SpanishPod101.com Blog

Hey Listeners!

Summer is here and love is in the air! But are you going to be able to go on that date with that special someone… who only speaks Spanish?!

Step up your game with our Top 10 Spanish words and phrases for going on a date! And don’t forget to sign up for a FREE (Yes, it’s a FREE account) lifetime account at SpanishPod101.com to further your skills even more!

1. I love you.
Te amo.

2. You’re so beautiful.
Eres tan bella.

3. Heart
corazón

Click Here To Sign Up For A FREE Lifetime Account & Start Learning Spanish In Minutes!

4. Date
salir con

5. I think of you as more than a friend.
Pienso en ti como algo más que un amigo.

6. Kiss
beso

7. I’ve got a crush on you.
Me estoy enamorando de ti.

8. Love
amar

Want More? Click Here To Sign Up For FREE Now! Become A Spanish Master!

9. Girlfriend
novia

10. We were meant to be together.
Estámos destinados a estar juntos.

Still Want More? You’ll Find It All On Our Site! Sign Up For A FREE Lifetime Account Here! Yes. FREE, FREE, FREE!

P.S. If you are in a really lovey dovey mood, check out some of these related word lists!
1. The Top 10 Weekend Activities
2. 15 Love Phrases for Valentine’s Day
3. Must-Know Valentine’s Day Vocabulary
4. Summer Vacation Words
5. The Most Common Break Up Lines

Hey Listeners!

Guess what? Your language learning goals just got a little easier!

As you’ve probably realized by now, there have been some major improvements made to your dashboard! These updates have been designed to improve your overall experience with the website and help keep you organized and on-track! Here are a few of the changes:

Stay tuned, as more updates are being rolled out later in the month!

Enjoy your new dashboard,

Team SpanishPod101

P.S. Get Access To Our My Teacher Tool For Extra Help!
As you may have noticed, on the left side of your dashboard is our My Teacher feature. This tool allows you to have 1-on-1 interaction with your very own personal teacher! This is only available to our Premium Plus subscribers, so be sure to upgrade if you want to take your studies to the next level!

Click Here To Sign Up For Premium Plus Now!

Are you currently debating whether or not to learn Spanish?

You aren’t alone. Learning a new language requires a huge investment of time, and often money as well. That’s why so many people are hesitant to spend the amount of effort required to become fluent in another language. However, learning a new language can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life and there are a number of reasons why you should start studying one… and start studying now!

Click Here And Start Learning Spanish With A FREE Account!

More Opportunities
That’s right. It’s not rocket science. A new language can open up many new doors. You’re able to work in countries other than your own, leading to a world of new opportunities. It can also qualify you for many new jobs in your home country as well! There are tons of employers who look to hire multilingual professionals every year!

Meeting New People
This may be one of the most rewarding parts of learning a new language. You’ll be able to get to know speakers of other languages on a more personal level. Meeting people from around the world is one of the main reasons people begin to study a language, so don’t ever feel like making new friends isn’t a good enough reason to start studying!

Exploring A Different Culture
Whether you decide to live abroad, or you’re just taking a vacation, knowing the local language will give you the ability to better understand the people and culture of a different country. This can open your eyes to not only their country, but your country as well! You can understand how people see your home from their perspective.

Stop Procrastinating And Start Learning! Sign Up For FREE Here!

Health Benefits
Good news! Studying a new language actually comes with health benefits! Studying a new language helps keep your brain sharp! By studying every day, you’re helping your mind fight off the old age and stay fresh!

Because It’s Fun
When it comes down to it, learning a new language is just plain fun! There’s always something new to learn and the rewards are endless! Whether your goal is to meet new people or to get a job in a new country, language learning is something that is actually enjoyable!

Start Learning Spanish For Free By Clicking Here!

There are millions of reasons to learn a new language, so what are you waiting for? Dive in head first and start studying with us! You can sign up for a FREE lifetime account and start achieving your Spanish language goals today!

Hello Listeners,

When it comes to listening to and understanding Spanish, most beginners struggle. They hear the few words they know. And the rest just fly in one ear and out the other. Does this happen to you too?

