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In this special review episode, you’ll practice listening with three short dialogues about family, friends, and personality traits en español.

Perfect for beginners who want to strengthen their Spanish ear while having fun. ¡Vamos!

📝 Transcript: Listening activity La familia ⬇️
https://latinele.com/family-vocabulary-in-spanish/

📝 Transcript: Listening activity Physical descriptions ⬇️
https://latinele.com/physical-descriptions-in-spanish/

📝 Transcript: Listening activity Personality ⬇️

https://latinele.com/spanish-adjectives-to-describe-personality/

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🏡 What are the names of common household objects en español?

In this episode, you’ll learn essential Spanish words for everyday items around the house. 

Plus, discover the right way to use the expression “mi casa, su casa.” ¡Vamos!

📚 Study along with the summary of this episode on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
https://latinele.com/spanish-vocabulary-household-items/

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👹 In this episode of Spanish Quickie, you’ll practice Spanish vocabulary to describe monsters and objects with a short listening activity. 

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Learn how to describe people in Spanish—height, hair, and skin color—so you can talk about friends, family, or even a crime suspect with ease 😅

Ready for this? ¡Vamos!

📚 Study along with the summary on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
https://latinele.com/physical-descriptions-in-spanish/

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🤫 Want to gossip about your friends… en español? 

In this episode of Speaking Spanish for Beginners, you’ll learn key personality adjectives to describe friends and family, both the nice and not-so-nice ones. 

Through a fun dialogue, discover words like simpática, alegre, perezoso, and descortés, and learn when to use ¿Cómo es…? vs. ¿Cómo está…?.

Perfect for beginners who want to make small talk and describe people with confidence. ¡Vamos!

📚 Study along with the dialogue transcript and key points of the lesson on Latin ELE's blog 👇 
https://latinele.com/spanish-adjectives-to-describe-personality/

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🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Wanna talk about your familia with your amigos?

In this episode, you’ll learn basic family vocabulary in Spanish and how to use possessive adjectives. ¡Vamos!

📚 Study along with the summary on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
https://latinele.com/family-vocabulary-in-spanish/

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What do Spanish verbs and superheroes have in common? 🦸‍♂️

In this fun episode of Speaking Spanish for Beginners, you’ll discover how regular, irregular, and reflexive verbs work, through the lens of iconic superheroes like Captain America, Hulk, and Iron Man.

If Spanish verb types have confused you in the past, this playful approach will help you finally understand how they function—and how to start using them with confidence. ¡Vamos!

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🔢 Learning Spanish numbers just got easier! 

In this episode, you’ll master numbers from 0 to 10 en español and practice asking for a phone number with a fun listening activity.

By the end, you’ll know how to say and understand phone numbers in Spanish with confidence.

📚 Find the dialogue transcript and more practice on our website ⬇️
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Wondering why Latinos have such long names? 🤔

In this episode, you’ll learn the reason and practice a fun spelling exercise in Spanish using a real Latino name. 

Perfect for beginners who want to improve pronunciation and learn how to spell in Spanish with confidence. ¡Vamos! 

📚 Study along with the show notes on Latin ELE's blog: Plus, you'll find a quiz! ⬇️
https://latinele.com/why-spanish-names-are-long/

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Audio fragment with the long Latino name taken from the video “Diego at the Bank” by the YouTube channel Awkward Puppets 

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🏋️‍♀️ This episode is all about practicing your listening skills. You'll hear three short excerpts in basic Spanish.

Can you understand what they say?

These are based on the content covered in episodes 5 to 7: Nationality, Age, and Occupations. 

📚 Study along with the transcripts on Latin ELE's blog 👇
 
🌎 Origin in Spanish: https://latinele.com/where-are-you-from-in-spanish/

👴🏻 Age in Spanish: https://latinele.com/talking-about-your-age-in-spanish/

💼 Occupations in Spanish: https://latinele.com/talking-about-occupations-in-spanish/

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🏋️‍♀️ This episode is all about practicing your listening skills. You'll hear three short excerpts in basic Spanish.

Can you understand what they say?

These are based on the content covered in episodes 1 to 3 of this show. ¡Vamos!

If it's still too hard for you, go back and check those episodes.

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😆 Have you ever seen someone type “jajaja” and thought… wait, what?

In this episode, you’ll learn why Spanish speakers write “jajaja” (not “hahaha”), and what “jijiji” and “jojojo” mean too.

It’s all about how we laugh en español and how to do it right!

📚 Study along with the shownotes on Latin ELE's blog 👇
https://latinele.com/laughter-in-spanish/

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🇵🇪 In this episode, Marco chats with Peruvian teacher Anthony Morey, creator of Chill Spanish Listening Practice.

Get ready to explore Peru beyond Machu Picchu—there’s so much more to discover! ¡Vamos!

📚 Study along with the transcript on Latin ELE's blog 
https://latinele.com/beyond-machu-picchu-peru-hidden-wonders/

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Email: chillspanishlistening@gmail.com

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Ready for a QUICKIE? Listen to my new show, Spanish Quickie—short, fun, and slightly cheeky Spanish lessons for beginners!

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In this episode, you'll learn when to use "bien" or "bueno" in Spanish. Enjoy!

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🇺🇸 If you have never studied Spanish before, you might already know more words than you think. 

How so?

Because many places in the United States have names that are originally from this language.

🎧 In this episode, we will review a few names with Spanish origins, discuss their meaning, and also check how native Spanish speakers pronounce the name of these places.

After you listen, I'm curious, which one surprised you? 🤔

Study the episode wiith the show notes on our blog ⬇️
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🎸 Ever wondered what the song La Bamba is really saying?

In this episode, we break down the lyrics of La Bamba and other famous songs with Spanish lyrics.

Get ready to learn Spanish through music and have fun while doing it!

🫶 This episode was created with RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LISTENERS LIKE YOU. ¡Gracias por las recomendaciones! 😊

The songs featured in this episode are:

🎶 Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash
🎶 La Isla Bonita by Madonna
🎶 La Bamba by Ritchie Valens
🎶 Eres tú by Mocedades
🎶 Tú by Shakira
🎶 Hombre Secreto by The Plugz
🎶 María Landó by Susana Baca

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What's the difference between Latin American Spanish and Spain Spanish? 🤔

That's a common question among my students. Are there any differences at all? 

Well, let’s find out in this new episode of Speaking Spanish for Beginners.

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🏨 Not sure how to talk to the receptionist at the hotel on your next trip to Latin America? 

Join us for an engaging episode where we focus on hotel check-in vocabulary in Spanish.

You'll find:

🛎️ A simulated dialogue at the front desk.
🛎️ Essential phrases to confidently navigate the check-in process.
🛎️ Basic Spanish vocabulary related to hotels.

📝 Summary of the episode and transcript of dilalogue on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
https://latinele.com/hotel-vocabulary-in-spanish/

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😋 Ready to praise your amigo's culinary skills? 

In this episode, you'll learn how to describe flavors en español. 

From 'delicioso' to 'rico' and even 'guácala,' discover useful words to spice up your vocabulary.

📚 Summary of the episode on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
https://latinele.com/describing-flavors-in-spanish/

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👂 Did you know a small sound can make a big difference in Spanish? Like the difference between "caro" and "carro"? 🤯

In this episode, you'll learn about minimal pairs (similar-sounding word pairs) and how they can sharpen your Spanish listening skills.¡Vamos!

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