LearnCraft Spanish Podcast

Final Spanish Practice!

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Leer, Escribir, Aprender, Viajar, and everything else we’ve learned this week!

Hogar

Today we’re going to learn some new nouns for household items, including the words for “home”, “furniture”, “refrigerator”, and “kitchen”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

Limpio, sucio, mojado, seco

Today we’ll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for “clean”, “dirty”, “wet”, “dry”, “cold”, and “hot”.

Desayunar, Almorzar, Cenar, Viajar.

Why does Spanish have so many different verbs for eating? Today we’ll talk about “having breakfast”, “having lunch”, and “having dinner” in Spanish. We’ll also explore the verb Viajar, which means “to travel”, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice using these verbs in real sentence contexts.

Leer, Escribir, Aprender

Let’s learn some Spanish verbs related to reading, writing, and learning! We’ll explore the verbs Leer, Escribir, and Aprender, in a wide variety of uses. Practice along out loud!

Practice Existir and Olvidar

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Existir, Extrañar, Soñar, Olvidar, Despertar, and Alegrar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

Los días de la semana y los meses del año

Let’s learn some new nouns you can use to talk about time, including the days of the week and the months of the year, as well as how to say things like “Wednesday the 27th” or “Friday the 14th”. We’ll get lots of practice trying to say things like this in real time!

Haberlo, Haberte, Haberme

Why does Spanish sometimes use pronoun contractions with Haber? Let’s learn how to use contractions like haberlo and haberte. We’ll get lots of practice with these contractions in real sentence contexts.

Olvidar, Despertar, Alegrar

Let’s learn the verbs Olvidar, which means “to forget”, Despertar, which roughly means “to awaken”, and Alegrar, which roughly means “to rejoice” or “to cheer up”. We’ll practice these new verbs in a variety of sentence contexts.

Existir, Extrañar, Soñar

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Existir, which means “to exist”, Extrañar, which means “to miss”, and Soñar, which means “to dream”. We’ll practice all three verbs in all of their most common forms and uses.

Practice Traer, Comprar, and Vender

Let’s practice the verbs Traer, Comprar, Vender, and Abrir, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

Restaurante, Tienda, Biblioteca

Let’s learn several new Spanish nouns that represent buildings and businesses, including the words for “restaurant”, “shop”, “library”, “church”, and “market”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

Peligroso, dulce, aburrido

Let’s learn a bunch of new adjectives in Spanish, including the words for “dangerous”, “sweet”, “boring”, “open”. and “closed”.

Comprar, Vender, Abrir

Let’s explore three new Spanish verbs: Comprar, Vender, and Abrir. We’ll get lots of practice using these verbs in a variety of real sentence contexts.

Traer vs Llevar vs Tomar

What’s the difference between Traer and Llevar? Do both verbs mean “bring”? And what does it have to do with how you say “take” in Spanish? Let’s explore these essential Spanish verbs. We’ll get lots of spoken practice in all of the common forms of Traer.

Practice Jurar and Prometer

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Jurar and Prometer, as well as our new adverbs, nouns, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud!

Llave, computadora, gato, objeto

Let’s learn some fun new nouns for physical items, including the words for “computer”, “cat”, and “key”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these nouns in real sentence contexts.

Adverbs Ending with “-mente”

Can you turn an English adverb into a Spanish adverb by simply ending it with “mente” instead of “ly”? Let’s talk about some of the nuances of Spanish adverbs that end with -mente, including the “false friends” (or false cognates) that can trip English speakers up, such as últimamente.

Prometer vs Jurar

What’s the difference between Prometer and Jurar? Let’s learn how to talk about “swearing” and “promising” in Spanish.

Jurar, Desear

Why is the verb Desear, which means “to wish”, more common in Spanish than in English? Let’s learn how to use Desear, and we’ll also talk about the frequently-used verb Jurar.

Practice Conseguir and Funcionar

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Conseguir, Funcionar, Ganar, Pagar and everything else we’ve learned this week!

Dirección vs Destino

Today we’re going to learn some new location nouns, including the words for “direction”, “address”, “destination”, and “area”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

Maravilloso, excelente, divertido

Today we’ll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for “wonderful”, “excellent”, and “fun”.

Funcionar vs Trabajar

Why does Spanish have two verbs that mean “work”? Today we’ll explore the verb Funcionar and why it’s different from Trabajar. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice using Funcionar in real sentence contexts.

