🗨️ Conversational Spanish 🎙️Episodes

In this special World Cup episode, we break down "Somos Más," the official Telemundo anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, performed by Carlos Vives (Colombia), Emilia (Argentina), Wisin (Puerto Rico), and Xavi (Mexico). We'll break down the song lyrics and review vocabulary for talking about sports,…

Never watched a soccer match? No problem. The FIFA World Cup i s coming to the US, Mexico, and Canada this summer — and it's the perfect excuse to level up your Spanish! ⚽ In this episode, we start from the very beginning — w...

You're in the middle of a Spanish conversation, everything is going great, and suddenly... your mind goes completely blank. 😳 Before you freeze up or sound like a textbook by saying '¿Puede repetir, por favor?', listen up! In this episode, I'm going to give you 10 Spanish phrases native speakers ac…

In this episode, host Tamara Marie talks with Brittany, a passionate educator, all about her journey to Spanish fluency. Despite years of studying Spanish, Brittany felt stuck when it came to real conversations. 😞 Her motivat...

In this special 7th anniversary episode, we are celebrating a major milestone! To mark the occasion, I’m sharing 7 songs that will transform your Spanish . These are hand-picked favorites that have been featured on the podcas...

In this episode, we break down the 5 stages of Spanish Conversational Fluency. Listen to find out what your true fluency level is, not a letter score based on a grammar quiz. If you want to take your Spanish to the next lev...

In this episode, we're joined by the newest member of the Spanish con Salsa team: José Hernández. José shares why he started learning languages, how music and literature opened the doors to new cultures, and his experience moving from a small town to the city in his native Dominican Republic.

Ever get confused between traer and llevar? You’re not alone! In this episode, we’re reviewing how to use these two commonly confused Spanish verbs—and why knowing the difference can make your conversations sound way more natural. 🗣️✨ Whether you’re heading to a party, talking about what you’re wea…

In this episode, we’re breaking down 10 must-know Spanish phrases you’ll actually hear in real conversations. Whether you're chatting with native speakers or just trying to understand Spanish TV without subtitles, these expre...

In this episode, we explore 7 ways to use the Spanish verb echar . Learn how to use it in everyday sentences, idiomatic expressions, and reflexive forms. Listen and learn... Common expressions with echar and how their used by...

In this episode, Tamara Marie responds to listener Jo-Anne’s challenges with forgetting words and feeling nervous speaking Spanish with adults. Tamara shares actionable tips for consistent practice, reducing anxiety, and buil...

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 Da...

In this listener Q&A episode, I’m answering a question from John, a member of the Learn Spanish con Salsa community. John shared his frustration about not knowing words he needs to use during conversations and struggling to ...

In this festive episode, Tamara Marie shares conversational Spanish phrases for New Year gatherings, including greetings, toasts, and ways to express gratitude. She also explores the backstory of the classic holiday song Feli...

In today’s episode, we’re talking about politics – but don’t worry, we’re keeping it interesting. 😉 With the U.S. election happening right now and a lot of political news coming out of Latin America, it’s the perfect time to ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

¡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...