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2 + years on Drops and Duo. Both were good for teaching me essentials. This though, Qroo you have reignited my desire to become conversational. You truly can't do it with just apps. Thanks for taking your time to produce these excellent videos.
I joined Lingoda from your advice Paul. I've had nine online lessons and they are going really well. The only thing I would advise anyone trying Lingoda for the first time is that I would really look at the level you think you are currently before booking any lessons. You can check out all the lesson material before you decide which level to start at. I actually thought I was further ahead with my Spanish than I actually was. I realised after just my first lesson, that I needed to drop down a level to get the most from these lessons. The teachers speak purely in Spanish and the rest of the groups also speak quite good Spanish, so it can be a little intimidating when you don't understand what they are saying even though you understand the topic being covered. Dropping down a level and booking lessons (covering topics I already know), I found that I learnt more about that topic from the online lesson than I did originally knew. It might seem counter productive to be paying for lessons to go over things you think you already know, but actually I'm learning far more this way and more in depth and I also don't feel intimidated when asked questions during the lessons. The teachers give good feedback and there's also some great revision material to follow. Thanks for introducing me to Lingoda, it really is a great way to start speaking Spanish quickly! 🙂
When I started learning Spanish I bought a book called ‘English Grammar for Students of Spanish’. It’s by Emily Spinelli. I remembered from school that no one really explained grammatical terms to us but just seemed to expect us to know what they meant. I really had to go deep to fully understand them and still do at times. I didn’t know what a preposition was but just knowing that makes things a lot easier. I think I’m probably in that category of intermediate who’s afraid to speak, so those sentence starters will help me for sure! Love the idea of narrating your day!
OMG, I wish you had been my teacher in high school!! The way you explain things makes soooo much sense. I am 47 years old and am so sad that I can only speak 1 language. Is it possible to become fluent in another language at this age - without living in another country where I am immersed in the language?
Yes! I started at the age of 50. It’s daunting, but it’s doable - I’m still studying more than 20 years later and so happy that I’ve kept up with it-so worth it. Vale la pena. Buena suerte.
Thank for another great video. Yes - grammar = the patterns. One of the benefits of learning a second language is that I had to go back and review my English Grammar! If for no other reason, but to make sure I had the terminology correct, e.g. “what is an indirect object? Oh yeah, that’s it.” Accent versus Dialect Your tip #9 - Focus on one country at a time. Speaking of terminology, I found it helpful to look up the difference between “accent” and “dialect.” I had it wrong! “Accent has to do with the sound of words. “Dialect” has to do with the choice of words. Sound of words, Choice of words. Examples: in the south, “oil” can sound like “all.” That’s accent. But “bless her heart” is not necessarily a compliment! That’s dialect. Another Example, “dog” might sond like “dawg” or “doeg,” in accent. But “it’s raining cats and dogs” is dialect, a choice of words a “saying” with meaning "between the lines," a “proverb.”
Hola Paul. Me gusto tu idea de estudiar tres veces por dia. Voy a tratar esto. Gracias. Rick from Salt Lake. I’m 68 now but I’m still trying to learn spanish.
Lo que dijiste es uno de los consejos más importantes para aprender un idioma. English is my second language . I still struggle with it sometimes. I know I’ll never be able to speak like a native, but I can put my ideas across. Basic understanding of some grammar is important in learning a new language.
@@Dibious If you put in the practice and work into learning the language I promise you that you definitely can speak like a native. I take my dad for an example who is a native Mexican and speaks both languages with extreme accuracy and even uses words that I don't know and my first language is English and I learned Spanish and am still improving. That just goes to show that he can speak on a higher level than even I can which can also show you that it is very very much possible.
@@d07g32 I never said that it wasn't possible, I was just telling the commenter to take it easy on themselves since they're still learning and that they're doing great where they're at.
Hello Paul, I just wanted to thank you for your videos, they are awsome! Your method is very "mathematical" , I love the steady tone of the videos and the absence of all the "fuss" we usually find in the youtube language channels. The "train method" and the "learning vocabulary by chunks "is a true gamechanger, no one has ever put it that way before. My native language is arabic, I am fluent in both French and English and trying to learn spanish this year,and your method helped me a great deal. Anyways, just a moroccan lady who wanted to say thanks, keep up the wonderful work.
Yikes! If you truly spoke English well, you would have said, “I never learned grammar and I speak English well.” Just saying….grammar is important pero personalmente no me importa lo que haces. Haz lo que quieres y habla como quieres. La gente puede entenderte lo mismo pero yo prefiero aprender la gramática para que pueda hablar el mejor que sea posible. Grammar, grammar, grammar!!!!
