How to Roll Your R's in Spanish

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Can you roll your RRs?
In this video I’m going to teach you how to definitely roll your RRs like a native.
I am sure that at the end of this video you will be rolling your RRs like a Spanish person. Anybody can do it! You too 🙌🏼
Do every one of the exercises I have prepared for you and practice - you will become a master!
I hope this video helped you. 💖
See you in the next video. 😊
TONGUE TWISTER:
Parra tenía una perra. Guerra tenía una parra
La perra de Parra subió a la parra de Guerra.
Guerra pegó con la porra a la perra de Parra.
Y Parra le dijo a Guerra:
¿Por qué ha pegado Guerra con la porra a la perra de Parra?
Y Guerra le contestó: Si la perra de Parra
no hubiera subido a la parra de Guerra,
Guerra no habría pegado con la porra a la perra de Parra.
Translation to English:
Parra had a (female) dog. Guerra had a vine.
Parra's dog climbed up Guerra's vine.
Guerra hit Parra's dog with the baton.
And Parra said to Guerra:
Why did Guerra hit Parra's bitch with the baton?
And Guerra answered her: If Parra's dog
had not climbed Guerra's vine,
Guerra would not have hit Parra's dog with the baton.
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[@borntodvd]

my mom came in and asked if i was okay

[@Failure_Kingdom]

😂😂😂

[@cigargrasshopper2428]

Were you?

[@freeallday40]

💀

[@jillianmcdonald632]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dylanall7256]

haha🤣😅

[@jeems1738]

Holy crap, seeing your tongue vibrating was enough to kinda set it in for me! This is actually crazy, I've tried so many times, gotten so frustrated, and it took seeing it with my eyes to visualize what I needed to do in my mouth. I still need practice, but thank you so so much 🙏

[@holamydailyspanish]

Woo so great to hear! Congrats on getting to do the RR sound 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 and thanks for watching and commenting 😊

[@Daniel-p5h9p]

This was just 6 minutes and 47 seconds of you flexing about your rolled R's and I still have no clue how that is physically possible...

[@gambsy69]

lmao 😭

[@0_____CJ-CJ______0]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@amberautumns]

Ive watched a lot of these videos, and it feels that way at first but with lots of practice these videos are helpful. This specific one helped me out a lot

[@rebeldiamond601]

This is exactly how I feel😭😭😭

[@anthonywrenn4085]

I can’t do it. For years I’ve tried solo soy un gran hombre blanco I can’t roll my rs but I can speak Spanish.

[@Yarrå200]

I still cant do it😢

[@KeneciARTStudios]

You and me both lol none of these exercises helped lol. Ima keep trying though

[@monkeybusscoems]

me neither

[@BirgitSchultz]

Same here. It's frustrating.

[@nataliavasquez8969]

Same

[@CeeCeeTmm]

Same

[@chronomasakari]

Didn't think I'd be doing tongue exercises today but here I am.

[@holamydailyspanish]

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@DavionGivhan-y6l]

​@@holamydailyspanishit's impossible

[@n0ahnekon0ahneko]

what the fuck is wrong with my tongue i physically cant do this

[@sandragorilla908]

SAME

[@SlimeDelaJoJo]

Me either bro, i’m legit native and i sound like a freaking gringo

[@josel.6928]

Don´t worry, it´s difficult. Even some spanish speakers can´t. I learnt how to do it "right" when I was 25 years old! And I say "right" because I don't do it perfectly. I can only keep the sound off for a second or two. Practice "RRRRRRRRR" like a motorcicle.

[@christopherstruth2820]

I thought the same till I reaaaaally tried and made it finally with that video. I watched 20 videos and used all together. That video helped me being a respected gringo around my latinas and I LOVE IT!

[@RoyHoy]

God hates us :(

[@Xero-ji2rq]

My mother (Hispanic) made fun of me cause I cant roll my R's, now I'm here -_-

[@JacobIX99]

Now you can?

[@Nat-ip1rs]

Same

[@Chettuser]

Как сейчас Ваш звук "R"?

