How Long Did It Take Me To Learn Spanish Fluently?

[@cindys2995]

We are in a "microwave society" - people want everything quick. Learning is personal and different for everyone. Slow and steady wins the race! I am consummed! No time limit, no pressure, but full immersion. I see so much improvement and retention that way. ¡Gracias por su video!

[@tamikaolarinde2192]

This is the second time I heard someone say microwave society. It's funny but true.💯🤣

[@cindys2995]

@@tamikaolarinde2192 Big facts! Lol

[@cindys2995]

@ what does that mean?

[@keidronmiller7273]

I like that...! Well said, mi hermana.

[@cindys2995]

@@keidronmiller7273 Gracias!

[@gcounsel]

I hate that people always sell I learned in 6 months or 3 months. I have been studying for about 1.5 years and even still depends on the conversation you may think that I am fluent but another conversation I may struggle and seem like I am just really starting to understand. The thing that is hardest for me is listening in Spanish. I am here for the long term.

[@mlukula]

Adrian Taylor Te siento mucho wey!!! I struggle a lot with different Latin accents, so depending on my familiarity with the accent I either sound more or less fluent.

[@juicyjfan]

Do you have the same problem reading in spanish?

[@gcounsel]

john doe not really plus this was a year ago I’m even better now lol.

[@juicyjfan]

@@gcounsel how long did it take for you to be able to atleast read in Spanish?

[@gcounsel]

john doe honestly for me that’s the easiest part of Spanish because the pronunciation of letters don’t really change. Sure I will struggle with a big word here and there but for me conversation was the hardest because you have input and output.

[@dannydel7280]

I am Mexican and 31 years of age and starting from scratch . I never dared about my language until now . I want to be more apart of my cultural and be able to communicate with my people . I’m determined to learn it’s never to late

[@angelthealchemist22]

Wanna practice with me? I need people lol

[@dannydel7280]

@@angelthealchemist22 I’m interested . How are u ?

[@angelthealchemist22]

@@dannydel7280 Awesome! I'm good. Hey if you have Instagram follow me at @wickeddoll_xoxo I'll follow you back.

[@AlatOnDemand]

Ayeeee, I believe in you !

[@TruthSeeker30_]

Not your original language but that makes sense

[@dustinfrederiksen6773]

"Why put a time limit on your studying- that just limits how fast you can grow" i love this so much.

[@stratos4365]

I sometimes get discouraged but seeing you always motivates me. Whenever I speak it at my job I can't help but feel dumb when I can't hold a conversation but I just need to incorporate it more in my life. As long as I enjoy it I think I can get better. Thanks for uploading your videos :)

[@charleyvibe2124]

lol i play fortnite with my spainish homies lol

[@anthonyquinn3209]

charleyvibe bro SAME lmao that’s how I practice

[@termin8tincobra33]

There really is no time limit... I’ve been fluent in reading, writing and speaking Spanish for almost 15 years and I still learn things... English is my primary language for 38 years and I still find words I don’t know the meaning of and look them up

[@tyler4475]

For English speakers, with the right strategy. You could become basically conversationally fluent in Spanish in 3-4 months. This depends a lot on how you learn and for how long. I think the 3-4 month goal is attainable with good practice for 45 mins a day. I do however believe you could become conversationally fluent in less time, especially if you talk to a native tutor fairly early on

[@tyler4475]

@@HelloOdd I've found that SRS (Spaced Repition Systems) work best for both learning language and just about anything else. The strategy has proved useful for me in both learning english vocabulary and in learning japanese. I can't say that its 100% foolproof or anything, and there are critiques, so in the end, I think that its most important that you just learn in whatever way is the most efficient and fun way to you. There's no perfect answer. Just know that having fun with whatever method you are using to learn is most important.

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

You dont have to know everything to be fluent. Ive been speaking English my whole life and there are words I dont know. Just having a simple conversation with someone shouldnt take over a year if you practice a ton and totally immerse yourself in Spanish.

[@Pharaohinthecut]

@@Hellenicheavymetal nobody said anything about it taking a year on this thread. He said 3-4 months with minimum work. And the creator said maybe a year and that it wasn’t accurate. Native English speakers tend to not comprehend their own language.

