Episodes

  • ⚽️ Spanish Vocabulary for Soccer Fans (Spanish Quickie)

    ⚽️ Spanish Vocabulary for Soccer Fans (Spanish Quickie)
    Jul 2 2026
    🎧 Spanish Quickie. Fast, easy lessons for beginners. Available on all major listening apps.

    ⚽️ Learn the essential soccer vocabulary in Spanish with this Spanish Quickie.

    You’ll hear a short audio explaining the basic rules of fútbol and discover key words like equipo (team), cancha (field), balón or pelota (ball), gol, meter goles, and tiempo añadido.

    Perfect for Spanish learners who want to talk about sports, understand match commentary, or chat with amigos who love fútbol.

    Ready? ¡Vamos!

    📚 Study this episode along with the summary on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/soccer-vocabulary-in-spanish/

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    ¡Hasta la próxima!

    Marco

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    4 mins
  • Mini Challenge #10: ❌ Can YOU Catch the 5 Spanish Mistakes?

    Mini Challenge #10: ❌ Can YOU Catch the 5 Spanish Mistakes?
    Jul 1 2026
    🎁 Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack, 30 lessons to take YOUR first CONFIDENT STEPS en español.

    🎧 Sharpen your Spanish listening skills with this fun beginner challenge.

    In this episode, Marco introduces himself en español, but with FIVE intentional mistakes hidden in the audio.

    Your task is to listen carefully and identify each error using what you’ve learned in Season 1: introductions, nationality, age, and professions.

    Ready? ¡Vamos!

    📝 Audio Transcript
    ¡Hola! Me llamo es Marco. Encantado.
    Soy un profesor de español.
    Soy 38 años y soy de sudamericano.
    Vive en la ciudad de Concepción.
    ¿Cómo te va?

    📚 Need extra help? Here are some lessons to review ⬇️

    Introducing Yourself in Spanish 👇
    https://latinele.com/introducing-yourself-and-first-interactions-in-spanish/

    Talking about Your Origin 👇
    https://latinele.com/where-are-you-from-in-spanish/

    Talking about Your Age 👇
    https://latinele.com/talking-about-your-age-in-spanish/

    Talking about Your Occupation
    https://latinele.com/talking-about-occupations-in-spanish/

    Common mistakes by Spanish Learners 👇
    https://latinele.com/common-mistakes-by-spanish-learners/

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    3 mins
  • Mini Challenge #9: ☀️ Summer Jobs in Spanish

    Mini Challenge #9: ☀️ Summer Jobs in Spanish
    Jun 29 2026
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    ⛱️ Boost your Spanish listening skills with this fun summer‑themed challenge.

    In this episode, you’ll hear three short descriptions of common summer occupations in Spanish. Your task is to identify each job using the clues in the verbs and actions.

    This mini challenge helps you practice essential beginner topics such as present‑tense verbs, workplace vocabulary, and listening comprehension.

    Ready for this? ¡Vamos!

    📝 Audio transcripts

    🎧 Audio 1
    Esta persona trabaja en un hotel.
    Recibe a los turistas.
    Da información sobre los servicios del hotel.

    🎧 Audio 2
    Esta persona acompaña a los turistas.
    Explica la historia de los lugares.
    Responde preguntas de los visitantes.

    🎧 Audio 3
    Esta persona vigila la playa o la piscina.
    Salva a las personas en peligro en el agua.
    Da instrucciones de seguridad.

    More content to boost your Spanish at Latin ELE 👇
    https://latinele.com/


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    3 mins
  • Mini Challenge #8: 🎧 Guess Their Age and Personality

    Mini Challenge #8: 🎧 Guess Their Age and Personality
    Jun 24 2026
    💪 Join our Spanish Intensive Program and build the confidence to chat with your amigos.

    Improve your Spanish listening skills with this beginner‑friendly challenge.

    In this episode, you’ll hear a short conversation between two friends talking about new members of a sports club: Marcelo and Carolina.

    Your task is to identify their age and personality based on the Spanish dialogue.

    This mini‑challenge helps you review essential beginner topics such as age with “tener”, personality adjectives with “ser”, and everyday conversational phrases.

    Ready? ¡Vamos!

    📝 Dialogue Transcript
    A: ¿Conoces al nuevo miembro del club de deportes?
    B: Sí, se llama Marcelo. Es muy simpático. Parece mayor, pero es joven, solo tiene 22 años.
    A: Muy joven.
    B: Sí, y también hay una señora nueva.
    A: Ah sí, Carolina. Es un poco seria, pero no hablo mucho con ella. Tiene 40 años.

