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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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/10

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/9

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast....

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/7

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! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/6

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast...

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 spe...

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...

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...

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,...

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/19  

Let's use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Leer, Escribir, Aprender, Viajar, and everything else we've learned this week! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/250  

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/249

Today we'll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for "clean", "dirty", "wet", "dry", "cold", and "hot". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/248  

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/247

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! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/246  

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! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/245  

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! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/244  

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/243  

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/242  

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/241

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! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/240

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/239  

Let's learn a bunch of new adjectives in Spanish, including the words for "dangerous", "sweet", "boring", "open". and "closed". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/238  

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. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at  LCSPodcast.com/237