How To Remember Spanish Vocabulary That You've Learned - Never Forget Words Again Using This Trick

[@dpier6]

Yes! I make these connections all the time to things I’m trying to remember, even if the connections are silly or nonsense I make up. It really helps 😁

[@MikeBen]

Glad to hear i'm not crazy haha. These help so much!

[@panamafred1]

Mike, in addition to everything you said, I have an experience to share with you. When I was 65, I couldn't remember clearly at all. Medically, I had brain fog, prediabetes, and high blood pressure. I was making plans to stop driving because my reflexes were slow. About this time, I read the book, Wheat Belly, and discovered the Keto diet. I changed my diet immediately. I am now 73, all my symptoms and diagnoses have disappeared. No diagnoses, no medicines, no more brain fog. I'm driving with total confidence, at least as much as one can have in the crazy Panamanian traffic! Removing sugars and carbs from my diet has been lifechanging. For mental clarity, two supplements that I wouldn't want to be without are Black Seed and MCT Oil. Words are easy for me to remember now, and my Spanish studies are going so much better than before. Thanks for another good video!

[@MikeBen]

I'm glad this helps Fred and I appreciate that information. Diet is a huge component that most of us don't consider. I hope you're enjoying Panama!

[@amberpatschureck6380]

You cracked me up! "I don't know if I'm making sense" totally made sense. Language is about heart and culture so to me it is natural to connect it to your heart and your culture. I do the exact same thing. When i was trying to get formal/informal conj I taught myself "the s is rude to 's'trangers and 's'eniors". It worked! eventually it came naturally and I don't do it anymore. Great video...not crazy. 👍🏼

[@MikeBen]

Glad this makes sense and that I'm not the only one!

[@Den-nu6pv]

I do similar things to help me remember I’m three months into my Spanish learning you are doing awesome proud of you amigo. Soy un gringo vieja tengo sensenta y siente años

[@MikeBen]

Glad to hear that I'm not the only one. Its never too late hermano asi que sigue adelante!

[@kevjohn125]

I use the same word association, great to hear of other tips on different words in Spanish. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the Spanish for tree, hill or skin now. Informative video

[@MikeBen]

I'm glad this helps!

[@Tamara-ju3lh]

You're right about the connection thing and learning. I'm about to sit for my third CPA exam (there are four total and take about 400-600 hours of studying to pass) and that is how I've learned so much material in so little time. You can't just memorize audit/finance/business/tax stuff because you'll be thrown off anytime the question changes (in the case of language it's structure changes). I'm going to learn Spanish this way too. Thank you for all the tips! Also my brother learned tons of medical terminology in eight weeks by making connections to silly words. Your story about pissing on the floor made me think of him haha.

[@MikeBen]

Wow yes I realized through this video that a lot of people actually use these strategies for other endeavors. Thanks for the input!

[@HawkSAR93]

You’re doing GREAT teaching us all. No need to apologize.

[@MikeBen]

Thanks!

[@hombredeperspicacia]

Mr.Mike Ben I hope you know how much you are appreciated....Your videos are very helpful thank you bro

[@MikeBen]

I really appreciate that hermano 🙏🏾. Que sigas aprendiendo!

[@kay5415]

This is exactly how I’ve always memorized anything. Love it

[@MikeBen]

I'm glad this helps and I"m not the only one

[@rc5411]

it helps! don't stop making videos like this.

[@MikeBen]

Ok I’m glad this helps!

[@demmimorelle4654]

You're very clever! This form of metacognitio is where the brain forms schemas or groups of connected/related things, concepts and ideas. I really enjoy your videos!💖🇦🇺🐨

[@MikeBen]

Thanks and I’m glad this helps!

[@ItsChristie]

I've been learning Spanish for 91 days straight. I'll definitely try this technique going forward. Also, I now know how to say skin, hill and tree in Spanish thanks to your stories.

