http://www.spanishpod101.com Learn Spanish with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at SpanishPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Fri, 16 May 2008 21:02:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.8 en-us ©SpanishPod101.com 2003-2006 contactus@spanishpod101.com (SpanishPod101.com) contactus@spanishpod101.com Education: Spanish 1 learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com Learn Spanish with free daily podcasts. SpanishPod101.com is an innovative and fun way of learning the Spanish language and culture from teams recording on-site in 5 Spanish speaking countries. Current lineup includes lessons from teams in Madrid (Spain), Lima (Peru), Mexico City (Mexico), New York (USA), and Buenos Aires (Argentina). Our language training system consists of free daily podcast audio lessons, a premium learning center, and a vibrant user community. Stop by SpanishPod101.com today to learn more! SpanishPod101.com SpanishPod101.com contactus@spanishpod101.com No No http://www.spanishpod101.com/images/itunes_logo.jpg http://www.spanishpod101.com 144 144 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have our 19th installment of the Peruvian Regional Series, the only place online to learn how Spanish is spoken specifically in Perú. Join Bea and Joseph for this lesson about starry nights on a rooftop terrace and an introduction to the grammar associated with negative commands. [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/16/regional-spanish-series-51-peruvian-19-rooftops/ Fri, 16 May 2008 09:30:50 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have our 19th installment of the Peruvian Regional Series, the only place online to learn how Spanish is ... This broadcast was recorded on location in Lima, Peru. Stop by SpanishPod101.com and pick up the Lesson guide, where you'll find more learning tools, and remember that these podcasts are designed to be used in tandem with the Premium Learning Tools at SpanishPod101.com. Stop by and check out the translations for today's transcripts: Standard Spanish: GLICERIO: ¡Mira, Fiorela! La luna está llena. FIORELA: Es muy brillante. GLICERIO: Hay muchas estrellas también. FIORELA: Es verdad. Veo escorpión. ¿Ves? GLICERIO: ¡Sí, mira la cola! Peruvian Spanish: LUISA: ¡Oye, Martín, qué buen departamento! MARTIN: ¡Alucina que hasta asotea tiene! LUISA: No me digas. MARTIN: ¿Subimos para fumar un cigarillo? LUISA: Claro. ¿Me invitas uno? Justo se me han acabado. MARTIN: ¡Pero claro! Aqui tienes. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 13:50 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/16/regional-spanish-series-51-peruvian-19-rooftops/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriesexpressing surpriseinformalsubjunctivethe sky http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/16/regional-spanish-series-51-peruvian-19-rooftops/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have our 18th installment of the Iberian Regional Series, the only place online to learn how Spanish is spoken specifically in Spain. Join David and Megan for this lesson about the rainy season in Madrid. Here, we’ll go over some new vocabulary and the conjugation for a [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/15/regional-spanish-series-50-iberian-18-you-can-get-really-soaked-in-this/ Thu, 15 May 2008 09:30:50 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have our 18th installment of the Iberian Regional Series, the only place online to learn how Spanish is ... This broadcast was recorded on location in Madrid, Spain. Stop by SpanishPod101.com and pick up the Lesson guide, where you'll find more learning tools, and remember that these podcasts are designed to be used in tandem with the Premium Learning Tools at SpanishPod101.com. Stop by and check out the translations for today's transcripts: Standard Spanish: CARMEN: ¿Está lloviendo? PAOLA: No. No es lluvia; es llovizna. CARMEN: Mire, las gotas son chiquititas. ¿Las ve? PAOLA: Sí, las veo, pero tampoco es llovizna. Es garúa. CARMEN: Ya veo, Paola. Es garúa y es muy misteriosa. Iberian Spanish: AINOA: ¿Está lloviendo? FEDE: Está más bien chispeando. AINOA: Mira, está cayendo chirimiri. FEDE: En Madrid lo llamamos calabobos. AINOA: ¿Ah, sí? ¡Que raro! Aunque no lo parece con esto te empapas. FEDE: Pues dicen que habrá niebla y llovizna toda la tarde. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 16:23 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/15/regional-spanish-series-50-iberian-18-you-can-get-really-soaked-in-this/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriesinformalllovertalking about the rainweather http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/15/regional-spanish-series-50-iberian-18-you-can-get-really-soaked-in-this/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Join Lisy and Alan for part 6 of the Rise and Shine episodes: a series of phone conversations between Félix, in Madrid, and Jimena, in Guayaquil. In this lesson, Alan will show us how to distinguish “what we will do” from “what we will be doing”, breaking it down and providing [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/14/beginner-lesson-22-rise-and-shine-vi/ Wed, 14 May 2008 09:30:02 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Join Lisy and Alan for part 6 of the Rise and Shine episodes: a series of phone conversations between Félix, in ... Stop by SpanishPod101.com and pick up the Lesson guide, where you'll find more learning tools, and remember that these podcasts are designed to be used in tandem with the Premium Learning Center at SpanishPod101.com. Here's today's Spanish transcript: Spanish: FÉLIX: Puedo llamar mañana en la mañana. JIMENA: Estaré durmiendo. Los sábados duermo hasta tarde. FÉLIX: Creo que ya entiendo. JIMENA: ¿Qué entiendes? FÉLIX: Entiendo que no quieres hablar. JIMENA: No es verdad. Quiero, pero en otro momento. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 14:51 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/14/beginner-lesson-22-rise-and-shine-vi/#comments SpanishPod101.com Beginner Lessonsdormirexpressing continuous actionfuture tensegerundinformalphone conversation http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/14/beginner-lesson-22-rise-and-shine-vi/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com. Nati and Carlos are back for another episode of the Costa Rican Regional Series. Today’s conversation takes place in a restaurant, and the cook is so good that you want to say she’s got game!, she really knows what she’s doing. Also, have a close look at the word “demasiado” and [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/13/regional-spanish-series-49-costa-rican-13-shes-got-game/ Tue, 13 May 2008 05:25:30 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com. Nati and Carlos are back for another episode of the Costa Rican Regional Series. Today's conversation takes place in a restaurant, ... This broadcast was recorded on location in San Jose, Costa Rica. Stop by SpanishPod101.com and pick up the translations for today's transcripts: Standard Spanish: HUMBERTO: ¡Qué rica la paella! CLAUDIA: ¡Qué gustosa está! HUMBERTO: Los mariscos están exquisitos. CLAUDIA: Sí, están muy jugosos. HUMBERTO: ¡Qué bien preparada está la paella! Costa Rican Spanish: Ramón: ¡Demasiado buena la olla de carne! Jocelyn: ¡Es como la de mi abuela! Ramón: La carne quedó suavecita. Jocelyn: ¡Ay, sí, y la yuca también! Ramón: La señora se la juega cocinando. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 12:03 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/13/regional-spanish-series-49-costa-rican-13-shes-got-game/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriesadjectivesadverbdemasiadoexpressing pleasurefoodinformaljugar http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/13/regional-spanish-series-49-costa-rican-13-shes-got-game/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Let’s face it, Spanish-speaking cultures are not known for being expedient. The relaxed pace of life often leads people to the feeling of urgency. Are you ready? Let’s go! Come on! Get a move on! Let’s get out of here! These kinds of phrases are very useful, and as you’ll come [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/12/newbie-lesson-22-are-you-ready-lets-go/ Mon, 12 May 2008 09:30:47 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Let's face it, Spanish-speaking cultures are not known for being expedient. The relaxed pace of life often leads people to the ... This broadcast was recorded on location in Lima, Perú. Don't forget to pick up the PDF for this lesson at SpanishPod101.com, where you'll get the translation for the following transcript, plus much more! Spanish: AUGUSTO: ¡Oye, Cecilia! ¿Estás lista? CECILIA: Sí. Ahora voy. AUGUSTO: Tengo muchas ganas de salir esta noche. CECILIA: Ya estoy lista. ¡Vamos! learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 12:26 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/12/newbie-lesson-22-are-you-ready-lets-go/#comments SpanishPod101.com Newbie Lessonscommandsgetting someones attentionimperative moodinformalir http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/12/newbie-lesson-22-are-you-ready-lets-go/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have another Advanced Audio Blog from David in Madrid, Spain. Here, we’ll hear about some traditional sayings for Spring, and about the cultural idiosyncrasies which underly them. This Blog can be used by students at different levels. For newbies and beginners, it’s a good way to get used to [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/11/advanced-audio-blog-34-refranes-de-primavera-spain/ Sun, 11 May 2008 09:30:59 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have another Advanced Audio Blog from David in Madrid, Spain. Here, we'll hear about some traditional sayings for Spring, ... This broadcast was recorded on location in Madrid, Spain. Stop by SpanishPod101.com and pick up the PDF with the transcripts and translations for today's lesson. Get a taste of what's there with the following excerpt: Spanish: ¡Hola! ¿Cómo va todo? Aquí estamos en plena primavera, viendo cómo los días son cada vez más largos, y con ganas de que llegue el verano para volver a salir por las noches a las terrazas. Hoy os voy a explicar algunos refranes que tienen como tema el tiempo en primavera. Vamos con el primero, que es el más conocido: Marzo ventoso y Abril lluvioso hacen a Mayo florido y hermoso... learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 6:17 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/11/advanced-audio-blog-34-refranes-de-primavera-spain/#comments SpanishPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogsinformalstorytellingtalking about the rainweather http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/11/advanced-audio-blog-34-refranes-de-primavera-spain/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! This series walks you through the formation and usage of verbs in Spanish. In today’s lesson, Beatriz and Joseph discuss how the Present Tense of the the Indicative Mood can be used to talk about past events, in order to give their actions a greater sense of liveliness. Learn how to [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/10/verb-conjugation-series-9-the-historical-present/ Sat, 10 May 2008 09:30:02 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! This series walks you through the formation and usage of verbs in Spanish. In today's lesson, Beatriz and Joseph discuss how ... Stop by SpanishPod101.com and pick up the Lesson guide, where you'll find more learning tools, and remember that these podcasts are designed to be used in tandem with the Premium Learning Center at SpanishPod101.com. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 10:10 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/10/verb-conjugation-series-9-the-historical-present/#comments SpanishPod101.com Verb Conjugation Seriesdidacticexpressing a past actionhacerparecertener http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/10/verb-conjugation-series-9-the-historical-present/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Welcome to the 12th edition of the Costa Rican Spanish Series. This is the place where you get to learn how Central American Spanish is distinguished from European and South American. Join Natalia and Carlos for this lesson, in which they’ll teach us about the word “como” and a number of [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/09/regional-spanish-series-48-costa-rican-12-im-popping-the-cork/ Fri, 09 May 2008 09:30:04 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Welcome to the 12th edition of the Costa Rican Spanish Series. This is the place where you get to learn how ... Remember that these podcasts are designed to be used in tandem with the Premium Learning Tools at SpanishPod101.com. Stop by and check out the translations for todays transcripts: Standard Spanish: TÍA ROSA: ¿Quieres más, Felipe? FELIPE: No, gracias, tía. Ya estoy lleno. TÍA ROSA: ¿Y tú, Juana? JUANA: Estoy satisfecha. Usted prepara muy bien el cebiche. TÍA ROSA: ¿Ustedes están seguros? FELIPE: Gracias tía, pero estamos repletos. Costa Rican Spanish: ALICIA: ¿Quique, te puedo ofrecer un poco más? ENRIQUE: No, ya estoy como la perrita del cura. ALICIA: No seas tímido. ¿Qué tal una cajeta? ENRIQUE: De verdad, estoy hasta el alma. ALICIA: ¿En serio? ENRIQUE: Gracias tía, pero estoy botando el tapán. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 13:51 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/09/regional-spanish-series-48-costa-rican-12-im-popping-the-cork/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriescomocosta ricaninformalserving and being served http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/09/regional-spanish-series-48-costa-rican-12-im-popping-the-cork/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have our 18th installment of the Peruvian Regional Series, the only place online to learn how Spanish is spoken specifically in Perú. Join Bea and Joseph for this lesson about the rainy season in the Amazon. Here, we’ll go over some new vocabulary and the use of [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/08/regional-spanish-series-47-peruvian-18-here-comes-the-downpour/ Thu, 08 May 2008 07:30:38 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have our 18th installment of the Peruvian Regional Series, the only place online to learn how Spanish is ... Stop by SpanishPod101.com for the translation, grammar explanation and more great Spanish language learning material, and be sure to leave us a post. Standard Spanish: CARMEN: ¿Está lloviendo? PAOLA: No. No es lluvia; es llovizna. CARMEN: Mire, las gotas son chiquititas. ¿Las ve? PAOLA: Sí, las veo, pero tampoco es llovizna. Es garúa. CARMEN: Ya veo, Paola. Es garúa y es muy misteriosa. Peruvian Spanish: PEDRO: ¡Ya viene el aguacero! MARITZA: Por supuesto, así es la selva amazónica. PEDRO: Bueno, me tengo que acostumbrar. MARITZA: ¡Jeje! Esto es como el pan de cada día. PEDRO: ¿Y cómo pueden vivir con tanta lluvia? MARITZA: Nos mojamos y luego nos secamos. You can find a translation of this dialogue at SpanishPod101.com. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 18:03 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/08/regional-spanish-series-47-peruvian-18-here-comes-the-downpour/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriesinformaltalking about the raintener queweather http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/08/regional-spanish-series-47-peruvian-18-here-comes-the-downpour/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today we have Part V of the Rise and Shine episodes. Here, hosts Lisy and Alan take a look at how to express an action that is ongoing. We also check out the use of the future tense for the verb “estar” (to be). There are some useful suggestions [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/07/beginner-lesson-21-rise-and-shine-v/ Wed, 07 May 2008 09:30:31 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today we have Part V of the Rise and Shine episodes. Here, hosts Lisy and Alan take a look at how ... Stop by SpanishPod101.com for the translation, grammar explanation and more great Spanish language learning material, and be sure to leave us a post. This broadcast was recorded on location in Lima, Peru. Spanish: FÉLIX: Buscaré un trabajo en el periódico. JIMENA: Muchas personas tienen suerte con eso. FÉLIX: ¿Quieres hablar más tarde a las cinco tiempo ecuatoriano? JIMENA: Estaré trabajando. Quizás en otro momento. FÉLIX: Pareces muy ocupada. JIMENA: Es verdad. Estoy muy ocupada. You can find a translation of this dialogue at SpanishPod101.com. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 10:52 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/07/beginner-lesson-21-rise-and-shine-v/#comments SpanishPod101.com Beginner Lessonsexpressing continuous actionformalfuture tensework http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/07/beginner-lesson-21-rise-and-shine-v/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have another edition of the Costa Rican Regional Series. Get down with Natalia and Carlos as they continue their tour through the Costa Rican kitchen. This is a great lesson for learning how a basic conversation in a restaurant might sound. Also, be sure to reference this lesson with [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/06/regional-spanish-series-46-costa-rican-11-in-the-kitchen-w-natalia-araya/ Tue, 06 May 2008 09:30:16 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have another edition of the Costa Rican Regional Series. Get down with Natalia and Carlos as they continue their ... Stop by SpanishPod101.com for the translations, grammar explanation and more great Spanish language learning material, and be sure to leave us a post. This broadcast was recorded on location in San Jose, Costa Rica. Standard Spanish: MOZO: Aquí tiene su chimichanga con mole, señor. Servido. MANUEL: Gracias. Se ve rica. MOZO: Y para usted, señora, aquí tiene su burrito de carne. Servida. LUISA: Gracias, señor. Se ve sabroso. MOZO: ¡Buen provecho! Costa Rican Spanish: LILLY: Aqui está su casado con gallo de picadillo de papa. ¿Solamente? MARCOS: Bueno, y un chifrijo para llevar. LILLY: Ningun problema. Y para tomar, su birra. MARCOS: ¡Pura Vida! Gracias, muchacha. LILLY: Provecho. You can find the translations of these dialogues at SpanishPod101.com. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 15:01 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/06/regional-spanish-series-46-costa-rican-11-in-the-kitchen-w-natalia-araya/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriesadjectivesfoodformalpossessivesserving and being served http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/06/regional-spanish-series-46-costa-rican-11-in-the-kitchen-w-natalia-araya/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! In today’s lesson, Lisy and Alan open the door even further to show us how “mandatos” or “commands” are used in the Spanish language. What’s interesting about commands in Spanish is that they can be either singular or plural, and either formal or informal. This means that there are four ways [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/05/newbie-lesson-21-come-here-ill-be-right-there/ Mon, 05 May 2008 09:30:47 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! In today's lesson, Lisy and Alan open the door even further to show us how "mandatos" or "commands" are used in ... This broadcast was recorded on location in Lima, Perú. Don't forget to pick up the PDF for this lesson at SpanishPod101.com, where you'll get the translation for the following transcript, plus much more! Spanish: ROSANA: ¡Tomás, ven para acá! TOMÁS: ¿Dónde estás, Rosana? ROSANA: Estoy en el patio. TOMÁS: Ya voy para allá. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 12:12 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/05/newbie-lesson-21-come-here-ill-be-right-there/#comments SpanishPod101.com Newbie Lessonscommandsgetting someones attentionimperative moodinformalirvenir http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/05/newbie-lesson-21-come-here-ill-be-right-there/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! In todays audio blog, David gives us the low-down on one of the most exciting celebrations in Sevillla, “La Feria de Abril”. Listen in to hear all about how this festival started and what its turned into today. The Advanced Audio Blogs provide ambitious students with a challenging lesson to practice [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/04/advanced-audio-blog-33-la-feria-de-abril-spain/ Sun, 04 May 2008 09:30:59 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! In todays audio blog, David gives us the low-down on one of the most exciting celebrations in Sevillla, "La Feria de ... This broadcast was recorded on location in Madrid, Spain. Be sure to stop by SpanishPod101.com and pick up the PDF for this lesson in order to get the complete transcript and translation of this lesson. Here's a little taste of what you'll find: Spanish: ¡Hola a