3 Reasons Why Spanish Is Difficult to Learn
True to our promise to be honest with you, we will share 3 examples of why Spanish is difficult to learn. At the end, we will also give you some helpful tips on how to make the task easier for yourself.
Spanish has many irregular verbs.
This will complicate your life. Many widely used verbs are irregular and you will very likely use them in everyday communication. That is why learning the most frequently used verbs is extremely important. Even if it seems like an insurmountable task at first glance, you will need to invest time and effort to learn these verbs. And once you do, you will notice those patterns we talked about earlier. And that will already make the task much easier for you.
Remember, this is one of the hardest parts of Spanish, so don't give up if you need a little more time to master it.
Spanish is a gendered language.
Unlike English, Spanish nouns have an added gender.
The genders are often confusing without any particular reason. In many cases, you simply have to remember whether the word is masculine or feminine.
And genders matter. The gender of a noun affects the words around it, such as adjectives and articles. At first it may seem tricky, but if you learn new nouns with their gender attached, it will be easier for you to remember them together later on.
Although they often seem random, there are certain rules for genders as well. As you learn, you will begin to find meaning for why things are a certain gender. For example, a group of people of different genders is always referred to in the masculine form, while many animal nouns can be both masculine and feminine. This depends on the actual sex of the animals. If you're not sure how to learn this aspect of the language, start with the rules.
Pronunciation can be difficult to master.
Most letters in Spanish are identical to those in the English alphabet. However, Spanish pronunciation differs significantly from English, even when the letters used are the same. You need to be careful with vowels, because their English equivalents use different pronunciations. That said, vowels in Spanish are easier to learn because they are pronounced the same way every time, whereas in English they have different pronunciations. For example, the letter e, which is pronounced as 'eh' in the word met. Or a in apple, where it is pronounced more like 'e.'
But mastering these sounds is quite challenging for people who are not native to a Spanish-speaking country. It's better not to start with them right away. You will need more serious practice, but ultimately you will succeed.
How to Make Your Learning Process Easier?
Discover your own learning style. The key is to learn smart, not hard.
Carve out time for learning. Learning a new language requires a lot of time. And it seems like there's never enough. What matters is that you build a solid foundation around which you continuously develop your Spanish. It could be 15 minutes a day, but don't skip them. Make yourself an exact plan of daily activities and set aside the necessary time for the new language.
Practice Spanish daily. This is another important point in learning that you should not skip. Listen to Spanish songs, record Spanish movies and news, then play them and practice your language and pronunciation. This is very important because the best way to learn a new language is – practice.
Use all available resources. Thanks to the internet and language learning online platforms like Kabinata.com, you now have access to virtually unlimited resources for learning Spanish. We recommend that you take an online course, because attending a teacher or educational institution in person will limit your opportunities in one way or another. At the same time, online learning provides numerous advantages, such as: the ability to study remotely at a location and time that is convenient for you. Multimedia materials such as video lessons, audio recordings, live interaction with a teacher for whom Spanish is a native language. Access to all levels with one subscription. Tests and consultations with a teacher. And many more.