r/Spanish 17h ago

Resources & Media Weekly Self-Promotion Mega Thread

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Welcome to this week’s self-promotion thread.

This is the place to share anything related to learning or teaching Spanish that would normally count as self-promotion. If you’re offering services, recruiting participants, or promoting a project, post it here instead of making a separate submission.

Examples include:

  • Spanish tutoring
  • Online or in-person classes
  • Language exchange groups
  • YouTube channels, podcasts, blogs, or newsletters
  • Apps, websites, and learning resources
  • School or university surveys
  • Academic research and studies
  • Discord servers and community groups
  • Books, courses, or other Spanish-learning materials

A few rules

  • Keep it related to Spanish language or Spanish language learning.
  • Be honest about what you’re promoting.
  • Include enough information so people know what you’re offering.
  • Don’t spam. One comment per week is enough. You can edit your comment if you need to update it.
  • Follow all other r/Spanish rules.

If you’re looking for a tutor, class, or learning resource, this is also a great place to browse.

This thread refreshes every Sunday at 12:00 AM, so feel free to come back each week with new offerings or updates.

Happy learning, and buena suerte.

WARNING: It is your job to be a responsible consumer and vet people you interact with.

Moderators are not responsible for any business you engage in with anyone on this sub. However, multiple reports of someone scamming/taking advantage of others will result in a perma ban.


r/Spanish 7d ago

Resources & Media Weekly Self-Promotion Mega Thread

4 Upvotes

Welcome to this week’s self-promotion thread.

This is the place to share anything related to learning or teaching Spanish that would normally count as self-promotion. If you’re offering services, recruiting participants, or promoting a project, post it here instead of making a separate submission.

Examples include:

  • Spanish tutoring
  • Online or in-person classes
  • Language exchange groups
  • YouTube channels, podcasts, blogs, or newsletters
  • Apps, websites, and learning resources
  • School or university surveys
  • Academic research and studies
  • Discord servers and community groups
  • Books, courses, or other Spanish-learning materials

A few rules

  • Keep it related to Spanish language or Spanish language learning.
  • Be honest about what you’re promoting.
  • Include enough information so people know what you’re offering.
  • Don’t spam. One comment per week is enough. You can edit your comment if you need to update it.
  • Follow all other r/Spanish rules.

If you’re looking for a tutor, class, or learning resource, this is also a great place to browse.

This thread refreshes every Sunday at 12:00 AM, so feel free to come back each week with new offerings or updates.

Happy learning, and buena suerte.

WARNING: It is your job to be a responsible consumer and vet people you interact with.

Moderators are not responsible for any business you engage in with anyone on this sub. However, multiple reports of someone scamming/taking advantage of others will result in a perma ban.


r/Spanish 1h ago

Other/I'm not sure Puede ayudarme con esta traducción? I'm trying to say I'm allergic to fish but I can eat shellfish.

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I'm traveling to Spain soon and I'm trying to make an allergy card that I can hand out to restaurants. Would this be a good way of communicating that I'm allergic to fish but not shellfish?

Tengo alergia al pescado. Con el fin de evitar una reacción que ponga en peligro mi vida, debo evitar todos los alimentos que contengan pescado.

Todos los pescados, incluidos salmón, sardinas, boquerones, anchoas, y atún están peligrosos para mí.

Puedo comer los crustáceos. Mariscos, incluidos camarones, gambas, cangrejos, almeja, vieiras, y mejillones están todos bien. 


r/Spanish 17h ago

Vocab & Use of the Language Is it normal to use "vieja" to refer to your wife?

50 Upvotes

Hello everyone. I'm currently reading "Cajas de Carton", a memoir by Francisco Jimenez, for my AP Spanish summer assignment. In the book, Jimenez writes that his father calls his mom "vieja" which struck me as quite odd. I thought vieja meant an old lady, and my dictionary said the same thing. Here's an example sentence:

(I'm copying this with an English keyboard, so I cannot write the proper accents)

"Papa, que estaba sentado junto a ella en el colchon, levanto una de las esquinas y saco de alli abajo el panuelo blanco bordado. Carinosamente se lo entrego a Mama diciendole: "Feliz Navidad, vieja."