[@MikeBen]

Que sigas aprendiendo! I'm glad this helps

[@zetnikoven]

I dont trust polyglot stuff because their tips always has connecting to their sponsors or they are always hiding what they got on their videos. for example they say guys you must use flashcards. but they are not using this kind of things I realized. But man I ve been watching you.. you are always talking honest and teaching what you got. I am really appreciated you are amazing.

[@MikeBen]

I really appreciate that and I understand what you’re referring to 100%

[@laurelb4193]

Super helpful thank you! Remembering words I already know has been a challenge and can’t wait to start doing this!

[@MikeBen]

I’m glad this helps!

[@DeeDanielsTV478]

Very new to Spanish by my progress is improving I wish you would start the everyday videos back up …. I’ve been watching them all and they’ve been very useful

[@MikeBen]

I appreciate that Dee and I’m highly considering starting those back up.

[@quicktempa]

Halfway through this video right now and I do similar things. For ‘feria’ (slang for cash in some places but also a fair) I always think of needing cash for The ferry we used to get on when I was a kid & you need cash at the fair. It sounds weird when you say it out loud but in your own head it makes perfect sense and it helps. Might have to plagiarize this video and make my own similar one 😂 side note I just learned the word pedagogy.

[@MikeBen]

Glad to know I'm not crazy lol, those stories really help. I'll definitely check out your upcoming video haha

[@darshanbharj5615]

OMG! I always use this memorization trick to remember words connected to a personal story. I can relate to what you are saying 100% this is not a far fetched video. Keep up the good work, look forward to hearing about your experience in Peru. Buen Suerte!! Amigo!!

[@MikeBen]

I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one haha

[@vf3546]

This made perfect sense! Thank you for the tip!

[@MikeBen]

Im glad this helps!

[@kimcrayne3819]

This is very helpful, thank you so much! I understand what you mean by making connections!

[@MikeBen]

You're welcome!

[@tandanielle3875]

This is great! Thank you for sharing!

[@MikeBen]

Im glad this helps!

[@Rioelmago1994]

Vale,de acuerdo contigo

[@MikeBen]

Funciona muy bien como herramienta!

[@lavenderlove1241]

Mike! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@MikeBen]

Im glad this helps!

[@dano5663]

Thanks Mike I do this with what are difficult words for me e.g the verb Salir, i think of a salad leaf - leave (go out) and maybe umbrella verbs like llevar which I call the 'burden' verb because in the vast majority of cases the action of the verb involves a burden on the 'doer'. e.g. driving / carrying / wearing, even describing shouldering responsibility to name a few. It sounds a bit 'gimmicky' but if they work for people they are great devices, I think. I remember some time ago when i was studying Italian someone actually wrote a course book using similar memory links for the language. Sounds like you already have the material for a book.

[@MikeBen]

Great points here!

[@TheTurmericTrail]

Thanks for your generosity to share your strategies to learn Spanish.

[@MikeBen]

Im glad these help!

[@vazfx16]

Perfect advice

[@MikeBen]

Gracias!

[@AlaiyaLee]

This is so simply put but it sticks. Thank you for sharing

[@MikeBen]

I’m glad this helps!

[@kristiharman2843]

this is so clever, thank you!

[@MikeBen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hamdqusair4646]

finally something that i actually need, i hope at least

[@MikeBen]

I’m glad this helps!

[@mikebaerdc]

Very good, makes sense, thanks.

[@MikeBen]

De nada 🙏🏾

[@candice446]

It makes sense

[@MikeBen]

Gracias

[@susanc1179]

I saw a video with a similar technique but it was too hard to understand, like 3 steps removed from the word. I can understand and use this! Thank you!

[@MikeBen]

You’re welcome and I’m glad this helps!

[@brockm4047]

You could literally create a training course off this information. Good stuff. Thanks!

[@MikeBen]

Wow thanks and I’m glad this helps!

[@kiyahp12]

Very helpful thank you!

[@MikeBen]

De nada, I'm glad this helps!

[@starrleger5295]

This totally has worked for me too. 😂 You're not that weird

[@MikeBen]

Im glad this helps and is relatable lol

[@john316coco]

Thank you. Helpful.

[@MikeBen]

I’m glad this helps Coco!

[@lindas215]

I know that this was a year ago but wanted to thank you so much for this video. Super helpful! I’m looking for videos that teach alternatives to flashcards and this is just what I needed!

[@MikeBen]

Im glad this helps Linda!

[@FelipeKaxis]

It's funny your distractions! lol great tips as always!

[@MikeBen]

Haha, glad they help!

[@Rubenjr005]

Good tip. I’m going to try this with chat gpt

[@MikeBen]

Im glad this helps!

[@greadore]

Good tricks!

[@MikeBen]

Gracias!

[@spanish.with.andrea]

Que video tan bacano! ✿✿✿✿✿

[@MikeBen]

Gracias!

[@jordan1048]

Yep great advice! What's still difficult are coming up with stories for words that are hard to memorize. :/

[@MikeBen]

Very true! Still working on some tricks for those

[@Michal50071]

I do this but with images. I'll go to Google images and look it up and it helps me to remember it.

[@MikeBen]

That’s a great point, I’m going to try that this week

[@myspanishdiary]

I felt overwhelmed with all the vocabularies I need to learn but this video is very helpful! Thank you so much Ben!! God bless you

[@MikeBen]

Glad it was helpful! Que dios te bendiga también!

[@audreyfarmer5238]

This was great. :)

[@MikeBen]

I'm glad this helps!

[@palacekingpin7598]

Hi mike I’ve started Pimsleur recently it’s me from Jamaica. Everyone always say it could work but I’m about to break that Pimsleur lie cause I still have not made progress I’m still at 0%

[@MikeBen]

I wasn't a fan of Pimsleur either. I'd stick with exercise books, listening, reading children's books and speaking with natives once or twice a week for efficient progress. I hope that helps hermano

[@palacekingpin7598]

@@MikeBen thank you so much but how can I speak if I know 0% I can’t understand anything they are saying I’m literally at 0

[@nghbrhood6848]

The our ball one had me cracking up. I was thinking of Arbor like as in Arbor Day. But these make a lot of sense. I assume these connections are used until you actually learn the word and then you don’t have to recall them when speaking.

[@MikeBen]

Haha Arbor Day works as well, and to your point yes. Once it’s in my long term memory there’s no need to remember the stories

[@mxmedshapaali5924]

Bro iam starting espanyol two week ago and iam using wllingo and the book u reccomended vs thanks bro what i do for speaking the language

[@MikeBen]

I’m glad that this info helps, sigue adelante hermano!

[@cakeybunny69]

Lol YES you are making sense! Be confident! You’re a great teacher! Thanks for the help ☺️

[@MikeBen]

Thanks and I’m glad these help!

[@BurpeeBurpo]

It's easy to remember piscina.

[@MikeBen]

I see your point 100% and agreed

[@loveloreal]

I learn words by not thinking of the English equivalent but to the description.. like Manzana is the red fruit from the tree

[@MikeBen]

This is a unique but very effective approach!

[@HB-yq8gy]

Thank you Mike as long as it works great tip. My problem is I can't hear & repeat the right word my wife is always correcting me.

[@MikeBen]

That’s understandable, I think time helped me improve in that regard.

[@dawnjackson7033]

I connect pound in spanish with Libra the zodiac sing that means the scales, to weigh,. The scales of Libra. So when you ask for a pound of carne asada you ask for un libre carne asada!

[@MikeBen]

Wow that’s a great connection! I’m glad I’m not the only one that does this jaja

[@paulwalther5237]

Reminds me of Memrise before they took away the mems.

[@MikeBen]

I’m not familiar but I’ll check them out. I’ve heard their name before though

[@MichaelRpdx]

Piso! I just thought of people preparing to mop.

[@MikeBen]

Exactly! Things like this help so much!

[@ThatsaToilet]

Smart asf

[@MikeBen]

Gracias 🙏🏾

[@WORKINONME]

Thx for the vid.. great tip... It makes perfect sense to me as well.. I've used that same method/trick to help recall certain words.. 👍🏾

[@MikeBen]

Ok glad to hear this is relatable, it helps a lot for me!

[@ibnAmat]

Your literally the new laoshu (RIP Moses). Your smart, great work ethic, and everyone can see how much you care for learning languages or even just spanish

[@MikeBen]

Wow thanks , RIP Moses🙏🏾

[@sylvesterwright2546]

Muy servicial, mi hermano!!!!

[@MikeBen]

Me alegro mucho!

[@bowmanemily]

I do the same thing. For tree árbol reminds me of arbor which is another word for tree in English. Like Arbor Day or an arborist is a person who studies and cares for trees.

[@MikeBen]

Great analogy, believe it or not I still do things like that to this day to remember words.

[@journeytospanish3386]

No it's not random at all there is so many similar words and Spanish and English and those little hints help so much...

[@MikeBen]

Ok glad to hear I’m not the only one

[@klaatubaradanikto8366]

Lo que se conoce como memoria por asociación. Muy buena técnica para aprender.

[@project-pe6ly]

the self deprecation was half of the video content

[@MikeBen]

Es verdad

[@forgottensaves]

Making connections with stories and not just sounds is such a great tip, definitely one I'll be trying to use in learning going forward!

[@MikeBen]

Im glad this helps!

[@hazelwood9500]

Glad I found this gem of a channel. Currently learning Spanish and your videos are helpful.

[@MikeBen]

I'm glad these help!

[@moltfreak3298]

And how is your Spanish now?

[@hazelwood9500]

@@moltfreak3298 I had taken a 4 month break due to lack of motivation/laziness. I'm back learning again and using a different approach than before. I study flashcards (common phrases/sentences) 4 hours a day, listen to music in Spanish, as well as TV. More and more makes sense as the days go by. I'm nowhere near where I would have been if I kept at it these last 6 months.

[@310thesamson]

I do the same thing. I do it with pro wrestling or truck driving. Which are my 2 careers. La cena .. dinner... john cena. Rotunda.. round round about.... Brat wyatt real name Wyndham rotunda.. and he is round... Traffic light. Semaforo... photo of a semi. Great vid

[@MikeBen]

Wow great connections there!

[@310thesamson]

@@MikeBen Huge fan of your. Vids. Especially the all spanish vids. I have been listening for 8 hours a night while driving. Thanks for the content. I am learning spanish and the puerto rican dialect.. its brutal haha.

[@WhatsGoodEnglish]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that randomly says something in Spanish when I’m trying to speak😅

[@MikeBen]

Not at all hermano haha

[@jordanthomas5259]

By this point, you should have a sponsorship w/ Delta or Hartsfield-Jackson, seems like there's a plane flying over in every video. You could just be like: "And this video is to brought to you by Delta" as the camera pans up to the sky.

[@MikeBen]

Very true lol ✈️

[@CouchPolyglot]

this reminds me of my tricks to remembering birthdays or pin numbers 😂😂😂. I will be like: my birthday is on the 13th, so my friend's birthday is on the "twice my birthday" + 2. When I told my friend that she was like "dude, can you just simply remember my birthday is on the 28th of November?" Nope 😅

[@MikeBen]

Haha yep its just like that, tricks like this help me a lot haha

[@RogerMohan]

Yeah Bro, that's a great way to learn and is taught by many memory experts. It's all about connections. I think I do it subconsciously as well but if I put a focused effort on it then it would probably help exponentially. My issue is really the comprehension part. I get the idea of what's being said but I don't always know word for word what's being said, if that makes sense. I can have a conversation for an hour with my online tutors with no problems but the real world is a little different.

[@MikeBen]

Well said and I know that feeling that you're describing. I will say that with time the comprehension has improved a lot for me. Sigue adelante hermano y espero que mejore!

