How To THINK In Spanish and Stop Translating In Your Head!!

How To THINK In Spanish and Stop Translating In Your Head!! In today's video I will cover 5 things that you can do to help you start thinking in Spanish and Stop translating in your head so that you can sound more like a Native and become fluent.
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[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

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[@spyderj3756]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! Thank you for your input!! I have found myself freezing over the phone when trying to speak in Spanish. And I have know my friend for over 10 years. He is a Spanish speaker, originally from Brooklyn. But this is our first time in trying to speak Spanish together. LOL

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

@@spyderj3756 jaja keep at it my friend. I'm so happy that I can help you out! I have no doubt you will master Spanish :)

[@brucebanner3566]

@@SpeakSpanishFaster your program is actually fun brother!

[@Azubi_Meatball4349]

I really want to learn Spanish, but how do I know if this is legit

[@reverendbluejeans1748]

Tigars don't drink tea, they smash the cup

[@rimplepal2841]

Wearing Italia Teaching spanish Saying english Hotel trivago

[@raindrop124]

THIS MADE MY NIGHT THANK YOU lololol

[@rimplepal2841]

@@raindrop124 😂 #blessed

[@jojothermidor]

I am so fucking sick of this "meme."

[@squoope]

@@jojothermidor ok

[@Therealmeliaaisha]

🤣🤣

[@candice446]

I thought I was trippin when I started dreaming in Spanish, lol.

[@MelloTay]

Exactly! I had a dream where this guy was whispering Spanish in my ear but I didn’t know shit about what he was trying to tell me though😂.

[@leahfields1299]

no for real! i just dreamt in spanish last night 😂

[@asiakrystal]

how long did it take you do to that ?

[@TheFireFive]

Man i have been dreaming in Spanish lately but i feel like im still learning cuz i don’t know what them people in my dream was sayin to me 😂😂😂

[@mikig6921]

I did for the first time last night. I told someone the chips they were sharing were too salty. ...I don't think I've ever tasted in my dream either....lol

[@oluwakemitadese937]

Just a few weeks ago I found myself actually listening to Spanish and understanding it without translating to English in my head. And when I read, I used to read the Spanish translated to English in my head but I just found myself reading in Spanish and understanding without having to put it into English. I don’t know how but it just happened and now I feel more comfortable listening to Spanish now

[@toktok5774]

This happened to me two day’s ago after years of learning Spanish in school....so weird. It just clicks now.

[@destinykellie4222]

It’s starting to click for me too. Idk how.

[@themitchellclan8782]

The brain is a wonderful tool

[@milkboccle]

How long did this take?

[@batgirlp5561]

@@toktok5774 how long did this take?

[@Kenny-Ross]

Talking to yourself is one of the best techniques you can do to accelerate your way to fluency. I constantly did this when learning Spanish. And attaching meaning/images to words I was learning. And also learning words in context. We’re on the same page brother. This is the natural way of learning a language. Deliberate, strategic practice.

[@omn5142]

Im secretly learning spanish so I can tell if my girls family is talking shit about me

[@johntrojan9653]

As long as they're offering unlimited Salsa and lime then don't sweat it 🤛

[@jeff7775]

They are talking shit about you. EVERY girl’s family talks shit about the bf. But who cares. Just be you hombre.

[@rasugil5832]

Maravillosa jugada!

[@yaboy1689]

Haha

[@RuNZiT1]

😂

[@mazenmagdy155]

1.listen & read comprensible input 2.consciously force yourself to think in Spanish (start simple) • example : how to say "work" in Spanish? 3.talk to yourself 4.use images to memorise words and learn in context Thank you Rocky, Great tips Saludos

[@IanVanKretschmar]

When I'm back in Mexico with my wife's family, I find tequila helps--It breaks the translation machinery in your head and forces you to relax into the language you have already acquired. Needless to say, too much will have the opposite effect and you may just end up making an ass of yourself. Great post Rocky.

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Thanks my friend! It's actually very true that alcohol does that to your language speaking skills!

