Can't string a Spanish sentence together? Try this!
Рет қаралды 42,405
4 ай бұрынHave you been learning Spanish for a little while, but feel like it's still hard to string a basic sentence together? Well, turns out...you don't always have to! I'll explain what you need to focus on instead in today's video.
Learn EVERYTHING you need to know to put your entire Spanish learning routine together and transform your Spanish in the next 3 months in my free 1-hour workshop ericaraylanguage.com/90days
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Learn EVERYTHING you need to know to put your entire Spanish learning routine together and transform your Spanish in the next 3 months in my free 1-hour workshop ericaraylanguage.com/90days
@user-gy2ht2pb1u 4 ай бұрын
I’m so excited for this!!!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Yay!!
@JuanMoreno-wo5yb 4 ай бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage Hi Erica: Got string?? I ran out!!! 😂 ❤
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
😂
@TheRealShortyBrown 4 ай бұрын
This is the first time I came across your video and channel. As a black woman learning Spanish, I'm subscribing immediately.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you and welcome! 😃
@qgholway 4 ай бұрын
Spanish is not a translation of English. That, in a nutshell, is exactly what I need to hear, over and over. Put bluntly and plainly. Made me smile, because it's true, and easily forgotten in the panic of comprehension. Subscribed. Now off to watch your other videos. Thank you.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
So glad to hear that was your major takeaway! It's a big one! Welcome and thank you for being here! 🤗
@qgholway 4 ай бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage It was, but only just beating about 7 other takeaways I, umm, took away from your video. You speak very eloquently but plainly, I can see why you're a teacher. You're an absolute natural at it. Making things sound simple is a talent, because we often like to think things are too difficult, and that becomes a way out, which is pretty stupid, but we all do it. But you make it sound like "Actually, that sounds doable!" And of course it is, otherwise no-one would speak Spanish :D And there are 3 year olds in Venezuela who speak it better than I do. :-) Because really it's simple. And I've remembered that because of this video. So thank you again. You've rebooted my enthusiasm. (I'll be back in a couple of months, and you'll think Antonio Banderas is in the building. Haha. Cheers. :-) )
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you and I'm so happy it was helpful!! 😃
@joel6427 4 ай бұрын
Como no! Ella no tiene pelos en la lingua.
@solascripturaPR1517 4 ай бұрын
@@qgholway, Yesterday, I learned (from another KZfaq Spanish teacher) that Spanish is closer to a direct translation of old English. Quite interesting to study.
@zaubia3677 4 ай бұрын
I have no words to express how appreciative I am for this video. Everything you’ve stated, is exactly what I’ve been experiencing. I’ve unknowingly have been struggling to accept that Spanish is not English lol. I’ve been trying to break down every single word, the structure of it to make sense , and compare it to English, and it’s been incredibly challenging and very discouraging. However, I now understand what I need to do moving forward. I’m sure others have felt the same, but did not know how to exactly express it. By the way, you may be the only instructor on KZfaq that has acknowledged this issue people have with learning a different language. Thank you for touching on this topic, it answered a lot of questions for me. Thank you, thank you!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your heartfelt words. I'm honored to be of help and wish you all the best on your Spanish journey!
@marchyman5061 4 ай бұрын
You’re exactly right, I completely agree with you. In fact, I’ve found myself saying “that’s crazy.. why do they say it like that? They should say, “blah blah blah..”. But then one day, I realized “we don’t get to make the rules of Spanish, we only get to learn them!” Thanks Erica!! You are an amazing teacher!! 👏👏👏❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼
@zaubia3677 4 ай бұрын
@@marchyman5061 Agreed! It’s either get with it or get lost lol!
@learnENGLISHwithdebi 4 ай бұрын
@@zaubia3677😂
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
@marchyman5061 Aww thank you so much!
@r.h.lincoln9889 3 ай бұрын
I've been thinking about this for a long time but not being able to fully express it. I had 4+ years of Spanish classes in highschool and college and they never said any of this! This is a much more authentic and fun way to learn
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
So glad it resonated!
@sharonkaysnowton Күн бұрын
Usted es excelente profesora.
@R3dmanactual 2 күн бұрын
"Notice it, and accept it." Lol true true. Hard but true.
