Spanish in Motion: Learn Spanish Language Through Real Life (English)
A podcast that teaches practical Spanish through real-life situations you might encounter in Spain. Each episode combines everyday vocabulary, useful phrases, natural conversations, Spanish culture, travel tips, and pronunciation advice into a single narrative. The stories are set in places like cafés, markets, trains, beaches, and daily routines. It is aimed at beginners and emphasizes not only what to say but when and why native speakers say it.
Episodes
Episode 19: Airbnb Problems in Spanish: Get Help Fast
Key summaryConfirm your booking and find the correct building entrance.Explain problems with doors, keys, access codes, or Wi-Fi.Contact the host, request assistance, and communicate respectfully.New words: el apartamento — apartment · la reserva — booking · las llaves — keys · la cerradura — lock · el código de acceso — access code · el portal — building entrance
Episode 18: Meet Spanish People: Start a Conversation Naturally
Key summaryGreet people and introduce yourself or another person.Talk briefly about where you live, your work, and your interests.Use tú and usted appropriately and make a simple social plan.New words: hola — hello · encantado/encantada — pleased to meet you · mucho gusto — nice to meet you · el nombre — first name · el apellido — surname · el tiempo libre — free time
Episode 17: Museum Spanish: Explore Art Without Textbook Language
Key summaryAsk about tickets, opening hours, discounts, and gallery locations.Request an audio guide and understand museum photography rules.Express opinions and ask simple questions about artists and artworks.New words: el museo — museum · la taquilla — ticket office · la exposición — exhibition · el cuadro — painting · la audioguía — audio guide · el guardarropa — cloakroom
Episode 16: Taxi Spanish: Reach Your Destination with Confidence
Key summaryCheck whether a taxi is available and state your destination.Ask about journey time, traffic, and the preferred route.Request a stop, pay the fare, and ask for a receipt.New words: el taxi — taxi · la dirección — address · el destino — destination · la maleta — suitcase · el taxímetro — taxi meter · el recibo — receipt
Episode 15: Festival Night in Spain: Enjoy the Fiesta and Stay Together
Key summaryAgree on a meeting time and a clear meeting point.Ask about parades, music, fireworks, and festival programmes.Reconnect with friends if someone becomes separated from the group.New words: la fiesta — festival · la plaza — square · la multitud — crowd · el punto de encuentro — meeting point · el desfile — parade · los fuegos artificiales — fireworks
Episode 14: Football Day in Spain: Join the Match-Day Excitement
Key summaryAsk for directions to the stadium and the correct entrance.Find your stand, row, and seat before the match begins.Follow the score, buy refreshments, and discuss the final result.New words: el partido — match · el estadio — stadium · la entrada — ticket · la grada — stand · la fila — row · el asiento — seat
Episode 13: Spanish at the Beach: Relax, Order and Swim Safely
Key summaryAsk about beach facilities, prices, and equipment rental.Understand waves, currents, flags, and lifeguard information.Order food and drinks at a chiringuito and leave the beach clean.New words: la playa — beach · la sombrilla — beach umbrella · la hamaca — sun lounger · el chiringuito — beach bar · el socorrista — lifeguard · la orilla — shore
Episode 12: Clothes Shopping in Spanish: Find Your Perfect Fit
Key summaryAsk for clothes, shoes, sizes, and different colours.Explain whether something is too large, too small, or fits well.Discuss prices, discounts, receipts, exchanges, and returns.New words: una chaqueta — jacket · unos zapatos — shoes · la talla — size · el probador — fitting room · rebajado — discounted · Me lo llevo — I’ll take it
Episode 11: Spain by Train: Find the Right Platform and Seat
Key summaryBuy and understand a Spanish train ticket.Find the correct platform, coach, and seat.Ask about departure times, luggage, and delays.New words: la estación — station · el billete — ticket · el andén — platform · la vía — track/platform number · el coche — coach · el asiento — seat
Episode 10: Airport Spanish Made Easy: From Landing to Madrid
Key summaryNavigate passport control, customs, and baggage reclaim.Report a missing suitcase and ask airport staff for help.Compare ways to travel from the airport into Madrid.New words: llegadas — arrivals · el pasaporte — passport · la cinta — baggage carousel · la maleta — suitcase · aduanas — customs · nada que declarar — nothing to declare
Episode 9: Supermarket Survival: Shop for Groceries Without Getting Lost
Key summaryAsk where products and supermarket sections are located.Talk about quantities, prices, dietary needs, and common groceries.Use practical Spanish at the checkout and payment counter.New words: el carrito — trolley · la cesta — basket · el pan — bread · las verduras — vegetables · sin gluten — gluten-free · ¿Dónde está…? — Where is…?
