LearnCraft Spanish

11: How to express concepts in Spanish Mar 03, 2025

Learn Spanish faster by starting with the hard stuff — like expressing concepts! In this episode, we’ll lay the groundwork for expressing abstract ideas, concepts, and thoughts in fluent Spanish… and it all starts by mastering the #1 most important word in the Spanish language.

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10: How to say “them” in Spanish Feb 28, 2025

The word “them” may seem like a basic word, but it has multiple translations in Spanish! Today we’ll learn two Spanish words for “them”, as well as the word for “what”. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice with all of our essential Spanish vocabulary.

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9: Por vs Para Feb 27, 2025

Let’s learn por and para. These words tend to be very hard to master when learning Spanish as a second language, but today we’ll learn a simple framework that you can use to decide between these two words in almost any context.

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8: Spanish Pronouns and Memory Palaces Feb 26, 2025

Why are Spanish direct object pronouns different from other pronouns? And how can you keep from mixing up all the different Spanish pronouns?

Let’s use a memory palace to keep all of our Spanish pronouns straight. We’ll work on the Spanish pronouns for “him”, “her”, “me”, and “you”, and then we’ll put it all into practice with real sentences.

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7: What does “lo” mean in Spanish? Feb 25, 2025

The Spanish word “lo” is usually a HUGE headache for English speakers — but it won’t be for you! You’ll be using “lo” and “la” correctly after listening to this episode.

Let’s get some good, active practice with the words for “him” and “her” in Spanish.

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6: Spanish Pronunciation Tips Feb 24, 2025

To learn fluent Spanish, you can’t just memorize words — you also have to master Spanish pronunciation.

Today I present my top tips for pronouncing Spanish sounds authentically. Here’s the first tip: To develop your own “Spanish voice”, make sure to do the pronunciation exercises, out loud, throughout this episode!

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5: Spanish Quizzing and the Testing Effect Feb 21, 2025

Time to practice your Spanish out loud!

Today we’ll learn about the number one way to solidify a new language in your brain — and we’ll get to put it into practice right away. If you follow this one tip, you’ll be fluent in Spanish faster than you ever thought possible.

Let’s put everything we’ve learned so far into Spanish practice, out loud.

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4: Learn these 3 Spanish Words To Start Thinking in Spanish Feb 20, 2025

Some Spanish words are more important than others! Today we’ll talk about how you can start *thinking* in Spanish by choosing the right words to work on. We will focus on some of the highest-leverage words in the language — three words that comprise 8% of the Spanish language by themselves.

After we practice with these words, you’ll soon be able to start forming sentences like a native Spanish speaker.

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3: The Words That Will Make You Fluent in Spanish Feb 19, 2025

To become fluent in Spanish, you have to learn connecting words!

Today we’re talking about conjunctions, particularly the words que and y, and how they help hold the whole Spanish language together and create fluent flow.

We’ll also learn why conjunctions are even more important in Spanish than in English, based on a special rule about Spanish verbs.

After this episode, you’ll know how to use the most common word in the Spanish language, getting you one step closer to thinking in Spanish.

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2: Core Spanish Grammar for Fluency Feb 18, 2025

What’s the key to speaking Spanish fluently, spontaneously, and effortlessly? Mastering core Spanish grammar.

To learn how to speak Spanish fluently, we need to start by mastering the structures and elements that make Spanish different from English. Today we’ll learn some essential Spanish grammar and do some spoken grammar exercises to make it stick.

After this foundational work, Spanish grammar will get easier and easier — and Spanish fluency will be all downhill!

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1: How To Learn Spanish Fluently Feb 17, 2025

Learn Spanish, step by step! Welcome to LearnCraft Spanish, a proven system that will teach you how to learn Spanish fluently. Starting with a foundation of core Spanish grammar and the most common Spanish vocabulary, Timothy will guide you through the essential steps to speaking and understanding fluent Spanish like a native speaker. If you're a serious Spanish learner and you want to make deep, personal connections with the native Spanish speakers in your life, the LearnCraft Spanish podcast is for you. Join us on a rigorous, fulfilling journey to Spanish fluency.

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250: Final Spanish Practice! Mar 01, 2024

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Leer, Escribir, Aprender, Viajar, and everything else we’ve learned this week!

249: Hogar Feb 29, 2024

Today we’re going to learn some new nouns for household items, including the words for “home”, “furniture”, “refrigerator”, and “kitchen”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

248: Limpio, sucio, mojado, seco Feb 28, 2024

Today we’ll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for “clean”, “dirty”, “wet”, “dry”, “cold”, and “hot”.

247: Desayunar, Almorzar, Cenar, Viajar. Feb 27, 2024

Why does Spanish have so many different verbs for eating? Today we’ll talk about “having breakfast”, “having lunch”, and “having dinner” in Spanish. We’ll also explore the verb Viajar, which means “to travel”, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice using these verbs in real sentence contexts.

246: Leer, Escribir, Aprender Feb 26, 2024

Let’s learn some Spanish verbs related to reading, writing, and learning! We’ll explore the verbs Leer, Escribir, and Aprender, in a wide variety of uses. Practice along out loud!

245: Practice Existir and Olvidar Feb 23, 2024

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Existir, Extrañar, Soñar, Olvidar, Despertar, and Alegrar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

244: Los días de la semana y los meses del año Feb 22, 2024

Let’s learn some new nouns you can use to talk about time, including the days of the week and the months of the year, as well as how to say things like “Wednesday the 27th” or “Friday the 14th”. We’ll get lots of practice trying to say things like this in real time!

243: Haberlo, Haberte, Haberme Feb 21, 2024

Why does Spanish sometimes use pronoun contractions with Haber? Let’s learn how to use contractions like haberlo and haberte. We’ll get lots of practice with these contractions in real sentence contexts.

242: Olvidar, Despertar, Alegrar Feb 20, 2024

Let’s learn the verbs Olvidar, which means “to forget”, Despertar, which roughly means “to awaken”, and Alegrar, which roughly means “to rejoice” or “to cheer up”. We’ll practice these new verbs in a variety of sentence contexts.

241: Existir, Extrañar, Soñar Feb 19, 2024

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Existir, which means “to exist”, Extrañar, which means “to miss”, and Soñar, which means “to dream”. We’ll practice all three verbs in all of their most common forms and uses.

240: Practice Traer, Comprar, and Vender Feb 16, 2024

Let’s practice the verbs Traer, Comprar, Vender, and Abrir, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

239: Restaurante, Tienda, Biblioteca Feb 15, 2024

Let’s learn several new Spanish nouns that represent buildings and businesses, including the words for “restaurant”, “shop”, “library”, “church”, and “market”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

238: Peligroso, dulce, aburrido Feb 14, 2024

Let’s learn a bunch of new adjectives in Spanish, including the words for “dangerous”, “sweet”, “boring”, “open”. and “closed”.

237: Comprar, Vender, Abrir Feb 13, 2024

Let’s explore three new Spanish verbs: Comprar, Vender, and Abrir. We’ll get lots of practice using these verbs in a variety of real sentence contexts.

236: Traer vs Llevar vs Tomar Feb 12, 2024

What’s the difference between Traer and Llevar? Do both verbs mean “bring”? And what does it have to do with how you say “take” in Spanish? Let’s explore these essential Spanish verbs. We’ll get lots of spoken practice in all of the common forms of Traer.

