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Learn Spanish free with music-based Spanish lessons and conversations. The best way to learn Spanish and become fluent is through immersion in the culture. Learn to speak Spanish like a native speaker with real-life conversations in Latin American Spanish without boring grammar textbooks. Whether you're a Spanish beginner or intermediate Spanish learner, you'll learn Spanish quickly listening to this podcast. Learning Spanish for adults can be fun, so let us help you go from Spanish beginner ...
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Learn Spanish with Stories is the number one podcast for upper beginner to intermediate Spanish learners. The main objective of this podcast is to give students fun and interesting stories from Latin America to help students with Spanish immersion. You can read while you listen if you head over to podcast.lingomastery.com to find the transcript.
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Español Automático Podcast

Karo Martinez: Spanish Teacher, Blogger and passionate Language Learner

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Español Automático is based on my own experience that learning a foreign language is NOT difficult. I speak fluently 4 languages and I want to help anyone who dreams about speaking Spanish to achieve it in a natural, fun, stress-free and automatic way. Learning a foreign language may be a very satisfying experience if you do it the right way. So if you want to switch from learning Spanish to actually speaking it, Español Automático is your answer. Because life doesn’t have subtitles! Español ...
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The Language Mastery Show brings you conversations with the world's best language learners. Get an inside look at how polyglots, linguists, and everyday people master languages the smart way, and how YOU can, too. I'm your host, John Fotheringham, a linguist, teacher, and the author of Master Japanese and Master Mandarin. For more language learning tips, tools, and immersion resources, visit LanguageMastery.com.
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Immersion Living Tijuana is all about Americans in Tijuana, Mexico learning Spanish through an experience of the mexican culture. In this podcast, we chat about life & culture within our 'rincon' of the US/Mexico border. The bulk is in slow-Spanish, designed to help our American audience learn the language. Major points are introduced and recapped in English within the first and last 5 minutes of the episodes. ImmersionLiving.com Gracias por escucharnos!
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I host an online radio show / Podcast called Tom's World Language Café. I also have taught Spanish at Butler University and Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. I am author of world language teaching materials for Spanish teachers and students, Director of Aventura Cultural Summer Spanish Teacher Immersion Programs in Madrid, Havana and Guadalajara, MX (sponsored by WorldStrides with the participation of Purude University -- Fort Wayne) and a workshop presenter. My books can be found at Te ...
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Explore 'The Foreign Students' podcast, where we share the incredible journeys of Algonquin College's international students. Join host Nacho Bompadre, to uncover tales of resilience, cultural immersion, and financial triumphs. Get inspired by these stories of pursuing dreams in a global classroom.
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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 t…
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¿Cansado de sonar como un libro de texto? ¡Aprende 3 expresiones que usan los nativos a diario! Olvídate de la gramática aburrida 🥱 y las frases rebuscadas 😖 🌟 En este vídeo te enseñaré 3 expresiones divertidas que te harán sonar como un auténtico madrileño🥳 En este podcast aprenderás: "Buscar las cosquillas": Descubre su significado real y cómo us…
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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 b…
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¿El pretérito perfecto compuesto te causa confusión? ¡No te preocupes más! En este video, te enseñamos cómo usar este tiempo verbal de manera fácil y divertida. 🌟 Aprende español con un diálogo hilarante sobre turistas en España y descubre cómo el pretérito perfecto compuesto conecta el pasado con el presente. 📅 🔔 Suscríbete para más clases semanal…
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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…
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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 Regga…
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¿Sabías que España es cuna de inventos que han transformado el mundo? ¡Sí, además de sol y paella! Embarcarte en un viaje fascinante por 9 ingenios españoles que usas cada día sin saberlo. Desde el traje espacial ‍ hasta la fregona , descubre historias sorprendentes y vocabulario nuevo en contexto. Aprende con naturalidad y fluidez, como en mi curs…
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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: H…
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It's the final episode of Season 3, so let's admit it: we haven't been fair with Mexico during our podcast's lifetime. Yes, we've talked about the Aztecs, but we've also talked a lot about the border issues, El Chapo, and other negative circumstances in the beautiful country of "El Águila Real" (the Royal Eagle). But it's time to redeem ourselves. …
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¿Te gustaría hablar español como un nativo? ¡El condicional simple es la clave! En este vídeo de 10 minutos, aprenderás todo lo que necesitas saber sobre este tiempo verbal tan útil, incluyendo los verbos irregulares. Aprenderás: Cómo conjugar cualquier verbo en condicional simple. Los dos usos principales del condicional simple: para hacer peticio…
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Do you like tea? Sure, maybe. But have you ever tried (or seen someone else try) yerba mate? Mate goes beyond just a drink. It goes beyond the English tea time or that of other cultures. It's something which is almost... spiritual, you know? Having started as a tradition among the Guarani people and then adopted by Spanish colonizers, this drink ha…
