Podcasts by Lightspeed Spanish - Advanced Intermediate Spanish Lessons
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78 Adv Inter Listen in Spanish with Cynthia from 2023-11-23T19:57:40
Join Cynthia as she offers you a cool way to listen in Spanish by way of a story! Once you have heard the story, you can create an ending for it in Spanish in Youtube. The ending with the most l...
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77 Adv Inter Spanish listening Test–A story from 2023-11-13T09:30:56
Join Cynthia as she offers you a cool Spanish listening test by way of a story! There are two ways to learn from this Spanish listening test, firstly to listen and answer the questions, and seco...
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76 Adv Inter Test your Spanish listening from 2023-10-08T08:56:47
Come and join us for this fantastic opportunity to test your Spanish listening in which we use hypothetical questions in a fun, free flow conversation. How much will you be able to pick up? This...
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75 Adv Intermediate Spanish Listening Tester from 2023-10-05T08:49:30
Come and join us for this fantastic Spanish listening tester in which we use verbs like Gustar and Encantar in a free flow conversation. How much will you be able to pick up? This is the first i...
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74 Adv Inter Listening test of the Spanish Past from 2023-09-06T07:30:10
Come and join us on this great listening test of the Spanish past and see what you can pick up from our conversation on films, hobbies and anecdotes. This is an Advanced Intermediate listening t...
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73 Adv Intermediate Spanish Listening Test from 2023-08-21T09:59:14
Come and join us on this great Spanish listening test and see what you can pick up from our conversation on food, books and where we like to live. This is an Advanced Intermediate Spanish listen...
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72 Adv Intermediate Spanish Animal Expressions from 2023-07-17T15:55:55
In this lesson we take you through some fun Spanish animal expressions that you may not have heard before and tell you their meaning! Be sure to join us to be the expert on Spanish animal expres...
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71 Adv Inter Testing your Spanish B1-C2 from 2023-05-10T08:02:44
In this lesson we offer you a fantastic way of testing your Spanish B1-C2. Come and join us and see if you can do better than Gordon! He got one wrong! Testing your Spanish B1-C2! Take a look at...
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70 Adv Inter 2 Vital Spanish verbs from 2023-04-24T14:52:11
In this lesson we offer you 2 VITAL Spanish verbs that you must have in your tool box! Come and join us and find out what they are and get ready to begin to use these 2 vital Spanish verbs. Take...
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69 Adv Inter Test how Spanish you are from 2023-04-14T06:28:08
In this lesson we offer you a great set of questions to test how Spanish you are. Come and join us and find out whether you meet the standards set out in the test to be a true Spaniard. Come on,...
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68 5 Important things to know about Spanish from 2023-03-31T06:35:05
In this lesson we offer you a great chat in Spanish about 5 important things to know about Spanish. Come and join us and find out what we think about the speed of learning, teachers, the differe...
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66 Adv Inter Spanish Personal Pronouns: When? from 2023-02-24T08:14:07
In this chat we help to unravel the mystery around Spanish Personal Pronouns and when to use them… And when not! Come and Join Ana, Cynthia and Gordon in a fun lesson on the Spanish Person...
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65 Adv Inter Fun Spanish immersion courses from 2023-02-20T11:40:51
In this chat we talk about our fun Spanish immersion courses here in Spain! Be sure to watch to the end to see the hilarious out-takes and come and join our fun Spanish immersions this year. You...
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64 Advanced Inter A Spanish Christmas and Esto from 2022-12-16T08:02:50
In this lesson we talk about the Spanish Christmas that we have planned here in the centre of Spain. What are you doing for Christmas this year? Maybe you could have a small piece of the Spanish...
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63 Advanced Intermediate Spanish B1-B2 Test from 2022-11-04T08:25:31
Come and join us as we offer you a great Spanish B1-B2 test on the Spanish past. Test yourself out with this Spanish B1-B2 test of the Preterite and Imperfect tenses. Check out our Book Range HE...
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62 Adv Intermediate Spanish SE ME HIZO from 2022-07-29T05:28:31
Come and join us to find out about the widely used Spanish expression: Se me hizo. Se me hizo is a very common expression that doesn’t always translate well into English. Find out why! Get...
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61 Adv Intermediate Use Aunque correctly from 2022-06-24T07:03:52
In this lesson, we help you use Aunque correctly and to understand when it should be used with the Spanish Subjunctive and the Indicative. Come and join us and learn how to use Aunque correctly....
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60 Adv Intermediate Spanish Road Trip / llevarse from 2022-06-03T06:54:47
In this lesson, we talk about the Spanish road trip and what it’s like to drive in Spain. We then go on to talk about the verb Llevarse bien and mal and how it works in spoken Spanish. Joi...
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59 Adv Intermediate LA LA LAND and the Spanish SE from 2022-03-04T07:33:14
In this lesson, we talk about LA LA Land and the Spanish SE that can often confuse us! When is a SE not a SE, when it’s La La Land. Come and join us to find out more about the weird Spanis...
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58 Adv Inter The Spanish Imperative from 2022-02-11T07:57:34
In this lesson, we look at the Spanish imperative and at how it changes between the Tú form and the Usted form. Come and join us to learn more about the Spanish imperative and to have a little f...
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57 Adv Inter They got me again! Santos Inocentes from 2022-01-07T09:58:01
In this lesson, we have fun hearing about how Cynthia, once again, caught Gordon out on the day of the Santos Inocentes (like April Fools day) this year. Come and join us to see and hear the vid...
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56 Adv Intermediate Testing Spanish Nativos and No Nativos from 2022-01-07T09:29:19
In this lesson, we are, once again, testing Spanish nativos and no nativos on their knowledge of some of the more common faults that appear in spoken and written Spanish. Maybe you’d be am...
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55 Advanced Inter: A Test for Spanish nativos and no nativos from 2021-12-31T08:15:19
In this lesson, we offer you a fun test for Spanish nativos and for all of the no nativos who are learning Spanish. Maybe you’d be amazed to know that native Spanish speakers also have cha...
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54 Adv Intermediate Using the Spanish past from 2021-12-10T07:47:36
In this lesson we help you with using the Spanish past. When should we use the Spanish Present Perfect? When do we use the Preterite? Come and join us and begin using the Spanish past on purpose...
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53 Adv Intermediate The Spanish LO and it’s meaning from 2021-11-19T07:41:07
In this lesson we help you understand the Spanish LO and what it means in sentences such as: Lo importante es… Come and join us and have some learning fun! Cynthia is in a particularly wil...
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52 Adv Inter The Spanish verb VOLVER from 2021-11-05T08:03:01
In this lesson we deal with a suggestion on the way to use the Spanish verb VOLVER. Come and join us and have some fun! We were feeling particularly silly in this lesson. In between the laughs, ...
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51 Adv Inter Test your Gustar Encantar B1-B2 from 2021-10-08T06:29:19
In this lesson we help you test your Gustar Encantar verbs at level B1-B2 Why not challenge yourself and see how well you do with this fun quiz. Don’t worry, Gordon and Cynthia will come a...
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50 Advanced Inter Spanish football commentary (not) from 2021-08-13T06:28:06
In this lesson we have some fun as we try to do some Spanish football commentary and realise quickly that it’s not our thing (para nada). Come and have some fun and listen to us make a rig...
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49 Adv Inter Spanish Slang and Swear words from 2021-07-30T06:25:43
In this lesson we give you the most common Spanish slang and Spanish swear words that are used here in Spain, on a daily basis. This video contains Spanish slang and strong swear words, so, if y...
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48 Adv Inter The Spanish subjunctive needs QUE? from 2021-07-23T07:44:58
In this lesson we look at the way that we use QUE in sentences. We answer if the Spanish subjunctive needs QUE every time? Come and join us as we offer lots of examples to clear up this confusio...