[@swalalalashimmy]

@Isaias as an English speaker who is 13, tbh, I have been practicing for about 3 days and I ready know most of the basics and some sentences, and I believe I could do it in 4 months. And I'm not trying to brag, I'm just saying that strategies and learning processes are different for everyone.

[@naruparty17]

@@Hellenicheavymetal Fr my first language is English and I don’t even understand half of the words I hear all you need to really know is everyday words you use in your native language and put it into Spanish

[@seanl548]

"This will help you to stop asking the question." Classic 😂

[@sammy69831]

Hehehe i caught that, tried to slide that one in there

Lol did it sound rude?

I wasn't trying to sound rude. I think sometimes I'm just blunt.

[@seanl548]

@ Didn't sound rude, just funny 😂

[@LeaRaesWay]

I changed my phone to Spanish and got irritated after a couple days. It’s hard to see everything in Spanish. I know I need to change it back.

[@cindys2995]

I know someone who did that. When their computer had problems they couldn't figure out the error message. The tech couldn't either and had to get someone else who spoke spanish. LOL.

[@4eb590]

The Lea Rae Show same gurll 😂😂😂

[@LeaRaesWay]

Isahiah Alexander-Lloyd You’re right! I was trying to immerse myself. It’s kinda’ exhausting to have to actively process what you’re reading.

[@LeaRaesWay]

Matreya. Rene 🤣🤣🤣

[@LeaRaesWay]

Cindy Sinclair Bahahahaha!!! 🤣

[@VolleyballAddict521]

I’m trying to kick my limited thinking. My biggest hurdle has been my “country” accent. We speak slow and this language can get fast. Whew! All 2020 I’m immersed en Español. ¡VAMOS!

Country accented people can speak Spanish too. Lol check out the video with @AMERICANBOY comparing the New York accent to the southern accent.

[@anonymousone7465]

Don't worry about being fast, there's plenty of slow Native Spanish speakers that sound absolutely eloquent. Try to mimic everything you hear from native speakers, television works wonders. You may not know what they're saying but you'll get the jest and will be learning phrases and words all the time

[@roselovetrue]

@@anonymousone7465 Seriously, this comment made me tear up. I get so frustrated so.

[@anonymousone7465]

@@roselovetrue Why? Don't worry, slow and steady is fine. There is no time frame on when you "should" be fluent. I am straight up Non-Latino American, but have managed to be Native level fluent in Spanish and have been speaking Spanish for over 20 years now. If you love the language you'll be fine, don't get frustrated. After 20 years I'm still hearing new things and applying them to my vocabulary.

[@verbologos1520]

Vamo! dale!

[@D9412G]

I enjoyed how you were brutally honest in that expectations should be different for everyone pending their commitment to time and practice.

[@platnumj]

Person can def learn in a year. My sister studied in Cuba and she had to do one year of Spanish first (since school was in Spanish) and she was fluent by that first year. Buy the end of her studies she could speak really really fast and with the Spanish accent as if she was born there. Everyone is different as you said and depends on how deep you immerse yourself in it

[@Mutable_PageOfCups]

True, but it's a little different when you are actually living in a Spanish speaking country.

[@yaminanatsaret]

Kendra Dikes exactly because you’re actually surrounded by only spanish speaking people. When you don’t have that as a option right away, it’s important to immerse yourself and be consistent.

[@platnumj]

@@Mutable_PageOfCups exactly, that’s why I stated that she lived in Cuba. I just gave an example as to a time frame you can learn it if your immersed heavily in it.

[@Mutable_PageOfCups]

@@yaminanatsaret Exactly!

[@chxyz392]

What about the saying « it’s harder to learn a language the more older you get »? Like I’m just worried that me being 18 would make it hard for me to learn, unlike Ricky (Bilingue Blogs) who only took him 2 and a half years to become fluent but he was 13-15? Idk maybe I’m just worried but idk

[@whateveryousay5674]

It took me 8 months of everyday practice 3-4 hours a day and listening to Spanish music 24/7 now I speak to keep it sharp and have it stay sharp

Esoooooo!

