I thought this podcast was excellent, but it would help me even more if there was a transcription to read because even though I understand everything, I was missing a word here and there. This would help train my ear to the natural rhythm of native speakers
đ Making Plans
We had fun putting together a new mini-podcast for you that we think youâll really enjoy. Itâs all about making plans for the weekend, a super useful topic we can all relate to. In the episode, you’ll hear Silvia and me in a short dialogue where weâre planning a day out, packed with natural, everyday phrases you can actually use when chatting with friends or making plans of your own. Stay a bit longer for an insight into three interesting grammar points, which I explain in detail.
Give it a listen: itâll give you some great ideas for your next weekend adventure!

đ§ Mini-podcast: Making Plans by Inma & Silvia
đ Vocabulary: Making Plans
Here are some of the key phrases from the episode to help you start building your own dialogue in Spanish. For the full list of expressions, check out the link at the end.
- Quedar con alguien = To arrange to meet someone
- ÂżQuĂ© te parece si…? = What about [doing something]?
- ÂżEstĂĄs libre? = Are you free?
- ÂżA quĂ© hora… ? What time… ?
đ§ Interesting extracts and grammar
Check out these short excerpts from the podcast; each one highlights one or more grammar points that you can pick up and start using right away.
â Oye, Silvia ÂżestĂĄs libre mañana? Es que no tengo ningĂșn plan…
-SĂ, mañana no tengo nada que hacer.
â Using estar for feelings, emotions and states
â NingĂșn, ninguna
â Spanish relative clauses using the infinitive
– Oye, Âży quĂ© tal si hacemos alguna excursiĂłn a la montaña?
– Perfecto. DĂ©jame pensar un momento… Âży si vamos al Monte Gorbea?
â Using por quĂ© no/y si/ quĂ© tal si for suggestions in Spanish
– Entonces, Âżsobre quĂ© hora quedamos mañana?
– ÂżQuĂ© te parece si quedamos a las nueve debajo de mi casa?
â Quedar, quedarse, quedarle
âïž Practice More!
Try these awesome Kwiziq activities to practice more on the topic making plans. Which plan is your favorite?
Fill-in-the-Gaps:
â DiversiĂłn en Port Aventura (A1 ser & estar)
Reading and Listening activities:
â En el cine con mi amigo (A1)
Dictado (Premium subscribers only):
â En el centro comercial (A2)
Writing challenge (Premium subscribers only):
â Skydiving for my husband’s birthday (B2)
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Comments: 3
Hola Abby y Oleg
Thanks a lot for your comments - we're glad you enjoyed it! Please feel free to send us any suggestion for future podcasts in Spanish, it can be grammar, cultural, vocabulary, expressions... anything you think would be useful for students to have in a podcast.
With reference to the transcription, we are considering it and looking into it. We also think it'd be a good idea.
ÂĄBuen fin de semana!
Inma