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Let's really get into the Christmas spirit? It's time for the annual focus on 10 Spanish Christmas songs (see Episode 82, Episode 64, Episode 42, and Episode 24). So get a cup of hot cocoa and grab a snack, it's time to enjoy some canciones navideñas! :D

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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Episode Content 

• Episode 82: Return of the Merry Christmas Song Sampler! 
• Episode 64: Another Merry Christmas Song Sampler!
• Episode 42: A Merry Christmas Song Sampler!
• Episode 24: Spanish Christmas Songs! 
• "Pandora - El Rey Nació (Joy to the World)" posted to YouTube by Pandora on November 11, 2016
• "Athenas - La Primera Navidad - Villancico" uploaded to YouTube by Athenas on November 16, 2022 
• "Los Rolling Ruanas - Hacia Belén va una Burra (Video Oficial Navideño)" uploaded to YouTube by Los Rolling Ruanas on November 20, 2020
• "Hacia Belén Va una Burra Rin Rin" uploaded to YouTube by Gaby Moreno on November 21, 2015
• "Hacia Belén va una burra" from Mama Lisa's World
• "Villancico CANTAD PASTORES🎄 HG Hermanos Galindo" uploaded to YouTube by The Galindos on December 9, 2023
• "Hermanos Galindo - Cantad Pastores translation in English" by Musixmatch, synced and last edited by Hermanos Galindo on November 21, 2023, translated by Translation Assistant on November 21, 2023
• "villancico 🎶🎶 Joticas al Niño de mi corazón, joticas que... 🎄 HG y felicitación de la ABUELA PILAR" uploaded to YouTube by The Galindos on December 6, 2023
• "Sightseeing in Cuenca. What to see" from Spain's tourism website
• "Canticos | Tun Tun / Knock Knock | Villancicos infantiles | Christmas Carols | Aprende inglés" uploaded to YouTube by Canticos - Bilingual Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs on November 19, 2019
• "Villancicos: Classic Spanish Christmas Carols - Llamitas Spanish.comVillancicos: Classic Spanish Christmas Carols" from Llamitas Spanish on November 25, 2022
• "Tun Tun: a Venezuelan Christmas carol - Americas and Oceania Collections blog" from the British Library on December 24, 2015
• "Dónde Está La Nieve En Navidad" uploaded to YouTube by Jon Secada on March 4, 2020, provided to YouTube by TuneCore
• "JULISSA | Estas Navidades (Video Oficial)" uploaded to YouTube by Julissa on November 8, 2023
• "''Voy a Belén'' - Villancico del Colegio Orvalle" uploaded to YouTube by Colegio Orvalle on December 3, 2023, song created by Luis Poveda
• "Villancico de Orvalle" by Colegio Orvalle
• "Caroll Díaz - Contigo en Navidad (Video Oficial)" uploaded to YouTue by Caroll Diaz on December 1, 2023
• "Un Corazón - Canela y Mantequilla (Videoclip Oficial)" uploaded to YouTube by Un Corazón on November 18, 2022
• "FELIZ NAVIDAD (PODEMOS CANTAR) - VIDEO OFICIAL - GOSÉN MÚSICA" uploaded to YouTube by Gosén Música on December 1, 2023

Cultural Tip

• None

Estrella de Esperanza

• Lucas 2:1-7, de BibleGateway.com. Del sitio: "Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960), Reina-Valera 1960 ® © Sociedades Bíblicas en América Latina, 1960. Renovado © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1988. Utilizado con permiso. Si desea más información visite americanbible.org, unitedbiblesocieties.org, vivelabiblia.com, unitedbiblesocieties.org/es/casa/, www.rvr60.bible"

In Part 2 of our dive into Superlatives, we're going to focus on Absolute Superlatives. You know, saying that someone is "super cool" or "very smart" by using those fantastic -ísimos! They are one of my favorite Spanish constructs. :D Not to mention our final Cultural Tip on Paraguay, where we go over three interesting and unique Paraguayan customs! ¡Empecemos!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• Episode 94: Superlatives! Part 1
• "Comparatives & Superlatives in ''Spanish: The Ultimate Guide" by Daniela Sanchez for Tell Me in Spanish, last updated April 7, 2023
• "Spanish superlatives" from Spanish Dictionary, posted July 22, 2020
• "Superlative Adjectives in Spanish" from SpanishDictionary.com, posted 
• "Absolute superlative in Spanish" published on October 31, 2018 by El Rincon del Tandem Spanish School Valencia
• "Spanish Superlatives with -ÍSIMO" from Hola Qué Pasa
• "Spanish absolute superlatives" from I Think Languages
• "The superlative with "-ísimo" in Spanish" posted by Adir for Transparent.com on March 11, 2013
• "Spanish use of (augmentative /intensifier) ísimo with adjectives and adverbs" posted to YouTube by Spanish Channel on April 30, 2014
• "Comparative/Superlative Adjectives in Spanish Grammar" by Lingolia
• "Advent Calendars" by Homeschool Languages

Cultural Tip 

• Episode 57: What's up with "Lo"? Part 2
• "A Guide To South Americas Most Iconic Dances" written by Euan Marshall for The Culture Trip on November 15, 2017
• "BOTELLERAS PARAGUAY REKOVE" posted to YouTube by PARAGUAY REKOVE on May 13, 2021
• "This PARAGUAYAN Girl DANCES with 10 BOTTLES On Her Head! | Auditions 9 | Spain's Got Talent Season 5" posted to YouTube by Spain's Got Talent on November 11, 2019
• ""Huellas de America" Galopera (Paraguay)" posted to YouTube by Cable Imagen Armstrong on January 19, 2018
• "Learn about the Guaraní Traditions and Culture" from Say Hueque on May 28, 2018
• "Yerba mate: South America's 'beverage of champions'" by the BBC by Suchi Rudra on November 9, 2023
• "Tereré Recipe - Iced Yerba Mate Drink from Paraguay (yerbamateculture.com)" by Yerba Mate Culture, last updated by Joonas on October 7, 2021 
• "Paraguayan Food: 15 Popular & Traditional Dishes to Try in Paraguay" by Nomad Paradise, last updated October 15, 2022
• "Pastel Mandi'o: Easy Yuca Empanadas | Camila Made" from Camila Made, last updated by Camila Benitez on November 28, 2023 
• "Pastel Mandi'o ó Empanada de Mandioca - Receta Fácil » 2023" from Comidas Paraguayas 

Estrella de Esperanza

• Lucas 1:26'38, de BibleGateway.com. Del sitio: "Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960), Reina-Valera 1960 ® © Sociedades Bíblicas en América Latina, 1960. Renovado © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1988. Utilizado con permiso. Si desea más información visite americanbible.org, unitedbiblesocieties.org, vivelabiblia.com, unitedbiblesocieties.org/es/casa/, www.rvr60.bible"

How do you tell someone that their food is "the best"? Or explain to your friend how very, very cool your teacher is? Today's episode is the first in a 2-part series on Spanish Superlatives! First, we will talk about Relative Superlatives, and in the next episode we'll talk about Absolute Superlatives. And of course we can't forget about our Cultural Tip on Paraguay, where we go over their national holidays. Let's begin!

