Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps ... Entrevistamos al Sr. Ángel Del Valle, un experto en el campo de los préstamos hipotecarios en los EEUU. Él explica en inglés y español: 1. La tasa de interés actual 2. El nivel usual del abono inicial 3. El periodo usual de tiempo para pagar los préstamos y mucho más. If you would like to know more about how Americans purchase homes, as well as how these financial concepts are said in English,...¡Chécalo! ...
Apr 30, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps ... Do you enjoy watching shows or videos about people surviving in the wild with few resources? In English, some of the most famous shows are "Survivorman," "Alone," and "Naked and Afraid." Si te gusta este tema pero intentas a disfrutar estos programas en inglés con frustración, checa nuestro episodio como un recurso para prepararte. In this episode, we focus on the vocabulary of personal items such as light...
Apr 21, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 3
--> Visita a nuestros invitados -- https://www.Mextalki.com Two of our favorite Mexican Spanish teachers, Efra and Diego, have spent considerable time in the US and Canada. We talk to them in English and Spanish about how "anglos" make others (or don't make others) feel welcome, say goodbye, make friends, and use space in public places such as on the metro. En el episodio Gabo y Goyo hablan mucho español con sus amigos y explican ciertos conceptos claves en inglés. ¡Chécalo! Click the link to...
Apr 03, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Escucha a nuestra invitada por HandySpanish.com y Insta @HandySpanish Como americanos, ¿cómo somos diferentes que los hispanohablantes que no viven acá? Hoy, escuchamos la perspectiva de Sara, una excelente profesora de español, de Valencia, España. Ella checa sus suposiciones que ha desarrarollado por ver películas de Hollywood y nos pregunta si nos portamos con nuestros vecinos como ella ha observado en las pelis y programas de televisión. Comparamos el horario español con el nuestro y como lo...
Mar 21, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps In this episode, Gabo and Goyo answer questions like these: How do you compare ages in English? What's the difference between "older" and "elder?" What's the difference between an "older man" and an "old man?" Who is your "old lady" versus who is your "old man?" How do you describe someone's age in a respectful manner in English? En este episodio, comparamos el vocabulario sobre la edad. En inglés, hay ciertas...
Mar 02, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps In this episode, you will hear about the sugar-filled portion of the American diet, as Gabo and Goyo discuss growing up and eating sweets for breakfast, snacks, and dessert. Vocabulary included in this episode: Filling, sugary, cobbler, and icing. Escucha este episodio para recibir ejemplos del vocabulario del postre, pan dulce y la preparación. Support the show...
Feb 17, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps Sometimes there is a moment of confusion when someone is speaking your new language to you and they use a different kind of expression than what you have studied. En este episodio, usamos varios ejemplos, el humor, y la actuación del nivel de cinco estrellas para hacerte más cómodo con saludos que son comunes pero a lo mejor no académicos. Can you already answer these 3 questions? 1. Which word tells you that ...
Feb 04, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 20
We have a new name... ¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate English Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps Please leave us a review! In this episode, Gabo and Goyo discuss uses of phrases like "to run around," "to run over," and "to get the runaround." Two of these expressions have multiple meanings, with one meaning to "engañar a tu pareja" as its secondary meaning! Si hablas español y estudias inglés, checa nuestro podcast para escuchar usos en contexto y ...
Jan 15, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 19
We have a new name.... ¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate English You can watch this episode as well as listen to it on our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NoTeRindasIntermediateEnglish Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps In this special episode, brothers Greg and Gabe fondly recall their favorite Christmas mornings together, including the birth of this podcast over 35 years ago! Support the show...
Dec 19, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 18
We have a new name.... ¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate English Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps You know that "run" translates to "correr" in Spanish, but you may encounter some difficulty when "run" adds a preposition and no longer means "to move one's legs rapidly, such as when being chased by a bear." These idioms, examples of "phrasal verbs," are many. Today, Goyo y Gabo talk about these three: run into run out of run something by you Nuestro...
