Today, Fermín will talk to us about the cypress, a mystical tree that symbolizes eternal life in many cultures. However, as this species is facing such threats as deforestation and climate change, we will also hear some tips about how we can do our part to conserve it.

Have you ever tried germinating a mango seed, or the pit of some other fruit? Fermín tells us about his own experiences doing so, including his varied results.

Using a multitude of examples, Fermín and his friend, Manuel, demonstrate the difference between the oft-confused Spanish verbs "durar" and "tardar."

Fermín and Manuel's lively conversation continues, in which they incorporate many examples of verbs in two past tenses, the preterite and the present perfect, and furthermore reveal a trick for knowing when to use each.

This time, Fermín and Manuel's animated conversation about soccer incorporates a lot of instances of the imperfect tense, which they will subsequently explain in depth.

Fermín and Manuel continue to help us to differentiate between several verbs that are used to talk about time. In this entertaining video, they will focus on the many meanings of the verb "costar."

In this new series, Fermín y Manuel will teach us the different uses and meanings of the Spanish verb "llevar" with a ton of examples that will make you experts in no time!

Were you able to practice some of the many meanings of the verb "llevar" following the first part of this series, and, if so, how did it go? In part two, Fermín y Manuel will teach you some additional meanings and uses of this nuanced Spanish verb.

In this third and final part in their series about "llevar," Fermín and Manuel will teach still more meanings of this multifaceted verb, including, among others, how it is used as a synonym of "conducir" [to drive] and to talk about trends.

Thanks to their many advantages, cell phones have become ubiquitous in our lives. However, our reliance on these devices also comes with some disadvantages. Let's hear what Fermín and Manuel have to say about this topic.

Fermín and Manuel continue their discussion on cell phones, discussing the latest cutting edge features and which of them each deems most important for their own needs.

Fermín and Manuel continue to discuss the multitude of uses of smartphones in today's society and how they have changed the way we live, work, and stay connected to the world.

After pointing out the numerous benefits of smartphones in our daily lives, in the final part of this lesson, Fermín and Manuel focus on the negative consequences that excessive smartphone use can bring.

Native Colombians speak about the importance of taking pride in their traditional music as well as its influences as they look forward to celebrating it at a festival.

Colombians at the Mono Núñez Festival in Cali talk about their objectives for attending it, among them the importance of preserving traditional Colombian rhythms in a period in which their mainstream popularity is waning.