Un día en español
by Babbel
Come along for a memorable day in the life of a real Spanish speaker! These stories told in basic Spanish will transport you around the Spanish-speaking world, with helpful guidance and learning tips in English along the way. Are you ready for a challenge? Then listen to the “Un día en español - monolingüe” series. From season 2 onwards, a Spanish-speaking host will guide you through the same stories. We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at [email protected] and remember to mention “Un día en español” in the subject line.
Episodes
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S2E10 - Story only: A New Life Over the Atlantic
Here you can listen to Michelle’s story without the English narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Learn more: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E10 - A New Life Over the Atlantic
Michelle from Venezuela is going to leave her country and embark on a new life. She’s moving to Berlin, Germany, where things aren’t so easy for her, but she meets every obstacle head-on. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S2E9 - Story only: Death was not a Beach
Here you can listen to Silvía’s story without the English narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Learn more: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E9 - Death was not a Beach
Sílvia from Spain shares a childhood story about overcoming her fears with us. When she was a child, Sílvia had a worry that no adult could ease, until she saw an episode of one of her favorite TV shows… Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S2E8 - Story only: A True Spartan
Here you can listen to Angel’s story without the English narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Learn more: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E8 - A True Spartan
Ángel Raúl lives in Hawaii and today he’s getting ready to face a new challenge. He’s going to take part in the Spartan Race, in which both his physical and mental strength will be put to the test. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S2E7 - Story only: The Legend of Juan Noj
Here you can listen to Lionel’s story without the English narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Learn more: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E7 - The Legend of Juan Noj
Lionel from Guatemala tells us a story of a mysterious experience he had as a child. On the way home after a night of fishing with his father, they have an encounter that Lionel will never forget. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S2E6 - Story only: My Friend Chelo
Here you can listen to Laura’s story without the English narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Learn more: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E6 - My Friend Chelo
Laura, an Italian teacher in Mexico City, tells us about a very special student. Chelo is sick, but wants to learn Italian so she can travel to Italy once she’s healthy again. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E5 - Story only: Love in the Time of Corona
Here you can listen to Minette’s story without the English narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Learn more: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E5 - Love in the Time of Corona
Minette from Mexicali says that we all do crazy things for love, herself included! She’s trying to move to Colombia to live with her girlfriend, but a global pandemic is getting in the way! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S2E4 - Story only: A Tour of the Senses
Here you can listen to Francisco’s story without the English narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Learn more: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E4 - A Tour of the Senses
Join Francisco, a charming tour guide from the North of Spain, on one of his tours. He’ll show an American family around an area he knows by heart, and they’ll do a tour through beautiful vineyards that they’ll never forget. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and…
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S2E3 - Story only: A Paranormal Pajama Party
Here you can listen to Sofía’s story without the English narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Learn more: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E3 - A Paranormal Pajama Party
Sofía lives in Cancún and today she’s going to a sleepover with her three friends. But the evening takes an unexpected turn when the scary stories they’re telling get just a little too real… Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S2E2 - Story only: The day el Sabino fell
Here you can listen to Ignacio’s story without the English narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Learn more: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E2 - The day el Sabino fell
Ignacio is planning to celebrate his 30th birthday on the canals of Xochimilco. But this celebration is far from what he expected, since the locals put everything on hold to see if el Sabino is alright after his fall. But who’s el Sabino, and why is he so important to the people of Xochimilco?...
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S2E1 - Story only: A Tormentous Hike
Listen to Gissell’s story about an adventurous and unforgettable hike in Costa Rica. Let us know what you think at [email protected] Find the transcript here: https://player.timelinenotatio...
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S2E1 - A Tormentous Hike
Gissell goes on a hike in Costa Rica that’s a bit less relaxing than she expected. She goes to Braulio Carrillo National Park with her friend, and the active volcano isn’t even the most threatening thing in store for them! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful...
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S2E0 - Trailer
Un día en español, Babbel’s podcast for Spanish learners, is back for a new season! From hiking on top of a volcano to paranormal pajama parties, follow your host Sebastian for more unforgettable real stories told by Spanish speakers from around the world.
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S1E13 - Story only: Landing my dream TV job
Here you can listen to Daniela’s story with Spanish narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras: https://player.timelinenotatio...…
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S1E13 - Landing my TV dream job
Daniela from the Dominican Republic wants to land a film job in New York. This requires getting up at 5 each morning, searching for sets around the city, and cold-calling producers. Today, she’s got a lead for the hit TV show Orange Is the New Black and gets ready to go out and get her dream job....
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S1E12 - Story only: Salsa dancing date in Brooklyn
Here you can listen to Francisco’s story with Spanish narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras…
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S1E12 - Salsa dancing date in Brooklyn
Francisco has a date at a salsa party tonight and he really doesn’t want to mess up. Unfortunately, Francisco is a notoriously bad dancer, and everyone assumes all Latinos dance so well! Will stereotypes and a lack of rhythm get in the way of his chances to find love in the big city? Don’t just...
