No Te Rindas Intermediate English
Episodes
82 - When "like" and "all" mean "said" in English
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Goyo discusses a informal practice that is common in English. When speaking emphatically about what someone has said, a speaker wil...
81 - Pronounce these words more like an American speaker
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
English can be a bit cruel in how it is spelled. Through a process known as "syncope," words get pronounced by native speakers in a shorte...
Replay of our episode with Sara of Handy Spanish
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss how houses are placed into neighborhoods in the USA versus in Spain. This discussion occurs with a prominent Spanish tea...
80, New Year's Resolutions - English idioms popular this time of year!
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Greg distinguishes how Americans state their goals for the New Year, and how those expressions often don't translate directly in...
Special, brief announcement! My kid's show for learning English is available!
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saludos!If you or those in your circle wish to have some help in teaching English to children, please go check out "Where Does Gary Go?" on ...
79, How Americans choose to spend time together in public
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Because of cars and homes often surrounded by gardens and grass, Americans don't spend time near each other like people who live in areas with de...
78, ¡No te desanimes! Mis sugerencias para mejorar tu inglés - episodio en español
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
En este episodio, el Profe Goyo ofrece muchas razones para darte un poco de perdón sobre tu viaje con idiomas. Escucha para aprender de como:comete...
77, Ghosts of the Civil War on Kennesaw Mountain - Empleo un cuento escalofriante para enseñar inglés - Halloween episode
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1864, the US Army was marching towards Atlanta, GA, a major railroad intersection, to defeat the Confederates who had seceded from the US. Blocki...
76, replay of last Halloween episode!
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Look for a new Halloween episode on the second Sunday in October! And in December, 2025, search "Where does Gary go?" on Youtube for my ne...
75 Cleaning products in English - tissue, Kleenex, rag, or paper?
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's story, a little girl disobeys her mother and makes a mess. How will she clean it before her mother comes home?Vocabulary developed: ...
74: replay of episode 22, customer service, part 1
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gabo y Goyo discuss and demonstrate certain very American principles for talking on the phone with customers in English.Support the s...
73 - Fun and common expressions about rain and hot weather in American English - Varios modismos sobre el calor y la lluvia en EEUU
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Goyo demonstrates, in context, the use of the following weather expressions:It's so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalkHott...
72 - Heads up! Two words that mean several different things in English
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I will discuss Heads up - play with a good attitudevs.Heads up - a warningvs.Heads up - a smart move, play, or decision.This episode...
New format - 71 - April Fool! The language of la broma in English - the prank, the trick, the practical joke
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Using a brief story about a practical joke (or prank) between employees in an office, Greg demonstrates the use of phrases like "fooling around,&...
Please forgive this brief interruption in our service
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No Te Rindas is having some difficulty with equipment right now and will return as soon as possible with a new episode about the language of playing p...
70: How we use "do" to ask questions in English - Replay of episode 58
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Do" she play tuba or "does" she play tuba? A diferencia del español, es necesario en ciertas preguntas usar el verbo auxiliar ...
69, Gabo and Goyo interview Mike Ben! An English teacher to hispanohablantes offers his advice about learning English
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Benjamin (www.youtube.com/@MikeBen) has dedicated the most recent years of his life to learning and teaching language. As an English speaker, h...
Episode 68 - A different sort of Thanksgiving this year
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg reflects on changing family circumstances and how this year, his wife and kids will not sit down with extended family to eat the traditional meal...
67 - SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EPISODE for hispanohablantes - Witches and ghosts from the old South, USA
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Americans love a scary story, and there is plenty of tragedy in the history of some of its towns to promote spirits and phantoms. Where Goyo lives, ...
Episode 66: The language of employee evaluation - como los jefes miden el desempeño y describen la retroalimentación en inglés en EEUU a los trabajadores
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gabo y Goyo talk about the language of "employee evaluation" in American English, as well as some of the factors that affec...
