Learn Spanish 1.1 - Greetings and Introductions

Ready to start a conversation in Spanish? This lesson will teach you how to greet someone, tell them your name, and carry a basic conversation. We will also learn how to use the verb "estar" (to be) to describe how you are feeling.

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Andar vs. Estar

It may seem odd, but the verb ANDAR, which literally means ?to walk? can be used as a replacement verb for ESTAR, which means ?to be.? A common expression in Spanish is �Qu� tal andamos? or �C�mo andamos? In English that is translated as ?How are we doing?” or “What?s new?? ?�C�mo andamos?? is just [...]

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 3 - Nuestra Casa

Ben and Marina take you on an audio tour of their flat in Madrid, and discuss different types of housing in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for full details, and to obtain a full transcript of our conversation.

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At the Party

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Andar vs. Estar

It may seem odd, but the verb ANDAR, which literally means ?to walk? can be used as a replacement verb for ESTAR, which means ?to be.? A common expression in Spanish is �Qu� tal andamos? or �C�mo andamos? In English that is translated as ?How are we doing?” or “What?s new?? ?�C�mo andamos?? is just [...]

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NIS Beginners 022 - Odio el futbol

More great conversation starters and useful phrases, with a touch of football for making friends with blokes! See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Learn Spanish 2.2 - The Informal Future and Holidays

Holidays are one the best reasons to learn a new language. Now you can talk about which places you are going to go and what you are going to see there using the informal future.

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Learn Spanish 3.3 - Past Participles as Adjectives in the Restaurant

Using the past participles you learned last week, use them in a whole new way to describe what you want for dinner!

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Newbie Lesson #4 - Who are you all? - Video Vocabulary

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 4 - Fobias

Ben and Marina discuss phobias past and present. See notesinspanish.com for full details.

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Introduction #05 - Building Structures that Last - Review

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Lesson #6 - How to ask ?Where is the Bathroom?? in Spanish

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NIS Adv 072 - Las Misses

Scandal in the Miss Spain competition! See notesinspanish.com for more details and to download the worksheet/transcript.

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 16 - Having a baby in Spain

Having a baby in Spain! See notesinspanish.com to download the accomapanying worksheet/transcript.

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SER: Audio Verb Drill

The complete set of conjugations of the verb SER is now available. It contains over 30 minutes of audio covering the present tense, preterite, imperfect past tenses as well as the present subjunctive and imperfect subjunctive conjugations. This podcast is the audio verb drill for the imperfect past tense of SER. Purchase the complete set [...]

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Soler

Soler is a unique verb in Spanish because it can?t be used in all verb tenses. In linguistics, it?s what is called a defective verb. That means it can?t be conjugated and used in all verb tenses. In the case of soler, its defect is is that it can?t be used in the preterite, future, [...]

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Reading Signs Episode 1

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Expressing Opinions

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Learn Spanish 2.11 - Negative and Indefinite Words in the Classroom

It's about time you study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country! Learn the basics of your new classroom along with negative and indefinite words to really broaden your vocabulary.

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NIS Advanced 088 - La Canada Real

Once a Royal cattle trail, this stretch of land just outside Madrid has turned into Europe's biggest shanty town. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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At the Supermarket

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 10 - La Vespa

Marina talks to Ben about his other great love, his Vespa Scooter. See notesinspanish.com for details and the accompanying worksheet.

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 12 - Navidad

Everything you wanted to know about Christmas in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for the worksheet and transcript.

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NIS Beginners 026 - La Musica

Lots of Spanish vocab and phrases for music today, and an insight into Marina's music tastes in days gone by! See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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NIS Adv 067 - Fidel

The ethics of tourism... see notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet and to comment.

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NIS Int 033 - El Solitario

El Solitario was Spain's most wanted man for as long as anyone could remember, until his identity was revealed at last this summer... more details and worksheets are available at notesinspanish.com

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Grocery Shopping for Produce Items

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Question Words

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Spanish Wordz, daily Spanish vocab on Twitter

One of my 2010 New Year’s Resolutions is to expand my Spanish vocabulary. In the past, I’ve made a mental note or jotted down new, interesting words in my trusty Moleskine notebook. But in recent weeks I’ve come across some real gems and decided I would start tweeting a Spanish word daily. Don’t worry, I’ll [...]

