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Let's enjoy the beginning of the Christmas season with another Christmas Song Sampler! In today's episode, we look at 10 traditional and modern Spanish Christmas Songs!© 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrFeliz Navidad Photo for Youtube by aalmeidah on PixabayResources for This Episode:Cultural TipThe whole episode is a cultural tip. ;)Episode Content"10 Popular Spanish Christmas Carols to Learn for the Holidays" by Janey from My Daily Spanish on Dec. 19, 2018"7 Spanish Christmas Songs to Spread Holiday Cheer in Your Classroom"  by MARISAJMOSTEK from FluentU"Campana Sobre Compana" by Pandora on Spotify--Lyrics in Spanish and Singable English Translations, from Beth's Notes"La Marimorena" by Toti on Spotify--Lyrics in Spanish and Singable English Translations, from Beth's Notes and from Mama Lisa"Alegre Vengo" by Jorge Morel on Spotify--Lyrics in Spanish from "Alegre vengo. Letra de villancicos para niños" by Guiainfantil.com, Dec. 20, 2016--Lyrics in En glish from Puerto Rico is Music!--Some cultural insight/more songs from, "The Hit Parade of 17 Christmas Songs in Spanish from Puerto Rico" from SpeakingLatino.com"Canta, Ríe, Bebe" by Coral IES Consuelo Aranda Alberic on Spotify--Lyrics in Spanish and English from Beth's Notes"Ya vienen los Reyes Magos" by Pica-Pica on Spotify--Lyrics in Spanish from Quedeletras.com--Lyrics in Spanish and English from Beth's Notes--Some cultural insight from "¡Ya Vienen Los Reyes Magos! The Three Wise Men Are Coming!" by Inside Mexico on Dec. 27, 2018; from "Teaching about Los Reyes Magos in Spanish Class" by SpanishProfe.com; and "Celebrating the Epiphany in Spain" by Christine Medina from The Spain Scoop--"Roscón de Reyes Recipe (Spanish Kings’ Cake)" by David Pope, updated on October 22, 2020--"How to make Rosca de Reyes Recipe" and "Ponche Navideño Mexicano" by Mely Martínez from Mexico in my Kitchen, updated Sep 12, 2019."Venid y Adoremos" by Tercer Cielo on Spotify--Lyrics in Spanish with direct English translation, from translatelyrics.net"Todo Lo Que Quiero Eres Tú" by Miriam Rodriguez on Spotify--Lyrics in Spanish from Metromusic.com"24 de Diciembre" by Juan Gabriel on Spotify--Lyrics in Spanish and English translation, from lyricstranslate.com"Blanca Navidad" by Andrea Bocelli on Spotify--Lyrics in Spanish, and direct English Translation, from lyricstranslate.com"5 Pa Las 12" by Camilo on Spotify--Lyrics in Spanish, from letras.comPast Episodes Mentioned: Episode 25: Merry Christmas!Episode 24: Spanish Christmas Songs!

8 Des 202016min

Have you ever wondered what word pairs like bow (as in, an arrow) and bow (as in, a ribbon wrapped around a present) are called? The answer is, "Homonyms"! And yes, they have them in Spanish, too! In today's episode, we'll cover 10 examples of Spanish homónimos. © 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrGrammar Photo for Youtube by PDPics on PixabayResources for This Episode:Cultural Tip"JARABE TAPATIO" by donQuijote.org"Tradicional baile del Jarabe Tapatio" uploaded by Zona Guadalajara on Nov. 19, 2015"How Mexican Traditions Work" by Dave Roos on How Stuff Works"The Culture and Customs of Mexico" by Helen Dwyer for Chimu Blog"Posadas, A Tradition to Pass Down" by Mi Padrino"Guelaguetza Festival in Oaxaca" by Suzanne Barbezat for Trip Savvy, uploaded Jan. 30, 219"La Guelaguetza, Oaxaca, México" by México Extraordinario, uploaded Jan. 10, 2019Episode Content"Homonym Words in Spanish Language" by enioadmin for Spanish School Antigua Guatemala Blog, posted May 18, 2020"20 Ejemplos de Homóninos" by Enciclopedia de Ejemplos (2019)"¿Qué son los homónimos?" by Blog de Lengua, Dec. 17, 2010"Ortografía De Homófonos, Parónimos, Siglas Y Homónimos" by Hiru.eus"Don - Honorific title explained and how to use it" by learn spanish for Spanish School Antigua Guatemala Blog, posted Nov. 5, 2018