@DavidMuhammad72 4 ай бұрын
You're such an effective teacher. Teaching is definitely your gift.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. 🤗
@renostubbs8504 3 ай бұрын
This is so true because word for word, I found it difficult to put a sentence together.
@Leeta 3 ай бұрын
I am a Speech and Language Pathologist and it reminds me of Gestalt Language Processing. They are now teaching children to read with whole words and short phrases instead of phonemic/phonological, setmenting, etc). I have a few emerging bilingual students and when i tell them that we say things in English (Standard American English) "this way...isnt that silly?" The agree and accept it lol
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
Very interesting!
@waltoons7093 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! This is sooo good, especially the "notice and accept."
@BBFLYRISEN 4 ай бұрын
She speaks Spanish very beautifully. Werk Sis! ❤️🔥
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@MACTASTICTV 4 ай бұрын
Accept Spanish for Spanish! It’s a different language from English.. 🔥🔥🔥
@chillbro2275 Ай бұрын
Gosh I wish i could give more than one like to this video.
@EricaRayLanguage Ай бұрын
Thank you! So happy it was helpful. 👏
@naturalandproud6363 4 ай бұрын
I highly recommend that people get the 750 Spanish Verbs and Their Uses book. It will help you to understand the various uses of the verbs. A must have if you are trying to learn Spanish.
@AtticBoy68 4 ай бұрын
Brilliant video Erica. 'Spanish is not a translation of English' - this is certainly how I first viewed it but if you get tied to that, you'll struggle.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes, that's very true.
@samskelly6109 4 ай бұрын
I can relate to this so much, I had problems understanding but I noticed that when I stopped focusing on the small things I had a much easier time. I listened to latin american youtubers even though I didn’t understand spanish and just in 6 months it has improved the speed of my understanding a lot. (I am still a beginner though)
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
That's wonderful!!
@melissat6000 3 ай бұрын
I see a black woman teaching Spanish, I subscribe. First time coming across this channel, I'm excited!
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
Excited to have you! Welcome!
@darkchocolategirl51 3 ай бұрын
You speak Spanish so well. Thanks for content. I am just learning but always problems with the "r" sound.
@wedgail 3 ай бұрын
Wow, this has been the hardest part of learning Spanish. I have so many words in my head but can't put them together in a sentence. This is so helpful.
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
I'm so happy to hear it!
@wedgail 3 ай бұрын
you will be my profesora pronto@@EricaRayLanguage
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
👏😊
@johnharvey5381 3 ай бұрын
My coworker asked me "¿A que hora te paraste?". Understanding his words but not quite the meaning, I pulled out my phone and looked up pararse. Realizing he meant "get up", I responded, "gracias por enseñarme pararse". He looked at me and said "paraste".
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
Haha 👍😁
@Shay45 4 ай бұрын
Out of all of the language learning videos I’ve watched (a lot) this is the best and makes so much sense.
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
So glad it resonated!
@JasonH75 4 ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you. I struggle with the "why" question. I do it with math too! My brain is so hard to override though. Something in me just needs to know why. I'm going to do my best to move past this.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@Blasianpower2 3 ай бұрын
I feel like I’m more of a beginner now I just know random words en espanol I know comer comida bebos afueda ahora frio etc etc it’s extremely hard for me to put together I want it to be perfect!
@Aritul 4 ай бұрын
It is super encouraging to see you so fluent in Spanish. It makes me think that one day I can reach that level of proficiency.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely!!
@slicksavage9839 4 ай бұрын
You can and will , I’m not fluent but every time it gets hard I just keep going .. vale la pena , buena suerte con todo !
@Aritul 4 ай бұрын
@@slicksavage9839 Thank you so much for the encouragement.
@slicksavage9839 4 ай бұрын
@@Aritul no problem, I understand your frustration because for me I can write, read, and understand it but my actual speaking is terrible. It’s haunts me 😪lol
@eliannashiloh2550 3 ай бұрын
Gracias Erica por su consejo y sabiduría. Aunque yo he estado hablando en Español por muchos años, todavía tengo dificultades en esto.
@Noelshepherd 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! You make so much sense. I’ve thought about what you’re saying and now a hear a teacher confirm what I’ve always thought.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Awesome!!
@sujane1984 4 ай бұрын
This was so helpful!! On my gosh. No more learning one word a day wow I see how it's been slowing me down.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Yes!! So happy it was helpful!
