Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Emiro used to live in oil-rich Maracaibo, where his father was headmaster of the school system Shell oil ran for the children of employees. (Did you know: Venezuela is the only country in the Americas that’s a member of OPEC? And a founding member at that!)
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Emiro spent years crewing an oil tanker, and many more as a fisherman commanding his own lancha, so it’s no surprse to find him at the helm of his own seaside kitchen, the Pimienta Café in Adícora. Join us as we drop in to check out the menu!
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
José Rodriguez, the caretaker of a beautiful finca, or farm, is kind enough to show us around and tell us a bit about the area and himself. You will probably realize that pues, as José employs it, is a common muletilla (“filler” word), used to add a bit of emphasis or just as a matter of speech style, and doesn’t really always have to be translated (though it can often be thought of as akin to “well”).
Difficulty: Beginner
Guatemala
Marriage and children bring with them needs and responsiblities that a soltero doesn’t have. Rafael hopes to grow his small pharmacy into a cadena of drug stores that he can use to benefit his wife and kids. To raise the necessary capital, Rafael is working abroad for a few years.
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Recently the song "Mesa Que Más Aplauda" from the Mexican group Climax had reached coastal Venezuela and was blasting from every bootleg music kiosk and bus stereo. Its catchy, inane, meaningless refrain za za za, yakuza, yakuza was on the lips of every impressionable child from 5 to 50. Taimur was no exception (nor were we!)
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Young Taimur’s Spanish is not quite as easy for the non-native as that of his neighborhood pal Zulbani, but he does have a lot of interesting things to say! Listen up, because our young friend presents an opportunity to hear some expressions and turns of phase you may have not heard before.
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Zoraida is a big fan of one of Spain’s newest exports, La Oreja de Van Gogh. Besides listening to “Van Gogh’s Ear”, let’s find out what else she likes to do for fun in her spare time… apart from giving interviews!
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Zoraida is a spunky young woman from coastal Venezuela who talks about her recent past and her hopes for the coming year.
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Sometimes it’s nearly impossible to understand younger folks speaking in a language that’s not native to you, and other times it’s extremely easy. Luckily, Zulbany falls into the latter category! Let’s listen while she tells us about her trip to Mérida, up in the Andes.
Difficulty: Newbie
Ecuador
Luana tells us the Spanish names for the most immediate members of one's family.
Difficulty: Newbie
Ecuador
Ana Carolina invites us to learn the Spanish words for a multitude of objects in her favorite room in the house, her bedroom.
Difficulty: Newbie
Argentina, Latin American Neutral Spanish
Let's find out what a day in the life of Sol, an online Spanish instructor, entails. Remember that you too can take classes with her and other excellent instructors on GoSpanish!
Difficulty: Newbie
Argentina, Latin American Neutral Spanish
Maru tells us about a typical day in the life of a Spanish teacher. Remember that you can also study Spanish online with her and other great teachers on GoSpanish!
Difficulty: Newbie
Spain
Ariana explains to us about the variety of sports and leisure activities in which she participates during a typical week.
Difficulty: Newbie
Ecuador
In this episode, Ana Carolina shows us how to set the table so that our guests can enjoy any meal!
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