Beginners 38: Clothes shopping

Beginners 38: Clothes shopping

Author: Spanish Obsessed February 10, 2024 Duration: 14:11

Learn useful phrases to help you go clothes shopping, with verbs like "quedar" and "medirse".  


Beginner Spanish with Spanish Obsessed is a language podcast hosted by Rob and Liz, a couple whose own dynamic-he's English, she's Colombian-mirrors the authentic, living language they share. Instead of dry textbook lessons, you'll hear their engaging and lively conversations as they unpack essential phrases, practical vocabulary, and the subtle points of grammar and pronunciation. The focus is always on the Spanish you’d actually encounter, providing a genuine feel for how the language is used in different places. Each episode revolves around relatable topics, building the tools you need for real-world situations. You might learn how to confidently order different types of coffee at a café one week, and then pick up the phrases needed to tell a story about your weekend the next. Listening to this podcast feels like sitting in on a helpful, friendly chat where the intricacies of a new language become clear and approachable. Rob and Liz structure their discussions to be immediately useful, breaking down concepts in a way that sticks. It’s an accessible resource for anyone starting their journey, emphasizing natural comprehension and the confidence to speak.
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Podcast Episodes
Beginners 52: City vs country living [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:09
Discover how to express missing people and places in Spanish in our episode "Missing Things: City vs Countryside." Learn three authentic expressions—"extrañar," "echar de menos," and "hacer falta"—through a natural conve…
Beginners 51: The car crash [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:31
Lis tells us about her car crash in the centre of Bogotá. Learn how to describe accidents, and unexpected events in Spanish.
Beginners 50 - Telling a story with the past tense(s) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:21
A few years ago, we made a move from London to Bogota - in this episode, Lis tells the story of our intercontinental move.Learn how to combine the preterite tenses (imperfect and indefinite) when you tell a story, and wh…
Beginners 47: Ser and Ir in the imperfect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:06
Learn how to use "ser" and "ir" in the imperfect tense in Spanish, featuring a dialogue, and some nifty hacks for both remembering the conjugations as well as some great uses of these verbs.
Beginners 46: A brief overview of the past tenses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:17
In this and the next few episodes, we'll be focusing on the preterite, or past tense. What are the two past tenses, and what are a couple of good rules of thumb to know?
Beginners 45: Relationships and talking about your civil status [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:32
Should we say "estoy casado" or "soy casado"? Is it a temporary state, or a permanent feature...? Learn which to use, and when, as well as other vocabulary and expressions to talk about relationships.
Beginners 44: Exclamations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:59
Learn 3 structures for exclamations, all using the word "qué"
Beginners 43: Having a good time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:26
Learn how to use "pasárselo" and "pasársela" to talk about how you spend your time