Spanish Emotions for Beginners: Learn with Estar + Common Mistakes (Tener vs Estar)
😅 Feeling a little confundido about emotions in Spanish? This beginner-friendly episode teaches you when to use estar (not tener) for feelings — plus 10 essential emotions to boost your Spanish fast and take your conversations to the next levels! In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ 5 high-energy emotions (I’m good, fantastic, well, happy and excited) ✅ 5 lower-energy emotions (I’m so-so, not good, sad, tired, stressed) ✅ 2 common traps to avoid as a beginner! (I’m cold/hot, I’m hungry/thirsty) Val (native Spanish teacher from Venezuela) and Em (English-speaking learner) explain everything step-by-step so you can feel more confident using both verbs in real-life conversations.🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the WeekShoutout to Duska who commented on episode 1 & 3. They said that they studied Spanish in high school several decades ago and that they will visit Spain for the first time this year and are loving our episodes! Thanks so much, and we can’t wait to hear about your trip! ✏️ Challenge of the WeekUse estar to tell us, how are you feeling today? ¿Cómo estás?You can reply by using the structure yo estoy + the emotion — “Estoy muy feliz” (I’m really happy) — “Estoy un poco cansado” (I’m a bit tired) Comment below or message us on instagram your answer — we’d love to hear from you!💛 Subscribe, leave a rating, and share this episode to support our community of beginner Spanish learners. Instagram | TikTok → @spanglish_friends 📩 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com 📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic