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

Do you ever get nervous when someone asks you a question in Spanish? Has your mind ever gone completely blank when you're trying to respond, even if you KNOW you know what you want to say? In this episode, you'll hear from Dani Dancing -- a Spanish learner like you who was able to shed her fear of speaking Spanish and get more comfortable having conversations . She shares how she was abl...

I'm sure you already know how to say yes in Spanish , but nothing causes a conversation to fizzle faster than short, abrupt, one-word answers . When you are first learning Spanish, your natural desire will be to respond with what you are comfortable saying- sí, no, gracias . But if you want to step up your game and venture into a truly meaningful conversation, you have to get out of your comf...

What type of language learner are you?  The type of language learner you are will influence how quickly you reach Spanish fluency.  I will help you improve your Spanish and accelerate your path to fluency by helping you identify your language learning type. Take the Quiz >  https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/typequiz Listen to the Episode : https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/134 > Did yo...

To help you build your Spanish conversation skills, in this episode we'll review a dialogue covering a common situation when you're traveling or even just going to a new place for the first time.  In this dialogue between Sara and Myrna, you'll hear how to ask for and give directions.  Download the full transcript and translation of this dialogue from the show notes page . Show Note...

There are a few things that I used to say all the time when I started learning Spanish. However, with time and practice, I realized they were dead giveaways that I was a newbie. Listen to this episode to find out the 5 things you should stop saying in your Spanish conversations if you want to get fluent in the language. > Did you like this episode?  We'd love it if you gave us a rating &am...

Do you ever question if your current approach to learning Spanish is really working? What should you focus on first? What should you learn next? How do you know when to move on to the next thing? In this episode, I share the exact steps I would take if I was learning Spanish from scratch.  Listen to find out which steps you can apply to your own Spanish language learning (or one's you may hav...

Do you want to become conversationally fluent, but you still hesitate when you're asked basic questions in Spanish? In this episode, I'll share 5 questions you absolutely must know how to answer in Spanish. Listen to this episode before you have your next conversation with a Spanish-speaking friend! > Did you like this episode?  We'd love it if you gave us a rating & review o...

In this episode, I'm sharing the lyrics to one of my favorite salsa songs: Todo tiene su final by Hector Lavoe and Willie Colón. You'll learn new vocabulary from the song lyrics and how to use possessives in Spanish. Enjoy! Show Notes: http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/56 > LEAVE US A RATING & REVIEW < Let us know how we're doing por favor ! Leave us a rating & revie...

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 > LEAVE US A RATING & REVIEW < Let us know how we're doing por...

Almost everyone knows to count from 1 to 10 in Spanish--before they even learned the language. In this episode, we'll review useful vocabulary related to numbers in Spanish with the salsa song Conteo Regresivo by Gilberto Santa Rosa. Learn how to count from one to 1 million in this episode of the podcast, and some common expressions thaat use Spanish numbers. Support the show ⭐Leave us a rat...

Did you know there are 2 ways to say 'to know'  in Spanish? In this week's episode you'll learn when to use the verbs saber and conocer with Latin music 🎶  Listen and learn how to figure out when to use each verb. > Did you like this episode?  We'd love it if you gave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts!  Just click here to leave a review or go to https://www.le...

Last week, I hosted a workshop on the 5 Simple Steps to Conversational Fluency . I asked those who attended what was keeping them from being fluent in Spanish, and the majority mentioned that they just aren't consistent with speaking Spanish . In the workshop, we talked about how consistency is the key to successfully reaching conversational fluency in Spanish. In this episode of the podcast,...

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 native speakers, this episode is for you. Ryan shares his story about how he went from not knowing what to say during his first language exchange to chatting with native Sp...

At the beginning of the year, many people talk about setting goals and all the things they want to do.  In this episode, we talk about the power of setting negative goals and the importance of knowing what NOT do do.  Deciding what not to do can help you reach your fluency goals faster. It might be an unconventional way of approaching goal-setting, but thinking about what not to do can help you el...

Have you spent a considerable amount of time studying Spanish but you're still not confident in your ability to speak Spanish?  Does the idea of having a conversation with a native speaker give you anxiety, and you're not sure what to do about it? In this episode of the podcast, we’re going to talk about exactly how to go about practicing Spanish conversation in Spanish so that you can b...

Can you believe the year is almost over?! In this week's episode, I'll be reviewing the 10 most popular episodes of the year 2021. Listen to find out if there's an episode you missed, or if your favorites made the list. > Did you like this episode?  We'd love it if you gave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts!  Just click here to leave a review or go to https://www.le...

The New Year is right around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about rebooting your Spanish goals.  In part 2 of our Spanish language goal-setting series, I’ll show you exactly how to set goals to increase your Spanish vocabulary.  This series is designed to help you make rapid progress with your Spanish study and prepare for the upcoming year with effective goals that motivate you to mo...

***Encore of episode 48 El nuevo año se nos viene encima, y durante estos días hay muchas personas que piensan en el establecimiento de sus metas. En este episodio, empezamos con una serie de ese tema para ayudarles a establecer metas de su estudio de español que sean efectivas, prácticas, y, sobre todo, exitosas.  The New Year is right around the corner, and during these days many people are thin...

What stresses you out the most about speaking Spanish? Is being stressed out keeping you from achieving fluency? In this episode, I give you 3 tips to combat stress so it doesn't hinder your progress. If you implement at least one of these suggestions you'll find learning is more enjoyable and effective. > Did you like this episode?  We'd love it if you gave us a rating & rev...

Do you struggle to stay consistent with learning Spanish each and every day and every week? Do you have times where you start studying, you make a little bit of progress and then you stop again and again? Or have you ever got a streak going on one of those apps and then you abandon it because one day came around, you completely forgot and then you saw that you broke your streak and you got complet...

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 How many times have you learned something in Spanish, and when you need to use that word or phrase in a conversation you realize that you have completely forgotten it?  In this episode of the podcast if you have trouble forgetting things we are going to touch on some strategies and techniques you can use to remember and retain the things you learn in Spanish so you can use them when you need them...

In this episode of the podcast, you'll get to hear an excerpt of my interview with Elle Charisse from the Speaking Tongues podcast. She asked me about my earliest experiences learning language and the cultural influences that shape the Spanish spoken in the Caribbean. We also talk about some of my favorite artists and songs. Send a DM to @learnspanishconsalsa with episode topic suggestion to...

Andrea traveled to Central and South America for over a decade and never got beyond speaking 'survival Spanish' -- even after living abroad and studying Spanish in university. She went from being overwhelmed learning Spanish on her own to consistently speaking Spanish every week and making measurable progress. We talk about… the game-changing strategy that helped her gain confidence spea...

Being part of a community can help support us in many aspects of life, and this also applies to reaching your goal of Spanish fluency.  In this episode, you'll learn the five key benefits of being a member of a language learning community and how joining of a group of committed language learners can skyrocket your progress to Spanish fluency Listen to the Episode : https://www.learnspanishcon...