Dominican Spanish 101

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Learn authentic Spanish as it's spoken in the Dominican Republic. This podcast gives you conversational Spanish lessons so you can talk to native Spanish speakers from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana. Join your hosts Tamara Marie and Kesia Sosa as we make it easy to understand one of the most challenging Caribbean Spanish dialects.

Tamara Marie & Kesia Sosa


    • Apr 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Peluquerías dominicanas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 16:48


    Kesia and Tamara discuss Dominican barbershops, what makes them different from barbershops in other places, and the cost of a haircut in the DR. Kesia y Tamara hablan sobre las barberías (peluquerías) dominicanas, lo que las hace diferentes de las barberías en otros lugares, y el costo de un corte de pelo en la RD. 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Salones de belleza parte 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 16:57


    In part 2 of the conversation about Dominican beauty salons, Tamara and Kesia discuss natural hair styles and the cost of beauty. En la segunda parte de la conversación sobre los salones de belleza dominicanos, Tamara y Kesia hablan sobre los peinados naturales y el coste de la belleza. 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Salones de belleza: pelo rizado y lacio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 14:58


    Kesia and Tamara talk about Dominican beauty salons both in the DR and the United States. Kesia shares a secret Dominican beauty salons use to get your hair as straight as possible. She also shares how to request a hair style when you go to beauty salon in the Dominican Republic. Kesia y Tamara hablan sobre los salones de belleza dominicanos tanto en RD como en Estados Unidos. Kesia comparte un secreto que usan los salones de belleza dominicanos para dejar tu cabello lo más liso posible. También comparte cómo solicitar un peinado cuando vas a un salón de belleza en la República Dominicana. 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Tipos de merengue y los artistas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 9:37


    In part 2 of the discussion about merengue, Kesia talks about the different types of merengue and shares her favorite merengue artists. En la segunda parte de la conversación sobre el merengue, Kesia habla de los diferentes tipos de merengue y comparte sus merengueros favoritos. 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    La historia de merengue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 13:13


    In this episode, Kesia explains the history of merengue music and dance in the Dominican Republic. En este episodio, Kesia explica la historia de la música y el baile del merengue en la República Dominicana. 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Bachata: la música y el baile

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 15:53


    This episode is about the history of bachata music in the Dominican Republic, the styles of dance, and the genre's most popular artists. Este episodio se trata de la historia de la música bachata en la República Dominicana, los estilos de baile y los artistas más populares del género. 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Season 3 Coming Soon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 1:25


    Season 3 of the Dominican Spanish 101 podcast is launching Saturday, February 25! 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Words Used in Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 13:07


    In this episode, Kesia shares 5 words and phrases used to describe people in relationships. Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    The 5 Best Beaches in the Dominican Republic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 20:40


    In this episode, Kesia shares how to find the most beautiful beaches in the Dominican Republic. Discover these hidden gems outside of Punta Cana that are virtually unknown to the typical tourist. Grab your pen and pad and take note of these playas hermosas for your next trip to the DR. 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

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    Regions and Accents in the Dominican Republic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 24:24


    Kesia shares the 3 mains regions of the Dominican Republic and what you can find in each area of the country. We also talk about the different accents that are characteristic of each region. 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Describing People in the Dominican Republic Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 21:24


    In this episode, we talk about words used to describe people in the Dominican Republic. Kesia shares how to describe that nosy neighbor that's always in everyone's business, someone who is a little older and doesn't know how to act their age, and more. 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

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    Celebrando el día de la independencia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 23:08


    Learn all about how Dominicans celebrate Independence Day and carnival in February. Kesia also shares insight on the history between Haiti and the Dominican Republic and the complicated relationship between the 2 countries. 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Season 2 Kicks Off this Saturday!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 2:38


    Season 2 of the Dominican Spanish podcasts kicks off Saturday, February 27. Subscribe now! Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 & 2 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com by SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    7 Dominican Spanish Words and Expressions You Didn’t Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 25:21