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47 Adv Inter Don’t translate songs to Spanish! from 2021-06-18T07:03:46
In this lesson we show you why we don’t translate songs to Spanish. Thanks to a fun suggestion from Andrew Smart, we try to squeeze into two famous songs, the Spanish lyrics that neither r...
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46 Advanced Inter Clarifying the Spanish past from 2021-05-21T06:56:05
In this lesson we work on clarifying the Spanish past and the way that the Imperfect can be used as an intention. We cover the way that tener que is used in this context as well as giving you lo...
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45 Adv Inter Using Haber with the Past Participle from 2021-04-02T07:02:23
In this lesson we talk about how we use Haber with the Past Participle. However, we start off badly when Cynthia points out that Gordon has pronounced the word ‘participle’ in a stra...
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44 Adv Inter Estaba vs Estuve + gerund from 2021-03-12T07:20:40
In this lesson we talk about the difference between Estaba vs Estuve when we add the gerund. When do we use these structures? How do we know to choose between the Preterite and the Imperfect? Co...
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43 Adv Intermediate How to avoid the Spanish Passive Voice from 2021-02-11T17:39
In this lesson we talk you though lots of examples of how to avoid the Spanish Passive Voice and use the Active Voice instead. We also show you what to do when we say: “I was told” o...
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42 Advanced Intermediate Demonstrative Spanish Pronouns from 2021-01-15T12:37:55
In this lesson we talk you though the Demonstrative Spanish pronouns and how you can use them well. (This, that, these, those.) We also show you when you have to use the accents (tildes) on the ...
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41 Advanced Intermediate Past Tense Tips for Spanish from 2020-12-18T11:24:35
In this lesson we help you with some great past tense tips for Spanish. Are you confused about the Preterite and the Imperfect past? Come and join us for some cool systems and some great past te...
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40 Advanced Intermediate Spanish Test my Spanish LightSpeed Spanish from 2016-08-17T13:55:44
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39 Advanced Intermediate Spanish Verbs to Try in Spanish Lightspeed Spanish from 2016-08-17T13:52:46
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38 Advanced Intermediate Spanish Commands in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish from 2016-08-17T13:47:59
Stop, Look and Listen! I recall coming across the commands in Spanish very early on in my language learning journey. I have to say that initially I was uncomfortable. Why? I suppose it was for t...
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37 Advanced Intermediate The Haber Subjunctive Structures LightSpeed Spanish from 2016-07-01T18:02:09
What are the Haber Subjunctive Structures? Basically, these are the ones that quite often catch us out. We’ve learnt the subjunctive triggers and are feeling pretty confident about how and...
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36 Advanced Intermediate Useful Spanish Vocabulary on Movement LightSpeed Spanish from 2016-06-21T06:44:02
Very useful Spanish vocabulary The truth of the matter is that, just like the majority of the Podcasts in this series, the idea behind this one on useful Spanish vocabulary came from one of our ...
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35 Advanced Intermediate Remember in Spanish Acordarse / Recordar from 2016-06-17T07:51:10
Remember in Spanish. Which one to use? If you’ve been studying for any length of time you will be sure to have had a moment in which you wanted to use the word Remember in Spanish. (or I d...
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34 Advanced Intermediate Spanish Diminutives and Augmentatives from 2016-06-08T05:54:15
Smaller than life Spanish Diminutives. Spanish diminutives are probably one of the great mysteries of the Spanish language. When I say ‘mystery’ I mean that in terms of understanding...
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33 Advanced Intermediate Talking Spanish well The little words LightSpeed Spanish from 2016-06-02T12:08:06
Talking Spanish. Let’s be honest, no matter which way you look at it, we are all here to be able to do one thing and that is talking Spanish well. No matter how much we try to fool ourselv...