[@poloprofits8743]

That’s why I like learning spanish through TV & movies , I’ve been watching “Nicky Jam” on Netflix writing down all the subtitles & studying each episode ! It’s been teaching me SO MUCH Puerto Rican slang & phrases that’s been helping me ALOT with understanding my Caribbean spanish friends

[@mrtony80]

Haha I do the same thing. I thought I was the one who wrote down subtitles.

[@mangos2071]

N I C K nicky nicky nicky Jam

[@gabbyd3267]

yooo i watch santonia sometimes and other random shows in spanish but now i gotta check this show out

[@steve7131]

@@gabbyd3267 what other spanish shows?

[@danikeebler1662]

I am fluent in ASL. I really enjoy practicing with the songs on radio. I am driving down the road, with my hands flying to music. I am glad I am glad I am not the only one interviewing myself in other languages.

[@bradmoegelin1823]

I stg this is no joke probably the most help and best tips I have gotten jn over 3 years of learning spanish.

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Thanks Brad that's great to know!

[@khadajhin7092]

I can now understand Spanish sentences and conversation from videos I watch without reading subtitles. I just listen to it. Estoy aprendiendo de español durante aproximadamente dos mes. I have a lot to learn, but it's nice to feel and to know that I can now comprehend the language even though I'm studying all by myself.

[@Snk13_ty]

That's when you hit the next level. Felicidades.

[@khadajhin7092]

@@Snk13_ty ¡Muchas gracias a usted! 😁

[@emmahi5847]

Two months that’s amazing your doing great!!!

[@greensphinx]

Dios mio, dos meses? He aprendido español por 8 meses y todavía necesito traducirlo en inglés.

[@greensphinx]

Pero no tengo mucho tiempo para estudiar, con la escuela y el fútbol y las tareas. Puedo estudiar por aproximadamente un o dos horas si pruebo.

[@nalm9488]

So true! I had a few dreams in Spanish.

[@michalsm6085]

Buen consejos! Uso los imagenes de las palabras porque yo leo mejor que hablo. Mi practica escuchando no es buena.😩

[@TheJudeJane]

I did an interview with myself using a deep voice as the interviewer and a higher voice as the interviewee. I played it back and made a couple more. Played them back and was pretty pleased. Yes! Talk to yourself because it’s great practice. Ask yourself all kinds of questions and then answer, using the conjunctions and the prepositional phrases to link sentences together. You know, “fillers”. You will have an awesome time doing this exercise and when you do it daily, you can go practice with real natives in their places of business when you go to buy groceries or sports merch, or whatever! It’s fun!

[@mithrilwitch]

thank you for this video. im a "no sabo" kid and im focusing on learning spanish so i can teach my future children. i want them to connect with their family (that do speak spanish) and with their culture 🤍 im super hard on myself when i dont learn things right away but your video made me realize it is a process and i should be patient and focused

[@maelnumber08]

¿Tu puedes hablar ahora?

[@LadyChann]

my spanish learning journey has phases ... my strong point has always been reading and writing in Spanish , then speaking it then all of a sudden got better. Now i’m having to work a lot on my listening in spanish conversation . But then one day my friend from Honduras was voice noting me in only spanish and we do this every day now ... i understood almost everything he said .... and i was amazed and cudnt figure out how this was happening 🤯. i do need to brush up listening in convos with spanish speakers from all different countries tho, as i think i got used to my Honduran friends accent the most. But it went from minimal in all mentioned aspects and then one day i realised i was just better at these things and my native spanish peers noticed and all mentioned this to me ..... mi español es mejor ahora. i had my first dream in Spanish a couple weeks ago. That was very strange to me ... Hasn’t happened since , but it’s funny you mentioned this as i didn’t think it meant a lot. Thanks for your tips on this video . 😊👌🏾

[@anabananatervo1218]

In my Spanish class, we just learn singular vocab words and conjugations. I have learned so much more by using phrases with my parents.

