Cafecito con Mextalki: Spanish for beginners

Sometimes there are words that no one will take as vulgar in one country. It will be good until you go somewhere else with the same vocabulary set and...surprise! that word is completly offensive or has a totally different meaning. The most infamous example is: coger. Yea, completly right for Spain and so wrong for Mexicans. Wanna know more words? Let's start! Transcripts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode of Cafecito con Mextalki, we talk about Isabel's first month in Mexico, what is great about living in Mexico and what has been difficult to her. We also discuss some phrases that sound off to natives and are widely used by Spanish students. Transcripts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mextalki.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode of Cafecito con Mextalki, we tal about some expression to avoid being scammed in Mexico Transcripts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mextalki.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and https://www.patreon.com/mextalki/ VIVE LA SEGUNDA EXPERIENCIA MEXTALKER! MÁS...

In this episode of Cafecito con Mextalki, we explore the ancient Mexica legend of Mayáhuel, the goddess connected to the origins of pulque, Mexico’s oldest fermented drink. Transcripts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.mextalki.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and https://w...

In this episode of Cafecito con Mextalki, we tell the viral story of a little white kitten that wandered onto the tracks of the Mexico City Metro and unexpectedly stopped an entire subway line. What could have been a stressful situation turned into a heartwarming moment as passengers cheered for the tiny cat during the rescue. What started as a problem quickly turned into a viral moment, proving t...

In this episode of Cafecito con Mextalki, we share the wild and hilarious story of a food delivery driver in Mexico who, after his motorcycle broke down, decided to finish his shift… on horseback. What started as a problem quickly turned into a viral moment, proving that with a little creativity (and a horse), the job always gets done. Transcripts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode of Cafecito con Mextalki, we tell the incredible story of Isela’s quinceañera, a celebration that went from heartbreak to something truly unforgettable. After almost no one showed up to her first party, a simple post by her father sparked a wave of kindness across Mexico… leading to a massive second celebration with thousands of people. A powerful, heartwarming story about communit...

In this episode of Cafecito con Mextalki, we share the viral story of a stray dog in Mérida who walked into a store, “stole” a stuffed toy… and ended up stealing the hearts of all of Mexico. What started as a funny moment quickly turned into a heartwarming story of kindness, community, and an unexpected happy ending. Transcripts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode of Cafecito con Mextalki, we dive into the Legend of the Axolotl, a fascinating pre-Hispanic myth about the god Xólotl, who tried to escape his destiny and ended up transforming into this mysterious creature. Through this story, you’ll discover the origins of the axolotl and its deep connection to Mexican mythology, all while enjoying natural, engaging Spanish designed for intermed...

Hello, Mextalkers! In this episode of Cafecito con Mextalki, we travel to Guanajuato to explore the Legend of the Alley of the Kiss, one of Mexico’s most famous and tragic love stories. Only 68 centimeters wide, this tiny alley became the setting of a forbidden romance that ended in tragedy… and today has turned into a tradition for couples seeking good luck in love. Transcripts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hello, Mextalkers! In this episode of Cheleando con Mextalki, we take you to Burrolandia, an unexpected sanctuary in Otumba, Estado de México, dedicated entirely to rescuing and protecting Mexican donkeys. Home to more than 95 rescued burritos, this unique place celebrates an animal that once played a crucial role in Mexico’s history… and is now quietly disappearing. You’ll also discover the surpr...

Hello, Mextalkers! In this episode, we explore the fascinating legend of the xoloitzcuintle, the ancient Mexican dog believed to guide souls to the underworld, Mictlán. But this time, the story takes a warm and humorous twist… told from the perspective of a well-meaning xolo who sometimes gets distracted along the journey. Transcripts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hello, Mextalkers! In this episode, we’ll tell you the legend of La Llorona—one of Mexico’s most chilling and famous stories, and one with roots that go back much further than you might think. Because long before “the weeping woman of the canals” existed, the Mexicas could already hear that same wailing on the nights of Tenochtitlan. It was Cihuacóatl, the Serpent Woman, warning that something tru...

Hello, Mextalkers! In this episode, we’ll tell you the Mexica legend of the rabbit that stayed on the moon—yes, that figure you can see up there when the moon is perfectly round. But how did a tiny, ordinary little rabbit end up there? It turns out that one day Quetzalcóatl came down to Earth as a regular guy, without a crown or feathers, starving his ass off and without a single taco to his name....

Hello, Mextalkers! In this episode, we tell the story of Don Refugio, a street taco vendor who had been standing on the same corner for thirty years with his griddle, his salsa verde, and his suadero tacos—no fancy menu, no waiters, no frills. One ordinary day, a well-dressed woman came by, ate three tacos, and left without saying much. Two months later, it dawned on everyone: Don Refugio had earn...

Hello Mextalkers ☕ In this episode, we’ll tell you the legend of the nopal—that quintessentially Mexican plant you see everywhere, even on the flag. But have you ever wondered why it has so many thorns? It turns out it wasn’t always that way. Those in the know say that the nopal used to be a good guy, giving everything without asking for anything in return… until travelers got too pushy and he ha...

Hello Mextalkers ☕In this episode, we tell you the Mayan legend of the vultures—those rather ugly birds you see flying in circles and which, frankly, don't have a very good reputation. But did you know they weren't always like that? According to an ancient legend from Uxmal, these birds were beautiful, colorful, and cocky... until they messed with the wrong god. We'll tell you how the...