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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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In this episode: Fairphone finally sells its repairable phone in the US, with swappable parts like the screen, USB port, and battery, plus recycled materials and a $650 price. Also: Long-term borrowing costs hit new highs in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan as oil prices, inflation fears, debt concerns, and AI spending push yields up.

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Hoy: Fairphone llega a Estados Unidos · Suben los costos de pedir dinero.

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Today’s Spanish focus: se puede + infinitivo, something is possible = something is possible. Vocabulary: el puerto (port), la batería (battery), la ranura (slot).

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Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a1-2026-08-19

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