[@boogiehighroller]

I’m in the very beginning stages of learning Spanish. I have a tutor, using Duolingo, listening to music, listening to my Spanish co workers and your videos. I’m trying to think Spanish

[@Snk13_ty]

Rocky, love your videos man. You apply logic to the language. Its exactly what I need 💯💯

[@alitastarr81]

You are ace man!!! Thank you so much for your insights & teaching... So appreciated!

[@rochellebassarear9078]

Rocky- you are Rad. I'm so inspired. I speak a bit of Spanish. I'd say I can read and understand more than I can speak. A video like this hits the nail on the head though. I do still constantly find myself doing exactly this. Hearing something in Spanish, translating to english and then trying to figure out how to respond in Spanish. This video helped give me tips to immerse and try to overcome this. I do definitely do one of the step. I only speak to my cat in Spanish, and because I am in a long distance relationship with someone who knows very little english, I find myself speaking to myself in Spanish and practicing things I'd like talk about with him so i can have a decent conversation without using translation apps.

[@HuntGatherCook]

Glad to hear this, since I'd started doing it naturally, the "fake" conversations. Glad to know I am not alone!

[@ColinCaptures]

Thank you Rocky for this.

[@raydonica6723]

I have deviated some from your plan. I am writing down each phrase about 50 times. I am then going to make flash cards of each phrase with the translation on back and randomly select them to test myself. I am strong on some but weak on others. I will work on those I struggle with the hardest. Keep on keeping on. I am and have learned a great deal. Great classes.

[@michealkeem4925]

I remember you used to give me tips on my b-ball handles now you helping me with my Spanish too. Yo you really do it all! Good shit my guy👏🏾🔥

[@catlady715]

I talk to myself and my cats all the time in Spanish ...haha...when I am doing that and come to a phrase or word I don't know, I will look it up and write it down.

[@Puertoricanmonkey]

Nah same lmao and my cat understands me too lol 💀😭

[@KimmieJ1920]

I had my very first dream in Spanish two weeks ago. Tengo mi primera sueño en español hace dos semanas!

[@loicestrade4054]

this was very satisfying...thank you very much :)

[@kevenwoods3207]

Great tips Rocky, I'm gonna stay with you on this channel keep up the good work man

[@helmuthansen3738]

Thank you for these great guidelines 🙏

[@dewaynamarierose1794]

This was so helpful! Thank you !!!

[@user-e2023]

Love your videos! Keep up the hard work, you are helping a lot of people. Especially in these tough times, learning Spanish is really therapeutic for me ❤️

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Thanks so much! I'm glad I could help you. Stay focused my friend!

[@Simmatron]

Come back coach rock I beg😔

[@maro1005]

Didn’t he use to basketball tutorials

[@couponqueen5089]

Información excelente, ayudando mucho, gracias señor!!!!

[@smokeedinero]

Waves bussin out the frame 💯

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

🌊🌊🌊😂

[@barcalona55]

I will for sure use the outrageous images.thanks rocky

[@gitboxer2000]

This is excellent stuff and will really help me. I realized a lot of it I’ve already been doing or already knew, but now I can be even more focused and intentional about it. I am also an art teacher and these methods can also be useful to pass on in general forms of teaching. I love your teaching approach. Thanks from Albuquerque NM.

[@darpantandon4821]

Sir very nice truly true as I learned English now in process to learn Spanish

[@caseyhills4281]

Thank you for making these videos. I picked learning Spanish back up two weeks ago and I always refer to your videos when I’m confused on a subject to get it cleared it. :)

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Thanks so much for watching! Glad to see you picked it back up!

[@ronaldodominguez2172]

Great advice 👍👍 gracias!

[@thomaskay8199]

Is that a coffee mug for "The Office"??? If so, I am loving you even more! Thank you for your great videos!

