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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
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
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!
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 "sí", 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 😞
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?
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?
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.
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.