235: Practice Jurar and Prometer Feb 09, 2024

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Jurar and Prometer, as well as our new adverbs, nouns, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud!

234: Llave, computadora, gato, objeto Feb 08, 2024

Let’s learn some fun new nouns for physical items, including the words for “computer”, “cat”, and “key”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these nouns in real sentence contexts.

233: Adverbs Ending with “-mente” Feb 07, 2024

Can you turn an English adverb into a Spanish adverb by simply ending it with “mente” instead of “ly”? Let’s talk about some of the nuances of Spanish adverbs that end with -mente, including the “false friends” (or false cognates) that can trip English speakers up, such as últimamente.

232: Prometer vs Jurar Feb 06, 2024

What’s the difference between Prometer and Jurar? Let’s learn how to talk about “swearing” and “promising” in Spanish.

231: Jurar, Desear Feb 05, 2024

Why is the verb Desear, which means “to wish”, more common in Spanish than in English? Let’s learn how to use Desear, and we’ll also talk about the frequently-used verb Jurar.

230: Practice Conseguir and Funcionar Feb 02, 2024

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Conseguir, Funcionar, Ganar, Pagar and everything else we’ve learned this week!

229: Dirección vs Destino Feb 01, 2024

Today we’re going to learn some new location nouns, including the words for “direction”, “address”, “destination”, and “area”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

228: Maravilloso, excelente, divertido Jan 31, 2024

Today we’ll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for “wonderful”, “excellent”, and “fun”.

227: Funcionar vs Trabajar Jan 30, 2024

Why does Spanish have two verbs that mean “work”? Today we’ll explore the verb Funcionar and why it’s different from Trabajar. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice using Funcionar in real sentence contexts.

226: How to say “get” in Spanish Jan 29, 2024

How do you say “get” in Spanish? Today we’ll explore why there’s no simple translation of “get” from English into Spanish (or any other language!). But we’ll also learn the verb Conseguir, which means “to get” in some contexts, specifically when it means “to acquire”. Practice along out loud!

225: Practice Encantar and Bastar Jan 26, 2024

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Encantar and Bastar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

224: Las Vacaciones Jan 25, 2024

Let’s learn some new nouns you can use to describe people, including the words for “detective”, “captain”, and “role”, as well as some nouns relevant to travel, such as “vacation”, “traffic”, and “flight”.

223: Hablando de millones Jan 24, 2024

Let’s learn the rest of our Spanish numbers into the millions! We’ll learn the Spanish words for “thousand” and “million”, and we’ll get lots of practice using our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences. We’ll also learn some new things about Spanish gerunds.

222: Gustar vs Encantar vs Amar Jan 23, 2024

Let’s learn the verbs Encantar and Bastar, which are two important Spanish verbs that wor learning Andar. We’ll practice these new Spanish “affective” verbs in a variety of sentence contexts.

221: Sonar, Doler, Tocar Jan 22, 2024

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Sonar, which roughly means “to sound”, Doler, which roughly means “to hurt”, and Tocar, which roughly means “to touch”. We’ll practice all three verbs in all of their most common forms and uses.

220: Practice Empezar and Probar Jan 19, 2024

Let’s practice the verbs Empezar and Probar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

219: La Naturaleza Jan 18, 2024

Let’s learn several new Spanish nouns that are often found outdoors, including the words “plant”, “nature”, “tree”, “sun”, and “river”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

218: Sino vs Pero Jan 17, 2024

What does “sino” mean in Spanish? Why don’t we just use “pero”? Let’s explore this interesting conjunction and how it helps make Spanish so different from English.

217: Salvar, Odiar, Lamentar Jan 16, 2024

Let’s explore three new regular Spanish verbs: Salvar, Odiar, and Lamentar. We’ll get lots of practice using these verbs in a variety of real sentence contexts.

216: Empezar and Probar Jan 15, 2024

What’s the difference between Probar and Tratar? And how do you say “start” in Spanish? Let’s explore these essential Spanish verbs. We’ll get lots of spoken practice in all of the common forms of Empezar and Probar.

215: Practice Faltar and Temer Jan 12, 2024

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Faltar and Temer, as well as our new numbers and everything else we’ve learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud!

214: Color, tamaño, posición Jan 11, 2024

Let’s learn several new abstract nouns in Spanish, including the words for “color”, “size”, “position”, and “example”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these common nouns in real sentence contexts.

213: Cien vs ciento vs cientos Jan 10, 2024

Let’s learn how to count to 999 in Spanish! We’ll learn the words for one hundred, two hundred, three hundred, and so on. We’ll also learn some other things you can do with the words cien, ciento, and cientos in Spanish.

212: Temer, Pelear Jan 09, 2024

What’s the difference between Temer and Tener miedo? Let’s learn how to talk about “fearing” and “being afraid” in Spanish. We’ll also practice the verb Pelear, which means “to fight”.

211: Faltar and Callar Jan 08, 2024

Why is the verb Faltar, which means “to lack”, so common in Spanish but not in English? And what’s the difference between Faltar and Hacerle Falta? Let’s learn how to use Faltar, and we’ll also talk about the frequently-used (but sometimes impolite) verb Callarse.

210: Practice advanced uses of Ser and Estar Jan 05, 2024

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice our new, advanced uses of Ser and Estar, along with our new nouns and everything else we’ve learned this week!

209: El cuerpo y la salud Jan 04, 2024

Today we’re going to learn some new nouns for things related to health and the human body, including the words for “medicine”, “nurse”, “ears”, and “nose”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

208: Ser and Estar, Advanced Uses Jan 03, 2024

Can you ever say “es feliz” or “está bueno” in Spanish? And what do phrases like “fue hecha” mean? Let’s go through some advanced uses of Ser and Estar. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these nuances in real-life Spanish sentences.

207: Casar vs Casarse, Amar vs Querer Jan 02, 2024

How do you say “marry” in Spanish? And why does Spanish have two verbs that mean “to love”? Today we’ll explore the verb Casarse, as well as Amar, and what the difference is between Amar and Querer. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice using both Casarse and Amar in real sentence contexts.

206: Ocurrir and Dormir Jan 01, 2024

Today we’ll learn the verb Ocurrir, which means something like “to occur”, as well as Dormir, which means “to sleep”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with both Ocurrir and Dormir in real sentence contexts. Practice along out loud!

205: Practice Andar and Regresar Dec 29, 2023

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Andar and Regresar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

204: Proyecto, accidente, sorpresa Dec 28, 2023

Let’s learn some new nouns in Spanish, including the words for “project”, “mission”, “accident”, and “surprise”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these new words.

203: Count to 99 in Spanish Dec 27, 2023

Let’s learn the rest of our Spanish numbers from 80 to 99! We’ll learn the Spanish words for eighty and ninety, and we’ll get lots of practice using our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences.

202: Andar and Regresar Dec 26, 2023

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Regresar, which roughly means “to return” We’ll also keep working on the Spanish verb Andar, and we’ll practice both verbs in all of their most common forms and uses.