[@JacobIX99]

I did it! I could do the normal 'r', but once she said "blow air" at the same tongue position, it came out naturally like a motor.

[@ashton690]

I was able to roll my roll my R’s easily after watching this!! I have been struggling so much!! Thank you!!

[@holamydailyspanish]

Yayy so happy to hear this! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ellismith2745]

did anybody else get dizzy or am i not even able to blow out air correctly

[@MissRippedJeans]

Practicing “drama” but with a Spanish R really helped me figure this out! Thank you so much

[@holamydailyspanish]

yayyy 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

[@prepaidtrash5552]

how would that help lol thats the whole difficult part is transitioning to spanish

[@ladykhal]

My boyfriend is struggling to learn my native tongue (no pun intended), especially when it comes to rolling r’s so I wanted to send him a video. This is perfection!! How did I never think of using the word butter to teach him. I am confident that his video will have him rolling his r’s before our trip to DR. Thank you!!

[@Saif-zf9vb]

You’re native?

[@daniellangston7172]

Its not working! I hate myself so much😭

[@The8dan]

Hey I can’t do it either, but it takes time. You hear how many people from foreign countries still can’t pronounce our r perfectly, id imagine it’s the same

[@lindaaih]

OMG. i did it!! 😂 Accidentally 😅 need to practice

[@holamydailyspanish]

That's great!! 😍😍😍 Now it will be easy for you to master it 😄👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@someguy9641]

1:02 No way! How is that possible?!!

[@diddy103177]

It’s not about folding the tongue. It’s about creating a suction that holds the tongue in place.

[@josel.6928]

Don´t worry, it´s difficult. Even some spanish speakers can´t. I´m spaniard, but I learnt how to do it "right" when I was 25 years old! And I say "right" because I don't do it perfectly. I can only keep the sound off for a second or two. Practice "RRRRRRRRR" like a motorcicle.

[@six1manillakid159]

You arrrre grrrrreat!❤

[@holamydailyspanish]

Oh thank youu 😍😍 Muchas grrrrrrracias 😊

[@thecrystalwolf7113]

So i can put the tongue where it needs to be and blow but i dont know what to do after that and how to produce a sound like how do you make a sound while blowing out

[@josel.6928]

Don´t worry, it´s difficult. Even some spanish speakers can´t. I´m a spaniard, but I learnt how to do it "right" when I was 25 years old! And I say "right" because I don't do it perfectly. I can only keep the sound off for a second or two. Practice "RRRRRRRRR" like a motorcicle.

[@nevertoooldfordolls]

I have always struggled to roll my R's always wanted to learn Spanish as there are a lot of Spanish speakers in my area

[@yourlocalqueenfan]

I’m sitting here in rage crying because I can’t roll my r’s

[@pastasaucey]

Same 😭😭 like idk what my issue is, either I’m not doing it right, my tongue is too dense cause I have jaw issues, or my tongue tenses whenever I blow

[@NotRay270]

I can only do it slowly 💀

[@buddermaniacz6133]

Ok so I couldn’t do it at first but I really watched the video over and over and I kept trying and then I got the first little bit so I just kept doing that to progress while also focusing on what I do. It works guys lol it takes practice and patience

[@rozerpithoragarh]

Your style of teaching is amazing .what I like is it’s not boring .it’s fun to learn seeing your videos .

[@melvincole1711]

"You might not have used your tongue a lot...well, I don't know what you do in your free time" 😜

[@holamydailyspanish]

hehehe 😆

[@amaggard14]

My problem is I can only roll it for like half a second.

[@debbiet5130]

Yes, me too. I would like to know how to sustain it. Maybe it is just more and more practice...

[@davidmmuench]

Wow. This is gonna take some work. And alone time. My wife & dog think I'm having a stroke.

[@holamydailyspanish]

hahaha keep trying! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 I believe you'll get it 🙌🏼

[@bushtucker66]

That was awesome 😁🤘

[@Booksn0b]

Learning for Italian, at least now I know that I’m putting my tongue in the wrong position. Thanks ☺️😂. Omg I actually did it after watching it a fourth time 🎉☺️.

