Rickie Walls that’s what I’m saying!!! There’s not much African American people who are as interested in spanish as us sadly...like, my interest in Spanish is borderline addiction lol ....and it’s very hard finding Spanish meetup groups just to practice Spanish, there are some but it’s crazy hard to find...if there were a community of us, can you imagine how cool that would be and how we could help each other through the difficult processes of learning without having to pay over $1000 to go to a school and you end up learning spain Spanish by the time your done 😒 lol...no shade to Spain lol
6 лет назад+31
I agree 100% My ex used to tell me I was obssessed, but I'm not. I just am like that in every area of life. If I like something I go hard for it. That's why i'm an entrepreneur. I'm glad to be in a position to help others who have the same goals. And I feel the same about Spain Spanish. nothing wrong with it, BUT it should not be taught in the US. We don't learn England English here so... lol
Rickie Walls what I tell people that say I might be obsessed with spanish is that if I’m obsessed with something that I love, I’m 100% ok with that...and I always give them an example that if designers weren’t obsessed with fashion, something that they love, then most of the clothes would look like trash...everybody has their own obsession and this is mines, languages
A second language needs to be treated like its your main language. Some ppl learn in college but when some got it down but sound robotic but don't speak charismatic.
100% agreed. The only way to attain fluency is to speak/use the desired language as much as or even more so (for a reasonable time) than your native language. It literally changes the way you think, and feel. =)
To do that you have to throw yourself in the pool, seek out situations where you can use it, and as much as possible, pay attention to how people really their language. It’s never like it is in the school books. :-)
I swear it's hard to get over my fear, but you make it look so easy. I talk to this lady at my job everyday when I see her in Spanish. She's from Mexico. I'm going to start taking more opportunities to speak in Spanish.
6 лет назад+6
You have your friends, and you have your coworkers, so your situation makes it easier because you have a relationship with those people. In this video, I talked to random people, asking the an uncommon question with a camera so they felt awkward and I felt a little awkward. If I could do that then, I know you can do it in your everyday life about more relateable things amiga! Believe in your skills. Idk why I wrote you in English. you know Spanish lol.
Jose Mejia Sanchez Jose Mejia Sanchez Hace 1 segundo i can help you to speak spanish and it is free you just have to text me. this is my whatsapp number 8297710985 i am a native spanish speaker
I just subbed today! I am Puerto Rican and Dominican and actually ashamed Im can’t speak fluently. I’ve been trying but very little Puerto Rican’s or Dominicans around me so it’s hard to try to imitate and learn the type of Spanish that I want to. But I’m glad I found this channel because it seems really helpful so far. Thanks 😊
6 лет назад+34
don't be ashamed. if there is one thing that I want people to know, it's that you don't have to live in the confines of your ethnicity, nationality, color etc. If that was the case, then I would not be doing what I was doing. Be comfortable with your skills, and if you want to better them, then do so, but without the shame. : ) I had no Puerto Ricans or Dominicans by me, but I did have RUclips, and google, so just know that all that you're trying to do is possible despite the circumstances. Is there a topic that you would like me talk about on my channel? I'm here to help if you have questions.
Rickie Walls thank you! My main problem is forming sentences I guess I use the wrong tenses and what not. I can understand, and read Spanish pretty well and I know a lot of words in Spanish; objects, things, places etc but when I try to put it all together I get lost lol so maybe something along those lines? Idk. I really enjoyed those “how to speak like a Dominican/Puerto Rican” videos though! Super helpful
6 лет назад+11
I'm coming out with a sentence structure series pretty soon, so that may help. as far as the tenses go, I don't know if I'm going to put those on my channel, since that will be in my course that people are paying for, so I don't think it would be fair to them, but I'll figure it all out.
Rickie Walls Yea, a video on sentence structure would be great. I know a lot but I feel like my tenses, direct objects, etc are all over the place when I talk!
6 лет назад+3
We'll get it all worked out. : )
6 лет назад+165
If you wanna skip the small talk and get right into the interactions, here are the times below : ) 4:00 10:23 10:50 14:09 15:25 15:50 Thanks for watching!
I think I have an idea for you. I'm a black guy from the US in Argentina... My Spanish is good but of course there's a lot I still don't know how to say. Getting a haircut is difficult... especially explaining what I want (there aren't many black people in BA). Could you make a video using terms and stuff that we would use in our barbershops to explain what we would want. It's hard to find them on the internet too. Just trying to avoid a patch my guy jaja
whats up I find your videos interesting I'm from Hollywood florida if you ever want come to D.R let me know? .I'm not talking tourist spots I mean like actual in the city. have more to say hmu ...
This was probably my biggest fear but what helped me to speak Spanish the most!...I live in Florida and there is always an opportunity to speak to someone but it’s funny when you start to speak and they give you that “ you speak Spanish” look lol ....priceless everytime lol
6 лет назад+12
What part of Florida are you in? I never get that look, but I do have people try to speak to me in English before I open my mouth and I quickly shut that down lol. I also have people that come up to me and start to speak Spanish to me, which I found a bit curious, because I wonder what makes them do that. (I think it;s how i dress) lol but Keep doing your thing! : )
Rickie Walls ...by Fort Lauderdale!!!...yeah I have had people switch to English real quick as welll 😂😂😂...usually if I made a mistake but I have to learn to keep talking even if they switch to English..
6 лет назад+3
O yes you're in a great spot to speak it a lot. and you have your husband's family so you're all set. Continue to grow. Hey do you know of any good Bachata and Salsa dance spots around here during the week. I'm dying to go dancing!!!
Rickie Walls I do have my husbands family but speaking to people who already know spanish and speaking to people who worked hard to learn Spanish is a whole different thing...it’s a whole different level of respect because it’s known what it took to get to an advanced level....lol....most of the clubs in Miami always play a mixture of songs and most of them always have a spanish room in them....I think club Mansion has one on south beach, I could check for you if you want
6 лет назад+4
Hmm I'm gonna have to leave Miami to go dancing. I don't want a mixture of Reggaeton and trap with my Bachata, because then it attracts a crowd that I don't want lol. I'm looking for people who are really about that Bachata and Salsa life, as opposed to tourists lol Pero entiendo lo que dices, y estoy dispuesto a charlar contigo si quieres. Ya hablo con mucha gente para que puedan mejorar su español, porque yo sé como es no tener a nadie con quien practicar tu español. I'll check out the mansion though. I know of Candela Gastrobar on Mondays, but I wanna go somewhere else during the week.
This video is 🔥🔥🔥🔥.....just got back on my espanol. I haven’t talked/learned Spanish since high school. 😳😳😳🤣🤣. Also it’s good to find a fellow black male who is fluent in Spanish! You’ve gained a new subscriber. I’m taking notes. Salute to you brother! 💯
5 лет назад+2
Gracias mano. Stay tuned for the free lessons coming up soon.
I learned Spanish to fluency living in Chile and always looking for other high level speakers. You are probably one of the #1 non-native speakers I've seen out there! Mad props
I've been speaking Spanish for six years. I told a Dominican "Que Lo Que" last week and he told me I sounded weird because it's a Panamanin expression. R.I.P ME
6 лет назад+94
was he old? It is a Dominican expression for sure. "que xopa" is panamanian jaja. what the heck
I've heard Panamanians say "Que lo que es" but its not like what's up its more like "what the hell man"..lol. Plus theres tons of folks that don't stick with just their culture of origin expressions and adopt phrases from other people, dependant on their friends, family size and favorites. Good work man!
I love your videos I'm Cuban🇨🇺 and Black-American 🟥⬛️🟩thank you for sharing❤ my father was Cuban rest his soul.. I been teaching myself how to speak spanish.
I stumbled across your channel a while ago and I am super impressed by how you learned and speak spanish. For you to be able to conversate back and forth with native speakers! Wow I can say no more.
6 лет назад+1
Thanks so much for you support.! Hopefully this video let's you see that it is possible.
I have been studying Spanish for about 3 weeks now. I recently met a lady from Spain 🇪🇸 at a party. I didn’t understand one word in 10 of what she said, but with her voice and that accent, I could have listened to her for hours. It sure motivated me to keep learning!
Brother, thank you for this channel! I have studied several of your videos. I finally stopped putting it off and booked a stay in P.R. a few weeks ago. I went solo, and I am grateful I did. I confirmed my love of the people, the language, and the culture. I made a friend and we have spoken everyday since I returned to the states. I vowed to let go of my fear, and she is helping me learn. I began my journey to Spanish fluency!!
Nueva suscritora aqui! Me encanta como no te dejes por las expectativas de la sociedad y usas el español sin pensar dos veces en lo que la gente piense de ti. 👍 todos debemos pensar como tú!
wow i just found your channel. soy afro boricua pero solo hablo un poco español y quiero aprender mas. i grew up around mainly the black side of my family (that doesn’t know much spanish) but i always get nervous when talking to fluent speakers but this video helped me. love your videos btw
6 лет назад
Thanks for checking out my content!! I appreciate it. One of the first steps to speaking fluently is to speak with the natives. That will allow you to pinpoint your weak spots, and you can work on your weak spots on your free time without any embarrassment. Sigue pa'lante mamita! Blessings.
Thanks a lot Ricky. Me watching u go out and converse is helpful to watch. I'm going to take ur advice and try to use as much Spanish as I can. I appreciate u holding up your arm so long lol
6 лет назад+2
Lol Thanks, I do it for you guys! And yes do it. It may be uncomfortable but it gets better. : ) Thanks for watching.
Also, I loved the "oh Bachata!". Sounds like me when I hear it playing. My favorite things when I was in DR was hearing Bachata on almost every street corner and seeing all the grandpas hanging out playing dominoes. If I could quit my job and move there tomorrow, I would.
I love it. I live in Japan and my level is beginner and I love speaking Japanese when I can. I also learn Spanish. You really have to put yourself out there.
Un gran video, mi socio. Soy afro-americano y parte cubano. Nunca me visita Cuba o Miami, aunque tengo familia en los dos lugares. Mí saludo favoritos son "qué tal, qué bola", y "qué lo que."
6 лет назад+1
Gracias por ver el video y por comentar. Tienes que visitar hermano! nunca he conocido Cuba, pero voy pa'lla todos los días ya que soy aeromozo. Ven a conocer a tu familia bro. Me gusta decir como te va, y que lo que. Son los que más uso.
De nada bro! Y felicitaciones en tu aeromozo carrera! Necesito mucho a visitar Cuba y Miami. En honestidad, yo quiero viajar todo el mundo, especialmente latinamerica. Nunca escuché como te va antes. De dónde es eso?
6 лет назад+1
YO solamente quiero ver a los paises de habla español, pero se que voy a ver el uno por mi trabajo y esta bien.
I know Spanish really well until I try to speak to a native then it’s like my mind go blank 😓 I guess that fear of failure then being laughed at .. Pushing through fears all #2020 thank you for the motivation ❤️
Confidence and courage is your answer. The only route to confidence is practice, even if you feel nervous 200 times in a row. Truth is, that nervousness or hesitation never goes away 100%, it just gets reduced to "no big deal" after a while. You'll be pleasantly surprised as you continue, just how much your initiative and interest will be appreciated. People will light up, and take an interest in you. You'll likely find yourself having to limit or postpone a conversation at times, so you're not late for an appointment. You'll see, it'll be cool. As for those that may criticize or laugh ... again, no big deal. Very few native speakers will actually do that. If/when they do, most often they will let you know that they didn't intend any insult. Sometimes we may just sound funny because of our accent, or mispronunciation of a word, or even use a word that's considered inappropriate or vulgar in their country of birth. All the best to you in 2020 y Dios te bendiga. =)
Tengo que comentar 😂 tienes razón. Lmao no es necesario comprar cosas carísimas cuando puedes comprar la misma cosa que es más barata sin la marca. Peroooo me gusta el video como siempre. Aveces es difícil tener una conversación con los nativos porque no quieres cometer errores aunque es una parte del proceso de aprendizaje. Pero buen video!!! Útil como siempre!
6 лет назад+4
Exacto! tú le llegaste jaja. (en cuanto a las prendas de marca.) Y entiendo ese temor, pero es la única manera para crecer. Quién ha crecido siendo cómodo la vida entera. El progreso es un proceso lleno de incomodidad, ¿sabes? Sigué pa' lante, hermana. Tu español es muy bueno.
Love your videos bro! I've been studying Spanish for about a year and a half now, and your videos help a lot with approaching the language on a more informal and personal basis. Also, Spanish is beautiful! My background is Lebanese and I've always found the cultural similarities between Arabic and Spanish fascinating (one language dominating a whole region with so many dialects) such as every place having it's own greeting. Muchísimas gracias hermano
You be speaking english in a spanish accent, Ive been doing that to when I speak spanish a swich back to english. I start sounding like a chicano lol 13:36 that girl was starin him down shoulda got dem digits
6 лет назад+10
It's been like this since I was a kid lol My mom tell me I sound Mexican. And naw bro. I didn't want those digits lol
English Greetings: Hello Hi How are you Whats goin on Aye Yo Whats up Whats Good Hey *Head nod up *Head nod down Lmaooooo! We got a few!!! #EnglishGreetings Im learning spanish...I love it.
6 лет назад
We have a few, but it doesn't compare to the many Spanish ones lol. Thanks for your comment, and good luck on your Spanish journey!!
I wouldn’t consider “Aye” as a greeting, I would definitely think someone is rude if they approach me with “aye” 😂 they better combine it with “aye what’s up”
@@makaylahammonds1253 it just really depends...Ive seen other people out in the streets, strangers and Ive been like "Ayyyeeee" cuz they're cute or their fit is nice...and they respond with a smile or an "Ayeee" as well. Now, family thats almost always how we greet each other. Ayyyeee bro, sis, fam....So, this wouldnt be appropriate to do in a professional setting but its definitely a thing...a greeting, for sure...not sure why you'd be offended...🤔
@@makaylahammonds1253 I thought about it lol, I guess I see what your saying. The "Aye" wouldnt be alone in the "greeting" it would be followed with something lol...
