Learn Spanish con Salsa | Spanish lessons with Latin music and conversational Spanish

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 was mentioned by Oprah magazine as one of the best Latino and Spanish podcasts for learning and laughing. In our conversation, Carolina shares the power of connecting with Latin American culture through its stories, music, and art. She also talks about her own langu...

19 Maj 202023min

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 asks: "I am wondering if you might explain how and when vaya (ir)and sea (ser) are used in sentences. I know they're are imperative but I've seen them used in other situations." I answer that question by explaining the different uses of the words with examples usin...

12 Maj 202017min

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 gender when we talk about animals or animated objects, but inanimated objects have gender as well. So, how do we identify one from the other? In this episode, I give the rules for recognizing feminine nouns in Spanish, based on word endings and a hack that gives you ...

5 Maj 202018min

Have you been feeling that your motivation is decreasing recently? Maybe you feel as if your study routine has turned completely upside down these days and that makes you feel... bored. There's nothing to worry about. It is totally normal to feel a little stressed out, a bit anxious or energyless in the situation we are all currently facing. But it doesn't need to restrain your Spanish learning progress! In this episode, I'm giving you useful tips for you to take control of your Spanish lear...

28 Apr 202020min

Have you ever read or listened to a word in Spanish that sounds or seems really similar to a word in English? Have you also wondered if that word means actually the same thing in both languages? Well, sometimes they do, but sometimes... they differ significantly in meaning. In this episode, I'm sharing some of those "false friends" so you can avoid making an embarrassing mistake in the future and increase your Spanish vocabulary. Want to win a free 1-on-1 Spanish coaching session? ...

21 Apr 202018min

In this episode, I interview Jim and May from Spanish and Go. We talk about how they met, why they started Spanish and Go, and how they're adjusting to life since they moved to Puerto Rico. They also talk about the differences between Mexican and Puerto Rican Spanish, and the most beautiful place they've visited in Latin America that you should definitely add to your travel bucket list. Click here to view the show notes page. Guest Information Jim & May (Spanish and Go) Website...

14 Apr 202039min

Let's learn Spanish with an uplifting salsa song by Salsa Giants called Bajo la tormenta (Under the Storm). We'll explore how to use el que in Spanish with the letra (lyrics) from the song's chorus. I'll also give a few phrases you can use in conversations with your language exchange partners as we're all dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to the song and read the lyrics + translation on the show notes page. Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/67 > LEAVE US A ...

7 Apr 202021min

In this episode, we're going to listen to a conversation between Laura (from Colombia) and Lino (from Venezuela). They talk about the differences between the culture, food, and life in the 2 countries. This conversation comes from our friends at Español en 3000. Listen to the full conversation at learnspanishconsalsa.com/3000 and sign up the course risk-free for 30 days + get 23% off. Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/66 > LEAVE US A RATING & REVIEW < Let us kn...

31 Mars 202023min