You are SO relatable!! I just recently rejoined WNS? after leaving a couple of years ago. I was so frustrated that no matter how much I studied, spoke, thought and tried to incorporate Spanish into my daily life… I just couldn’t get to the level all the effort I was putting in should have gotten me to, so I just started avoiding studying altogether and soon, not at all. I recently changed jobs and one of my coworkers is from Nicaragua and speaks hardly any English at all. Once she found out I knew even a little Spanish, we became friends and it really renewed my enthusiasm to learn. I rejoined WNS? last month and am determined to learn, but I have a new goal… that’s to learn HOW to learn. Ayda has been very helpful (along with another coworker who I discovered is from Cuba, but her English is perfect) and having people around to speak to (even in short, awkward sentences..) is helping me tremendously.
Yesterday I ordered my food at the drive through window. When they gave me my drink it was an "Arnold Palmer" but I ordered a "Bottled Water!" (Say it fast out loud.) That confusing transaction was all in English with only native English speakers! Thanks for the fun video. Love your content!
Something similar happened to me at a supermarket yesterday. I asked a shop assistant where the 'vegetales congelados' were and he took me to the 'helado'. I repeated myself and he still pointed to the ice cream until I used my translate app. I feel that it was a combination of my pronunciation/accent, I wasn't speaking loud enough (because I'm not very confident speaking Spanish), and the fact I was asking through a mascarilla. Also, I appreciate your honesty at the end about making a script. I think it is common for humans to compare themselves to others. Lately, I don't feel I'm making any progress with my speaking but your videos are encouraging and remind me that this stuff takes time and to keep going! Anyways, your videos are super helpful -- thanks to both of you :)
lol This reminds me of when I was trying to buy some super glue. I asked Maria what it was called here in Colombia. She says super glue. I get there and the guy has no idea what I was wanting. I eventually got it but it was a process. Hang in there! I know it is not easy and there are a lot of ups and downs. Keep at it and take breaks if you need to. I took a break from Spanish for a while and then came back to it and it helped a lot.
Wow, you’re last advise is amazing. Sometimes I feel bad when people don’t understand me in English, but you’re right, we shouldn’t be so hard on ourselves.
Your doing a fascinating and brave thing moving to Colombia. Stories like these add a unique angle to your channel and it’s interesting to watch you progress. All the best.
Soy medio sordo, y apenas puedo escuchar a alguien en inglés (mi primera lengua). Cuando hablo español, es otra cosa oír o comprender lo que me dicen. Me da vergüenza cuando debo pedirles repetirlo otra y otra vez. Sin embargo nada me va a detener seguir. Cuando caigas, tienes que levantarte.
Tengo el mismo problema. Después de años de estudiar español, fui al doctor and descubrí que estoy perdiendo la audición y tengo tinnitus o zumbido en los oídos. Pues qué puedo hacer, menos que advertir a los demás que soy gringo viejo y sordo, y más vale que griten cuando hablan conmigo.
Good for you for stepping up and "starring" in the videos, Cody. Agree with your point that oftentimes the miscommunication problem falls on the listener (or non-listener) rather than you the speaker. The vast majority of interactions in LATAM countries will be brief, transactional exchanges. I believe half the responsibility falls on the shopkeepers. After all they want your money. They should grease the wheel. Also, you don't have videos this time of the actual exchange. So I couldn't see if you were pointing or gesturing. That's half the battle. Looking for more moments of you in action.
This is very entertaining and a very valuable learning aid. A series of videos like this would be awesome. A guy learning Spanish and documenting his experiences in a Spanish speaking country.
Gracias, Cody. Su video fue excelente. Muy bien hecho. Yo también sufro de dudas de mi misma cuando un hispanohablante no entiende lo que digo. Es verdad que afecta la confianza. Es importante recordar que muchas veces la otra persona simplemente no presta atención.
Wow, Cody! Last time I watched one of your videos, you were like, "F*** this sh**, I'm done speaking Spanish on this channel." But now, you're making this cool series of you speaking Spanish, and you're doing great. Congrats!
I remember going into a shop in Spain with my wife for her to buy a bra. As my wife did not speak any Spanish I had to do the talking. I couldn't get the shop assistant to understand me. It turned out that the shop assistant was French. I found this out when she asked her husband in French. So I know what you mean.
I went to the north of Spain on holiday with my wife and two friends from France. I had to speak English with my wife, French with my friends, and Spanish with everyone else. One morning I went to get bread and accidentally started speaking with the lady in French. She said “perdone, no entiendo francés”, y le contesté “ay! no sé porque estoy hablando francés, soy de Escocia!!”
Hey man, more videos like this! Really cool that you are taking a lead role, despite your feelings of fear or inadequacy. It connects with me on that level. Thanks to you and Maria!
Cody I can't express how helpful these videos are, they really help me to stay on track with my Spanish when I am feeling bad about my progress. Thank you so much for sharing.
Ah man Cody this is the first of your vlog type historias that I've watched and I absolutely loved it. So relatable and inspiring as a fellow learner. Honestly you've got a fan in me! Love from England, UK
Muchísimas gracias por compartir. Aprendí español por la escuela, entonces a veces me siento el mismo, que no usé la palabra correcta o algo así. Es bueno saber que malentendidos ocurren y no soy el problema cada vez.
Really well done! As a person who moved to Chile 3 years ago I have been in the same situation; when I order something, get the wrong thing, and feel certain it must be my Spanish. But..there are a lot of things that it can be..not just my Spanish. Knowing the grammar and pronunciation is just one part of it. Someone once told me that since I look so un-chilean..first they are afraid when they see me because they think I will speak English..then when I speak in spanish.theu are shocked so they are thrown off balance. Who knows..but we just have to keep trying. At least to get yummy pan!! For me "para llevar" was a game changer because I wanted a coffee to go and I would say "para ir" and that did not work!! Live and learn!
Good point about how the listener’s expectations affect their interpretation of what foreigners are saying. I read a funny story about this. A long-time resident of Japan, who is not only fluent in Japanese but a literary translator, wrote that, after a long conversation with a Japanese stranger, the guy said, “I never realized that English was so easy to understand”! 😆
@@Fubar_The_WEF It is true!! Thankfully the people in Chile are warm, welcoming and very patient with me! I have had only great experiences..not easy always but really rewarding..which makes me keep trying!
@@ksmith2852 I had the same experience. I went there in 2011 to see the Dakar rally. I was only there 2 weeks but they made me feel very welcome. At times I understood them but at other it flew completely over my head.
I've had lots of those "para llevar" moments here. When you learn something like that it feels like you unlock a new level in this Spanish game we are playing.
Holy crap, Cody! You are able to speak so fast now, brother!!! I know you practiced, but seriously, I've been in this journey with you. You really jumped in with both feet since you moved.
So happy you are going to be sharing again! I love your videos they help me stay motivated with my Spanish learning. Makes me feel less alone in my journey! 🙂❤️
I've been following you guys for some time now here & on instagram and I have been learning spanish along with you, just here in Nicaragua(its so beautiful here). This video is very appreciated because most of the time I assume its me saying the wrong words or pronouncing them poorly.... Its a knee jerk reaction to be hard on myself and it delays my progress. The fact that you're recording your progress and sharing it online for the world to see (& judge😳...ugh) is difficult & commendable. Thank you for being so generous. It helps us all learn and in the end, connect. ✨More power to you both✨
¡Geniál Cody! Your Spanish has definitely improved since I was regular watcher around 6 months ago. Confidence and getting out and doing it takes massive courage, but earns massive respect.
Wow! Just Wow! My favorite part was your comments at the end of the video explaining that you wrote a script, looked up words etc. It made me feel so much better about my Spanish learning journey. Keep doing these Cody... but include Maria when you can. You both are inspirational. I focus too much on correct pronunciation and not enough on just speaking regardless of my pronunciation.
Cody, I moved to Bogotá back in February from the states. I started listening to you and Maria when I was taking a Spanish course in early 2020 and it was a huge help! This video was a perfect depiction of dozens of my interactions so far across Colombia. It was a great reminder and way to think about it, thanks!
My novio y yo llegamos casi dos meses en Colombia en 2019. Tus experiencias en la panaderia estan muy autenticos y las recordabas las hueles y memorias muy bien. Ojala que continuas las videos en esta manera Cody.
Me encanta este vídeo. Muy bien Cody. I actually loved listening to you - I enjoy listening to people in the same boat as me. My husband gets frustrated when he tries hard and people who don’t travel or learn another language don’t even try to understand him. He makes him mad. Yesterday at work, a foreign person was speaking English to us. My colleague who doesn’t travel and has never learned another language didn’t understand her. Me on the other hand - who is also a TEFL, teaching other nationalities - didn’t really catch exactly what she said, but was able to know exactly what she meant and confirmed it with her.
Cody, thank you for sharing your truth. I felt as though you were speaking to me personally. I have to put in the work and can’t expect to just wake up one day speaking fluently. 💖💗❤️🔥💖💕I’m glad that you and Maria are able to spend time with family in Colombia. Keep up the great work.
It's good to see Cody speaking Spanish again :) It's very important to remember that not just our skills decide if the communication is succesful. I think it's really helpful to remind ourselves. I see too many language learners paralyzed with the fear of even making a mistake.. Thanks Cody and Maria, you're awesome!
Adding the last note about what effort was involved in making the Spanish part of the video come together, is what separates you both from the rest. Thank you for making sure those of us trying and trying and trying to learn, feel comfortable doing so! Anyone not subscribed to espanolenuso do it now! Fantastic courses at a reasonable price.
Thanks! Yeah I know the feeling and how easy it is to compare yourself to others. So the last thing I wanted was someone to see this and feel bad about their Spanish. I really think anyone could do it and it has been a great Spanish practice for me. Just editing the video I found so many things that I want to work on and improve. We are happy to hear you like EEU!
Cody, Great work! I understand that you looked up words, but being in Bogota, and being surrounded with Spanish speakers every day, and putting yourself in positions where you have to speak in Spanish will help you improve so much. Keep up the good work. (Your pronunciation is improving!)
