Spanish Quickie | Spanish for Beginners

Spanish Quickie | Spanish for Beginners

Do you wanna have a quickie? Spanish Quickie is the perfect podcast for BEGINNER SPANISH LEARNERS looking for fast, fun, and easy lessons. In just 2-3 minutes, you'll pick up vocabulary, grammar tips, and useful expressions to boost your confidence en español. Hosted by Marco Fierro from Latin ELE, your Latino Spanish teacher with a knack for making learning fun and approachable. ¡Vamos! For more information visit www.latinele.com

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October 1, 2025 2 mins
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Learn how to roll your R in Spanish with a challenging tongue twister! 🌀

This quick pronunciation exercise will help Spanish beginners master tricky sounds while having fun.

The tongue twister is: Enrique rema río arriba, río arriba rema Enrique 🚣

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😱 What is a Labubu?

In this episode of Spanish Quickie, you’ll practice Spanish vocabulary to describe monsters and objects with a short listening activity. 

Great for beginners who want fun Spanish practice!

📝 Audio Transcript (Practice Section)

¿Qué es un Labubu?
Es un monstruo que tiene ojos grandes, orejas puntiagudas y dientes afilados.
Un m...
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Is Reese Witherspoon accidentally making Spanish steamy? 😅

In this episode, we break down the hot word “caliente”—when to use it, when not to, and why saying “estoy caliente” might get you the wrong kind of attention 🔞

You’ll learn how to talk about heat (and hot people) the right way en español.

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August 12, 2025 3 mins
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What do "Three Sad Tigers" have to do with Spanish? Well, it's the name of a famous tongue twister: Tres Tristes Tigres 🐯.

Listen to this episode and get ready to put your Spanish pronunciation skills to test. 

Full tongue twister 👉 Tres tristes tigres trigo tragaron en un trigal.

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If mañana means both “morning” and “tomorrow,” how do you say “tomorrow morning”?

Let’s clear it up in this episode. ¡Vamos! 👇
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Think “pijo” just means snob? Think again.

In Spain, it’s about the upper class. In parts of South America… it’s definitely not.

In this quickie, Marco breaks down how one word can go very wrong depending on the country.

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July 1, 2025 2 mins
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🔥 Summer’s here, and it’s time to fire up your Spanish… and your grill! 

In this juicy episode of Spanish Quickie, Marco breaks down the essential vocabulary you need to survive (and thrive) at a Latin barbecue — from barbacoa to parrilla, and everything in between.

⚠️ Warning: this episode might make you hungry 😋

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You’ve probably heard ¿cómo te va? as a casual way to say “how’s it going?” in Spanish. But did you know you can also use ¿cómo va…? to ask about just about anything?

In this quickie, Marco breaks down how to use this versatile phrase to sound more natural in conversations — whether you're talking about work, life, or your fiesta plans.

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Forget Friday the 13th! In the Spanish-speaking world, Martes 13 is the real day to watch out for. 

In this Spanish Quickie, Marco explains why this date is considered unlucky, what people avoid doing, and how to talk about bad luck in Spanish.

📆 En martes 13, no te cases ni te embarques (On a Tuesday, don’t get married or go on a trip)

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In this spicy episode of Spanish Quickie, Marco clears up a common and awkward mistake Spanish beginners make: using “excitado” to say “excited.” 😳

Discover what it really means, and learn the right words to express your excitement—without sounding like you’re hitting on someone at the wrong moment.

A must-listen to avoid embarrassing mix-ups!

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Ever get stuck trying to say your email in Spanish? Especially that tricky "@" part?

In this quickie, you'll learn the simple way to ask and share an email—plus the one word you need to never forget.

Spoiler: it’s not “at”! 😏

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May 7, 2025 3 mins
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In this spicy episode of Spanish Quickie, Marco clears up the confusion between mamá, mamita, and mamacita.

You’ll learn why one of these is perfect for Mother’s Day, and the other might land you in a very different kind of conversation!

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🍺 Had One Too Many? Learn How to Say “Hangover” in Spanish

Learn the standard and regional slang terms for that dreaded morning-after feeling—so you can talk about it like a native (with or without the headache).

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🍷 Raise your glass and celebrate en español! 

Learn how to say cheers, plus a fun Latin American party toast that will make you the life of the fiesta. ¡Salud y adentro! 🍻

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After some good convo at the bar, it's time to connect! 

In this episode, you'll learn how to ask for and give your social media handles in Spanish—like a true fiesta flirt 😉

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Want to sound natural when meeting someone in Spanish? In this episode, you’ll practice your listening skills with a real conversation between native speakers at a bar.

Learn the key greetings and introductions to start any conversation with confidence.

Ready for a quickie? ¡Vamos!

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Bien or bueno? 🤷‍♂️

They may seem similar, but they have different uses in Spanish!

In this episode, you’ll learn when to use each one like a pro.

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Which option for "I speak Spanish well" is correct? 🤔

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❤️ Saying I love you in Spanish can be tricky! 

Should you say te quiero or te amo? 🤔

In this Valentine’s special, learn the difference so you don’t scare off your date. ¡Vamos!

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"Hola" or "Ola"? 🌊🤔

Same sound, different meaning! 

In this episode, learn the difference between these two words so you don’t accidentally greet the ocean. Ready for a quickie? ¡Vamos! 🚀

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Think “chao” means “hi” in Spanish? Think again! 

In this episode, we clear up the confusion between the Spanish chaoand the Italian ciao, so you don’t end up greeting people like you’re in a pasta commercial. 

Learn when and how to use chao properly—because no one wants to sound like a confused tourist ¡Vamos! 🔥

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