Exactly On tip number 9! My husband is Mexican and I wish when I started learning I would have based my vocab on Mexican Spanish! I’ve got it down now but it’s easier to start focused on one place
YES!!! I am sooo becoming a member, have been living in MX for over a year and its time to next level this stuff!! Short stories by OLLY RICHARDS are the next level reading.. Thanks Qroo PAUL!!
There's a quote by Thomas Edison that goes: "Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious". That's why you were able to better recall that information the next morning that you studied the night before - because it had a chance to marinate "process" in your subconscious. Our mind is like a computer. Maybe not as fast as one, but definitely greater than any computer IF we know how to use it.
I love that quote. By the way, I see you have a channel about learning Spanish. It's nice to see other channels from non-native speakers. I wish you the best of luck. Take care.
Fantastic video Paul! Muchísimas gracias. 🙏 This time last week I was in Valencia for an immersion course (intermediate level) and realised I absolutely need a new plan for spontaneous, conversational Spanish. Your tips will be super helpful. 👍😃
Muy bueno leccion Paul. Yo trato escribir en espanol. Leyendo el libro en espanol cada dia. Bueno para mi. Tus lecciones yo estudie veces. Thanks again. Muchas gracias. Rick
Correct me if im wrong but I think you used the gerund in the wrong context. I believe it would be “leer el libro en español cada dia es bueno para mi. “ leyendo has a different usage in spanish we use it less than in English
Muchas gracias Paul. Yo veí tú chanel por muchos meses y lo haces facíl comprender la gramática. Yo sé tengo aprender mucho más pero ya yo llegado tan lejos de nada. Otra vez, gracias.
This is not to insult your Spanish, but I would like to give some polite corrections for the future: 1a. There should be a comma between "gracias" and [name] in the first sentence like in English. 2a. "Ver" is one of those pesky irregulars in Spanish. "I saw" is actually "[yo] vi." Understandable. 2b. "Tú" with the accent is the subject pronoun "you." "Your" is supposed to be "tu" without the accent. 2c. "Channel" in Spanish is "canal." "Your channel" is "tu canal." 2d. "Por muchos meses" isn't exactly incorrect. However, whenever you say "for + [long timespan]" like "for many months" in English, it's better to translate "for" as "durante." "Durante muchos meses." "For [the duration of] many months. Not incorrect here, but it'll sound a little better if you use "durante" instead of "por." 3a. "I know I have" should be "[yo] sé que tengo" like "I know that I have." While we can omit "that" in this context in English, "que" is required in Spanish. 3b. This one can be a little tricky for beginners (I can relate). "Have to" in Spanish to express obligation is "tener que." "I have to learn" is "tengo que aprender." Another very understandable mistake. 3c. There should be a comma before "pero" like how we put a comma before "but" in English. 4a. "Llegado" is the past participle of "llegar." You traditionally use it with the irregular auxiliary verb "haber," meaning "to have + [past participle]." In Spain Spanish, you should say "[yo] he llegado" like "I've arrived/come." In Latin American Spanish, you should say "[yo] llegué ("u" is silent)" like "I arrived/came." 4b. In Spanish sentences, "ya" traditionally goes between the subject and verb. It should be something like "[yo] ya he llegado" or "[yo] ya llegué." Otherwise, keep up the good work. I hope these pointers will be useful to you in the future 🙏
@@ryankramer8779 primero, gracias por la correcciones. Yo sé que mi español no es bueno, pero todos los días intentando ser mejor. Es un proceso y aunque está duro, voy a continuar intentando.
@@ryankramer8779 That was considerate of you to pound all that out for a beginner! Re: 4a, can you clarify the difference between Spain and LatAm usage? (Particularly as I plan to relocate to Spain but keep watching QRoo Paul despite his advice to stick to one country. He’s too helpful!) In LatAm Spanish I have been (erroneously?) using the progressive form as I would in English. “He llegado a un nivel de español con el que me siento cómodo.” Or I’d just use the present (Tengo un nivel…) But I’d never say “(yo) llegué” because the activity (learning Spanish) is at this point in time, up until now, not completed. Are you saying this is correct in Spain but incorrect (or, “not the typical pattern😀”) in LatAm?
Love this video! Thank you very much for your insights. I’ll be binge watching! Question.. do you have videos for Spanish speakers who are learning English?
