Lightspeed Spanish » Early Intermediate

¡Qué guay! You reached the end of the first 20 free Spanish lessons online for this level. ¡Muy bien hecho! Come and join us now as we draw together all the previous podcasts into one conversation. Let’s see how much you can pick out. Maybe all of it! The entire transcription and translation as well as all the additional information and guidance can be found in the comprehensive help-sheets. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

There are countless false friends in Spanish. Have you ever said someone was “enferma” (ill) when you really wanted to say: “enfermera” (nurse)? Or have you mistaken “embarazada” (pregnant) for “avergonzado” (embarrassed)? Don’t worry, you are not alone! There are many Spanish words that, although they appear to be very similar to some English words, have completely different meanings. This is a vital podcast for anyone who wants to avoid those 'embarrassing' moments and 'pregnant' pauses. Keep in mind that if you would like more information that we offer in the podcast, then you can find all the additional information and guidance in our comprehensive Spanish help-sheets. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

Every culture is distinct, and none more so than the many and diverse ones found in the Spanish speaking world. Certainly, when it comes to eating, Spain has its very own rhythm. Listen in to yet another of our Spanish lessons online to see how yours compares. Also, don’t miss the part in which we talk about the mass confusion over the names of the mealtimes now. It’s a disaster! Of course, all the additional information and guidance can be found in the comprehensive help-sheets. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

We all like to talk about ourselves a little…and some more than just a little. In this free Spanish podcast we help you learn all the ways of doing this, as well as being able to ask others about what they do. After all, this is the basis of many a great conversation. Here we give examples of how you can talk about your daily activities in an orderly and accurate way. It might be worth re-looking at our lesson on reflexive verbs. Remember, all the additional information and guidance can be found in the comprehensive Spanish worksheets Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

This podcast, the latest of our free spanish lessons online, focuses primarily on what happens in Spain when you, or someone else, invites a person out for a drink or something to eat. For anyone thinking of making some Spanish friends, then this podcast is a must! It could save you a lot of embarrassment and money. (I know this from painful experience. Gordon ☹) For additional information and guidance why not try out our comprehensive Spanish help-sheets specifically designed and written for you. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

If we had a Euro for every time one of our students has said to us: “It’s the little words that cause me the most problems.” we’d be “forrados”! You’ve probably seen al and del scattered about Spanish texts and wondered why. Listen in to this intermediate Spanish lesson as we help you learn when and when not to use the only two contractions in the Spanish language. We’ve pulled together “un montón” of additional information that can be found in the comprehensive Spanish worksheets. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

The latest of our intermediate spanish lessons is all about describing people in Spanish. This is something we often do in conversation without even thinking about it. In Spanish, however, you need to understand how to structure your language to not only do it properly, but also without causing offence! Here we explain how to structure your Spanish to best describe someone’s physique, personality and characteristics. This very much ties into previous lessons that covered the verbs ser and estar, so if you haven't yet, have a listen to the ninth of our beginner's podcasts on ser and estar as well as our previous early intermediate podcast on ser versus estar. For a wealth of excellent additional information and guidance why not try our comprehensive help-sheets. We have designed them for you specifically. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

To be, or not to be, that is the not the question. The real question is, which “to be” is it? In this free Spanish lesson, we take a look at ser versus estar. Have you wondered which verb you use for the sentence: "The wall is green"? Or what it means when a Spanish speaker says: "¡Qué guapa estás hoy!"? Tune in as we take the mystery out of these fascinating verbs. For more clear and concise information then why not try our comprehensive Spanish worksheets? They’ve been designed with you, the learner, in mind. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

The present progressive in Spanish as a great tense to use but can often be misused and abused be unwary Spanish students who overwork it because of its easiness. Listen in as Gordon explains how he did that very thing. In this podcasts we show you how Spanish speakers use this particular tense. Warning! It’s different to how English speakers use it. Remember that all the additional information and guidance can be found in the comprehensive Spanish worksheets. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

So far in our Spanish podcasts we’ve covered a wide range of vital areas of grammar and vocabulary. It’s time to do a bit of Spanish conversation practice. Don’t worry, we keep the pace just right for you. We recommend that you listen three or four times. There’s no hurry and the more you listen, the more you hear. Listen in as we pull together all of the previous podcasts into a conversation. ¡Escucha! Of course, if you are finding it difficult to understand everything, then all the additional information and guidance can be found in the comprehensive Spanish worksheets. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

In this free Spanish lesson, we take a close look at hay vs estar. We've found that many students are very confused about how exactly these words should be used. One means "there is" while the other means "it is". When should you use one as opposed to the other? That's just the question we're here to answer. If this has been a cause of confusion for you in the past, fret not, because this episode will help make everything clearer. Don’t miss the simple tip that will ensure you’ll never get the choice of hay vs estar wrong again. We have prepared a wealth of additional information and guidance specifically with you our learner in mind, which can be found in the comprehensive LightSpeed Spanish worksheets. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

In this free Spanish podcast come and join us and learn how to effectively use this mysterious "a" that you have probably seen or heard in so many Spanish sentences. The strange and yet fun thing is that despite the fact that this construction doesn’t exist in English, in Spanish, it is a must if you want to be respectful and speak accurately. So let's get to it and add another important skill to your Spanish repertoire. We complement each podcast with a host of additional information and guidance in the comprehensive Spanish worksheets designed specifically with you in mind. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

Some of our students who have been studying the language for years still have problems with using gustar in Spanish. And it's really no wonder! It takes a few attempts at it before you can really get to grips with how it works. In this lesson we're going to take a real in-depth look at this most useful verb gustar and help you feel much more at ease with using it. Let us show you how to take control of a conversation. When talking with Spanish speakers, this is a must! “Un huevo” of additional information and guidance on gustar can be found in the comprehensive Spanish worksheets. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

Tener is one of the most used and valuable Spanish verbs to know and, it's for this reason, that we're taking an in-depth look at this word in this intermediate Spanish lesson. The verb tener is no normal verb in Spanish. In fact, it works very hard in so many areas of the Spanish language that, unless you have a full grasp of what it can do, you simply won’t get the benefit out of it. Join us to learn how to tell someone you are in a hurry, or what you've got to do. You just have to know this! We also help you be offering a wealth of additional information and guidance which can be found in our comprehensive Spanish worksheets. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson

Spanish reflexive verbs can be confusing if you don’t understand them clearly. It must be said, however, that they make up an enormous part of spoken, written and well, every, part of the Spanish language. So, best to face them head on, right? Here in the sixth of our intermediate Spanish lessons, we guide you through the important process of learning reflexive verbs in Spanish, or, as you'll see, the verbs with the "arse" on the end! Lol. So, let's get to it and add another important piece to your foundation in the Spanish language. Of course, all the additional information and guidance can be found in the comprehensive Spanish worksheets. Video for This Spanish Lesson Audio for This Spanish Lesson