Michael Harper Spanish Podcast
Michael Harper Spanish Podcast teaches listeners how to use and understand the Spanish language in a fun and practical way. The episodes are designed to make learning Spanish enjoyable and effective, focusing on real-life usage and comprehension. Suitable for learners at various levels, the podcast emphasizes practical communication skills.
Episodes
Ep. 56 - Estaba, Estuvo, Fue and Era WITH Listening Practice!
Here's the script!
Ayer fue el cumpleaños de mi hermano. La fiesta fue en casa de mis padres. Cuando llegué, mi hermano estaba en la cocina y estaba un poco nervioso porque había mucha gente. La comida fue excelente y todos estuvieron muy contentos. Cuando éramos niños, nuestros cumpleaños eran mucho más pequeños. Al final, fue una noche muy divertida.
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Ep. 55 - Listening Practice WITH Breakdown! - Preterite vs. Imperfect
Here's the script!
El viernes por la noche no tenía ningún plan. Pensaba quedarme en casa y ver una película, pero un amigo me llamó y me invitó a un concierto. Al principio no quería ir porque estaba cansado, pero al final acepté. Me alegro de haber ido porque el concierto fue increíble y conocí a varias personas interesantes.
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Ep. 54 - Filler Words and Reactions!
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Ep. 53 - Saber vs Conocer WITH Listening Practice!
Marco conoce muy bien su ciudad, pero no sabe qué hacer esta noche. Él conoce muchos restaurantes, y también sabe cuál es el mejor para una cita. El problema es que no sabe si está abierto los lunes. Su amiga Ana conoce al dueño del restaurante, así que ella sabe los horarios de memoria. Marco no conoce a Ana muy bien todavía —se conocieron la semana pasada— pero sabe que ella siempre tie
Ep. 52 - Icebreakers in Spanish!
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Ep. 51 - Traer vs. Llevar (To Bring!)
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Ep. 50 - Spanish Listening Practice!
Here's the script: Puse la alarma para levantarme temprano y sentirme productivo. Sonó, la apagué, y pensé "solo cinco minutos más." Me desperté dos horas después. Lo peor es que hice lo mismo ayer. Y el día anterior. Algún día seré más disciplinado….
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Ep. 49 - Spanish Listening Practice WITH Breakdown!
Here's the script: Fui al supermercado a comprar solo tres cosas. Vi una fila/cola corta con una sola persona ahí. Nos pusimos detrás de ella. Pero de repente apareció una señora empujando un carrito lleno de cosas y se metió justo delante de nosotros. Resulta que la persona le estaba guardando el lugar. Y no solo eso — tenía tres transacciones distintas/seperadas, cada una con sus p
Ep. 48 - Spanish Listening Practice!
Here's the script: Hace una semana me fui de vacaciones, donde me quedé en un hotel. En el hotel, entré al ascensor, saludé a una persona… y no me respondió. Pensé que había sido grosero, pero después me di cuenta de que llevaba audífonos. Me sentí un poco tonto, pero bueno… pasa.
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Ep. 47 - Spanish Listening Practice!
Here's the script:
Hoy vi a un perro corriendo solo por la calle como si tuviera una misión importante. Cruzaba la calle, se detenía, miraba a todos lados… y seguía. Unos minutos después, apareció su dueño corriendo detrás de él, gritando su nombre. Claramente, el perro iba ganando.
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Ep. 46 - My 5 BIGGEST Pronunciation Tips!
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Ep. 45 - How to HURT - Lastimar vs. Doler
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Ep. 44 - Listening Practice!
Here's the script:
En mi familia, todos los domingos almorzamos juntos en casa de mis abuelos. Es una tradición que empezó hace más de veinte años. Mi abuela siempre prepara su famosa pasta de pollo y mi abuelo cuenta historias de cuando era joven. Aunque a veces estoy cansado, nunca falto, porque esos momentos me llenan de alegría.
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Ep. 43 - Listening Practice!
Here's the script:
Mi amigo me dejó un mensaje de voz anoche. Me dijo que había aceptado un trabajo en otra ciudad y que se mudaba en dos semanas. Me sorprendió, pero también me sentí feliz por él. Hablamos por teléfono un rato, recordamos momentos de la universidad, y prometimos vernos antes de que se vaya. Será un nuevo comienzo para él.
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Ep. 42 - Listening Practice!