    It’s not only the accent that makes Dominican Spanish unique. There are hundreds of words and expressions that you’ll only hear in the DR. In this episode, we’re joined again by Kesia Sosa to review 7 Dominican words and expressions you probably don’t know. So let’s get you prepared for your next trip to Punta Cana or conversation with friends from the Dominican Republic. (Note: This is a rebroadcast from the Learn Spanish Con Salsa podcast) 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 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Why You Can’t Understand Dominican Spanish Speakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 21:17


    You may have noticed that Dominicans don’t speak the same way you may have been taught in your Spanish classes. You might even feel like they’re speaking an entirely different language in the Dominican Republic! Not to worry – we’re diving into all the specifics in this week’s episode about Dominican Spanish. We'll talk with Kesia from the Spanish Con Salsa team about what makes Dominican Spanish different, characteristics of the Dominican accent, and hacks to better understand Dominican Spanish speakers. (Note: This is a rebroadcast from the Learn Spanish Con Salsa podcast) Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Sign up for a free trial of the Dominican Spanish 101 Course at https://www.dominicanspanish101.com/freetrial > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Dos amigos hablando por teléfono

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 10:29


    Phone conversation between 2 friends talking about celebrating Semana Santa. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Describing People in the Dominican Republic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 18:32


    Learn words you'll hear used to describe people in the Dominican Republic. Kesia tells us all about how to describe greedy people, family members that overstay their welcome, someone who is all talk and no action, and more. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Sign up for a free trial of the Dominican Spanish 101 Course at https://www.dominicanspanish101.com/freetrial > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

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    Hanging Out with Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 17:54


    Kesia shares common words you'll hear when hanging out with friends in the DR, including 3 different ways to party. Listen to find out how to ask someone to go out for drinks or to watch a baseball game. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Sign up for a free trial of the Dominican Spanish 101 Course at https://www.dominicanspanish101.com/freetrial > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

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    Dominican Drinks (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 18:16


    In this episode, we talk about more Dominican drinks. Find out the favorite breakfast beverage, plus a unique drink that Kesia says Tamara has to try on her next trip to DR. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Dominican Drinks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 19:02


    Learn all about bebidas dominicanas (Dominican drinks) to accompany your Dominican cuisine. Kesia tells us all about the most popular drinks from the Dominican Republic, and Tamara shares her favorite drink for a hot day on the beach. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Dominican Cuisine (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 15:55


    In part 2 of our conversation about Dominican cooking, we talk about the versatility of the plátano in Dominican cooking. We also settle the controversy over 2 dishes claimed by another island but have their roots in the DR. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Dominican Cuisine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 19:36


    In this episode, Kesia tells us about typical breakfast, lunch, and snack foods in the Dominican Republic. We also talk about the unique way Dominicans make rice and why you can never use a non-stick pan. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Dominican Expressions Related to Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 10:10


    Kesia shares 4 expressions you can use at meal time in the Dominican Republic. Learn how to say you're stuffed when you've had more than enough to eat, and to express disgust when something looks less than appetizing. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Dominican Spanish Expressions with the Word 'Chivo'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 13:31


    Learn six different ways to use the word chivo in the Dominican Republic. While it can be literally translated as goat, it also has many different meanings in the Dominican Republic. Kesia shares the various expressions that use the word chivo and their meaning in this episode. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Talking About Transportation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 12:09


    Learn 4 words and expressions related to transportation Dominican Republic. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

    Dominican Spanish Greetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 17:27


    Learn how to greet someone in the Dominican Republic, whether you're talking to a friend or a group of people. Kesia shares common Dominican Spanish greetings and, more importantly, how you can respond and sound natural speaking Spanish. Get the show notes with all the vocabulary from season 1 when you sign up for the Dominican Spanish 101 Audio Course at DominicanSpanish101.com Learn conversational Spanish the way it's spoken in the Dominican Republic > Schedule a Spanish Lesson with Kesia and learn more Dominican Spanish: spanishconsalsa.com/kesia > Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

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    Welcome to Dominican Spanish 101!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 0:14


    Subscribe Now! Learn authentic Spanish as it's spoken in the Dominican Republic Follow us on Instagram @dominicanspanish101 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dominican-spanish-101/message

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