📒 Intermediate Spanish Learners 🎙️Episodes

May 27, 2025

How to Express Regret in Spanish with the Perfect Tenses ♫ 225

Ever found yourself wishing you could’ve said something better—in Spanish? 👀 In this episode of the Learn Spanish con Salsa podcast, we’re throwing it back to Episode 223 where we covered Karol G’s hit song “Si Te Hubiera Conocido.” Now we’re digging into the grammar behind the feels 😭 — so you can…
Oct. 22, 2024

Guessing Game: How to Translate American English Phrases to Spanish (Pt. 2) ♫ 214

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Kelly Delgado and Maribel Zapata on how to translate American English expressions 🇺🇸 to Spanish You'll learn: Latin American expressions for the American English expressions ...
Oct. 1, 2024

Guessing Game: How to Translate American English Phrases to Spanish (Pt. 1) ♫ 213

In this episode, we shift gears from our recent focus on Colombian and Cuban Spanish to explore some common American English phrases 🇺🇸 Tamara takes the expert seat as Kelly and Maribel attempt to guess the meanings behind th...
Sept. 24, 2024

Juego de adivinanzas: 9 expresiones de Colombia ♫ 212

In this episode, I'm joined once again by Kelly from Cuba 🇨🇺 and Maribel from Colombia 🇨🇴. This time, Kelly and I put ourselves to the test by trying to guess the meaning of 9 unique Colombian expressions that Maribel shares ...
Sept. 17, 2024

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 definite...
Aug. 20, 2024

Días lluviosos, conciertos en vivo, y viajes memorables: Una charla con Kesia, Jael, y Kelly (parte 2) ♫ 207

In this episode, host Tamara Marie continues the conversation with Spanish con Salsa coaches Kesia Sosa, Jael Tórrez, and Kelly Delgado. The discussion covers favorite places to relax in their cities, dream concerts, and the ...
Aug. 13, 2024

Platos favoritos, tecnología y supertsiciones: Una charla con Kesia, Jael, y Kelly ♫ 206

Ready to take your Spanish listening skills to the next level and learn more about Latin American culture? 🎧 In this episode, host Tamara Marie is joined by Language Coaches Jael Tórrez, Kelly Delgado, and Kesia Sosa from the...
July 9, 2024

Learn Nicaraguan Spanish with Music: Amor Fritanguero by La Cuneta Son Machín ♫ 205

En este episodio, Jael Tórrez coach de Spanish con Salsa nos comparte el significado de una canción de Nicaragua. 🇳🇮 Analizaremos la letra de Amor Fritanguero por La Cuneta Son Machín. 🎶 En este episodio aprenderás: ¿Qué es u...
Guest: Jael Tórrez
July 2, 2024

Learn Puerto Rican Spanish with Music: Hijos del Cañaveral by Residente ♫ 204

En este episodio hablamos de la canción Hijos del Cañaveral del artista puertorriqueño Residente. 🎤 Analizaré la letra con Marla Rivera, coach de Spanish con Salsa. Marla es de Puerto Rico y explica cuánto puedes aprender sob...
Guest: Marla Rivera
June 25, 2024

Marla's Bilingual Story: From Puerto Rico to Pro Interpreter ♫ 203

In this episode, we get to know Marla Rivera from Puerto Rico, the newest member of our Spanish con Salsa team. Marla talks about how she became a language coach and interpreter, what it was like growing up bilingual in Puert...
Guest: Marla Rivera
June 18, 2024

Puerto Rico vs. República Dominicana: Cultura, Jerga y Diferencias ♫ 202

In this episode we chat with Sherly from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and Kesia from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 to uncover the differences and similarities between these two cultures. Learn the fun and unique slang used on each island and p...
June 11, 2024

Cultura Puertorriqueña: Una Charla con Sherly sobre Idiomas, Música y Tradiciones ♫ 201

