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Having a hard time saying more than just “hola”? 😧 All those years of Spanish in school, only to freeze when your new friend María asks you "¿Cómo estás?" or "¿Qué haces?" If that's your case...Spanish for Beginners Podcast is here to help 🎧 Hosted by Marco Fierro, Spanish tutor and founder of Latin ELE, this podcast for Spanish beginners is perfect for English speakers starting from scratch. With easy-to-follow lessons, guided practice, and a fun "Latino" vibe, you'll learn the essentials to surprise your amigos with your Spanish skills.
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- 2 days ago4 min
🎃 Can You Catch These 3 Halloween Numbers in Spanish?
☝️ Ready to master numbers from zero to millions? Check out Numbers in Motion, a mini course to use números with confidence. How old is Halloween, and how many trick-or-treaters actually knock on your door?In this spooky episode of Spanish for Beginners, you’ll train your ear to catch numbers in Spanish through fun Halloween facts.🎧 As you listen, you'll practice:🔢 Recognizing high-frequency numbers in natural speech (from tens to thousands!)👻 How to talk about the history of la Noche de Brujas🎃 The shocking record weight of the world's biggest pumpkinA quick, bite-sized listening challenge designed for A1 learners who want to practice números en español. ¡Vamos!📝 Listening Activity Transcript: Algunos números interesantes de la Noche de Brujas.¿Cuántos años tiene Halloween?Halloween tiene más de 2000 años. Es una celebración de origen celta.¿Cuántos niños tocan a tu puerta?Depende de tu ubicación, pero en promedio entre 40 y 100 niños en Estados Unidos. Y si vives en una zona muy poblada, el número puede ser de hasta 300 niños. ¡Ay, Dios!Y finalmente... ¿Cuánto pesa la calabaza de Halloween más grande?Pesa 3.156 libras, una calabaza cultivada por Ron Wallace de Rhode Island. Este peso se registró en octubre de 2026.__👻 Is speaking Spanish scarier than seeing Freddy Krueger in your dreams? Face your fears and get your FREE Spanish Starter Pack to begin having real conversations with confidence ⬇️https://latinele.com/spanish-starter-pack/📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELEhttps://latinele.com/📲 Follow Latin ELE on Facebook and get updates on new episodes ❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¡Hasta la próxima!—Marco
- 4 days ago5 min
Would You Follow the Cry? The Legend of La Llorona (Basic Spanish Conversations)
😵💫 Pasados driving you crazy? Get Stories to Explore Spanish Past Tenses, a FREE ebook + audio that makes the past tenses finally make sense.👻 A mysterious cry in the middle of the night... would you follow it?In this special episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll listen to the legend of La Llorona, one of the most famous ghost stories in Latin America.This episode comes from my upper-beginner podcast, Basic Spanish Conversations, and will give you a taste of longer Spanish conversations and storytelling.Along the way, you'll practice:🌙 Listening to a traditional Latin American legend📖 Understanding a story told in Spanish⏳ Hearing the Spanish past tenses in contextA perfect challenge for learners who are ready to go beyond beginner Spanish and discover the world of stories en español.¿Te atreves a escuchar a La Llorona? 👻🌙📚 Study along with the transcript: https://latinele.com/la-llorona-spanish-horror-story/📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELEhttps://latinele.com/📲 Follow Latin ELE on Facebook and get updates on new episodes ❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¡Hasta la próxima!—Marco
- 1 weeks ago7 min
A Funeral in Basic Spanish 🪦
😱 Are you DEADLY scared to speak Spanish? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and begin your Spanish journey with confidence. 🕯️ A Funeral in Spanish: Key Words and Expressions.In this episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll learn how Spanish speakers talk about wakes, funerals, and saying goodbye to loved ones.🎧 Through a simple listening activity, you'll learn:🕯️ What happens during a velorio⚰️ What a funeral is🤍 How to say "my condolences" in Spanish🙏 Why Spanish speakers often use fallecido instead of muertoA practical and culturally rich lesson to build your Spanish vocabulary through real-life situations.📚 Study along with the listening activity transcript on Latin ELE https://latinele.com/funeral-vocabulary-in-spanish/📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELEhttps://latinele.com/📲 Follow Latin ELE on Facebook and get updates on new episodes ❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¡Hasta la próxima!—Marco
- 1 weeks ago5 min
🎃 Halloween in Spanish: Tricks, Treats and Vocabulary
