Learn Spanish - SpanishPod http://spanishpod.com/lessons en-us © 2008 Praxis Language Ltd. http://spanishpod.com/lessons/feed Learn Spanish with free daily MP3 audio podcasts, lesson review, grammar introduction, vocabulary study tools and a vibrant community. SpanishPod.com SpanishPod - Learn Spanish praxislanguage@gmail.com Clean <![CDATA[SpanishPod ¿Qué pasa? - Resolutions]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/resolutions/discussion no-img

Discussion

Lili and JP share their New Year's resolutions with Leo, as we begin 2009. Share your resolutions in the comments section! ...

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]]> SpanishPod ¿Qué pasa? <![CDATA[Del Taco al Tango - La Charreada]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/la-charreada/discussion no-img

Discussion

Lili, Leo, and JP discuss the Mexican tradition of la charreada; the Mexican answer to rodeo. We'll talk about the events, the clothes, even the food and drink you can expect to find at the charreada. ...

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]]> Del Taco al Tango <![CDATA[Newbie - Happy New Year!]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/happy-new-year/discussion no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Happy 2009! It's officially a new year and we couldn't be happier to share this lesson on this occasion. Today on the big podcast, learn how to ring in the new year, Spanish style. Learn the countdown and how to say Happy New Year!...

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Atentos, empiezan las campanadas.

Diez.

Once.

Y doce.

¡Feliz año Nuevo!

¡Feliz 2009!

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Everybody loves a party! In this lesson, we'll hear two friends making plans to go to Javier's birthday party. In addition, Liliana gives us a glimpse of birthday party traditions in her native Mexico. So call the musicians and string up...

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¡Hola! ¿Vas a la fiesta?

¿Cuál fiesta?

La fiesta de cumpleaños de Javier.

Sí voy a ir. ¿Vamos juntos?

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[SpanishPod ¿Qué pasa? - Burning el año viejo]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/burning-el-ano-viejo/discussion no-img

Discussion

EnglishPod's Marco joins Leo and JP in the studio to get a sneak preview at this week's lessons, and to try to talk us into burning effigies in the streets. ...

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]]> SpanishPod ¿Qué pasa? <![CDATA[Del Taco al Tango - The Tequila Show]]> Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/the-tequila-show/discussion no-img

Discussion

Lili and Leo give Esti a new perspective on tequila, the infamous liquor of the agave plant. We talk about the making and appreciation of this drink, that's not just for spring break anymore! ...

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]]> Del Taco al Tango <![CDATA[Newbie - Call back later]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/call-back-later/discussion no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Mauricio doesn't have a cell phone with voice mail, so we have to call his home phone to try to find him. The only problem is that he's not home right now! In this lesson, we'll hear how to ask for Mauricio on the phone... or anyone else...

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¿Hola?

¿Está Mauricio?

No, no está. Llámalo más tarde.

Muy bien, gracias.

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Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

For your holiday enjoyment, today on the big podcast enjoy the Villancico Ya vienen los Reyes. Learn the story of the three wise men in Spanish!...

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Ya vienen los Reyes, con el aguinaldo,

les parece mucho, y le van quitando,

pampanitos verdes, hojas de limón,

la Virgen María, madre del Señor.

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[SpanishPod ¿Qué pasa? - Four Truths and a Lie]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/four-truths-and-a-lie/discussion no-img

Discussion

Besides reviewing the upcoming lessons and talking about the big Christmas Promotion, Leo, Esti, and JP play the old "Four Truths And A Lie" game. Each one of us gave five statements; f...

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]]> SpanishPod ¿Qué pasa? <![CDATA[Del Taco al Tango - Amor Sin Destino X]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/amor-sin-destino-x/discussion no-img

Discussion

Today, we find out some details about Pedro Navaja's mysterious assignment for Fernando Tabasco. Also, Dr. Dolores Perpetua knows the truth about Ben Ganza's death; how will Carlota Magdalena get out of this one? ...

