Spanish Quickie | Spanish for Beginners
Do you wanna have a quickie?Spanish Quickie is the perfect podcast for BEGINNER SPANISH LEARNERS looking for fast, fun, and easy lessons.In just 2-3 minutes, you'll pick up vocabulary, grammar tips, and useful expressions to boost your confidence en español.Hosted by Marco Fierro from Latin ELE, your Latino Spanish teacher with a knack for making learning fun and approachable.¡Vamos!For more information visit www.latinele.com
#32 - How to Say “Soulmate” in Spanish ❤️ (Valentine’s Special)
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Looking for the sweetest way to say “soulmate” in Spanish this Valentine’s Day?
In this Spanish Quickie, learn why literal translations like "compañero de alma" don’t quite work… and discover the real expression native speakers use: media naranja 🍊
You’ll also learn a fun twist — medio limón — for when your “other half” is feeling a little more sour than sweet.
Short, fun, and perfect for beginners who want real, natural Spanish for Valentine’...
#31 - 🌎 Vos: The Spanish Pronoun Textbooks Ignore
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🗣️ Ever heard VOS in Latin America and wondered what it means?
In this Spanish Quickie, learn what vos is, where it’s used, and how its conjugations work, with clear examples so you can learn it fast.
Perfect for beginners who want real‑world Spanish, not just textbook Spanish.
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#30 - "Usted" Meaning in Spanish 🎩 When You Should Use It
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🕴️ When should you use usted in Spanish?
In this Spanish Quickie, learn how the formal “you” works, when to use it, and how it changes verb conjugations with clear examples like ¿cómo está?
Perfect for beginners who want practical, bite‑sized Spanish practice!
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#29 - How to Use "Tú" Correctly In Spanish 🫵 (Simple Guide for Beginners)
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🗣️ When do you use tú in Spanish?
In this Spanish Quickie, learn how the informal “you” works, when to use it, and how it changes verb conjugations with clear examples like ¿cómo estás?
Perfect for beginners who want practical, bite‑sized Spanish practice!
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#28 - 📖 3 Essential Questions for Your Spanish Lessons (Day 1 Spanish!)
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In this Spanish Quickie, learn three essential questions to use in class from day one 👇
¿Qué significa…?
¿Cómo se dice…?
¿Puede repetir, por favor?
Perfect for beginners who want practical, bite‑sized Spanish practice!
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#27 - 😕 3 Failed New Year’s Resolutions… en Español
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🎆 What are the most common failed New Year’s resolutions?
In this Spanish Quickie, learn essential vocabulary like perder peso, comer más saludable, and aprender algo nuevo with a short listening activity.
Perfect for beginners who want fun, bite-sized Spanish practice!
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#26 - 🍾 New Year Vocabulary in Spanish
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🎆 How do you celebrate New Year en español?
In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn essential vocabulary for Nochevieja and Año Nuevo, from fuegos artificiales to champaña, with a short listening activity.
Perfect for beginners who want festive, bite-sized Spanish practice!
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#25 - 🎄 Essential Spanish Words for Christmas
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🎄 How do you say Christmas in Spanish?
In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn essential Navidad vocabulary, from árbol de Navidad to Papá Noel, with a short listening activity.
Perfect for beginners who want festive, bite-sized Spanish practice!
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#24 - How to Say “You’re Welcome” in Spanish 👌
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Learn how to say “you’re welcome” in Spanish!
From the classic de nada to a la orden and no hay de qué, discover when and how to use each.
A fun Spanish Quickie for beginners to sound more natural when replying to gracias.
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#23 - Three Ways to Say Thank You in Spanish 🦃
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Learn how to say thank you in Spanish the right way!
A fun, easy lesson for Spanish beginners, perfect for Thanksgiving.
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#22 - Don’t Mix Up N and Ñ ❌
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Ever written anos instead of años? 😳
Learn why mixing up N and Ñ can turn “years” into “anuses,” “cones” into something else entirely, and more!
Avoid hilarious (and embarrassing) Spanish slip-ups in this fun Spanish Quickie episode.
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#21 - Roll Your R’s with This Spanish Tongue Twister 👅
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Learn how to roll your R in Spanish with a challenging tongue twister! 🌀
This quick pronunciation exercise will help Spanish beginners master tricky sounds while having fun.
The tongue twister is: Enrique rema río arriba, río arriba rema Enrique 🚣
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#20 - Labubu 👹 Describe Ugly Dolls in Spanish
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😱 What is a Labubu?
In this episode of Spanish Quickie, you’ll practice Spanish vocabulary to describe monsters and objects with a short listening activity.
Great for beginners who want fun Spanish practice!
📝 Audio Transcript (Practice Section)
¿Qué es un Labubu?
Es un monstruo que tiene ojos grandes, orejas puntiagudas y dientes afilados.
Un muñeco feo y horroroso.
La versión tierna de un muñeco de vudú.
Mo...
#19 - ¡Caliente! The REAL meaning 🔥🥵
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Is Reese Witherspoon accidentally making Spanish steamy? 😅
In this episode, we break down the hot word “caliente”—when to use it, when not to, and why saying “estoy caliente” might get you the wrong kind of attention 🔞
You’ll learn how to talk about heat (and hot people) the right way en español.
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#18 - Three Sad Tigers 🐯
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What do "Three Sad Tigers" have to do with Spanish? Well, it's the name of a famous tongue twister: Tres Tristes Tigres 🐯.
Listen to this episode and get ready to put your Spanish pronunciation skills to test.
Full tongue twister 👉 Tres tristes tigres trigo tragaron en un trigal.
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#17 - 📆 "Mañana", Is it Morning or Tomorrow?
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If mañana means both “morning” and “tomorrow,” how do you say “tomorrow morning”?
