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Let's really get into the Christmas spirit? It's time for the annual focus on 10 Spanish Christmas songs (see Episode 82, Episode 64, Episode 42, and Episode 24). So get a cup of hot cocoa and grab a snack, it's time to enjoy some canciones navideñas! :DRemember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2023 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 96You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content Episode 82: Return of the Merry Christmas Song Sampler! Episode 64: Another Merry Christmas Song Sampler!Episode 42: A Merry Christmas Song Sampler!Episode 24: Spanish Christmas Songs! "Pandora - El Rey Nació (Joy to the World)" posted to YouTube by Pandora on November 11, 2016"Athenas - La Primera Navidad - Villancico" uploaded to YouTube by Athenas on November 16, 2022 "Los Rolling Ruanas - Hacia Belén va una Burra (Video Oficial Navideño)" uploaded to YouTube by Los Rolling Ruanas on November 20, 2020"Hacia Belén Va una Burra Rin Rin" uploaded to YouTube by Gaby Moreno on November 21, 2015"Hacia Belén va una burra" from Mama Lisa's World"Villancico CANTAD PASTORES🎄 HG Hermanos Galindo" uploaded to YouTube by The Galindos on December 9, 2023"Hermanos Galindo - Cantad Pastores translation in English" by Musixmatch, synced and last edited by Hermanos Galindo on November 21, 2023, translated by Translation Assistant on November 21, 2023"villancico 🎶🎶 Joticas al Niño de mi corazón, joticas que... 🎄 HG y felicitación de la ABUELA PILAR" uploaded to YouTube by The Galindos on December 6, 2023"Sightseeing in Cuenca. What to see" from Spain's tourism website"Canticos | Tun Tun / Knock Knock | Villancicos infantiles | Christmas Carols | Aprende inglés" uploaded to YouTube by Canticos - Bilingual Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs on November 19, 2019"Villancicos: Classic Spanish Christmas Carols - Llamitas Spanish.comVillancicos: Classic Spanish Christmas Carols" from Llamitas Spanish on November 25, 2022"Tun Tun: a Venezuelan Christmas carol - Americas and Oceania Collections blog" from the British Library on December 24, 2015"Dónde Está La Nieve En Navidad" uploaded to YouTube by Jon Secada on March 4, 2020, provided to YouTube by TuneCore"JULISSA | Estas Navidades (Video Oficial)" uploaded to YouTube by Julissa on November 8, 2023"''Voy a Belén'' - Villancico del Colegio Orvalle" uploaded to YouTube by Colegio Orvalle on December 3, 2023, song created by Luis Poveda"Villancico de Orvalle" by Colegio Orvalle"Caroll Díaz - Contigo en Navidad (Video Oficial)" uploaded to YouTue by Caroll Diaz on December 1, 2023"Un Corazón - Canela y Mantequilla (Videoclip Oficial)" uploaded to YouTube by Un Corazón on November 18, 2022"FELIZ NAVIDAD (PODEMOS CANTAR) - VIDEO OFICIAL - GOSÉN MÚSICA" uploaded to YouTube by Gosén Música on December 1, 2023Cultural TipNoneEstrella de EsperanzaLucas 2:1-7, de BibleGateway.com. Del sitio: "Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960), Reina-Valera 1960 ® © Sociedades Bíblicas en América Latina, 1960. Renovado © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1988. Utilizado con permiso. Si desea más información visite americanbible.org, unitedbiblesocieties.org, vivelabiblia.com, unitedbiblesocieties.org/es/casa/, www.rvr60.bible"