Yea.. I have to agree a lot with sticking to one type of dialect. I started my spanish learning with Mexicans/Cubans in Florida, and then I moved to Colombia, and then Peru, and now Argentina. Every time I swapped countries I regressed in my learning, and it deterred me from being focused.
Amazing video as always. Point 9 defs frustrates me haha , I have a Spanish teacher at the moment with whom I speak to weekly and will be traveling to Spain in September but I also have a bunch of Colombian friends and I struggle with Medellín Paisa accent and it really frustrates me cause I really want to communicate with them easily. So yeah I'm kinda like in between wanting to understand Spain Spanish as well as Colombian and Mexican Spanish. What do I do ? Hahaha 😭🤣
I am a new subscriber to your channel and am new to Spanish. Currently amusing Duolingo and I just made it to section 2 of Duolingo. What do you suggest I start Learning Spanish from you. Any suggestions you have would be helpful.
I wish I could afford lingoda..(it's expensive, I'm sure its worth it), but once my "already paid" year is up with Duolingo I'm joining your classes. ❤
Just take an italki class. I take Spanish classes for $7 per half hour. Do one a week or even twice a month - at least it’s something to make forward progress. But certainly consider Qroo Paul’s stuff too.
@jfarr206 // Thank you so much. Duolingo just has you memorize without a lot of explanation. I'll do that italki class along with Qroo Paul's classes. Thanks again. Huge help.
@@Donna-vh5ym When starting a new language from scratch, 2 to 3 months on Duolingo is a good way to begin 'figuring out' your target language. After 2 to 3 months, I subscribed to Clozemaster. No explanations per se, though they have excellent blogs. I try to 'see' at least 200 sentences a day (that's 73,000 sentences a year!). It just works, as you see patterns in sentences while learning individual words and phrases. What's invaluable about Clozemaster is it helps train your ear (select 'listening mode'). Give it a test drive... Having an AI partner to chat with works wonders, too. I like Tutor Lily (there are many to choose from). When you make a mistake, 'she' corrects you with detailed explanations. And you can change the topic anytime you like (she won't complain, honest lol). Having a good dictionary (WordRef has the largest database of any dictionary. Type in a common (which are so important) word and you see TONS of examples including common phrases using that word. Google Translate (also, there's DeepL among others). When you think of something on the fly, type (or speak) it out. Also good for individual words or common phrases. For conjugation practice, a great app is "Ella Verbs". I love it.
I’m leaving Duo, my Super Duo year is up. I’m in Section 6 and tempted to finish. All I’ll get is the Gold Owl. Apart from the language criticism, the LGBTQI+ indoctrination is heavy. I’m open minded and sympathetic but the section on pregnancy is about two women who are married to each other.It’s a bit much especially for kids.
Hi Paul Loving your approach to language learning, I reckon we are on the same wave length, your approach suits me I’m from the UK learning Iberian Spanish with no plans to go further afield. I had already adopted your tip on concerntrating ones efforts on a single region some while back But it is also the main reason I have not signed up with you, I would be wasting some of my effort on ‘the wrong Spanish’ Always watch and like your videos though……
Hi Mark. I understand, but I do touch on the differences between Latin American and Iberian Spanish in my videos and in the discussions. Here's an example: ruclips.net/video/YjTndmO-BOE/видео.html
With the focus on one country thing, I think that's something that I need to remember. I listen to a lot of music and get really frustrated by the fact that I have trouble understanding Argentine Spanish. I think that I can try to let that go for a while haha.
The native English speakers who I follow who best learned Spanish ALL say they did grammar drills, practiced speaking, etc. Ut only seems to be the European kids who best did the “I watched 11ty billion hours of English shows and suddenly could speak.”
I have done some in the past but they never perform as well. What sets me apart seems to be how I explain the Spanish language and its constructions to English speakers. For that to work, they have to understand me so that's why I do my explanations in English with Spanish examples.
@@QrooSpanish I agree completely. I'm American currently living in Spain and I have roughly 4 hours of Spanish classes every day M-F and the classes are taught completely in Spanish by local Spanish teachers, which is great! My Spanish has improved immensely since I've started. Although all of the teachers in the school can speak English to some degree, they just can't explain some things the same way a native English speaker can. Some concepts click much easier when listening to a native English speaker explain them.
The biggest challenge is the amount of vocabulary you need to learn to even have basic conversation.... those english words that are similar in spanish are hardly used that often....
I reviewed their product and agreed to a collaboration on this video. I turn down 99% of the offers. I was impressed by the format and quality of the lessons/instructors.