Can you hear my infant son joining in on the fun? Sorry about that! ;) He was very chatty!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• Episode 56: What's the deal with "Lo"? Part 1 
• Episode 57: What's up with "Lo"? Part 2
• Episode 63: 4 Fun Family Games To Practice Your Spanish! 
• "Comparatives & Superlatives in ''Spanish: The Ultimate Guide" by Daniela Sanchez for Tell Me in Spanish, last updated April 7, 2023
• "Spanish superlatives" from Spanish Dictionary, posted July 22, 2020
• "Superlative Adjectives in Spanish" from SpanishDictionary.com, posted 
• "Relative superlative in Spanish" published on October 24, 2018 by El Rincon del Tandem Spanish School Valencia
• "Comparatives and Superlatives in Spanish" by Gerald Erichsen for ThoughtCo, last updated on December 19, 2018
• "máximo, máxima" definition by the Diccionario de la lengua española, by the Real Academia Española (RAE)
• "pésimo, pésima" definition by the Diccionario de la lengua española, by the Real Academia Española (RAE)

Cultural Tip 

• "National Holidays in Paraguay in 2023" by OfficeHolidays.com. See the individual holiday links for more information.  
• "Celebrating Heroes's Day in Paraguay" by Benjamin Kerns for Trazee Travel, February 7, 2020
• "Día Nacional de los Héroes" by the Consulado General de la República del Paraguay in Los Angeles, CA
• "Paraguay Independence Day 2022 Doodle - Google Doodles" The Doodle Paraguay Independence Day 2022 launched May 14, 2022 by Google
• "Juana María de Lara de Díaz de Bedoya" by the Real Academia de la Historia. 
• "The Best Sopa Paraguaya: Our Secret Recipeu" by Camila Benitez for Camila Made, last updated November 1, 2023
• "Independence Day in Paraguay" by AnyDayGuide.com
• "Mother's Day in Paraguay" by AnyDayGuide.com
• "Paraguay Independence Day" by National Today

Estrella de Esperanza

• Juan 1:5-8, de BibleGateway.com. Del sitio: "Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960), Reina-Valera 1960 ® © Sociedades Bíblicas en América Latina, 1960. Renovado © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1988. Utilizado con permiso. Si desea más información visite americanbible.org, unitedbiblesocieties.org, vivelabiblia.com, unitedbiblesocieties.org/es/casa/, www.rvr60.bible"

After falling off the face of the Earth (not quite), I'm back! Today's episode will be a simpler one, as we're going to talk about various resources you can find for Spanish (among other languages) in my free Language Resource Library! And we will also finally begin our Cultural Tip on Paraguay. Let's begin!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

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Episode Content 

• "Bloodlands: Europe' Between Hitler and Stalin. by Timothy Snyder (affiliate link), published by Basic Books on April 26, 2022
• Language Resource Library (All associated links for resources mentioned in this episode can be found on my website here)
• Samaritan's Purse and their Operation Christmas Child 
• Pray Ukraine by Horizon Indy, highlighting their Ukrainian missionaries
• BibleGateway.com
• "Maria Cornou on the Most-used Spanish-language Bible Translation" by Joan Huyser-Honig and María Eugenia Cornou on March 19, 2013 for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Cultural Tip

• "Paraguay - The World Factbook" by the CIA, last updated November 1, 2023
• "Country Summary: Paraguay" by the CIA, last updated November 1, 2023
• "The Best Guarani Resources (+ 9 reasons to learn it)" by Lindsay from Lindsay Does Languages
• "Paraguay." Painter, James E., Nickson, R. Andrew, Service, Elman R., Williams, John Hoyt and Butland, Gilbert James. Encyclopedia Britannica, November 1, 2023. Accessed November 4, 2023.
•  "War of the Triple Alliance." Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. Encyclopedia Britannica, June 13, 2023. Accessed November 4, 2023.
• "Chaco War." Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. Encyclopedia Britannica, June 5, 2023. Accessed November 4, 2023.

Estrella de Esperanza

• Juan 1:1-4, de BibleGateway.com. Del sitio: "Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960), Reina-Valera 1960 ® © Sociedades Bíblicas en América Latina, 1960. Renovado © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1988. Utilizado con permiso. Si desea más información visite americanbible.org, unitedbiblesocieties.org, vivelabiblia.com, unitedbiblesocieties.org/es/casa/, www.rvr60.bible"

It's been a while since we did a song sampler (Episode 54: Song Sampler #3 - Unique Dance Styles of Spanish Music, to be exact)! For our special episode today, we'll look at a list of at 13 songs that are either in Spanish, Spanglish, or have a multitude of languages (including, of course, English and Spanish! ;D This is a podcast about Spanish, after all!). 

Since this is a special episode, and music is a cultural thing, we won't have a Cultural Tip today. Next episode, though, we shall start a new Cultural Tip series on Paraguay. Entonces, ¡empecemos!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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Episode Content 

• Episode 54: Song Sampler #3 - Unique Dance Styles of Spanish Music 
• Episode 40: Song Sampler #2 
• Episode 20: Song Sampler #1 
• YouTube Version 
• "Alanna Ubach, Antonio Sol - La Llorona (From "Coco"/Sing-Along)" uploaded by DisneyMusicVEVO to YouTube on June 25, 2020
• Lyrics and Translation: "Coco (OST) - La Llorona lyrics + English translation" by Musunee for LyricsTranslate.com, last edited on November 13, 2017
• "Celine Dion - Aún Existe Amor (Audio with Lyrics)" uploaded by ToutCQJM to YouTube on August 25, 2011
• "Céline Dion - L'amour existe encore (French Lyric Video with English Translation)" uploaded by CaterinaEvClub to YouTube on November 15, 2011
• "Celine Dion Singing in Different Languages" uploaded by Manoloyy to YouTube on May 21, 2021
• "Celine Dion sings in flawless Chinese" uploaded by The Telegraph to YouTube on February 20, 2013
• "Maite Perroni - Asi Soy (This Is Me) [Video Oficial]" uploaded by Warner Music México to YouTube on December 19, 2017
• "This Is Me EN ESPAÑOL Cover (Así Soy) | The Greatest Showman | Gret Rocha COVER" uploaded by Gret Rocha to YouTube on January 31, 2018
• "The Greatest Showman | This Is Me (Official Lyric Video)" uploaded by 20th Century Studios Indonesia to YouTube on January 12, 2018
• "Waka Waka (Esto es Africa) (Cancion Oficial de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA� Sudafrica 2010)" uploaded by Shakira to YouTube on June 14, 2010
• "Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Song)" uploaded by Shakira to YouTube on June 4, 2010
• "Prince Royce - Stand By Me (Music Video)" uploaded by Top Stop Music to YouTube on January 25, 2010
• "Ben E King - Stand By Me (Lyrics)" uploaded by Young Pilgrim Music to YouTube on February 4, 2022
• "Timon & Pumbaa - Stand by Me" up]loaded by Imagination Institute to YouTube on January 19, 2021
• "Kat & Alex - Forever After All (Spanish Version)" uploaded by Kat & Alex to YouTube on December 9, 2021
• "Let the Heavens Open / Que Se Abrá El Cielo by Christine D'Clario (Feat. Deborah Hong)" uploaded by North Palm Worship to YouTube on December 18, 2020
• "You Say by Lauren Daigle (Spanish/English Version) | cover by Jada Facer ft. Jeff Keylor" uploaded by Jada Facer to YouTube on October 21, 2018
• "Lauren Daigle - You Say (Official Music Video)" uploaded by Lauren Daigle to YouTube on July 13, 2018
• "Raise A Hallelujah - Levanto Un Aleluya | Bilingual (Spanish & English) Cover Song with ASL" uploaded by Faro Church to YouTube on May 19, 2020
• "Nat King Cole L-O-V-E Multilingual Version w/ Lyrics and Translation" uploaded by Relhots to YouTube on June 9, 2012
• "Let It Go (25 Languages) - Subtitles + Translation" uploaded by Indrajit J. to YouTube on April 2, 2014
• "Frozen 2 - Show Yourself (Multilanguage) [Lyrics & Translation]" uploaded by Mirka Karoliina to YouTube on July 13, 2020
• "Various Artists - Surface Pressure (In 27 Languages) (From "Encanto")" uploaded by DisneyMusicVEVO to YouTube on February 4, 2022 
• "【Encanto】What Else Can I Do? multilanguage (27 Language)" uploaded by 莫奈Mona to YouTube, premiered January 5, 2022 
• "How Far I'll Go Multilanguage 24 languages (lyrics + English subtitle)" uploaded by Rose Michaelis to YouTube on April 22, 2017

Cultural Tip

• None

Continuing with our brief focus on verbs and prepositions (see last week's Episode 90: Verbs with Built-In Prepositions), today we'll talk about 8 Spanish verbs and their related prepositions. The first five deal with verbs that use different prepositions than you would expect as a native English speaker. The next three deal with verbs that require prepositions in Spanish, but which don't require them in English. Plus, we'll finish up our Cultural Tip on Honduras with three fun and interesting traditions! Let's begin!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

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Episode Content 

• Episode 90: Verbs with Built-In Prepositions
• Wordreference.com
• "25 Spanish Verbs With Prepositions (Plus Example Sentences)" by Melody Tabatabaian for FluentU, last updated September 7, 2023
• "25 Common Spanish Verbs and Their Prepositions" by Real Fast Spanish
• "Scarlett Johansson - Trust in Me (From "The Jungle Book" (Audio Only))" uploaded by DisneyMusicVEVO to YouTube on April 15, 2016
• "Dejar vs Salir in Spanish (Plus: Parar, Quedar, and Permitir)" by Olga Put for Spanish Academy on December 1, 2022

Cultural Tip

• "Every Year, the Sky ‘Rains Fish.’ Explanations Vary" by Kirk Semple for The New York Times on July 16, 2017 (Click here for a Spanish version.)
• "Lluvia de Peces (Rain of Fish) – Yoro, Honduras" by Dylan for  Atlas Obscura on June 28, 2010
• "Lluvia de peces: Milagro celestial en Yoro" uploaded to YouTube by VTV Somos Todos Honduras on June 20, 2023
• "¡Lluvia de Peces! reportan pobladores de Yoro, Honduras" uploaded to YouTube by HCH Televisión Digital on September 24, 2019
• "Who are the Garifuna People?" by John Dupuis for Honduras Travel on September 7, 2016
• "On Our Land: Being Garifuna in Honduras" World in a Lens Production, uploaded to YouTube by Randy A on May 13, 2020
• "Garifuna Festival" by Roatan Online
• "10 Most Popular Honduran Dishes" by Taste Atlas
• "Recipe: The national dish of Honduras - Plato tipico" by Kalle for Ingmar.app on September 13, 2015
• "Tapado De Pescado" by Comidas de Honduras
• "Pan de Coco (Honduran Coconut Bread)" by Lizet Bowen for Curious Cuisiniere, last updated April 11, 2023
• "Receta de Pan de coco hondureño" by Honduras.com 
• "Honduran Baleadas (And Homemade Flour Tortillas) (And Homemade Flour Tortillas)" by Sarah for Curious Cuisiniere, last updated April 11, 2023

Have you ever noticed that some Spanish verbs don't need to be followed by a preposition, like they do in English? That's because the "preposition", if you will, is built into the verb's meaning. It's implied. For example, you don't say buscar para or buscar por. You just say buscar. Today we will look at 5 such verbs! Not to mention our Cultural Tip on Honduras, focusing on the country's national holidays. Let's begin!