How to say “get” in Spanish

How do you say “get” in Spanish? Today we’ll explore why there’s no simple translation of “get” from English into Spanish (or any other language!). But we’ll also learn the verb Conseguir, which means “to get” in some contexts, specifically when it means “to acquire”. Practice along out loud!

Practice Encantar and Bastar

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Encantar and Bastar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

Las Vacaciones

Let’s learn some new nouns you can use to describe people, including the words for “detective”, “captain”, and “role”, as well as some nouns relevant to travel, such as “vacation”, “traffic”, and “flight”.

Hablando de millones

Let’s learn the rest of our Spanish numbers into the millions! We’ll learn the Spanish words for “thousand” and “million”, and we’ll get lots of practice using our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences. We’ll also learn some new things about Spanish gerunds.

Gustar vs Encantar vs Amar

Let’s learn the verbs Encantar and Bastar, which are two important Spanish verbs that work a lot like Gustar. We’ll practice these new Spanish “affective” verbs in a variety of sentence contexts.

Sonar, Doler, Tocar

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Sonar, which roughly means “to sound”, Doler, which roughly means “to hurt”, and Tocar, which roughly means “to touch”. We’ll practice all three verbs in all of their most common forms and uses.

Practice Empezar and Probar

Let’s practice the verbs Empezar and Probar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

La Naturaleza

Let’s learn several new Spanish nouns that are often found outdoors, including the words “plant”, “nature”, “tree”, “sun”, and “river”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

Sino vs Pero

What does “sino” mean in Spanish? Why don’t we just use “pero”? Let’s explore this interesting conjunction and how it helps make Spanish so different from English.

Salvar, Odiar, Lamentar

Let’s explore three new regular Spanish verbs: Salvar, Odiar, and Lamentar. We’ll get lots of practice using these verbs in a variety of real sentence contexts.

Empezar and Probar

What’s the difference between Probar and Tratar? And how do you say “start” in Spanish? Let’s explore these essential Spanish verbs. We’ll get lots of spoken practice in all of the common forms of Empezar and Probar.

Practice Faltar and Temer

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Faltar and Temer, as well as our new numbers and everything else we’ve learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud!

Color, tamaño, posición

Let’s learn several new abstract nouns in Spanish, including the words for “color”, “size”, “position”, and “example”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these common nouns in real sentence contexts.

Cien vs ciento vs cientos

Let’s learn how to count to 999 in Spanish! We’ll learn the words for one hundred, two hundred, three hundred, and so on. We’ll also learn some other things you can do with the words cien, ciento, and cientos in Spanish.

Temer, Pelear

What’s the difference between Temer and Tener miedo? Let’s learn how to talk about “fearing” and “being afraid” in Spanish. We’ll also practice the verb Pelear, which means “to fight”.

Faltar and Callar

Why is the verb Faltar, which means “to lack”, so common in Spanish but not in English? And what’s the difference between Faltar and Hacerle Falta? Let’s learn how to use Faltar, and we’ll also talk about the frequently-used (but sometimes impolite) verb Callarse.

Practice advanced uses of Ser and Estar

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice our new, advanced uses of Ser and Estar, along with our new nouns and everything else we’ve learned this week!

El cuerpo y la salud

Today we’re going to learn some new nouns for things related to health and the human body, including the words for “medicine”, “nurse”, “ears”, and “nose”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

Ser and Estar, Advanced Uses

Can you ever say “es feliz” or “está bueno” in Spanish? And what do phrases like “fue hecha” mean? Let’s go through some advanced uses of Ser and Estar. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these nuances in real-life Spanish sentences.

Casar vs Casarse, Amar vs Querer

How do you say “marry” in Spanish? And why does Spanish have two verbs that mean “to love”? Today we’ll explore the verb Casarse, as well as Amar, and what the difference is between Amar and Querer. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice using both Casarse and Amar in real sentence contexts.

Ocurrir and Dormir

Today we’ll learn the verb Ocurrir, which means something like “to occur”, as well as Dormir, which means “to sleep”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with both Ocurrir and Dormir in real sentence contexts. Practice along out loud!

Practice Andar and Regresar

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Andar and Regresar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

Count to 99 in Spanish

Let’s learn the rest of our Spanish numbers from 80 to 99! We’ll learn the Spanish words for eighty and ninety, and we’ll get lots of practice using our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences.

Proyecto, accidente, sorpresa

Let’s learn some new nouns in Spanish, including the words for “project”, “mission”, “accident”, and “surprise”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these new words.

