If you want to achieve conversational fluency in Spanish, knowing how Spanish speakers use the verb hacer in everyday situations is a must. Listen to this podcast to learn 8 uses of the Spanish verb Hacer that go beyond your Spanish textbook. Supplement your learning with the companion materials Want to improve your Spanish even more? Download Season 1 of …
30+ Spanish Travel Phrases for catching the bus
Whether you’re an expat catching the local bus across town, a tourist traveling across the country on luxury bus or a back packer riding on one of the famous chicken buses, this collection of phrase for catching the bus in Spanish will make your journey much easier. If you’d prefer to skip the fluff and just download the phrases, here’s …
6 Uses of the Spanish verb Ver you need to know
You’ve probably only been taught that Ver means to see, but it has 6 other uses you need to know. Listen to this podcast to learn the most common uses of the verb ver. If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you can download the audio for the entire series as well as the …
3 Spanish grammar books that don’t suck
You can find a dozen Spanish grammar books on the shelves of your local bookstores and probably hundreds on Amazon. How is a budding Spanish speaker to know which one to choose? I’ve certainly bought my share of grammar books on my journey to becoming fluent in Spanish. But to be honest, most of those sat on my bookshelf collecting …
How to say If I were You in Spanish
This is a handy expression that’s good to know if you ever find yourself giving advice to someone in Spanish. And it’s probably a good idea to recognize this phrase so you know when someone is giving you advice. Let’s take a look at the ways to say “If I were you” in Spanish. Using the verb ser, you can …
Learn the 10 most common meanings of the verb poner
You learned that poner means to put, but what about all the other meanings? In this podcast you’ll learn nine additional meanings of the verb poner that will make you sound like a native speaker. If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you can download the audio for the entire series as well as …
How to say I can’t wait in Spanish
Sooner or later you’re going to be really anxious about something you really want to do or someone you really want to see and you’re going to want to express that excitement to your Spanish friends. In this post you’re going to learn how to do just that. There a number of ways we can skin this cat, so let’s …
How to say I’m excited to see you
Sooner or later you’ll need this one. Maybe you’re catching up with an old friend you haven’t seen in a long time or maybe you’re going on a date. It doesn’t matter what your reason is, this phrase is something you’ll want to have in your Spanish toolbox. The first thing you need to know is the verb excitar …
7 Ways to say traffic in Spanish
For many years I thought I knew the only word there was for traffic in Spanish. Well, turns out I was wrong. Spanish has a funny way of surprising you with these things. Here are 7 ways to say traffic in Spanish that will have you sounding like a native speaker. 1. Tráfico This is the literal translation for the …
Demystifying the verb Faltar
The Spanish verb faltar is rarely mentioned in the classroom but is extremely common in spoken Spanish. It has a number of uses and can sometimes be confusing, but this podcast will teach you everything you need to know so you can make the verb faltar a part of your everyday Spanish vocabulary and start sounding like a native speaker. …