Synopsis
If youve always wanted to learn Spanish, but didnt think it was possible because you were terrible at Spanish in high school, or you dont get sucked into Rosetta Stone-style hype--youve come to the right place. Im a normal person, not some big company and not some native Spanish speaker. Im not a natural language learner at all actually. My first brush with Spanish ended with me getting an F in high school! But somewhere along the way, I fell in love! Im not sure if I love Spanish because I love traveling, or I love traveling because I love Spanish (and food). But I love them both. Naturally, I want more people to love what I love, but I know that you probably dont see Spanish like I do... not yet! Thats the point of this podcast. I want to show you that there is ANOTHER WAY! That most of the strategies and tactics they used to teach us Spanish in high school are IGNORANT. They are ignorant to our plight. I know your mistakes. I understand why you make them. They were my mistakes too! I remember the pain and the agony of having to figure it all out myself because... lets just say... I was underwhelmed with the resources out there. Well, now with these Spanish Quickies, you dont have to waste the years I did, figuring this out on my own.
Episodes
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Tan, Tanto & Both w/ Como [Spanish Tidbit #13]
19/09/2017 Duration: 09minIn this video, we’re going to talk about three words. With these three teeny words, you can say (and compare) a million different things! Didn’t understand something? Watch these: How Words Work The Sexualization of Nouns Plural Forms of Nouns Adjectives Adverbs All Spanish Tidbits The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter […]
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De Vs. Sobre Vs. Acerca De [Spanish Tidbit #12]
12/09/2017 Duration: 07min“About” can mean many things in English. In this video, you’ll see three different ways to say ONE of them: de, sobre & acerca de. More videos like this: How Words Work How Prepositions Work Por Vs. Par, An Introduction Prepositions with Verbs All Spanish Tidbits The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude […]
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Recordar Vs. Acordarse
05/09/2017 Duration: 07min“Recordar” and “Acordarse”. Two simple words. Yet they’re kind of confusing. In this video, we go over how they’re the same AND how they’re different. More videos like this: How Words Work Reflexive Verbs Indirect Object Pronouns All Spanish Tidbits The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when […]
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Bajar & Subir [Spanish Tidbit #10]
29/08/2017 Duration: 07minWhen they use “bajar” and “subir” like we use “go down” and “go up”–these are simple words. Things get weird when they use them totally differently! In this video, we talk about the weird stuff =) More videos like this: How Words Work How Prepositions Work Reflexive Verbs Deber is Weird Enviar Vs. Mandar Beber […]
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Beber Vs. Tomar [Spanish Tidbit #9]
22/08/2017 Duration: 04minDo you know when to use “beber” and when to use “tomar”? It’s not JUST a regional difference. Watch this video to find out! More videos like this: How Words Work Deber is Weird Enviar Vs. Mandar Saber Vs. Conocer All Spanish Tidbits The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get […]
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Enviar Vs. Mandar [Spanish Tidbit #8]
16/08/2017 Duration: 04minMore videos like this: How Words Work Deber is Weird All Spanish Tidbits The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public.
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Deber is Weird [Spanish Tidbit #7]
10/08/2017 Duration: 05minMore videos like this: How Words Work Saber Vs. Conocer All Spanish Tidbits The Spanish Dude Newsletter: Subscribe to The Spanish Dude Newsletter to get notified first when I post a new video + discounts + videos not available to the public.
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How to Learn Spanish, Part #2
01/06/2017 Duration: 28minGet the First 2 Modules of BOTH Verb Courses Free! Get instant (and free) access to Module #1 and Module #2 of BOTH Verb Conjugation Boot Camps! IMPORTANT: Watch Part #1 First! How to Learn Spanish, Part #1 Strategy Videos The Flashcard Strategy The Conjugation Strategy The Bare Minimum Method The Puzzle Strategy The Song […]
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How to Learn Spanish, Part #1
18/05/2017 Duration: 20minShow notes: Video: How to Be More Confident by Derek Halpern Book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F by Mark Manson
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Pay the Bill in Spanish
29/03/2017 Duration: 06minHola! Another episode of Gringo on the Street is live! In last week’s episode, you saw how to order coffee in Spain–and that’s pretty much how you order EVERYTHING. Cool! Well this week, we’re going to PAY for all those coffees! And I’m not just talking about “la cuenta”–one of the first things we Gringos […]
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Order Coffee in Spain
22/03/2017 Duration: 06minHola! The long awaited new episode of Gringo on the Street is LIVE. This time we’re ordering coffee. If you watch this video, no doubt you’ll be able to order coffee in Spain without a problem. But you won’t JUST see me ordering coffee in this video. You’ll see something else. You’ll see that every […]
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Prepositions with Verbs
13/07/2016 Duration: 14minGet the Word List for this video here: https://spanishdude.com/quickies/prepositions-with-verbs/?podcast.
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Por Vs. Para, An Introduction
15/06/2016 Duration: 20minGet the Free Practice Worksheets here: https://spanishdude.com/quickies/por-para/
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How Prepositions Work in Spanish (S03E08)
11/05/2016 Duration: 16minAll the links mentioned in this video can be found here: https://spanishdude.com/quickies/prepositions-work-spanish/
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The Puzzle Strategy (S03E07)
27/04/2016 Duration: 22minHola! This is a brand-new video. I’ve been meaning to make this one for a while. The Puzzle Strategy is the best strategy I’ve got for improving your Spanish fast. With The Puzzle Strategy, not only will you learn new words and grammar–and see how real Spanish sentences are formed… But when you do The […]
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Fun with Cognates: Comercial to Alarma (S03E06)
17/02/2016 Duration: 14minI recently heard a story of a French girl arguing with a Canadian guy about the meaning of “radical” for over an hour. But both their definitions were basically the same–just a little nuanced difference. Hahahahaha. They just don’t get it. That’s not how words work. The different uses of “radical” should be a fun, […]
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Fun with Cognates: Último to Simple (S03E05)
10/02/2016 Duration: 19minSomething different today… It’s different. And intense. Perhaps a little long. I’m pretty sure, it’s the most ADVANCED video I’ve made so far. But it’s important. Really important. For sure, you’ll learn a bunch of new words in this video. Or get to know words you already know, better. But more importantly, you’ll be practicing […]
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Turn Adjectives into Nouns in Spanish
27/01/2016 Duration: 13minI like to talk fast. Maybe that’s why I don’t breathe or blink in my videos? It frustrates me when my mouth can’t keep up with my mind. I need to calm down. I’m working on that. But that doesn’t happen to me nearly as much in Spanish… for a couple reasons: #1 — My […]
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Cognate Pattern #3: IC to ICO Adjectives & Nouns (S03E03)
21/01/2016 Duration: 10minIf you spend just 15 minutes watching this video and perusing the Word List, you’ll know 50 words you didn’t know before. Fifty good, usable words! There are way more than 50 words that follow this pattern. I just picked out 50 of the most common ones. Watch the video. Use the words. It’s that […]
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Cognate Pattern #2: ATE to AR Verbs (S03E02)
13/01/2016 Duration: 09minThis Spanish Quickie covers another cognate group. Which means more free words! Remember, cognates are free words because they’re basically the same in both English and Spanish. Just knowing these words exist, really is way more than half the battle. They’re a good investment of your time, is my point. Watch the video. Peruse the […]