¿Charlamos? is the podcast where you'll find everyday stories for you to practice your Latin American (Colombian) Spanish Listening. This podcast is an invitation to take a few minutes out of your week and join me as if we were having a casual chat over coffee. I will be talking at a slightly slower pace so you can understand every word I say. You will also be able to complement the content of this podcast in other platforms, where you'll find listening comprehension tests, full transcripts ...
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Intermediate English podcast for Spanish speakers who want to improve their listening comprehension of American English. Two American brothers give relaxed, humorous examples of American culture, vocabulary, and personal stories. ¡Inglés para hispanohablantes! Si eres un estudiante intermedio de inglés, prueba a nuestro show para escuchar conversaciones auténticas dadas para una audiencia latina. Nuestro canal: https://www.youtube.com/@NoTeRindasIntermediateEnglish Nuestras Aplicaciones Andr ...
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Hola, soy Marta, aquí encontrarás audios para mejorar tu comprensión auditiva en español adaptados a un nivel intermedio. Tienes las notas de este podcast en mi página web www.martaspanishonline.com. Cada dos viernes compartiré un nuevo episodio con vosotros. ¡Gracias por estar aquí! Hi, I'm Marta. Here you'll find audios adapted to an intermediate level to practice your listening comprehension in Spanish. You have the notes of this podcast on my website www.martaspanishonline.com. Every oth ...
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When I am not recording episodes for the podcast, there is a 98% chance I am roller skating! 🛼 👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/charlamospod 👉 Get the transcript to your email: http://eepurl.com/iOrJtw 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlamospodcast Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the Spanish Li…
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67 - SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EPISODE for hispanohablantes - Witches and ghosts from the old South, USA
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Americans love a scary story, and there is plenty of tragedy in the history of some of its towns to promote spirits and phantoms. Where Goyo lives, in Marietta, Georgia, hundreds and hundreds of Union and Rebel bodies lay in the town square, waiting for funerals. Listen to one ghost story based in local folklore about a young married couple doomed …
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Episode 66: The language of employee evaluation - como los jefes miden el desempeño y describen la retroalimentación en inglés en EEUU a los trabajadores
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In this episode, Gabo y Goyo talk about the language of "employee evaluation" in American English, as well as some of the factors that affect evaluation, such as taking breaks and requesting leave. Support the showPor Greg and Gabriel Sanchez
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65 - Customer Service English, part 3 - spelling and giving phone customers concrete choices
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To access Milena's guide to spelling using the NATO phonetic alphabet: https://tinyurl.com/EnglishMadeSimple or visit her website at EnglishMadeSimple.net. In today's episode, Gabo y Goyo teach two ways to make oneself more clear in English to customers. Support the showPor Greg and Gabriel Sanchez
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I was obsessed with these books for MONTHS! 👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/charlamospod 👉 Get the transcript to your email: http://eepurl.com/iOrJtw 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlamospodcast Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the Spanish Listening Practice Podcast! If you're looking to impr…
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64 - Mistakes in English that you will hear from NATIVE SPEAKERS -- errores comunes que cometen los nativos del inglés
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The most important habit you can have in moving through Intermediate proficiency in a language is to listen to natives who speak it. However, what happens when native speakers "break" the rules of their own language? We talk about this issue with humor, examples, and a wide variety of voices, in today's episode. We discuss: had went I seen There's …
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I'm back! Let's catch up. 👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/charlamospod 👉 Get the transcript to your email: http://eepurl.com/iOrJtw 👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=90791565 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlamospodcast Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the Spanish Listening Practice P…
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63, Intermediate English - Compare these American words with their Australian counterparts! Interview with Milena of English Made Simple! Aprender cómo baño, carrito, quejarse y otros conceptos son diferentes ...
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Please listen to EnglishMadeSimple.net to hear Milena's podcast about English in Australia! In this episode, we discuss in depth with humor, examples, and "matíces" the following concepts: AUS -- USA Bloke — guy Bushwalk/bushwalking — hike/hiking Chemist shop — drug store Dunny - bathroom Footpath or pavement — sidewalk Holiday -- vacation - holida…
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62 - Intermediate English - Olympics 2024 - We discuss Americans Simone Biles, Ilona Maher, sprinter Steven Sobino, and boxer Imane Khelif - Enseñamos inglés mientras hablamos de nuestras perspectivas ...