65 - Customer Service English, part 3 - spelling and giving phone customers concrete choices
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To access Milena's guide to spelling using the NATO phonetic alphabet: https://tinyurl.com/EnglishMadeSimple or visit her website at EnglishMad...
64 - Mistakes in English that you will hear from NATIVE SPEAKERS -- errores comunes que cometen los nativos del inglés
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The most important habit you can have in moving through Intermediate proficiency in a language is to listen to natives who speak it. However, what h...
63, Intermediate English - Compare these American words with their Australian counterparts! Interview with Milena of English Made Simple! Aprender cómo baño, carrito, quejarse y otros conceptos son diferentes entre EEUU y Australia
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Please listen to EnglishMadeSimple.net to hear Milena's podcast about English in Australia!In this episode, we discuss in depth with humor, examp...
62 - Intermediate English - Olympics 2024 - We discuss Americans Simone Biles, Ilona Maher, sprinter Steven Sobino, and boxer Imane Khelif - Enseñamos inglés mientras hablamos de nuestras perspectivas del momento actual en los Juegos Olímpicos en Paris
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gabo and Goyo discuss the hottest issues this week in the Paris Olympics, including Gabo's analysis of the Algerian-Italian boxing fiasco, Simone...
61 - Intermediate English - does your pareja emotionally twist you backwards, upside down, or inside out? - al revés, con boca abajo, y con el lado interior hacia afuera
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These three concepts can be confusing in English for learners. Goyo y Gabo ofrecen ejemplos ricos de cada concepto, y contestar estas preguntas:What...
60 - Intermediate English - Does he "make chores" or "do chores"? We commemorate number 60 with a re-broadcast of our most downloaded episode, about the word "do."
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spanish speakers can become frustrated when learning which English expressions use "do" and which use "make" for the verb "ha...
59 - Intermediate English - La Velada del Año 4 - Our thoughts as two Americans about Streamers who box
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ibai Llanos' annual event was just yesterday! Listen as Goyo y Gabo draw comparisons with YouTubers who box and their own experiences with the ...
58, Intermediate English: "Does she play tuba?" or "**Do** she play tuba?" Which one sounds good? How we use "do" in English questions and answers - Como utilizamos el verbo "do" para hacer preguntas en inglés
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Spanish, one can ask a question by simply changing the vocal pitch: "Beto practica el piano" becomes "¿Beto practica el piano?&qu...
57 - Intermediate English: "You don't eat meat, don't you?" -- Expert English, or a rookie error? Como hacer preguntas en inglés de una manera nativa, parte uno
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't sound foolish when you ask questions in English! Haz un clic en el episodio para aprender como los angloparlantes producen preguntas de c...
56, Intermediate English - Does "We don't have some milk" sound clumsy or silly in English? Cuando se usan "some," "few," "a little" en inglés
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store apps...In this episode, Gabo and Goyo show how to listen for the diff...
55 - Intermediate English - What are 3 issues related to buying a house in the USA? Concepts in English related to real estate and loans! Como hablar de préstamos hipotecarios en inglés
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store apps...Entrevistamos al Sr. Ángel Del Valle, un experto en el campo ...
54 - Intermediate English - Do you survive **in** the wild or **on** the wild? - El vocabulario básico sobre la supervivencia si te estás perdido en el bosque
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store apps...Do you enjoy watching shows or videos about people surviving i...
Episode 53, Intermediate English - We ask our Mexican friends if "norteamericanos" are warm or cold people! Episodio bilingüe con Mextalki que compara los de EEUU y Canadá con mexicanos
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
--> Visita a nuestros invitados -- https://www.Mextalki.comTwo of our favorite Mexican Spanish teachers, Efra and Diego, have spent considerable ti...
Episode 52, Bilingual Episode -- Entrevistamos a Sara de HandySpanish -- Comparamos la cultura de Valencia, España con la de El Sur de EEUU
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Escucha a nuestra invitada por HandySpanish.com y Insta @HandySpanishComo americanos, ¿cómo somos diferentes que los hispanohablantes que no viven a...
