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Merry Christmas! \(^_^)/ December 25th is right around the corner, and as part of our yearly tradition of enjoying the holidays, todays' episode will focus on how Christmas is celebrated in the Spanish-speaking country of Peru! Plus, a quick update for the podcast/blog regarding 2022! Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 65Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content"How Peruvians Celebrate Christmas" by Brandon Dupre for CultureTrip.com on January 13, 2018"Christmas Traditions in Peru" by Amazing Peru and Beyond"Christmas Traditions in Peru" by Rainforest Cruises on December 23, 2015"Christmas in Peru: Traditions, Food and Where to Go" by Tony Dunnell for NewPeruvian.com, last updated June 4, 2018"La Navidad en Perú (Christmas in Peru)" by Sasha for Spanish Language Blog for Transparent Language, posted on Decemer 12, 2018"ZAPATEO PURO" by CORDOVA MI TIERRA, uploaded to YouTube on March 28, 2018"How To Play the Quijada de Burro with Freddy "Huevito" Lobatón" by DePauw School of Music, uploaded to YouTube January 11, 2021, but originally published June 7, 2018"Gabriel Alegría and Friends Demonstrate an Afro Peruvian Percussion Ensemble" by DePauw School of Music, uploaded to YouTube January 11, 2021, but originally published June 7, 2018"Festejo de Navidad" by Iglesia de Jesucristo, uploaded to YouTube December 5, 2016Past Episodes Mentioned: Episode 64: Another Merry Christmas Song Sampler! Episode 46: Reflexive Verbs, Part 1 Episode 43: ¡Feliz Navidad! Celebrating Christmas in Argentina and Columbia Episode 42: A Merry Christmas Song Sampler!Episode 25: Merry Christmas!Episode 24: Spanish Christmas Songs! Episode 1: New Year's TraditionsFood "What Is Pachamanca & How To Make It" by Rainforest Cruises on April 15, 2016"A Step by Step Guide to Cooking the Andean Pachamanca Like a Local" by Jessica Vincent for CultureTrip.com on May 30, 2018"Puré de Papa" from Jamea Perú"Peruvian Tamales" by Qué Rica Vida, with the Spanish Version "PERUVIAN CHRISTMAS FOOD – HOLIDAY SEASON CUISINE SOUTH AMERICA STYLE" from EatPeru.com "Panetón - Christmas Fruit Cake Dessert" by Eat Peru"Alfajores: Delicious Peruvian Cookie with Manjar Blanco" by Eat Peru"PERUVIAN HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE – SPICY, CREAMY GOODNESS" by Eat Peru

21 Joulu 202112min

Well, it is officially the Christmas season! What better way to get in the mood than by listening to some Spanish Christmas songs? Whether you enjoy villancicos like Silent Night or something with a more modern flare (such as All I Want for Christmas Is You), this list of 10 Christmas songs will hopefully give you some new Spanish songs to sing along to!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 64Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content"[Official Video] Silent Night (Live) - Pentatonix" by Pentatonix, uploaded to YouTube November 24, 2014"Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You (Make My Wish Come True Edition) [Full HD] lyrics" by LYRICS, uploaded to YouTube December 21, 2019"Allá En El Pesebre - Aliento (Ft. Majo Solis) - Santa La Noche EP" by Aliento Music Group, uploaded to YouTube November 24, 2016"Alla en el Pesebre" from Musixmatch.com, Lyrics "Pandora - Los Peces en el Río" by Pandora, uploaded to YouTube November 11, 2016"Los Pastores a Belén - Patylu💗 (Video Oficial)" by Patylu Oficial, uploaded to YouTube November 29, 2017"Tatiana - Los Pastores A Belén" by Tatiana, uploaded to YouTube December 23, 2020"Los Pastores A Belén - David Archuleta (At The Mormon Tabernacle Choir)" by David Archuleta Spain, uploaded to Spain on September 18, 2011"Los Pastores a Belén" from Letras.com, Lyrics"Arbolito de Navidad" by Gloria Estefan"Arbolito de Navidad Lyrics" from LyricsTranslate.com. English translation"Tatiana - Arre Borriquito (Navidad Con Tatiana: El Navidespipoingue)" by Tatiana, uploaded to YouTube on December 5, 2020"Arre Borriquito" from Beth's Notes Plus, Spanish Lyrics and English Translation"Navidad En Mi País" by Lourdes Toledo - Topic, uploaded to YouTube May 2, 2017"Navidad en mi país" from LyricsTranslate.com, both English and Spanish Lyrics"Lourdes Toledo" from FullMusicaCristiana.net "Feliz Navidad - Luis Coronel (Lyric Video)" by Empire Productions INC, uploaded to YouTube December 9, 2014"Lupita Infante - Estoy Buscando a Santa Claus (Audio Oficial)" by Lupita Infante, uploaded to YouTube December 11, 2020"Lupita Infante - Hey There Santa Santa Claus (Audio Oficial)" by Lupita Infante, uploaded to YouTube December 11, 2020"Para Niños Como Yo" by tercercielotv, uploaded to YouTube August 13, 2017"Para Niños Como Yo - Tercer Cielo" from Letras.com, Lyrics"Edurne - Siempre es Navidad junto a ti" by Edurne, uploaded to YouTube November 12, 2020"Siempre es Navidad junto a ti" from genius.com, Lyrics"Ventino - Ya es Navidad (Video Oficial)" by Ventino Oficial, uploaded to YouTube December 7, 2016"Lyrics and Translation: Ya Es Navidad" from musixmatch.com, Lyrics and English TranslationCultural TipMaté Factor in Manitou Springs, Co.

