Lightspeed Spanish - Advanced Intermediate Spanish Lessons
Episodes
99 Adv Inter A Spanish quiz B2
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Gordon and Cynthia offer you a challenging Spanish quiz set at B2 level. Come and join us and […] The post 99 Adv Inter A Spanish qui...
97 Adv Inter Boost Your Confidence! Test your Spanish
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Gordon and Cynthia help you test your Spanish level. Come and join us and test your Spanish level […] The post 97 Adv Inter Boost You...
96 Advanced Intermediate TEST your Spanish Past
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Gordon helps you test your Spanish Past Tense with some great exercises. Come and join us and take this Spanish Past Tense Test which is se...
95 adv inter Spain or England? A difficult choice
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fun Spanish conversation, we talk about choosing between Spain or England. Where would we spend our time if we could choose? Come and join us ...
94 Adv Inter A foreigner in a foreign land
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fun Spanish conversation, we talk about how people’s perceptions change when you are in a foreign land as opposed to being in your own c...
93 Adv Inter Living in Spain We miss the UK
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fun Spanish conversation, we talk about what we miss from the UK now that we have spent the last ten years living in Spain. Come and join us a...
92 Adv Intermediate Gentle Spanish Insults
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fun conversation with Cynthia and Ana, we talk about the gentle Spanish insults that are often used between friends. Come and join us and find...
91 Adv Intermediate Click Bait! How to avoid it
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fun conversation with Cynthia and Ana, we talk about Click Bait and why we don’t like it. Come and join us and find out the ways that we...
90 Adv Inter Spanish listening and test
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this peak into our Ser Socio subscriber channel, you get to enjoy some Spanish listening as well as a small test! Improve your Spanish listening an...
86 Ad Inter Test your Ser and Estar in Spanish
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fun test, we take you through some tough choices of Ser and Estar in Spanish as well as whether they take the Preterite or the Imperfect! This...
85 Adv Inter Spanish Superlatives and more!
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Cynthia is sharing the way we make Spanish superlatives and much more in this fascinating native Spanish lesson. Do you know what a Spanish sup...
84 adv inter Spanish Expressions with ANDA
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Cynthia is sharing with us some Spanish expressions with ANDA. This is the verb ‘to walk’ but it often has other meanings! Listen i...
83 Adv Inter Weird Spanish expressions
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Cynthia is sharing with us some Spanish expressions you just won’t believe. How can one simple expression have two totally different mean...
82 Adv Inter Spanish Direction vocabulary
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Cynthia is helping us with some Spanish direction vocabulary and a test of your knowledge. Here you are given the verbs that you need and then ...
81 Adv Inter Asking for directions in Spanish
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Cynthia is helping us with asking for directions in Spanish. Before you even ask someone, what do you say? Do you use Usted or Tú? Listen in a...
80 Adv Inter Vital Spanish Vocabulary-Time
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia is back with a great lesson offering you vital Spanish vocabulary on telling the time. In this session, Cynthia goes into the real native ways...
79 Adv Intermediate Spanish The Winner
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this Adv Intermediate Spanish videocast as we introduce the winner of the ‘finish the story’ competition in Youtube of the R...
78 Adv Inter Listen in Spanish with Cynthia
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Cynthia as she offers you a cool way to listen in Spanish by way of a story! Once you have heard the story, you can create an ending for it in Sp...
77 Adv Inter Spanish listening Test – A story
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Cynthia as she offers you a cool Spanish listening test by way of a story! There are two ways to learn from this Spanish listening test, firstly ...
76 Adv Inter Test your Spanish listening
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come and join us for this fantastic opportunity to test your Spanish listening in which we use hypothetical questions in a fun, free flow conversation...
75 Adv Intermediate Spanish Listening Tester
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come and join us for this fantastic Spanish listening tester in which we use verbs like Gustar and Encantar in a free flow conversation. How much will...
74 Adv Inter Listening test of the Spanish Past
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come and join us on this great listening test of the Spanish past and see what you can pick up from our conversation on films, hobbies and anecdotes. ...
73 Adv Intermediate Spanish Listening Test
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come and join us on this great Spanish listening test and see what you can pick up from our conversation on food, books and where we like to live. Thi...
72 Adv Intermediate Spanish Animal Expressions
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we take you through some fun Spanish animal expressions that you may not have heard before and tell you their meaning! Be sure to join ...
