Rolling R's: Spanish Lesson Videos

After 46 previous episodes, it’s now time to start getting into “past tense” in Spanish. In this episode, Larry introduces the various forms of past tense and gives several examples, including some audience participation as usual. This Spanish lesson video is available to premium subscribers only. If you would like to learn how to become a premium subscriber, please visit the membership information page.

This is part two on the subject of the two “to knows”, Conocer and Saber, in Spanish. You can watch episode 46 of Rolling R’s here.

This is the first part of a two-part series on the subject of “to know”. In Spanish there are two versions of the verb “to know”. In this installment of Rolling R’s, Larry clarifies the difference between them. This Spanish lesson video is available to premium subscribers only. If you would like to learn how to become a premium subscriber, please visit the membership information page.

In Spanish, reflexive verbs are very popular, and this installment of Rolling R’s shows you how they work. You learn how to say things like “I bathe myself” and “I brush my teeth.” You can watch episode 44 of Rolling R’s here.

In this installment of Rolling R’s, Larry reviews words for different types of food in Spanish. He also tells you how to order food in a very polite way. If you’re planning on ordering food in Spanish, you should check this out. This lesson is available to premium subscribers only. If you would like to learn how to become a premium subscriber, please visit the membership information page.

In this installment of Rolling R’s, Larry covers demonstrative adjectives in Spanish, and he also spends a lot of time talking about “this book”, “that book”, and “those beautiful horses over there.” If you’re looking to make this Spanish principle clear, you’ll love this episode! This lesson is available to premium subscribers only. If you would like to learn how to become a premium subscriber, please visit the membership information page. ...more

Learn the names of your body parts in Spanish with Rolling R’s episode 41. This week’s installment is extra long, coming in at over 7 minutes. It’s packed full of new Spanish words, and you’ll finally be able to tell people you have a head ache (in Spanish). You can watch episode 41 of Rolling R’s here.

This week Larry covers present progressive forms in Spanish, which in English would be like saying “I am speaking” instead of “I speak.” He explains the simple way to turn verbs into their present progressive forms. And he ends the episode with a short dance number. Rolling R’s 40 is available to premium subscribers only. If you would like to learn how to become a premium subscriber, please visit the membership information page.

In this installment of Rolling R’s, Larry reviews five Spanish words you can use by themselves. They include the Spanish translations of “now”, “too much”, “afterwards” to name just a few. You can watch episode 39 of Rolling R’s here.

In this installment of Rolling R’s, Larry finishes the stem-changing verbs by covering the Spanish “e to i” verb, Seguir. There is plenty of pronunciation and sentence practice in this one. Rolling R’s 38 is available to premium subscribers only. If you would like to learn how to become a premium subscriber, please visit the membership information page.

This week’s Rolling R’s covers “directionals”, or how to say things like “over”, “under”, and “next to” in Spanish. Larry uses more examples than usual, with longer sentences. It’s great chance to practice your Spanish! You can watch episode 37 of Rolling R’s here.

This new episode of Rolling R’s covers the Spanish verb “poder” which means “to be able to”. It’s an ‘o’ to ‘ue’ stem-changing verb, and Larry uses it in several different ways. This episode will have you saying the longest sentence in a Rolling R’s lesson to date. Rolling R’s 36 is available to premium subscribers only. If you would like to learn how to become a premium subscriber, please visit the membership information p...more

This installment of Rolling R’s covers several different Spanish stem-changing verbs, with a large focus on “querer” which means “to want”. Also, Larry announces the new “Premium Subscription” plan for Rolling R’s. If you want to know more about what premium subscribers get, please visit the membership information page. You can watch episode 35 of Rolling R’s here.

“Tener + que + infinitive” is very useful in Spanish because you can tell everyone the things you “have to do.” In episode 34 of Rolling R’s, Larry demonstrates this versatile phrase by using examples, including a question. You can watch episode 34 of Rolling R’s here.

In episode 33 of Rolling R’s, Larry overviews the concept of “stem-changing verbs”. He introduces the verb “empezar” which means “to begin”, and is an example of a stem-changing verb that changes from “e” to “ie”. You can watch episode 33 of Rolling R’s here.

In episode 32 of Rolling R’s, Larry shares his personal views on teaching a foreign language, and he also covers the versatile verb “hay” which means “there is” or “there are.” You can watch episode 32 of Rolling R’s here. * Please note that we have already shot the next three episodes of Rolling R’s. Be on the lookout for them, because we’re going to release them over the next several weeks.

Update: For some reason, the RSS Feed picked up the audio-only version in the previous post. This should include the video. Back to our regularly scheduled programming: Big announcement in this episode of Rolling R’s. Feel free to email your responses to Larry Keim. For the lesson portion, Larry describes an easy way to talk about future action, using the formula of “Ir + a + Infinitive.” You can get RollingRs 31 by clicking here. Links: Subscribe to Rolling R’s in iTu...more

Big announcement in this episode of Rolling R’s. Feel free to email your responses to Larry Keim. For the lesson portion, Larry describes an easy way to talk about future action, using the formula of “Ir + a + Infinitive.” You can get RollingRs 31 by clicking here. Links: Subscribe to Rolling R’s in iTunes Vote for Rolling R’s on PodcastAlley.com Rolling R’s Subscription RSS Feed