(I would like to apologize for being late. I honestly got my weeks mixed up; not sure how that happened, but this episode is pretty late. To make up for my mixed-up schedule, I'll also try to release another episode next week as well. That should get us back on track! [The audio is also a little off in this episode, so my apologies!])

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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Episode Content 

• "It Takes Two: 25 Juicy Spanish Verbs That Are Linked with Prepositions" by Melody Tabatabaian for FluentU, last updated September 7, 2023
• "Verbs with no preposition in Spanish (A2)" by Learn Spanish Online
• "Spanish Answers, Episode 3: Pedir vs. Pruguntar"
• "Spanish Answers, Episode 3: Pedir vs. Preguntar" (YouTube)
• "Learn SPANISH in 3 minutes: Pagar por vs pagar para" uploaded to YouTube by Real Fast Spanish on December 1, 2021

Cultural Tip

• "National Holidays in Honduras in 2023" by OfficeHolidays.com
• "The Sawdust Alfombras of Comayagua" by mdbroderick for Atlas Obscura on April 20, 2014
• "Easter Traditions in Honduras (Nacatamales, the Alfombra, and More)" by Lew Marcrum for Holidappy on September 16, 2022
• "OAS :: Who We Are" by Organization of American States
• "Independence Day in Honduras" uploaded to YouTube by Amber Abroad on February 4, 2019
• "Francisco Morazán", by Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. Encyclopedia Britannica, published September 29, 2022. Accessed 7 September 2023.

Since this is August, the month where many are going back to school, let's review some back-to-school vocabulary! We'll first talk about the different levels of school, followed by some general school subjects you might have (so you can practice your Spanish as you get ready for the new school year). The story format seems to be working well, so we're going to stick to that again for this episode. And we will also finally begin our Cultural Tip on Honduras. Let's begin!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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Episode Content 

• "Spanish Education System" by Study in Spain
• "Grade Levels and Structure of the Educational System of Mexico" by Colorado Department of Education
• Various items from SpanishDictionary.com: 
  • "Colegio vs. Escuela | Compare Spanish Words" 
  • "Middle school and high school in Spanish" 
  • "Secundaria vs. Colegio | Compare Spanish Words"
  • "Talk About School in Spanish"
  • "Academic Titles and Degrees in Spanish"
  • "School subjects in Spanish"
• "Education Vocabulary in Spanish: Elementary, Secondary, and University" by Javier Grazioso for Spanish Academy on July 16, 2021
• Wordreference.com 
• "Mayúsculas" by Real Academia Española (2014-2020). Diccionario panhispánico de dudas > Mayúsculas (apartado 4.24.). 

Cultural Tip

• "Honduras- The World Factbook" by the CIA, last updated August 8, 2023
• "Country Summary: Honduras" by the CIA, last updated August 8, 2023
• "Honduras - Political Turmoil, Economic Struggles, Poverty" by Wayne M. Clegern and Ralph Lee Woodward for the Encyclopaedia Britannica, accessed August 18, 2023
• "El Salvador - Military Dictatorships" by Philip F. Flemion for the Encyclopaedia Britannica, accessed August 18, 202
• "Honduras - Political Turmoil, Economic Struggles, Poverty" by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica for the Encyclopaedia Britannica, accessed August 18, 2023

This past month has been particularly busy with work projects, so today's episode is something fun: 11 Spanish book recommendations for little kids! Whether you're gearing up for the start of school or just want to interact with your little one in Spanish, this episode is for you! I was going to begin our cultural tip on Honduras this week, but instead decided to include one more book on my list!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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• My free Spanish Language Resource Library

Amazon Affiliate Links:

• Buenas Noches a Todos. By Sandra Boynton. Spanish ed., Simon & Schuster Libros Para Niños, 2004.
• Barnyard Dance! By Sandra Boynton. Boynton Bookworks, 2022.
• Your Personal Penguin. By Sandra Boynton. Workman Publishing Company, 2006
• Chica Chica Bum Bum. By Martin Jr., Bill, and John Archambault. Illustrated by Lois Ehlert, Spanish ed., Simon & Schuster Libros Para Niños, 2018.
• ¿Quién se comió mi fruta? By Canizales. Spanish ed., NubeOcho, 2020.
• Madeline. By Ludwig Bemelmans. Spanish ed., Viking Juvenile, 1993.
• Bebé Goes Shopping. By Susan Middleton Elya. Illustrated by Steven Salerno, Harcourt, Inc., 2006.
• Paletero Man. By Lucky Diaz. Illustrated by Micah Player, translated by Dr. Carmen Tafolla, HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.
• Vamos a cazar un oso. By Michael Rosen. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, translated by Verónica Uribe, Spanish ed., Ediciones Ekaré, Walker Books Ltd., 2019. 
• We're Going on a Bear Hunt. By Michael Rosen. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, 4th ptg ed., Little Simon, 1997
• ¿Debo compartir mi helado? By Mo Willems. Translated by F. Isabel Campoy, Spanish ed., Hyperion Books for Children, 2015. 
• Nos fuimos todos de safari: Una aventura de números por Tanzania. By Laurie Krebs. Illustrated by Julia Cairns, Spanish ed., Barefoot Books, Inc., 2003
• La Araña Muy Ocupada. By Eric Carle. Spanish 1st ed., World of Eric Carle, 2004. 
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar. By Eric Carle. Spanish 1st ed., World of Eric Carle, 1994. 

Not Affiliate Links:

• "Indiana State Library: Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award", by the Indiana State Government, August 1, 2023
• "Paletero Man" Music Video and Song, by HarperCollins

Cultural Tip

• None

Today's episode will be a little more light-hearted. Let's look at two phrases from each of the 6 Spanish-speaking countries we've recently focused on: Chile, Guatemala, Ecuador, Bolivia, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic! This episode is a continuation of Episode 81: 10 Fun Spanish Sayings (and if you'd like even more fun phrases, check out Episodes 27 and 62). :D
Side note: because this is a cultural experience in and of itself, we won't have any Cultural Tips at the end of today's episode.