[@michaeljackson3655]

You have no ideia how useful this video was... 👏👏👏👏👏

[@holamydailyspanish]

😍 So glad to hear!! 💕

[@kjazzy88]

Is anyone else’s tongue tired?😅

[@holamydailyspanish]

hahahh YOU CAN 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 cheer up💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@susangallo1065]

I am almost getting it thank you for the great video. I had to take a break because I was getting dizzy from blowing out so much.

[@holamydailyspanish]

Be careful with the dizziness, when you master it you won't get dizzy doing it 💪🏼💪🏼 I'm sure you'll get the RR very soon :D have a nice day!

[@evellyn_ofcc]

Bro I sounded like a possessed demon at 2:40

[@edileox7082]

i found my position!!!! it’s nowhere near my teeth! further back towards the roof of my mouth! if anyone can’t find it fr try different placements!! mines closer to my throat

[@anhkhoaho7129]

I ended up pronouncing the Russian R

[@davesimmons7807]

Lucia, what’s with the ice cream truck music in the background? Thought I was going crazy looking for the ice cream truck to drive by on a hot day here in Pennsylvania. Love your happy attitude in your videos. Keep them coming please.

[@Countrygirl8019]

I cant do it and now I am sad lol

[@holamydailyspanish]

Don't be sad! If you practice often you will get to pronounce it soon 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Espaciosylugares]

⁠@@holamydailyspanishI’ve been trying for a few hours still can’t do it

[@Espaciosylugares]

@@holamydailyspanishI can flick and vibrate my tongue but can’t add the r sound

[@DeltaSleepCumtownFan]

Same 🙁​@@Espaciosylugares

[@matthewchung6884]

1:16 If I can already do this I don't think I need to watch the rest of this video.....

[@Liv_beachgirl7]

I literally can’t do anything she said

[@LocksVid]

I can roll my Rs but only from the back of my mouth (not using my tongue) i try to use my tongue but it doesnt work so i guess this is good enough

[@bigfoottv7485]

I have the same thing I can only use my tonsils but I think we can learn it the other way if we try

[@assumed7]

thats the uvular trill and its used in french

[@OrangeNash]

My roll is even further back - I can't roll my Rs, but I can roll my arse.

[@tajlyons9452]

You lost me at blowing air😢

[@debbiet5130]

Thanks for this. I am learning for Welsh-and simply because after 65 years I would actually like to be able to do this!😂 After watching other videos, I am at the stage of producing a trill for 2 to 3 taps on the ridge behind my teeth. What you say about it being like learning to play a wind instrument is very helpful and when I am not sitting in the same room as my husband😂I am going to give all your tips a try! I am looking for that sustained trilling sound.

[@Tlider28]

I can make the sound, but I have a hard time combining it with words 😭😭, I’ve been practicing forever. I just can’t get it lol. Like amor, or eres, i work with only Hispanic people lol and they always make fun of me lol

[@jonathanflores7940]

I have the same issue. I get the general action correct but ask me to put it to any word and I’m lost. Perro and birria and barrio and words like that are simply impossible for me

[@clarencehammer3556]

I never had a problem rolling my “r”. The trick is the position of the tongue. However, certain words like “barrio” are a little difficult because the accent is on the first syllable but if it were on the one just after the “rr” instead for some reason it makes rolling the “r” much easier. I don’t know why. Anyway, I have practiced that word and now it is not a problem. If I have a problem with Spanish pronunciation it is always to remember to pronounce the Spanish “v” correctly. I know it should never sound like English “v” yet that is what I hear a lot from native speakers. I have been practicing that for a while now.

[@99SLAYER]

this did not help me at all

[@_amigo_6828]

I can do it but have a "d" right in front of it like a starter, it goes like "drrrrrr". I cant make my tongue vibrate without touching on the above

[@holamydailyspanish]

Ohhh nice tip! Thanks for sharing, it might help others 😊

[@donboywoz44]

Very helpful, Lucia! Eres el numero uno en mi libro! Muchas gracias!

