The HOLA SPANISH Podcast

¿Sabías que el español varía mucho entre España y América Latina? 🌎✨ Descubre diferencias de pronunciación, vocabulario y cultura en este video diseñado para estudiantes de nivel intermedio y avanzado. ¡Acompáñanos y enriquece tu español global! 🇪🇸🇦🇷

En este episodio, Fernando Benavides de Hola Spanish Center comparte su inspiradora experiencia visitando algunos de los museos más emblemáticos de Europa. Acompáñalo en un recorrido por el Museo del Prado en Madrid y el Rijksmuseum en Ámsterdam, mientras reflexiona sobre las obras maestras de El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Rubens y Rembrandt. A través de un lenguaje accesible para estudiantes de español, Fernando analiza la técnica, la temática y la relevancia cultural de estas piezas, conectando el arte con la historia y la lengua. Ideal para quienes desean mejorar su español y enriquecer su conocimiento cultural.

Ready to embrace your golden years with vibrant culture and stunning landscapes? In this episode we talk about why Mexico is the perfect retirement destination and how learning Spanish can enhance your experience. Dive into our guide and start your adventure today!

Sumérgete en esta guía auditiva imprescindible para tu viaje a México. Exploramos todo, desde la etiqueta social, saludos y costumbres hasta consejos clave sobre comunicación, vestimenta y comida callejera. Escucha y prepárate para disfrutar, adaptarte y conectar con la cultura mexicana, asegurando una experiencia auténtica e inolvidable.

In this episode, we break down the key differences between direct and indirect objects in Spanish grammar. With clear explanations and practical examples, you'll learn how to identify and replace them with the right pronouns in different sentence structures. We also explore variations in usage between Latin American and European Spanish to deepen your understanding. Tune in and take your Spanish to the next level! For more practice, consider enrolling in our intermediate-level course at Hola Spanish Centre. 

Struggling with ser and estar? 🤔 Don't worry! In this video, we break down their uses with clear examples and share key tips to avoid common mistakes. Master when to use each verb and boost your Spanish skills with confidence!

In this episode, we explore the correct uses of the present progressive in Spanish and the most common mistakes to avoid. Learn when to say "estoy estudiando" and when it's better to say "voy a estudiar", along with practical tips to sound more natural. Don't miss it! 🎧✨

Practice the correct pronunciation of Spanish vowels, consonants, and letter combinations, and discover the key differences between Spanish and English pronunciation—like the simpler Spanish vowel system.

In this episode, you will get to listen to more examples that use the imperfect past tense in Spanish "El pasado imperfecto" If you feel you need help with this tense, sign up for Intermediate 3 at holaspanishcentre.com  

This episode offers tip # 2 of 10 to help improve your oral fluency. Enrol in a class today at: holaspanishcentre.com. 

This episode offers one of ten tips to help improve your oral fluency. To enrol in a class today visit: holaspanishcentre.com. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the last Advanced 3 class at holaspanishcentre.com. Listen to a few more examples of the imperative mode in the context of some health tips given, recommendations from a mom to her son, and a Paella recipe. Finish listening to an article about "El Diablo" a restaurant located in The Canary Islands

This episode contains your audio practice for the 5th Advanced 3 classes at holaspanishcentre.com. Keep on practicing the imperative mode as you review the direct and indirect object pronouns.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 5th Advanced 3 classes at holaspanishcentre.com. Continue to develop your listening skills with the story of "The hair and the turtle". Also, start becoming familiar with the imperative mode and some common commands.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 3rd and 4th Advanced 3 classes at holaspanishcentre.com. Become familiar with phrases that use the perfect conditional as well as the subjunctive pluperfect in Spanish.

This episode contains your audio practice for the first and second Advanced 3 classes at holaspanishcentre.com. Listen to different examples of the pluperfect (or past perfect) in Spanish. As you keep on reviewing the past participle of different verbs, you will also get familiar with two common uses of the future perfect in Spanish.

This episode contains your audio practice for the last Advanced 2 class at holaspanishcentre.com. Get more familiar with the subjunctive mode in the present perfect tense, as you listen to these examples.  