@@QrooSpanish Paul, I really trust you, but Lingoda has a focus on Castillian and I asked and they cannot guarantee where around the world your spanish teacher will be. I know that you would already have researched this and you must be impressed by the format. I have found the only time I really learn is when my money is on the line. Folks that use free apps? You get what you pay for. Or better put, it's like leasing vs buying a vehicle. Guarantee people by nature take better care of what they buy. Still thinking about it. May also look at Mexican options. We all want quick easy solutions in life, but that ain't how it works. Paul, I laughed when you mentioned the learning is similar to "a death march ..." Like life, it is a journey, not a destination.
Hola señor! So what kind of Spanish are you teaching? I don't know what spanish I'm studying whether it's Mexican or Spanish for example I've learned the word "me llamo" and then I've watched from other vlog "mi nombre" I'm confused. Gracias
The focus is on Latin American Spanish but I do mention European Spanish when there is a difference in terms of vocabulary or grammar. As far as saying your name, both me llamo and mi nombre es are used everywhere. It isjust a matter of personal choice.
"Focus on the accent from one country." Can you imagine if someone learned in English by listening to Scottish shows? Definitely need to pick a Spanish-speaking country with a clean accent.
Define “clean”. Every accent is an accent. There’s no such thing as a clean one, just ones that sound more familiar vs less familiar to the individual listening. People say the Chileno accent is difficult to understand but if someone only ever hears that accent then it’ll be the easiest one for them to comprehend.
I mean, South American Spanish (Ecuador, Bolivia) is a lot more “clean” sounding to some people, as in slower and more enunciated. But it won’t be as easy to pick things from just there to learn from. My Dad was from Bolivia and I’m trying to learn now (for the 100th time), but I’m trying to learn through Mexican teachers because thats more what I will encounter in the US and I think will set me up well enough to adapt afterwards.
Really helpful video! I think a fun touch would make these even more engaging. I enjoyed the twist in this video: ruclips.net/video/BGEogZptFX0/видео.html
@@QrooSpanish Please, Paul, add the c in your pronunciation of adjective. You are a wonderful teacher and people are listening - I am 76 and have never heard it pronounced without the c and it just sounds awful. I think you are brilliant and thank you so much for your videos.
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That's not how human beings learn a language though.
This is really great info, thanks for sharing
Brilliant ! Spiffingly good.Saludos de Inglaterra.
You're a best of the best on RUclips which teaching Español.
Thanks so much sir
Being of Puerto Rican descent has helped me a lot with my journey of comprehension with the Puerto Rican dialect 👍🏽🇺🇸🇵🇷
2 + years on Drops and Duo. Both were good for teaching me essentials. This though, Qroo you have reignited my desire to become conversational. You truly can't do it with just apps. Thanks for taking your time to produce these excellent videos.
I joined Lingoda from your advice Paul. I've had nine online lessons and they are going really well. The only thing I would advise anyone trying Lingoda for the first time is that I would really look at the level you think you are currently before booking any lessons. You can check out all the lesson material before you decide which level to start at. I actually thought I was further ahead with my Spanish than I actually was. I realised after just my first lesson, that I needed to drop down a level to get the most from these lessons. The teachers speak purely in Spanish and the rest of the groups also speak quite good Spanish, so it can be a little intimidating when you don't understand what they are saying even though you understand the topic being covered. Dropping down a level and booking lessons (covering topics I already know), I found that I learnt more about that topic from the online lesson than I did originally knew. It might seem counter productive to be paying for lessons to go over things you think you already know, but actually I'm learning far more this way and more in depth and I also don't feel intimidated when asked questions during the lessons. The teachers give good feedback and there's also some great revision material to follow. Thanks for introducing me to Lingoda, it really is a great way to start speaking Spanish quickly! 🙂
I have also found it helpful to 1) journal in Spanish and 2) to listen to, learn and sing Spanish pop music
When I started learning Spanish I bought a book called ‘English Grammar for Students of Spanish’. It’s by Emily Spinelli. I remembered from school that no one really explained grammatical terms to us but just seemed to expect us to know what they meant. I really had to go deep to fully understand them and still do at times. I didn’t know what a preposition was but just knowing that makes things a lot easier. I think I’m probably in that category of intermediate who’s afraid to speak, so those sentence starters will help me for sure! Love the idea of narrating your day!
Yes! I recommend this book to learners at every level (including me).
Well your English is good. So there's that.
OMG, I wish you had been my teacher in high school!! The way you explain things makes soooo much sense. I am 47 years old and am so sad that I can only speak 1 language. Is it possible to become fluent in another language at this age - without living in another country where I am immersed in the language?
