EPISODE · May 27, 2025 · 21 MIN
How to Express Regret in Spanish with the Perfect Tenses ♫ 225
from Learn Spanish con Salsa | Spanish lessons with Latin music and conversational Spanish · host Tamara Marie
Ever found yourself wishing you could’ve said something better—in Spanish? 👀In this episode of the Learn Spanish con Salsa podcast, we’re throwing it back to Episode 223 where we covered Karol G’s hit song “Si Te Hubiera Conocido.” Now we’re digging into the grammar behind the feels 😭 — so you can master those emotional, regret-filled “what if” moments in Spanish.We’ll break down the conditional perfect and the past perfect subjunctive (a.k.a. pluscuamperfecto del subjuntivo), using examples straight from the lyrics to help you recognize and actually use these structures in conversation.What You'll Learn in This Episode:😬 How to express regrets, hypothetical situations, and missed opportunities in Spanish🔄 Real lyrics from Karol G to show you how Spanish speakers use these tenses naturally🎤 How to say things like “If I had known…” and “I would’ve gone…” like a native speakerIf you’ve ever struggled with sentences that start with “If I had…” or “I would have…”, this episode will clear up the confusion con estilo ✨Mentioned in This Episode:🎙️Episode 223: Learn Spanish with Music: “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” by Karol G🎶 Learn Spanish with Music CourseSupport the show⭐Leave us a rating & review and we just might give you a shout out on a future episode ;)📩 Join our e-mail list and be the first to know when new episodes are released, plus get access to exclusive listener discounts + giveawaysConnect with us...📲 Follow us on Instagram👩👩👧👦 Join our Facebook Community▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel📜 Get transcripts when you sign up as a show supporter
What this episode covers
Ever found yourself wishing you could’ve said something better—in Spanish? 👀 In this episode of the Learn Spanish con Salsa podcast, we’re throwing it back to Episode 223 where we covered Karol G’s hit song “Si Te Hubiera Conocido.” Now we’re digging into the grammar behind the feels 😭 — so you can master those emotional, regret-filled “what if” moments in Spanish. We’ll break down the conditional perfect and the past perfect subjunctive (a.k.a. pluscuamperfecto del subjuntivo), using example...
NOW PLAYING
How to Express Regret in Spanish with the Perfect Tenses ♫ 225
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m