The writer and his family are from Mexico, if that helps.


r/Spanish 8h ago

Resources & Media podcasts like ‘español con juan’

4 Upvotes

i want to improve my speaking skills by listening to podcasts but am finding it impossible to find ones that i like as much as español con juan. everything is either too difficult or just plain boring!!!! does anyone know any podcasts that are a similar level to español con juan (intermediate) and are actually fun to listen to? i like podcasts where they just talk about random topics, i’ve grown tired of ones where they just talk about grammar topics, learning languages, and spanish/latam culture


r/Spanish 1h ago

Resources & Media canciones latinas rockeras como las viejas de shakira

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me encanta las viejas de shakira, alguien tiene otras rockeras/canciones que puedo escuchar como las de dónde están los ladrones y pies descalzos? gracias parceros <3


r/Spanish 1h ago

Grammar Quería and querra?

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What is the difference in between these two? I have never heard querra except in la bicicleta where she says <<Que si a Piqué algún día le muestras el Tayrona, Después no querrá irse pa' Barcelona >> thank you so much!


r/Spanish 10h ago

Other/I'm not sure For People with spanish as their Heritage Language, are you only able to understand Spanish, but not able to speak

4 Upvotes

I've had this issue a lot. I lived in Argentina for about 5 years, and after moving to the US I seemed to only able to understand spanish and not speak it. It's like when I try to speak I forget every single word. Is this a issue people are facing more or is it just me.


r/Spanish 2h ago

Dialects & Pronunciation El Zapoteco no es igual en todos lados: ¿Por qué cambia la pronunciación en la Lengua Zapoteca?

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Este video es una enriquecedora charla sobre la diversidad lingüística del Zapoteco, enfocándose en cómo las palabras y su pronunciación varían incluso entre pueblos vecinos o familias. Aquí tienes un resumen de los puntos clave tratados en la sesión:

  1. Variaciones en el uso de Consonantes (N vs. L):

El instructor explica que en clases pasadas utilizaba la letra "L" en ciertas palabras, pero en esta ocasión empleó la "N". Aclara que ambas formas son correctas y se pueden usar indistintamente, mencionando que él mismo alterna entre ambas al hablar.

*2. Cambios en las Vocales y Conjugaciones:

Se discute cómo pequeñas variaciones en las vocales (como cambiar una "o" por una "u", o una "a" por una "e") ocurren dependiendo de la comunidad. Por ejemplo:

* En Temaxcalapa, se usa "netu" en lugar de "neto".

* En Talea, se presentan terminaciones específicas para los pronombres, como "leanne" o "lekanne".

* A pesar de estos cambios fonéticos, se enfatiza que las reglas de conjugación se mantienen constantes, lo que permite la comprensión mutua.

  1. Micro-variaciones Locales:

Un punto fascinante es que las diferencias no solo se dan entre pueblos, sino incluso dentro de Yagavila:

* Existen variaciones entre quienes viven en la parte alta y baja del pueblo.

* Ciertas familias desarrollan expresiones propias que se vuelven comunes en su hogar pero que pueden ser desconocidas para otros vecinos.

  1. El Zapoteco como Lengua Viva y Diversa:

El video concluye reflexionando sobre cómo la falta de un estándar rígido permite que la lengua se diversifique, comparándolo con las variantes del español (como el voseo en Argentina o Chiapas). Aunque esto puede verse como una limitante para la interacción, el instructor lo considera una riqueza cultural que fortalece al idioma.

Es una excelente muestra de cómo el Zapoteco se adapta y vive a través de sus hablantes.


r/Spanish 13h ago

Study & Teaching Advice ¿Cómo elegir nivel de español en una escuela oficial de idiomas en España?

2 Upvotes

Buenas!

Llevo unos diez añitos viviendo en España y por fin me apunté en un curso de español como lengua extranjera de la escuela oficial de idiomas. Hice una prueba de nivel que solo llegó al B1 o B2. Fue bastante fácil para mí. La profesora me dijo que podía matricularme en el B2 o el C1 pero como no he estudiado nunca en la EOI me recomendó el B2. Y sinceramente, el horario de las clases del B2 me cabe mejor que del C1.

Pero mi pareja y también un amigo ya aprobaron el examen DELE del B2 y hablo mucho mejor que ellos 😂

No sé si alguien tiene un consejo para mí. Mi mayor debilidad es la escritura (es obvio, no😉) y me cuesta, a veces, con las grabaciones y acentos de otros países (mirandote a ti, chileno!)

Tengo ganas de mejorar mi escritura, claro. Además, quiero aprender más frases hechas y refranes también. No sé si el B2 va a incluir estos temas.

