en casa susuro. Marisol sondrindo

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<v Speaker 3>since ramente, I think I'm starting to feel at home,

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<v Speaker 3>whispered Marisol, smiling sincerely.

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<v Speaker 1>Al saalir Barcelona, le recivie, consul festivo raso.

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<v Speaker 3>As they left, Barcelona embraced them with its festive hug.

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<v Speaker 1>Avia prindido ke la marjie de la navida, No solo

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<v Speaker 1>se mid en quilome trose ze loga sinon el calor

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<v Speaker 1>del corrasoni la mista verda vera.

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<v Speaker 3>She had learned that the magic of Christmas is not

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<v Speaker 3>measured in miles from home, but in the warmth of

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<v Speaker 3>the heart and true friendship.

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<v Speaker 1>Aura Marisol saville ke logarno, su lugar s non sentimiento.

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<v Speaker 3>Now Marisol knew that home is not a place but

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<v Speaker 3>a feeling.

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<v Speaker 1>Yesing vino in mevio de luce, simelovillez loa villen contrad.

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<v Speaker 3>Varsa elna, and that winter amidst lights and melodies she

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<v Speaker 3>had founded in Barcelona.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Spanish, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Blaanci lance, la noci the night, blas castagnas, las castagnas,

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<v Speaker 1>las castagas, the chestnuts, E la brigo, ela brigo, e

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<v Speaker 1>la brigo, the coat. Bla duda, la dula, la duda doubt,

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<v Speaker 1>bla speranza, bla speranza, la speranza, hope, helentusiasmo elentusiasmo el

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<v Speaker 1>entusiasmo enthusiasm, elrgujo elrgujo elr ugo, pride, bla machest to

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<v Speaker 1>see death, l machesto, sida la machest see death, the

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<v Speaker 1>majesty pel rincon el rincon el ringcon.

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<v Speaker 6>The corner, plamelancolia, blamilancolia, la melancolia, melancholy he lambiente, el ambiente,

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<v Speaker 6>elam viente. The atmosphere spiritual, espiritual, spiritual spiritual. Plavidria, plavidrira,

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<v Speaker 6>la vidrieira.

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<v Speaker 3>The stained glass window.

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<v Speaker 1>Bla parathe, la parere, la paraee, the wall, plcoro, elko,

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<v Speaker 1>el chorro, the choir, Helvillenzico, elvillenzico, el villencco, the carol

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<v Speaker 1>bla ligria, la ligria, la ligrilla joy, la travision, la ravision,

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<v Speaker 1>la travision, the tradition, peltronco, el tronco, el tronco, the

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<v Speaker 1>log il regalo, elrigalo, el regalo, the gift, pelvaston, elvaston, elvaston,

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<v Speaker 1>the stick. Pla grati tooth, la grati tooth, la grati tooth,

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<v Speaker 1>gratitude plas olaidad, las olidad, la soladad, loneliness, pla pertenencia,

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<v Speaker 1>pla pertenencia, la pertenensia, belonging pstre meserce istre meerce istremeserce

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<v Speaker 1>to shiver, susurrah, susurah, susurra, to whisper e la Braso

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<v Speaker 1>e la braso e lavrasso, the embrace, the ilklor il

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<v Speaker 1>calor il calore, the warmth, blamelodea, blamelodea, lammelodea, the melody,

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<v Speaker 1>extra nore xtrainer, extra nore to miss.

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