Learn Spanish with Lisn: Spanish Lessons from Beginner to Advanced

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