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Oct. 13, 2020

Exploring Afro-Latino Culture through Travel Pt. II (Interview with Kim Haas) ♫ 94

This week our guest is Kim Haas, Executive Producer, Host & Creator of Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas . Premiering on PBS during Hispanic Heritage Month, this groundbreaking TV series captures the heart and soul of Afro-La...

Oct. 6, 2020

Exploring Afro-Latino Culture through Travel Pt. I (Interview with Kim Haas) ♫ 93

This week our guest is Kim Haas, Executive Producer, Host & Creator of Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas . Premiering on PBS during Hispanic Heritage Month, this groundbreaking TV series captures the heart and soul of Afro-La...

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...

Sept. 22, 2020

Historias de viaje parte 2: la turista accidental en Buenos Aires ♫ 91

My crazy travel story continues as I end up being rerouted to Argentina on my way to Brazil. After being deported by federal police, I find myself in a city I'd never planned to visit with nowhere to say. Find out how my own...

Sept. 15, 2020

Historias de viaje: La Fugitiva Negringa en Rio ♫ 25 [ENCORE]

This is part 1 of the new series: Historias de viaje (Travel Stories) . I’m sharing my real life (crazy) travel stories. In this first installment, I talk about my trip to Rio de Janerio. I wanted to go to Carnival, but I end...

Sept. 8, 2020

Learn Spanish with Salsa Music [Cali Pachanguero] ♫ 89

In this episode, you'll learn new vocabulary from the salsa song Cali Pachanguero by Alberto Barros. We'll explore a few uses of the subjunctive, and different ways to use the word "que" in Spanish. You can find the full lyr...

Sept. 1, 2020

Aprende el subjuntivo con merengue [Ojalá que llueva café] ♫ 88 [ENCORE]

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 Show Notes: Ve a learnspanishconsalsa.com/13 ...

Aug. 25, 2020

¿Para qué? vs. ¿Por qué? [Periódico de Ayer] ♫ 87

You probably learned there are 5 question words: who (quién), what (qué), where (dónde), when (cuándo), and why (por qué). But did you know that there are actually 2 ways to ask the question WHY in Spanish? In this episode, w...

Aug. 18, 2020

Learn Spanish Reflexive Verbs with Music [No Hago Más Na'] ♫ 86

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. Want to join the Spanish Con Salsa Fluency Club! Click here to sign up for...

Aug. 11, 2020

From Beginner to Conversational Fluency in 90 Days (Interview with Ryan Chindavong) ♫ 85

Do you freeze up when talking to a native Spanish speaker? Is it hard to find someone to speak to in Spanish where you live? If you're struggling to reach conversational fluency in Spanish, or feel nervous about talking to na...

Aug. 4, 2020

[Q&A] What's the Best Way to Spend My Spanish Study Time? ♫ 84

Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/84 This week, we'll be answering another listener question: what's the best way to spend my Spanish study time? Whether you have 10 hours a week or just 15 minutes a day, it's...

July 28, 2020

Dominican Spanish Greetings ♫ 83

>> 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*...

Guest: Kesia Sosa

July 21, 2020

Learn Spanish Expressions with Salsa Music [La vida es un carnaval] ♫ 82

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...

July 14, 2020

How to Get Started Raising Bilingual Children (Interview with Dr. Kami Anderson, Bilingual Brown Babies)⁣ ♫ 81

If you're an adult learning Spanish, you might regret that you didn't start when you were younger. And if you have children of your own, you may want them to grow up bilingual so they have an advantage you might not have ha...

July 7, 2020

[Q&A] How Do I Understand the Natural Speed of Spanish? ♫ 80

In this episode, I answer a listener question about how to understand Spanish when it's spoken at a natural, conversational pace. I review the 6 stages of listening comprehension and what to expect during each phase. I also ...

June 30, 2020

7 Cuban Expressions from the Telenovela Celia ♫ 79

Aprende 7 expresiones cubanas del primer episodio de la telenovela acerca de la icónica cantante de salsa afro- cubana Celia Cruz. También aprenderás la lírica de la canción del opening y mis mejores trucos para aprender espa...

June 23, 2020

15 Africanismos en el idioma español ♫ 78

¿Sabías que hay palabras españolas que vienen de África? ⁣ ⁣ Y que, además, el español es el idioma oficial de Guinea Ecuatorial, que queda en la costa oeste de África. ⁣ ⁣ En el episodio de hoy, hablamos sobre los africanism...

June 16, 2020

Un cubano con pasión por los viajes (entrevista con Andy Guitierraz de Arriba de la bola) ♫ 77

En este episodio, les traigo una entrevista con Andy Guitierraz. Él es Youtuber, tiene un canal llamado Arribadelabola , el cual tiene que ver con sus viajes por todo el mundo. Andy es de Cuba, así que hablamos sobre la situ...

June 9, 2020

Learn Spanish Expressions with Music [Valió la pena] ♫ 76

Learn Spanish expressions with the salsa song Valió la Pena by Marc Anthony. This is an upbeat song that's fun to dance to, plus you'll learn some useful expressions you can use in daily conversation. I also give a few tips t...

June 2, 2020

5 Rookie Mistakes Spanish Beginners Should Avoid ♫ 75

Do you feel like you'll always be a beginner? Or have you been learning Spanish but are still too embarrassed to speak Spanish? It may be because your current learning strategy is keeping you stuck at the dreaded beginner pha...

May 26, 2020

Explore Latin American Culture through Stories Pt. II (Interview with Carolina Quiroga, Tres Cuentos) ♫ 74

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...

May 19, 2020

Explore Latin American Culture through Stories Pt. I (Interview With Carolina Quiroga, Tres Cuentos) ♫ 73

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...

May 12, 2020

[Q&A] What do 'Vaya' and 'Sea' Mean in Spanish? ♫ 72

In Learn Spanish Con Salsa Podcast, our listeners' useful questions are always welcome. They can also help other listeners learn even more about Spanish. In this espisode, I focus on an interesting question from Alice. She as...

May 5, 2020

How to Stop Mixing Up Masculine and Feminine Words ♫ 71

Is it a bit confusing choosing either the right article "la" or "el" to preceed a noun is Spanish? How do you identify and decide which one to use? In Spanish, nouns are either masculine or feminine. It is easy to picture gen...