How do you tell someone that their food is "the best"? Or explain to your friend how very, very cool your teacher is? Today's episode is the first in a 2-part series on Spanish Superlatives! First, we will talk about Relative Superlatives, and in the next episode we'll talk about Absolute Superlatives. And of course we can't forget about our Cultural Tip on Paraguay, where we go over their national holidays. Let's begin!Can you hear my infant son joining in on the fun? Sorry about that! ;) He was very chatty! Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2023 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 94You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!My free Spanish Language Resource LibraryMy Disclosure Policy Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content Episode 56: What's the deal with "Lo"? Part 1 Episode 57: What's up with "Lo"? Part 2Episode 63: 4 Fun Family Games To Practice Your Spanish! "Comparatives & Superlatives in ''Spanish: The Ultimate Guide" by Daniela Sanchez for Tell Me in Spanish, last updated April 7, 2023"Spanish superlatives" from Spanish Dictionary, posted July 22, 2020"Superlative Adjectives in Spanish" from SpanishDictionary.com, posted "Relative superlative in Spanish" published on October 24, 2018 by El Rincon del Tandem Spanish School Valencia"Comparatives and Superlatives in Spanish" by Gerald Erichsen for ThoughtCo, last updated on December 19, 2018"máximo, máxima" definition by the Diccionario de la lengua española, by the Real Academia Española (RAE)"pésimo, pésima" definition by the Diccionario de la lengua española, by the Real Academia Española (RAE)Cultural Tip "National Holidays in Paraguay in 2023" by OfficeHolidays.com. See the individual holiday links for more information. "Celebrating Heroes's Day in Paraguay" by Benjamin Kerns for Trazee Travel, February 7, 2020"Día Nacional de los Héroes" by the Consulado General de la República del Paraguay in Los Angeles, CA"Paraguay Independence Day 2022 Doodle - Google Doodles" The Doodle Paraguay Independence Day 2022 launched May 14, 2022 by Google"Juana María de Lara de Díaz de Bedoya" by the Real Academia de la Historia. "The Best Sopa Paraguaya: Our Secret Recipeu" by Camila Benitez for Camila Made, last updated November 1, 2023"Independence Day in Paraguay" by AnyDayGuide.com"Mother's Day in Paraguay" by AnyDayGuide.com"Paraguay Independence Day" by National TodayEstrella de EsperanzaJuan 1:5-8, de BibleGateway.com. Del sitio: "Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960), Reina-Valera 1960 ® © Sociedades Bíblicas en América Latina, 1960. Renovado © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1988. Utilizado con permiso. Si desea más información visite americanbible.org, unitedbiblesocieties.org, vivelabiblia.com, unitedbiblesocieties.org/es/casa/, www.rvr60.bible"

