is Spanish like French? Does it have masculine and feminine ways of saying certain things? I can't remember! I should really learn as i have family in Spain and go quite a bit, plus all my visits have left me finding myself understanding smalls bits of Spanish if it was used in say a film, or when im there i tend to pick it up,but i forget quickly, if i can pick 4/5words from a sentence i can figure out what the person is saying lol, its enough to get by (just)
Thank you all very much for your kind comments! I am very glad to hear that you are enjoying my Spanish lessons. Don't forget to watch the updated version of this video with much improved audio quality and to catch all of my lessons in order (with written lesson notes) on my website. ¡Feliz año nuevo! Laura
hola buenos dias buenas tardes buenas noches como te llamas como se llma usted me llamo mucho gusto que tal como estas como esta usted bien muy bien mal y tu y usted gracias adios hasta luego
@akbar540 I prefer not to add notes to my videos as students tend to concentrate only on the words and don't practice their listening skills sufficiently. I notice frequently that the listening skills are the hardest to develop for students living in non-Spanish speaking countries. Persevere! After watching each video a few times check out the free lesson notes on my blog. I definitely recommend that you don't look at them until you have understood (or at least tried your best) each video.
@thespanishblog Thank you for your videos. Yes, I'm learning to read Spanish fairly easily, but listening and speaking are taking longer to learn! Your presentations are clear and well done :)
awsome, these videos are great, if you guys need to know the words, just go to the website and look for free lessons, all the details are there too follow along
I always post all the lesson notes with the videos on my blog so that you can check the spellings, but I definitely recommend that you don't look at them until you have understood (or at least tried your best to understand) the particular video.
@thespanishblog thnx so very much i love how you taught me these simple words ill be watching this video every day i am 10 and i am so happy that speaking spanish is fun thnx alot adios
I prefer not to add notes directly to my videos as I feel this is very distracting. If the text is available on screen our attention is drawn to the words and we don't practice our listening skills sufficiently. I notice frequently that the listening skills are the hardest to develop for students living in non-Spanish speaking countries.
My suggestion is to persevere with my videos and once you have watched each a few times then check out the lesson notes on my blog.
Hello. I am from Brazil. I am studying English, but I am still interested in Spanish. Your videos are perfect for me because they allows me training English and Spanish at the same time! Thank you!
I just purchased the videos from your website, and i must say thank you very much, I am still watching first video - but I have a feeling its going to be good with the way you pronounce it ......
Hi I wanted to learn spanish fior a long time.. Very usefull this... everyniht before I go to sleep just watch 5-10 minutes.. it's enough very usefull
soy en la grade 7 y aprender espanol. Me gusta esta lengua porque tiene un sonido bueno. me gustan los videos en el internet, pero son aburridos!! thats it.
Hola! Gracias for this helpful lesson on speaking but learning to spell it would be great to because I am an online gamer. People speak Spanish and Brazilian a lot and it frustrates me because I can not understand them. Adios or Hasta luego? I think? Not sure how to spell that one haha.
As a consonant, the Spanish “Y” is pronounced differently around the Spanish speaking world. The most common sound and the one that you will hear throughout the majority of Spain is very similar to the English "Y" heard in words such as "yes" or “yellow”. In Argentina, however, you might hear this same “Y” pronounced as more of an “SH”.
The pronunciation of the Spanish “LL” varies more than any other Spanish letter from region to region in the Spanish speaking world. Even within one country, its sound can vary considerably.
The sound you're most likely to hear for the “LL” is similar to the English "Y" heard in words such as “yellow” or “yes”. So, for most Spanish speakers there is no difference between the sound of the Spanish “LL” and the English "Y” and if you can pronounce the “LL” in that way you are sure to be understood everywhere.
@thespanishblog I should also add that in Puerto Rico, the LL is also pronounced like an English J at times. I guess I mention this because the Puerto Rican spanish is spoken very commonly around the NYC area of the US. I noticed your accent is from Spain though right? You used a TH sound in Gracias...but I didn't know this could be done unless there was a Z. Something new I learned!
In some regions the “LL” sounds like the English “LLi” in "million" and speakers would pronounce a word such as “calle” (street): “cal-yeh”. You may also hear the “LL” pronounced like the English "S" in "measure", although perhaps a little softer: “cashe”. This is common in Argentina and Uruguay.
could someone please help me? why is it in spanish there are 2 "Y" sounds? the "Y" & the "LL" sound whats the point of that. why isnt it like the spanish from argentina where the "LL" makes a "SZ" sound like "pleasure"?
@Avromps I said that each country they speak differently as for in Chile they pronounce the "ch" like a "sh" but that you can notice more in middle to low class people, more popular. And in Argentina yes they do pronounce the LL like "pleasure" but keep in mind not all Argentinians have this accent is mainly in Buenos Aires (Porteños). I know because I grew up in Chile and my in-laws are Argentinian, so yeah a big part of them speak with the "LL" differently just like Uruguayans.
¡Muchas gracias! I would like to thank you all very very much for your kind words here and for your valued support of my online Spanish video lessons. Enjoy your studies and see you on my website! Saludos, Laura
The Spanish I teach is "Castellano" Spanish as spoken in Spain. However the Latin American Spanish as spoken in South America is almost identical.
There are some differences in pronunciation and vocabulary, but it is basically the same language. It is not difficult to understand the other language once you know one. The differences are similar to those between American and British English. Nothing to worry about basically!