51 - Intermediate English -- Is she my **older** sister or my **oldest** sister? Hablamos de cómo comparar las edades de personas y también de objetos
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store appsIn this episode, Gabo and Goyo answer questions like these:How do...
Episode 50, Intermediate English - Bro Stories: The snacks, desserts, and breakfast treats of our childhood. Vocabulario acerca de las botanas, los postres y las delicias de desayuno de nuestra niñez
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store appsIn this episode, you will hear about the sugar-filled portion of ...
Episode 49, Intermediate English -- Our thoughts on Gringo Greetings! Saludos que vas a escuchar en EEUU
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Click the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store appsSometimes there is a moment of confusion when someone is speaking...
Episode 48, Intermediate English: Idioms with "run," part 2! Más modismos que utilizan "run"
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new name...¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate EnglishClick the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store appsPlease l...
Episode 47, Intermediate English - Bro Stories: Our favorite toys from Santa Claus! Dos hermanos se hablan de sus recuerdos navideños
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new name....¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate EnglishYou can watch this episode as well as listen to it on our new YouTube channel: https://www...
Episode 46, Intermediate English - Idioms that use the word "run," part 1 - Modismos que emplean "run" que significan "encontrarse con," "quedarse sin," y más
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new name....¡No Te Rindas! Intermediate EnglishClick the link to play our suite of Intermediate English games!Google Play store appsYou kno...
Episode 45, Intermediate English: How to pronounce the most common verbs in the simple past -- como pronunciar estos verbos comunes y regulares en el pretérito simple
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications! Play-store-appsAs you advance in your English, you will begin to feel more and ...
Episode 44, Intermediate English: Ways that Americans say good bye! Frases que usan los gringos para despedirse
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications!Play-store-appsIt's frustrating to have a successful English conversation w...
Episode 43, Intermediate English: Pronounce these common English words like a native! Pronunciar estas palabras como si fueras de EEUU
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications!Play-store-appsIn this episode, Gabe and Greg demonstrate several words that oft...
Episode 42, Intermediate English: Keep, part 1. Keep going, keep my motorcycle, keep warm, etc. La palabra "keep" - almacenar y aun más!
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications!Play-store-appsSome words in English have layers and layers of meaning, and &quo...
Episode 41, Intermediate English: Expressions that use the word "hand" in English -- Unos modismos en inglés con "mano"
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications!Play-store-appsIn English there are several expressions that use the word "...
Episode 40, Intermediate English: Bro Stories - Toys from our childhood -- Los juguetes de nuestra niñez (los 80 y 90)
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications!Play-store-appsWhen discussing the past, English speakers frequently use the exp...
Episode 39, Intermediate English: The vowels of an American accent - Hear the difference! Comparar la pronunciación de ti con la de nosotros
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is American pronunciation confusing to you? Why do words get pronounced like that??Would you like to sound more native when you speak English?In thi...
Episode 38, Intermediate English: Idioms that are very similar between English and Spanish - Algunos modismos que o son iguales o muy, pero muy semejantes entre español e inglés
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todos nosotros pasamos mucho tiempo estudiando un segundo idioma preocupándonos que nuestros instintos no serán correctos en el nuevo idioma (Ejempl...
Episode 37, Intermediate English - Giant gas stations, lunchtime, tamales, and Tajín - we compare Mexican and US cultural stuff! Episodio bilingüe!
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The coolest English lesson you will have this month!In this episode Greg and Gabe have a "sit down" (interview) with Alma, a mom from Villah...
Episode 36, Intermediate English: Saw, chop, and break - Part 2 of our series about words similar to "cortar"
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 35, Greg and Gabe distinguished between "cut" and "slice," two words that are very similar but not identical. In this...