[@adkn]

Thanks for vid, I am just about to go on journey of learning 5000 words in French, your video will definitely help. I am planning of making flashcards of all works in Anki to help revise again and again quickly.

[@MikeBen]

Wow good luck with your French and I’m glad that this helps. Please keep us updated!

[@adkn]

@@MikeBen I am actually recording my whole journey from day 1 of learning French. Will be uploading it on my channel when I reach 6 months of learning progress.

[@charlita25]

Good 👍🏾 tips 💡 flash cards aren’t always effective

[@MikeBen]

At all, I actually dislike them lol

[@andrewkynoch1719]

Thanks Mike, I makes perfect sense to me. I use that trick as much as I can. I actually get pretty frustrated when I can’t think of a device like that to remember a word. I also find it helpful to use a similar idea to remember pronunciation, por exemplo, aqui, a key. I find once you use something like that for a while it sticks and you don’t need it anymore.🤙🏼

[@MikeBen]

Agreed 100% Andrew!

[@gowine504]

Bro, I am learning Spanish and regardless how many times I say the word, I can't remember it. You are right. Every word needs to tell a story. And in time, after you remember the word, you no longer need to remember the story you created behind it. You just remember the word because the connection is cemented in your mind. great video. Yes the video helped. Gracias.

[@MikeBen]

It helps so much, que sigas aprendiendo!

[@whybecuzimme]

its NOT WIERD. Also, you can have conversations with yourself when you're alone doing something like cooking, makeup, etc.. pretend like your talking to someone. speak and then answer both in spanish.

[@MikeBen]

Ok glad to hear it doesn’t seem strange, it turned out that a lot people actually use this trick as well, glad I’m not the only one

[@marc2812]

Right here. This video. I've watched probably a dozen of your videos, but this is the one that got me to buy your book. The one that made me notice you initially is the one where you're in Cartagena (I think), and you talk about how being there is great for helping you practice Spanish because of the constant hawkers on the beach. I've been to Cartagena before, and absolutely hated the constant pestering. Your unique take and positive spin on something like that is what made me think you had more to offer than the norm. So thanks for doing what you do! Here's to getting past my intermediate plateau!

[@MikeBen]

Wow I'm glad this helps! Que sigas aprendiendo!

[@raveonwave]

You’re exactly right. I have hundreds. When you used tree it reminded me how I used “odd ball” because I’ve always looked for strange oddball shaped trees. “Pool” we all know what we don’t want our kids to do in it. Ha

[@MikeBen]

Great example haha

[@cartad6]

😂😂Piso and the piss on the floor will now stick with me forever. Gracias Mike

[@MikeBen]

I'm glad this helps!

[@catobie1948]

This is actually a method taught by professionals. I enjoy your lessons.

[@MikeBen]

Thanks!

[@MadManX668]

so true!!!! avacado equivicado Thats how I remember how to say ¨wrong ¨ in Spanish

[@MikeBen]

That’s a good one!

[@grabbagcrafting6004]

Love this! The apple one is especially good. Your tricks for today have taught me a few words today.

[@MikeBen]

Im glad this helps!

[@drewmcdonald4082]

This video is awesome thanks for the upload and sharing with us. Reminds me of the Michel Thomas method - basically the same thing you're describing. If anyone is interested in Michel Thomas language learning, the CDs are kind of expensive but very available in public libraries! Flex that library card when language learning!

[@MikeBen]

Thanks for the recommendation Drew!

[@BryQQQ]

I remember hearing in a video that the character bo rai Cho from mortal combat is a play on the Spanish word for drunk and considering the character gets drunk a lot I easily remember how to say drunk in Spanish

[@MikeBen]

That's another great way of memorizing these words, any connections help!

[@DuffmaneB]

i always remembered question by thinking someone would question a girl that said she was pregnant lol

[@MikeBen]

😂

[@brandonsmith1198]

You are right about how you say hill in Spanish I know I am doing the same thing and using reverso

[@MikeBen]

It helps a lot!