In this post, you’re going to learn about 3 tactics that are guaranteed to sharpen your listening comprehension skills!

1. Try Our Listening Comprehension Series

Click Here To Check Out Our Absolute Beginner Videos!

This is a complete lesson series dedicated purely to testing and improving your listening skills. You can find all of the videos from this series in the “Bonus Video Lessons” section of our site! In the video lesson, you’ll hear a dialogue in your target language. Then, you’ll be asked to answer a question about the dialogue to check if you understood the sentences. There are no translations except for the subtitles, so everything you hear is in your target language!

2. Review The Dialogue Again And Again

Boost Your Spanish Skills Now! Click Here To See Our Lessons!

Most learners listen to a listen and simply move on, but by reviewing it again, you make sure that you fully understand what you hear. The key to fully understanding a dialogue is to review it over and over again. With our audio lessons, you get the dialogue track so you can listen to the conversation without distractions.

3. Read Along With Our Line-By-Line Feature

Click Here To Start Learning Spanish Now!

Reading along is the best way to get the meaning instantly. With the Line-by-Line feature, or the PDF lesson notes, reading along is easier than ever! You can get the transcript of the dialogue in the target language, the transliterated version, or the translated version. This is available for all of the lessons in this series!

With these 3 tactics, you’re sure to improve your listening comprehension skills and get one step closer to your language learning goals! Try it out and let us know what you think!

Click Here To Sign Up For Your FREE Account!

Hello Listener,

You and I. We make a perfect couple.

You love the Spanish language and culture.
We love to teach smart people like you.

You love that you can study late at night or on the train.
We’re there for you, anytime.

You love the effective audio and video lessons by real teachers.
We have fun making them. You get over 230 hours!

You love that you’re speaking Spanish already. And we love that too.

So get a BIG 31% OFF Premium before our Valentine’s Day Pre-Sale ends tomorrow, February 15th, 2016. Our annual Breakthrough Sale is almost upon us (where you can save 28%) but we wanted to give you a bigger discount – a thank you for learning with us.

Pre-Sale Ends Tomorrow! Click Here to Get a Big 31% OFF Premium!

Treat yourself first with this Valentine’s Day discount. Your dream of learning Spanish is even more affordable at SpanishPod101:

Get Unlimited Access! Premium Plan Pricing:

• As Low As $0.23/Day or Just $6.90/Month!
• Maximum Savings of $74.40!

Click Here to Learn Spanish for Just $6.90/Month with Unlimited Access!

You start speaking Spanish from your first lesson with our proven system. SpanishPod101 has over 500 million downloads for one simple reason: Because our system works. So, you’re learning with a proven method. A tried and tested system from a company with 10 years of experience.

And you learn Spanish with lessons by real teachers. With 230+ hours of audio and video lessons, this is the world’s largest lesson library at your fingertips. Learn whenever you want on any device. In fact, here’s what you get:

• NEW Bonus! Apple TV Access. Get Your Lessons on the Big Screen
• Exclusive! App for Your iPhone, iPad or Android
• New Audio & Video Lessons EVERY WEEK Guaranteed
• 1,380+ Audio & Video Lessons by Real Teachers
• In-Depth Lesson Notes for Each Lesson to Read Along With
• Study Tools: 2,000 Spanish Words List, Smart Flashcards, Word Bank, Lesson Checklists, Review Quizzes & More
• Voice Recording Tools to Perfect your Spanish Pronunciation
• Line-by-Line Dialogue Translations & Review Quizzes
• Progress Tracking: See Your Spanish Progress Grow
• Learning Guidance: We Guide You Through the Lessons
• Feedback & Comments From Our Spanish Teachers
• 24/7 Access via Any Media Device with Internet Access
• All Resources Available in Electronic Downloadable Format
• Custom Lists App to Create Your Own Word Lists
• NEW Bonus! Daily Spanish Lessons with the Daily Dose App: You get quick and easy lessons, every day. As a Premium member, you also get full access to past mini-lessons and bonus audio and video lessons.
• …and more!