Dec 17, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps As you advance in your English, you will begin to feel more and more ready to describe actions in the past. In English, regular past tense forms end in "-ed." There are THREE ways to pronounce this suffix in English, however: -d, -t, and -id. In this episode, we provide many humorous and easy-to-understand examples of this variety of sounds. The verbs featured in this episode include: called seemed cleaned loo...
Nov 23, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps It's frustrating to have a successful English conversation with someone but miss the slang or idiom that the other person uses to end the conversation and leave. Gabo and Goyo provide explanations and rich examples for these and other expressions: I've got to get going I think I should call it a night I gotta hit the road I'm out I gotta jet I gotta head out Por escuchar este episodio se puede detectar más fac...
Nov 05, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps In this episode, Gabe and Greg demonstrate several words that often get overpronounced by those learning English. In many cases the words have lost vowel sounds over the centuries (a process called syncope) and thus are not pronounced as they are spelled. Words in this episode include: family comfortable vegetable interest thumb plumber climb The brothers also provide alternatives to saying these words at all ...
Oct 16, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps Some words in English have layers and layers of meaning, and "keep" is one such word. This episode begins our journey to explain those many meanings, with rich, humorous examples that will "keep" you listening. Today's episode focuses on these meanings of "keep": Store Borrow and use (you can still keep my blender, for example) Continue and Maintain Support the show...
Oct 01, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps In English there are several expressions that use the word "hand" or "hands" that are not intuitive to those who know that "hand" quiere decir "mano." Gabo y Goyo intentan a explicar y dar ejemplos útiles (¿mañosos? jeje) de frases como "handy," "handily," "hands down," and "under-handed." Support the show...
Aug 29, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps When discussing the past, English speakers frequently use the expressions "used to" and "would ____" to talk about actions that were a regular part of life, referred to as the "imperfect" tense. In this episode, Gabo and Goyo talk about four kinds of toys and games that they used to play with when they would get together during holidays and summer vacations. They discuss the Nintendo 64 game GoldenEye, Star Wa...
Aug 20, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Is American pronunciation confusing to you? Why do words get pronounced like that?? Would you like to sound more native when you speak English? In this episode, Gabo and Goyo demonstrate how vowels in English are often pronounced in a combination, despite a simple spelling. Words like "go," "program," and "milk" are often pronounced with an extra vowel sound that is difficult to detect based on spelling alone. They narrate various sentences and perform dialogs to illustrate what to listen for, a...
Jul 31, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Todos nosotros pasamos mucho tiempo estudiando un segundo idioma preocupándonos que nuestros instintos no serán correctos en el nuevo idioma (Ejemplo: "Tomar el pelo" no existe en inglés, como ya sabes). En el caso de estos siete modismos, tus conocimientos te prepararán muy bien para los sus correspondientes en inglés. Los modismos son: The Big Apple Back and forth A stick (para decir que alguien es flacucho) Butterfingers Ojiverde Finger-lickin' good Heartbreaker Gabe and Greg use background m...
Jul 10, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The coolest English lesson you will have this month! In this episode Greg and Gabe have a "sit down" (interview) with Alma, a mom from Villahermosa, Mexico who lives in Texas. She gives her perspective on all kinds of things American, echando luz sobre varios temas como el ritmo de vida en EEUU, her taste in barbecue, big American portion sizes, and the cultural phenomenon of the highway superstore, Buc-ee's. She also talks about difference types of tamales, her family's favorite spices and sauc...
Jun 22, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In Episode 35, Greg and Gabe distinguished between "cut" and "slice," two words that are very similar but not identical. In this episode, they continue, making the distinction between "saw," (serruchar), "chop" (talar, trocear), and "break" (romper, descomponer, desintegrar). Si te aburre la mayoría de los materiales que enseñan inglés, prueba este episodio. Usamos música, humor, y sonidos para crear un ambiente que ayuda y en que puedes relajarte y aprender. Win $20 US by writing a review about...
Jun 13, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 7
English, like Spanish, makes a distinction between the general act of cutting and the specific action of slicing. These words can confuse, however. Do you cut a slice, or slice a cut? Do scissors "cut" or "cuts"? If you slice your finger, what do you call the wound? Si te cortas el dedo, ¿cómo se llama la herida? Do you have a slice or a cut? Don't forget to read our blog at NoTeRindasPodcast.us for the many expressions in English that use the word "cut," like "to make the cut" or "to be cut out...
