Having a hard time saying more than just “hola”? 😧 All those years of Spanish in school, only to freeze when your new friend María asks you "¿Cómo estás? " or "¿Qué haces?" If that's your case...Spanish for Beginners Podcast is here to help 🎧 Hosted by Marco Fierro, Spanish tutor and founder of Latin ELE, this podcast for Spanish beginners is perfect for English speakers starting from scratch. With easy-to-follow lessons, guided practice, and a fun "Latino" vibe, you'll learn the essentials to surprise your amigos with your Spanish skills. Join us and start speaking Spanish with confidence. ¡Vamos! More information on our website 👇 https://latinele.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
💪 Start your Spanish journey with confidence in our Beginner Intensive Program . 🚴♂️ In this episode, Marco describes how he gets ready to ride his bike and introduces essential Spanish vocabulary for biking, including clothing, actions, and present‑tense verbs. You’ll learn words like casco, guantes, cortavientos, pedalear and andar en bicicleta, then reinforce everything with a second listen. A practical and easy Spanish challenge for beginners who want real‑life vocabulary they can use outside the classroom. 📚 Need more biking vocabulary? Check the full lesson on Latin ELE blog https://latinele.com/learn-spanish-bike-words/ 💪 Need extra help to get started? Join my Spanish Beginner Intensive Program starting September (2026). Limited spots. https://latinele.com/spanishintensiveprogram/ 📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELE https://latinele.com/ ❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ¡Hasta la próxima! —Marco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
📝 Study this episode along with the FREE transcript at Latin ELE 🇦🇷 What is Argentina like? Enjoy this Spanish interview with Melany from Easy Argentine Spanish. She describes what Argentina is like and teaches a few local words. Listen carefully and answer the following questions ⬇️ 1️⃣ ¿Cuál es la comida favorita de Melany? 2️⃣ ¿Qué significa la palabra “che”? 📩 Melany's contact information ⬇️ Website: https://easyargentinespanish.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easyargentinespanish/ Get Melany's Quick Guide to Argentine Pronunciation 💪 Need extra help to get started? Join my Spanish Beginner Intensive Program starting September (2026). Limited spots. https://latinele.com/spanishintensiveprogram/ 📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELE https://latinele.com/ ❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ¡Hasta la próxima! —Marco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
👉 Need help with this game? Check out the Transcript and Answer Key at Latin ELE. 🗺️ Test your Spanish listening skills with this fun geography‑themed mini challenge. In this episode, Marco describes three Latin American countries using four essential questions: location, characteristics, capital city, and currency. Your task is to identify each country based on the Spanish clues. This activity is perfect for beginners who want to practice listening comprehension, learn useful geography vocabulary, and get comfortable understanding Spanish without English support. A great way to boost your confidence en español. 📝 Full transcript available on the Latin ELE blog ⬇️ https://latinele.com/spanish-listening-quiz-latin-american-countries/ 💪 Need extra help to get started? Join my Spanish Beginner Intensive Program starting September (2026). Limited spots. https://latinele.com/spanishintensiveprogram/ 🏙️ Learn how to describe places in Spanish with our mini course City Chat (Latin ELE Premium) 📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELE https://latinele.com/ ❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ¡Hasta la próxima! —Marco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
