Spanish Quickies (Audio)

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Synopsis

If youve always wanted to learn Spanish, but didnt think it was possible because you were terrible at Spanish in high school, or you dont get sucked into Rosetta Stone-style hype--youve come to the right place. Im a normal person, not some big company and not some native Spanish speaker. Im not a natural language learner at all actually. My first brush with Spanish ended with me getting an F in high school! But somewhere along the way, I fell in love! Im not sure if I love Spanish because I love traveling, or I love traveling because I love Spanish (and food). But I love them both. Naturally, I want more people to love what I love, but I know that you probably dont see Spanish like I do... not yet! Thats the point of this podcast. I want to show you that there is ANOTHER WAY! That most of the strategies and tactics they used to teach us Spanish in high school are IGNORANT. They are ignorant to our plight. I know your mistakes. I understand why you make them. They were my mistakes too! I remember the pain and the agony of having to figure it all out myself because... lets just say... I was underwhelmed with the resources out there. Well, now with these Spanish Quickies, you dont have to waste the years I did, figuring this out on my own.

Episodes

  • Spanish Immersion

    24/08/2023 Duration: 16min

    Learn all about Spanish immersion schools: how they work, how to choose a school, how long to stay, the cost, safety (including single women), accommodation options (including what to request for the best experience), my favorite schools and more. Stuff Mentioned in This Video: Get the “Gracias” T-Shirt Tico Lingo (my favorite school in Latin […]

  • Escuchar Vs. Oír (A Full Investigation)

    26/10/2022 Duration: 16min

    They tell us that “escuchar” means “to listen” and “oír” means “to hear”. But then, in the real world, we see the EXACT OPPOSITE all the time–not only in a few situations. In this video, I’ll show you what is going on. Stuff Mentioned in This Video: FREE PRACTICE RESOURCES (opens in new tab)>Free Practice […]

  • Ver Vs. Mirar (Why They’re Confusing)

    04/10/2022 Duration: 11min

    I was taught that “ver” means “to see” and “mirar” means “to watch” or “to look”. But, in the real world, I often saw and heard the exact opposite. In this video, I show you WHAT is going on! Stuff Mentioned in This Video: FREE PRACTICE RESOURCES (opens in new tab) Speak in the Future […]

  • Spanish Sentence Construction: Two Conjugated Verbs in a Row

    23/08/2022 Duration: 05min

    In this video, I show you a common reason why you might see two conjugated verbs in a row (as opposed to one conjugated verb followed by a verb in the infinitive form). Show notes: The Infinitive & Conjugation Logical Spanish Lifetime Membership One Line at a Time, All Episodes Sign Up for Updates

  • One Line at a Time: Hubo Vs. Había

    06/07/2022 Duration: 05min

    It used to drive me crazy when I’d see the same sentence in the same context–except one used “hubo” and the other used “había”. In this video, I explain how that could be. Show notes: One Line at a Time, All Episodes Sign Up for Updates PLAYLIST: Preterite Vs. Imperfect

  • One Line at a Time (Comer Vs. Comerse)

    16/06/2022 Duration: 05min

    What’s the difference between NORMAL “comer” and REFLEXIVE “comer”? Find out in this video! Show notes: One Line at a Time, All Episodes Sign Up for Updates PLAYLIST: Reflexiveness & Se

  • How to Say “I Can’t Wait” in Spanish (to show excitement)

    01/06/2022 Duration: 06min

    In this video, we talk about how to say “I can’t wait” when we’re excited about something. And, what I show you in this video doesn’t 100% jive with what a Spanish teacher once told me. Show Notes: Videos about Prepositions Videos about Pronouns Vocabulary Videos Sign up for Free Updates Get the T-Shirt

  • 7 Uses of “Quedar” in Less Than 6 Minutes

    24/02/2022 Duration: 07min

    In this video, I show you seven uses of the verb “quedar” in less than six minutes. Show notes: Download The “Quedar” Chart Enroll in the “Quedar” Mini-Course Become a Lifetime Member Get the T-Shirt Sign up for Free Updates P.S. After much deliberation, I’ve decided to extend the “Name Your Price” special on the […]

  • The 7 Most Common Uses of the Spanish Verb “Quedar”

    16/02/2022 Duration: 10min

    In this video, we go over the seven most common ways that “quedar” is used. Ninety-five percent of the time that you see “quedar” used in REAL LIFE, it will be used in one of these seven ways. Show notes: Download The “Quedar” Chart Enroll in the “Quedar” Mini-Course Become a Lifetime Member Sign up […]

