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In this episode, Roy and Ania cover the irregular verb tener, meaning to have. Ania walks Roy through the present tense forms: tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tenéis, and tienen, then explains that tener is used to talk about possessions. They work through a range of practical examples, including tengo una tarta en la mesa (I have a cake on the table), tienes el móvil roto (your phone is broken), tengo unas gafas de sol (I have sunglasses), tiene dos gatos (he/she has two cats), tienes mucho dinero (you have a lot of money), tenemos frío (we...

In this episode, Roy and Ania introduce the verb estar, Spanish's other verb for to be. Ania walks Roy through the present tense forms: estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, and están, then explains the key distinction from the verb ser covered in an earlier episode: ser is used for things like nationality and profession, while estar is used for location. They practice with a series of example sentences, including la tarta está en la mesa (the cake is on the table), ahí están las sillas (there are the chairs), el baño está arriba (the bathroom...

In this episode, Roy and Ania cover a full set of vocabulary for workplaces and everyday locations in Spanish. They work through la panadería (bakery), el banco (bank), el hospital, la escuela (school), la farmacia (pharmacy), el teatro (theatre), el restaurante, el correos (post office), el taller (mechanic's shop), el tribunal (court), la comisaría (police station), la peluquería (hairdresser), la librería (library), el gimnasio, la zapatería (shoe shop), la oficina, el aeropuerto, and el supermercado. Ania then has Roy practice using the phrase yo voy a for I go to, building simple sentences like yo vo...

In this episode of Learn Spanish Podcast, Roy and Aña cover clothing and accessories vocabulary — from everyday basics like pantalones (pants) and camisa (shirt) to trickier ones like el jersey (sweater, with that easy-to-mispronounce "j" sound) and el bañador (swimming costume). Aña leads Roy through each word, they practice pronunciation together, and Roy puts it into practice describing what he likes to wear. A short, practical lesson you can repeat and practice on your own.

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Episode 8 — Querer: Learn to Say "I Want" in Spanish | Learn Spanish Podcast

In this short lesson, Roy and Ana cover the verb querer, meaning to want. Ana walks Roy through the full present tense conjugation: yo quiero, tú quieres, ella quiere, nosotros queremos, vosotros queréis, and ellos/ellas quieren. They then put it into practice with a simple, memorable example, yo quiero pizza, giving Roy a chance to build his first full sentence expressing a want in Spanish.

🇪🇸 Perfect for: Beginners who want a short, practical lesson on expressing wants and preferences in Spanish.
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Episode 7 — Los Números: Learn to Count in Spanish | Learn Spanish Podcast

In this episode, Roy and Ania take on Spanish numbers from zero to one hundred. Ania guides Roy through the full sequence: cero through diez, then the teens (once through diecinueve), the tens (veinte, treinta, cuarenta, and so on up to noventa), and finally cien. Along the way she corrects a few pronunciation slips, particularly around veintiuno and the tricky jump into the thirties, and compliments Roy's progress by the end of the lesson. 

🇪🇸 Perfect for: Beginners who want to confidently count from zero to one hun...

Episode 6 — Doler: Learn to Say "It Hurts" in Spanish | Learn Spanish Podcast

In this episode, Roy and Ania move away from summer vocabulary to something more practical: expressing pain in Spanish using the verb doler. Ania walks Roy through the full set of pronouns needed for this construction: a mí me duele, a ti te duele, a él/ella le duele, a nosotros nos duele, a vosotros os duele, and a ellos/ellas les duele, explaining the singular and plural forms (duele vs duelen) along the way. They wrap up with a useful everyday question, ¿te duele algo?, meani...

Episode 5 — El Verano: Learn Summer Vocabulary in Spanish | Learn Spanish Podcast

In this short and lively episode, Roy and Ania cover essential summer vocabulary in Spanish. They work through el verano for summer, la playa for the beach, el mar for the sea, la piscina for the pool, el helado for ice cream, and las gafas de sol for sunglasses. Ania then guides Roy through a few practical phrases built around this vocabulary, including hace sol for it's sunny, voy a la playa for I'm going to the beach, and me gusta el helado for I like ice cr...

Episode 4 — Ser: Learn the Verb "To Be" in Spanish | Learn Spanish Podcast

In this episode, Roy and Ania tackle one of the most important verbs in Spanish, ser, meaning to be. Ania walks Roy through the full present tense conjugation: yo soy, tú eres, él/ella es, nosotros somos, vosotros sois, and ellos/ellas son, with a pronunciation check on the double L in ellos and ellas along the way. They then put the verb into practice, using ser to talk about nationality and origin (soy de Polonia, soy de Irlanda) and personality or defining characteristics, with a few...

Episode 3 — La Comida: Essential Spanish Food Vocabulary | Learn Spanish Podcast

In this episode, Roy and Ania cover everyday food vocabulary, starting with la comida for food itself, then working through el pan for bread, el agua for water, la leche for milk, el queso for cheese, el pollo for chicken, and el huevo for egg. Along the way Roy runs into a few funny false-friend moments between Polish and Spanish pronunciation, and Ania pushes him to practice using the words in context, like ordering dos huevos a día. A light, practical episode for anyone building basic food voc...

Episode 2 — 5 Everyday Spanish Phrases You'll Actually Hear | Learn Spanish Podcast

In this episode, Roy and Ania cover five short, high-frequency expressions that native Spanish speakers use constantly in everyday conversation. They break down qué tal as the informal version of cómo estás, no pasa nada for brushing something off as no big deal, depende for it depends, de acuerdo for agreeing with someone, and me da igual for I don't mind either way. Ania walks Roy through pronunciation and natural usage for each phrase, making this a fast, practical episode for anyone who wants to sound more...

Episode 1 — Learn Spanish Through the World Cup | Learn Spanish Podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of Learn Spanish Podcast. Roy is joined by Ania, co-host and teacher, also known from Learn Polish Podcast, as he begins learning Spanish from scratch. In this launch episode, Roy and Ania use the World Cup as the entry point into the language, breaking down essential football vocabulary like gol, partido, equipo, afición, and campeón, with Ania correcting Roy's pronunciation along the way. It is a relaxed, real-time lesson designed for absolute beginners who want to pick up practical Spanish thro...