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All About Spanish Verbs
by All About Spanish Verbs
In this podcast we examine the most essential Spanish verbs and learn the most common uses of them in everyday speech through practical examples.
Episodes
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6 uses of Volver in Conversational Spanish
Your Spanish textbook says the verb Volver means “to return”, but it actually has several other meanings native speakers use daily. Listen to this podcast to learn what the Spanish verb volver means and 6 extremely common ways native speakers use it in everyday conversations. Volver isn’t the…
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10 Common uses of the Spanish verb Ir
Did you know there are at least 10 uses of the Spanish verb IR? Most Spanish books just teach you that the verb IR means to go, but it has many more uses in everyday conversation. .stk-47jf2h1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:60px !important;font-weight:600 !important;}@media screen and…
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Beyond Cómo te llamas
Your Spanish teacher taught you how to tell someone your name and ask for theirs. The problem is when it comes to real world conversations, that’s hardly enough. In today’s podcast I’m going to take your Spanish beyond “¿Cómo te llamas?” and teach you what everyone else left out. Here are a few...
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9 Ways to use the word YA in conversational Spanish
The Spanish word YA is widely used. Learn when and how Spanish speakers use it in daily conversation. It isn’t hard to understand, but it can be confusing because it’s used in a variety of situations. Here are a few more episodes of the Real Life Spanish podcast series to help you improve your...
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11 Uses of the Spanish Verb Estar [Podcast]
Textbook Spanish only teaches you the absolute basics of the verb Estar, but native speakers use it in ways your textbook doesn’t mention. This free podcast is part of my All About Spanish Verbs series, and takes a deep dive into the many ways the verb Estar is used in real-world conversational...
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Ser, the Spanish verb you have to master
The verb Ser is one the fundamental building blocks the Spanish language is built on. This isn’t a verb you have to learn, it’s a verb you have to master. Listen to this podcast to learn thirteen of the most common ways this verb is used. If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your…
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10 Ways to use dar like a native speaker
The verb dar means a lot more than to give. Learn ten of the of most common ways to use dar like a native speaker and improve your conversational Spanish. If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you can download the audio for the entire series as well as the...
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Tener, The meanings beyond the classroom
You’ve been taught that the verb tener means to have, but there’s so much more your Spanish teacher left out. If you really want to know how to use it like a native speaker, listen to this podcast and learn 10 of the most common uses of the verb tener. If you enjoyed the podcast and want to…
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8 Uses of Hacer to improve your conversational Spanish
If you want to achieve conversational fluency in Spanish, knowing how Spanish speakers use the verb hacer in everyday situations is a must. Listen to this podcast to learn 8 uses of the Spanish verb Hacer that go beyond your Spanish textbook. .stk-fgwivwa .stk-block-text__text{font-size:60px...
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6 Uses of the Spanish verb Ver you need to know
You’ve probably only been taught that Ver means to see, but it has 6 other uses you need to know. Listen to this podcast to learn the most common uses of the verb ver. If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you can download the audio for the entire series as well…
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Learn the 10 most common meanings of the verb poner
You learned that poner means to put, but what about all the other meanings? In this podcast you’ll learn nine additional meanings of the verb poner that will make you sound like a native speaker. If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you can download the audio for...
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Demystifying the verb Faltar
The Spanish verb faltar is rarely mentioned in the classroom but is extremely common in spoken Spanish. It has a number of uses and can sometimes be confusing, but this podcast will teach you everything you need to know so you can make the verb faltar a part of your everyday Spanish vocabulary…
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Getting familiar with Conocer
If you think the Spanish verb conocer is just for making introductions then you need to listen to this podcast. The verb conocer is typically one of the first verbs you learn in Spanish, maybe you first heard it in a sentence like this one: Es un placer de conocerte It’s a pleasure to meet you…
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The meanings of pasar your Spanish teacher never taught you
Pasar has at least 13 uses that you need to know if you want to achieve Spanish fluency. Your first encounter with the verb pasar was probably “qué pasa” (what’s happening) but it means so much than that. Learning these 13 uses of the Spanish verb pasar will put you on the fast track to speaking...
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11 uses of the Spanish verb Llevar no one bothered to teach you
Your Spanish teacher probably taught you that the verb Llevar means to carry and if you’re lucky you also learned it means to wear. But that’s barely scratching the surface of the many meanings of the Spanish verb Llevar. In this podcast you’ll learn 11 uses of llevar that will make you sound…
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Getting down with Bajar – 8 Uses you need to know
The meaning of the verb bajar in Spanish is to go down. Or should I say that’s one of it’s meanings. Bajar seems simple enough on the surface but it actually has more than eight different uses. Listen to this podcast to learn some of the most common uses of the Spanish verb bajar. If you enjoyed...
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Saber – The meanings no one told you about
Saber has a couple of surprising uses that you may not know about. Your textbook says it means to to know facts, but it’s used for so much more than that. Listen the podcast to learn everything you really need to know about the verb saber to help you get closer to Spanish fluency. If you enjoyed...
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18 Common uses of the verb Dejar
You may have heard the Spanish verb dejar before but did you know it has over 18 different uses in Spanish? In this podcast I explain the 18 most common uses of the verb dejar. Dejar is very much a high frequency verb that you’ll hear daily in spoken Spanish, so you need to have a solid...
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10+ Uses of the Spanish verb Quedar
The Spanish verb quedar has a wide variety of meanings on it’s own, but on top of that it’s very often confused with quedarse, which is reflexive and has completely different meanings. In this podcast I’ll explain the most common uses of quedar and remove the mystery and confusion surrounding…
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Learn to ask “What did you say?” like a native Spanish speaker
Spanish teachers and textbooks typically teach you to use the verb repetir to get someone to repeat what they said. But if you want to sound more like a native speaker there are several other options that will keep you from sounding like you learned Spanish from a grammar book. In this episode of...
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5 of the most common uses of the Spanish verb Quedarse
Do you know the meaning of the verb quedarse? You might think you do, but the Spanish verb quedarse doesn’t have just one meaning, it has several. You don’t need to know them all right away, but you should certainly know the most common ones. If you want to greatly improve your understanding of…
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Alcanzar – The Spanish verb you need to know but no one talks about
Alcanzar is verb that’s rarely talked about, but it has a several uses you should know about. If you don’t master this verb, you’ll never alcanzar your goal to become fluent in Spanish. If you enjoyed the podcast and want to improve your Spanish even more, you can download the audio for the…
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Real Mexican Spanish from the streets of Tijuana
In today’s podcast I’m going to talk about the Spanish I’ve learned during my visits to Baja Norte, or Northern Baja, primarily the city of Tijuana. You won’t find these words and expressions in your Spanish textbook, but you’ll hear them all the time as you travel throughout Mexico. Be sure to...
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Qué tal – More than just an informal greeting
You see the expression qué tal in Spanish books on occasion, but most of the time they just tell you it’s an informal greeting and case closed. That hardly does the expression qué tal any justice, so I put together a podcast about some of the most common uses for this expression and you’ll be...
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The hidden meanings of que rico, sabroso and delicioso
Welcome to another episode of the Real Life Spanish podcast series where you’ll learn the Spanish you need for real life conversations and situations. You’ve probably heard the words que rico, sabroso and delicioso before when it comes to talking about food, but they can be used for so much more....
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Learn the right way to say excuse me in Spanish
In Spanish there are three different ways you can say excuse me using the words perdón, con permiso and disculpe, but you can’t always use them interchangeably. In today’s podcast we’re going to look at the differences between them so you can learn how to use them properly. Here are a few more...
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