Bailamos! In this episode, Em and Val teach you beginner Spanish phrases for inviting someone to dance and responding naturally in social situations. You'll learn polite ways to ask someone to dance, how to accept or decline an invitation, and useful expressions to keep the conversation going while you're dancing.

Perfect for travelling, meeting new people, attending parties, and speaking Spanish in real-life situations.

👉You'll learn:

• How to invite someone to dance in Spanish

• How to accept or politely decline an invitation

• Common compliments you can give while dancing

• Everyday Spanish expressions for parties and social events

• Beginner-friendly Spanish conversation practice

🎯Challenge of the Week:

Write one invitation to dance in Spanish and one response in the comments. You can accept or politely decline using the phrases you learned today! We LOVE reading your Spanish practice! 💙

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🎶Music by @scotairdmusic

Want to make plans with Spanish-speaking friends or family with confidence?

In this beginner Spanish podcast episode, Em and Val are joined by special guest Anthony from the Chill Spanish Podcast to teach you the essential Spanish phrases for making plans!

You'll learn how to ask if someone is free, invite them to do activities, and organise a time that works, all using natural Spanish you'll actually hear in everyday conversations.

Perfect for Spanish beginners, travelers, students, and anyone wanting to have more real-life conversations in Spanish.

🎙️ In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ How to ask if someone is free or has plans

✅ How to invite someone to go somewhere or do an activity

✅ How to organise a time that suits everyone using natural Spanish

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Write one invitation in Spanish asking a friend or family member to do something.

Leave your answer in the comments or send us a DM, we LOVE seeing your progress!!

🎙️ Special Guest: Anthony from the Chill Spanish Podcast

Anthony, creator of the Chill Spanish Podcast, hosts one of the most popular podcasts for intermediate Spanish learners. His slow, natural Spanish episodes have helped thousands of students improve their listening comprehension and build confidence in real-world conversations.

Check out Anthony's content:🎧 Spotify Search: Chill Spanish Podcast

📺 YouTube: @chillspanishlisteningpractice

📸 Instagram: @chillspanishlisteningpractice

Follow Spanglish Friends! 

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🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Learn how to understand Spanish WhatsApp messages and text like a native!

In this beginner Spanish podcast episode, Em and Val teach you the most common Spanish texting abbreviations, WhatsApp slang, and everyday phrases you’ll actually see in real conversations.

You’ll learn how to decode text shortcuts, send simple messages, and keep a conversation going naturally in Spanish.

Perfect for Spanish beginners, travelers, students, and anyone wanting to understand how native Spanish speakers really communicate online.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ How to understand common Spanish WhatsApp abbreviations and text shortcuts

✅ How to send simple, natural text messages in Spanish

✅ How to reply and keep a text conversation going with confidence

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Write one Spanish texting abbreviation we taught you today.

For example: tmb (también), pq (porque), xfa (por favor), or ntp (no te preocupes).

Leave your answer in the comments or send us a DM—we LOVE seeing your progress!!

💛 Shoutout

Special shoutout this week to Meds, who commented on our Episode 65 Instagram mini video saying: “These are excellent.” Muchísimas gracias for your support!

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

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Learn how to catch a taxi or Uber, communicate with your driver, and travel with confidence in Spanish!

In this beginner Spanish podcast episode, Em and Val teach you essential Spanish phrases and vocabulary for taking a taxi or Uber in Spanish-speaking countries. You’ll learn how to greet your driver, confirm your ride, ask for the air conditioning, request to be dropped off, pay for your trip, and finish your journey like a local.

Perfect for Spanish beginners, travellers, backpackers, digital nomads, and anyone wanting to feel more confident using Spanish in real-life travel situations.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
 ✅ How to greet your driver and confirm your destination
 ✅ How to communicate comfortably during your taxi or Uber ride
 ✅ How to ask to be dropped off, pay, and end your trip naturally

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Practise asking a driver to drop you off somewhere in Spanish.

Try using ¿Me deja + location, por favor?

Leave your sentence in the comments or send us a DM—we LOVE seeing your progress!!

💛 Shoutout

Special shoutout this week to Marissa from Arizona, USA, who introduced herself in Spanish in the comments. Amazing work, Marissa, ¡bien hecho!

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📧 Contact: [email protected]

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

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Learn how to talk about food allergies, dietary requirements, and food preferences in Spanish with confidence!

In this beginner Spanish podcast episode, Em and Val teach you essential Spanish phrases and vocabulary for dining out safely in Spanish-speaking countries. You’ll learn how to ask for ingredients to be removed, explain food allergies, and communicate if you’re vegetarian or vegan so you can enjoy your meal with confidence.

Perfect for Spanish beginners, travellers, backpackers, and anyone wanting to feel more confident eating out in Spanish.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ How to ask for ingredients to be removed from your meal ✅ How to explain food allergies and intolerances in Spanish ✅ How to talk about vegetarian, vegan, and other dietary preferences

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Write one sentence in Spanish about your food preferences. It could be something you avoid, something you’re allergic to, or your diet.

Try using sin + food, tengo alergia a + food, or soy + diet.

Leave your sentence in the comments or send us a DM, we LOVE seeing your progress!!

💛 Shoutout

Special shoutout this week to Monique, who commented on Episode 36 saying: “Super helpful.” Awww muchísimas gracias, Monique. We’re so happy you found the episode helpful—that’s always our biggest goal!

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📧 Contact: [email protected]

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

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Learn how to book a table, order food and drinks, and pay the bill in Spanish with confidence!

In this beginner Spanish podcast episode, Em and Val teach you the essential Spanish phrases and vocabulary you’ll need when eating at restaurants in Spanish-speaking countries. You’ll learn how to reserve a table, order your meal, ask for the bathroom, request the bill, and understand common questions your waiter might ask.