My suggestion is to persevere with my videos and once you have watched each a few times then check out the lesson notes on my blog.
I always post all the lesson notes with the videos on my blog so that you can check the spellings, but I definitely recommend that you don't look at them until you have understood (or at least tried your best to understand) the particular video.
In response to your question, I prefer not to add notes directly to my videos as I feel this is very distracting. If the text is available on screen our attention is drawn to the words and we don't practice our listening skills sufficiently. I notice frequently that the listening skills are the hardest to develop for students living in non-Spanish speaking countries.
El español es muy facil les deseo muchisima buena suerte para que puedan aprender el español fluidamente y sin problemas y yo no hablo tanto ingles para ya casi lo aprendo y les deseo de verdad de corazon muchisima suerte ojala prosperen en su lindo español pero solo les dire una cosa que si le ponen ganas aprenderan un gran saludo desde Honduras cuidense bueno hasta luego!
I want to learn spanish but here in the netherlands, i already have english, spanish and german and spanish is an extra language and I don't have time for that.
all i know is when i roll my Rs my tong is touching the roof of my mouth i have no idea if that helps anyone. but then agian im mexican so it comes natrualy :p
I just love youtube. there is everything we want. once i wanted to learn how to cook and i immediately went on youtube and i learned how to cook a great meal. now i want to learn spanis
Regarding the "rolling r", I suggest you to start imitating the sound of a helicopter: RRRRRRRR!! During this act take note on the position of the tongue and how the sound is emitted. Remember that in the Spanish language we have two "different" sounds for the R: perro/rojo and pero/Laura. These two sounds are not so different. The second one is basically the same as the first one, but expressed quicker and shorter with just one roll of the r.
The r can be tricky, also maybe the g and the t. It is obviously better if you can master everything, but don't worry, people will just be extremely happy to hear you speaking their language. In saying this though, I am sure your pronunciation will improve a lot with more practice, so keep up the studying and enjoy!
Hi Laura, Thanks alot , im learning my basic spanish with u on youtube,,,,its great but i dont have any1 to talk here in Switzerland,,,, Have a Great Day, take care
I am very pleased that you are enjoying my Spanish lessons. See you on my blog where you will find all of the 127 lessons in the beginner level course, along with a 143 lesson intermediate course, a 127 beginner practice course and a 60 lesson pronunciation course.
@thespanishblog Where are you from?? I don't know, I might sound ignorant and be all wrong, but you sound like you're Columbian and French at the same time. Pretty accent though. :)
thank you, but i learned some of them.. i wonder the root words and how to say them when you speak for yourself or to the one you are speaking with. like habla or hablo what are their differences? please :) .
Please visit my blog and watch later video lessons in this course. Videos 27 & 28 in the Beginner course cover the points you have raised here. Saludos, Laura
I am confident that my blog will offer you all you need to progress well with your Spanish studies. My mp3 courses could be a good idea, so that you can study wherever you may be, and if you want to push your conversation skills you might want to consider starting live online classes with me. Watching Spanish TV and listening to Spanish radio regularly are also good ideas. Full details of all these options are available on the blog.
The key to learning any language is to enjoy the process. Sometimes this isn't easy, but you need to do whatever it takes to make it fun and rewarding for you. Everyone is different and different study methods work for different people.
It is important to cover all of the four areas equally: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Try to study as little and often as you can, reading, writing, chatting, watching Spanish TV and listening to Spanish radio every day.
Try to relax and take things one step at a time. You won't learn everything in a few weeks that is for sure, it takes time and patience and that is why it is so vital to enjoy what you are doing.
I wish you all the very best and hope that my blog continues to stimulate you all throughout the duration of your studies.
i'm having a hard time with my responses in spanish. i know some phrases and my pronunciation is very good. but when it comes to having a conversation i just go blank. i basically learned by books and friends teaching me new words and asking questions. how can i improve my studying and be able to respond and keep up a conversation. it's frustrating because it seems like i can't keep everything i learned in my vocabulary
I am really pleased that you are enjoying my daily Spanish videos. I have just started my new Pronunciation course and there will be about 50 video lessons in that course. I am currently up to the letter "L" and so very soon I will post my video all about the pronunciation of the Spanish "R".
@thespanishblog Thank You! This has helped me improve my spanish.By the way you are very kind to help others like this.I didn't know much spanish because I live in Nebraska so I didn't grow up with it.Thank's again! -Halie
It is much easier for me to explain this in a 5 min video where I can give examples and you can actually hear the pronunciation.
All of my video lessons are available on my blog. This is the best place to see my videos, rather than YouTube, and you will also find free lesson notes to accompany the videos.
Only 28 of my 127 Beginner lessons and 36 of my 143 Intermediate lessons are available via my YouTube channel. On my blog you can download the lessons as mp3s and find Spanish recipes, Spanish city guides, Spanish history, Spanish music & TV. There are many opportunities here to practice your listening skills.
If you are interested you will also find details of the live online Spanish lessons I offer via Skype and my online classroom. In these classes you will have every opportunity to practice you conversation skills.
I wish you all the very best with your studies and a lovely day.
Hola, I think your lessons are very good. I have been reading books and writing Spanish back and forth to friends on Facebook and never realized the exact pronunciation. You are very clear and I can understand perfectly. Thank you very much for you lessons. I'm going to take all of your lessons.