[@charissmullen3003]

I’m conversational. I can speak and understand a lot, but you speak so fast that it hurts my brain! Lol

[@tru_kingmusic]

Mucho Gracias Hermano

[@mgpino227]

Hola hablo español si quieres te peudo ayudar

[@tru_kingmusic]

@@mgpino227 genial, estoy abierto a toda la ayuda que pueda obtener. También estoy usando el traductor de Google para comunicarme en español jajaja

[@barbiegirl6324]

Mind blown! Never thought of it like that before and your right!-why AM I STUDYING? this is a lifestyle. Thanks a lot for that insight!!!😍

[@user-natural_passion22]

Almost bilingual shirt! I can relate😂

[@kayletsplayallday]

It's also so different depending on so many factors! Kids are usually language sponges! Or if you live in an area where you are exposed to restaurant and businesses where you can practice daily interactions in Spanish. Or if you have friends/family to speak with. Or if you are able to move to a country and fully immerse yourself. Or if you only have a few hours a week to dedicate going to class while balancing life and kids and work...so many factors! Just keep at it and you'll get there in your own time.

[@UAANC]

Gotta love the process!!

[@dlavonf]

Ill say this i have been living in Costa Rica the past five years my friends and my fiance only speak Spanish and before i came here i started learning 5 years before that and I still don’t speak as well as ricky. And im actively speaking even give full 10 to 30 minute speeches each week. The point is i was fluent after 2 years but im still no where close to this good and thats ok. My biggest issue is grammer and pronunciation but i understand what i hear and i can express myself. I know if i sat down to study grammer and pronunciation id be alot better but at a certain point i got comfortable. So if you keep working at it you get better otherwise you will only progress slowly or stop progressing possibly even loose what you have now if its not in your day to day.

[@TheMaru666]

You made a point with the study even when in active inmersion . Grammar and phonetic awareness, once you know a lot of vocabulary, helps with tidying things up in your speech .

[@vikingstl]

Ricky giving us so many great gems in this video about learning. I want to learn español fluently specifically dominican Spanish

[@SkullsAndSugar]

Talking to your phone is a great idea!!! I never thought of that!

[@travisgillis6951]

WhatsApp is amazing you guys i speak with people from RD, Colombia, Mexico, Venezula, Spain, Cuba, Puerto Rico et, every single day and it helps so much because you're speaking with real people and i learn new real life frases y palabras all the time. Just some input to help out.

[@maccloud7043]

Yeah WhatsApp is amazing, In my opinion, it's the most useful and effective messaging app to learn a language through interaction with native speakers and its less costly.

[@nicethings4583]

I'm Dominican and my level Spanish is extremely big, so If you want to get a partner to practice some day I'm here to help you. Guys only have to text me and i will be happy to give you my cell phone nomber!!

[@maccloud7043]

Quiero practicar mi español contigo si es posible ..

[@sweetandyyy]

Nice Things hey I would love to practice my speaking with you😀

[@nicethings4583]

@@sweetandyyy of course, only let me you E-mail and I'm going to send you my cellphone number. I have tried to let it here but it is impossible!!!😥

[@GlaucoSamboy61]

Hey Klk I am Dominican and you speak our Spanish very well, Tiguere you are a Bacana pod, for a Chin I thought you were a Dominican, Greetings from Sto.Dgo. Dominican Rep. Quisqueya La Bella

Thank you, Manín! I was in Santo Domingo in Feb. Es un lugar demasiado bello!

[@deet2440]

Goin on 3 years of high school Spanish...giving minimal effort but I’m now taking it seriously as a sophomore

[@sammy69831]

Yes, yes, and sí otra vez. Gran video

[@acrdorsett9782]

My favorite pana! I love your honesty!!

[@ashleydeveaux8757]

Great admiration for you brother. You put the time and effort in. Thank you for sharing your insights and principles through these videos. Many blessings to you and yours. At the moment I'm cycling through grammar and vocab and using Italki tutoring and Hellotalk for immersion. I hope I can make some decent progress before the close of the year. Nos vemos.

[@Kris_413]

The biggest one for me was switching your phone's language from English to Spanish, that will make you learn real quick! (if your in-between advanced & beginner)

[@dettagirl]

People ask because maybe it inspires them, not necessarily because they are comparing their progress to yours

[@inquisitive871]

I would say that one should learn the Sweet 16 verbs and have a mental list of basic vocab. Then practice your listening. You have to develop the capability of listening to native output. This is the hardest part. Learning vocab and grammar is only a small part of language acquisition.