[@losierra117]

Mirar I think of mirror, mirar means look. Such a good tip! Thanks for the video!

[@MikeBen]

Great tip! Me alegra que te ayude también!

[@TraceyKorol]

the connection thing and learning, Great! Thank you for this!

[@MikeBen]

I’m glad this helps!

[@crazyconan28]

I agree with what you're saying on building connections, in whichever way someone goes about it. I'm still early on my journey on learning Spanish, but from the advice from one of my oldest friends; it's important to submerse yourself in the language. Doing so from my understanding will gather connections in context, sound, and visual. For me I've been switching from primarily duolingo to listening to Pimsleur/3 minute Spanish on Spotify to practice listening, using Anki flash cards that have the visual image of the word or phrase so I can connect it to the idea rather than translate it from English for the words I am learning through those audio lessons, and playing some video games in Spanish to get further context implicitly to trick my brain to study while having a little more relaxing time.

[@crazyconan28]

I've also had a similar experience on some words as well. Such as the word for Scratch being "Arañazo", and the word for Spider being "Araña". A spider bit me, and it looked like a scratch, so I connected the two words together especially since they share a subset of letters, though I don't think this is a good learning way for me as I'm afraid I may confuse words if I go about it this way. All of our brains work differently. :)

[@MikeBen]

That sounds like a solid mix of tools to improve!

[@MikeBen]

Very true, buen consejo!

[@taylorworthey8904]

Very helpful! I thought I was the only one who learned this way! Thank you

[@MikeBen]

I’m glad this helps!

[@haczabim]

what do you mean dentist and diente are false cognates? they are related, they come from the same latin word

[@MikeBen]

They are very similar words but aren’t the exact same like some other cognates in English/Spanish

[@jillb7402]

Not at all far fetched -many learners of foreign languages do these same things.

[@MikeBen]

I'm glad to hear these are somewhat universally helpful

[@KingMu7740]

Bro, Had a question, is there a way to DM you or do you have an another social media?

[@MikeBen]

I don't have any social right now but you can email me at [e-mail]

[@imperfectillustration6261]

Words ending in ‘tion’ in English, end in ‘cion’ in Spanish. Got it. Should have been obvious to me but I didn’t realize that. Great tip!

[@MikeBen]

I’m glad this helps!

[@linzhiqiang]

这个联想记忆法真棒，我刚刚用这个方法记了nube（云），我联想到三国赵云 (Zhao Yun)武功高超，很牛逼(niubi)。

[@MikeBen]

Eso es!!!

[@deecee9479]

This was excellent! Thank you!!

[@MikeBen]

I'm glad this helps!

[@lavishreacts8010]

So for all the Spanish words you know do you have some kind of connection in your head ?

[@MikeBen]

Not for all, but for the harder ones to remember. Now I don't have to do this at all.

[@lavishreacts8010]

@@MikeBen sometimes I learn a new word and when I stop repeating it I forget it in 20 seconds

[@charlita25]

Gracias 🙏🏾 por sharing

[@MikeBen]

Gracias por ver!

[@junlop75]

Thanks for sharing your tips

[@MikeBen]

De nada!

[@kcorpora1]

I can't specifically address this topic in a sense. Basically for me is just using the word over in different situations. When you get to 3 to 6 word syllables, it is hard to remember. I do not do any associations, it is that some words just obsort better than others. Verbs I have no problem with because verbs are used all the time. It is just a matter of using a verb, noun, etc over and over and over. resbalar...to slip deslizar...to slid derramar...to spill derretir...to melt examples of hard to relate to English words or events. You just keep using to stick in your head. Not an easy task for the average! Good stuff!

[@MikeBen]

Very good points here and I agree some words are just difficult and the repetition is the only way to get them down.

[@Smokez08]

Makes perfect sense!! Thank u!!

[@MikeBen]

Im glad this helps!

[@Julianna-Just]

Totally makes sense. Thank you

[@MikeBen]

Im glad this helps💯