Beginner Spanish with Spanish Obsessed
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 214 ratingsBeginner Spanish from Rob and Liz of Spanish Obsessed. Couple Liz and Rob (Colombian and English) teach and discuss a range of Spanish phrases, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation - giving you the real Spanish as it's used around the world today. Engaging and lively conversation around a range of topics, equipping you with the Spanish you need to navigate through a variety of situations, from ordering different types of coffee to telling your significant you love them in 6 different ways! We update weekly, so be sure to subscribe using the button on the left to stay up to date. Also, check out our world of Spanish material, articles, and general Spanish love at SpanishObsessed.com!
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Episodes
Beginners 44: Exclamations
April 04, 2024 16:04 - 13 minutes - 19.3 MBLearn 3 structures for exclamations, all using the word "qué"
Beginners 43: Having a good time
March 14, 2024 14:43 - 9 minutes - 13 MBLearn how to use "pasárselo" and "pasársela" to talk about how you spend your time
Beginners 42: Getting on with people
March 07, 2024 16:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBLearn ways to talk about "getting on with people" (or not!) in Spanish. You'll learn how to use "llevarse bien/mal", "caerse bien", as well as some intriguing English borrowings ("hacer clik", for example!).
Beginners 41: Using "desde hace" to talk about what you've been doing
February 29, 2024 16:11 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBLearn 2 ways to say "to have been doing" something in Spanish. Turns out, it's actually a lot simpler to do this in Spanish than English!
Beginners 40: Telling stories with the present tense
February 22, 2024 15:21 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBDid you know you can use the present tense to talk about the past? It's something called the "historical tense", which adds drama to your stories. Learn how to use it in this episode!
Using the present to talk about the past
February 22, 2024 15:21 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBDid you know you can use the present tense to talk about the past? It's something called the "historical tense", which adds drama to your stories. Learn how to use it in this episode!
Beginners 39: Negotiating prices
February 15, 2024 18:25 - 17 minutes - 24 MBHow to get a discount in Spanish - make sure you ask three times using the phrases you learn in this episode!
Negotiating prices
February 15, 2024 18:25 - 17 minutes - 24 MBHow to get a discount in Spanish - make sure you ask three times using the phrases you learn in this episode!
Beginners 38: Clothes shopping
February 10, 2024 01:11 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBLearn useful phrases to help you go clothes shopping, with verbs like "quedar" and "medirse".
Beginners 37: Hablar, decir, and contar
October 24, 2023 20:51 - 12 minutes - 8.68 MBLearn to tell the difference between "hablar", "decir" and "contar" - three commonly confused verbs in Spanish.
Beginners 36: Saber vs Conocer
August 29, 2023 14:52 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBLearn the difference between these two verbs, which both mean "to know". Find out more about Foundations 1, our new structured interactive video course for Beginners.
Beginners 35: "Reverse construction" verbs
December 02, 2021 09:43 - 10 minutes - 14 MBDo you get confused by "gustar" and other similar verbs? Learn about "reverse construction" verbs, and use them to sound more natural in your Spanish.
Beginners 34: Dedicar and dedicarse
May 19, 2021 11:50 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBLearn how to use the verbs dedicar and dedicarse to talk about your jobs, passions, and life.
Beginners 33: Uses of "tener"
April 22, 2021 15:35 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MB"Tener" is a very common word, but to get the most out of it it's worth learning a few different uses. Learn these to sound more natural in your Spanish!
Beginners 32: Aconsejar - Giving advice
March 30, 2021 09:54 - 11 minutes - 16 MBLearn how to use "aconsejar" and "consejo"
Beginners 31: Using the verb llevar
March 08, 2021 09:57 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBLearn how to use the handy verb "llevar" to say how long you've been doing something. Plus, four ways to say "lockdown"...!
Beginners 30: How to tell a joke
July 17, 2018 07:59 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBLearn a few Spanish jokes, guaranteed to make your audience groan.
Beginners 29: How to tell a story
July 12, 2018 08:49 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBAll about those little things that you can say to structure a story, and bring it to life.
Beginners 28: Conversation strategies
July 09, 2018 09:20 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBLearn all about those little phrases and words which Spanish speakers use to keep conversations going, show their understanding, interrupt people, and more!
