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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.

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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 the husband of your sister or the daughter of your uncle.

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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, identify each term, and learn how native speakers describe different types of friendships. 

📝 Dialogue Transcript
Estela: ¿Tienes muchos amigos, Marco? 
Marco: No muchos. Tengo muchos conocidos, pero no muchos amigos. ¿Y...

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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 each family member, and discover the key suffix that makes step‑family vocabulary easy to remember.

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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 family member.

A simple, friendly lesson perfect for beginners who want to describe their family and understand others when they talk about t...

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👴🏻 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 each family member.

A simple, friendly lesson perfect for beginners who want to describe their family and understand others when they talk about theirs.

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🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 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 identifying each family member, and learn how native speakers actually use these words in everyday conversations.

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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 word: parientes, which refers to all your relatives — cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, everyone.

We also look at another false friend: parientes vs. parents, and how to use padres correctly.

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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 the literal.

It’s a fun, culturally rich episode to help you understand real Spanish in the wild. Just be mindful of when and how you use these expressions.

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⁉️ 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 want to avoid common mistakes and sound more natural en español.

📝 Dialogue transcript
A: ¿Por qué aprendes inglés?

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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 you a friendly compliment.

Discover when to use each option, the difference between formal and casual replies, and how native speakers ke...

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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 correctly. 

A simple but essential tip that will instantly make your Spanish sound more natural. ¡Vamos!

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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 who love fútbol.

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⚽️ 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 about sports, understand match commentary, or chat with amigos who love fútbol. 

Ready? ¡Vamos! 

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😵‍💫 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!

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⏳ 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 want to understand Spanish in real context.

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🤬 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!

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🇸🇻 Learn about El Salvador in this beginner‑friendly Spanish Quickie. 

You’ll hear Salvadoran teacher Milton describe his country while you practice listening for three key details: its population, its tropical climate, and the natural features you can find there. 

A simple, engaging activity for Spanish learners who love travel. ¡Vamos!

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Discover Las Capillas de Mármol, one of the most stunning natural wonders in the Chilean Patagonia.

In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn what these marble caves are, where they’re located, and why their bright white interior makes them look like chapels.

A simple, engaging listening activity for Spanish beginners who love travel and nature. ¡Vamos!

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🇦🇷 Discover Buenos Aires, the multicultural capital of Argentina. 

In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll hear Argentine teacher Melany describe what the city is like and why it’s her favorite place.

Learn key travel vocabulary, from ciudad multicultural to asado, conciertos, and tango.

A perfect mini‑listening activity for Spanish beginners who love to travel. ¡Vamos!

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🇨🇴 Discover Cartagena de Indias, one of Colombia’s most colorful and historic cities.

In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll listen to a short audio where Jessica, a Colombian teacher, explains three things you can do in Cartagena.

A perfect mini‑listening activity for Spanish beginners who love to travel. ¡Vamos!

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🍽️ Ever tried mangú, one of the Dominican Republic’s most iconic dishes? 

In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll listen to a short conversation with Dominican teacher Jelissa, who explains what’s in this traditional breakfast and when people normally eat it.

Before you listen, keep these questions in mind:

1️⃣ ¿Qué ingredientes tiene el mangú?

2️⃣¿Cuándo se come normalmente?

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🇨🇱 Ever heard of paila marina?

In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn the key ingredients of this classic Chilean seafood dish and discover its unexpected cameo in Breaking Bad.

Listen to a short audio, test your food vocabulary, and see how many ingredients you can catch en español. ¡Vamos!

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🇨🇱 Ever heard of San Pedro de Atacama? Geysers, crystal‑clear skies, and the driest desert in the world. It’s one of Chile’s most fascinating destinations. 

In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll discover San Pedro through a short listening activity. Here are the comprehension questions 👇
1️⃣ ¿Dónde está San Pedro? (North, south… where exactly?)

2️⃣ ¿Qué hay? (What’s there?)

3️⃣ ¿Qué no hay? (What isn’t there?)

¡Vamos!

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Ever heard someone say “¡Pura vida!” and wondered what it actually means? 🇨🇷

In Costa Rica, this tiny phrase is everywhere: In greetings, goodbyes, questions, reactions, and everyday conversations.

But it doesn’t translate the way you might expect...

In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll listen to Costa Rican teacher Arturo explain the many meanings and uses of pura vida.

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🇨🇷 Costa Rica is famous for its incredible biodiversity. 

And today you’ll learn how to talk about some of its most iconic animals en español.

In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll listen to a short real conversation with Arturo, a teacher from Costa Rica, who shares three fascinating animals you can find in his country..

Ready to test your Spanish with Costa Rica’s wildlife? ¡Vamos!

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🇲🇽 In this Spanish Quickie, you'll learn the meaning of "Chido", a word Mexicans use frequently. 

Can you understand what it means? Let's find out in this episode. ¡Vamos!

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🇬🇹 In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll listen to a short excerpt from Chatting in Latino Spanish where a guest describes Tikal, Guatemala. 

One of the most iconic Mayan archaeological sites in Central America. 

Questions ❓
1️⃣ ¿Por qué Tikal es un destino turístico popular? 
2️⃣ ¿Cómo es Tikal? 

Ready to see how much you understand? ¡Vamos!

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🪨 Ruinas: ruins
🔥 Cálido: warm/hot
🌳 Selva: rainforest

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🛩️ In this Spanish Quickie, listen to a short audio about preparing to board a plane and learn essential airport vocabulary like billete, tarjeta de embarque, número de vuelo, asiento y puerta de embarque.

Perfect for beginners who want practical Spanish they can actually use while traveling.

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🌎 Learn how to talk about your favorite travel destinations en español.

In this Spanish Quickie, listen to a short audio describing five common places:  el río, la playa, el lago, las montañas y el bosque, and the activities you can do in each one.

Perfect for beginners who want practical, real‑life Spanish for their next adventure.

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Learn Star Wars vocabulary in Spanish! In this May the 4th special, practice words like Jedi, Sith, and la Fuerza with a fun listening activity. 

Perfect for beginners who want to improve Spanish with movies and pop culture.

¡Que la fuerza te acompañe! (May the Force be with you!)

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🎉 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo en español.

In this Spanish Quickie, listen to a short description of the celebration and learn essential vocabulary like comida mexicana, música mariachi, desfiles, and more.

A fun, simple way to connect with Mexican culture while training your Spanish ear.

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