🎙️Episodes

March 23, 2021

Como Yohenia aprendió a hablar cinco idiomas en Cuba (Entrevista con Yohenia Irma Mengana: Parte 1) ♫ 116

Sign up to be a supporter of the show get access to transcripts for all 100+ episodes of the Learn Spanish Con Salsa podcast. Show your support at https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/support Show Notes: https://www.learnspa…

Guest: Yohenia Irma

March 16, 2021

Language Stories from One Year of Traveling Around Latin America ♫ 115

When Lindsay Williams decided to spend a year traveling throughout Latin America, she had a desire to connect with people and experience the real culture of every country she visited. Driven by a desire to learn the lyrics t…

March 9, 2021

Learn How to Use the Preposition 'De' with Music [Medicina de amor] ♫ 114

We're breaking down the lyrics to the song Medicina de Amor by Dominican singer Raulín Rodríguez. Learn different ways to use the Spanish preposition de , and how to recognize the future tense in Spanish. Sign up to be a su…

March 2, 2021

The Black Expat: City Life in Mexico (Interview with Adalia Aborisade) ♫ 113

Adalia Aborisade is not your typical expat. She left the US in 2016 and moved with her daughter and dog to Honduras. She has since settled in Mexico City, opting to retire to city life instead of white sand beaches. In our c…

Feb. 23, 2021

Celebrando el Día de la Independencia Dominicana ♫ 112

En este episodio, regresa Kesia Sosa para compartirnos como se celebra el día de la independencia en la República Dominicana. Ella explica un poquito sobre la historia de República Dominicana y la relación complicada entr…

Guest: Kesia Sosa

Feb. 16, 2021

[Q&A] How Can My Family Learn Spanish Together? ♫ 111

In this episode, I'm answering a listener question that you may have been thinking about lately. Christen asked how she can learn Spanish with her husband and two daughters. I give 5 tips for how to learn Spanish as a family…

Feb. 9, 2021

From Study Abroad Student to Entrepreneur (Interview with Latasha Moore, Tasha Teaches Spanish) ♫ 110

Latasha Moore went from waiting anxiously to finding out if she qualified for a study abroad program to applying for her first bilingual job, and finally starting her own business. In our conversation, we talk about: What qu…

Feb. 2, 2021

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

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…

Jan. 26, 2021

How to Get Started as a Translator or Interpreter (Interview with Jamila Ball, Jamii Linguists) ♫ 108

Jamila Ball is a Spanish linguist specializing in Black-centric language coaching that promotes intercultural connections in the African diaspora. In our conversation, Jamila shares: Why your identity and cultural competency…

Jan. 19, 2021

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

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'…

Jan. 12, 2021

The Black Expat: Finding Peace of Mind in the Dominican Republic (Interview with Kayla Rodriguez) ♫ 106

In this episode we continue the Black Expat series with an interview with Kayla Rodriguez, a member of Spanish Con Salsa who started learning with us and has recently moved to the Dominican Republic. In this interview, Kayla…

Dec. 29, 2020

[Q&A] How Do I Get Back on Track? Coaching Call with Jessica ♫ 105

If you haven't been feeling motivated to study Spanish lately and you want to get unstuck, today's episode is for you. You'll get to hear part of a coaching call I had with Jessica, and how we helped her find time to start s…

Dec. 22, 2020

Commonly Confused Spanish Verbs [Baila esta cumbia] ♫ 104

Do you know the difference between quedar and quedarse? How about when to use sentir vs. sentirse ? If you're not 100% sure, listen to this week's episode. I'll be breaking down the differences between some of this commonly …

Dec. 15, 2020

Puerto Rican Spanish Greetings ♫ 103

Have you ever wondered what exactly 'wepa' means? Well, you're in luck. Spanish Con Salsa language coach Nahomy Irizarry is from Puerto Rico and she fills us in on the 2 ways this familiar phrase is used. She also shares c…

Dec. 8, 2020

The Black Expat: Redefining a Successful Life in Colombia (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 2) ♫ 102

Can you imagine living on only $300 USD/month? That's exactly what Jamarr Black did when he first moved to Cali, Colombia. In part 2 of our conversation, Jamarr shares how much money you need to live comfortably in Cali--i…

Dec. 1, 2020

The Black Expat: Spanish Language Immersion in Colombia (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 1) ♫ 101

The Black Expat series continues with a spotlight on Colombia. In my interview with Jamarr Black, he shares why he decided to leave his job as a technical writer in Washington, DC to move to Cali, Colombia and how he got th…

Nov. 24, 2020

Learn Spanish & Japanese with Music [Bachata en Fukuoka] ♫ 100

This week, we're celebrating our 100th episode! Our listeners share their favorite moments from the show, and we break down the lyrics to the song Bachata en Fukuoka by Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra with a very special g…

Nov. 17, 2020

Balancing Business and Motherhood in a Multilingual Household (Interview with Errol de Jesus) ♫ 99

Interview with Errol de Jesus, a trilingual copywriter, author, and translator who speaks English, Spanish, and Japanese. Errol is the founder of Morenita Mommy, a blog where she shares her experiences as a Black mother rais…

Nov. 10, 2020

Learn Spanish with Salsa Music [La Cura] ♫ 98

Learn about words that are both masculine AND feminine in Spanish with the salsa song La cura by Frankie Ruiz. You'll also learn an easy hack for how to form adverbs--words that describe actions. Show Notes: https://www.lea…

Nov. 3, 2020

Learn the Spanish Future Tense with Music [Llorarás] ♫ 97

Learn how to use the future tense in Spanish with the salsa song Llorarás by Oscar D'Leon. We'll also review some common phrases in the future tense from the song lyrics, and an opportunity for how you can take your Spanish…

Oct. 27, 2020

The Black Expat: Creating a New Life in Spain Pt. II (Interview with Kai Cesaire, Kai's Foreign Adventures) ♫ 96

This week you get to hear part 2 of my conversation with Kai Ceasire from the YouTube Channel Kai's Foreign Adventures where you can find anything and everything you want to know about moving to Spain. We talk about how the …

Oct. 20, 2020

The Black Expat: Creating a New Life in Spain Pt. I (Interview with Kai Cesaire, Kai's Foreign Adventures) ♫ 95

Do you dream about leaving everything behind and moving to a Spanish-speaking country? If you're thinking about taking the leap, then you'll want to hear Kai Cesaire's story. Kai runs a YouTube channel called Kai's Foreign…

Oct. 13, 2020

Exploring Afro-Latino Culture through Travel Pt. II (Interview with Kim Haas) ♫ 94

This week our guest is Kim Haas, Executive Producer, Host & Creator of Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas . Premiering on PBS during Hispanic Heritage Month, this groundbreaking TV series captures the heart and soul of Afro-L…

Oct. 6, 2020

Exploring Afro-Latino Culture through Travel Pt. I (Interview with Kim Haas) ♫ 93