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Why does Spanish have two past tenses — the preterite and the imperfect? And how do you know which one to use in real life? Let's explore the preterite and imperfect tenses, and we'll also get some great practice using estaba, estuve, and estuvo. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/31

Eric has wanted to learn Spanish his whole life. And now, with a Spanish-speaking partner and plans to move to Spain, Spanish fluency is no longer optional! Here is his story. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/30  

How do you use "lo que" in Spanish, without confusing it with "el que" and "la que"? And when should you use "qué" instead? Let's dive into all the ways you can say "what" and "the one that" in Spanish. We'll also learn how to use bueno and bien. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/29  

Let's learn how to use "mi", "su", "tu", and "nuestro" before Spanish nouns. We'll also get some practice with new conjunctions, including "pero" and "cuando". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/28  

Spanish subjunctives are often used to express abstract concepts such as intentions and emotions. Let's learn some sentence templates for this, and we'll practice them using the subjunctives of Ser and Estar. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/27

Spanish subjunctives don't have to be hard! Let's learn the most common uses of Spanish subjunctives to indicate intention. We'll get lots of practice using the subjunctives of Ser and Estar in a variety of sentences. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/26

Let's practice Ser, Estar, and all the essential Spanish we've learned. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/25  

Ser and Estar both translate as "to be" in English, but as you now know, the translation isn't perfect! Let's practice choosing the right verb, and the right conjugation, using some serious Spanish quizzing. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/24  

Time for the past tense of Estar! Learn and practice estaba, estabas, and the other imperfect past forms of Estar. We'll also work on some advanced uses of Estar, including how to use this linking verb at the end of a sentence. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/23

Learn the Spanish verb Estar, using a memory palace! We'll also talk about some ways you can use this "to be" verb, in contrast with how we've been using Ser. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/22

Usted vs tú: Why are there two words for "you" in Spanish? Today we'll learn how to use usted and practice it in a bunch of Spanish sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/21  

Mike became fluent in Spanish after a lifetime of trying — in this episode we'll talk about how he did it, and we'll practice all of the Spanish skills we've learned up to this point with a comprehensive quiz. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/20

The verb Ser is used in a lot of complex ways. Let's practice some new sentence templates for this linking verb as we become more and more fluent with our present and past conjugations of Ser. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/19  

Let's learn the past-tense forms of Ser, using a memory palace! Today we'll also discuss our 3-step method for learning Spanish verb conjugations so that you can use them fluently. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/18  

Learn Spanish subject pronouns, such as él, ella, nosotros, and yo, using a memory palace! After learning how to say the Spanish words for "he", "she", "I", etc., you'll be able to form a lot of sentences entirely in Spanish. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/17

The Spanish verb Ser doesn't strictly mean "to be"; it means something much more specific. But it's used in a wide variety of ways! Let's learn how to think in Spanish by "thinking in Ser", and using Ser to express identity in many different ways. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/16

Let's practice our present-tense conjugations of Ser, as well as everything we've learned in this podcast so far! Quiz the Spanish out loud to help make all of this grammar second-nature. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/15

Why does Spanish let you start a sentence with "soy" or "son" — without "yo" or "ellos"? And how can you tell when you should include the subject pronoun or leave it out? Let's practice the skill of choosing whether or not to use subject pronouns with Spanish verbs. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/14

Spanish Conjugations can be tough… but they don't have to be! Let's learn the present tense forms of Ser using a memory palace. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/13

How do you say "is" in Spanish? It MIGHT be the word "es"... and it might not! Let's learn our first conjugation of Ser, and we'll explore when you might use this word. This is the most common verb in Spanish, and the most common conjugation (by far). Today we'll get some practice with "es" in a lot of sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/12

Learn Spanish faster by starting with the hard stuff — like expressing concepts! In this episode, we'll lay the groundwork for expressing abstract ideas, concepts, and thoughts in fluent Spanish… and it all starts by mastering the #1 most important word in the Spanish language. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/11

The word "them" may seem like a basic word, but it has multiple translations in Spanish! Today we'll learn two Spanish words for "them", as well as the word for "what". We'll also get lots of spoken practice with all of our essential Spanish vocabulary. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/10

Let's learn por and para. These words tend to be very hard to master when learning Spanish as a second language, but today we'll learn a simple framework that you can use to decide between these two words in almost any context. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/9

Why are Spanish direct object pronouns different from other pronouns? And how can you keep from mixing up all the different Spanish pronouns? Let's use a memory palace to keep all of our Spanish pronouns straight. We'll work on the Spanish pronouns for "him", "her", "me", and "you", and then we'll put it all into practice with real sentences. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/8

The Spanish word "lo" is usually a HUGE headache for English speakers — but it won't be for you! You'll be using "lo" and "la" correctly after listening to this episode. Let's get some good, active practice with the words for "him" and "her" in Spanish. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/7

To learn fluent Spanish, you can't just memorize words — you also have to master Spanish pronunciation. Today I present my top tips for pronouncing Spanish sounds authentically. Here's the first tip: To develop your own "Spanish voice", make sure to do the pronunciation exercises, out loud, throughout this episode! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/6