Yes! I started at the age of 50. It’s daunting, but it’s doable - I’m still studying more than 20 years later and so happy that I’ve kept up with it-so worth it. Vale la pena. Buena suerte.
Thank for another great video. Yes - grammar = the patterns. One of the benefits of learning a second language is that I had to go back and review my English Grammar! If for no other reason, but to make sure I had the terminology correct, e.g. “what is an indirect object? Oh yeah, that’s it.”
Accent versus Dialect
Your tip #9 - Focus on one country at a time. Speaking of terminology, I found it helpful to look up the difference between “accent” and “dialect.” I had it wrong!
“Accent has to do with the sound of words. “Dialect” has to do with the choice of words. Sound of words, Choice of words.
Examples: in the south, “oil” can sound like “all.” That’s accent.
But “bless her heart” is not necessarily a compliment! That’s dialect. Another Example, “dog” might sond like “dawg” or “doeg,” in accent. But “it’s raining cats and dogs” is dialect, a choice of words a “saying” with meaning "between the lines," a “proverb.”
Hola Paul. Me gusto tu idea de estudiar tres veces por dia. Voy a tratar esto. Gracias. Rick from Salt Lake. I’m 68 now but I’m still trying to learn spanish.
Animo.. si se puede. Dios le bendiga.
Thanks Paul. I am moving to Colombia and you have helped me tremendously.
Which city? I've been to bucaramanga.
Lo que dijiste es uno de los consejos más importantes para aprender un idioma.
English is my second language . I still struggle with it sometimes. I know I’ll never be able to speak like a native, but I can put my ideas across. Basic understanding of some grammar is important in learning a new language.
Communication is the purpose of language. If you can communicate in English then you are already doing wonderfully.
@@Dibious If you put in the practice and work into learning the language I promise you that you definitely can speak like a native. I take my dad for an example who is a native Mexican and speaks both languages with extreme accuracy and even uses words that I don't know and my first language is English and I learned Spanish and am still improving. That just goes to show that he can speak on a higher level than even I can which can also show you that it is very very much possible.
@@d07g32 I never said that it wasn't possible, I was just telling the commenter to take it easy on themselves since they're still learning and that they're doing great where they're at.
@@Dibious oh I wasn’t responding to you I was also responding to that comment sorry for the misunderstanding
@@d07g32 No worries👍
You may not believe it but I watch your excellent videos to learn English not Spanish. You are great!
Hello Paul, I just wanted to thank you for your videos, they are awsome! Your method is very "mathematical" , I love the steady tone of the videos and the absence of all the "fuss" we usually find in the youtube language channels. The "train method" and the "learning vocabulary by chunks "is a true gamechanger, no one has ever put it that way before.
My native language is arabic, I am fluent in both French and English and trying to learn spanish this year,and your method helped me a great deal.
Anyways, just a moroccan lady who wanted to say thanks, keep up the wonderful work.
Grammar is essential!!! It’s so sad that many Americans, mainly young people, never learned grammar in school. The foundation of language is grammar!!
I never learnt grammar and I talk English good.
Yikes! If you truly spoke English well, you would have said, “I never learned grammar and I speak English well.” Just saying….grammar is important pero personalmente no me importa lo que haces. Haz lo que quieres y habla como quieres. La gente puede entenderte lo mismo pero yo prefiero aprender la gramática para que pueda hablar el mejor que sea posible. Grammar, grammar, grammar!!!!
@@theresatomasello1843 I have no idea what you just so perhaps you should get gooder at English!
Oh, dear. There is no such word as “gooder” in the English language. The word you should have used is the adverb “better!” Grammar, grammar, grammar!
@@theresatomasello1843 Well I speaked English when I said gooder so what do you say to that?!
This is genius. Very nice way of approaching spanish. Thx for these golden tips
Exactly On tip number 9! My husband is Mexican and I wish when I started learning I would have based my vocab on Mexican Spanish! I’ve got it down now but it’s easier to start focused on one place
As always, I continue to learn from your videos - thanks a million!
YES!!! I am sooo becoming a member, have been living in MX for over a year and its time to next level this stuff!!
Short stories by OLLY RICHARDS are the next level reading.. Thanks Qroo PAUL!!
Thanks very nice teaching . I already done 5 lesson it help a lot .
LOVE this! What a great way to look at the issue of learning Espanol
I love this tip. It has eluded me - how to move forward. But picking a topic works! Thx
There's a quote by Thomas Edison that goes: "Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious". That's why you were able to better recall that information the next morning that you studied the night before - because it had a chance to marinate "process" in your subconscious. Our mind is like a computer. Maybe not as fast as one, but definitely greater than any computer IF we know how to use it.