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S1E11 - Story only: Journey to Monkey Island
Here you can listen to Karina's story with Spanish narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras: https://player.timelinenotatio...…
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S1E11 - Journey to Monkey Island
Karina is going to the Peruvian Amazon to volunteer at a wildlife refuge for monkeys. A dream come true! But the journey to get there ends up being more adventurous than she had hoped for and she finds herself gambling with her future, literally. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the…
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S1E10 - Story only: The great empanada bake off
Here you can listen to Tomas’ story with Spanish narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras: https://player.timelinenotatio... or...
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S1E10 - The great empanada bake off
Join a group of bright high school kids as they make money for a trip to Patagonia. Find out how this group of entrepreneurial-minded high school kids are getting cash together to pay for a school trip – and they’re learning about traditional cooking at the same time. Don’t just listen, read…
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S1E9 - Story only: Meeting the family... in Spanish
Micaela shares how she introduced her English boyfriend to her family, in Spanish. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S1E9 - Meeting the family... in Spanish
Micaela introduces her English boyfriend to her family for the first time. Meeting the family can be stressful enough as it is – without the added complications of not speaking the same language! Find out if Micaela’s boyfriend can handle this challenge. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover…
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S1E8 - Story only: Mom’s (not quite) farewell
Listen to Alexandra’s story of touring Puerto Rico island with her family in Spanish. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S1E8 - Mom’s (not quite) farewell
Alexandra and her family tour the island of Puerto Rico, but her mom’s feeling ill. After a week with friends on Isla Culebra on the coast of Puerto Rico, Alexandra's mom and dad pick her up to take her back to San Juan. Her mom doesn't feel well, but she insists the family tours around the…
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S1E7 - Story only: “Taking” the subway in Buenos Aires
Here you can listen to Daphene’s story with Spanish narration. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras: https://player.timelinenotatio...…
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S1E7 - “Taking” the subway in Buenos Aires
As Daphene rides the subway in Buenos Aires, she has an unexpected misunderstanding. Originally from Puerto Rico, Daphene is an exchange student who is trying to navigate the big city that she temporarily calls home. She realises that even native speakers of Spanish can make hilarious mistakes....
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S1E6 - Story only: Fake wedding in Montevideo
Listen in Spanish to Martina’s story of fake weddings. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras: https://player.timelinenotatio... or visit...
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S1E6 - Fake wedding in Montevideo
Martina takes us on a trip to Montevideo, Uruguay, to attend an unusual local event. In Uruguay, like in many other places around the world, people are waiting longer before getting married. But where does that leave all the 20-somethings who crave unforgettable “wedding” parties with food…
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S1E5 - Story only: Surprise at the CN Tower
Hear about Ángela’s visit up Toronto’s famous CN Tower with her boyfriend in Spanish. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S1E5 - Surprise at the CN Tower
Ángela from Colombia joins her boyfriend in Canada and they go up Toronto’s CN Tower. They’ve had a long distance relationship for years, but now, Ángela is finally able to spend some time in Toronto to take an English course. They go on a date up the CN Tower and Ángela gets the surprise of a...
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S1E4 - Story only: Meeting my sister for the first time
Listen in Spanish to Melina’s story of going to meet her younger sister in Cusco. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S1E4 - Meeting my sister for the first time
Melina from Peru travels to Cusco to meet her younger sister for the first time. Listen to Melina’s story about that very special day as she and her family travel to Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire. Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S1E3 - Story only: Teaching Spanish to American students
Listen to Carmela’s story of her first day as a college teacher in the USA in Spanish. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S1E3 - Teaching Spanish to American students
Carmela is nervous on the first day of her new job as a Spanish teacher at a college. She’s gone to the United States from Spain and is filled with nerves about teaching. She wonders if the students will be able to follow a whole class taught only in Spanish. Don’t just listen, read along!…
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S1E2 - Story only: My pet armadillos
Listen in Spanish to Julio’s story of growing up in Mexico with rainforest wildlife. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S1E2 - My pet armadillos
Julio and his family live in a part of Mexico that has a rainforest and wildlife. His dad rescues wild animals from the dangers of the highway, including two armadillos, that they name Chato and Chebo. Find out how they bring total chaos to the household one day. Don’t just listen, read along!...
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S1E1 - Story only: Surfing in Puerto Escondido
Listen to Andrea in Spanish as she shares her story about surfing for the first time. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don’t just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript and helpful extras:...
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S1E1 - Surfing in Puerto Escondido
Join Andrea, who’s living in Mexico, as she attempts to go surfing for the first time. She loves hanging out at the beach and has always wanted to try surfing, but something has been holding her back. This particular day, she decides not to let anything stop her – with a little help from a new...
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Introducing Un día en español: A Spanish learning podcast
Beginner Spanish learners, here’s a new podcast of stories told by native speakers! Each episode brings you the story of a memorable day in the life of a Spanish speaker in the U.S. or Latin America. The stories are in basic Spanish, with English guidance provided along the way. Subscribe now!
About this show
Come along for a memorable day in the life of a real Spanish speaker! These stories told in basic Spanish will transport you around the Spanish-speaking world, with helpful guidance and learning tips in English along the way.
Are you ready for a challenge? Then listen to the “Un día en español - monolingüe” series. From season 2 onwards, a Spanish-speaking host will guide you through the same stories.
We’d love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at [email protected] and remember to mention “Un día en español” in the subject line.
Hosted by
Babbel