"my spanish senses were tingling so i had to make a u-turn" bro 😭🤣💀 mi loco tu me ta ayudando demasiado con el proceso de mejorar mi español. people would assume i'm fluent but i know im not there yet. pero tu contenido está tan útil y está lo que yo estaba buscando. como estamos en la cuarentena, tengo más tiempo k el mundo lol so recientemente yo estaba buscando maneras sin un "método rápido" para practicar de hablar con más fluidez. muchísimas gracias y te mando muchas bendiciones. 🙏🏼
4 года назад+1
Jajaja así es! Jaja. Oye gracias por apoyar el canal! Siempre podemos aprender más pero lo importante es pasarlo bien y conectar con la gente tú sabes. Sigue pa'lante!
Pro tip: If you have changed all your devices to Spanish and services (including Gmail, Chrome, RUclips etc) and it is still suggesting you exclusively English content, use a VPN to change your IP to that of a Spanish speaking country. I found that was the only way that Google would get the message.
I'm actually Dominican and Venezuelan and I want to learn Dominican spanish not the neutral spanish you learn in school my parents tried to teach us growing up but of course you don't know what as a child what you know as an adult and so now I'm getting better just from being around my family and listening but again they speak so fast and I'm learning but your videos actually are more clear because they speak so choppy in my family, so just more everyday conversations with how to reply
6 лет назад
I'm glad that my videos help you. Did you ever email me? I know you were talking about wanting to contact me. YOu can definitely be fluent if you use your fam as resources.
Rickie Walls is it the bilingual onr? And yes like just from watching your videos and you know trying to spend more time and my dad's house I'm picking it up but I will say I have learned more and I'm not even going to say it learns more I have retained more and learn more and more confidence just from looking at your videos so I would definitely love to do virtual classes with you and yes I am very flexible and definitely understand your schedule
6 лет назад
What bilingual one? lol My email is rickiew2124@gmail.com
Woaw man! I can feel the vibe of your place.. I hate the weather in Denmark (where I live). Definitely going to find a job in a south america and speak fluent Español one day!!!
Excellent my brotha, keep it up and reaching out and making this world smaller and friendlier!! I have. Been speaking french because of my time in Canada, but not much opportunity to practice here in the states. I will start learning Spanish because it is such a wonderful language and so many great Spanish people and speakers here to speak with and learn from. The cultures of different Spanish dialects are Rich and interesting, who wouldn't want to learn different languages to learn of the cultures??!?! Excellent channel.
6 лет назад
Keep your french. You don't need people to practice with if you practice with yourself. French is similar to Spanish so it shouldn't be much of a problem. I'm all about breaking the language barrier and getting along with others. Good luck to you amigo!
Nosotros decimos vosotros=ustedes ;-) en españa decimos tambien, ¿que pasa con tigo tio? pero eso es español escallejero jaja, alguien me dijo antes pareces domenicano, el nombre que tengo republica... en la segunda guerra mundial españa estava dividida entre republicanos(comunistas) y fascistas, guerra civil.
@ sí decimos ¿ qué hay ? ¿ cómo vas? ¿ qué tal ? ¿ qué pasa ? ¿ qué pasó? ¿ qué haces ? ... y creo que casi cualquier otra que se use fuera , puede que en una parte del país se use una más que otra , pero todas son equivalentes y todas se entienden . Si visitas España verás que el lenguaje aquí es también rico y variado , y , probablemente un mexicano hable de forma más parecida a la de un madrileño que a la de un gaditano , y un gaditano hable más parecido a un caribeño que a un gallego , y un venezolano hable más como un canario que como un argentino . El Español es variado pero todos nos entendemos , y el lenguaje formal es , salvo ritmo y algún detalle fonético , prácticamente el mismo .
Thanks for the video, Rickie. This is exactly what I need to see. This is also one of the most fun videos so far. My written/reading Spanish is pretty good, but speaking/listening skills are lacking to say the least. I just got to get the nerve up to try to speak it. My wife speaks Spanish fluently, but only by "force", so I haven't had any luck with getting her to practice it with me. Looks like I'll start rolling up to random strangers and give it a shot, jaja.
You’re giving me Hispaniola vibes. I know you’re African American, but I’m seeing and hearing Dominican and Haitian vibes coming from you from the way you dress, put yourself together and talk/carry yourself. Nice. I’m ALMOST scared tbh 🇭🇹🇩🇴🔥.
I'm lucky that I live near Lawrence Massachusetts and Methuen. There is a large Puerto Rican population and many Dominican people. 15 min and I can be working on my (currently terrible) Spanish.
Bro can you do more of these talking to spanish speakers in public? I watch this one and the "who speaks the worst spanish" over and over again because they give me confidence lol.
6 лет назад
I'm in the process of making more actually. Glad that you like them.
I made the mistake of shying away from talking to native speakers when I was learing Korean and I wasn't making enough progress. I have how changed my approach. With Spanish I am all in immersing myself as much as possible.
You're so awesome. I went to the DR last October. I was nervous to speak Spanish. First time Being surrounded by so many Spanish speakers. There's a Spanish area in Detroit. Should have probably been going there all of these years. I'll start practicing more like you're showing us. 👌
Just move to NY.🤣 Whether you start it or not you WILL be having conversations in Spanish lol or atleast talked to in spanish and expected to understand. I was being bombarded with it so much that now i talk while it's far from good I'm learning daily. literally outta necessity. BX❤
I’m Puerto Rican but my parents are super white washed so I never got to learn spanish. But now I’m trying to learn. It’s hard though because I have learning difficulties but I’m doing pretty okay. I hope one day I can be fluent 😁
Me encanta Miami! Y tus videos por supuesto. (Estoy practicando mi español)
6 лет назад
Si tengo que vivir en los estados unidos, prefiero estar aca! Miami es el mejor lugar para mi, pero quisiera mudarme pa la RD o Colombia algún día. Gracias por ver mi contenido!
Very inspirational. I am the only non Spanish speaker in my house & my wife and kids make fun of me whenever I speak Spanish so I stop trying but I just realized that I'm only hurting myself by not just going for broke and speaking Spanish no matter how bad it is....its the only way I'll get better.
6 лет назад
Don't ever let others discourage you from progressing. I know it sounds easier than it is to do, but you really just have to focus on the task at hand and get better. I applaud you for even trying in the first place. Keep it up!
Oye hermano, tu castellano es asombroso. sigue asi...me encantan tus videos..soy un hablante nativo de castellano pero se que el castellano es diverso y siempre puedo aprender mas...y youre looking real fly real Miami no doubt and I'm completely with u on what u saying about clothes and things u wear man u could pay $60 for what you're wearing or $360 and who even cares I'm real frugal like that too when it comes to myself at least.
I can understand about 50% of what I'm reading in present tense form. The hard part is past and future tense verbs, plus listening comprehension, that's where I struggle. VERBS, VERBS, VERBS are the hardest part to me, because they're conjugate them with pronouns. When I play Duolingo and write down the sentences I get wrong, it's usually the pronouns and verbs. The nouns, adverbs, adjective and preposition are easy as hell for the most part.