[@floridian4072]

My nerves get the best of me plus I have to be completely comfortable with you in order for me to understand Spanish and have a conversation with you. You would think me living here in Florida I would be fluent but it’s hard when you don’t have that one person or a group of people that know you’re learning and willing to have patience with you. I’m a fast learner, but without that patience from others it somewhat discourages you

[@nyclee9133]

How did u learn Dominican accent

[@Gr0und3dFlygon]

Great vid per usual 👍

[@KendallGreenEl]

Tenia 6 anos pero it was just being in other peoples houses and my friends outside. Tome clases de español en la escuela secundaria, y I got a 99 on the New York State regents 🙌🏾 Then I lost it all in college and life 😭

[@SakuyaLuigi]

Make sure to utilize ñ because anos isn't the same thing as años Happy learning!

[@AKae95]

Años is years, Anos is more than one anus

[@emelykamel9821]

Well I'm learning English, and I think I can keep a basic conversation with you guys 😂

[@sethroberts627]

Realest video about language learning.

[@mayobanexmedina4709]

Your Spanish is very impressive true story,and I apologize if I sounded a little rude, I shot from the hips.😔it's honor for us dominicans that you like the way we talk...

I appreciate that. Eres domi?! Qué bueno! Estaba en Santo Domingo Ayer. Quisiera mudarme pa'lla.

[@freddylawyer]

And me trying to learn French because I’m Spanish 🤦🏾‍♂️ life is crazy sometimes

[@angelsjoker8190]

Fellow language learner (albeit multiple, so slower in progress in the individual languages) and language learning supporter here :) Out of curiosity, at what point did Spanish natives believe you're one of them¿ I'm going to check whether you already answered the following question in another video, but if not, how did you tackle accent which is for most learners the hardest part to achieve to a level that doesn't give them away as non-natives¿ And with your full (or at least "as much as possible") immersion approach, do you feel your native language has suffered¿ And do you still actively learn specific things or do you try to pick up stuff and fill in remaining language gaps passively and non-language problem focussed just by using the language in conversation¿ Keep up the great work, it's very motivating! Cheers!

[@mysttbsyg]

Everyones time frame will be different!!!! I've been learning for 3 years but took a year off. Now I've been going hard for a year trying to find the way I learn best and what methods work for me.

[@fender7802]

I have been learning for almost four years now. I'm not nearly as advanced as you but I'm happy with my progress. I agree with the fallacy of setting "time limits". In the beginning it is a good idea because it is extremely hard to start off and you will want to quit right away. The good news is once you learn all of the fundamentals it gets easier every day.

[@jarretpalmer9077]

Factss

[@shanequasauceda7251]

Lol! I just asked this question yesterday and today this video popped up! Lmao

[@spanishclasses4013]

Tu Español suena nativo. Te felicito!

[@tayl5960]

One of the few people on KZbin that talks about language in real terms. If someone is telling you that they can teach you a language in a month they're, at best, distorting the truth to fit their narrative or, at worst, lying to you to take your money.

[@yusukelee9590]

I've been watching Garfield in spanish to learn lol its actually working pretty well in just a few days ive gone from only understanding a few sentences an episode to understanding roughly half of the episode in speech However I do use spanish subtitles cause my ears aren't used to spanish at full speed yet but I have noticed that when I walked away from my TV that my ears picked up on a few words that were said and I stip the clip and write down sentences i cant make any sense of to look up what they mean later

[@Mist3rdiggs]

He estado estudiando el español por mi cuenta por un poco más que cinco años. Diría que más que nada que la disciplina prevalece. Ósea, debes entender que los idiomas son cosas naturales y que los ser humanos son predispuestos genéticamente a aprenderlos. Este es como respirando. Escucha, escucha, escucha, hablar, hablar, hablar mucho pero mucho. No paras por nada ni nadie. Eso es el clave y punto.

[@elgueromeromero4277]

Quiubo! Me encanta su canal. Cuál es el nombre de su podcast? Lo busqué en mi iPhone pero no lo encontré. Chaoito!

[@glockks56]

Were u voluntarily learning Spanish at 13 or was it bcuz of school?

[@ariel484]

He started learning because he talked really fast and nobody could understand him because his underbite.