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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• Related Episodes: 
  • Episode 81: 10 Fun Spanish Sayings
  • Episode 62: Fun (and Sometimes Weird!) Spanish Sayings
  • Spanish Answers | Episode 27: Three Fun Phrases! 
  • Spanish Answers, Episode 27: Three Fun Phrases! (YouTube version with PPT)
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• "15 Chilean slang words and phrases to remember" by Australis on May 3, 2019
• "The 21 Funniest Expressions in Chilean Spanish (and How To Use Them)" by Nicolás Vergara for Matador Network on September 16, 2015
• "22 Top Chilean Slang Words to Chat Like a Chileno" by Meaghan Beatley for FluentU on May 13, 2023
• "How to learn Chilean Spanish and is it really that hard?" by Alison Maciejewski Cortez for Lingoda, last updated November 4, 2022
• "Guatemalan Slang: 22 Most Used Terms You Will Hear From A Local" by Niall Quinn for BaseLang
• "25 Guatemalan Slang Terms to Help You Sound Like a Local" by Anna Maria for FluentU, last updated May 17, 2023
• "5 Totally Awesome Guatemalan Idiomatic Expressions" by Gritty Spanish
•  "Mariscal Serapio Cruz (Tata Lapo)" by Karin Aroche on November 23, 2021 for Guatemala.com
• "'Cruz, Serapio (?–1870).' in the Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture, Encyclopedia.com. 29 Jun. 2023 <https://www.encyclopedia.com>. 
• "QUE SIGNIFICA EN LOS TIEMPOS DE TATA LAPO" Uploaded to YouTube by Edward Vasquez on September 28, 2022
• "Cathedral, Basin, Ecuador image." Image by fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay, published March 7, 2020
• "Learn Ecuadorian Spanish - Words, Phrases, Sayings and Greetings in the Ecuadorian Language" by Thalía Pánchez for Lingua Linkup, January 18, 2023
• "Things Ecuadorians Say | 20 Spanish Phrases From Ecuador 🇪🇨" uploaded to YouTube by Jerry Registre on July 31, 2022
• "Salt, Nature, Lake image." Image by Tashi Kongma from Pixabay, published April 4, 2020
• "8 Bolivian Slang Phrases You'll Need on Your Trip to Bolivia" by Harry Stewart for The Culture Trip on May 12, 2017
• "Top 10 Bolivian Spanish Slang Words and Expressions" by Robert for Speaking Latino
• "Yesca | Spanish to English Translation" from Spanish Dictionary
• "Speaking Boricua: A Practical Guide to Puerto Rican Spanish" by Jared Romey 2005 (This is an Amazon Associates Link)
• "Puerto Rican Spanish: What Makes It Unique, Plus 14 Colorful Phrases" by Anna Maria for FluentU, last updated May 13, 2023
• "Dominican republic, Church, Basilica image." Image by David Mark from Pixabay, uploaded March 11, 2013
• "10 Dominican Idiomatic Expressions & Sayings - Learn Dominican Spanish – It’s A Piece Of Cake (Ser pan comido)!" by Gritty Spanish
• Phrase from a FaceBook post by AnnaSuncar company 

Cultural Tip

• None

Let's talk about the differences between the popular verbs, saber and conocer. They both translate into English as "to know", but be careful! Just like estar and ser are not the same (you can check out Episodes 77, 78, and 79 for more information on that!), saber and conocer also have very different meanings and cannot be used interchangeably. Hopefully today's episode will help you navigate when to use which one correctly! Plus, we'll finish up our Cultural Tip on the Dominican Republic with three fun and interesting traditions! Let's begin!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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• You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!
• Related Episodes: 
• Episode 77: Ser vs. Estar, Part 1
• Episode 78: Ser vs. Estar, Part 2 
• Episode 79: Ser vs. Estar, Part 3
• Episode 2: The Importance of Accent Marks
• Spanish Answers Episode 2 The Importance of Accent Marks - YouTube
• Episode 54: Song Sampler #3 - Unique Dance Styles of Spanish Music 
• "Mastering Saber and Conocer: Our Guide to Using Them Correctly" by VamoSpanish.com on March 20, 2023
• "Saber vs Conocer - How to Get to Know These Useful Spanish Verbs" by Real Fast Spanish
• "How to Use Saber vs Conocer: Chart, Examples & Common Uses" by Daniela Sanchez for Tell Me In Spanish, last updated April 2, 2023
• ""Saber" vs. "Conocer"" from SpanishDictionary.com 
• From the Real Academia Española: 
  • "Conocer"
  • "Saber"
• From LatinDictionary.io: 
  • "Cognoscere"
  • "Sapere"
• "Sapere aude." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster. Accessed 12 Jul. 2023.
• "Essays and Treatises on Moral, Political, and various Philosophical Subjects : Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804" uploaded to Internet Archive (start on page 8) in 2009
• "Saber with or without "cómo"?" from Answers Forum on SpanishDictionary.com
• "4 Ways to Use “Se” to Express Yourself More Broadly" for Real Fast Spanish
• "Master Pronominal Verbs in Spanish Grammar: An Easy Grammar Guide" by Luis F. Dominguez for Spanish Academy on July 8, 2021

Cultural Tip

• "Traditions Only Dominicans Can Understand" by Shimon Brathwaite for Culture Trip on October 25, 2022
• "Tradition - Marriage, Funeral - Guide to the Colonial Zone and Dominican Republic" by ColonialZone-Dr.com
• "11 Magical Dominican Wedding Traditions: A Cultural Dive" by Marisa Jenkins for Wedding Frontier on May 2, 2023
• "10 Essential Dominican Wedding Traditions You Didn’t Know" by Chrissy Paige for Love You Wedding, last updated June 8, 2023
• "11 Dominican Wedding Traditions" by Married To Be
• "Death in the Dominican Republic" by Expat.com, updated on April 22, 2022
• Recipes from DominicanCooking.com: 
• "Sancocho [Recipe + Video] 7 Carnes, or Beef & Chicken Stew" by Tía Clara, revised December 13, 2022. Spanish Version was last updated February 26, 2023
• "Bizcocho Dominicano [Recipe + Video] Dominican Cake" by Tia Clara, revised December 13, 2022. Spanish Version was last updated December 4, 3033
• "Los Tres Golpes [Recipe + Video] The Dominican Breakfast" by Tia Clara, revised November 14, 2022. Spanish Version was last updated August 8, 2022

