Learn Spanish with Live Lingua

This is a review to help you review what we've learned so far in Unit 1 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast. If you've listed to all of them and practices the exercises, you should be able to get through every word of it now – even if you weren't able to when you started this course! If you listen to it again and there's a part you still don't understand, go back and listen to that episode (links here in the previous articles.) And be sure to check out the written material and exercises corresponding to this episode in our blog post. Let's get started. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!

Let's bring together everything you've learned in Unit 1 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast. You learned how to say "Good Morning," "Good Afternoon," "Good Evening." You also learned people's titles, and how to introduce the people in your family. Now, we're going to give you a few phrases — in English — combing all of these. What I need you to do is to say them in Spanish! The first time we're going to give you only the English. The second time, we're going to say it in Spanish (after a short break) to give you the answer. Let's get started! After listening, review the exercises and material in this blog post. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!

May I introduce you to my husband.\n\nIf you are introducing a person by their first name, without including their title, you add an 'a' before the name:\n\nExample: Le presento a Ray Blakney -> May I introduce you to Ray Blakney.\n\nIf you are introducing a person with their title you add either an 'a la' if they are female or 'al', spelled 'A-L' if they are male. That is just contraction of 'a el'.\n\nExample: Le presento a la doctora Sánchez -> May I introduce you to Dr. Sánchez.\n\nNow, repeat all the following phrases out loud, but add the word 'le presento' at the beginning of each one.\n\nExample: A mi hijo -> Le presento a mi hijo.\n\nFind more practice exercises in this blog post after listening to the episode.\n\nDon't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!"}" data-sheets-userformat= "{"2":14721,"3":{"1":0,"3":1},"10":1,"11":3,"14":{"1":3,"3":1},"15":"Arial","16":10}"> Let's practice introducing others. To introduce others we will use the phrase 'le presento' which means 'may I introduce you to'. This is followed by my 'mi' if you are introducing a family member, since you are implying a relationship to you. Example: Le presento a mi esposo -> May I introduce you to my husband. If you are introducing a person by their first name, without including their title, you add an 'a' before the name: Example: Le presento a Ray Blakney -> May I introduce you to Ray Blakney. If you are introducing a person with their title you add either an 'a la' if they are female or 'al', spelled 'A-L' if they are male. That is just contraction of 'a el'. Example: Le presento a la doctora Sánchez -> May I introduce you to Dr. Sánchez. Now, repeat all the following phrases out loud, but add the word 'le presento' at the beginning of each one. Example: A mi hijo -> Le presento a mi hijo. Find more practice exercises in this blog post after listening to the episode. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!

For better or worse, we may actually have to introduce members of our family to the people we meet in Latin America or in Spain — this may be more embarrassing for some than for others! Here at Live Lingua, we're going to teach you the basic vocabularly words you need to do so. Say them out loud, both in English and Spanish — we promise, it will help you memorize the terms. Without further ado, let's get started with the practice. After listening, try the practice episodes here in this blog post. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!

In this section, we're going to learn how to say "How are you?" in different circumstances. Now, this might sound simple — but in Spanish, we have both formal and informal, and to add a spin in there, it's even more complicated when talking to a group of people. Asking "How are you guys?" or "How are you girls?" has it's own way of being said in Spanish. If you're going to ask one person how they are doing, you'd say "¿Come esta?" That's formal, but you could make it more formal by saying "¿Como esta Usted? You don't have to add the pronoun, but you can. In an informal setting among friends, you would say "¿Como estas?" If we're talking plural, whether three people or a million people, you would say "¿Como estan?" With the pronoun, that would be, "¿Como estan Ustedes?" Notice that we don't actually have gender differences here, which makes it a little easier. We don't have to worry about Mr. and Mrs. when we're asking this. In this section we practice saying "How are you?" in the formal singular 'usted' or informal 'tú' form as well as the plural 'ustedes' form. Note that in most of Latin America there is no different formal and informal for the plural. After listening, work through the exercises in the corresponding blog post. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!