Episode 35, Intermediate English: Cut and slice - similar, yet different - Cortar y rebanar - hacemos las distinciones
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
English, like Spanish, makes a distinction between the general act of cutting and the specific action of slicing. These words can confuse, however. ...
Episode 34, Intermediate English: Expressions with the work "knock": Modismos que aumentarán tu dominio del inglés
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have identified uses of the word "knock" that are frequent in the US but tend not to translate directly into Spanish. ...
Episode 33: Intermediate English - We interview veteran English teacher "Inglés con el Güero"! ¡Entrevistamos al profesor erudito, Abel Atwater!
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gabe and Greg so enjoy giving a platform to English teachers who have an impact in the Spanish-speaking world. Abel Atwater, English teacher, transl...
Episode 32 - Intermediate English - the American diner: La fonda es una parte clave de la cultura gringa
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In English, a "diner" can be the person eating or a special place to go eat, as well. This episode is about the place, not the person. D...
Episode 31 - Intermediate English - We interview prominent English teacher, Astrojoc! ¡Entrevistamos al profesor y Tuitero, Astrojoc!
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gabo y Goyo interview a highly trained and successful English teacher who lives in Venezuela, José Manuel, mejor conocido como ASTRO...
Second season begins! Episode 30 - Intermediate English: Idioms that use "water" and "wet"! Modismos que emplean la palabra agua
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Review our show and win $20 US! Easy money! In this episode, Goyo and Gabo go over four expressions that use the words "water" or "...
Season 1 finale! Episode 29 - Under, below, beneath, and underneath: Como distinguir los usos de estas palabras similares
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we get better in a new language, we come across words or phrases that are persistently hard to distinguish due to their similar usage. Under, b...
Episode 28 - The word "call"- más que "llamar" y "llamada" - with special guest, Jeanne Stegall Keene!
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Resulta que "call" es parte de una gran variedad de modismos en inglés. En este episodio, Gabo y Goyo definen y ofrecen ejemplos de estas...
Episode 27 - Man, dude, guy, fella: What's the difference? Como distinguir entre los varios sinónimos para "male" en inglés estadounidense - with special guest Chalese Perry!
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
English has many words to use as a substitute for the word "male." In this episode, Gabe and Greg discuss man, dude, guy, boy, fellow, hom...
Episode 26: Customer Service language, part 2! Como hablar con clientes en inglés estadounidense gentilmente
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
¿Te interesa trabajar con clientes gringos? Have you thought of preparing for remote work on a "help desk" while living in your country? ...
Episode 25: Mean and Bet - Two words, many meanings - "mean" and "bet": Mucho más que "cruel" y "un apuesto"
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Si quieres lograr el nivel B1 en tu comprensión del inglés, sabes que tendrás que empezar a distinguir entre los varios sentidos de una palabra (o ...
Episode 24: Acknowledgement, disagreement, and astonishment in informal American conversation - El reconocimiento, desacuerdo y asombro en la conversación informal (el inglés estadounidense)
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Si quieres fluír mejor en conversación informal con gringos, checa este episodio y conecta sus ideas con tus ideas más hábilmente usando estas res...
Episode 23: Thanksgiving in the USA - Peregrinos, Pavo y Pelotas
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving is an unusual holiday because it is associated with the origins of the USA itself. Listen as Gabo and Goyo talk about the origins of Th...
Episode 22: Key English phrases for talking on the phone with American customers - ¿Cómo le puedo servir?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Si te interesa trabajar con angloparlantes en el área de servicio al cliente, checa este episodio. If you are preparing for work as a customer serv...
Episode 21 - The useful verb "do," part deux! Más frases, más que "hacer"
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 10, Gabo and Goyo explained several popular uses of the word "do" in English. In this episode, they explain English uses like: ...
Episode 20: English words to describe the experience of nature and camping
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
El otoño en el sur de los EEUU es hermoso. Recently, Gabe and Greg reunited for a fun weekend of campfires, nature, and music, in the mountains of ...
