{"id":3688,"date":"2025-06-06T06:58:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T06:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sacalmaboats.com\/?p=3688"},"modified":"2025-06-06T07:17:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:17:17","slug":"nautical-words-for-landlubbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sacalmaboats.com\/de\/nautical-words-for-landlubbers","title":{"rendered":"Nautical Words for Landlubbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"288\"><strong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"288\">Nautical Words for Landlubbers: A Fun &amp; Friendly Boat Dictionary<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"470\">Let\u2019s face it\u2014when you step onto a boat for the first time, it feels like you\u2019ve just landed in a parallel universe. Suddenly, everyday words disappear, and you&#8217;re surrounded by strange terms like port, starboard, bow, stern, and fenders. You nod politely as the skipper explains things\u2026 and promptly forget everything he just said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"886\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Don\u2019t worry. You\u2019re not alone. Boats have their own language, and it can seem like a secret code at first. That\u2019s exactly why we\u2019ve created this guide full of <strong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"665\">nautical words for landlubbers<\/strong>\u2014to make the unfamiliar feel a little more fun. With a little help (and a sense of humor), you\u2019ll be speaking sea in no time, confidently using your new <strong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"852\">nautical words for landlubbers<\/strong> as if you\u2019d grown up on the deck.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1106\">So whether you&#8217;re planning a relaxing cruise with <a href=\"http:\/\/sacalmaboats.com\"><strong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"894\">Sa Calma Boats<\/strong><\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/mallorca.es\">Mallorca<\/a>, or just curious about all those mysterious maritime terms, this blog is your go-to, friendly nautical dictionary\u2014filled with real-life examples, playful definitions, and a sprinkle of saltwater wit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1106\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3694 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sacalmaboats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/proa-popa-estribor-babor-1024x551-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nautical words for landlubbers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacalmaboats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/proa-popa-estribor-babor-1024x551-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sacalmaboats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/proa-popa-estribor-babor-1024x551-1-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sacalmaboats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/proa-popa-estribor-babor-1024x551-1-768x413.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1157\">\u2693 1. Port &amp; Starboard: Which Way Is What?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1198\"><strong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1174\">Port = Left<\/strong><br data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1177\" \/><strong data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1198\">Starboard = Right<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1372\">Easy, right? Well\u2026 until you&#8217;re actually facing the front of the boat and someone shouts \u201cPass me the sunscreen on the starboard side!\u201d Suddenly, your brain short-circuits.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1536\">\ud83e\udde0 <strong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1389\">Pro tip:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1392\" \/>Here\u2019s a trick: <em data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1414\">Port<\/em> and <em data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1425\">Left<\/em> both have four letters. That\u2019s your hint. Once you\u2019ve got <em data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1490\">port<\/em>, the other one is <em data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1520\">starboard<\/em> by elimination.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1780\">\ud83e\udded <strong data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1562\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1565\" \/>You\u2019re sitting on the left side of the boat with your drink. Someone says, \u201cLean port so we balance the boat!\u201d You panic. Is port a drink? Am I supposed to move or sip? (Spoiler: just stay put\u2014you\u2019re already there.)<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1824\">\ud83d\udee5\ufe0f 2. Bow &amp; Stern: Front vs. Back<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1860\"><strong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1841\">Bow = Front<\/strong><br data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1844\" \/><strong data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1860\">Stern = Back<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"2003\">Picture a boat cutting through the waves like a sword. The pointy end is the <em data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1944\">bow<\/em>. The back where the engine often sits? That\u2019s the <em data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2002\">stern<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2202\">\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2030\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2033\" \/>You&#8217;re taking photos at the front of the boat and someone yells, \u201cStay on the bow while we anchor!