{"id":138206,"date":"2024-05-02T07:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T11:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/spanish-tv-commercials\/"},"modified":"2025-02-17T12:26:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T17:26:47","slug":"spanish-tv-commercials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-tv-commercials\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Best Spanish Ads for Language Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Watching Spanish TV shows and movies is great for learning the language, but we don&#8217;t always have the time for it. Plus, long-form content can be overwhelming for beginners.<\/p>\n<p>Watching Spanish ads is a great way to get in some quick practice, and they can serve as mini cultural lessons. Let\u2019s take a look at some examples of great Spanish TV commercials available online.\u00a0<br \/>\n[fluentu-toc]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2>1. Mastercard \u2014 &#8220;Nacho&#8217;s Unforgettable Day&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"ZU0Ampc0U_A\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>This heartwarming advertisement for MasterCard (titled <em>&#8220;El d\u00eda inolvidable de Nacho&#8221; <\/em>in Spanish) shows a young boy who&#8217;s obsessed with soccer as he realizes his dream. <strong>He speaks pretty slowly <\/strong>so you can follow along, and his voice will tug at your heartstrings.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also hear a few lines of dialogue from his parents who speak a bit quicker for an <strong>added challenge<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll want to watch it more than once and you can always turn on the subtitles if you need some extra support.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>2. IKEA \u2014 &#8220;Don&#8217;t We Know Our Family?&#8221;<em> \u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"5fg8mqesaps\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>This commercial might break your heart\u2014or cause you to finally break your smartphone addiction. Titled <em>&#8220;\u00bfNo conocemos a nuestra familia?&#8221; <\/em>in Spanish, it shows Spanish families competing in a quiz that reveals they know a lot more about social media trends and YouTubers than they do about each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At just over three minutes, it will give you <strong>a good amount of content<\/strong> and <strong>various voices<\/strong> for listening practice. You can also pick up quite a bit of vocabulary and expressions that Spanish speakers use in real life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Campofr\u00edo \u2014 &#8220;A Good Base is Everything&#8221; <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"zU_6ajmHdV0\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>This Spanish ad shows a <strong>funny interaction<\/strong> between a couple establishing some baseline agreements before they get married. They&#8217;re extremely frank with each other, which might just be the key to a happy marriage.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish title <em>&#8220;Una buena base lo es todo&#8221; <\/em>refers to the importance of both the foundation of a marriage and the base of a pizza.<\/p>\n<p>This commercial and a few of the others in this post are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a> platform. <p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p> \r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/NativeAd-Spanish.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU Ad\" \/>\r\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n    <button class=\"btn-blue\" style=\"border: none;font-size: 18px;text-align: center;padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;cursor: pointer\">\r\n      Try FluentU for FREE!\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\n<p>FluentU also has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@FluentUSpanish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish YouTube channel<\/a> where you can find tons of similar videos. For example, if ads get tiring, you can try a video like this one that turns a Big Bang Theory episode into an in-depth Spanish lesson:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"fchXyjJmpMU\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h2>4. McDonald\u2019s \u2014 \u201cNight Run\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"P-YqKQ6oZcg\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>This is a sweet commercial that gives a glimpse at the joys of impending parenthood and the dedication it can take to keep a loved one happy\u2014and well-fed! This <strong>slice-of-life story<\/strong> is also excellent for language learners.<\/p>\n<p>The first few phrases are in English but after those, the remainder is in Spanish. Note the <strong>smooth pronunciation<\/strong> of all the Spanish dialogue and the <strong>idioms<\/strong> used. The twist at the end is sure to make you smile!<\/p>\n<h2>5. McDonald\u2019s \u2014 \u201cLove the Most\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"Ww2MnWe_gSs\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>This is a another great McDonald&#8217;s commercial because it provides <strong>comparison practice<\/strong> as well as the<strong> use of descriptions<\/strong>. It\u2019s a short, sweet family story where the father is both lovable and wise.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s short enough to watch a few times so feel free to press \u201crepeat\u201d and speak along with the dialogue for some pronunciation practice, too.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Bimbo \u2014 1980s Bread Commercial<\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"TcAYMU_bNYI\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>Visitors to South America will recognize the Bimbo bear and appreciate this <strong>vintage commercial<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a touching mother\/daughter lunch tale with English subtitles.<\/p>\n<p>The value of this one (aside from the cuteness!) is the cultural context. It gives us a chance to see <strong>a typical family interaction in Spanish<\/strong> and listen in on the action.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Bimbo \u2014 &#8220;Who Wants Bread?&#8221;\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"VuQjvzOxwAo\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>This commercial, another one for Bimbo bread, will have you humming the song after you watch it. If you\u2019ve ever wondered what a Spanish earworm sounds like, give this one a listen!<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>super-simple and catchy song <\/strong>called <em>&#8220;\u00bfQui\u00e9n quiere pan?&#8221;<\/em> in Spanish offers a perfect bite of listening comprehension and pronunciation practice.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Pedigree \u2014 Talking Dog Ad<\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"MyI_y3h_QQ8\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>This one has English subtitles, but the action is so straightforward and the dog\u2019s<strong> pronunciation is clear<\/strong> enough that even beginner Spanish learners could understand it without them.<\/p>\n<p>Watch it the first time or two for the language-learning potential&#8230; and watch it a few more times for the adorable dog! At only 22 seconds, it won&#8217;t take long.