Spanish for Beginners with Marco

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A Funeral in Basic Spanish 🪦 Oct 22, 2026

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🕯️ A Funeral in Spanish: Key Words and Expressions.
In this episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll learn how Spanish speakers talk about wakes, funerals, and saying goodbye to loved ones.
🎧 Through a simple listening activity, you'll learn:
🕯️ What happens during a velorio
⚰️ What a funeral is
🤍 How to say "my condolences" in Spanish
🙏 Why Spanish speakers often use fallecido instead of muerto
A practical and culturally rich lesson to build your Spanish vocabulary through real-life situations.
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🎃 Halloween in Spanish: Tricks, Treats and Vocabulary Oct 19, 2026

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🎃 Ghosts, pumpkins, candy... and Spanish?
In this replay episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll learn essential vocabulary to describe Halloween en español.
🎧 Through a Spanish beginner listening activity, you'll discover:
🎃 Common Halloween decorations like pumpkins, skeletons, spiders, and bats
👻 What children wear and do on Halloween night
🚪 Useful action verbs like golpear la puerta and tocar el timbre
🍬 The meaning of "dulce o travesura"
A fun and spooky way to improve your Spanish listening skills this Halloween season.
¡Feliz Halloween!
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🪦 La Recoleta, A Famous Cemetery in Latin America Oct 15, 2026

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💀 A cemetery that feels like a city?
In this episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll discover La Recoleta Cemetery, one of the most famous landmarks in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
🎧 Through a beginner-friendly listening activity, you'll learn:
🏛️ Why La Recoleta is famous throughout Latin America
📍 Where the cemetery is located in Buenos Aires
🏙️ Why many visitors say it feels like a small city
A fascinating way to practice Spanish while exploring one of Argentina's most iconic places.
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https://latinele.com/la-recoleta-cemetery-easy-spanish/
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🕯️ All Saints' Day in Basic Spanish (Día de Todos los Santos) Oct 12, 2026

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🙏 A special day to remember loved ones and keep their memories alive?
In this episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll discover El Día de Todos los Santos, a tradition celebrated across many Spanish-speaking countries.
🎧 Through an easy Spanish listening activity, you'll practice:
📆 Holidays and celebrations
❤️ Family and loved ones
🙏 Religious and cultural traditions
💐 Vocabulary about cemeteries, flowers, candles, and memories
A thoughtful cultural lesson to improve your Spanish while learning about an important Latin American tradition. 🌼🕯️💛
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https://latinele.com/all-saints-day-spanish-vocabulary/
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Pan de Muerto 🇲🇽 Mexico's Famous Day of the Dead Bread Oct 09, 2026

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A bread shaped like bones and skulls?
In this episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll discover Pan de Muerto, one of Mexico's most famous traditional foods.
🎧 Through a short listening activity, you'll learn:
🍊 The ingredients of Pan de Muerto
💀 What the skull and bone decorations represent
🇲🇽 The connection between Pan de Muerto and Día de Muertos
A delicious way to practice Spanish while learning about Mexican culture. ¡Vamos a aprender español con pan!
📝 Listening Transcript:
"(El Pan de Muerto) Es un pan de naranja o de azahar, pero sabe a naranja, y tiene una forma característica.
Es redondo y encima tiene unas como bolitas que simbolizan también ciertas cosas.
Tiene una bolita más grande en el centro, que simboliza el cráneo de un esqueleto.
Y las otras bolitas están como en cruz.
Entonces simbolizan también los huesitos."
Explore more on the Day of the Dead in this blog entry ⬇️
https://latinele.com/day-of-the-dead-spanish-podcast/
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—Marco

