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Deep Spanish, by Notes in Spanish

Ben Curtis and Marina Diez

Ben and Marina from Notesinspanish.com bring you real Spanish conversations and the best colloquial phrases you'll never find in a textbook or app, so you have amazing real life experiences with your Spanish!

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Thursday · 7 min
Slang Spanish you don't want to get confused by!
Today we have a real Spanish conversation about great colloquial phrases with the word 'toque' - and why what the guy at the car mechanics said wasn't as bad as it sounds! Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Get Ben's book, One Million Seeds of Happiness: https://www.bencurtiswrites.com/book Go deeper with our Spanish courses for your level: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/ Ben and Marina's Deep Spain: https://benandmarinasdeepspain.substack.com/ Deep Spanish: https://notesinspanish.substack.com/ Words and phrases used today: Tener un pinchazo - To have a punctureSe me ha pinchado la rueda - I've got a punctureTe pego un toque cuando esté preparado - I'll call you when I'm readyTe pego un toque cuando llegue - I'll call you when I arriveTe doy un toque cuando salga de casa - I’ll give you a call when I leave the houseBen lleva una racha difícil con el coche - Ben's had a run of bad luck with the carTener una mala racha - To have a run of bad luck with somethingTiene un toque muy profesional - It's got a nice professional touch about itMe han dado un toque en el trabajo por llegar tarde - I got told off at work for arriving late. Me han llamado la atención - They told me off, warned me about something
October 27 · 5 min
I'd Never Heard These Spanish Words Before (and a Great Phrase)
Today we have a real Spanish conversation about two words Ben swears he'd never heard in Spanish, plus one great phrase he never wants to hear from Marina!Words and Phrases from the Video:Están desperdigados por el mundo - They are scattered around the worldRecoge tus cosas que están desperdigadas por todo sitios - Pick up your things, they're scattered all over the place Por eso la palabra te ha pasado desapercibida - That's why the word has passed you buy, you didn't notice itNo te pega ni con cola - It doesn't look good on you, go well together, suit you at allNo pega ni con cola - It doesn't go well with that other piece of clothing Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Go deeper with our Spanish courses for your level: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/ Ben and Marina's Deep Spain: https://benandmarinasdeepspain.substack.com/ Deep Spanish: https://notesinspanish.substack.com/
October 21 · 6 min
Pillar: Excellent Colloquial Spanish Verb You'll Hear Everywhere
Today we have a real Spanish conversation about great phrases around the wonderful colloquial verb "pillar"! Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Go deeper with our Spanish courses: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/ Ben and Marina's Deep Spain: https://benandmarinasdeepspain.substack.com/ Deep Spanish: https://notesinspanish.substack.com/
October 9 · 6 min
Brilliant Spanish Phrases and Wisdom for Food
Today we have a real Spanish conversation about great phrases around food and eating!Phrases:Desayuna como un rey, come como un príncipe y cena como un mendigo - Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.De grandes cenas están las sepulturas llenas - Graves are full of heavy dinners.La comida reposada y la cena paseada - Rest your lunch and walk off your dinner. Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Go deeper with our Spanish courses: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/ Ben and Marina's Deep Spain: https://benandmarinasdeepspain.substack.com/ Deep Spanish: https://notesinspanish.substack.com/
October 5 · 4 min
Great Spanish Slang and Creativity Advice
Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/Go deeper with our Spanish courses: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/Today we have a real Spanish conversation about the secret to creativity, and Marina throws in some great Spanish Slang!Phrases:- Como la vida misma - Just like real life (used ironically)- En el proceso creativo hacemos lo que nos da la gana - In the creative process we can do whatever we like- Vamos a hacer lo que nos da la gana - We're going to do whatever we feel linkLinks:Ben and Marina's Deep Spain: https://benandmarinasdeepspain.substack.com/Deep Spanish: https://notesinspanish.substack.com/
September 24 · 6 min
Learning Spanish on the Move
Today we have a real Spanish conversation about a great phrase related to chatting, and how movement plays a massive role in our learning and working life! Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Get more great conversations like this in the course for your level: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/
September 21 · 5 min
Deep Spanish! Back in Madrid...