I have hear that their s different spanish languages, just like different english languages. Which form of spanish should I learn? I was told the best to learn is Spain or Argentine Spanish because if you learn them you can understand all spanish languages. If you learn the other form of spanish you may not be able to understand other people who speak a variation of spanish. I just want to spend my money and time efficiently. Thanks
The Spanish I teach is Castellano Spanish as spoken in Spain. The Spanish spoken in Latin America is basically exactly the same language with minor variations in vocabulary and pronunciation. So if you choose to learn Spanish via my lessons, or Spanish from an Argentinian or any other Latin American speaker, you will be fine. The differences in accent and vocabulary as I said are minor: similiar to the differences between American and British English.
I noticed you use the "th" sound in gracias. Is this commonly used in Latin American Spanish or just in Castillian? By the way, I like your videos. Keep up the great work.
The "th" sound for the "c" you refer to is common to Castillian Spanish as spoken in Spain by people like me. I am currently posting a Pronunciation Video Course and today's video lesson will be perfect for you as it is on the letter "C". Please take a look at this video and the others on my blog.
I appreciate what you're doing you're such a great teacher. I was just wondering if you can add the spelling of the words. This way you can benefit me greatly!
I always post all lesson notes free on my blog, but I defintely recommend that you don't look at them until you have understood (or at least tried to understand) the particular video.
I prefer not to add notes directly to my videos as I feel this is very distracting. If the text is available on screen our attention is drawn to the words and we don't practice our listening skills sufficiently.
My suggestion is to persevere with my videos and once you have watched each a few times then check out the lesson notes on my blog.
I appreciate what you're doing you're such a great teacher. I was just wondering if you can add the spelling of the words. This way you can benefit me greatly!
I like your video. You are doing a really good thing here, and I really appreciate you taking the time to teach people your language. My only question is How can I learn to roll my "R"s? If you have any usefull tips I would really appreciate it. Gracias.
The r can be tricky, also maybe the g and the t. It is obviously better if you can master everything, but don't worry, people will just be extremely happy to hear you speaking their language. In saying this though, I am sure your pronunciation will improve a lot with more practice, so keep up the studying and enjoy!
Regarding the "rolling r", I suggest you to start imitating the sound of a helicopter: RRRRRRRR!! During this act take note on the position of the tongue and how the sound is emitted. Remember that in the Spanish language we have two "different" sounds for the R: perro/rojo and pero/Laura. These two sounds are not so different. The second one is basically the same as the first one, but expressed quicker and shorter with just one roll of the r.
@ladivadivala How I learned to roll my R's is by saying roja over and over again, I think the R at the beginning of the word is easier than a R at the end of the word!
you are really wonderful in teaching spanish , thank you a lot and a lot , i watch your videos everyday , bcs I have benefited greatly , thank you again
I am from Spain. The Spanish I teach is Castellano. The Spanish spoken in Latin America is basically exactly the same language with minor variations in vocabulary and pronunciation
@GlassHidden It's the Spanish version. If that's what you mean. The language is also know as Castilian, i know it's a misconception, but there is no castilian dialect. It's all castellano.
is Spanish like French? Does it have masculine and feminine ways of saying certain things? I can't remember! I should really learn as i have family in Spain and go quite a bit, plus all my visits have left me finding myself understanding smalls bits of Spanish if it was used in say a film, or when im there i tend to pick it up,but i forget quickly, if i can pick 4/5words from a sentence i can figure out what the person is saying lol, its enough to get by (just)
weeleon81 16 hours ago
very good keep up the good work much appreciation towards you:)
TheTrinicaribee 1 week ago
Okay, this is great - but how do I roll my r's ? D: rrrrrrrrrrrr
thedrunkleeeeeeeeeee 1 week ago
@thedrunkleeeeeeeeeee Please see my Spanish Pronunciation course where all is explained. Saludos, Laura
thespanishblog 1 week ago
very helpful!
0602joecindy 2 weeks ago
Thank you all very much for your kind comments! I am very glad to hear that you are enjoying my Spanish lessons. Don't forget to watch the updated version of this video with much improved audio quality and to catch all of my lessons in order (with written lesson notes) on my website. ¡Feliz año nuevo! Laura
thespanishblog 2 weeks ago
Hola me gusta tu metodo, me gustaría uno para aprender ingles
madindu3 1 month ago
I like the way you teach Spanish..simple and easy understand for me...
mrmangte1 1 month ago
MrMazensalih 1 month ago
please how can i spell them ola??
akbar540 2 months ago
@akbar540 I prefer not to add notes to my videos as students tend to concentrate only on the words and don't practice their listening skills sufficiently. I notice frequently that the listening skills are the hardest to develop for students living in non-Spanish speaking countries. Persevere! After watching each video a few times check out the free lesson notes on my blog. I definitely recommend that you don't look at them until you have understood (or at least tried your best) each video.
thespanishblog 2 months ago
@thespanishblog Thank you for your videos. Yes, I'm learning to read Spanish fairly easily, but listening and speaking are taking longer to learn! Your presentations are clear and well done :)
EmmaDivaOfficial 3 weeks ago
@EmmaDivaOfficial How can you learn to read words you don't know when sounded out? is that possible?
weeleon81 16 hours ago
@akbar540 H-O-L-A
skx2787 1 month ago
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fasadolima 2 months ago
I really like your accent when You speak English. I just came back from Tenerife and i'd love to learn Spanish.
jazzmaq 2 months ago
THANK GOD! I have a Spanish test tomorrow, and I REALLY need to practice my Spanish! I'am so glad I found this video! O_O
LunaMoonshiver 2 months ago 2
i don't know how to pronounce the letters can't you get the Spanish Alphabet and show us?
jayquan17ify 2 months ago
@jayquan17ify Please see my video lesson 5 on the Spanish alphabet and my full mp3/video course on Spanish Pronunciation available via my website
thespanishblog 2 months ago
buenos tardes.. dona thespanishblog.... como estas.... thanks u for teaching me spanish.. i am also learning in school...
schleichlover1 3 months ago
i know she can say everything right when i notice her hispanic accent there, good job!