6 Joulu 202110min

What better way to continue our theme of just relaxing and enjoying the holiday season than with family games? So gather your loved ones around and begin incorporating Spanish into your playtime! After all, language learning is hard work, but it should be fun! :) For this episode, I tried to focus on games that most people might have just lying around their home and could play in Spanish instead of English.  Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 63Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content"2L ENGLISH, LAAM (SPANISH) INSTRUCTIONS" PDF for UNO game by Mattel"UNO - Reglas oficiales del juego de cartas" by Uno-Juego"Cómo jugar a Uno" by QuiQue for El Juego de Mesa"Cómo se juega al uno: las reglas del juego para principiantes" by Ada Funes for El Español,  November 10, 2019"UNO Cards" y Lets Play Uno, December 29, 2017"Categorías de Scattergories" by Jugar Scattergories"Scattergories Listas" uploaded by gerardofdes to IDOC.pub in November 2019"Scattergories: Rules, Variations + HUGE Category Lists" by Susan Box Mann for Icebreaker Ideas,  April 9, 2019 "Scrabble WordFinder" by Merriam-Webster, official online Scrabble Dictionary"Scrabble Buscador Palabra" by WordFind.com "Scrabble letter distributions" by WikipediaEtsy.com [Affiliate links to Amazon: --Mattel Games UNO Card Game Customizable with Wild Cards--Scattergories Game--Scrabble A8166 Classic Scrabble]Cultural Tip"Matthew West - Gobble Gobble (Official Music Video)" by Matthew West, the song premiered on YouTube November  13, 2020"Ben Rector - The Thanksgiving Song (Official Video)" by Ben Rector, uploadewd to YouTube October 28, 2020"The Thanksgiving Song - The Petersens (LIVE)" by The Petersens, uploaded to YouTube November 12, 2021"Thanksgiving Medley" by Saddleback Worship, uploaded to YouTube November 24, 2020"Thankful (children's Thanksgiving song by Shawna Belt Edwards)" by Shawna Edwards, uploaded to YouTube October 21, 2017Episode 19: Fall Vocabulary. or on YouTube