It's been a while since we did a song sampler (Episode 54: Song Sampler #3 - Unique Dance Styles of Spanish Music, to be exact)! For our special episode today, we'll look at a list of at 13 songs that are either in Spanish, Spanglish, or have a multitude of languages (including, of course, English and Spanish! ;D This is a podcast about Spanish, after all!). Since this is a special episode, and music is a cultural thing, we won't have a Cultural Tip today. Next episode, though, we shall start a new Cultural Tip series on Paraguay. Entonces, ¡empecemos!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2023 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 92You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!My free Spanish Language Resource LibraryIntro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content Episode 54: Song Sampler #3 - Unique Dance Styles of Spanish Music Episode 40: Song Sampler #2 Episode 20: Song Sampler #1 YouTube Version "Alanna Ubach, Antonio Sol - La Llorona (From "Coco"/Sing-Along)" uploaded by DisneyMusicVEVO to YouTube on June 25, 2020Lyrics and Translation: "Coco (OST) - La Llorona lyrics + English translation" by Musunee for LyricsTranslate.com, last edited on November 13, 2017"Celine Dion - Aún Existe Amor (Audio with Lyrics)" uploaded by ToutCQJM to YouTube on August 25, 2011"Céline Dion - L'amour existe encore (French Lyric Video with English Translation)" uploaded by CaterinaEvClub to YouTube on November 15, 2011"Celine Dion Singing in Different Languages" uploaded by Manoloyy to YouTube on May 21, 2021"Celine Dion sings in flawless Chinese" uploaded by The Telegraph to YouTube on February 20, 2013"Maite Perroni - Asi Soy (This Is Me) [Video Oficial]" uploaded by Warner Music México to YouTube on December 19, 2017"This Is Me EN ESPAÑOL Cover (Así Soy) | The Greatest Showman | Gret Rocha COVER" uploaded by Gret Rocha to YouTube on January 31, 2018"The Greatest Showman | This Is Me (Official Lyric Video)" uploaded by 20th Century Studios Indonesia to YouTube on January 12, 2018"Waka Waka (Esto es Africa) (Cancion Oficial de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA� Sudafrica 2010)" uploaded by Shakira to YouTube on June 14, 2010"Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Song)" uploaded by Shakira to YouTube on June 4, 2010"Prince Royce - Stand By Me (Music Video)" uploaded by Top Stop Music to YouTube on January 25, 2010"Ben E King - Stand By Me (Lyrics)" uploaded by Young Pilgrim Music to YouTube on February 4, 2022"Timon & Pumbaa - Stand by Me" up]loaded by Imagination Institute to YouTube on January 19, 2021"Kat & Alex - Forever After All (Spanish Version)" uploaded by Kat & Alex to YouTube on December 9, 2021"Let the Heavens Open / Que Se Abrá El Cielo by Christine D'Clario (Feat. Deborah Hong)" uploaded by North Palm Worship to YouTube on December 18, 2020"You Say by Lauren Daigle (Spanish/English Version) | cover by Jada Facer ft. Jeff Keylor" uploaded by Jada Facer to YouTube on October 21, 2018"Lauren Daigle - You Say (Official Music Video)" uploaded by Lauren Daigle to YouTube on July 13, 2018"Raise A Hallelujah - Levanto Un Aleluya | Bilingual (Spanish & English) Cover Song with ASL" uploaded by Faro Church to YouTube on May 19, 2020"Nat King Cole L-O-V-E Multilingual Version w/ Lyrics and Translation" uploaded by Relhots to YouTube on June 9, 2012"Let It Go (25 Languages) - Subtitles + Translation" uploaded by Indrajit J. to YouTube on April 2, 2014"Frozen 2 - Show Yourself (Multilanguage) [Lyrics & Translation]" uploaded by Mirka Karoliina to YouTube on July 13, 2020"Various Artists - Surface Pressure (In 27 Languages) (From "Encanto")" uploaded by DisneyMusicVEVO to YouTube on February 4, 2022 "【Encanto】What Else Can I Do? multilanguage (27 Language)" uploaded by 莫奈Mona to YouTube, premiered January 5, 2022 "How Far I'll Go Multilanguage 24 languages (lyrics + English subtitle)" uploaded by Rose Michaelis to YouTube on April 22, 2017Cultural TipNone

Have you ever noticed that some Spanish verbs don't need to be followed by a preposition, like they do in English? That's because the "preposition", if you will, is built into the verb's meaning. It's implied. For example, you don't say buscar para or buscar por. You just say buscar. Today we will look at 5 such verbs! Not to mention our Cultural Tip on Honduras, focusing on the country's national holidays. Let's begin!(I would like to apologize for being late. I honestly got my weeks mixed up; not sure how that happened, but this episode is pretty late. To make up for my mixed-up schedule, I'll also try to release another episode next week as well. That should get us back on track! [The audio is also a little off in this episode, so my apologies!])Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2023 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 90You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!My free Spanish Language Resource LibraryIntro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content "It Takes Two: 25 Juicy Spanish Verbs That Are Linked with Prepositions" by Melody Tabatabaian for FluentU, last updated September 7, 2023"Verbs with no preposition in Spanish (A2)" by Learn Spanish Online"Spanish Answers, Episode 3: Pedir vs. Pruguntar""Spanish Answers, Episode 3: Pedir vs. Preguntar" (YouTube)"Learn SPANISH in 3 minutes: Pagar por vs pagar para" uploaded to YouTube by Real Fast Spanish on December 1, 2021Cultural Tip"National Holidays in Honduras in 2023" by OfficeHolidays.com"The Sawdust Alfombras of Comayagua" by mdbroderick for Atlas Obscura on April 20, 2014"Easter Traditions in Honduras (Nacatamales, the Alfombra, and More)" by Lew Marcrum for Holidappy on September 16, 2022"OAS :: Who We Are" by Organization of American States"Independence Day in Honduras" uploaded to YouTube by Amber Abroad on February 4, 2019"Francisco Morazán", by Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. Encyclopedia Britannica, published September 29, 2022. Accessed 7 September 2023.

