Learn if Spaniards really nap daily and pick up fun Spanish phrases for beginners like 'caer redondo'. In this lesson: • Discover the real story behind the Spanish siesta tradition • Learn why the word 'siesta' comes from Latin • Practice three useful expressions about sleeping and napping Vocabulary from this episode: echar una siesta – to take a nap caer redondo – to fall asleep suddenly dormir como un tronco – to sleep like a log amanecer – dawn pereza – laziness costumbre – custom, habit Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=la-siesta-mito-vs-realidad-es

Learn why Spain says 'ordenador' and Latin America says 'computadora' in this Spanish for beginners lesson. In this lesson: • How 'ordenador' came from French, not English • Why Latin America uses 'computadora' or 'computador' instead • A funny real-life mix-up between a Mexican and a Spanish speaker Vocabulary from this episode: ordenador – computer (Spain) computadora – computer (Latin America, feminine) computador – computer (Latin America, masculine, e.g. Colombia/Chile) encender – to turn on funcionar – to work, to function calcular – to calculate videollamada – video call Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=computadora-vs-ordenador-es-latam

Learn how to talk about football in Spanish, comparing Spain and Latin America, for great listening practice. In this lesson: • Ask about a match result the Spain way and the Latin America way • Say which team you support using soy del... or soy hincha de... • Comment on a match as boring or exciting like a native speaker Vocabulary from this episode: - el partido = the match - el resultado = the result - el empate = the tie/draw - ganar = to win - perder = to lose - aficionado/forofo = fan (Spain) - hincha = fan (Latin America) - aburrido = boring Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=el-futbol-como-tema-de-conversacion-universal-es-latam

Learn Spanish for travel: Spain's meal times, comer a las tres, cenar a las diez, plus key phrases. In this lesson: • Why lunch (comer) happens at 3pm and dinner (cenar) at 10pm in Spain • The historical reason behind Spain's late schedule (a 1940 time zone change) • How to use the phrase “te invito a comer” and talk about sobremesa Vocabulary from this episode: comer – to eat/have lunch cenar – to have dinner merienda – afternoon snack sobremesa – time spent talking after a meal te invito a comer – I invite you to lunch horario – schedule reloj – clock comida – meal/lunch Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=horarios-de-comida-en-espana-comer-a-las-tres-ce-es

Discover la sobremesa, Spain's after-meal chat tradition, and get real Spanish immersion into everyday culture. In this lesson: • Learn what "la sobremesa" means and why Spaniards linger at the table for hours • Hear the expression "echar la sobremesa" used in a real family context • Compare Spain's slow after-meal culture with the faster pace in Latin America Vocabulary from this episode: - la sobremesa – after-meal conversation time - echar la sobremesa – to linger chatting after eating - no te levantes – don't get up - una copita – a little drink - sin prisa – without rushing - el postre – dessert - cariño – affection, warmth Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=la-sobremesa-por-que-los-espanoles-no-se-levanta-es

Learn why 'coger' is safe in Spain but taboo in Mexican Spanish, plus safer words to use instead. In this lesson: • How 'coger' means 'to take' or 'to catch' a bus in Spain • Why the same word is vulgar and offensive in Mexican Spanish and most of Latin America • Which safer alternatives (tomar, agarrar) to use when traveling in Mexico or Latin America Vocabulary from this episode: coger (Spain) – to take/catch (a bus) tomar – to take agarrar – to grab/hold el autobús – the bus el bolso – the bag/purse el tren – the train un malentendido – a misunderstanding con tacto – with tact Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=coger-una-palabra-dos-significados-muy-diferente-es-latam

Learn how to greet people correctly in Spanish—one kiss, two kisses, or a handshake—comparing Spain and Latin America. In this lesson: • How greetings differ between Spain and Latin America • Why one kiss, two kisses, or a handshake all depend on context • A useful phrase to save you from awkward greeting mishaps Vocabulary from this episode: - dos besos = two kisses - un beso = one kiss - dar la mano = to shake hands - mucho gusto = nice to meet you - no pasa nada = it's okay / no worries - saludar = to greet - mejilla = cheek Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=el-saludo-uno-dos-besos-o-ninguno-es-latam