3 Ways to Improve Your Spanish Listening Skills ♫ 167 [ENCORE]

In this episode, Yohenia shows us a very popular song from Cuba due to its great historical significance. 🇨🇺 Let's listen to the lyrics of the song Guantanamera, a Cuban classic of the musical genre Son. 🎶 In this episode you’ll learn: The difference between the musical genres Son and Salsa 💃🏾Cuban vocabulary: words like Guajira, Guano and Guantanamera 💬Different ways to use the verb “echar” in Spanish 💡Resources Mentioned in this Episode Learn Spanish con Salsa websiteCuban Spanish 101 cours...

30 Huhti 202434min

In this episode, we talk about how you can go from a Spanish learner to a Spanish speaker. 🗣💬 We talk with Maribel about the best ways to improve your fluency in Spanish in a fun and effective way. ✅ In this episode you’ll learn: The key to improving your fluency in Spanish 🔑 The mistakes many people make when setting up a learning goal 🚫The differences between teaching and coaching: which is better for me? 🗣Resources Mentioned in this Episode https://www.spanishconsalsa.com/coach Relat...

23 Huhti 202434min

In this episode, Maribel shares her experiences traveling through South America and discovering the different existing accents. 🌎 She also tells us what to do when we don't understand what someone says in Spanish. 🤔 In this episode you will learn: The easiest way to start conversations in Spanish 👥💬The difference between accents from Colombia and other Spanish-speaking countries 💬The most difficult accent to understand 👂🏽Resources Mentioned in this Episode Episode 42: What Type of Spanish Sho...

16 Huhti 202434min

In this episode, Kelly shows us a very energetic song about Cuban identity. 🇨🇺 Cuba Isla Bella by Orishas has different musical genres 🎶 and talks about that even if you are in another country, you will always be Cuban. 🌎 In this episode you’ll learn: Differences between musical genres: Salsa and Timba 🎼Cuban phrases, like “tírate un paso” 💬El Casino: a popular dance from Cuba and how it works 💃🏾 Song Featured in this Episode Cuba Isla Bella - Orishas Casino (Cuban Dance) Resources Mention...

9 Huhti 202420min

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 another English-speaking country, but remains proud of her Cuban nationality. 🇨🇺 In this episode you’ll learn: How to say “swag” in Cuban Spanish and other words from Cuba 💬It is said that Cuba is a country trapped in time, is it true? 🤔4 little tips from Kelly to becom...

1 Huhti 202427min

During the fiestas decembrinas (winter holidays), Colombians have a special way of celebrating. In this episode, you'll hear a conversation about making plans with family and all the tasty dishes made in a typical Colombian household. To get access to the transcript from the conversation in this episode, sign up to be a show supporter at learnspanishconsalsa.com/support Go to learnspanishconsalsa.com/colombia for more information about Colombian Spanish and for more information abou...

25 Maalis 202422min

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 everyday conversations in Spanish. Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/82 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Quick Guide to Your First Spanish Conversation >> Click here to download or go to www.spanishconversationguide.com - Learn *exactly* what to say when ...

19 Maalis 202422min

In this episode we take a look at the lyrics of the reggaeton song Qué Pena by Maluma and J Balvin, very famous Colombian singers. 🎤 We talk about the two different ways to say to know in Spanish and how we use it depending on the situation. In this episode you’ll learn: How to use the verbs saber vs. conocer – and a quick way to know when to use which one 🤔A Spanish expression you can use to explain you are familiar with something 💡A word used to describe women in Colombia 🇨🇴 (and why you ...

12 Maalis 202423min