Meeting someone for the first time in Spanish? 🤝Would you confidently introduce yourself — or panic after saying hola?

In Episode 50, Em and Val celebrate fifty episodes of Spanglish Friends by helping you have your first real conversation in Spanish using the language you already know — step by step.

You’ll learn how to introduce yourself naturally: your name, age, where you’re from, where you live, what you do, what you like, and even your mascotas 🐶 — using simple beginner Spanish you can start speaking straight away.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn how to say your name and age (Me llamo…, Tengo… años)

✅ Learn how to say where you’re from and where you live (Soy de…, Vivo en…)

✅ Describe your living situation (Vivo con… / Vivo solo/a)

✅ Talk about your job or studies (Soy… / Trabajo en…)

✅ Talk about the weather in your city (Hace calor / hace frío)

✅ Share your likes using Me gusta…

✅ Introduce your pet and say its name

✅ Hear two full beginner introductions you can copy and practise

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Write your own Spanish introduction using at least TWO of the structures from this episode.

👉 Example: Me llamo Alex.Soy de Australia y vivo en la ciudad. Me gusta el café.

Val will help correct your sentence if needed!

💛 Thank you for being part of our first 50 episodes — this conversation is proof of how far you’ve come.

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected]

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Shopping in a Spanish-speaking country? 🛍️One of the first things you’ll need to know is how to ask prices, point to what you want, and say if something is too expensive.

In Episode 49, Em and Val teach beginner Spanish learners how to shop confidently in Spanish — from asking How much is that? to saying I want this one and even bargaining politely — using simple, real-life Spanish you can start using straight away.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn how to ask prices using ¿Cuánto cuesta…? and ¿Cuánto es…?

✅ Learn how to say this vs that using este, esta, ese, esa (and plural forms)

✅ Point to items near or far when shopping

✅ Learn how to say something is too expensive (está caro / está cara)✅ Learn how to ask for a discount politely

✅ Hear a short mini shopping conversation you can copy and practise

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Say for the word imán - would you sau ese or esa, or este or esta? Val will help correct your sentence if needed!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend planning a trip (or a shopping spree 😉).

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected]

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Meeting someone new in Spanish and not sure how to ask what they do for work — or how to respond without feeling awkward? This episode has you covered.

In Episode 48, Em and Val teach beginner Spanish learners how to ask someone about their job in Spanish, react naturally when they answer, and keep the conversation going with simple follow-up questions — using real, everyday Spanish you can start using straight away.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn 3 natural ways to ask “What do you do for work?” in Spanish(¿A qué te dedicas?, ¿En qué trabajas?, ¿Cuál es tu profesión?)

✅ Learn how to react naturally with phrases like qué interesante, qué bueno, ah, genial

✅ Keep the conversation flowing with easy follow-up questions(¿Te gusta tu trabajo?, ¿Trabajas algunos días desde casa?)

✅ Hear a short mini conversation you can copy and practise

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Tell us in Spanish:👉 Your favourite reaction phrase from this episode

Example: ¡Ah, qué interesante!Or: ¡Ah, genial!

Val will help correct your sentence if needed!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with someone learning Spanish.

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected]

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Valentine’s Day is here 💕 — and what better time to learn how to talk about love in Spanish?

In Episode 47, Em and Val teach beginner Spanish learners how to express love, talk about relationships, and share Valentine’s Day plans using simple, real-life Spanish you can start using straight away — even if you’re just starting out.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn how to say I love you in Spanish — and when to use te quiero vs te amo

✅ Talk about your loved ones using beginner vocabulary (partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife)

✅ Learn how to say you have a date using tengo una cita con…

✅ Talk about Valentine’s Day plans using the simple future (voy a + verb)

✅ Hear a short mini conversation you can copy and practice

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Tell us in Spanish:

👉 One sentence about love or your Valentine’s Day plans

Example: Voy a salir a cenar con mi pareja.Or: Tengo una cita con mi novio.

Val will help correct your sentence if needed!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with someone you love (or someone learning Spanish 😉).

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected]

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Once you know how to say where you live, the next question usually is: ¿Y con quién vives? — who do you live with?

In Episode 46, Em and Val help beginner Spanish learners describe their home in Spanish — whether you live in a house or an apartment, what it’s like, and who you live with — using simple, real-life Spanish you can start using straight away.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn how to say what type of home you live in using vivo en una casa / vivo en un apartamento

✅ Describe your home using ser (mi casa es grande, pequeña, acogedora)

✅ Learn beginner adjectives like big, small, and cosy

✅ Say who you live with using vivo con or how to say you live alone

✅ Hear a short mini conversation you can copy and practise

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Tell us in Spanish:👉 What type of home you live in and one detail about it

Example: Vivo en un apartamento pequeño y vivo solo.

