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We dive into how Arabic influenced Spanish vocabulary through centuries of cultural exchange during the time of Al-Andalus. We share a personal story that sparked our curiosity, explore patterns like the “al-” prefix, and break down common words you probably didn’t know came from ...  Show more

We break down the differences between true cognates, near cognates, and false friends in English and Spanish. We share examples of words that look similar across both languages—some that mean the same thing and others that can easily trick learners into saying the wrong thing. By ...  Show more

5 – 6 – 7 – 8! What if I told you that dancing salsa could help you with your Spanish? In this week’s podcast, we dive into the specifics of why dancing to Latin music gives you an immediate advantage in learning Spanish. The skills you've developed as a dancer enhance your langu ...  Show more

Almost everyone knows to count from 1 to 10 in Spanish--before they even learned the language.In this episode, we'll review useful vocabulary related to numbers in Spanish with the salsa song Conteo Regresivo by Gilberto Santa Rosa.Learn how to count from one to 1 million in this ...  Show more

In this episode, we'll be reviewing the lyrics of one of my favorite bachata songs by Joan Soriano: Vocales de amor (Vowels of Love). You'll learn:how reflexive verbs are used in Spanish 🔁the differences between the present continuous in English & Spanish ⏩the lyrics to one of J ...  Show more

Have you ever heard a song in Spanish that you really like and you wish you could understand it? Do you want to incorporate music into your language learning but don’t know where to start? Not to worry, by the end of this episode you’ll have 9 creative ways you can use music in l ...  Show more