Welcome to part two of our homesteading vocabulary! Today we'll go over some vocabulary that you might never have heard of (unless you've been reading children's books or farming blogs in Spanish!). Mainly, words dealing with livestock, especially chickens! Not to mention our second part of our Cultural Tip on the Dominican Republic: important national holidays! Let's begin!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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Episode Content 

• You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!
• Related Episodes: 
  • Episode 84: I'm Back! Plus Spring Homesteading Vocabulary Pt. 1
  • Episode 61: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 3
  • Episode 60: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 2 
  • Episode 59: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 1 
• Related YouTube Channels: 
  • Growfully with Jenna 
  • Melissa K. Norris
  • OakAbode. 
• Pollo.info by Manolo Ruiz
• "20 Animal Sounds in Spanish: Can You Bray, Squawk and Meow en Español?" by Mosehayward for FluentU.com, last updated August 31, 2022
• "Animal Sounds in Spanish" by Gerald Erichsen for ThoughtCo., last updated on November 12, 2019. 
• "De Colores (letra de cancion & English translation)", uploaded to YouTube on October 13, 2011 by ChantYip

Cultural Tip

•  "National Holidays in Dominican Republic in 2023" by OfficeHolidays.com. See the individual holiday links for more information.  
• "Dominican Republic- The World Factbook" by the CIA, last updated May 16, 2023
• Main website for the Basilica Catedral – Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
• "Dominican Carnival: A Celebration of Life," uploaded to YouTube February 18, 2019 by Go Dominican Republic
• "How Dominicans celebrate their Independence Day" by Small World, February 20, 2023
• "Celebrating Constitution Day" by the National Archive

Hello again!! It feels good to be back! :) In today's episode, I'll give you a quick update before diving into spring-related vocabulary! More specifically, words and actions revolving around homesteading. For you gardeners out there, today's episode is for you! Plus we have the beginning of our Cultural Tip on the Dominican Republic!

**I am so sorry! The audio should now be fixed. 

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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Episode Content 

• You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!
• Pioneering Today podcast/blog by Melissa K Norris
• 40 Acres and a Fool produced by the Blaze Podcast Network
• "Cómo cultivar las tres hermanas (con imágenes)" by WikiHow
• "Conoce las DIFERENCIAS entre sembrar y plantar" by Mondo Huerto 

Cultural Tip

• "Dominican Republic- The World Factbook" by the CIA, last updated May 16, 2023
• "Country Summary: Dominican Republic" by the CIA, last updated May 9, 2023

As we look to 2023, and the New Year, I wanted to end this year's run of podcast episodes with a mixture of things. First, a quick year in review, followed by - of course - some New Year's vocabulary, and then, finally, we will end with some preparations for the new year of 2023.

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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Episode Content 

• You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!
• Episode 72: Neuter Demonstratives (Eso, Esto, and Aquello)
• Episode 74: Why Does Spanish Have B and V?
• Episode 1: New Year's Traditions
• Episode 44: Language Levels and Resources 
• Spanish Language Resource Library
• "New Year's resolutions in the U.S. 2022" by Statista 2022
• "Tony Camargo - El Año Viejo // Letra" uploaded to YouTube by jisoolland on December 31, 2020
•  "auld lang syne (spanish Version)" uploaded to YouTube by Various Artists - Topic on November 2, 2021, and provided to YouTube by DistroKid. 
• "Un Año Más" uploaded to YouTube by Reik on December 7, 2019
• "Camilo - 5 pa las 12" uploaded to YouTube by Camilo on March 4, 2021
• "Spanish level Test free - Test your Spanish level online" by Cervantes Escuela Internacional
• "The New Year - New Language Summit 2: Beyond The Beginner Level by Actual Fluency" by NewYearNewLanguage.com

Cultural Tip

• None

Are you ready to get into the Christmas spirit? It's become an annual tradition to talk about 10 Spanish Christmas songs (see Episode 64 and Episode 42), and despite the chaos of my life, this year is no different! So whether you enjoy your canciones navideñas in moderation or at full blast all month, here are some ideas to add to your Christmas playlist. :D

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• Episode 64: Another Merry Christmas Song Sampler!
• Episode 42: A Merry Christmas Song Sampler!
• "SANTA LA NOCHE" by GRUPO VOCAL ADORACION to YouTube on December 25, 2019
• "SANTA LA NOCHE" Spanish lyrics sent by Evesson to Letras.com
• "Traditional Christmas - O Holy Night" on SongLyrics.com from the Harp and Flute Christmas - Traditional Christmas
• "¡Oh Noche Divina! - Adoración La IBI (feat. Sarah Jerez) [VIDEO OFICIAL]" uploaded to YouTube by Iglesia Bautista Internacional on December 18, 2016
• "Majo y Dan - Santa La Noche (Videoclip)" uploaded to YouTube by Majo y Dan on November 26, 2019
• "La Marimorena - Patylu 💗(Official Video) 🎄🌟" uploaded to YouTube by Patylu Oficial on November 14, 2019
• "Ande la Marimorena" from Mama Lisa's World
• "Quién fue la Marimorena y por qué el origen de este villancico está relacionado con Cuenca ... " Posted December 25, 2021 for LifeCuenca.es
• "Din Don Dan - Villancico Cantado con letra" uploaded to YouTube by PONTEVEDRATV on November 14, 2011
• "Myriam Hernandez - Navidad, Navidad (Lyric Video)" uploaded to YouTube by Myriam Hernández on November 18, 2022
• "CASCABEL (Con Letra)" uploaded to YouTube by TUS LETRAS on December 11, 2021
• "Tatiana - Navidad Rock" uploaded to YouTube by Tatiana on December 17, 2019
• "All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey (EN ESPAÑOL) | Gret Rocha Cover" uploaded to YouTube by Gret Rocha on December 1, 2017
• "Hannah Bayles", her YouTube Channel
• "Carolina Ross - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Versión Español)" uploaded to YouTube by Carolina Ross on December 17, 2021
• "Un Año Más" uploaded to YouTube by Reik on December 7, 2019
• "Mecano - Un año más lyrics + English translation" added to LyricsTranslate.com by Guest on December 20, 2016
• "La Oreja de Van Gogh - A Este Lado del Cristal (Lyric Video)" uploaded to YouTube by La Oreja de Van Gogh on December 22, 2020
• "La Oreja de Van Gogh - A este lado del cristal lyrics + English translation" added to LyricsTranslate.com by BlackRyder on December 23, 2020, and last updated on September 29, 2021
• "En Navidad - CD9 (Lyrics)" uploaded to YouTube by Suri Salas on December 16, 2014
• "Volvernos A Encontrar, Ventino" uploaded to YouTube by Ventino Oficial on December 3, 2020
• "Ventino - Letra de Volvernos A Encontrar + traducción al Inglés" published by AisVision to LyricsTranslate.com on December 5, 2020
• "Ventino - Ya es Navidad (Video Oficial)" by Ventino Oficial, uploaded to YouTube December 7, 2016
• "Lyrics and Translation: Ya Es Navidad" from musixmatch.com, Lyrics and English Translation, translated by Alyssa Chapman on December 15, 2020