@sonjah.6209 4 ай бұрын
Me ha gustado la idea de "notice and accept". Cuando yo daba clases de idiomas, algunos alumnos se enfadaban por las diferencias, me decían: "¿Por qué habláis tan raro? ¿Por qué tenéis que hacerlo todo tan complicado?" Poder ofrecer un lema así hubiera sida una manera simple y quizá incluso motivadora de reaccionar.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
¡Sí, sin lugar a dudas! ¡Me alegra que te haya gustado!
@chenaim9883 4 ай бұрын
I'm not learning Spanish but this is helpful as I am learning mandarin and have been struggling applying what I am learning. I find I'm translating in English and when there's no English equivalent, I feel stuck and like I don't know enough.Will try learning in chunks. Great video!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm happy it was helpful!
@purnellsells1731 2 ай бұрын
Sooo Verdad Erica.
@DavidMuhammad72 4 ай бұрын
Hola profe! I have problems stringing a sentence together in English! 😅😂
@DavidMuhammad72 4 ай бұрын
This really works learning in chunks is definitely an awesome way to help. with sentence structure.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Oh trust, I have that same problem too...all the time! 😅 Yes, it really works! Great to hear from you, David!
@philipbeyer9482 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! As I’m thinking where have you been all my life…. This old man is subscribing pronto!
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
Yay!! 😊
@msvilove1 4 ай бұрын
I've never heard this before and everything you said made sense! 🤯 I'm so glad you came across my algorithm. New subbie here!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Yay! Thank you and welcome! 🤗
@pabloalfonsopoetacarolino 3 ай бұрын
Tu español es muy bueno
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
Gracias!
@SG483 22 күн бұрын
Love this!
@Travelingwithabbc 4 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great idea to practice. Memorizing is too much work
@cassaundraboyd7882 4 ай бұрын
My problem is translating in my head before I speak. I'm beginning to self-correct that aspect. Thx
@thetraceyfarrar9791 4 ай бұрын
Gracias por este video! Estos consejos son muy útil, sobre todo acceptar las significados de frases en español y seguir adelante! 🙌🏽
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
¡Así es! ¡Me alegra que te haya gustado! ☺️
@cacambo589 3 ай бұрын
útilES?
@Nulady8008 4 ай бұрын
Cuando empecé a aprender español casi dos años. Me di cuenta de que es mejor preguntar cómo que por qué. Gracias por tus consejos.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Estoy de acuerdo!
@AFROCaribbean30 2 ай бұрын
Thank god i find u🎉😂❤
@asmriter 4 ай бұрын
Can you do this same lesson for Spanish speakers wanting to learn English?
@touchatout777 3 ай бұрын
I love the way you bring the lesson, I would like more spanish than english. Thanks
@edasgomez9320 4 ай бұрын
Bonito español. Esas conjugaciones son un dolor de cabeza para los que aprenden el idioma. Keep up the good work!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Gracias!
@aquacitydigital3316 4 ай бұрын
Eso es muy util! Gracias!👍
@nwetyinwin3788 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Erica! Muchas gracias!
@rickclapie5434 3 ай бұрын
You said something like “Spanish does not translate word for word”. Spanish is Spanish and I need to accept it as it is. I will try to associate the sound or chunk with the meaning. At least that was a thought that came to my mind. I enjoy your videos even though they are mostly in English. Your voice and personality are so pleasant and inspiring. Thank you for all that you do!!!
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you got that big takeaway! Thank you for the compliment. I do lots of Spanish only videos as well: kzfaq.info/sun/PLHm6cDu7EjUA-pb9m66FI_ibVJBzN1uRD Enjoy!
@jonminnella4157 4 ай бұрын
You are amazing
@niviachilds-english3784 3 ай бұрын
Wonderful video thank you!😊
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 😊
@warrenbaldwin6366 2 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you.
@EricaRayLanguage 2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@warrenbaldwin6366 2 ай бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage And I am following now.
@ChrisAnthonyMagic Ай бұрын
Awesome video! Very helpful!
@franceshall7127 4 ай бұрын
gracias
@terryashley4674 4 ай бұрын
I HAD to subscribe. 🤗
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you and welcome! 🤗
@chanelledestiny 4 ай бұрын
muchísimas gracias, this was very helpful!
@carlmarc3877 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
@ctrl_alt_del4038 2 ай бұрын
I studied spanish for far too long trying to translate english to spanish, and trying to figure out why this "a" was there or why this "que" was here. Then I started with Dreaming Spanish and realized everything I was doing was wrong lol. Since then my progres accelerated fast.
@EricaRayLanguage Ай бұрын
I'm so glad you found a better way! ☺️
@AnthonyDilloncrossroads 4 ай бұрын
Wow, you are great!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@kelseybee123 4 ай бұрын
This was all super helpful! I've been learning Spanish for years on-and-off, but I want to know (besides consistency) why it hasn't stuck. Your video helped me understand that.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Happy to hear this! 😊
@stopthatluca 4 ай бұрын
Great lesson, thank you.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
@helenescholsberg1421 3 ай бұрын
Hoi Erica. Bedankt voor deze fantastische video.
@sandramoricle7485 4 ай бұрын
I loved your video!!! It was a HUGE help!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
So happy to hear it!!
@cassidaymoriarity 4 ай бұрын
Loved this to reframe how to go about it!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@soniarobinson7690 4 ай бұрын
Excellent job Erica. 👏
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! :)
@boxychubbo6922 4 ай бұрын
This is great advice.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
I'm glad you resonated with it!
@boxychubbo6922 4 ай бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage 100%
@benh9017 4 ай бұрын
Great video and Great advice 👍🏼
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Ben!
@yourgirlshani 4 ай бұрын
Este es muy útil, gracias!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
De nada!
@Eddster25 4 ай бұрын
¡Qué buen método! Muchas gracias.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
¡Gracias, de nada!
@jerrodnewsom9826 4 ай бұрын
This is an awesome video. I'm blown away by how you broke it down and helped improve my Spanish that quick. You have a new subscriber now!
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
Awesome! I'm glad it was helpful. Welcome!
@DnellWorld 4 ай бұрын
Very helpful and informative. Signed up for your 90 day workshop
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Wonderful! So glad it was helpful!
@mariavicente1788 4 ай бұрын
I want to learn Spanish by English to improve both Languages. I speak Portuguese ( My mother Language).
@solascripturaPR1517 4 ай бұрын
¡Este video es tan util! Gracias, profesora por la leccion
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
¡De nada! ¡Me alegra que te haya gustado!
@24Klaw 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!! Just registered!! See you soon
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Yay!!
@Just_Dez_Tv 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this.
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@Just_Dez_Tv 4 ай бұрын
I can’t get I. The webex
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
You couldn't get in to the workshop presentation?
@erikgardetemps9708 3 ай бұрын
Woww qué nivel! Felicitaciones!
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
Muchas gracias!
@mariavicente1788 4 ай бұрын
Do more vídeos, classes. Thanks.
@andimom2010 3 ай бұрын
Download out the gate girl !!!
@sondahernandez639 4 ай бұрын
Gracias amiga Mia, Creo q puedo aprender mucho de ti! Te sigo!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Gracias, amiga!
@KY.M19 4 ай бұрын
Love you
@nathanjamesgoodner 4 ай бұрын
I really enjoy wondering why a word is a certain way because I am really pattern seeking and want to understand how spanish words connect to latin or french and if that word came into english via the English aristocracy after the norman conquest
@mariahicks 4 ай бұрын
Una vez un estudiante me dijo que deberían eliminar los subjuntivos del español porque no tienen sentido en inglés 😅 le dije exactamente lo mismo "El idioma español no es una traducción del inglés " es un idioma como cualquier otro con sus variantes y colores. Si te gusta, acéptalo, no intentes cambiarlo o desear adaptarlo a tu lengua, eso sí que no tiene sentido
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Exaaacto!!! 👏😁
@ChanceB02 4 ай бұрын
Thank you….
@fnsilly8983 4 ай бұрын
Several year I've been learning
@kcorpora1 4 ай бұрын
I thank you whole hardly for stating to people that it is unrealistic to not translate in your head from English to Spanish at times when you do have to pause and think at times. Especially when it comes to speak outside of the present tense to subjunctive and imperfect subjunctive, etc. Repetition of speaking the same thing over and over keeps you from thinking English to Spanish. My 5th to add on to yours is: don't try to use complex words or verbs that you read and will not remember or the person speaking to will not understand. I could say to my friend who is learning: me eché a comer instead of comencé a comer. te echo de menos instead of te extraño. a few examples. No need to be fancy until you have a grasp on natural speaking verbs that most are taught. Good stuff!
