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  • Are Phones Making Us Worse? (Real Spanish Conversation)

    Are Phones Making Us Worse? (Real Spanish Conversation)
    2026/04/15
    In today's Real Spanish Conversation we discuss the 'peliagudo' topic of whether we are actually better off of not in the age of the mobile phone - and what our brother-in-law did with his to try to make his life better! PLUS analysis of 3 great bits of very colloquial Spanish from the conversation.

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    16 分
  • Why You STILL Can't Understand Fast Spanish (Even After Years)

    Why You STILL Can't Understand Fast Spanish (Even After Years)
    2026/04/07
    Why fast Spanish still sounds like one long word, and how to finally start understanding and enjoying real Spanish conversations with native speakers when you are intermediate and above.

    Free '15 Spanish Slang Phrases Every Intermediate Learner Must Know!' report +: 8 Fluency Secrets: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/

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    Ben & Marina – Notes in Spanish
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    18 分
  • Test Your Spanish - De Cine 🎬 - What % Do You Get?

    Test Your Spanish - De Cine 🎬 - What % Do You Get?
    2026/04/01
    In this Spanish listening challenge we have a natural 3-minute conversation about films and cinema — your task is to listen and see what percentage you catch. Remember, even 2% is a win!

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    Ben & Marina – Notes in Spanish
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    7 分
  • Why Spanish Speakers Say "Ya" 50 Times a Day (And What It Means)

    Why Spanish Speakers Say "Ya" 50 Times a Day (And What It Means)
    2026/03/26
    If you've ever listened to a native Spanish speaker for long, you've heard the word "YA" about a thousand times. But what does it actually mean? Is it "now"? Is it "already"? Is it "stop"? The truth is: It's all of them... and more. Today, we're breaking down the "Swiss Army Knife" of Spanish vocabulary. Mastering this one tiny word is the ultimate shortcut to sounding less like a textbook and more like a local. Free '15 Spanish Slang Phrases Every Intermediate Learner Must Know!' report: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Get our REAL Intermediate Course: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/real-intermediate/
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    8 分
  • You Already Know the Spanish Subjunctive: Real Subjunctive Wins 1

    You Already Know the Spanish Subjunctive: Real Subjunctive Wins 1
    2026/03/17
    Today we look at two expressions Spanish speakers use all the time, simple phrases that reveal one of the key ideas behind the Spanish subjunctive, how emotion is involved!

    To find out when our Super Spanish Subjunctive Challenge is released, join our newsletter here:

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    9 分
  • When You Freeze in Spanish… Say This

    When You Freeze in Spanish… Say This
    2026/03/11
    Do you ever freeze when speaking Spanish and need a moment to think? In this episode we talk about muletillas — the small words and phrases Spanish speakers use all the time to buy themselves a little thinking time.They also make you sound much more Spanish, because native speakers use them all the time!

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    Ben & Marina – Notes in Spanish
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    6 分
  • Spanish Parties Last 7 Hours?! (Real Spanish Conversation)

    Spanish Parties Last 7 Hours?! (Real Spanish Conversation)
    2026/03/04
    What are Spanish parties really like? We share a real Spanish conversation about a recent birthday party for our daughter that lasted an incredible seven hours!

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    8 分
  • Good at Reading, Bad at Speaking? Your Spanish Is Out of Balance

    Good at Reading, Bad at Speaking? Your Spanish Is Out of Balance
    2026/02/19
    Are you good at reading Spanish but struggle to understand fast speakers or speak confidently? You're not alone — it's very common for different language skills to grow at different speeds.

    Here explain why Spanish skills get out of balance and how to fix it, using a real Spanish conversation and simple, practical strategies to help you strengthen your weakest areas and keep making steady progress.

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    11 分