todos! ¿Qué tal os ha ido la semana? Por aquí todo bien. Estamos en pleno mes de Abril, y en una ciudad de España, Sevilla, esperan este mes con impaciencia durante todo el año, porque es el momento de su gran fiesta: la Feria de Abril. Las ferias eran originalmente reuniones de comerciantes, principalmente ganaderos y agricultores, de una semana de duración aproximadamente. Estas ferias facilitaban la compraventa de los productos del campo, pero también había tiempo para hablar, comer y beber... learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 5:36 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/04/advanced-audio-blog-33-la-feria-de-abril-spain/#comments SpanishPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogscelebrating in Sevillecelebrationsinformal http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/04/advanced-audio-blog-33-la-feria-de-abril-spain/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Want to learn the most common way to ask for/order something in the Spanish language? That’s exactly what you’ll learn with this lesson! Here, Bea and Joseph show us how the Present Tense of the Indicative Mood can be used to give a command. This is a slightly more informal way [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/03/verb-conjugation-series-8-present-commands/ Sat, 03 May 2008 09:30:47 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Want to learn the most common way to ask for/order something in the Spanish language? That's exactly what you'll learn with ... Don't forget to stop by SpanishPod101.com to pick up the PDF for this lesson, and also, be sure to download the Premium Audio for this lesson, where you'll get today's Paradigms, the Quiz and a Review track to help you remember the content covered today. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 11:39 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/03/verb-conjugation-series-8-present-commands/#comments SpanishPod101.com Verb Conjugation Seriescommandsdardidacticgiving ordersindicative moodoírpresent tenseververbs http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/03/verb-conjugation-series-8-present-commands/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have another installment of the Peruvian Regional Series, the only place online to learn how Spanish is spoken specifically in Perú. Join Bea and Joseph for this lesson about the cloudy weather that so characterizes the capital city Lima. Here, we’ll take a look at how the word “cuánto” [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/02/regional-spanish-series-45-peruvian-17-under-a-mattress-of-clouds/ Fri, 02 May 2008 09:30:11 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have another installment of the Peruvian Regional Series, the only place online to learn how Spanish is spoken specifically ... Don't forget to reference this lesson with Newbie Lesson 17, Iberian 17 and keep your eyes open for Costa Rican 17. Also, stop by SpanishPod101.com to pick up the PDF for this lesson, and get the English translations to today's transcripts: Standard Spanish: MARCOS: Hay muchas nubes. FÉLIX: Sí, está nublado. OLIVIA: Siempre hay nubes en Concepción. MARCOS: El cielo está gris. OLIVIA: Hay niebla también. Peruvian Spanish: ÁNGEL: ¡Cuánta humedad! CHARO: Sí, está totalmente cubierto. ÁNGEL: Bueno, en el invierno limeño nadamos en agua. CHARO: Es verdad, estamos bajo un colchón de nubes. ÁNGEL: Este clima de locos me da mucha alergia. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 18:00 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/02/regional-spanish-series-45-peruvian-17-under-a-mattress-of-clouds/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriescuántoexclamationexpressing cloudinessinformaltenerweather http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/02/regional-spanish-series-45-peruvian-17-under-a-mattress-of-clouds/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com. Today, we are treated to another edition of the Iberian Spanish Series. With Megan and David, we get the insider look at how the Spanish language is spoken throughout Spain. This lesson focuses on Asturias, in northern Spain, and it’s cloudy weather. Also, we’ll learn how to tell someone what we [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/01/regional-spanish-series-44-iberian-17-its-sooo-cloudy-out-today/ Thu, 01 May 2008 09:30:53 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com. Today, we are treated to another edition of the Iberian Spanish Series. With Megan and David, we get the insider look ... Be sure to stop by SpanishPod101.com for the English translations of the following Spanish transcripts: Standard Spanish: MARCOS: Hay muchas nubes. FÉLIX: Sí, está nublado. OLIVIA: Siempre hay nubes en Concepción. MARCOS: El cielo está gris. OLIVIA: Hay niebla también. Iberian Spanish: Megan: Está super nublado hoy. David: Y tampoco creo que se vaya a despejar Megan: Ostras… queríamos ir a la playa… David: Ya, pero no es nada raro que haya nubes y niebla en Asturias. Megan: Bueno, pues nada, podemos dar un paseito David: Si es que no llueve, claro. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 16:52 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/01/regional-spanish-series-44-iberian-17-its-sooo-cloudy-out-today/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriesexpressing cloudinessIberianimperfectindicativeinformalquererweather http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/05/01/regional-spanish-series-44-iberian-17-its-sooo-cloudy-out-today/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have Part IV of the Rise and Shine episodes. Here, Lisy’s joined by Alan La Rue for his first Beginner lesson with the Spod101 team. Lisy and Alan take a look at how to express an action that is going now, even though we don’t know when it began [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/30/beginner-lesson-20-rise-and-shine-iv/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:30:05 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have Part IV of the Rise and Shine episodes. Here, Lisy's joined by Alan La Rue for his first ... This broadcast was recorded on location in Lima, Peru. Stop by SpanishPod101.com to pick up the PDF for this lesson in which you'll find the English translation of today's lesson transcript: Spanish: FÉLIX: ¿Trabajas en el banco todavía? JIMENA: No. Ya trabajo en un colegio. FÉLIX: ¿De verdad? ¡Qué bien! JIMENA: ¿Qué haces tú? FÉLIX: Ahora estoy buscando un nuevo trabajo. JIMENA: Cuando no tengo trabajo, siempre busco en el periódico. FÉLIX: ¡Es una buena idea! learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 12:01 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/30/beginner-lesson-20-rise-and-shine-iv/#comments SpanishPod101.com Beginner Lessonsexpressing continuous actiongerundinformalphone conversation http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/30/beginner-lesson-20-rise-and-shine-iv/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Welcome to another lesson from the Costa Rican Regional Series. Today, Natalia and Carlos talk about really being hungry, about being so hungry that you could eat a… “pinto”! A what? Find out here! We’ll also learn about the different ways that gerunds are formed and how to recognize these words [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/29/regional-spanish-series-43-costa-rican-10-im-dying-of-hunger/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:30:18 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Welcome to another lesson from the Costa Rican Regional Series. Today, Natalia and Carlos talk about really being hungry, about being ... This broadcast was recorded on location in San Jose, Costa Rica. Be sure to pick up the PDF for this lesson in order to get the English translations to the following Spanish transcripts: Standard Spanish: RENZO: ¡Lucía, me muero de hambre! LUCÍA: Yo también tengo mucha hambre, Renzo. RENZO: ¿Qué quieres comer tú? LUCÍA: Yo quiero comer carne. REZNO: Con la carne quiero tomar un vino tinto. LUCÍA: Yo tengo un Malbec. Costa Rican Spanish: SILVIA: Bueno, Hernán, me estoy palmando igual. HERNÁN: ¿Qué comemos? SILVIA: Quiero comer un pinto! HERNÁN: ¡Qué rico el pinto gallo! ¿Qué tal un pinto con natilla? SILVIA: ¡Pero, claro! ¡Y no nos podemos olvidar el café! learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 13:30 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/29/regional-spanish-series-43-costa-rican-10-im-dying-of-hunger/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriesexpressing hungerfoodgerundinformal http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/29/regional-spanish-series-43-costa-rican-10-im-dying-of-hunger/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we welcome Alan La Rue onto the show. Alan will be joining us for some Newbie and Beginner Lessons. Having founded the language school El Sol in Lima, Peru six years ago, Alan’s insight is a treat for us all. In today’s lesson conversation, we’ll hear Jorge and Otilia as [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/28/newbie-lesson-20-listen-theres-a-public-concert/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:30:38 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we welcome Alan La Rue onto the show. Alan will be joining us for some Newbie and Beginner Lessons. Having ... This broadcast was recorded on location in Lima, Peru. Keep your eyes pealed for Regional Lessons that reference this lesson. Also, stop by SpanishPod101.com and pick up the PDF for this lesson to get the English translation of the following Spanish transcript: Spanish: JORGE: ¡Esucha, Otilia! Hay música. OTILIA: ¡Oye! Tienes razón. JORGE: Es un concierto público. OTILIA: Me gusta la música. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 13:29 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/28/newbie-lesson-20-listen-theres-a-public-concert/#comments SpanishPod101.com Newbie Lessonscommandsescuchargetting someones attentionimperativeinformalmirar http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/28/newbie-lesson-20-listen-theres-a-public-concert/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Back to basics. Something we can tell right off the bat is that the Present Tense in Spanish can definitely express more than just the present. Today’s lesson helps us make this distinction. How can the Present Tense be used to express a future action? For example, when we say “hablamos [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/27/verb-conjugation-series-7-present-with-a-future-value/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:30:18 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Back to basics. Something we can tell right off the bat is that the Present Tense in Spanish can definitely express ... Don't forget to check out the Premium Audio for this lesson, where you get the paradigms from today, a quiz and a review track to help you reinforce what's been covered. Stop by SpanishPod101.com and leave us a post. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 10:07 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/27/verb-conjugation-series-7-present-with-a-future-value/#comments SpanishPod101.com Verb Conjugation Seriesdidacticestarexpressing a future actionirser http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/27/verb-conjugation-series-7-present-with-a-future-value/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have the opportunity to get a good dose of listening comprehension in this Mexican Audio Blog, designed in particular for more advanced students, but no doubt useful to anyone who’s still training their ears to the sound of Spanish. The topic today is “una leyenda” (a legend) that’s told [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/26/advanced-audio-blog-32-snakes-and-sharks-mexico/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:30:50 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have the opportunity to get a good dose of listening comprehension in this Mexican Audio Blog, designed in particular ... This broadcast was recorded on location in Mexico City, Mexico. Be sure to stop by SpanishPod101.como to pick up the complete translation and transcript of this blog. Here's a taste of what you'll find there: Spanish: Viajábamos, un grupo de amigos, por el Estado de México, cuando súbitamente se prendió la luz roja del indicador del aceite del coche. ‘¿Qué pasó?’ preguntamos todos. ‘Se acabó el aceite’ respondió Crisitina. ‘A bajarse todos’ dijo ‘vamos a buscar algún lugar donde nos vendan un poco de aceite’. Estábamos en medio de la nada, así que tuvimos que empezar a buscar alguna casa donde, por lo menos, nos pudieran dar alguna información. Llegamos a una pequeña choza. ¡Buenas...! – saludamos buscando que alguien nos respondiera. ¡Buenas! nos contestó un señor como de unos 60 años. ‘¡Señor, fíjese que nos quedamos sin aceite. No tendrá usted un poco que nos venda?’ – le preguntamos. ‘No, no tengo’ dijo el señor, 'pero ahora le digo a mi nieto que vaya por una botella al pueblo. Mientras, pasen a sentarse. Hace mucho calor’. Muy agradecidos, decidimos pasar... learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 5:16 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/26/advanced-audio-blog-32-snakes-and-sharks-mexico/#comments SpanishPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogsformalstorytelling http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/26/advanced-audio-blog-32-snakes-and-sharks-mexico/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have another installment of the Peruvian Spanish Series, In this lesson, we get to learn how to talk about hot weather at the beach, in particular, as it’s spoken about in Peru. In this lesson, we’ll look at the verb “quemar” (to burn), and some different ways that it’s [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/25/regional-spanish-series-42-peruvian-16-how-bout-this-heat/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:30:38 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have another installment of the Peruvian Spanish Series, In this lesson, we get to learn how to talk about ... Be sure to reference this lesson with Newbie Lesson 16, Iberian Lesson 16 and keep your eyes open for Costa Rican Lesson 16 to further compare what's been covered here. Also, stop by SpanishPod101.com and pick up the English translations for today's Spanish transcripts: Standard Spanish: ANGELA: ¡Caramba! ¡Hace calor! RODRIGO: Sí, ¡hace mucho sol! ANGELA: La playa está llena. RODRIGO: Tú estás muy bronceada. ANGELA: Todos estamos muy bronceados. Peruvian Spanish: ARACELI: ¡Asu! ¡Qué tal calor! QUIQUE: Sí pues, ¡ha salido un solazo! ¿Nos bañamos? ARACELI: Claro... ¡uh... uh... quema, quema, me quemo los pies! QUIQUE: Oye, te has puesto como el carbón. ARACELI: ¡Y tú como el camarón! learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 17:33 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/25/regional-spanish-series-42-peruvian-16-how-bout-this-heat/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriesexpressing heatinformalperuvianponersethe beach http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/25/regional-spanish-series-42-peruvian-16-how-bout-this-heat/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, Fortuna has smiled on us and sent another Iberian Regional Spanish Lesson. Here, Megan and David talk about the beach as it is in Spain. Also, we’ll learn an easy trick to speak in the past tense to talk about something that’s happened earlier today. The Regional Series at Spod101 [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/24/regional-spanish-series-41-iberian-16-wow-what-a-heatwave/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:30:29 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, Fortuna has smiled on us and sent another Iberian Regional Spanish