How to Talk About the World Cup in Spanish | Football Spanish for Beginners
Beginners Spanish Podcast - Spanglish FriendsShow Notes
Learn how to talk about football, support your favourite team, and understand World Cup conversations in Spanish! In this beginner Spanish podcast episode, Em and Val teach you essential football and World Cup vocabulary in Spanish. You'll learn how to talk about the teams you support, understand common football terms like goal, referee, match, and score, and react naturally while watching a game with Spanish-speaking friends and family. Perfect for Spanish beginners, football fans, travellers, and anyone wanting to improve their Spanish listening and conversation skills through real-life topics.
In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ How to talk about your favourite football team and say which country you support ✅ Essential World Cup and football vocabulary including goal, match, referee, player, and score ✅ Common Spanish reactions and expressions used during football matches
Reto de la Semana (Challenge of the Week) Tell us which team you're supporting in the World Cup in Spanish! Example: Apoyo a Argentina. Leave your sentence in the comments or send us a DM, we LOVE seeing your progress!!
Spanglish Friend Shoutout! Special shoutout this week to Sara, who shared her Spanish learning goal of reaching A2 level by the end of summer while studying at least four hours each week. Amazing dedication, Sara. ¡Bien hecho!
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