Today we have a real Spanish conversation about life back in Madrid, upcoming projects, and the phrase 'a desmano'. Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Get more great conversations like this in the course for your level: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/
September 21 · 4 min
Brilliant Spanish Slang Phrases for Mothers!
Today we have a real Spanish conversation about a brilliant mother-related slang phrase, the role of the mother in Spain, the realities of modern parenting, and Ben's favourite ever slang phrase! Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Get more great conversations like this in the course for your level: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/
August 21 · 6 min
Spanish Summer Listening Challenge - What % do you get?
Today we have a real Spanish conversation about 4 great things we did this summer. What percentage did you understand? Join the Real Spanish Listening Challenge Here Now: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/real-spanish-listening-challenge-2/
July 29 · 12 min
Spanish Store Cupboard Secrets! Nuestra Despensa (Real Conversation)
Get the Full "Real Fluency Collection" Course Here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/the-real-fluency-collection/ Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluency-report-yt/ We had a LOT of fun sharing what we have in our 'despensa' (pantry, store-cupboard), which is pretty representative of every Spanish household! Watch the video, and find out what Ben survived off in his first year in Spain! Make sure you get the full Real Fluency Collection course that goes with this video and includes: - 12 Core Video Units with complete pro subtitles, so you miss nothing - 3 Extra Bonus Units that are too much fun not to share! - Key Vocab listed and explained and exercises to help you remember it all. - "Interesting Links" and background material section for all videos to take your Spanish so much further - 2 Bonus Coaching Videos that break fluency blocks - Ideal for: Intermediate and Advanced learners wanting a fast, easier path to the next level! Get the Full "Real Fluency Collection" Course Here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/the-real-fluency-collection/
July 22 · 6 min
The Spanish Subjunctive: Learn the Biggest Triggers
Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF when you join our newsletter: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluency-report-yt/ Welcome to Real Subjunctive Wins, Video 2! ...You can watch the first Real Subjunctive Wins video here: https://youtu.be/OT53G1fh0uA In this second video we look at two powerful Spanish expressions that trigger the subjunctive, everyday phrases that reveal another key idea behind how the Spanish subjunctive works in real life. Once you understand the logic behind them, the subjunctive starts to feel much clearer. Ben & Marina – Notes in Spanish • Teaching real Spanish online since 2006 • 40+ million podcast, audio & video downloads • 25,000+ students learning with our courses
July 20 · 8 min
You ALREADY Know the Spanish Subjunctive (Without Realising It)
Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF when you join our newsletter: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluency-report-yt/ Welcome to Real Subjunctive Wins — two quick lessons showing everyday Spanish phrases that reveal how the subjunctive really works. In this first video we look at two expressions Spanish speakers use all the time, simple phrases that reveal one of the key ideas behind the Spanish subjunctive, how emotion is involved! Ben & Marina – Notes in Spanish • Teaching real Spanish online since 2006 • 40+ million podcast, audio & video downloads • 25,000+ students learning with our courses
July 14 · 13 min
Addicted to Sport! Real Spanish Conversation
Get the Full "Real Fluency Collection" Course Here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/the-real-fluency-collection/ Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluency-report-yt/ In this video we discuss our addiction to an active, sporty lifestyle, and how we are dealing with this back in Madrid compared to our long spell in the Pyrenees over the summer. Make sure you get the full Real Fluency Collection course that goes with this video and includes: - 12 Core Video Units with complete pro subtitles, so you miss nothing - 3 Extra Bonus Units that are too much fun not to share! - Key Vocab listed and explained and exercises to help you remember it all. - "Interesting Links" and background material section for all videos to take your Spanish so much further - 2 Bonus Coaching Videos that break fluency blocks - Ideal for: Intermediate and Advanced learners wanting a fast, easier path to the next level! Get the Full "Real Fluency Collection" Course Here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/the-real-fluency-collection/