Cody...excellent job, and excellent message to all of us struggling to use our Spanish in daily life. As they say down south (like way, way down south...) "Good on ya' mate!"
Enhorabuena, Cody! Me divertí mucho con escuchar/ver el video. Como nosotros eres estudiante de español, ni principiante ni experto. Por ver tu video se puede entender que el aprendizaje es un proceso, un viaje. La destinación puede ser la fluidez del idioma, pero el viaje su mismo también vale. Mil gracias
I can relate to this so much! I live in Cali where there are very few gringos. Most times when I order food the waiter does not understand me. My partner (Colombian) assures me that I’m speaking correctly. The funny thing is when we went to Cartagena the waiters understood me perfectly! It made me so happy as I was starting to feel so defeated. I realised that many people here in Cali are not familiar with an accent like mine. Muchas gracias Cody por compartiste tu experiencia con nosotros :)
Cody.. your Spanish is getting really good.. good that you have Maria to confirm that your pronunciation is correct.. and thanks for sharing that you wrote the script for this video.. Suerte!
Thanks Cody! This was very inspiring and encouraging! What a great series! We spanish learners have so much to learn from each other! I'm looking forward to the next one!
Nice approach to learning Spanish by using and showing real-life situations as a tool to learning Spanish. I can appreciate your situation as I moved to Spain with mi esposa. Vivo en el casar y estudio español online con mi profesor Diego. Un día a la semana. También uso tu canal, por supuesto. Gracias!
This series is a GREAT IDEA!!!!! Really enjoy hearing you speaking spanish!!! You do it so well and i'm completely jealous in the best possible way. Its really motivating!!
Hi Cody thanks for being so honest about the effort you have put into your Spanish lines in this video. Really helps me to know that it didn’t come as easy as it seems. Gives me stimulance to keep practicing too. Saludos from Holanda (EU)
Curioso que en Colombia pidan las cosas que van a comprar como "¿Me regala?" En México generalmente cuando utilizas el "¿Me regala?" se hace al pedir algo por lo que no esperas que te cobren, como por ejemplo en un restaurante "¿Me regala una servilleta?"
Hi Cody. Congratulations, your Spanish has improved a lot. You sound smoother. Also you look more confident and comfortable. Thanks for sharing this video. We hope to see more!
Great idea for a video, I look forward to seeing more! The thing I struggled with most in Colombia was understanding numbers when I was told prices. No matter how many times, all I heard was a blur of gibberish.
I can relate to this, with my extremely limited Spanish. On being told the price in a coffee shop "diez" I simply wasn't hearing it right, it took a while to get my "ear in" so to speak.
Cody i love your honesty about scripting the Spanish part of this video. but it's still awesome to see you improving your Spanish and becoming more confident in yourself to speak it
Thanks! Yeah it was really important for me to make sure everyone knew that I made a script. In my experience learning Spanish has not been easy. So the last thing I wanted was someone to see this and feel like crap about their Spanish.
I agree. Day to day tasks can be very difficult to navigate in a foreign country. Let's not forget that the face mask impair social interaction as lots of communication is non verbal, and the ability to lip read is also lost when you have all these barriers in place.
The face mask has for sure made it a lot harder. For me it makes it really hard to just hear what some of the people are saying. Especially when they have two face masks, a face shield, and are mumbling.
@@WhyNotSpanish and especially when there's more than one person behind the counter and you don't know who's saying what to whom, that kind of situation is difficult even in your own language let alone in a foreign one.
@ 7:00 - Yes! Two people who are native speakers of the same language still often misunderstand each other. That very simple, perhaps obvious, observation has really helped me in my Spanish learning journey. It has really helped to just remember to stay light, laugh at myself, speak even though I know I'm going to goof things up. Just keep having fun with it and working on it!!! Podemos mejoror nuestras abilidades de hablar espanol!!! Si se puede!!!
Great concept. A few times I'll say something that I'm sure is correct in Spanish but they'll not understand me or think I'm foolish. This video helped me keep it up
My BF and I were in Barcelona years ago. It was hot, and I wanted a soda. We went into a Burger King (I thought this would be easy), and ordered a 1/2 and 1/2 Coke/Orange soda. I like to mix my flavors. There was a really nice young guy behind the counter who repeated my order back. 1 coke and 1 orange soda. I said no, I wanted one cup with 1/2 coke and 1/2 orange. He said OK (this was all Spanish mind you), and then repeated back my order.... 1 cup with 1/2 coke and 1 cup with 1/2 orange. 🤦♂️🤦♂️ At this point, he got the manager who seemed to understand what I wanted but said he can't do that? I thought 🤯!!! How simple is it to hold the cup under the coke then orange until full. We were all getting a bit frustrated so I asked my BF standing behind me to help. He's Mexican and of course, speaks perfect Spanish. I finally got my soda... a full cup of coke only.... As we walked outside, I was frustrated, angry, confused, and upset that things didn't go well. My BF said you're on your own speaking Spanish (after three days of helping me....). So I asked him what the problem was. Then I found out what Cody was saying here. It wasn't me or my Spanish. That was all correct in what I said and the way I asked for it. It's just that they (in Spain) just couldn't understand why anyone would want to mix flavors so assumed that's not what I wanted. So in the end, it wasn't a language issue, but a cultural one. ..... A story for all you non-native speakers... just have to give it a laugh, learn and try again.
