Whether you are a fanático del fútbol or not, the excitement will be hard to avoid over the next few weeks.
The Copa de America takes place this month. It’s a South American tournament, but this year it’s being held in the United States.
On the other side of the pond there is also Euro 2016 involving the best countries from Europe.
That’s two gigantic soccer tournaments in one month.
The USA is both hosting and participating in the Copa de America.
I predict the United States is going to become loco por el fútbol (crazy about soccer) – especially if their team does well.
Did you know “More Americans watched the Women’s World Cup final than the NBA Final or Stanley Cup”?
25.4 million US viewers watched that game.
The USA is catching on to el fútbol.
And Team America looks good. They could go all the way.
And in Europe, while Spain’s team isn’t at the World Cup winning level of 2010, they always have a chance in any torneo de futbol.
To get you involved in these huge happenings, I’ve put together an all-new video series of Free Spanish lessons. They are all about the passion, unity and friendship that el fútbol stirs up in Spanish speakers.
Even if el fútbol isn’t your thing, you’ll still be able to pick up some handy dandy, everyday Spanish from the videos. It’ll help you tell your amigos what floats your boat, what you like and love, about your passions and your friendships.
The first video is below, just press the play button to get started speaking Spanish.
Click here to download audio version.
I’ll have more videos for you here on the blog in the next few days.
I’d love to hear you feedback. Please leave a comment below.
Marcus “loco por el fútbol” Santamaria
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I took synergy Spanish learned a lot. Loved it. Need to advance Do you have any free lessons
Here is my latest free lesson:
https://synergyspanish.com/rewiring-brain-spanish/
Hola Marcus.
Tambien,estoy loco por el futbol.
Gracias muchisimo.
Andy
Hola Marcus,
I am now halfway through the Synergy Spanish, and thoroughly enjoying it. I am very slow to learn, but this is by far the best course of Spanish I have tried. As you say, with most lessons, they concentrate on the verbs & all their conjugations, which I found very hard to remember. With your system, it is very easy to understand & great fun. I am planning a trip to Spain next month, for a month and really looking forward to trying out my new Spanish phrases. Thanks again, keep up the good work. By the way, I have just finished doing the Spanish Passion, Unity & Friendship blog, which is brilliant.
Saludos
Don
I really like the video versions of all the available lessons. I find that sinks in quicker for me.
Thank you.
This lesson is also really nice.
Hi Marcus,
I am really grateful to you for these lessons. I could never have imagined using the old method of “drill” in an expanded form. It is very clever and useful!
Thanks a lot.
la leccion me gusta mucho, es mas facil con Marcus
Hola Mis Maestros, Gracias por estas lecciones. No me gusta futbol, pero, ia leccione fue muy bien. Que tengan un buen noche.
Thank you Marcus
Love to see the word also
😄😉
Marco – good stuff indeed – very simple and straight forward learning process
Hola Marco
The real name is Copa América without «de». You are doing a great job.
Really easy to follow just wish i had a good memory !
Good pace.
You continue to make it so easy and non confronting.
So interesting. Much more than other sites.
Very good video. I found that this was a very quick way to learn Spanish, I retained so much.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THESE FREE VIDEOS AND MATERIALS. I PURCHASED ONE OF YOUR PROGRAMS SOMETIME BACK AND SINCE THEN YOU HAVE GIVEN NUMEROUS FREE LESSONS EVER SINCE. YOU ARE A VERY GENEROUS MAN AND HAVE A DISTINCT CHARACTER ABOUT YOU. GIVING FREELY FROM YOUR HEART AND EXPECTING NOTHING IN RETURN, YOU ARE A MAN AMOUNG MEN. IT TAKES A GREAT PERSON TO DO THIS AND YOU DO IT WITH GRACE AND MANSHIP.( JUST LOOKED UP THIS WORD AND FOUND IT NOT IN THE DICTIONARY SO I HAVE INVENTED A NEW WORD. I DEDICATE IT TO YOU AS I THINK IT FITS YOU PERFECTLY…A STATE OF BEING A MAN IN ALL ITS FINEST ATTRIBUTES.) THANK YOU, MARCUS SANTAMARIA. ( I LIKE THAT NAME…ITS A FURTHER STAMP BEFITTING THE COMPLETE MAN!)