Perfect for Spanish beginners, travellers, backpackers, and anyone wanting to feel more confident dining out in Spanish.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ How to reserve a table and arrive at a restaurant with confidence

✅ How to order food and drinks using natural Spanish phrases

✅ How to ask for the bathroom, request the bill, and pay for your meal

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Imagine you’ve just walked into a restaurant. What’s the very first thing you would say in Spanish? Maybe you’re reserving a table with Quiero reservar una mesa, or perhaps you’ve arrived and say Tengo una reserva a nombre de…

Leave your answer in the comments or send us a DM, we LOVE seeing your progress!!

💛 Shoutout

Special shoutout this week to Yasmin, who commented on our very first episode saying she’d just discovered the podcast and was finally starting her Spanish journey. Welcome to the Spanglish Friends family, Yasmin, we’re so happy you’re here!

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

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

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Learn how to catch a bus, buy tickets, and use public transport in Spanish with confidence!

In this beginner Spanish podcast episode, Em and Val teach you essential Spanish phrases and vocabulary for travelling by bus in Spanish-speaking countries. You'll learn how to ask where the bus stop is, find out which bus to take, buy a ticket, ask about fares, and understand common public transport announcements.

Perfect for Spanish beginners, travellers, backpackers, and anyone wanting to feel more confident using Spanish in real-life situations.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ How to ask where the bus stop is and which bus you need to take

✅ Essential Spanish vocabulary for buses, tickets, routes, and public transport

✅ How to buy a bus ticket, ask about prices, and understand common travel questions

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Write a sentence asking where the bus is going.

Leave your sentence in the comments or send us a DM, we LOVE seeing your progress!!

💛 Shoutout

Special shoutout this week to JD who commented in episode 57 saying: Parece que Em y Val se llevan bien. Amazing work, JD. ¡Bien hecho!

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

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

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Learn how to talk about football, support your favourite team, and understand World Cup conversations in Spanish!

In this beginner Spanish podcast episode, Em and Val teach you essential football and World Cup vocabulary in Spanish.

You'll learn how to talk about the teams you support, understand common football terms like goal, referee, match, and score, and react naturally while watching a game with Spanish-speaking friends and family.

Perfect for Spanish beginners, football fans, travellers, and anyone wanting to improve their Spanish listening and conversation skills through real-life topics.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ How to talk about your favourite football team and say which country you support

✅ Essential World Cup and football vocabulary including goal, match, referee, player, and score

✅ Common Spanish reactions and expressions used during football matches

Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Tell us which team you're supporting in the World Cup in Spanish!

Example: Apoyo a Argentina.

Leave your sentence in the comments or send us a DM, we LOVE seeing your progress!!

Spanglish Friend Shoutout! 

Special shoutout this week to Sara, who shared her Spanish learning goal of reaching A2 level by the end of summer while studying at least four hours each week. Amazing dedication, Sara. ¡Bien hecho!

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📧 Contact: [email protected]

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

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Learn how to book appointments, make reservations, and talk on the phone in Spanish with confidence!

In this beginner Spanish podcast episode, Em and Val teach you essential phrases for booking doctor's appointments, dentist visits, haircuts, and restaurant reservations in Spanish. You'll learn how to ask for availability, suggest a different day or time, and confidently handle common phone conversations in real-life Spanish.

Perfect for Spanish beginners, travelers, expats, and anyone wanting to improve their Spanish speaking and listening skills in everyday situations.

🎙️ In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ How to book an appointment in Spanish using polite phrases like Me gustaría agendar una cita

✅ Essential Spanish phone call greetings and expressions

✅ Different ways Spanish speakers answer the phone (¿Hola?, ¿Bueno?, ¿Diga?)

✅ How to ask about availability using ¿Tiene disponibilidad para...?

✅ How to request a specific day and time in Spanish

✅ How to confirm a booking and end a phone conversation politely

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Practice how you would book a table at a restaurant in Spanish!

Example: Me gustaría reservar una mesa para dos esta noche.

Leave your sentence in the comments or send us a DM, we LOVE seeing your progress!!

💛 Shoutout

 Special shoutout this week to Megan for sharing an excellent Spanish practice sentence from Episode 60: Esto no me queda bien. ¿Tienes una talla más pequeña? Amazing work, Megan. ¡Bien hecho!

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

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

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Learn how to say what you’re wearing in Spanish like “I’m wearing a dress,” “I wear a jacket,” and “What are you wearing?” 👗👕

In this beginner Spanish podcast episode, Em and Val teach you essential clothing vocabulary, how to describe outfits naturally using llevo and uso, and how to ask someone what they’re wearing in real-life Spanish conversations.

Perfect for Spanish beginners, travellers, and anyone wanting to improve their Spanish speaking and listening skills in everyday situations.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ How to say what you are wearing using Spanish phrases like “I am wearing…”

✅ How to use “I wear / I am wearing” to describe outfits

✅ How to correctly use Spanish articles for clothing (a / some forms)

✅ Common clothing vocabulary in Spanish (shirt, dress, shoes, jacket, etc.)

✅ How to describe your outfit using adjectives like “new,” “colourful,” and “big”

✅ How to ask “What are you wearing?” in Spanish

✅ Beginner-friendly Spanish listening and conversation practice

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Tell us what you are wearing today in Spanish! Example: Llevo una camiseta blanca y unos pantalones negros.

Post your sentence in the comments or send us a DM, we LOVE seeing your progress!!

💛 Shoutout: Special shoutout this week to Soph for joining the conversation on Spotify with an awesome Spanish practice sentence, we love your energy and effort!

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: [email protected]

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

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic