That I needed to listen to a LOT more Spanish before I started trying to speak. I knew how to say many things but couldn't hear well. Also, when I did start trying to speak, paying more attention to who was speaking rather than what I want to say. And not having to many resources
I have many bilingual people at work. Portuguese base, but Spanish mixes well. Mexican, Columbian, and Brazilian(portuguese). Do sound different. I took Spanish in high school. Not very seriously. But I have some vocabulary. And I can hear the difference in dialects. I probably should start learning Spanish again. Being bilingual is a heavy influence in promotions. Southern Brazilian has many German sounds vocally. Columbian Spanish is smooth, compared to the fast choppy sound of Mexican spanish.
Another great video! I "learned" by all of these methods, but really learned when I lived with a Mexican family in Guadalajara, Jalisco when I was 19 years old. They didn't speak any English and neither did our neighbors, store keepers, bus drivers etc. By the end of that summer we absorbed the cadence and vocabulary of the Mexicans which I am still using in my everyday life 60 years later! Thanks for all that you provide!
I work with someone who is a native Spanish speakers, he helps me a lot, we talk about our weekends, what we're having for lunch etc, also, I watch a lot of Spanish language programs an films. You end up absorbing the language without noticing
I listen to a radio station from Mexico as well as having online lesson once a week and using Duolingo for about 5 hrs a week. I definitely see an improvement in my listening understanding. I dictate into dúo because my fingers don’t work well. That helps too.
Great video....I totally agree with Item 1, the hardest part is hearing/listening and understanding what is said. I have a friend (native speaker) tutoring me, but I am still struggling to find learning methods that work for me...and finding enough time to study (I start watching YT videos like this and get distracted hahaha). The one discouraging part of this video is finding out how long it took you and what you had to go through to get to fluency. I have my doubts I will ever get there unless I move to a Spanish speaking country and go total immersion.
@@meandme2210most definitely start with the basics like a child. Start with the alphabet and conjugating regular -ar, -ir, and -er verbs. It’s also important to listen to Spanish videos even if you can’t understand. Your brain will work it all out it just needs the practice with hearing out. Out go know where you’ll notice you can separate the words then later understand them!
What was the immersion course you did in Spain and any others you would recommend in other Latin Countries or a reliable resource you can direct me to do compare immersion programs?
Very good advice. There's one recommendacion I followed without knowning. It's perserverance and continuity over intensity. There's an advice I can give. One should learn either Spanish from Latinoamerica or real Castelano from the península. Otherwise you produce a hotchpotch as I did right now. Thank you for all of your videos that are analyzing the Spanish language in a remarkable way.
They are simple, not easy!! If English is your first language, it can be really difficult to adjust to how vowels behave differently in English and Spanish.
You have a great speaking voice and you are super easy to listen to, but oh man, it bugs me SO much that your video title is the wrong tense of the verb 'to know'!! The irony!!
I am so fed up! I’ve been trying to learn Spanish for well over 1000 hours over 21 months. I can only understand about 30% of what I read in Spanish and write about the same amount. I can’t understand spoken Spanish unless I record it and slow it down. I can’t reply at all in Spanish even though I can write a reply. The Spanish grammar and changes due to gender have got me almost totally beaten. I tried to learn it as a child over 50 years ago and was thoroughly bored with it. Because I remembered a little of it I decided to learn it now I’m in my late sixties and retired. It seems a waste to pack it in after investing so much time. Is Spanish really difficult or am I just plain stupid. I am using Duolingo. People tell me it is no good but I can’t afford to pay for any of the other tutorials. Should I just give up? 😕
I can tell you that I believe that you should make a concerted effort using different resources than Duolingo. I don’t pay for instruction or tools, but I do use a lot of UA-cam free instruction from many sources like the great stuff found on this site. Tons of listening to even easy dialogue helps immeasurably, it doesn’t require complex ideas or vocabulary. I have found that listening and using subtitles as necessary (especially in the target language) has finally helped me train my ear to the language, especially its patterns. Finally, don’t put off the subjunctive - IMO it is the absolute key to Spanish.
No don't give up!!! Ik im a bit late but if u want help with learning spanish I post daily content, and if u need help on a topic u can just leave me a comment and i will try to make a video about it.
What are the things you wish you knew before learning Spanish? Please share below!
That I needed to listen to a LOT more Spanish before I started trying to speak. I knew how to say many things but couldn't hear well. Also, when I did start trying to speak, paying more attention to who was speaking rather than what I want to say. And not having to many resources
I have many bilingual people at work. Portuguese base, but Spanish mixes well. Mexican, Columbian, and Brazilian(portuguese). Do sound different.
I took Spanish in high school. Not very seriously. But I have some vocabulary. And I can hear the difference in dialects.
I probably should start learning Spanish again. Being bilingual is a heavy influence in promotions.
Southern Brazilian has many German sounds vocally. Columbian Spanish is smooth, compared to the fast choppy sound of Mexican spanish.
