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I know, I know, this episode didn't come out on Monday. But doesn't it seem more fitting that it come a day later, after the Labor Day Holiday, and on the particular day that we want to talk about? After all, today's episode focuses solely on Elcano Day, which is celebrated today, September 6, 2022, by Spanish-speaking Basque! So let's dig into what this holiday is and why it's so important! Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 76Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  "National Read A Book Day 2022: Things You Should Know" from NationalDaysToday.com "Basque Country Location and Provinces in Europe Map" by Gabriel Trisca, uploaded and modified on Wikimedia Commons May 23, 2014 "Basque" by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, for Encyclopedia Britannica, on February 19,  2021. Accessed

Hello, hello, and hello! It is SO good to finally be back! In today's episode, I'll give you a quick life update as to why I've been gone for so long, then we'll discuss pet vocabulary in Spanish, and then finalize this long-overdue episode with our final Cultural Tip on Ecuador with three unique customs and traditions!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 75Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  Wordreference.com Cultural Tip "Ecuador: queman el "año viejo" para recibir al Nuevo Año" uploaded to YouTube by teleSUR tv on December 28, 2018 "Ecuadorian Superstitions and Traditions" by Life in Ecuador "7 Unique Traditions in Ecuador" by Allie D'Almo for Big 7 Travel, posted in 2022 "10 of our most important Ecuador traditions" by Sandra for Wanderbus Ecuador on January 30, 2020 "8 Holiday Tr

Have you ever wondered why Spanish has both the letters "B" and V", when they both make the same sound? Well, in today's episode, we'll answer that very question! And then, for our Cultural Tip, we'll talk about the national holidays of Ecuador!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 74Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  "International Phonetic Alphabet" by InternationalPhoneticAlphabet.org  "The International Phonetic Alphabet" by the International Phonetic Association, last revised 2015 "International Phonetic Alphabet for American English" by EasyPronunciation.com "Pronouncing the Spanish B and V" by Gerald Erichsen for ThoughtCo.com on April 11, 2019 "¿Por qué se pronuncian igual B y V en español? Historia de la confusión" by DelCastellano.com "¿Por qué pronuncio así la B y la V? | ¿

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between the words tan and tanto? Look no further, because today's episode will finally give you answers! And then, for our Cultural Tip, we'll begin looking at Ecuador!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:©2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 73Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  "TAN vs TANTO | Finally understand the differences between 'tan' and 'tanto' in Spanish ✨" uploaded to YouTube by Spanish Gitana | Spanish Teacher on November 22, 2020 "‘Tan’ vs. ‘Tanto’ in Spanish" by Gerald Erichsen for ThoughtCo on January 6, 2019 "Tan vs Tanto in Spanish - Meanings & Uses" by Daniela Sanchez for Tell Me In Spanish "The Spanish Tan vs. Tanto: Master Comparisons of Equality Like a Poet" by Francisco J. Vare for FluentU, last updated January 17, 2022 "Tan vs Tanto - How to Compar

What are Neuter Demonstratives? How do you use them? I promised you back in Episode 53 that we would eventually get to these, and now here we are! :) So let's dive in, and afterwards we'll talk about the three unique traditions of Guatemala. Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:© 2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 72Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  Episode 55: Acá vs. Aquí, Los Adverbios Demostrativos Episode 53: This, That, These, and Those in Spanish Episode 56: What's the deal with "Lo"? Part 1  Episode 57: What's up with "Lo"? Part 2 From thread from the CVC Foros, the Centro Virtual Cervantes' Archivo del Foro del español, the Cervantes Institute (Instituto Cervantes), quote came on November 14, 2019 "The Neuter Demonstrative Pronouns “Eso,” “Esto,” and “Aquello"" from SpanishDict "The Neuter Gender in Spanish"

Have you ever laughed at the fact that, in English, there are so many words that contradict themselves? For instance, if Paul rents a room, is he the one paying the landlord, or is he himself the landlord? Or how you can have clothes that will wear for a long time, but then eventually the wear on them begins to show? Or one of my current favorites, how you can be cheerfully sanguine (confidently optimistic) while your neighbor is a sanguine (bloodthirsty) lunatic? These types of words are called contronyms, and of course Spanish has them, too! So let's dive in, and afterwards we'll talk about the official holidays of Guatemala. Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:© 2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 71Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  "19 autoantónimos: palabras que significan una cosa y la contraria" by Jaime Rubio