71 Adv Inter Testing your Spanish B1-C2
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we offer you a fantastic way of testing your Spanish B1-C2. Come and join us and see if you can do better than Gordon! He got one wrong...
70 Adv Inter 2 Vital Spanish verbs
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we offer you 2 VITAL Spanish verbs that you must have in your tool box! Come and join us and find out what they are and get ready to be...
69 Adv Inter Test how Spanish you are
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we offer you a great set of questions to test how Spanish you are. Come and join us and find out whether you meet the standards set out...
68 5 Important things to know about Spanish
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we offer you a great chat in Spanish about 5 important things to know about Spanish. Come and join us and find out what we think about ...
66 Adv Inter Spanish Personal Pronouns: When?
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this chat we help to unravel the mystery around Spanish Personal Pronouns and when to use them… And when not! Come and Join Ana, Cynthia and ...
65 Adv Inter Fun Spanish immersion courses
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this chat we talk about our fun Spanish immersion courses here in Spain! Be sure to watch to the end to see the hilarious out-takes and come and jo...
64 Advanced Inter A Spanish Christmas and Esto
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we talk about the Spanish Christmas that we have planned here in the centre of Spain. What are you doing for Christmas this year? Maybe...
63 Advanced Intermediate Spanish B1-B2 Test
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Come and join us as we offer you a great Spanish B1-B2 test on the Spanish past. Test yourself out with this Spanish B1-B2 test of the Preterite and I...
62 Adv Intermediate Spanish SE ME HIZO
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Come and join us to find out about the widely used Spanish expression: Se me hizo. Se me hizo is a very common expression that doesn’t always tr...
61 Adv Intermediate Use Aunque correctly
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson, we help you use Aunque correctly and to understand when it should be used with the Spanish Subjunctive and the Indicative. Come and jo...
60 Adv Intermediate Spanish Road Trip / llevarse
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson, we talk about the Spanish road trip and what it’s like to drive in Spain. We then go on to talk about the verb Llevarse bien and...
59 Adv Intermediate LA LA LAND and the Spanish SE
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson, we talk about LA LA Land and the Spanish SE that can often confuse us! When is a SE not a SE, when it’s La La Land. Come and joi...
58 Adv Inter The Spanish Imperative
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson, we look at the Spanish imperative and at how it changes between the Tú form and the Usted form. Come and join us to learn more about ...
57 Adv Inter They got me again! Santos Inocentes
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson, we have fun hearing about how Cynthia, once again, caught Gordon out on the day of the Santos Inocentes (like April Fools day) this ye...
56 Adv Intermediate Testing Spanish Nativos and No Nativos
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson, we are, once again, testing Spanish nativos and no nativos on their knowledge of some of the more common faults that appear in spoken ...
55 Advanced Inter: A Test for Spanish nativos and no nativos
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson, we offer you a fun test for Spanish nativos and for all of the no nativos who are learning Spanish. Maybe you’d be amazed to kno...
54 Adv Intermediate Using the Spanish past
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we help you with using the Spanish past. When should we use the Spanish Present Perfect? When do we use the Preterite? Come and join us...
53 Adv Intermediate The Spanish LO and it’s meaning
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we help you understand the Spanish LO and what it means in sentences such as: Lo importante es… Come and join us and have some le...
52 Adv Inter The Spanish verb VOLVER
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we deal with a suggestion on the way to use the Spanish verb VOLVER. Come and join us and have some fun! We were feeling particularly s...
51 Adv Inter Test your Gustar Encantar B1-B2
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we help you test your Gustar Encantar verbs at level B1-B2 Why not challenge yourself and see how well you do with this fun quiz. Don&#...
50 Advanced Inter Spanish football commentary (not)
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we have some fun as we try to do some Spanish football commentary and realise quickly that it’s not our thing (para nada). Come a...
49 Adv Inter Spanish Slang and Swear words
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we give you the most common Spanish slang and Spanish swear words that are used here in Spain, on a daily basis. This video contains Sp...
48 Adv Inter The Spanish subjunctive needs QUE?
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we look at the way that we use QUE in sentences. We answer if the Spanish subjunctive needs QUE every time? Come and join us as we offe...