23 Marras 202115min

With us entering into the holiday season (are you ready for delicious turkey and sweet pumpkin pie??), I decided that from now until the end of the year we will focus on fun, less serious topics. After all, the end of the year is upon us. Let's have a little fun! :) In today's episode, we'll explore the Spanish-speaking world through 12 fun sayings!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 62Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content"Popular Spanish Sayings" from DonQuijote.org "30 Funny Spanish Phrases That Will Make Your Day!" from Paulina On the Road, published November 25, 2020, last updated June 9, 2021Recipes from Spanish Sabores: "Easy Homemade Churros: Authentic Spanish Churros Recipe" by Lauren Aloise on September 7, 2012 by Lauren Aloise "Authentic Spanish Hot Chocolate Recipe" by David Pope on September 23, 2020"11 phrases only Venezuelans understand" by Karen Moreno for Matador Network, January 21, 2015"95 Refranes y Dichos Venezolanos y su Significado" by Milena Wetto for Lifeder.com "Significado de la expresión ¿Vas a seguir Abigaíl?" from Diccionario Venezolano "20 Peruvian Slang Words That’ll Have You Living the Good Life in Lima" by Mose Hayward for FluentU"Las 50 Frases y Palabras Peruanas Más Conocidas" by Alberto Cajal for Lifeder.com"Top 10 Spanish Slang Phrases to Speak Like a True Argentine" by Rosie Hilder for FluentU"Argentine Slang: 28 Spanish Words You’ll Hear From A Local" by Niall Quinn for BaseLang.com "The Best Dulce de Leche in Argentina" by Rosemary for Authentic Food Quest.com, June 20, 2021 "Cómo hacer dulce de leche" by Alfonso López for RecetasDeRepuchete.com "Dulce de Leche" by Jualonso on AllRecipes.com"Colombia’s Favorite Sayings" by Colombia.co"15 dichos colombianos que debes conocer" by Colombia.co"15 dichos que siguen retumbando en los hogares de las familias colombianas" by Pulzo.com on January 17, 2018"Popular Mexican Spanish Expressions" by Na'atik Mexico on August 13, 2021"14 Meaningful Mexican Proverbs for Life and Language Learning" by Anna Maria for FluentU"Mole de Olla" by Mely Martínez for Mexico in My Kitchen, published January 25, 2016 and last updated August 22, 2019Cultural TipNone

8 Marras 202113min

Today's episode is the last in our 3-part series on animals, baby animals, and more (see Episodes 60 and 59)! Finally, today we get to the "more" - what are some of the collective nouns Spanish speakers use when referring to animals? While it's not nearly as complex as the list we have in English, there are still a good number to go over. We'll also discuss some of English's more unique collective nouns, and finish up our Cultural Tips on Peru!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 61Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode ContentEpisode 60: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 2Episode 59: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 1Episodio 59: Los Nombres Colectivos de Animales, Pt. 3 Y Final"Los Sustantivos Colectivos, Lista de Ejemplos y Su Significado"by Los Sustantivos Colectivos, Lista de Ejemplos y Su Significado, published in Spain, March 1994, uploaded by Rough Cibernus to Scribd"A gaggle, a confusion and a conspiracy - bizarre animal collective group names" by BBC on June  6, 2019"20 Interesting Names For Groups Of Animals" by World Atlas"85 Nombres Colectivos para Animales en Inglés" by Dilo En Inglés on October 4, 2018"What to call a group of animals?" by Farmer's Almanac for Kids, on September 17, 2019"A ‘murder of crows’ and other collectives" on May 6, 2015 by Macquarie Dictionary, by Macmillan Publishers Australia 2021"Collective nouns for animals" by Macquarie Dictionary, by Macmillan Publishers Australia 2021Movies mentioned (these are NOT affiliate links): -Disney and/or Pixar: Finding Nemo and The Lion King-The Mask of Zorro"Murmuration" de Merriam-Webster Online DictionaryDiccionario de la lengua española, Online, by the Real Academia Española (RAE), 2021WordReference.comCollins Spanish-English Dictionary, Online, Collins 2021"Manada" and "Colonia (biología)" from Wikipedia"Lista de colectivos de animales" from Wikilengua del español"Bandada, manada y jauría" from Raz-Kids"¿Cómo se ven las medusas?" by ES.411ANSWERS.COM 2021"What Is A Group Of Pigs Called? – Do You Really Know?" by Gardening Dream on August 19, 2021Cultural TipEpisode 58: Second 2021 Special - Chile's Fiestas Patrias!"12 Peruvian Festivals, One for Each Month!" from Active Adventures Blog"Marinera Peruana Conquista Italia | Bellísimo Flashmob Milán 2019" by METAMORFOSIS Pro, uploaded to YouTube on July 30, 2019"FLASH MOB DE MARINERA NORTEÑA EN ROMA-ITALIA 2021| BICENTENARIO DEL PERU (PIAZZA DELLA REPUBBLICA)" by Eduardo Sanchez Marinera, uploaded to YouTube on July  29, 2021"Tutorial de Marinera Norteña" Playlist created by DelNorteSoy on YouTube"THE MARINERA: AN INTERVIEW WITH MARCELA GANOZA" by ARACARI Travel,  December 7, 2019"Aprende a bailar marinera" by Ministerio de Educación del Perú, uploaded to YouTube April 21, 2020"Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria es considerada patrimonio cultural inmaterial de la humanidad" by TVPerú Noticias, uploaded to YouTube on February 4, 2018"Procesión Taytacha de los Temblores Cusco 2018" by CatFly Films, uploaded to YouTube on March 30, 2018"Fiesta de la Candelaria" by Peru Hop, updated in 2021"Holy Week in Cusco: The Lord of Earthquakes" by Best Peru Tours on March 30, 2018

