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Roy Coughlan 8 Episodes Jul 18, 2026

A language-learning podcast that follows a real beginner's journey to learn Spanish alongside an experienced teacher. Host Roy and teacher Ania break down practical vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation through natural conversations instead of scripted lessons. The show captures genuine learning with mistakes and corrections happening live, making it suitable for beginner and intermediate Spanish learners. Episodes address everyday phrases, cultural context, and conversational practice for commuters, travelers, expats, and self-taught students.

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#8 Querer - Learn to Say "I Want" in Spanish Jul 18, 2026 191 Episode 8 — Querer: Learn to Say "I Want" in Spanish | Learn Spanish PodcastIn this short lesson, Roy and Ana cover the verb querer, meaning to want. Ana walks Roy through the full present tense conjugation: yo quiero, tú quieres, ella quiere, nosotros queremos, vosotros queréis, and ellos/ellas quieren. They then put it into practice with a simple, memorable example, yo quiero pizza, giving Roy a

#7 Counting in Spanish - Numbers Zero to One Hundred Jul 17, 2026 244 Episode 7 — Los Números: Learn to Count in Spanish | Learn Spanish PodcastIn this episode, Roy and Ania take on Spanish numbers from zero to one hundred. Ania guides Roy through the full sequence: cero through diez, then the teens (once through diecinueve), the tens (veinte, treinta, cuarenta, and so on up to noventa), and finally cien. Along the way she corrects a few pronunciation slips, particu

#6 ¿Te Duele Algo? Learn the Verb Doler in Spanish Jul 16, 2026 296 Episode 6 — Doler: Learn to Say "It Hurts" in Spanish | Learn Spanish PodcastIn this episode, Roy and Ania move away from summer vocabulary to something more practical: expressing pain in Spanish using the verb doler. Ania walks Roy through the full set of pronouns needed for this construction: a mí me duele, a ti te duele, a él/ella le duele, a nosotros nos duele, a vosotros os duele, and a ellos

#5 La Playa, El Mar, El Helado: Your First Summer Spanish Words Jul 15, 2026 258 Episode 5 — El Verano: Learn Summer Vocabulary in Spanish | Learn Spanish PodcastIn this short and lively episode, Roy and Ania cover essential summer vocabulary in Spanish. They work through el verano for summer, la playa for the beach, el mar for the sea, la piscina for the pool, el helado for ice cream, and las gafas de sol for sunglasses. Ania then guides Roy through a few practical phrases bu

#4 To Be or Not to Be - Learning Ser in Spanish Jul 14, 2026 276 Episode 4 — Ser: Learn the Verb "To Be" in Spanish | Learn Spanish PodcastIn this episode, Roy and Ania tackle one of the most important verbs in Spanish, ser, meaning to be. Ania walks Roy through the full present tense conjugation: yo soy, tú eres, él/ella es, nosotros somos, vosotros sois, and ellos/ellas son, with a pronunciation check on the double L in ellos and ellas along the way. They the

#3 La Comida en Español: Everyday Food Vocabulary for Beginners Jul 10, 2026 348 Episode 3 — La Comida: Essential Spanish Food Vocabulary | Learn Spanish PodcastIn this episode, Roy and Ania cover everyday food vocabulary, starting with la comida for food itself, then working through el pan for bread, el agua for water, la leche for milk, el queso for cheese, el pollo for chicken, and el huevo for egg. Along the way Roy runs into a few funny false-friend moments between Polish

#2 Five Short Phrases Real Spanish Speakers Actually Use Jul 10, 2026 218 Episode 2 — 5 Everyday Spanish Phrases You'll Actually Hear | Learn Spanish PodcastIn this episode, Roy and Ania cover five short, high-frequency expressions that native Spanish speakers use constantly in everyday conversation. They break down qué tal as the informal version of cómo estás, no pasa nada for brushing something off as no big deal, depende for it depends, de acuerdo for agreeing with

#1 El Mundial en Español: Your First Spanish Football Words Jul 10, 2026 404 Episode 1 — Learn Spanish Through the World Cup | Learn Spanish PodcastWelcome to the very first episode of Learn Spanish Podcast. Roy is joined by Ania, co-host and teacher, also known from Learn Polish Podcast, as he begins learning Spanish from scratch. In this launch episode, Roy and Ania use the World Cup as the entry point into the language, breaking down essential football vocabulary like g

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