The Real Fast Spanish Tips Podcast

By Andrew Barr: Spanish Student, Teacher & Blogger

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What's The Real Fast Spanish Tips Podcast about?

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The Real Fast Spanish Tips Podcast episodes:

01.21.2016
Silent Letters in Spanish – A Short But Important List
There are only 2 regular silent letters in the Spanish language. But, you’ll need to be careful with both of these letters because they are silent in some words and pronounced in others. In addition, when I say ‘regular’ silent...
09.24.2015
Tips 116: La Vida Te Cambia
Follow Cristina's story as she faces her fears of moving overseas.
07.19.2015
Tips 115: Life in Madrid with Daniel Welsch – Part 2
This episode is part 2 of the two part interview with ex-pat Daniel Welsch. Daniel has been living in Spain for 10 years and shares a lot about ex-pat life as well as the process of learning Spanish.
06.29.2015
Tips 114: Life in Madrid with Daniel Welsch
This week you will learn about life in Madrid from ex-pat Daniel Welsch. Daniel has been living in Spain for 10 years and shares a lot about ex-pat life as well as the process of learning Spanish.
06.25.2015
Tips 113: An Insider’s Guide to the Canary Islands
In today's podcast you will learn about the Canary Islands from a local. We talk about what the Canary Islands is famous for and what you should see and do if you decide to visit.
06.22.2015
Tips 112: The Power of Noticing
How much do you know notice? Did you know that the ability to notice is a skill you can improve? In this week's tip you will learn how to improve your ability to notice and how to transfer this skill...
06.18.2015
Tips 111: Common Spanish Verbs – 6 Uses for the Verb “Acabar”
In this week's theory podcast you will learn about the spanish verb 'acabar' and some of it's common constructions with prepositions.
06.15.2015
Tips 110: How to Set Yourself for Language Learning Success with John Fotheringham (Part 2 of 2)
This episode is part 2 of a 2 part interview with John Fotheringham. Go back to tip 110 to listen to the first part of the interview.
06.11.2015
Tips 109: How to Use the Spanish Verb “Hay”
In today's tip,you will learn how to use the spanish impersonal verb "hay". You will learn 4 tenses of "hay" and a common compound phrase.
06.08.2015
Tips 108: How to Set Yourself for Language Learning Success with John Fotheringham (Part 1 of 2)
This week John Fotheringham is on the podcast to talk about mindset, habits, goal setting and one aspect of language learning you may have overlooked.
06.04.2015
Tips 107: 8 Uses of Ser and Estar with Adjectives
Ser and Estar can change the meaning off an adjective. In today's tip, you will learn about 8 different adjectives and how they change meaning with ser and estar.
06.01.2015
Tips 106: Language Learning, Teaching English, Capoeira and Living in Brazil with Shayna Oliveira (Part 2 of 2)
This episode is part 2 of a 2 part interview with Shayna Oliveira. Go back to tip 104 to listen to the first part of the interview.
05.28.2015
Tips 105: Common Spanish Verbs – 9 Uses for the Word “Hacer”
In this episode of the podcast you will learn about some of the most common uses of the verb 'hacer'.
05.25.2015
Tips 104: Language Learning, Teaching English, Capoeira and Living in Brazil with Shayna Oliveira (Part 1 of 2)
This week Shayna Oliveira joins us on the podcast to talk about language learning, finding exchange partners, teaching english and living abroad.
05.21.2015
Tips 103: Common Spanish Verbs – 7 Uses for the Word “Pasar”
In this episode of the podcast you will learn about some of the most common uses of the verb 'pasar' and one expression that you need to be careful with.
05.18.2015
Tips 102: What an Astronaut can Teach Us about Learning Spanish
In this mindset episode you will learn about how you can overcome nerves by asking two key questions.
05.14.2015
Tips 101: Olvidar vs Olvidarse – How to Forget in Spanish
This week—how to forget in Spanish. We look at a few common ways to use the verb olvidar.
05.11.2015
Tips 100: How to Diversify your Spanish Skills by Solving Problems
In this language learning mindset episode I share a mindset tip that will challenge your Spanish in a new way. We are also celebrating 100 episodes and offer a giveaway to celebrate the milestone.
05.07.2015
Tips 099: Transitive vs Intransitive Verbs In Spanish
This week we look at a fundamental theory on the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs.
05.04.2015
Tips 098: How to Improve Your Memory – The Most Important Principle
In this mindset episode we will be taking a look at the most important principle behind memorisation.
04.30.2015
Tips 097: Common Spanish Verbs – 7 Uses for the Word “Llegar”
In this Spanish theory episode we will take a look at the common uses of the verb llegar.
04.27.2015
Tips 096: How to Overcome Fear and Put Yourself Out There with Kris Broholm (Part 2 of 2)
This episode is part 2 of a two part interview with Chris Broholm. Go back to tip 94 if you haven't yet listened to part 1 of the interview.
04.23.2015
Tips 095: How to Make a Phone Call in Spanish
This week we look at how to make a phone call in Spanish. We cover how you should answer, the kind of questions you would use, how to pass the phone and how to wrap up and end a conversation.
04.20.2015
Tips 094: How to Overcome Fear and Put Yourself Out There with Kris Broholm (Part 1 of 2)
The guest for this week's mindset podcast is Chris Broholm. Chris is a native of Denmark and speaks Danish, English and German. He is currently learning Russian and Esperanto. This week he talks about his learning process and how you...
04.16.2015
Tips 093: What to See and Do in Valencia
Today I welcome Laura, a good friend of mine from Valencia. We talk about what Valencia is famous for and what you need to see and do if you decide to visit.
04.13.2015
Tips 092: Olly Richards on Speaking Spanish Sooner (Part 2 of 2)
