🇨🇴 Colombian Spanish 🎙️Episodes
Dec. 10, 2024
What's It Like to Be an Expat in Colombia? (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 2) ♫ 102
Can you imagine living on only $300 USD/month? That's exactly what Jamarr Black did when he first moved to Cali, Colombia. In part 2 of our conversation, Jamarr shares how much money you need to live comfortably in Cali--inc…
Dec. 4, 2024
Spanish Language Immersion in Colombia (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 1) ♫ 101
Every thought about leaving behind your life in the US an moving abroad? In my interview with Jamarr Black, he shares why he decided to leave his job as a technical writer in Washington, DC to move to Cali, Colombia and how …
Sept. 24, 2024
Juego de adivinanzas: 9 expresiones de Colombia ♫ 212
In this episode, I'm joined once again by Kelly from Cuba 🇨🇺 and Maribel from Colombia 🇨🇴. This time, Kelly and I put ourselves to the test by trying to guess the meaning of 9 unique Colombian expressions that Maribel shares…
April 23, 2024
Language Coaching for Spanish Fluency with Maribel Zapata ♫ 196
En este episodio, hablamos sobre cómo puedes ir de estudiante de español a hablante de español. 🗣💬 Conversamos con Maribel sobre las mejores maneras de mejorar tu fluidez en español de manera divertida y efectiva . ✅ En este…
April 16, 2024
How to Understand Spanish Accents: A Conversation with Maribel Zapata ♫ 195
En este episodio, Maribel nos comparte sus experiencias viajando por Sudamérica y descubriendo los diferentes acentos que existen. 🌎 También nos dice qué hacer cuando no entendemos lo que dice alguien en español. 🤔 En este e…
March 12, 2024
Learn Colombian Spanish with Reggaeton Music: Qué Pena by Maluma feat. J Balvin ♫ 192
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 …
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Dec. 12, 2023
Expand your Spanish Vocabulary with Music [El Jefe] ♫ 186
In this episode, we'll review the song El Jefe by Colombian artist Shakira in collaboration with Mexican group Fuerza Regida. Through the lyrics you'll learn Spanish phrases you can use in conversation to express things you …
Oct. 31, 2023
Exploring Colombia's African Roots from Cartagena to Palenque with Kim Haas ♫ 184
Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas is known for showcasing the Afro-Latino communities throughout Latin America and their rich and diverse legacy of creating vibrant cultures. In this interview with Kim Haas, Executive Produc…
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Aug. 1, 2023
Learn Colombian Spanish with Music [En Barranquilla Me Quedo] ♫ 179
In this episode, we'll explore different Spanish expressions and phrases from the song En Barranquilla Me Quedo by Colombian singer Joe Arroyo. From this episode you'll learn: The Spanish spoken on the Caribbean coast of Col…
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March 14, 2023
Learn Spanish with Vallenato Music [La Bicicleta] ♫ 166
In this episode, we’ll explore some common Spanish expressions used in the song La bicicleta by Colombian artists Shakira and Carlos Vives. You’ll learn: How to refer to things have been happening for a while or that happene…
Dec. 6, 2022
Conversaciones decembrinas de Colombia ♫ 157
During the fiestas decembrinas (winter holidays), Colombians have a special way of celebrating. In this episode, you'll hear a conversation about making plans with family and all the tasty dishes made in a typical Colombian…
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Oct. 18, 2022
Learn Colombian Spanish with Music: Mi Encanto [Part 2] ♫ 154
In this episode, we'll be reviewing a song by Carlos Vives from the Disney movie 'Encanto.' Spanish con Salsa Language Coach Maribel Zapata breaks down the song lyrics and tells us all about Colombian culture. Note: This epi…
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Oct. 11, 2022
Learn Colombian Spanish with Music: Mi Encanto [Part 1] ♫ 153
In this week's episode, you'll learn all about Colombian Spanish and culture through the country's music. Language Coach Maribel Zapata talks about music genres in Colombia from vallenato to salsa. Note: This episode is in S…
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Oct. 4, 2022
How to Achieve Conversational Fluency and Colombian Spanish ♫ 29 [ENCORE]
Struggling to go from beginner to conversational fluency? In this episode, I talk to Shay Spence, the founder of Español en 3000 . We talk all about how he improved his conversational Spanish and some of his tips for how you…
Dec. 8, 2020
The Black Expat: Redefining a Successful Life in Colombia (Interview with Jamarr Black, Part 2) ♫ 102
Can you imagine living on only $300 USD/month? That's exactly what Jamarr Black did when he first moved to Cali, Colombia. In part 2 of our conversation, Jamarr shares how much money you need to live comfortably in Cali--i…