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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…
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¿Cansado de hablar español como un turista? ¿Te da miedo abrir la boca por no mezclar idiomas? ¡Tranquilo! En este video te revelo 3 expresiones mágicas que te abrirán las puertas al lenguaje real, ese que usan los españoles en su día a día. Aprende a usar ¡Qué pasada!, Echarle ganas y ¡Qué planazo! como un nativo y sorprende a todos con tu español…
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You know of the Panama Canal (we already talked about it in Season 1 if you didn't), but you probably had no idea that a second canal has been in plans for a very, very long time now - one that passes through Nicaragua (that's north of Panama). But the delays haven't just been a problem of bureaucracy and budget... the canal would actually have to …
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The Jesuits were a Catholic order that was founded in Europe, but which soon expanded to South America to spread the word of God - mainly to Paraguay. However, they had a different way of evangelizing, which made them as interesting as it did controversial... hated, even. You see, the Jesuits didn't believe in forcing their beliefs on the local ind…
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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 ver…
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While not a country we hear about often these days, Nicaragua has gone through quite a turbulent history that has left it with long-lasting economic, political and social scars. And leaving aside the subject of Daniel Ortega, current dictator of Nicaragua and one of the longest-lasting presidential terms in the world (with 26 interrupted years in p…
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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 Guantan…
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If you want to see historic sights everywhere you go, you go to Europe. But if you want to have fun, Latin America is the place to be. Known as the land of dance, music, and smiles, Latin America just has "something else" that makes it a spicy and sweet combination of great food, fantastic nightlife, and quick friendships unlike any other. It's in …
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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 diffe…
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There could be a war brewing in South America... and it's a conflict that has been a long time coming. You see, Guyana and Venezuela have been fighting a silent battle for centuries over a large territory that makes up two-thirds of Guyana - the Essequibo. During the late 1800s, Venezuela lost this territory to a treaty signed by the United Kingdom…
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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 …
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Cuánto tiempo se tarda ⏱️ en aprender español? Descubre la respuesta y aprende más rápido con estos 5 consejos En este vídeo te damos la respuesta y te compartimos 5️⃣ consejos del 🇪🇺 Marco Común Europeo para que aprendas más rápido Además, te presentamos nuestra Academia de Español Automático donde encontrarás: ✅ Clases con profesores nativos de E…
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Love him or hate him, it is clear that Javier Milei has rapidly made himself quite a controversial figure in global politics. Carrying a message that is unique and very different from traditional South American politicians, Milei has vowed to reduce the "parasitic" state in his country. But his appearance may be ideal for the nation, and his recent…
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¿Te imaginas vivir en la mejor ciudad del mundo? ¡Deja de soñar y descúbrela en este video! 🇪🇸 Forbes ha publicado su ranking anual de las mejores ciudades para vivir y este año, ¡una ciudad española ha ganado el puesto número 1! ¿Te mueres de ganas por saber cuál es? ¡No te lo vas a creer! No es Madrid, ni Barcelona... ¡Descúbrela en el podcast! ⚠…
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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 Ca…
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Believe it or not, there are communities of people out there who have never been contacted: they've only ever seen a handful of outsiders in their lifetimes, never been on the internet, driven a car (or bicycle) and are still several centuries behind us in terms of technological advancement. It sure is hard to imagine, right? But in fact, that are …
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En este video, te cuento cómo combatir la ansiedad al aprender un idioma y te doy 10 consejos de oro para que disfrutes del proceso y domines el español sin estrés. ¿Qué encontrarás en este video? - Las causas de la ansiedad al aprender idiomas: baja autoestima, exigencia, obligación, etc. - Por qué a los españoles les cuesta aprender idiomas: falt…
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Before Simón Bolívar, before José de San Martín, there was someone else. A man who fought for independence not only in South America but in France and the United States, and whose name is the ONLY American one (North or South) to be engraved in the Arc de Triomphe. I'm talking about Francisco de Miranda, who was born around this time of the year in…
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In this episode we meet Kelly, a new member of the Spanish con Salsa team, who tells us how she learned English and stories about her country. 🗣🌍 She also tells us about the reality of Cuba and how she managed to move to another English-speaking country, but remains proud of her Cuban nationality. 🇨🇺 In this episode you’ll learn: How to say “swag” …
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¿Cansado de ser un "espanglish speaker"? 🤬 ¿Sientes que tu español no termina de fluir y mezclas palabras en inglés sin darte cuenta? ¡No te preocupes, estás en el lugar indicado! ¡Prepárate para despedirte del "espanglish" para siempre! 😎 Aprenderás: ✅ Cómo decir "to be serious about sth" en español de forma natural. ✅ La traducción correcta de "q…
