lol, siempre me confunden

Not only that but there’s some pretty dark south Americans that speak Spanish

@@user-zi3fg9sx4z No tienes idea .

@ Amigo la verdad, no pareces nativo. Pero está bastante bien.

@@jaimeramirez665 Si parece, hay bastante gente con ese look, mas que todo gente de la costa caribeña.

I wish there was a community of Americans who spoke Spanish where we could all meet up and do something. That would be fun and interesting.

Rickie Walls that’s what I’m saying!!! There’s not much African American people who are as interested in spanish as us sadly...like, my interest in Spanish is borderline addiction lol ....and it’s very hard finding Spanish meetup groups just to practice Spanish, there are some but it’s crazy hard to find...if there were a community of us, can you imagine how cool that would be and how we could help each other through the difficult processes of learning without having to pay over $1000 to go to a school and you end up learning spain Spanish by the time your done 😒 lol...no shade to Spain lol

I agree 100% My ex used to tell me I was obssessed, but I'm not. I just am like that in every area of life. If I like something I go hard for it. That's why i'm an entrepreneur. I'm glad to be in a position to help others who have the same goals. And I feel the same about Spain Spanish. nothing wrong with it, BUT it should not be taught in the US. We don't learn England English here so... lol

Rickie Walls what I tell people that say I might be obsessed with spanish is that if I’m obsessed with something that I love, I’m 100% ok with that...and I always give them an example that if designers weren’t obsessed with fashion, something that they love, then most of the clothes would look like trash...everybody has their own obsession and this is mines, languages

Sooo true! Dices la verdad, hermana! jaja

Exactly. Tienes razón mano.

100% agreed. The only way to attain fluency is to speak/use the desired language as much as or even more so (for a reasonable time) than your native language. It literally changes the way you think, and feel. =)

You have to make an emotional connection

To do that you have to throw yourself in the pool, seek out situations where you can use it, and as much as possible, pay attention to how people really their language. It’s never like it is in the school books. :-)

was he old? It is a Dominican expression for sure. "que xopa" is panamanian jaja. what the heck

He was probably messing with you.

DesigningaNewMe True is a Dominican expression.. Dominicans in PR say that

I've heard Panamanians say "Que lo que es" but its not like what's up its more like "what the hell man"..lol. Plus theres tons of folks that don't stick with just their culture of origin expressions and adopt phrases from other people, dependant on their friends, family size and favorites. Good work man!

Yes it's is a Panama saying,what's up in translation.

don't be ashamed. if there is one thing that I want people to know, it's that you don't have to live in the confines of your ethnicity, nationality, color etc. If that was the case, then I would not be doing what I was doing. Be comfortable with your skills, and if you want to better them, then do so, but without the shame. : ) I had no Puerto Ricans or Dominicans by me, but I did have KZfaq, and google, so just know that all that you're trying to do is possible despite the circumstances. Is there a topic that you would like me talk about on my channel? I'm here to help if you have questions.

Rickie Walls thank you! My main problem is forming sentences I guess I use the wrong tenses and what not. I can understand, and read Spanish pretty well and I know a lot of words in Spanish; objects, things, places etc but when I try to put it all together I get lost lol so maybe something along those lines? Idk. I really enjoyed those “how to speak like a Dominican/Puerto Rican” videos though! Super helpful

I'm coming out with a sentence structure series pretty soon, so that may help. as far as the tenses go, I don't know if I'm going to put those on my channel, since that will be in my course that people are paying for, so I don't think it would be fair to them, but I'll figure it all out.

Rickie Walls Yea, a video on sentence structure would be great. I know a lot but I feel like my tenses, direct objects, etc are all over the place when I talk!

We'll get it all worked out. : )

What part of Florida are you in? I never get that look, but I do have people try to speak to me in English before I open my mouth and I quickly shut that down lol. I also have people that come up to me and start to speak Spanish to me, which I found a bit curious, because I wonder what makes them do that. (I think it;s how i dress) lol but Keep doing your thing! : )

Rickie Walls ...by Fort Lauderdale!!!...yeah I have had people switch to English real quick as welll 😂😂😂...usually if I made a mistake but I have to learn to keep talking even if they switch to English..