This episode contains your audio practice for the 4th and 5th Advanced 2 class at holaspanishcentre.com. Listen to common uses of the subjunctive mode in the imperfect tense. Also get familiar with sentences that include this mode in conjunction with the conditional. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the 3rd. Advanced 2 class at holaspanishcentre.com. Listen to more examples of the subjunctive mode in the present tense as you review the reflexive pronouns. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the first and second Advanced 2 class at holaspanishcentre.com. Listen to several examples of the subjunctive mode in the present tense. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the last Advanced 1 class. As you keep getting familiar with the conditional tense and its irregular verbs, we wrap up the course with a review of the future tense in a list of verbs along with examples. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the 5th. Advanced 1 class. Listen to different examples of situations where the conditioanl tense is used. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the 4th. Advanced 1 class. Review reflexive verbs in future tense. Also, listen to some geographical information about Latinamerican countries and a brief description on Colombia and El Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the 3rd. Advanced 1 class. Refine your ear listening to definitions of geographical and other places of interest. Although a bit rare in the everyday-spoken Spanish, listen also to examples of the future tense using both, regular and irregular verbs.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 2nd. Advanced 1 class. Hear the use of already-learned connectors plus new ones. Also, check the different uses for por vs para, as well as other common prepositions. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the 1st Advanced 1 class. Practice listening to an interview using the tenses learned. Familiarize yourself with the body parts and learn how to recommend some home remedies. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the 6th Intermediate 3 class. Practice listening to more uses of the imperfect past tense in Spanish plus a famous chidren story, which incorporates the imperfect among other past tenses.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 5th Intermediate 3 class. Practice listening to the use of the imperfect past tense in Spanish.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 3rd & 4th Intermediate 3 classes. Become familiar with the present perfect tense.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 2nd Intermediate 3 class. Listen to more examples and uses of reflexive verbs.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 1st Intermediate level 3 class. Listen along with your workbook to common reflexive verbs and their respective pronouns. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the 6th and last Intermediate 2 class. Listen to both indirect and direct object pronouns put together as used when answering questions.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 5th. Intermediate 2 class. Listen to direct and indirect object pronouns as used when answering questions.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 4th. Intermediate 2 class. Listen to a common use of tener in past tense with Ayer tuve un día muy ocupado, Listen to a short García Márquez biography, and review the irregular verbs conjugations in past tense.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 3rd. Intermediate 2 class. Review irregular verbs in pretérito indefinido (simple past tense). 

This episode contains your audio practice for the 2nd. Intermediate 2 class. Review the different uses for conocer vs saber and pedir vs preguntar. Also listen to how Spanish speakers answer questions using direct and indirect object pronouns. 

This episode contains your audio practice for the first Intermediate 2 class. Review the simple past tense of the verb gustar plus other verbs with a similar structure.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 5th and 6th Intermediate 1 class. Review regular verbs in simple past tense ending in -er and in -ir

This episode contains your audio practice for the 4th. Intermediate 1 class. Listen to the comprensión de lectura text, and review regular verbs in simple past tense ending in -ar.

This episode contains your audio practice for the third Intermediate 1 class. Listen to more uses with the verb ser plus sentences with the connectors porque and aunque, and hay y no hay

This episode contains your audio practice for the second Intermediate 1 class. Review vocabulary with verbs: ver, oir, decir, dar, saber. Also, listen to expressions about states of being or moods using tener and estar.

This episode contains your audio practice for the first Intermediate 1 class. Review Los verbos irregulares en presente.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 5th and 6th class of Beginner level 3 or the 11th class of Beginner level B. Review los conectores, ¿qué le pasa a..? and el presente progresivo.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 4th class of Beginner level 3 or the 10th class of Beginner level B. Review vocabulary related to La casa (the house)

This episode contains your audio practice for the 3rd class of Beginner level 3 or the 9th class of Beginner level B. Review the different uses for ser y estar.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 2nd class of Beginner level 3. Review Palabras opuestas y los posesivos.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 1st class of Beginner level 3 or the 5th and 6th classes of Beginner level B. Review adjetivos demostrativos and verbo gustar.

This episode contains your audio practice for the 5th and 6th classes of Beginner level 2 or the 3rd and 4th classes of Beginner level B. Review verb ser and its uses, as well as la hora y dónde trabaja y qué hace

This episode contains your audio practice for the third and fourth classes of Beginner level 2 or the 1st class of Beginner level B. Review regular verbs ending in -ar, -er, -ir  

This episode contains your audio practice for the 2nd/3rd class of Beginner level 2 or the 9th/10th class of Beginner level A. Review the Verbs necesitar, tener, and La familia.