Here's the script:
Cuando era niño, siempre soñaba con vivir en otro país. Me imaginaba caminando por calles desconocidas, probando comidas nuevas y conociendo personas de diferentes culturas. Muchos años después, ese sueño se hizo realidad. Me mudé a España para estudiar en la universidad y, aunque al principio fue difícil adaptarme, poco a poco encontré mi lugar. Aprendí no solo e
Ep. 41 - Me Gusta in Spanish
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Ep. 40 - Le vs. Lo/La in Spanish!
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Ep. 39 - How to make Spanish FUN!
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Ep. 38 - LISTENING PRACTICE - Daily routine
Welcome to a new series in the Michael Harper Spanish Podcast, where we will be doing some listening practice and then some vocabulary breakdown!
Here's the script from today's episode:
Hoy quiero contarles sobre mi rutina diaria. Normalmente me despierto a las 7 de la mañana, apago mi alarma y me hago un café con leche porque no puedo empezar el día sin eso. Mientras tomo mi café, juego
Ep. 37 - LISTENING PRACTICE - At the Airport!
Welcome to a new series in the Michael Harper Spanish Podcast, where we will be doing some listening practice and then some vocabulary breakdown!
Here's the script from today's episode:
El otro día fui al aeropuerto porque tenía un vuelo a Medellin. Llegué temprano para hacer el check-in, saludé al agente de la aerolínea y entregué mi pasaporte. Después de registrar mi maleta, que estaba
Ep. 36 - Listening Practice - Supermarket
Welcome to a new series in the Michael Harper Spanish Podcast, where we will be doing some listening practice and then some vocabulary breakdown!
Here's the script from today's episode:
Hoy fui al supermercado a comprar algunas cosas. Primero, fui a la sección de frutas y verduras. Compré un poco de mango, fresas, y lechuga para hacer una ensalada. Luego, fui por los pasillos a ver que má
Ep. 35 - LISTENING PRACTICE - Coffee Shop
Welcome to a new series in the Michael Harper Spanish Podcast, where we will be doing some listening practice and then some vocabulary breakdown!
Here's the script from today's episode:
Hola, buenos días. Quisiera un café con leche grande, por favor. ¿Podría ponerle un poco de azúcar, pero no demasiada? También, ¿me puede recomendar algo para acompañarlo? Estoy pensando en un croissant o
Ep. 34 - Why Spanish Classes SUCK
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Ep. 33 - WHEN should you travel to a Spanish speaking country?
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Ep. 32 - How to improve your Spanish listening
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Ep. 31 - How to learn Spanish even if you're shy
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Ep. 30 - Should you come to Colombia?
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Ep. 29 - Why texting is one of the best ways to practice Spanish
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Ep. 28 - How you should be practicing everyday
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Ep. 27 - How to stay motivated when learning Spanish
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Ep. 26 - Weekend Plans (Skit with Native Speaker)
Script:
Michael: Hola, ¿cómo estás?
Juan: Bien, ¿y tú?
Michael: También bien. ¿Qué planes tienes para este fin de semana?
Juan: Bueno, quiero ver una película en el cine el sábado.
Michael: ¡Me apunto! De que se trata la película? .
Juan: Se trata de un espía que está buscando drogas en México. Tiene buenas reseñas.
Michael: Genial. Podríamos ir a comer después también.
Juan: Pe
Ep. 25 - What is the subjunctive?
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Ep. 24 - indirect vs. direct objects (le vs. lo/la)
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Here are the direct objects:
Me - me
Te - you
Lo/la - him, her
Nos - us
Os - you all (Spain)
Los/las - them/you all
Here are the indirect objects:
Me - me
Te - you
Le - him, her
Nos - us
Os - you all (Spain)
Les - them/you all
Here are some of the
Ep. 23 - 5 Phrases to Make You Sound More like a Native Speaker
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5 Phrases:
Me cae bien - I like (for a person)
Me cuesta - It's hard for me
Quisiera - I want/would like/wish
Volver a _____ - To do something again
Se me olvidó - I forgot
Ep. 22 - What to do when you're feeling STUCK with Spanish
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Ep. 21 - What's the hardest of about learning Spanish?
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Ep. 20 - Do you need to be in a Spanish speaking country to learn Spanish?
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Ep. 19 - Preterite vs. Imperfect - How to know when to use each one
One of the more confusing parts of learning Spanish is understanding the difference between the preterite and imperfect (past) tense in Spanish. In this episode, I show you how to EASILY distinguish the difference between each one!
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Ep. 18 - What it feels like to be bilingual
Have you ever wondered what it's like to know another language? I want to talk a bit about some of the cool feelings I get from knowing Spanish, and how you can do it as well.