Episode 8: Sick in Spain? Go to the Pharmacy First
Vocabularyla farmacia — the pharmacyel farmacéutico / la farmacéutica — the male pharmacist / the female pharmacistla receta — the prescriptionuna farmacia de guardia — an on-duty pharmacySaying you feel unwellMe encuentro mal. — I feel unwell.Estoy mareado / mareada. — I feel dizzy.Describing symptomsMe duele la cabeza. — My head hurts.Me duele la garganta. — My throat hurts.Tengo tos. — I have a
Episode 7: Spain Eats Churros for Breakfas, Here's How to Order
Vocabulary — places and foodla panadería — the bakeryla churrería — the churro shopel desayuno — breakfastun churro — a churrouna porra — a porra, a thicker churrochocolate caliente — hot chocolatecafé con leche — coffee with milkuna tostada — a piece of toastBeing greeted and orderingBuenos días, ¿qué va a tomar? — Good morning, what would you like?Para mí, chocolate con churros, por favor. — For
Episode 6: Hotel Check-In and Room Problems
Vocabularyuna reserva — a reservationel pasaporte — the passportla habitación — the roomla llave — the keyel ascensor — the lift/elevatorel desayuno — breakfastel wifi — Wi-Fiel aire acondicionado — air conditioningChecking inTengo una reserva a nombre de Daniel Weber. — I have a reservation under the name Daniel Weber.Quisiera registrarme, por favor. — I would like to check in, please.Aquí tiene
Episode 5: The Madrid Metro: Tickets, Lines and Directions
Vocabulary — tickets and stationsun billete sencillo — a single ticketla Tarjeta Multi — the Multi Cardla máquina de billetes — the ticket machinela línea 1 — Line 1el andén — the platformla salida — the exitBuying a ticketQuiero un billete sencillo, por favor. — I would like a single ticket, please.¿Dónde está la máquina de billetes? — Where is the ticket machine?¿Este billete sirve para el metro
🍽️ Episode 4: Menú del Día: Spain's Best Lunch Deal
Arriving and seatingBuenos días. — Good morning.¿Tienen menú del día? — Do you have a daily set menu?Una mesa para dos, por favor. — A table for two, please.¿Podemos sentarnos aquí? — Can we sit here?Understanding the menu¿Qué incluye el menú? — What does the menu include?¿Cuál es el primer plato? — What is the first course?¿Cuál es el segundo plato? — What is the second course?¿Viene con patatas?
🛒 Episode 3: Shopping at a Local Market in Spanish (Fruit, Prices & Useful Phrases)
Buenos días. (Good morning.)¿Quién es el último? (Who is last in line?)¿Me toca a mí? (Is it my turn?)Estoy buscando fruta de temporada. (I am looking for seasonal fruit.)¿Qué me recomienda hoy? (What do you recommend today?)¿Cuánto cuestan los tomates? (How much do the tomatoes cost?)¿A cuánto están las naranjas? (How much are the oranges?)¿Es el precio por kilo? (Is the price per kilo?)Quiero me
🍽️ Episode 2: How to Order Tapas in Spanish (Eat Like a Local)
Buenas noches. (Good evening.)¿Tenéis una mesa para tres? (Do you have a table for three?)¿Podemos sentarnos en la barra? (Can we sit at the bar?)Queremos ir de tapas. (We want to go out for tapas.)¿Qué nos recomienda? (What do you recommend to us?)¿Cuál es la especialidad de la casa? (What is the house specialty?)¿Qué lleva la tortilla? (What does the tortilla contain?)¿Lleva carne? (Does it cont
☕ Episode 1: Order Coffee Like a Local in Spain
Hola, buenos días. (Hello, good morning.)¿Hay una mesa libre? (Is there a free table?)Una mesa para dos, por favor. (A table for two, please.)¿Podemos sentarnos aquí? (Can we sit here?)Un café, por favor. (A coffee, please.)Un café con leche, por favor. (A coffee with milk, please.)Para mí, un café solo. (For me, a café solo.)Me pone un cortado, por favor. (A cortado, please.)¿Tiene descafeinado?
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