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😵‍💫 Still struggling to get started en español? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and begin your Spanish journey with confidence. 🦃 Want to say “I'm thankful for...” in Spanish this Thanksgiving? In this Spanish Quickie, you'll learn the simple structure estoy agradecido/a por... and how to use it to express gratitude naturally in Spanish. Whether you're thankful for your family, your health,...

💀 More afraid of speaking Spanish than El Chupacabras? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and start speaking with confidence from day one. 👻 A mysterious creature that attacks animals at night?  In this episode of Spanish Quickie, you'll discover El Chupacabras, one of Latin America's most famous legends. 🎧 Through a Spanish beginner listening activity, you'll learn: 👹 What El Chupacabras loo...

😱 Too afraid to speak español with your amigos? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and start your language journey with confidence. 🎃 Not sure how to trick-or-treat en español? In this lesson, you'll learn essential vocabulary to describe Halloween  en español.   🎧 You'll discover: 🎃 Common Halloween decorations like pumpkins, skeletons, spiders, and bats 👻 What children wear and do on Hallo...

🌴 Get travel‑ready en español with our FREE ebook Spanish Adventures Companion How do you say cool in Spanish? 😎 Our final stop is Chile where you'll learn their version of the word cooll: bacán 🇨🇱 Thanks to Gianella from Chile for sharing her bacán audio. Reach out to her 👇 Website: https://gianellasolari.com/ Email: hola@gianellasolari.com Learn more ways to say cool at Latin ELE ⬇️ https://l...

🌴 Get travel‑ready en español with our FREE ebook Spanish Adventures Companion How do you say cool in Spanish? 😎 Our next stop is Argentina where you'll learn a common slang word for cool: copado. 🇦🇷 Thanks to Paula from Argentina for sharing her copado audio. Here is her contact information:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishconversationworkshop/ Email: meggiolaropaula@gmail.com Lear...

🌴 Get travel‑ready en español with our FREE ebook Spanish Adventures Companio n. How do you say cool in Spanish? 😎 Our next stop is Colombia where you'll learn two common slang words for cool: chévere and bacano. 🇨🇴 Thanks to Jessica from Colombia for sharing her chévere and bacano audio. Learn more ways to say cool at Latin ELE ⬇️ https://latinele.com/cool-in-spanish/ ❤️ If you enjoy the show,...

🌴 Get travel‑ready en español with our FREE ebook Spanish Adventures Companio n. How do you say cool in Spanish? 😎 Our next stop is Costa Rica where you'll learn one of the most common slang words for cool: Pura vida. 🇨🇷 Thanks to Arturo from Costa Rica for sharing his pura vida audio. Reach out to him 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/romperlatiza_podcast/ Email: artumorateacher@gmail.com...

🌴 Get travel‑ready en español with our FREE ebook Spanish Adventures Companio n. How do you say cool in Spanish? 😎 Our next stop is Mexico where you'll learn one of the most common slang words for cool: padre. 🇲🇽 Thanks to Leticia from Mexico for sharing her padre audio. Reach out to her 👇 Email: leticiavsb@gmail.com Learn more ways to say cool at Latin ELE ⬇️ https://latinele.com/cool-in-spani...

How do you say cool in Spanish? 😎 In this episode of Spanish Quickie, we kick off a new series exploring how different Spanish-speaking countries express the same idea. Our first stop is Spain, where you'll learn one of the most common slang words for cool: guay. 🇪🇸 Thanks to Ana from Spain for sharing her guay audio. Reach out to her 👇 Website: https://thespanishline.co.uk/ Instagram: https://w...

🫨 Still think Spanish is Mission Impossible? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and get your first 30 lessons to start speaking with confidence today. In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll put your family vocabulary to the test with a fun trivia fully in Spanish. After learning essential family words in episodes 70 to 75, now it’s your turn to guess each family member from short descriptions — like th...

🫨 Still think Spanish is Mission Impossible? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and get your first 30 lessons to start speaking with confidence today. In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn how to talk about your friends en español. We explore the essential vocabulary: amigos, amigos cercanos, mejor amigo, and conocidos — the Spanish word for “acquaintances.” You’ll listen to a short dialogue, id...

🫨 Still think Spanish is Mission Impossible? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and get your first 30 lessons to start speaking with confidence today. In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn how to talk about your bonus family en español. We explore the essential vocabulary of the familia reconstituida: padrastro, madrastra, hermanastros, hijastro, and hijastra. You’ll hear a short audio, identify...

