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Nov. 29, 2022

Coquito y Parrandas: Celebrando Navidad en Puerto Rico ♫ 156

In this episode, you’ll learn how Puerto Ricans celebrate Christmas, and how they own the holidays by adding unique and traditional elements to make it fun and parrandera. Note: In order to access the transcript from the con…

Nov. 22, 2022

Learn Family Members in Spanish with Music ♫ 155

Are you going to see extended family this holiday season? In this episode, we'll help you learn how to talk all about la familia política or in-laws and other family members with a fun bachata song. > Did you like this epis…

Nov. 15, 2022

Explore Latin American Culture through Stories Pt. I (Interview With Carolina Quiroga, Tres Cuentos) ♫ 73 [ENCORE]

In this episode I interview Carolina Quiroga--storyteller, performer, author, and host of the bilingual podcast Tres Cuentos. Tres Cuentos explores historical and literary narratives of Latin America. Last year, the podcast …

Nov. 1, 2022

Learn Spanish Verbs with Music [El día de mi suerte] ♫ 107 [ENCORE]

Learn the lyrics to the salsa song El día de mi suerte by Hector Lavoe. You'll learn how to easily identify Spanish verbs in the future tense and imperfect past tense. Plus, there's some tricky grammar in the song that we'…

Oct. 18, 2022

Learn Colombian Spanish with Music: Mi Encanto [Part 2] ♫ 154

In this episode, we'll be reviewing a song by Carlos Vives from the Disney movie 'Encanto.' Spanish con Salsa Language Coach Maribel Zapata breaks down the song lyrics and tells us all about Colombian culture. Note: This epi…

Guest: Maribel Zapata

Oct. 11, 2022

Learn Colombian Spanish with Music: Mi Encanto [Part 1] ♫ 153

In this week's episode, you'll learn all about Colombian Spanish and culture through the country's music. Language Coach Maribel Zapata talks about music genres in Colombia from vallenato to salsa. Note: This episode is in S…

Guest: Maribel Zapata

Oct. 4, 2022

How to Achieve Conversational Fluency and Colombian Spanish ♫ 29 [ENCORE]

Struggling to go from beginner to conversational fluency? In this episode, I talk to Shay Spence, the founder of Español en 3000 . We talk all about how he improved his conversational Spanish and some of his tips for how you…

Sept. 6, 2022

When Should You Change Your Approach to Learning Spanish? ♫ 152

From countlessly learning formulated answers on Duolingo to consistently speaking Spanish every week and making measurable progress. This is Rebecca's story of how she decided to switch her approach to learning the language …

June 21, 2022

Learn Spanish Reflexive Verbs with Music [No Hago Más Na'] ♫ 86 [ENCORE]

Learn how to use reflexive verbs to describe your daily routine in Spanish with the lyrics to the song No Hago Más Na' by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/86 > LEAVE US A RATING …

June 14, 2022

The Secret to Unlock Your Spanish Listening Skills (Interview with Daniel Raynaud, Jiveworld) ♫ 109 [ENCORE]

In 2016, Daniel packed up everything to move from the San Francisco Bay Area to Medellín, Colombia. He soon found that having conversations with the locals in Spanish beyond basic interactions was a challenge. Drawing up his…

June 7, 2022

How Do I Understand the Natural Speed of Spanish? ♫ 80 [ENCORE]

In this episode, I answer a listener question about how to understand Spanish when it's spoken at a natural, conversational pace. I review the 6 stages of listening comprehension and what to expect during each phase. I also…

May 31, 2022

5 Tips to Prepare for Summer Travel to Spanish-Speaking Countries ♫ 119 [ENCORE]

If you're thinking about traveling to a Spanish-speaking country this summer, I know you'll want to be able to chat with native speakers while you're there. There are specific tactics you can use to help you improve your Spa…

May 3, 2022

5 Travel Tips to Create the Perfect Spanish Immersion Experience ♫ 32 [ENCORE]

Do you want to travel to Latin America, immerse yourself in the culture, make new friends, and practice your Spanish? In this episode, I give you 5 expert tips to turn your next trip into an authentic travel experience, not…

April 20, 2022

How to Gain Confidence Speaking Spanish without Anxiety (Interview with Dani Dancing) ♫ 151

Do you ever get nervous when someone asks you a question in Spanish? Has your mind ever gone completely blank when you're trying to respond, even if you KNOW you know what you want to say? In this episode, you'll hear from D…

April 12, 2022

7 Ways to Say YES in Spanish ♫ 150

I'm sure you already know how to say yes in Spanish , but nothing causes a conversation to fizzle faster than short, abrupt, one-word answers . When you are first learning Spanish, your natural desire will be to respond with…

April 5, 2022

What is Your Language Learning Type? ♫ 134 [ENCORE]

What type of language learner are you? The type of language learner you are will influence how quickly you reach Spanish fluency. I will help you improve your Spanish and accelerate your path to fluency by helping you ident…

March 29, 2022

Conversational Spanish: How to Ask for Directions

To help you build your Spanish conversation skills, in this episode we'll review a dialogue covering a common situation when you're traveling or even just going to a new place for the first time. In this dialogue between Sa…

March 22, 2022

5 Things to Stop Saying in Your Spanish Conversations ♫ 149

There are a few things that I used to say all the time when I started learning Spanish. However, with time and practice, I realized they were dead giveaways that I was a newbie. Listen to this episode to find out the 5 thing…

March 16, 2022

Exactly What I’d Do If I Was Learning Spanish From Scratch ♫ 148

Do you ever question if your current approach to learning Spanish is really working? What should you focus on first? What should you learn next? How do you know when to move on to the next thing? In this episode, I share the…

March 8, 2022

5 Questions You Should Know How to Answer in Spanish ♫ 147

Do you want to become conversationally fluent, but you still hesitate when you're asked basic questions in Spanish? In this episode, I'll share 5 questions you absolutely must know how to answer in Spanish. Listen to this ep…

Feb. 22, 2022

Learn Spanish with Salsa Music [Todo tiene su final] ♫ 56

In this episode, I'm sharing the lyrics to one of my favorite salsa songs: Todo tiene su final by Hector Lavoe and Willie Colón. You'll learn new vocabulary from the song lyrics and how to use possessives in Spanish. Enjoy! …

Feb. 15, 2022

Learn Spanish Expressions with Salsa Music [La vida es un carnaval] ♫ 82 [ENCORE]

Learn how to use the word 'hay' in Spanish with the lyrics to the song La vida es un carnaval by Celia Cruz. We'll review several expressions that use hay from the song, and some ways you can incorporate them into your ever…

Feb. 8, 2022

Learn Spanish Numbers with Music [Conteo Regresivo] ♫ 146

Almost everyone knows to count from 1 to 10 in Spanish--before they even learned the language. In this episode, we'll review useful vocabulary related to numbers in Spanish with the salsa song Conteo Regresivo by Gilberto Sa…

Feb. 1, 2022

Learn Spanish Verbs with Music [Saber vs. Conocer] ♫ 145

Did you know there are 2 ways to say 'to know' in Spanish? In this week's episode you'll learn when to use the verbs saber and conocer with Latin music 🎶 Listen and learn how to figure out when to use each verb. > Did you li…

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