💪 Start your Spanish journey with confidence in our Beginner Intensive Program . 🏅 Improve your Spanish listening skills with this fun sports‑themed mini challenge. In this episode, Marco describes the three most popular sports in the world entirely en español, using simple vocabulary and clear clues. Your task is to identify each sport based on the actions, objects, and details you hear. Ready? ¡Vamos! ⚽️ Deporte 1: En este deporte hay dos equipos y 11 jugadores en cada equipo. Los equipos juegan en una cancha con una pelota. Los jugadores juegan con los pies y hacen goles. 🏏 Deporte 2: En este deporte hay dos equipos de 11 jugadores cada uno. Los participantes juegan en una cancha ovalada. Para jugar necesitas un bate, una pelota pequeña y wickets. Los jugadores batean la pelota pequeña. 🏑 Deporte 3: En este deporte juegan dos equipos de 11 jugadores. Los jugadores usan un palo para golpear una pelota. La pelota se llama bocha. Este deporte se juega sobre césped, pero también existe la versión sobre hielo. 💪 Need extra help to get started? Join my Spanish Beginner Intensive Program starting September (2026). Limited spots. https://latinele.com/spanishintensiveprogram/ 📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELE https://latinele.com/ ❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ¡Hasta la próxima! —Marco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
💪 Start your Spanish journey with confidence in our Beginner Intensive Program . If you still freeze after “hola”, this intensive will give you the tools you need to begin your first basic interactions en español with clarity and confidence. Inside you'll find ⬇️ 💻 An on‑demand beginner course 💬 Weekly coaching sessions 📚 Study guides and quizzes 🎧 A PREMIUM podcast 👍 Daily chat support with Marco and fellow learners For more information visit Latin ELE ⬇️ https://latinele.com/spanishintensiveprogram/ Limited spots, we'll start on September 7th, 2026. ¡Nos vemos en el intensivo! Marco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎧 Looking for new shows to learn Spanish? At Spanish with Latin ELE you'll find over 100 episodes to improve your español. ✍️ Boost your Spanish listening and writing skills with this Spanish dictation challenge. In this episode, Marco reads a short text about the daily routine of a Spanish learner, and your task is to write down exactly what you hear. You’ll listen once to warm up, then complete the dictation at slow speed and again at normal speed. This exercise helps you improve attentive listening, punctuation awareness, and basic Spanish sentence structure. Ready? ¡Vamos! 📝 Dictation Text Soy estudiante de español. Estudio cada día para mejorar. Algunas cosas que hago son leer, escuchar un pódcast, ver lecciones en video, hablar con mis amigos y tener lecciones con mi tutor. Es divertido aprender un nuevo idioma. 💪 Need extra help to get started? Join my Spanish Beginner Intensive Program starting September (2026). Limited spots https://latinele.com/spanishintensiveprogram/ 📚 More resources to learn Spanish at Latin ELE https://latinele.com/ ❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ¡Hasta la próxima! —Marco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
💪 Join our Spanish Intensive Program and build the confidence to chat with your amigos. 👂 Strengthen your Spanish listening and spelling skills with this summer‑themed mini challenge. In this episode, Marco spells out three common summer objects in Spanish, and your task is to identify each one using the letters you hear. This activity helps beginners practice the Spanish alphabet, improve listening accuracy, and learn essential summer vocabulary. A fun, simple, and effective exercise to boost your confidence en español. Ready for this? ¡Vamos! 📕 Answer Key 👇 Objeto 1: Toalla Objeto 2: Helado Objeto 3: Sombrilla More content to boost your Spanish at Latin ELE: https://latinele.com/ ❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎧 Spanish Quickie. Fast, easy lessons for beginners. Available on all major listening apps. ⚽️ Learn the essential soccer vocabulary in Spanish with this Spanish Quickie. You’ll hear a short audio explaining the basic rules of fútbol and discover key words like equipo (team), cancha (field), balón or pelota (ball), gol, meter goles, and tiempo añadido. Perfect for Spanish learners who want to talk about sports, understand match commentary, or chat with amigos who love fútbol. Ready? ¡Vamos! 📚 Study this episode along with the summary on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️ https://latinele.com/soccer-vocabulary-in-spanish/ 😵💫 Still struggling with Spanish? Join our Spanish Beginner Intensive Program (September 2026) https://latinele.com/spanishintensiveprogram/ ¡Hasta la próxima! Marco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎁 Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack , 30 lessons to take YOUR first CONFIDENT STEPS en español. 