\u201d You smile and wave, thinking you\u2019ve just been promoted to figurehead.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2246\">\ud83d\udd17 3. Fenders: Not Fancy Car Parts<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2274\"><strong data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2274\">Fenders = Boat Bumpers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2405\">They\u2019re the big squishy things hanging on the sides of the boat to protect it when docking. Basically, the boat&#8217;s own bodyguards.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2493\">\ud83c\udf88 <strong data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2426\">Fun analogy:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2429\" \/>They\u2019re like water balloons that say, \u201cHey wall, don\u2019t dent me!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2565\">\u2693 4. Mooring vs. Anchoring vs. Docking: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2594\">Let\u2019s break it down simply:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2875\">\n<li data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2689\">\n<p data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2689\"><strong data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2609\">Mooring<\/strong> = Tying the boat to a fixed object (like a buoy or mooring line in a harbor).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2787\">\n<p data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2787\"><strong data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2705\">Anchoring<\/strong> = Dropping a metal hook (the anchor) into the seabed to hold the boat in place.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2875\">\n<p data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2875\"><strong data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2801\">Docking<\/strong> = Parking the boat at a pier or dock. Like parallel parking, but saltier.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"3044\">\ud83d\udea4 <strong data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2901\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2904\" \/>You hear: \u201cWe\u2019ll moor here for a swim, then dock later in Sant Elm.\u201d<br data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"2975\" \/>Translation: Get your swimsuit ready, but keep the flip-flops nearby.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3104\">\ud83c\udf0a 5. Fondear (To Anchor): Drop It Like It\u2019s Heavy<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3199\">Spanish sailors often use \u201cfondear\u201d when they mean to drop anchor. And it\u2019s a beautiful word.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3283\"><strong data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3283\">Fondear = To anchor the boat in a calm spot, usually for swimming or relaxing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3472\">\ud83c\udf77 <strong data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3309\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3312\" \/>You&#8217;re lying on the deck, drink in hand. The boat slows, and the skipper says, \u201cLet\u2019s fondear here.\u201d You don\u2019t know what it means, but it feels like a blessing.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3519\">\ud83e\udded 6. Helm: The Boat\u2019s Steering Wheel<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3561\">No, it\u2019s not a medieval knight&#8217;s helmet.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3563\" data-end=\"3656\"><strong data-start=\"3563\" data-end=\"3599\">Helm = Where you steer the boat.<\/strong><br data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3602\" \/>The person in charge of it is literally \u201cat the helm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"3830\">\ud83e\udded <strong data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3682\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3682\" data-end=\"3685\" \/>You ask, \u201cCan I drive the boat?\u201d The captain hands you the wheel and says, \u201cTake the helm!\u201d You feel like Jack Sparrow\u2026 just with more sunscreen.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3837\" data-end=\"3872\">\ud83d\udce6 7. Galley: The Boat\u2019s Kitchen<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3874\" data-end=\"3901\">Tiny, compact, and magical.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3903\" data-end=\"3938\"><strong data-start=\"3903\" data-end=\"3938\">Galley = The kitchen of a boat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3940\" data-end=\"4142\">\ud83e\uddc1 <strong data-start=\"3943\" data-end=\"3964\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3964\" data-end=\"3967\" \/>You peek down into the cabin and see the crew prepping fresh fruit and local snacks. \u201cWelcome to our galley,\u201d they say. Somehow everything tastes better when it\u2019s made at sea.