I love that quote. By the way, I see you have a channel about learning Spanish. It's nice to see other channels from non-native speakers. I wish you the best of luck. Take care.
@@QrooSpanish Thanks!
Fantastic video Paul! Muchísimas gracias. 🙏 This time last week I was in Valencia for an immersion course (intermediate level) and realised I absolutely need a new plan for spontaneous, conversational Spanish. Your tips will be super helpful. 👍😃
I would love to see just a series dedicated to this. Que util, mil gracias
I must thank you again, it’s me wade from PDC México, I do believe in the attitude is gratitude
Hi Wade! It's good to see you again. I hope things are going well in PDC.
Great tip about -tion words to -cion words and thereby the verbs.
Gracias por ayudarnos.
You're still a great teacher, Paul. Thanks a lot.
Many thanks for this - Saludos desde Madrid.
Muy bueno leccion Paul. Yo trato escribir en espanol. Leyendo el libro en espanol cada dia. Bueno para mi. Tus lecciones yo estudie veces. Thanks again. Muchas gracias. Rick
Correct me if im wrong but I think you used the gerund in the wrong context. I believe it would be “leer el libro en español cada dia es bueno para mi. “ leyendo has a different usage in spanish we use it less than in English
Muchas gracias Paul. Yo veí tú chanel por muchos meses y lo haces facíl comprender la gramática. Yo sé tengo aprender mucho más pero ya yo llegado tan lejos de nada. Otra vez, gracias.
This is not to insult your Spanish, but I would like to give some polite corrections for the future:
1a. There should be a comma between "gracias" and [name] in the first sentence like in English.
2a. "Ver" is one of those pesky irregulars in Spanish. "I saw" is actually "[yo] vi." Understandable.
2b. "Tú" with the accent is the subject pronoun "you." "Your" is supposed to be "tu" without the accent.
2c. "Channel" in Spanish is "canal." "Your channel" is "tu canal."
2d. "Por muchos meses" isn't exactly incorrect. However, whenever you say "for + [long timespan]" like "for many months" in English, it's better to translate "for" as "durante." "Durante muchos meses." "For [the duration of] many months. Not incorrect here, but it'll sound a little better if you use "durante" instead of "por."
3a. "I know I have" should be "[yo] sé que tengo" like "I know that I have." While we can omit "that" in this context in English, "que" is required in Spanish.
3b. This one can be a little tricky for beginners (I can relate). "Have to" in Spanish to express obligation is "tener que." "I have to learn" is "tengo que aprender." Another very understandable mistake.
3c. There should be a comma before "pero" like how we put a comma before "but" in English.
4a. "Llegado" is the past participle of "llegar." You traditionally use it with the irregular auxiliary verb "haber," meaning "to have + [past participle]." In Spain Spanish, you should say "[yo] he llegado" like "I've arrived/come." In Latin American Spanish, you should say "[yo] llegué ("u" is silent)" like "I arrived/came."
4b. In Spanish sentences, "ya" traditionally goes between the subject and verb. It should be something like "[yo] ya he llegado" or "[yo] ya llegué."
Otherwise, keep up the good work. I hope these pointers will be useful to you in the future 🙏
@@ryankramer8779 primero, gracias por la correcciones. Yo sé que mi español no es bueno, pero todos los días intentando ser mejor. Es un proceso y aunque está duro, voy a continuar intentando.
@@ryankramer8779 That was considerate of you to pound all that out for a beginner!
Re: 4a, can you clarify the difference between Spain and LatAm usage? (Particularly as I plan to relocate to Spain but keep watching QRoo Paul despite his advice to stick to one country. He’s too helpful!)
In LatAm Spanish I have been (erroneously?) using the progressive form as I would in English. “He llegado a un nivel de español con el que me siento cómodo.” Or I’d just use the present (Tengo un nivel…)
But I’d never say “(yo) llegué” because the activity (learning Spanish) is at this point in time, up until now, not completed.
Are you saying this is correct in Spain but incorrect (or, “not the typical pattern😀”) in LatAm?
Love this video! Thank you very much for your insights. I’ll be binge watching! Question.. do you have videos for Spanish speakers who are learning English?
This is your best video yet sir
Thanks!
Yea.. I have to agree a lot with sticking to one type of dialect. I started my spanish learning with Mexicans/Cubans in Florida, and then I moved to Colombia, and then Peru, and now Argentina. Every time I swapped countries I regressed in my learning, and it deterred me from being focused.
