Learn Spanish with Lisn: Spanish Lessons from Beginner to Advanced

Learn how animals sound in Spanish—guau, miau, quiquiriquí—in this fun beginner listening practice episode. In this lesson: • Discover how dogs, cats, roosters, cows, ducks, and donkeys sound in Spanish • Compare animal sounds in Spanish vs. English • Learn regional differences between Spain and Latin America Vocabulary from this episode: Guau guau – Woof woof Miau – Meow Quiquiriquí – Cock-a-doodle-doo Muu – Moo Cuac cuac – Quack quack Hiaaa / Iii-oh – Donkey sound Kikirikí – Rooster sound (Spain spelling) Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=como-suenan-los-animales-en-espanol-neutral

Learn key Spanish phrases for reserving a restaurant table by phone, straight from real spanish lessons for beginners. In this lesson: • Greet and ask to reserve a table on the phone • Specify the number of people for your reservation • Ask if there's an available table and close the call politely Vocabulary from this episode: Quiero reservar una mesa - I want to reserve a table Una mesa para dos personas - A table for two people ¿Tiene mesa disponible? - Do you have an available table? Buenas tardes - Good afternoon Lo siento, no hay mesas disponibles - Sorry, no tables available Muchas gracias, hasta pronto - Thank you very much, see you soon Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=reservar-una-mesa-por-telefono-neutral

Learn how to ask for medicine without a prescription in Spanish with easy, practical pharmacy phrases. In this lesson: • Ask “¿Tiene algo para el dolor de cabeza?” to request something for a headache • Say “Necesito unas pastillas para la tos” to ask for cough tablets • Learn how pharmacy culture differs across Spanish-speaking countries Vocabulary from this episode: - la farmacia = pharmacy - el farmacéutico = pharmacist - la receta = prescription - las pastillas = pills/tablets - la tos = cough - el dolor de cabeza = headache - las alergias = allergies - el mostrador = counter Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=en-la-farmacia-pedir-algo-sin-receta-neutral

Learn how to ask for wifi and the password at a café in Spanish, with real beginner phrases you'll use daily. In this lesson: • How to ask ¿Tienen wifi? or ¿Tenéis wifi? depending on the region • How to ask for the password politely using perdona or disculpe • Fun regional differences in how wifi is pronounced in Spain vs Latin America Vocabulary from this episode: - el wifi (wifi) - la contraseña (password) - perdona (excuse me, informal) - disculpe (excuse me, formal) - ¿Cuál es...? (What is...?) - pedir (to ask for) Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=pedir-el-wifi-en-un-bar-o-cafe-neutral

Learn how and when to tip in Spain vs Latin America, plus key A2 Spanish phrases for travel situations. In this lesson: • Why tipping is optional in Spain but more expected in Latin America • How to ask if the tip is already included in the bill • Useful percentages and rounding habits for restaurants and taxis Vocabulary from this episode: - la propina - tip - redondear la cuenta - to round up the bill - incluida - included - el porcentaje - percentage - ¿La propina va incluida? - Is the tip included? - dejar propina - to leave a tip - el servicio - service charge Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=las-propinas-cuanto-y-cuando-dejar-es-latam

Learn fun Spanish phrases for beginners: chévere, chido, padre, and bacán to say 'cool' across Latin America. In this lesson: • Discover how to say "cool" in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Spain • Hear the surprising origin story behind the word "chévere" • Practice real example sentences using each regional phrase Vocabulary from this episode: chido – cool, awesome (Mexico) padre – cool, great (Mexico) chévere – cool, nice (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama) bacán – cool, great (Chile) guay – cool (Spain) qué chido – how cool! está bacán – it's cool Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=chevere-chido-padre-bacan-como-decir-genial-en-v-latam

Learn Spanish while driving with this A2 lesson comparing conducir and manejar, two verbs Spanish speakers use for 'to drive' depending on the country. In this lesson: • Why Spain uses conducir and Latin America uses manejar for driving a car • The surprising origin of manejar (it comes from mano, 'hand') • How conducir and manejar can cause funny misunderstandings when they mean something else Vocabulary from this episode: - conducir: to drive (Spain) - manejar: to drive (Latin America) - el coche / el carro: the car - el volante: the steering wheel - la carretera: the road/highway - carnet de conducir: driver's license (Spain) - licencia de manejo: driver's license (Latin America) Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=conducir-vs-manejar-es-latam