24 Nov 202013min

Considering the stress of the elections, let's have some fun this week and do our second song sampler! :) © 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrLady listening to music (for YouTube episode) by whoalice-moore on PixabayResources for This Episode:Cultural TipNone - The entire episode is a cultural tip ;)Episode Content1. "Responde" by Diego González, also known as Diego Boneta. Lyrics/Letras English TranslationBio Info: Spanish Link, IMDB List, IMDB Bio2. "Mundos Diferentes" by Gabby Villanueva Lyrics/Letras English Translation: Couldn't find one. Bio Info Extra: "La Llorona" 3. "Montaña" by Evan Craft, GAWVI, and Sam RiveraLyrics/LetrasEnglish Translation: Couldn't find one. Bio Info: Evan Craft, GAWVI, and Sam Rivera4. "Intro - Exterminador" by Redimi2. Features Annette MorenoLyrics/Letras with English Translation Bio Info5. "Siempre Brillarás" by Martina StoesselLyrics/Letras with TranslationBilingual VersionBio Info: IMDB List, IMDB Bio Bonus: Frozen Let It Go in Spanish and ItalianEpisode Reference: Episode 20: Song Sampler #1

10 Nov 202012min

Considering that the 2020 election is right around the corner, we're going to take a break from our normal episode lineup and discuss vocabulary associated with Election Day! (Don't worry, it's politics-free!) © 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrVoting Picture (for YouTube episode) by Tumisu on PixabayResources for This Episode:Cultural TipNoneEpisode Content"Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test" by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. --Spanish Version

27 Okt 20207min

As promised, here is part 2 of our muletillas - Spanish filler words! Plus, an extra long cultural tip on Mexico's holidays! :) © 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrPhoto of a letter writing setup for Youtube by Felix Lichtenfeld on PixabayResources for This Episode:Cultural Tip"Statutory Holidays in Mexico 2020," by officeholidays.com. Also from this site: | Mother's Day | New Year's Day | Constitution Day | Benito Juarez's Birthday | Maundy Thursday | Good Friday | Labor Day/May Day | Cinco de Mayo | Father's Day | Independence Day | Mexico Day of the Races | Day of the Dead | Revolution Day | Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe | Christmas Day | New Year's Eve | Easter| Epiphany"Días festivos México 2020," by dias-festivos.com.mxTo learn more about New Year's traditions in Spain and Mexico, check out last year's episode, Episode 1! https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6437529)Episode Content"These common Spanish fillers will help you sound more natural in conversations," by Daria Hudec from Speak Easy, posted May 18, 2020."Spanish Filler Words: 19 Small but Powerful Words to Sound More Native," by Katie from Joy of Langauges (with guest Nacho), posted November 24, 2018"Fill in the Gaps: 13 Common Spanish Filler Words You’ve Gotta Learn," by Hannah Greenwald from FluentU"41 Spanish Conversational Connectors For Authentic-Sounding Spanish," from I Will Teach You a Language

12 Okt 202022min

We don't normally think about it, but we use filler words all the time! So today's episode is 10 filler words, or muletillas, that you can pepper throughout your conversational Spanish. © 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrPhoto of a letter writing setup for Youtube by Felix Lichtenfeld on PixabayResources for This Episode:Cultural Tip"The World Factbook, North America: Mexico" by CIA, last updated September 10, 2020 "The World Factbook, North America: United States" by CIA, last updated October 28, 2009"The World Factbook, Field Listing: Government Type" by CIA"How Many Native Languages Are Spoken In Mexico?" by Antonia Čirjak for World Atlas on June 16, 2020"Mexico Map and Satellite Image" from Geology.com"The Mexican Peso," by Global Exchange: Foreign Exchange Service. Episode Content"These common Spanish fillers will help you sound more natural in conversations," by Daria Hudec from Speak Easy, posted May 18, 2020."Spanish Filler Words: 19 Small but Powerful Words to Sound More Native," by Katie from Joy of Langauges (with guest Nacho), posted November 24, 2018"Fill in the Gaps: 13 Common Spanish Filler Words You’ve Gotta Learn," by Hannah Greenwald from FluentU"41 Spanish Conversational Connectors For Authentic-Sounding Spanish," from I Will Teach You a Language