This past month has been particularly busy with work projects, so today's episode is something fun: 11 Spanish book recommendations for little kids! Whether you're gearing up for the start of school or just want to interact with your little one in Spanish, this episode is for you! I was going to begin our cultural tip on Honduras this week, but instead decided to include one more book on my list! Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2023 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 88Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!My disclosure policy My free Spanish Language Resource LibraryAmazon Affiliate Links:Buenas Noches a Todos. By Sandra Boynton. Spanish ed., Simon & Schuster Libros Para Niños, 2004.Barnyard Dance! By Sandra Boynton. Boynton Bookworks, 2022.Your Personal Penguin. By Sandra Boynton. Workman Publishing Company, 2006Chica Chica Bum Bum. By Martin Jr., Bill, and John Archambault. Illustrated by Lois Ehlert, Spanish ed., Simon & Schuster Libros Para Niños, 2018.¿Quién se comió mi fruta? By Canizales. Spanish ed., NubeOcho, 2020.Madeline. By Ludwig Bemelmans. Spanish ed., Viking Juvenile, 1993.Bebé Goes Shopping. By Susan Middleton Elya. Illustrated by Steven Salerno, Harcourt, Inc., 2006.Paletero Man. By Lucky Diaz. Illustrated by Micah Player, translated by Dr. Carmen Tafolla, HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.Vamos a cazar un oso. By Michael Rosen. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, translated by Verónica Uribe, Spanish ed., Ediciones Ekaré, Walker Books Ltd., 2019. We're Going on a Bear Hunt. By Michael Rosen. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, 4th ptg ed., Little Simon, 1997¿Debo compartir mi helado? By Mo Willems. Translated by F. Isabel Campoy, Spanish ed., Hyperion Books for Children, 2015. Nos fuimos todos de safari: Una aventura de números por Tanzania. By Laurie Krebs. Illustrated by Julia Cairns, Spanish ed., Barefoot Books, Inc., 2003La Araña Muy Ocupada. By Eric Carle. Spanish 1st ed., World of Eric Carle, 2004. The Very Hungry Caterpillar. By Eric Carle. Spanish 1st ed., World of Eric Carle, 1994. Not Affiliate Links:"Indiana State Library: Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award", by the Indiana State Government, August 1, 2023"Paletero Man" Music Video and Song, by HarperCollinsCultural TipNone