This episode is part 2 of a two part interview with polyglot Olly Richards.
04.09.2015
Tips 091: Possessive Pronouns in Spanish
This week we look at how possessive pronouns in spanish as used.
04.06.2015
Tips 090: Olly Richards on Speaking Spanish Sooner (Part 1 of 2)
For this episode I welcome polyglot Olly Richards to the podcast to discuss his best tips on learning languages effectively.
04.03.2015
Tips 089: 4 Ways to Translate “Even” from English to Spanish
In this week's Spanish theory episode we will look at a few of the possible translations of "even" from English to Spanish. Specifically when "even" is being used as an adverb.
03.30.2015
Tips 088: How to Make Your Spanish Conversations Less Awkward
Do your conversations in Spanish flow? Or do they get caught up? Having the ability to make a conversation grow is a key skill for developing conversation skills in another language. In this episode we look at one tip to...
03.26.2015
Tips 087: Spanish Prepositions of Position (Part 2 of 2)
In this theoretical episode we are looking at prepositions of position. This is part 2 of a 2 part mini-series on prepositions of position. Part 1 can be found under tip 85.
03.23.2015
Tips 086: How to Build Confidence with Ruan De Witt (Part 2 of 2)
This is part 2 of a two part interview with Ruan De Witt. The first part of this interview was episode 84 of the podcast.
03.19.2015
Tips 085: Spanish Prepositions of Position (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode I take a look at the very tricky spanish prepositions of position. Prepositions are tough but with the examples from today you should be in a good position to get them right when you next need to...
03.16.2015
Tips 084: How to Build Confidence with Ruan De Witt (Part 1 of 2)
In this mindset episode I interview the person who inspired me to get my start in language learning. Ruan De Witt is an accomplished language learning and in this mindset episode he shares his best tips for learning a language...
03.12.2015
Tips 083: Tratar – How to Treat this Helpful Spanish Verb
In this week's podcast we are going to take a closer look at tratar. I cover tratar vs tratar de vs tratarse de. Tune in this week, if you would like to learn how to treat this common spanish verb.
03.09.2015
Tips 082: Why you Need to Overcome your Fears with Amy Whitney
For this week's mindset podcast, I have invited on a Real Fast Spanish Tips listener. Amy Whitney is a Spanish student from Canada. On the show she discusses why she learning Spanish, she covers some of her biggest hurdles and...
03.05.2015
Tips 081: 3 Spanish Phrases with the Verb ‘Caer’
In this theoretical episode of the podcast we will be looking closely at the verb 'caer'. It get used for much more than falling.
03.02.2015
Tips 080: How to Create a Strong Connection to New Spanish Vocabulary
In this podcast episode we are going to talk about one technique for creating a strong connection to new spanish vocabulary.
02.26.2015
Tips 079: Quedar vs Quedarse – How to Use this Handy Spanish Verb
In this theoretical tip we are going to look at quedar vs quedarse. We are going to look at the differences between the reflexive and non-reflexive forms for the verb and a few of the common contexts for it's use.
02.23.2015
Tips 078: How to Find More Time for Your Spanish
How much time do you have for learning Spanish? Could you do with more? Check out today's tip to see how you can tackle this mindset hurdle.
02.19.2015
Tips 077: Common Spanish Verbs – 6 Uses for the Word “Echar”
This week we continue the mini series on common spanish verbs. Echar is the focus of the this episode and it is another versatile that can be used in a number of different contexts. There is one in particular that...
02.16.2015
Tips 076: Learning Spanish Vocabulary – A Deliberate vs. Emergent Strategy
In this week's mindset topic, I ask you to consider your process for learning Spanish vocabulary. Does your current process involve a deliberate strategy for acquiring new vocabulary or an emergent one?
02.12.2015
Tips 075: The 4 Past Spanish Translations of ‘Was’
This week we take a specific look at the translation of 'was'. This translation can be tough because you need to consider the two past tenses as well as when to use 'ser' or 'estar'. We will tackle this problem...
02.09.2015
Tips 074: How to Avoid Feeling Dumb in Spanish
This week I explore a common complaint with language learning. It is about the feeling of being dumb in a second language. Where does it come from? And how do we get over it?
02.05.2015
Tips 073: How to Order Food in Spanish – A Restaurant Role-Play
This week on the Real Fast Spanish Tips podcast we do a restaurant role-play in Spanish. You will learn the important vocabulary for asking for drinks, food and the bill.
02.02.2015
Tips 072: How to Effectively Use 3 Essential Resources to Improve Your Spanish
At any moment you have 3 important resources you can use to improve your Spanish. In this tip, I discuss what these resources are and how you can use them more effectively.
01.29.2015
Tips 071: 10 Tapas You Have to Try Before You Die and 5 You Might Want to Avoid
In this week's podcast we talk about the kinds of food you can find in a traditional spanish bar. We list a few you have a try and a few you might want to be careful with.
01.26.2015
Tips 070: How To Improve Your Focus (Part 2 of 2)
This tip is part 2 of a 2 part series on focus. In this part we will be looking at improving our focus for productivity.
01.22.2015
Tips 069: What You Need to Know about Spanish Eating Customs Before your Next Trip to Spain
In this week's theoretical podcast we discuss the eating habits in Spain. What times of the day people eat? How many meals to they eat a day? And how big is each meal?
01.19.2015
Tips 068: How To Improve Your Focus (Part 1 of 2)
In this tip we will look at improving focus. How would better focus affect your language acquisition. This episode is part one of a two part series on focus. This part is about improving focus when it comes to our...