Tengo metas que alcanzar y mis motivaciones dependen de lograr esos objetivos.
Thank you,QROO 🌟🌹🔥🌹🌟
I’m American-Guatemalan I don’t know how to speak Spanish though since I was never tought so I’m trynna learn
Amazing video as always. Point 9 defs frustrates me haha , I have a Spanish teacher at the moment with whom I speak to weekly and will be traveling to Spain in September but I also have a bunch of Colombian friends and I struggle with Medellín Paisa accent and it really frustrates me cause I really want to communicate with them easily. So yeah I'm kinda like in between wanting to understand Spain Spanish as well as Colombian and Mexican Spanish. What do I do ? Hahaha 😭🤣
I am a new subscriber to your channel and am new to Spanish. Currently amusing Duolingo and I just made it to section 2 of Duolingo. What do you suggest I start Learning Spanish from you. Any suggestions you have would be helpful.
I wish I could afford lingoda..(it's expensive, I'm sure its worth it), but once my "already paid" year is up with Duolingo I'm joining your classes. ❤
Where do you live? Check out instituto Cervantes, they also offer offline classes and the prices are also affordable.
Just take an italki class. I take Spanish classes for $7 per half hour. Do one a week or even twice a month - at least it’s something to make forward progress. But certainly consider Qroo Paul’s stuff too.
@jfarr206 // Thank you so much. Duolingo just has you memorize without a lot of explanation. I'll do that italki class along with Qroo Paul's classes. Thanks again. Huge help.
@@Donna-vh5ym When starting a new language from scratch, 2 to 3 months on Duolingo is a good way to begin 'figuring out' your target language.
After 2 to 3 months, I subscribed to Clozemaster. No explanations per se, though they have excellent blogs. I try to 'see' at least 200 sentences a day (that's 73,000 sentences a year!). It just works, as you see patterns in sentences while learning individual words and phrases. What's invaluable about Clozemaster is it helps train your ear (select 'listening mode'). Give it a test drive...
Having an AI partner to chat with works wonders, too. I like Tutor Lily (there are many to choose from). When you make a mistake, 'she' corrects you with detailed explanations. And you can change the topic anytime you like (she won't complain, honest lol).
Having a good dictionary (WordRef has the largest database of any dictionary. Type in a common (which are so important) word and you see TONS of examples including common phrases using that word.
Google Translate (also, there's DeepL among others). When you think of something on the fly, type (or speak) it out. Also good for individual words or common phrases.
For conjugation practice, a great app is "Ella Verbs". I love it.
I’m leaving Duo, my Super Duo year is up. I’m in Section 6 and tempted to finish. All I’ll get is the Gold Owl. Apart from the language criticism, the LGBTQI+ indoctrination is heavy. I’m open minded and sympathetic but the section on pregnancy is about two women who are married to each other.It’s a bit much especially for kids.
Hi Paul
Loving your approach to language learning, I reckon we are on the same wave length, your approach suits me
I’m from the UK learning Iberian Spanish with no plans to go further afield. I had already adopted your tip on concerntrating ones efforts on a single region some while back
But it is also the main reason I have not signed up with you, I would be wasting some of my effort on ‘the wrong Spanish’
Always watch and like your videos though……
Hi Mark. I understand, but I do touch on the differences between Latin American and Iberian Spanish in my videos and in the discussions. Here's an example: ruclips.net/video/YjTndmO-BOE/видео.html
Great information. Thanks!
tu ensenas bien. estoy agradecido.
Gracias. Muy amable.
otra briliante leccion. mil gracias.
Gracias. :)
With the focus on one country thing, I think that's something that I need to remember. I listen to a lot of music and get really frustrated by the fact that I have trouble understanding Argentine Spanish. I think that I can try to let that go for a while haha.
Siempre excelente! Gracias
The native English speakers who I follow who best learned Spanish ALL say they did grammar drills, practiced speaking, etc. Ut only seems to be the European kids who best did the “I watched 11ty billion hours of English shows and suddenly could speak.”
English isnt as difficult as Spanish. There are not millions of conjugations
Could be based on how schools teach. We retain information the way we’ve been taught for years.
Well done as usual! Thank you
Thanks!
Great tips! Thanks!
" A word will follow another word but I don't want to call them anything ".❤❤😂😂
Buen trabajo, Paul.
Thanks for watching, Warren. It's nice to see you're still following the channel. :)
Great video! Makes me want to buy a sombrero.