🎧 Sharpen your Spanish listening skills with this fun beginner challenge. In this episode, Marco introduces himself en español, but with FIVE intentional mistakes hidden in the audio. Your task is to listen carefully and identify each error using what you’ve learned in Season 1: introductions, nationality, age, and professions. Ready? ¡Vamos! 📝 Audio Transcript ¡Hola! Me llamo es Marco. Encantado. Soy un profesor de español. Soy 38 años y soy de sudamericano. Vive en la ciudad de Concepción. ¿Cómo te va? 📚 Need extra help? Here are some lessons to review ⬇️ Introducing Yourself in Spanish 👇 https://latinele.com/introducing-yourself-and-first-interactions-in-spanish/ Talking about Your Origin 👇 https://latinele.com/where-are-you-from-in-spanish/ Talking about Your Age 👇 https://latinele.com/talking-about-your-age-in-spanish/ Talking about Your Occupation https://latinele.com/talking-about-occupations-in-spanish/ Common mistakes by Spanish Learners 👇 https://latinele.com/common-mistakes-by-spanish-learners/ More content to boost your Spanish at Latin ELE: https://latinele.com/ ❤️ If you enjoy the show, leave a five-star review and share it with your amigos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
💪 Join our Spanish Intensive Program and build the confidence to chat with your amigos. ⛱️ Boost your Spanish listening skills with this fun summer‑themed challenge. In this episode, you’ll hear three short descriptions of common summer occupations in Spanish. Your task is to identify each job using the clues in the verbs and actions. This mini challenge helps you practice essential beginner topics such as present‑tense verbs, workplace vocabulary, and listening comprehension. Ready for this? ¡Vamos! 📝 Audio transcripts 🎧 Audio 1 Esta persona trabaja en un hotel. Recibe a los turistas. Da información sobre los servicios del hotel. 🎧 Audio 2 Esta persona acompaña a los turistas. Explica la historia de los lugares. Responde preguntas de los visitantes. 🎧 Audio 3 Esta persona vigila la playa o la piscina. Salva a las personas en peligro en el agua. Da instrucciones de seguridad. More content to boost your Spanish at Latin ELE 👇 https://latinele.com/ ❤️ If you enjoy this show, please give us a five-star review and recommend it to a friend :) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
💪 Join our Spanish Intensive Program and build the confidence to chat with your amigos. Improve your Spanish listening skills with this beginner‑friendly challenge. In this episode, you’ll hear a short conversation between two friends talking about new members of a sports club: Marcelo and Carolina. Your task is to identify their age and personality based on the Spanish dialogue. This mini‑challenge helps you review essential beginner topics such as age with “tener”, personality adjectives with “ser”, and everyday conversational phrases. Ready? ¡Vamos! 📝 Dialogue Transcript A: ¿Conoces al nuevo miembro del club de deportes? B: Sí, se llama Marcelo. Es muy simpático. Parece mayor, pero es joven, solo tiene 22 años. A: Muy joven. B: Sí, y también hay una señora nueva. A: Ah sí, Carolina. Es un poco seria, pero no hablo mucho con ella. Tiene 40 años. 📚 Need extra help? Here are some lessons to review ⬇️ Age in Spanish 👇 https://latinele.com/talking-about-your-age-in-spanish/ Describing personality 👇 https://latinele.com/spanish-adjectives-to-describe-personality/ ❤️ If you enjoy this show, please give us a five-star review and recommend it to a friend :) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎁 Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack , 30 lessons to take YOUR first CONFIDENT STEPS en español. 🎧 Put your Spanish listening skills to the test with this mystery challenge. In this episode, you’ll hear a short description of three actions related to a specific job in Spanish. Your task is to identify the mystery occupation using clues such as verbs in the present tense and simple vocabulary. This activity helps you review essential beginner topics like workplace actions, basic verbs, and personality traits in Spanish. Ready for this? ¡Vamos! 📝 Listening Activity Transcript La ocupación misteriosa… Esta persona trabaja en un restaurante. Toma los pedidos de los clientes. Y lleva los platos a la mesa. Es una persona paciente, atenta y amable. 