201: Andar, Part 1 Dec 25, 2023

Let’s start learning Andar, a very tricky Spanish verb with lots of different meanings. We’ll learn the present-tense conjugations and all the most common uses, and we’ll practice in a variety of sentence contexts.

200: Practice Quedar and Cambiar Dec 22, 2023

Let’s practice the verbs Quedar, Quedarse, and Cambiar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

199: Carta vs. Tarjeta Dec 21, 2023

Why does Spanish have two different words for “card”? And how do you know which one to use? Let’s explore the words carta and tarjeta. We’ll also learn some other fun Spanish nouns, including the words for “camera”, “company”, and “gift”.

198: Ello vs Eso Dec 20, 2023

What does “ello” mean in Spanish? Why don’t we just use “eso”? Let’s explore this strange pronoun and how it helps make Spanish so different from English.

197: Cambiar Dec 19, 2023

Let’s explore a new regular Spanish verb, Cambiar, which means “to change”. We’ll get lots of practice using Cambiar and Cambiarse in a variety of real sentence contexts.

196: Quedar and Quedarse Dec 18, 2023

Quedar is a common Spanish verb with many different uses. Let’s explore the many different meanings of Quedar and Quedarse. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with this verb in all its common forms.

195: Practice Contar and Valer Dec 15, 2023

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Contar and Valer, as well as our new numbers and everything else we’ve learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud!

194: Fuerza, ley, programa Dec 14, 2023

Let’s learn several new abstract nouns in Spanish, including the words for “force”, “silence”, “program”, and “law”.

193: The 60s and 70s Dec 13, 2023

Let’s learn how to count to 79 in Spanish! We’ll also learn some new ways to use numbers, including how to say “the sixties” and “the seventies” in Spanish.

192: Valer Dec 12, 2023

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Valer. We’ll look at how it’s used in all kinds of contexts, in all its common forms, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice.

191: Contar Dec 11, 2023

The Spanish verb Contar is very frequently used, and it means more than one thing. Let’s learn how to talk about counting, and about telling stories, in Spanish.

190: Practice Preguntar and Pedir Dec 08, 2023

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice the verbs Preguntar and Pedir, along with our new nouns and everything else we’ve learned this week!

189: Silla, asiento, banco Dec 07, 2023

Today we’re going to learn some fun new nouns for physical items, including the words for “chair”, “box”, “cash”, and “salt”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

188: Próximo vs Siguiente Dec 06, 2023

What’s the difference in Spanish between próximo and siguiente? Let’s learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for “next”, “different”, and “normal”.

187: Preguntar vs. Pedir Dec 05, 2023

Why does Spanish have two verbs that mean “to ask”? Today we’ll explore the verb Pedir and how it’s used differently from Preguntar. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice using both Pedir and Preguntar in real sentence contexts.

186: Preguntar Dec 04, 2023

Today we’ll learn the verb Preguntar, which means “to ask”, as well as Preguntarse, which means “to wonder”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with both Preguntar and Preguntarse in real sentence contexts. Practice along out loud!

185: Practice Jugar and Disculpar Dec 01, 2023

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Jugar, Significar, Ayudar, and Disculpar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

184: Noticia, decisión, respuesta Nov 30, 2023

Let’s learn some new nouns in Spanish, including the words for “news”, “decision”, “answer”, and “appointment”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these new words.

183: Cuarenta y Cincuenta Nov 29, 2023

Let’s learn how to count to fifty-nine in Spanish! We’ll learn the Spanish words for forty and fifty, and we’ll get lots of practice using all of our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences.

182: Jugar Nov 28, 2023

The Spanish verb Jugar is one way to translate the English verb “play”. Let’s practice using this slightly irregular verb in a variety of contexts, including all its common conjugations.

181: Disculpar, Ayudar, Significar Nov 27, 2023

Let’s learn the verbs Disculpar, Ayudar, and Significar, including all of their commonly used conjugations. We’ll also get lots of practice using all these verbs in real sentence contexts.

180: Practice Perder and Suceder Nov 24, 2023

Let’s practice the verbs Perder, Comer, and Suceder, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

179: Hambre, frío, and other feelings Nov 23, 2023

In Spanish, are you “hungry” or do you “have hunger”? Let’s explore a bunch of Spanish nouns that can describe how you feel, including words for pain, pleasure, and pity. We’ll also get a variety of practice with these new nouns in a variety of Spanish sentences.

178: Encima vs Además Nov 22, 2023

What’s the difference in Spanish between encima and además? Let’s learn a bunch of new Spanish adverbs, including the words for “besides”, “around”, and “including”.

177: Comer and Suceder Nov 21, 2023

Let’s explore two new regular Spanish verbs, Comer, which means “to eat”, and Suceder, which means “to happen” or “to occur”. We’ll get lots of practice using them in a variety of real sentence contexts.

176: Perder and Perderse Nov 20, 2023

Let’s explore the Spanish verb for “to lose” and “to get lost”. We’ll get a lot of practice using Perder and Perderse in a variety of Spanish sentences.

175: Practice Encontrar and Recordar Nov 17, 2023

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Encontrar, Recordar, Entrar, and Matar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud!

174: Información Nov 16, 2023

How do you talk about messages and information in Spanish? Let’s learn some new Spanish nouns, including the words for “message”, “information”, and “attention”.

173: Spanish Colors and Numbers Nov 15, 2023

Let’s learn how to talk about some colors in Spanish! We’ll learn the Spanish words for “red”, “blue”, and “green”. We’ll also learn more numbers so that we can count to 39 in Spanish.

172: Entrar and Matar Nov 14, 2023

Let’s learn two new regular Spanish verbs, Entrar and Matar. We’ll learn how to use these verbs in all kinds of contexts, in all their common forms, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice.

171: Encontrar and Recordar Nov 13, 2023

Encontrar and Recordar are two Spanish verbs that are frequently used but are slightly irregular. Let’s explore both of these verbs and get lots of verbal practice!

170: Practice Seguir and Terminar Nov 10, 2023

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice the verbs Seguir and Terminar, along with everything else we’ve learned this week!

169: Abuelo, abuela, tío, novia Nov 09, 2023

Today we’re going to learn some new nouns to describe people, including family members such as “grandfather”, “grandmother”, “uncle”, and “aunt”.

168: Blanco y negro Nov 08, 2023

How do you say “free” in Spanish? Is it “libre” or “gratis”? Today we’ll explore a bunch of new adjectives in Spanish, including the words for “free”, “incredible”, “white”, and “black”.

167: Terminar vs. Acabar Nov 07, 2023

Why does Spanish have two verbs that mean “to finish”? Today we’ll explore the verb Terminar and how it’s used differently from Acabar. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice using Terminar in real sentence contexts.

166: Seguir Nov 06, 2023

Today we’ll learn the verb Seguir, which is a complex Spanish verb that can mean ”to follow”, “to continue”, or “to keep” doing something. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with Seguir in real sentence contexts. Practice along out loud!

165: Practice Tratar and Acabar Nov 03, 2023

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Tratar and Acabar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

164: Norte, sur, este, oeste Nov 02, 2023

Let’s learn some new nouns in Spanish, including the words for “north”, “south”, “front”, and “corner”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these new words.

