| Grammar Notes: 1. Ese - That (demonstrative adjective referring to a specific day). 2. día - Day (noun, masculine, singular). 3. llovía - It was raining (verb, imperfect tense of "llover" which means "to rain"). 4. así que - So (conjunction, used to express consequence). 5. estuvimos - We were (verb, preterite tense of "estar" which means "to be"). 6. a punto de - About to (phrase indicating an action was close to happening). 7. volver - To return (verb, infinitive form). 8. a casa - Home (preposition "a" meaning "to" + noun "casa" meaning "home"). 9. pero - But (conjunction, used to introduce a contrast). 10. en lugar de eso - Instead of that (phrase used to indicate an alternative action). 11. decidimos - We decided (verb, preterite tense of "decidir" which means "to decide"). 12. caminar - To walk (verb, infinitive form). 13. un poco más - A bit more (phrase: "un" meaning "a", "poco" meaning "bit", "más" meaning "more"). 14. y - And (conjunction, used to connect ideas or actions). 15. entonces - Then (adverb, indicating a sequence of actions). 16. nos encontramos - We found ourselves / we encountered (verb, preterite tense of "encontrarse" which means "to meet/encounter"). 17. con - With (preposition). 18. este - This (demonstrative adjective, masculine, singular). 19. arco iris - Rainbow (noun, masculine, singular, literally "arch of colors"). 20. doble - Double (adjective, meaning two rainbows). 21. en - In (preposition). 22. Camden - Camden (proper noun, a place in London). 23. Londres - London (proper noun, the capital city of the UK). ### General Grammar Tip: When using the past tense in Spanish, it's important to distinguish between the preterite and the imperfect. The preterite tense is used for actions that are seen as completed, while the imperfect tense describes ongoing or habitual past actions. ### Etymology of "decidimos": The word "decidimos" comes from the Latin verb "decidere," which means "to decide." The Latin verb is composed of "de-" meaning "down from" and "caedere" meaning "to cut." So, "decidere" literally means "to cut off" (as in cutting off other options to make a decision). ### Synonym for "caminar": A synonym for "caminar" is andar, which also means "to walk." Both verbs are used to describe the act of walking, but they can have slightly different connotations depending on the context. |
