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Spanish Grammar Review

23 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 146 ratings

Interactive audio lessons reviewing advanced Spanish grammar.

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Bruises, Cuts, Ruptures, Breaks, Tears, and Sprains

March 23, 2023 13:07 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MB

Practice using related verbs, nouns, and adjectives to talk about bruises, cuts, ruptures, breaks, tears, and sprains in Spanish. The post Bruises, Cuts, Ruptures, Breaks, Tears, and Sprains appeared first on Doc Molly.

Interview with Rory Foster – Medical Spanish Immersion Trips!

March 15, 2023 15:38 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MB

Learn about Medical Spanish Immersion Trips to Latin America with Rory Foster of Common Ground International. The post Interview with Rory Foster – Medical Spanish Immersion Trips! appeared first on Doc Molly.

Pronominal vs Non–Pronominal Verbs

February 22, 2023 22:41 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MB

In this lesson, we explore verbs with the body and learn when to use the pronominal vs the non-pronominal form of the verb. The post Pronominal vs Non–Pronominal Verbs appeared first on Doc Molly.

If-Then Statements in Spanish

February 11, 2021 21:59 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MB

In this lesson, we practice using making an if-then hypothetical statement. We then practice making if-then statements reflect a likely possibility. The post If-Then Statements in Spanish appeared first on Doc Molly.

DAR to Express Symptoms

September 27, 2020 20:47 - 6 minutes - 8.82 MB

In this lesson, we practice using DAR as a reverse construction verb to express getting a symptom in Spanish. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE The post DAR to Express Symptoms appeared first on Doc Molly.

Adjectives Before Nouns in Spanish

October 04, 2019 22:30 - 10 minutes - 7.6 MB

Quick Navigation Inherent CharacteristicSubjective, OpinionFollowinng the Exclamation QUÉQuantity  Hola! Me alegra mucho estar de vuelta. I am very happy to be back podcasting about Spanish grammar! My last grammar podcasts were in June, when we covered Spanish verbs with prepositions. In this lesson, we are going to learn why the adjective sometimes goes before the […] The post Adjectives Before Nouns in Spanish appeared first on Doc Molly.

Spanish Verbs with Prepositions

June 06, 2019 19:53 - 7 minutes - 5.53 MB

Welcome to another lesson covering Spanish Verbs. In this Spanish grammar audio lesson, we practice using common Spanish verbs with prepositions. As with all my audio lessons, I invite you to speak Spanish with me.  This lesson will focus on verbs with prepositions, followed by the infinitive of another verb.  For example, Verbo + Preposición […] The post Spanish Verbs with Prepositions appeared first on Doc Molly.

How People Are Named in Guatemala (from Medical Spanish Podcast)

May 17, 2019 19:35 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MB

This episode is a rerun from my Medical Spanish Podcast. If you have already heard it there, I do have more to come for the Spanish Grammar Podcast. I will be back within the week to cover common verbs followed by prepositions. Ever wonder why people from Spanish-speaking countries have long names? Today's episode is an off-the-cuff interview with […] The post How People Are Named in Guatemala (from Medical Spanish Podcast) appeared first on Doc Molly.

The Spanish Verbs Traer and Llevar

October 11, 2018 15:48 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

In this audio lesson, we practice when to use the Spanish verbs TRAER and LLEVAR.  TRAER is used to say "to bring" and LLEVAR is used to say "to bring" or "to take." Unlike their English counterparts, the Spanish verbs TRAER and LLEVAR imply a certain direction of movement. This can be a bit confusing for non-native Spanish speakers. Pero no pasa nada. After listening to this audio Spanish lesson packed with examples, you'll know exactly when to use TRAER and when to use LLEVAR. The post Th...

Giving Directions in Spanish Within a Hospital

June 29, 2018 20:39 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MB

This free Spanish audio lesson introduces the "Giving Directions in Spanish" series at docmolly.com. As requested by Bien, a listener, we will practice giving directions in Spanish within a hospital. First, we will review the vocabulary. Then, we will use this vocabulary to give directions in Spanish. Normally we are speaking with strangers when we ask […] The post Giving Directions in Spanish Within a Hospital appeared first on Doc Molly.

Spanish Prepositions – Por vs Para

July 26, 2017 02:33 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MB

Do you know when to use POR vs PARA?Today’s podcast is a quiz on the Spanish prepositions POR y PARA. It kicks off a series of audio lessons that will cover these two prepositions at docmolly.com. Continue Reading The post Spanish Prepositions – Por vs Para appeared first on Doc Molly.

Grammar from Folk Medicine Interview

July 08, 2017 00:07 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MB

This podcast reviews some of the grammar points covered during an interview I did for the Medical Spanish Podcast. I interviewed folk healer Francisco Chavajay while studying at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala. The clinical dialogues and interviews presented in the Medical Spanish Podcast provide an effective method of learning key grammatical concepts […] The post Spanish Grammar from Folk Medicine Interview appeared first on Doc Molly.