[@jestes7]

Kyrstyn Stallworth wtf

[@phoenixmabry893]

Hey are your XL sizes like Nike sizes or do they run smaller? Because if so I’ll get a XXL. Been watching your channel off and on for a while man. Love the videos

[@mayobanexmedina4709]

I've heard speak Spanish and you do sound very informal

[@carrielynntyler7906]

I would like to be able to listen to your podcasts.

[@storiesforniamh..]

I been leaning for 3 months. And I know it will take years. Words just leave my memory man

The more you use them, the more they'll stick with you, my friend. Also talk to yourself positively. If you say it'll take years. Then it will... what if you told yourself something else? 🤔

[@the_greatest_unicorn]

So I understand around 90 to 95% spanish but I don't have anyone to talk to and I'm broke as well so I'm really not trying to pay for Skype lessons. I am Portuguese so I did understand Spanish before but I keep translating in my head.

[@kajoera6433]

Puedes buscar nativos en paginas de internet

[@Lexglow]

Lol you turned my Google home on when you started talking to your phone.

[@dwalker6868]

Thank you

[@WordPressU]

quickest subscribe ever

[@bryananderson3772]

An hour a day (7 days a week) and you can get it done in 6 months to a year.

[@msmishLA]

Whats the name of the podcast?

[@goerfeliz8769]

Klk manin me gusta el contenido

[@WhitneyChakara]

Baselang was actually helpful. The main two reasons being they cut out a lot of the time language learners waste learning vocab and grammar that they don't need right away and they have unlimited classes so you can practice as much as you want. That being said there are things I also didn't like.

[@Cam_Galaxy]

Whitney Chakara what things did you not like?

[@VolleyballAddict521]

Cam Galaxy she kind of left us hanging with that one 😂

[@Cam_Galaxy]

Angel Love Yeah it would be helpful if she responded but I guess I will try it my self.

[@Gappyyx]

Ive been practicing Spanish since 2016 I'm already fluent and all more or lees jeje but I still need to work on the tone on how to speak as a surtain spanish accent to sound natural ... haha i remember 2 years ago a friend from Spain said that I sound like an Italian speaking Spanish 🤣 😆 Also working on some colloquial expressions.

[@william6587]

I love your videos man. Keep it up!!

[@InaGutowska]

Hey how do I find your podcast? I’d like to listen to it but I can’t find it

[@maqaimayes8800]

i really want to join the podcast

[@doubledose8616]

I would like to get with your pod cast.

[@jahsdiary]

Did you take the class? Because I did for a year and I only know greetings

[@coog2011]

What subjects or skills do I need to learn/practice in order to advance from intermediate b2 to advanced c1 level in spanish?

[@Crystal_12gem]

Reading(“ (improves vocabulary and pronunciation), listening, and speaking...so basically just practicing the language

[@ferramirez4570]

Coursing my dude learn coursing!

[@deionsworld1035]

I started my duolingo April this year 2022 and my goal is to b fluent by September 2023 next year bcuz thats when my millitary contract ends. Now im willing to take alot longer if necessary thats jus my goal. Thats roughly 18months so honestly i wuz hoping u would say it took u that long to learn also r less but its ok of it tajes me longer.

[@Smitty-op4ld]

The sunglasses were props?

[@vonmorris5948]

I really don’t know how to get started with speaking and listening. I don’t think I have the biggest problem speaking. It’s listening and comprehending in real time.

[@mayobanexmedina4709]

To be honest I thought you were one of those dominicans who are used to speaking English only,I'd love to hear u speaking more formally though,dominicans tend to use a lot of informal speech but they can sound very formal if they want to

[@ladiikay819]

Are you accepting students?

[@franciscohenry7267]

I teach you Spanish if you teach me English please

[@MarshForLow]

The cat Chewbacca are you still learning English?

[@letslearnspanishtv]

Dos años mínimos, y la gente tiene que practicar por lo menos una hora y media diario.

[@mrslias11]

You’re not Hispanic/Latino?? Man I would’ve guessed you were native

[@ladydede88]

My phone must hate me or I’m typing it wrong 😑 can you link your store. I want the almost bilingual shirt 🙃

[@antwainhunt4227]

I love doulingo

[@DDiaz-xi4sl]

I struggle with comprehension. Yo se que español es una idioma que está hablando mas raoido, pero me cuesta entender. ¿Que piensas en Gritty Spanish?