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32 Advanced Intermediate Tratar and Acabar in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish from 2016-05-31T17:58:21
Tratar and Acabar in Spanish. In this Podcast we don’t just deal with Tratar and Acabar in Spanish but also the reflexive versions of these verbs which you have probably see before: ̵...
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Advanced Intermediate Podcast 31 Spanish Preterite vs Imperfect from 2015-03-21T10:16:11
The Spanish Preterite vs Imperfect. In all of our private classes we probably spend more than 50% of our time helping people control the Spanish preterite vs imperfect tenses. Why? Well, there a...
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Advanced Intermediate 30–Spanish Culture and the Big Differences from 2014-02-05T18:53:30
Spanish Culture Is it so different? Given that Cynthia and I are from different backgrounds, (I’m British and she is Spanish.) we have been able to appreciate some of the key differences b...
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Advanced Intermediate 29–(Tú) Tu vs Usted Using Formal Spanish from 2014-01-28T09:00:55
Which one do I use? The question of “(Tú) Tu vs Usted” is always on the mind of students, especially when they are learning Spanish from Latin America. Most of us will know that the ...
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Advanced Intermediate 28–Stem Changing Spanish Preterite from 2014-01-27T09:00:24
Tips on the Spanish Preterite. In the previous blog we said all we wanted to say on the subject of why we should learn the Spanish preterite. In this blog, then, which is the second in the serie...
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Advanced Intermediate 27–The Irregular Spanish Preterite from 2014-01-25T10:11:12
The Spanish Preterite. Why is it so challenging? If you are new to Spanish, or a seasoned student, the Spanish preterite will always be a challenging area of learning. The reason for that is tha...
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Advanced Intermediate 26–The Etiquette of Living In Spain or Being a Guest from 2014-01-21T09:00:06
There’s a right and a wrong way to do everything. Culturally, Spain is unique in as much as it has its own ways of doing things and behaving. Just like any country, there are certain right...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 25–Spanish Vocabulary–Airports&Taxis from 2014-01-20T15:20:48
Great Spanish Vocabulary. Travelling to Spanish Speaking Countries. According to the current statistics, more than one million Americans actually live in Mexico. On top of that, many tens of mil...
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Advanced Intermediate 24–Spanish Podcast Ser and Estar in the Past from 2014-01-14T09:06:43
Ser and Estar in the Past. For every self respecting student of the Spanish language, getting SER and ESTAR right is not only a challenge but often becomes and obsession. “Why on earth the...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 23–Spanish Commands from 2014-01-11T13:57:19
Spanish Commands The Imperative tense is a widely and oft used tense in all Spanish speaking countries. If you learn to use it well then you will find people will respond positively to your requ...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 22–The Mediterranean Diet from 2014-01-07T09:59:16
The Mediterranean Diet is renown throughout the world not only for its delicious dishes but also for its health benefits. In this podcast we hear from Mercedes, la madre de Cynthia y de Maribel,...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 21–Saber Conocer&Decir in Preterite from 2014-01-06T17:28:13
Saber, Conocer and Decir in Preterite Past. These three verbs are surely some of the more interesting Spanish verbs because of the additional complications they pose to English speaking students...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 20 – How to Use Por in Spanish from 2011-12-14T22:04:43
We have previously covered the uses of para and now we complete the circle with a look at how to use por in Spanish. Por is certainly far more idiomatic and has an incredible rich range of expre...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 19 – Difference between Saber and Conocer from 2011-12-07T22:04:14
Do you know the difference between saber and conocer? Maybe you think you know these verbs already, however, like many areas of learning in the Spanish language, there are layers within layers o...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 18 – How to Use Ya in Spanish from 2011-11-30T22:03:33
¡Hola! In this free Spanish podcast episode, we’re going to explain exactly how to use ya in Spanish. Despite being such a small word, just two lonely letters, it is probably one of the mo...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 17 – How to Use Para in Spanish from 2011-11-23T22:02:57
This most recent Advanced Intermediate podcast is all about how to use para in Spanish. Along with its partner in crime, por, para is one of the mysteries of the Spanish language that we will he...