ChenJunHung 3 months ago
Hola como estas? yo naci en la ciudad de mexico y quiro felicitarte buen video I recomend this video she is a good teacher saludos desde florida Usa
MrFredy123456 3 months ago
@MrFredy123456 ¡Muchas gracias Mr Freddy! Saludos
thespanishblog 3 months ago
thnx so very much i have to take spanish lessons
amariproductions123 3 months ago
¡Muchas gracias! Thank you all so much for your kind comments! Have a great week, Laura
thespanishblog 3 months ago
Es agradable ver a alguien que ha nacido sabiendo el idioma de la enseñanza a los demás. :)
84updown 3 months ago
very helpful laura :))
basagboy30 4 months ago
Thank you so much for posting this video. I am a bigginer and i know absolutely nothing. This lesson has helped me to ge started.
2jukojohn 4 months ago
thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for talking out your precious time. It really very helpful video.
94sunilks 4 months ago in playlist lessons
iMoy bien! Me gusta: D
eliesha327 4 months ago
@eliesha327 se dice muy bien ja.. buen trabajo..pero yo quiero es aprender inglés--joo
gaqf1000 2 months ago
This is great! I will have my first Spanish lesson this friday, so I wanna be a little prepared and this really helps! Great lessons, gracias!
ellaayeah 5 months ago
Who disliked this and why? xD...
charliboy15 5 months ago
awsome, these videos are great, if you guys need to know the words, just go to the website and look for free lessons, all the details are there too follow along
ShakaSamurai 5 months ago
pls include subtitles
gjkgila 5 months ago
@gjkgila
I always post all the lesson notes with the videos on my blog so that you can check the spellings, but I definitely recommend that you don't look at them until you have understood (or at least tried your best to understand) the particular video.
I wish you all the best with your studies!
Laura
thespanishblog 5 months ago
@thespanishblog thnx so very much i love how you taught me these simple words ill be watching this video every day i am 10 and i am so happy that speaking spanish is fun thnx alot adios
amariproductions123 3 months ago
@gjkgila
I prefer not to add notes directly to my videos as I feel this is very distracting. If the text is available on screen our attention is drawn to the words and we don't practice our listening skills sufficiently. I notice frequently that the listening skills are the hardest to develop for students living in non-Spanish speaking countries.
My suggestion is to persevere with my videos and once you have watched each a few times then check out the lesson notes on my blog.
thespanishblog 5 months ago
Thank you dora LOL
MashupMaker9000 5 months ago
Hello. I am from Brazil. I am studying English, but I am still interested in Spanish. Your videos are perfect for me because they allows me training English and Spanish at the same time! Thank you!
dabreusax 5 months ago
¡Hola!
Thank you very much for your interest in my daily Spanish video lessons on YouTube, your comments and for purchasing one of my Spanish courses.
I hope you enjoy the course and look forward to keeping in touch with you via my blog.
All the best with your Spanish studies!
Saludos,
Laura
PS: Thank you all very much for all your kind comments here!!! Don't forget that you will find ALL my lessons with written notes on my website
thespanishblog 5 months ago 2
I just purchased the videos from your website, and i must say thank you very much, I am still watching first video - but I have a feeling its going to be good with the way you pronounce it ......
drflirt4uall 5 months ago
Muy buena vocalización xDD
LauraaFubukiInazuma 6 months ago
"Nice to meet you" se traduce mejor como "Encantado/a de conocerte/le"
konextado 6 months ago
very good, i learned alot
yelnatsgib 6 months ago
Excellent. very well done.
rajeshkhilari 6 months ago
Hi I wanted to learn spanish fior a long time.. Very usefull this... everyniht before I go to sleep just watch 5-10 minutes.. it's enough very usefull
Thankyou so much! or Gracias singorita ^^
WORLDOFGW 6 months ago
Bueno!
sosweetyumii 6 months ago
Very useful
aGoodGuitarist 6 months ago
soy en la grade 7 y aprender espanol. Me gusta esta lengua porque tiene un sonido bueno. me gustan los videos en el internet, pero son aburridos!! thats it.
se1urock 7 months ago
she sounds española
betogomez89 7 months ago
Thanks, from now on i will subscribe and learn to speak spanish. you are an angel!! muchas gracias
momoceqiu 7 months ago
Hola! Gracias for this helpful lesson on speaking but learning to spell it would be great to because I am an online gamer. People speak Spanish and Brazilian a lot and it frustrates me because I can not understand them. Adios or Hasta luego? I think? Not sure how to spell that one haha.
krisv9812 7 months ago
@krisv9812 Hola, Please visit my website where you will find free written lesson notes to accompany each video lesson. Saludos, Laura
thespanishblog 7 months ago
esta mujer habla el espoñol como a frog
ANTONY73132 6 months ago
The Spanish "Y" acts as both a consonant and a vowel.