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Gabo and Goyo discuss the hottest issues this week in the Paris Olympics, including Gabo's analysis of the Algerian-Italian boxing fiasco, Simone Biles' changing of the narrative in the US about mental and physical health, even outside of gymnastics, and Goyo's opinion if his sons were to date Ilona Mayer, the rugby player with the huge Instagram f…
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61 - Intermediate English - does your pareja emotionally twist you backwards, upside down, or inside out? - al revés, con boca abajo, y con el lado interior hacia afuera
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These three concepts can be confusing in English for learners. Goyo y Gabo ofrecen ejemplos ricos de cada concepto, y contestar estas preguntas: What happens when you put your ballcap on **backwards**? What goes wrong when a husband gets dressed in the morning and leaves the light off? Will he get dressed with his shirt on **upside down** or **insi…
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Were you familiar with the story of La Llorona? Had you heard it before?👉Listen to part two of this episode here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0m12I8eatCl3HJ4U3i1704?si=5_GmRuxoTtWoail4II0X0g👉La Llorona movie trailer: https://youtu.be/djI8bX5NXj4?si=L-sVqYo_jE3n5DCk👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.…
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60 - Intermediate English - Does he "make chores" or "do chores"? We commemorate number 60 with a re-broadcast of our most downloaded episode, about the word "do."
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Spanish speakers can become frustrated when learning which English expressions use "do" and which use "make" for the verb "hacer" in Spanish. This episode focuses on frequently used expressions using the word "do" such as "doing well," "doing housework," "doing paperwork," and many others. Learn who does the most chores (los quehaceres) in Greg's h…
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59 - Intermediate English - La Velada del Año 4 - Our thoughts as two Americans about Streamers who box
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Ibai Llanos' annual event was just yesterday! Listen as Goyo y Gabo draw comparisons with YouTubers who box and their own experiences with the fighting arts. Along the way, they will give you a useful English lesson about key concepts like "headgear," "shed light on," "riveted," "far cry," and others! We also answer the questions from our perspecti…
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58, Intermediate English: "Does she play tuba?" or "**Do** she play tuba?" Which one sounds good? How we use "do" in English questions and answers - Como utilizamos el verbo "do" para hacer preguntas ...
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In Spanish, one can ask a question by simply changing the vocal pitch: "Beto practica el piano" becomes "¿Beto practica el piano?" In English, it is extremely common to require a form of "do" to make a statement into a question. The answer to the question, then, will **also** utilize the word "do." Wow! I read two books a week. --> **Do** you read …
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57 - Intermediate English: "You don't eat meat, don't you?" -- Expert English, or a rookie error? Como hacer preguntas en inglés de una manera nativa, parte uno
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Don't sound foolish when you ask questions in English! Haz un clic en el episodio para aprender como los angloparlantes producen preguntas de comprobación. She works after school, **doesn't** she? He is a fine example of the benefits of a hobby, **isn't** he? She doesn't tolerate bad behavior, **does** she? Listen as Goyo and Gabo both explain how …
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Did you know the story behind that famous stone in Ireland? 👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/charlamospod 👉 Get the transcript to your email: http://eepurl.com/iOrJtw 👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=90791565 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlamospodcast https://www.ireland.co…
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I used to have the job of my dreams. And then AI replaced me. This is the story. 👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/charlamospod 👉 Get the transcript to your email: http://eepurl.com/iOrJtw👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=90791565 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlamospodcast We…
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56, Intermediate English - Does "We don't have some milk" sound clumsy or silly in English? Cuando se usan "some," "few," "a little" en inglés
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Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps... In this episode, Gabo and Goyo show how to listen for the difference between positive, negative, and interrogative uses of English. These affect when you use terms like some, any, and few. Also, they illustrate with examples and gentle humor the difference bet…
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Learn Spanish With Stories: "El huerto de naranjas" | ¿Charlamos? | Intermediate Spanish Listening Practice
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Learn Spanish with stories! Today I read out loud a short story called "El huerto de naranjas" by Flylingual. You can get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Cuentos-Cortos-Ingl%C3%A9s-Spanish/dp/B0CSSPKHV9 👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/charlamospod 👉 Get the transcript to your emai…
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Should you make a living out of your passions? Or should those be strictly hobbies? Let's talk about it! 👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/charlamospod 👉 Get the transcript to your email: http://eepurl.com/iOrJtw👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=90791565 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram…
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An episode about mothers from the Animal Kingdom to celebrate Mother's Day! 👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/charlamospod 👉 Get the transcript to your email: http://eepurl.com/iOrJtw👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=90791565 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlamospodcast Welcome…