[@RonsTravelingWays]

I switched Siri to Spanish and it’s on!

[@harrykP9]

I hear what you're saying. I'm just trying to judge how much of a time investment I'm looking at. When I was a kid my Mom told me that if I tried hard enough, I could win gold in the Olympics. Have you ever met one of those people? They're freaks of nature! I have to admit, if you said "I've studied every day for twelve years for eight hours a day. That wasn't enough! I bought a one way ticket Guatemala and spent five years wandering around the jungle naked, learning the native ways. I only came back once I mastered 500 verbs and to have some parasites removed!" I would feel discouraged.

[@seanl548]

Around age 13 is the end of the critical period to absorb a language easily (and to not have an accent when speaking it). There's a sharp decrease in the ability to learn a language after this critical period and you even use different brain areas for second, third, etc., languages after this critical period, so don't beat yourself up for not learning it quickly enough... it's nature.

[@NewBlueTrue]

Sean L People can learn languages easily regardless of age. They just need to do immersion.

[@inquisitive871]

Not true. Adults acquire languages just as good or even better than children. Look at some of the renowned polygots like Simcott and Krashen. I live in Orlando, and we have people coming over from Venezuela and Puerto Rico at record rates. Lots of them learn English within in about a year.

[@magiciansalchemist3693]

Do it For Yourself...Invest in You when it Comes to Language Learning. Look at it as A Benefit an Advantage !What is it that YOU NEED? If You Know You Must Eat,Work and Live convert that from English to Spanish. The Daily Essentials,The Phrases. Make it Resourceful for YOU. Make it Fun. When you were a Child...You First had to LISTEN. Let Go of the Adult "Statistics" regarding Language Learning.Its Merly a Belief which can be Changed By You. MUSIC and FOOD are Universal. Take Your Favorite Music Artist or Genre and Find There Lyrics in Spanish. If You Like Certain Latin Foods...COOK IT! Make A Latin Night.Watch A Novela if You Like DRAMA. Soy de a Beginner. Te Amo Different Culturales. Hasta Luego mi amigos.Suerte.

[@ExoticLove88]

What’s your Facebook chat group I wanna join ... I’m learning Spanish now on my own and I wanna be fluent .. I’m filipino and I already got a head start .......we use thousands Spanish words in the Philippines .. so hopefully I can be fluent .

[@applewood389]

I speak spenglish, like sometimes I speak Spanish then I forget some spanish words and phrases so I just speak in English with a Spanish accent for cover up 😂 also I learned a lot of Spanish from dora as a little kid and somehow I forgot most of it lmao

[@josemejiasanchez5292]

i am a native speaker and we can help us each other this is my whatsapp number 8297710985 and it`s free you just have to text me, and also i am from dominican republic

[@franciscosandigo7715]

Suenas como dominicano bro.

[@Nino-bu1cx]

Who did he reference to not liking?

[@swishcamp81]

His name is Connor and he a dude from baselang and stuff. I agree with Ricky too, like 30 DAYS IS A REACH LOL

[@Crystal_12gem]

swishcamp81 he has a channel??

[@VIVE305]

So how long did it take you to learn Spanish?

[@davepazz580]

That's the million-dollar question!

[@oliverelias1356]

I have no idea why I'm watching this video if I'm a native spanish speaker xD!!

[@DevilishGrin]

why do you have a spanish accent when you talk?

[@ian-hm6cx]

its just something that happens when you immerse yourself in another language. im nowhere near fluent, but whenever im around my mexican friends, i always end up speaking with a mexican accent whenever i say something in english

[@kareem4u]

if i learn dominican spanish would other spanish speakers from other countries understand me

[@mayobanexmedina4709]

An*

[@kabascoolr]

Bruh what's that song in the beginning?

[@danutdracula]

¡Dios mío tengo teléfono/celular Google también!

[@gahenchasaintilma]

I love the song from your intro it’ll be really nice of you to share it with me please

[@lakikkdoor9365]

Mi entendimiento es simplemente maloooo😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@lj4358]

hmmm uhhh lo siento?

[@curtisroberson3950]

Im tryna learn cause me and this latina woman are clearly in love but we dont understand nothin eachother sayin lol kinda fun tho

[@thanasisportokali1737]

So how long

[@mayobanexmedina4709]

You*

[@gtgvyv1323]

Klk