Yo soy el Señor Jack Smith.\n La doctora Jane Sánchez -> Yo soy la doctora Jane Sánchez.\n\nRun through the practice exercises in our blog post after listening to this episode.\n\nDon't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!"}" data-sheets-userformat= "{"2":14721,"3":{"1":0,"3":1},"10":1,"11":3,"14":{"1":3,"3":1},"15":"Arial","16":10}"> Now that you've learned how to say good morning, good afternoon, and good evening in Spanish, as well as addressing the people you're talking to, let's move on to the next step: How to introduce yourself! When you introduce yourself, the only phrase you really need to know is "Yo soy" – "I am." You put this phrase in front of your name and you've done it! Yo soy Ray Blakney — I am Ray Blakney. In this example, we'll pretend you are introducing yourself. To make it more complicated, replace the names we give you with your own name so that you can practice using the phrase as you will in a Spanish speaking country. Practice introducing yourself at the phrase "yo soy" (I am) to the front of each Spanish phrase. Example: El señor Jack Smith -> Yo soy el Señor Jack Smith. La doctora Jane Sánchez -> Yo soy la doctora Jane Sánchez. Run through the practice exercises in our blog post after listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!

Buenos días, señora. \n Afternoon – Doctor Ramírez -> Buenas tardes, doctor Ramírez (where it is implied that Dr. Ramírez is a man).\n\nWhen you hear the time of day and title of the person in English, create the greeting in Spanish. The first time through, we will only say the question so you can come up with the answer.\n\nThen we will go through the questions a second time and include the correct answer in Spanish.\n\nDo try it the first time through yourself — you don't want to just blindly repeat what we say!\n\nReview the practice episodes here after listening to this episode.\n\nDon't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!"}" data-sheets-userformat= "{"2":14721,"3":{"1":0,"3":1},"10":1,"11":3,"14":{"1":3,"3":1},"15":"Arial","16":10}"> In this episode, we're going to practice everything that you've learned in the past episodes. We're going to do this by giving you the time of day and the subject of the conversation. Perhaps "married female" or "Dr. Ramirez." From that, we're going to ask you to come up with the correct greeting for this person. For example: Example: Morning – Married female -> Buenos días, señora. Afternoon – Doctor Ramírez -> Buenas tardes, doctor Ramírez (where it is implied that Dr. Ramírez is a man). When you hear the time of day and title of the person in English, create the greeting in Spanish. The first time through, we will only say the question so you can come up with the answer. Then we will go through the questions a second time and include the correct answer in Spanish. Do try it the first time through yourself — you don't want to just blindly repeat what we say! Review the practice episodes here after listening to this episode. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!

What we're going to do in this section is bring it all together! We're going to combine what you've learned in the past few episodes about greetings and honorifics. Let's practice a little bit. When you hear a phrase in Spanish, we want you to translate it into English. Say it out loud if you can, because that's one of the best ways to learn. Here are some examples: If we say, "Buenos Dias, Señor Smith." You would say, "Good morning, Mr. Smith." If we say, "Buenas Noches, Licienciada Sanchez." That translates to, "Good evening, Mrs. Sanchez," but we're also implying that Mrs. Sanchez has a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Is that clear? Don't worry if not, because we're going to go through all of this and our exercises are pretty much the same — and you can repeat this episode as many times as you need. After listening, complete the practice episodes here in our blog post. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review!

Welcome to episode 1.5 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast. In this m-episode, we are going to learn about honorifics in Spanish. I'll be honest — when I started learning Spanish, I didn't actually know what an honorific was. It wasn't until I started learning another language that I actually learned that that was the word we use for titles — such as Mrs., Mr., and Dr. In this exercise, we're going to learn some of these titles. Side note — In Mexico and the rest of Latin America, they put a lot of emphasis on these titles. It's very important that you call them Señor, Señora, Señorita. If you know they have a college degree or a Masters, they even have a title for that — and you're going to learn this in this episode. It can be difficult for somebody who is not a native Spanish speaker to pick up on this in the beginning. But really put in the effort — in addition to the titles, you have to remember the gender. Enjoy the m-episode. Let's get started. Empezamos.

¡Buenos dias! In this episode, we're going to learn how to say Good Morning (hint: we just did!), Good Afternoon, and Good Evening in Spanish. In order to say "Good Morning," you'd say: Buenos Dias In order to say "Good Afternoon," you'd say: Buenas Tardes In order to say "Good Evening," you'd say: Buenas Noches The one thing to pay attention to is the ending on the "Buenos.," the "good" part. In the morning, it ends with an "-os," as the term is male. In the afternoon and evening, it ends in "-as", as the term is female. This is one of the most common errors I see people trying to learn Spanish make when they are trying to greet people in Mexico. As you listen to this episode, complete the exercises in this blog post by simply repeating what you hear -- repeat it in Spanish and in English, as this will actually imprint it on your mind. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and share!