6 лет назад+1
Keep up the good work! It'll all come to you with practice and time, so don't give up or get discouraged. I think it is a good idea to use Duolingo like that. Typically I am not a fan of Duolingo, but for that is a good way to do it: )
Rickie Walls I won't give up. Thanks. Yes, that's my method when playing Duolingo. It takes more time because I'm writing it down, but it's worth to know where I need improvement. If I just played the game, I would be clueless to know where I struggle. Again thanks so much. Oh, one more thing, you have a new sub. I'll be listening to you to pick up what I can understand from now on.
bro you inspiring me man i'm nervous even watching this but i gat a few cuban coworkers i'm gonna keep trying with them even though they laugh and talk extremely fast i don't care
6 лет назад
Your situation is actually better than mine in this video, because at least with co-workers you have a little bit of a connection with them. I was just talking to complete strangers. I like random stuff though so it doesn't phase me lol. They may respond fast, but you can always ask them to repeat or talk slower.
Learn some basic sentence to ask them. Like "how do you say _____ in Spanish"?, " can you slow it down", "can you repeat that, please". These are a few that can help when conversing in Spanish.
Thanks for this video. You never described what orchata is. Could you do a video on some of your favorite things (i.e., foods, drinks, dances) from various cultures and explain what they are? In this video I enjoyed learning the different ways people may greet you in different cultures. Maybe you can do a video series on common idioms, flirty lines, insults, etc)
6 лет назад+1
Love these ideas! I can make that happen. Thanks for watching. There are so many greetings that were not mentioned here it;s crazy. I'll share those with everyone. Horchata is a Mexican drink. (rice water, cinnamon, milk, water, and sugar.)
part of my fear starting convos with native speakers is because of my lack of knowledge, I can say the basics but once native speakers start asking questions I'm stuck because my vocabulary is very elementary, so its like a tease and then i usually laugh and say yo hablo poco espanol lo siento... just gets awkward
Another excellent video with sound advice. Just as I don't always feel comfortable speaking with people I haven't met before, the same thing happens in Spanish or any other language. Conocidos o extranjeros lo mismo pasa - cómodo o no, seria el factor determinante. All the best for you in 2020 and beyond. Que Dios te bendiga hermano. =)
Genial video!!!! Estoy aprendiendo español y yo también pruebo chatear con nativos, ahora tengo undos amigos de España y America latina entonces estoy practicando tanto pero quiero practicar todavía más jaja
Aye dios mio! Rickey tiene suerte a estar en miami. Me encanta mucha la gente cubanos. Los sabores del platos y la cultura. Estoy aprendiendo espanoley un dia mi meta es a conocer con la cultura de este gran cultura.
vaya, acabo de encontrar tu canal por escucharte en el podcast No Hay Tos y ...... me alegro mucho! Solo he visto unos videos pero me encantaron. Tengo muchas ganas de ver los demas. saludos! :D
5 лет назад
Wow en serio? Gracias por pasar por mi canal! Aprecio el apoyo, mi don. Haré las vídeos como este en el futuro.
!Hola! Saludos desde España. I believe that there are no languages that are spoken faster than others. Foreigners think that we speak fast and I think that they do it too. So, where is the problem? The deal is that when talking to foreigners we are being rather slow in decoding all this information. Then there are specific issues of every language. Spanish is a rhythm syllabic Language while English is a tonal rhythm one. Try to pronounce TO MA TE and Tomato in English? What is the difference? Think about it. A clue: Spanish has no weak vowels. You are very very handsome and very nice teacher. Keep up the good job. Saludos desde España.
6 лет назад
Gracias por tu comentario. Según los estudios, hablan lo más rápido en Japón y el 2ndo idioma más rápido es el español. Yo creo que eso es cierto porque yo se como es hablar inglés y he tratado de hablarlo rápidamente porque es más natural para mí pero nadie me entiende. Por el otro lado, yo entiendo lo que dices.
Dude you could totally pass as a native spanish speaker. By your looks and fluency.
lol, siempre me confunden
Not only that but there’s some pretty dark south Americans that speak Spanish
@@user-zi3fg9sx4z No tienes idea .
@ Amigo la verdad, no pareces nativo. Pero está bastante bien.
@@jaimeramirez665 Si parece, hay bastante gente con ese look, mas que todo gente de la costa caribeña.
I’m just glad to see someone else like me in South Florida that is as interested in the spanish culture as me !!!! Very proud !!
I wish there was a community of Americans who spoke Spanish where we could all meet up and do something. That would be fun and interesting.
Rickie Walls that’s what I’m saying!!! There’s not much African American people who are as interested in spanish as us sadly...like, my interest in Spanish is borderline addiction lol ....and it’s very hard finding Spanish meetup groups just to practice Spanish, there are some but it’s crazy hard to find...if there were a community of us, can you imagine how cool that would be and how we could help each other through the difficult processes of learning without having to pay over $1000 to go to a school and you end up learning spain Spanish by the time your done 😒 lol...no shade to Spain lol
I agree 100% My ex used to tell me I was obssessed, but I'm not. I just am like that in every area of life. If I like something I go hard for it. That's why i'm an entrepreneur. I'm glad to be in a position to help others who have the same goals.
And I feel the same about Spain Spanish. nothing wrong with it, BUT it should not be taught in the US. We don't learn England English here so... lol
Rickie Walls what I tell people that say I might be obsessed with spanish is that if I’m obsessed with something that I love, I’m 100% ok with that...and I always give them an example that if designers weren’t obsessed with fashion, something that they love, then most of the clothes would look like trash...everybody has their own obsession and this is mines, languages
Sooo true! Dices la verdad, hermana! jaja
A second language needs to be treated like its your main language. Some ppl learn in college but when some got it down but sound robotic but don't speak charismatic.
Exactly. Tienes razón mano.
100% agreed. The only way to attain fluency is to speak/use the desired language as much as or even more so (for a reasonable time) than your native language. It literally changes the way you think, and feel. =)
You have to make an emotional connection
To do that you have to throw yourself in the pool, seek out situations where you can use it, and as much as possible, pay attention to how people really their language. It’s never like it is in the school books. :-)
I swear it's hard to get over my fear, but you make it look so easy. I talk to this lady at my job everyday when I see her in Spanish. She's from Mexico. I'm going to start taking more opportunities to speak in Spanish.
You have your friends, and you have your coworkers, so your situation makes it easier because you have a relationship with those people. In this video, I talked to random people, asking the an uncommon question with a camera so they felt awkward and I felt a little awkward. If I could do that then, I know you can do it in your everyday life about more relateable things amiga! Believe in your skills. Idk why I wrote you in English. you know Spanish lol.
Rickie Walls claro que sí papi
Jose Mejia Sanchez
Jose Mejia Sanchez
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i can help you to speak spanish and it is free you just have to text me. this is my whatsapp number 8297710985 i am a native spanish speaker
I just subbed today! I am Puerto Rican and Dominican and actually ashamed Im can’t speak fluently. I’ve been trying but very little Puerto Rican’s or Dominicans around me so it’s hard to try to imitate and learn the type of Spanish that I want to. But I’m glad I found this channel because it seems really helpful so far. Thanks 😊
don't be ashamed. if there is one thing that I want people to know, it's that you don't have to live in the confines of your ethnicity, nationality, color etc. If that was the case, then I would not be doing what I was doing. Be comfortable with your skills, and if you want to better them, then do so, but without the shame. : )
I had no Puerto Ricans or Dominicans by me, but I did have RUclips, and google, so just know that all that you're trying to do is possible despite the circumstances. Is there a topic that you would like me talk about on my channel?
