🤔 Ever wondered how to say “I’m eating,” “I’m studying,” or “I’m watching Netflix” in Spanish? In this episode, we’ll teach you exactly how to describe what you’re doing right now using estar + gerundio — the Spanish version of “ING” words!
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to form the present continuous using estar + -ando / -iendo
✅ Understand the difference between “Hablo español” (I speak) and “Estoy hablando español” (I’m speaking)
✅ Master the most common -AR, -ER, and -IR verb patterns: hablando, comiendo, viviendo
✅ Discover irregular forms like leyendo, durmiendo, and yendo
✅ Hear a natural Spanish conversation packed with “doing” verbs you can use every day
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Write one sentence in Spanish saying what you’re doing right now! 👉 Example: Estoy aprendiendo español. / Estoy cocinando pasta. / Estoy viendo una película.
💛 Every episode brings you closer to sounding like a native — paso a paso.
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📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Have you ever wanted to describe your family in Spanish — not just who they are, but what they do, how you get along, and where they live? Today, we’ll show you exactly how to do that — paso a paso.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to talk about your relationships using me llevo bien / mal, soy muy unida a, and tengo una relación complicada con
✅ Describe what your family members do using trabajar and ser
✅ Learn how to say where they live using vivir
✅ Describe your family’s size with phrases like Mi familia es grande / pequeña
✅ Hear a full Spanish conversation combining relationships, jobs, and locations
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Write a sentence about your family including relationships, occupations, and where they live! 👉 Example: Mi mamá vive en Canadá y es profesora. Mi hermano está casado y vive en Londres. Me llevo muy bien con mi padre.
💛 Every episode brings you closer to natural Spanish — paso a paso.
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
How would you say “My grandmother is from Spain” or “I have two brothers” — en español?
In today’s episode, we’re diving into la familia — one of the most heartwarming and useful topics for Spanish beginners!
By the end of this episode, you’ll know how to talk about your family members, from parents and siblings to in-laws and step-family.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to say your immediate family members (madre, padre, hermano, hermana, hijo, hija)
✅ Learn extended family terms like tíos, primos, abuelos, and sobrinos
✅ Discover how to talk about godparents, in-laws, and step-family
✅ Hear a real Spanish conversation using all the new words in context
✅ Practice plural forms and gender endings naturally
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Write a sentences about your family in Spanish using today’s new vocab! 👉 Example: Tengo un hermano. Mi abuela vive en Australia
💛 Every episode builds your confidence and fluency — paso a paso.
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
What are you doing this weekend — en español? 🎉 In today’s episode, we’re continuing our journey with ir a + verbo and learning how to describe your weekend plans using time markers like mañana, esta noche, and este fin de semana.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn two natural ways to ask about someone’s plans (¿Qué vas a hacer? / ¿Qué planes tienes?)
✅ Practice using voy a + verbo to describe your own plans
✅ Add temporal markers like mañana, pronto, and esta semana
✅ Hear a fun Spanish dialogue full of real examples
✏️ Challenge of the Week Tell us your weekend plans using ir a + verbo and one temporal marker!
👉 Example: Voy a ver una película mañana. — “I’m going to watch a movie tomorrow.”
Post it in the comments or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends for a chance to get featured!
💛 Every week you’re building your confidence and fluency — paso a paso.
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Ready to talk about your future plans in Spanish? 🌴☀️
In this episode, we’re learning one of the most powerful (and simple!) structures in beginner Spanish: ir a + verb, which means “going to” — just like “I’m going to eat,” “You’re going to travel,” or “She’s going to work.”
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to say “I’m going to” using voy a + verbo
✅ Master the irregular verb ir with yo voy, tú vas, él/ella va
✅ Discover how to ask someone “What are you going to do this weekend?”
✅ Hear a fun mini Spanish conversation about weekend plans
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Write one sentence using ir a + verbo plus a time expression like mañana, este fin de semana, or la semana que viene. 👉 Example: Voy a estudiar español mañana. — “I’m going to study Spanish tomorrow.”
Share it in the comments or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends for a chance to get a shoutout in next week’s episode!
💛 Thanks for listening, amigos! Every episode gets you one step closer to sounding natural in Spanish.
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Special episode alert amigos! 🎥 It’s our very first VIDEO episode — and Em is spilling her most cringe Spanglish fails. Spoiler: they involve concerts, highways, and kitchen tiles.