Cultural Tip

• "Holiday Traditions in Puerto Rico" by DiscoverPuertoRico.com
• "Parrandas: A Puerto Rican Music Christmas Tradition" posted by Captain Tim on December 28, 2012 for CaribbeanTrading.com
• "Las Octavitas Puerto Rico" from New York Latin Culture Magazine
• "Christmas Food in Puerto Rico" by Zain Deane on February 28, 2020 for TripSavvy.com
• "Philippines: The longest Christmas celebrations in the world" published by MOnica Pitrelli on December 20, 2019 for CNBC.com, updated December20, 2021
• "The Never-Ending Holiday Season of Puerto Rico" by Tatiana Mena Ramos on January 7, 2022 for BELatina.com
• "Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián 2019 | Puerto Rico" uploade to YouTube by InstintoPR on January 18, 2019
• "Puerto Rican Spanish (5+ Learning Resources, 20+ Immersion Resources)" by Marissa Blaszko on March 29, 2021 for RelearnALangauge.com
• "How to Make Coquito" by DiscoverPuertoRico.com
• "Mallorcas- Puerto Rican Breakfast Sweet Rolls with Powdered Sugar" by Marta Rivera on January 23, 2...

Hi everyone! First, let me apologize for the delay. About two weeks ago, we began a major house project: putting up all of the trim before our second baby arrives! And as all house projects go, we ran into a few issues. Which means that we haven't gone to bed before midnight in a long time, the house is a disaster, and the majority of my recording stuff is still buried in this disaster. I managed to extricate my microphone yesterday, but quickly realized that I was not going to get my episode done in time, again. 

Needless to say, it has been a crazy month! And if things sound a little different, it is because my normal setup is just not possible right now. :( But things are slowly coming together, so I am hopeful that by the middle of next month, it will all be better (just in time for Christmas!). 

So thank you for your patience - this has been quite the challenging time! :) And without further ado, let's begin our episode for today, talking about 10 fun Spanish sayings that you can immediately begin using! (Better late than never, right?) And, of course, we will continue our cultural tip mini-series on Puerto Rico by looking at their national holidays! ¡Vámanos!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• "The saying 'Early to bed and early to rise makes and man healthy, wealthy and wise' - meaning and origin" Copyright Gary Martin for phrase.org.uk 
• "A lo hecho, pecho" Refranero Multilingüe from the Centro Virtual Cervantes, the Instituto Cervantes. 
• "Al que no quiere caldo, dos tazas." Refranero Multilingüe from the Centro Virtual Cervantes, the Instituto Cervantes. 
• "un caldo" from WordReference.com 
• "26 Funny Spanish Phrases You'll Hear From A Native Speaker" by Adrian for Baselang.com
• "‘Al chile’ – Meaning / In English" by Rupert for SpanishUnraveled.com 
• "Search results for: 13 must know chilean slang" from The Word Collector 2 on Tumblr.com 
• "Puerto Rican Spanish: What Makes It Unique, Plus 14 Colorful Phrases" by Anna Maria for Fluent U on October 14, 2022

Cultural Tip

•  "National Holidays in Puerto Rico in 2022" by OfficeHolidays.com. See the individual holiday links for more information.  

Have you ever wondered what the official name is of each letra in el abecedario? Perhaps you like to play Scrabble or Boggle, where this knowledge would come in handy. Or maybe you're just curious. Either way, today we'll cover the official names of the Spanish alphabet and how to spell them! Plus we'll talk about some of the supposed "lost letters" and some common letter pronunciation mistakes that English speakers make. And, of course, we will begin our cultural tip mini-series on Puerto Rico! ¡Vámanos!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• Episode 74: Why Does Spanish Have B and V? 
• Wordreference.com 
• "La Diccionario de la lengua española" by the RAE
• "R" by the Diccionario panhispánico de dudas 2005 by the RAE
• "Digraph” From Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary by Merriam-Webster. Accessed 29 Oct. 2022.
• "IPA Symbols Chart Complete" by the International Phonetic Alphabet.org 
• "Spanish Alphabet Pronunciation" by SpanishDict, by Curiosity Media, Inc. 
• "Fluent Forever Pronunciation Trainer" by Gabriel Wyner for Fluent Forever

Cultural Tip

• "Puerto Rico - The World Factbook" by the CIA, last updated October 20, 2022
• "Puerto Rico" by Wagenheim, Kal , Wagenheim, Olga J. and Mathews, Thomas G. for Encyclopedia Britannica, on October 19, 2022. Accessed 29 October 2022.
• "History of Puerto Rico" by Discover Puerto Rico
• "Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood. But what does it mean for the island?" by Cristina Corujo for ABC News on November 8, 2020
• "10 Must-Try Traditional Foods In Bolivia - Updated 2022" by Sidharth for Trip101, updated July 22, 2022
• "Bolivian Food: 13 Traditional & Typical Dishes To Try" by Rainforest Cruises on June 15, 2021

This is it, the final episode of our mini three-part series on Spanish's ser vs. estar. Last time, in Episode 77, we looked specifically at how and when to use ser, remembering the mnemonic SER + ¿SE TIENE?  Then in Episode 78 we looked at how and when to use estar, using the mnemonic SÍ, Lo Está TIRAndo. So if you haven't listened to those, I recommend that you download those podcasts first before listening to this episode. Why? Because even though we'll do a quick recap of these two mnemonics, today's episode is where we put it all together and look at how using ser vs. estar in different scenarios actually changes a sentence's meaning! Plus, we're also going to finish our cultural tip miniseries on Bolivia by looking at three unique cultural traditions! ¡Vámanos!