Click Here to Learn Spanish for $6.90/Month or $0.23/Day!
Take advantage of the Valentine’s Day Pre-Sale NOW before it expires tomorrow!

With SpanishPod101, you get…

• A 60-Day 100% Money-Back Guarantee
• Up to $74.40 in Maximum Savings
• Over 230 Hours of Spanish Lessons
• iPhone, iPad and Android App to Learn on the Go
• A Big 31% Off Our Entire Learning System

Click Here to Get 230+ Hours of Spanish Lessons & More at 31% OFF!

In fact, take a full 60 days to try it all out for yourself. If you decide later that you don’t have time to learn Spanish or if you are dissatisfied for any reason, contact us for a full refund. No hassles. No questions asked.

Signing up is risk-free with our 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee.

With 500 million downloads, tens of thousands of success stories and thousands of active students, you can trust us to help transform your dream of learning Spanish into reality!

Ready? Here’s how you sign up and take advantage of this discount:

1. Click on any link to be taken to the coupon page.
2. Enter your payment information and choose the length of the subscription.
3. Finally, click on “Complete” at the bottom of the page.
4. You’ll receive an instant confirmation email.
5. Start learning Spanish with 230+ hours of Spanish lessons!

Sign Up Now! Click Here to Learn Spanish for Just $6.90/Month or $0.23/Day!

To your fluency,
Team SpanishPod101

P.S. Pre-Sale Ends Tomorrow! Get a Full 31% OFF at SpanishPod101. Our annual Breakthrough Sale will then take over after this Valentine’s Day special expires at midnight. Get unlimited Spanish learning with Premium for as low as $0.23/day or $6.90/month before this discount expires tomorrow.

Pre-Sale Ends Tomorrow! Click Here to Get 31% OFF ALL Premium Plans!

Hello Listener,

Thank you so much for your feedback and grabbing our previous study tool, which is perfect for everyday learning. That was two weeks ago.

This week, there’s another surprise for you.

Even complete beginners will understand more Spanish and learn fast with this. Ready?

Since a lot of you love learning Spanish with video lessons…picture this: What if you could read along with on-screen captions as you watch. Here’s what happens…

• You combine 2 senses: sight and hearing, and are extra focused.
• No Spanish word or phrase escapes you. You learn on the spot.
• You begin to understand everything you hear.
• Your Spanish listening skills get sharper and sharper.
• The result? You learn and master Spanish faster.

So, if you’ve had a hard time understanding Spanish as it’s spoken, this new study tool is perfect for you – Video Lesson Captions. If you’re a Premium user, be sure to check it out on our select video lessons! If not, take advantage of our upcoming sale and get 31% OFF Premium plans (click here) with this sneak peek.

How can YOU take advantage of this and learn Spanish faster?
Currently, Video Lesson Captions are available for Must-Know Spanish Holiday Words, Absolute Beginner Spanish for Every Day and Spanish Words of the Week video series. So you can access any one these lessons.

Look for the CC icon in the lesson player available in the video lesson series mentioned above.

Click on the CC icon and choose the language for your captions. You’ll now see the captions for the video lesson on your screen. Just watch and read along.

Click on the language you want to read along with.
With a quick click, you’ll now see the captions on your video lesson. Just sit back, watch, read along and learn more Spanish than you would through just watching.

Wait! What if your desired video lessons don’t have captions yet?
You can access the complete word-for-word transcripts for every lesson. Just look for the “Download PDFs” section and click on “Lesson Transcripts.” Like the Video Lesson Captions, you can read along with these. You can even print them out and review after lessons.

The new Video Lesson Captions are available for: Must-Know Spanish Holiday Words, Absolute Beginner Spanish for Every Day and Spanish Words of the Week. And yes, we’re working on releasing this feature across ALL of the SpanishPod101 video lessons.

Click here to visit SpanishPod101 Video Lessons!

With the brand new Video Lesson Captions tool, you’ll be able to:

• Read along as you watch your video lessons
• Stay engaged and focused on your lessons
• Improve your Spanish listening skills
• Improve your reading skills as well. It’s all in front of you!
• …and learn and master Spanish faster

This is a super simple study tool. Just captions. But… this is a super powerful way to learn faster if you read along as you watch. Thousands of our listeners already do this with audio lessons and offer great feedback. Stay tuned for more learning tools to come!