In this episode we're going to go over some basic language and cultural notes for the Spanish language. When you're learning another language, one of the most important things to understand is that it's not just about learning the words and vocabulary. I know this from personal experience when I was learning Spanish — it's about learning about the culture. There are certain things that make sense to English speakers that aren't done in the same way when you're speaking Spanish. An anecdotal story for me is that when I was first learning Spanish in Mexico, I would attempt to tell jokes. Even when I knew the words for the jokes, the jokes made absolutely no sense to the Mexicans. While I thought I was being hilarious, I was usually greeted with crickets. Sadly, this hasn't improved that much 10 years down the road, but I'm still working on it. But that's why it's so important to listen to the sections and understand what we say. because that will make this unit and all future units in the Live Lingua Spanish Podcasts make sense. After listening to the episode, click here for practice exercises. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review! https://www.livelingua.com/podcast/1-3-spanish-language-cultural-notes/ Subscribe Link

Conversations — the vehicle of language. Being able to properly introduce yourself is akin to hopping into the vehicle. This audio and text guide will show you how to do just that. This is a conversation between Ms. Laura Ramirez and her husband, Ray, who is an American that speaks a little bit of Spanish (yes, those are really our names!) They're meeting with someone called Miguel Gomez, and this episode is an introduction when they first meet. Then, the same conversation in Spanish. Don't worry if you can't understand it yet. We will break it down and practice it. After listening to the episode, click here for free practice exercises. Don't forget to subscribe here, rate 5 stars, and leave a review! https://www.livelingua.com/podcast/1-2-introductions/ Subscribe Link

Welcome to the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast! This unit is made up of 15 episodes that take from 1 to 5 minutes. That way, you can go back and review the parts that you've missed without having to go through a whole 45-minute class. The goal of Unit 1 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast is to learn how to introduce yourself and others in Spanish. In this unit of the podcast, you'll learn how to greet others, respond to others when they greet you, introduce yourself and others, and respond when others introduce themselves to you. This episode introduces the podcast and its format, and will get you prepared for Unit 1, where you will learn how to introduce yourself and others in Spanish. After listening to the episode, click here for free practice exercises. Click here to subscribe. Don't forget to rate 5 stars, subscribe, and leave a review!

This m-episode is a quick recap of Unit 10 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast. It offers a congratulations on your hard work so far in learning Spanish.

This m-episode is a visualization practice that picks up where the visualization practice of Unit 9 leaves off. It continues the dining experience through ordering your meal. You may find it helpful to play both visualization practices back to back, just for practice.

In this m-episode, you will listen again to the first conversation you heard. You should now be able to understand it. If there are any parts you are still not clear about, just replay this m-episode and the prior m-episodes in Unit 10.

This m-episode brings everything you have learned in the past few episodes together. Listen to the material in English and say it in Spanish. The first run through we won't give you the Spanish answer to give you time to say it yourself. Then we'll go through it again and say the English with the Spanish answer.

This m-episode moves on to the good stuff -- how to order a meal in Spanish. When a waiter is ready to take your order, they will typically say something like, ¿Qué van a pedir señores? In this episode you'll learn how to reply.

This one is for those with dietary restrictions and their travel companions. One of the difficulties when traveling to a foreign country, if you have dietary restrictions or food allergies, is finding food to eat. In this m-episode we'll practice asking if a dish has a specific ingredient.

One of the difficulties when traveling to a foreign country, if you have dietary restrictions or food allergies, is finding food to eat. In this m-episode we'll practice asking if a dish has a specific ingredient.

If you are traveling to a place you have never been before, you may run into dishes you don't know. In these cases you may want to ask what is in the dish. You'll learn how to do that in this m-episode, including uncommon ingredients.

If you are going to order steak in Latin America they will probably ask you how well you would like it cooked. This m-episode will teach you how to order your steak just how you like it, and know what to expect when the order is taken.

While the variety of food you can try when traveling around Latin America and Mexico is almost limitless, there are some staple dishes that you can see almost everywhere. You'll learn about these, and how to order them, in this m-episode.

This m-episode covers the cultural notes surrounding dining in Latin American countries. You'll learn about common dining times and customs, and things to avoid when eating out, along with tips to have the best experience possible.

The best way to get familiar with how to dine at a Latin American restaurant is to dive into conversation. You'll do just that in this m-episode, a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and a waiter at a restaurant. They are seated at a table and order their meal.

Welcome to Unit 10 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast. Objectives. In this unit you will learn how to ask for the menu, understand when the waiter asks what you want to order, ask what are certain dishes, and order your meal.

