LightSpeed Spanish - Early Intermediate Spanish Lessons

By Gordon & Cynthia Smith-Duran

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LightSpeed Spanish - Early Intermediate Spanish Lessons episodes:

03.22.2024
83 Early Inter Spanish Gender changes Meaning
Cynthia helps us today to see how Spanish gender changes meaning with certain words. These are called palabras homónimas de género. Listen in as Cynthia takes you through this and shows how Spanish gender changes meaning with some key words....
02.17.2024
82 Early Inter Test your Spanish Quedar/se
Cynthia offers you a great way to test your Spanish Quedar and Quedarse in this short but sweet test. Test your Spanish and see how much you’ve understood of the previous lesson on Quedar and Quedarse. Come and join us!...
02.16.2024
81 Early Inter Using Quedarse in Spanish
Cynthia offers you a great Spanish lesson on QUEDARSE in Spanish and it’s many meanings. This is a must for an early intermediate Spanish learner! Let’s get into the details of usingb QUEDARSE in Spanish. Come and join us! If...
02.09.2024
80 Early Inter The Spanish verb QUEDAR
Cynthia offers you a great lesson on the Spanish verb quedar and it’s many uses. This is a must for an early intermediate Spanish learner! Let’s get into the details of the Spanish verb QUEDAR. Come and join us! If...
01.19.2024
79 Early Inter Telling the time in Spanish
Cynthia offers you a great lesson on telling the time in Spanish in which she explains the key elements to being able to get the structure right. Venga, telling the time in Spanish is a vital part of speaking the...
01.05.2024
78 Early Inter Spanish Comprehension LA CAJA
Cynthia offers you a fun Spanish comprehension exercise at Early Intermediate level. Your job is to complete the story in the comments section of the video. The student with the most likes will have their story read out on the...
12.29.2023
77 Early Inter A Family Spanish Christmas
Join us in this family Spanish Christmas chat about what we have been up to over the holidays. There is something very special about the family Spanish Christmas here in Spain! Come and join us! If you would like to...
09.26.2023
76 Early Intermediate Spanish Verb To Grow
This week Cynthia and Ana are giving you a great lesson on the Spanish verb to Grow. Come and join this short but oh so sweet lesson created during one of our immersion courses. The Spanish verb to Grow is...
09.14.2023
75 Early Inter Spanish TEST Saber and Conocer
This week we are giving you a great test of Saber and Conocer to see if you really have got to grips with these two interesting Spanish verbs. If you would like to know more about Saber and Conocer, perhaps...
06.01.2023
74 Early Inter Test your Spanish verbs
In this lesson we help you to test your Spanish verbs of Becoming in this cool fairytale that is missing some key Spanish verbs of change. Come and Test your Spanish verbs of Change and see how many points you...
05.24.2023
73 Early Inter Spanish Becoming verbs
In this lesson we prepare you for the next test with Spanish becoming verbs. Do you know them well? If not, join us to find out. Spanish Becoming verbs or Verbs of Change! Take a look at Cynthia’s Book Club...
04.07.2023
72 Early Inter Test your understanding in Spanish
In this lesson we offer you a great test to test your understanding in Spanish. Come and join us and test yourself out with some really unusual things that people can say to you. Will you know how to respond?...
03.24.2023
71 Early Inter Spanish test B1 – B2
In this lesson we offer you a great Spanish test B1 – B2 which covers some really interesting areas of the Spanish language. Come and join us and really get your Spanish moving forward. The Spanish test B1 – B2...
01.13.2023
70 Early Intermediate Spanish Personal A test
In this Spanish personal A test we check out your understanding of how the A works and we combine it with the use of the Spanish Preposition A too. Come and join us and test out your knowledge on the...
12.23.2022
69 Early Inter Spanish Usted vs Tú
In this lesson we talk about the conundrum between Usted vs Tú. What should we use? Can we just choose one and avoid the other? Come and join us and find a little more about the difference between Usted vs...
12.02.2022
68 Early Inter Complimenting Spanish food
In this Spanish lesson we help you with complimenting Spanish food! This is a vital lesson for anyone who wishes to intergrate into Spanish culture. Come and join us and find out more about the right verb combinations to use...
10.27.2022
67 Early Intermediate The Spanish MAYBE
Come and join us as we offer you a fun lesson on the Spanish MAYBE and how it can sometimes need the Spanish subjunctive and sometimes not. Here, you will find no ifs and buts about the Spanish MAYBE. Browse...
09.16.2022
66 Early Inter Spanish Subjunctive options
Come and join us as we offer you a great lesson on some expressions that have Spanish subjunctive options and on others that must always use the Spanish subjunctive. Find out how the difference between ‘ to check’ and ‘to...
09.08.2022
65 Early Inter Spanish Ganarse la vida
Come and join us as we offer you a great lesson on the verb Ganarse and how it is used in Spain. Find out how Spanish people talk about winning the lottery and how they show that someone has worked...
08.19.2022
64 Early Inter The Spanish SE ME structure
Come and join us to understand the Spanish SE ME structure and what it means as well as how to use it. The Spanish SE ME structure is very popular and so it will serve you well to understand it...
08.04.2022
63 Early Intermediate Spanish Understand Vámonos
Come and join us to understand Vámonos and the way that this structure is used in spoken Spanish. There are some important things that you need to know about this structure in Spain so be sure to listen in and...
05.27.2022
62 Early Inter Spanish Miedo A and Miedo DE
In this lesson, we help you to understand the difference between Miedo A and Miedo DE. Why do we normally use LE with Miedo A? Join us and have your questions answered on this fascinating and scary subject! Find out...
05.13.2022
61 Early Inter Spanish Preterite or Perfect?
In this lesson, we help you to understand when to use the Spanish Preterite or Perfect. When do we say: What have you done? or: What did you do? Join us and have some fun learning a nice simple system...
04.29.2022
60 Early Inter Soñar vs Sonar Spanish verbs
In this lesson, we answer a great question about the Spanish verb Soñar and add some extra information about Soñar vs Sonar and the similarities and differences. Join us to find out more about Soñar vs Sonar and have some...
04.01.2022
59 Early Inter The Spanish DE preposition
In this lesson, we help you understand the Spanish DE preposition and the many ways in which it is used in Spanish. Is there a pattern to it’s use? Is there a system that we can follow to use it...
03.18.2022
58 Early Inter Test your Spanish SE
In this lesson, we help you to test your Spanish SE with some cool sentences that you have to translate. The Spanish SE is a real challenge for any student, but here, we help you to begin to understand these...
03.11.2022
57 Early Inter Se lo puso What does it mean?
In this lesson, we look at the sentence: Se lo puso and we show you the two meanings that it has as well as how you can know what it means in context. We also talk about the Victim Structure...
02.25.2022
56 Early Inter The Spanish Subjunctive with questions
In this lesson, we look at the way that we use the Spanish Subjunctive with questions. Do the rules change when we ask a question? Listen in as we help you to really get a great understanding of the Spanish...
02.04.2022
55 Early Inter Ni Siquiera in Spanish
In this lesson, we help you to use Ni Siquiera in Spanish. What does it mean and how do we add it to sentences? Come and join us to learn more about Ni Siquiera in Spanish and its principal use....
01.21.2022
54 Early Inter Creer and Pensar in the past and Gordon’s challenge
In this lesson, we help you with using Creer and Pensar in the past and the subleties of how the meaning changes according to the tense we choose. Come and join us to learn more about Creer and Pensar in...
11.26.2021
53 Early Inter Explaining SE TE VE feliz
In this lesson we help you understand the unusual Spanish structure of: Se te ve feliz. What does it mean? What kind of structure is this? Come and join us and learn about this structure as well as the ways...
10.29.2021
52 Early Inter Querer in the past
In this lesson we deal with a suggestion on the way that we use Querer in the past and how it’s meaning changes. Come and join us and find out how to use Querer in the past along with lots...
09.10.2021
51 Early Inter Test your Spanish level B1 B2
In this lesson we help you to test your Spanish level B1 B2. How do you think that you will do? Come and join us and find out! Challenge yourself and test your Spanish level B1 B2 with a fun...
08.27.2021
50 Early Intermediate Detrás vs Atrás Delante vs Adelante
In this lesson we look at the differences between Atrás vs Detrás and Adelante vs Delante. Come and have some fun and watch Gordon ‘pasar mucha vergüenza’ as he recounts a fun story. Come and learn more about Atrás vs...
07.02.2021
49 Early Inter Spanish Preterite Past vs Perfect past
In this lesson we look at the diferences between the Spanish Preterite past vs Perfect past. When do we choose one over the other and why? Come and join us to discover more about the Spanish Preterite past vs Perfect...
06.11.2021
48 Early Inter Mexico vs Spain
In this lesson we help you with some of the differences when we consider Mexico vs Spain in language, pronunciation and verbs. Come and join us and have some fun while you learn about the Mexico vs Spain situation. If...
05.14.2021
47 Early Intermediate Ago In Spanish
In this lesson we show you the difference between AGO in Spanish and ‘For the last’. We share with you the way that a Spanish native would say this kind of sentence (spoiler alert: It’s not the way that we...
04.09.2021
46 Early Inter Pude vs Podía Quise vs Quería
In this lesson we talk about the differences between Pude vs Podía and Quise vs Quería. This is the difference between the Preterite and the Imperfect past tenses. So, if you are not sure about the difference between Pude vs...
03.26.2021
45 Early Inter Spanish Redundant Pronoun LE
In this lesson we talk about the infamous Spanish redundant pronoun LE, which catches many students out when they don’t know wjht it is there. If you are curious about it, then watch on! In this videocast, we explain everything...
02.26.2021
44 Early Intermediate Spanish word order
In this lesson we talk about Spanish word order and show you just how flexible it can be. We also explain another important thing about Spanish word order: changing it can change the emphasis of the sentence! A must watch!...
01.29.2021
43 Early Inter Spanish Present Subjunctive with NO
In this lesson we talk about the way we use the Spanish present subjunctive with NO. Even at the early intermediate level, there are things about the subjunctive that you MUST know. Listen in as we tell you what they...
12.24.2020
42 Early Intermediate The Spanish Present Perfect
In this lesson we help you to understand how we use the Spanish Present Perfect tense with pronouns. Do you know the RID rule? You will after this lesson. Come and join us for some great information on the Spanish...
12.10.2020
41 Early Intermediate The Spanish personal A
In this lesson we help you with the Spanish Personal A and the curious ways that it is used. You’ll find out that Spanish speakers even break all of the rules with it! Come and join us on our quick...
05.24.2016
40 Early Intermediate Tú or Usted in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish
¿Tú, or Usted in Spanish. The question of the use of Tú and Usted in Spanish rather reminds me of the other famous question that we all know: ‘How long is a piece of string?’ The reason I say that is...
05.17.2016
39 Early Intermediate Mí and Ti in Spanish. When do we use them?
Mí and Ti in Spanish. (Not to mention Sí) I often used to wonder what the rule was about when to use Mí and Ti in Spanish. I kind of knew when to do it because I had heard others...
05.16.2016
38 Early Intermediate The Passive Voice in Spanish and how to avoid it!
The Passive voice in Spanish and the Active voice. Once, whilst I was working in a college giving evening classes in Spanish I was asked to cover an ‘A’ level class for a teacher who was also a native...
05.12.2016
37 Early Intermediate Haber in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish
Haber in Spanish. Clearing up the mystery The strangest part of most students concerns about what we tend to call the Perfect tenses, which are those that take Haber in Spanish and the Past Participle (I have eaten/He comido) is...
05.11.2016
36 Early Intermediate Connecting words in Spanish
What are connecting words in Spanish? This podcast on the connecting words in Spanish has probably been one of the most popular in the range. Why? Well, from the feedback that we have received, it’s clear that what most students...
05.09.2016
34 Early Intermediate Sentirse and Sentir in Spanish
Sentirse or Sentir in Spanish? I recall feeling very confused about when to use Sentirse or Sentir in Spanish. Cynthia would often correct me when I said things like, ‘Siento triste por…’. She would say: Eso no, Gordon. Es...
12.16.2015
33 Early Intermediate Tardar and Llevar in Spanish To Take
How to use Tardar and Llevar in Spanish, well! Well, I have to say that this podcast was, for me, very special (Gordon). Why? Because for whatever reason I had never got to grips with some of the uses of...