[@peeninh8664]

Holaaaa from Vietnam. I'm on my way to achive Spanish and randomly found your videos. They are really really helpful & easy to understand. Will try to practice listening to Spanish. By the way i leanred French years ago and I realized that these two languages are somehow similar. That helps me a lot as well. Muchas gracias ^^. Will keep supporting you and your videos

[@elaynadipasqua3270]

This is so helpful thank you so so so much

[@warrenbaldwin6366]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@carterfamily4853]

Great practical tips! Muchísimas 💜

[@keldonedwards9332]

Great video, very informative and insightful, thanks for the the book you recommended as well 👍🏾 I will surely read it

[@farmguru2707]

Thanks Sir

[@nathaniel_pardue]

Thanks for the content, hopefully I can finally grasp the language

[@jackspijkerman2156]

Bro I never comment on KZbin but you’ve helped me a lot man, I appreciate. Saludos desde Holanda, pais bajo

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Muchas gracias hermano! I'm happy I could help you :)!

[@nnita385]

You just explained everything that goes on in my head. I translate from spanish to english and back to spanish. When I have a conversation in spanish I speak very slow. I know the words but its hard to put into sentences.

[@lawrencesin3595]

This was very helpful. Muchas gracias

[@MrRedpaul84]

Great advice

[@sammoreplay8210]

These are the best tips I've seen, thank you so much! 😊

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

No problem Sam, thanks so much for watching!

[@deanandraschko7128]

Español ha abierto muchas oportunidades para me. Tengo agraciado para vos

[@jamieslifestyle4827]

This video is so helpful! Mucho gracias ❣️

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Of course! Thanks for watching :)

[@joannecresswell3941]

You have a super talent to teach and encourage us all to learn in an interesting way.

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

I appreciate that Joanne! Thanks so much!

[@grahamp11]

esto ayudó mucho gracias

[@ivanbenitez567]

And here I am, a Spanish native speaker learning how to speak Spanish. 🥴

[@darkligth2549]

chile?

[@naturalspanish1049]

@@darkligth2549 jajaja.

[@lil8415]

Do some listening comprehension videos. This was very informative also.

[@WizardDream]

These are some Golden Tips man!!! Thank you

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Thanks for watching :)!

[@TameraDeniise]

i love your videos !!

[@donk.5730]

Just found your channel. Now subscribed , Liked, & Bell! Well done, great tips here. I 've always wanted to speak to my neighbours' dog in spanish ! Cheers, Dk.

[@reynoldgooding7626]

Me gustan mucho tus lecciones. Muchas gracias.

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Muchas gracias amigo!

[@ernestwilliams8400]

You Nailed It On Tha Head In 1st 30 Seconds,Ya Right Don't Be OverThinker.....🇨🇺😷🇨🇺💯🧠💯🇨🇺😷🇨🇺

[@that_quiet_kid]

a veces es divertido aprender a hablar tu propio idioma

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

jaja

[@bjmorgan3092]

I am working on learning Spanish. I have been at it off and on for a while. Over 4 months ago, I picked it back up and have been studying it daily. I do Duolingo daily but I always turn my phone side ways to listen. I try hard at not translating so there are times I just pick up context clues and get the sentence right. The biggest issue I had was the linking of words. Use to drive me crazy. I then researched and found the rules on linking and dipthongs. After I do my normal studying, I now finish my study off every night listen to you. I also use my Talk Now CD which has a game that times you and score you based on how fast you click on what it says before the screen changes. It was addictive but I can now remember all those words without translating. Keep up the good work.

[@themitchellclan8782]

Use baselang

[@SpreadJoyAndTheWord]

I haven't seen one of your videos on which I didn't hit the thumbs up! I just subscribed a few weeks ago and I've been all over your page since I came across your channel

[@danielgrassman2175]

I appreciate these useful tips. Thank you!

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Glad it was helpful Daniel!

[@couponqueen5089]

Idea Excelente, Gracias..

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Thank you!

[@deshawnwint5190]

This video was really amazing. It inspired me to do even better in Spanish thank you

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

I'm so glad it helped Deshawn. New video about to drop ;)

[@yoville786]

Your tips are full of experienced and knowledge, i hope you get what it means hehhe this help me alot in improving my Spanish😊 i am waiting to dream in spanish ehhe

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Haha Thanks so much Yoseph I truly appreciate your kind words :)

[@carolynwilliams4481]

Great information thank you very much

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

No problem Carolyn! Thanks so much for watching.

[@EJKelly]

Good input. Just thinking about this the other day. Should help.

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Thanks E.J.!

[@luffymonkeyd.5970]

Ive had a year of Spanish at school and I gotta say we haven't learned much, only the basics for a whole year so I'm challenging myself to learn more Spanish than at school in only the summer vacation since my Spanish teacher ain't that good at teaching spanish tbh

[@comalaism]

Gracias por sus videos; los comparto con mis alumnos para que puedan mejor aprender y entender la lengua española.

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Muchas gracias :)

[@cybergirlwitoutaface]

Just completed the book by Kevin Horsely, thanks for recommending!

[@jakylahburt5386]

Love this video❤️ been try to stay consistent with my seven day Spanish course.

[@ob7580]

Awesome video. Keep up the good work!

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Thanks you!

[@donovanmarcus289]

I'm literally sitting by a couple speaking in Spanish, and this video pops up on my timeline lol.

[@themitchellclan8782]

Baselang help me tremendously

[@official_dum.crackhead_loz2966]

Me: crying inside cuz I am Latina but still don't now how to speak Spanish :(

[@TwenOalley]

Check out these videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJCogneqpb6GhK8 & kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ-4lJKNaN14Z9k They were both really helpful/inspirational for me. Also look up the show "extra en español" it's free on youtube, and was the first show I decoded and used to learn with. If you just put in 30 minutes a day or more for 5 or more days a week you'll get good really quickly. I started learning spanish at 20, two years ago, and today I can understand content created for native speakers, and I regularly talk with co-workers in spanish. The key is to not rush, and just make it a habbit. The first 3 or so months suck because you have to build from 0, but once you get to an intermediate level, and you can understand about 75% of what's being said, you can practice simply by listening, looking up words that you don't know, and doing brief grammar reviews when you feel like you need to. this makes the whole experience much more easy and fun after the initial hump. It's also a really amazing experence the first time you realize you're understanding someone speak without having to put in any effort to understand them. Other stuff worth checking out is "matt vs japan" which is a language learning channel, and "anki" which is a flashcard application that will only show you cards that you're about to forget, or don't know yet. This way you can save time by not studying stuff you already know. Another thing that I find helpful is creating a different youtube account that you only use to watch spanish language content. This way you wont get reccomended english videos, and you can find spanish-speaking content creators. Sorry this comment is a bit of a ramble, but just know that if you really want to learn, you don't have to move to a foriegn country thanks to the internet, and you don't have to be a kid when you start, everyone can do it :)

[@huesenpaul1394]

TwenOalley Do you have Instagram this comment was really informative !

[@miyaorozco2236]

SAMEE the thing my dads side of the family is Mexican so I kinda have to learn it and I really want to anyways. 😭

[@tsunami542]

same, my dads deaf so it was difficult for him to understand so he never taught us and neither did my family.

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

You are like a taco from Burger King

[@indriadrayton1132]

WOW!!! I was thinking in Spanish over the summer. Eran Scripturas de la Bíblia. That came from my head just now. I am probably wrong, though..

[@blancalopezsagarra2097]

Soy española y hace un par de días descubrí tu canal y de verdad que me encanta!! Es genial cómo explicas un idioma que puede parecer tan complicado para los extranjeros como el español y tú desde luego lo haces más fácil de entender! Además que lo que dices en este vídeo es completamente cierto!! Yo también pasé por todos esos procesos y consejos para mejorar mi nivel de inglés. Disfruto y aprendo mucho viendo tus vídeos !! Yoru're doing amazing!! never stop doing these incredible videos, Saludos desde España!! ;)

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Blanca MUCHAS GRACIAS! De verdad, tus palabras me tocan el corazón. Estoy tan feliz que los verdaderos hispano hablantes les gustan mis videos también. I will keep doing my best for you and the others :) Thanks again.

