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

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...

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. Support the show ⭐Leave us a rating & review and we just might give you a shout out on a future episode ;) 📩 Join our e-mail list an...

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 us...

If you're looking for the right time to dedicate to achieving Spanish fluency, you need to hear Phillip Hargrove's story. In this episode, he explains why he decided to take the leap on coaching and how the program's personalized approach forced him to rapidly improve his conversational fluency in Spanish. Phillip shares how he went from learning Spanish on Duolingo and not being comfortable with speaking Spanish to easily having a 30-minute conversation with a native Spanish speaker in less ...

The number one reason most Spanish learners don't reach fluency is they can't understand native Spanish speakers. The reason we struggle with listening comprehension is because we go about it the wrong way from the beginning. In this episode, we'll share 3 simple ways you can improve your Spanish listening skills so you can confidently jump into conversations with native speakers. Support the show ⭐Leave us a rating & review and we just might give you a shout out on a future episo...

In this episode, we're joined by the newest member of the Spanish con Salsa team: José Hernández. José shares why he started learning languages, how music and literature opened the doors to new cultures, and his experience moving from a small town to the city in his native Dominican Republic. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The differences between Spanish spoken in el campo 🛖 vs. la ciudad 🌆 in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴How José went from just learning English to speaking the langua...