July 8 · 14 min
Is This Guy Superhuman? Real Spanish Conversation
Get the Full "Real Fluency Collection" Course Here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/the-real-fluency-collection/ Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluency-report-yt/ In this video we look at the Catalan superhuman mountain-superstar Kílian Jornet, and his incredible record-breaking route in the Alps (82 peaks over 4,000 metres in the Alps, in 19 days). Make sure you get the full Real Fluency Collection course that goes with this video and includes: - 12 Core Video Units with complete pro subtitles, so you miss nothing - 3 Extra Bonus Units that are too much fun not to share! - Key Vocab listed and explained and exercises to help you remember it all. - "Interesting Links" and background material section for all videos to take your Spanish so much further - 2 Bonus Coaching Videos that break fluency blocks - Ideal for: Intermediate and Advanced learners wanting a fast, easier path to the next level! Get the Full "Real Fluency Collection" Course Here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/the-real-fluency-collection/
June 29 · 11 min
One City, Two Famous Painters : Real Spanish Conversation
Get the Full "Real Fluency Collection" Course Here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/the-real-fluency-collection/ (With the Early Bird Discount on Now!) Today, we're back in Toledo to discuss two of Spain's most famous painters. Make sure you get the full Real Fluency Collection course that goes with this video and includes: - 12 Core Video Units with complete pro subtitles, so you miss nothing - 3 Extra Bonus Units that are too much fun not to share! - Key Vocab listed and explained and exercises to help you remember it all. - "Interesting Links" and background material section for all videos to take your Spanish so much further - 2 Bonus Coaching Videos that break fluency blocks - Ideal for: Intermediate and Advanced learners wanting a fast, easier path to the next level! Get the Full "Real Fluency Collection" Course Here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/the-real-fluency-collection/
June 25 · 13 min
Toledo : Real Spanish Conversation
Get the Full "Real Fluency Collection" Course Here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/the-real-fluency-collection/ (With the Early Bird Discount on Now!) Today, we take you to the amazing city of Toledo, for a real Spanish conversation about this amazing city. Make sure you get the full Real Fluency Collection course that goes with this video and includes: - 12 Core Video Units with complete pro subtitles, so you miss nothing - 3 Extra Bonus Units that are too much fun not to share! - Key Vocab listed and explained and exercises to help you remember it all. - "Interesting Links" and background material section for all videos to take your Spanish so much further - 2 Bonus Coaching Videos that break fluency blocks - Ideal for: Intermediate and Advanced learners wanting a fast, easier path to the next level! Get the Full "Real Fluency Collection" Course Here: https://www.notesinspanish.com/sp/the-real-fluency-collection/
June 24 · 10 min
Walking In 2,000 Years of Spanish History | Real Spanish Conversation
Improve your Spanish with a real conversation between Ben and Marina in the stunning Fuenfría Valley near Madrid. We talk about Hemingway, Roman history and why these mountains have such a special place in our hearts. Make sure you get our newsletter ahead of the launch of the Real Spanish Fluency collection later this week! https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/
May 26 · 9 min
How to stay clever in an AI world! (Real Spanish Conversation)
Today we share some great Spanish slang and a Real Spanish Conversation about how to stay 'listos', clever, in an AI world. Tell us what you think in the comments! Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Get the Course for your level: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/
May 26 · 6 min
Madrid Slang and Real Spanish Chat - What % do you get?
Today we share some great Spanish slang and a Real Spanish Conversation about life in the old days in Spain vs the UK. What percentage did you understand? Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Get the Course for your level: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/
May 7 · 15 min
Gap vs Gain: Your Amazing Spanish Progress (Real Spanish Conversation)
In today's Real Spanish Conversation we discuss the concept of the Gap and the Gain, and how it can help you really reassess how far you've come with your Spanish so far! Free "Real Spanish Fluency Roadmap" PDF: https://www.notesinspanish.com/op/fluent/ Get the Spanish Course for your level: https://www.notesinspanish.com/store-home/

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