📚 Need extra help? Here are some lessons to review 👇 Occupations in Spanish https://latinele.com/talking-about-occupations-in-spanish/ Spanish Verbs in Present Tense https://latinele.com/spanish-regular-verbs-present-tense/ ❤️ If you enjoy this show, please give us a five-star review and recommend it to a friend :) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎁 Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack , 30 lessons to take YOUR first CONFIDENT STEPS en español. Improve your beginner Spanish with this fun mystery challenge. In this episode, you’ll listen to a short description of a famous Latina artist and try to guess who she is. The clues include her profession, physical description, origin, and one of her most popular songs. This activity helps you review essential beginner topics such as professions, adjectives, physical traits, and nationalities—all key elements from the early lessons of Speaking Spanish for Beginners. Ready for this? ¡Vamos! 🎧 Spanish Listening Activity Transcript La artista misteriosa… Ella es cantante. Tiene la piel bronceada y el pelo castaño. Sus padres son puertorriqueños, pero ella es de Nueva York, del Bronx. Tiene 56 años y una de sus canciones más famosas es “Waiting for Tonight.” Correct answer inside the episode ✅ 📚 Need extra help? Here are some lessons to review 👇 Spanish Physical Descriptions ⬇️ https://latinele.com/physical-descriptions-in-spanish/ How to Talk about your Origin in Spanish ⬇️ https://latinele.com/where-are-you-from-in-spanish/ Talking about Your Occupation in Spanish ⬇️ https://latinele.com/talking-about-occupations-in-spanish/ ❤️ If you enjoy this show, please give us a five-star review and recommend it to a friend :) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎁 Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack , 30 lessons to take YOUR first CONFIDENT STEPS en español. ✍️ Test your beginner Spanish with this fun Mini Challenge inspired by classic game shows. In this episode, you’ll answer three questions about greetings, farewells, and formal vs. informal Spanish, all based on the first lessons of Speaking Spanish for Beginners. Listen, choose the correct option, and check how many you get right. Ready for this? ¡Vamos! 📝 Questions (Answers in the episode) 1️⃣ Which one of the following greetings is considered very informal? A) Buenos días B) ¿Cómo está? C) ¿Qué hubo? 2️⃣ Which of the following can be used as both a greeting and a farewell? A) Chao B) Buenas noches C) Hola 3️⃣ What’s “until next time” in Spanish? A) Hasta la próxima B) Hasta pronto C) Adiós Need extra help? Check the following lessons 👇 📚 Spanish Greetings and Farewells https://latinele.com/greetings-and-farewells-in-spanish/ 📚 Introducing yourself in Spanish https://youtu.be/qkjofcUPOSc ❤️ If you enjoy this show, please give us a five-star review and recommend it to a friend :) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎁 Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack , 30 lessons to take YOUR first CONFIDENT STEPS en español. 📞 Improve your beginner Spanish with this Mini Challenge focused on phone numbers. In this episode, you’ll hear three short dialogues where people ask for and give their número de teléfono. Your task is to listen carefully and identify each number. Every dialogue is played twice to help you catch the details. A simple, practical way to build confidence and strengthen your Spanish listening skills. ☎️ Dialogue 1: ¿Cuál es tu número? Mi número es el 559 361 456 ☎️ Dialogue 2: ¿Cuál es tu teléfono? Es el 837 105 722 ☎️ Dialogue 3: ¿Me puedes dar tu número? Sí, es el 304 712 856 🤓 Study the lesson on how to give your phone humber in Spanish on Latin ELE's blog👇 https://latinele.com/how-to-say-your-phone-number-in-spanish/ 📚 More content to learn Spanish on our website: https://latinele.com/ ❤️ If you enjoy this show, please give us a five-star review and recommend it to a friend :) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎁 Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack , 30 lessons to take YOUR first CONFIDENT STEPS en español. 🎧 Practice your beginner Spanish with this easy Mini Challenge designed for learners who have only been studying for a few weeks. 🚀 In this short listening activity, a man enrolls for a trip to space and answers basic questions about his name, age, profession, and phone number. It’s a fun and simple way to review essential Spanish vocabulary and improve your listening skills. Perfect for anyone looking for easy Spanish listening practice and a confidence boost at the beginner level. Ready for this? ¡Vamos! 