Just a quick note - if you would like more resources to help you with Ser vs. Estar and other Spanish grammar, check out the links in today's Show Notes! Full disclosure, some of them are Amazon affiliate links (For more information, see my Disclosure Policy), and I have clearly marked which ones. But they were invaluable in preparing for this episode series!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• Episode 77: Ser vs. Estar, Part 1 
• Episode 78: Ser vs. Estar, Part 2
• "Gramática para la composición (Spanish Edition) Segunda Edición" by M. Stanley Whitley and Luis González, August 6, 2007 (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• "The Everything Spanish Grammar Book" by Julie Gutin, March 1, 2005 (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• "The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice, First Edition" by Ronni Gordon and David Stillman, September 1, 1999 (Note: There is now a Fourth Edition out, as of June 24, 2019)
• "Manual de referencia: reglas y estructuras esenciales de la lengua española" by Olga M. Muñiz, Ph.D. and Kevin E. Teegarden, Ph.D., 2009 (These were made by my professors at college, so I don't know if you can actually buy this anywhere)
• "‘Ser’ and ‘estar’: what are some advanced uses of these Spanish verbs?" by Mango Languages on November 15, 2021

Cultural Tip

• "Carnaval de Oruro 2020 - Cinematic Folklore" uploaded to YouTube by theBolivianTraveler on February 29, 2020
• "Diablada Ferroviaria - Carnaval de Oruro 2020" uploaded to YouTube by MonoMedia on June 9, 2020
• "Carnival in Oruro (Carnaval de Oruro)" by BolivianLife
• "Carnival of Oruro - intangible heritage - Culture Sector" by UNESCO
• "Entrada Universitaria: A Bolivian Parade That's Out of This World" by Bianca Bauza from Nomadbiba on July 29, 2017 
• "La UMSA realizó el lanzamiento oficial de la entrada universitaria 2022" uploaded to YouTube by UMSA on August 18, 2022
• "Sonso de Yuca Frito (Cheesy and Fluffy Bolivian Pancake)" by Lizet Flores de Bowen for Chipa by the Dozen on August 13, 2018
• If you'd like the recipe in Spanish. 
• "10 Must-Try Traditional Foods In Bolivia - Updated 2022" by Sidharth for Trip101, updated July 22, 2022
• "Bolivian Food: 13 Traditional & Typical Dishes To Try" by Rainforest Cruises on June 15, 2021

As an English speaker, one of the trickiest things to learn is when to use the Spanish verbs estar and ser. They both mean "to be," but are both used in very distinct ways. Last time, in Episode 77, we looked specifically at how and when to use ser, remembering the mnemonic SER + ¿SE TIENE? Today, we'll do a detailed look at when and how to use the verb estar. And we will continue our cultural tip mini-series on Bolivia! ¡Vámanos!

Just a quick note - if you would like more resources to help you with Ser vs. Estar and other Spanish grammar, check out the links in today's Show Notes! Full disclosure, some of them are Amazon affiliate links (For more information, see my Disclosure Policy), and I have clearly marked which ones. But they were invaluable in preparing for this episode series!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

SHOW NOTES:

©2022 by Language Answers, LLC
Blog for Episode 78

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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• Episode 77: Ser vs. Estar, Part 1 
• "Gramática para la composición (Spanish Edition) Segunda Edición" by M. Stanley Whitley and Luis González, August 6, 2007 (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• "The Everything Spanish Grammar Book" by Julie Gutin, March 1, 2005 (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• "The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice, First Edition" by Ronni Gordon and David Stillman, September 1, 1999 (Note: There is now a Fourth Edition out, as of June 24, 2019)
• "Manual de referencia: reglas y estructuras esenciales de la lengua española" by Olga M. Muñiz, Ph.D. and Kevin E. Teegarden, Ph.D., 2009 (These were made by my professors at college, so I don't know if you can actually buy this anywhere)
• "‘Ser’ and ‘estar’: what are some advanced uses of these Spanish verbs?" by Mango Languages on November 15, 2021

Cultural Tip

• "National Holidays in Bolivia in 2022" by OfficeHolidays.com. See the individual holiday links for more information.  

As an English speaker, one of the trickiest things to learn is when to use the Spanish verbs estar and ser. They both mean "to be," but are both used in very distinct ways. So we'll do a three-part series to dive deep into how to use these verbs correctly! And we will begin our cultural tip mini-series on Bolivia! ¡Vámanos!

Just a quick note - if you would like more resources to help you with Ser vs. Estar and other Spanish grammar, check out the links in today's Show Notes! Full disclosure, some of them are Amazon affiliate links (For more information, see my Disclosure Policy), and I have clearly marked which ones. But they were invaluable in preparing for this episode series!
Also, there may be a little bit of an odd sound from about the 1:45 to 7:44 min. marks. My A/C came on in the middle of recording and I messed up on editing it out. Sorry about that! I fixed it a little, but couldn't completely fix it. I have learned what NOT to do in the future. :D

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• "Using 'Se' with Spanish Verbs To Express the English Passive Voice" by Gerald Erichsen for ThoughtCo on August 28, 2020 
• "Using the Passive Voice in Spanish" by Gerald Erichsen for ThoughtCo on August 26, 2020
• "How to use impersonal expressions with el verbo SER" by EasyEspañol.org
• "Impersonal Expressions with the Subjunctive" by SpanishDict.com 
• "Gramática para la composición (Spanish Edition) Segunda Edición" by M. Stanley Whitley and Luis González, August 6, 2007 (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• "The Everything Spanish Grammar Book" by Julie Gutin, March 1, 2005 (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• "The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice, First Edition" by Ronni Gordon and David Stillman, September 1, 1999 (Note: There is now a Fourth Edition out, as of June 24, 2019)
• "Manual de referencia: reglas y estructuras esenciales de la lengua española" por Olga M. Muñiz, Ph.D. and Kevin E. Teegarden, Ph.D., 2009 (These were made by my professors at college, so I don't know if you can actually buy them anywhere)

Cultural Tip

• "Bolivia - The World Factbook" by the CIA, last updated August 30, 2022
• "Country Summary: Bolivia" by the CIA, last updated May 11, 2022