😱 Too afraid to speak español with your amigos? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and start your language journey with confidence.🎃 Ghosts, pumpkins, candy... and Spanish? In this replay episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll learn essential vocabulary to describe Halloween en español. 🎧 Through a Spanish beginner listening activity, you'll discover:🎃 Common Halloween decorations like pumpkins, skeletons, spiders, and bats👻 What children wear and do on Halloween night🚪 Useful action verbs like golpear la puerta and tocar el timbre🍬 The meaning of "dulce o travesura" A fun and spooky way to improve your Spanish listening skills this Halloween season.¡Feliz Halloween!📝 Study along with the episode summary on Latin ELE ⬇️https://latinele.com/halloween-vocabulary-in-spanish/📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELEhttps://latinele.com/📱 Find Latin ELE on Facebook and get updates on new content ⬇️https://www.facebook.com/LatineleSpanish/❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¡Hasta la próxima!—Marco
- 2 weeks ago7 min
🪦 La Recoleta, A Famous Cemetery in Latin America
🌴 Get travel‑ready en español with our FREE ebook Spanish Adventures Companion💀 A cemetery that feels like a city?In this episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll discover La Recoleta Cemetery, one of the most famous landmarks in Buenos Aires, Argentina.🎧 Through a beginner-friendly listening activity, you'll learn:🏛️ Why La Recoleta is famous throughout Latin America📍 Where the cemetery is located in Buenos Aires 🏙️ Why many visitors say it feels like a small cityA fascinating way to practice Spanish while exploring one of Argentina's most iconic places.📝 Study along with the FREE transcript at Latin ELE ⬇️https://latinele.com/la-recoleta-cemetery-easy-spanish/📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELEhttps://latinele.com/❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¡Hasta la próxima!—Marco
- 2 weeks ago7 min
🕯️ All Saints' Day in Basic Spanish (Día de Todos los Santos)
🫨 Still think Spanish is Mission Impossible? Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack and get your first 30 lessons to start speaking with confidence today.🙏 A special day to remember loved ones and keep their memories alive?In this episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll discover El Día de Todos los Santos, a tradition celebrated across many Spanish-speaking countries.🎧 Through an easy Spanish listening activity, you'll practice:📆 Holidays and celebrations❤️ Family and loved ones🙏 Religious and cultural traditions💐 Vocabulary about cemeteries, flowers, candles, and memoriesA thoughtful cultural lesson to improve your Spanish while learning about an important Latin American tradition. 🌼🕯️💛📝 Study along with the transcript at Latin ELE 👇https://latinele.com/all-saints-day-spanish-vocabulary/📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELEhttps://latinele.com/❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¡Hasta la próxima!—Marco
- 3 weeks ago5 min
Pan de Muerto 🇲🇽 Mexico's Famous Day of the Dead Bread
🌴 Planning your next trip to Latin America? Download the FREE Spanish Adventures Companion and enjoy more authentic travel experiences en español.A bread shaped like bones and skulls?In this episode of Spanish for Beginners, you'll discover Pan de Muerto, one of Mexico's most famous traditional foods.🎧 Through a short listening activity, you'll learn:🍊 The ingredients of Pan de Muerto💀 What the skull and bone decorations represent🇲🇽 The connection between Pan de Muerto and Día de MuertosA delicious way to practice Spanish while learning about Mexican culture. ¡Vamos a aprender español con pan!📝 Listening Transcript: "(El Pan de Muerto) Es un pan de naranja o de azahar, pero sabe a naranja, y tiene una forma característica. Es redondo y encima tiene unas como bolitas que simbolizan también ciertas cosas. Tiene una bolita más grande en el centro, que simboliza el cráneo de un esqueleto. Y las otras bolitas están como en cruz. Entonces simbolizan también los huesitos."Explore more on the Day of the Dead in this blog entry ⬇️https://latinele.com/day-of-the-dead-spanish-podcast/📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELEhttps://latinele.com/❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¡Hasta la próxima!—Marco
- 3 weeks ago7 min
💀 Day of the Dead in Basic Spanish (Día de Muertos, Mexico 🇲🇽)
💬 Ready to speak Spanish with confidence? Book a FREE trial lesson with a Spanish55 tutor and start having real conversations today.🇲🇽 Discover one of Mexico's most famous traditions through an easy-to-follow Spanish conversation with Paola González from Spanish55.In this episode, you'll learn what El Día de Muertos is, when it is celebrated, and why it is one of the most important cultural traditions in Mexico.Along the way, you'll discover:📆 What people do on November 1st and 2nd🌼 Traditional elements such as el altar, las flores de cempasúchil, and el papel picado🏵️ Traditional foods like el pan de muerto and las calaveritas de azúcarPerfect for beginners who want to improve their listening skills while learning about Mexican culture.🇲🇽 Study this episode along with the transcript at Latin ELE 👇https://latinele.com/day-of-the-dead-basic-spanish/💻 For Spanish lessons for adults, visit Spanish55 ⬇️https://www.spanish55.com/📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELEhttps://latinele.com/❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¡Hasta la próxima!—Marco
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