Welcome to our first Special episode of 22: La Fiesta de San Isidro! This fun holiday takes place in Madrid every May 8th - 15th and honors Saint Isidore, the city's patron saint, and María Torribia, his wife. I wanted to do this episode before the actual holiday begins so that, should you so desire, you could join in the festivities wherever you are by making rosquillas or even cocido madrileño! (Remember, since today's episode is a Special, we won't have a Cultural Tip this week.) Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:© 2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 70Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  "San Isidro" by ESMadrid.com, Madrid's official tourist website, last updated April 29, 2022 "Ermita de San Isidro" by ESMadrid.com, Madrid's official tourist website, last updated March 30, 2022 "San Isidro Madrid - Comparsa de GI

Today's episode will be a bit longer than normal, but it covers a topic I've really wanted to talk about for a long time. We all know how to use the conjunction but in English, but Spanish actually differentiates between the different nuances of but with the words sino and pero. This can be tricky for English-speakers, so today we'll do a deep dive into what these words mean and how to correctly use them! And for our Cultural Tip, we'll begin looking at Guatemala. :) Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:© 2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 69Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  Wordreference.com  "Pero" from REAL ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA: Diccionario de la lengua española, 23.ª ed., [versión 23.5 en línea]. Accessed April 15, 2022 "Sino" from REAL ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA: Diccionario de la lengua española, 23.ª ed., [versión 23.5 en

Ready to go over some more false friends in Spanish? Here are 7 more words to help you avoid any embarrassing blunders or miscommunications. :) And in our cultural tip, we'll highlight three unique festivals in Chile!I'm sorry this episode is so late! I had planned to get everything done before we had guests visit, but then my poor daughter got sick and those plans went out the window! Thankfully, she is feeling much better now and we were able to have a blessed time with family. My next episode should be on-time, Lord willing! :D Thank you for your patience and understanding!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:© 2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 68Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  Episode 45: False Friends Wordreference.com  "20 Surprising Spanish-English False Friends Everyone Falls For" by Lisa for FluentU "15

In today's episode, we're going to talk about the various diacritical marks in Spanish, as well as cover the national holidays of Chile in our second cultural tip for the country!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:© 2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 67Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  Episode 53: This, That, These, and Those in Spanish "The Complete Guide to Spanish Accent Marks" by Rebecca Thering for FluentU "What You Need to Know About Diacritical Marks in Spanish: When to Use an Accent and How to Pronounce a Tilde" by Gerald Erichsen for ThoughtCo., updated on February 3, 2019 "French Accent Marks: The Ultimate Guide" by George Julian for Fluent In 3 Months "Como vs Cómo" by SpanishDict, © Curiosity Media Inc. "Difference between cómo and como in Spanish (with and without an accent)" by Inma Sánchez for Kwiziq

Welcome back to Spanish Answers! I am so excited to begin another year with all of you, my lovely listeners/readers! In today's episode, I'll give you a brief update about the Women in Language Conference, some news about the Resource Library, and then we'll start our episode on vocabulary for Eastern European countries and key world organizations!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES:© 2022 by Language Answers, LLC Blog for Episode 66Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content  Resource Library! Including Spanish, English, American Sign Language, French, and Ukrainian  "Eastern European Countries" by WorldAtlas "Belarus" from the CIA World Factbook, updated March 2, 2022 "Bulgaria" from the CIA World Factbook, updated March 2, 2022 "Czechia" from the CIA World Factbook, updated March 2, 2022 "Hungary" from the CIA World Factbook, updated

As I get ready to restart Spanish Answers this March, I wanted to share a special update with you involving the 5th annual Women in Language (WIL) online conference this March! #womeninlanguageRemember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2022 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Special UpdateIntro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content The Fluent Show Episode 233 Mi enlace de afiliado para la conferencia WIL de este año (aquí está mi política de divulgación) Consejo CulturalNada

Merry Christmas! \(^_^)/ December 25th is right around the corner, and as part of our yearly tradition of enjoying the holidays, todays' episode will focus on how Christmas is celebrated in the Spanish-speaking country of Peru! Plus, a quick update for the podcast/blog regarding 2022! Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 65Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content "How Peruvians Celebrate Christmas" by Brandon Dupre for CultureTrip.com on January 13, 2018 "Christmas Traditions in Peru" by Amazing Peru and Beyond "Christmas Traditions in Peru" by Rainforest Cruises on December 23, 2015 "Christmas in Peru: Traditions, Food and Where to Go" by Tony Dunnell for NewPeruvian.com, last updated June 4, 2018 "La Navidad en Perú (Christmas in Peru)" by Sasha for Spanish Language Blog for Transparent

