Intermediate Spanish from Rob and Lis of Spanish Obsessed. Couple Lis and Rob (Colombian and English) have a range of natural, engaging conversations in slow Spanish. We talk slow enough so that you can understand everything, but that doesn’t stop our conversations from being 100% authentic! We cover a variety of topics, equipping you in the process with super cool Spanish phrases which are actually used, as well as nuggets of grammar, pronunciation, and culture. Listen to Lis' crystalline Colombian Spanish, but we also talk with speakers with a variety of different accents. We update weekly, so be sure to su...
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12 nov 2026 · 29:09
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis talk through Spain's housing crisis, and get the English for every…
5 nov 2026 · 24:35
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis compare what they expected from Spain with what they've actually found, and…
3 nov 2026 · 29:13
Read this episode word for word, free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis look back on their first weeks in Spain, and get the English for every…
22 oct 2026 · 26:18
Get this episode’s full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don’t miss a single word as Rob and Lis tell the story of their last weeks in Colombia, and get the English…
15 oct 2026 · 32:00
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis explain why they left Colombia for Spain, and get the English for every…
2 abr 2026 · 27:43
What are 3 things that Rob and Lis admire from each other's culture, and would like to introduce into their own? Check out our new Obsessives programme, for intermediate Spanish…
26 feb 2026 · 22:04
Rob and Lis discuss how various "barrios" in Colombia's cities have undergone transformations, using tourism to rejuvenate themselves. We discuss the case of "Egipto" in Bogotá,…
13 feb 2026 · 19:09
So, our time in Colombia is nearly up! After over 4 years living here, we're leaving. In this episode, we reflect on what we'll most miss about the country. Head to…
5 feb 2026 · 18:05
Rob and Lis break down 5 big areas that learners often go wrong when learning Spanish. For full transcripts, notes, and lots more learning material, head to spanishobsessed.com.
30 ene 2026 · 18:19
We talk about our opinions and philosophy of private and public schools (or "state and public" for our English listeners!). How do they compare in Colombia, and what's the…
21 ene 2026 · 26:05
Rob and Lis share how they passed Christmas and New Year's in Colombia's Coffee Country region. We share strange, symbolic traditions, and discuss how weird it is to have…
7 ene 2026 · 24:24
Following the shocking capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas last Saturday, we sit down to give our reaction. Is Colombia next in line? Also, on a lighter note, Rob discusses…
18 dic 2025 · 23:11
We share a few anecdotes when our emotions got the better of us when learning or speaking a foreign language. What happened, and how can we deal with the frustration (and rage!!)…
11 dic 2025 · 21:03
Rob and Lis share news of what's coming for them next.
4 dic 2025 · 13:12
We give a quick "life update" - what's going on in our lives, and how did we get to this point?
28 nov 2025 · 23:51
Lis and Rob discuss their recent immersion trip in Colombia's coffee country. What went well, what could they improve, and what did the participants make of it all?
1 oct 2025 · 16:11
How do you say "no" in Spanish? Rob is fond of turning down invitations, and in this episode he discusses the hidden cost of saying "no" in Spanish-speaking cultures, and why…
24 sept 2025 · 21:07
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis ask if a new language changes you, and get the English for every line, how…
19 sept 2025 · 23:07
Still tripping over the subjunctive? Our free cheatsheet gives you the most common phrases and triggers, ready to use: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Mention Álvaro Uribe to…
10 sept 2025 · 18:24
Comparing ourselves to others is natural, but is it always harmful? Rob describes his problems with self-comparison, and with Lis discusses how to turn negatives into positives.…
3 sept 2025 · 20:53
We explore "la charla" - small talk. What is it, how is it used, and why? Find some tips for better smalltalk in Spanish in this episode! Don't forget to head to…
27 ago 2025 · 18:36
FREE: (Finally) master the subjunctive. Get our cheatsheet of the most common subjunctive phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet A Guardian article claims we're…
20 ago 2025 · 16:59
The infamous "suegra" - in-law. In Latin cultures, the suegra plays a pivotal part in a couple's life. In this episode, we explore their role, the stereotype, and reveal how we…
13 ago 2025 · 18:08
Ready to break into advanced Spanish? Start with the subjunctive. Free cheatsheet of the key phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Why did Spanish Obsessed go…
16 ene 2025 · 30:32
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Johanna untangle por and para , and get the English for every line, the…
30 may 2024 · 21:29
FREE: (Finally) master the subjunctive. Get our cheatsheet of the most common subjunctive phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Rob reckons he has por and para…
24 may 2024 · 43:09
Ready to break into advanced Spanish? Start with the subjunctive. Free cheatsheet of the key phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Should you bother learning…
2 may 2024 · 19:05
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis talk class in Colombia, and get every line in Spanish and English, the word…
25 abr 2024 · 17:01
Read this episode word for word, free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word, and get highlighted phrases you can tap for their real meaning, how to say "you took…
18 abr 2024 · 18:54
Our experiences trying to teach our 2 year old daughter Spanish and English.
11 abr 2024 · 21:10
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4 abr 2024 · 17:23
Still tripping over the subjunctive? Our free cheatsheet gives you the most common phrases and triggers, ready to use: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Should you even want a…
21 mar 2024 · 19:16
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis ask whether protests still work, and get notes on the slang, why it's…
14 mar 2024 · 19:40
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7 mar 2024 · 19:33
Read this episode word for word, free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis swap Bogotá for the coffee country, and get the English for every line,…
29 feb 2024 · 16:27
Know the rules but freeze when you need the subjunctive? Get the free cheatsheet of phrases you'll actually use: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Rob and Lis stayed up late…
22 feb 2024 · 16:27
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15 feb 2024 · 16:13
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis talk love and compatibility, and get every line in Spanish and…
8 feb 2024 · 22:53
Ready to break into advanced Spanish? Start with the subjunctive. Free cheatsheet of the key phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Rob had three months to write…
21 sept 2023 · 22:17
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis talk status symbols, and get the English for every line, the Colombian…
12 sept 2023 · 29:48
Free for listeners: the subjunctive cheatsheet, with the most common phrases and triggers in one download: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet What stops people turning a business…
4 sept 2023 · 19:52
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5 jul 2023 · 19:50
Still tripping over the subjunctive? Our free cheatsheet gives you the most common phrases and triggers, ready to use: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Nate and Andrea of…
10 feb 2023 · 18:22
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis's baby plans meet reality, and get notes on the slang, how to say…
6 feb 2023 · 15:28
We've been living in Colombia over a year! Lis and Rob talk about what they most like about life in Bogotá.
9 nov 2022 · 14:13
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8 nov 2022 · 16:45
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word of their first days in Bogotá, and get every line in Spanish and English, the local words…
10 oct 2022 · 16:45
Rob and Lis talk about their arrival and first few days in Bogotá
7 oct 2022 · 16:40
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4 oct 2022 · 13:04
Read this episode word for word, free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis swap London for Bogotá, and get the English for every line, how to say…
30 nov 2021 · 17:44
Ready to break into advanced Spanish? Start with the subjunctive. Free cheatsheet of the key phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Your plane goes down in the…
15 nov 2021 · 22:49
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word, and get how to say "in broad daylight" in Spanish, notes on the slang, and the…
22 sept 2021 · 16:41
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16 sept 2021 · 16:35
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3 jun 2021 · 16:56
Still tripping over the subjunctive? Our free cheatsheet gives you the most common phrases and triggers, ready to use: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Why does the pessimist…
21 may 2021 · 16:55
Read this episode word for word, free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word, and get how to say something got you out of a jam, the Colombian expressions…
1 may 2021 · 15:17
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29 mar 2021 · 14:32
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word, and get the Spanish for being fed up to the back teeth, notes on the grammar, and…
19 mar 2021 · 13:44
FREE: (Finally) master the subjunctive. Get our cheatsheet of the most common subjunctive phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Rob and Lis go through a…
12 mar 2021 · 14:29
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word, and get the Spanish for "on the fly" and "dropping hints", highlighted phrases you can…
22 feb 2021 · 14:27
Ready to break into advanced Spanish? Start with the subjunctive. Free cheatsheet of the key phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet When Bogotá's airport closed…
5 jun 2018 · 14:45
Read this episode word for word, free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word of Rob's six weeks as a bin man, and get the Spanish for being run off your feet, a…
22 may 2018 · 16:53
Free for listeners: the subjunctive cheatsheet, with the most common phrases and triggers in one download: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Rob's first Uber came courtesy of his…
