Learn Spanish Through Audio Stories

📱 Subyz app for Android with this and other stories: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmobbi.vocyx&referrer=utm_source%3Dspotify%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast

Full story text with translation and word-by-word breakdown: https://subyz.com/spanish/en/stories/una_multa_por_aparcar_mal

Learn Spanish Parking Phrases with an A2 story for beginners. Follow along with an English translation and practise Spanish listening for everyday driving situations.

A quick shopping trip gets off to a rushed start when a driver struggles to find a parking space in the busy centre. There is a sign nearby, but he barely reads it before heading to the shops.

When he returns, his car is nowhere to be seen. He searches the nearby streets and asks a man outside a café for a clue, but what has happened to the car?

What you'll learn in this episode:
You’ll learn Spanish parking phrases to talk about finding a space and understanding parking restrictions. Practise Spanish for asking for help when you cannot find your car and explaining the situation to the local police. You’ll also build vocabulary for giving vehicle details and showing your documents. Along the way, learn how to talk about a parking fine and paying by card in Spanish.

Useful Spanish phrases from this episode:

• Voy un poco tarde — I’m running a little late
• La calle equivocada — The wrong street
• No sé qué hacer — I don’t know what to do
• Está prohibido aparcar a ciertas horas — Parking is prohibited at certain times
• Llamo y explico la situación — I call and explain the situation
• Los papeles del coche — The car’s documents
• Pagar la multa — To pay the fine
• Pago con tarjeta — I pay by card

How to listen:
First, slowly, in Spanish. Don't try to catch every word, just follow the story.
Then each sentence in Spanish with its English translation straight after. This is where what you guessed the first time becomes clear.
Finally, at natural speed with no translation. The third time through, the story sounds far clearer than the first.

Content:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 The story, slowly, in Spanish
05:51 The story with English translation, sentence by sentence
16:58 The story at natural speed
19:45 Closing

About this podcast:
Short Spanish stories for beginners and intermediate learners (A1, A2, B1), read in Castilian Spanish. Each episode is a story you can follow by ear: first slowly, then with English translation, then at natural speed. It is comprehensible input that helps you improve your Spanish listening comprehension, learn new Spanish vocabulary in context and start understanding spoken Spanish. Read every story with translation and save new words on subyz.com.

#LearnSpanish #SpanishPodcast #SpanishForBeginners #SpanishListening #SpanishStories #EasySpanish #SpanishA2 #ComprehensibleInput #SpanishParkingPhrases #SpanishForDrivers

📱 Subyz app for Android with this and other stories: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmobbi.vocyx&referrer=utm_source%3Dspotify%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast

Full story text with translation and word-by-word breakdown: https://subyz.com/spanish/en/stories/una_manicura_nueva

Learn Spanish at the Nail Salon with an A2 story for beginners. Follow along with an English translation and build your Spanish listening skills as you book a manicure and explain what you want.

How do you book a manicure in Spanish and explain what you want when you arrive? Follow a woman as she calls a nail salon, arranges an appointment and checks the price before her visit.

At the salon, she chooses a polish color and explains how she likes her nails. As the manicurist gets to work, a little discomfort gives her another reason to speak up.

What you'll learn in this episode:
You'll learn Spanish phrases for booking a nail appointment and telling reception you have a reservation. Practice asking about prices and how long a manicure takes, so you can plan your visit with confidence. Learn how to explain your nail preferences in Spanish and say when something hurts. The story also gives you useful language for pointing out a small problem and paying by card.

Useful Spanish phrases from this episode:

• Quiero hacerme la manicura — I want to get a manicure
• La hora me viene bien — The time suits me
• Tengo una cita — I have an appointment
• Cuánto cuesta — How much it costs
• Cuánto tiempo tarda — How long it takes
• Quiero las uñas más cortas — I want my nails shorter
• Aquí me duele un poco — It hurts a little here
• Pago con tarjeta — I pay by card

How to listen:
First, slowly, in Spanish. Don't try to catch every word, just follow the story.
Then each sentence in Spanish with its English translation straight after. This is where what you guessed the first time becomes clear.
Finally, at natural speed with no translation. The third time through, the story sounds far clearer than the first.