[@holamydailyspanish]

😍😍😍

[@maryskelcher8979]

Still can't roll my rrrrrrs, but like the vid anyway

[@holamydailyspanish]

Ohh thanks! If you can pronounce "Butter" you can trill your Rs for sure! Keep practicing the exercise you think got you closer to the sound 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@Sarvolos1]

For some reason I cannot control my tongue at all! I have absolutely No muscle control... I need to fix that before Spanish class, any methods? Nevermind, I just got it!

[@Benjamin-mj9pd]

Everyone else I’m trying to learn Spanish but this is a hard trick. Me: I saw a pretty girl pronounce Gordita, as in the taco, and she made it sound sensual without trying. I NEED THAT ABILITY!!!!

[@natashaconstable]

I still can’t do it

[@zel3996]

I genuinely don’t know how to relax the tongue to let it trill, it just ends up with air going past the tongue without anything happening

[@Xoediac]

3 seconds in “can you do this?” … no. 😂 My tongue is just a fat, unarticulated hot dog.

[@akeurig]

My tongue feels like it was just doing a long nights work after those excercises

[@theronckster7796]

You've lost me at the very first exercise. I can't even do the warm up, never have been able to. Hopefully that won't mean I can't do the rest!

[@theforeskinsnatcher373]

Starting from d and t is the most difficult in my opinion. I can roll it but I just can't say "tres" :(

[@MasterDoge69]

Thanks a lot, I have Afrikaans genes in me , so I find I easy to roll my Rs, all you have to do is say "Trok" but with your tounge just behind your front teeth. Practice and I hope that helps!

[@Jin-xg4zc]

tthank you a lot im improving

[@jthono]

I think the difficult part that a lot of the teachers don't properly explain is how are they blowing out of the mouth. Are you blowing off the side of your mouth? Are you using your teeth as part of the process of blowing? Are you clinching your teeth at any part of your mouth?

[@OrangeNash]

I have exact same questions! Videos like this are good at explaining the tongue position, but then they go "now just blow and there you have the trill". Only, many of us don't. I think the key is that it does take time and practice, it can't be done in 5 minutes (unless you could do it already).

[@dereksatchell1403]

HAHAHAHAHAA!! This video is too fun! Good job. For someone who RARELY rolls my "R's," your exercises helped me to do the trick! The test at the end is hysterical. Thank you!

[@natalierivera1111]

wtf is wrong w my tongue it wont work

[@MilliMationz]

It’s like 1 am I AM Spanish (mostly Mexican and Spanish) and I CAN roll my Rs but it takes me too long to the point where I can’t say words and I’m playing duolingo rn someone kill me

[@Cubasenet33]

Great! I'll reveal to you a secret: some Spanish people are unable to pronounce the double R in the Spanish way, so they pronounce it in the French way (with the back of the tongue), which is weird and funny to say the least :) When I was a child we used to ask them to say that: "Parra tenía una perra. Guerra tenía una parra. La perra de Parra subió a la parra de Guerra. Guerra pegó con la porra a la perra de Parra".

[@DevineInnovations]

I’m trying to learn Finnish and I don’t think they even use a normal R sound.

[@Rikent]

I can accidentally get my tongue in the perfect position and let my breath do the work once every 10 tries, but I can never get it consistent

[@chip7834]

She really just pulled a “just do it lol” over us huh? I think ill have to accept the fact that I’ll never be able to roll my r's at this rate Like wdym just blow air over your tongue to make it flutter??? How????

[@jasonwonderboy6054]

I just don't know how to blow air😢😢.Where does the air come from?😮

[@jonadam5505]

I'm hispanic, why learn what people already assume I would be able to do, it's overkill

[@YACademyDrive]

mi novia alemana no le da! ha visto esto 20 veces y aun no puede! jajajaja creo que no hay solución!

[@Machu-Pichu]

Mine just sound like: dudududududududududududu

[@craigparsons7595]

I can roll, fold, and switch my tongue over. I can even replicate birdsong and create inaudible dog whistles with my tongue on the roof of my mouth. I just can't roll my R, and it is really infuriating!

