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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 🗣️

🎧 Listen to more related episodes
🇵🇷 Check out the Puerto Rican Spanish 101 course

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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

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In this episode we meet Sherly from Puerto Rico, a new member of the Spanish con Salsa team, who talks about her challenges and experiences in learning multiple languages. 🌍

Sherly tells us about the Puerto Rican culture such as Christmas traditions, the use of Spanglish in everyday life, and the most popular musical genres: Bomba, Plena, and Reggaeton. 🎵

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Differences in Puerto Rican Spanish accents and vocabulary, words like “parcha” and more 🗣️
• Top places to visit in Puerto Rico ✈️
• 4 little tips from Sherly for overcoming the fear of speaking Spanish 💪🏾 

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We’re celebrating our 200th episode! 🎉 

Join the Spanish con Salsa team for an engaging conversation en español. 

Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate learner, this is a great chance for you to practice your listening skills with Spanish Language Coaches Jael, Marla, and Yohenia as they discuss different topics. 👂🏽

Listen to the episode to:

• Hear who our team would love to have dinner with, including famous personalities 🍽
• Discover what each of the teachers considers a perfect day, from relaxing in nature to dancing salsa 💯
• Know whether they would like to be famous and what kind of fame they would prefer 💁🏾‍♀🌟

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Pages/Links Mentioned:
Spanish Fluency Club

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In this episode, we learn 14 different ways to say goodbye to someone in Cuba. 🇨🇺

Kelly talks about why Cubans say goodbye in these ways and also how you can ask someone to leave. 👉🏾🚪

In this episode you’ll learn:

• When and who you should use certain farewell expressions with in Cuba 👋🏾
• An expression that you should not repeat outside of Cuba to say goodbye 🙊🚫
• How to understand Cuban Spanish when they shorten words to speak quickly 🗣

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Cómo decir adiós en Cuba 🇨🇺 (Ep. 199)

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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)

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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

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