Quedar y Quedarse – I’m back with a quiz!

April 10, 2017 18:53 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MB

This is my first free podcast since September and my first free grammar podcast for over a year! As many of you know I host two podcasts: the Spanish Grammar Review and the Medical Spanish Podcast. In 2016, I finished up the premium series on the Subjunctive for the grammar podcast and then kept busy […] The post Quedar y Quedarse – I’m back with a quiz! appeared first on Podcasts by Doc Molly.

Quedar y Quedarse – I am back with a quiz!

April 10, 2017 18:53 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MB

Spanish Grammar Audio Quiz  This is my first free podcast since September and my first free grammar podcast for over a year! As many of you know I host two podcasts: the Spanish Grammar Review and the Medical Spanish Podcast. In 2016, I finished up the premium series on the Subjunctive for the grammar podcast […] The post Quedar y Quedarse – I am back with a quiz! appeared first on Doc Molly.

Subjunctive Quiz #5

February 26, 2017 20:41 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MB

Are you ready to take on some advanced Spanish grammar? This audio quiz reviews the material covered in the following premium audio lessons.  Subjunctive 15 – Conditional (If… then… ) Statements About the PresentSubjunctive 16 – Conditional Statements About the PastSubjunctive 17 – The Subjunctive Following “Como Si”Subjunctive 18 – The Subjunctive Following “Ojalá”Subjunctive 19 – […] The post Quiz #5 – The Subjunctive in Conditional Statements and More appeared first on Doc Molly.

Quiz # 4 – The Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses

December 06, 2015 17:10 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MB

This audio lesson is a quiz on the use of the subjunctive in adverbial clauses. It reviews the material covered in the following premium lessons. Subjunctive 10 and 11 – Conjunctions that Require the Subjunctive (e.g. a menos que, con tal que) Subjunctive 12 and 13 – Adverbial Clauses of Time Subjunctive 14 – Adverbial […] The post Quiz # 4 – The Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses appeared first on Doc Molly.

Quiz # 3 – The Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses

March 26, 2015 16:16 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MB

This lesson is a quiz that reviews the use of the subjunctive in adjective clauses covered in the last two lessons.  A subordinate adjective clause describes a noun or pronoun in the main clause of a sentence. When it describes something KNOWN AND SPECIFIC, we use the INDICATIVE. When the subordinate adjective clause describes something NOT […] The post Quiz # 3 – The Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses appeared first on Doc Molly.

Quiz #2 – The Subjunctive in Noun Clauses

December 05, 2014 23:27

Do you know when to use the subjunctive in noun clauses?If not, you've come to the right place. Learn to identify the noun clause in a sentence, and then when to use the subjunctive vs the indicative within the noun clause. We cover this in depth in the Subjunctive series offered through the Spanish Grammar […] The post Quiz #2 – The Subjunctive in Noun Clauses appeared first on Doc Molly.

Quiz # 1 – Choose the Correct Tense of the Subjunctive

September 05, 2014 20:58

Check out our Subjunctive Course for a comprehensive review of the Spanish subjunctive. This audio quiz reviews the first module of the course, where we review the conjugation of the subjunctive in its four tenses and when to use each tense.Present SubjunctivePresent Perfect SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctivePluperfect SubjunctiveIn each example of the quiz, choose the correct tense […] The post Quiz # 1 – Choose the Correct Tense of the Subjunctive appeared first on Doc Molly.

The Spanish Verb – ACABAR

November 07, 2012 18:01 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MB

Learn the different uses of the Spanish verb ACABAR. In this audio lesson we practice using the verb ACABAR in different grammatical constructs to mean different things. Continue Reading The post The Spanish Verb – ACABAR appeared first on Doc Molly.

Body Language in Spanish

September 24, 2012 05:10

In this audio lesson we practice phrases describing body language in Spanish. While reading in Spanish recently, I took note of several phrases describing gestures or body language, so I decided to make a podcast out of them. First, we’ll practice naming the gestures in Spanish and then we’ll use them in sentences. Continue Reading The post Body Language in Spanish appeared first on Doc Molly.

Time Expressions in Spanish

September 04, 2012 02:09

Expressing the Duration of an Ongoing EventIn this audio lesson, we practice three different time expressions in Spanish to describe something that started in the past and continues into the present. For example: “I have been studying Spanish for years.” In English, we use the present perfect tense, “I have been…,” followed by a gerund (e.g. […] The post Time Expressions in Spanish appeared first on Doc Molly.

SER vs ESTAR – Intro to the Spanish Grammar Review Podcast

June 23, 2012 18:19

Do you know when to use SER vs ESTAR? Some of you may remember my original Spanish Grammar Review podcast that I started in 2007. I took a break to focus on the Medical Spanish Podcast and resumed podcasting about Spanish grammar in June of 2012. In this first podcast of the “new” Spanish Grammar […] The post SER vs ESTAR – Intro to the Spanish Grammar Review Podcast appeared first on Doc Molly.