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A Trip to the Beach

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Courtesy Phrases

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Learn Spanish 3.1 - When to Use the Subjunctive? W.E.I.R.D.O.!

This weirdo mood can be used in your regular routine with this easy explanation. Just use W.E.I.R.D.O. to know when to use the subjunctive.

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NIS Intermediate 042 - La Mafia

We look at the extraordinary range of mafias in Europe and discover just how many there are, and what they are up to, in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Xana, una hada del bosque asturiana

Our childhood fairytales are full of misterious and magical creatures. If you were born in Asturias, one of them would be the Xana. The origin of this word is unknown, but some scholars find its roots in allusions to the Roman goddess Diana. Peasants find xanas next to rivers, waterfalls, fountains, or places with fresh [...]

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Expressing Opinions 2

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At the Restaurant 2

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Adventures in Babysitting

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interfaz: interface

noun. Example sentence:El programa tiene una interfaz muy atractiva.Translation:The program has a very attractive user interface.

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ciempi�s: centipede

noun. Example sentence:�Hay un ciempi�s en la ba�era!Translation:There is a centipede in the bathtub!

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Christmas Vocabulary

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At the Airport

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Learn Spanish 2.6 - The Preterit and Travels

Get ready to for story telling, globe-trotter! Next time you travel, you'll be able to tell everyone what you saw, what you did, and where you went using the simple past, or preterit, with some style.

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NIS Beginners 006 - El Verano en Madrid

Ben and Marina discuss the effects the summer and the heat have on life in the capital. See www.notesinspanish.com for more details and to find the accompanying worksheets.

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Learn Spanish 4.2 - Y -> E and O -> U with Food

Really practice your comprehension skills while learning when Y changes to E and O changes to U.

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Newbie Lesson #5 - Where is he from? - Video Vocab

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Meeting with Parents

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Learn Spanish 4.15 - Final Conversational "Exam"

Using everything you have learned, try a conversation with me from introductions to past events to future plans.

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At the Movies 1

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Must Know Expressions

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NIS Beginners 028 - Para

It's Para time! In the last episode we tackled Por, and this time we cover its partner in crime, Para. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet with a complete list of all the uses of Para.

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Learn Spanish 3.10 - The Conditional and Excuses

Excuses, excuses. But how are you going to give an excuse for what you "would" do without the conditional?

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NIS Int 037 - Birmania

Marina and Ben look at recent events in Burma, and the crucial role played by bloggers in letting the world know what was going on. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheets

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Learn Spanish 4.11 - Possessive Pronouns in the Lost & Found

Using possessive pronouns like mine, yours, his, hers, ours and theirs can certainly come in handy when cleaning up a room or going through lost and found.

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Adivina si eres capaz?

Are you good at math? Let’s try and solve this little problem en espa�ol. Tres j�venes van a un restaurante y la cuenta suma 30 ?. Dividen la cuenta entre ellos y cada uno pone 10 ?. El due�o del restaurante decide hacerles una rebaja, porque son buenos clientes, y les devuelve 5 ?, en [...]

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Spanish mullet, o ese extra�o corte de pelo

Cuando me lo contaron, me negu� a creerlo. No puede ser, es imposible, pensaba: seguro que quieren tomarme el pelo. Pero como es una idea que todav�a me atormenta, me he decidido a preguntar.� Sed sinceros: �alguno de vosotros, en alguna ocasi�n, oy� hablar del ?spanish mullet?? Es curioso, �ni siquiera conozco el t�rmino espa�ol [...]

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Transportation in the city

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NIS Advanced 091 - El Movil

Mobile phone madness in the Metro, golfing in bed, and those infernal ring tones. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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How to use the ReVerb Spanish Audio Verb Drills

Here is how to get the most out of the ReVerb Spanish audio verb drills: 1. First listen to the audio of Marie Soleil reading the verb conjugations and repeat the conjugations out loud. While you are doing this, do not read or look at the conjugations written down. The idea is to get your [...]

