Beginner Spanish with Spanish Obsessed

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Beginner Spanish from Rob and Liz of Spanish Obsessed. Couple Liz and Rob (Colombian and English) teach and discuss a range of Spanish phrases, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation - giving you the real Spanish as it's used around the world today. Engaging and lively conversation around a range of…

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    • Aug 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES

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    Beginners 36: Saber vs Conocer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 15:51


    Learn the difference between these two verbs, which both mean "to know".Find out more about Foundations 1, our new structured interactive video course for Beginners.

    Beginners 35: "Reverse construction" verbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 10:08


    Do you get confused by "gustar" and other similar verbs? Learn about "reverse construction" verbs, and use them to sound more natural in your Spanish.

    Beginners 34: Dedicar and dedicarse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 9:14


    Learn how to use the verbs dedicar and dedicarse to talk about your jobs, passions, and life.

    Beginners 33: Uses of "tener"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 11:14


    "Tener" is a very common word, but to get the most out of it it's worth learning a few different uses. Learn these to sound more natural in your Spanish!

    Beginners 32: Aconsejar - Giving advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 11:39


    Learn how to use "aconsejar" and "consejo"

    Beginners 31: Using the verb llevar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 12:01


    Learn how to use the handy verb "llevar" to say how long you've been doing something. Plus, four ways to say "lockdown"...!

    Beginners 30: How to tell a joke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 12:35


    Learn a few Spanish jokes, guaranteed to make your audience groan.

    Beginners 29: How to tell a story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 18:18


    All about those little things that you can say to structure a story, and bring it to life.

    Beginners 28: Conversation strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 17:57


    Learn all about those little phrases and words which Spanish speakers use to keep conversations going, show their understanding, interrupt people, and more!

    spanish beginners conversation strategies
    Beginner Spanish 27: Problem solving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 15:14


    Learn useful verbs and constructions to help solve problems

    Beginner Spanish 26: Some pronunciation tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 14:28


    Learn some of the tell-tale signs of a learner Spanish accent

    Beginner Spanish 25: How to pay a compliment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 12:25


    We cover some useful and authentic ways of paying someone a compliment in Spanish

    Beginner Spanish 24: Making excuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 12:12


    Specific language you can use for when you need to make an excuse in Spanish

    Beginner Spanish 23: Asking for a favour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 14:24


    Learn different ways and structures that you can ask for favours in Spanish

    Beginner Spanish 22: Spanish proverbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 12:04


    We explore 6 common and useful Spanish proverbs that you can start using in your conversations right away

    Beginner Spanish 21: Dealing with the authorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 12:33


    Rob and Lis both tell a story about their experiences of dealing with the authorities, in Spain and Colombia. This lesson is focused on comprehension, so be sure to follow along with the transcript if you struggle.

    Beginner Spanish 20: Driving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 12:17


    Learn important vocabulary and phrases for when you are out and about on the roads in Spain and Latin America.

    Beginner Spanish 19: How to complain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 15:00


    Learn the subtle art of complaining in Spanish

    Beginner Spanish 18: At the doctors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 11:22


    Learn the vocabulary and phrases you’ll need should you ever have to pay a visit to the doctor or pharmacy.

    Beginner Spanish 17: Social networks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018 12:36


    Learn the latest Spanish vocabulary around social networks, and communication in the digital age. How are social networks changing Spanish (as well as English)? How do you say "update", "upload", "download", "tag", and other important "digital verbs"? What is "a like" in Spanish?

    Beginner Spanish 16: Morning and evening people

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2017 14:51


    One thing that we’ve noticed since living together is how different we feel about mornings and evenings. Liz is a morning person, and Rob is definitely not…

    Beginner Spanish 15: Arranging to meet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2017 15:57


    Building on our previous podcast about how to tell the time, we now give you a few ways that you can arrange to meet with someone. We also take a quick look at the conditional.

    Beginner Spanish 14: Telling the time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2014 13:17


    Learn how to tell the time in Spanish, along with other time related phrases.

    Beginner Spanish 13: Habits and Customs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2014 14:22


    Using "adverbs of frequency" to talk about how often you do things, how to ask "how often", and using the incredibly useful verb "soler"

    Beginner Spanish 12: Arguments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2014 11:37


    Useful phrases for some of the most intense "conversations" you can have: arguments! Tempers may be running high, so it's always good to have a stock of phrases that you can fall back in should you ever be unfortunate enough to have an argument with a Latino/a or Spaniard!

    Beginner Spanish 11: Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2014 18:38


    Learn vocabulary related to money – how to ask about prices, how to actually say prices (numbers do come in handy!), as well as a few other money related phrases!

    Beginner Spanish 10: Feelings and emotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2013 14:22


    Learn about using reflexive verb "sentirse" to describe your emotions, and how to use other constructions with "dar" and "poner" to describe how things make you feel.

    Beginner Spanish 9: Going Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2013 13:02


    Spanish phrases for going out and socialising

    Beginner Spanish 8: Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2013 14:49


    How to talk about playing and watching sports in Spanish

    Beginner Spanish 7: Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2013 21:30


    Vocab, phrases and Spanish conversation all about family.

    Beginner Spanish 6: Moving House

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2013 9:12


    Beginner Spanish 5: Romantic Spanish

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2013 19:41


    All about "el dia de San Valentin", where love is in the air and we teach all about romantic Spanish. Learn phrases and terms for referring to your significant other, love idioms, and much more.

    Beginner Spanish 4: Illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2013 11:23


    Rob and Liz are "enfermos" (ill)! They talk (moan) about their illnesses, and what they're going to do about it. Learn different ways of saying "I have a cold", "head ache", "stomach ache", "back ache", or anything-ache! How to cure your cold with vitamins, hot drinks, and staying at home.

    Beginner Spanish 3: Transport

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2013 11:52


    Learn about different types of transport in Spanish, including a few methods which are unique to Colombia! You'll learn: Different methods of transport, cardinal numbers (first, second, third, etc), the "masculine problem" (you'll see what we mean).

    Beginner Spanish 2: Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2013 10:44


    We've just reached 2013, another new year and opportunity to make and break new years resolutions! We run through the most popular resolutions, and tell you our own new years resolutions.

    Beginner Spanish 1: The Weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2013 14:19


    Welcome to our first episode, all about the weather! Here's what you'll learn: Three questions to ask people when you first meet them English people love talking about the weather, but Colombians aren't so interested - their weather stays the same all around the year. Why? How to ask about the weather How to tell people that it's hot, cold, raining, or sunny Four cool phrases from the "streets", talking about... The weather!

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