Well, it is officially the Christmas season! What better way to get in the mood than by listening to some Spanish Christmas songs? Whether you enjoy villancicos like Silent Night or something with a more modern flare (such as All I Want for Christmas Is You), this list of 10 Christmas songs will hopefully give you some new Spanish songs to sing along to!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 64Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content "[Official Video] Silent Night (Live) - Pentatonix" by Pentatonix, uploaded to YouTube November 24, 2014 "Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You (Make My Wish Come True Edition) [Full HD] lyrics" by LYRICS, uploaded to YouTube December 21, 2019 "Allá En El Pesebre - Aliento (Ft. Majo Solis) - Santa La Noche EP" by Aliento Music Group, uploaded to YouTub

What better way to continue our theme of just relaxing and enjoying the holiday season than with family games? So gather your loved ones around and begin incorporating Spanish into your playtime! After all, language learning is hard work, but it should be fun! :) For this episode, I tried to focus on games that most people might have just lying around their home and could play in Spanish instead of English.  Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 63Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content "2L ENGLISH, LAAM (SPANISH) INSTRUCTIONS" PDF for UNO game by Mattel "UNO - Reglas oficiales del juego de cartas" by Uno-Juego "Cómo jugar a Uno" by QuiQue for El Juego de Mesa "Cómo se juega al uno: las reglas del juego para principiantes" by Ada Funes for El Español,  November 10, 2019 "UNO Cards" y Lets

With us entering into the holiday season (are you ready for delicious turkey and sweet pumpkin pie??), I decided that from now until the end of the year we will focus on fun, less serious topics. After all, the end of the year is upon us. Let's have a little fun! :) In today's episode, we'll explore the Spanish-speaking world through 12 fun sayings!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 62Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content "Popular Spanish Sayings" from DonQuijote.org  "30 Funny Spanish Phrases That Will Make Your Day!" from Paulina On the Road, published November 25, 2020, last updated June 9, 2021 Recipes from Spanish Sabores: "Easy Homemade Churros: Authentic Spanish Churros Recipe" by Lauren Aloise on September 7, 2012 by Lauren Aloise "Authentic Spanish Hot Chocolate Recipe" by Da

Today's episode is the last in our 3-part series on animals, baby animals, and more (see Episodes 60 and 59)! Finally, today we get to the "more" - what are some of the collective nouns Spanish speakers use when referring to animals? While it's not nearly as complex as the list we have in English, there are still a good number to go over. We'll also discuss some of English's more unique collective nouns, and finish up our Cultural Tips on Peru!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 61Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content Episode 60: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 2 Episode 59: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 1 Episodio 59: Los Nombres Colectivos de Animales, Pt. 3 Y Final "Los Sustantivos Colectivos, Lista de Ejemplos y Su Significado"by Los Sustantivos Colectivos, Lista de Ej

In today's episode, we're going to continue discussing the names of different animals and their babies. In Episode 59, we talked about pets and park / outdoor animals. Today, let's focus on wild animals and those you'd find on the farm! (I apologize for how late this episode is. We have been dealing with several family crises, so thank you for your patience as I work through them.)Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 60Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content Episode 59: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 1  "Baby Animal Name's Glossary" by The Animal Facts "Baby Animals" by Animal Facts Encyclopedia "Los animales en inglés y español – 140 animales y más" by Daniel Welsch from Aprende más inglés: habla como un nativo "Baby animal names | Nombres en inglés de los animales bebés" by Cri

While reading books to my little girl, I asked myself, "Do we talk a lot about the different animal names in Spanish?" While I originally thought that all you had to do in Spanish was add "ito" or "ita" to make an animal a baby (such as perrito for perro and gatito for gato), after doing some research I've found that there are, in fact, different, more specific animal names in Spanish. Hence this new three-part series on animal names, with the first two episodes focusing on the specific terms for animals and their babies, followed by the final episode focusing on collective names (group names, like herd or flock). I hope you enjoy it! Or at the very least, that it equips you to help teach the little ones in your life the different animal names in Spanish. :) Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 59Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by Ju

Since this important holiday is about to be celebrated in Chile, I'm interrupting our normal routine to bring you the second special of the year! Today, we'll focus on Chile's Fiestas Patrias, also known as el dieciocho due to it being celebrated on Sept. 18th. I hope you enjoy this episode, and even try a few traditional Chilean recipes to celebrate the day, no matter where you are!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!Correction: I mistakenly left the "r" out of Captain Arturo Prat's name when talking about Chile's Navy Day. Thank you to gringomike for catching that! :) SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 58Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayBlog Photo by Leonard G. of a youth dance group (La Cueca), Santiago, Chile. Image taken Nov. 30, 2009, uploaded Jan. 18, 2010 to Wikimedia Commons, where I found the photo. Creative CommonsAttribution-Share Al