163: Veintiuno, veintidós, veintitrés Nov 01, 2023

Let’s learn how to count to twenty-nine in Spanish! We’ll learn the Spanish words for twenty-one, twenty-two, and so on, and we’ll get lots of practice using all of our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences.

162: Acabar Oct 31, 2023

The Spanish verb Acabar means something like “to have just done” something. Let’s practice using this strange verb in a variety of contexts, including all its common conjugations.

161: Tratar Oct 30, 2023

Let’s learn the verb Tratar, the Spanish verb for “to try” or “to treat”, including all of its commonly used conjugations. We’ll also get lots of practice using Tratar and Tratarse in real sentence contexts.

160: Practice Tomar and Llevar Oct 27, 2023

Let’s practice the verbs Tomar and Llevar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

159: Edificio, oficina, baño Oct 26, 2023

Today we’re going to learn some new nouns to describe places, including the words for “building”, “office”, “bathroom”, and “countryside”. We’ll also get a variety of practice with these new nouns in a variety of Spanish sentences.

158: Lindo, bonito, hermoso, bello Oct 25, 2023

What’s the difference in Spanish between lindo, bonito, and hermoso? Let’s learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for “beautiful”, “important”, “strange”, and “funny”.

157: Conocer vs Saber Oct 24, 2023

Why does Spanish have two different verbs that mean “know”? And how do you know whether to use Saber or Conocer? Let’s explore these two verbs and practice using them in lots of real sentence contexts.

156: How to say “take” in Spanish Oct 23, 2023

What’s the difference between Tomar and Llevar in Spanish? Let’s learn these two verbs that both mean “take” but are used in different ways. We’ll get a variety of practice using these new verbs in a variety of Spanish sentences.

155: Practice Volver, Llegar, and Buscar Oct 20, 2023

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Volver, Llegar, and Buscar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud!

154: Media vs mitad Oct 19, 2023

How do you say “half” in Spanish? Let’s explore some Spanish nouns that mean “half”, “middle”, and “average”, as well as various other descriptions of amounts and parts.

153: How To Count to Twenty in Spanish Oct 18, 2023

Time for more Spanish numbers! Let’s learn the Spanish words for sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty. We’ll lots of practice using and comprehending these numbers in real-life contexts.

152: Llegar, Buscar Oct 17, 2023

Let’s learn two new regular Spanish verbs, Llegar and Buscar. We’ll learn how to use these verbs in all kinds of contexts, in all their common forms, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice.

151: Volver Oct 16, 2023

The Spanish verb Volver means “to go back”, “to come back”, or to do something again. Let’s explore this complex verb and get lots of verbal practice!

150: Practice Sentir and Sentar Oct 13, 2023

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice the verbs Sentir, Sentar, Sentirse, and Sentarse, along with everything else we’ve learned this week!

149: Damas y caballeros Oct 12, 2023

Today we’re going to learn some new nouns to describe people, including some religious words such as “God”, “devil”, and “saint”, as well as how to say “ladies and gentlemen” in Spanish!

148: “Right” in Spanish: Correcto, derecha, derecho Oct 11, 2023

How do you say “right” in Spanish? Is it “derecha”, “derecho”, or “correcto”? Today we’ll explore a bunch of important adjectives in Spanish, and we’ll get lots of practice choosing the right one.

147: Sentar and Sentarse Oct 10, 2023

Today we’ll learn how to say “sit” or “sit down” in Spanish, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice using Sentar (and Sentarse) in real sentence contexts.

146: Sentir and Sentirse Oct 09, 2023

Today we’ll learn the verb Sentir, which is how you say “feel” in Spanish. We’ll also explore Sentirse and how it is different from Sentir, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice in real sentence contexts. Practice along out loud!

145: Practice Entender and Morir Oct 06, 2023

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Entender and Morir, as well as our new nouns and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

144: Sueño, orden, falta Oct 05, 2023

Let’s learn some new nouns in Spanish, including the words for “dream”, “order”, “lack, and “curse”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these new words and some related idioms.

143: Once, doce, trece, catorce, quince Oct 04, 2023

Let’s learn how to count to fifteen in Spanish! We’ll learn the Spanish words for eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen, and we’ll get lots of practice using all of our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences.

142: Entender Oct 03, 2023

The verb Entender mean “to understand”. Let’s practice using this verb in a variety of contexts, including all its common conjugations.

141: Morir Oct 02, 2023

Let’s learn the verb Morir, the Spanish verb for “to die”, including all of its commonly used conjugations, and get lots of practice using it in real sentence contexts.

140: Practice Oír and Escuchar Sep 29, 2023

Let’s practice the verbs Oír and Escuchar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

139: Tren, barco, avión Sep 28, 2023

Let’s learn some fun nouns in Spanish, including the words for “train”, “boat”, “airplane”, “movie”, and “photo”. We’ll get lots of practice using these nouns in real Spanish sentences.

138: Fácil, difícil Sep 27, 2023

Let’s learn some new adjectives in Spanish, including the words for “easy”, “difficult”, and “strong”.

137: Escuchar vs Oír Sep 26, 2023

What’s the difference between Escuchar and Oír in Spanish? Let’s learn the Spanish verb for “listen” and learn how to choose between Escuchar and Oír. We’ll also learn the Spanish verb for “work”.

136: Oír Sep 25, 2023

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Oír, which means “to hear”. We’ll also learn why this verb is sometimes used to say “hey!” in Spanish, and we’ll get lots of practice using Oír in real-life Spanish sentences.

135: Practice Parecer, Salir, and Llamar Sep 22, 2023

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Parecer, Salir, and Llamar, as well as our new numbers and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

134: Control, trato, and de hecho Sep 21, 2023

Let’s learn a few new abstract nouns in Spanish, including the words for “control”, “deal”, “treatment”, and “fact”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these new words and some related idioms.

133: How to add and subtract in Spanish Sep 20, 2023

How do you say “plus” and “minus” in Spanish? Today we’ll finish learning how to count to ten, plus we’ll learn how to do math in Spanish so that we can say things like “two plus seven equals nine”.

132: Salir Sep 19, 2023

The verb Salir means “to exit”, “to go out”, or “to come out”. Let’s get lots of practice with the various uses of this versatile verb.

131: Llamar and Parecer Sep 18, 2023

Let’s learn the Spanish verbs for “call” and “seem”. We’ll get lots of practice with all the common uses of Llamar, Llamarse, and Parecer.

130: Practice Gustar Out Loud Sep 15, 2023

Here’s a spoken quiz to practice Gustar in real-life sentences, along with the other affective verbs Importar and Preocupar.

129: Maestro vs Profesor Sep 14, 2023

How do you say “teacher” in Spanish? Let’s learn the difference between maestro and profesor. We’ll also learn some other fun nouns for titles, including rey, presidente, and jefe.

128: Joven y Viejo Sep 13, 2023

Let’s learn the Spanish adjectives for “young”, “old”, “important”, “together”, “bad”, and “awesome”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice using these adjectives in real-life Spanish sentences.

127: Preocupar and Preocuparse Sep 12, 2023

Don’t worry! After this episode you’ll know how to talk about worrying in Spanish. Let’s practice the Spanish verbs Preocupar and Preocuparse, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice using these verbs in real-life Spanish sentence contexts.

