#6 Be careful when using “I’m hot” in Spanish

#9 I hate that soup (likes and dislikes in Spanish)

When I was a child I loved cake and hated a soup made with chicken organs. What food did you love and hate when you were a child? Think about your answer, and listen to this episode to learn how to express likes and dislikes in Spanish. You can find the transcription of this episode on my website spanishwithandres.com/likes [https://spanishwithandres.com/likes/]. You can also subscribe to my newsletter to receive stories similar to the one you will listen to here. By reading them you can learn more about the language, Ecuador and sometimes about myself. You can subscribe at the bottom of the same page » spanishwithandres.com/likes.

#08 [Interview] Ecuador in 4 days | Chews to Explore

In this episode I talk with Darren from Chews to Explore, his YouTube channel where he and his wife share their adventures around the world. In May 2022 they visited Ecuador, and in this episode we talked about their time in the country. If you are planning to visit Ecuador, I’m sure you will find this interview interesting and useful. ___ _ To find the episode notes, visit spanishwithandres.com [https://spanishwithandres.com/chews-to-explore/] To receive an email every day, with a short story and advice to learn Spanish, subscribe here [https://spanishwithandres.com/chews-to-explore/].

#7 Slimy but delicious [I like it and I don't like it in Spanish]

Have you ever seen The Lion King? When Timon and Pumbaa are eating bugs, they say bugs are slimy yet satisfying. And in the Spanish version, they say bugs are slimy but delicious. Well, that’s a lie. Listen to the episode to understand what I'm talking about. Find the transcription on spanishwithandres.com/worms [https://spanishwithandres.com/worms/] _____________________________________________________ To receive more resources to keep on learning about Ecuador and Ecuadorian Spanish, subscribe to my mailing list [https://spanishwithandres.com/].

#6 Be careful when using “I’m hot” in Spanish

Let me tell you something interesting about Spanish: Some students, when they are learning the language, confuse "I'm hot" and "I'm horny". Why?  Because these sentences cannot be translated literally, but some students don't know that so they try. You can find the transcription of this episode on spanishwithandres.com/hot [https://spanishwithandres.com/hot].

#5 La mesa, la silla, el Rafa [How Ecuadorians Say Proper Names]

The chair is small. Right. The door is open. Right. The Andrés is a teacher... sounds kind of weird, right? Well, that's how [most] Ecuadorians talk about a person's name. Do you want to know more about it? Play this episode. You can find the transcription on spanishwithandres.com/names [https://spanishwithandres.com/names/].