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Jun 1, 20227 min read

Episode 72: Neuter Demonstratives (Eso, Esto, and Aquello)

What are Neuter Demonstratives? How do you use them? I promised you back in Episode 53 that we would eventually get to these, & here we are!

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Episode 71: Contronyms in Spanish, What They Are and 7 Fun Examples!

Sara Holmes

May 16, 20227 min read

Episode 71: Contronyms in Spanish, What They Are and 7 Fun Examples!

Spanish contronyms, or los autoantónimos, are words whose multiple meanings contradict each other. Let's look at 7 of them!

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Episode 69: Sino vs. Pero; When to Use Which?

Sara Holmes

Apr 18, 202210 min read

Episode 69: Sino vs. Pero; When to Use Which?

Spanish has two words for the conjunction "but" with the words "sino" and "pero", which can be tricky. Let's dive in!

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Sara Holmes

Apr 7, 20226 min read

Episode 68: Some More False Friends!

Ready to go over some more false friends in Spanish? Here are 7 more words to help you avoid any embarrassing blunders or miscommunications.

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Sara Holmes

Mar 21, 202210 min read

Episode 67: Spanish's Diacritical Marks

We discuss the various diacritical marks in Spanish, as well as cover the national holidays of Chile in our cultural tip!

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Episode 66: Updates for the New Year, Eastern European Countries and Key World Organizations

Sara Holmes

Mar 8, 20226 min read

Episode 66: Updates for the New Year, Eastern European Countries and Key World Organizations

Welcome back to Spanish Answers! Today's episode, we'll go over some updates and the names of Eastern Europe and a few world organizations.

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Episode 64: Another Merry Christmas Song Sampler!

Sara Holmes

Dec 6, 20216 min read

Episode 64: Another Merry Christmas Song Sampler!

Well, it is officially the Christmas season! What better way to get in the mood than by listening to some Spanish Christmas songs?

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Episode 61: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 3

Sara Holmes

Oct 25, 20218 min read

Episode 61: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 3

The final episode of our 3-part series on animal names, today we focus on the collective nouns Spanish speakers use for different animals!

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Episode 60: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 2

Sara Holmes

Oct 14, 20217 min read

Episode 60: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 2

In today's episode, we're going to continue discussing the names of different animals and their babies, focusing on Farm and Wild Animals!

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Episode 59: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 1

Sara Holmes

Sep 26, 20215 min read

Episode 59: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 1

While reading books to my little girl, I thought, "Do we talk a lot about the different animal names in Spanish?" Hence this new series!

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Episode 58: Second 2021 Special - Chile's Fiestas Patrias!

Sara Holmes

Sep 13, 20218 min read

Episode 58: Second 2021 Special - Chile's Fiestas Patrias!

Today, we'll focus on Chile's Fiestas Patrias, also known as el dieciocho due to it being celebrated on Sept. 18th.

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Sara Holmes

Aug 30, 20217 min read

Episode 57: What's up with "Lo"? Part 2

"Lo" is one of those really versatile words in Spanish, and so today we'll finish up this 2-part series with 3 more ways to use it!

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Episode 56: What's the deal with "Lo"? Part 1

Sara Holmes

Aug 16, 202110 min read

Episode 56: What's the deal with "Lo"? Part 1

"Lo" is one of those really versatile words in Spanish, so let's focus on 6 main uses in this 2-part series.

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Episode 55: Acá vs. Aquí, Los Adverbios Demostrativos

Sara Holmes

Aug 2, 202110 min read

Episode 55: Acá vs. Aquí, Los Adverbios Demostrativos

Do you have trouble remembering if the cat is aquí or allí? Or maybe it's acá? Then this episode is for you!

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Episode 54: Song Sampler #3 - Unique Dance Styles of Spanish Music

Sara Holmes

Jul 19, 20219 min read

Episode 54: Song Sampler #3 - Unique Dance Styles of Spanish Music

Today we focus on 4 unique styles of dance music that come to us from Spain and Puerto Rico! (With a heavy emphasis on Dance!)

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Episode 53: This, That, These, and Those in Spanish

Sara Holmes

Jul 5, 20216 min read

Episode 53: This, That, These, and Those in Spanish

Do you ever get confused as to which Spanish word, este or esa, means this or that? Then today’s episode is for you! :)

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Episode 51: Reading Vocabulary, Part 2 - Science-Fiction

Sara Holmes

Jun 9, 20218 min read

Episode 51: Reading Vocabulary, Part 2 - Science-Fiction

Do you enjoy reading science fiction (a.k.a., sci-fi) or dreaming about space travel? Then today's episode is for you!

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Sara Holmes

May 24, 20215 min read

Episode 50: Celebrate the Good Times!

We made it to 50 episodes!! To celebrate, I'm launching a surprise! Read on to find out what it is. :)

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Episode 49: Reading Vocabulary, Part 1 - Fantasy

Sara Holmes

May 10, 20217 min read

Episode 49: Reading Vocabulary, Part 1 - Fantasy

Do you enjoy reading fantasy or learning more about mythical creatures from other countries? Then today's episode is for you!

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Sara Holmes

Apr 26, 20216 min read

Episode 48: Reflexive Verbs, Part 3

Today we will look at 10 examples of verbs that significantly change their meaning when you use them as reflexive verbs.

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