Content:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 The story, slowly, in Spanish
06:28 The story with English translation, sentence by sentence
17:46 The story at natural speed
21:02 Closing

About this podcast:
Short Spanish stories for beginners and intermediate learners (A1, A2, B1), read in Castilian Spanish. Each episode is a story you can follow by ear: first slowly, then with English translation, then at natural speed. It is comprehensible input that helps you improve your Spanish listening comprehension, learn new Spanish vocabulary in context and start understanding spoken Spanish. Read every story with translation and save new words on subyz.com.

#LearnSpanish #SpanishPodcast #SpanishForBeginners #SpanishListening #SpanishStories #EasySpanish #SpanishA2 #ComprehensibleInput #SpanishAtTheNailSalon #SpanishBeautyPhrases

📱 Subyz app for Android with this and other stories: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmobbi.vocyx&referrer=utm_source%3Dspotify%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast

Full story text with translation and word-by-word breakdown: https://subyz.com/spanish/en/stories/un_regalo_de_cumpleanos

Learn Spanish gift shopping phrases with an A2 story for beginners. Follow the search for a birthday present, with an English translation and Spanish listening practice.

Ana’s birthday is coming up, and a friend wants to find her something special without spending too much. With forty euros to spend and plenty of ideas, the search starts online before moving to a busy shopping centre.

A shop assistant offers suggestions, but choosing a personal gift takes more thought than expected. The search continues through different shops, with prices to check and a tricky question: could Ana already have something similar?

What you'll learn in this episode:
You’ll learn Spanish gift shopping phrases to explain what you’re looking for and ask a shop assistant for help. For Spanish shopping on a budget, you’ll practise following prices and talking about how much you want to spend. You’ll also explore Spanish for exchanging a gift and understand an offer to wrap it. Along the way, you’ll build your listening skills as you follow someone comparing options and thinking about a friend’s interests.

Useful Spanish phrases from this episode:

• Quiero comprarle un regalo — I want to buy her a gift
• No quiero gastar demasiado — I don’t want to spend too much
• Busco un regalo para una amiga — I’m looking for a gift for a friend
• ¿Me puede ayudar? — Can you help me?
• Decido seguir buscando — I decide to keep looking
• Pregunto cuánto cuesta — I ask how much it costs
• Está dentro de mi presupuesto — It’s within my budget
• Pregunto si puedo cambiarlo — I ask if I can exchange it

How to listen:
First, slowly, in Spanish. Don't try to catch every word, just follow the story.
Then each sentence in Spanish with its English translation straight after. This is where what you guessed the first time becomes clear.
Finally, at natural speed with no translation. The third time through, the story sounds far clearer than the first.

Content:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 The story, slowly, in Spanish
06:14 The story with English translation, sentence by sentence
17:34 The story at natural speed
20:51 Closing

About this podcast:
Short Spanish stories for beginners and intermediate learners (A1, A2, B1), read in Castilian Spanish. Each episode is a story you can follow by ear: first slowly, then with English translation, then at natural speed. It is comprehensible input that helps you improve your Spanish listening comprehension, learn new Spanish vocabulary in context and start understanding spoken Spanish. Read every story with translation and save new words on subyz.com.

#LearnSpanish #SpanishPodcast #SpanishForBeginners #SpanishListening #SpanishStories #EasySpanish #SpanishA2 #ComprehensibleInput #SpanishShoppingPhrases #SpanishListeningPractice #BirthdayGiftShopping

📱 Subyz app for Android with this and other stories: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmobbi.vocyx&referrer=utm_source%3Dspotify%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast

Full story text with translation and word-by-word breakdown: https://subyz.com/spanish/en/stories/mi_dia_en_el_gimnasio

Learn Spanish gym phrases with an A2 story for beginners and an English translation. Practice Spanish listening as you follow an after-work visit to a busy gym.