Beginner Spanish 27: Problem solving
June 29, 2018 09:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBLearn useful verbs and constructions to help solve problems
Beginner Spanish 26: Some pronunciation tips
June 28, 2018 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBLearn some of the tell-tale signs of a learner Spanish accent
Beginner Spanish 25: How to pay a compliment
June 27, 2018 09:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MBWe cover some useful and authentic ways of paying someone a compliment in Spanish
Beginner Spanish 24: Making excuses
June 26, 2018 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBSpecific language you can use for when you need to make an excuse in Spanish
Beginner Spanish 23: Asking for a favour
June 22, 2018 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBLearn different ways and structures that you can ask for favours in Spanish
Beginner Spanish 22: Spanish proverbs
June 21, 2018 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBWe explore 6 common and useful Spanish proverbs that you can start using in your conversations right away
Beginner Spanish 21: Dealing with the authorities
June 19, 2018 10:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBRob and Lis both tell a story about their experiences of dealing with the authorities, in Spain and Colombia. This lesson is focused on comprehension, so be sure to follow along with the transcript if you struggle.
Beginner Spanish 20: Driving
June 18, 2018 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBLearn important vocabulary and phrases for when you are out and about on the roads in Spain and Latin America.
Beginner Spanish 19: How to complain
June 15, 2018 11:00 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBLearn the subtle art of complaining in Spanish
Beginner Spanish 18: At the doctors
June 13, 2018 17:00 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBLearn the vocabulary and phrases you’ll need should you ever have to pay a visit to the doctor or pharmacy.
Beginner Spanish 17: Social networks
June 06, 2018 17:00 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBLearn the latest Spanish vocabulary around social networks, and communication in the digital age. How are social networks changing Spanish (as well as English)? How do you say "update", "upload", "download", "tag", and other important "digital verbs"? What is "a like" in Spanish?
Beginner Spanish 16: Morning and evening people
June 04, 2017 19:00 - 14 minutes - 11.2 MBOne thing that we’ve noticed since living together is how different we feel about mornings and evenings. Liz is a morning person, and Rob is definitely not…
Beginner Spanish 15: Arranging to meet
June 03, 2017 19:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBBuilding on our previous podcast about how to tell the time, we now give you a few ways that you can arrange to meet with someone. We also take a quick look at the conditional.
Beginner Spanish 14: Telling the time
June 04, 2014 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBLearn how to tell the time in Spanish, along with other time related phrases.
Beginner Spanish 13: Habits and Customs
June 03, 2014 19:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBUsing "adverbs of frequency" to talk about how often you do things, how to ask "how often", and using the incredibly useful verb "soler"
Beginner Spanish 12: Arguments
June 02, 2014 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBUseful phrases for some of the most intense "conversations" you can have: arguments! Tempers may be running high, so it's always good to have a stock of phrases that you can fall back in should you ever be unfortunate enough to have an argument with a Latino/a or Spaniard!
Beginner Spanish 11: Money
June 01, 2014 19:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBLearn vocabulary related to money – how to ask about prices, how to actually say prices (numbers do come in handy!), as well as a few other money related phrases!
Beginner Spanish 10: Feelings and emotion
December 10, 2013 19:00 - 14 minutes - 17 MBLearn about using reflexive verb "sentirse" to describe your emotions, and how to use other constructions with "dar" and "poner" to describe how things make you feel.
Beginner Spanish 9: Going Out
September 13, 2013 19:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBSpanish phrases for going out and socialising
Beginner Spanish 8: Sports
July 15, 2013 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.5 MBHow to talk about playing and watching sports in Spanish
Beginner Spanish 7: Family
June 16, 2013 19:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBVocab, phrases and Spanish conversation all about family.
Beginner Spanish 6: Moving House
May 23, 2013 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MBWe talk about our recent move
Beginner Spanish 5: Romantic Spanish
March 19, 2013 19:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBAll about "el dia de San Valentin", where love is in the air and we teach all about romantic Spanish. Learn phrases and terms for referring to your significant other, love idioms, and much more.
Beginner Spanish 4: Illness
March 12, 2013 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBRob and Liz are "enfermos" (ill)! They talk (moan) about their illnesses, and what they're going to do about it. Learn different ways of saying "I have a cold", "head ache", "stomach ache", "back ache", or anything-ache! How to cure your cold with vitamins, hot drinks, and staying at home.
Beginner Spanish 3: Transport
March 05, 2013 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBLearn about different types of transport in Spanish, including a few methods which are unique to Colombia! You'll learn: Different methods of transport, cardinal numbers (first, second, third, etc), the "masculine problem" (you'll see what we mean).
Beginner Spanish 2: Resolutions
February 26, 2013 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBWe've just reached 2013, another new year and opportunity to make and break new years resolutions! We run through the most popular resolutions, and tell you our own new years resolutions.
Beginner Spanish 1: The Weather
February 19, 2013 19:00 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBWelcome to our first episode, all about the weather! Here's what you'll learn: Three questions to ask people when you first meet them English people love talking about the weather, but Colombians aren't so interested - their weather stays the same all around the year. Why? How to ask about the weather How to tell people that it's hot, cold, raining, or sunny Four cool phrases from the "streets", talking about... The weather!