The verb Ser is used in a lot of complex ways. Let's practice some new sentence templates for this linking verb as we become more and more fluent with our present and past conjugations of Ser. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/19
Feb 05, 2026•22 min•Ep. 19
Let's use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Leer, Escribir, Aprender, Viajar, and everything else we've learned this week! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/250
Mar 01, 2024•23 min•Ep. 250
Today we're going to learn some new nouns for household items, including the words for "home", "furniture", "refrigerator", and "kitchen". We'll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/249
Feb 29, 2024•30 min•Ep. 249
Today we'll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for "clean", "dirty", "wet", "dry", "cold", and "hot". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/248
Feb 28, 2024•44 min•Ep. 248
Why does Spanish have so many different verbs for eating? Today we'll talk about "having breakfast", "having lunch", and "having dinner" in Spanish. We'll also explore the verb Viajar, which means "to travel", and we'll get lots of spoken practice using these verbs in real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/247
Feb 27, 2024•31 min•Ep. 247
Let's learn some Spanish verbs related to reading, writing, and learning! We'll explore the verbs Leer, Escribir, and Aprender, in a wide variety of uses. Practice along out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/246
Feb 26, 2024•38 min•Ep. 246
Let's get lots of spoken practice with verbs Existir, Extrañar, Soñar, Olvidar, Despertar, and Alegrar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we've learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/245
Feb 23, 2024•28 min•Ep. 245
Let's learn some new nouns you can use to talk about time, including the days of the week and the months of the year, as well as how to say things like "Wednesday the 27th" or "Friday the 14th". We'll get lots of practice trying to say things like this in real time! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/244
Feb 22, 2024•48 min•Ep. 244
Why does Spanish sometimes use pronoun contractions with Haber? Let's learn how to use contractions like haberlo and haberte. We'll get lots of practice with these contractions in real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/243
Feb 21, 2024•30 min•Ep. 243
Let's learn the verbs Olvidar, which means "to forget", Despertar, which roughly means "to awaken", and Alegrar, which roughly means "to rejoice" or "to cheer up". We'll practice these new verbs in a variety of sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/242
Feb 20, 2024•43 min•Ep. 242
Let's learn the Spanish verb Existir, which means "to exist", Extrañar, which means "to miss", and Soñar, which means "to dream". We'll practice all three verbs in all of their most common forms and uses. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/241
Feb 19, 2024•25 min•Ep. 241
Let's practice the verbs Traer, Comprar, Vender, and Abrir, as well as everything else we've learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/240
Feb 16, 2024•29 min•Ep. 240
Let's learn several new Spanish nouns that represent buildings and businesses, including the words for "restaurant", "shop", "library", "church", and "market". We'll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/239
Feb 15, 2024•24 min•Ep. 239
Let's learn a bunch of new adjectives in Spanish, including the words for "dangerous", "sweet", "boring", "open". and "closed". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/238
Feb 14, 2024•42 min•Ep. 238
Let's explore three new Spanish verbs: Comprar, Vender, and Abrir. We'll get lots of practice using these verbs in a variety of real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/237
Feb 13, 2024•25 min•Ep. 237
What's the difference between Traer and Llevar? Do both verbs mean "bring"? And what does it have to do with how you say "take" in Spanish? Let's explore these essential Spanish verbs. We'll get lots of spoken practice in all of the common forms of Traer. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/236
Feb 12, 2024•32 min•Ep. 236
Let's use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Jurar and Prometer, as well as our new adverbs, nouns, and everything else we've learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/235
Feb 09, 2024•21 min•Ep. 235
Let's learn some fun new nouns for physical items, including the words for "computer", "cat", and "key". We'll get lots of spoken practice with these nouns in real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/234
Feb 08, 2024•34 min•Ep. 234
Can you turn an English adverb into a Spanish adverb by simply ending it with "mente" instead of "ly"? Let's talk about some of the nuances of Spanish adverbs that end with -mente, including the "false friends" (or false cognates) that can trip English speakers up, such as últimamente. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/233
Feb 07, 2024•38 min•Ep. 233
What's the difference between Prometer and Jurar? Let's learn how to talk about "swearing" and "promising" in Spanish. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/232
Feb 06, 2024•31 min•Ep. 232
Why is the verb Desear, which means "to wish", more common in Spanish than in English? Let's learn how to use Desear, and we'll also talk about the frequently-used verb Jurar. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/231
Feb 05, 2024•25 min•Ep. 118
Let's use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Conseguir, Funcionar, Ganar, Pagar and everything else we've learned this week! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/230
Feb 02, 2024•28 min•Ep. 230
Today we're going to learn some new location nouns, including the words for "direction", "address", "destination", and "area". We'll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/229
Feb 01, 2024•30 min•Ep. 229
Today we'll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for "wonderful", "excellent", and "fun". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/228
Jan 31, 2024•38 min•Ep. 228
Why does Spanish have two verbs that mean "work"? Today we'll explore the verb Funcionar and why it's different from Trabajar. We'll also get lots of spoken practice using Funcionar in real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/227
Jan 30, 2024•27 min•Ep. 227
How do you say "get" in Spanish? Today we'll explore why there's no simple translation of "get" from English into Spanish (or any other language!). But we'll also learn the verb Conseguir, which means "to get" in some contexts, specifically when it means "to acquire". Practice along out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/226
Jan 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 226
Let's get lots of spoken practice with verbs Encantar and Bastar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we've learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/225
Jan 26, 2024•24 min•Ep. 225
Let's learn some new nouns you can use to describe people, including the words for "detective", "captain", and "role", as well as some nouns relevant to travel, such as "vacation", "traffic", and "flight". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/224
Jan 25, 2024•40 min•Ep. 224
Let's learn the rest of our Spanish numbers into the millions! We'll learn the Spanish words for "thousand" and "million", and we'll get lots of practice using our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences. We'll also learn some new things about Spanish gerunds. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/223
Jan 24, 2024•30 min•Ep. 223
Let's learn the verbs Encantar and Bastar, which are two important Spanish verbs that wor learning Andar. We'll practice these new Spanish "affective" verbs in a variety of sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/222
Jan 23, 2024•35 min•Ep. 222