As a vowel, it is pronounced in exactly the same way as the Spanish letter “I” when it is not followed by a vowel. For example: “rey” (king).
thespanishblog 8 months ago
As a consonant, the Spanish “Y” is pronounced differently around the Spanish speaking world. The most common sound and the one that you will hear throughout the majority of Spain is very similar to the English "Y" heard in words such as "yes" or “yellow”. In Argentina, however, you might hear this same “Y” pronounced as more of an “SH”.
thespanishblog 8 months ago
The pronunciation of the Spanish “LL” varies more than any other Spanish letter from region to region in the Spanish speaking world. Even within one country, its sound can vary considerably.
thespanishblog 8 months ago
The sound you're most likely to hear for the “LL” is similar to the English "Y" heard in words such as “yellow” or “yes”. So, for most Spanish speakers there is no difference between the sound of the Spanish “LL” and the English "Y” and if you can pronounce the “LL” in that way you are sure to be understood everywhere.
thespanishblog 8 months ago
@thespanishblog I am from Dominican Republic and we pronounce the "LL" like the sound of "J" in the english alphabet.
afroxhic 7 months ago
@thespanishblog I should also add that in Puerto Rico, the LL is also pronounced like an English J at times. I guess I mention this because the Puerto Rican spanish is spoken very commonly around the NYC area of the US. I noticed your accent is from Spain though right? You used a TH sound in Gracias...but I didn't know this could be done unless there was a Z. Something new I learned!
Radjehuty 5 months ago
In some regions the “LL” sounds like the English “LLi” in "million" and speakers would pronounce a word such as “calle” (street): “cal-yeh”. You may also hear the “LL” pronounced like the English "S" in "measure", although perhaps a little softer: “cashe”. This is common in Argentina and Uruguay.
thespanishblog 8 months ago
could someone please help me? why is it in spanish there are 2 "Y" sounds? the "Y" & the "LL" sound whats the point of that. why isnt it like the spanish from argentina where the "LL" makes a "SZ" sound like "pleasure"?
thebronxisnumber1 8 months ago
@thebronxisnumber1 The spanish from argentina is a wrong spanish
kamus323 8 months ago
@kamus323 Argentinian spanish is not wrong is just different, like chilean spanish.
rox8888 7 months ago
@rox8888 so you're saying in chile they pronounce the "LL" like, "pleaSUre"?
Avromps 7 months ago
@Avromps I said that each country they speak differently as for in Chile they pronounce the "ch" like a "sh" but that you can notice more in middle to low class people, more popular. And in Argentina yes they do pronounce the LL like "pleasure" but keep in mind not all Argentinians have this accent is mainly in Buenos Aires (Porteños). I know because I grew up in Chile and my in-laws are Argentinian, so yeah a big part of them speak with the "LL" differently just like Uruguayans.
rox8888 7 months ago
Very helpful...muchas gracias!
Hermitkermit1 8 months ago
muchos gracias senora ! que interesante ! :)
SVWKATEGORIEC 8 months ago
¡Muchas gracias! I would like to thank you all very very much for your kind words here and for your valued support of my online Spanish video lessons. Enjoy your studies and see you on my website! Saludos, Laura
thespanishblog 8 months ago
I am very thankful for these classes. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to teach.
baldheader2010 8 months ago
Mucho gusto senorita
rivostain 8 months ago
Hola y habla uno pequito espagnol!
Hey i don't speak that much spanish!
But it's a great way to learn!
luvfordogs109 8 months ago
very beautiful teacher :O
stormbre4ker 8 months ago
thank you very much
EuroTradeTrucks 8 months ago
desde que he visto sus vídeos, he conocido cómo hablar español por primera vez en mi vida!!!!!!
dictionary223 8 months ago
I am glad I have found ur videos! I am just about to learn Spanish!
kedd5 8 months ago 2
im going to love learning spanish this Summer finally!!
THANK you so much for the lessons.
12zCD 9 months ago
¡Hola!
The Spanish I teach is "Castellano" Spanish as spoken in Spain. However the Latin American Spanish as spoken in South America is almost identical.
There are some differences in pronunciation and vocabulary, but it is basically the same language. It is not difficult to understand the other language once you know one. The differences are similar to those between American and British English. Nothing to worry about basically!
Saludos,
Laura
thespanishblog 9 months ago
is this the latin american spanish or the spanish from spain?
Carbarrawr 9 months ago
i would like to see the spanish word pop up. so i can see how it is spelled.
rufdogshavebumps 9 months ago 2
@rufdogshavebumps
My suggestion is to persevere with my videos and once you have watched each a few times then check out the lesson notes on my blog.
I always post all the lesson notes with the videos on my blog so that you can check the spellings, but I definitely recommend that you don't look at them until you have understood (or at least tried your best to understand) the particular video.
I wish you all the best with your studies!
thespanishblog 9 months ago
@rufdogshavebumps
In response to your question, I prefer not to add notes directly to my videos as I feel this is very distracting. If the text is available on screen our attention is drawn to the words and we don't practice our listening skills sufficiently. I notice frequently that the listening skills are the hardest to develop for students living in non-Spanish speaking countries.
thespanishblog 9 months ago 2
El español es muy facil les deseo muchisima buena suerte para que puedan aprender el español fluidamente y sin problemas y yo no hablo tanto ingles para ya casi lo aprendo y les deseo de verdad de corazon muchisima suerte ojala prosperen en su lindo español pero solo les dire una cosa que si le ponen ganas aprenderan un gran saludo desde Honduras cuidense bueno hasta luego!