Jun 08, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, we have identified uses of the word "knock" that are frequent in the US but tend not to translate directly into Spanish. Here are the modismos: she's a real knockout knock on the door don't knock it 'til you try it knock yourself out the school of hard knocks knock me over with a feather Gabo y Goyo explican los modismos y ofrecen más de un ejemplo en cada caso. Si intentas mejorar tu inglés, prueba nuestro podcast para utilizar nuestro humor, experiencia, y buena metodología. ¡...
May 31, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Gabe and Greg so enjoy giving a platform to English teachers who have an impact in the Spanish-speaking world. Abel Atwater, English teacher, translator, interpreter, and former missionary, uses his deep knowledge of Spanish to support many students via group lessons and an incredible YouTube channel. Escucha como Abel empezó su carrera, explica su filosofía de enseñanza, y cuáles son sus tips mejores para dominar un nuevo idioma. Chécalo. Dado con este episodio es una transcripción gratis de la...
May 13, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In English, a "diner" can be the person eating or a special place to go eat, as well. This episode is about the place, not the person. Diners are highly present in American popular culture (see our blog for examples) and are the setting for key moments in movies and series from cinemas all the way to my sofa. In this episode, Gabo y Goyo discuss the difference between a restaurant and a diner, both in how they feel to the patron (their atmosphere or environment) and what kind of food we eat ther...
May 12, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, Gabo y Goyo interview a highly trained and successful English teacher who lives in Venezuela, José Manuel, mejor conocido como ASTROJOC. Although Astrojoc did not grow up in the US or Great Britain, for example, his mastery of English is native-like and we examine a little bit about how he sounds so natural when he speaks. We ask his best advice and tips for learning English in the modern age of the Internet and social media. His answers are professional, earnest, and easy to un...
Apr 29, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Review our show and win $20 US! Easy money! In this episode, Goyo and Gabo go over four expressions that use the words "water" or "wet." Their actual meanings have little or nothing to do with H2O! The words/expressions are "under water," "carry water," "hold water," and "wet behind the ears." Support the show
Apr 26, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 1
As we get better in a new language, we come across words or phrases that are persistently hard to distinguish due to their similar usage. Under, below, beneath, and underneath are mostly synonymous, but in this episode we peel apart the subtle distinctions between these words as they are used in American English. We also review some common phrases that use the concept of "under" such as: below deck a good person, underneath that job is beneath her, and others! ¡Chécanos! Support the show...
Mar 14, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Resulta que "call" es parte de una gran variedad de modismos en inglés. En este episodio, Gabo y Goyo definen y ofrecen ejemplos de estas frases: call it a day call it quits it’s your call call the shots that’s the pot calling the kettle black Ninguno tiene que ver con el teléfono, jeje. Explican todo. ¡Es más, No Te Rindas Podcast celebra su aniversario (de primer año) con una visitante muy especial, la Sra. Jeanne Stegall Keene! Ella enseña clases virtuales de inglés y tiene muchos años de exp...
Mar 07, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 28
English has many words to use as a substitute for the word "male." In this episode, Gabe and Greg discuss man, dude, guy, boy, fellow, homeboy/homie, gentleman, and bro. Which ones are formal? Which ones are appropriate if females are included in a group? Which ones are offensive if used incorrectly? Goyo and Gabo break down each word with examples in 3rd person, 2nd person, and, in three cases, interjections. Por tanta información cultural en este episodio, los presentadores han invitado a una ...
Feb 23, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 27
¿Te interesa trabajar con clientes gringos? Have you thought of preparing for remote work on a "help desk" while living in your country? This episode teaches several expressions that are taught in corporate training to new help desk agents. This episode will help you to understand the service culture in the US. Expressions used: "I can look into that for you" en vez de "I will do that," "You'll want to..." en vez de "You have to..." "I wouldn't be able to" en vez de "I can't" and "Go ahead and" ...
Feb 18, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 26
