Episodios

  • 174. Translating "ganas" correctly...
    Jul 23 2025

    Welcome to Episode 174 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • understand why my need for a hamburger inspired this episode
    • know why so many of my clients say "Daniel, it's impossible to translate "ganas"
    • get clear on the different options of translating "ganas" and a framework to remember the options correctly
    • And as usual some wonderful listener feedback!

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    39 m
  • 173. 7 words that will instantly level up your English!
    Jul 16 2025

    Welcome to Episode 173 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • learn that both Alastair and I are not fans of beach holidays
    • understand why I start thinking of English vocab when I'm forced to sit on a beach
    • discover 7 new words that are useful and interesting
    • And some great listener feedback as usual

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    40 m
  • 172. The Secret to Indirect Questions!
    Jul 9 2025

    Welcome to Episode 172 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • understand the vital importance of indirect questions
    • the little trick that will help you know when an indirect question is wrong
    • how to build an indirect question properly and what to do with the auxiliary verb
    • And, as a bonus, why the word "they" can sometimes be used to talk about an individual.

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    34 m
  • 171. A mini guide to talking NUMBERS in English!
    Jul 2 2025

    Welcome to Episode 171 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • learn all about data and the three ways to say it
    • understand the key mistake that most Spanish speakers make when they talk about percentages
    • learn how talk about trends and comparisons professionally
    • And what words you need when you are talking about graphs

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    30 m
  • 170. Little English Words that Open Big Doors!
    Jun 25 2025

    Welcome to Episode 170 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will:

    • have 7 little tricks that will make you sound more professional and polite
    • understand why the British are overly obsessed with "please", "thank you" and "sorry"
    • And become aware of how these polite constructions have been problematic for Alastair and me when learning Spanish!

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    31 m
  • 169. El arte del pasivo-agresivo en inglés
    Jun 18 2025

    Welcome to Episode 169 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will learn:

    • how I made an embarrassing mistake in English
    • why the passive-aggressive is an essential part of your business English toolkit
    • 7 example sentences of what passive-aggressive is
    • And why tone and body language are fundamental in knowing whether someone is being passive-aggressive.

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    33 m
  • 168. Ever heard a CEO say: "Gobbledygook"?
    Jun 11 2025

    Welcome to Episode 168 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will learn:

    • Five strange new words that you probably think I just invented but are, in fact, real words that native speakers use.
    • Why these words seem anything other than professional but that they can sometimes be used in business contexts too
    • And some feedback from the YOU the listeners as usual!

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    37 m
  • 167. PELIGRO: frases poco profesionales en inglés
    Jun 4 2025

    Welcome to Episode 167 of the TRANSFORMA TU INGLÉS PROFESIONAL podcast!

    I'm your host Daniel Smith.

    Today we have an amazing show lined up for you and by the end of it you will learn:

    • Why short simple phrases can seem abrupt and rude
    • 5 specific examples of this, which you yourself might be using
    • How to correct them and the words needed to do so
    • And why doing so can help you seem much more professional and collaborative.

    This podcast helps you push your business English communication skills to the next level so that you can grow professionally and achieve your international career goals!

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    29 m