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🎤 Why is Julio Iglesias all over Spanish-speaking memes every July?

In thIis special July episode of Basic Spanish Conversations, Marco dives into the world of internet memes featuring Spanish singer Julio Iglesias.

📆 You’ll learn who Julio is, why his face appears every July.

We’ll also hear what Julio himself thinks about this meme tradition. What could his thoughts be? 🤭

A light and cultural way to practice your Spanish and learn a bit of humor from the Spanish-speaking internet!

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Can a millennial decode Gen Z Spanish slang? 🤨

In this fun episode of Basic Spanish Conversations, Colombian teacher Jessica, a proud millennial, takes on the challenge of guessing the meaning of words and expressions used by Gen Z.

Will she keep up or get totally lost in translation?

A great episode to learn modern Spanish slang and see how language changes across generations.

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In this episode, you’ll discover La Huldra, a mysterious and seductive forest creature from Norway 🇳🇴

What does this have to do with Spanish?

This episode was created by a Spanish learner just like you!

Sunniva, from Norway, shares one of her country’s fascinating legends—en español

A perfect blend of language learning and cultural storytelling. ¡Disfruta!

❓ Episode questions and their answers 

1️⃣ ¿Cómo es la apariencia de la Huldra?
La Huldra es una mujer joven y muy hermosa, con el pelo largo y dorado. Tiene una cola de vaca o de caballo, y a veces también orejas de lince.

2️⃣ ¿Cómo puedes protegerte de ella?
Para protegerte de la Huldra puedes decir “el nombre de Jesús” o rezar el “Padre Nuestro”. El sonido de las campanas de la iglesia también ayuda a los que han sido atrapados.

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What’s that bitter drink everyone shares in Argentina? It’s called mate! 🧉

In this episode of Basic Spanish Conversations, Marco chats with Argentine teacher Melany Di Leva about this unique South American infusion.

A fun, cultural episode perfect for Spanish learners curious about real-life traditions in Latin America.

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🎹 In this special episode of Basic Spanish Conversations, we welcome a guest host: Jeeyoon Kim, a professional pianist from South Korea living in the U.S. 

Jeeyoon is also a Spanish student at Latin ELE, and as part of her learning journey, she created this episode entirely in Spanish to tell the life story of Frédéric Chopin

You'll learn about the legendary composer and discover Spanish vocabulary related to classical music, emotions, and biography. ¡Vamos!

🎼 Want to connect with Jeeyoon? She performs concerts mainly in the USA — check out her work below! ⬇️
Website: https://www.jeeyoonkim.com/

▶️ Watch our chat about her experience creating this episode!
https://youtu.be/0HBTj38s0jQ?t=249

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⛰️ Peru is full of wonders beyond Machu Picchu!

In this episode, we explore three fascinating places: the mysterious Nazca Lines, the surreal desert oasis of Huacachina, and the eerie catacombs of Lima.

Join Marco and Peruvian Spanish teacher Anthony from Chill Spanish Listening Practice as we uncover the stories behind these incredible destinations.

¡Vamos!

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🇮🇹 Spanish vs. Italian: How Hard Is It for Italians to Learn Spanish? Is Spanish easy for Italians, or are there hidden challenges? 

🍕 In this episode, Marco chats with Sara Castro, a Spanish teacher living in Italy, to explore the tricky parts of learning Spanish for Italians, common false friends between both languages, and whether a Spanish speaker (like Marco) can understand Italian without studying it.

Fun, insightful, and perfect for language lovers! 

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https://latinele.com/spanish-vs-italian-language-differences/

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Is making friends in Spain 🇪🇸 harder than in Mexico 🇲🇽? 

In this episode, Marco chats with Jimena, a Spanish teacher from Mexico living in Madrid.

Discover the surprising cultural differences between Mexico and Spain—friendships, food, daily life, and more.

Perfect for upper-beginner Spanish learners ready to practice listening while exploring these two vibrant cultures!

🎧 Listening comprehension questions ⬇️

1️⃣  ¿Qué cosas son diferentes al momento de hacer amigos en México y España?
2️⃣  Qué comida de México es casi imposible encontrar en España? ¿Qué ingredientes lleva?

📚 FREE transcript available on the Latin ELE blog ⬇️
https://latinele.com/mexico-versus-spain-cultural-differences/

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🌐 Website: https://jimenaibarra.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishwithjimena

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💿 Travel back in time to the 90s with this fun episode of Basic Spanish Conversations!

📹 Discover what life was like in the 90s as we explore everyday activities, popular games, TV shows, and more.

📞 Learn how people stayed in touch without social media and Internet, and practice your Spanish past tense with real-life examples.

🎧 Listening comprehension questions ⬇️

1️⃣ ¿Cómo se mantenía en contacto la gente sin redes sociales ni Internet?
2️⃣ ¿Qué tipo de juegos eran populares en esa época?

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🎶 Dive into the rhythm of salsa, the iconic Latin American musical genre!

🇨🇴 In this episode, we chat with Mar, a Colombian teacher from Cali, the World Capital of Salsa.

Discover salsa’s origins, its cultural significance, and Cali's biggest salsa event. ¡Vamos a bailar!

🎧 Listening comprehension questions of the episode:

1️⃣ ¿Dónde y cuándo se originó la salsa?
2️⃣ ¿Cuál es el evento de salsa más famoso de Cali? ¿Qué actividades se realizan?

📝 FREE transcript on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️
https://latinele.com/learn-spanish-with-salsa-cali-world-capital/

Reach out to Mar and have fun learning español 
💻 Website:  https://www.somosele.com/
📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somoseleonline/ 

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