Val will help correct your sentence if needed in the comments!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend learning Spanish.

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected]

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

One of the first questions you’ll hear when meeting someone in Spanish is: ¿Dónde vives? — Where do you live?

But how do you answer beyond just naming a place?

In Episode 45, Em and Val teach you how to describe where you live in Spanish as a beginner — including your city or town, the weather, and what you think about it — using simple, real-life Spanish you can start using straight away.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn how to say where you live using vivir (vivo en…)

✅ Talk about different places like cities, towns, suburbs, and the countryside

✅ Describe the weather and climate using hace calor / hace frío

✅ Share your opinion about your city using beginner-friendly adjectives

✅ Hear a short mini conversation you can copy and practise

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Tell us in Spanish:👉 Where you live and one detail about it (weather, size, or opinion)

Example: Vivo en una ciudad pequeña y hace calor.Val will help correct your sentence if needed!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend learning Spanish

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected]

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

¿A qué te dedicas? — which literally means “to what do you dedicate yourself?”

In Episode 44, Em and Val break down this essential phrase and teach you how to answer clearly, even if your job is unusual or you’re a student.

You’ll also learn when to use soy + profession and trabajo + en/como to explain your job naturally.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn how to answer ¿A qué te dedicas? in beginner-friendly Spanish

✅ Discover the difference between soy + profession vs trabajo + en/como

✅ Learn common jobs and how to adapt them for gender

✅ Tips for describing uncommon jobs so natives understand you

✅ Hear a mini conversation with simple, real examples

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Tell us in Spanish in the comments:👉 Your job using soy… or trabajo como…Val will help you translate if your profession is tricky!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to talk about their job in Spanish confidently.

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected]

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

One of the first things beginners want to say in Spanish is who they are and where they live — but many feel they need perfect pronunciation, no accent, and zero nerves. Here’s the truth: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be understood 💥

In Episode 43, Em and Val break down the exact phrases you need to introduce yourself naturally in Spanish, even as a complete beginner. You’ll learn how to confidently say your nationality, city, and ask someone else where they’re from — without overthinking it.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn how to say your nationality using soy + nationality

✅ Understand how to say where you currently live using vivo en + place

✅ Discover the difference between ¿De dónde eres? vs ¿Dónde vives?

✅ Hear a simple mini conversation and see how it’s used in real life

✅ Get tips for beginner-friendly Spanish introductions

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Tell us in Spanish in the comments:

👉 Your nationality using soy + nationality

👉 Where you live using vivo en + city

Val will reply and help you perfect your sentence!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to start speaking Spanish confidently.

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected]

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Have you always wanted to learn Spanish but thought “I don’t have time,” “I’m too old,” or “this feels too hard”? You’re not alone — and this episode is here to change that 💥

In Episode 42, our very first episode of 2026, Em and Val break down how beginners can actually start learning Spanish, stay motivated when life gets busy, and build a realistic plan that works long-term.

This is a highly interactive episode designed to help you set clear goals, overcome mental blocks, and take real action — not just dream about learning Spanish.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Break through common limiting beliefs about learning Spanish ✅ Learn how to start Spanish as a beginner (even with a busy life)

✅ Discover how to stay motivated without burning out

✅ Build a realistic Spanish learning action plan for 2026

✅ Learn why consistency matters more than perfection

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

This week’s reto is all about goal setting 💪👉 Tell us your Spanish goal for this year (in English)👉 Share 1–2 concrete actions you’ll take to make it happen

Example:“I want to have a basic conversation in Spanish by June, so I’ll listen to this podcast every week and take one class per week.”

Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — we’ll shout out one of your goals in a future episode!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to learn Spanish in 2026. Let’s start strong together ✨

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected]

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Want to talk about Christmas in Spanish? 🎄

In Episode 41 — our final episode of 2025 — we’re diving into Christmas vocabulary, festive phrases, and cultural traditions from Spanish-speaking countries.

Learn how to say Feliz Navidad, talk about gifts, family meals, and understand how Christmas is celebrated around the Spanish-speaking world.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn Christmas greetings: Feliz Navidad, Feliz Nochebuena & Feliz Año Nuevo

✅ Discover key Christmas vocabulary: árbol de Navidad, regalo, villancicos & Nochebuena

✅ Understand how Christmas is celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries

✅ Listen to a festive mini conversation in Spanish

🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week

This week’s shoutout goes to Ohemaa from Ghana for sharing the love and supporting the podcast!

✏️ Challenge of the Week

We’d love to hear from you! 👉 Write a short sentence in Spanish about how you celebrate Christmas 👉 Use phrases from today’s episode like “Voy a pasar la Navidad con mi familia” Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — we might feature you in a future episode!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected]

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic