Episode 165 Learn Spanish with Merengue Music: Toma mi vida by Milly Quezada In honor of women’s history month, we’ll share songs from the best female singers throughout Latin America. In this episode, we’ll review the lyrics of the song ‘Toma mi vida’ by the… Read More »Episode 165: Learn Spanish with Merengue Music: Toma mi vida by Milly Quezada
Episode 164 Bachata: la música y el baile con Kesia Sosa In this episode, Kesia from the Spanish con Salsa team shares the history of bachata music in the Dominican Republic. We discuss the different styles of bachata dance and the genre’s most popular artists.… Read More »Episode 164: Bachata, la música y el baile con Kesia Sosa
Episode 123 From Obsesión to Una Mentirita (Interview with Henry Santos) En este episodio, nuestro invitado es el bachatero Henry Santos. Nos comparte el significado de su nueva canción Una mentirita y su experiencia conociendo a su primo Romeo Santos y formando el grupo Aventura.… Read More »Episode 123: From Obsesión to Una Mentirita (Interview with Henry Santos)
Episode 112 Celebrating Independence Day in the Dominican Republic 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 entre… Read More »Episode 112: Celebrando el Día de la Independencia en República Dominicana
Episode 106 The Black Expat: Finding Peace of Mind in the Dominican Republic (Interview with Kayla Rodriguez) 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… Read More »Episode 106: The Black Expat: Finding Peace of Mind in the Dominican Republic (Interview with Kayla Rodriguez)
Episode 83 Dominican Spanish Greetings [Introducing the Dominican Spanish 101 Podcast] We’re excited to feature the premiere episode of the Dominican Spanish 101 podcast. Tamara and Kesia will share common greetings you’ll hear in the Dominican Republic (hint it’s not ¿Cómo está usted?). You’ll also… Read More »Episode 83: Dominican Spanish Greetings [Introducing the Dominican Spanish 101 Podcast]
Episode 19 Cultural Immersion: Exploring Dominican Bachata with Carlos Cinta This week, we’re continuing our theme of cultural immersion in our conversation with Carlos Cinta. Carlos is dance instructor, DJ, and music editor. He’s most known in the dance community for his expertise in musicality,… Read More »Episode 19: [Cultural Immersion] Exploring Dominican Bachata with Carlos Cinta
Episode 13 Aprende español con la música: Cómo expresar deseos con el subjuntivo [Nivel Intermedio] Aprender cómo se usa el subjuntivo en español para expresar deseos. Vamos a ver ejemplos de la canción “Ojalá que llueva café” por Juan Luis Guerra. Transcript Time Transcript English… Read More »Episode 13: Aprende español con la música: Cómo expresar deseos con el subjuntivo
Episode 09 7 Dominican Spanish Words and Expressions You Didn’t Know It’s not only the accent that makes Dominican Spanish unique. There are hundreds of words and expressions that you’ll only hear in the DR. In this episode, we’re joined again by Kesia from the… Read More »Episode 09: 7 Dominican Spanish Words and Expressions You Didn’t Know
Episode 02 Why You Can’t Understand Dominican Spanish Speakers You may have noticed that Dominicans don’t speak the same way you may have been taught in your Spanish classes. You might even feel like they’re speaking an entirely different language in the Dominican Republic! Not… Read More »Episode 02: Why You Can’t Understand Dominican Spanish Speakers