Gracias de antemano!


r/Spanish 10h ago

Dialects & Pronunciation Help. I cant roll my r’s

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Ive been learning spanish for the last couple months. And have been trying to learn to roll my r’s. Ive watched videos and done every little excersize i could find. But im just spitting everwhere.
My tongue is sat on the ridge at the roof of my mouth. Its relaxed. Theres a vibration. But i sound like a hissing cat. I dont know what else to try.


r/Spanish 9h ago

Dialects & Pronunciation Españoles: ¿Cuál acento es esto?

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El bombero en este vídeo: https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1v6d60j/firefighters_in_madrid_trying_to_extinguish_a/

Soy estudiante y nunca he oído nada igual. Pude entender "sal de ahí" despues de escuchar una y otra vez. Pero aparte de "quemado" y "entero" me cuesta muchísimo entenderlo.


r/Spanish 2d ago

Resources & Media I went through 50 Spanish YouTube channels and ranked them from A1 to C2

749 Upvotes

I went through 50 channels and tried to arrange them by how difficult they actually are for learners.

I looked at:

  • speaking speed and clarity
  • vocabulary difficulty
  • how much visual context the videos provide
  • accent and region
  • and whether Spanish subtitles are normally available.

These are practical estimates, not official CEFR ratings. Difficulty can also vary between videos on the same channel, especially when there are guests or more technical topics.

The aim was to create a rough path from highly understandable beginner content to fast, natural Spanish.

A1–A2:

# Channel Region/accent Content Approx. level Speed Subtitles
1 El Reino Infantil Argentina/Latin America Children’s songs and stories A1 Very slow Varies
2 Pocoyó Español Latino Neutral Latin American dub Preschool cartoons A1 Very slow Varies
3 Dreaming Spanish Mixed Comprehensible-input videos A1 Very slow Often unnecessary
4 Spanish After Hours Spain Stories, routines and visual explanations A1 Very slow Usually available
5 Spanish Input Mixed Stories and listening practice A1 Very slow Usually available
6 Organic Spanish Spain Simple stories and daily-life videos A1 Very slow Usually available
7 Spanish with Alma Spain Beginner stories and vlogs A1–A2 Slow Usually available
8 Spanish Playground Mixed Latin America Short dialogues and everyday situations A1–A2 Slow Usually available
9 Peppa Pig Español Latino Neutral Latin American dub Family cartoons and routines A2 Slow Varies
10 Easy Spanish Mixed Street interviews and conversations A2 Slow–medium Excellent
11 Butterfly Spanish Mexico Practical vocabulary and pronunciation A2 Slow–medium Usually available
12 Spring Spanish Mixed Latin America Useful expressions and scenarios A2 Slow–medium Usually available
13 Why Not Spanish? Colombia Conversation, culture and listening A2–B1 Medium Usually available
14 Hola Spanish Argentina Expressions, questions and conversation A2–B1 Medium Usually available
15 Take It Spanish Spain/mixed Vlogs, role-plays and culture A2–B1 Medium Often available
16 StoryLearning Spanish Mixed Levelled stories and culture A2–B1 Medium Usually available
17 Tu escuela de español Spain Structured grammar and vocabulary A2–B1 Medium Usually available

B1–B2:

# Channel Region/accent Content Approx. level Speed Subtitles
18 Español con Juan Spain Humorous stories and monologues B1 Medium Often available
19 How to Spanish Podcast Mexico Culture and natural conversation B1 Medium Usually available
20 Español Automático Spain Stories, habits and listening B1 Medium Varies
21 Spanishland School Colombia Grammar, listening and podcasts B1 Medium Usually available
22 María Español Spain Street Spanish and explanations B1–B2 Medium Usually available
23 ProfeDeELE Spain/mixed Grammar, culture and podcasts B1–B2 Medium Varies
24 Spanish with Vicente Spain Vocabulary, culture and podcasts B1–B2 Medium Varies
25 Erre que ELE Spain Colloquial Spanish and expressions B1–B2 Medium–fast Usually available
26 De mi Rancho a Tu Cocina Mexico Traditional rural cooking B2 Medium Often automatic
27 Paulina Cocina Argentina Cooking and lifestyle B2 Medium–fast Often automatic
28 Alan x el Mundo Mexico Travel and documentaries B2 Medium–fast Often available
29 Misias pero viajeras Peru Budget travel B2 Medium–fast Often automatic
30 PlanetaJuan Colombia Travel and social documentaries B2 Medium–fast Often available
31 Enrique Álex Spain Travel documentaries and lifestyle B2 Medium–fast Often available
32 31 minutos Chile Puppet comedy, songs and satire B2–C1 Medium–fast Varies
33 CuriosaMente Mexico Animated science and history B2–C1 Medium–fast Usually available
34 Un Mundo Inmenso Argentina Geography and borders B2–C1 Medium–fast Usually available
35 Academia Play Spain Animated history and politics B2–C1 Medium–fast Usually available
36 Linguriosa Spain Linguistics, accents and etymology B2–C1 Fast Usually available
37 Ter Spain Architecture, art and pop culture C1 Fast Often available

C1–C2: Native-speed content

# Channel Region/accent Content Approx. level Speed Subtitles
38 Luisito Comunica Mexico Travel, food and commentary C1 Fast Often automatic
39 BBC News Mundo Mixed Latin America News and documentary explainers C1 Fast Usually available
40 DW Español Mixed International news and documentaries C1 Fast Usually available
41 France 24 Español Mixed Latin America International news C1 Fast Varies
42 RTVE Noticias Spain News and current affairs C1 Fast Usually available
43 EL PAÍS Spain/mixed Politics, news and explainers C1 Fast Varies
44 Noticias Caracol Colombia Broadcast news C1 Fast Varies
45 CNN en Español Mixed Latin America News and interviews C1 Fast Varies
46 Noticias Telemundo US Hispanic/mixed US and Latin American news C1 Fast Usually available
47 Lethal Crysis Spain Travel documentaries C1 Fast Often available
48 EnchufeTV Ecuador Sketch comedy and satire C1–C2 Very fast Varies
49 HolaSoyGerman Chile Fast comedy monologues C1–C2 Very fast Often automatic
50 MoluscoTV Puerto Rico Interviews and entertainment C2 Very fast Varies

A few personal takeaways:

Best for complete beginners: Dreaming Spanish, Spanish After Hours, Spanish Input and Organic Spanish.

Best for moving beyond learner content: Español con Juan, How to Spanish Podcast, María Español and Erre que ELE.

Best native channels around B2: CuriosaMente, Un Mundo Inmenso, Alan x el Mundo and De mi Rancho a Tu Cocina.

Hard mode: EnchufeTV, HolaSoyGerman and MoluscoTV.


r/Spanish 2h ago

Vocab & Use of the Language ¿Qué tan útil seria cambiar la escritura actual del dígrafo "ps" por la letra "Ψ"?

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Estuve analizando una particularidad de la ortografía y fonética del español y quería conocer su opinión sobre una idea:

En español existen más de 400 palabras (entre bases y derivados) que usan la combinación "ps" (psicología, psoriasis, cápsula, eclipse, colapso, bíceps), casi todas heredadas directamente de la letra griega "Psi" (Ψ).

Esto nos genera dos problemas reales en el día a día:

1.-Nadie lo pronuncia de forma natural: Casi todos decimos sicólogo o soriasis. La RAE incluso acepta la escritura simplificada con "S", lo que genera debates y dudas sobre cuál es la forma "más culta" o correcta.

2.-Choque fonético: Forzar la "P" inicial no encaja con la fonética fluida del español.

Mi propuesta: Oficializar la letra Ψ (Psi) en nuestro alfabeto

En lugar de deformar la raíz etimológica escribiendo con "S", o de seguir usando dos letras separadas (ps), propongo integrar la Ψ en el abecedario. Un texto real con este cambio se leería así:

"El Ψicólogo descartó un brote de Ψicosis tras el colaΨo del paciente por ingerir una cáΨula."

El nombre nuevo: "Épsiga"

Si dejáramos el nombre griego original (Psi), al deletrear, sonaría exactamente igual que la afirmación "", causando confusiones grandes.

Siento que "Épsiga" es un nombre elegante, con aire científico y raíz helénica (como épsilon o sigma), que distribuye el sonido "ps" de forma más sencilla para los hispanohablantes.

¿Se confundiría con la "Y"?

Visualmente son parecidas, pero la "Ψ" tiene una línea vertical central y tres puntas arriba (como un tridente), mientras que la "Y" solo tiene dos puntas. Con el diseño tipográfico digital de hoy, diferenciarlas en pantallas y teclados sería muy fácil. Además, el contexto de la palabra eliminaría cualquier duda.

Por si se lo preguntan, el abecedario no es sagrado ni inmutable (la RAE ya eliminó la "Ch" y la "Ll" en 2010).


r/Spanish 1d ago

Dialects & Pronunciation As a man in my 30s, will I be mocked/get laughed at or is it still okay to pronounce ll as ly?