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Ep. 17 - Should you use books to learn Spanish?
I remember going to every bookstore when I was learning Spanish searching for that one book... but was it worth it?
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Ep 16. - Different ways to say BEAUTIFUL in Spanish
These are some of my FAVORITE ways to say that something is beautiful or pretty in Spanish!
To say "he/she/it looks" = se ve
You look = te ves
I look = me veo
We look = nos vemos
They/you all look = se ven
Bonito(a) = pretty
Lindo(a) = pretty/cute
Hermoso(a) = beautiful
Espectacular = spectacular/amazing/stunning
Precioso(a) = precious/gorgeous/stunning
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Ep. 15 - 5 mistakes I made when I was learning Spanish
Here are 5 big mistakes that I made when I was learning Spanish, especially in the beginning, and how you can avoid making those same mistakes!
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Ep. 14 - How puzzles can help you learn Spanish
Doing puzzles, like Rubik's cubes or sudoku puzzles, helped me a lot when it came to learning a language. In this episode, I'll explain why! Check out my FREE masterclass to learn how you can learn Spanish like I did within a matter of months! https://www.michaelharperspanish.com/masterclass-registration
Ep. 13 - STOP translating! This is holding you back
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Ep. 12 - My favorite conversation starters in Spanish
In this episode, I show you my favorite ways to start a conversation in Spanish! Because let's face it - it can be awkward to start a conversation with anyone, let alone someone who speaks a different language than us!
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Ep. 11 - My Favorite Spanish Greetings
In this episode, I talk about my favorite ways to greet someone in Spanish! Sign up for my FREE Masterclass! https://www.michaelharperspanish.com/masterclass-registration Follow me on instagram! @michaelharperspanish
Ep. 10 - Why you shouldn't worry about Spanish country differences
In this episode, I show you why you shouldn't worry about the differences between the Spanish from different Spanish speaking countries.
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Ep. 09 - My favorite way to practice Spanish
In this episode, I discuss my favorite way to practice Spanish. This method of practicing was crucial to helping to become fluent in Spanish within a matter of months!
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Ep. 08 - Saber vs. Conocer
Ep. 06 - Ser vs. Estar
In this podcast, I discuss what I was able to do to better understand the differences and uses of ser vs. estar in Spanish. To check out my Master Spanish Verbs in 90 Days Program, head on over to www.michaelharperspanish.com/masterspanishverbs To watch my FREE Masterclass, The 3 Secrets to Learn and Become Fluent in 3 Months, go to www.michaelharperspanish.com/masterclass-registration Fo
Ep. 05 - How to talk about money
Dinero Billete (de cien, etc.) Change - cambio Me puedes dar cambio Cuanto cuesta Efectivo Regalar dinero Dar dinero Depositar Sacar Transferir dinero Te voy a transferir 50 dólares Cajero Automático Voy a depositar dinero en el cajero automatico Voy a sacar dinero del cajero automatico El banco Quiero sacar dinero Quiero depositar dinero Moneda Cual es la moneda de colombia? Cheque Do no
Ep. 07 - Shopping
Have you ever wondered how to go shopping in Spanish? Here's how! Be sure to sign up for my free masterclass to learn how you can accelerate your Spanish learning process! Go to www.michaelharperspanish.com to save your spot!
Ep. 4 - How to instantly improve your Spanish conversation skills
If you follow these 3 tips, you will notice your Spanish conversations will come with more ease, and you will find yourself understanding more!
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Ep. 3 - How shifting your mindset can help you learn Spanish faster
In this episode, I am going to show you how changing my mindset was one of the key factors that allowed me to learn Spanish much faster than the average Spanish learner.
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Ep. 2 - How to Study and Live Abroad in Spain CHEAP
Learn all about how to study and live abroad in Spain with an affordable budget. I go over how to apply, find your university, plan for a budget, find an apartment to live in, and more in this episode! Program name: Movilidad Libre Website to look at apartments: Idealista (BE SURE to wait until you are IN SPAIN to sign a contract/put a deposit down).
Program name: Movilidad libre
Website
Ep. 1 - Antes y Después
How to use antes (before) and después (after) in Spanish!
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These are the three ways to use antes (before) and después (after) in Spanish!
1. Antes, después - You will only use this at the end of a sentence.
2. Antes de, después de - Example: After eating = Después de comer (unconjugated)
3. Antes de que, después de que - Example: Before y
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