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March 7, 2023

Learn Spanish with Merengue Music [Toma mi Vida] ♫ 165

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 Dominican singer Milly Quezada, La reina (...

Feb. 21, 2023

Bachata: la música y el baile ♫ 164

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. En este episodio, Ke...

Guest: Kesia Sosa

Feb. 14, 2023

Cancioncitas de amor ♫ 163

In this episode, we'll review my top 7 songs for Día de San Valentín (Valentine's Day) 💘 I'll also give some common Spanish expressions you can use in everyday conversation, and Spanish grammar you can learn from the song lyr...

Dec. 14, 2022

Learn Indirect Objects with Salsa Music [Aires de Navidad] ♫ 158

In this episode, you'll learn some helpful shortcuts on when to use indirect objects in Spanish, while reviewing a few examples from the classic salsa song "Aires de Navidad" by Hector Lavoe and Willie Colón. > Did you like t...

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 episo...

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'l...

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 epis...

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 Sp...

Guest: Maribel Zapata

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 &...

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! S...

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 every...

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 San...

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 lik...

July 21, 2021

Learn Spanish Verbs with Music [Tu amor me hace bien] ♫ 133

We're breaking down the lyrics to the song Tu amor me hace bien by singer Marc Anthony. I'm going to share some expressions with the verb hacer . Learn different ways to use the verb hacer , and how to use it in conversations...

May 11, 2021

From 'Obsesión' to 'Una Mentirita' (Interview with Henry Santos) ♫ 123

Listen to the Episode + Get Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/123 In this episode, our guest is bachata singer Henry Santos . He shares with us the meaning of his new song Una Mentirita and his experience meeti...

April 27, 2021

Decoding 'Despacito': An Oral History of Latin Music (Interview with author Leila Cobo, VP at Billboard) ♫ 121

Leila Cobo is the author of the book Decoding 'Despacito' and vice president and Latin industry lead at Billboard. She shares a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest Latin hits of the past fifty years, including her f...

April 6, 2021

Learn 3 Ways to Say 'To Have' in Spanish with Timba Music [Me Dicen Cuba] ♫ 118

In English, we use the verb ‘ to have ’ in many different ways -- from ‘I have a new job’ to ‘I have been there before’ or ‘I have to go.’ But in Spanish, there’s more than one verb for ‘to have’ -- and in this week’s episode...

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 sup...

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'l...

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 c...

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 gu...

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.lear...

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 ...

Sept. 29, 2020

Learn Puerto Rican Spanish with Music [Mi gente] ♫ 92

Learn Puerto Rican Spanish from the lyrics of an amazing salsa song by Héctor Lavoe. Spanish Con Salsa team member Nahomy Irizarry joins us to break down the meaning of the lyrics to Mi gente . She also gives us the meani...