47 Adv Inter Don’t translate songs to Spanish!
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we show you why we don’t translate songs to Spanish. Thanks to a fun suggestion from Andrew Smart, we try to squeeze into two fam...
46 Advanced Inter Clarifying the Spanish past
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we work on clarifying the Spanish past and the way that the Imperfect can be used as an intention. We cover the way that tener que is u...
45 Adv Inter Using Haber with the Past Participle
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we talk about how we use Haber with the Past Participle. However, we start off badly when Cynthia points out that Gordon has pronounced...
44 Adv Inter Estaba vs Estuve + gerund
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we talk about the difference between Estaba vs Estuve when we add the gerund. When do we use these structures? How do we know to choose...
43 Adv Intermediate How to avoid the Spanish Passive Voice
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we talk you though lots of examples of how to avoid the Spanish Passive Voice and use the Active Voice instead. We also show you what t...
42 Advanced Intermediate Demonstrative Spanish Pronouns
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we talk you though the Demonstrative Spanish pronouns and how you can use them well. (This, that, these, those.) We also show you when ...
41 Advanced Intermediate Past Tense Tips for Spanish
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson we help you with some great past tense tips for Spanish. Are you confused about the Preterite and the Imperfect past? Come and join us ...
40 Advanced Intermediate Spanish Test my Spanish LightSpeed Spanish
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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39 Advanced Intermediate Spanish Verbs to Try in Spanish Lightspeed Spanish
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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38 Advanced Intermediate Spanish Commands in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stop, Look and Listen! I recall coming across the commands in Spanish very early on in my language learning journey. I have to say that initially I wa...
37 Advanced Intermediate The Haber Subjunctive Structures LightSpeed Spanish
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What are the Haber Subjunctive Structures? Basically, these are the ones that quite often catch us out. We’ve learnt the subjunctive triggers an...
36 Advanced Intermediate Useful Spanish Vocabulary on Movement LightSpeed Spanish
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Very useful Spanish vocabulary The truth of the matter is that, just like the majority of the Podcasts in this series, the idea behind this one on use...
35 Advanced Intermediate Remember in Spanish Acordarse / Recordar
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Remember in Spanish. Which one to use? If you’ve been studying for any length of time you will be sure to have had a moment in which you wanted ...
34 Advanced Intermediate Spanish Diminutives and Augmentatives
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Smaller than life Spanish Diminutives. Spanish diminutives are probably one of the great mysteries of the Spanish language. When I say ‘mystery&...
33 Advanced Intermediate Talking Spanish well The little words LightSpeed Spanish
02 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Spanish. Let’s be honest, no matter which way you look at it, we are all here to be able to do one thing and that is talking Spanish wel...
32 Advanced Intermediate Tratar and Acabar in Spanish LightSpeed Spanish
31 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tratar and Acabar in Spanish. In this Podcast we don’t just deal with Tratar and Acabar in Spanish but also the reflexive versions of these ve...
Advanced Intermediate Podcast 31 Spanish Preterite vs Imperfect
21 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Spanish Preterite vs Imperfect. In all of our private classes we probably spend more than 50% of our time helping people control the Spanish prete...
Advanced Intermediate 30 – Spanish Culture and the Big Differences
05 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Spanish Culture Is it so different? Given that Cynthia and I are from different backgrounds, (I’m British and she is Spanish.) we have been able...
Advanced Intermediate 29 – (Tú) Tu vs Usted Using Formal Spanish
28 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Which one do I use? The question of “(Tú) Tu vs Usted” is always on the mind of students, especially when they are learning Spanish from ...
Advanced Intermediate 28 – Stem Changing Spanish Preterite
27 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tips on the Spanish Preterite. In the previous blog we said all we wanted to say on the subject of why we should learn the Spanish preterite. In this ...
Advanced Intermediate 27 – The Irregular Spanish Preterite
25 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Spanish Preterite. Why is it so challenging? If you are new to Spanish, or a seasoned student, the Spanish preterite will always be a challenging ...
Advanced Intermediate 26 – The Etiquette of Living In Spain or Being a Guest
21 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a right and a wrong way to do everything. Culturally, Spain is unique in as much as it has its own ways of doing things and behaving. Ju...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 25 – Spanish Vocabulary – Airports & Taxis
20 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Great Spanish Vocabulary. Travelling to Spanish Speaking Countries. According to the current statistics, more than one million Americans actually live...