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More delay!

Amigos oyentes:
Dear listeners,

I'm afraid the third edition of Really Learn Spanish needs to be
postponed a little bit more. Unfortunately I recently came down ill
with a temperature of 38.9 at one stage. The third edition
will be out in the next few days but I am reluctant to make a specific
promise. I will be responding to the many kind people who have been
commenting positively on this series. I have yet to receive any
negative comments but please note I will reply to both positive
and negative feedback as soon as I can.

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NIS Adv 064 - Gripe Aviar

Bird flu is back on the agenda, who is going to benefit? See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet for today's podcast.

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Dating and Love

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Notes in Spanish 42 - Una entrevista con Pilar

Marina interviews Pilar about moving from Madrid to the UK. See www.notesfromspain.com to get the accompanying worksheet and to comment.

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Get more ReVerb Spanish verb-y goodness on Twitter

If you have visited this blog a few times, you may have noticed a couple of things. A). That it is pretty brand new (only about a month old) and… B). That I don’t post entries on it daily. To tell you the truth, there is a lot I want to share with you about [...]

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Getting Around Town 1

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NIS Int 022 - Vicios

Ben and Marina lay (some of) their vices on the line. Pick up the transcript/worksheet at Notesinspanish.com

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NIS Beginners 010 - Este Mes

After a pretty busy month Ben and Marina talk about ways to relax! See notesinspanish.com for details and to pick up the worksheets.

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Learn Spanish 3.12 - Se in Impersonal, Passive, and Unexpected Events

Use one of the more common words in Spanish, Se, to put a different spin on your regular active speech.

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Travel Spanish Lesson 2

Items of clothing for shopping, places of interest, common items to purchase in a store and food/drink in a restaurant. With built in time to practice what you hear!

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Crisis over!

No explanation, probably just "routine server maintenance"...

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Chores at Home

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 1 - Bienvenidos!

Welcome to Notes in Spanish Intermediate! In our first episode we talk a bit about ourselves, what we do, and how we ended up in Madrid!Check out notesinspanish.com for full details and for info on the accompanying worksheet!

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Common Problems

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How to use the ReVerb Spanish Audio Verb Drills

Here is how to get the most out of the ReVerb Spanish audio verb drills: 1. First listen to the audio of Marie Soleil reading the verb conjugations and repeat the conjugations out loud. While you are doing this, do not read or look at the conjugations written down. The idea is to get your [...]

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Notes in Spanish 42 - Una entrevista con Pilar

Marina interviews Pilar about moving from Madrid to the UK. See www.notesfromspain.com to get the accompanying worksheet and to comment.

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Learn Spanish 2.4 - Comparisons and Superlatives

Who's taller than him? Who's more popular than her? What's the best type of music? What's the most interesting sport? Learn to speak in comparisons and superlatives to describe your interests to the extreme.

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Must Know Expressions

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 7 - La Piscina

Sporting life and a trip to the local swimming pool. See notesinspanish.com for full details and worksheet.

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�Adivina adivinanza, otra vez!

Both children and grown ups usually enjoy riddles when they are learning a language. I love them myself, as I told you once. It is also a good way of getting a brain workout, and this way we kill two birds with one stone. So in today’s post I’ll give you a few, not too [...]

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Meeting with Parents

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NIS Beginners 020 - El Kindle

This week we discuss Amazon's Kindle, a revolutionary device that could change the way we read. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Learn Spanish 3.3 - Past Participles as Adjectives in the Restaurant

Using the past participles you learned last week, use them in a whole new way to describe what you want for dinner!

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Welcome to Innovative Language Learning

Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! SpanishPod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Spanish language at your own pace - take the classroom with you, and spend as much time as you need on each lesson!

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Newbie Lesson #2 - How are you all? - Video Vocabulary

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Pop Quiz !

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At the Hospital

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SABER has 2 different meanings

Did you know that the Spanish verb SABER has two different definitions? The first meaning, you probably already know. Yes, saber means ?to know.? But there is another meaning to the verb that you may not have learned yet.� Saber also means ?to taste. ” So how do you distinguish between SABER when it means [...]

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Pimsleur Spanish Program Comparison updated Fri Dec 31 2010 2:20 pm CST

There's no doubt that Pimsleur programs are among the best audio programs available for beginner's learning Spanish or for that matter any other language.

But what about the student that already has the basics down, completed the <a href="http://www.usedpimsleur.com/spanish?b=1">Pimsleur series</a>, or needs a text and transcript to accompany their audio lessons? Also what about the course content, methodology and the price? Both courses are excellent and are increasingly well known. The key is to find out what method suits you the best.

In addition to our comparison, we have also provided a variety of additional recommended Spanish learning resources, videos, rss feeds, and more.

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Learn Spanish 2.8 - Kind Of Irregular Preterit

Take the final step in learning the irregular preterit using more verbs you'll use when you travel. These are the tricky verbs, but there are always patterns and groups to help you!

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Being Romantic

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Expressing Opinions

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Spanish Wordz, daily Spanish vocab on Twitter

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How to use the ReVerb Spanish Audio Verb Drills

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Learn Spanish 2.9 - Childhood and the Imperfect Tense

Really getting to know someone is getting to know their childhood stories. Be ready to talk about what you used to do as a child using the imperfect tense, the "other" past tense in Spanish.

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First Time Meeting

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Newbie Lesson #4 - Who are you all? - Video Vocabulary

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Working with Children 1

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NIS Beginners 004 - Nuestras Familias

Today Marina and Ben describe various members of their family, including 007! See notesinspanish.com for more details and the accompanying worksheets.

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A serious attempt will me made to get one done this weekend.

¡Muchas gracias por su paciencia!

Johan

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 3 - Nuestra Casa

Ben and Marina take you on an audio tour of their flat in Madrid, and discuss different types of housing in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for full details, and to obtain a full transcript of our conversation.

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Lesson #14 - Restaurants: Ordering Food in Spanish

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Learn Spanish 1.6 - Likes, Dislikes, and Days of the Week

Increase your conversation power by learning how to express likes and dislikes using the verb "gustar," days of the week, and hobby vocabulary.

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Introduction #05 - Building Structures that Last - Lesson Guide

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Lesson #3 - Getting What You Want Using Spanish

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Lesson #11 - Eating Out in Spain

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TENER: Audio Verb Drill

This podcast is the audio verb drill for the simple past tense of the verb TENER and gives you an idea of what the ReVerb Spanish audio drills are like. The complete package of audio is roughly 3o minutes and includes the following tenses: present, preterite, imperfect, subjunctive and imperfect subjunctive. A PDF file containing [...]

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First time meeting 2

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Introduction #07 - A Living and Breathing Language - Audio

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Back in Business!

¡Aqui estamos de nuevo!

Finally managed to transfer my files from the rescued hard drive of the
old PC onto the new Power Mac. Plenty of distractions on the way - the
last Mac OS I used was 7.1 so there have been plenty of great new stuff to
get acquainted with. For those interested, I made the mistake of
copying the old radio.root file over on top of the new installation.
Anyway, once I realized my mistake I had a new working installation
of Radio Userland (with nothing apparently lost) up and running within
five minutes.

Well given that I am back in business, I will try to do the third edition of RLS this weekend and up it by the end of Monday, London time.

¡Hasta entonces!

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NIS Beginners 006 - El Verano en Madrid

Ben and Marina discuss the effects the summer and the heat have on life in the capital. See www.notesinspanish.com for more details and to find the accompanying worksheets.

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 16 - Having a baby in Spain

Having a baby in Spain! See notesinspanish.com to download the accomapanying worksheet/transcript.

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NIS Beginners 003 - Tu Ciudad

Ben and Marina talk about Madrid, where they live now, and Ben's old city, Oxford. Have a look at notesinspanish.com for more information, and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.

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NIS Adv 078 - Silvia, Bolivia y Madrid

Today we chat to Silvia, who moved to Madrid from Bolivia around 7 years ago after reading a very inspiring book... See notesinspanish.com to pick up the transcript on the accompanying worksheet.