Wow Cody your Spanish has really improved! I remember watching a video years ago when you were trying to ask people questions in Spanish and struggling quite a bit, and now here you are chatting away and ordering without any problems. Aw I'm so happy to see this, I'm sure you are so happy to finally feel confident when talking. You certainly look it!
Hola Cody! I really appreciated this video. I also get frustrated when Spanish speakers do not understand me and I am hard on myself because of this. I have noticed that it is the listener a lot though and sometimes one person will understand me completely and other times another will not. However, you are right. We do the same in English. Thank you for that and I hope to see more videos like this one. Also! I agree that having a script makes it easier to learn as well and being prepared for possible answers, etc. Chao! :)
Thanks for sharing! Also I think Maria is soooo familiar with your accent Cody, that she understood very well what you were ordering. I’m a Canadian and have been studying Spanish casually for 3 years. I can’t wait to practice in Latin America when all is safe and sound. Hopefully you’re still in Colombia as I’ll be paying you a visit! Hasta luego! Vanessa
Hey nice job Cody. You're learning to 'sing the song' of Colombian Spanish well. I sing the "Chilean" version and I'm fascinated with how different the Spanish speaking world differ in their emphasis and slang. I'm going to share this with my online community. Saludos de lejos.
Cody, this is an excellent video showing so many sides of the language learning process. Thank you for all your hard work. You impressed and encouraged me. Gracias a Maria tambien! I will share this with a Venezuelan friend who needs help on speaking English. This will be great.
Muy bien, Cody! Fue un placer escucharte hablar español. Que hagas más vídeos en español. Tú eres un hombre muy afortunado poder vivir en un país de habla hispana. Yo siempre he deseado poder hacer eso pero nunca ha sido posible.
Muy bien Cody, tu pronunciation ha mejorado muchísimo y me gustó mucho el contenido del vídeo también. Sigue grabando este tipo de clase por favor. Muchas gracias.
Please make more videos Cody. I love Maria. But I want to hear your side because you’re a learner like me. And I have a hard time being consistent and I know that’s with everyone but I’d love to hear more from you
Thank you, once again, Cody! Your pronunciation is getting to be so great! And watching your progress over this past year or so makes me feel so hopeful. What you said at the end about looking up words and practicing to make the video was both transparent and encouraging! I really love that. :)
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Cody your Spanish is getting much better and more fluid. Congrats 🙌🏻
You are SO relatable!! I just recently rejoined WNS? after leaving a couple of years ago. I was so frustrated that no matter how much I studied, spoke, thought and tried to incorporate Spanish into my daily life… I just couldn’t get to the level all the effort I was putting in should have gotten me to, so I just started avoiding studying altogether and soon, not at all. I recently changed jobs and one of my coworkers is from Nicaragua and speaks hardly any English at all. Once she found out I knew even a little Spanish, we became friends and it really renewed my enthusiasm to learn. I rejoined WNS? last month and am determined to learn, but I have a new goal… that’s to learn HOW to learn. Ayda has been very helpful (along with another coworker who I discovered is from Cuba, but her English is perfect) and having people around to speak to (even in short, awkward sentences..) is helping me tremendously.
Yesterday I ordered my food at the drive through window. When they gave me my drink it was an "Arnold Palmer" but I ordered a "Bottled Water!" (Say it fast out loud.) That confusing transaction was all in English with only native English speakers! Thanks for the fun video. Love your content!
A good idea for a video series - new Spanish speaker in action. Please do more.
I have used the Google translate app to record me and see if the right spanish words show up on the screen. It improved my pronunciation.
Wow! Cody! You have proven that it’s possible for an adult from the U.S. to learn Spanish! You are an inspiration to all of us who are learning!
Something similar happened to me at a supermarket yesterday. I asked a shop assistant where the 'vegetales congelados' were and he took me to the 'helado'. I repeated myself and he still pointed to the ice cream until I used my translate app. I feel that it was a combination of my pronunciation/accent, I wasn't speaking loud enough (because I'm not very confident speaking Spanish), and the fact I was asking through a mascarilla. Also, I appreciate your honesty at the end about making a script. I think it is common for humans to compare themselves to others. Lately, I don't feel I'm making any progress with my speaking but your videos are encouraging and remind me that this stuff takes time and to keep going! Anyways, your videos are super helpful -- thanks to both of you :)
lol This reminds me of when I was trying to buy some super glue. I asked Maria what it was called here in Colombia. She says super glue. I get there and the guy has no idea what I was wanting. I eventually got it but it was a process.
Hang in there! I know it is not easy and there are a lot of ups and downs. Keep at it and take breaks if you need to. I took a break from Spanish for a while and then came back to it and it helped a lot.
Wow, you’re last advise is amazing. Sometimes I feel bad when people don’t understand me in English, but you’re right, we shouldn’t be so hard on ourselves.