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]]> Del Taco al Tango <![CDATA[Newbie - At the Bank]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/at-the-bank/discussion no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Does your bank have the anti-theft chains on the pens? I always go for the freebie pens with the bank's name printed on them. But then, when it's time to fill out the deposit slip, I always borrow the teller's pen. Is that so wrong? The...

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Quiero hacer un depósito.

Llene este formulario.

¿Me presta su pluma?

Claro.

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[Del Taco al Tango - The Asia Correspondent]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/the-asia-correspondent/discussion no-img

Discussion

Asia reporter Zigor Aldama, joins us to talk about his hometown of Bilbao in Spain's Basque country; home of the famous Guggenheim, la ría, and all the different ways to get around in Bilbao. He also tells us about his adventures as an Asi...

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]]> Del Taco al Tango <![CDATA[Newbie - Trying on clothes]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/trying-on-clothes/discussion no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Today in the big podcast, we're trying on clothes! In this lesson, we'll learn what to say when you look in the mirror, and how to talk sizes in Spanish....

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Me queda pequeña.

¿Qué talla es?

La talla S.

Pues pruébate la M, burro.

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[Newbie - A Recommendation]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/a-recommendation/discussion no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Choices. Choices. Ah, life is all about them! In today's big podcast learn to ask for recommendations. Take my advice, it's a lesson you don't want to miss!...

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Ayúdame a elegir uno.

¿Cuál me recomiendas?

Te recomiendo este sitio.

Es buenísimo.

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[SpanishPod ¿Qué pasa? - Direct from Cozumel]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/direct-from-cozumel/discussion no-img

Discussion

Through the magic of podcasting, JP and Leo splice in some audio taken beachside in Cozumel, Mexico. With the help of Esti and our friend Camilo, we discuss the quintessential topic of beach conversation... eggs. What? ...

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]]> SpanishPod ¿Qué pasa? <![CDATA[Del Taco al Tango - Piñatas]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/pinatas/discussion no-img

Discussion

Liliana gets Esti, Leo, and Carmen the intern together to talk about the quintessential Mexican party game... the fabled piñata. We'll learn about this paper maché candy shell, as well as the songs that Lili and Leo sang at piñat...

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]]> Del Taco al Tango <![CDATA[Newbie - Newspaper]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/newspaper/discussion no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Here's a lesson involving man's best friend. Our canine companions may not speak Spanish, exactly, but they'll fetch you the morning paper, if you ask nicely! In this podcast, we'll learn how to ask your dog to fetch the paper, and then t...

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¡Ve por el periódico!

Bien hecho.

Vamos a ver las noticias.

Sólo malas noticias.

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]]> Newbie <![CDATA[SpanishPod ¿Qué pasa? - Post your Thanksgiving Photos!]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/post-your-thanksgiving-photos/discussion no-img

Discussion

So, we pre-recorded another ¿Qué pasa?, but this is the last one, we promise. Leo returns next week from sunny Mexico, in the mean time, check out our previews of upcoming lessons, and post your Thanksgiving photos in the comments of this ...

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]]> SpanishPod ¿Qué pasa? <![CDATA[Del Taco al Tango - How we became SpanishPod]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/how-we-became-spanishpod/discussion no-img

Discussion

Today, on a very special Del taco al tango, Lili asks the team the question: how did you get to SpanishPod? How did we all end up in Shanghai, China, teaching Spanish online? And how was Lili's birthday party, by the way? ...

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]]> Del Taco al Tango <![CDATA[Newbie - Sold Out]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://spanishpod.com/lessons/sold-out/discussion no-img

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Raised, cake, devil's food, old-fashioned buttermilk, jelly-filled, custard-filled... That's right, my friends, it's doughnut time, and in this lesson we'll hear how to ask for doughnuts in Spanish, for those Mexican mornings when your blo...

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¿Tiene donas de chocolate?

Están agotadas. Hay glaseadas.

Deme cinco.

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