I'm here to help if you have questions.
Rickie Walls thank you! My main problem is forming sentences I guess I use the wrong tenses and what not. I can understand, and read Spanish pretty well and I know a lot of words in Spanish; objects, things, places etc but when I try to put it all together I get lost lol so maybe something along those lines? Idk. I really enjoyed those “how to speak like a Dominican/Puerto Rican” videos though! Super helpful
I'm coming out with a sentence structure series pretty soon, so that may help. as far as the tenses go, I don't know if I'm going to put those on my channel, since that will be in my course that people are paying for, so I don't think it would be fair to them, but I'll figure it all out.
Rickie Walls
Yea, a video on sentence structure would be great. I know a lot but I feel like my tenses, direct objects, etc are all over the place when I talk!
We'll get it all worked out. : )
If you wanna skip the small talk and get right into the interactions, here are the times below : )
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Thanks for watching!
Where are the Dominicans in miami
Where ever there is Dominican food. There are a few Dominican restaurants where they hang. El Club Típico Dominicano is my favorite.
I think I have an idea for you. I'm a black guy from the US in Argentina... My Spanish is good but of course there's a lot I still don't know how to say. Getting a haircut is difficult... especially explaining what I want (there aren't many black people in BA). Could you make a video using terms and stuff that we would use in our barbershops to explain what we would want. It's hard to find them on the internet too. Just trying to avoid a patch my guy jaja
whats up I find your videos interesting I'm from Hollywood florida if you ever want come to D.R let me know? .I'm not talking tourist spots I mean like actual in the city. have more to say hmu ...
Rickie Walls this was great
This was probably my biggest fear but what helped me to speak Spanish the most!...I live in Florida and there is always an opportunity to speak to someone but it’s funny when you start to speak and they give you that “ you speak Spanish” look lol ....priceless everytime lol
What part of Florida are you in? I never get that look, but I do have people try to speak to me in English before I open my mouth and I quickly shut that down lol. I also have people that come up to me and start to speak Spanish to me, which I found a bit curious, because I wonder what makes them do that. (I think it;s how i dress) lol but Keep doing your thing! : )
Rickie Walls ...by Fort Lauderdale!!!...yeah I have had people switch to English real quick as welll 😂😂😂...usually if I made a mistake but I have to learn to keep talking even if they switch to English..
O yes you're in a great spot to speak it a lot. and you have your husband's family so you're all set.
Continue to grow. Hey do you know of any good Bachata and Salsa dance spots around here during the week. I'm dying to go dancing!!!
Rickie Walls I do have my husbands family but speaking to people who already know spanish and speaking to people who worked hard to learn Spanish is a whole different thing...it’s a whole different level of respect because it’s known what it took to get to an advanced level....lol....most of the clubs in Miami always play a mixture of songs and most of them always have a spanish room in them....I think club Mansion has one on south beach, I could check for you if you want
Hmm I'm gonna have to leave Miami to go dancing. I don't want a mixture of Reggaeton and trap with my Bachata, because then it attracts a crowd that I don't want lol. I'm looking for people who are really about that Bachata and Salsa life, as opposed to tourists lol
Pero entiendo lo que dices, y estoy dispuesto a charlar contigo si quieres. Ya hablo con mucha gente para que puedan mejorar su español, porque yo sé como es no tener a nadie con quien practicar tu español. I'll check out the mansion though. I know of Candela Gastrobar on Mondays, but I wanna go somewhere else during the week.
Latino is a culture not a race. By learning our language this man is now a latino and part of our culture! My favorite RUclipsr. Thank you 'mano!
This video is 🔥🔥🔥🔥.....just got back on my espanol. I haven’t talked/learned Spanish since high school. 😳😳😳🤣🤣. Also it’s good to find a fellow black male who is fluent in Spanish! You’ve gained a new subscriber. I’m taking notes. Salute to you brother! 💯
Gracias mano. Stay tuned for the free lessons coming up soon.
I learned Spanish to fluency living in Chile and always looking for other high level speakers. You are probably one of the #1 non-native speakers I've seen out there! Mad props
There's more out there..lol
Top meant he's the best non-native
He's the goat lmao
I've been speaking Spanish for six years. I told a Dominican "Que Lo Que" last week and he told me I sounded weird because it's a Panamanin expression.
R.I.P ME
was he old? It is a Dominican expression for sure. "que xopa" is panamanian jaja. what the heck
He was probably messing with you.
DesigningaNewMe True is a Dominican expression.. Dominicans in PR say that
I've heard Panamanians say "Que lo que es" but its not like what's up its more like "what the hell man"..lol. Plus theres tons of folks that don't stick with just their culture of origin expressions and adopt phrases from other people, dependant on their friends, family size and favorites. Good work man!
Yes it's is a Panama saying,what's up in translation.
OMG OMG....why was I terrified watching you approach people 🙈
HAHAHA It's not a scary movie. lol Just regular convo. Break out of that shell! XD
Rickie Walls I’m such an introvert, lol that would terrify me hun 😂
because you visualized yourself in that position so you got scared lol
Zion Kohenet i used to be just like you. Then that #YOLO phrase went viral and I took it to heart lbvs
KamiKaZe Mazinger Z hahaha absolutely!! I could try to start a conversation, but once they start goin off...I’m out the game 🙈😂
I’m so glad I found this channel. Another african american on the journey to become bilingual to communicate with a wider spectrum of people
Same. It's very inspiring.
This guy is amazing!! Loved the channel. He's got this unique vibe and has perfect Spanish, no accent whatsoever and perfect English. Awesome!
Wow! Pero hablas sin miedo con la gente!!! Haha me encanta !! Your so confident ! Inspiration ! Lol
Tú también puedes y debes hacerlo. Especialmente con lo que tú sabes de español.
Rickie Walls gracias !!
I love your videos I'm Cuban🇨🇺 and Black-American 🟥⬛️🟩thank you for sharing❤ my father was Cuban rest his soul.. I been teaching myself how to speak spanish.
I stumbled across your channel a while ago and I am super impressed by how you learned and speak spanish. For you to be able to conversate back and forth with native speakers! Wow I can say no more.
Thanks so much for you support.! Hopefully this video let's you see that it is possible.
I have been studying Spanish for about 3 weeks now. I recently met a lady from Spain 🇪🇸 at a party. I didn’t understand one word in 10 of what she said, but with her voice and that accent, I could have listened to her for hours. It sure motivated me to keep learning!
Brother, thank you for this channel! I have studied several of your videos. I finally stopped putting it off and booked a stay in P.R. a few weeks ago. I went solo, and I am grateful I did. I confirmed my love of the people, the language, and the culture. I made a friend and we have spoken everyday since I returned to the states. I vowed to let go of my fear, and she is helping me
learn. I began my journey to Spanish fluency!!
This is giving me courage to go to the next level with my conversational skills with native Spanish speakers. I get anxious.