Let's talk about the differences between the popular verbs, saber and conocer. They both translate into English as "to know", but be careful! Just like estar and ser are not the same (you can check out Episodes 77, 78, and 79 for more information on that!), saber and conocer also have very different meanings and cannot be used interchangeably. Hopefully today's episode will help you navigate when to use which one correctly! Plus, we'll finish up our Cultural Tip on the Dominican Republic with three fun and interesting traditions! Let's begin!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2023 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 86Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!Related Episodes: Episode 77: Ser vs. Estar, Part 1Episode 78: Ser vs. Estar, Part 2 Episode 79: Ser vs. Estar, Part 3Episode 2: The Importance of Accent MarksSpanish Answers Episode 2 The Importance of Accent Marks - YouTubeEpisode 54: Song Sampler #3 - Unique Dance Styles of Spanish Music "Mastering Saber and Conocer: Our Guide to Using Them Correctly" by VamoSpanish.com on March 20, 2023"Saber vs Conocer - How to Get to Know These Useful Spanish Verbs" by Real Fast Spanish"How to Use Saber vs Conocer: Chart, Examples & Common Uses" by Daniela Sanchez for Tell Me In Spanish, last updated April 2, 2023""Saber" vs. "Conocer"" from SpanishDictionary.com From the Real Academia Española: "Conocer""Saber"From LatinDictionary.io: "Cognoscere""Sapere""Sapere aude." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster. Accessed 12 Jul. 2023."Essays and Treatises on Moral, Political, and various Philosophical Subjects : Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804" uploaded to Internet Archive (start on page 8) in 2009"Saber with or without "cómo"?" from Answers Forum on SpanishDictionary.com"4 Ways to Use “Se” to Express Yourself More Broadly" for Real Fast Spanish"Master Pronominal Verbs in Spanish Grammar: An Easy Grammar Guide" by Luis F. Dominguez for Spanish Academy on July 8, 2021Cultural Tip"Traditions Only Dominicans Can Understand" by Shimon Brathwaite for Culture Trip on October 25, 2022"Tradition - Marriage, Funeral - Guide to the Colonial Zone and Dominican Republic" by ColonialZone-Dr.com"11 Magical Dominican Wedding Traditions: A Cultural Dive" by Marisa Jenkins for Wedding Frontier on May 2, 2023"10 Essential Dominican Wedding Traditions You Didn’t Know" by Chrissy Paige for Love You Wedding, last updated June 8, 2023"11 Dominican Wedding Traditions" by Married To Be"Death in the Dominican Republic" by Expat.com, updated on April 22, 2022Recipes from DominicanCooking.com: "Sancocho [Recipe + Video] 7 Carnes, or Beef & Chicken Stew" by Tía Clara, revised December 13, 2022. Spanish Version was last updated February 26, 2023"Bizcocho Dominicano [Recipe + Video] Dominican Cake" by Tia Clara, revised December 13, 2022. Spanish Version was last updated December 4, 3033"Los Tres Golpes [Recipe + Video] The Dominican Breakfast" by Tia Clara, revised November 14, 2022. Spanish Version was last updated August 8, 2022

Hello again!! It feels good to be back! :) In today's episode, I'll give you a quick update before diving into spring-related vocabulary! More specifically, words and actions revolving around homesteading. For you gardeners out there, today's episode is for you! Plus we have the beginning of our Cultural Tip on the Dominican Republic!**I am so sorry! The audio should now be fixed. Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2023 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 84Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!Pioneering Today podcast/blog by Melissa K Norris40 Acres and a Fool produced by the Blaze Podcast Network"Cómo cultivar las tres hermanas (con imágenes)" by WikiHow"Conoce las DIFERENCIAS entre sembrar y plantar" by Mondo Huerto Cultural Tip"Dominican Republic- The World Factbook" by the CIA, last updated May 16, 2023"Country Summary: Dominican Republic" by the CIA, last updated May 9, 2023

Are you ready to get into the Christmas spirit? It's become an annual tradition to talk about 10 Spanish Christmas songs (see Episode 64 and Episode 42), and despite the chaos of my life, this year is no different! So whether you enjoy your canciones navideñas in moderation or at full blast all month, here are some ideas to add to your Christmas playlist. :D

Have you ever wondered what the official name is of each letra in el abecedario? Perhaps you like to play Scrabble or Boggle, where this knowledge would come in handy. Or maybe you're just curious. Either way, today we'll cover the official names of the Spanish alphabet and how to spell them! Plus we'll talk about some of the supposed "lost letters" and some common letter pronunciation mistakes that English speakers make. And, of course, we will begin our cultural tip mini-series on Puerto Rico! ¡Vámanos!

As an English speaker, one of the trickiest things to learn is when to use the Spanish verbs estar and ser. They both mean "to be," but are both used in very distinct ways. Last time, in Episode 77, we looked specifically at how and when to use ser, remembering the mnemonic SER + ¿SE TIENE? Today, we'll do a detailed look at when and how to use the verb estar. And we will continue our cultural tip mini-series on Bolivia! ¡Vámanos!

I know, I know, this episode didn't come out on Monday. But doesn't it seem more fitting that it come a day later, after the Labor Day Holiday, and on the particular day that we want to talk about? After all, today's episode focuses solely on Elcano Day, which is celebrated today, September 6, 2022, by Spanish-speaking Basque! So let's dig into what this holiday is and why it's so important!

Have you ever wondered why Spanish has both the letters "B" and V", when they both make the same sound? Well, in today's episode, we'll answer that very question! And then, for our Cultural Tip, we'll talk about the national holidays of Ecuador!