Work finishes early, and a trip to the gym sounds like a good way to clear the mind. With a backpack packed, the narrator arrives to find a busy workout room and a few machines still available.

The workout brings a new challenge when an unfamiliar machine calls for help from a trainer. With other people using the equipment too, the narrator needs to ask questions and find a chance to take a turn.

What you'll learn in this episode:
You’ll learn Spanish for the gym as you follow the narrator through reception and into the changing room. Practice how to ask about lockers in Spanish and understand explanations about using a machine. Learn how to ask whether gym equipment is free and how long someone has left. Build your Spanish workout vocabulary as you hear about warming up, doing sets and taking a break.

Useful Spanish phrases from this episode:

• Dónde están los vestuarios — Where the changing rooms are
• Necesito un candado para la taquilla — I need a padlock for the locker
• Cómo se usa esta máquina — How to use this machine
• Empezar con poco peso — To start with a light weight
• Perdona, ¿te queda mucho? — Excuse me, do you have much longer?
• ¿Está libre? — Is it free?
• Descansar un poco — To rest a little
• Hago algunos estiramientos — I do some stretches

How to listen:
First, slowly, in Spanish. Don't try to catch every word, just follow the story.
Then each sentence in Spanish with its English translation straight after. This is where what you guessed the first time becomes clear.
Finally, at natural speed with no translation. The third time through, the story sounds far clearer than the first.

Content:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 The story, slowly, in Spanish
05:26 The story with English translation, sentence by sentence
15:21 The story at natural speed
18:26 Closing

About this podcast:
Short Spanish stories for beginners and intermediate learners (A1, A2, B1), read in Castilian Spanish. Each episode is a story you can follow by ear: first slowly, then with English translation, then at natural speed. It is comprehensible input that helps you improve your Spanish listening comprehension, learn new Spanish vocabulary in context and start understanding spoken Spanish. Read every story with translation and save new words on subyz.com.

#LearnSpanish #SpanishPodcast #SpanishForBeginners #SpanishListening #SpanishStories #EasySpanish #SpanishA2 #ComprehensibleInput #SpanishAtTheGym

📱 Subyz app for Android with this and other stories: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmobbi.vocyx&referrer=utm_source%3Dspotify%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast

Full story text with translation and word-by-word breakdown: https://subyz.com/spanish/en/stories/un_viaje_en_taxi

Learn Spanish Taxi Phrases with an A2 story for beginners, an English translation, and Spanish listening practice. Follow a traveler taking a taxi from the airport toward a hotel.

After a tiring flight, a traveler leaves a busy airport and joins the taxi queue. With the hotel address ready on a phone, it is time to get in and speak Spanish.

The ride brings questions about the fare, a request for air conditioning, and a chat about local food. Then traffic slows to a crawl, and the driver suggests another route.

What you'll learn in this episode:
You will learn Spanish taxi phrases for telling a driver where you want to go and asking how much the ride might cost. Practice Spanish for airport transfers as you follow requests for air conditioning and a faster route through traffic. You will also hear how to ask for restaurant recommendations and tell the driver where to drop you off. Build confidence with Spanish travel phrases for asking whether you can pay by card and requesting a receipt.

Useful Spanish phrases from this episode:

• Quiero ir a este hotel — I want to go to this hotel
• ¿Cuánto cuesta más o menos — How much does it cost, roughly
• ¿Puede poner el aire acondicionado — Can you turn on the air conditioning
• Tome el camino más rápido, por favor — Take the fastest route, please
• No pasa nada — That is all right
• Puede dejarme aquí — You can drop me off here
• ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? — Can I pay by card?
• Pido un recibo — I ask for a receipt

How to listen:
First, slowly, in Spanish. Don't try to catch every word, just follow the story.
Then each sentence in Spanish with its English translation straight after. This is where what you guessed the first time becomes clear.
Finally, at natural speed with no translation. The third time through, the story sounds far clearer than the first.

Content:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 The story, slowly, in Spanish
05:04 The story with English translation, sentence by sentence
15:00 The story at natural speed
18:17 Closing

About this podcast:
Short Spanish stories for beginners and intermediate learners (A1, A2, B1), read in Castilian Spanish. Each episode is a story you can follow by ear: first slowly, then with English translation, then at natural speed. It is comprehensible input that helps you improve your Spanish listening comprehension, learn new Spanish vocabulary in context and start understanding spoken Spanish. Read every story with translation and save new words on subyz.com.

#LearnSpanish #SpanishPodcast #SpanishForBeginners #SpanishListening #SpanishStories #EasySpanish #SpanishA2 #ComprehensibleInput #SpanishTaxiPhrases #SpanishForTravel

📱 Subyz app for Android with this and other stories: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmobbi.vocyx&referrer=utm_source%3Dspotify%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast

Full story text with translation and word-by-word breakdown: https://subyz.com/spanish/en/stories/en_el_mercado_de_pescado

Learn Spanish Fish Market Phrases with an A2 story for beginners. Follow along with an English translation and practise your Spanish listening skills as you shop for fresh fish.

It's Saturday morning, and a shopper heads to a busy market to buy fresh fish for lunch. With so many choices on the counter, a little advice from the seller could help.

The conversation turns to prices, portions and getting the fish cleaned. Then some fresh prawns catch the shopper's eye, bringing more questions about what to buy and how to prepare it.

What you'll learn in this episode:
You'll practise Spanish fish market phrases for asking a seller what to choose for two people. Learn how to ask the price per kilo in Spanish and request that the scales be removed. You'll also build vocabulary for ordering prawns by weight and asking how long you can keep fresh fish. Follow the conversation to practise Spanish shopping phrases for paying by card.

Useful Spanish phrases from this episode:

• Quiero preparar pescado al horno — I want to cook fish in the oven
• ¿Qué me recomienda para dos personas? — What do you recommend for two people?
• ¿Cuánto cuesta el kilo? — How much does a kilo cost?
• Y quite también las escamas — And remove the scales too
• Doscientos gramos de gambas — Two hundred grams of prawns
• Cuánto tiempo puedo guardar el pescado — How long I can keep the fish
• Puedo pagar con tarjeta — I can pay by card

How to listen:
First, slowly, in Spanish. Don't try to catch every word, just follow the story.
Then each sentence in Spanish with its English translation straight after. This is where what you guessed the first time becomes clear.
Finally, at natural speed with no translation. The third time through, the story sounds far clearer than the first.

Content:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 The story, slowly, in Spanish
05:13 The story with English translation, sentence by sentence
14:33 The story at natural speed
17:32 Closing

About this podcast:
Short Spanish stories for beginners and intermediate learners (A1, A2, B1), read in Castilian Spanish. Each episode is a story you can follow by ear: first slowly, then with English translation, then at natural speed. It is comprehensible input that helps you improve your Spanish listening comprehension, learn new Spanish vocabulary in context and start understanding spoken Spanish. Read every story with translation and save new words on subyz.com.

#LearnSpanish #SpanishPodcast #SpanishForBeginners #SpanishListening #SpanishStories #EasySpanish #SpanishA2 #ComprehensibleInput #SpanishAtTheMarket #SpanishShoppingPhrases

📱 Subyz app for Android with this and other stories: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmobbi.vocyx&referrer=utm_source%3Dspotify%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast

Full story text with translation and word-by-word breakdown: https://subyz.com/spanish/en/stories/pedido_de_comida_a_domicilio

Learn Spanish food delivery phrases with an A2 story for beginners and an English translation. Practice Spanish listening as you follow an order from choosing dinner to handling delivery problems.

It is Friday night, and after a long day, cooking is the last thing on the narrator’s mind. An Italian restaurant on a food delivery app looks promising, so a pizza night starts to take shape.

The order is confirmed, but thirty minutes later, dinner still has not arrived. Then the delivery driver calls for help finding the entrance, and the evening gets more complicated.

What you'll learn in this episode:
You will learn how to order food in Spanish as the narrator chooses a pizza, adds a salad and picks a drink. Learn Spanish food delivery phrases for confirming your address, leaving doorbell instructions and paying by card. Practice giving directions in Spanish when a delivery driver needs help finding your building. You will also learn how to report a missing item in Spanish using a delivery app and a photo of the receipt.

Useful Spanish phrases from this episode:

• No tengo ganas de cocinar — I do not feel like cooking
• Quiero pedir algo para beber — I want to order something to drink
• Una botella de agua con gas — A bottle of sparkling water
• Confirmar la dirección — Confirm the address
• Pago con tarjeta — I pay by card
• Hay un pequeño retraso — There is a small delay
• La entrada está junto a una farmacia — The entrance is next to a pharmacy
• Falta una bebida en mi pedido — A drink is missing from my order

How to listen:
First, slowly, in Spanish. Don't try to catch every word, just follow the story.
Then each sentence in Spanish with its English translation straight after. This is where what you guessed the first time becomes clear.
Finally, at natural speed with no translation. The third time through, the story sounds far clearer than the first.

Content:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 The story, slowly, in Spanish
05:37 The story with English translation, sentence by sentence
15:49 The story at natural speed
18:53 Closing

About this podcast:
Short Spanish stories for beginners and intermediate learners (A1, A2, B1), read in Castilian Spanish. Each episode is a story you can follow by ear: first slowly, then with English translation, then at natural speed. It is comprehensible input that helps you improve your Spanish listening comprehension, learn new Spanish vocabulary in context and start understanding spoken Spanish. Read every story with translation and save new words on subyz.com.

#LearnSpanish #SpanishPodcast #SpanishForBeginners #SpanishListening #SpanishStories #EasySpanish #SpanishA2 #ComprehensibleInput #SpanishFoodDelivery

📱 Subyz app for Android with this and other stories: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmobbi.vocyx&referrer=utm_source%3Dspotify%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast

Full story text with translation and word-by-word breakdown: https://subyz.com/spanish/en/stories/la_tomatina

Learn Spanish festival phrases with an A2 story about La Tomatina. This beginner-friendly episode includes an English translation and Spanish listening practice for your next trip.

Imagine arriving in Buñol on a hot August morning for your first La Tomatina. After breakfast at a café, you head into crowded streets where visitors from around the world are waiting in old clothes.

Then huge trucks full of tomatoes appear, and everyone listens to the instructions. When the signal sounds, the tomato battle begins, and even walking down the street becomes a challenge.

What you'll learn in this episode:
You’ll learn Spanish café phrases to order breakfast and a ham and cheese sandwich. Practice Spanish travel phrases for buying water and talking about the heat. You’ll also follow festival instructions in Spanish and learn how to describe moving carefully on slippery ground. With the English translation, you can build your Spanish listening skills and understand how to say you need a rest or somewhere to wash.

Useful Spanish phrases from this episode:

• Es la primera vez — It’s the first time
• Pido café — I order coffee
• Compro una botella de agua — I buy a bottle of water
• Hace calor — It’s hot
• Hay que aplastar los tomates — You have to crush the tomatoes
• Voy despacio para no caerme — I go slowly so I don’t fall
• Busco un lugar donde pueda lavarme — I look for a place where I can wash
• Necesito descansar un poco — I need to rest a little

How to listen:
First, slowly, in Spanish. Don't try to catch every word, just follow the story.
Then each sentence in Spanish with its English translation straight after. This is where what you guessed the first time becomes clear.
Finally, at natural speed with no translation. The third time through, the story sounds far clearer than the first.

Content:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 The story, slowly, in Spanish
04:52 The story with English translation, sentence by sentence
14:12 The story at natural speed
17:35 Closing

About this podcast:
Short Spanish stories for beginners and intermediate learners (A1, A2, B1), read in Castilian Spanish. Each episode is a story you can follow by ear: first slowly, then with English translation, then at natural speed. It is comprehensible input that helps you improve your Spanish listening comprehension, learn new Spanish vocabulary in context and start understanding spoken Spanish. Read every story with translation and save new words on subyz.com.