Andar and Regresar

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Regresar, which roughly means “to return” We’ll also keep working on the Spanish verb Andar, and we’ll practice both verbs in all of their most common forms and uses.

Andar, Part 1

Let’s start learning Andar, a very tricky Spanish verb with lots of different meanings. We’ll learn the present-tense conjugations and all the most common uses, and we’ll practice in a variety of sentence contexts.

Practice Quedar and Cambiar

Let’s practice the verbs Quedar, Quedarse, and Cambiar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

Carta vs. Tarjeta

Why does Spanish have two different words for “card”? And how do you know which one to use? Let’s explore the words carta and tarjeta. We’ll also learn some other fun Spanish nouns, including the words for “camera”, “company”, and “gift”.

Ello vs Eso

What does “ello” mean in Spanish? Why don’t we just use “eso”? Let’s explore this strange pronoun and how it helps make Spanish so different from English.

Cambiar

Let’s explore a new regular Spanish verb, Cambiar, which means “to change”. We’ll get lots of practice using Cambiar and Cambiarse in a variety of real sentence contexts.

Quedar and Quedarse

Quedar is a common Spanish verb with many different uses. Let’s explore the many different meanings of Quedar and Quedarse. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with this verb in all its common forms.

Practice Contar and Valer

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Contar and Valer, as well as our new numbers and everything else we’ve learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud!

Fuerza, ley, programa

Let’s learn several new abstract nouns in Spanish, including the words for “force”, “silence”, “program”, and “law”.

The 60s and 70s

Let’s learn how to count to 79 in Spanish! We’ll also learn some new ways to use numbers, including how to say “the sixties” and “the seventies” in Spanish.

Valer

Let’s learn the Spanish verb Valer. We’ll look at how it’s used in all kinds of contexts, in all its common forms, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice.

Contar

The Spanish verb Contar is very frequently used, and it means more than one thing. Let’s learn how to talk about counting, and about telling stories, in Spanish.

Practice Preguntar and Pedir

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice the verbs Preguntar and Pedir, along with our new nouns and everything else we’ve learned this week!

Silla, asiento, banco

Today we’re going to learn some fun new nouns for physical items, including the words for “chair”, “box”, “cash”, and “salt”. We’ll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts.

Próximo vs Siguiente

What’s the difference in Spanish between próximo and siguiente? Let’s learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for “next”, “different”, and “normal”.

Preguntar vs. Pedir

Why does Spanish have two verbs that mean “to ask”? Today we’ll explore the verb Pedir and how it’s used differently from Preguntar. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice using both Pedir and Preguntar in real sentence contexts.

Preguntar

Today we’ll learn the verb Preguntar, which means “to ask”, as well as Preguntarse, which means “to wonder”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with both Preguntar and Preguntarse in real sentence contexts. Practice along out loud!

Practice Jugar and Disculpar

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Jugar, Significar, Ayudar, and Disculpar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

Noticia, decisión, respuesta

Let’s learn some new nouns in Spanish, including the words for “news”, “decision”, “answer”, and “appointment”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these new words.

Cuarenta y Cincuenta

Let’s learn how to count to fifty-nine in Spanish! We’ll learn the Spanish words for forty and fifty, and we’ll get lots of practice using all of our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences.

Jugar

The Spanish verb Jugar is one way to translate the English verb “play”. Let’s practice using this slightly irregular verb in a variety of contexts, including all its common conjugations.

Disculpar, Ayudar, Significar

Let’s learn the verbs Disculpar, Ayudar, and Significar, including all of their commonly used conjugations. We’ll also get lots of practice using all these verbs in real sentence contexts.

Practice Perder and Suceder

Let’s practice the verbs Perder, Comer, and Suceder, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

Hambre, frío, and other feelings

In Spanish, are you “hungry” or do you “have hunger”? Let’s explore a bunch of Spanish nouns that can describe how you feel, including words for pain, pleasure, and pity. We’ll also get a variety of practice with these new nouns in a variety of Spanish sentences.

Encima vs Además

What’s the difference in Spanish between encima and además? Let’s learn a bunch of new Spanish adverbs, including the words for “besides”, “around”, and “including”.

Comer and Suceder

Let’s explore two new regular Spanish verbs, Comer, which means “to eat”, and Suceder, which means “to happen” or “to occur”. We’ll get lots of practice using them in a variety of real sentence contexts.

Perder and Perderse

Let’s explore the Spanish verb for “to lose” and “to get lost”. We’ll get a lot of practice using Perder and Perderse in a variety of Spanish sentences.