To your fluency,
Team SpanishPod101

P.S. Not a Premium user? Take advantage of our upcoming 31% OFF Premium Valentine’s Day Pre-Sale. Start speaking Spanish minutes into your first lesson with this BIG discount. Unlock 230+ hours of audio and video lessons by real teachers and dozens of study tools. That’s as low as $6.90/month, or $0.23/day with this exclusive sneak peek!

Click Here to Get 31% OFF Premium with this Sneak Peek Discount!

Hello Listener,

What say you to a cup of tea? How about…a new app, our 34 Language Celebration and 34% OFF Premium and MORE Spanish lessons by real teachers? Bam! Didn’t expect that, did you? The year’s just started and you’re already getting the newest study tools and best deals. So what’s this new app that you’re getting? And what’s this celebration? Keep reading!

In this month’s newsletter:

1. Join the 34 Language Celebration & Get 34% OFF Premium
2. New iPhone & iPad App! Get Free Mini-Lessons Every Day
3. 2016 Lesson Schedule! Your Spanish Lessons for the New Year

1) Celebrate our 34 Languages & Get 34% OFF Premium!
You asked, we listened. And on January 1st, we launched the new websites for Afrikaans, Romanian and Urdu! This brings us to 34 languages that you can now learn! If these were on your wish list, be sure to visit them below. And…as our thank you for helping us grow, get 34% OFF Premium at SpanishPod101 as part of our 34 Language Celebration! Hurry! This ends February 3rd, 2016!

• Click Here to Get 34% OFF Any Premium Plan at SpanishPod101!
• Click Here to Learn More & Visit the 3 New Sites!

2) New For iPhone & iPad: Learn Spanish in Minutes a Day with This!
With the Daily Dose App, you’ll get a QUICK new lesson covering phrases, slang, grammar, culture or words every day. Learn in minutes a day, every day. It’s currently available for 10 languages, and the Android app and more languages are coming soon. Premium and Premium PLUS users get full access to all of the past mini-lessons and audio and video lessons. Not a Premium user? Take advantage of the 34% discount above!

For iPhone & iPad! Click Here to Download the Daily Dose App for Free!

3) 2016 Lesson Schedule: Your New Spanish Lessons for 2016!
Ready to speak and master more Spanish in 2016? You are because we’ve got you covered with brand new audio and video lessons by real teachers. New SpanishPod101 lessons started this month and come out every week. What lessons can you expect? Check out our publishing schedule below! If you want to unlock complete access to 230+ hours of lessons and our entire Spanish learning system, take advantage of the 34% discount as well!

Click Here to See What Spanish Lessons Come Out Every Week!

To your fluency,
Team SpanishPod101

P.S. Celebrate our 34 Languages & Get 34% OFF Premium!
Want to unlock our entire Spanish learning system at 34% OFF? Now’s your chance! Start speaking Spanish from your first lesson and save BIG. Unlock 230+ hours of audio and video lessons by real teachers, lesson notes, Premium study tools, exclusive apps and more. Get 34% OFF Premium – just $6.60/month or $0.22/day – ‘til February 3rd, 2016.

Click Here to Get a BIG 34% OFF ALL Premium Plans!

Hello Listener,

We’re inviting you to download your new secret weapon for learning language in 2016. You’ll learn Spanish in minutes a day, every day, guaranteed, with mini-lessons delivered directly to you. Learn Spanish words, phrases, grammar and more with a quick daily dose!

All you have to do is download our new, free App.

Click Here to Get the Daily Dose App for the iPhone & iPad!

How does the Daily Dose work? Every day, you get a new, free lesson!
And every day, it’ll be different – you’ll learn phrases, slang, vocabulary, cultural points and much more. Reviewing it will take a minute or less. Then, you can go about your busy day. Tomorrow, there’ll be a new lesson, your daily dose of language, to keep you going.

And the results?