126: Gustar Sep 11, 2023

Let’s learn how to say “like” in Spanish. The verb Gustar works very differently in Spanish from the verb “like” in English, but after this episode, you’ll be a master at using it with indirect objects.

125: Practice Vivir, Mirar, and Necesitar Sep 08, 2023

Let’s practice the verbs Vivir, Mirar, and Necesitar, along with everything else we’ve learned this week, using a quiz. Speak out loud to practice!

124: How to say “o’clock” in Spanish Sep 07, 2023

Let’s learn some new Spanish nouns and idioms, including the idioms for “o’clock”, “in the first place”, and “that makes sense”.

123: Cuatro, cinco, seis, and siete Sep 06, 2023

Let’s continue learning Spanish numbers! After this episode, you’ll know how to count to seven in Spanish. We’ll also get some good listening comprehension practice so that you can identify Spanish numbers when you hear them.

122: Vivir Sep 05, 2023

Let’s learn and practice Vivir, the Spanish verb for “to live”. This is our first regular verb ending in I-R, so it’s going to help us conjugate lots of other verbs going forward!

121: Necesitar and Mirar Sep 04, 2023

What’s the difference between Mirar and Ver? And how do you know whether to use Necesitar, Deber, or Tener Que? Let’s practice these verbs in real Spanish sentences.

120: Practice Pensar and Creer Sep 01, 2023

Let’s get lots of practice with Pensar, Creer, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Speak along out loud!

119: Perro, café, and teléfono Aug 31, 2023

Let’s learn some fun nouns for physical items, including the words for “bed”, “fire”, “coffee”, “telephone”, and “dog”.

118: Adjectives that use Ser and Estar Aug 30, 2023

Some Spanish adjectives go with Estar, some go with Ser. And some go with both, but they change meanings based on the verb! Let’s discuss the adjectives listo, claro, alto, and others, and get lots of practice using them with both Ser and Estar.

117: Pensar Aug 29, 2023

How do you say “think” in Spanish? Is it Pensar or Creer? Let’s discuss these two verbs so that we can properly translate “think” from English into Spanish.

116: Creer Aug 28, 2023

The Spanish verb “creer” means “to believe”, or in some cases, “to think”. Let’s practice Creer and all of its essential conjugations.

115: Practice Dejar and Esperar Aug 25, 2023

Let’s use a quiz to practice everything we’ve been learning this week, including the verbs Dejar and Esperar, as well as all of our new adverbs, nouns, and idioms.

114: Juego, realidad, lista, and other nouns Aug 24, 2023

Let’s learn some more important Spanish nouns! Today we’ll learn the words for “game”, “reality”, “safety”, and “list”, among others. We’ll also learn and practice some new idioms.

113: More Essential Spanish Adverbs Aug 23, 2023

Let’s learn more essential Spanish adverbs, including peor, rápido, and primero. We’ll also get lots of practice using these adverbs in real-life sentence contexts.

112: Esperar Aug 22, 2023

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Esperar so that we can talk about “hoping” and “waiting” in Spanish. Speak along to get lots of out-loud practice with the verb Esperar!

111: Dejar Aug 21, 2023

The Spanish verb Dejar means a variety of things, including “to leave” and “to let”. Let’s learn this verb’s common forms and practice it in a variety of real-life Spanish sentences.

110: Practice Deber Aug 18, 2023

Let’s practice Deber out loud using a big quiz that covers everything we’ve learned this week.

109: Calle, pueblo, ciudad, mundo Aug 17, 2023

Let’s learn Spanish nouns for locations, including the words for “street”, “town”, “city”, and “world”.

108: Allí, allá, arriba, and adelante Aug 16, 2023

Why does Spanish have three different words that mean “there”? Let’s explore a bunch of Spanish adverbs that reference location, including allí, allá, arriba, adelante, and atrás.

107: How to say “should” in Spanish Aug 15, 2023

How do you say “should” in Spanish? Let’s keep working on the verb Deber, and we’ll learn how to use forms like debería to say “should”, “shouldn’t”, and things like that.

106: Deber and regular ER verbs Aug 14, 2023

Let’s start learning the verb Deber, which means *something* like “must”. This verb will also help us conjugate regular verbs that end with ER, so this episode lays a great foundation for conjugating lots more verbs!

105: Practice Hablar and Pasar Aug 11, 2023

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of spoken practice with Hablar, Pasar, and everything else we learned this week.

104: Fin, muerte, número, and other nouns Aug 10, 2023

Let’s learn the Spanish nouns for “end”, “ending”, “number”, “couple”, and many others. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice putting these new nouns in real sentences.

103: Spanish Interjections Aug 09, 2023

How do you say “um” in Spanish? Or how about “yikes” or “all right”? Let’s learn some of the most common Spanish interjections and get practice using them in context!

102: Pasar Aug 08, 2023

The Spanish verb Pasar means “to pass” or “to happen”. This verb is conjugated exactly like Hablar, yesterday’s verb. Let’s learn all about Pasar and get lots of practice using it in context.

101: Hablar Aug 07, 2023

Hablar is the Spanish verb for “to speak” or “to talk”. Let’s learn Hablar and all of its conjugations, including the present, past, future, and subjunctive. We’ll also get lots of practice using Hablar in real sentence contexts.

100: No more Spanglish! Aug 04, 2023

Let’s practice our Spanish, including our new verbs Ver and Venir and our new nouns. All of today’s sentence examples will be entirely in Spanish, as will all of our Spanish practice on the rest of this podcast!

99: Agua, dinero, auto Aug 03, 2023

Let’s learn some fun Spanish nouns, including words for “water”, “money”, “car”, and “light”. We’ll also get lots of good spoken practice with these new words.

98: Indefinite Adjectives Aug 02, 2023

Alguno, ninguno, suficiente, demasiado… let’s learn and practice Spanish indefinite adjectives so that we can say things like “some”, “none”, “enough”, “too much”, and “each”.

97: Venir Aug 01, 2023

The Spanish verb Venir means “to come”. Let’s learn Venir and all of its essential conjugations, so we can say things like “come here”, “they came yesterday”, and “she wants to come to my party”.

96: Ver Jul 31, 2023

How do you talk about “seeing” things in Spanish? Let’s learn the verb Ver and all of its essential conjugations, so we can say things like “I see”, “they saw”, and “let’s see”.

95: Practice Poner and Suponer Jul 28, 2023

Let’s practice Poner and Suponer, including Suponerse and the idiom por supuesto, using a big quiz. Speak along to practice out loud!

94: Clase, paz, amor, and Suponer Jul 27, 2023

Let’s learn how to say “I guess” in Spanish, as well as several essential nouns, including the words for “class”, “love”, “fear”, and “peace.

93: Casi, igual, quizás, and other Spanish adverbs Jul 26, 2023

There are a lot of Spanish adverbs that talk about whether or not something is true — or whether it *might* be true. Let’s learn words for “maybe”, “almost”, “really”, and several more.

92: ¡Ponte feliz! Jul 25, 2023

Let’s keep working on Poner and Ponerse. We’ll practice the preterite (puse, puso, pusiste, etc.) as well as the subjunctive forms, imperatives, and contractions.

91: Poner Jul 24, 2023

Let’s work on the verb Poner, which means “to put”, and Ponerse, which can be used in a variety of ways. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with poner, puesto, pongo, pone, pones, ponen, and ponemos.