O yes you're in a great spot to speak it a lot. and you have your husband's family so you're all set. Continue to grow. Hey do you know of any good Bachata and Salsa dance spots around here during the week. I'm dying to go dancing!!!

Rickie Walls I do have my husbands family but speaking to people who already know spanish and speaking to people who worked hard to learn Spanish is a whole different thing...it’s a whole different level of respect because it’s known what it took to get to an advanced level....lol....most of the clubs in Miami always play a mixture of songs and most of them always have a spanish room in them....I think club Mansion has one on south beach, I could check for you if you want

Hmm I'm gonna have to leave Miami to go dancing. I don't want a mixture of Reggaeton and trap with my Bachata, because then it attracts a crowd that I don't want lol. I'm looking for people who are really about that Bachata and Salsa life, as opposed to tourists lol Pero entiendo lo que dices, y estoy dispuesto a charlar contigo si quieres. Ya hablo con mucha gente para que puedan mejorar su español, porque yo sé como es no tener a nadie con quien practicar tu español. I'll check out the mansion though. I know of Candela Gastrobar on Mondays, but I wanna go somewhere else during the week.

You have your friends, and you have your coworkers, so your situation makes it easier because you have a relationship with those people. In this video, I talked to random people, asking the an uncommon question with a camera so they felt awkward and I felt a little awkward. If I could do that then, I know you can do it in your everyday life about more relateable things amiga! Believe in your skills. Idk why I wrote you in English. you know Spanish lol.

Rickie Walls claro que sí papi

Jose Mejia Sanchez Jose Mejia Sanchez Hace 1 segundo i can help you to speak spanish and it is free you just have to text me. this is my whatsapp number 8297710985 i am a native spanish speaker

What are you waiting for? Ven mamita!

Tambien. Soy Tomas Bosque ja ja

Where are the Dominicans in miami

Where ever there is Dominican food. There are a few Dominican restaurants where they hang. El Club Típico Dominicano is my favorite.

I think I have an idea for you. I'm a black guy from the US in Argentina... My Spanish is good but of course there's a lot I still don't know how to say. Getting a haircut is difficult... especially explaining what I want (there aren't many black people in BA). Could you make a video using terms and stuff that we would use in our barbershops to explain what we would want. It's hard to find them on the internet too. Just trying to avoid a patch my guy jaja

whats up I find your videos interesting I'm from Hollywood florida if you ever want come to D.R let me know? .I'm not talking tourist spots I mean like actual in the city. have more to say hmu ...

Rickie Walls this was great

Gracias mano. Stay tuned for the free lessons coming up soon.

HAHAHA It's not a scary movie. lol Just regular convo. Break out of that shell! XD

Rickie Walls I’m such an introvert, lol that would terrify me hun 😂

because you visualized yourself in that position so you got scared lol

Zion Kohenet i used to be just like you. Then that #YOLO phrase went viral and I took it to heart lbvs

KamiKaZe Mazinger Z hahaha absolutely!! I could try to start a conversation, but once they start goin off...I’m out the game 🙈😂

Dustin CE me too

There's more out there..lol

Top meant he's the best non-native

He's the goat lmao

Same. It's very inspiring.

Thanks for checking out my content!! I appreciate it. One of the first steps to speaking fluently is to speak with the natives. That will allow you to pinpoint your weak spots, and you can work on your weak spots on your free time without any embarrassment. Sigue pa'lante mamita! Blessings.

Confidence and courage is your answer. The only route to confidence is practice, even if you feel nervous 200 times in a row. Truth is, that nervousness or hesitation never goes away 100%, it just gets reduced to "no big deal" after a while. You'll be pleasantly surprised as you continue, just how much your initiative and interest will be appreciated. People will light up, and take an interest in you. You'll likely find yourself having to limit or postpone a conversation at times, so you're not late for an appointment. You'll see, it'll be cool. As for those that may criticize or laugh ... again, no big deal. Very few native speakers will actually do that. If/when they do, most often they will let you know that they didn't intend any insult. Sometimes we may just sound funny because of our accent, or mispronunciation of a word, or even use a word that's considered inappropriate or vulgar in their country of birth. All the best to you in 2020 y Dios te bendiga. =)

Eric OSAS Muchas Gracias mi amigo ❤️🙏🙏🙏

Tú también puedes y debes hacerlo. Especialmente con lo que tú sabes de español.