• You learn in minutes a day
• Your Spanish improves easily
• You get addicted to learning every day
• You don’t get overwhelmed

Let’s take a look at what’s inside your Daily Dose App:

• Daily Alerts for New Mini-Lessons: Every Day is Different!
• Lessons Covering Grammar, Phrases, Vocab, Slang, Culture & More
• Native Pronunciations, Translations and In-Depth Explanations
• How to Say Today’s Date in Spanish
• A Calendar Overview of Your Lessons
• Audio and Video Lessons for Every Mini-Lesson (Requires Subscription)
• Access to Past Mini-Lessons (Requires Subscription)

Click Here to Download the Daily Dose App!

Premium and Premium PLUS users: You have FULL access to this App! This means you get the library of past mini-lessons as well as the bonus audio and video lessons.

The Daily Dose App is currently available on the iPhone and iPad and in 10 languages – Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Thai. Don’t worry, we’ll be adding even more languages soon, so stay tuned. Download the App right now and let us know what you think! Android version coming soon.

To your fluency,
Team SpanishPod101

P.S. You’ll Learn Spanish in Minutes a Day, Every Day, Guaranteed. And you’ll never feel overwhelmed. The Daily Dose App is designed to make language learning quick and easy so you can progress fast. Be sure to download it right now.

Click Here to Get Your Daily Dose of Language for the iPhone & iPad!

Welcome to 2016, listener!

Making New Year’s resolutions is easy. Keeping them? Well, that’s usually a lot harder, but if your resolution was to learn Spanish in the next year – then we’re about to make your resolution a LOT easier and more affordable thanks to:

The 12-Month SpanishPod101 Challenge!

The “Challenge” is quite simple: Learn AND master Spanish in the next 12 months.

How is this possible?

Because we’re providing FULL ACCESS to our Premium or Premium PLUS plans at up to 45% OFF, so your dream of learning Spanish has never been more affordable

But wait – we’re not done!

To ensure you stay motivated and have the support you need to keep to your New Year’s Resolution and learn Spanish this year: We’re throwing in a BONUS for all Premium and Premium PLUS members who sign up for the Challenge by January 15th, 2015:

12 Months of Free Access to Our Exclusive Inner Circle!

This special bonus includes: Monthly audio lessons with tips, tricks and tools to help you get motivated, stay on track and improve your Spanish all the way to December 2016. For Challenge subscribers only!

This special bonus is in addition to the 230+ hours of high-resolution audio and video lessons by real teachers, learning tools and special resources available to both Premium AND Premium Plus members!

Click Here Save Up to 45% or More Than $100 & Take the Challenge Now!

Ready to transform your resolution into reality and open up a new world of opportunities by learning Spanish in the next year? Then sign up now for Premium and gain 12 months of unlimited access to these tools and resources for less than $2.00 a week:

Your Premium Plan Includes:

• Exclusive! 12 Months of Free Access to the Inner Circle
• Exclusive! App for the iPhone, iPad or Android
• Full Lesson Library Access: 1,380+ Audio & Video Lessons
• PDF Lesson Notes for Each Lesson to Read Along With
• Instructor Feedback & Comments on Each Lesson
• Progress Tracking: See Your Spanish Progress GROW
• Learning Guidance: We Guide You Through the Lessons
• Spanish ONLY Tracks & Line by Line Dialog Breakdown
• Full Lesson Transcripts, Translations & Review Tracks
• Lesson Review Quizzes for Extra Practice
• Smart Flashcards To Master All The Spanish Words You Need
• 2,000 Top Spanish Words List (enough for conversational fluency)
• Word Bank to Store Your Key Vocab & Review
• Voice Recording Tools to Perfect your Pronunciation
• 24/7 Access via Any Media Device with Internet Access
• Season Vocabulary Lists To Review All Vocab From Lessons
• For Members! New Audio & Video Lessons EVERY WEEK!
• Exclusive! Custom Lists App to Create Your Own Word Lists

Click Here to Get 12 Months of Premium at a BIG 45% OFF!

As great as our Premium plan is, however, nothing helps you learn and master Spanish faster than our uber-exclusive PLUS Plan.

What’s so special about our Premium PLUS plan?
Well, you know all the lessons, tools and resources in the Premium plan? You get those plus a few secret weapons to help you learn and master Spanish even faster, including:

• 1-on-1 Interaction with Your Spanish Teacher: Learn directly with your teacher via Premium PLUS My Teacher. Get help with all your questions and problems.
• Ongoing Professional Assessment: Get an assessment of your Spanish. Understand your strengths and weaknesses so you know what to study next.
• Your Own Personalized Learning Program: Your teacher will create a study plan based on your needs. If speaking is your weak point, your teacher will work with you to get you speaking like a native speaker.
• Voice Analysis to Perfect Your Speaking: Learn to speak like a native speaker with the help of a real native speaker! Record yourself with Premium PLUS My Teacher and your teacher will give you crucial feedback on what to improve and how.
• Weekly Assignments & Achievement Badges: You get assignments every week from your teacher. With every completed task, you unlock badges to mark your Spanish improvement and accomplishments.

Plus, and exclusively for Premium PLUS members who sign up for the 12-Month Challenge:

New! 1-on-1 Learning App: Take Premium PLUS with You Everywhere!

For the first time ever, members of our Premium PLUS plan can access every tool, resource, AND 1-on-1 instruction with our new Innovative Language 101 App! This means you can learn with your very own teacher, anywhere, anytime!

Click here to get 12 months of Premium PLUS for just $199.

But hurry: We have VERY LIMITED slots available for Premium PLUS due to a limited number of available Spanish teachers.
And you don’t risk a cent regardless of which plan you choose because joining is risk-free. Every purchase is backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not speaking Spanish as fast as you’d like, contact us for a full refund.

No questions asked.

With more than 500 million lesson downloads, 10,000s of success stories and the world’s most advanced language learning system, SpanishPod101 can and WILL transform your new year’s resolution into reality and having you speaking Spanish from the very first lesson!

Click Here to Join the Challenge Today & Save On Premium or Premium PLUS Now!

To Mastering Spanish,
Team SpanishPod101

P.S. Remember, anyone who joins the 12-Month Challenge will also receive 12 months of free access to our exclusive Inner Circle. But hurry: Our 12-Month Challenge ends on January 15th, 2016 so ACT NOW!

What are you waiting for? Click here to get UNLIMITED Spanish lessons and be part of the exclusive Inner Circle!

Hi Listener,

Want to speak more Spanish in 2016?

You need exposure to native Spanish conversation from day 1. You need a Spanish speaker to explain it all – the words, the grammar, and cultural nuances.

And you get all of that in every single SpanishPod101 lesson.

In fact, we’re starting up a brand new season just in time for the New Year!

Starting January 4th, 2016, we’ll be publishing brand new seasons of Audio and Video Lessons to get you mastering Spanish the fast, fun and easy way! Want to know what you can expect?

Here’s SpanishPod101’s Lesson Schedule:

• Monday: Absolute Beginners – Must-Know Social Media Phrases
• Tuesday: Video Series – Listening Comprehension
• Thursday: Throwback Thursday Lessons (Get a free random lesson from the past sent directly to your e-mail inbox.)
• Friday: Video Series – Innovative Spanish Culture
• Sunday: News & Announcement: Sunday News

Remember, SpanishPod101’s newest lessons are free for the first three weeks! You have three weeks worth of lessons at any given time. Oh, and the first 3 lessons of every series are free too!

Check out the newest SpanishPod101 lessons for free!
Click here to learn Spanish with the newest lessons for FREE!

To your fluency!

Team SpanishPod101

P.S. Celebrate our 34 Languages & Get 34% OFF Premium!
Want to unlock our entire Spanish learning system at 34% OFF? Now’s your chance! Start speaking Spanish from your first lesson and save BIG. Unlock 230 hours of audio and video lessons by real teachers, lesson notes, Premium study tools, exclusive apps and more. Get 34% OFF Premium – just $6.60/month or $0.22/day – ‘til February 3rd, 2016.

Click Here to Get a BIG 34% OFF ALL Premium Plans!