Early Intermediate Lightspeed Spanish

Se in Spanish…what’s it all about. We have already covered the multiple uses of SE in Spanish and the overwhelming amount of areas in which it appears. However, in this podcast we are focussing on the uses of SE in Spanish around Reflexive, Reciprocal and Pronominal verbs. (All of these... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish 31 Mistakes with SE in Spanish appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

Spanish Test. We are calling this podcast a Spanish test because it brings together much of what we have covered up to now in the 30 previous podcasts of this level. If you have been paying attention (which we know you have, jeje) you should be able to follow along... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Podcast 30 – Spanish Test of Your Listening Skills appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

Either Or in Spanish. = O O Maybe you’ve seen these words used before in your travels through your learning journey. They are strange because they appear as the same word and yet translate into English as different words. This is often what happens when we try to translate things... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Podcast 29 – Either Or in Spanish and Much More appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

The Verb Haber in Spanish. This verb is probably one of the most important verbs in the Spanish language! Why? Because, it has a specific job to do in just about every tense that exists in Spanish. Firstly, you will have seen this verb mentioned in all of your textbooks... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Podcast 28 – Haber in Spanish and its Uses appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

To ask in Spanish. This may seem like a fairly straight forward subject for the more advanced student of the Spanish language, yet it should not be underestimated. There are a number of issues that come along with these two verbs and because of that, we often hear our students... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 27 – To Ask in Spanish. Pedir and Preguntar appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

Spanish Greetings. It may seem like a small part of a vast language, but Spanish greetings could well be one of the most important parts of your Spanish speaking skill. Given that the majority of us are going to be visiting Spanish speaking countries, or intermittently seeing people, we really... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 26 – Spanish Greetings Sending Your Regards appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

Sino in Spanish Some years ago there was a T.V. programme here in the U.K. called,  “Not only but also.” which when it came out in Spanish was called, “No sólo, sino.” It’s this expression that we hear used such a lot when Spanish speakers want to describe something that... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 25 – No Sólo, Sino in Spanish and Se Me Da Bien appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

Comparisons in Spanish. The good news is that making comparisons in Spanish is very similar to English.  In fact, it’s almost identical! What is important, however, is understanding what we are doing when we make comparisons in Spanish and English. To do that we should look at the structure of... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 24 – Making Comparisons in Spanish appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

Morning in Spanish. Knowing how to say morning in Spanish is absolutely vital for any student of the Spanish language along with all of the other words that allow you to mark time within your sentences. The reason that it’s so important has been brought home to me loudly and... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 23 – Saying Morning in Spanish and other Time Markers. appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

The Weather in Spanish. The weather in Spanish is an interesting subject to learn. That’s not to say that Spanish speakers are as obsessed about it as the English, for example. It is, however, a very nice conversation piece to use when you want to instigate a chat or just... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 22 – The Weather in Spanish Present and Past appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

Spanish Relative Pronouns. Here is a very interesting podcast that really gets into the meat of what are Spanish Relative Pronouns and how you can use them in your spoken and written Spanish. Of course, before you can use any aspect of Spanish grammar correctly, you must firstly understand how... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 21 – Spanish Relative Pronouns appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

¡Qué guay! You reached the end of the first 20 free Spanish lessons online for this level. ¡Muy bien hecho! Come and join us now as we draw together all the previous podcasts into one conversation. Let’s see how much you can pick out. Maybe all of it! The entire... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 20 – Putting It All Together appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

There are countless false friends in Spanish. Have you ever said someone was “enferma” (ill) when you really wanted to say: “enfermera” (nurse)? Or have you mistaken “embarazada” (pregnant) for “avergonzado” (embarrassed)? Don’t worry, you are not alone! There are many Spanish words that, although they appear to be very... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 19 – False Friends in Spanish appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

Every culture is distinct, and none more so than the many and diverse ones found in the Spanish speaking world. Certainly, when it comes to eating, Spain has its very own rhythm. Listen in to yet another of our Spanish lessons online to see how yours compares. Also, don’t miss... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 18 – Meals and Times appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

We all like to talk about ourselves a little…and some more than just a little. In this free Spanish podcast we help you learn all the ways of doing this, as well as being able to ask others about what they do. After all, this is the basis of many... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 17 – Daily Routine appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

This podcast, the latest of our free spanish lessons online, focuses primarily on what happens in Spain when you, or someone else, invites a person out for a drink or something to eat. For anyone thinking of making some Spanish friends, then this podcast is a must! It could save... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 16 – Inviting out in Spain appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

If we had a Euro for every time one of our students has said to us: “It’s the little words that cause me the most problems.” we’d be “forrados”! You’ve probably seen al and del scattered about Spanish texts and wondered why. Listen in to this intermediate Spanish lesson as... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Lesson 15 – Spanish Contractions appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

The latest of our intermediate spanish lessons is all about describing people in Spanish. This is something we often do in conversation without even thinking about it. In Spanish, however, you need to understand how to structure your language to not only do it properly, but also without causing offence!... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 14 – Describing People appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

To be, or not to be, that is the not the question. The real question is, which “to be” is it? In this free Spanish lesson, we take a look at ser versus estar. Have you wondered which verb you use for the sentence: “The wall is green”? Or what... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 13 – Ser versus Estar appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.

The present progressive in Spanish as a great tense to use but can often be misused and abused be unwary Spanish students who overwork it because of its easiness. Listen in as Gordon explains how he did that very thing. In this podcasts we show you how Spanish speakers use... Read more » The post Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 12 – Present Progressive in Spanish appeared first on Lightspeed Spanish.