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PEMEX: PEMEX PEMEX is the largest Mexican company and biggest taxpayer in the country, and is also one of the biggest industries in Latin America. According to National data, the company’s business alone makes up 10% of the gross domestic product and represents over 30% of the federal income in Mexico. PEMEX is one of the few petroleum industries around the world that is involved in the petroleum process from start to finish. Just like big oil companies in the rest of the world, this Mexican company has recently invested heavily in deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Here is an example of PEMEX being used in a sentence: PEMEX es una empresa muy conocida en México. (PEMEX is a well known company in Mexico.) Want to learn... Show more

Hello Listener, Can you believe it? You got us to 500 million lesson downloads. To put that number in perspective, that’s 9,513 years of learning done since we started teaching in 2005. It means that you’re learning with a proven system. 500 million downloads and 10 years of experience don’t lie. So, to thank you for helping us reach this milestone, we’ve been giving you a BIG 30% OFF and two new study tools. In this month’s newsletter: Ends Friday! Click here to get 30% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS! Never Forget Spanish Words with the Updated Word Bank New! Stay Focused, Learn 2x Faster with Lesson Transcripts 1.Ends Friday! Get 30% OFF with the 500 Million Celebration! You’ve helped us reach 500 million lesson... Show more

curanderos: healers Healers, or Shamans are called in Spanish curanderos or brujos. People think they can cross over to and manipulate the spiritual world, either for good or for evil. It is believed that diseases are caused by a disequilibrium, and that in order to heal them, shamans have to enter into a trance in order to travel to the spiritual world. Here's an example of it used in a sentence: El curandero compró hierbas en el mercado. (The healer purchased herbs in the market.) Want to learn more about Mexican culture? Click here and start learning! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Spanish with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Spanish is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because... Show more

metro: subway The subway that runs under the Mexican capital, Mexico City, has twelve lines that span from one side of the city to the other. This train system has been well-crafted in terms of engineering and design. Many cultural sights can be found at each connecting station, including things such as works of art, or arte, museums, or museos and photographic exhibits, or "exposiciones fotográficas". Even if you don't have the time to stop and explore the station, you will at least be able to enjoy these sights in passing. Here is an example of "metro" being used in a sentence: Ella toma el metro cada mañana. (She takes the subway every morning.) Want to learn more? Click here and learn about getting around using Mexican... Show more

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Hello Listener, How easy is it to forget new Spanish words and phrases? First you learn ‘em. Two days later, you forget ‘em. Stopping to note them down takes a lot of time. You can write every word down on 100s of flashcards or in a notebook. That’s the time-consuming part of the battle. But wait! You STILL have to review them all! So here are 5 ways to never forget new Spanish words with the Word Bank. It’s your personal, ever-growing collection of vocab. Come across a new word in a SpanishPod101 lesson? Want to master specific vocab list? Save ‘em with 1 click and review ‘em in 1 spot – the Word Bank. And it’s just been updated with new features! If you’re a Premium user, be sure to check it out! If not, take advantage... Show more

Speaking is usually the #1 weakness for all Spanish learners. This is a common issue among language learners everywhere. The reason for this is obvious: When language learners first start learning a language, they usually start with reading. They read online articles, books, information on apps and so on. If they take a class, they spend 20% of their time repeating words, and 80% of the time reading the textbook, doing homework or just listening to a teacher. So, if you spend most of your time reading instead of speaking, you might get better at reading but your speaking skills never grow. You get better at what you focus on. So if you want to improve you speaking skills, you need to spend more of your study time on speaking. Here are... Show more

farmacias: pharmacies Mexican pharmacies or farmacias sell most of their medicines without a prescription or receta; only specific medications such as antibiotics or drugs that cause dependence cannot be bought over-the-counter. Other drugs that require prescriptions in many other countries but are not heavily regulated can be bought over-the-counter in Mexico, such as antidepressants, birth control pills, and heart medications. This setup led to an array of medication use problems, including irrational medication use, over- or under-dosage. Here are the useful phrases that you can use at a Mexican pharmacy. ¿Tiene este medicamento? (Do you have this medication?) ¿Necesito receta? (Do I need a prescription?) ¿Puedo... Show more

UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico) The National Autonomous University of Mexico, known as UNAM, located in Mexico City is the largest university in both Mexico and in all of Latin America, and is among the most prestigious schools in the Spanish-speaking world. Among its alumni are three Nobel Prize laureates—Alfonso Garcia Robles, Octavio Paz, and Mario Molina. Here is an example of it used in a sentence: Universidad más grande de América Latina, la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México fue fundada en 1910. (Latin America's biggest university, the National Autonomous University of Mexico was founded in 1910.) Want to learn more about Mexican culture? Click here and learn about the education system! P.S.... Show more