90: Practice Dar Jul 21, 2023

Practice the Spanish verb Dar out loud, in a variety of sentence contexts, by speaking along with today’s episode.

89: Cuerpo, manos, ojos, and cabeza Jul 20, 2023

Let’s learn some body parts in Spanish! The most commonly mention parts of the body include “hands”, “head”, “heart”, “eyes”. Let’s learn these and several more Spanish nouns, and we’ll also get lots of spoken practice with them in context.

88: Aunque, cual, pues Jul 19, 2023

Spanish connecting words can be tricky, but we’ll get lots of practice with them in today’s episode! Let’s work on the words aunque, cual, pues, mientras, and several others, and quiz them in lots of spoken practice.

87: Di, dio, daré Jul 18, 2023

Let’s keep working on Dar — we’ll practice the preterite (di, dio, dieron, etc.) as well as the subjunctive forms, imperatives, and contractions.

86: Dar Jul 17, 2023

The Spanish verb Dar means “to give”. Let’s practice the present tense and unconjugated forms (dar, dado, and dando).

85: Practice using the Spanish verb Decir Jul 14, 2023

Here’s a quiz to practice Decir, out loud, in a wide variety of sentence contexts.

84: Ayuda, camino, pregunta Jul 13, 2023

Let’s learn some abstract nouns in Spanish, including the words for “question”, “help”, and “opportunity”.

83: Hoy, mañana, ayer Jul 12, 2023

Let’s learn some adverbs related to time, including the words for “today”, “tomorrow”, “yesterday”, and “still”.

82: Decir in the past Jul 11, 2023

Let’s conjugate Decir in the past, as well as learn Decir’s imperatives, so that we can say things like “I said it”, “she will say something”, and “tell him this”.

81: Decir Jul 10, 2023

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Decir, which means “to say” or “to tell”. We’ll get lots of practice using Decir out loud in a variety of sentences, with both direct and indirect objects!

80: Practice Saber Jul 07, 2023

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with the Spanish verb Saber, in all its conjugations and nuanced uses!

79: How to talk about family in Spanish Jul 06, 2023

Let’s learn the most common Spanish words for family members, including, “brother”, “sister”, “mother”, and “father”. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice with all these words.

78: Desde, sin, sobre, and hace Jul 05, 2023

Let’s learn the last of our essential pronouns, including sin, sobre, desde, hace, and contra. We’ll also practice the possessive pronouns mío, tuyo, and suyo.

77: Supe, sabrá, haya, and hubiera Jul 04, 2023

Let’s learn the rest of our conjugations of Saber, as well as a few new conjugations of Haber, including the subjunctive and the preterite.

76: Saber Jul 03, 2023

The Spanish verb Saber means “to know”. Let’s learn saber, sabido, sé, sabe, sabes, saben, and sabemos. We’ll also get lots of practice using this verb out loud.

75: Practice Querer out loud Jun 30, 2023

In this episode we’ll practice the verb Querer, in all of its essential conjugations, with an extensive quiz. Practice along out loud!

74: Nombre, tipo, historia, and other Spanish abstract nouns Jun 29, 2023

Let’s practice some common Spanish abstract nouns, including nombre, tipo, historia, and poco.

73: Spanish adjectives: Nuevo, menos, muerto, vivo Jun 28, 2023

Let’s learn some essential Spanish adjectives, such as nuevo, menos, muerto, and vivo. We’ll get lots of practice with these, including the nuances of when to use adjectives with Ser versus with Estar.

72: Spanish for “loved” and “wanted” Jun 27, 2023

Let’s conjugate Querer in the past! We’ll learn how to say “wanted”, “loved”, and a version of the word “meant” in Spanish. We’ll also work on Querer’s many subjunctive forms, which are more common than you might expect.

71: Querer: “want” and “love” Jun 26, 2023

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Querer, which means “to want” and “to love”. We’ll practice using the unconjugated forms (querer and querido), along with all the present-tense forms (quiero, quiere, quieres, quieren, and queremos).

70: Practice Poder Jun 23, 2023

Let’spractice saying things like “can”, “can’t”, “could”, and “couldn’t” in Spanish, in real-life contexts. Quiz and speak along.

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69: Hora, minuto, semana, y mes Jun 22, 2023

Spanish has a lot of nouns for time. Let’s learn the words for “hour”, “minute”, “week”, “month”, and many more. We’ll also learn how to talk about clock time in Spanish, such as how to say “one o’clock” or “three o’clock”.

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68: Spanish adjectives: Feliz, mismo, seguro Jun 21, 2023

Today we’ll learn some Spanish adjectives, including feliz, mismo, seguro, and claro. These are very frequent adjectives that you’ll encounter in just about every Spanish conversation.

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67: How to say “could” in Spanish Jun 20, 2023

Let’s learn the rest of the essential conjugations of Poder, including the past tense, the future tense, and the subjunctive, so that we can say “was able”, “will be able”, “would be able”, and “could”.

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66: Poder Jun 19, 2023

How do you say “can” in Spanish? Today we’ll explore the verb Poder and start using it to say “can”, “can’t”, and “might” in Spanish.

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65: Practice Hacer Jun 16, 2023

Let’s get some good spoken practice with all the conjugations of Hacer, along with all the other Spanish we’ve learned recently on the podcast. Try to answer all the quiz questions out loud!

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64: Problema, trabajo, razón, and idea Jun 15, 2023

The most common Spanish nouns aren’t physical objects — they’re abstract ideas, such as problema, trabajo, razón, and idea. Let’s learn and practice several Spanish abstract nouns.

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63: Redundant Indirect Objects Jun 14, 2023

Why does Spanish use the phrases “se lo” and “se la” so often? And when does le turn into se? Let’s explore some advanced uses of Spanish indirect objects. We’ll also get lots of practice using the “redundant a” and putting our object pronouns in the right order in Spanish sentences.

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62: How to conjugate Hacer Jun 13, 2023

Let’s learn the rest of the essential forms of Hacer, including the imperfect past (such as hacía), the preterite (such as hice), the future (such as haré), and the subjunctive (such as haga). We’ll also explore verb contractions, such as hacerlo and hazlo.

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61: Hacer - “to do” or “to make” Jun 12, 2023

The Spanish verb Hacer means both “to do” and “to make”. Let’s practice its present-tense forms, hago, hace, haces, hacen, and hacemos, as well as the unconjugated forms. We’ll also practice Hacerse, which roughly means “to become”.

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60: Practice fue, fui, and fuera Jun 09, 2023

Today we’ll get lots of out-loud practice with some of the trickiest forms of Ser and Ir, such as fue, fui, fuiste, fueron, fuimos, and fuera. We’ll also learn some new ways that you can use todo.

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59: Porque and Hasta Jun 08, 2023

What’s the difference between “because” and “because of” in Spanish? Let’s talk about porque versus por, as well as the several different meanings of hasta.

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58: Fuera and other past tense subjunctives Jun 07, 2023

Why does Spanish have a past tense subjunctive — and will you ever need it? Let’s learn how to use fuera, estuviera, and tuviera.

