Hardest thing to learn

Question

What is the hardest thing to learn in Spanish?

Answer 1

The verbs , I guess

Estoy de acuerdo. - fontanero, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 2

I don't think any individual piece is all that difficult. Some people have trouble remembering all the rules for the various subjunctive tenses. Some people have trouble rolling their R's.

I think the hardest thing is realizing you can't just translate word for word. You can't just look at the literal meanings of words in the dictionary and understand the whole language. It's learning the idioms, slang, swear words, etc., that really takes time and effort, for me anyway.

I agree Kevin excpet I am not keen to learn ths swear words lol so that will save me some time hahhaaha - FELIZ77, Aug 28, 2010

I mean, 'except ' etc... - FELIZ77, Aug 28, 2010

The problem is you have to know them even if you want to avoid using them. :-) - KevinB, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 3

Pronouns - se, le, la, lo etc ..... especially when there is a combination of two together e.g.

Se le rompió el dedo (she broke her finger)

Se le movió el piso (The world moved under him)

I find this really difficult to get my head around.

Yes Patch, I agreee I sometimes struggle with indirect object pronouns - FELIZ77, Aug 28, 2010

The problem is not to combine pronons, but the fact that some pronouns linked to verbs exhibit very complex meanings. - lazarus1907, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 4

Just remembering the sheer volume of words. The more I learn, the more I realise there is more to learn. Sometimes I'll see a word and remember it straight away and forever. Other words need constant repeating before I stand a chance of remembering them.

Still, when it falls into place and I communicate with someone in Spanish, it's one of the best feelings.

It humbles me to realize this fact: 'The more I learn ...the more I realize... how little I know lol - FELIZ77, Aug 28, 2010