This m-episode is a quick recap of Unit 9 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast. It offers a congratulations on your hard work so far in learning Spanish.

This m-episode is a visualization practice that will help you imagine yourself dining at a restaurant in a Latin American country -- can you successfully ask for a table, peruse the menu, and order drinks? You should be able to, after reviewing the episodes in this Unit.

In this m-episode, you will listen again to the first conversation you heard at the beginning of Unit 9. You should now be able to understand it. If there are any parts you are still not clear about, just replay this episode.

This m-episode brings together everything you have learned so far about dining in a restaurant in Latin America. We'll form more of a realistic situation with entering, asking for a table, and ordering drinks, all in the Spanish language.

Now let's learn how to say "no" when a waiter asks you if you would like something to drink. If you don't want to order anything to drink then you would use the phrase: No, no voy a tomar nada.If you are answering for two or more people you would say: No, no vamos a tomar nada.

In this m-episode you will learn how to order drinks in Spanish at a restaurant in Latin America. When ordering a drink you would use the phrase: Tráigame un X por favor" -> "Please bring me a X," Where the X is the drink that you want. Remember that to change the gender of the word "un" (a) based on the gender of the drink.

In this m-episode you will learn about the types of drinks at a restaurant in Spanish. There are many different types of drinks in Latin America. You can find the common ones found around the word along with types that are unique to the region.

When you enter a restaurant, one of the first things you will be asked is how many people are in your party. To answer the phrase you would use say the following: A table for X people please -> Una mesa para X personas, por favor.

This m-episode covers common cultural notes related to dining at restaurants in Latin American countries. You'll learn how to address the waitstaff, how to phrase common orders, and more that will make your dining experience easier.

Here you will experience a common restaurant situation in Spanish. This is a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and a waiter at a restaurant. They have just arrived and ask for a table and give their drink order.

Welcome to Unit 9 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast. In this unit you will learn how to ask for a table based on your party size, understand the waiter when they ask you what you want to drink, and how to order drinks.

This m-episode is a quick recap of Unit 8 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast. It offers a congratulations on your hard work so far in learning Spanish.

This is a visualization practice that helps you imagine you are in a Latin American department store. You want to try on some clothing, but first you need to ask for it based on item description, its color, its size, and other factors. Practice in this m-episode.

This m-episode reviews the conversation you heard in Unit 8.1 of the Live Lingua Spanish Podcast. By now, you should be able to understand the entire conversation, and be able to make slight modifications to apply it to your personal shopping experience.

This m-episode puts together everything you've learned about trying on items in a department store, asking for them based on specific sizes, colors, and other requests, and how to tell someone whether or not it fits. If you haven't grasped anything in this m-episode, go back and review the rest of this Unit.

So you tried on the item and now you want to let the clerk know how well it fit. First you would tell them if it even fits or not, before asking to try on another item of clothing or purchase the item you've tried on. You'll learn how to do these things in this m-episode.

This m-episode teaches you how to ask to try on an item in Spanish. If you like an item but want to try it on, there are two ways to ask. You can do it by specifically naming the item or you can refer to the item as "it", just like in English.

You'll learn how to ask for specific items in the right size for you (or someone else) in this m-episode. Like the rest of the world, in Latin America the item size can be described in two ways. A general size such as small, medium and large and a specific size like size 6 or size 10.

This m-episode brings together all you have learned in the last four m-episodes. Say the following in Spanish. The first time through we will only say the English version so you have time to say it in Spanish. The second time through we'll say it in Spanish and English so you can see if you got it right.

Sometimes you need to buy items for people other than yourself. Let's practice telling the clerk who you are buying the items for. This m-episode teaches you just that. It may be helpful to review Unit 1.10 of the podcast if you struggle to remember how to say each family member.

This m-episode builds on the previous two episodes. You'll learn how to ask for specific items in specific colors, properly. The m-episode covers common differences between English and Spanish, such as that in Spanish, the color goes after the item, no before, like in English.

You'll learn how to say the names of many common items found in department stores in this m-episode. There is some overlap in items found in a department store and those we went over in Unit 7, so please feel free to review that episode if you need to brush up on them.

This m-episode is a basic introduction to the common colors in Spanish. You'll learn how to apply them to shopping in a department store, and how to ask for certain clothing items in a specific color of your choice.

Here you'll learn the common cultural notes to be aware of before shopping in a Latin American department store. You will learn how to ask whether or not you can pay with a credit card, for example, and other common phrases necessary for a successful excursion.