Your doing a fascinating and brave thing moving to Colombia. Stories like these add a unique angle to your channel and it’s interesting to watch you progress. All the best.
Soy medio sordo, y apenas puedo escuchar a alguien en inglés (mi primera lengua). Cuando hablo español, es otra cosa oír o comprender lo que me dicen. Me da vergüenza cuando debo pedirles repetirlo otra y otra vez. Sin embargo nada me va a detener seguir. Cuando caigas, tienes que levantarte.
Tengo el mismo problema. Después de años de estudiar español, fui al doctor and descubrí que estoy perdiendo la audición y tengo tinnitus o zumbido en los oídos. Pues qué puedo hacer, menos que advertir a los demás que soy gringo viejo y sordo, y más vale que griten cuando hablan conmigo.
Cody: ¡Que bueno oírte de nuevo! ¡Su español está mejorando!
Good for you for stepping up and "starring" in the videos, Cody. Agree with your point that oftentimes the miscommunication problem falls on the listener (or non-listener) rather than you the speaker. The vast majority of interactions in LATAM countries will be brief, transactional exchanges. I believe half the responsibility falls on the shopkeepers. After all they want your money. They should grease the wheel.
Also, you don't have videos this time of the actual exchange. So I couldn't see if you were pointing or gesturing. That's half the battle.
Looking for more moments of you in action.
Way to go Cody!! It takes courage to speak Spanish while you're still learning and we appreciate it!!
This is very entertaining and a very valuable learning aid. A series of videos like this would be awesome. A guy learning Spanish and documenting his experiences in a Spanish speaking country.
Awwww Cody estoy orgulloso de ti. 🥰 bien hecho, quiero ver maaaaás!
The lady at the panadería sounds a lot like Maria. Your Spanish has gotten pretty amazing to this gringo. Gracias amigo.
Gracias, Cody. Su video fue excelente. Muy bien hecho. Yo también sufro de dudas de mi misma cuando un hispanohablante no entiende lo que digo. Es verdad que afecta la confianza. Es importante recordar que muchas veces la otra persona simplemente no presta atención.
Wow, Cody! Last time I watched one of your videos, you were like, "F*** this sh**, I'm done speaking Spanish on this channel." But now, you're making this cool series of you speaking Spanish, and you're doing great. Congrats!
Hi would you help me to improve my Spanish
Thanks! Yeah I had to take a bit of a break. Now I'm starting to get back into it again.
I remember going into a shop in Spain with my wife for her to buy a bra. As my wife did not speak any Spanish I had to do the talking. I couldn't get the shop assistant to understand me. It turned out that the shop assistant was French. I found this out when she asked her husband in French. So I know what you mean.
Now you have too learn french lol
omg I can totally relate going to a Chino Bazzar and speaking spanish and they just look at me.
I went to the north of Spain on holiday with my wife and two friends from France. I had to speak English with my wife, French with my friends, and Spanish with everyone else. One morning I went to get bread and accidentally started speaking with the lady in French. She said “perdone, no entiendo francés”, y le contesté “ay! no sé porque estoy hablando francés, soy de Escocia!!”
Cody, I identify with you and I am super proud of you. Your stick-to-it-tive-ness is inspiring.
Hey man, more videos like this! Really cool that you are taking a lead role, despite your feelings of fear or inadequacy. It connects with me on that level. Thanks to you and Maria!
Cody I can't express how helpful these videos are, they really help me to stay on track with my Spanish when I am feeling bad about my progress. Thank you so much for sharing.
dude! its just lovely to have you back! your spanish sounds great!
Bravo Cody, hablas español rápido y bien. Debería venir a Colombia para hacer progresos... Joël de Francia
Hombre, te estás mejorando mucho. Toma mucha humildad y paciencia aprender otro idioma. ¡Muy buen video!
Ah man Cody this is the first of your vlog type historias that I've watched and I absolutely loved it. So relatable and inspiring as a fellow learner. Honestly you've got a fan in me! Love from England, UK
¡Muy bien Cody! Te felicito por tu persistencia.
Muchísimas gracias por compartir. Aprendí español por la escuela, entonces a veces me siento el mismo, que no usé la palabra correcta o algo así. Es bueno saber que malentendidos ocurren y no soy el problema cada vez.
Really well done! As a person who moved to Chile 3 years ago I have been in the same situation; when I order something, get the wrong thing, and feel certain it must be my Spanish. But..there are a lot of things that it can be..not just my Spanish. Knowing the grammar and pronunciation is just one part of it. Someone once told me that since I look so un-chilean..first they are afraid when they see me because they think I will speak English..then when I speak in spanish.theu are shocked so they are thrown off balance. Who knows..but we just have to keep trying. At least to get yummy pan!! For me "para llevar" was a game changer because I wanted a coffee to go and I would say "para ir" and that did not work!! Live and learn!
I've heard it said that Chilean Spanish is the hardest accent to understand. How's that going for you?