🫨 Still think Spanish is Mission Impossible? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and get your first 30 lessons to start speaking with confidence today. In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn how to talk about your in‑laws en español. We explore the essential vocabulary of the familia política: los suegros, los cuñados, el yerno, and la nuera. You’ll hear a short audio and practice identifying each...

🫨 Still think Spanish is Mission Impossible? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and get your first 30 lessons to start speaking with confidence today. 👴🏻 In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn how to talk about your extended family en español.  We cover the essential vocabulary: los abuelos, los tíos, los primos, los sobrinos, and los nietos. You’ll hear a short audio and practice identifying e...

🫨 Still think Spanish is Mission Impossible? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and get your first 30 lessons to start speaking with confidence today. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn how to talk about your nuclear family en español.   We cover the essential vocabulary: los padres, papá y mamá, los hijos, el hijo, la hija, and los hermanos. You’ll hear a short audio, practice id...

🫨 Still think Spanish is Mission Impossible? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and get your first 30 lessons to start speaking with confidence today. In this Spanish Quickie, we clear up a super common mistake: thinking that “relativos” means “relatives.” It doesn’t! You’ll learn why relativos is a false friend and what it actually means in Spanish. More importantly, you’ll discover the correct...

❌ Don't Screw Up Spanish , the FREE guide that keeps your Spanish (and dignity) safe.  We’re celebrating Episode 69 with a light‑hearted lesson on how Spanish speakers use certain informal, strong expressions related to your "private parts." You’ll learn two common vulgar words you’ll hear in casual conversations across different countries and you’ll see how their meaning often goes far beyond th...

👉 More resources to boost your español at Latin ELE ⁉️ Confused about the difference between por qué and porque?  In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn exactly when to use por qué to ask why and when to use porque to say because. Through a simple dialogue and clear examples, you’ll finally understand how these two similar‑looking words work in real Spanish conversations. Perfect for beginners who...

🎁 Get  DON'T SCREW UP SPANISH . Your FREE guide that keeps your Spanish (and dignity) safe. How do you say “likewise” in Spanish? 🤔 In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn the natural ways to reply to good wishes and greetings using igualmente, igual, and tú también . These are essential Spanish conversation phrases you’ll hear every day, whether someone tells you que tengas un buen día or sends y...

🎁 Get  DON'T SCREW UP SPANISH . Your FREE guide that keeps your Spanish (and dignity) safe. Do you say “mi laptop no trabaja”? ❌ In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn why that’s incorrect and how native speakers actually say “it doesn’t work” using the verb funcionar. A good way to learn the contrast between verbs trabajar and funcionar, with easy-to-follow examples so you can start using them c...

🏆 Learn more SOCCER VOCABULARY at Latin ELE Learn the essential soccer player positions in Spanish with this Spanish Quickie. You’ll hear a short audio introducing key fútbol roles like el portero (goalie), el defensa (defender), el mediocampista (midfielder), and el delantero (striker). Perfect for Spanish learners who want to talk about sports, understand match commentary, or chat with amigos w...

💪 Join our Spanish Intensive Program and build the confidence to chat with your amigos. ⚽️ Learn the essential soccer vocabulary in Spanish with this Spanish Quickie. You’ll hear a short audio explaining the basic rules of fútbol and discover key words like equipo (team), cancha (field), balón or pelota (ball), gol, meter goles, and tiempo añadido. Perfect for Spanish learners who want to talk a...

🎁 Get DON'T SCREW UP SPANISH . Your FREE guide that keeps your Spanish (and dignity) safe. 😵‍💫 Confused about how to say “what do you mean?” in Spanish?  In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn why ¿qué significas? is wrong and how native speakers actually ask for clarification using ¿qué quieres decir? A simple, essential tip that will make your Spanish sound instantly more natural. ¡Vamos! More...

🙈 Avoid embarrassing Spanish mistakes! Grab Don’t Screw Up Spanish , the guide that keeps your Spanish (and dignity) safe. ⏳ Tiempo can mean time, weather, or even grammar tense... But how do you know which one is which? In this Spanish Quickie, learn the three most common meanings of tiempo with simple examples like tanto tiempo, ¿qué tiempo hace?, and tiempo pasado. Perfect for beginners who w...

🎁 Get DON'T SCREW UP SPANISH , your FREE guide that keeps your Spanish (and dignity) safe. 🤬 Curious how Spanish speakers actually swear?  In this not‑so‑family‑friendly Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn the meaning and real‑world uses of three common cuss words: mierda, hijo de puta, and jódete. Ready to swear like a sailor en español? ¡Vamos! 📚 Study along with the summary on Latin ELE bllog 👇 h...