Miami is everything! I want to be surrounded by Spanish!!!
What are you waiting for? Ven mamita!
Tambien. Soy Tomas Bosque ja ja
Nueva suscritora aqui! Me encanta como no te dejes por las expectativas de la sociedad y usas el español sin pensar dos veces en lo que la gente piense de ti. 👍 todos debemos pensar como tú!
wow i just found your channel. soy afro boricua pero solo hablo un poco español y quiero aprender mas. i grew up around mainly the black side of my family (that doesn’t know much spanish) but i always get nervous when talking to fluent speakers but this video helped me. love your videos btw
Thanks for checking out my content!! I appreciate it. One of the first steps to speaking fluently is to speak with the natives. That will allow you to pinpoint your weak spots, and you can work on your weak spots on your free time without any embarrassment. Sigue pa'lante mamita! Blessings.
Man those glasses are fire 🔥
Thanks a lot Ricky. Me watching u go out and converse is helpful to watch. I'm going to take ur advice and try to use as much Spanish as I can. I appreciate u holding up your arm so long lol
Lol Thanks, I do it for you guys!
And yes do it. It may be uncomfortable but it gets better. : ) Thanks for watching.
Also, I loved the "oh Bachata!". Sounds like me when I hear it playing. My favorite things when I was in DR was hearing Bachata on almost every street corner and seeing all the grandpas hanging out playing dominoes. If I could quit my job and move there tomorrow, I would.
Dustin CE me too
¡Me encanta este programa! Estoy muy ocupado con estudiar, pero miro cuando tengo el tiempo. ¡Muchas gracias, Rickie!
that lady gave you a look (13:36) when you called her a señora 😆
Yo vivía en South Beach, y me gustó tu video.
I love it. I live in Japan and my level is beginner and I love speaking Japanese when I can. I also learn Spanish. You really have to put yourself out there.
I'm really feeling these vlogs manito.
Gracias bro!! I'll do more videos like this. : )
Un gran video, mi socio. Soy afro-americano y parte cubano. Nunca me visita Cuba o Miami, aunque tengo familia en los dos lugares. Mí saludo favoritos son "qué tal, qué bola", y "qué lo que."
Gracias por ver el video y por comentar. Tienes que visitar hermano! nunca he conocido Cuba, pero voy pa'lla todos los días ya que soy aeromozo. Ven a conocer a tu familia bro.
Me gusta decir como te va, y que lo que. Son los que más uso.
De nada bro! Y felicitaciones en tu aeromozo carrera! Necesito mucho a visitar Cuba y Miami. En honestidad, yo quiero viajar todo el mundo, especialmente latinamerica. Nunca escuché como te va antes. De dónde es eso?
YO solamente quiero ver a los paises de habla español, pero se que voy a ver el uno por mi trabajo y esta bien.
I know Spanish really well until I try to speak to a native then it’s like my mind go blank 😓 I guess that fear of failure then being laughed at .. Pushing through fears all #2020 thank you for the motivation ❤️
Confidence and courage is your answer. The only route to confidence is practice, even if you feel nervous 200 times in a row. Truth is, that nervousness or hesitation never goes away 100%, it just gets reduced to "no big deal" after a while. You'll be pleasantly surprised as you continue, just how much your initiative and interest will be appreciated.
People will light up, and take an interest in you. You'll likely find yourself having to limit or postpone a conversation at times, so you're not late for an appointment. You'll see, it'll be cool. As for those that may criticize or laugh ... again, no big deal. Very few native speakers will actually do that. If/when they do, most often they will let you know that they didn't intend any insult. Sometimes we may just sound funny because of our accent, or mispronunciation of a word, or even use a word that's considered inappropriate or vulgar in their country of birth.
All the best to you in 2020 y Dios te bendiga. =)
Eric OSAS Muchas Gracias mi amigo ❤️🙏🙏🙏
You are a real dominican!
Tienes derecho a ser Hispano
Te lo ganaste con tu Español.
¡Mucho gracias por la inspiración mi hermano! 🙏🏾💯💪🏾
¡Tengo que hablar con mi abuela mañana en español! Also, te quiero y me encantan tus videos, Rickie.
I love how encouraging you are. Thanks for taking us along on your walk. It was very helpful 😊
I love encouraging you guys. I truly believe that you guys can learn as well.
Tengo que comentar 😂 tienes razón. Lmao no es necesario comprar cosas carísimas cuando puedes comprar la misma cosa que es más barata sin la marca. Peroooo me gusta el video como siempre. Aveces es difícil tener una conversación con los nativos porque no quieres cometer errores aunque es una parte del proceso de aprendizaje. Pero buen video!!! Útil como siempre!
Exacto! tú le llegaste jaja. (en cuanto a las prendas de marca.)
Y entiendo ese temor, pero es la única manera para crecer. Quién ha crecido siendo cómodo la vida entera. El progreso es un proceso lleno de incomodidad, ¿sabes? Sigué pa' lante, hermana. Tu español es muy bueno.
Rickie Walls siii tienes razón otra vez! Pero muchísimas gracias!
I'm 1st generation Dominican from Washington Heights. This guy sounds like my uncle!
Love your videos bro! I've been studying Spanish for about a year and a half now, and your videos help a lot with approaching the language on a more informal and personal basis. Also, Spanish is beautiful! My background is Lebanese and I've always found the cultural similarities between Arabic and Spanish fascinating (one language dominating a whole region with so many dialects) such as every place having it's own greeting. Muchísimas gracias hermano
You be speaking english in a spanish accent, Ive been doing that to when I speak spanish a swich back to english. I start sounding like a chicano lol 13:36 that girl was starin him down shoulda got dem digits
It's been like this since I was a kid lol My mom tell me I sound Mexican. And naw bro. I didn't want those digits lol
For some reasons I think actually speaking with natives kinda gives more confidence and helps a lot in speaking Spanish fluently.
It should! Keep it up!
English Greetings:
Hello
Hi
How are you
Whats goin on
Aye
Yo
Whats up
Whats Good
Hey
*Head nod up
*Head nod down
Lmaooooo! We got a few!!! #EnglishGreetings
Im learning spanish...I love it.
We have a few, but it doesn't compare to the many Spanish ones lol. Thanks for your comment, and good luck on your Spanish journey!!
I wouldn’t consider “Aye” as a greeting, I would definitely think someone is rude if they approach me with “aye” 😂 they better combine it with “aye what’s up”
@@makaylahammonds1253 it just really depends...Ive seen other people out in the streets, strangers and Ive been like "Ayyyeeee" cuz they're cute or their fit is nice...and they respond with a smile or an "Ayeee" as well. Now, family thats almost always how we greet each other. Ayyyeee bro, sis, fam....So, this wouldnt be appropriate to do in a professional setting but its definitely a thing...a greeting, for sure...not sure why you'd be offended...🤔
@@makaylahammonds1253 I thought about it lol, I guess I see what your saying. The "Aye" wouldnt be alone in the "greeting" it would be followed with something lol...
I am from dominican republic and i like your channel klk
Your channel gives me hope when I feel like giving up on this bilingual journey. Gracias!
"my spanish senses were tingling so i had to make a u-turn" bro 😭🤣💀 mi loco tu me ta ayudando demasiado con el proceso de mejorar mi español. people would assume i'm fluent but i know im not there yet. pero tu contenido está tan útil y está lo que yo estaba buscando. como estamos en la cuarentena, tengo más tiempo k el mundo lol so recientemente yo estaba buscando maneras sin un "método rápido" para practicar de hablar con más fluidez. muchísimas gracias y te mando muchas bendiciones. 🙏🏼
Jajaja así es! Jaja. Oye gracias por apoyar el canal! Siempre podemos aprender más pero lo importante es pasarlo bien y conectar con la gente tú sabes. Sigue pa'lante!
Pro tip: If you have changed all your devices to Spanish and services (including Gmail, Chrome, RUclips etc) and it is still suggesting you exclusively English content, use a VPN to change your IP to that of a Spanish speaking country. I found that was the only way that Google would get the message.
Hermano, ur Spanish is crisp. ¡Perfecto! I’m Puerto Rican, & I loooove orchata tambien!!!
I'm actually Dominican and Venezuelan and I want to learn Dominican spanish not the neutral spanish you learn in school my parents tried to teach us growing up but of course you don't know what as a child what you know as an adult and so now I'm getting better just from being around my family and listening but again they speak so fast and I'm learning but your videos actually are more clear because they speak so choppy in my family, so just more everyday conversations with how to reply
I'm glad that my videos help you. Did you ever email me? I know you were talking about wanting to contact me. YOu can definitely be fluent if you use your fam as resources.
Rickie Walls is it the bilingual onr? And yes like just from watching your videos and you know trying to spend more time and my dad's house I'm picking it up but I will say I have learned more and I'm not even going to say it learns more I have retained more and learn more and more confidence just from looking at your videos so I would definitely love to do virtual classes with you and yes I am very flexible and definitely understand your schedule
What bilingual one? lol My email is rickiew2124@gmail.com
Que discrimination eso es culpa de Maduro jajajajajja
Woaw man! I can feel the vibe of your place.. I hate the weather in Denmark (where I live). Definitely going to find a job in a south america and speak fluent Español one day!!!
El mío es “Que Rollo?” Ya tu sabes 💪🏼
13:36 she was willing to risk it all.
Excellent my brotha, keep it up and reaching out and making this world smaller and friendlier!! I have. Been speaking french because of my time in Canada, but not much opportunity to practice here in the states. I will start learning Spanish because it is such a wonderful language and so many great Spanish people and speakers here to speak with and learn from. The cultures of different Spanish dialects are Rich and interesting, who wouldn't want to learn different languages to learn of the cultures??!?! Excellent channel.
Keep your french. You don't need people to practice with if you practice with yourself. French is similar to Spanish so it shouldn't be much of a problem. I'm all about breaking the language barrier and getting along with others. Good luck to you amigo!
After you walked away from the "como estas" señorita in the red shirt, she was looking like hey.. where you going??.. Shoulda kept that convo going!!!
he has a girlfriend already I think ahah! pero es bueno saber esta ESE facil!
I was thinking she looked angry because he told her that her favorite greeting was basic 😂😂😂🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
@@danamontilla1692 Good point! I'll stick with your intuition over mine :)
Excelente video Mi Bro
Gracias mano!
Thank you I'm a beginner learning Spanish.
Yo soy de España, ¿que tal? ¿como estas? ¿como va? ¿que? ¿que ai? ¿que pasa?
Gracias mi pana. No se porque pensaba que eras de RD. jaja. Ustedes también dicen ¿que hay? no lo sabía!
Nosotros decimos vosotros=ustedes ;-) en españa decimos tambien, ¿que pasa con tigo tio? pero eso es español escallejero jaja, alguien me dijo antes pareces domenicano, el nombre que tengo republica... en la segunda guerra mundial españa estava dividida entre republicanos(comunistas) y fascistas, guerra civil.
wish i could read without using english. ANNOYING
@ sí decimos ¿ qué hay ? ¿ cómo vas? ¿ qué tal ? ¿ qué pasa ? ¿ qué pasó? ¿ qué haces ? ... y creo que casi cualquier otra que se use fuera , puede que en una parte del país se use una más que otra , pero todas son equivalentes y todas se entienden . Si visitas España verás que el lenguaje aquí es también rico y variado , y , probablemente un mexicano hable de forma más parecida a la de un madrileño que a la de un gaditano , y un gaditano hable más parecido a un caribeño que a un gallego , y un venezolano hable más como un canario que como un argentino . El Español es variado pero todos nos entendemos , y el lenguaje formal es , salvo ritmo y algún detalle fonético , prácticamente el mismo .
Thanks for the video, Rickie. This is exactly what I need to see. This is also one of the most fun videos so far. My written/reading Spanish is pretty good, but speaking/listening skills are lacking to say the least. I just got to get the nerve up to try to speak it.
My wife speaks Spanish fluently, but only by "force", so I haven't had any luck with getting her to practice it with me. Looks like I'll start rolling up to random strangers and give it a shot, jaja.
I loved this just watching this gave me so much self confidence Gracia rickie
As always thanks for watching. I really appreciate your support on all of my videos. I sincerely thanks you, and am glad that I can help!
love this video rickie! you make me wanna go out and chat with everyone!
Thank you!! Go ahead and do it without holding back!
You’re giving me Hispaniola vibes. I know you’re African American, but I’m seeing and hearing Dominican and Haitian vibes coming from you from the way you dress, put yourself together and talk/carry yourself. Nice. I’m ALMOST scared tbh 🇭🇹🇩🇴🔥.
you inspire me man!! keep up the good work
Thank you!! You can do it too with practice and confidence.
When dude tried to run up.. 🤣🤣🤣 I watched that part like 12 times just to see the look on his face. Hilarious!
I'm lucky that I live near Lawrence Massachusetts and Methuen. There is a large Puerto Rican population and many Dominican people. 15 min and I can be working on my (currently terrible) Spanish.
You should do a vlog and go to a bachata club. If there’s a such thing lol sure it would be a lot of fun!
I planned on it actually. I need a friend to go with me first lol. On Mondays there is a spot that I wanna check out.
Rickie Walls nice! I look forward to seeing it. Hope ya find a friend
I'm bound to make new friends there. I did it in Chicago. met 3 other guys and we would always meet up and go out together.
dominicnas says dimelo as well manin dimelo klk en q tu ta? hahah you got my respect bro keep it up ta en eso
Bro can you do more of these talking to spanish speakers in public? I watch this one and the "who speaks the worst spanish" over and over again because they give me confidence lol.
I'm in the process of making more actually. Glad that you like them.
I made the mistake of shying away from talking to native speakers when I was learing Korean and I wasn't making enough progress. I have how changed my approach. With Spanish I am all in immersing myself as much as possible.
You're so awesome. I went to the DR last October. I was nervous to speak Spanish. First time Being surrounded by so many Spanish speakers. There's a Spanish area in Detroit. Should have probably been going there all of these years. I'll start practicing more like you're showing us. 👌
What you’re doing in this video is practically how I learned Spanish
Just move to NY.🤣 Whether you start it or not you WILL be having conversations in Spanish lol or atleast talked to in spanish and expected to understand. I was being bombarded with it so much that now i talk while it's far from good I'm learning daily. literally outta necessity. BX❤
To be be honest I wouldn't want to talk to people like that in English😂 #shypeopleproblems
Miami looks amazing. I hope I get to go there one day
You are so right.. Perder el miedo .. hazlo!