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SER vs. ESTAR: Adjectives that change meaning

If you?ve been studying Spanish awhile, you probably already know plenty about the Spanish verbs SER and ESTAR. But did you know that there are several adjectives that change their meaning, depending on which one of those verbs they?re attached to? For example, estar aburrido vs. ser aburrido is the difference between being bored or [...]

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NIS Beginners 024 - Ir de Tapas

Ben and Marina look at words and phrases connected with eating, ordering, and dealing with waiters in Spanish bars and restaruants, plus a rundown of the best Spanish tapas. See notesinspanish.com to comment and pick up the accompanying worksheet.

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NIS Int 017 - Vacaciones

What are you doing for your holidays this year? See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet.

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Really Learn Spanish - Podcast 4 (17:21)

Direct and indirect object pronouns explained
Pronunciation tip for beginners

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NIS Beginners 011 - Experiencias

Ben and Marina look at how the perfect tense is used to talk about experiences we have had in our lifetimes. See notesinspanish.com for more details and the accompanying worksheet.

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NIS Advanced 096 - Los Bomberos

Marta worked in a UK school for a while this year, and her experiences highlight just why the Brits can be uptight and the Spanish much more relaxed! It's all about the firefighters! See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Notes in Spanish Intermediate 1 - Bienvenidos!

Welcome to Notes in Spanish Intermediate! In our first episode we talk a bit about ourselves, what we do, and how we ended up in Madrid!Check out notesinspanish.com for full details and for info on the accompanying worksheet!

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NIS Int 039 - Heroes

Ben and Marina talk about the TV show Heroes, and extraordinary changes that have taken place in the world in the recent past... See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

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br�col: broccoli

noun. Example sentence:�Prefieres el br�col hervido o al vapor?Translation:Do you prefer to boil broccoli or steam it?

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NIS Beginners 007 - Las Compras

This week Ben and Marina look at useful ways to say how often things happen, and talk about their shopping habits. See www.notesinspanish.com for more information on the accompanying worksheets.

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alegrarle el d�a a alguien: to make someone's day

expression. Example sentence:Vamos, al�grame el d�a.Translation:Go ahead, make my day.

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Welcome to Innovative Language Learning

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At the Party 3

Learn "It's a casual party" and more !

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Notes in Spanish 34 - Kids on holiday

Flying home, and chatting about holidaying with kids in Spain.

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NIS Advanced 093 - Plagas

What happens when rats take over an entire region in India? See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

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Language learning success: the story of Victor Gonz�lez

Hey, there! How’s it going? Today we have a guest writer here on the blog: Victor Gonz�lez. Victor is a Peruvian friend of mine who lives in S�o Paulo and he wrote something really cool about his experience with learning Portuguese when he came to Brazil. Victor is a translator and you can check out [...]

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At the Party 2

Learn "The party starts at 8" and more !

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aspersor: sprinkler

noun. Example sentence:El incendio no se propag� porque saltaron los aspersores.Translation:The fire did not spread because the sprinklers were activated.

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NIS Adv 072 - Las Misses

Scandal in the Miss Spain competition! See notesinspanish.com for more details and to download the worksheet/transcript.

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Notes in Spanish 48 - Gitanos

Ben and Marina talk about the Gipsy population in Spain, the social problems they both face and create, and their contribution to Spanish culture. See notesinspanish.com for more details.

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Lesson #5 - How to say Goodbye in Spanish

Learn Spanish travel phrases with SurvivalPhrases.com! A little Spanish can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, SurvivalPhrases.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover another high frequency Spanish phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Spain.
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A Trip to the Doctor

Please go to www.myspanishconnection.com for the text to this episode! Learn to talk about illness and aches/pains to your Doctor!

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Travel Abroad

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Learn Spanish 3.2 - Adventure in the Present Perfect

Adventures are always best told in the present perfect to convey a sense of ongoing excitement! Want to learn how?

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Learn Spanish 4.4 - Giving Excuses with the Conditional Perfect

For those times when you just need a good excuse about what you would do if something else hadn't happened, take a look to learn all about the conditional perfect.

