De guayaberos y boniatos: aprende 8 expresiones cubanas ♫ 211
In this episode, I’m joined by two special guests from our Language Coaching team at Spanish con Salsa—Kelly Delgado from Cuba 🇨🇺 and Maribel from Colombia 🇨🇴.
We're sharing 8 unique Cuban Spanish phrases that you’ll definitely want to add to your vocabulary!
But here’s the twist...
Maribel and I have to guess the meanings of these phrases before Kelly reveals what they really mean. 🤔
Can you guess along with us? Let’s see how many you get right!😅
✨ What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- How to say liar in Cuban Spanish 🧐
- The real meaning behind the Cuban phrase "hazme la pala" (Nope, it’s not about digging 🛠️)
- Why "comerse un boniato" has nothing to do with eating sweet potatoes 🍠
- And how Cubans love to throw in fruit metaphors when they talk 🍉🍊 (seriously!)
This episode is 100% in Spanish, so it's a great way to practice your listening skills. Don't worry, though—if you’re a show supporter or a Spanish Fluency Club member, you can download the full transcript to follow along. ✍️📄
✨ Links & Resources Mentioned:
- 📝 Get the Full Transcript & English Translation: Available for show supporters and Spanish Fluency Club members.
- 🇨🇺 Cuban Spanish 101 Course: Learn conversational Cuban Spanish with Kelly, including over 100 idiomatic expressions and phrases!
- 📑 Full Show Notes: Check out episode notes and additional resources.
Make sure you tune in to the next episode where we dive into Colombian Spanish phrases with Maribel! You won’t want to miss it. 😉
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Kelly Delgado
Language Coach
Hola, I’m Kelly and I’m Cuban. 🇨🇺 I’ve been working with non-native Spanish speakers for about a year now.
My passions are languages, cooking, and writing. Besides Spanish, I also speak English and beginner French. Currently, I am in college studying a BBA degree taught in English, so I understand how difficult it is to learn a new language and the challenges of communicating with native speakers.
That’s why I have a lot of patience to teach and a few tricks I’d like to share that will make learning easier. My teaching style involves lots of conversation and learning through examples.
The most important thing in class is having a positive attitude, the rest will come along the way.
If you want to learn how we speak Spanish in Cuba or simply improve your Spanish skills I am here to help you achieve your goal!
Click 🌐 icon below to schedule a lesson with me! 👇🏾
Maribel Zapata
Language Coach
Hola, I’m Maribel from Medellín, Colombia 🇨🇴 and I live in Montréal, Canada. I have been teaching Spanish since 2020.
I have done several certifications, and I’m studying a master’s in neuroscience applied to pedagogy.
I’m passionate about languages and how they can be the key to open new doors. Yes, that sounds very cliché, but that’s how I see it.
I want to show you how beautiful our Latin American culture is. Let’s learn together!
Click 🌐 icon below to schedule a lesson with me! 👇🏾