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Advanced Intermediate Free Spanish Podcast 16 – Elena Los Jovenes from 2011-11-16T22:02:16
In this free Spanish podcast, we interview with Elena Durán (la hermana de Cynthia) we discover an interesting perspective on life as a young person in Spain. Like in every culture, the Spanish ...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 15 – Double Pronouns in Spanish from 2011-11-09T22:01:38
Following on from the previous podcast on indirect object pronouns (IOPs, for short) and their use, we now cover double pronouns in Spanish, or the redundant use of IOPs. What, we hear you ask, ...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 14 – Direct and Indirect Objects in Spanish from 2011-11-02T22:00:53
So, what are the direct and indirect objects in spanish for goodness sake? And how on earth do you use them? All good questions, these. You might just know some of them already: ME, TE, NOS, OS,...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 13 – Tips for Learning Spanish from 2011-10-26T22:00:08
In this episode of the podcast, we offer you the listeners some incredibly useful tips for learning Spanish. If you have been learning the language for any length of time, you will have realised...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 12 – The Uses of Se from 2011-10-19T21:59:28
In this free Spanish lesson online, we look at “se”. Well, what can we say about “se”? If you’ve spent any time studying the Spanish language you will have noticed that it quite lite...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 11 – The Passive Voice in Spanish from 2011-10-12T21:58:50
The passive voice in Spanish is one of those strange grammatical expressions that strikes fear into the best of us. The truth of the matter is that one of the challenges of learning a language, ...
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Advanced Intermediate Free Spanish Podcast 10 – Spanish Villages from 2011-10-05T21:58:08
Have you ever visited a small, sleepy Spanish village? Despite the fact that Spain is fast becoming a modern country, it is still possible to find many small villages throughout the whole of Spa...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 9 – Driving in Spain from 2011-09-28T21:57:34
In this free Spanish lesson online, we have a chat about driving in Spain. Every country has its style of driving, and none more so than Spain. Certainly in the area around the capital, Madrid, ...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 8 – Impersonal Verbs from 2011-09-28T21:57:03
The eight of our advanced intermediate Spanish lessons is all about impersonal verbs. As a conversation piece, these verbs are a real must for any serious student of the Spanish language. Why? B...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Lesson 7 – Mascotas from 2011-09-21T21:56:20
This intermediate Spanish lesson is all about “mascotas”, or, in English, pets. We all love our pets and none more so than the Spanish. Because many Spanish people live in “pisos” or...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 6 – Listening Practice in Spanish from 2011-09-14T21:54:55
Listening practice in Spanish is a key part of learning the language. Listening to children talk in Spanish is no easy feat. What is interesting, however, is the way Ulises, (el hijo del primo d...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 5 – Commands in Spanish from 2011-09-07T21:54:03
Commands in Spanish — otherwise known as the imperative tense — are one of the most important aspects of the Spanish language. No matter where you are you will be faced with someone ...
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Advanced Intermediate Free Spanish Podcast 4 – The Future from 2011-08-31T21:53:27
In this free Spanish podcast, we discuss talking about the future in the Spanish language. There’s a strange phenomenon that often occurs when students of Spanish first learn what is called the ...
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Advanced Intermediate 3 – Spanish Past Tense–Preterite and Imperfect from 2011-08-24T21:52:51
The Spanish Past Tense using the Preterite and Imperfect. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to a professional story teller you will perhaps have noticed that one of their skills...
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Advanced Intermediate Podcast 2 – Possessive Pronouns in Spanish from 2011-08-17T21:51:34
Possessive Pronouns in Spanish. Possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns in Spanish form such an intrinsic part of the language that it’s important that you make sense of them so that you c...
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Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 1–The Preterite in Spanish from 2011-08-10T21:50:09
Why the Preterite in Spanish? A recent study that was made that focused on the use of language showed that a typical conversation tends to fall into two categories: We are either talking about t...
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