Textbook Spanish only teaches you the absolute basics of the verb Estar, but native speakers use it in ways your textbook doesn’t mention.
This free podcast is part of my All About Spanish Verbs series, and takes a deep dive into the many ways the verb Estar is used in real-world conversational Spanish.
You’ll gain insight that will help you improve your comprehension of the language, how native speakers use it, and develop real, native-level fluency.
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Season 1 covers a total of 19 high frequency Spanish verbs and teaches you everything your Spanish teacher didn’t about how native Spanish speakers use them in every conversation.
It includes the verbs Dar, Tener, Hacer, Ver, Faltar, Poner, Pasar, Conocer, Bajar, Llevar, Saber, Dejar, Quedar, Quedarse, Ser, Estar and Volver, Ir and Alcanzar.
If you don’t need the written transcripts and the native audio to help you improve your pronunciation and listening skills, or you want to listen to more episodes first, you can listen to additional episodes for free.
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All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 Podcast
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