Exploraremos expresiones del día a día que podrías escuchar en cualquier conversación informal. 

Modismos y expresiones populares

No des papaya: el español de la calle.

Listen to me reading an American news article about what parents can do to tackle school bullying, as part of my Conversational English course. 

Listen to English with Pip

News article: how to stop school bullying

A 30-day positive affirmation journey with Rose

Day 30

The structure “快要/快/就要/要……了” indicates that something is going to happen. 
For example:
yào xià yǔ le 。 
要下雨了。It's going to rain.

huǒ chē jiù yào lái le 。 
火车就要来了。The train is coming.

diàn yǐnɡ kuài kāi shǐ le 。 
电影快开始了。The movie is about to begin.

wǒ de shēnɡ rì kuài yào dào le 。 
我的生日快要到了。My birthday is coming up.

If there is an adverbial of time in the sentence, then only“就要.....了”can be used. 
For example: 
mínɡ tiān zú qiú bǐ sài jiù yào kāi shǐ le 。 
明天足球比赛就要开始了。The football match will start tomorrow.

xià ɡè xīnɡ qī wǒ men jiù yào kǎo shì le 。 
下个星期我们就要考试了。We're going to have an exam next week.

mínɡ nián dà wèi jiù yào huí měi ɡuó le 。 
明年大卫就要回美国了。David will go back to America next year.

JOJO CHINESE

要……了

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日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

＃24 スヌーピーフラペチーノの話

***Listen to story of a crow which tries to find water 
**send me a message if you need any help with the words or phrases
hope you enjoy it :)


Persian Podcasts / پادکست فارسی 

کلاغ تشنه / A thirsty crow

Hey, how are you? I hope you are well. I'm Milo Spanish, a Spanish tutor at italki, and today we're going to talk about some interesting words in Spanish that sometimes confuse those who are learning the language.

1. Madrugar: Esta palabra no tiene equivalente directo en inglés. "Madrugar" significa levantarse temprano, especialmente antes de lo habitual. En algunas culturas, madrugar es una costumbre para aprovechar más el día. Por ejemplo, "Hoy tuve que madrugar para llegar a tiempo al trabajo."

2. Pena ajena: Esta expresión se refiere a la vergüenza que sentimos al ver a otra persona en una situación incómoda o embarazosa. No se trata de nuestra vergüenza, sino de sentirla por otro. En inglés sería algo similar a "secondhand embarrassment". Ejemplo: "Me dio mucha pena ajena ver cómo olvidó su discurso."

3. Empalagar: "Empalagar" significa sentir cansancio o hartazgo debido a algo que hemos consumido o experimentado en exceso. Puede aplicarse a comida, como cuando hemos comido tanto dulce que ya no queremos más. "Este postre está delicioso, pero después de dos porciones, me empalagué."

4. Desvelarse: Este verbo es usado cuando alguien no puede dormir o se queda despierto hasta tarde, generalmente por alguna preocupación o actividad. "Me desvelé estudiando para el examen y ahora estoy muy cansado."
 
5. Friolento: Se usa para describir a alguien que es muy sensible al frío. Una persona friolenta siempre tiene frío, incluso en temperaturas moderadas. "Soy muy friolento, necesito una chaqueta incluso en primavera."


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Colombia

Spanish Words with No Direct English Translation

"The software team at my client's company was struggling to complete their new product on time. As the project manager, my client knew he needed to improve communication across functions. He started weekly check-ins where engineering, design, product and marketing all presented updates and issues. This exposed dependencies between teams. For example, when engineering outlined a complex new feature, product argued it didn't align with goals and design flagged UI challenges. Rather than pushing back, each team offered suggestions to solve the other's problems.

This collaborative approach helped teams understand different perspectives. When later design presented mockups, engineering asked thoughtful questions about underlying assumptions. They found ways to simplify the feature while still meeting user needs. Similarly, when marketing had concerns about the launch date, product and engineering worked together to identify what could be cut or delayed without compromising the vision.

By the next check-in, dependencies were untangled and teams made better decisions together. Managers saw improved morale as people felt heard and helped each other. The transparent discussions gave confidence that the product was on track when minor issues did arise. In the end, my client's company launched their new software ahead of schedule with rave reviews. Regular cross-functional check-ins had fostered collaboration that eliminated silos and ensured project success."

The Global Professional Podcast

A Cross Functional Collaboration Story - Episode 45

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QmtSCStUoW-AhG05Q9YCzyTRUskerJYx/view?usp=drivesdk