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Think “chao” means “hi” in Spanish? Think again! 

In this episode, we clear up the confusion between the Spanish chao and the Italian ciao, so you don’t end up greeting people like you’re in a pasta commercial. ¡Vamos!

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In this quickie, you'll learn basic email vocabulary en español. ¡Vamos!

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In this spicy episode of Spanish Quickie, Marco clears up a common and awkward mistake Spanish beginners make: using “excitado” to say “excited.” 😳

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In this special final episode, learn how to express strong feelings en español — whether you're all about the love or ready to rant! 💘😡

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Summary ⬇️

✅ Expressing Likes
Me gusta = I like
Example: Me gusta este podcast. (I like this podcast)

Amo = I love
Example: Amo este libro. (I love this book)

❌ Expressing Dislikes

No me gusta = I don’t like
Example: No me gusta esta canción. (I don’t like this song)
Odio = I hate
Example: Odio este programa. (I hate this show)

💡 Pro Tip: Add a description after “es” to explain your opinion:
Es divertido (It’s fun)

Es aburrido (It’s boring)

Questions in the practice section: ¿Qué cosas amas? ¿Qué cosas odias? 

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In this episode, Marco explains the difference between mamá, mamita, and mamacita. 

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