Good point about how the listener’s expectations affect their interpretation of what foreigners are saying. I read a funny story about this. A long-time resident of Japan, who is not only fluent in Japanese but a literary translator, wrote that, after a long conversation with a Japanese stranger, the guy said, “I never realized that English was so easy to understand”! 😆
@@Fubar_The_WEF It is true!! Thankfully the people in Chile are warm, welcoming and very patient with me! I have had only great experiences..not easy always but really rewarding..which makes me keep trying!
@@ksmith2852 I had the same experience. I went there in 2011 to see the Dakar rally. I was only there 2 weeks but they made me feel very welcome. At times I understood them but at other it flew completely over my head.
I've had lots of those "para llevar" moments here. When you learn something like that it feels like you unlock a new level in this Spanish game we are playing.
Tu nivel de español definitivamente está aumentando ferozmente ahora! Sigue con el buen trabajo! Es una inspiración!
Qué bien, Cody! Tu español ha mejorando mucho.
what you said is wrong...tu español ha mejorado mucho!
Tienes razón. Cody, tu español ha mejorado mucho. : )
@@glynette6570 bueno! you also could have said....tu español está mejorando mucho.
@@kcorpora1-I actually do know the difference but didn’t catch my original typo.
@@glynette6570 no hay problema!
Holy crap, Cody! You are able to speak so fast now, brother!!! I know you practiced, but seriously, I've been in this journey with you. You really jumped in with both feet since you moved.
¡Buen trabajo, Cody! Me agrada ver que estés trabajando en su español y estés mejorando. ¡Requiere coraje hablar con los panaderos!
Cody RULES!! Good job mi hermano!
So happy you are going to be sharing again! I love your videos they help me stay motivated with my Spanish learning. Makes me feel less alone in my journey! 🙂❤️
I've been following you guys for some time now here & on instagram and I have been learning spanish along with you, just here in Nicaragua(its so beautiful here).
This video is very appreciated because most of the time I assume its me saying the wrong words or pronouncing them poorly.... Its a knee jerk reaction to be hard on myself and it delays my progress. The fact that you're recording your progress and sharing it online for the world to see (& judge😳...ugh) is difficult & commendable. Thank you for being so generous. It helps us all learn and in the end, connect. ✨More power to you both✨
This is a great video concept, and what a great way to learn! Thanks for sharing your experiences.
wow Cody Im proud of how fast you're speaking this is great !!!
Well done Cody! A great idea for future videos. It’s very helpful having someone like you sharing our learning journey.
¡Geniál Cody! Your Spanish has definitely improved since I was regular watcher around 6 months ago. Confidence and getting out and doing it takes massive courage, but earns massive respect.
Wow! Just Wow! My favorite part was your comments at the end of the video explaining that you wrote a script, looked up words etc. It made me feel so much better about my Spanish learning journey. Keep doing these Cody... but include Maria when you can. You both are inspirational. I focus too much on correct pronunciation and not enough on just speaking regardless of my pronunciation.
Cody, I moved to Bogotá back in February from the states. I started listening to you and Maria when I was taking a Spanish course in early 2020 and it was a huge help! This video was a perfect depiction of dozens of my interactions so far across Colombia. It was a great reminder and way to think about it, thanks!
Thanks for explaining how you prepared for this! I appreciated that for the reasons you explained! What a great way to learn and practice!!
My novio y yo llegamos casi dos meses en Colombia en 2019. Tus experiencias en la panaderia estan muy autenticos y las recordabas las hueles y memorias muy bien. Ojala que continuas las videos en esta manera Cody.
Hola, Cody! Eres muy hábil para hablar español. A pesar tu acento norteamericano eres muy comprensible. Saludos amigo!
Me encanta este vídeo. Muy bien Cody. I actually loved listening to you - I enjoy listening to people in the same boat as me. My husband gets frustrated when he tries hard and people who don’t travel or learn another language don’t even try to understand him. He makes him mad.
Yesterday at work, a foreign person was speaking English to us. My colleague who doesn’t travel and has never learned another language didn’t understand her. Me on the other hand - who is also a TEFL, teaching other nationalities - didn’t really catch exactly what she said, but was able to know exactly what she meant and confirmed it with her.
Cody, thank you for sharing your truth. I felt as though you were speaking to me personally. I have to put in the work and can’t expect to just wake up one day speaking fluently. 💖💗❤️🔥💖💕I’m glad that you and Maria are able to spend time with family in Colombia. Keep up the great work.
Pues me sorprendiste... realmente pensé que hablaste reté bien. Ni modo que te tomó tanto trabajo...compartiste todo muy bien.
It's good to see Cody speaking Spanish again :) It's very important to remember that not just our skills decide if the communication is succesful. I think it's really helpful to remind ourselves. I see too many language learners paralyzed with the fear of even making a mistake.. Thanks Cody and Maria, you're awesome!
Adding the last note about what effort was involved in making the Spanish part of the video come together, is what separates you both from the rest. Thank you for making sure those of us trying and trying and trying to learn, feel comfortable doing so! Anyone not subscribed to espanolenuso do it now! Fantastic courses at a reasonable price.