What's The Real Fast Spanish Tips Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Real Fast Spanish Tips Podcast episodes:

Silent Letters in Spanish – A Short But Important List

Tips 116: La Vida Te Cambia

Tips 115: Life in Madrid with Daniel Welsch – Part 2

Tips 114: Life in Madrid with Daniel Welsch

Tips 113: An Insider’s Guide to the Canary Islands

Tips 112: The Power of Noticing

Tips 111: Common Spanish Verbs – 6 Uses for the Verb “Acabar”

Tips 110: How to Set Yourself for Language Learning Success with John Fotheringham (Part 2 of 2)

Tips 109: How to Use the Spanish Verb “Hay”

Tips 108: How to Set Yourself for Language Learning Success with John Fotheringham (Part 1 of 2)

Tips 107: 8 Uses of Ser and Estar with Adjectives

Tips 106: Language Learning, Teaching English, Capoeira and Living in Brazil with Shayna Oliveira (Part 2 of 2)

Tips 105: Common Spanish Verbs – 9 Uses for the Word “Hacer”

Tips 104: Language Learning, Teaching English, Capoeira and Living in Brazil with Shayna Oliveira (Part 1 of 2)

Tips 103: Common Spanish Verbs – 7 Uses for the Word “Pasar”

Tips 102: What an Astronaut can Teach Us about Learning Spanish

Tips 101: Olvidar vs Olvidarse – How to Forget in Spanish

Tips 100: How to Diversify your Spanish Skills by Solving Problems

Tips 099: Transitive vs Intransitive Verbs In Spanish

Tips 098: How to Improve Your Memory – The Most Important Principle

Tips 097: Common Spanish Verbs – 7 Uses for the Word “Llegar”

Tips 096: How to Overcome Fear and Put Yourself Out There with Kris Broholm (Part 2 of 2)

Tips 095: How to Make a Phone Call in Spanish

Tips 094: How to Overcome Fear and Put Yourself Out There with Kris Broholm (Part 1 of 2)

Tips 093: What to See and Do in Valencia

Tips 092: Olly Richards on Speaking Spanish Sooner (Part 2 of 2)

Tips 091: Possessive Pronouns in Spanish

Tips 090: Olly Richards on Speaking Spanish Sooner (Part 1 of 2)

Tips 089: 4 Ways to Translate “Even” from English to Spanish

Tips 088: How to Make Your Spanish Conversations Less Awkward

Tips 087: Spanish Prepositions of Position (Part 2 of 2)

Tips 086: How to Build Confidence with Ruan De Witt (Part 2 of 2)

Tips 085: Spanish Prepositions of Position (Part 1 of 2)

Tips 084: How to Build Confidence with Ruan De Witt (Part 1 of 2)

Tips 083: Tratar – How to Treat this Helpful Spanish Verb

Tips 082: Why you Need to Overcome your Fears with Amy Whitney

Tips 081: 3 Spanish Phrases with the Verb ‘Caer’

Tips 080: How to Create a Strong Connection to New Spanish Vocabulary

Tips 079: Quedar vs Quedarse – How to Use this Handy Spanish Verb

Tips 078: How to Find More Time for Your Spanish

Tips 077: Common Spanish Verbs – 6 Uses for the Word “Echar”

Tips 076: Learning Spanish Vocabulary – A Deliberate vs. Emergent Strategy

Tips 075: The 4 Past Spanish Translations of ‘Was’

Tips 074: How to Avoid Feeling Dumb in Spanish

Tips 073: How to Order Food in Spanish – A Restaurant Role-Play

Tips 072: How to Effectively Use 3 Essential Resources to Improve Your Spanish

Tips 071: 10 Tapas You Have to Try Before You Die and 5 You Might Want to Avoid

Tips 070: How To Improve Your Focus (Part 2 of 2)

Tips 069: What You Need to Know about Spanish Eating Customs Before your Next Trip to Spain

Tips 068: How To Improve Your Focus (Part 1 of 2)