Spanish video with subtitles: Spanish TV journalist

Ok, now you know all the Spanish pronunciation rules, and you have learned quite a lot of Spanish grammar, and have also a rather rich vocabulary. But what happens when a native talks to you? Do you understand him/her perfectly?

Well, this is the first in a series of articles in which I will publish Spanish videos with subtitles in Spanish. This will help you to develop, or consolidate, your ability to understand the spoken language. You could first make an attempt to understand it without reading the subtitles (perhaps hiding them by resizing the browser window).

I intend to use videos with different kinds of Spanish accents (from Spain, Mexico, Argentina, etc.). I hope you will find it useful, and if you find it too difficult, or too easy, or prefer a particular kind of video, or none at all, please drop a comment below.

In this first video, a well-known Spanish journalist, Iñaki Gabilondo, talks about the dramatic increase in cocaine use in Spain in the last ten years.

Some Spanish phrases you may need to know

  • con creces, fully, by far.
  • salirse por la tangente, to go off at a tangent, to give an evasive answer.
  • marcar el paso, to mark time, to march moving one’s legs without moving forward.
  • perder pie, to be out of one’s depth.

Mar.21.2008 :: News & Announcements, Pronunciation :: 8 Comments »

8 Responses to “Spanish video with subtitles: Spanish TV journalist”

  1. on 05 Jun 2008 at 4:43 pm1Gualterio

    This is an excellent learning tool.
    Walt

  2. on 06 Jun 2008 at 1:00 pm2Edu

    Walt,

    Thanks a lot! I’m just about to finish subtitling a new, longer, video, with Mexican/Colombian accents. I hope you’ll like it! :)

  3. on 17 Jun 2008 at 7:48 pm3Kayla

    I like this. I hope you can put up more videos soon. I’m always looking for Spanish movies that have Spanish subtitles but they’re hard to find in the US. I’m glad I found this.

  4. on 22 Jun 2008 at 10:55 am4Edu

    Kayla, thanks for the feedback, It’s good to know. I think I will put more emphasis on this kind of articles. Cheers!

  5. on 28 Sep 2008 at 2:58 pm5Rola

    Gracias! Quisiera ver mas!

  6. on 19 Oct 2008 at 2:51 pm6marc

    good stuff mate! more pls

  7. on 10 Nov 2008 at 1:25 pm7Lars

    Excellent tool for learning. This is just what my spanish need! Hope you intend to put up more subtitled videos.

  8. on 15 Nov 2008 at 8:45 am8Edu

    Thanks! I’m glad to help. Yes, I’m preparing new subtitled videos. If you want, you may subscribe, so the new articles will go directly to you favorite news reader. And, of course, its free! Simply follow this link and follow the instructions:

    http://feeds.feedburner.com/SpanishLearningHacks

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