Rickie Walls gracias !!

Thanks so much for you support.! Hopefully this video let's you see that it is possible.

It should! Keep it up!

Lol Thanks, I do it for you guys! And yes do it. It may be uncomfortable but it gets better. : ) Thanks for watching.

I love encouraging you guys. I truly believe that you guys can learn as well.

Thank you!! You can do it too with practice and confidence.

Thans for checking it out! I appreciate it!!

Gracias!!!

Keep your french. You don't need people to practice with if you practice with yourself. French is similar to Spanish so it shouldn't be much of a problem. I'm all about breaking the language barrier and getting along with others. Good luck to you amigo!

Thank you!! Go ahead and do it without holding back!

Gracias bro!! I'll do more videos like this. : )

Gracias por ver el video y por comentar. Tienes que visitar hermano! nunca he conocido Cuba, pero voy pa'lla todos los días ya que soy aeromozo. Ven a conocer a tu familia bro. Me gusta decir como te va, y que lo que. Son los que más uso.

De nada bro! Y felicitaciones en tu aeromozo carrera! Necesito mucho a visitar Cuba y Miami. En honestidad, yo quiero viajar todo el mundo, especialmente latinamerica. Nunca escuché como te va antes. De dónde es eso?

YO solamente quiero ver a los paises de habla español, pero se que voy a ver el uno por mi trabajo y esta bien.

Jajaja así es! Jaja. Oye gracias por apoyar el canal! Siempre podemos aprender más pero lo importante es pasarlo bien y conectar con la gente tú sabes. Sigue pa'lante!

As always thanks for watching. I really appreciate your support on all of my videos. I sincerely thanks you, and am glad that I can help!

Wow en serio? Gracias por pasar por mi canal! Aprecio el apoyo, mi don. Haré las vídeos como este en el futuro.

Gracias mami! Con practica seras mejor que yo.

Ay mi madre 🤣🤣🤣

Gracias, amiga! There will definitely be more like this. I'm making one today actually : )

he has a girlfriend already I think ahah! pero es bueno saber esta ESE facil!

I was thinking she looked angry because he told her that her favorite greeting was basic 😂😂😂🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

@@danamontilla1692 Good point! I'll stick with your intuition over mine :)

Exacto! tú le llegaste jaja. (en cuanto a las prendas de marca.) Y entiendo ese temor, pero es la única manera para crecer. Quién ha crecido siendo cómodo la vida entera. El progreso es un proceso lleno de incomodidad, ¿sabes? Sigué pa' lante, hermana. Tu español es muy bueno.

Rickie Walls siii tienes razón otra vez! Pero muchísimas gracias!

I'm in the process of making more actually. Glad that you like them.

Gracias mano!

Thank you!!! This kind of stuff is out of my comfort zone, but for you guys I'll keep making these types of videos. and Yes people always think I'm lying about where I'm from or about being non latino. They think my grandparents are Dominican or something lol. Makes me laugh.

It's all about growth my friend!

Thanks bro.! And what the heck are you talking about?! lol She was paying me no mind at all hahaha

Rickie Walls lol she was like is that drake? As she passed by. That's why the 2 dudes had looked back at you.

Nah bruh. lol I don't think so jajaja

Si tengo que vivir en los estados unidos, prefiero estar aca! Miami es el mejor lugar para mi, pero quisiera mudarme pa la RD o Colombia algún día. Gracias por ver mi contenido!

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Love these ideas! I can make that happen. Thanks for watching. There are so many greetings that were not mentioned here it;s crazy. I'll share those with everyone. Horchata is a Mexican drink. (rice water, cinnamon, milk, water, and sugar.)

Don't ever let others discourage you from progressing. I know it sounds easier than it is to do, but you really just have to focus on the task at hand and get better. I applaud you for even trying in the first place. Keep it up!

Your situation is actually better than mine in this video, because at least with co-workers you have a little bit of a connection with them. I was just talking to complete strangers. I like random stuff though so it doesn't phase me lol. They may respond fast, but you can always ask them to repeat or talk slower.

Learn some basic sentence to ask them. Like "how do you say _____ in Spanish"?, " can you slow it down", "can you repeat that, please". These are a few that can help when conversing in Spanish.

thanks man i actually know those i will try them right now