✉️ Subscribe to our Newsletter and get our FREE ebook "Spanish Adventures Companion" 🇩🇴 Join us as we dive into the vibrant culture of the Dominican Republic, also known as the land of "Plátano Power." In this episode, you'll hear an engaging interview with Dominican teacher Jelisa Inoa. 🌴 Discover general facts about the Dominican Republic, learn about the delicious traditional dish called mangú, and find out the unique meaning of the Dominican word "cuarto." 🛏️ Is "cuarto" a room? Tune in to find out! 🎧 Listening comprehension questions of the episode:  ¿Cuál y cómo es la ciudad favorita de Jelisa?¿Qué significa "cuarto" en la jerga dominicana?📝 FREE transcript on Latin ELE's blog ⬇️ https://latinele.com/dominican-republic-in-basic-spanish/ Here is Jelisa's contact information ⬇️ Website: https://jelyspanish.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jelyspanish X: https://x.com/Jelyspanish.   📩 Newsletter ❤️ If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a five-star review and recommend it to a friend :) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/basic-spanish-conversations--6124549/support.