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LearnCraft Spanish

Timothy Moserlearncraftspanish.com
Learn Spanish, step by step! This podcast teaches you the top 1000 words that make up 80% of Spanish. Starting with a foundation of core Spanish grammar and the most common Spanish vocabulary, Timothy will guide you through the essential steps to speaking and understanding fluent Spanish like a native speaker. If you're a serious Spanish learner and you want to make deep, personal connections with the native Spanish speakers in your life, the LearnCraft Spanish podcast is for you. Join us on a rigorous, fulfilling journey to Spanish fluency.
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Episodes

17: Spanish subject pronouns

Learn Spanish subject pronouns, such as él, ella, nosotros, and yo, using a memory palace! After learning how to say the Spanish words for “he”, “she”, “I”, etc., you’ll be able to form a lot of sentences entirely in Spanish. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/17 .

Apr 11, 202320 minEp. 17

16: Why Ser is so common

The Spanish verb Ser doesn’t strictly mean “to be”; it means something much more specific. But it’s used in a wide variety of ways! Let’s learn how to think in Spanish by “thinking in Ser”, and using Ser to express identity in many different ways. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/16 .

Apr 10, 202320 minEp. 16

15: Practice Ser (and everything else!)

Let’s practice our present-tense conjugations of Ser, as well as everything we’ve learned in this podcast so far! Quiz the Spanish out loud to help make all of this grammar second-nature. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/15 .

Apr 07, 202311 minEp. 15

14: Why do Spanish subject pronouns “disappear”?

Why does Spanish let you start a sentence with “soy” or “son” — without “yo” or “ellos”? And how can you tell when you should include the subject pronoun or leave it out? Let’s practice the skill of choosing whether or not to use subject pronouns with Spanish verbs. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/14 .

Apr 06, 202317 minEp. 14

13: How to conjugate Ser

Spanish Conjugations can be tough… but they don’t have to be! Let’s learn the present tense forms of Ser using a memory palace. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/13 .

Apr 05, 202325 minEp. 13

12: What Is “Is” in Spanish?

How do you say “is” in Spanish? It MIGHT be the word “es”... and it might not! Let’s learn our first conjugation of Ser, and we’ll explore when you might use this word. This is the most common verb in Spanish, and the most common conjugation (by far). Today we’ll get some practice with “es” in a lot of sentence contexts. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/12 .

Apr 04, 202320 minEp. 12

11: How to express concepts in Spanish

Learn Spanish faster by starting with the hard stuff — like expressing concepts! In this episode, we’ll lay the groundwork for expressing abstract ideas, concepts, and thoughts in fluent Spanish… and it all starts by mastering the #1 most important word in the Spanish language. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/11 .

Apr 03, 202323 minEp. 11

10: How to say “them” in Spanish

The word “them” may seem like a basic word, but it has multiple translations in Spanish! Today we’ll learn two Spanish words for “them”, as well as the word for “what”. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice with all of our essential Spanish vocabulary. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/10 .

Mar 31, 202323 minEp. 10

9: Por vs Para

Let’s learn por and para. These words tend to be very hard to master when learning Spanish as a second language, but today we’ll learn a simple framework that you can use to decide between these two words in almost any context. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/9 .

Mar 30, 202321 minEp. 9

8: Spanish Pronouns and Memory Palaces

Why are Spanish direct object pronouns different from other pronouns? And how can you keep from mixing up all the different Spanish pronouns? Let’s use a memory palace to keep all of our Spanish pronouns straight. We’ll work on the Spanish pronouns for “him”, “her”, “me”, and “you”, and then we’ll put it all into practice with real sentences. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/8 .

Mar 29, 202323 minEp. 8

7: What does “lo” mean in Spanish?

The Spanish word “lo” is usually a HUGE headache for English speakers — but it won’t be for you! You’ll be using “lo” and “la” correctly after listening to this episode. Let’s get some good, active practice with the words for “him” and “her” in Spanish. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/7 .

Mar 28, 202324 minEp. 7

6: Spanish Pronunciation Tips

To learn fluent Spanish, you can’t just memorize words — you also have to master Spanish pronunciation. Today I present my top tips for pronouncing Spanish sounds authentically. Here’s the first tip: To develop your own “Spanish voice”, make sure to do the pronunciation exercises, out loud, throughout this episode! Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/6 .

Mar 27, 202319 minEp. 6

5: Spanish Quizzing and the Testing Effect

Time to practice your Spanish out loud! Today we’ll learn about the number one way to solidify a new language in your brain — and we’ll get to put it into practice right away. If you follow this one tip, you’ll be fluent in Spanish faster than you ever thought possible. Let’s put everything we’ve learned so far into Spanish practice, out loud. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/5 .

Mar 24, 202320 minEp. 5

4: Learn these 3 Spanish Words To Start Thinking in Spanish

Some Spanish words are more important than others! In today’s episode, we will talk about how you can start *thinking* in Spanish by choosing the right words to work on. We will focus on some of the highest-leverage words in the language — three words that comprise 8% of the Spanish language by themselves. After we practice with these words, you’ll soon be able to start forming sentences like a native Spanish speaker. Practice all of today’s Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/4 ....

Mar 23, 202316 minEp. 4

3: The Words That Will Make You Fluent in Spanish

To become fluent in Spanish, you have to learn connecting words! Today we’re talking about conjunctions, particularly the words que and y, and how they help hold the whole Spanish language together and create fluent flow. We’ll also learn why conjunctions are even more important in Spanish than in English, based on a special rule about Spanish verbs. After this episode, you’ll know how to use the most common word in the Spanish language, getting you one step closer to thinking in Spanish. Practi...

Mar 22, 202321 minEp. 3

2: Core Spanish Grammar for Fluency

What’s the key to speaking Spanish fluently, spontaneously, and effortlessly? Mastering core Spanish grammar. To learn how to speak Spanish fluently, we need to start by mastering the structures and elements that make Spanish different from English. Today we’ll learn some essential Spanish grammar and do some spoken grammar exercises to make it stick. After this foundational work, Spanish grammar will get easier and easier — and Spanish fluency will be all downhill! Practice all of today’s Spani...

Mar 21, 202321 minEp. 2

1: How To Learn Spanish Fluently

Learn Spanish, step by step! This podcast teaches you the top 1000 words that make up 80% of Spanish. Welcome to LearnCraft Spanish, a proven system that will teach you how to learn Spanish fluently. Starting with a foundation of core Spanish grammar and the most common Spanish vocabulary, Timothy will guide you through the essential steps to speaking and understanding fluent Spanish like a native speaker. If you're a serious Spanish learner and you want to make deep, personal connections with t...

Mar 20, 202313 minEp. 1
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