Learn Spanish con Salsa
Spanish through Latin music and culture, hosted by language coach Tamara Marie.
- LevelFor beginners · For intermediate
- PriceFree with a paid tier
- Made forFor learners
- Episodes here5 newest
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Grammar drills. Verb charts. Pronunciation practice. All useful — and all a little tedious after a while. 😴 Here's what changes everything: talk about something you actually care about. In this episode, we're practicing how to talk about your passions in Spanish — your favorite food, the music you love, the place you'd go back to tomorrow, the things you do just because they make you happy. When you talk about what you love, your energy goes up, the words stick, and you're learning vocabulary...
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In this episode, Tamara Marie responds to listener Jo-Anne’s challenges with forgetting words and feeling nervous speaking Spanish with adults. Tamara shares actionable tips for consistent practice, reducing anxiety, and building fluency. In this episode, she covers: Daily Practice: Learn how to schedule consistent, structured conversations with adults in Spanish.Stress-Free Learning: Discover techniques like meditation and yoga to ease speaking anxiety.Real-Life Tips: Practice everyday...
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In this episode, we follow up on our lyrics breakdown of "Somos Más" — the official Telemundo anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by Carlos Vives, Emilia, Wisin, and Xavi. We're reviewing 7 Spanish phrases from the song that you can use in daily conversation. Plus, I'll reveal the answer to our trivia question about Carlos Vives. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🗣️Conversational phrases that go beyond soccer — from expressing excitement to describing community 👚 How "ponerse la camiseta" means m...
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In this special World Cup episode, we break down "Somos Más," the official Telemundo anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, performed by Carlos Vives (Colombia), Emilia (Argentina), Wisin (Puerto Rico), and Xavi (Mexico). We'll break down the song lyrics and review vocabulary for talking about sports, emotions, and coming together as a community. In this episode, you'll learn: ⚽ Essential fútbol vocabulary that every Spanish speaker uses during the World Cup 🌎 How 4 artists from 4 different coun...
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Never watched a soccer match? No problem. The FIFA World Cup is coming to the US, Mexico, and Canada this summer — and it's the perfect excuse to level up your Spanish! ⚽ In this episode, we start from the very beginning — what the World Cup is, how the game works, and the key Spanish vocabulary you need to follow a match and have a conversation about the tournament in Spanish. What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🏆 What 'La Copa Mundial" means and why it's such a big deal in the Spanish-s...
What it is
Over 300 free episodes that teach vocabulary and expressions through salsa, bachata and reggaetón lyrics alongside interviews and learning-strategy talk. The music angle makes it genuinely different from the standard 'two people chat' podcast, and it is aimed at Latin American Spanish. Courses and coaching are the paid side; the podcast itself is free and still publishing.
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