Gracias! I’m trying everyday to be the man I hope my son grows up to be.
! Excelente ! Muy claro.
I ENJOYED YOUR LECCION. AND METHOD OF TEACHING.
Gracias, Voy a ver el futbol y me gusta mucho su video.
Thanks Marcus for your videos! I have been practicing through your videos and audios in the past year. When I went to Mexico a month ago, I was able to comfortably speak some Spanish with the local people. My friends were very envious of my ability to speak a foreign language. Many thanks for sending emails with more learning opportunities for me!
These videos make it so easy, its like taking part in the conversation.
I’m not a great fan of football, but the best thing about this way of learning
is I can change just a couple of words and I’ll be talking about my passion, photography.
It’s thanks to you I keep on trying and each time I get a little further.
Thanks for Synergy Spanish, which I keep going back to again and again.
Thank you so much Marcus.
The video lessons are great! Many thanks! Helping me a lot with my Spanish students and I love all things Spanish!!!
Thank you Marcus for taking the time to do these lessons. It’s great stuff, unfortunately I don’t think I will ever meet you, but if I do, I’ll take you out for dinner.
Me encanta, me encanta, me encanta. It’s so much fun and so easy to learn. I can’t get enough of it.
Gracias por su ayuda.
You are offering free lessons via video. I would prefer lessons combining text and audio. Is something like that available? Please and thanks and warm regards,
Harris
Most of my lessons do have audio versions and written transcripts. There is a download ink to the audio version of the lesson on this blog post, you’ll see it just underneath the video.
Muchas gracias Marcus . Me gusta el fútbol mucho . estoy aprendido español porque soy guitarrista de flamenca y estoy planeando pasar más tiempo en españa. entonces , para mi este lección era perfecto ! …. i suppose that spanish spanish is going to be slightly different from south american spanish but mostly the same ?
Mi gusta mucho
Very good , most impressed
I couldn’t comprehend Spanish until you sent me lessons to learn it a easier way. I have learned alot by the lessons. I understand a whole lot more now.
Hello,
This is the mosy helpful video on Spanish I have seen. A short break and I cannot resist going on to number two immediately. In a class I found the subjunctive a real stumbling block.
Many thanks..
We have already subscribed to Synergy Spanish and love this addition to our learning process especially as we are in Spain over the European Football championship period.
Thanks it’s really fun learning!
please explain remate as used in football.I know it is similar to subaste as in auction but how did the word morphe into soccer. I think it means a open shot on goal. Thanks William
Yes, it’s a shot on goal.
Great stuff Marcus,
You make it so so easy. of course the video really does help. Can’t wait for the next part of Spanish passion unity and friendship
Hola marcus
Me gusto mucho esta lesion, muchas gracias. Yvonne
Hola Marcus, Muchas gracias por mi primer lección en español,
Hola Marcus, Gracias por la leccion. No me gusta futbol, pero, me gusta mucho el golf. Et tu? Como se dice I would like to play a round of golf en espanol? Gracias y que tenga un buen dia.
hola Marcus,
Muchas gracias por su CD lecciones, muy interesantes, me ayudan mucho, a aprender Espanol.
saludos.
Bill Howe
Thanks Marcus. You keep me learning with your system as sometimes I lapse a little but your technique always brings me back!
most grateful
Extremely Helpful .. I am still a bit slow; however this method is amazing. I am 76 years of age and I’d rather be learning thru this method than several of the other ‘popular’ methods I have investigated. . When I have moved from my residence into my new home, I plant to subscribe .
Thank you for the opportunity to learn in a relaxed and incredible non-threatening method
Your program is truly amazing. I learned so much.
Thanks for a good lesson.
La lección de fútbol me gusta mucho, voy a ver los partidos de la Copa de América y también los partidos de Europa. Doug, Muchas Gratias.
Me gusta esta leccion mucho
Lessons are very helpful. I understand how easy it is to speak to learn rather than learn to speak.
Really found it enjoyable, useful & clear.
So enjoyable, so very easy to learn. Muchas gracias por Los videos. Ademas soy de Australia , como tu.
Sencillo gracias
Muchas gracias Marcus.
Your videos continue to help me with my Spanish and I look forward to them as they are always interesting and enjoyable.
!Gracias es muy bien! From a danish girl