This is a lively salsa song performed by Celia Cruz from the island of Cuba. The word “quimbara” is actually not Spanish. It’s believed the word itself has African origin, which demonstrates the diverse roots of salsa music. It’s believed to mean something similar to having a good time, relaxing, and enjoying yourself.

What You Will Learn:


How to Say these Words and Phrases

  • Well…
  • How to form a gerund (words ending in "-ing" in English)
  • How to form the diminutive (words like cutie in English)
  • ...and why Celia Cruz says "¡Azúcar!"


Instructor

Certified Neurolanguage™ Coach

Tamara Marie

¡Hola! My name is Tamara Marie. I am a language coach trained to help you learn foreign languages using brain-friendly methods that accelerate fluency.  Language learning is my passion and I love helping people gain confidence speaking Spanish.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Start Here

    • Course Overview

    • How to Complete this Course
  • 2

    Beginner Lesson 16: Actions in Progress

    • Beginner Lesson 16: Actions in Progress

    • Review: Gerunds

    • Quiz
  • 3

    Quimbara

    • Quimbara

    • Quimbara Lyrics

    • ♪ Review the Song
  • 4

    First Verse

    • 🗇 Key Words: Flash Cards with Audio

    • ♫ Song Audio with Lyrics and English Translation

    • 🎧 Slow Audio with Lyrics and English Translation
  • 5

    Chorus

    • Key Words

    • ♫ Song Audio with Lyrics and English Translation

    • 🎧 Slow Audio with Lyrics and English Translation
  • 6

    Outro

    • ♫ Song Audio with Lyrics and English Translation

    • 🎧 Slow Audio with Lyrics and English Translation

    • Explanations + Cultural Notes: Rumba y Azúcar
  • 7

    Spanish You Can Use

    • 1) Well...

    • 2) How to Form a Gerund

    • 3) How to Form the Diminutive

    • Practice Exercise: The Diminutive
  • 8

    ♪ Escucha Otra Vez

    • ♪ Escucha Otra Vez (Listen Again)
  • 9

    Vocabulary Review

    • Vocabulary Review
  • 10

    Final Activities

    • Fill in the Blank Exercise

    • Final Vocabulary Quiz

    • 🗪 Conversation Practice