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your input!
@tomlow2186 4 ай бұрын
I can relate to what you are saying. I remember using un reto, never desafiante. Maybe desafiante has a stonger meaning for challenge. Maybe it is more used in Mexico. But if someone said to me before this video desafiante, I would not have known what they meant. Maybe I could have figured it out based on context. Un reto seems in my opinion more used and easier to remember lol.
@peaceonearth1971 4 ай бұрын
Todo make sense
@yadealone 3 ай бұрын
Remembered non of the phrases. 2 of single words. Won’t give up this old girl.
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
💪
@stephenslaughter9595 4 ай бұрын
Me gusta
@francismacdonald1960 4 ай бұрын
Thanks,great video.
@justk.i.mkeepitmoving8091 4 ай бұрын
I was just telling my grandson that i would love to learn how to speak Spanish fluently as well as understand the language. He told me to use the Duo Lingo app but I'm old school and rather learn from a person. Technology is cool but your Spanish speaking skills are very impressive. Do you work with beginners?
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Yes we do! You can write to us at support@ericaraylanguage.com and inquire about our classes. 😊
@whybecuzimme 4 ай бұрын
Erica Plz plz help me practice blending " dre " like in Madre. Any tips?🫶🏻🌻
@Smilefrancheska 4 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@mariavicente1788 4 ай бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏👏
@loveloreal 4 ай бұрын
Oooo I was thumbs up number 999. I don't know why I think that's cool
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
WOW!! Thank you so much. ☺️
@ralphbaier7793 4 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@DuncanSmithgolf 4 ай бұрын
Do you offer private lessons online
@pureone8350 3 ай бұрын
How long did it take for you to become this fluent?
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
There's no short answer, but I have a video on that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iKxxrLKBtry2lpc.html
@stephaniefagin8332 3 ай бұрын
The trouble I have with learning individual words in context is that I have thousands, literally thousands of words and phrases in my Quizlet app and how do you even attempt to memorize or learn them all when you have that many?
@EricaRayLanguage 3 ай бұрын
My suggestions: 1. Don't save individual words anymore! Save phrases/sentences (that contain the new word). You'll probably naturally save fewer items. 2. Don't save every new thing you come across, rather only what you can see yourself *using* soon. You'll remember most of the language through exposure and natural repetition, not through flashcards. 3. Try that categorizing/organizing tip I shared in our January Elevate coaching in order to review your phrases/sentences in a logical way. The session is timestamped, but if you can't find the particular spot just let us know! 😊
@ralphbaier7793 4 ай бұрын
Oh, I forgot, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@mirjambeijer1122 4 ай бұрын
Do you teach spanish spanish or latin American?
@friedchicken892 4 ай бұрын
I would like to know that to!
@TheMiliPro 4 ай бұрын
LATM if you look at the channel you’ll notice plenty content regarding Mexico
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Latin American
@MUZIKSPOT 4 ай бұрын
Spanish is not a translation of English. So true but it doesn’t stop English words from seeping into the culture (lunche).
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
Of course! That happens to languages in general. ☺️
@Ballykeith 4 ай бұрын
I hadn't come across lunche. Is that used in the US & Mexico?
@EricaRayLanguage 4 ай бұрын
@@Ballykeith I've only heard "lonche", not "lunche" and it's not used in my part of Mexico where I live, but I heard it frequently amongst Spanish speakers back in the U.S.
@Ballykeith 4 ай бұрын
@@EricaRayLanguage Sí, veo *lonche* (m) en el Diccionario de la lengua española.
@MUZIKSPOT 4 ай бұрын
@@Ballykeith I’m in New Jersey and the Nuyoricans ( Puerto Ricans from New York) use it in New York and New Jersey. I hate hearing that word. Why would they use that in Spain
@KY.M19 4 ай бұрын
This hitt no gorro
@kelseajones2121 4 ай бұрын
Crazy way to say no cap 😂
Spanish with Erica Ray
Рет қаралды 8 М.
Hola Spanish
Рет қаралды 321 М.
Spanish with Erica Ray
Рет қаралды 1,3 М.