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

Grammar drills. Verb charts. Pronunciation practice. All useful — and all a little tedious after a while. 😴
Here's what changes everything: talk about something you actually care about.
In this episode, we're practicing how to talk about your passions in Spanish — your favorite food, the music you love, the place you'd go back to tomorrow, the things you do just because they make you happy.
When you talk about what you love, your energy goes up, the words stick, and you're learning vocabulary you'll actually use instead of memorizing a word list you'll forget by Friday.
I'll walk you through a handful of questions you can ask (and answer), share my own responses as examples, and show you how to turn a one-word answer into a real conversation.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
🍽️ How to answer "what's your favorite food?" in a full sentence instead of one word
🎶 A simple way to talk about the music you love — and why it's one of the easiest topics to practice with a native speaker
✈️ How to describe a place you love and why you'd go back
📚 Everyday vocabulary for hobbies, books, and movies you can start using today
🔄 The small move that turns your answer into an actual back-and-forth conversation
💡 Why talking about your passions helps you remember new words better than any vocabulary list
🎯 The question that gets people talking every time — no matter their Spanish level
🗣️ Ready to practice these questions with real people? Join our Spanish conversation community at spanishconsalsa.com/join
📞 Not sure where to start? Schedule a call with our team at spanishconsalsa.com/chat
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In this episode, Tamara Marie responds to listener Jo-Anne’s challenges with forgetting words and feeling nervous speaking Spanish with adults. 
Tamara shares actionable tips for consistent practice, reducing anxiety, and building fluency.
In this episode, she covers:
Daily Practice: Learn how to schedule consistent, structured conversations with adults in Spanish.
Stress-Free Learning: Discover techniques like meditation and yoga to ease speaking anxiety.
Real-Life Tips: Practice everyday Spanish with grocery lists and common conversation phrases. 
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[DOWNLOAD] Quick Guide to Your First Spanish Conversation 
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In this episode, we follow up on our lyrics breakdown of "Somos Más" — the official Telemundo anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by Carlos Vives, Emilia, Wisin, and Xavi.
We're reviewing 7 Spanish phrases from the song that you can use in daily conversation. Plus, I'll reveal the answer to our trivia question about Carlos Vives.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
🗣️Conversational phrases that go beyond soccer — from expressing excitement to describing community
👚 How "ponerse la camiseta" means much more than putting on a shirt
🔄️ An easy way to memorize how to use reflexive verbs
Listen to this episode to build vocabulary you'll actually use — in the World Cup and beyond.
Related Links:
🎧 Episode 244: Learn Spanish with the World Cup Anthem "Somos Más"
🏆 Listen to all World Cup episodes
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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 countries come together in one anthem — and what that means for your Spanish
🏟️ The difference between "la cancha" and "el estadio" and other soccer terms you need to know
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[DOWNLOAD] Quick Guide to Your First Spanish Conversation 
Your step-by-step guide to know *exactly* what to say when you meet a native Spanish speaker in less than 30 minutes!
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Never watched a soccer match? No problem. The FIFA World Cup is coming to the US, Mexico, and Canada this summer — and it's the perfect excuse to level up your Spanish! ⚽
In this episode, we start from the very beginning — what the World Cup is, how the game works, and the key Spanish vocabulary you need to follow a match and have a conversation about the tournament in Spanish.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
🏆 What 'La Copa Mundial" means and why it's such a big deal in the Spanish-speaking world
⚽ The basic reglas de fútbol explained— positions, scoring, and how a game is won
🎙️ The exact words and phrases you'll hear during a Spanish-language broadcast
Listen to this episode and you'll be ready to watch every match en español!
🗨 FREE SPANISH CONVERSATION GUIDE
[DOWNLOAD] Quick Guide to Your First Spanish Conversation 
Your step-by-step guide to know *exactly* what to say when you meet a native Spanish speaker in less than 30 minutes!
>> Click here to download or go to www.spanishconversationguide.com 
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