  • 3 Ways of Saying “To Try”: Intentar Vs. Probar Vs. Tratar De

    11/11/2021 Duration: 11min

    In this video, we compare three verbs that CAN all mean “to try”: “intentar,” “probar” and “tratar”. We’ll talk about when to use which, plus when they’re interchangeable and when they’re NOT. Stuff mentioned in this video: Spanish Tibits, All Episodes Sign Up for Updates PLAYLIST: Reflexiveness & Se SPANISH TIDBIT: Tratar, A 3-Part Rule […]

  • One Line at a Time, Episode #9

    26/10/2021 Duration: 09min

    In this episode of One Line at a Time, we cover the “Preterite Vs. Imperfect” PLUS two topics I’ve never previously talked about: the “Present Perfect Tense” and “Deber Vs. Debería”. Stuff mentioned in this video: One Line at a Time, All Episodes Sign Up for Updates PLAYLIST: Preterite Vs. Imperfect Deber is Weird After […]

  • Tratar, A 3-Part Rule of Thumb

    15/09/2021 Duration: 08min

    In this short video, I give you a 3-part rule of thumb for using “tratar” PLUS I reveal the central, core idea behind all the different uses of “tratar”. Related Videos & Links: WordReference.com, Tratar Spanish Tidbits, All Past Episodes Sign Up for Notifications of New Videos Follow me on Facebook Appear in a Future […]

  • Preguntar Vs. Pedir

    12/08/2021 Duration: 06min

    This used to really confuse me. I first learned that “preguntar” is how to say “to ask” in Spanish. But then, I started to see “pedir” used for “to ask”. What is going on? Well, in this short video, I explain what’s going on. I give you a quick and easy shortcut for knowing when […]

  • One Line at a Time #8

    14/07/2021 Duration: 06min

    Topics covered in this episode of One Line at a Time: — Reflexive Vs. Non-Reflexive — Preterite Vs. Imperfect — Por Vs. Para — Criar Stuff mentioned in this video: One Line at a Time, All Episodes PLAYLIST: Object Pronouns, Reflexive, Se PLAYLIST: Preterite Vs. Imperfect Sign Up for Updates

  • Conditional Tense Conjugation w/ Ser, Estar & Ir [Spanish Quickie]

    27/05/2021 Duration: 09min

    In this video, we talk about the last main verb tense–the conditional tense. The cool thing about the conditional tense is, it’s just as easy as the future tense (if not easier). There’s only one regular pattern for the whole tense. And, approximately 87% of the verbs out there, are regular in the conditional tense. […]

  • “To Play” in Spanish: JUGAR, TOCAR & SONAR

    13/05/2021 Duration: 07min

    The verbs “jugar,” “tocar” and “sonar” can all mean “to play”. In this video, I explain what the heck is going on. Stuff mentioned in this video: Spanish Tidbits, Past Episodes Sign Up for Notifications of New Videos The Only Two Contractions in Spanish Follow me on Facebook Appear in a Future Spanish Tidbit: Submit […]

  • One Line at a Time, Episode #7

    05/05/2021 Duration: 09min

    In this series, I dissect and analyze ONE LINE from the Netflix series, “The Good Place”. Topics covered in this episode include: Este/Esta/Esto, Ser Vs. Estar, Tu Vs. Tú, Mismatching Prepositions & Adjectives: Before or After? (Level: Beginner) Stuff mentioned in this video: One Line at a Time, All Episodes The Three Enemigos The Demonstratives […]

  • Spanish Tidbit: Conducir Vs. Manejar

    28/04/2021 Duration: 08min

    In this video, we compare the verbs “conducir” and “manejar”. These two verbs have different meanings, and can be used in completely different ways. But, the two meanings do have some overlap between them, so both verbs can be used as “to drive” (in Spain and Latin America, respectively). In this video, I show you some real-life examples (newspaper headlines) of exactly how and why that happens.

  • Spanish Quickie: Regular, Future Tense Conjugation

    22/04/2021 Duration: 10min

    In this video, I’ll show you how regular future tense conjugation works. The best part about the future tense is, there’s only ONE regular pattern for the whole tense–these regular endings are applied to AR, ER and IR verbs! PLUS, about 87% of all verbs are REGULAR in the future tense. In other words, watch […]

  • One Line at a Time, Episode #6 (The Good Place)

    08/07/2020 Duration: 11min

    In Spanish, why do they say “me amo” for “I love” sometimes, but other times, they say “me encanta” or “me encantan” for “I love”? And, why do they so often say “el,” “la,” “los” or “las” when we DON’T say “the”? In this video, we’ll address both of those questions. Stuff mentioned in this […]

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