#LearnSpanish #SpanishPodcast #SpanishForBeginners #SpanishListening #SpanishStories #EasySpanish #SpanishA2 #ComprehensibleInput #SpanishForTravel #SpanishFestivalPhrases #SpanishListeningPractice

📱 Subyz app for Android with this and other stories: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmobbi.vocyx&referrer=utm_source%3Dspotify%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast

Full story text with translation and word-by-word breakdown: https://subyz.com/spanish/en/stories/la_llegada_al_hotel

Learn Spanish for travel with an easy Spanish story for beginners (A2). Practice your Spanish listening as a traveler checks in at a hotel in Valencia, with English translation sentence by sentence.

After hours on the road, a traveler arrives in Valencia, tired but eager to explore. First stop: the hotel reception, with a suitcase in hand and a three-night reservation to check in.

Upstairs, the room looks like a welcome place to relax, until the heat becomes hard to ignore and the air conditioning won't turn on. A call to reception is just the start of a few unexpected requests before the evening can begin.

What you'll learn in this episode:

You'll hear how to check in at a hotel in Spanish, how to say you have a reservation and give your name, and how to ask about breakfast and checkout time. You'll also learn how to call reception in Spanish, report that something in the room doesn't work, ask for an extra towel, find the wifi password and ask the receptionist to recommend a restaurant nearby. It is everyday Spanish for travelers, the kind of conversation you'll really have on a trip to Spain.

Useful Spanish hotel phrases from this episode:

- Tengo una reserva - I have a reservation

- La reserva está a mi nombre - The reservation is in my name

- El desayuno está incluido - Breakfast is included

- La tarjeta de la habitación - The room key card

- La hora de salida - Checkout time

- El aire acondicionado no funciona - The air conditioning doesn't work

- Falta una toalla - A towel is missing

- Pido una recomendación para cenar - I ask for a dinner recommendation

How to listen:

First, slowly, in Spanish. Don't try to catch every word, just follow the story.

Then each sentence in Spanish with its English translation straight after. This is where what you guessed the first time becomes clear.

Finally, at natural speed with no translation. The third time through, the story sounds far clearer than the first.

Content:

00:00 Introduction

00:24 The story, slowly, in Spanish

04:37 The story with English translation, sentence by sentence

13:30 The story at natural speed

16:16 Closing

About this podcast:

Short Spanish stories for beginners and intermediate learners (A1, A2, B1), read by native-style voices in Castilian Spanish. Each episode is a story you can follow by ear: first slowly, then with English translation, then at natural speed. It is comprehensible input that helps you improve your Spanish listening comprehension, learn new Spanish vocabulary in context and start understanding spoken Spanish. Read every story with translation and save new words on subyz.com.

#LearnSpanish #SpanishPodcast #SpanishForBeginners #SpanishListening #SpanishStories #EasySpanish #SpanishA2 #SpanishForTravel #SpanishHotelPhrases #ComprehensibleInput #SpanishVocabulary #LaLlegadaAlHotel

A Spanish story at A2 level, with English translation.

📱 Subyz app for Android with this and other stories: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmobbi.vocyx&referrer=utm_source%3Dspotify%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast

Full story text with translation on our website: https://subyz.com/spanish/en/stories/mi_viaje_en_avion

A flight to Madrid, a large suitcase, and a backpack: join our traveler at the airport, two hours before takeoff. First up are check-in, security, and the search for gate B12.

On board, a window seat comes with a request to swap, and even getting a coffee or passing a sleeping neighbor takes a little conversation. Then the plane starts to shake and the seat belt sign lights up—what happens next?

How to listen:

First, slowly, in Spanish. Don't try to catch every word — follow the story.

Then a sentence in Spanish and its translation straight after. This is where what you guessed the first time becomes clear.

Finally, at natural speed with no translation. That is the test: the third time through, the story sounds far clearer than the first.

Content:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:24 The story, slowly, in Spanish
• 05:40 The story with English translation, sentence by sentence
• 16:34 The story at natural speed
• 20:17 Closing