26 Loka 202115min

In today's episode, we're going to continue discussing the names of different animals and their babies. In Episode 59, we talked about pets and park / outdoor animals. Today, let's focus on wild animals and those you'd find on the farm! (I apologize for how late this episode is. We have been dealing with several family crises, so thank you for your patience as I work through them.)Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 60Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode ContentEpisode 59: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 1 "Baby Animal Name's Glossary" by The Animal Facts"Baby Animals" by Animal Facts Encyclopedia"Los animales en inglés y español – 140 animales y más" by Daniel Welsch from Aprende más inglés: habla como un nativo"Baby animal names | Nombres en inglés de los animales bebés" by Crianza Bilingüe"Nombres de crías de animales - Lista con fotos" by Náyade Quero Rocamora for Experto Animal, updated March 2, 2021"¿Cómo se suele llamar a las crías de los animales?" by DePeru"Names of Zoo Animals in Spanish" by Gerald Erichsen for ThoughtCo. on February 10, 2020"Explicación de los caballos: ¿Qué es potro, castrado, yegua, potra y semental?" by Samuel Carrasco, February 4, 2021, for animaleswiki.com"Is Agua Masculine or Feminine?" by Yabla"Chayanne - Torero (Vídeo Oficial)" by Chayanne, uploaded to YouTube on October 3, 2009Cultural TipEpisode 46: Reflexive Verbs, Part 1  "National Holidays in Peru in 2021" by OfficeHolidays.com. See the individual holiday links for more information.  "Inti Raymi, The Inca Festival Of The Sun (Mini-Documentary)" by Peru for Less, uploaded to YuTube on Sept. 17, 2019"Inti Raymi" by Visit Peru, uploaded on YouTube on May 13, 2015"Inti Raymi The Festival of the Sun" by Machu-Picchu.org Episode 58: Second 2021 Special - Chile's Fiestas Patrias! (languageanswers.com)

14 Loka 202120min

While reading books to my little girl, I asked myself, "Do we talk a lot about the different animal names in Spanish?" While I originally thought that all you had to do in Spanish was add "ito" or "ita" to make an animal a baby (such as perrito for perro and gatito for gato), after doing some research I've found that there are, in fact, different, more specific animal names in Spanish. Hence this new three-part series on animal names, with the first two episodes focusing on the specific terms for animals and their babies, followed by the final episode focusing on collective names (group names, like herd or flock). I hope you enjoy it! Or at the very least, that it equips you to help teach the little ones in your life the different animal names in Spanish. :)*Also, I messed up in this episode. I said a duckling in Spanish was pavipollo or pavezno, but those are actually terms for baby turkey, or poult. I don't know why, but I have been struggling with mixing those two animals. They are completely different, I know! But there it is. Duckling is el patito  or anadón, since ánade means duck as well. Sorry for the confusion!* Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 59Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayResource LinksEpisode Content"Baby Animal Name's Glossary" by The Animal Facts"Baby Animals" by Animal Facts Encyclopedia"Los animales en inglés y español – 140 animales y más" by Daniel Welsch from Aprende más inglés: habla como un nativo"Baby animal names | Nombres en inglés de los animales bebés" by Crianza Bilingüe"Nombres de crías de animales - Lista con fotos" by Náyade Quero Rocamora for Experto Animal, updated March 2, 2021"Gazapo" from the RAE online"Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle" by Ask a Biologist for ASU"Ciclo de vida de las mariposas" by Nick A. Romero H. January 18, 2021 for Experto Animal"What do Ladybugs Eat?" by Feeding Nature December 21, 2020*Ladybug" from English / Spanish online dictionary Wordreference.com"Mariquita: Características, significado, tipos y mucho más" by Hablemos de Insectos"Arañas: características, hábitat, reproducción, tipos y más" by Luria Sandoval for Magica Naturaleza"Saltamontes" by Mundo Insectos"Coyote" from BioEnciclopedia"Puma" from BioEnciclopedia"Alces alces" from Wikipedia"¿Cómo se suele llamar a las crías de los animales?" by DePeru"Snakelet" from Merriam-WebsterCultural Tip"Peru" from the CIA World Factbook, updated September 22, 2021"Peru: One Page Summary" from the CIA World Factbook, as of September 2020"A BRIEF HISTORY OF PERU" by Tim Lambert for Local Histories, last revised 2020"Peru" by DuckstersEpisode 58: Second 2021 Special - Chile's Fiestas Patrias! Episode 56: What's the deal with "Lo"? Part 1 Episode 55: Acá vs. Aquí, Los Adverbios Demostrativos