29 Sep 202015min

In today's episode, we highlight 6 words whose meanings change based on whether they are masculine (el) or feminine (la). © 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrPhoto of a girl with a dictionary for Youtube by libellule789 on PixabayResources for This Episode:Cultural Tip"Los mejores eventos del año 2020 en España" by Javier Millos Castro, Jan. 21, 2020 from Vacaciones-España.es"Las 10 Mejores Fiestas En España Donde Pasarlo En Grande Anótalas En Tu Agenda Para Que No Se Te Olviden" by Holiday Guru"Las Fallas De Valencia: Programa De Fallas 2020, Momentos Más Esperados Y Su Historia" by Holiday Guru"Top 18 Spanish Festivals In 2020" by Reema Arora for TravelTriangle.comEpisode Content"Diccionario de la lengua española, edición del tricentenario" by the Real Academia Española"Gramática para la composición, segunda edición" by M. Stanley Whitley and Luis González

15 Sep 202010min

In this final part of our 3-part series on Nursery Rhymes, I highlight 6 classic kid songs from the Spanish-speaking world.   © 2020 by Language Answers, Ltd. Music by Master_Service from FiverrPhoto of a Piano for Youtube by NeiFo on PixabayResources for This Episode:Cultural Tip"Public holidays in Spain: important dates in 2020" by Expatica. Last updated July 27, 2020"Spain: Festivals and Holidays" by Catherine Delano Smith for Britannica. Last updated August 30, 2020"Public Holidays in Spain in 2020" by Office Holidays"Epiphany in Spain in 2021" by Office Holidays"Assumption of the Virgin in Spain in 2021" by Office Holidays"Hispanic Day in Spain in 2020" by Office Holidays"All Saints' Day in Spain in 2020" by Office Holidays"Constitution Day in Spain in 2020" by Office Holidays"Immaculate Conception Day in Spain in 2020" by Office HolidaysEpisode Content"35 preciosas canciones infantiles para aprender jugando" by Adrián Triglia from Saber Vivir TVE"Chu chu ua Chu chu ua - Canciones y clásicos infantiles" uploaded by El Reino Infantil to YouTube on December 30, 2014"Chuchua (English Translation)" on Lyrics Translate"Estaba la rana sentada - Canciones infantiles - Cantatoo" uploaded by Cantatoo Canta to YouTube on June 5, 2013"Estaba la Rana Sentada" translated on Musixmatch, last updated November 14, 2019"A mi burro - Canción para niños" uploaded by guiainfantil to YouTube on April 15, 2014"A mi burro" on Mama Lisa's World"Spanish Lullabies: 20 Popular Songs with Lyrics" by Elisabeth Alvarado on Spanish Mama, Jan 22, 2016"ARRORRÓ MI NIÑO (Para dormir) ♫ Canciones Infantiles ♫ HD" uploaded by Leoncito Alado to YouTube on Novemer 1, 2016"Arrorró mi niño" on Mama Lisa's World"A La Nanita Nana - Gino and Sofia Quilico" uploaded by gino quilico to YouTube on October 8, 2015"The Cheetah Girls 2 - A La Nanita Nana (Music Video)" from Disney's The Chee tah Girls 2, uploaded by Disney ¡Fan! to YouTube on February 5, 2020"A la Nanita, Nana" on Mama Lisa's Wolrd"30+ Spanish Nursery Rhymes (With Bilingual Lyrics in Spanish & English)" from Bilingual Kidspot"10 Canciones infantiles populares para cantar juntos" by Pequeocio"Pin Pon es un Muñeco. Familia Telerín. Canciones Infantiles para Niños." uploaded by Cleo y Cuquin - Canciones infantiles to YouTube on July 13, 2016"15 Traditional Nursery Rhymes in Spanish" by Hispanic Mama

1 Sep 202013min