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4149\" data-end=\"4183\">\ud83d\udebd 8. Head: The Boat\u2019s Bathroom<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4185\" data-end=\"4216\">Yup, we know. This one\u2019s weird.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4236\"><strong data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4236\">Head = Toilet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4378\">This comes from the old days when sailors would use the front (or &#8222;head&#8220;) of the ship for, well, business. The wind helped with ventilation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4380\" data-end=\"4539\">\ud83d\udebb <strong data-start=\"4383\" data-end=\"4404\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4404\" data-end=\"4407\" \/>You ask where the bathroom is and someone says, \u201cUse the head.\u201d You wonder if they mean your own\u2026 or if this boat really is haunted.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4546\" data-end=\"4598\">\ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f 9. Windward &amp; Leeward: The Wind\u2019s Side Hustle<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4600\" data-end=\"4661\">These are fancy ways of saying where the wind is coming from.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4663\" data-end=\"4755\">\n<li data-start=\"4663\" data-end=\"4706\">\n<p data-start=\"4665\" data-end=\"4706\"><strong data-start=\"4665\" data-end=\"4677\">Windward<\/strong> = The side facing the wind<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4707\" data-end=\"4755\">\n<p data-start=\"4709\" data-end=\"4755\"><strong data-start=\"4709\" data-end=\"4720\">Leeward<\/strong> = The side sheltered from the wind<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4757\" data-end=\"4933\">\ud83d\udca8 <strong data-start=\"4760\" data-end=\"4781\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4781\" data-end=\"4784\" \/>Someone warns, \u201cDon\u2019t sit leeward\u2014you\u2019ll smell the engine fumes.\u201d You immediately forget which side that is and do exactly what they told you not to.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4940\" data-end=\"4967\">\ud83e\uddfa 10. Lines (Not Ropes)<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4969\" data-end=\"5019\">On land, they\u2019re ropes. On boats, they\u2019re \u201clines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5021\" data-end=\"5150\"><strong data-start=\"5021\" data-end=\"5056\">Line = Any rope used on a boat.<\/strong><br data-start=\"5056\" data-end=\"5059\" \/>If you call it a rope, no one will correct you\u2026 but the boat purists will exchange glances.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5152\" data-end=\"5262\">\ud83e\uddf5 <strong data-start=\"5155\" data-end=\"5176\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5176\" data-end=\"5179\" \/>The skipper says, \u201cPass me that line!\u201d and you hand them a clothesline. (Nice try.)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5152\" data-end=\"5262\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3699 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sacalmaboats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cordages-mutin.jpg\" alt=\"Nautical words for landlubbers\" width=\"640\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sacalmaboats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cordages-mutin.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sacalmaboats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cordages-mutin-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5269\" data-end=\"5321\">\ud83e\udddc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f 11. Cleat: The Metal Thing You Tie Stuff To<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5323\" data-end=\"5466\"><strong data-start=\"5323\" data-end=\"5376\">Cleat = The metal fixture where you secure lines.<\/strong><br data-start=\"5376\" data-end=\"5379\" \/>Looks like a tiny horned beast on the deck. Great for tying up boats, and stubbed toes.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5473\" data-end=\"5497\">\ud83d\udedf 12. Mayday \u2260 Hello<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5499\" data-end=\"5648\"><strong data-start=\"5499\" data-end=\"5540\">Mayday = International distress call.<\/strong><br data-start=\"5540\" data-end=\"5543\" \/>Only used in emergencies. Don\u2019t shout it unless you\u2019re sinking, on fire, or being chased by sea monsters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5650\" data-end=\"5798\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"5654\" data-end=\"5689\">Real-life moment (we hope not):<\/strong><br data-start=\"5689\" data-end=\"5692\" \/>You want to sound dramatic and yell \u201cMayday!\u201d because you dropped your sunglasses overboard. Please don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5805\" data-end=\"5840\">\ud83e\udded 13. Knot: Not Just for Scouts<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5842\" data-end=\"5948\"><strong data-start=\"5842\" data-end=\"5873\">Knot = Unit of speed at sea<\/strong><br data-start=\"5873\" data-end=\"5876\" \/>1 knot = 1.852 km\/h. Not a rope knot, although those are also important.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5950\" data-end=\"6111\">\ud83c\udf2a\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"5954\" data-end=\"5975\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5975\" data-end=\"5978\" \/>The skipper says you\u2019re cruising at 8 knots. You nod, pretending you know how fast that is. (It\u2019s chill. Like a strong bicycle ride.)