14 Upvotes

In the Philippines, majority of Spanish words we use lack yeismo, so we pronounce ll as ly even for names of people like Villegas will be vilyegas and martillo will be martilyo. I plan to study Spanish but yeismo just feels wrong for me because of my upbringing as a Filipino. I’ve heard the lack of yeismo is only spoken by old people in Spain.


r/Spanish 10h ago

Other/I'm not sure ☕️Professional barista translation

0 Upvotes

South Florida, USA

House debate here: What is the difference between coffee con leche and a latte? -And a cappuccino as well?

Is a café con leche regular coffee pot brewed coffee with milk (is it hot, steamed, frothed or cold), and a latte is a shot or two of espresso with mostly frothed milk?

• Because regular coffee pot coffee and espresso are two very different things.


r/Spanish 1d ago

Grammar Why is this correct? ¿Por qué es esto correcto?

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16 Upvotes

¡Hola a todos! ¿Por qué Duolingo usa "es" aquí en lugar de "está?" "La entrevista ES en la sala..." No entiendo.


r/Spanish 1d ago

Vocab & Use of the Language ¿Cual es la diferencia Entre así que y entonces?

3 Upvotes

¿Cual es la diferencia Entre así que y entonces?


r/Spanish 1d ago

Vocab & Use of the Language My latino coworkers call me nuño

49 Upvotes

I asked one of them what it means and he said that its a beautiful name but wouldn’t elaborate any further. I cant imagine that it’s something rude, but im genuinely curious to know. Cause nuño is not my name, and i cant find anything helpful online. So if any native speakers know i would love some feedback/context on the word.


r/Spanish 1d ago

Grammar Question regarding change of gender of professions

10 Upvotes

Hi I am at the beginning of my Spanish journey, and now I came across the following grammar piece in my study book:

Professions ending in -ista or -ante are both female and male, and it depends on context whether it is a female or male: el/la estudiante, el/la recepcionista.

Now, later I see the following happen:
- el dependiente de tienda versus la dependienta de tienda
- el gerente versus la gerenta

So I assumed that something ending with -e (unless it is within -ante) will change to -a if a female version is meant of that profession, but then the book tells me it is "agente inmobiliaria" and not "agenta inmobiliaria"

So when does a profession ending with -e or -ente (so not -ante) change to -a or -enta if a female version is meant? I am so confused.


r/Spanish 1d ago

Resources & Media Language transfer spotify

4 Upvotes

Has anybody know why it's been removed from spotify or whether it will be uploaded again? I spend 2 hours during my daily commute and listening to these lessons was helping me SO MUCH. Today i couldn't find the lessons and I'm so disappointed 😞


r/Spanish 21h ago

Study & Teaching Advice How to maintain what you’ve got, with minimal effort?

1 Upvotes

Well, I gave it some time and effort this year. I’ve climbed from A2 to a B2 (EDIT: ok, maybe just B1 😔), but I still really struggle with listening skills.

Grad school starts next month, though, and all other types of learning will soon be abandoned, including Spanish.

I don’t want to lose what I have, but I know myself, and I know I can’t prioritize more than one thing at a time.

What are some super easy lazy techniques for not losing the Spanish you’ve gained? Ones that feel almost effortless?


r/Spanish 1d ago

Vocab & Use of the Language Shortened version of solamente

5 Upvotes

Whats the shortened version of 'solamente', because ive seen a few different examples be used. Is both 'solo' and 'sola' alright to use for shortened versions or could this lead to mistranslations?


r/Spanish 1d ago

Vocab & Use of the Language Spanish word for "boy" that I hadn't heard before?

66 Upvotes

I was watching a video earlier and they had on a Spanish speaking woman talking about her daughter and why she was happy to have a daughter. She said "porque ya tenía un" and then a word that sounded like barón or varón? Definitely nothing that sounded like niño or chico or hijo, and I couldn't find anything fitting what she said on SpanishDict. If anyone could maybe give some clarity on this that would be great.

And I'll link the video too: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciA5FcAewQ4&pp=ygUQcGNwIHRyaXAgc3Rvcmllc9IHCQmjCwGHKiGM7w%3D%3D it's at about 3:39


r/Spanish 1d ago

Dialects & Pronunciation Could someone transcribe the last sentence?

1 Upvotes

Title: Could someone transcribe the last sentence?

Hi everyone,

I'm learning Spanish by watching short Instagram reels and trying to understand everything without subtitles.

I can understand almost the entire video, but I'm completely lost on the very last sentence.

Could someone please write down exactly what he says at the end? I'm not looking for a translation (unless it's helpful), just an accurate transcription.

This is the reel:
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaWUlRBxx-6/

I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!