Spanish with Maya

Have you ever wondered what exactly is magical realism? How is it different than fantasy and why is it so popular in Latin America? Practice your Spanish with this week's episode of Spanish with Maya, where I dive deep into magical realism, what it is, the most popular books and how it differs from other literary genres. Hey there, hola soy Maya! I'm a translator and teacher of modern lang...

Are you a fan of Bad Bunny's music? In today's episode of Spanish with Maya, I'm teaching you all about the debate surrounding Bad Bunny's Casita on his European tour. Whether a fan of his music or not, this episode is full of useful vocabulary, history, pop culture and Spanish slang. Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Hey there, hola soy Maya! I'm a translator and teacher of modern langua...

Hola, hello! Welcome to Spanish with Maya. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are talking about the World Cup 2026 which starts this Thursday June 11th. You will learn vocabulary to talk about Shakira's official song, who I personally want to win and the con...

Hola, hello! Welcome to Spanish with Maya. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are talking about Dos Palabras por Isabel Allende. Dos Palabras is a short story that is one of the 38 texts required for the AP Spanish Literature Exam. I always get questions about t...

Hola, hello! Welcome to Spanish with Maya. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are talking about the World Cup 2026 which starts this Thursday June 11th. You will learn vocabulary to talk about Shakira's official song, who I personally want to win and the con...

Hola, hello! Welcome to Spanish with Maya. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are talking about the famous Jane Austen novel Sense and Sensibility. I discuss the plot of the book, my thoughts on this genre and learn new vocabulary along the way! If this podcast...

Hola, hello! Welcome to Spanish with Maya. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are learning all about La Fiesta de Los Patios de Córdoba! This festival located in Córdoba, Andalusia, celebrates the traditional patios located inside the homes of locals whose families...

Hola, hello! I'm Maya, a Spanish and English teacher dedicated to helping students throughout the world learn to love languages. This podcast is for Beginner-Intermediate students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of Spanish with Maya we are learning all about La Feria del Libro de Madrid aka the Madrid Book Fair! This long lastin...

Hola, hello! I'm Maya, a Spanish and English teacher dedicated to helping students throughout the world learn to love languages. This podcast is for Beginner-Advanced students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode of the Spanglish Book Club we are talking about the famous novel by Anthony Doerr called All the Light We Cannot See. This...

Hola, hello! I'm Maya, a Spanish and English teacher dedicated to helping students throughout the world learn to love languages. This podcast is for Beginner-Advanced students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode we are learning about the REAL historia of Cinco de Mayo and why it is celebrated so widely in the US! If this podcast int...

Hola, hello! I'm Maya, a Spanish and English teacher dedicated to helping students throughout the world learn to love languages. This podcast is for Beginner-Advanced students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, film, culture and history. In today's episode I am introducing the first Spanglish Movie Club, where I will be reviewing films to help you learn more Spanish. We are ta...

Hola, hello! I'm Maya, a Spanish and English teacher dedicated to helping students throughout the world learn to love languages. This podcast is for Beginner-Advanced students who want to learn Spanish through book reviews, culture and history. Today on the Spanglish Book Club we are diving into Babel by R.F. Kuang. This book won the British Book Award for Best Fantasy book and has been on my...

Today I am back with a new Spanglish book review! We are discussing Persuasion by Jane Austen in Spanglish. You will learn new vocabulary that pertains to the book and hear my thoughts. If this podcast interested you, check out my substack https://substack.com/@spanishwithmaya If you want to sign up for private tutoring with me: https://spanishwithmaya.lovable.app/ Check out my Youtube channel for...

Today I am back with a new Spanglish book review! We are discussing 1984 by George Orwell in Spanglish. You will learn new vocabulary that pertains to the book and hear my thoughts on why I think you should read it. If this podcast interested you, check out the transcription over on my substack https://lavidamaya.substack.com/p/spanglish-book-review-1984-by-george If you want to sign up for privat...

Today we are coming back with another Spanglish book review of The Strength of The Few (La Fuerza de los pocos) by James Islington. This fantasy book based in ancient Roman times is a thrilling read and I highly recommend it. Listen along to learn more vocabulary in Spanish and improve your listening skills! If you are interested in reading the transcript for this podcast, check out my substack wh...

Recently I read Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, and thought I would do a Spanglish review of the book. This episode will focus on vocabulary for books and talking about character development, empowerment and my thoughts on the novel. At the end of the episode I review essential vocabulary.

In Episode 3 we learned how to say THE with El and La. Today we are learning how to say THE with Los and Las. This is a short episode, so you can start practicing as soon as possible.

Today we are discussing the book Crying in H Mart, but in beginner level Spanish. In this review I will include Spanish words that will help you learn new vocabulary along the way. If you liked this episode please subscribe to Spanish with Maya.

In this episode I am talking about the book Fluent in 3 Months by Benny Lewis. I highlight the three most important tips from the book that are sure to help you in your Spanish speaking journey. This podcast is a mix of English and Spanish. You will learn new words in a natural and easy manner. If you liked this episode make sure to thumbs up and please subscribe to the podcast.

Plurals in Spanish are as easy as 1,2,3! Follow along to learn how to turn one thing into many things. If you enjoyed this episode you might like my Youtube channel Spanish with Maya.

Saying THE in Spanish is easier than you think. In this short lesson you will learn how and when to use the two words for THE. If you like this podcast visit my Youtube Channel Spanish with Maya for more language learning content.

Talking about your feelings and location are easier than you think. You simply need to learn how to use the verb Estar! Once you master Estar, you will be speaking in full sentences and on your way to having conversations in no time.

Introducing yourself in Spanish is easier than you think. I will teach you how to say your name and where you are from. We also skim the topic of SER and ESTAR (the two words that mean to be). First we listen to a short conversation, I break it down into English and then we listen again. Thanks for joining along!

Have you ever wondered how Spanish really works? In this first episode, we are going to break down an important concept in Spanish, listen to a short conversation and learn together! Learning Spanish can be easy, fun and fast. You are better at speaking Spanish than you think.