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What will Latin America look like in 2040? It's a question that many experts and onlookers have been asking for a while now. With climate change, socioeconomic equality and the security of the region having become such important subjects in recent decades, one must wonder if the nation comprising Latin America are ready to face them. This is why tw…
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¿Te han dicho que NUNCA debes usar "cuando" con futuro? En este vídeo, te desvelamos todo lo que necesitas saber sobre este tema tan importante para tu aprendizaje del español. ¡Aprende a diferenciar "cuando" (con tilde) de "cuando" (sin tilde) y domina este aspecto del nivel B1! Contenido del vídeo: 1- La diferencia entre "cuando" con tilde y sin …
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We often talk about the "discovery of America" when we speak of Columbus and the Spanish. But they didn't really discover America. Think about it: they only came across a continent that was already populated. So the real question would be: how did the first natives in North and South America come to "discover" this land? After all, science has foun…
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¿Sueñas con mudarte a España? 🇪🇸 ¡Sol, playas, tapas, flamenco! Pero... ¿te has preparado para el choque cultural? En este video, te destapamos la realidad de vivir en España: Las 4 fases del choque cultural - desde la euforia inicial hasta la adaptación final. Errores comunes que te pueden arruinar la experiencia. Consejos prácticos para superar e…
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In this episode we take a look at the lyrics of the reggaeton song Qué Pena by Maluma and J Balvin, very famous Colombian singers. 🎤 We talk about the two different ways to say to know in Spanish and how we use it depending on the situation. In this episode you’ll learn: How to use the verbs saber vs. conocer – and a quick way to know when to use w…
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Bad Bunny, Karol G, and even Shakira in more recent years... If these names don't sound like anything to you, it's time to dust those earphones off and tune in to the most recent craze of Latin American music that has dominated the planet: reggaeton. Originating in the Caribbean as a result of fusing traditional reggae and Jamaican dancehall, regga…
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¡Adivina la palabra! Aprende español jugando (Nivel principiante) ¿Quieres aprender español de forma divertida? En este video, te desafiamos a adivinar palabras en español a partir de pistas. ¡Es un juego perfecto para principiantes! Aprenderás vocabulario nuevo y mejorarás tu comprensión auditiva. Además, te divertirás mucho jugando con nosotros. …
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You've probably wondered what's beyond the veil between life and death, and that's normal. But some people really want to take it beyond just wondering and actually discover what that is. In the case of the two men we'll talk about today, a Spaniard doctor by the name of Pedro González de Velasco, and a German doctor named Gottfried Knoche, the lin…
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Latin America might be the most diverse region on the planet - after all, it is home to over 660 million people from countless origins, including Spanish, Pre-Columbian, British, Portuguese, African, Indian, Japanese, and more - so it would be fair to say that racism doesn't really exist there... Right? Wrong! Unfortunately, even this incredibly mu…
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David Stirling is a Thailand-based English teacher from the UK and the founder of ⁠Go-Interview.com⁠, which helps English learners build the language skills they need to get their dream job. In the interview, we discuss: How David fell in love with Thailand Why he got into English teaching The different types of teaching jobs available in Thailand …
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In this episode, host Tamara Marie dives into the song “Las Caras Lindas” 🎶 by Ismael Rivera, a renowned salsa singer from Puerto Rico. Against the backdrop of Black History Month, we delve into the significance of Afro-Latino culture in Latin America, particularly Puerto Rico. Through dissecting the lyrics of the song and giving you a taste of the…
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While many of them are cute and fluffy, we've come to learn that some animals out there are VERY dangerous. Latin America is one such place which - though not as "everything is out to get you" as Australia, is still home to venomous snakes, ravenous piranhas, skull-breaking jaguars, and more. In this region of great beauty and a fascinating variety…
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¿Te cuesta diferenciar entre "cuando" con subjuntivo o indicativo? ¡No te preocupes! En este vídeo te lo explicamos de forma sencilla y rápida. En solo 5 minutos, aprenderás a usar este tema clave del nivel B1 de español. Aprenderás: ✅ Las reglas básicas para usar "cuando" con subjuntivo o indicativo. ✅ Ejemplos prácticos para que comprendas mejor …
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Adalia Aborisade is not your typical expat. She left the US in 2016 and moved with her daughter and dog to Honduras. She has since settled in Mexico City, opting to retire to city life instead of white sand beaches. In our conversation, Adalia shares her experiences living abroad while Black, including: ✔️ what happened when she had to interact wit…
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¡Azúcar! - Whenever you hear this cry, you just know some amazingly good Salsa music is about to begin, as Celia Cruz's voice is moments away from hitting your headphones. And what a character she was, with her flashy hairstyles and extravagant clothing style, her wide smile and powerful voice. But what was her story, before all the fame? How did a…
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Do you ever get nervous when someone asks you a question in Spanish? Has your mind ever gone completely blank when you're trying to respond, even if you KNOW you know what you want to say? In this episode, you'll hear from Dani Dancing -- a Spanish learner like you who was able to shed her fear of speaking Spanish and get more comfortable having co…
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