Ready to take your Spanish listening skills to the next level and learn more about Latin American culture? 🎧

In this episode, host Tamara Marie is joined by Language Coaches Jael Torres, Kelly Delgado, and Kesia Sosa from the Spanish con Salsa team for an engaging conversation.

We talk about cultural superstitions from Nicaragua 🇳🇮, Cuba 🇨🇺, and the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴.

Listen to find out:

• Does the rain make you sick or bring good luck? 🌧️🍀
• Has technology improved or worsened personal relationships? 📱🤖
• The different ways arroz con frijoles 🍲 (rice & beans) is prepared in Nicaragua, Cuba, and Dominican Republic (the names for the dishes may surprise you 😄)
• Songs that can instantly lift your spirits when you're having a bad day 🎶

This episode, delivered entirely in Spanish, is great for intermediate learners looking to improve their listening skills.

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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. 🎯

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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 Spanish speakers on his last trip abroad.

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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.

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In this episode, Spanish con Salsa Language Coach Jael Tórrez shares the meaning of a song from Nicaragua. 🇳🇮

We’ll break down the lyrics of Amor Fritanguero by La Cuneta Son Machín. 🎶

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What is a Nicaraguan fritanga and what makes it unique? 🤷🏾
• The meaning of expressions like "abrir la gaza" and "ruge el tigre" 🐯🤔
• One of Nicaragua's typical dishes: gallo pinto (spoiler alert: it's not made of chicken) 🐓🤫

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In this episode, we talk about the song Hijos del Cañaveral by Puerto Rican artist Residente. 🎤

I'll break down the lyrics with Spanish con Salsa Language Coach Marla Rivera.

Marla is from Puerto Rico and explains how much you can learn about Puerto Rican culture and history from this song. 🎵

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The Puerto Rican history that they don't teach you in school 🇵🇷 📜
• The meaning of the phrase “mancha de plátano” 🍌
• Puerto Rican words like jíbaro and pava 💬

▶️ Featured Song - Lyrics Video
Hijos del Cañaveral by Residente

🇵🇷 Check out the Puerto Rican Spanish 101 course

🎧 Listen to more episodes about Puerto Rico:

• Cultura Puertorriqueña: Una Charla con Sherly sobre Idiomas, Música y Tradiciones ♫ 201
• 10 Unique Puerto Rican Spanish Words and Expressions ♫ 174
• Coquito y Parrandas: Celebrando Navidad en Puerto Rico ♫ 156

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In this episode, we get to know Marla Rivera from Puerto Rico, the newest member of our Spanish con Salsa team.

Marla talks about how she became a language coach and interpreter, what it was like growing up bilingual in Puerto Rico, and the challenges she faced learning multiple languages. 💬

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Her experience growing up bilingual in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
• How to overcome language nerves from Marla's experience 😨
• The most difficult part of being an interpreter and the different techniques they use 🗣️

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In this episode we chat with Sherly from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and Kesia from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 to uncover the differences and similarities between these two cultures.

Learn the fun and unique slang used on each island and pick up tips on understanding and speaking Caribbean Spanish like a local.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to say words like gossip, beer and cool in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic 🗣️
• Words that have different meanings in each country 🔄😯
• Controversies such as the origin of sancocho and salsa - is this Puerto Rican or Dominican? 🤔🔥

👉🏾 Visit https://caribbeanspanish101.com/ to learn more expressions from these islands

🎧 Listen to the Dominican Spanish 101 podcast to learn more Dominican Spanish

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