Advanced Intermediate 24 – Spanish Podcast Ser and Estar in the Past
14 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ser and Estar in the Past. For every self respecting student of the Spanish language, getting SER and ESTAR right is not only a challenge but often be...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 23 – Spanish Commands
11 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Spanish Commands The Imperative tense is a widely and oft used tense in all Spanish speaking countries. If you learn to use it well then you will find...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 22 – The Mediterranean Diet
07 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Mediterranean Diet is renown throughout the world not only for its delicious dishes but also for its health benefits. In this podcast we hear from...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 21 – Saber Conocer & Decir in Preterite
06 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Saber, Conocer and Decir in Preterite Past. These three verbs are surely some of the more interesting Spanish verbs because of the additional complica...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 20 – How to Use Por in Spanish
14 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We have previously covered the uses of para and now we complete the circle with a look at how to use por in Spanish. Por is certainly far more idiomat...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 19 – Difference between Saber and Conocer
07 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the difference between saber and conocer? Maybe you think you know these verbs already, however, like many areas of learning in the Spanis...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 18 – How to Use Ya in Spanish
30 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
¡Hola! In this free Spanish podcast episode, we’re going to explain exactly how to use ya in Spanish. Despite being such a small word, just two...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 17 – How to Use Para in Spanish
23 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This most recent Advanced Intermediate podcast is all about how to use para in Spanish. Along with its partner in crime, por, para is one of the myste...
Advanced Intermediate Free Spanish Podcast 16 – Elena Los Jovenes
16 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In this free Spanish podcast, we interview with Elena Durán (la hermana de Cynthia) we discover an interesting perspective on life as a young person ...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 15 – Double Pronouns in Spanish
09 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the previous podcast on indirect object pronouns (IOPs, for short) and their use, we now cover double pronouns in Spanish, or the re...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 14 – Direct and Indirect Objects in Spanish
02 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
So, what are the direct and indirect objects in spanish for goodness sake? And how on earth do you use them? All good questions, these. You might just...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 13 – Tips for Learning Spanish
26 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, we offer you the listeners some incredibly useful tips for learning Spanish. If you have been learning the language fo...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 12 – The Uses of Se
19 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In this free Spanish lesson online, we look at “se”. Well, what can we say about “se”? If you’ve spent any time studying the Spanish...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 11 – The Passive Voice in Spanish
12 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The passive voice in Spanish is one of those strange grammatical expressions that strikes fear into the best of us. The truth of the matter is that on...
Advanced Intermediate Free Spanish Podcast 10 – Spanish Villages
05 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever visited a small, sleepy Spanish village? Despite the fact that Spain is fast becoming a modern country, it is still possible to find man...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 9 – Driving in Spain
28 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In this free Spanish lesson online, we have a chat about driving in Spain. Every country has its style of driving, and none more so than Spain. Certai...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 8 – Impersonal Verbs
28 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The eight of our advanced intermediate Spanish lessons is all about impersonal verbs. As a conversation piece, these verbs are a real must for any ser...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Lesson 7 – Mascotas
21 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This intermediate Spanish lesson is all about “mascotas”, or, in English, pets. We all love our pets and none more so than the Spanish. Be...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 6 – Listening Practice in Spanish
14 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Listening practice in Spanish is a key part of learning the language. Listening to children talk in Spanish is no easy feat. What is interesting, howe...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 5 – Commands in Spanish
07 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Commands in Spanish — otherwise known as the imperative tense — are one of the most important aspects of the Spanish language. No matter w...
Advanced Intermediate Free Spanish Podcast 4 – The Future
31 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
In this free Spanish podcast, we discuss talking about the future in the Spanish language. There’s a strange phenomenon that often occurs when stude...
Advanced Intermediate 3 – Spanish Past Tense – Preterite and Imperfect
24 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Spanish Past Tense using the Preterite and Imperfect. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to a professional story teller you will p...
Advanced Intermediate Podcast 2 – Possessive Pronouns in Spanish
17 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Possessive Pronouns in Spanish. Possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns in Spanish form such an intrinsic part of the language that it’s impor...
Advanced Intermediate Spanish Podcast 1 – The Preterite in Spanish
10 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Why the Preterite in Spanish? A recent study that was made that focused on the use of language showed that a typical conversation tends to fall into t...