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

In this special 7th anniversary episode, we are celebrating a major milestone! To mark the occasion, I’m sharing 7 songs that will transform your Spanish. These are hand-picked favorites that have been featured on the podcast or in our courses because they teach specific grammar concepts, cultural nuances, and conversational phrases.  And of course, they're also great songs to dance to.💃🏽

Whether you want to master the subjunctive mood, understand colloquial expressions, or just get comfortable with the future tense, this curated playlist has something for every learner. You'll learn the lyrics, the meaning behind the music, and how to use these songs to take your Spanish to the next level.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• How to use the simple future to easily say what you're "going to do" without memorizing complex verb tables 🔮
• The difference between a verb tense and a "mood," and why it is the key to expressing wishes and emotions in Spanish 🇩🇴
• How to use diminutives to soften your speech and sound more authentic in daily conversation 🗣️

Listen to this episode to get the ultimate playlist for learning Spanish and celebrate 7 years of Learn Spanish Con Salsa!

Resources:

• Join the Spanish Fluency Club (Get free access to the 7 Mini-Lessons, exclusive artist interviews, and games for this anniversary special!)
• Become a Podcast Supporter (Get the transcripts and mini-courses sent to your inbox)
• Spotify Playlist: Songs from the Podcast
• Episode 237 Show Notes

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In this episode, we break down the 5 stages of Spanish Conversational Fluency.  Listen to find out what your true fluency level is, not a letter score based on a grammar quiz.  If you want to take your Spanish to the next level, this episode is for you.

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In part 2 of my conversation with Desta Haile, we explore how Spanish con Salsa got started, how learning languages can provide relief from the stress of daily life, and the many benefits of learning with music (beyond just having an amazing playlist 🎵).  I also share a few facts about the Piedra de Rosetta we saw in the British Museum in London.

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In this episode, I'm sharing an interview with me and Desta Haile from Languages through Music.  This time, I'm in the guest chair as Desta asks me about my early experiences learning languages and how music makes learning languages easier and more relevant to conversations with real people.

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In this episode, we follow up on our lyrics breakdown of Better Late Than Never by Romeo Santos and Prince Royce.

We review 7 Spanish verbs from the song that you can use in daily conversation to discuss desires, goals, and relationships.  You'll also find out if you're a true Latin music fan when we reveal the easter eggs dropped in the bridge of the song. Plus, you'll learn the answer to our trivia question about El Rey de la Bachata.

In this episode, you'll learn:

🗣️ A verb you can use instead of vale la pena to sound more like a native speaker

📱 Essential vocabulary for modern dating and setting boundaries on social media

⚡ A simple grammar hack to conjugate Spanish verbs without memorizing grammar charts

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