YaeeeBelieber 9 months ago
I want to learn spanish but here in the netherlands, i already have english, spanish and german and spanish is an extra language and I don't have time for that.
missJasminecherie 9 months ago
in the formal way you can say also: Como le ha ido?
jagotato 9 months ago
all i know is when i roll my Rs my tong is touching the roof of my mouth i have no idea if that helps anyone. but then agian im mexican so it comes natrualy :p
mdimmok 10 months ago
You are sweet :D I love this thanks :)))
KatarinaMJLambert 10 months ago
Me encanta su metodo de ensananza. Quien se ensana? Yo quiero aprenderlo?
De donde es usted?
corey0625 10 months ago
I love your video, i have to learn spanish in 3 months i need help and your videos are very helpful
OlivoSylvesterfamily 10 months ago
I just love youtube. there is everything we want. once i wanted to learn how to cook and i immediately went on youtube and i learned how to cook a great meal. now i want to learn spanis
evra41 10 months ago
Being Russian, there are no problems with rolling 'r'. We have the same.
dfateyev 10 months ago
it's hard for americans to say the r :)
skaterbomber123 10 months ago
Regarding the "rolling r", I suggest you to start imitating the sound of a helicopter: RRRRRRRR!! During this act take note on the position of the tongue and how the sound is emitted. Remember that in the Spanish language we have two "different" sounds for the R: perro/rojo and pero/Laura. These two sounds are not so different. The second one is basically the same as the first one, but expressed quicker and shorter with just one roll of the r.
thespanishblog 10 months ago
The r can be tricky, also maybe the g and the t. It is obviously better if you can master everything, but don't worry, people will just be extremely happy to hear you speaking their language. In saying this though, I am sure your pronunciation will improve a lot with more practice, so keep up the studying and enjoy!
thespanishblog 10 months ago
I CANNOT make my tongue roll!!! Any tips please? I sound like a broken down lawn mower :(
Libramoon77 10 months ago
I liked the video. But I love your accent when you speak English. I will visit your site to watch more of your videos.
spanishlikecrazy 10 months ago
Hi Laura, Thanks alot , im learning my basic spanish with u on youtube,,,,its great but i dont have any1 to talk here in Switzerland,,,, Have a Great Day, take care
Rach
rasmaqkha 10 months ago
Great Lessons, Thank you endlessly for your wonderful effort! God Bless!
prabchen 10 months ago
Hola .!!!
Meyamu, Rahul Dimri ..!!
Comote Yamas ..?
Mucho Gusto ..!!
E tu ..?
... Hasta luego ..!!
Atleast i can mutter something in espaniol now ..!!!
Gracias ..!!
dimrirahul 10 months ago
@dimrirahul =D but if you want to write it properly it would be (pero para escribir bien eso, sería) :
Hola!
Me llamo________
¿Cómo te llamas?
Mucho gusto.
¿y tú?
Hasta luego!
=)
onehorseman4 10 months ago
@onehorseman4
¡Muchas gracias!
thespanishblog 10 months ago
@thespanishblog De nada!
onehorseman4 10 months ago
Hola bonita !
Now I can ask for una mesa libre para otcho personas,por favor when me and the boys go to Barcelona in april!
Mucho graciaaaaaaas!!!!!
johnorjan68 10 months ago
hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii hola
lollipoplover52 10 months ago
Hola,
Thank you all so much for these great comments!
I am very pleased that you are enjoying my Spanish lessons. See you on my blog where you will find all of the 127 lessons in the beginner level course, along with a 143 lesson intermediate course, a 127 beginner practice course and a 60 lesson pronunciation course.
Buen fin de semana y saludos,
Laura
thespanishblog 10 months ago
@thespanishblog Me encanta su metodo de ensananza. Quien se ensana? Yo quiero aprenderlo?
De donde es usted?
corey0625 10 months ago
@thespanishblog Where are you from?? I don't know, I might sound ignorant and be all wrong, but you sound like you're Columbian and French at the same time. Pretty accent though. :)
caligirlalwayz 9 months ago
@caligirlalwayz
Hola, I am from Bilbao in northern Spain, saludos, Laura
thespanishblog 9 months ago
WOW i needed this! If i move back to LA i really wanna know my Spanish!! Great channel..
mykalscavo 10 months ago
Thank you. i am learning slowly but learning none the less.
missmicheleo 10 months ago
Nice: clear and slow, Muy bien. Gracias!
gary7466 10 months ago
thanks for teaching us your language.its really helpful. May God Bless You....
gorgeousmaricris1120 10 months ago
i love you ...thx for these lessons !!
legionofdoom 11 months ago
Spanish is the third most important language on the world, it is talked by about 500 mllns of people.
It is very varied between the diferent countries, I´m from Mexico, and even here there are many diferent accents, words and expressions.
Mexican spanish is very vulgar, i don´t reccomend you to use this lexic.
you guys need a lot of practice, but it´s not impossible, con mucha perseverancia, y practicando la escritura, los acentos ´ son muy importantes.
good luck..
Mrgokueldestructor 11 months ago
you're awesome! Muchas gracias!