In this episode we meet Sherly from Puerto Rico, a new member of the Spanish con Salsa team, who talks about her challenges and experiences in learning multiple languages. 🌍 Sherly tells us about the Puerto Rican culture such...
June 4, 2024

El día perfecto, la fama y las ganas de cantar: Una conversación con el equipo de Spanish con Salsa ♫ 200

¡Estamos celebrando nuestro episodio número 200 ! 🎉 Únete al equipo de Spanish con Salsa para tener conversaciones interesantes y divertidas en español. Ya seas principiante o intermedio, esta es una gran oportunidad para que...
May 28, 2024

Cómo decir “adiós” en Cuba ♫ 199

En este episodio, aprendemos 14 formas diferentes de despedirte de alguien en Cuba. 🇨🇺 Kelly nos habla de por qué los cubanos se despiden de estas formas y también cómo puedes pedirle a alguien que se vaya. En este episodio a...
Guest: Kelly Delgado
April 30, 2024

Learn Cuban Spanish with Music: Guantanamera ♫ 197

En este episodio, Yohenia nos comparte una canción muy popular de Cuba por su gran significado histórico. 🇨🇺 Escuchemos la letra de la canción Guantanamera , un clásico cubano del género musical Son. 🎶 En este episodio aprend...
Guest: Yohenia Irma
April 23, 2024

Language Coaching for Spanish Fluency with Maribel Zapata ♫ 196

En este episodio, hablamos sobre cómo puedes ir de estudiante de español a hablante de español. 🗣💬 Conversamos con Maribel sobre las mejores maneras de mejorar tu fluidez en español de manera divertida y efectiva . ✅ En este ...
April 16, 2024

How to Understand Spanish Accents: A Conversation with Maribel Zapata ♫ 195

En este episodio, Maribel nos comparte sus experiencias viajando por Sudamérica y descubriendo los diferentes acentos que existen. 🌎 También nos dice qué hacer cuando no entendemos lo que dice alguien en español. 🤔 En este ep...
April 9, 2024

Learn Cuban Spanish with Music: Cuba Isla Bella by Orishas ♫ 194

En este episodio, Kelly nos enseña una canción muy enérgica sobre la identidad cubana. 🇨🇺 Cuba Isla Bella de Orishas tiene diferentes géneros musicales 🎶 y habla de que aunque estés en otro país, tú siempre serás cubano. 🌎 En...
Guest: Kelly Delgado
April 1, 2024

Creciendo en Cuba: Una Conversación con Kelly Delgado ♫ 193

In this episode we meet Kelly, a new member of the Spanish con Salsa team, who tells us how she learned English and stories about her country. 🗣🌍 She also tells us about the reality of Cuba and how she managed to move to anot...
Guest: Kelly Delgado
Jan. 9, 2024

Reflejos de 2023: Una conversación con Kesia Sosa y Jael Torrez ♫ 187

In this episode, host Tamara Marie is joined by Language Coaches Kesia Sosa and Jael Torrez. They reflect on the best movies, music, and surprises from the year 2023, and discuss plans and goals for the upcoming year. Do you...
Aug. 15, 2023

Así se habla en La Habana: Una conversación sobre el español de Cuba con Gabriela ♫ 181

In this conversation with Gabriela from la Habana, Cuba we discuss some of the most common phrases that you might hear if you're visiting the island 🇨🇺 From this episode you'll learn: The difference between Cuban Spanish and ...
May 9, 2023

Aprende español con la música: Cómo expresar deseos con el subjuntivo [ENCORE] ♫ 13

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. Escucha Ojalá que llueva café Ve a learnspanishconsalsa.com/13 para los apu...
Jan. 3, 2023

The 7 Habits of Effective Language Learners for 2023 (Interview with Jael Torres and Maribel Zapata) ♫ 120 [ENCORE]

Do you feel like you will always be a beginner? Are you afraid to talk to a native Spanish speaker? Or have you been learning Spanish but are still embarrassed to speak it? In this episode we'll give you some tips to help you...
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 w...