Episode 19: La Jerga Moderna de Gen Z: The American slang of today's young people!
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lit, bet, cap, no cap: ¿Cómo, cómo? In today's episode, we talk with two of our children, ages 17 and 19, about words and phrases like these...
Episode 18: La jerga de los 80 - Slang from the 80s that is still used!
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dude, epic, trippin'... These terms were popularized in the 1980s and should have disappeared by now, but they have not! Greg and Gabe discuss ...
Episode 17: Stick, sticky, stick by, and stuck up - ¡No pegues un susto!
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The word "stick" is very popular in English in various forms and parts of speech. In this episode, we focus on phrasal verbs like "st...
Episode 16: Put up, put away, put up with, put up there, etc.: Más que poner
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The verb "put" in English has many uses not parallel with "poner." This episode gives explanations and examples of put up (guardar...
Episode 15: Suppose, supposedly, and supposed to! Vamos a desenredar estos tres conceptos
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Suppose," "supposedly," and "supposed to" sound very similar in English but mean very different things. Listen as Gab...
Episode 14: That crazy verb GET, part 1 - get mad, get up, get on, etc. ¡Lucas está en problemas!
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The verb "to get" in English is so versatile, yet can be confusing, as you know. ¡"Get" quiere decir tanto! In this episode, ...
Episode 13: ¡México y Perú! Gabe and Greg talk in English about cenotes, Machu Picchu, and more!
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gabe has just returned from Mexico and Greg from Peru! In this episode, we use English to discuss four sets of observations about our travels, inclu...
Episode 12: Ride on a bus, ride on a train, go to a museum: ¡Vocabulario de la ciudad!
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg has just returned from a trip to the capital of the USA, Washington, DC! In this episode, we find out how he traveled in the city and how he de...
Episode 11: Make friends! Make my day! Ciertos usos del verbo "make" en inglés
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most students know that "hacer" can be used as both "do" and "make" in English. In this week's episode, we explor...
Episode 10: The verb "do" in English: ¡Algunos usos comunes!
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When learning English, Spanish speakers learn to distinguish between "do" and "make" for the verb "hacer." This episod...
Episode 9: Job interview concepts and priorities in English...¡que lleguemos a tiempo, hermanos!
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are interested in working in an English-speaking environment, listen to this episode to hear us use vocabulary related to attendance, sexual ha...
Episode 8: Dogs, Cats, Coffee, and Cream - hablemos de preferencias
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most have an opinion about which is better, cats or dogs. Gabe and Greg share their views on their favorite pets, stressing terms of preference in E...
Episode 7: La comida en gringolandia: Let's talk about meal times and menus in the US
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What time do people eat in the USA? In this episode, we discuss meal times, portion sizes, and tipping in restaurants. We also go over some food w...
Episode 4: Bro stories - Unos renecuajos y charcos - tadpoles and puddles
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes Gabe and Greg, two brothers, tell stories from their childhood as a way for students of English to experience the various past tenses. In ...
Episode 6: Bro Stories - Fireworks and fire ants, o como divertirse durante el Día de la Independencia
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes Gabe and Greg, two brothers, tell stories from their childhood as a way for students of English to experience the various past tenses. In ...
Episode 5: Metí la pata - how to talk about making mistakes in English
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Híjole, in English we love to use the word "up" to talk about mistakes! Gabe and Greg discuss "screw up," ''mess up,&...
Episode 2: The word "down" as a greeting, feeling, for agreeing, and much more
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications!Play-store-appsFrom "feeling down," to "are you down?", this...
Episode 3: Asking for help in English: ¿Me echas una mano?
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications!Play-store-appsIn this episode, we discuss how speaking with courtesy in English...
Episode 1: The word "play" quiere decir mucho más que "jugar''
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Visit our page to play our suite of Intermediate English applications!Play-store-apps'Our inaugural episode gives several examples of the word &q...