27 Syys 202115min

Since this important holiday is about to be celebrated in Chile, I'm interrupting our normal routine to bring you the second special of the year! Today, we'll focus on Chile's Fiestas Patrias, also known as el dieciocho due to it being celebrated on Sept. 18th. I hope you enjoy this episode, and even try a few traditional Chilean recipes to celebrate the day, no matter where you are!Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!Correction: I mistakenly left the "r" out of Captain Arturo Prat's name when talking about Chile's Navy Day. Thank you to gringomike for catching that! :) SHOW NOTES© 2021 by Language Answers, LLCBlog for Episode 58Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from FiverrCultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from PixabayBlog Photo by Leonard G. of a youth dance group (La Cueca), Santiago, Chile. Image taken Nov. 30, 2009, uploaded Jan. 18, 2010 to Wikimedia Commons, where I found the photo. Creative CommonsAttribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.Resource LinksEpisode/Cultural Content "Chilean Fiestas Patrias Celebration Check List: 9 Things to Do & Spanish Words to Remember" by SpeakingLatino.com "El gran festejo nacional: Fiestas Patrias en Chile: por qué se celebra el 18 de septiembre" by Clarín Internacional Sept. 18, 2020"Chile's Independence Day: September 18, 1810" by Christopher Minster for ThoughtCo, updated July 16, 2019 "Chile" by Marcello A. Carmagnani for Encyclopedia Britannica, last updated Sept. 7, 2021 "Chile’s Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias)" by Pepe´s Chile"Day of the Glories of the Chilean Army in Chile in 2021" by OfficeHolidays.com "Navy Day in Chile in 2022" by OfficeHolidays.com "Fiestas Patrias en Chile" by Marca Chile, uploaded to YouTube on March 11, 2015"A Complete Guide to Chile’s Most Important Holiday: Fiestas Patrias" by Elizabeth Trovall for Culture Trip on April 7, 2017"Chilean-Style Empanadas de Pino" by Marian Blazes for The Spruce Eats, updated on July 28, 2021"Argentine Beef Empanadas / Meat Pies" by El Pastificio de Nicola, uploaded to YouTube on May 24, 2019"CHILEAN PASTEL DE CHOCLO" by Sharon123 for Food.com "Pastel de Choclo" by Alvaro Barrientos Montero, uploaded to YouTube March 29, 2018"Chilean-Style Sopaipillas" by Makka for AllRecipes.com "CHILE SOPAIPILLAS (A CHILEAN DOUGHNUT)" by Darlene at International Cuisine on Jan. 15, 2015"Sopaipillas pasadas. Receta chilena" by Directo al Paladar on July 4, 2013Photo by Leonard G. of a youth dance group (La Cueca), Santiago, Chile. Image taken Nov. 30, 2009, uploaded Jan. 18, 2010 to Wikimedia Commons, where I found the photo. Creative CommonsAttribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license."cueca chilena campeones folclor bailes programa monteaguilino suscríbete" by EL MONTEAGUILINO, uploaded to YouTube on Jun 5, 2019"Clase de cueca con Claudia Miranda y Felipe Basaez" by Elige Vivir Sano, uploaded to YouTube on Sept. 16, 2020"Why Fiestas Patrias is the best time to experience Chile?" by Ecochile Sept. 7, 2018"TyPiCAL GAMES OF CHiLE. FIESTAS PATRIAS DAY 2 | S.02 Ep.65" by Jon Gross, uploaded to YouTube on Sept. 15, 2017"La lista definitiva de juegos típicos de Fiestas Patrias ¿a cuál juegas?" by SoyChile.com Sept. 16, 2016"1 Juegos Tipicos"  by carolina soto, uploaded to YouTube Sept. 19, 2015

14 Syys 202112min