Time to practice your Spanish out loud! Today we'll learn about the number one way to solidify a new language in your brain — and we'll get to put it into practice right away. If you follow this one tip, you'll be fluent in Spanish faster than you ever thought possible. Let's put everything we've learned so far into Spanish practice, out loud. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/5

Some Spanish words are more important than others! Today we'll talk about how you can start *thinking* in Spanish by choosing the right words to work on. We will focus on some of the highest-leverage words in the language — three words that comprise 8% of the Spanish language by themselves. After we practice with these words, you'll soon be able to start forming sentences like a native Spanish speaker. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/4

To become fluent in Spanish, you have to learn connecting words! Today we're talking about conjunctions, particularly the words que and y, and how they help hold the whole Spanish language together and create fluent flow. We'll also learn why conjunctions are even more important in Spanish than in English, based on a special rule about Spanish verbs. After this episode, you'll know how to use the most common word in the Spanish language, getting you one step closer to thinking in Spanish. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/3

What's the key to speaking Spanish fluently, spontaneously, and effortlessly? Mastering core Spanish grammar. To learn how to speak Spanish fluently, we need to start by mastering the structures and elements that make Spanish different from English. Today we'll learn some essential Spanish grammar and do some spoken grammar exercises to make it stick. After this foundational work, Spanish grammar will get easier and easier — and Spanish fluency will be all downhill! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/2

Learn Spanish, step by step! Welcome to LearnCraft Spanish, a proven system that will teach you how to learn Spanish fluently. Starting with a foundation of core Spanish grammar and the most common Spanish vocabulary, Timothy will guide you through the essential steps to speaking and understanding fluent Spanish like a native speaker. If you're a serious Spanish learner and you want to make deep, personal connections with the native Spanish speakers in your life, the LearnCraft Spanish podcast is for you. Join us on a rigorous, fulfilling journey to Spanish fluency. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/1

Let's use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Leer, Escribir, Aprender, Viajar, and everything else we've learned this week! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/250.

The verb Ser is used in a lot of complex ways. Let's practice some new sentence templates for this linking verb as we become more and more fluent with our present and past conjugations of Ser. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/19  

Today we're going to learn some new nouns for household items, including the words for "home", "furniture", "refrigerator", and "kitchen". We'll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/249.

Today we'll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for "clean", "dirty", "wet", "dry", "cold", and "hot". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/248.

Why does Spanish have so many different verbs for eating? Today we'll talk about "having breakfast", "having lunch", and "having dinner" in Spanish. We'll also explore the verb Viajar, which means "to travel", and we'll get lots of spoken practice using these verbs in real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/247.

Let's learn some Spanish verbs related to reading, writing, and learning! We'll explore the verbs Leer, Escribir, and Aprender, in a wide variety of uses. Practice along out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/246.

Let's get lots of spoken practice with verbs Existir, Extrañar, Soñar, Olvidar, Despertar, and Alegrar, as well as our new nouns, numbers, and everything else we've learned this week. Predict the Spanish and speak out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/245.

Let's learn some new nouns you can use to talk about time, including the days of the week and the months of the year, as well as how to say things like "Wednesday the 27th" or "Friday the 14th". We'll get lots of practice trying to say things like this in real time! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/244.

Why does Spanish sometimes use pronoun contractions with Haber? Let's learn how to use contractions like haberlo and haberte. We'll get lots of practice with these contractions in real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/243.

Let's learn the verbs Olvidar, which means "to forget", Despertar, which roughly means "to awaken", and Alegrar, which roughly means "to rejoice" or "to cheer up". We'll practice these new verbs in a variety of sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/242.

Let's learn the Spanish verb Existir, which means "to exist", Extrañar, which means "to miss", and Soñar, which means "to dream". We'll practice all three verbs in all of their most common forms and uses. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/241.

Let's practice the verbs Traer, Comprar, Vender, and Abrir, as well as everything else we've learned this week, using a big quiz. Try to predict the Spanish, and make sure to practice out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/240.

Let's learn several new Spanish nouns that represent buildings and businesses, including the words for "restaurant", "shop", "library", "church", and "market". We'll also get some spoken practice quizzing with these new words in lots of different contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/239.

Let's learn a bunch of new adjectives in Spanish, including the words for "dangerous", "sweet", "boring", "open". and "closed". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/238.

Let's explore three new Spanish verbs: Comprar, Vender, and Abrir. We'll get lots of practice using these verbs in a variety of real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/237.

What's the difference between Traer and Llevar? Do both verbs mean "bring"? And what does it have to do with how you say "take" in Spanish? Let's explore these essential Spanish verbs. We'll get lots of spoken practice in all of the common forms of Traer. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/236.

Let's use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Jurar and Prometer, as well as our new adverbs, nouns, and everything else we've learned this week. Try to predict the Spanish, and speak out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/235.

Let's learn some fun new nouns for physical items, including the words for "computer", "cat", and "key". We'll get lots of spoken practice with these nouns in real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/234.

Can you turn an English adverb into a Spanish adverb by simply ending it with "mente" instead of "ly"? Let's talk about some of the nuances of Spanish adverbs that end with -mente, including the "false friends" (or false cognates) that can trip English speakers up, such as últimamente. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/233.

What's the difference between Prometer and Jurar? Let's learn how to talk about "swearing" and "promising" in Spanish. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/232.