Another great video! I "learned" by all of these methods, but really learned when I lived with a Mexican family in Guadalajara, Jalisco when I was 19 years old. They didn't speak any English and neither did our neighbors, store keepers, bus drivers etc. By the end of that summer we absorbed the cadence and vocabulary of the Mexicans which I am still using in my everyday life 60 years later! Thanks for all that you provide!
I work with someone who is a native Spanish speakers, he helps me a lot, we talk about our weekends, what we're having for lunch etc, also, I watch a lot of Spanish language programs an films. You end up absorbing the language without noticing
I listen to a radio station from Mexico as well as having online lesson once a week and using Duolingo for about 5 hrs a week. I definitely see an improvement in my listening understanding. I dictate into dúo because my fingers don’t work well. That helps too.
Can you give us link to the radio station?tnx
Great video....I totally agree with Item 1, the hardest part is hearing/listening and understanding what is said. I have a friend (native speaker) tutoring me, but I am still struggling to find learning methods that work for me...and finding enough time to study (I start watching YT videos like this and get distracted hahaha). The one discouraging part of this video is finding out how long it took you and what you had to go through to get to fluency. I have my doubts I will ever get there unless I move to a Spanish speaking country and go total immersion.
I was able to do it 100% in my home country. You can do it!! 👍 The key is consistency. It sounds like you are on the right track. Just keep it up!
creo que tu hables cierto! en punto! estoy de acuerdo, espero que tú cargar mas videos para ayudarnos mas specialmente nuevo estudiante como mi.
¡Gracias por tu comentario! 😊
@@realfastspanish el escribio de manera incorrecta soy hablante nativo y no le entendi :(
Really good and helpful comments-I really enjoy your videos!!!
Thanks for the feedback James! 😊
Love your videos and advice, thank you ❤
Thanks for quick response
Thankyou so much for this video ❤
Thanks sir I liked one most prime important point is unless u understand u can't speak one
Things I wish I HAD known!
I wish I had known that! 😊
Love it. Such good advice!!
Thanks Kathy!! 😊
Please add a brief list of your 5 things for beginners refference.
One thing for sure is that Duolingo was not enough!
*Hoot hoot*
Yes 💯 agree!! 😊
I'm a beggginer so please tell me if it's worth it , to get started for the basics and I'm doing busuu too, would be much help if I get the answers
@@meandme2210most definitely start with the basics like a child. Start with the alphabet and conjugating regular -ar, -ir, and -er verbs. It’s also important to listen to Spanish videos even if you can’t understand. Your brain will work it all out it just needs the practice with hearing out. Out go know where you’ll notice you can separate the words then later understand them!
🦉🟢True, it is just a game 🇪🇸
Great video
What was the immersion course you did in Spain and any others you would recommend in other Latin Countries or a reliable resource you can direct me to do compare immersion programs?
Búenòs nochès Sènòr 😂😂soy dela India 😊
Very good advice. There's one recommendacion I followed without knowning. It's perserverance and continuity over intensity. There's an advice I can give. One should learn either Spanish from Latinoamerica or real Castelano from the península. Otherwise you produce a hotchpotch as I did right now.
Thank you for all of your videos that are analyzing the Spanish language in a remarkable way.
Thanks for sharing Maggi!! 🙏
yo soy nativo en español y hay muchos acentos
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Oh, I disagree. Vowels in Spanish are by far the easiest thing to learn. They're literally five sounds that always sound the same. 😂
They are simple, not easy!! If English is your first language, it can be really difficult to adjust to how vowels behave differently in English and Spanish.
You have a great speaking voice and you are super easy to listen to, but oh man, it bugs me SO much that your video title is the wrong tense of the verb 'to know'!! The irony!!
Thanks 🙏 I’ll take the complement sandwich!! 😊
It's correct
I am so fed up! I’ve been trying to learn Spanish for well over 1000 hours over 21 months. I can only understand about 30% of what I read in Spanish and write about the same amount. I can’t understand spoken Spanish unless I record it and slow it down. I can’t reply at all in Spanish even though I can write a reply. The Spanish grammar and changes due to gender have got me almost totally beaten. I tried to learn it as a child over 50 years ago and was thoroughly bored with it. Because I remembered a little of it I decided to learn it now I’m in my late sixties and retired. It seems a waste to pack it in after investing so much time. Is Spanish really difficult or am I just plain stupid. I am using Duolingo. People tell me it is no good but I can’t afford to pay for any of the other tutorials. Should I just give up? 😕
Hi! Never give up! I’m a native speaker and I’d like to help you if you want.
Check out Michel Tomas’ course.
I can tell you that I believe that you should make a concerted effort using different resources than Duolingo. I don’t pay for instruction or tools, but I do use a lot of UA-cam free instruction from many sources like the great stuff found on this site. Tons of listening to even easy dialogue helps immeasurably, it doesn’t require complex ideas or vocabulary. I have found that listening and using subtitles as necessary (especially in the target language) has finally helped me train my ear to the language, especially its patterns. Finally, don’t put off the subjunctive - IMO it is the absolute key to Spanish.
No don't give up!!! Ik im a bit late but if u want help with learning spanish I post daily content, and if u need help on a topic u can just leave me a comment and i will try to make a video about it.