I’ve been learning Spanish for three years now. I’m somewhere between A2 and B1, and I’ve finished countless apps, courses, books, and grammar units. I can understand about 70–80% of what the locals say to me here in Madrid. But speaking? Most days, I’m still stuck saying “sí,” “no,” and a handful of memorized phrases. […]
Welcome to The Spanish Intermediate Plateau Podcast, a European Spanish podcast with transcript. Today you’ll hear a relaxed conversation between two friends in natural European Spanish as they talk about their early days in Madrid and the challenges that come with starting a new life in a new city. Target Audience: Intermediate Spanish Learners (B1-B2)
Epidose 2: Cuando me mudé a Madrid (When I moved to Madrid) Read More »
Welcome to The Spanish Intermediate Plateau Podcast, a European Spanish podcast with transcript. In today’s episode, you’re going to listen to a casual conversation between two waiters in a restaurant during a break. You’ll hear how two people talk in European Spanish about work, routines, gym habits, frustrations with learning Spanish, and everyday things like the
Epidose 1: En el descanso del trabajo (During a break at work) Read More »
At some point, I realized that if I really wanted to improve my Spanish, I needed to surround myself with it — to live in the language, not just study it. So I started listening to Spanish passively — while commuting, cooking, or walking — just to let my ears get used to the sounds.
Growing up in the Philippines, it’s pretty normal for someone to speak three languages — a local dialect, Filipino (our national language), and English as our second language. Of course, Filipino and English were taught as school subjects, but I mostly learned them at home. So as a kid, I was exposed to these languages
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