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Today's episode was inspired by a conversation I had with one of my coworkers a few days ago. Millionaire pets! 👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/charlamospod 👉 Get the transcript to your email: http://eepurl.com/iOrJtw👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=90791565 👉 Instagram: https://www.in…
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55 - Intermediate English - What are 3 issues related to buying a house in the USA? Concepts in English related to real estate and loans! Como hablar de préstamos hipotecarios en inglés
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Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps... Entrevistamos al Sr. Ángel Del Valle, un experto en el campo de los préstamos hipotecarios en los EEUU. Él explica en inglés y español: 1. La tasa de interés actual 2. El nivel usual del abono inicial 3. El periodo usual de tiempo para pagar los préstamos y mu…
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54 - Intermediate English - Do you survive **in** the wild or **on** the wild? - El vocabulario básico sobre la supervivencia si te estás perdido en el bosque
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Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps... Do you enjoy watching shows or videos about people surviving in the wild with few resources? In English, some of the most famous shows are "Survivorman," "Alone," and "Naked and Afraid." Si te gusta este tema pero intentas a disfrutar estos programas en inglés…
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In today's episode I tell you the story of El Dorado, which took place in Guatavita, Colombia, a little town only an hour and half away from where I grew up!👉 Buy me a coffee and get a shout out on my next episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/charlamospod 👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=90791565 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cha…
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I am confident your faith in humanity will be reestablished after listening to this episode. * * * Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enjoying fun and engaging content. This podcast is designed for Spanish students who want to immerse themselves in the language. Each episode presen…
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Episode 53, Intermediate English - We ask our Mexican friends if "norteamericanos" are warm or cold people! Episodio bilingüe con Mextalki que compara los de EEUU y Canadá con mexicanos
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--> Visita a nuestros invitados -- https://www.Mextalki.com Two of our favorite Mexican Spanish teachers, Efra and Diego, have spent considerable time in the US and Canada. We talk to them in English and Spanish about how "anglos" make others (or don't make others) feel welcome, say goodbye, make friends, and use space in public places such as on t…
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Today's episode is my personal experience living close to one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, the Popocatépetl in Puebla, México. * * * Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enjoying fun and engaging content. This podcast is designed for Spanish students who want to imme…
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This really frustrating thing happened to me at work a few weeks ago, and I promise myself I am not letting it happen again. So I found an article that talks about how to learn to say no. Click here to read the article. * * * Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enjoying fun and enga…
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Episode 52, Bilingual Episode -- Entrevistamos a Sara de HandySpanish -- Comparamos la cultura de Valencia, España con la de El Sur de EEUU
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Escucha a nuestra invitada por HandySpanish.com y Insta @HandySpanish Como americanos, ¿cómo somos diferentes que los hispanohablantes que no viven acá? Hoy, escuchamos la perspectiva de Sara, una excelente profesora de español, de Valencia, España. Ella checa sus suposiciones que ha desarrarollado por ver películas de Hollywood y nos pregunta si n…
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In today's episode I will share 5 tricks to learn a language. Some of these were tricks I used myself when I was learning English and really helped me become 100% fluent! Click here to read the article. * * * Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enjoying fun and engaging content. Thi…
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Today's episode is about one of my absolute favorite things in the world--dancing! Here's the link to the article I read: https://www.cuerpomente.com/salud-natural/ejercicios/beneficios-bailar_7137 * * * Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enjoying fun and engaging content. This pod…
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51 - Intermediate English -- Is she my **older** sister or my **oldest** sister? Hablamos de cómo comparar las edades de personas y también de objetos
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Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps In this episode, Gabo and Goyo answer questions like these: How do you compare ages in English? What's the difference between "older" and "elder?" What's the difference between an "older man" and an "old man?" Who is your "old lady" versus who is your "old man?" …
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Today's episode is another episode of me practicing to become an audiobook reader. This time, I'm reading "La tortuga", a short story written by @flylingual. This is one of 15 stories written both in Spanish and English for students who are learning one of those languages. 👉 Check out the book here! * * * Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast…
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Episode 50, Intermediate English - Bro Stories: The snacks, desserts, and breakfast treats of our childhood. Vocabulario acerca de las botanas, los postres y las delicias de desayuno de nuestra niñez
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Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps In this episode, you will hear about the sugar-filled portion of the American diet, as Gabo and Goyo discuss growing up and eating sweets for breakfast, snacks, and dessert. Vocabulary included in this episode: Filling, sugary, cobbler, and icing. Escucha este ep…