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LightSpeed Spanish - Early Intermediate Spanish Lessons episodes:

83 Early Inter Spanish Gender changes Meaning

82 Early Inter Test your Spanish Quedar/se

81 Early Inter Using Quedarse in Spanish

80 Early Inter The Spanish verb QUEDAR

79 Early Inter Telling the time in Spanish

78 Early Inter Spanish Comprehension LA CAJA

77 Early Inter A Family Spanish Christmas

76 Early Intermediate Spanish Verb To Grow

75 Early Inter Spanish TEST Saber and Conocer

74 Early Inter Test your Spanish verbs

73 Early Inter Spanish Becoming verbs

72 Early Inter Test your understanding in Spanish

71 Early Inter Spanish test B1 – B2

70 Early Intermediate Spanish Personal A test

69 Early Inter Spanish Usted vs Tú

68 Early Inter Complimenting Spanish food

67 Early Intermediate The Spanish MAYBE

66 Early Inter Spanish Subjunctive options

65 Early Inter Spanish Ganarse la vida

64 Early Inter The Spanish SE ME structure

63 Early Intermediate Spanish Understand Vámonos

62 Early Inter Spanish Miedo A and Miedo DE

61 Early Inter Spanish Preterite or Perfect?

60 Early Inter Soñar vs Sonar Spanish verbs

59 Early Inter The Spanish DE preposition

58 Early Inter Test your Spanish SE

57 Early Inter Se lo puso What does it mean?

56 Early Inter The Spanish Subjunctive with questions

55 Early Inter Ni Siquiera in Spanish

54 Early Inter Creer and Pensar in the past and Gordon’s challenge

53 Early Inter Explaining SE TE VE feliz

52 Early Inter Querer in the past

51 Early Inter Test your Spanish level B1 B2

50 Early Intermediate Detrás vs Atrás Delante vs Adelante

49 Early Inter Spanish Preterite Past vs Perfect past

48 Early Inter Mexico vs Spain

47 Early Intermediate Ago In Spanish

46 Early Inter Pude vs Podía Quise vs Quería

45 Early Inter Spanish Redundant Pronoun LE

44 Early Intermediate Spanish word order

43 Early Inter Spanish Present Subjunctive with NO

42 Early Intermediate The Spanish Present Perfect

41 Early Intermediate The Spanish personal A

40 Early Intermediate Tú or Usted in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish

39 Early Intermediate Mí and Ti in Spanish. When do we use them?

38 Early Intermediate The Passive Voice in Spanish and how to avoid it!

37 Early Intermediate Haber in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish

36 Early Intermediate Connecting words in Spanish

34 Early Intermediate Sentirse and Sentir in Spanish

33 Early Intermediate Tardar and Llevar in Spanish To Take