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>9. IKEA \u2014 &#8220;The Other Letter&#8221;\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"Hiu0wJc7iqM\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>IKEA knows how to present a dramatic commercial! In this ad, parents read Christmas letters written by their children. All I can say is, bring the tissues. It\u2019s <strong>beautiful and poignant<\/strong>, just like the previous IKEA ad.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s a gift for Spanish language learners. The <strong>dialogue is authentic<\/strong> and most of it&#8217;s spoken slowly and with great emotion. It also comes with English subtitles, making it accessible for beginners.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Super Bowl \u2014 Commercial Compilation\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"6-BnfnGrqG4\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>This compilation of English-language commercials from the 2016 Super Bowl has <strong>Spanish subtitles<\/strong>, making it a great tool for early beginners. You&#8217;ll draw associations between the words you&#8217;re reading and what you&#8217;re hearing to build your vocabulary.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also visualize Spanish spellings and sentence structure without getting lost. Check out the <strong>slang terms <\/strong>and watch for the trickier <strong>punctuation marks<\/strong>. Try to write down any new Spanish words and their English equivalents.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Spanish Christmas Lottery \u2014 &#8220;The Greatest Prize is Sharing It&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"poMLvQeDCkQ\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>The lottery commercials from Spain are really special. They highlight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelocal.es\/20171214\/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-fat-one-el-gordo-lottery-spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a big event<\/a> for many people and the commercials are almost as widely-anticipated as the lottery drawing itself.<\/p>\n<p>This moving commercial from 2014 is called &#8220;<em>El mayor premio es compartirlo&#8221; <\/em>in Spanish. It tells the story of a Christmas lottery drawing that&#8217;s less about winning money and more about friendship. The ad is <strong>subtitled <\/strong>and there are a few characters so you&#8217;ll hear some <strong>variety in spoken Spanish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Spanish Christmas Lottery \u2014 &#8220;The Christmas Fat One&#8221;\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"PX_wm7UFAi8\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>This 2015 commercial can primarily help with your <strong>Spanish reading skills<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll see written words at the factory where the main character works, in a newspaper on the bus and more. The story is beautifully animated and is a definite heart-grabber.<\/p>\n<p>Like the commercial above, it also does a great job of illustrating the\u00a0<strong>cultural phenomenon<\/strong> of the Spanish Christmas lottery that you might not be familiar with. This lottery is often referred to as <em>&#8220;El Gordo,&#8221;<\/em> hence the commercial&#8217;s Spanish title <em>&#8220;El Gordo de Navidad.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Why Watch Spanish Ads?<\/h2>\n<p>While they&#8217;re usually designed to sell a product, for Spanish learners the worth of commercials and other advertisements is in the language learning potential they offer.<\/p>\n<p>The language is specifically written to be <strong>accessible to a large audience<\/strong> but will also often expose you to common\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-idioms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">idiomatic vocabulary<\/a>. Since the commercials are created by and for native Spanish speakers, you&#8217;ll hear authentic accents and pronunciations.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the whole point of a commercial is to <strong>grab and keep your attention<\/strong>. That makes them a fun and useful learning tool. And, let\u2019s not forget this\u2014<strong>they\u2019re free<\/strong>!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let me warn you: Spanish ads can become addicting. You\u2019ll come for the learning and stay for the stories.<\/p>\n<p>Watch, listen and learn. Advertisements aren&#8217;t just for snack breaks anymore!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>And One More Thing\u2026<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\nIf you've made it this far that means you probably enjoy learning Spanish with engaging material and <strong><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> will then love FluentU<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nOther sites use scripted content. FluentU uses a natural approach that helps you ease into the Spanish language and culture over time. You\u2019ll learn Spanish as it\u2019s actually spoken by real people.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nFluentU has a wide variety of videos, as you can see here:\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-1.jpg\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>FluentU brings native videos within reach with interactive transcripts.<\/strong> You can tap on any word to look it up instantly. Every definition has examples that have been written to help you understand how the word is used. If you see an interesting word you don\u2019t know, you can add it to a vocab list.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-2.png\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-interactive-subtitled-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"569\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nReview a complete interactive transcript under the <strong>Dialogue<\/strong> tab, and find words and phrases listed under <strong>Vocab<\/strong>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-3.jpg\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-songs\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nLearn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentU\u2019s robust learning engine. Swipe left or right to see more examples of the word you\u2019re on.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-4.jpg\" alt=\"learn-spanish-with-music-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nThe best part is that FluentU keeps track of the vocabulary that you\u2019re learning, and gives you extra practice with difficult words. It'll even remind you when it\u2019s time to review what you\u2019ve learned.<strong> Every learner has a truly personalized experience, even if they\u2019re learning with the same video.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nStart using the FluentU website on your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes or Google Play store. <a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watching Spanish TV shows and movies is great for learning the language, but we don&#8217;t always have the time for it. Plus, long-form content can be overwhelming for beginners. 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