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NIS Beginners 019 - Sydney

This week we look at how two key past tenses, the Preterito Imperfecto and the Preterito Indefinido, can be used together to tell a great story. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheet.

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Chores at Home 2

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Telling Time

Learn to tell time in this episode !
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Lesson #8 - Use English to Your Advantage in Spanish

Learn Spanish travel phrases with SurvivalPhrases.com! A little Spanish can go such a long way! Whether you?re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, Survivalphrases.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency Spanish phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Spain.
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Returns and Exchanges

Learn to converse about making returns and exchanges in a store!  Go to www.myspanishconnection.com    for the PDF files study guides to the show.

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Conocer vs. Saber

Both of these verbs mean “to know” in Spanish. However they are not exact synonyms. That means they are not verbs that can be used interchangeably. Since knowledge is power, which one of these verbs is king? Let’s find out. Conocer is intangible knowledge in the sense of to be familiar with someone or something. [...]

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 59 - De Rebajas

It's sales time, and Ben is in trouble over his ageing wardrobe! See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.

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NIS Int 038 - Ole por Radiohead

As Radiohead shake up the music industry, we look at how the big record labels treat us like criminals, and how it isn't going to do them any good in the long run... See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript on our accompanying worksheets.

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First time meeting 2

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NIS Int 022 - Mi Pueblo

Ben and Marina take a walk around the village where Ben was born. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the transcript/worksheet.

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NIS Beginners 028 - Para

It's Para time! In the last episode we tackled Por, and this time we cover its partner in crime, Para. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet with a complete list of all the uses of Para.

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Notes in Spanish 46 - Asaltos a las casas

Ben and Marina discuss the increasing problem of house burglaries in Spain, and the sometimes exaggerated measures being taken to prevent them.See notesfromspain.com for full details and to download the accompanying transcript and worksheet.

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At the Party 2

Learn "The party starts at 8" and more !

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NIS Adv 083 - Trafico

Is the collapse of all conventional traffic systems near?See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet

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Welcome to SurvivalPhrases.com - Spanish. Start here plus bonus!

Learn Spanish travel phrases with SurvivalPhrases.com. A little Spanish can go such a long way! Whether you're traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, SurvivalPhrases.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you!

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NIS Adv 074 - La Mili

Ben and Marina talk to Javi about 'la Mili' - the obligatory military service he undertook in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for details and to pick up the worksheet/transcript.

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Notes in Spanish 42 - Una entrevista con Pilar

Marina interviews Pilar about moving from Madrid to the UK. See www.notesfromspain.com to get the accompanying worksheet and to comment.

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NIS Beginners 001 - Hola!

Hola and Welcome to the first Notes in Spanish Inspired Beginners Podcast! See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the accompanying worksheet pack.

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At the Hospital 2

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How to find the definitions of Spanish idioms and expressions

How many times have you heard or read a Spanish expression and then consulted a dictionary for its meaning and turned up empty? Maybe you found the answer right away. But perhaps there have been a few occasions where it took a little bit of digging to find the definition. There is an easy way [...]

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Taking a Taxi

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NIS Int 022 - Vicios

Ben and Marina lay (some of) their vices on the line. Pick up the transcript/worksheet at Notesinspanish.com

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NIS Beginners 003 - Tu Ciudad

Ben and Marina talk about Madrid, where they live now, and Ben's old city, Oxford. Have a look at notesinspanish.com for more information, and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.

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Misbehaving Students 2

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Notes in Spanish Advanced 59 - De Rebajas

It's sales time, and Ben is in trouble over his ageing wardrobe! See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.

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NIS Beginners 005 - El Fin de Semana

Today's podcast is about a typical weekend for Ben and Marina in Madrid. See notesinspanish.com for more details and to find the accompanying worksheets.

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How to use the ReVerb Spanish Audio Verb Drills

Here is how to get the most out of the ReVerb Spanish audio verb drills: 1. First listen to the audio of Marie Soleil reading the verb conjugations and repeat the conjugations out loud. While you are doing this, do not read or look at the conjugations written down. The idea is to get your [...]

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