Let’s clear it up in this episode. ¡Vamos! 👇
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#16 - From Fancy to Filthy 😏: The Word “Pija”
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Think “pijo” just means snob? Think again.
In Spain, it’s about the upper class. In parts of South America… it’s definitely not.
In this quickie, Marco breaks down how one word can go very wrong depending on the country.
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#15 - Grill, Baby, Grill! 🔥🍖
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🔥 Summer’s here, and it’s time to fire up your Spanish… and your grill!
In this juicy episode of Spanish Quickie, Marco breaks down the essential vocabulary you need to survive (and thrive) at a Latin barbecue — from barbacoa to parrilla, and everything in between.
⚠️ Warning: this episode might make you hungry 😋
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#14 - ¿Cómo va? The Casual Phrase You’ll Use All the Time
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You’ve probably heard ¿cómo te va? as a casual way to say “how’s it going?” in Spanish. But did you know you can also use ¿cómo va…? to ask about just about anything?
In this quickie, Marco breaks down how to use this versatile phrase to sound more natural in conversations — whether you're talking about work, life, or your fiesta plans.
Short, sweet, and super useful.
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#13 - Forget Friday the 13th—The Real Day of Bad Luck 🙈
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Forget Friday the 13th! In the Spanish-speaking world, Martes 13 is the real day to watch out for.
In this Spanish Quickie, Marco explains why this date is considered unlucky, what people avoid doing, and how to talk about bad luck in Spanish.
📆 En martes 13, no te cases ni te embarques (On a Tuesday, don’t get married or go on a trip)
Superstitions, vocab, and a cultural twist—all in under 5 minutes. ¡Vamos!
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#12 - Why “Excitado” Might Get You Slapped 😅
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In this spicy episode of Spanish Quickie, Marco clears up a common and awkward mistake Spanish beginners make: using “excitado” to say “excited.” 😳
Discover what it really means, and learn the right words to express your excitement—without sounding like you’re hitting on someone at the wrong moment.
A must-listen to avoid embarrassing mix-ups!
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#11 - You’re Saying “@” Wrong ❌ (In Spanish)
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Ever get stuck trying to say your email in Spanish? Especially that tricky "@" part?
In this quickie, you'll learn the simple way to ask and share an email—plus the one word you need to never forget.
Spoiler: it’s not “at”! 😏
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#10 - ¡Mamacita! 🔥
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In this spicy episode of Spanish Quickie, Marco clears up the confusion between mamá, mamita, and mamacita.
You’ll learn why one of these is perfect for Mother’s Day, and the other might land you in a very different kind of conversation!
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#9 - 🥴 The Spanish Hangover Episode You’ll Remember (Maybe)
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🍺 Had One Too Many? Learn How to Say “Hangover” in Spanish
Learn the standard and regional slang terms for that dreaded morning-after feeling—so you can talk about it like a native (with or without the headache).
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#8 - 🍻 Fiesta Mode On: Learn to Toast en Español
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🍷 Raise your glass and celebrate en español!
Learn how to say cheers, plus a fun Latin American party toast that will make you the life of the fiesta. ¡Salud y adentro! 🍻
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#7 - Exchanging Social Media Info (Bar Edition 🍸)
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After some good convo at the bar, it's time to connect!
In this episode, you'll learn how to ask for and give your social media handles in Spanish—like a true fiesta flirt 😉
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#6 - A Simple Bar Conversation 🍸— How to Introduce Yourself in Spanish
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Want to sound natural when meeting someone in Spanish? In this episode, you’ll practice your listening skills with a real conversation between native speakers at a bar.
Learn the key greetings and introductions to start any conversation with confidence.
Ready for a quickie? ¡Vamos!
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#5 - Bien vs. Bueno: The Simple Rule You Need ✅
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Bien or bueno? 🤷♂️
They may seem similar, but they have different uses in Spanish!
In this episode, you’ll learn when to use each one like a pro.
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Which option for "I speak Spanish well" is correct? 🤔
A) Hablo BIEN español
B) Hablo BUENO español
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#4 - How To Say "I LOVE YOU" ❤️ in Spanish Without Sounding Creepy (Valentine's Special)
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❤️ Saying I love you in Spanish can be tricky!
Should you say te quiero or te amo? 🤔
In this Valentine’s special, learn the difference so you don’t scare off your date. ¡Vamos!
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#3 - Hola VERSUS Ola 🌊—Same Sound, Different Meaning!
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"Hola" or "Ola"? 🌊🤔
Same sound, different meaning!
In this episode, learn the difference between these two words so you don’t accidentally greet the ocean. Ready for a quickie? ¡Vamos! 🚀
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#2 - "Chao" or "Ciao"? Don’t Mix Them Up! ❌
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Think “chao” means “hi” in Spanish? Think again!
In this episode, we clear up the confusion between the Spanish chaoand the Italian ciao, so you don’t end up greeting people like you’re in a pasta commercial.
Learn when and how to use chao properly—because no one wants to sound like a confused tourist ¡Vamos! 🔥
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#1 - 🔥 Un Rapidín or Rapidito—A Quickie in Spanish
🥵 Are you ready for a quickie?
In this spicy first episode of Spanish Quickie, Marco explains the word rapidín, the playful Spanish equivalent of "quickie."
Discover where the word comes from, how it's used, and even a fun pop culture reference from Two and a Half Men.
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Let's have a QUICKIE!
Ready to spice up your Spanish learning? 🎉
In this trailer, meet Marco, your host from Latin ELE, and discover Spanish Quickie! A fun and fast podcast designed for beginner Spanish learners.
Learn what to expect in just 2-3 minute episodes packed with vocabulary, grammar, expressions, and more.
Hit play and start your Spanish journey, one quickie at a time! ¡Vamos!
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