Lesson. Here, Megan and David talk about the beach ... Don't forget to reference this lesson with Newbie Lesson 16, Peruvian Lesson 16 and keep your eyes open for Costa Rican 16. Also, stop by SpanishPod101.com and check out the translations for the following lesson transcripts: Standard Spanish: ANGELA: ¡Caramba! ¡Hace calor! RODRIGO: Sí, ¡hace mucho sol! ANGELA: La playa está llena. RODRIGO: Tú estás muy bronceada. ANGELA: Todos estamos muy bronceados. Iberian Spanish: CHEMA: ¡Hala, vaya ola de calor¡ y la playa está a tope. ISABEL: Hombre, es agosto… ¿qué esperabas? CHEMA: Ya, ya…¿Te has puesto crema? Estás roja… ISABEL: Uy, se me había olvidado. Y tú? CHEMA:¡Qué va! Con lo moreno que soy no me quemo nunca… learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 15:42 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/24/regional-spanish-series-41-iberian-16-wow-what-a-heatwave/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriesexpressing heathaberinformalpreterite perfectthe beach http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/24/regional-spanish-series-41-iberian-16-wow-what-a-heatwave/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have Part III of this phone conversation between Jimena in Ecuador and Félix in Spain. We get to look at the gerund at bit closer and see how it’s formed with verbs of the second and third conjugations, as well as how it can be used with verbs other [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/23/beginner-lesson-19-rise-and-shine-iii/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:30:12 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Today, we have Part III of this phone conversation between Jimena in Ecuador and Félix in Spain. We get to look ... This broadcast was recorded on location in Lima, Peru. Stop by SpanishPod101.com to pick up the English translations for the following Spanish transcripts: Spanish: JIMENA: ¿Aló? FÉLIX: ¡Hola, Jimena! Soy Félix de nuevo. JIMENA: Hola, Félix. ¿En qué andas? FÉLIX: Estoy tomando un café después del almuerzo. JIMENA: Yo estoy preparando un café para el desayuno. FÉLIX: Me gusta tomar un café en la tarde. JIMENA: Solamente tomo el café en la mañana. learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 13:37 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/23/beginner-lesson-19-rise-and-shine-iii/#comments SpanishPod101.com Beginner Lessonsexpressing what is happeninggerundinformalphone conversation http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/23/beginner-lesson-19-rise-and-shine-iii/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Join Natalia and Carlos for the ninth edition of the Costa Rican Regional Series. Here, you get to learn the Spanish of Central America. Today, we’ll learn about the perfect marriage ingredients that go into “un casado”, a traditional Costa Rican dish. Also, we find out about the O-to-E stem-changing verb [...] http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/22/regional-spanish-series-40-costa-rican-9-man-im-starving/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:30:50 +0000 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! Join Natalia and Carlos for the ninth edition of the Costa Rican Regional Series. Here, you get to learn the Spanish ... This broadcast was recorded on location in San Jose, Costa Rica. Don't forget to reference this lesson with Newbie Lesson 9, Peruvian 9 and Iberian 9. Also, stop by SpanishPod101.com to pick up the English translations for the following Spanish transcripts: Standard Spanish: MARÍA: ¡Tengo hambre! HECTOR: Sí, yo también. Quiero almorzar. ALEJANDRO: ¡Qué bueno! Para el almuerzo, tenemos curanto. MARÍA: ¡Qué rico es el curanto! HECTOR: ¡Tengo ganas de comer! Costa Rican Spanish: JUAN: ¡Qué moncha! MICHELE: ¡Si, mae qué moncha! Ya quiero almorzar. JUAN: Pura vida. ¿Almorzamos un casado? MICHELE: Suena bien. ¡El casado es para chuparse los dedos! JUAN: ¡Diay, jale a comer! learn, spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod, spanishpod.com SpanishPod101.com No No 12:39 http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/22/regional-spanish-series-40-costa-rican-9-man-im-starving/#comments SpanishPod101.com Regional Spanish Seriesalmorzarcosta ricanexpressing hungerfoodinformal http://www.spanishpod101.com/2008/04/22/regional-spanish-series-40-costa-rican-9-man-im-starving/ http://www.spanishpod101.com/ Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:51:45 +0000 SpanishPod101.com Introduction http://www.spanishpod101.com/ Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! SpanishPod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Spanish language at your own pace - take the classroom with you, and spend as much time as you need on each lesson! Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101.com! SpanishPod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Spanish language at your own pace - take the classroom with you, and spend as much time as you need on each lesson! Remember to use coupon code INNOVATIVE for an instant 20% Off Any Basic or Premium subscription. Stop by SpanishPod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio transcript, iLearning Center, and much more! learn, Spanish, language, culture, travel, spanishpod101, spanishpod SpanishPod101.com No No 2:47