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57: Ser, the preterite tense Jun 06, 2023

How do you use fui, fue, fuiste, fueron, and fuimos as forms of Ser? Let’s learn how to use Ser’s preterite tense — which looks and sounds exactly like the preterite tense of Ir!

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56: The Spanish personal “a” Jun 05, 2023

Why does the Spanish preposition “a” appear right before some direct objects? Let’s practice using the personal “a” in Spanish sentences. We’ll also learn a couple of new idioms involving other Spanish prepositions.

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55: Spanish Imperative Practice Jun 02, 2023

Let’s practice using Spanish imperatives out loud! Here’s a spoken quiz to give you a variety of ways to practice imperative terms such as vete, váyase, ten, and tenga.

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54: Spanish imperatives Jun 01, 2023

Spanish imperatives can be tricky, especially some of the most-used imperatives such as ve, ten, and váyase. Let’s learn both the positive and negative imperatives of Ir, Irse, and Tener — and get lots of practice using them in context.

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53: How to express obligation in Spanish May 31, 2023

How do you use Tener and Haber to talk about obligations, such as “I had to do that” and “someone needs to do it”? Let’s explore the Tener + que and Haber + que constructions that Spanish uses to express obligation.

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52: How to say “had” in Spanish May 30, 2023

The Spanish verb Tener has a lot of conjugations — let’s learn the many ways this verb is used, including the preterite, imperfect past tense, future, and subjunctive. We’ll also get a lot of spoken practice using Tener in context.

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51: Tener May 29, 2023

Tener and Haber are the two ways to say “have” in Spanish. Let’s start learning Tener and practice using the present tense conjugations (tengo, tiene, tienes, tienen, and tenemos).

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50: Idioms May 26, 2023

Sometimes words don’t mean what they seem to mean! Let’s use our Spanish vocabulary to create new meanings by combining them into non-literal phrases we call idioms — such as ya que and ya está.

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49 : Spanish Adverbs May 25, 2023

Where, when, how, and how much? Let’s learn how to ask some common questions in Spanish, as well as the adverbs you can use to answer them!

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48: Hay and greetings May 24, 2023

Buenos días, buenas tardes, buenas noches! In this episode we’ll cover some essential greetings and polite terms in Spanish, such as gracias and de nada. We’ll also discuss how to use Haber to talk about existence, using words like hay and había.

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47: Señor, verdad, and vida May 23, 2023

Let’s learn 10 common Spanish nouns — including the words for “life”, “truth”, “woman”, and “man”, as well as the idioms for “actually” and “really”.

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46: Reflexive pronouns and Irse May 22, 2023

Spanish reflexive pronouns are tricky, and they have many different uses! Let’s learn how to use se, me, te, and nos, especially when they turn Ir (“to go”) into Irse (“to leave”).

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45: Practice Ir Out Loud May 19, 2023

Use this quiz to practice using the Spanish verb Ir in all kinds of different ways — the present, the preterite, the imperfect, the future, and the subjunctive. Try to predict each Spanish sentence and speak out loud!

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44: How to conjugate Ir in Spanish May 18, 2023

The verb Ir is one of the most irregular verbs in Spanish. Let’s learn its many conjugations, including the preterite, the subjunctive, and the future tense, using a memory palace.

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43: How to put any Spanish verb in the future May 17, 2023

Let’s learn how to use Ir to mean “going to”. This is how we can put any verb in the future, simply by using our conjugations of Ir along with an infinitive.

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42: Ir May 16, 2023

Let’s learn how to say “go” in Spanish! We’ll learn the present-tense conjugations of Ir (voy, va, vas, van, and vamos), using a memory palace.

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41: Spanish complex tenses May 15, 2023

The past of the past? The continuous future? What is the purpose of complex verb phrases such as habías hecho and estará haciendo? Let’s learn how to do fun, complex things with verb tenses.

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40: Conmigo, contigo, and Spanish prepositional pronouns May 12, 2023

Prepositional pronouns let us do a lot of creative things in Spanish! Let’s learn how to say things like “with him”, “with her”, “for them”, and “from us” in Spanish.

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39: Ya vs ahora May 11, 2023

How do you say “now” in Spanish? Today we’ll explore a bunch of Spanish adverbs, including the words “ahora” and “ya”, the two different ways you can say “now”. We’ll also talk about some of the many ways “ya” can be translated into English.

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38: Hacer, hecho, and haciendo May 10, 2023

Let’s learn how to use the words hacer, hecho, and haciendo in Spanish.

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37: Algo, nada, todo, and les May 09, 2023

Let’s learn a lot more Spanish pronouns, including indirect objects, as well as the words for “something”, “nothing”, and “everything”.

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36: Haber May 08, 2023

Let’s learn the verb haber so that we can use he, ha, has, han, and hemos to put other verbs in the past, using their participles.

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35: Practicing Ser and Estar, in all tenses May 05, 2023

Let’s get lots of quizzing practice with Ser and Estar, in every commonly used tense and mood! We’ll also learn the prepositions del and al.

34: This thing, that thing // Do all Spanish nouns have a gender? May 04, 2023

Esta, esto, este… esa, eso, and ese… let’s learn all the words for “this” and “that”. We’ll also talk about why some pronouns don’t have a grammatical gender, even though all nouns in Spanish are either masculine or feminine.

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33: Estar, our last few forms! May 03, 2023

Let’s wrap up learning Estar by working on estará, estaría, estarían, estarías, estaríamos, and estado.

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32: Será, Sería, Sido, Siendo May 02, 2023

Let’s learn the last of our important conjugations of Ser, and we’ll get some good practice with the unconjugated forms ser, sido, and siendo.

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31: Spanish Preterite vs Imperfect Past May 01, 2023

Why does Spanish have two past tenses — the preterite and the imperfect? And how do you know which one to use in real life? Let’s explore the preterite and imperfect tenses, and we’ll also get some great practice using estaba, estuve, and estuvo.

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30: How Eric became fluent in Spanish Apr 28, 2023

Eric has wanted to learn Spanish his whole life. And now, with a Spanish-speaking partner and plans to move to Spain, Spanish fluency is no longer optional! Here is his story.

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29: El que, lo que, and la que Apr 27, 2023

How do you use “lo que” in Spanish, without confusing it with “el que” and “la que”? And when should you use “qué” instead? Let’s dive into all the ways you can say “what” and “the one that” in Spanish. We’ll also learn how to use bueno and bien.

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28: Mi, tu, su: Spanish possessive adjectives Apr 26, 2023

Let’s learn how to use “mi”, “su”, “tu”, and “nuestro” before Spanish nouns. We’ll also get some practice with new conjunctions, including “pero” and “cuando”.

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27: Using Subjunctive to Express Concepts in Spanish Apr 25, 2023

Spanish subjunctives are often used to express abstract concepts such as intentions and emotions. Let’s learn some sentence templates for this, and we’ll practice them using the subjunctives of Ser and Estar.

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26: How To Use Subjunctives in Spanish Apr 24, 2023

Spanish subjunctives don’t have to be hard! Let’s learn the most common uses of Spanish subjunctives to indicate intention. We’ll get lots of practice using the subjunctives of Ser and Estar in a variety of sentences.

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25: Practice Ser and Estar Apr 21, 2023

Let’s practice Ser, Estar, and all the essential Spanish we’ve learned.