I’m Puerto Rican but my parents are super white washed so I never got to learn spanish. But now I’m trying to learn. It’s hard though because I have learning difficulties but I’m doing pretty okay. I hope one day I can be fluent 😁
Me encanta Miami! Y tus videos por supuesto. (Estoy practicando mi español)
Si tengo que vivir en los estados unidos, prefiero estar aca! Miami es el mejor lugar para mi, pero quisiera mudarme pa la RD o Colombia algún día.
Gracias por ver mi contenido!
Well well well... what a great discovery for a girl who wants to learn both of the languages you teach through your channel. I love that. +1
Very inspirational. I am the only non Spanish speaker in my house & my wife and kids make fun of me whenever I speak Spanish so I stop trying but I just realized that I'm only hurting myself by not just going for broke and speaking Spanish no matter how bad it is....its the only way I'll get better.
Don't ever let others discourage you from progressing. I know it sounds easier than it is to do, but you really just have to focus on the task at hand and get better. I applaud you for even trying in the first place. Keep it up!
Oye hermano, tu castellano es asombroso. sigue asi...me encantan tus videos..soy un hablante nativo de castellano pero se que el castellano es diverso y siempre puedo aprender mas...y youre looking real fly real Miami no doubt and I'm completely with u on what u saying about clothes and things u wear man u could pay $60 for what you're wearing or $360 and who even cares I'm real frugal like that too when it comes to myself at least.
Big UPs to you bro! You killing it..
Gracias!!!
I can understand about 50% of what I'm reading in present tense form. The hard part is past and future tense verbs, plus listening comprehension, that's where I struggle. VERBS, VERBS, VERBS are the hardest part to me, because they're conjugate them with pronouns. When I play Duolingo and write down the sentences I get wrong, it's usually the pronouns and verbs. The nouns, adverbs, adjective and preposition are easy as hell for the most part.
Keep up the good work! It'll all come to you with practice and time, so don't give up or get discouraged. I think it is a good idea to use Duolingo like that. Typically I am not a fan of Duolingo, but for that is a good way to do it: )
Rickie Walls I won't give up. Thanks. Yes, that's my method when playing Duolingo. It takes more time because I'm writing it down, but it's worth to know where I need improvement. If I just played the game, I would be clueless to know where I struggle. Again thanks so much. Oh, one more thing, you have a new sub. I'll be listening to you to pick up what I can understand from now on.
bro you inspiring me man i'm nervous even watching this but i gat a few cuban coworkers i'm gonna keep trying with them even though they laugh and talk extremely fast i don't care
Your situation is actually better than mine in this video, because at least with co-workers you have a little bit of a connection with them. I was just talking to complete strangers. I like random stuff though so it doesn't phase me lol. They may respond fast, but you can always ask them to repeat or talk slower.
Learn some basic sentence to ask them. Like "how do you say _____ in Spanish"?, " can you slow it down", "can you repeat that, please". These are a few that can help when conversing in Spanish.
thanks man i actually know those i will try them right now
Pls do more of these !!!
You got it!
I second that...
Hey what's up bro
Me gusta que te despides de la genfe con DiOS T BENDIGA.
KEEP IT UP papa!😁👍
Thanks for this video. You never described what orchata is. Could you do a video on some of your favorite things (i.e., foods, drinks, dances) from various cultures and explain what they are? In this video I enjoyed learning the different ways people may greet you in different cultures. Maybe you can do a video series on common idioms, flirty lines, insults, etc)
Love these ideas! I can make that happen.
Thanks for watching. There are so many greetings that were not mentioned here it;s crazy. I'll share those with everyone.
Horchata is a Mexican drink. (rice water, cinnamon, milk, water, and sugar.)
part of my fear starting convos with native speakers is because of my lack of knowledge, I can say the basics but once native speakers start asking questions I'm stuck because my vocabulary is very elementary, so its like a tease and then i usually laugh and say yo hablo poco espanol lo siento... just gets awkward
Espero que una dia puedo hablar como tu. Hablas muy bien, el ritmo y accento estan buenos.
love ur channel bro! 😁👍 greetings from Perú 🇵🇪
"Shopping in Spanish"! hahahaha This video was great, thank you.
13:32 calls her basic and leaves with a smile I’m dying 😂😂😂
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Another excellent video with sound advice. Just as I don't always feel comfortable speaking with people I haven't met before, the same thing happens in Spanish or any other language. Conocidos o extranjeros lo mismo pasa - cómodo o no, seria el factor determinante. All the best for you in 2020 and beyond. Que Dios te bendiga hermano. =)
Genial video!!!! Estoy aprendiendo español y yo también pruebo chatear con nativos, ahora tengo undos amigos de España y America latina entonces estoy practicando tanto pero quiero practicar todavía más jaja
Aye dios mio! Rickey tiene suerte a estar en miami. Me encanta mucha la gente cubanos. Los sabores del platos y la cultura. Estoy aprendiendo espanoley un dia mi meta es a conocer con la cultura de este gran cultura.
vaya, acabo de encontrar tu canal por escucharte en el podcast No Hay Tos y ...... me alegro mucho! Solo he visto unos videos pero me encantaron. Tengo muchas ganas de ver los demas. saludos! :D
Wow en serio? Gracias por pasar por mi canal!
Aprecio el apoyo, mi don.
Haré las vídeos como este en el futuro.
Que Dios te Bendiga Rickie y Q Viva Hondura Hombe #HON504 pa todo los latinos y el mundo entero Bendeciones
Igual mano! Gracias por ver el video!
Rickie Walls Amén
Love this video!! You should have a series of videos like this in every city you visit. What's your favorite greeting?!
This makes me no less nervous than I already was, however it was so satisfying watching your Spanish roll off your tongue lol 😅👍🏾✨✨
Ay mi madre 🤣🤣🤣
You have a good Spanish ACCENT more from panama.
I rarely hear that one. lol
!Hola! Saludos desde España. I believe that there are no languages that are spoken faster than others. Foreigners think that we speak fast and I think that they do it too. So, where is the problem? The deal is that when talking to foreigners we are being rather slow in decoding all this information. Then there are specific issues of every language. Spanish is a rhythm syllabic Language while English is a tonal rhythm one. Try to pronounce TO MA TE and Tomato in English? What is the difference? Think about it. A clue: Spanish has no weak vowels. You are very very handsome and very nice teacher. Keep up the good job. Saludos desde España.
Gracias por tu comentario. Según los estudios, hablan lo más rápido en Japón y el 2ndo idioma más rápido es el español. Yo creo que eso es cierto porque yo se como es hablar inglés y he tratado de hablarlo rápidamente porque es más natural para mí pero nadie me entiende.
Por el otro lado, yo entiendo lo que dices.
so what did that guy say when he said ¨we´re lit here on lincoln road.¨ How do you translate that to spanish?