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Ep 11: How To Learn Spanish Fluently

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

Feb 9, 202613 min

Ep 1919: Ser: Advanced Use as a Linking Verb

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

Feb 5, 202621 min

Ep 250250: Final Spanish Practice!

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

Mar 1, 202423 min

Ep 249249: Hogar

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

Feb 29, 202430 min

Ep 248248: Limpio, sucio, mojado, seco

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

Feb 28, 202443 min

Ep 247247: Desayunar, Almorzar, Cenar, Viajar.

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

Feb 27, 202431 min

Ep 246246: Leer, Escribir, Aprender

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

Feb 26, 202438 min

Ep 245245: Practice Existir and Olvidar

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

Feb 23, 202428 min

Ep 244244: Los días de la semana y los meses del año

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

Feb 22, 202447 min

Ep 243243: Haberlo, Haberte, Haberme

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

Feb 21, 202429 min

Ep 242242: Olvidar, Despertar, Alegrar

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

Feb 20, 202443 min

Ep 241241: Existir, Extrañar, Soñar

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

Feb 19, 202424 min

Ep 240240: Practice Traer, Comprar, and Vender

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

Feb 16, 202429 min

Ep 239239: Restaurante, Tienda, Biblioteca

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

Feb 15, 202424 min

Ep 238238: Peligroso, dulce, aburrido

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

Feb 14, 202442 min

Ep 237237: Comprar, Vender, Abrir

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

Feb 13, 202425 min

Ep 236236: Traer vs Llevar vs Tomar

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

Feb 12, 202432 min

Ep 235235: Practice Jurar and Prometer

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

Feb 9, 202420 min

Ep 234234: Llave, computadora, gato, objeto

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

Feb 8, 202434 min

Ep 233233: Adverbs Ending with "-mente"

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

Feb 7, 202438 min

Ep 232232: Prometer vs Jurar

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

Feb 6, 202431 min

Ep 118231: Jurar, Desear

Why is the verb Desear, which means "to wish", more common in Spanish than in English? Let's learn how to use Desear, and we'll also talk about the frequently-used verb Jurar. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/231

Feb 5, 202425 min

Ep 230230: Practice Conseguir and Funcionar

Let's use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice Conseguir, Funcionar, Ganar, Pagar and everything else we've learned this week! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/230

Feb 2, 202428 min

Ep 229229: Dirección vs Destino

Today we're going to learn some new location nouns, including the words for "direction", "address", "destination", and "area". 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/229

Feb 1, 202429 min

Ep 228228: Maravilloso, excelente, divertido

Today we'll learn a bunch of new Spanish adjectives, including the words for "wonderful", "excellent", and "fun". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/228

Jan 31, 202437 min

Ep 227227: Funcionar vs Trabajar

Why does Spanish have two verbs that mean "work"? Today we'll explore the verb Funcionar and why it's different from Trabajar. We'll also get lots of spoken practice using Funcionar in real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/227

Jan 30, 202427 min

Ep 226226: How to say "get" in Spanish

How do you say "get" in Spanish? Today we'll explore why there's no simple translation of "get" from English into Spanish (or any other language!). But we'll also learn the verb Conseguir, which means "to get" in some contexts, specifically when it means "to acquire". Practice along out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/226

Jan 29, 202435 min

Ep 225225: Practice Encantar and Bastar

Let's get lots of spoken practice with verbs Encantar and Bastar, 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/225

Jan 26, 202424 min

Ep 224224: Las Vacaciones

Let's learn some new nouns you can use to describe people, including the words for "detective", "captain", and "role", as well as some nouns relevant to travel, such as "vacation", "traffic", and "flight". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/224

Jan 25, 202439 min

Ep 223223: Hablando de millones

Let's learn the rest of our Spanish numbers into the millions! We'll learn the Spanish words for "thousand" and "million", and we'll get lots of practice using our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences. We'll also learn some new things about Spanish gerunds. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/223

Jan 24, 202429 min

Ep 222222: Gustar vs Encantar vs Amar

Let's learn the verbs Encantar and Bastar, which are two important Spanish verbs that wor learning Andar. We'll practice these new Spanish "affective" verbs in a variety of sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/222

Jan 23, 202434 min

Ep 221221: Sonar, Doler, Tocar

Let's learn the Spanish verb Sonar, which roughly means "to sound", Doler, which roughly means "to hurt", and Tocar, which roughly means "to touch". 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/221