We’re celebrating episode 30 by re-introducing ourselves, sharing the story of how Spanglish Friends began, and then diving into Em’s top 3 Spanglish mistakes so you can laugh, learn, and avoid them yourself.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Meet Em & Val in our first-ever video recording
✅ Hear the funny (and embarrassing) stories behind Em’s 3 Spanglish fails
✅ Learn the truth about false friends like atender, éxito, and azulejos
✅ Discover why making mistakes is one of the best ways to learn
✏️ Challenge of the Week Share your own Spanglish fails in the comments or on Instagram @spanglish_friends! 👉
Was it a word you mixed up, a phrase that came out wrong, or a funny cultural misunderstanding? The best ones might get featured in a future episode!
💛 Thanks for listening and watching this milestone episode! Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with friends learning Spanish.
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Want to confidently ask and say the time in Spanish?⏰
Episode 29 of Spanglish Friends teaches you how to tell the time, ask “¿Qué hora es?”, and understand common responses like “Es la una” or “Son las tres y media.”
Perfect for beginner learners who want to handle everyday conversations with ease!
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to ask “What time is it?” in Spanish
✅ Use numbers and key phrases like “y media” and “menos cuarto”
✅ Understand AM/PM and the 24-hour clock in Spanish
✅ Hear a mini conversation about asking and telling the time, with line-by-line breakdown
✏️ Challenge of the Week
We’d love to hear from you! 👉 Write one sentence in Spanish about the time you do something (for example: Desayuno a las ocho de la mañana).
Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — show off your Spanish and cement what you’ve learned this week!
💛 Thanks for listening and helping our community of learners from all over the world grow!
Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with friends learning Spanish.
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Want to confidently talk about what you do in your free time? Episode 28 of Spanglish Friends teaches you how to ask about and describe free time activities using me gusta, frequency words like siempre and a veces, and time expressions like por la mañana or los fines de semana.
Perfect for beginner learners ready to describe hobbies and routines in Spanish!
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn two ways to ask someone about their free time
✅ Use frequency words to describe how often you do activities
✅ Add time expressions to give context for your activities ✅ Hear a mini conversation about free time, with selective reinforcement and a line-by-line breakdown
✏️ Challenge of the Week We’d love to hear from you! 👉 Write one sentence about your free time in Spanish using at least one frequency word AND a time expression (for example: A veces corro en el parque los sábados).
Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — show off your Spanish and cement what you’ve learned this week!
💛 Thanks for listening and helping our community of learners from all over the world grow! Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with friends learning Spanish.
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Want to describe your daily routine confidently in Spanish?
We'll teach you how to use reflexive verbs to talk about the actions you do to yourself every morning, like showering, getting dressed, or brushing your teeth. Perfect for beginner Spanish learners ready to talk about their daily life!
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn what reflexive verbs are and why they’re used
✅ Practice forming reflexive verbs with pronouns like me, te, and se
✅ Hear and repeat common reflexive verbs for morning routines
✅ Listen to a mini conversation about a morning routine, with a clear line-by-line breakdown
✏️ Challenge of the Week
We’d love to hear from you! 👉 Write a sentence in Spanish about your morning routine using at least 3 reflexive verbs (for example: Me levanto a las siete, me ducho y me visto).
Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — show off your Spanish and cement what you’ve learned today!
💛 Thanks for listening and helping our community of learners from all over the world grow! Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with friends learning Spanish.
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Want to share your favorite foods, hobbies, or activities in Spanish?
Episode 26 of Spanglish Friends teaches you how to say what you like and don’t like using me gusta, me gustan, me encanta, me encantan, and how to ask others about their preferences with ¿Te gusta…? / ¿Te encanta…? Perfect for beginner Spanish learners who want to express opinions confidently!
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to say what you like using me gusta, me gustan, me encanta, me encantan
✅ Learn how to say what you don’t like by adding no to these phrases
✅ Practice asking and answering questions about likes and dislikes with hobbies, food, and activities
✅ Hear a mini conversation using today’s phrases, plus a full breakdown
✏️ Challenge of the Week
We’d love to hear from you!
👉 Write a sentence to describe what you like or don’t like in Spanish (for example me gusta la pizza, or no me gusta la comida picante)
Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — your practice could inspire future episodes!
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Want to chat about food en español?
Episode 25 of Spanglish Friends teaches you essential vocabulary for meals of the day, describing food, and common table expressions.
Learn words like desayuno, almuerzo, cena, merienda, and how to say “it’s tasty,” “it’s sweet,” “it’s spicy,” as well as polite expressions like ¡Buen provecho! and ¡Salud! Perfect for beginner Spanish learners.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn the names of meals in Spanish: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
✅ Discover key expressions to describe food: rico, delicioso, dulce, picante, and more
✅ Practice essential table phrases: Estoy lleno/a, ¡Buen provecho!, ¡Salud!, La cuenta
✅ Hear a mini conversation using today’s phrases, plus a full breakdown
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
This week’s shoutout goes to Michelle, who commented on Episode 23 about the weather. She shared “Hoy hace sol” (Today it’s sunny), which was perfect practice!
✏️ Challenge of the Week
We’d love to hear from you! 👉 What’s your favorite food in Spanish? 👉 How would you describe it using today’s phrases?
Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — your ideas could inspire future episodes!
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
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📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Picture yourself walking into a restaurant in Mexico City… the music is playing, the smell of sizzling food fills the air — and you confidently order your meal in Spanish!
Episode 24 of Spanglish Friends teaches you how to order food and drinks like a local. You’ll master the articles un, una, unos, unas (a / some), learn polite phrases for ordering, and understand the most common questions waiters ask when taking your order.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn how to use un/una/unos/unas when ordering food & drinks
✅ Discover 2 key phrases to order meals: Me da… and Me gustaría pedir…
✅ Understand the top waiter questions like ¿Qué desea pedir? and ¿Algo más?
✅ Listen to a mini restaurant conversation & full breakdown to practice naturally
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
This week’s shoutout goes to Kiena, who shared “Mi estación favorita es el otoño porque mi cumpleaños es en noviembre” — amazing job using full sentences en español!
✏️ Challenge of the Week
👉 Imagine you’re in a café — what would you order? Try writing or recording yourself saying it in Spanish! Example: Me da dos cervezas, por favor.
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
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📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Want to chat about the weather en español? Episode 23 of Spanglish Friends teaches you essential weather words and phrases like “it’s sunny,” “it’s raining,” “it’s windy,” and more. Learn how to ask ¿Qué tiempo hace? (What’s the weather like?) and how to ask and answer questions about the temperature — perfect for beginner Spanish learners.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn key weather expressions like hace sol, está nublado, está lloviendo, and more
✅ Practice asking “What’s the weather like?” in Spanish
✅ Discover how to ask and answer about the temperature naturally
✅ Hear a mini conversation using today’s phrases, plus a full breakdown
✏️ Challenge of the Week
We’d love to hear from you! 👉 What's the weather like where you are? For example hace sol! Tell us below!
👉 What topics should we cover next?
Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — your ideas could inspire future episodes!
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Keep building your Spanish skills with Episode 21 of Spanglish Friends, where we continue mastering regular verb conjugations in the present tense.
This episode covers how to conjugate verbs with nosotros, vosotros, ellos/ellas, and ustedes — so you can confidently say “we speak,” “you all live,” and “they sing.” Perfect for beginners looking to expand their conversation abilities.
Head to episode 18 to listen to PART 1.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Learn the endings for regular -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs with nosotros, vosotros, ellos, and ustedes
✅ Hear a fun mini conversation using these conjugations in context
✅ Get a detailed line-by-line breakdown to help you understand and practice
✅ Gain confidence to create thousands of new sentences in Spanish
✏️ Challenge of the Week
What’s your favourite new verb conjugation you’ve learned? Comment below! For example, nosotros cantamos todos los miercoles - we sing every Wednesday!
👉 What topics do you want us to cover next? Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — your ideas might be featured!
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
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📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Confused about when to say tú vs usted in Spanish?
In this beginner-friendly episode, we’ll help you understand how and when to use the formal you in Spanish — so you can sound polite and natural when meeting new people.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The difference between tú and usted
✅ When to use usted depending on the person, place, and country
✅ How to say formal phrases like: • ¿Cómo está usted? • ¿De dónde es usted? • ¿Qué hace hoy?
✅ A short Spanish conversation using only usted
✅ Tips on how native speakers use usted differently across Latin America and Spain
Val (native Spanish teacher from Venezuela) and Em (Spanish learner from Australia) guide you through all the social and cultural context behind usted — with examples, pronunciation, and a recap of 3 key takeaways to remember.
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
This week’s shoutout goes to Michelle from Episode 17 — gracias for completing the episode challenge and sharing your answer on Instagram!
✏️ Challenge of the Week
In the comments or on Instagram, write a formal question using usted. Example: ¿De dónde es usted?
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Ready to test your Spanish skills? In this special milestone episode, Val puts Em to the test with 5 Spanish questions based on everything we’ve covered so far — from greetings, numbers and months, to verbs, directions and seasons.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:
✅ Practice real listening with 5 beginner-level Spanish questions
✅ Hear Em’s responses using what we’ve learned in the last 20 episodes
✅ Get a full English breakdown after each question to help you understand
✅ Review vocabulary, grammar and listening — all in one fun quiz-style episode!
Whether you’ve been with us from Episode 1 or just getting started, this episode is the perfect way to test yourself and reinforce your Spanish foundations — with guidance from Val (native Spanish teacher from Venezuela) and Em (English-speaking learner from Australia).
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
This week’s shoutout goes to Michelle, who commented on Episode 17 where we asked, “¿En qué mes es tu cumpleaños?” She replied perfectly with: “Mi cumpleaños es en febrero.” ¡Muy bien, Michelle! 🙌
✏️ Challenge of the Week
We’d love to hear from you! 👉 What’s your favourite thing you’ve learned through the Spanglish Friends podcast so far? 👉 Or, what would you love for us to teach you in a future episode?
Comment on this episode or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — we’re planning upcoming episodes now and would love your ideas!
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
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📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Want to talk about the seasons in Spanish? 🌸☀️🍁❄️ In this beginner-friendly episode, we’ll teach you how to say the four seasons of the year in Spanish and how to have a real conversation about your favorite season — with reasons, examples, and pronunciation tips.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ How to say primavera, verano, otoño and invierno
✅ How to ask: “¿Cuál es tu estación favorita?”
✅ How to answer with a reason: “Mi estación favorita es el verano, porque me gusta el calor.”
✅ Bonus seasonal vocab (flowers, sun, cold, weather, etc.) ✅ A short Spanish conversation putting it all together
Val (native Spanish teacher from Venezuela) and Em (English-speaking learner from Australia) guide you step by step with clear, slow Spanish and real-life phrases you can use right away.
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
This week’s shoutout goes to Gabe, who commented on our Instagram post where I shared more about my Spanish learning journey. He wrote: "Congratulations on becoming fluent in Spanish, Em! Your journey is truly inspiring and I'm loving the Spanglish Friends podcast so far!"
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Post in the comments or DM us on Instagram:Mi estación favorita es... and finish the sentence with a reason.Example: Mi estación favorita es primavera, porque me gustan las flores
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
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📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Want to speak confidently in Spanish? In this beginner-friendly episode, we’ll teach you how to conjugate regular -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs in the present tense — so you can start building thousands of real Spanish sentences like “yo hablo español/ I speak spanish” right away.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ When to use the present tense in Spanish
✅ The 3 types of regular verbs (-AR, -ER, -IR) and what they mean
✅ How to conjugate verbs with yo, tú, él, ella and usted
✅ Easy patterns to help you speak about your daily routine
✅ A short Spanish conversation using today’s verbs in context
Whether you’re brand new or just need a confidence boost, Val (native Spanish teacher from Venezuela) and Em (English-speaking learner) guide you step by step — with real examples and simple grammar breakdowns.
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
This week’s shoutout goes to Mickley Mouse (we're not sure of your real name!) — thanks so much for your kind words on Instagram! We’re thrilled our podcast is helping you start from zero.
“I am enjoying how you guys are an actual beginners Spanish podcast. At least the first one I found. All the other ones go into speaking solid Spanish right away.”
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Tell us in the comments or DM us: ¿Qué haces hoy? Example: Yo estudio español
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Want to say your birthday month in Spanish?
🎉 In this episode, we’ll teach you how to say all 12 months of the year in order, give you two clever tricks to help you remember them, and show you how to ask and answer when your birthday is — in clear, beginner-friendly Spanish
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ How to pronounce and remember all 12 months in Spanish
✅ Easy patterns to help lock them in (hint: most end in “o” or “-bre”!)
✅ How to say when your birthday is — and ask someone else theirs
✅ A mini Spanish conversation using this week’s vocab
Whether you’re just starting out or building confidence, Val (native Spanish teacher from Venezuela) and Em (English-speaking learner) make it easy and fun to follow along.
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
This week’s shoutout goes to Michelle who commented on our last episode, episode 15, where we taught you how to say the days of the week in Spanish. She completed the challenge to say what day of the week it is, and she used the correct structure of ‘hoy es’ which remember friends means today is, and then the day of the week when she was listening which was martes, Tuesday. Thanks for getting involved Michelle!
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Tell us in the comments or DM us: ¿En qué mes es tu cumpleaños? Example: Mi cumpleaños es en octubre.
💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country or want to feel more confident navigating Spanish-speaking cities? In this episode, we teach you how to ask for directions using the verb ESTAR, and how to understand the most common responses — in clear, beginner-friendly Spanish.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ How to ask “Where is…?” using ¿Dónde está...?
✅ 5 essential adverbs to describe location: allí, allá, cerca, lejos, al lado de
✅ How to understand simple directions like “It’s 2 blocks away” using cuadras
✅ A short Spanish conversation in context — plus a full breakdown after
Whether you’re traveling soon or just want to build confidence in everyday Spanish, this episode will give you practical tools for real-life situations.
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Tell us: Where is your school or workplace?
Use one of today’s phrases! Example: Mi trabajo está lejos. / Mi escuela está cerca.
💛 Subscribe and leave a review to help more learners discover us!
Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
Music by @scotairdmusic