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

Ever get confused between traer and llevar? You’re not alone!

In this episode, we’re reviewing how to use these two commonly confused Spanish verbs—and why knowing the difference can make your conversations sound way more natural. 🗣️✨

Whether you’re heading to a party, talking about what you’re wearing, or explaining how long you’ve been doing something, these two verbs come up a lot. 

We'll walk through practical examples, useful expressions, and even regional differences so you can feel confident using them.

No more second-guessing at the cookout or in your next conversation 😉

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The difference between traer ("to bring") and llevar ("to take") 🔄
• Useful phrases like llevarse bien 🤝, traer cola 🐍, and llevar la delantera 🏁
• How llevar is used to talk about time ⏰ and clothing 👗
• Why these verbs can vary depending on where you are in the Spanish-speaking world 🌎
• A simple rule you can use so you always choose the right verb 🧠✔️

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In this episode, we’re breaking down the lyrics to the bachata classic "Llévame Contigo" by the one and only Romeo Santos.

If you've ever wanted to expand your vocabulary with phrases you'll actually use (instead of just singing along to your favorite songs in the shower 🚿🎶), this episode is for you!

You'll learn the song lyrics with their meaning and English translation, along with 5 Spanish words & phrases you can start using today.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• How to say "I can't stand it!" and "That's not fair!" in Spanish 😠
• How to use the verb llevar like a native speaker (hint: it means more than just “to take”) 🤯
• An easy way give suggestions in Spanish (without needing to use the subjunctive)🤝

Listen to this episode to add a bachata hit to your playlist and take another step towards Spanish fluency. 👣

Resources:

• Llévame Contigo (Lyrics)
• Learn Spanish with Music Course
  • BONUS 1: Pronunciation Mastery Course
  • BONUS 2: Vocabulary Booster Course

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Bad Bunny steps away from his typical reggaetón style with his new salsa song “Baile Inolvidable.” 

In this episode, we'll breakdown the lyrics so you can turn one of your favorite songs into confident Spanish conversations. 

You'll learn...

• 5 everyday Spanish phrases you can use from the song lyrics 🎶
• An easy hack to understand hundreds of Spanish words with just one prefix 💯
• How to express everyday frustrations from bad traffic to annoying situations 😒

...plus find out Bad Bunny's real name 🤫

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In this episode, Kesia from the Spanish con Salsa team shares the history of bachata music in the Dominican Republic. We discuss the different styles of bachata dance and the genre’s most popular artists.

En este episodio, Kesia del equipo de Spanish con Salsa comparte la historia de la música bachata en la República Dominicana. Discutimos los estilos de baile y los artistas más populares del género.

📣 The long-awaited season 3 of the Dominican Spanish 101 Podcast is now available! Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Click here to access the show notes with all the vocabulary mentioned on the podcast + transcripts

Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic

> Dominican Spanish 101 Course at DominicanSpanish101.com

> Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia

> Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101

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Ever found yourself wishing you could’ve said something better—in Spanish? 👀

In this episode of the Learn Spanish con Salsa podcast, we’re throwing it back to Episode 223 where we covered Karol G’s hit song “Si Te Hubiera Conocido.” Now we’re digging into the grammar behind the feels 😭 — so you can master those emotional, regret-filled “what if” moments in Spanish.

We’ll break down the conditional perfect and the past perfect subjunctive (a.k.a. pluscuamperfecto del subjuntivo), using examples straight from the lyrics to help you recognize and actually use these structures in conversation.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

😬 How to express regrets, hypothetical situations, and missed opportunities in Spanish

🔄 Real lyrics from Karol G to show you how Spanish speakers use these tenses naturally

🎤 How to say things like “If I had known…” and “I would’ve gone…” like a native speaker

If you’ve ever struggled with sentences that start with “If I had…” or “I would have…”, this episode will clear up the confusion con estilo ✨

Mentioned in This Episode:

🎙️Episode 223: Learn Spanish with Music: “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” by Karol G

🎶 Learn Spanish with Music Course

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