The Gringa Spanglish Podcast

Halloween in the US can be scary - for the parents and the kids. Learn about how we do things on Oct 31st or laugh along as you reminisce about that sexy bunny costume you wore in college. Vocabulario: 1. la magia is magic 2. adornar is to decorate 3. los disfraces are costumes 4. los dulces are candies, sweets 5. enfermera sexy is sexy nurse 6. aburridos is boring 7. actuales is real 8. vestirse...

Ever feel like your emotions are at war? We will hear about a day in the life of Janet, and how she cycles through 6 main emotions in one morning. Vocabulario: 1. la felicidad is happiness 2. la tristeza is sadness 3. el enojo is anger 4. el miedo is fear 5. la sorpresa is surprise 6. el asco is disgust 7. reconocer is to recognize 8. la lágrima is tear 9. estresante is stressful 10. sola is alone...

Today we play a game of guess who, can you figure it out before the episode ends? Vocabulario: 1. la pista is clue 2. los fanáticos are fans 3. tampoco is neither 4. la universidad is university, college 5. apuesto (apostar) is I bet 6. mis hijos is my kids 7. detener is to stop 8. los gemelos are twins 9. la aventura is affair 10. asegurarme is to ensure 11. la raza humana is human race 12. el es...

This one's for anyone who has ever considered starting a business or becoming their own boss, with details about the joys and frustrations you can expect. Vocabulario: 1. la compañía is company 2. los beneficios are benefits 3. los cojones are the balls 4. la estabilidad is stability 5. la estructura is structure 6. la claridad is clarity 7. las metas are goals 8. los riesgos are risks 9. la estra...

Hear the horrors that this poor maid sees in her mystery client's house. Also, did you click this link yet?: https://www.udemy.com/course/travel-spanish-for-gringos/ Vocabulario: 1. quejar is to complain 2. la limpieza is the cleaning 3. peligrosamente is dangerously 4. el lavaplatos is the dishwasher 5. enjuagado (enjuagar) is rinsed 6. escondidos (esconder) is hidden 7. las superficies are surfa...

Hear a tale from the perspective of a high-maintenance perro about the deal that she has with her humans. And don't forget that there is still time to sign up for the Travel Spanish for Gringos course at a discount! Click aquí: https://www.udemy.com/course/travel-spanish-for-gringos/ Vocabulario: 1. la cola is tail 2. la mandíbula is jaw 3. saborear is to taste 4. carne molida is ground beef 5. mi...

We're back to some humor with 10 tips for not being an asshole using commands and subjunctive- I felt attacked by my own list, see how you feel! And if you want to take advantage of a deal on the Travel Spanish for Gringos online course, you have until Oct 8 2022 to click on the link and get started!: https://www.udemy.com/course/travel-spanish-for-gringos/ Vocabulary: 1. un pendejo, un gilipollas...

Learn some imperfect tense while hearing about the good ol' college days in this short speedy episode. Try emailing me a response at gringaconsulting@gmail.com to the question at the end! Vocabulario 1. era (ser, imperfect) is was 2. yo estaba soñando con (soñar) is I was dreaming about 3. los tacones altos are high heels 4. No me importaban (importar, imperfect) is I didn’t care about 5. había (h...

Cringeworthy content about a couple in Cabo on their honeymoon, making Americans look bad. Vocabulario 1. típica is typical 2. la luna de miel is honeymoon 3. las mociones de mano are hand motions 4. una estampilla is a stamp 5. confundida is confused 6. se encogió los hombros (encogerse) is she shrugged 7. empujaron (empujar) is they pushed 8. miraron fijamente (mirar) is they stared 9. la moneda...

Childlike and fun, this episode is a cross between night at the museum and a children's book, with some tough reflexive verbs and phrases. Let's have some fun! Vocabulario: 1. sorprender is to surprise 2. apagadas are turned off 3. las jaulas are cages 4. la nena is the little girl 5. confundida is confused 6. segura is sure, certain, safe 7. tratando de empujarlo is trying to push him 8. soñolien...

Learn all about the lesser known facts of the life of a legend, Frida Kahlo. 1. la celebridad is celebrity 2. fascinante is fascinating 3. el principio is the beginning 4. la desgracia is misfortune 5. las heridas are injuries 6. pintar is to paint 7. especialmente is especially 8. el esposo is husband 9. la retroalimentación is feedback 10. la infidelidad is infidelity 11. las amantes are lovers...

Ready for a riddle? How about 3? Try to get to the answer for each one before the end of the episode - the speed is fast so try to keep up! Vocabulario 1. los enigmas are riddles. 2. el deber is task 3. adivinar is to guess 4. revelaré (revelar) is I will reveal 5. el bolsillo is pocket 6. los registros are records 7. el compromiso is commitment 8. la muerte is death 9. Recordarán (recordar) is th...

For those who have wondered if they want kids, meet Antonio and Daniela. Vocabulario: 1. rebelando (rebelar) is rebelling 2. Las normas de la sociedad are societal norms 3. el patio de recreo is playground 4. maquillada is made up, with makeup on 5. anciana is old, as in person 6. padeció (padecer) is suffered 7. la fiebre is fever 8. la boda is wedding 9. dejando caer (dejar caer) is dropping 10....

Melvin gets some bad news - will it break him or will he overcome? Here are your fresh new words and phrases for this episode: 1. la ansiedad is anxiety 2. el horno is oven 3. el paquete is package 4. una reunión is a meeting 5. sí mismo is himself 6. la mantequilla de cacahuate is peanut butter 7. desnudo is naked 8. o sea is in other words, I mean 9. aumentar is to increase 10. disminuir is to d...

A 23 year old shows up at the hospital unconscious, and the doctors need to figure out what is wrong with her. Can you solve the mystery before the end of the episode? También, time is running out to get that free lección, so holler at your girl pronto. Vocabulario: 1. Nació (nacer) is was born 2. Inconsciente is unconscious 3. Fuera de contacto is out of contact 4. Juntas is together 5. Preocupar...

Alyssa shares the story of her love for Spanish at medium speed with 33% Spanish, good for beginners and intermediate alike! Wait to the end for details about a free Spanish lesson with Alyssa! Vocabulario: 1. El hecho is fact 2. Anciana is old 3. La protagonista is the protagonist, main character 4. Elegir is to choose 5. Me enamoré (enamorarse) is I fell in love 6. Al principio is at the beginni...

In an mashup of the fairy tales or cuentos de hadas you may remember, this podcast will make you nostalgic for the days of dragons and princesses, with a twist. To find the Learn Spanish and Go podcast I mentioned, check out the link here: https://spanishandgo.com/podcast/code-switching For today's vocab, see below: 1. Había una vez is once upon a time 2. Encerrada is locked 3. La torre is tower 4...

Meet Melinda, the most fashionable woman you'll ever meet. Try to visualize her three outfits in this humorous podcast about an epic fashion fail. Vocabulary: 1. El atavío is attire 2. La vestimenta is outfit 3. Desaliñada is grungy 4. La piel is leather 5. Las bragas is underwear 6. El sostén deportivo is sports bra 7. La lima is lime 8. Cuadrada is boxy 9. El monstruo is monster 10. Las curvas a...

This episode is emocionante para mi because I'm announcing my new book, Gringa Guide to Colombia, available on Amazon Kindle, and free for Kindle Unlimited readers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3JQBB1D/ . To commemorate the launch, our episodio today is all about Colombia, my pais favorito. This one's nice and easy, slow and 25% Spanish, I hope you enjoy! Vocabulario: 1. Visitar is to visit 2. Paí...

In this episode we meet Maya y Alberto, la pareja del año, a couple that makes us cringe and reminds us that love isn't perfecto. This is the first fast speed episode, with 75% Spanish at the beginning and the whole story in fast Spanish at the end. Are you up for the challenge? 1. El mundo is world 2. Sin aviso is without warning 3. La sala is the living room 4. Enamorarse is to fall in love 5. A...

In this episodio we talk about something que muchos entienden - corporate life before and during the pandemia, and all the joys associated with it. This epsiode is 40% Spanish at medium speed, check it out for some new vocabulario! 1. Veinteañera is twenties 2. Hundirse is to dive 3. Las expectativas are expectations 4. El montón is a bunch or ton 5. El principio is beginning 6. Las meriendas are...

In this episode oimos de un misterio involving a death on a train, where you will try to decide who the killer was. ¡Qué emocion! The episode is a slow speed with 20% Spanish, making it a great fit for beginners and beginner / intermediate learners. Remember, the whole story will be told en español at the end, so stick around! Vocabulary: 1. De repente is suddenly 2. Chequear is to check 3. Asombr...

In este episodio we hear about the familia Jefferson and their vacaciones en Mexico - gone wrong. This humorous episode is good for beginner to intermediate learners, is a bit faster at a medium speed and will teach you some new vocabulary! 1. El descanso de primavera is spring break 2. Asistir is to attend 3. Aventureros is adventurous 4. El paquete is package 5. Medio is middle 6. La habilidad i...

In this episodio Alyssa tells a historia about a mujer in the supermercado. The episode is in 10% Spanish and at slow speed - great for beginners who want to learn new vocabulary in Spanish with a fun short story! 1. Miércoles is Wednesday 2. El supermercado is the supermarket 3. Cansada is tired, feminine 4. La comida is the food 5. El refrigerador is fridge 6. La lista is list 7. Mierda is shit...