How to get a native Spanish accent

Should you chase a native Spanish accent? Lis once took accent-reduction classes, and Rob has been asked if he's from Bogotá.

Show Notes

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Should you even want a native Spanish accent? Lis once took accent-reduction classes, and now thinks she worried too much. Rob admits the small thrill of being asked if he's from Bogotá. Then they explain what it means when someone says you talk like a "gomelo", what their Colombian friends who almost pass as English have in common, and why Arnold Schwarzenegger comes up at all.

Do you know what these mean?
gomelo · ñerito · descrestar · chicanero

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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 subscribe using the button on the left to stay up to date. Also, check out our world of Spanish material, articles, culture and general Spanish love at SpanishObsessed.com!