Deep Spanish, by Notes in Spanish

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/bookGo 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

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 clothingFree "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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/