¡Hola Yaprendices! This week's culture focus is el Español Colombiano! A common greeting in Colombian Spanish is "Qué hubo" - but it sounds more like "quibo"- so it's often spelled that way. This is simply a casual way to say "what's up?!" in Colombian Spanish. Today's challenge is to find an expression from this article and comment below what it means and why it stood out to you! For beginners- choose from this blog post here

Have you heard of this linguistic trend known as "leísmo" or "leísmo limitado"? It's basically, a technically gramatically incorrect use of the indirect object pronoun "le". It's so normalized that it's not really thought of as gramatically incorrect. It's more-so considered a linguistic trend. It's kinda like using "with" at the end of a sentence in English. If you speak English and learned grammar, you likely know that you shouldn't end a sentence with a preposition- but we tend to do it often anyway. Leísmo is when speakers use “le” instead of “lo” for a direct object (masculine, person). Gramatically correct Spanish: - Lo veo = I see him Spanish With leísmo: - Le veo = I see him Leísmo limitado is essentially a restricted/accepted version of this concept: - It's only used for masculine singular people - It's never used for things - You don't use it with feminine subjects So for example: - ✅ Le veo (him, a man) - ❌ Le veo (a book → not accepted) - ❌ Le veo (her → not accepted) If you are curious about learning more about this concept- I would check this thread out on this very topic. And definitely share what you learn about it in the community!

Yaprendi que hay un gran diferencia entre “Le di un mordisco A mi pizza” y “le di un mordisco DE mi pizza”. Pensé que de mi pizza significa “I’m taking a bite of my pizza” pero en este contexto, significa “you gave him/her a bite from your pizza”. I had to have ChatGPT give me a little lesson that. 😅

Hola Yaprendices! Listen- If you are learning Mexican Spanish in particular- here are some helpful podcasts to start with! 🎧 Spanish Learning Podcasts by Level 🇲🇽 Cuéntame! Podcast - Level: Beginner (A1–A2) - Why it’s good: Slow, clear Spanish + Spanglish support to ease you in - Best for: First-time listeners who feel overwhelmed jumping straight into full Spanish - Link: https://www.cuentamepodcast.com/ 🇲🇽 No Hay Tos - Level: Intermediate (B1–B2) - Why it’s good: Breaks down Mexican slang, grammar, and real-life expressions - Best for: Learners who understand basics but want to sound natural - Link: https://www.nohaytospodcast.com/ 🇲🇽 How to Spanish Podcast - Level: Upper Beginner to Intermediate (A2–B1) - Why it’s good: Structured topics + cultural insights with clear explanations - Best for: Learners transitioning into more consistent listening practice - Link: https://www.howtospanishpodcast.com/ 🇲🇽 Cheleando con Mextalki - Level: Intermediate to Advanced (B2+) - Why it’s good: Fast, natural conversations with slang and humor - Best for: Learners ready to challenge their listening skills - Link: https://www.mextalki.com/ 🌎 ¡Cuéntame! Afrolatinos Podcast - Level: Intermediate (B1–B2) - Why it’s good: Cultural storytelling + exposure to diverse Afro-Latino voices - Best for: Learners who want culture + identity + listening practice - Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/2l0QwYc5rY0l9uZyqYdXAf (or search on Spotify/Apple Podcasts) If you happen to check any of these out, be sure you use the "Yaprendí que" page to share what you learn!

Hola Yaprendices! 💡 Okay so it's lookin' like I’m gonna have to reschedule today’s Yaprendí con Telenovelas live session. Did you know a "raincheck" is "vale canjeable" in Spanish? That's what we're gonna do with this one. Un vale canjeable 🎟️ Anyways...I honestly did not consider the fact that it’s "Easter Sunday"- which typically means people are with family, at church, etc..., and with most of our members unavailable, I want to make sure we have a better turnout so the session feels more fun, interactive, and worth your time ✨ When you have a moment, please drop a comment below with: 🗓️ An ideal day that works for you ⏰ A time you’d realistically show up I’ll reschedule based on what works best for the majority! Hopefully we can make this happen later this week!!