RytisB 11 months ago
i have been wanting to learn spanish for a long time and this video was very helpful. thank you
katieclay05 11 months ago
To see the words please visit my blog where you will find all of the lessons with written lesson notes.
thespanishblog 11 months ago
I would like to see the words pop up in english when you say a spanish word
StylistQueen17 11 months ago 28
@StylistQueen17 better than "FET SYSTEM"
FETSYSTEM 8 months ago
@StylistQueen17 jajaj jodete pendejo .l.
gonzalozhalorey 6 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@gonzalozhalorey jajaj jodete pendejo .l. back to you...kick rocks;((
StylistQueen17 5 months ago
Thanks for these videos. Im going to Spain in a few months and im going to learn from these videos.
ChristianHolloway7 11 months ago
Hola Laura,
Gracias por esta!
Zooglus
zooglus 11 months ago
"Hasta la vista" means "See you later". It is an expression seldom used in Spain, but often used in Latin America.
thespanishblog 11 months ago 3
@thespanishblog i no a song called hasta la vista
mariaclark1000 11 months ago
what " hasta la vista " means ?
darktube27 11 months ago
@darktube27 See you
TheHanipo 11 months ago
what does hasta mean ?
x3Heroiinex3 11 months ago
Literally "hasta" means "until". For example "hasta mañana" (until tomorrow).
In other contexts it can also mean: up to, as far as, down to, even.
thespanishblog 11 months ago
hola! I am Filipino and find this video very helpful! :)
bryancarlotabada0921 1 year ago
i like your english accent !
Ramox3 1 year ago
Me llamo , Loco Argelino XD .
Estoy muy bien , gracias .
Mucho Gusto mi queridos/as Amigos/as XD .
Hayamoto120 1 year ago
thank you, but i learned some of them.. i wonder the root words and how to say them when you speak for yourself or to the one you are speaking with. like habla or hablo what are their differences? please :) .
MyFuckinBlooDIsYourS 1 year ago 3
Please visit my blog and watch later video lessons in this course. Videos 27 & 28 in the Beginner course cover the points you have raised here. Saludos, Laura
thespanishblog 1 year ago
can i ask wheree youurrr from ?
bowditchhh 1 year ago
Hola,
I am from Bilbao, in northern Spain.
Saludos,
Laura
thespanishblog 1 year ago
@thespanishblog You should totally teach Eusker. D:
LePetitLoupRouge 1 year ago
this Is A great video to teach Spanish i like it :) taught me some stuff i forgot.
enixreborn 1 year ago
ola and i have subscribe to u
MrOngiron 1 year ago
Hola,
I am confident that my blog will offer you all you need to progress well with your Spanish studies. My mp3 courses could be a good idea, so that you can study wherever you may be, and if you want to push your conversation skills you might want to consider starting live online classes with me. Watching Spanish TV and listening to Spanish radio regularly are also good ideas. Full details of all these options are available on the blog.
thespanishblog 1 year ago
The key to learning any language is to enjoy the process. Sometimes this isn't easy, but you need to do whatever it takes to make it fun and rewarding for you. Everyone is different and different study methods work for different people.
It is important to cover all of the four areas equally: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Try to study as little and often as you can, reading, writing, chatting, watching Spanish TV and listening to Spanish radio every day.
thespanishblog 1 year ago
Try to relax and take things one step at a time. You won't learn everything in a few weeks that is for sure, it takes time and patience and that is why it is so vital to enjoy what you are doing.
I wish you all the very best and hope that my blog continues to stimulate you all throughout the duration of your studies.
Saludos,
Laura
thespanishblog 1 year ago
i'm having a hard time with my responses in spanish. i know some phrases and my pronunciation is very good. but when it comes to having a conversation i just go blank. i basically learned by books and friends teaching me new words and asking questions. how can i improve my studying and be able to respond and keep up a conversation. it's frustrating because it seems like i can't keep everything i learned in my vocabulary
cujo1975 1 year ago
¡Hola!
Thank you very much for your kind comments.
I am really pleased that you are enjoying my daily Spanish videos. I have just started my new Pronunciation course and there will be about 50 video lessons in that course. I am currently up to the letter "L" and so very soon I will post my video all about the pronunciation of the Spanish "R".
thespanishblog 1 year ago
@thespanishblog Thank You! This has helped me improve my spanish.By the way you are very kind to help others like this.I didn't know much spanish because I live in Nebraska so I didn't grow up with it.Thank's again! -Halie
SuperShawty808 1 year ago
It is much easier for me to explain this in a 5 min video where I can give examples and you can actually hear the pronunciation.
All of my video lessons are available on my blog. This is the best place to see my videos, rather than YouTube, and you will also find free lesson notes to accompany the videos.
thespanishblog 1 year ago
Only 28 of my 127 Beginner lessons and 36 of my 143 Intermediate lessons are available via my YouTube channel. On my blog you can download the lessons as mp3s and find Spanish recipes, Spanish city guides, Spanish history, Spanish music & TV. There are many opportunities here to practice your listening skills.
thespanishblog 1 year ago
If you are interested you will also find details of the live online Spanish lessons I offer via Skype and my online classroom. In these classes you will have every opportunity to practice you conversation skills.
I wish you all the very best with your studies and a lovely day.
Saludos,
Laura
thespanishblog 1 year ago
Hola, Laura.
Me encanta aprender español con usted. Necesito practicar mi español cada día para hablar con amigos latinos de mio aquí en los EE.UU.
¿Puede usted ayudarme con mi R's? Tambien, ¿Cómo puedo mejorar mi comprensión que escucha?
