Episodes

  • #18 - Three Sad Tigers 🐯

    #18 - Three Sad Tigers 🐯
    Aug 12 2025
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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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  • #17 - 📆 "Mañana", Is it Morning or Tomorrow?

    #17 - 📆 "Mañana", Is it Morning or Tomorrow?
    Aug 1 2025
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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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  • #16 - From Fancy to Filthy 😏: The Word “Pija”

    #16 - From Fancy to Filthy 😏: The Word “Pija”
    Jul 7 2025
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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.

    🎧 Listen now and avoid a pija-related blunder.

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  • #15 - Grill, Baby, Grill! 🔥🍖

    #15 - Grill, Baby, Grill! 🔥🍖
    Jul 1 2025
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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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  • #14 - ¿Cómo va? The Casual Phrase You’ll Use All the Time

    #14 - ¿Cómo va? The Casual Phrase You’ll Use All the Time
    Jun 16 2025
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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.

    Short, sweet, and super useful.

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  • #13 - Forget Friday the 13th—The Real Day of Bad Luck 🙈

    #13 - Forget Friday the 13th—The Real Day of Bad Luck 🙈
    Jun 13 2025
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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)

    Superstitions, vocab, and a cultural twist—all in under 5 minutes. ¡Vamos!

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    And if you don’t… well, don’t blame us if you have mala suerte on the next Martes 13 😈
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    3 mins
  • #12 - Why “Excitado” Might Get You Slapped 😅

    #12 - Why “Excitado” Might Get You Slapped 😅
    May 26 2025
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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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  • #11 - You’re Saying “@” Wrong ❌ (In Spanish)

    #11 - You’re Saying “@” Wrong ❌ (In Spanish)
    May 11 2025
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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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