The Art of Listening in Spanish – Deepen Connections Through Presence
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This blueprint will help you prepare for this LIVE conversation event so you can participate actively, expand your Spanish skills, and engage in meaningful discussions 🚀
Welcome to this ElayaaHUB Spanish conversation event!
Today, we’ll focus on a skill often overlooked in language learning: listening—not just with the ears, but with presence, openness, and empathy.
In this session, you’ll discover how deep listening can transform not only your Spanish skills, but also your ability to connect with people on a more meaningful level.
We’ll explore expressions to show understanding, ask with care, and respond with awareness—all while creating space for genuine connection. Because true listening isn’t passive—it’s a form of love.
Key Vocabulary & Expressions
Spanish words and phrases that will help you navigate this conversation 😊
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Listening with Presence
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I’m listening – Estoy escuchando
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Tell me more – Cuéntame más
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I understand – Entiendo
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I’m here – Estoy aquí
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I hear you – Te escucho
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Clarifying & Deepening
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Could you repeat that, please? – ¿Podrías repetir eso, por favor?
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I’m not sure I understood – No estoy seguro de haber entendido
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Do you mean that…? – ¿Quieres decir que…?
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Let me make sure I understand – Déjame asegurarme de que entiendo
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What I hear is… – Lo que escucho es…
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Active & Empathic Responses
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That must have been hard – Eso debió haber sido difícil
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How did you feel? – ¿Cómo te sentiste?
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I can imagine – Puedo imaginarlo
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Thank you for sharing – Gracias por compartir
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What would help you now? – ¿Qué te ayudaría ahora?
Reflection Question 🌱
¿Qué diferencia notas entre escuchar para responder y escuchar para comprender? ¿Cómo cambia tu energía cuando realmente escuchas a alguien… incluso en otro idioma?
What difference do you notice between listening to respond vs. listening to understand? How does your energy change when you truly listen to someone—even in another language?
Consider writing down your thoughts in Spanish to warm up for the event!💡
Beyond Language ✨
"We often believe speaking is the key to fluency. But real mastery begins with listening.
To truly listen is to set aside your inner noise—the pressure to perform, the fear of not knowing, the urge to interrupt—and to simply be present.
When you listen with openness, even in a language you’re still learning, you create a sacred space. You learn the rhythm beneath the words. You feel what is unspoken. And in that silence… connection is born.”
Spanish Listening Presence Practice
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Choose a short Spanish audio or podcast. Listen for meaning, not perfection.
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Write down one sentence that moved you. Reflect on why it stood out.
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Ask someone a question in Spanish—and just listen. No correcting, no rushing. Only presence.
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Use one empathic phrase in Spanish in your next conversation. Practice “Te escucho” or “Cuéntame más.”
Listening is more than hearing—it’s receiving with the heart.
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