Practice Encontrar and Recordar

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Encontrar, Recordar, Entrar, and Matar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud!

Información

How do you talk about messages and information in Spanish? Let’s learn some new Spanish nouns, including the words for “message”, “information”, and “attention”.

Spanish Colors and Numbers

Let’s learn how to talk about some colors in Spanish! We’ll learn the Spanish words for “red”, “blue”, and “green”. We’ll also learn more numbers so that we can count to 39 in Spanish.

Entrar and Matar

Let’s learn two new regular Spanish verbs, Entrar and Matar. We’ll learn how to use these verbs in all kinds of contexts, in all their common forms, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice.

Encontrar and Recordar

Encontrar and Recordar are two Spanish verbs that are frequently used but are slightly irregular. Let’s explore both of these verbs and get lots of verbal practice!

Practice Seguir and Terminar

Let’s use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice the verbs Seguir and Terminar, along with everything else we’ve learned this week!

Abuelo, abuela, tío, novia

Today we’re going to learn some new nouns to describe people, including family members such as “grandfather”, “grandmother”, “uncle”, and “aunt”.

Blanco y negro

How do you say “free” in Spanish? Is it “libre” or “gratis”? Today we’ll explore a bunch of new adjectives in Spanish, including the words for “free”, “incredible”, “white”, and “black”.

Terminar vs. Acabar

Why does Spanish have two verbs that mean “to finish”? Today we’ll explore the verb Terminar and how it’s used differently from Acabar. We’ll also get lots of spoken practice using Terminar in real sentence contexts.

Seguir

Today we’ll learn the verb Seguir, which is a complex Spanish verb that can mean ”to follow”, “to continue”, or “to keep” doing something. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with Seguir in real sentence contexts. Practice along out loud!

Practice Tratar and Acabar

Let’s get lots of spoken practice with verbs Tratar and Acabar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we’ve learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud!

Norte, sur, este, oeste

Let’s learn some new nouns in Spanish, including the words for “north”, “south”, “front”, and “corner”. We’ll get lots of spoken practice with these new words.

Veintiuno, veintidós, veintitrés

Let’s learn how to count to twenty-nine in Spanish! We’ll learn the Spanish words for twenty-one, twenty-two, and so on, and we’ll get lots of practice using all of our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences.

Acabar

The Spanish verb Acabar means something like “to have just done” something. Let’s practice using this strange verb in a variety of contexts, including all its common conjugations.

Tratar

Let’s learn the verb Tratar, the Spanish verb for “to try” or “to treat”, including all of its commonly used conjugations. We’ll also get lots of practice using Tratar and Tratarse in real sentence contexts.

Practice Tomar and Llevar

Let’s practice the verbs Tomar and Llevar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud!

Edificio, oficina, baño

Today we’re going to learn some new nouns to describe places, including the words for “building”, “office”, “bathroom”, and “countryside”. We’ll also get a variety of practice with these new nouns in a variety of Spanish sentences.

Lindo, bonito, hermoso, bello

What’s the difference in Spanish between lindo, bonito, and hermoso? Let’s learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for “beautiful”, “important”, “strange”, and “funny”.

Conocer vs Saber

Why does Spanish have two different verbs that mean “know”? And how do you know whether to use Saber or Conocer? Let’s explore these two verbs and practice using them in lots of real sentence contexts.

How to say “take” in Spanish

What’s the difference between Tomar and Llevar in Spanish? Let’s learn these two verbs that both mean “take” but are used in different ways. We’ll get a variety of practice using these new verbs in a variety of Spanish sentences.

Practice Volver, Llegar, and Buscar

Let’s use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Volver, Llegar, and Buscar, as well as everything else we’ve learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud!

Media vs mitad

How do you say “half” in Spanish? Let’s explore some Spanish nouns that mean “half”, “middle”, and “average”, as well as various other descriptions of amounts and parts.

How To Count to Twenty in Spanish

Time for more Spanish numbers! Let’s learn the Spanish words for sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty. We’ll lots of practice using and comprehending these numbers in real-life contexts.

Llegar, Buscar

Let’s learn two new regular Spanish verbs, Llegar and Buscar. We’ll learn how to use these verbs in all kinds of contexts, in all their common forms, and we’ll get lots of spoken practice.

Volver

The Spanish verb Volver means “to go back”, “to come back”, or to do something again. Let’s explore this complex verb and get lots of verbal practice!