📝 Dialogue transcript A: Buenos días, viene por el viaje al espacio. B: Sí, correcto. A: Muy bien, ¿su nombre? B: Bruno Díaz. A: ¿Cuántos años tiene? B: 40 años. A: ¿Cuál es su profesión? B: Empresario. A: ¿Cuál es su número de teléfono? B: 627 83 66 5 149. More content to learn Spanih at Latin ELE 👇 https://latinele.com/ ❤️ If you enjoy this show, please give us a five-star review and recommend it to a friend :) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎧 Need more listening practice? Join Latin ELE Premium and unlock extra episodes to boost your español. Try it for FREE for 7 days, cancel anytime. 🧽 Put your Spanish to the test with this quick vocabulary game. I’ll describe three common cleaning objects en español, and you’ll try to guess each one from the clues. A fun, practical way to review everyday vocabulary and learn useful verbs like fregar, aspirar, and barrer. Ready to play? ¡Vamos! Items description 👇 1️⃣.Este objeto se usa para fregar los platos 2️⃣ Este objeto se usa para aspirar la alfombra 3️⃣ Este objeto se usa para barrer el piso 📚 More resources to IMPROVE YOUR SPANISH at Latin ELE 👇 https://latinele.com/ ❤️ And if you like our show, don’t forget to rate us on your listening app :) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎁 Grab your FREE Spanish Starter Pack , 30 lessons to take YOUR first CONFIDENT STEPS en español. 📝 Ready for a quick Spanish test? In this first Mini Challenge, you’ll listen to Alfredo describe his job at a tourism agency and try to answer two simple questions. A short, practical listening activity to put your Spanish to the test. Transcript available in the episode description. 📝 Questions: 1️⃣ ¿Qué hace Alfredo en su trabajo? 2️⃣ ¿Qué lugar prefieren sus clientes? 🎧 Spanish Beginner Listening Activity Transcript ⬇️ Me llamo Alfredo y trabajo en una agencia de turismo. En mi trabajo, muchos clientes me llaman para preguntar por lugares turísticos. Yo hablo con ellos sobre las opciones de viaje. También envío información sobre ofertas de viajes por correo. Muchos clientes viajan al Caribe, es un destino muy visitado. 📚 Additional recommend resources to study ⬇️ 👉 Spanish Present Tense Practice (Blog) 👉 Easy Spanish Present Tense for Beginners (Ebook) 👉 Latin ELE Premium (Apple Podcast) Have fun learning ESPAÑOL! Marco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎧 Basic Spanish Conversations , short and sweet audio snippets that make learning Spanish enjoyable and accessible. Available on all major listening apps 👇 Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify 🤔 Think you’re already beyond the Spanish beginner level? In this episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from my other show, Basic Spanish Conversation, where I tell the story of Tom Araya, the Chilean‑born vocalist of the band Slayer. This short listening test will help you check your Spanish level and see if you’re ready to move from beginner to upper‑beginner. Are you ready for this challenge? ¡Vamos! 📝 Excerpt Transcript: Entrevistadora: ¿Dónde y cuándo nació Tom Araya? Marco: Tom Araya nació en la ciudad de Viña del Mar, en Chile. Nació el 6 de junio de 1961. Chile es su país natal, pero luego se fue a Estados Unidos. Entrevistadora: ¿A qué edad se mudó a los Estados Unidos? Marco: Se mudó a los Estados Unidos a los cinco años, en 1966. Se fue a la ciudad de South Gate, California. Entrevistadora: ¿Qué instrumento toca? Marco: Toca el bajo. Entrevistadora: ¿A qué edad tuvo su primer bajo? Marco: Él tuvo su primer bajo a los ocho años. A esa edad comenzó a tocar el instrumento con canciones de los Beatles y Rolling Stones. ___ 💻 Full episode and transcript on Latin ELE blog 👇 https://latinele.com/spanish-preterite-tense-practice-tom-araya/ ¡Hasta pronto! Marco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
🎧 Spanish Quickie. Fast, easy lessons for beginners. Available on all major listening apps. 🇨🇱 Ever heard of paila marina? In this Spanish Quickie, you’ll learn the key ingredients of this classic Chilean seafood dish and discover its unexpected cameo in Breaking Bad. Listen to a short audio, test your food vocabulary, and see how many ingredients you can catch en español. ¡Vamos! Spanish Quickie is available on: 🎧 Apple Podcast 🎧 Spotify ✉️ Let's stay in touch! Subscribe to my newslette and get my FREE Spanish Adventures Companion (ebook + podcast). https://latinele.com/adventurescompanion/ ❤️ If you enjoyed this quickie, leave a five‑star review and share it with amigos. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spanish-for-beginners-with-marco--4703290/support .
