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

In this episode, Kesia from the Spanish con Salsa team shares the history of bachata music in the Dominican Republic. We discuss the different styles of bachata dance and the genre’s most popular artists.

En este episodio, Kesia del equipo de Spanish con Salsa comparte la historia de la música bachata en la República Dominicana. Discutimos los estilos de baile y los artistas más populares del género.

📣 The long-awaited season 3 of the Dominican Spanish 101 Podcast is now available! Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Click here to access the show notes with all the vocabulary mentioned on the podcast + transcripts

Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic

> Dominican Spanish 101 Course at DominicanSpanish101.com

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Ever found yourself wishing you could’ve said something better—in Spanish? 👀

In this episode of the Learn Spanish con Salsa podcast, we’re throwing it back to Episode 223 where we covered Karol G’s hit song “Si Te Hubiera Conocido.” Now we’re digging into the grammar behind the feels 😭 — so you can master those emotional, regret-filled “what if” moments in Spanish.

We’ll break down the conditional perfect and the past perfect subjunctive (a.k.a. pluscuamperfecto del subjuntivo), using examples straight from the lyrics to help you recognize and actually use these structures in conversation.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

😬 How to express regrets, hypothetical situations, and missed opportunities in Spanish

🔄 Real lyrics from Karol G to show you how Spanish speakers use these tenses naturally

🎤 How to say things like “If I had known…” and “I would’ve gone…” like a native speaker

If you’ve ever struggled with sentences that start with “If I had…” or “I would have…”, this episode will clear up the confusion con estilo ✨

Mentioned in This Episode:

🎙️Episode 223: Learn Spanish with Music: “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” by Karol G

🎶 Learn Spanish with Music Course

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In this episode, host Tamara Marie talks with Brittany, a passionate educator, all about her journey to Spanish fluency.

Despite years of studying Spanish, Brittany felt stuck when it came to real conversations. 😞

Her motivation? To connect better with her students and with Spanish speakers in her Zumba classes. 👟

Tamara and Brittany discuss why traditional learning methods often fall short and how a personalized approach can make all the difference.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why academic Spanish often fails in real-world conversations 🤓
• How Brittany built confidence speaking with native speakers (even after making a few embarrassing mistakes 🫢)
• The power of music and culture in language learning 🎶
• How accountability and coaching can help you overcome mental blocks 💡

Before you download another app or sign up for another program, listen to this episode.

Resources Mentioned:

• Spanish Language Coaching (1:1 Spanish Language Coaching)
• Spanish Fluency Club (Group Coaching Program)

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In this episode, we’re talking to a Spanish learner that’s probably a lot like you.  Brittany feels a connection with Latino culture, music, and her local community.  After downloading numerous apps and stocking up on textbooks, Brittany was still unable to have a conversation in Spanish. 💬

Brittany shares the strategy that led her to a 549-day Spanish learning streak.  I hope this conversation helps you to find an approach to learning Spanish that will inspire you to reach your goals. 🎯

Links and Resources

• Tengo por Milly Quezada
• Incondicional por Prince Royce

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