The past of the past? The continuous future? What is the purpose of complex verb phrases such as habías hecho and estará haciendo? Let's learn how to do fun, complex things with verb tenses. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/41
Prepositional pronouns let us do a lot of creative things in Spanish! Let's learn how to say things like "with him", "with her", "for them", and "from us" in Spanish. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/40
How do you say "now" in Spanish? Today we'll explore a bunch of Spanish adverbs, including the words "ahora" and "ya", the two different ways you can say "now". We'll also talk about some of the many ways "ya" can be translated into English. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/39
Let's learn how to use the words hacer, hecho, and haciendo in Spanish. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/38
Let's learn a lot more Spanish pronouns, including indirect objects, as well as the words for "something", "nothing", and "everything". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/37 .
Let's learn the verb haber so that we can use he, ha, has, han, and hemos to put other verbs in the past, using their participles. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/36 .
Let's get lots of quizzing practice with Ser and Estar, in every commonly used tense and mood! We'll also learn the prepositions del and al. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/35
Esta, esto, este… esa, eso, and ese… let's learn all the words for "this" and "that". We'll also talk about why some pronouns don't have a grammatical gender, even though all nouns in Spanish are either masculine or feminine. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/34
Let's wrap up learning Estar by working on estará, estaría, estarían, estarías, estaríamos, and estado. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/33
Let's learn the last of our important conjugations of Ser, and we'll get some good practice with the unconjugated forms ser, sido, and siendo. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/32
Why does Spanish have two past tenses — the preterite and the imperfect? And how do you know which one to use in real life? Let's explore the preterite and imperfect tenses, and we'll also get some great practice using estaba, estuve, and estuvo. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/31
Eric has wanted to learn Spanish his whole life. And now, with a Spanish-speaking partner and plans to move to Spain, Spanish fluency is no longer optional! Here is his story. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/30
How do you use "lo que" in Spanish, without confusing it with "el que" and "la que"? And when should you use "qué" instead? Let's dive into all the ways you can say "what" and "the one that" in Spanish. We'll also learn how to use bueno and bien. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/29
Let's learn how to use "mi", "su", "tu", and "nuestro" before Spanish nouns. We'll also get some practice with new conjunctions, including "pero" and "cuando". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/28
Spanish subjunctives are often used to express abstract concepts such as intentions and emotions. Let's learn some sentence templates for this, and we'll practice them using the subjunctives of Ser and Estar. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/27
Spanish subjunctives don't have to be hard! Let's learn the most common uses of Spanish subjunctives to indicate intention. We'll get lots of practice using the subjunctives of Ser and Estar in a variety of sentences. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/26
Let's practice Ser, Estar, and all the essential Spanish we've learned. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/25
Ser and Estar both translate as "to be" in English, but as you now know, the translation isn't perfect! Let's practice choosing the right verb, and the right conjugation, using some serious Spanish quizzing. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/24
Time for the past tense of Estar! Learn and practice estaba, estabas, and the other imperfect past forms of Estar. We'll also work on some advanced uses of Estar, including how to use this linking verb at the end of a sentence. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/23
Learn the Spanish verb Estar, using a memory palace! We'll also talk about some ways you can use this "to be" verb, in contrast with how we've been using Ser. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/22
Usted vs tú: Why are there two words for "you" in Spanish? Today we'll learn how to use usted and practice it in a bunch of Spanish sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/21 .
Mike became fluent in Spanish after a lifetime of trying — in this episode we'll talk about how he did it, and we'll practice all of the Spanish skills we've learned up to this point with a comprehensive quiz. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/20 .
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 .
Let's learn the past-tense forms of Ser, using a memory palace! Today we'll also discuss our 3-step method for learning Spanish verb conjugations so that you can use them fluently. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/18 .
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 .
Explore the nuanced Spanish verb "ser," which defines "what something is" as part of its identity, unlike the broader English "to be." The episode details how "ser" is correctly used with prepositions like "de," "para," and specific instances of "por," while contrasting it with prepositions like "en" and "con." It concludes with a comprehensive practice quiz and motivational tips for learners.
This episode focuses on reviewing and practicing Spanish concepts learned over the past three weeks, particularly 'ser' conjugations, through a comprehensive quiz. It addresses learner frustrations with Spanglish examples, explaining it's part of a proven process to build a strong foundation before introducing full Spanish sentences. The episode guides listeners through various sentence examples, providing context for subject pronouns and encouraging rigorous practice for fluency, with a look ahead to learning subject pronouns next week.
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 .
This episode demystifies Spanish verb conjugations, specifically focusing on "ser" (to be) in the present tense. It first introduces the five common forms (soy, eres, es, somos, son) and then guides listeners through building a vivid memory palace. This innovative method aims to help learners seamlessly recall conjugations, distinguishing "ser" from its infinitive use, and offers a comprehensive practice session.
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 .
