🇩🇴 Dominican Spanish 🎙️Episodes

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.

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, Kesia del equipo de Spanish con Salsa comparte la historia de la música bachata en la República Dominicana. Discutimos los estilos de baile y los artistas más populares del género. 📣 The long-awaited season 3 of the Dominican Spanish 101 Podcast is now available! Listen on Spo...

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 pick up tips on understanding and speaking Caribbean Spanish like a local. In this episode you’ll learn: How to say words like gossip, beer and cool in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic 🗣️ Words that have different meanings in each country 🔄😯 Controversies such as the or...

Do you ever get confused with all the differences in the Spanish language from country to country? In this episode, host Tamara Marie is joined by language coaches Kesia Sosa from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and Jael Torrez from Nicaragua 🇳🇮. They discuss common Spanish words that are different in Central America and the Caribbean. Kesia and Jael also explain that you have to tener cuidado (be careful) with some of these expressions when you’re visiting other countries where the meaning can be off...

In this episode, we'll explore different Dominican Spanish expressions from the salsa song 'Lejos de ti' by Chiquito Team Band. From this episode you'll learn: How to refer to something you haven't done in a while Different ways to say 'that' in Spanish The expression 'It seems like' in Spanish Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖 Then this masterclass is for you -- learn my method to improve your Spanish listening skills. Past attendees have gone ...

In this episode, we'll be reviewing the lyrics of one of my favorite bachata songs by Joan Soriano: Vocales de amor (Vowels of Love) . You'll learn: how reflexive verbs are used in Spanish 🔁 the differences between the present continuous in English & Spanish ⏩ the lyrics to one of Joan Soriano's most popular bachata songs 🎸 Show Notes: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/58 Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖 Then this masterclass is for you -- lea...

In this episode, we'll explore the diversity of Caribbean Spanish, diving into the rich history and cultural influences that shaped the language spoken in this region. Discover the countries that you didn't know also take an important piece of the Caribbean and its distinct Afro-Caribbean heritage. Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖 Then this masterclass is for you -- learn my method to improve your Spanish listening skills. Past attendees have g...

In this episode, we discuss the potential of Chat GPT to help you learn Caribbean Spanish. We discuss its benefits and limitations, including: How Chat GPT can strengthen your Spanish foundation, expand vocabulary, and improve grammar skills Learn effective strategies to complement Chat GPT with authentic Caribbean resources for a deeper understanding of the dialect Why you need to engage with native speakers, cultural materials, and real-life experiences to truly grasp the richness of Caribbean...

In this episode, I’ll be going through the lyrics of the song Corazón Culpable, by Dominican singer Anthony Santos. You’ll learn common Spanish phrases you can use in your daily conversations with this fun bachata song. Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖 Then this masterclass is for you -- learn my method to improve your Spanish listening skills. Past attendees have gone from understanding 30% to 80% of spoken Spanish in under 30 minutes. Get acc...

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 (queen) del merengue 🇩🇴 You'll learn how to use the command tense and example phrases with direct and indirect objects in Spanish from the lyrics of this song. Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖 Then this masterclass is for you...

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 el país y su vecino Haiti que comparten la misma isla. Escucha el podcast Dominican Spanish 101 at dominicanspanish101.com Compra el curso de español dominicano para recibir todas las notas de temporada 1 del podcast Dominican Spanish 101 . Show Notes: https://www.learnspan...

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, Kesia del equipo de Spanish con Salsa comparte la historia de la música bachata en la República Dominicana. Discutimos los estilos de baile y los artistas más populares del género. 📣 The long-awaited season 3 of the Dominican Spanish 101 Podcast will be launching on February 2...

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 el país y su vecino Haiti que comparten la misma isla. Escucha temporada 2 del podcast Dominican Spanish 101 at dominicanspanish101.com Compra el curso de español dominicano durante el lanzamiento de temporada 2 y vas a recibir todas las notas de las dos temporadas del podc...

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 talks all about why she decided to move to the DR. She tells us a bit about the expat community there and how they adjust to the Dominican lifestyle and culture. Kayla also shares the true cost of living on the island from clothes to technology, and why a ' colmado ' is a li...

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 guest. Learn about the passive voice in Spanish plus a few Japanese phrases from this multilingual song. Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/100 Links Learn Spanish with Music Course Black Friday Deal ~ G et 33% off course enrollment through Nov 28 >>> Rate & Revi...

>> Subscribe to 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 learn a few phrases you can use to respond so you'll sound more natural speaking Spanish with your Dominican friends, family, and language partners. Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/83 Get the show notes from all ep...

In this episode, we'll be reviewing the lyrics of one of my favorite bachata songs by Joan Soriano: Vocales de amor (Vowels of Love) . Learn how reflexive verbs are used in Spanish and the differences between the present continuous in both languages. Show Notes: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/58 > LEAVE US A RATING & REVIEW < Let us know how we're doing por favor ! Leave us a rating & review in iTunes or Stitcher , and we'll give you a shout out on a future episode. > JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST < ...

In this episode we'll review a dialogue from the Dominican Spanish 101 course. Maria introduces her friend Christian to her friend Lucia on the beach. View the full transcript and translation of this dialogue on the show notes page . Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/47 Conversational Caribbean Spanish Course Package Learn Spanish from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic for 40% off during the week of Black Friday. Get your discount at http://learnspanishconsalsa.com...

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, especially when it comes to Bachata music from the Dominican Republic and staying true the genre's roots. He's not known for biting his tongue and definitely doesn't shy away from controversy in this conversation. We talk about everything from how he became so passionate abou...

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 Spanish Con Salsa team to review 7 Dominican words and expressions you probably don’t know. So let’s get you prepared for your next trip to Punta Cana or conversation with friends from the Dominican Republic. Show Notes & Full Transcript: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/dominicanwords Links Dominica...

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 to worry – we’re diving into all the specifics in this week’s podcast about Dominican Spanish. We'll talk with Kesia from the Spanish Con Salsa team about what makes Dominican Spanish different, characteristics of the Dominican accent, and hacks to better understand Dominican Span...