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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

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

Feb 25, 202524 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

Feb 24, 202519 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

Feb 21, 202520 minEp. 5

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

Some Spanish words are more important than others! Today we’ll 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...

Feb 20, 202516 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...

Feb 19, 202521 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...

Feb 18, 202521 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. 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 r...

Feb 17, 202513 minEp. 1

250: Final Spanish Practice!

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Leer, Escribir, Aprender, Viajar, and everything else we’ve learned this week!

Mar 01, 202423 minEp. 250

249: Hogar

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.

Feb 29, 202430 minEp. 249

248: Limpio, sucio, mojado, seco

Today we’ll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for “clean”, “dirty”, “wet”, “dry”, “cold”, and “hot”.

Feb 28, 202444 minEp. 248

247: Desayunar, Almorzar, Cenar, Viajar.

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.

Feb 27, 202431 minEp. 247

246: Leer, Escribir, Aprender

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!

Feb 26, 202438 minEp. 246

245: Practice Existir and Olvidar

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!

Feb 23, 202428 minEp. 245

244: Los días de la semana y los meses del año

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!

Feb 22, 202448 minEp. 244

243: Haberlo, Haberte, Haberme

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.

Feb 21, 202430 minEp. 243

242: Olvidar, Despertar, Alegrar

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.

Feb 20, 202443 minEp. 242

241: Existir, Extrañar, Soñar

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.

Feb 19, 202425 minEp. 241

240: Practice Traer, Comprar, and Vender

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!

Feb 16, 202429 minEp. 240

239: Restaurante, Tienda, Biblioteca

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.

Feb 15, 202424 minEp. 239

238: Peligroso, dulce, aburrido

Let’s learn a bunch of new adjectives in Spanish, including the words for “dangerous”, “sweet”, “boring”, “open”. and “closed”.

Feb 14, 202442 minEp. 238

237: Comprar, Vender, Abrir

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.

Feb 13, 202425 minEp. 237

236: Traer vs Llevar vs Tomar

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.

Feb 12, 202432 minEp. 236

235: Practice Jurar and Prometer

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!

Feb 09, 202421 minEp. 235

234: Llave, computadora, gato, objeto

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.

Feb 08, 202434 minEp. 234

233: Adverbs Ending with “-mente”

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.

Feb 07, 202438 minEp. 233

232: Prometer vs Jurar

What’s the difference between Prometer and Jurar? Let’s learn how to talk about “swearing” and “promising” in Spanish.

Feb 06, 202431 minEp. 232

231: Jurar, Desear

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.

Feb 05, 202425 minEp. 118

230: Practice Conseguir and Funcionar

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Conseguir, Funcionar, Ganar, Pagar and everything else we’ve learned this week!

Feb 02, 202428 minEp. 230

229: Dirección vs Destino

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.

Feb 01, 202430 minEp. 229

228: Maravilloso, excelente, divertido

Today we’ll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for “wonderful”, “excellent”, and “fun”.

Jan 31, 202438 minEp. 228
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