You should!
Awesombrosa
Thank you for your video it was very helpful
Great tips! Now to begin my binge watching: too hot outside to do anything else! Lol
Welcome! If you are newer to the language, I recommend starting with this playlist: ruclips.net/video/8Ozf-mSpMFk/видео.html
Thanks so much, great tips!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching. :)
You have helped mucho on my spanish journey. Have you ever thought of doing a video in Spanish completely?
I have done some in the past but they never perform as well. What sets me apart seems to be how I explain the Spanish language and its constructions to English speakers. For that to work, they have to understand me so that's why I do my explanations in English with Spanish examples.
@@QrooSpanish I agree completely. I'm American currently living in Spain and I have roughly 4 hours of Spanish classes every day M-F and the classes are taught completely in Spanish by local Spanish teachers, which is great! My Spanish has improved immensely since I've started. Although all of the teachers in the school can speak English to some degree, they just can't explain some things the same way a native English speaker can. Some concepts click much easier when listening to a native English speaker explain them.
@@QrooSpanish I understand thank you.
U are genios
You can also speak to natives in the grocery store, restaurant, and friends!
Do you have a book to go along with your teachings?
The biggest challenge is the amount of vocabulary you need to learn to even have basic conversation.... those english words that are similar in spanish are hardly used that often....
I sure put the subtitles on the English movie, The Full Monty. Yikes😁
Hey Paul! Great content!
Are you being sponsored by lingoda?
I reviewed their product and agreed to a collaboration on this video. I turn down 99% of the offers. I was impressed by the format and quality of the lessons/instructors.
@@QrooSpanish Paul, I really trust you, but Lingoda has a focus on Castillian and I asked and they cannot guarantee where around the world your spanish teacher will be. I know that you would already have researched this and you must be impressed by the format. I have found the only time I really learn is when my money is on the line. Folks that use free apps? You get what you pay for. Or better put, it's like leasing vs buying a vehicle. Guarantee people by nature take better care of what they buy. Still thinking about it. May also look at Mexican options. We all want quick easy solutions in life, but that ain't how it works. Paul, I laughed when you mentioned the learning is similar to "a death march ..." Like life, it is a journey, not a destination.
Hola señor! So what kind of Spanish are you teaching? I don't know what spanish I'm studying whether it's Mexican or Spanish for example I've learned the word "me llamo" and then I've watched from other vlog "mi nombre" I'm confused. Gracias
The focus is on Latin American Spanish but I do mention European Spanish when there is a difference in terms of vocabulary or grammar. As far as saying your name, both me llamo and mi nombre es are used everywhere. It isjust a matter of personal choice.
It's hard to focus on patterns when you goes too fast and it can't make out individual words... then they use slang and I'm lost..
"Focus on the accent from one country." Can you imagine if someone learned in English by listening to Scottish shows? Definitely need to pick a Spanish-speaking country with a clean accent.
No, just Glasgow, not Edinburgh! 😻😂🤣
Define “clean”. Every accent is an accent. There’s no such thing as a clean one, just ones that sound more familiar vs less familiar to the individual listening. People say the Chileno accent is difficult to understand but if someone only ever hears that accent then it’ll be the easiest one for them to comprehend.
I mean, South American Spanish (Ecuador, Bolivia) is a lot more “clean” sounding to some people, as in slower and more enunciated. But it won’t be as easy to pick things from just there to learn from. My Dad was from
Bolivia and I’m trying to learn now (for the 100th time), but I’m trying to learn through Mexican teachers because thats more what I will encounter in the US and I think will set me up well enough to adapt afterwards.
@@rmonty94 I think if you compare a Glaswegian accent to an Edinburgh one, you’ll understand what he means.! 😻
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Watching this on 2x speed
Puedo aprender muy bien sin embargo no puedo hablar muy bien 🙂
Really helpful video! I think a fun touch would make these even more engaging. I enjoyed the twist in this video:
ruclips.net/video/BGEogZptFX0/видео.html
To the last tip: it's just that there's no such thing as "general Spanish".
True.
If you don't know what an "ajetive" or an noun are? Pronunciation? Conjugation? Don't worry, money!
It is not unusual to hear adjective pronounced that way. This RUclipsr talks about it: ruclips.net/user/shortsdJ_4r-CaIEY
@@QrooSpanish Please, Paul, add the c in your pronunciation of adjective. You are a wonderful teacher and people are listening - I am 76 and have never heard it pronounced without the c and it just sounds awful. I think you are brilliant and thank you so much for your videos.