How to Spanish Podcast

How to Keep a Conversation Going in Spanish(6 Tips That Actually Work)| EP427 How To Spanish Podcast

12K views · 6d ago · 21:55

You meet someone who speaks Spanish. You say hola, they say hola, you ask how they’re doing, they say bien... and then nothing. Sound familiar? In this episode David and Ana break down six practical strategies to make your Spanish conversations go further.

Topics: Why small talk is harder than it sounds · No existe el “small talk” en español · Tip 1: El small talk es una puerta, no tu enemigo · Tip 2: Conversaciones anchas vs. profundas · El truco de “¿siempre quisiste...?” · Tip 3: Agregar más cuando respondes

Weird Things That Happen in Mexico (That Nobody Warns You About) | EP426 - How To Spanish Podcast

9.8K views · 1w ago · 23:38

In this episode David and Ana share some of the most surprisingly Mexican moments you might run into if you visit — from the beaches to the buses, the birthday parties to the streets of small towns. What you’ll learn How to talk about catching or throwing things (lanzar, aventar, cachar, agarrar) The difference between “pasaje” as passengers and as fare Words like pena ajena, pastelazo, parabrisas, and factible in real context

Topics: What is La Taquería (the community) · La lluvia de pan in Acámbaro, Guanajuato · Beach vendors: trenzas, massages, and “le muevo la panza por un peso” · Cuetes at 4am for a saint’s day · Saying “provecho” to strangers at a restaurant · The birthday cake tradition: que lo muerda and the pastelazo

We're Losing 300 Words a Day and Nobody's Talking About It - Ep425 - How To Spanish Podcast

10K views · 2w ago · 22:58

A study that set out to prove women talk more than men ended up discovering something nobody expected: we're all saying hundreds fewer words every year. In this episode David and Ana talk about what that study actually found, why the pandemic made it worse, how it connects to the loneliness epidemic, and what any of this has to do with learning Spanish.

Topics: The study that was supposed to settle the "women talk more" debate · What they actually found: we're losing 300 words a day · 110,000 words a year, the equivalent of a short novel · Why each language loses words at a different rate · The unexpected discovery and what caused it · The pandemic accelerated everything

How to Talk About Time, Price and Weather in Spanish the Way Mexicans Actually Do - EP424

12K views · 3w ago · 22:21

"Son las cinco" vs. "es las cinco." "Hace un calorón." "¿A cómo me dejas?" These are the expressions you won't find in a textbook but will hear every single day in Mexico. In this episode, David and Ana walk you through how native Mexican Spanish speakers really talk about time, price, and temperature — with all the nuances, slang, and cultural context included.

Topics: "Como a las cuatro y media" — what that "como" does · Es la una vs. son las dos — the one exception in Spanish time · ¿Qué hora es? vs. ¿A qué hora es? — two very different questions · Cuarto para las, y media, y cuarto — Mexican ways to say the time · The cultural rule: you can only count backwards from the half hour · 24-hour time in writing vs. how nobody actually says it

🤯 BIG NEWS + SPANISH STORIES to practice listening – our crazy summer - Ep 423

11K views · 1mo ago · 22:43

In this episode David and Ana share four stories from their summer — all in natural Mexican Spanish, perfect for intermediate and advanced listening practice. Join La Taquería the community we built for Spanish learners. Practice speaking almost every day of the week, meet like-minded people and make Spanish truly part of your life! + the transcript and vocab guide for each episode are there too!

Can You Guess These 5 Weird and Wonderful Mexican Things? - How To Spanish Podcast Ep 422

9K views · 1mo ago · 24:16

In this episode, David and Ana give you clues and let you guess Mexican icons that aren't well known — all in real, natural Mexican Spanish. Perfect for intermediate and advanced learners who want listening practice wrapped in fascinating cultural content.

Topics: September in Mexico: Independence Month · The rules: guess before they reveal the answer · Riddle 1: a Nahuatl name, a divine origin, and a twin god named Xólotl · Connected to death and the underworld of the Aztecs · It's an animal — and it's very fashionable right now · The answer: el xoloitzcuintle (and why Ana thinks it's ugly 😂)

Things Every Mexican Knows (But Nobody Teaches You) How To Spanish Podcast - Ep421

16K views · 1mo ago · 22:11

Street sounds, unwritten food rules, and the things that just make sense if you grew up in Mexico City. In this episode, David and Ana share the sounds, foods, and cultural habits that every Mexican recognizes — perfect listening practice and a window into the everyday life behind the language.

Topics: ¡Viva México! It's Independence Month · Why this episode is about everyday culture, not history class · Street sounds of Mexico City: the garbage truck and its bell · The gas cylinder truck (and its very folclórico jingle) · Why cylinders are more dangerous — and how the exchange system works · The camote whistle: sweetest sound you'll hear (and loudest)

Answer These Spanish Questions Without Freezing (Conversation Practice With Native Speakers) - EP420

15K views · 1mo ago · 22:53

Think you can answer these questions in Spanish without translating first? In this episode, David and Ana model a natural, unscripted conversation using intermediate and advanced Spanish structures — questions like "¿qué es lo que más te gusta?" and "si tuvieras que..." — while breaking down the grammar behind each one so you can use them yourself.

Topics: How to use this episode for speaking practice · Question 1: ¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de la cultura mexicana? · David's answer: Mexican food and its deeper meaning · Grammar note: "lo que más" vs. "lo que te gusta mejor" (don't say this!) · Question 2: ¿Qué es lo que más te gusta del español? · Ana's answer: the emotional richness of the language