Jan 22, 202424 min

Ep 220220: Practice Empezar and Probar

Let's practice the verbs Empezar and Probar, 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/220

Jan 19, 202424 min

Ep 219219: La Naturaleza

Let's learn several new Spanish nouns that are often found outdoors, including the words "plant", "nature", "tree", "sun", and "river". 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/219

Jan 18, 202419 min

Ep 218218: Sino vs Pero

What does "sino" mean in Spanish? Why don't we just use "pero"? Let's explore this interesting conjunction and how it helps make Spanish so different from English. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/218

Jan 17, 202445 min

Ep 217217: Salvar, Odiar, Lamentar

Let's explore three new regular Spanish verbs: Salvar, Odiar, and Lamentar. 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/217

Jan 16, 202427 min

Ep 216216: Empezar and Probar

What's the difference between Probar and Tratar? And how do you say "start" in Spanish? Let's explore these essential Spanish verbs. We'll get lots of spoken practice in all of the common forms of Empezar and Probar. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/216

Jan 15, 202441 min

Ep 215215: Practice Faltar and Temer

Let's use a quiz to get lots of practice with the verbs Faltar and Temer, as well as our new numbers 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/215

Jan 12, 202421 min

Ep 214214: Color, tamaño, posición

Let's learn several new abstract nouns in Spanish, including the words for "color", "size", "position", and "example". We'll get lots of spoken practice with these common nouns in real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/214

Jan 11, 202446 min

Ep 213213: Cien vs ciento vs cientos

Let's learn how to count to 999 in Spanish! We'll learn the words for one hundred, two hundred, three hundred, and so on. We'll also learn some other things you can do with the words cien, ciento, and cientos in Spanish. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/213

Jan 10, 202427 min

Ep 212212: Temer, Pelear

What's the difference between Temer and Tener miedo? Let's learn how to talk about "fearing" and "being afraid" in Spanish. We'll also practice the verb Pelear, which means "to fight". Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/212

Jan 9, 202432 min

Ep 211211: Faltar and Callar

Why is the verb Faltar, which means "to lack", so common in Spanish but not in English? And what's the difference between Faltar and Hacerle Falta? Let's learn how to use Faltar, and we'll also talk about the frequently-used (but sometimes impolite) verb Callarse. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/211

Jan 8, 202421 min

Ep 210210: Practice advanced uses of Ser and Estar

Let's use a big spoken Spanish quiz to practice our new, advanced uses of Ser and Estar, along with our new nouns and everything else we've learned this week! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/210

Jan 5, 202418 min

Ep 209209: El cuerpo y la salud

Today we're going to learn some new nouns for things related to health and the human body, including the words for "medicine", "nurse", "ears", and "nose". 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/209

Jan 4, 202432 min

Ep 208208: Ser and Estar, Advanced Uses

Can you ever say "es feliz" or "está bueno" in Spanish? And what do phrases like "fue hecha" mean? Let's go through some advanced uses of Ser and Estar. We'll get lots of spoken practice with these nuances in real-life Spanish sentences. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/208

Jan 3, 202434 min

Ep 207207: Casar vs Casarse, Amar vs Querer

How do you say "marry" in Spanish? And why does Spanish have two verbs that mean "to love"? Today we'll explore the verb Casarse, as well as Amar, and what the difference is between Amar and Querer. We'll also get lots of spoken practice using both Casarse and Amar in real sentence contexts. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/207

Jan 2, 202425 min

Ep 206206: Ocurrir and Dormir

Today we'll learn the verb Ocurrir, which means something like "to occur", as well as Dormir, which means "to sleep". We'll get lots of spoken practice with both Ocurrir and Dormir in real sentence contexts. Practice along out loud! Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/206

Jan 1, 202425 min

Ep 205205: Practice Andar and Regresar

Let's get lots of spoken practice with verbs Andar and Regresar, 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/205

Dec 29, 202315 min

Ep 204204: Proyecto, accidente, sorpresa

Let's learn some new nouns in Spanish, including the words for "project", "mission", "accident", and "surprise". We'll get lots of spoken practice with these new words. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/204

Dec 28, 202333 min

Ep 203203: Count to 99 in Spanish

Let's learn the rest of our Spanish numbers from 80 to 99! We'll learn the Spanish words for eighty and ninety, and we'll get lots of practice using our numbers in real-life Spanish sentences. Practice all of today's Spanish for free at LCSPodcast.com/203

Dec 27, 202326 min