Thanks! Yeah I know the feeling and how easy it is to compare yourself to others. So the last thing I wanted was someone to see this and feel bad about their Spanish. I really think anyone could do it and it has been a great Spanish practice for me. Just editing the video I found so many things that I want to work on and improve. We are happy to hear you like EEU!
Awesome, Cody. Glad you found a new way to learn the language. Thanks, man.
Great video, Cody! Me alegra ver su progreso con el español. ¡Me inspiras!
Cody, Great work! I understand that you looked up words, but being in Bogota, and being surrounded with Spanish speakers every day, and putting yourself in positions where you have to speak in Spanish will help you improve so much. Keep up the good work. (Your pronunciation is improving!)
Cody tu aproximación al tema es muy motivante para mis estudiantes de español. Ojalá hicieras más videos.
Muy bien con tu Español Cody!!❤️
Cody...excellent job, and excellent message to all of us struggling to use our Spanish in daily life. As they say down south (like way, way down south...) "Good on ya' mate!"
Enhorabuena, Cody! Me divertí mucho con escuchar/ver el video. Como nosotros eres estudiante de español, ni principiante ni experto. Por ver tu video se puede entender que el aprendizaje es un proceso, un viaje. La destinación puede ser la fluidez del idioma, pero el viaje su mismo también vale. Mil gracias
I can relate to this so much! I live in Cali where there are very few gringos. Most times when I order food the waiter does not understand me. My partner (Colombian) assures me that I’m speaking correctly. The funny thing is when we went to Cartagena the waiters understood me perfectly! It made me so happy as I was starting to feel so defeated. I realised that many people here in Cali are not familiar with an accent like mine. Muchas gracias Cody por compartiste tu experiencia con nosotros :)
Cody.. your Spanish is getting really good.. good that you have Maria to confirm that your pronunciation is correct.. and thanks for sharing that you wrote the script for this video..
Suerte!
Great perspective. There can be so many reasons someone doesn't seem to understand you. This is helpful.
Thanks Cody! This was very inspiring and encouraging! What a great series! We spanish learners have so much to learn from each other! I'm looking forward to the next one!
Nice approach to learning Spanish by using and showing real-life situations as a tool to learning Spanish. I can appreciate your situation as I moved to Spain with mi esposa. Vivo en el casar y estudio español online con mi profesor Diego. Un día a la semana. También uso tu canal, por supuesto. Gracias!
This series is a GREAT IDEA!!!!! Really enjoy hearing you speaking spanish!!! You do it so well and i'm completely jealous in the best possible way. Its really motivating!!
Hi Cody thanks for being so honest about the effort you have put into your Spanish lines in this video. Really helps me to know that it didn’t come as easy as it seems. Gives me stimulance to keep practicing too. Saludos from Holanda (EU)
Really enjoyed this video, look forward to the rest of the series. Please keep up the good work. Muchas gracias.
Curioso que en Colombia pidan las cosas que van a comprar como "¿Me regala?" En México generalmente cuando utilizas el "¿Me regala?" se hace al pedir algo por lo que no esperas que te cobren, como por ejemplo en un restaurante "¿Me regala una servilleta?"
Si, se volvió cultura desde los 70 acá en Colombia. Es lo más normal del mundo
Buen trabajo, Cody, y gracias por el consejo.
Hi Cody. Congratulations, your Spanish has improved a lot. You sound smoother. Also you look more confident and comfortable. Thanks for sharing this video. We hope to see more!
Great idea for a video, I look forward to seeing more! The thing I struggled with most in Colombia was understanding numbers when I was told prices. No matter how many times, all I heard was a blur of gibberish.
I'm with you. I still struggle sometimes with prices as well.
My life. 🙋🏽♀️
I can relate to this, with my extremely limited Spanish. On being told the price in a coffee shop "diez" I simply wasn't hearing it right, it took a while to get my "ear in" so to speak.
¡Tu español mejorado es una inspiración!
Es la verdad! Gracias!!
Cody i love your honesty about scripting the Spanish part of this video. but it's still awesome to see you improving your Spanish and becoming more confident in yourself to speak it
Thanks! Yeah it was really important for me to make sure everyone knew that I made a script. In my experience learning Spanish has not been easy. So the last thing I wanted was someone to see this and feel like crap about their Spanish.
I agree. Day to day tasks can be very difficult to navigate in a foreign country. Let's not forget that the face mask impair social interaction as lots of communication is non verbal, and the ability to lip read is also lost when you have all these barriers in place.
The face mask has for sure made it a lot harder. For me it makes it really hard to just hear what some of the people are saying. Especially when they have two face masks, a face shield, and are mumbling.
@@WhyNotSpanish and especially when there's more than one person behind the counter and you don't know who's saying what to whom, that kind of situation is difficult even in your own language let alone in a foreign one.
@ 7:00 - Yes! Two people who are native speakers of the same language still often misunderstand each other. That very simple, perhaps obvious, observation has really helped me in my Spanish learning journey. It has really helped to just remember to stay light, laugh at myself, speak even though I know I'm going to goof things up. Just keep having fun with it and working on it!!! Podemos mejoror nuestras abilidades de hablar espanol!!! Si se puede!!!
