Hi everyone, and welcome to Spanish You’ll Actually Use!

If you're learning Spanish, one of the easiest ways to start a conversation is to talk about the things you enjoy.

Today, we're going to learn how to talk about your hobbies and free-time activities in Spanish.

You don't need advanced Spanish.

Let's keep it simple and practice together!

Spanish You’ll Actually Use

How to Talk About Your Hobbies

Super Basic Spanish

Learn Basic Spanish: ¿Qué hizo la doctora ayer? (What did the doctor do yesterday?)

Bonjou / Bonswa , Mwen kontan presante nou premye leson nou ap aprann avèk mwen jodia  nan podcat sa a - Hi, I am happy to present you the first lesson that you are going to earn in today‘s podcast with me

Jodia nou ap aprann kijan salye moun an kreyòl - in Today‘s lesson  you are going learn how to greet people in creole.

Ann kòmanse - Let‘s get started 

Alo ! Nou di Alo  pou salye moun oubyen reponn nan telefòn –  we say ‘’Alo’’  to greet people or to  pick up a phone call  .
Premye egzanp : first example
 Egz: Alo , Mesye.Jean - Hi Mr. Jean   

Dezyèm egzanp lè telefòn ou sonnen ou pran apèl la ou di Alo: Second example when your phone ring and you answer the call.
Pa ekzanp : for example
Alo ! se kiyès : who ‘s this ?

Lòt fason ou salye moun - Other way to greet people 

ou ka di  : you can say 
Bonjou: nou di bonjou nan maten – we say Good morning in the morning.
Pa egzanp : for example
–Egz: Bonjou pwofesè Andy – Good morning teacher Andy


* Kounya nou ap di Bonswa – Now we are going to say Good afternoon

Bonswa: nou di bonswa nan aprèmidi ak nan aswè pou good afternoon ak good evening – we say good afternoon and good evening in the afternoon and at night for good afternoon and good evening 

Pa egzanp: for example 
–Egz: Bonswa madam.Linda – Good afternoon Mrs.Linda

Ann wè kijan pou di yon moun byen dòmi : let‘s see how to say to someone good night.

Nou ka  di : we can say 

Bòn nwi !: Nou di bòn nwi avan nou al dòmi – we say goodnight  before you go to sleep.
Pa egzanp : for example
Egz: Bòn nwi Mesye.John  – Goodnight Mr.John

Mèsi , se podkas sa mwen te prepare pou nou jodia . : this is the podcast  I prepared  for you today 
N ap wè nan pwochen podkas nou you,babay! : see you in our next podcast ,bye


Fluent talk

Episode 1

آراد:
خب نیلوفر، بالاخره رسیدیم خونه.
نیلوفر:
آره، سفر تموم شد.
آراد:
ولی خیلی خوش گذشت.
نیلوفر:
واقعاً. یکی از بهترین سفرهام بود.
آراد:
برای منم همین‌طوره.
نیلوفر:
خسته‌ای؟
آراد:
یکم، ولی بیشتر خوشحالم.
نیلوفر:
منم همین حس رو دارم.
آراد:
اولین کاری که می‌خوای انجام بدی چیه؟
نیلوفر:
فکر کنم یه دوش بگیرم و استراحت کنم.
آراد:
ایده خوبیه!
نیلوفر:
تو چی؟
آراد:
می‌خوام عکس‌های سفر رو مرتب کنم.
نیلوفر:
و بهترین‌هاشون رو برام بفرستی!
آراد:
حتماً.
نیلوفر:
راستی، از این سفر چی یاد گرفتی؟
آراد:
اینکه گاهی باید از کار فاصله بگیریم و استراحت کنیم.
نیلوفر:
کاملاً موافقم.
آراد:
و اینکه سفر با دوست خوب خیلی لذت‌بخش‌تره.
نیلوفر:
(می‌خندد) اینم درسته.
آراد:
خب، امیدوارم سفر بعدی هم به همین خوبی باشه.
نیلوفر:
حتماً. منتظر سفر بعدی هستم!
آراد:
منم!
English Translation
Arad:
Well Niloufar, we finally got home.
Niloufar:
Yeah, the trip is over.
Arad:
But we had a great time.
Niloufar:
Really. It was one of my best trips.
Arad:
Same for me.
Niloufar:
Are you tired?
Arad:
A little, but mostly happy.
Niloufar:
I feel the same way.
Arad:
What's the first thing you want to do?
Niloufar:
I think I'll take a shower and rest.
Arad:
Good idea!
Niloufar:
What about you?
Arad:
I want to organize the trip photos.
Niloufar:
And send me the best ones!
Arad:
Definitely.
Niloufar:
By the way, what did you learn from this trip?
Arad:
That sometimes we need to step away from work and rest.
Niloufar:
I completely agree.
Arad:
And that traveling with a good friend is much more enjoyable.
Niloufar:
(Laughs) That's true too.
Arad:
Well, I hope the next trip is just as good.
Niloufar:
Definitely. I'm looking forward to the next trip!
Arad:
Me too!
فارسی	English
خانه	Home
سفر	Trip
استراحت	Rest
مرتب کردن	To Organize
عکس	Photo
یاد گرفتن	To Learn
فاصله گرفتن	To Take a Break
دوست	Friend
لذت‌بخش	Enjoyable
منتظر بودن	To Look Forward To
اصطلاحات محاوره‌ای این قسمت
فارسی محاوره‌ای	English
خوش گذشت	We had a great time
یکم	A little
همین‌طوره	Same here
اینم درسته	That's true too
منتظرش هستم	I'm looking forward to it