<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6118\" data-end=\"6166\">\ud83c\udf05 14. Sunrise vs. Sunset: Magic Hours at Sea<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6168\" data-end=\"6258\">While not technically nautical terms, they&#8217;re essential vocabulary for any boat adventure.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6260\" data-end=\"6317\">\n<li data-start=\"6260\" data-end=\"6287\">\n<p data-start=\"6262\" data-end=\"6287\"><strong data-start=\"6262\" data-end=\"6287\">Sunrise = Wake-up wow<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6288\" data-end=\"6317\">\n<p data-start=\"6290\" data-end=\"6317\"><strong data-start=\"6290\" data-end=\"6317\">Sunset = Golden goodbye<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6319\" data-end=\"6488\">\ud83d\udcf8 <strong data-start=\"6322\" data-end=\"6343\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"6343\" data-end=\"6346\" \/>You thought the day was done, then the sea turned orange, the sky went pink, and someone proposed. Suddenly, sunset became your favorite word.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6495\" data-end=\"6533\">\ud83d\udc1f 15. Deck: The Boat&#8217;s Living Room<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6535\" data-end=\"6596\"><strong data-start=\"6535\" data-end=\"6596\">Deck = The flat surface you walk, dance, eat, and nap on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6598\" data-end=\"6717\">\ud83c\udf89 <strong data-start=\"6601\" data-end=\"6622\">Real-life moment:<\/strong><br data-start=\"6622\" data-end=\"6625\" \/>You call it a \u201cfloor\u201d and someone corrects you. From now on, it&#8217;s \u201cdeck.\u201d You own that deck.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6724\" data-end=\"6755\">\ud83c\udf0d Why Learn Nautical Words?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6757\" data-end=\"6933\">Because they unlock a whole new way of seeing the sea. And when you know them\u2014even just a few\u2014you start to feel more connected to the boat, the crew, and the entire experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6935\" data-end=\"6973\">Also, they make you sound really cool.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6975\" data-end=\"7090\">Imagine posting a selfie with the caption:<br data-start=\"7017\" data-end=\"7020\" \/>\u201cChillin\u2019 on the bow, windward side, post-anchor dip \ud83c\udf79 #saCalmaVibes\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7092\" data-end=\"7115\">Now <em data-start=\"7096\" data-end=\"7104\">that\u2019s<\/em> sea style.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"7122\" data-end=\"7157\">\ud83d\udcda The Bonus Round: Just for Fun<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"7159\" data-end=\"7217\">Here are a few more fun boat terms, no explanation needed:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7219\" data-end=\"7510\">\n<li data-start=\"7219\" data-end=\"7279\">\n<p data-start=\"7221\" data-end=\"7279\"><strong data-start=\"7221\" data-end=\"7229\">Boom<\/strong> \u2013 A metal pole that might bonk you in the head.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7280\" data-end=\"7314\">\n<p data-start=\"7282\" data-end=\"7314\"><strong data-start=\"7282\" data-end=\"7297\">Scuttlebutt<\/strong> \u2013 Ship gossip!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7315\" data-end=\"7404\">\n<p data-start=\"7317\" data-end=\"7404\"><strong data-start=\"7317\" data-end=\"7326\">Bilge<\/strong> \u2013 Where the water collects down low. Not where you want to drop your phone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7405\" data-end=\"7451\">\n<p data-start=\"7407\" data-end=\"7451\"><strong data-start=\"7407\" data-end=\"7427\">Sailor\u2019s Delight<\/strong> \u2013 A red sky at night.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7452\" data-end=\"7510\">\n<p data-start=\"7454\" data-end=\"7510\"><strong data-start=\"7454\" data-end=\"7471\">Swab the Deck<\/strong> \u2013 Cleaning duty. Yes, like a pirate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f17b6b40-b8eb-4f18-9fb8-24b5b666a6b5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h2 data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"196\">\ud83d\udea4 <strong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"196\">Final Thought: Speak the Language, Enjoy the Ride<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"444\">At <strong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"219\">Sa Calma Boats<\/strong>, we believe boating should be relaxing, joyful, and a little bit magical. You don\u2019t need to speak fluent \u201cboat\u201d to have a good time\u2014but learning a few <strong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"405\">nautical words for landlubbers<\/strong> can definitely enhance your adventure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"575\">Next time you come aboard, surprise the crew with a confident,<br data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"511\" \/>\u201cI\u2019m heading to the stern to enjoy the sunset on the port side!\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"788\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Even if you say it backwards, we\u2019ll smile\u2014and pour you a glass of cava. 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