Many can see the value in learning conversational Spanish.Spanish has quickly become the second most spoken language in the United States, and many nations across Europe are also seeing an amazing growth in the amount of Spanish speakers. So, how can you learn conversational Spanish without getting frustrated and pulling out your hair?
The first step is simple. Keep you vocabulary simple to begin with. Many learners get discouraged by trying to learn all of the grammatical rules about conjugating verbs and gender and blah, blah, blah, and its too overwhelming and they give up. Keep it simple. Learn a few basic phrases that you can use right away. Don't try to understand why a certain phrase is said a certain way. Just go with it, and use your new words. Invest in a good Spanish/English dictionary. It will save you a lot of time and work by getting a good one as you start to learn.
The next step is to increase your vocabulary. Start with your nouns. Learn what the things around you are called in Spanish. Remember, you can't start putting together sentences without a vocabulary! You can start with they category that you feel you'll use the most. For example, if you hire a he keeper that speaks Spanish, obviously your vocabulary should focus on household words. Likewise, if you work with Spanish speaking construction workers, use the nouns from work as your vocabulary.
As your third step, you can start learning verbs, the words that make things happen in any language. Don't worry about conjugating the verbs just yet. Make a list of the most common verbs in your chosen category. For example, to speak to your house keeper, you'll need verbs like clean, wash, sweep, etc. On the construction site you'll need verbs like move, lift, measure, cut, etc.
The fourth step is just to practice what you have learned already. Stay comfortable and encouraged with what you are learning. Keep reviewing and using what you know.
Now you can start conjugating your verbs. Start with present tense and forget everything else for now. It will all come in time, all you really need now is to get the point across. If you want a simple way to express future tense for your verbs, you can use the phrase "Voy a..." and then add your verb. It simply means "I am going to..." And you are now speaking in present and future tense!
I hope these few little tricks help you, but its really just the tip of the ice berg! If you want to learn conversation Spanish, there are many other tools available to help you do just that.
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