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Can your Spanish be grammatically correct and still sound rude? Jim shares a recent moment when he forgot to greet the security guard, and we use that experience to explore seven everyday situations where tone, context, and small gestures can change how your words are received in ...  Show more

Would you say se petateó when someone tells you their uncle died? Probably not. With Día de Muertos approaching, we explore ten ways to talk about death in Mexican Spanish, from the straightforward morir and more formal fallecer to euphemisms and very informal expressions like co ...  Show more

¡Feliz Navidad! What’s the weirdest Christmas tradition that you’ve ever heard of? In this episode, we talk about Christmas traditions in Spain and the most important celebrations during the festive season – from eating 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve to getting Christmas presents on ...  Show more

In this episode you will learn different ways to greet someone and the how Americans usually celebrate Christmas. 

During the fiestas decembrinas (winter holidays), Colombians have a special way of celebrating. In this episode, you'll hear a conversation about making plans with family and all the tasty dishes made in a typical Colombian household. To get access to the transcript from the conv ...  Show more