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Not every news is bad news. And there are certainly great things that happen in our world everyday! This new section of the podcast will be focused on good news. I will be reading happy, positive news each month. 👉 https://reddebuenasnoticias.com 👉 https://aftersight.org * * * Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve…
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I decided to try the Conqueror Challenges this year to keep myself motivated to exercise. Are they worth it? I answer that in this episode! Interested in trying them? Use my link for 10% discount 👉 https://www.theconqueror.events/r/YB206 * * * Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enj…
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Episode 49, Intermediate English -- Our thoughts on Gringo Greetings! Saludos que vas a escuchar en EEUU
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Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps Sometimes there is a moment of confusion when someone is speaking your new language to you and they use a different kind of expression than what you have studied. En este episodio, usamos varios ejemplos, el humor, y la actuación del nivel de cinco estrellas para…
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Welcome to the second season of Charlamos! I couldn't be happier to be back to posting new episodes! Thank you so much for being here! It truly means the world to me! * * * Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enjoying fun and engaging content. This podcast is designed for Spanish st…
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Episode 48, Intermediate English: Idioms with "run," part 2! Más modismos que utilizan "run"
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We have a new name...¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate English Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps Please leave us a review! In this episode, Gabo and Goyo discuss uses of phrases like "to run around," "to run over," and "to get the runaround." Two of these expressions have multiple meanings, with one me…
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Episode 47, Intermediate English - Bro Stories: Our favorite toys from Santa Claus! Dos hermanos se hablan de sus recuerdos navideños
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We have a new name....¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate English You can watch this episode as well as listen to it on our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NoTeRindasIntermediateEnglish Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps In this special episode, brothers Greg and Gabe fondly recall their fav…
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Episode 46, Intermediate English - Idioms that use the word "run," part 1 - Modismos que emplean "run" que significan "encontrarse con," "quedarse sin," y más
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We have a new name....¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate English Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games! Google Play store apps You know that "run" translates to "correr" in Spanish, but you may encounter some difficulty when "run" adds a preposition and no longer means "to move one's legs rapidly, such as when being chased by a be…
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What a year 2023 was! This is the last episode of the year, so join me as I reflect back on everything that happened in my life this year and the things I hope for in 2024. Thank you so much for being here and for your support this year! It truly means the world to me! Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their S…
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Let's talk about Taylor Swift and the effect she's had in the world in these past few years. Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enjoying fun and engaging content. This podcast is designed for Spanish students of all levels, from beginners to advanced learners, who want to immerse t…
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In this episode I tell you exactly how I turned my dream into a plan. Hopefully you'll get some inspiration from this one. Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enjoying fun and engaging content. This podcast is designed for Spanish students of all levels, from beginners to advanced l…
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Episode 45, Intermediate English: How to pronounce the most common verbs in the simple past -- como pronunciar estos verbos comunes y regulares en el pretérito simple
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Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps As you advance in your English, you will begin to feel more and more ready to describe actions in the past. In English, regular past tense forms end in "-ed." There are THREE ways to pronounce this suffix in English, however: -d, -t, and -id. In this episode, we …
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I've been very inspired lately to look up different volunteer opportunities! In this episode, I give you some ideas and share with you a very special volunteer opportunity I had years ago. Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enjoying fun and engaging content. This podcast is designe…
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Did you know this is a thing? Did you know there are always two versions of Spanish dubbing for series and movies? In this episode I explain why this happens! (Also, I sang a little bit!) Welcome to ¿Charlamos?, the perfect podcast for those looking to improve their Spanish listening while enjoying fun and engaging content. This podcast is designed…
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En ese episodio charlamos mi madre y yo sobre las supersticiones: La mala Suerte del Martes 13. La Sal Derramada. Los espejos rotos. La Luna Llena. Las uvas de la Suerte en Nochevieja en España. Entre otras. Y tú ¿eres supersticioso/a? Espero que lo disfrutes. No olvides dejar una valoración si no lo has hecho. ¡Gracias y feliz escucha!…
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Episode 44, Intermediate English: Ways that Americans say good bye! Frases que usan los gringos para despedirse
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Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-apps It's frustrating to have a successful English conversation with someone but miss the slang or idiom that the other person uses to end the conversation and leave. Gabo and Goyo provide explanations and rich examples for these and other expressions: I've got to get…
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