[@zzekke]

Ndeah que decía

[@HarshColby]

Sounds so obvious when you say it: remember phrases, not words. I think this is what I've been doing wrong, and why it's so hard to speak. Thanks. I translate in my head to speak, but not to listen. I hear in phrases, but learn in individual words. That's a huge difference.

[@michaelmurray7874]

Bien hecho rocky

[@chevychick537]

This is a great video. This is my biggest problem. When I speak to my Spanish speaking friends my spanish voice in my head is so slow so that I freeze completely. I’m thinking English, trying to translate it in Spanish. I got my Spanish friend looking at me like: Well??? I get nervous and say bien, bien. Lol 😂 I get so frustrated I give up. I feel embarrassed. These tips are going to help me tremendously. Thx!!!

[@shqfi]

hola coach please give me some layup drills mucho gracias 🙏🏽

[@deepakdang7132]

Thank you sir i failed the interview last night but listening to you i again start believing in me

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

All the best -- you got this!

[@sewfabulous101]

Wow.. I just broke down, everything you said in this video my Spanish instructor said this to me in class!!!! She stressed phrases. Thank you so much.. you’re amazing!!!! Watching (and subscribing) your channel is just what I need!!!!! Gracias 🙏

[@nikkilampkin6830]

Came here bc I have befriended a new family. From Cuba to Santo domingo and also Mexican. I kno some words and that reason they took to me very well and also spoke in Spanish and english. I want to actually converse and feel normal lol.. I luv them so much bc strangers treated me better than blood and those I thought were my friends.. whew they even brought me a bday cake and invited me to their homes and also want me to be financially stable they are showing me ways to help build my credit an make a better way for my family and leave something for my child n GRANDCHILD.. My only wish is knowing them earlier but god places ppl in your life at certain times whether you seek GROWTH or whether they are there only for lessons. I'm forever grateful

[@naturalspanish1049]

I'll give you a helping hand in your learning process if you're in need of it.

[@jondoe9581]

Thank you so much for this video, I am trying very hard to learn spanish fluently. My issue is where I live there is a lot of dialects of spanish ie: Dominica, PR, Mexico , CentralAmerica(Honduras/Ecuador). Where should I start? I have more or less chosen Mexico because it borders here. Again thank you for the video!

[@annellis7221]

Very good. Very helpful

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Glad it was helpful Ann!

[@kendal-kenyabrassfield4150]

As soon as he mentioned “unlimited memory” helping him I went and bought the book off of Amazon 😂 thanks for the great videos.

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Fantastic! That book is awesome :)

[@nicedog1]

I’m finding now that I sometimes spell an English word in the Spanish form, for example I will only use one ‘m’ in the middle of a word when I should be using two. I think it is a good thing so long as I correct it.

[@amirconley8569]

Yes!! I've been having the same problem lol, I keep spelling english words how they sound or like their spanish counterparts and it can be very draining at times when I genuinely can't remember how to spell something in english 🤣

[@kellydione29]

Thank you for addressing this!! I guess this means you got my email, LOL

[@raudelnieblas1669]

I hear your videos to learn English

[@D9412G]

Great video Rocky! It is so true that you need to start talking to yourself which others have advised me to do. May I ask what microphone setup you use?

[@SpeakSpanishFaster]

Hey Edward, honestly I've had this set up for years since I started doing music nearly a decade ago but I have a simple condenser mic that hooks into a m-audio (not sure if they even sell these any more.) I record and edit all my vocals on Pro Tools.

[@williamedwardhackman4695]

Yeah I can make few sentences in Spanish (español) but not communication yet. I can't roll my r's either. I have been using Duolingo because I have been home the whole time. I live in Ontario, Califoria. There's a lot of Spanish speakers in California. It's just that my family speaks English. That's why it's takimg longer for me to learn Spanish but I'm trying to learn it the best I can.

[@Itsnotrodrick]

I woke up after listening to Spanish phrases in my sleep and remembered “how old are you” in Spanish but I didn’t know what I was saying 😂😂. When I translated it I was shocked lol.

[@Blackdiamond929_]

Dreaming in Spanish ☺️