Maybe she was being foul towards him or put base when he pronunciation like cruASAN
So true .... great video... perfect perspective ... a fab combination you and maria keep them coming
Great concept. A few times I'll say something that I'm sure is correct in Spanish but they'll not understand me or think I'm foolish. This video helped me keep it up
My BF and I were in Barcelona years ago. It was hot, and I wanted a soda. We went into a Burger King (I thought this would be easy), and ordered a 1/2 and 1/2 Coke/Orange soda. I like to mix my flavors. There was a really nice young guy behind the counter who repeated my order back. 1 coke and 1 orange soda. I said no, I wanted one cup with 1/2 coke and 1/2 orange. He said OK (this was all Spanish mind you), and then repeated back my order.... 1 cup with 1/2 coke and 1 cup with 1/2 orange. 🤦♂️🤦♂️ At this point, he got the manager who seemed to understand what I wanted but said he can't do that? I thought 🤯!!! How simple is it to hold the cup under the coke then orange until full. We were all getting a bit frustrated so I asked my BF standing behind me to help. He's Mexican and of course, speaks perfect Spanish. I finally got my soda... a full cup of coke only.... As we walked outside, I was frustrated, angry, confused, and upset that things didn't go well. My BF said you're on your own speaking Spanish (after three days of helping me....). So I asked him what the problem was. Then I found out what Cody was saying here. It wasn't me or my Spanish. That was all correct in what I said and the way I asked for it. It's just that they (in Spain) just couldn't understand why anyone would want to mix flavors so assumed that's not what I wanted. So in the end, it wasn't a language issue, but a cultural one. ..... A story for all you non-native speakers... just have to give it a laugh, learn and try again.
Wow Cody your Spanish has really improved! I remember watching a video years ago when you were trying to ask people questions in Spanish and struggling quite a bit, and now here you are chatting away and ordering without any problems. Aw I'm so happy to see this, I'm sure you are so happy to finally feel confident when talking. You certainly look it!
Thanks! It's a process with lots of up and downs. I still have a long way to go.
Hola Cody! I really appreciated this video. I also get frustrated when Spanish speakers do not understand me and I am hard on myself because of this. I have noticed that it is the listener a lot though and sometimes one person will understand me completely and other times another will not. However, you are right. We do the same in English. Thank you for that and I hope to see more videos like this one. Also! I agree that having a script makes it easier to learn as well and being prepared for possible answers, etc. Chao! :)
Wonderful video!! I always look forward to them, and they keep me motivated in my struggle with learning Spanish!
Thanks for sharing! Also I think Maria is soooo familiar with your accent Cody, that she understood very well what you were ordering. I’m a Canadian and have been studying Spanish casually for 3 years. I can’t wait to practice in Latin America when all is safe and sound. Hopefully you’re still in Colombia as I’ll be paying you a visit! Hasta luego! Vanessa
Dear Cody, it was still brave of you to have made a video speaking Spanish. ¡Sigue adelante! Saludos desde Sudáfrica.
Tu español es muy bueno, yo te escucho que lo hablas muy bien!! Felicidades!!
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¡Excelente Cody!
Hey nice job Cody. You're learning to 'sing the song' of Colombian Spanish well. I sing the "Chilean" version and I'm fascinated with how different the Spanish speaking world differ in their emphasis and slang. I'm going to share this with my online community. Saludos de lejos.
Hola Cody, nos gustó mucho video contigo. Esperamos que vas a hacer más.
Cody, this is an excellent video showing so many sides of the language learning process. Thank you for all your hard work. You impressed and encouraged me. Gracias a Maria tambien! I will share this with a Venezuelan friend who needs help on speaking English. This will be great.
Muy bien, Cody! Fue un placer escucharte hablar español. Que hagas más vídeos en español. Tú eres un hombre muy afortunado poder vivir en un país de habla hispana. Yo siempre he deseado poder hacer eso pero nunca ha sido posible.
Muy bien Cody, tu pronunciation ha mejorado muchísimo y me gustó mucho el contenido del vídeo también. Sigue grabando este tipo de clase por favor. Muchas gracias.
Please make more videos Cody. I love Maria. But I want to hear your side because you’re a learner like me. And I have a hard time being consistent and I know that’s with everyone but I’d love to hear more from you
Cody, creo que tú eres asombroso. Muchas gracias por ser como eres.
Thank you, once again, Cody! Your pronunciation is getting to be so great! And watching your progress over this past year or so makes me feel so hopeful. What you said at the end about looking up words and practicing to make the video was both transparent and encouraging! I really love that. :)
¡Que bien trabajo, Cody!
CODY HA AMELIORADO SU ESPANOL MUCHO !
Cody this was great. This is the reality of life. Thank you.
Fantastic job Cody, keep on. Gracías a super wonderful Maria por todo lo que compartes con nosotros, 👍👍👍👍👍
Cody tu español ha mejorado muchísimo, ¡felicitaciones! especialment la pronunciación.
acá en Chile a la mariposa se le llama palmera, es igual igual, se vende en las playas y es super popular!
Thank you for the disclaimer at the end! You are amazing!