    📚 Need extra help? Here are some lessons to review ⬇️

    Age in Spanish 👇
    https://latinele.com/talking-about-your-age-in-spanish/

    Describing personality 👇
    https://latinele.com/spanish-adjectives-to-describe-personality/

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    3 mins
  • Mini Challenge #7: Who Is This Worker? 🛠️

    Mini Challenge #7: Who Is This Worker? 🛠️
    Jun 22 2026
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    🎧 Put your Spanish listening skills to the test with this mystery challenge.

    In this episode, you’ll hear a short description of three actions related to a specific job in Spanish. Your task is to identify the mystery occupation using clues such as verbs in the present tense and simple vocabulary.

    This activity helps you review essential beginner topics like workplace actions, basic verbs, and personality traits in Spanish.

    Ready for this? ¡Vamos!

    📝 Listening Activity Transcript

    La ocupación misteriosa…
    Esta persona trabaja en un restaurante.
    Toma los pedidos de los clientes.
    Y lleva los platos a la mesa.
    Es una persona paciente, atenta y amable.

    📚 Need extra help? Here are some lessons to review 👇

    Occupations in Spanish
    https://latinele.com/talking-about-occupations-in-spanish/

    Spanish Verbs in Present Tense
    https://latinele.com/spanish-regular-verbs-present-tense/

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    3 mins
  • Mini Challenge #6: Who Is the Famous Latina Artist? (Spanish Listening Practice)

    Mini Challenge #6: Who Is the Famous Latina Artist? (Spanish Listening Practice)
    Jun 18 2026
    🎁 Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack, 30 lessons to take YOUR first CONFIDENT STEPS en español.

    Improve your beginner Spanish with this fun mystery challenge.

    In this episode, you’ll listen to a short description of a famous Latina artist and try to guess who she is. The clues include her profession, physical description, origin, and one of her most popular songs.

    This activity helps you review essential beginner topics such as professions, adjectives, physical traits, and nationalities—all key elements from the early lessons of Speaking Spanish for Beginners.

    Ready for this? ¡Vamos!

    🎧 Spanish Listening Activity Transcript

    La artista misteriosa…

    Ella es cantante.

    Tiene la piel bronceada y el pelo castaño.

    Sus padres son puertorriqueños, pero ella es de Nueva York, del Bronx.

    Tiene 56 años y una de sus canciones más famosas es “Waiting for Tonight.”

    Correct answer inside the episode ✅

    📚 Need extra help? Here are some lessons to review 👇

    Spanish Physical Descriptions ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/physical-descriptions-in-spanish/

    How to Talk about your Origin in Spanish ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/where-are-you-from-in-spanish/

    Talking about Your Occupation in Spanish ⬇️
    https://latinele.com/talking-about-occupations-in-spanish/

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    4 mins
  • Mini Challenge #5: The Spanish Greetings Game Show 🏆

    Mini Challenge #5: The Spanish Greetings Game Show 🏆
    Jun 16 2026
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    ✍️ Test your beginner Spanish with this fun Mini Challenge inspired by classic game shows.

    In this episode, you’ll answer three questions about greetings, farewells, and formal vs. informal Spanish, all based on the first lessons of Speaking Spanish for Beginners.

    Listen, choose the correct option, and check how many you get right.

    Ready for this? ¡Vamos!

    📝 Questions (Answers in the episode)

    1️⃣ Which one of the following greetings is considered very informal?
    A) Buenos días
    B) ¿Cómo está?
    C) ¿Qué hubo?

    2️⃣ Which of the following can be used as both a greeting and a farewell?
    A) Chao
    B) Buenas noches
    C) Hola

    3️⃣ What’s “until next time” in Spanish?
    A) Hasta la próxima
    B) Hasta pronto
    C) Adiós

    Need extra help? Check the following lessons 👇

    📚 Spanish Greetings and Farewells
    https://latinele.com/greetings-and-farewells-in-spanish/

    📚 Introducing yourself in Spanish
    https://youtu.be/qkjofcUPOSc

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    4 mins
  • Mini Challenge #4: ☎️ Catch the Phone Number

    Mini Challenge #4: ☎️ Catch the Phone Number
    Jun 11 2026
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    📞 Improve your beginner Spanish with this Mini Challenge focused on phone numbers.

    In this episode, you’ll hear three short dialogues where people ask for and give their número de teléfono.

    Your task is to listen carefully and identify each number. Every dialogue is played twice to help you catch the details.

    A simple, practical way to build confidence and strengthen your Spanish listening skills.

    ☎️ Dialogue 1:
    ¿Cuál es tu número?
    Mi número es el 559 361 456

    ☎️ Dialogue 2:
    ¿Cuál es tu teléfono?
    Es el 837 105 722

    ☎️ Dialogue 3:
    ¿Me puedes dar tu número?
    Sí, es el 304 712 856

    🤓 Study the lesson on how to give your phone humber in Spanish on Latin ELE's blog👇
    https://latinele.com/how-to-say-your-phone-number-in-spanish/

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    3 mins