¿A qué te dedicas? — which literally means “to what do you dedicate yourself?”

In Episode 44, Em and Val break down this essential phrase and teach you how to answer clearly, even if your job is unusual or you’re a student.

You’ll also learn when to use soy + profession and trabajo + en/como to explain your job naturally.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn how to answer ¿A qué te dedicas? in beginner-friendly Spanish

✅ Discover the difference between soy + profession vs trabajo + en/como

✅ Learn common jobs and how to adapt them for gender

✅ Tips for describing uncommon jobs so natives understand you

✅ Hear a mini conversation with simple, real examples

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Tell us in Spanish in the comments:👉 Your job using soy… or trabajo como…Val will help you translate if your profession is tricky!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to talk about their job in Spanish confidently.

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

One of the first things beginners want to say in Spanish is who they are and where they live — but many feel they need perfect pronunciation, no accent, and zero nerves. Here’s the truth: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be understood 💥

In Episode 43, Em and Val break down the exact phrases you need to introduce yourself naturally in Spanish, even as a complete beginner. You’ll learn how to confidently say your nationality, city, and ask someone else where they’re from — without overthinking it.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn how to say your nationality using soy + nationality

✅ Understand how to say where you currently live using vivo en + place

✅ Discover the difference between ¿De dónde eres? vs ¿Dónde vives?

✅ Hear a simple mini conversation and see how it’s used in real life

✅ Get tips for beginner-friendly Spanish introductions

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

Tell us in Spanish in the comments:

👉 Your nationality using soy + nationality

👉 Where you live using vivo en + city

Val will reply and help you perfect your sentence!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to start speaking Spanish confidently.

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic

Have you always wanted to learn Spanish but thought “I don’t have time,” “I’m too old,” or “this feels too hard”? You’re not alone — and this episode is here to change that 💥

In Episode 42, our very first episode of 2026, Em and Val break down how beginners can actually start learning Spanish, stay motivated when life gets busy, and build a realistic plan that works long-term.

This is a highly interactive episode designed to help you set clear goals, overcome mental blocks, and take real action — not just dream about learning Spanish.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Break through common limiting beliefs about learning Spanish ✅ Learn how to start Spanish as a beginner (even with a busy life)

✅ Discover how to stay motivated without burning out

✅ Build a realistic Spanish learning action plan for 2026

✅ Learn why consistency matters more than perfection

🎯 Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week)

This week’s reto is all about goal setting 💪👉 Tell us your Spanish goal for this year (in English)👉 Share 1–2 concrete actions you’ll take to make it happen

Example:“I want to have a basic conversation in Spanish by June, so I’ll listen to this podcast every week and take one class per week.”

Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — we’ll shout out one of your goals in a future episode!

💛 Don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who wants to learn Spanish in 2026. Let’s start strong together ✨

📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends

📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com

📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com

🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic