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Doc Molly is back with Rory Foster for an interactive lesson on discussing injuries in Spanish. This lesson builds on one of Rory's lessons at Common Ground International. We practice talking about bruises, cuts, ruptures, breaks, tears, and sprains — first presenting a verb, a noun, and an adjective that share the same root, then using that vocabulary in phrases. Member?: Access full show notes,…
In today's episode, I interview Rory Foster of Common Ground International about their Medical Spanish Courses and Medical Spanish Immersion Trips to Latin America . Common Ground International is an excellent resource for learning medical Spanish. They offer courses from beginner to advanced and Medical Spanish Immersion Trips to Ecuador and Costa Rica. Their Spanish Immersion Programs are for…
In this episode, we explore verbs with the body and learn when to use the pronominal (reflexive) vs. the non-pronominal form of the verb. While working on the orthopedic injuries series, Doc Molly noticed that "I injured my knee" uses the pronominal form ("Me lesioné la rodilla"), while "I bent my knee" doesn't ("Doblé la rodilla"). We dig into why, with lots of examples to make a tricky topic…
Today's episode is an excerpt from Doc Molly's Medical Spanish Podcast on the Covid vaccines, where we practice making a hypothetical if-then statement using the imperfect subjunctive and the conditional. We also add a few examples to practice if-then statements that aren't hypothetical, but reflect a real possibility. 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Vocabulary 01:54 - Hypothetical if-then statement 03:29 -…
In this episode, we practice using DAR as a reverse-construction verb to express getting a symptom in Spanish — like saying you got dizzy or got chills — where the English subject becomes the object of the verb in Spanish. Member? Access this lesson , including a Quizlet set and PDF, in our courses. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Explaining the grammar 03:23 - Interactive examples…
Doc Molly is back podcasting about Spanish grammar! In this episode, we learn why adjectives sometimes go before the noun in Spanish, covering inherent characteristics, subjective opinions, the exclamation "qué," and expressions of quantity, all through interactive examples. 00:00 - Intro 02:25 - Why does the adjective sometimes go before the noun? 03:03 - Inherent characteristic 05:20 -…
Welcome to another lesson covering Spanish verbs. In this Spanish grammar audio lesson, we practice common Spanish verbs with prepositions, followed by the infinitive of another verb. Member? In the premium lesson, Spanish Verbs with Prepositions , we practice all the verbs covered here. The full transcript is included in the show notes, along with a Quizlet set to reinforce what you learn. 00:00…
This episode is a rerun from the Medical Spanish Podcast. If you have already heard it there, I do have more to come for the Spanish Grammar Podcast — I will be back within the week to cover common verbs followed by prepositions. Ever wonder why people from Spanish-speaking countries have long names? Today's episode is an off-the-cuff interview with my teacher at the San Pedro Spanish School,…
In this episode, we practice using the Spanish verbs TRAER and LLEVAR. TRAER means "to bring," and LLEVAR means "to bring" or "to take" — but unlike their English counterparts, these verbs imply a specific direction of movement, which can trip up non-native speakers. After a lesson packed with examples, you'll know exactly when to use each one. We'll also cover the reflexive verb LLEVARSE and…
The best way to learn the subjunctive is to practice using the subjunctive out loud. I’ve received a lot of positive feedback about my series of 20 interactive audio lessons covering the subjunctive , so I decided I would feature a premium lesson from the subjunctive series in my blog. This will give you a taste of the premium lessons in my Spanish Grammar Subscription . Today I will feature a…