[@holamydailyspanish]

Ohh you do amazing things, I see! I'm sure you can get this roll with a little practice 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 Good luck with that!

[@Jisun-e1q]

It’s rlly not a “skill” bc I have a rlly rectangle shaped tongue so the air can’t come out normally is it just me?

[@CloverForrest]

2:50 in and i'm sayin perro like a pro😂😎

[@senorlee8068]

NOT possible for all people. Some will never be able to do it. You shouldn’t lie.

[@robinotero5137]

I can’t do it. Four rears of Spanish and I Still can’t do it! 🤬

[@joqqoj1]

After watching this video, I still cannot pronounce it.😢

[@miketube208]

In Dutch, we have the exact same 'r' in the northern provinces above the great rivers! People from Brabant and Limburg will struggle though :)

[@holamydailyspanish]

Ohh I didn't know! Very interesting! They will be more used to hearing the R sound at least in Brabant and Limburg?

[@Hmsneed]

Wow!!! I'll be looking at this video every moring until I get it right. Preciate ya!

[@Immycr.i]

0:53 No.. 1:00 Still no?... 1:05 Are you going to tell me how or?...

[@lll-staymad-lll2185]

Bro it’s gonna take me years im literally garbage I can only do a ok one but tongue to the side

[@themetacrisis]

These tips are actually incredible. For those saying it doesn't work, experiment with your tongue placement. Everyone's positioning is different.

[@jasonireland1046]

Can you do this? No. Can you do this? No.

[@nikoxykittehs]

I just say dh dh ra cause I can't roll my R 😩

[@Montano3939]

Comments bugging I actually learn quite well

[@wishfulenemy]

A lot of homies here in secret 😂

[@fststfo]

sorry, i cant do anything in the video. literally nothing😂

[@suuu1113]

Good exercises, thank you ❤ the tongue twister is a tiiiiny bit too much 😅 I can do the short, strong. But I can't make it long still 😢. Guess my tongue is too tense 😅

[@muffineater4983]

Bout to become jynxzi 2.0

[@bascomsample9933]

just can't figure out how to relax my tongue

[@ethanvoisey6998]

I can't blow air whilst speaking 😂

[@bsizzlechicken]

Yea this is really hard I’m keep trying tho

[@gambsy69]

not fair my tongue isnt trained im cancelling my mom and my dad

[@princesssutton907]

I think I cant do it because i have gap teeth

[@arianalabarge7863]

All I’m doing is blowing air out how tf

[@Blitzcheweif]

I do not know how this is possible, I just can't roll the r. Is it harder for german speakers than for english speakers or why doesn't it work for me...

[@генри1917]

My mouth was not intended to make this noise.

[@tirimischuiv11]

No matter how many tutorials I watch, howany fsmily members that can do it, they try and show me, I still can't do the one thing I need to be able to do to learn this language. 😐

[@holamydailyspanish]

Oh :((( I bet one day you'll get it!! Keep practising every now and then 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@tirimischuiv11]

@@holamydailyspanish thank you 🙏💕 (Gracias)

[@Sarah-n6e9s]

Thank you!!! I kept using the back of my tongue instead of the tip of my tongue and I sounded like I was gargling water 😅😂 this helped so much

[@Vamos1969]

I would say that words with the R's in the middle are more difficult.

[@holamydailyspanish]

Ohh I see! With practice it will take the same little effort for both 👏🏼👏🏼

[@vikasunaina]

My mom says I have gone mad #Crazy😂

[@deborahsearle2339]

You are awesome! Thank you for this lesson. It has been very hard for me to roll rr's. Does not come naturally to me. This helped.

[@holamydailyspanish]

Very glad to hear it helped! 😄😄 A little practice everyday and you will become a pro!

[@ruiningyang9646]

Where can I buy a new tongue

[@IriaChannel]

this chick is crazy lol I love her

[@MaddieDumb]

I can get it when I look straight up but I can’t when I look down

[@holamydailyspanish]

Ohh that's interesting! You can try to keep rolling the RR looking up and down with a slow movement and practice that position 💪🏼💪🏼 You should be able to get it soon 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