In this podcast we examine the most essential Spanish verbs and learn the most common uses of them in everyday speech through practical examples.
6 uses of Volver in conversational Spanish
If you want to speak and understand everyday conversational Spanish, listen to this podcast to learn what the Spanish verb volver means and 6 extremely common ways native speakers use it in everyday conversations. If you enjoyed this podcast, you can also listen to my All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 podcasts for free. The All About Spanish Verbs ... Read More
7/30/2022 • 9 minutes, 5 seconds
10 Common uses of the Spanish verb Ir
Did you know there are at least 10 uses of the Spanish verb IR? Most Spanish books just teach you that the verb IR means to go, but it has many more uses in everyday conversation. If you enjoyed this podcast, you can listen to my All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 podcasts for free. The All About Spanish Verbs ... Read More
11/29/2021 • 10 minutes, 42 seconds
11 Uses of the verb Estar you have to know
Like the verb Ser, Estar is another one of the Spanish verbs you absolutely have to master. Listen to this podcast to learn 11 of the most common uses of the verb estar. You can listen to the All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 podcasts for free. Season 1 includes the verbs dar, tener, hacer, ver, faltar, poner, pasar, conocer, ... Read More
6/10/2019 • 12 minutes, 23 seconds
Ser, the Spanish verb you have to master
The verb Ser is one the fundamental building blocks the Spanish language is built on. This isn’t a verb you have to learn, it’s a verb you have to master. Listen to this podcast to learn thirteen of the most common ways this verb is used. Click here to listen to more of the All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 ... Read More
6/3/2019 • 14 minutes, 9 seconds
10 Ways to use dar like a native speaker
The verb dar means a lot more than to give. Learn ten of the of most common ways to use dar like a native speaker and improve your conversational Spanish. You can listen to the All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 podcasts for free. Season 1 includes the verbs dar, tener, hacer, ver, faltar, poner, pasar, conocer, bajar, llevar, saber, ... Read More
8/22/2018 • 13 minutes, 13 seconds
Tener, The meanings beyond the classroom
You’ve been taught that the verb tener means to have, but there’s so much more your Spanish teacher left out. If you really want to know how to use it like a native speaker, listen to this podcast and learn 10 of the most common uses of the verb tener. You can listen to the All About Spanish Verbs Season ... Read More
5/22/2018 • 12 minutes, 23 seconds
8 Uses of Hacer to improve your conversational Spanish
If you want to achieve conversational fluency in Spanish, knowing how Spanish speakers use the verb hacer in everyday situations is a must. Listen to this podcast to learn 8 uses of the Spanish verb Hacer that go beyond your Spanish textbook. You can listen to the All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 podcasts for free. Season 1 includes the ... Read More
4/3/2018 • 11 minutes, 19 seconds
6 Uses of the Spanish verb Ver you need to know
You’ve probably only been taught that Ver means to see, but it has 6 other uses you need to know. Listen to this podcast to learn the most common uses of the verb ver. You can listen to the All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 podcasts for free. Season 1 includes the verbs dar, tener, hacer, ver, faltar, poner, pasar, ... Read More
3/5/2018 • 6 minutes, 30 seconds
Learn the 10 most common meanings of the verb poner
You learned that poner means to put, but what about all the other meanings? In this podcast you’ll learn nine additional meanings of the verb poner that will make you sound like a native speaker. You can listen to the All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 podcasts for free. Season 1 includes the verbs dar, tener, hacer, ver, faltar, poner, ... Read More
12/29/2017 • 9 minutes, 49 seconds
Demystifying the verb Faltar
The Spanish verb faltar is rarely mentioned in the classroom but is extremely common in spoken Spanish. It has a number of uses and can sometimes be confusing, but this podcast will teach you everything you need to know so you can make the verb faltar a part of your everyday Spanish vocabulary and start sounding like a native speaker. ... Read More
10/25/2017 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
Getting familiar with Conocer
If you think the Spanish verb conocer is just for making introductions then you need to listen to this podcast. The verb conocer is typically one of the first verbs you learn in Spanish, maybe you first heard it in a sentence like this one: Es un placer de conocerte It’s a pleasure to meet you But the Spanish verb ... Read More
9/29/2017 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
The meanings of pasar your Spanish teacher never taught you
Pasar has at least 13 uses that you need to know if you want to achieve Spanish fluency. Your first encounter with the verb pasar was probably “qué pasa” (what’s happening) but it means so much than that. Learning these 13 uses of the Spanish verb pasar will put you on the fast track to speaking like a native and ... Read More
9/10/2017 • 10 minutes, 46 seconds
11 uses of the Spanish verb Llevar no one bothered to teach you
In this podcast you’ll learn 11 uses of llevar that will make you sound like a native speaker. Your Spanish teacher probably taught you that the verb llevar means to carry and if you’re luck you also learned it means to wear. But that’s barely scratching the surface of the many meanings of the Spanish verb llevar. You can listen ... Read More
8/11/2017 • 9 minutes, 44 seconds
Getting down with Bajar – 8 Uses you need to know
The meaning of the verb bajar in Spanish is to go down. Or should I say that’s one of it’s meanings. Bajar seems simple enough on the surface but it actually has more than eight different uses. Listen to this podcast to learn some of the most common uses of the Spanish verb bajar. You can listen to the ... Read More
7/6/2017 • 7 minutes, 44 seconds
Saber – The meanings no one told you about
Saber has a couple of surprising uses that you may not know about. Your textbook says it means to to know facts, but it’s used for so much more than that. Listen the podcast to learn everything you really need to know about the verb saber to help you get closer to Spanish fluency. You can listen to the All ... Read More
6/8/2017 • 8 minutes, 32 seconds
18 Common uses of the verb Dejar
You may have heard the Spanish verb dejar before but did you know it has over 18 different uses in Spanish? In this podcast I explain the 18 most common uses of the verb dejar. Dejar is very much a high frequency verb that you’ll hear daily in spoken Spanish, so you need to have a solid understanding of how ... Read More
5/23/2017 • 9 minutes, 15 seconds
10+ Uses of the Spanish verb Quedar
The Spanish verb quedar has a wide variety of meanings on it’s own, but on top of that it’s very often confused with quedarse, which is reflexive and has completely different meanings. In this podcast I’ll explain the most common uses of quedar and remove the mystery and confusion surrounding this very flexible and useful Spanish verb. You can listen ... Read More
3/16/2017 • 7 minutes, 45 seconds
5 of the most common uses of the Spanish verb Quedarse
Do you know the meaning of the verb quedarse? You might think you do, but the Spanish verb quedarse doesn’t have just one meaning, it has several. You don’t need to know them all right away, but you should certainly know the most common ones. If you want to greatly improve your understanding of the Spanish language and significantly enhance ... Read More
2/14/2017 • 4 minutes, 51 seconds
Alcanzar – The Spanish verb you need to know but no one talks about
Alcanzar is verb that’s rarely talked about, but it has a several uses you should know about. If you don’t master this verb, you’ll never alcanzar your goal to become fluent in Spanish. You can listen to the All About Spanish Verbs Season 1 podcasts for free. Season 1 includes the verbs dar, tener, hacer, ver, faltar, poner, pasar, conocer, ... Read More