Also what exactly is Basque? Is it a state in spain or france or what? I am having a hard time understanding what it is considered.

garra means rags in Latin American spanish?

numbers and percentage would be greatly appreciated!

I cannot hold a decent conversation with someone. Whenever I try to talk to someone at school who speaks Spanish, they either speak too fast or use vocabulary that I do not understand. What can I do?

I took Spanish in college, but hit a roadblock on this, so my "but" and "dog" sounded exactly alike. Is there a trick to doing this?

I have always wanted to learn and took a class only to hear the teacher talk about Cuba. I would really like to learn spanish.
Is there a web site I can get into that teaches without paying a fortune.

I have a friend who says things and makes comments to me in Spanish, knowing full well I have no idea what he is saying. Hes not being mean, but when I tell him this is rude, he thinks not. Any opinions?

Some latin american countries seem to hate the Spanish (and argentinians but that's another topic) why? If it wasn't for the Spanish they wouldn't have their kind of lifestyle, culture and language. Their culture is very similar to that of Spain's (Ciesta, late dinner, the three kings ect) I don't understand. Yes, the spanish slaughtered the natives of South america, however if they hadn't, the majority of the populous of South America wouldn't be here! Their culture which they may be proud of wouldn't be there without the spaniards.
@Dart I made a few grammatical errors. I don't see what you're trying to prove?

Someone told me that the Italian and Spanish languages are very similar (more similar than any other two romance languages). Now I know this is a subjective question, but if I speak Italian, might Spanish be a very easy language to pick up?

Someone told me that the Italian and Spanish languages are very similar (more similar than any other two romance languages). Now I know this is a subjective question, but if I speak Italian, might Spanish be a very easy language to pick up?

Do the person gets the french accent?

I want to learn to speak French and Spanish in school. I think I only have 6 years.

So I've done a little research and am so confused why they don't still speak spanish. They were a colony of Spain for about as long as Mexico was (300 years) but mexicans still speak spanish. And why in the heck is english an official language?
Also do they plan on making spanish their official language again (like it was once). Are they doing anything about it?

Sacarse means to take off clothes in Latin American Spanish?
Is it true sacarse means to take off clothes in Latin American Spanish, I saw this in a spanish oxford dictionary,sacarse : (AmL) (quitarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off;
on wordreference.com

I am wanting to take up another language, and I already know French, so I was looking into Spanish. Do you need to be able to "roll your r's" to speak Spanish properly? Because I think I am physically incapable.

I mean I came from Mexico five years ago and I still speak Spanish with my friends and family except for the ones that don't speak spanish

Whenever I try to chat everyone just speaks spanish. I want to know if there's like a server for people who speak english or something because it's really annoying not being able to communicate with anyone.

I live in El Paso where the population is predominantly mexican, i have been trying to get a job for weeks, but every job i apply for i get turned down because im not billingual. i have two kids to feed and the bills keep coming. it makes me so angry. why cant they get out and live in thier own country? they could make it like america if they like it here so much. im sure mcdonalds would open up a chain down there.
i dont think you idiots understand that in america the official language is english. and just because mexicans invaded shouldnt mean that i have to learn thier language to work.

I was looking at Rosetta Stone an they only have Spanish from Spain and Latin American and i have Family and friends who speak spanish from mexico

I'm living in an environment where they do not speak or teach Spanish. Is it possible for me to learn this language online daily and speak fluently in this language in the future? What language do you think would be a better option to learn? How many hours should i learn daily?
Thanks!

I asked you before that there was a lady that yelled at me at a casino not to speak Spanish well that Lady was the Mayors wife of Fairview Mt. does she have the right to tell me that just because she is the Mayors Wife. She should now our rights don't you think being the Mayors Wife

Spanish is my first language and I really want to learn Portuguese before I go to brazil in two years. Do you think it's possible to learn the basics before then.

Is the requirement limited to only Spanish? I would want to be sure before I enroll in a class
Thank you for the answers.

Does apenas mean just right now in latin american spanish? I found this real academia espanola for recien conj. t. Am. apenas (‖ en cuanto). Lo vi recién llegó.adv. c. Am. apenas (‖ escasamente, solo). Recién cuando estuve dentro me di cuenta. Vicenta tiene recién una semana en casa.

i work in a preschool and i have six spanish speaking children in my classroom, three of the children are bi-linqual they can speak both spanish and english the other three can speak some but i want to learn how to speak spanish b/c i feel that if i am going to be successful at my job as a teacher i need to be able to communicate with all my children and i feel that the hispanic children would feel more comfortable if they knew that when they entered our classroom their was someone who can speak their lanquage. we do not have a translator in the building at all and i think that this is a disservice to the kids in my room...i have tried to listen to spanish tapes but it does not seem to be working i seem to learn more from the children b/c they teach me certain words and phrases in spanish but i want to learn more b/c i feel it is necessary to service not only our children but their families as well....

Can you recommend any good books, audiobooks, etc.?

I figure, knowing spanish medical terminology is beneficial. And yes, I know it's Puerto Rico where spanish is their primary language. Anyways...any insight is appreciated.
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I want to learn one via rosetta stone so I'm trying to decide which. Is there that much difference? I don't want to sound ignorant but I've seen the two compared like British English and 'American' English, which really aren't that different in how they're spoken, just certain words are different.

Thanks

Mexico vs USA soccer match and the speakers spoke Spanish and not English but it's in the USA!

do they speak to fast or use words you have never heard of.

I do not know if people there will speak in English or just Spanish.

i have lots of time, i want to jion the french foreign legion and wanna know how long it will take or the best way to start.

Greetings people. I've been learning about my ancestry and I would love to meet people who speak French and or Spanish.