218. La lucha libre

About this episode

This episode explores the vibrant world of lucha libre in Mexico, highlighting its cultural significance and elements.

¡Hola, hola! Welcome back to ¡Cuéntame! Today we’re stepping into the exciting world of las luchas in Mexico! In this episode, you’ll learn about the colorful masks, the dramatic characters, and why lucha libre is such an important part of Mexican culture. Get ready for heroes, villains, acrobatics, and lots of fun while practicing your Spanish! Here is the transcript! If you enjoy the podcast, please support us by leaving a rating with stars on your favorite podcast platform. Those ratings help more Spanish learners discover ¡Cuéntame! and they truly make a huge difference for us. And we would LOVE to hear from you! Send us a voice message to 1920-361-3329 and tell us where you’re listening from, what episodes you enjoy, or even practice your Spanish with us. Your voice message might be featured in a future episode! Also, if you are interested in learning Spanish with us in a more personal way, click here to learn more about our virtual Spanish classes. We would love to have you join our community. Now… ¡vamos a las luchas! Email us! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Group TikTok Instagram

People in this episode

Host: Marta Ruiz Yedinak

Topics covered

• lucha libre
• Mexican culture
• Spanish learning
• masks
• characters
• acrobatics

Keywords

• lucha libre
• Spanish
• Mexican culture
• masks
• heroes
• villains
• acrobatics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ¡Cuéntame!

Places: Mexico

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