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Learn Spanish free with music-based Spanish lessons and conversations.  The best way to learn Spanish and become fluent is through immersion in the culture.  Learn to speak Spanish like a native speaker with real-life conversations in Latin American Spanish without boring grammar textbooks.  Whether you're a Spanish beginner or intermediate Spanish learner, you'll learn Spanish quickly listening to this podcast. Learning Spanish for adults can be fun, so let us help you go from Spanish beginner to bilingual.

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

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Learn Spanish free with music-based Spanish lessons and conversations.  The best way to learn Spanish and become fluent is through immersion in the culture.  Learn to speak Spanish like a native speaker with real-life conversations in Latin American Spanish without boring grammar textbooks.  Whether you're a Spanish beginner or intermediate Spanish learner, you'll learn Spanish quickly listening to this podcast. Learning Spanish for adults can be fun, so let us help you go from Spanish beginner to bilingual.

    Language Coaching for Spanish Fluency with Maribel Zapata ♫ 196

    Language Coaching for Spanish Fluency with Maribel Zapata ♫ 196

    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

    Related episodes:
    Episode 185: There’s No Perfect Time to Get Fluent: How Phillip Started Speaking Spanish in Less Than 90 Days
    Episode 137: Why Living Abroad Won’t Help You Get Fluent: Andrea’s Story
    Episode 85: From Beginner to Conversational Fluency in 90 Days (Interview with Ryan Chindavong)
    Episode 35: Are You Nervous Talking to Native Spanish Speakers? Interview with Kayla Rodriguez
    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 access to the Spanish Listening Skills Masterclass >> spanishconsalsa.com/listen
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    • 35 min
    How to Understand Spanish Accents: A Conversation with Maribel Zapata ♫ 195

    How to Understand Spanish Accents: A Conversation with Maribel Zapata ♫ 195

    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 Should You Learn? (Part 1)
    Episode 43: What Type of Spanish Should You Learn? (Part 2)
    Schedule an Initial Goal Setting Session: spanishconsalsa.com/coach



    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 access to the Spanish Listening Skills Masterclass >> spanishconsalsa.com/listen
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    • 35 min
    Learn Cuban Spanish with Music: Cuba Isla Bella by Orishas ♫ 194

    Learn Cuban Spanish with Music: Cuba Isla Bella by Orishas ♫ 194

    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 Mentioned in this Episode
    Cuban Spanish 101 course



    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 access to the Spanish Listening Skills Masterclass >> spanishconsalsa.com/listen
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    • 20 min
    Creciendo en Cuba: Una Conversación con Kelly Delgado ♫ 193

    Creciendo en Cuba: Una Conversación con Kelly Delgado ♫ 193

    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 become bilingual and speak Spanish 💡Resources Mentioned in this Episode
    Schedule a Cuban lesson
    Beyoncé - Si Yo Fuera Un Chico (If I Were a Boy - Spanish version) 
    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 access to the Spanish Listening Skills Masterclass >> spanishconsalsa.com/listen
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    • 28 min
    Learn Colombian Spanish with Reggaeton Music: Qué Pena by Maluma feat. J Balvin ♫ 192

    Learn Colombian Spanish with Reggaeton Music: Qué Pena by Maluma feat. J Balvin ♫ 192

    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 might not want to repeat it 🙊)Resources Mentioned in this Episode
    Spanish con Salsa websiteLearn Spanish with Music Course >> The only Spanish course that uses authentic Latin music and shows the way people really speak ➡️ Sign Me Up!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 access to the Spanish Listening Skills Masterclass >> spanishconsalsa.com/listen
    Support the show
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    • 24 min
    Learn Spanish Adjectives with Music: Las Caras Lindas ♫ 191

    Learn Spanish Adjectives with Music: Las Caras Lindas ♫ 191

    In this episode, host Tamara Marie dives into the song “Las Caras Lindas” 🎶 by Ismael Rivera, a renowned salsa singer from Puerto Rico. Against the backdrop of Black History Month, we delve into the significance of Afro-Latino culture in Latin America, particularly Puerto Rico.
    Through dissecting the lyrics of the song and giving you a taste of the language, you will gain a deeper understanding of the rich history, language, and cultural nuances present in Afro-Latino music.
    From this podcast you will
    Dive into the world of Afro-Latino culture through the lens of salsa music. 🇵🇷Explore the significance of language and cultural representation in Puerto Rican music and history. 💃Explore the real talk behind gender and adjective agreements in Spanish through an engaging analysis of song lyrics. 🎤Resources Mentioned in this Episode
    Learn Spanish con Salsa websiteLearn Spanish with Music CourseBlack Expat SeriesSong Featured in this Episode
    Las Caras Lindas by Ismael Rivera


    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 access to the Spanish Listening Skills Masterclass >> spanishconsalsa.com/listen
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    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
144 Ratings

144 Ratings

Candeman1975 ,

Motivational!

I have been wanting to learn and speak Spanish for decades. This podcast has lit a fire in me that will not go out. Listening to real life conversations from people that I can relate to and how they have made progress in their language journey. I have signed up with Spanish Con Salsa and so happy that I did!
Thank you Tamara!
William C

mjewell1010 ,

What?

Ok, I’m a beginner. I know how to greet someone and count to ten. The first lesson was incredibly confusing. Then the second lesson I spend half of it listening to Spanish that is a little different and then told to go to the website for a transcript.
This is the worst learning experience I’ve had since high school.
I’m glad I didn’t give you any money.

KamilleLu ,

Episode 147.5 is the truth 🙌🏾

I just returned from a trip visiting my language partner in Cali, Colombia 🇨🇴. I also ventured into the city via Uber and by foot and used a lot of these conversation responses during my 7 days. Great and valuable episode like many on this podcast 👏🏾

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