Learn to express your needs and your interests in Spanish. Best for beginners!

Super Basic Spanish

Basic Spanish: Necesidades e intereses (needs and interests)

Just talking about life in general with my students and what's been going on.

Can I Say - Can I Do

Just Saying Hi

In this episode Martín and I talk about the minimum wage in Mexico and about some curious facts about our country regarding this topic. 
We would love to know what is the minimum wage in your country :)


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Minimun wage in México

In this episode, I’ll talk about the difference between 意见 and 建议.
They may sound similar, but using them incorrectly can lead to misunderstandings. So, let’s break down the difference and make it clear! Along the way, you’ll also learn some fun new vocabulary:

建议 (jiàn yì)
中文解释：做动词时，意思是指向别人提出自己的想法主张，做名词时，意思是向别人提出的主张。
英文解释：As a verb, it means to present one's suggestion, recommendation, or proposal to others; as a noun, it refers to the suggestion, recommendation, or proposal made to others.

意见 (yì jiàn)
中文解释：第一个意思是对事情一定的看法或想法。第二个意思是，对人或者对事情不满意的想法。
英文解释：The first meaning is a view or idea about something; the second meaning refers to an unsatisfied opinion about a person or thing.

发音 (fā yīn)
中文解释：指说话时，语言的语音输出方式。
英文解释：Pronunciation; the way in which words or sounds are spoken.

颠倒 (diān dǎo)
中文解释：把事物的顺序或位置弄反。
英文解释：To invert, reverse, or turn something upside down.

截然不同 (jié rán bù tóng)
中文解释：完全不同，差异很大。
英文解释：Completely different, with a significant contrast.

微妙 (wēi miào)
中文解释：事物或变化很细致、难以察觉。
英文解释：Subtle; delicate, difficult to perceive or notice.

动词 (dòng cí)
中文解释：表示动作或状态的词类。
英文解释：Verb; a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

名词 (míng cí)
中文解释：表示人、事物、地点、抽象概念等的词类。
英文解释：Noun; a word that represents a person, thing, place, or abstract concept.

主张 (zhǔ zhāng)
中文解释：坚持某种看法或观点，提出意见。
英文解释：To advocate or assert a point of view; to suggest or support an idea.

联合国 (lián hé guó)
中文解释：世界上最大的国际组织，致力于维护国际和平与安全。
英文解释：The United Nations; the largest international organization, dedicated to maintaining international peace and security.

满意 (mǎn yì)
中文解释：对某事感到满意或符合期望。
英文解释：Satisfied; to feel content or pleased with something.

留心 (liú xīn)
中文解释：注意、留意。
英文解释：To pay attention to, to be careful about.

误会 (wù huì)
中文解释：由于理解错误或沟通不清，产生的错乱或不准确的理解。
英文解释：Misunderstanding; a wrong or incorrect interpretation caused by miscommunication or misunderstanding.

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Do you mean 意见 or 建议？

A short version of my book's podcasts that covers the wedding celebration in Syrian families in detail. There is a lot to explore and learn! Don't miss that entertaining episode.
I hope you enjoy it.

Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

Weddings in Syria

In this episode of The Streetwise English Podcast I talk about the battle against "Procrastination" https://italki.com/teacher/1947582
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SWE 127 Stop Procrastinating Part 2

This podcast goes to my students and podcast listeners.

The greatest happiness in life is to support others in their development and evolution. 

The greatest reward is to know that you can help someone move towards growth.

The greatest gift in life is to be selfless and trust your gut instinct.

I am so excited to have you, my students, benefit from the processes I offer, and I am so lucky to have stumbled upon this trajectory of life.

Enjoy the podcast; it's not about me, it's about you. Yes, you who are reading the text now, yup, YOU. 

Be well and feel good!

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In a world full of noise, the power of listening is more valuable than ever—but are you really doing it? Join us as we reveal how deep listening can revolutionize relationships, spark innovation, and even help you better understand yourself. This is the superpower no one’s talking about—except us. Don’t miss it.

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いやどうも、なぎさです。
みなさん、茨城弁を知っていますか？べんりなフレーズをしょうかいします☺

話したこと🗣
こんにちは、なぎさです。今日は茨城弁のフレーズをしょうかいします。茨城県民みんながつかっています。それは、「いやどうも」です。いってみてください。これは、べんりな言葉です。あいさつ、お礼、おどろいたとき、うれしいとき、こまったとき、いつでもつかいます。
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みかさん：あ、はなさんだ。いやどうも！
はなさん：あ、みかさん、かえってどうも。
みかさんが、しりあいのはなさんを見つけて、あいさつをしました。「いやどうも」と言われたら、「かえってどうも」と返します。でも、「いやどうも」と返しても、いいです。
2
みかさん：はなさん、これうちげでとれたとうみぎなんだけど、よかったらもってって。
はなさん：えっ、いいの？いやどうも(⌒▽⌒)
みかさん：いやかえってどうも。
はなさんは、とうもろこし(とうみぎ)をもらいました。だから、おれいに「いやどうも」と、「ありがとう」と言いました。
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A：ねえ、知ってる？きょう、スーパーでだいこんが50円だってよ。
B：いやどうも！びっくり！いかないとねぇ。
スーパーでだいこんが50円。びっくりですね。「うわあ！」みたいなかんじで、「いやどうも！」と言いました。
みなさん、いかがでしたか？「いやどうも」は、いろいろなつかいかたができます。べんりなので、ちょっとむずかしいかもしれません。でも、茨城の人にあったら、ぜひ「いやどうも」とあいさつしてください。きっと、うれしいとおもいます。
それじゃ、またね～。いやどうも～。