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24: Ser vs Estar Spanish Practice Apr 20, 2023

Ser and Estar both translate as “to be” in English, but as you now know, the translation isn’t perfect! Let’s practice choosing the right verb, and the right conjugation, using some serious Spanish quizzing.

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23: Estar’s stabby past tense Apr 19, 2023

Time for the past tense of Estar! Learn and practice estaba, estabas, and the other imperfect past forms of Estar. We’ll also work on some advanced uses of Estar, including how to use this linking verb at the end of a sentence.

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22: Estar (and the magic wands) Apr 18, 2023

Learn the Spanish verb Estar, using a memory palace! We’ll also talk about some ways you can use this “to be” verb, in contrast with how we’ve been using Ser.

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21: How to use “usted” in Spanish Apr 17, 2023

Usted vs tú: Why are there two words for “you” in Spanish? Today we’ll learn how to use usted and practice it in a bunch of Spanish sentence contexts.

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20: Spanish fluency, after a lifetime of trying! Apr 14, 2023

Mike became fluent in Spanish after a lifetime of trying — in this episode we’ll talk about how he did it, and we’ll practice all of the Spanish skills we’ve learned up to this point with a comprehensive quiz.

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19: Ser: Advanced Use as a Linking Verb Apr 13, 2023

The verb Ser is used in a lot of complex ways. Let’s practice some new sentence templates for this linking verb as we become more and more fluent with our present and past conjugations of Ser.

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18: Ser, past tense conjugations Apr 12, 2023

Let’s learn the past-tense forms of Ser, using a memory palace! Today we’ll also discuss our 3-step method for learning Spanish verb conjugations so that you can use them fluently.

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17: Spanish subject pronouns Apr 11, 2023

Learn Spanish subject pronouns, such as él, ella, nosotros, and yo, using a memory palace! After learning how to say the Spanish words for “he”, “she”, “I”, etc., you’ll be able to form a lot of sentences entirely in Spanish.

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16: Why Ser is so common Apr 10, 2023

The Spanish verb Ser doesn’t strictly mean “to be”; it means something much more specific. But it’s used in a wide variety of ways! Let’s learn how to think in Spanish by “thinking in Ser”, and using Ser to express identity in many different ways.

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15: Practice Ser (and everything else!) Apr 07, 2023

Let’s practice our present-tense conjugations of Ser, as well as everything we’ve learned in this podcast so far! Quiz the Spanish out loud to help make all of this grammar second-nature.

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14: Why do Spanish subject pronouns “disappear”? Apr 06, 2023

Why does Spanish let you start a sentence with “soy” or “son” — without “yo” or “ellos”? And how can you tell when you should include the subject pronoun or leave it out? Let’s practice the skill of choosing whether or not to use subject pronouns with Spanish verbs.

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13: How to conjugate Ser Apr 05, 2023

Spanish Conjugations can be tough… but they don’t have to be! Let’s learn the present tense forms of Ser using a memory palace.

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12: What Is “Is” in Spanish? Apr 04, 2023

How do you say “is” in Spanish? It MIGHT be the word “es”... and it might not! Let’s learn our first conjugation of Ser, and we’ll explore when you might use this word. This is the most common verb in Spanish, and the most common conjugation (by far). Today we’ll get some practice with “es” in a lot of sentence contexts.

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11: How to express concepts in Spanish Apr 03, 2023

Learn Spanish faster by starting with the hard stuff — like expressing concepts! In this episode, we’ll lay the groundwork for expressing abstract ideas, concepts, and thoughts in fluent Spanish… and it all starts by mastering the #1 most important word in the Spanish language.

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10: How to say “them” in Spanish Mar 31, 2023

The word “them” may seem like a basic word, but it has multiple translations in Spanish! Today we’ll learn two Spanish words for “them”, as well as the word for “what”. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice with all of our essential Spanish vocabulary.

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9: Por vs Para Mar 30, 2023

Let’s learn por and para. These words tend to be very hard to master when learning Spanish as a second language, but today we’ll learn a simple framework that you can use to decide between these two words in almost any context.

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8: Spanish Pronouns and Memory Palaces Mar 29, 2023

Why are Spanish direct object pronouns different from other pronouns? And how can you keep from mixing up all the different Spanish pronouns?

Let’s use a memory palace to keep all of our Spanish pronouns straight. We’ll work on the Spanish pronouns for “him”, “her”, “me”, and “you”, and then we’ll put it all into practice with real sentences.

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7: What does “lo” mean in Spanish? Mar 28, 2023

The Spanish word “lo” is usually a HUGE headache for English speakers — but it won’t be for you! You’ll be using “lo” and “la” correctly after listening to this episode.

Let’s get some good, active practice with the words for “him” and “her” in Spanish.

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6: Spanish Pronunciation Tips Mar 27, 2023

To learn fluent Spanish, you can’t just memorize words — you also have to master Spanish pronunciation.

Today I present my top tips for pronouncing Spanish sounds authentically. Here’s the first tip: To develop your own “Spanish voice”, make sure to do the pronunciation exercises, out loud, throughout this episode!

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5: Spanish Quizzing and the Testing Effect Mar 24, 2023

Time to practice your Spanish out loud!

Today we’ll learn about the number one way to solidify a new language in your brain — and we’ll get to put it into practice right away. If you follow this one tip, you’ll be fluent in Spanish faster than you ever thought possible.

Let’s put everything we’ve learned so far into Spanish practice, out loud.

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4: Learn these 3 Spanish Words To Start Thinking in Spanish Mar 23, 2023

Some Spanish words are more important than others! In today’s episode, we will talk about how you can start *thinking* in Spanish by choosing the right words to work on. We will focus on some of the highest-leverage words in the language — three words that comprise 8% of the Spanish language by themselves.

After we practice with these words, you’ll soon be able to start forming sentences like a native Spanish speaker.

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3: The Words That Will Make You Fluent in Spanish Mar 22, 2023

To become fluent in Spanish, you have to learn connecting words!

Today we’re talking about conjunctions, particularly the words que and y, and how they help hold the whole Spanish language together and create fluent flow.

We’ll also learn why conjunctions are even more important in Spanish than in English, based on a special rule about Spanish verbs.

After this episode, you’ll know how to use the most common word in the Spanish language, getting you one step closer to thinking in Spanish.

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2: Core Spanish Grammar for Fluency Mar 21, 2023

What’s the key to speaking Spanish fluently, spontaneously, and effortlessly? Mastering core Spanish grammar.

To learn how to speak Spanish fluently, we need to start by mastering the structures and elements that make Spanish different from English. Today we’ll learn some essential Spanish grammar and do some spoken grammar exercises to make it stick.

After this foundational work, Spanish grammar will get easier and easier — and Spanish fluency will be all downhill!

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1: How To Learn Spanish Fluently Mar 20, 2023

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Welcome to LearnCraft Spanish, a proven system that will teach you how to learn Spanish fluently. Starting with a foundation of core Spanish grammar and the most common Spanish vocabulary, Timothy will guide you through the essential steps to speaking and understanding fluent Spanish like a native speaker.

If you're a serious Spanish learner and you want to make deep, personal connections with the native Spanish speakers in your life, the LearnCraft Spanish podcast is for you. Join us on a rigorous, fulfilling journey to Spanish fluency.

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