💀 Day of the Dead in Basic Spanish (Día de Muertos, Mexico 🇲🇽) Oct 05, 2026

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🇲🇽 Discover one of Mexico's most famous traditions through an easy-to-follow Spanish conversation with Paola González from Spanish55.
In this episode, you'll learn what El Día de Muertos is, when it is celebrated, and why it is one of the most important cultural traditions in Mexico.
Along the way, you'll discover:
📆 What people do on November 1st and 2nd
🌼 Traditional elements such as el altar, las flores de cempasúchil, and el papel picado
🏵️ Traditional foods like el pan de muerto and las calaveritas de azúcar
Perfect for beginners who want to improve their listening skills while learning about Mexican culture.
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https://latinele.com/day-of-the-dead-basic-spanish/
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—Marco

Talking About Death in Spanish ⚰️ (Without Saying Morir) Oct 01, 2026

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Did grandpa go to a better life?
In this episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll learn three popular Spanish expressions related to death.
You'll discover:
⛪ What it means to be “con San Pedro”
🌤️ Why Spanish speakers say “pasar a mejor vida”
🦵 The funny meaning behind “estirar la pata”
💀 How these expressions differ from the verb “morir”
A fun Halloween-themed lesson to expand your vocabulary and sound more natural en español.
¡Vamos a aprender español... antes de estirar la pata!
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Who Is Don Ramón? A Funny Neighbor from Mexico 🇲🇽 Sep 28, 2026

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💸 A neighbor who never has money to pay the rent?
In this episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll discover Don Ramón, one of the most beloved characters from El Chavo del 8.
🎧 Through a fun listening activity, you'll practice:❤️ Personality descriptions
🧑‍🧒 Family vocabulary
💼 Professions and occupations
Join me to learn Spanish while discovering one of Latin America's most unforgettable TV characters. ¡No hay de queso nomás de papa! 😄
📝 Listening Activity Transcript
Don Ramón es un personaje mexicano de la serie El Chavo del 8.
Es un hombre divertido, gruñón y un poco perezoso.
Vive en una vecindario pobre con su hija, la Chilindrina.
Don Ramón no tiene un trabajo fijo. A veces trabaja como carpintero, vendedor o mecánico. Pero normalmente evita el trabajo.
Muchas veces no tiene dinero para pagar la renta.
Don Ramón es uno de los personajes más queridos de la televisión latinoamericana.
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Who Is Mafalda? A Curious Girl from South America Sep 24, 2026

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📖 Too difficult? Study along with the FREE transcript, vocabulary list, and lesson summary at Latin ELE.
💬 Learn Spanish while discovering one of Latin America's most beloved comic characters: Mafalda.
Created in Argentina in 1964, Mafalda is known for her curious personality, her clever observations about the world, and her famous dislike of soup.
In this Spanish beginner listening lesson, you'll practice español while learning about her life, personality, and interests.
🎧 As you listen, try to answer:
1️⃣ ¿De dónde es Mafalda?
2️⃣ ¿Cómo es su personalidad?
3️⃣¿Qué le gusta y qué no le gusta?
You'll learn:
🧐 Personality adjectives like inteligente, curiosa and observadora
❤️ Likes and dislikes with gustar
👂 Spanish listening skills through Latin American culture
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—Marco

Who Is Condorito? Learn Spanish with a Famous Latin American Comic Sep 21, 2026

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🐦 Learn Spanish while discovering one of Latin America's most beloved comic characters: Condorito.
In this Spanish beginner listening lesson, you'll learn where Condorito is from, what his personality is like, and the many professions he has had throughout his adventures.
🎧 As you listen, try to answer:
1️⃣ ¿De dónde es Condorito?
2️⃣ ¿Cómo es su personalidad?
3️⃣ ¿Cuáles son sus profesiones?
You'll learn:
🌎 Nationalities and countries
😁 Personality adjectives such as bromista, ingenioso and trabajador
🎨 Common professions like pintor, policía and presidente
📝 Useful Spanish listening vocabulary through a cultural topic
✉️ Subscribe to my newsletter and get my FREE Spanish Starter Pack, 30 lessons for your steps en español 👇
https://latinele.com/spanish-starter-pack/
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¡Hasta la próxima!
—Marco

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