Discover why Spain says móvil and Latin America says celular in this fun A2 Spanish listening practice episode. In this lesson: • Learn the regional difference between móvil (Spain) and celular (Latin America) • Find out why the word celular comes from célula (cell) in phone networks • Avoid an awkward mix-up by using agarrar instead of coger in Latin America Vocabulary from this episode: el móvil – cell phone (Spain) el celular – cell phone (Latin America) coger – to take/grab (Spain, normal use) agarrar – to take/grab (Latin America, safer choice) la célula – cell (biology/technology) la red – network la antena – antenna prestar – to lend Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=movil-vs-celular-es-latam

Learn how piscina and alberca differ in Spain vs Mexico, plus bañador vs traje de baño—handy conversational Spanish. In this lesson: • Why piscina means pool in Spain while alberca means pool in Mexico • The surprising Arabic origin of alberca and how its meaning split over time • How to say swimsuit correctly with bañador (Spain) and traje de baño (Mexico) Vocabulary from this episode: piscina - swimming pool (Spain) alberca - swimming pool (Mexico) / water tank (Spain) bañador - swimsuit (Spain) traje de baño - swimsuit (Mexico) nadar - to swim depósito de agua - water tank al birka - Arabic root meaning "water reservoir" Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=piscina-vs-alberca-es-latam

Discover how one small word, camión, can mean two very different things depending on where you travel in the Spanish-speaking world. In this lesson: • Why camión means "truck" in Spain but "bus" in Mexico • How to avoid a funny (or scary) mix-up when traveling • A bonus regional word: guagua, used in the Canary Islands and the Caribbean Vocabulary from this episode: - autobús (bus, Spain) - camión (truck in Spain / bus in Mexico) - guagua (bus, Canary Islands & Caribbean) - transporte de mercancías (freight transport) - transporte de personas (passenger transport) - tomar el camión (to take the bus, Mexico) - carretera (highway/road) Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=autobus-vs-camion-una-palabra-un-susto-es-latam

Discover why ahorita confuses learners—compare Mexican Spanish and Spain Spanish time expressions at A2 level. In this lesson: • Learn the real meaning of ahora vs ahorita • Compare how Spain and Latin America express urgency differently • Practice key phrases like ahora mismo and ahorita lo hago Vocabulary from this episode: ahora (now) | ahorita (right now / maybe later) | ahora mismo (right now, urgent) | crucemos el charco (let's cross the pond) | dato curioso (fun fact) | ahoritita (even sooner, informal) | pereza (laziness) | sonar simpático (to sound friendly) Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=ahorita-vs-ahora-es-latam

Discover la sobremesa, Spain's after-meal chat tradition, and pick up real conversational Spanish phrases. In this lesson: • Learn what "la sobremesa" means and why it can last for hours in Spain • Understand the phrase "no tener prisa" and why nobody rushes after a meal • Compare Spain's long sobremesa to shorter versions in Latin America Vocabulary from this episode: la sobremesa - after-meal conversation time no tener prisa - to not be in a hurry quedarse de sobremesa - to stay talking at the table after eating el ritmo de vida - the pace of life disfrutar de la compañía - to enjoy the company Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=la-sobremesa-por-que-los-espanoles-no-se-levanta-es

Discover why Spanish has three words for car-carro, coche, auto-key spanish phrases for beginners to sound natural anywhere. In this lesson: • How Spain, Latin America, and the Southern Cone use different words for "car" • The surprising origin story behind the word "automóvil" • Simple tips to choose the right word depending on who you're talking to Vocabulary from this episode: carro – car (used in Latin America) coche – car (used in Spain) auto – car (used in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay) automóvil – automobile (formal term) arrancar – to start (a car) el garaje – garage el mecánico – mechanic Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=carro-coche-auto-tres-palabras-un-objeto-es-latam