18 may 2018 · 18:22
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word of Rob's earthquake story, and get how to say "the penny dropped" in Spanish, the…
26 jun 2017 · 14:38
Still tripping over the subjunctive? Our free cheatsheet gives you the most common phrases and triggers, ready to use: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Does following the news…
19 jun 2017 · 11:09
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word, and get the Spanish for the birthday boy and for being spoilt, the English for every…
12 jun 2017 · 7:31
Know the rules but freeze when you need the subjunctive? Get the free cheatsheet of phrases you'll actually use: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet What would Lis change if she…
5 jun 2017 · 13:40
Read this episode word for word, free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word of Lis's Glastonbury story, and get the Spanish for the stage and for going wild,…
29 may 2017 · 15:02
FREE: (Finally) master the subjunctive. Get our cheatsheet of the most common subjunctive phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Why is Valencia Rob's dream…
19 ago 2014 · 15:44
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word of the Narbonne passport panic, and get the Colombian way to say "it's tough", the…
12 ago 2014 · 17:24
Ready to break into advanced Spanish? Start with the subjunctive. Free cheatsheet of the key phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Rob thought they were popping…
5 ago 2014 · 16:02
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word, and get the Spanish for when something drives you up the wall, every line in Spanish and…
3 ago 2014 · 20:27
Free for listeners: the subjunctive cheatsheet, with the most common phrases and triggers in one download: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Rob travelled Colombia with a head…
1 jun 2014 · 12:32
Read this episode word for word, free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word as Rob and Lis argue about living with your parents, and get the English for every…
29 may 2014 · 13:29
Still tripping over the subjunctive? Our free cheatsheet gives you the most common phrases and triggers, ready to use: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet As a girl, Lis had a tiny…
27 may 2014 · 11:46
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word about Lis's family farm in Boyacá, and get the Spanish for steep hillsides and…
25 may 2014 · 12:16
Know the rules but freeze when you need the subjunctive? Get the free cheatsheet of phrases you'll actually use: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Is there such a thing as an…
11 feb 2014 · 10:41
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word, and get the phrases for owning up to short-lived obsessions, every line in Spanish and…
14 ene 2014 · 11:17
FREE: (Finally) master the subjunctive. Get our cheatsheet of the most common subjunctive phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet An empty fridge on a rainy day…
29 jul 2013 · 14:20
Read this episode word for word, free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word, and get the Spanish for squandering money and ill-gotten gains, the English for every…
16 may 2013 · 15:46
Ready to break into advanced Spanish? Start with the subjunctive. Free cheatsheet of the key phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Rob asks Lis to buy a lemon…
1 may 2013 · 13:57
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word, and get the words for coffee country and closing deals, every line in Spanish and…
23 abr 2013 · 13:14
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4 abr 2013 · 13:37
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22 mar 2013 · 13:02
Still tripping over the subjunctive? Our free cheatsheet gives you the most common phrases and triggers, ready to use: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Lis's weekend trip to…
19 mar 2013 · 14:33
Read this episode word for word, free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word of Lis's telenovela memories, and get the Colombian saying about fingers and your…
12 mar 2013 · 17:29
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5 mar 2013 · 11:37
Get this episode's full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don't miss a single word, and get the Spanish for wisdom teeth and cheekbones, the English for every line,…
26 feb 2013 · 21:37
FREE: (Finally) master the subjunctive. Get our cheatsheet of the most common subjunctive phrases and triggers: 👉 spanishobsessed.com/cheatsheet Why would an Englishman spend…
19 feb 2013 · 11:16
Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word of Rob and Lis's very first intermediate episode, and get the Colombian greeting "¿Qué…
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