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

In this episode we focus on grammar, specifically on one of the easiest past tenses in Spanish to remember. 🧠

We learn how simple it can be to start using this tense in conversations, even if it's not always grammatically perfect. 💬

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The most common use for the imperfect 🔍
• How to make sure you’re not using the wrong verb form ❌
• An easy way to conjugate AR, ER, and IR verbs in the imperfect past tense 🔄

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Easy Hack for Learning the Past Tense in Spanish (Ep. 198)

Resources Mentioned in this Episode
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Do you get confused by Spanish past tense verbs?

With so many different verb forms and irregular verbs, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by Spanish grammar.

In this episode, I share an easy hack to use the past tense in Spanish so you can keep your conversations flowing instead of pausing and trying to conjugate verbs in your head.

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In this episode, Yohenia shows us a very popular song from Cuba due to its great historical significance. 🇨🇺

Let's listen to the lyrics of the song Guantanamera, a Cuban classic of the musical genre Son. 🎶

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The difference between the musical genres Son and Salsa 💃🏾
• Cuban vocabulary: words like Guajira, Guano and Guantanamera 💬
• Different ways to use the verb “echar” in Spanish 💡

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Learn Spanish con Salsa website
• Cuban Spanish 101 course

Song Featured in this Episode

Guantanamera - Compay Segundo

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In this episode, we talk about how you can go from a Spanish learner to a Spanish speaker. 🗣💬
We talk with Maribel about the best ways to improve your fluency in Spanish in a fun and effective way. ✅
In this episode you’ll learn:

• The key to improving your fluency in Spanish 🔑 
• The mistakes many people make when setting up a learning goal 🚫
• The differences between teaching and coaching: which is better for me? 🗣

Resources Mentioned in this Episode
https://www.spanishconsalsa.com/coach

Related episodes:
Episode 185: There’s No Perfect Time to Get Fluent: How Phillip Started Speaking Spanish in Less Than 90 Days
Episode 137: Why Living Abroad Won’t Help You Get Fluent: Andrea’s Story
Episode 85: From Beginner to Conversational Fluency in 90 Days (Interview with Ryan Chindavong)
Episode 35: Are You Nervous Talking to Native Spanish Speakers? Interview with Kayla Rodriguez

Want to improve your Spanish conversational skills this summer? 🗣️

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Whether you're traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or just don't want to fall behind, sign up for our 8-Week Bootcamp to get weekly conversation practice and explore Spanish from Puerto Rico, the DR, & Cuba 🏖️

> Learn more at spanishconsalsa.com/summer

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In this episode, Maribel shares her experiences traveling through South America and discovering the different existing accents. 🌎

She also tells us what to do when we don't understand what someone says in Spanish. 🤔

In this episode you will learn:

• The easiest way to start conversations in Spanish 👥💬
• The difference between accents from Colombia and other Spanish-speaking countries 💬
• The most difficult accent to understand 👂🏽

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Episode 42: What Type of Spanish Should You Learn? (Part 1)

Episode 43: What Type of Spanish Should You Learn? (Part 2)

Schedule an Initial Goal Setting Session: spanishconsalsa.com/coach

Want to improve your Spanish conversational skills this summer? 🗣️

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In this episode, Kelly shows us a very energetic song about Cuban identity. 🇨🇺

Cuba Isla Bella by Orishas has different musical genres 🎶 and talks about that even if you are in another country, you will always be Cuban. 🌎

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Differences between musical genres: Salsa and Timba 🎼
• Cuban phrases, like “tírate un paso” 💬
• El Casino: a popular dance from Cuba and how it works 💃🏾

Song Featured in this Episode
Cuba Isla Bella - Orishas
Casino (Cuban Dance)

Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Cuban Spanish 101 course

Want to improve your Spanish conversational skills this summer? 🗣️

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Whether you're traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or just don't want to fall behind, sign up for our 8-Week Bootcamp to get weekly conversation practice and explore Spanish from Puerto Rico, the DR, & Cuba 🏖️

> Learn more at spanishconsalsa.com/summer

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