Learn if Spaniards really nap daily and pick up fun Spanish phrases for beginners like 'caer redondo'. In this lesson: • Discover the real story behind the Spanish siesta tradition • Learn why the word 'siesta' comes from Latin • Practice three useful expressions about sleeping and napping Vocabulary from this episode: echar una siesta – to take a nap caer redondo – to fall asleep suddenly dormir como un tronco – to sleep like a log amanecer – dawn pereza – laziness costumbre – custom, habit Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=la-siesta-mito-vs-realidad-es

Learn why Spain says 'ordenador' and Latin America says 'computadora' in this Spanish for beginners lesson. In this lesson: • How 'ordenador' came from French, not English • Why Latin America uses 'computadora' or 'computador' instead • A funny real-life mix-up between a Mexican and a Spanish speaker Vocabulary from this episode: ordenador – computer (Spain) computadora – computer (Latin America, feminine) computador – computer (Latin America, masculine, e.g. Colombia/Chile) encender – to turn on funcionar – to work, to function calcular – to calculate videollamada – video call Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=computadora-vs-ordenador-es-latam

Learn how to talk about football in Spanish, comparing Spain and Latin America, for great listening practice. In this lesson: • Ask about a match result the Spain way and the Latin America way • Say which team you support using soy del... or soy hincha de... • Comment on a match as boring or exciting like a native speaker Vocabulary from this episode: - el partido = the match - el resultado = the result - el empate = the tie/draw - ganar = to win - perder = to lose - aficionado/forofo = fan (Spain) - hincha = fan (Latin America) - aburrido = boring Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=el-futbol-como-tema-de-conversacion-universal-es-latam

Learn Spanish for travel: Spain's meal times, comer a las tres, cenar a las diez, plus key phrases. In this lesson: • Why lunch (comer) happens at 3pm and dinner (cenar) at 10pm in Spain • The historical reason behind Spain's late schedule (a 1940 time zone change) • How to use the phrase “te invito a comer” and talk about sobremesa Vocabulary from this episode: comer – to eat/have lunch cenar – to have dinner merienda – afternoon snack sobremesa – time spent talking after a meal te invito a comer – I invite you to lunch horario – schedule reloj – clock comida – meal/lunch Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=horarios-de-comida-en-espana-comer-a-las-tres-ce-es

Discover la sobremesa, Spain's after-meal chat tradition, and get real Spanish immersion into everyday culture. In this lesson: • Learn what "la sobremesa" means and why Spaniards linger at the table for hours • Hear the expression "echar la sobremesa" used in a real family context • Compare Spain's slow after-meal culture with the faster pace in Latin America Vocabulary from this episode: - la sobremesa – after-meal conversation time - echar la sobremesa – to linger chatting after eating - no te levantes – don't get up - una copita – a little drink - sin prisa – without rushing - el postre – dessert - cariño – affection, warmth Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=la-sobremesa-por-que-los-espanoles-no-se-levanta-es

Learn how to order a taxi or Uber in Latin America with easy Spanish for beginners phrases. In this lesson: • Say “Necesito un taxi” to ask for a taxi • Avoid the awkward verb mix-up between Spain and Latin America • Handle a typical Uber pickup conversation in Spanish Vocabulary from this episode: - taxi – taxi - tomar un taxi – to take a taxi - ¿Me puede llevar al aeropuerto? – Can you take me to the airport? - ¿Cuánto cuesta? – How much does it cost? - pedir un Uber – to order an Uber - ya salgo – I'm coming out now - la puerta principal – the main entrance Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=pedir-un-taxi-o-un-uber-latam

Learn key Spanish phrases for beginners to politely ask for and understand directions on the street. In this lesson: • How to politely start a conversation to ask for help • The essential question pattern to ask how to get somewhere • How to understand common direction words and regional differences like cuadra vs. manzana Vocabulary from this episode: - Perdón, ¿me puede ayudar? – Excuse me, can you help me? - ¿Cómo llego a...? – How do I get to...? - Todo recto – Straight ahead - A la derecha – To the right - A la izquierda – To the left - Cuadra – City block (Latin America) - Manzana – City block (Spain) - Tomar el autobús – To take the bus Practice these phrases with the Lisn app: https://lisn.onelink.me/qwSi?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=es-for-en&utm_content=preguntar-una-direccion-en-la-calle-neutral