Estoy mejorando en español pero necesito a un profesor a ayudarme. Sus vídeos son una gran ayuda a mí.
Gracias por distribución sus vídeos con nosotros Youtubers.
Muchas Gracias, Laura. Hasta luego.
wilsdomain 1 year ago
Hola, I think your lessons are very good. I have been reading books and writing Spanish back and forth to friends on Facebook and never realized the exact pronunciation. You are very clear and I can understand perfectly. Thank you very much for you lessons. I'm going to take all of your lessons.
Cuidate mucho.
TUBEALUBA 1 year ago
hi:) where are you from?
MrsHappyBe 1 year ago
Hola,
I am from Bilbao in the north of Spain.
Saludos,
Laura
thespanishblog 1 year ago
I have hear that their s different spanish languages, just like different english languages. Which form of spanish should I learn? I was told the best to learn is Spain or Argentine Spanish because if you learn them you can understand all spanish languages. If you learn the other form of spanish you may not be able to understand other people who speak a variation of spanish. I just want to spend my money and time efficiently. Thanks
KentuckyRebels 1 year ago
Hola,
The Spanish I teach is Castellano Spanish as spoken in Spain. The Spanish spoken in Latin America is basically exactly the same language with minor variations in vocabulary and pronunciation. So if you choose to learn Spanish via my lessons, or Spanish from an Argentinian or any other Latin American speaker, you will be fine. The differences in accent and vocabulary as I said are minor: similiar to the differences between American and British English.
Saludos,
Laura
thespanishblog 1 year ago
I noticed you use the "th" sound in gracias. Is this commonly used in Latin American Spanish or just in Castillian? By the way, I like your videos. Keep up the great work.
xTRAPJAWx 1 year ago
Hola,
Many thanks for your comments!!
The "th" sound for the "c" you refer to is common to Castillian Spanish as spoken in Spain by people like me. I am currently posting a Pronunciation Video Course and today's video lesson will be perfect for you as it is on the letter "C". Please take a look at this video and the others on my blog.
I look forward to welcoming you there.
Saludos,
Laura
thespanishblog 1 year ago
@thespanishblog Thank you, I have subscribed :)
xTRAPJAWx 1 year ago
Thanks! you do a very good job! moi bein.
SusanQO123 1 year ago
¡Muchas gracias!
thespanishblog 1 year ago
I appreciate what you're doing you're such a great teacher. I was just wondering if you can add the spelling of the words. This way you can benefit me greatly!
Gracias!
maverickdaaddict 1 year ago
I always post all lesson notes free on my blog, but I defintely recommend that you don't look at them until you have understood (or at least tried to understand) the particular video.
I wish you all the best with your studies.
Laura
thespanishblog 1 year ago
Hola,
I prefer not to add notes directly to my videos as I feel this is very distracting. If the text is available on screen our attention is drawn to the words and we don't practice our listening skills sufficiently.
My suggestion is to persevere with my videos and once you have watched each a few times then check out the lesson notes on my blog.
thespanishblog 1 year ago
I appreciate what you're doing you're such a great teacher. I was just wondering if you can add the spelling of the words. This way you can benefit me greatly!
Gracias!
maverickdaaddict 1 year ago
sweet =D
nicelook9 1 year ago
great i want more! but how do you say you are very beautiful in Spanish?
dekarateman 1 year ago
@dekarateman we say. ''Eres muy bella''. :)
ElBurroSabeMasQueYo 1 year ago
I like your video. You are doing a really good thing here, and I really appreciate you taking the time to teach people your language. My only question is How can I learn to roll my "R"s? If you have any usefull tips I would really appreciate it. Gracias.
ladivadivala 1 year ago 14
The r can be tricky, also maybe the g and the t. It is obviously better if you can master everything, but don't worry, people will just be extremely happy to hear you speaking their language. In saying this though, I am sure your pronunciation will improve a lot with more practice, so keep up the studying and enjoy!
Saludos,
Laura
thespanishblog 1 year ago
@thespanishblog I cant roll my R's either :(
1301JacRen 1 year ago
Hola,
Regarding the "rolling r", I suggest you to start imitating the sound of a helicopter: RRRRRRRR!! During this act take note on the position of the tongue and how the sound is emitted. Remember that in the Spanish language we have two "different" sounds for the R: perro/rojo and pero/Laura. These two sounds are not so different. The second one is basically the same as the first one, but expressed quicker and shorter with just one roll of the r.
thespanishblog 1 year ago 2
@ladivadivala How I learned to roll my R's is by saying roja over and over again, I think the R at the beginning of the word is easier than a R at the end of the word!
bonchatbonrat 1 year ago
@ladivadivala
Muchos Gracias :}
MusicLover176 11 months ago
you are really wonderful in teaching spanish , thank you a lot and a lot , i watch your videos everyday , bcs I have benefited greatly , thank you again
Jaser48 1 year ago
¡De nada!
thespanishblog 1 year ago
is ths castalian or latin american co i wanna learn latin american
GlassHidden 1 year ago
I am from Spain. The Spanish I teach is Castellano. The Spanish spoken in Latin America is basically exactly the same language with minor variations in vocabulary and pronunciation
thespanishblog 1 year ago
@GlassHidden It's the Spanish version. If that's what you mean. The language is also know as Castilian, i know it's a misconception, but there is no castilian dialect. It's all castellano.
070257 1 year ago