This is another audio-only episode. Due to my recent illness, we were unable to shoot a video episode this weekend. This week’s lesson shows us how acabar + de + infinitive is a useful expression that means “to have just done something.” You can follow the link to download Rolling R’s 30, and hear how useful “acabar” is. Also, you can download the pdf document for this lesson if you want further information. If you find this video podcast of free Spanish Less...more

Here’s another audio installment of Rolling R’s. This week’s installment of Rolling R’s is more on Spanish pronunciation. Larry talks about stresses and written accents. The content of this lesson will help you pronounce and spell Spanish words with accuracy and confidence. You can get RollingRs 29 by clicking here. If you find this video podcast of free Spanish Lessons helpful, please leave a donation for Rolling R’s. Links: Subscribe to Rolling R’s in iT...more

Because Israel doesn’t have his camera back, we decided to do an audio version of Rolling R’s this week. We’re trying to make sure we get new content out regularly, so if that means we have to do audio, then that’s what we’ll do! This week’s installment of Rolling R’s is all about Spanish pronunciation. Larry reviews the alphabet, focusing on letters that have multiple sounds. You can get RollingRs 28 by clicking here. If you find this video podcast of f...more

This installment of RollingRs is mine, yours, ours, theirs. It’s about Possessive Adjectives in Spanish. You can get RollingRs 27 by clicking here. If you like the content in this episode and would like to visit the page where you can purchase the companion expanded content, please click here. If you find this video podcast of free Spanish Lessons helpful, please leave a donation for Rolling R’s. Links: Subscribe to Rolling R’s in iTunes Vote for Rolling R’s on Podcast...more

This installment of RollingRs is all about color. After watching it, you should be able to say many colors in Spanish. It also briefly covers subject-adjective agreement. You can get Rolling R’s 26 by clicking here. If you like the content in this episode and would like to visit the page where you can purchase the companion expanded content, please click here. If you find this video podcast of free Spanish Lessons helpful, please leave a donation for Rolling R’s. Links: Subscribe t...more

Hello everyone! Israel Hyman, one of the producers of RollingRs, here. Glimpster just added a new show to its network! It’s called “Paperclipping: the Scrapbooking Video Podcast,” hosted by my wife, Noell Hyman. We’re including the first episode in all the Glimpster RSS feeds, including RollingRs, Izzy Video, and Woven Shadows, so you all have a chance to see it once and then decide if you, or someone you know, might want to subscribe. To subscribe to Paperclipping in i...more

This installment of RollingRs shows you exactly how to say “Where are you from?” in Spanish. Larry reviews how to ask the question and how to answer it. You can get Rolling R’s 25 by clicking here. If you find this video podcast of free Spanish Lessons helpful, please leave a donation for Rolling R’s. Links: Subscribe to Rolling R’s in iTunes Vote for Rolling R’s on PodcastAlley.com Rolling R’s Subscription RSS Feed

Larry demonstrates how to say the months of the year, and how to say the date, and how to say your birthday. You can get Rolling R’s 24 by clicking here. If you find this video podcast of free Spanish Lessons helpful, please leave a donation for Rolling R’s. Links: Subscribe to Rolling R’s in iTunes Vote for Rolling R’s on PodcastAlley.com Rolling R’s Subscription RSS Feed

Larry demonstrates how to say the days of the week, how to ask what day it is, and some other related phrases. You can get Rolling R’s 23 by clicking here. If you find this video podcast of free Spanish Lessons helpful, please leave a donation for Rolling R’s. Links: Subscribe to Rolling R’s in iTunes Vote for Rolling R’s on PodcastAlley.com Rolling R’s Subscription RSS Feed

Well, school is back in session, and Larry Keim is podcasting again. Telling time in Spanish is easy, and if you want to learn how, just follow this link to watch Rolling R’s 22.

The Spanish verb “Ir” (pronounced like “ear”) means “to go.” Watch this video podcast, featuring Larry Keim in Mexico, to learn more. You can get RollingR’s 21 here.

Hola, Thank you everyone for all of your positive feedback. My friend, Izzy from Izzy Video and Glimpster, and I have had a very busy summer. As many of you know, Izzy produces Rolling R’s. He films, edits, renders and posts all the episodes. Along with his family obligations and other projects, Izzy works long hours at his regular profession — a career that carries much responsibility. As for me, I earn my wages as public junior high Spanish teacher, and career-wise, it’s m...more

In Rolling R’s 20, Larry demonstrates how to count to 100 in Spanish. You can get RollingRs 20 here.

In Rolling R’s 19, Larry uses numbers in a variety of ways. This is the first of a series covering numbers in Spanish. You can get Rolling R’s 19 here. Also, sorry about the long delay. We haven’t faded away. We’ve just had many other things going on. Thanks as always for the great feedback. It’s nice to know we’re missed.

Download Rolling R’s 18 here. In this show, Larry demonstrates the verb “hacer” which means “to do or to make.” Thanks for all the feedback, everyone! You can download the audio version of this show here.

In Rolling R’s 17, Larry demonstrates different ways to talk about the weather in Spanish. You can download Rolling R’s 17 here. Also, for those of you who would like the audio version of this show, you can download it here.

Rolling R’s 16 covers several words related to questions. Using these question words can really help you self-teach. You can download the video version here. Also, by popular demand, I’ve included an audio version.

Larry teaches the spanish verb “to write” which is “escribir.” You can download Rolling R’s 15 here.