🇪🇸 Spanish from Spain 🇪🇸 | Peninsular Spanish Explained | Episode 37 | Level B2 Spanish

[00:00:03][music] Hello lovely people. Welcome to the unit number four original in Spanish. This is the first episode of the unit number four.

[00:00:30]And today's episode is episode 37, Spanish from Spain. Welcome back to [music] Spanish with Solange. The today's objective is to discover Peninsula Spanish.

[00:00:46]Hello, hello, and welcome back to Spanish with Solange, the podcast where we learn Spanish with calmness, clarity, and [music] kila. I am so much and I am delighted that you are joining me for another lesson.

[00:01:05]Congratulations on completing unit number three to help learn how to use a everyday expressions and speak [music] more naturally in Spanish.

[00:01:20]Today we [music] begin a new brand chapter. Welcome to Hit [music] number four.

[00:01:28]Regional is Spanish. Spanish is one language but is spoken by more than 500 million people from across different countries and cultures. While the grammar remains largely [music] the same pronunciation, vocabulary and even gestures can vary from one region to another.

[00:01:54]In this field, we will explore those fascinating differences and today we will thank where the language was born, Spain. So, grab your notebook, relax, and let's discover Peninsula Spanish together. And congratulations for winning the World Cup to Spain in this episode, a special one for them today.

[00:02:18]Part one, what is a peninsula Spanish? When people say Spanish from Spain, they usually mean peninsula Spanish, the variety spoken across most of mainland Spain is a form of Spanish you will often hear in Spanish television programs, films, new broadcast, universities, and many language schools. Although Spanish speakers from Latin America and Spain understand one another perfectly well.

[00:02:56]There are noticeable differences that make each variety unique.

[00:03:02]Think of it this way. British English and American English are both English.

[00:03:08]The same is true for Spanish from Spain and Spanish from Latin America.

[00:03:14]Different accents, different expressions, same beautiful language.

[00:03:21]Part two, vocabulary differences.

[00:03:24]Let's begin with some everyday vocabulary.

[00:03:29]These differences don't make one version better than another. This reflect different cultures and histories.

[00:03:37]Example number one, Spain, Kosher. Many Latin American countries caro or alto mean car.

[00:03:51]Example number two, Spain or Latin America meaning computer.

[00:04:07]Spain mobile Latin America cellular meaning mobile phone. Well, in Spain is mobile. Excuse me.

[00:04:21]Example number four is Spain.

[00:04:25]Thum, Latin America meaning juice.

[00:04:33]Example number five, Spain.

[00:04:39]Some Latin American countries often use manh meaning to drive.

[00:04:49]Example number six, Spain, Bal, Latin American.

[00:05:03]Okay, you will hear constantly in Spain.

[00:05:07]For example, mñana. Okay, see you tomorrow.

[00:05:16]Part number three, pronunciation.

[00:05:20]One of the first things learners notice in the pronunciation in much of Spain, the letter C and soft C before E or I are pronounced like English th H in in think. For example, gracias.

[00:05:41]In Spain, it is gracias.

[00:05:45]Gracias in most of Latin America is gracias.

[00:05:51]Another example sinko in English thinko Latin America sinko.

[00:06:02]Both pronunciations are completely correct. Neither is more proper than the other. They are simpressional differences.

[00:06:13]Listening practice. Let's practice together.

[00:06:19]Repeat after me.

[00:06:22]Spain. Gracias.

[00:06:26]Latin America.

[00:06:29]Gracias. In Spain, Latin American thing is to reconcile both versions of listening.

[00:06:44]Part four, everyday expressions.

[00:06:48]Spanish people often use expressions that immediately identify them as they as being through Spain.

[00:06:59]For examples, meaning that's really cool.

[00:07:06]Another one meaning does amazing you will heard or tia literally uncle or aunt but in everyday speech is simple means mate a friend guy for example o in English hey mate Another favorite is bengala.

[00:07:40]This little word has many meanings depending on the situation. It can mean come on let's go or bright see you later.

[00:07:52]For example, come on let's go.

[00:08:00]Part five dialogue. Imagine to friends meeting him at A.

[00:08:11]B.

[00:08:14]A to Bosarafe.

[00:08:21]A bal B.

[00:08:25]Notice the expressions.

[00:08:29]These are very typical or person per peninsular Spanish cultural moment. Let's finish today's lesson with a journey through Spanish culture. One of the most beautiful aspect of Spain's incredible regional diversity.

[00:08:49]A true we are talking about Spanish from Spain. The country itself is home to many distinct cultures and traditions.

[00:08:57]From the elegant boulevards of Madrid to the modernist aichure of Barcelona from the flamenco rings and Andal of Andalucia of the green mountains of Atorias.

[00:09:13]Every region has its own identity cusing festivals and local expressions.

[00:09:19]You may also hear other official languages alongside Spanish such as Catalan, Basque, and Calician depending on where you travel.

[00:09:32]The diversity is part of what makes Spain search such a fascinating place to explore. When you learn Spanish, you are not just learning words. You are discovering history, traditions, and different ways of seeing the world.

[00:09:51]Key takeaways. Before we finish, let's review today's lesson. You will learned what perinsular Spanish is, common vocabulary differences between Spain and Latin America, the characteristics, pronunciation of the and C, everyday expressions like bal, ke and benaa. Why regional diversity makes Spanish such a such a a rich and vibrant language.

[00:10:26]In our next lesson, we will continue our journey across the Spanish speaking world and speak episode 38, Spanish from Latin America. We will discover how vocabulary pronunciation and everyday expressions vary across countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and many others. You will see that all country has its own personality. They will all connect through one extraordinary language. It's going to be exciting, an exciting lesson and I hope you will join me.

[00:11:08]Thank you so much for spending this time with me. I hope today's episode has showed you that learning Spanish isn't just grammar. It's about understanding people cultures and the richness of the Spanish speaking world.

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[00:11:51]Until next time, keep learning, keep explore, keep exploring. And remember, [music] every new expression you learn opens the door to a new future. I am so much and I will see you in the next episode [music] and chow chow.

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