Farsi/Persian Conversation Practice (30-Day Challenge)🎧🎙👫

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Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

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What if the life you built—the job, the achievements, the “perfect” image—was just a more polished version of the cage you were raised in?

In this episode, I open up about what it feels like to live by someone else’s script, and what it really takes to break free. We’ll talk about identity, invisible expectations, and the terrifying freedom that comes with asking, “What do I actually want?”

This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt successful on the outside but lost on the inside. 



SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT 

The Life You Built Might Be a Cage

1. 매일 청소하기 때문에 방이 깨끗해요
2. 다섯 시에 일어나기 때문에 피곤해요.
3. 눈 때문에 길이 정말 미끄러워요.
4. 화장실이 더럽기 때문에 청소했어요.
5. 친구 때문에 짜증나요.

[Translation]
1. Because I clean (a room) everyday, the room is clean. 매일 청소하기 때문에 방이 깨끗해요
2. Because I wake up at 5 o'clock, I'm tired. 다섯 시에 일어나기 때문에 피곤해요.
3. Because of snow, the road is very slippery. 눈 때문에 길이 정말 미끄러워요.
4. Because the bathroom was dirty, I cleaned it. 화장실이 더럽기 때문에 청소했어요.
5. Because of the friend, I'm annoyed. 친구 때문에 짜증나요.


Listening Practice

[25] V/A기 때문에, N 때문에

En este episodio vas a conocer algunos aspectos de la cultura argentina que se encuentran intrínsecamente relacionados con la cultura italiana. Este podcast está recomendado para estudiantes de español con un manejo avanzado del idioma.

¿Alguna vez escuchaste hablar del lunfardo? Es una jerga hablada en Arg. con una base preponderantemente italiana. Y es que palabras como “laburo”, “pibe” y “morfar”, derivan de sus expresiones originarias de Italia “lavoro”, “pivetto” y “morfa”.
Este aspecto lingüístico es sólo una de las tantas herencias culturales que hemos recibido de nuestros ancestros italianos y al día de hoy continuamos manteniendo.
Según datos del Gobierno de CABA, casi la mitad de los argentinos tiene sangre italiana, cerca de 700 mil poseen doble ciudadanía y son más de 1000 las instituciones y asociaciones italianas activas en Arg., algo inédito a nivel mundial.
Caminando por los barrios, principalmente de la provincia de Bs. As., es muy común encontrar sociedades de fomento italianas, donde el rezago de los inmigrantes nativos, sus respectivas progenies y simpatizantes de la cultura, comparten habitualmente eventos y actividades.
Asimismo, también es normal encontrar institutos de difusión de la cultura italiana, donde se imparten cursos y eventos sobre la lengua, el arte, viajes al país europeo, entre otros.
La cultura italiana está, aún hoy, muy presente en la cocina argentina. A través de las milanesas, los ñoquis, el aroma de los tucos caseros que se siente al pasar por las veredas, los entrañables crostoli y scones cuyas recetas hemos heredado, son sólo algunos ejemplos.
Y como es mundialmente sabido, los italianos tienen fama de hablar con las manos. Esto también se ve reflejado en el país latino, ya que los argentinos hemos heredado definitivamente esta costumbre de nuestros antepasados mediterráneos. Por eso, si vemos a un argentino pellizcando sus dedos o gesticulando mucho con sus brazos es, muy probablemente, un síntoma de su herencia tana. 

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La herencia cultural italiana en Argentina

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