how can i practice understanding when people speak spanish rapidly?

Question

I can perfectly understad my spanish teacher but when i listen to a spanish song and its all fast i can barely understand anyting

Pleaser remember that correct spelling and capitalization are mandatory on this site, welcome to the forum:) - 00494d19, Apr 3, 2011

Answer 1

You might also try watching television in Spanish. The children's shows are great for repeating things.

ahah Dora sucks at teaching spanish ;P - el_jefe, Apr 3, 2011

Never saw Dora. - dc-alien-z, Apr 3, 2011

Answer 2

You're not alone, I'm not any good, but I got better with a Spanish friend, who would speak a bit slower for me. And Spanish is naturally faster than English.

Answer 3

What I would recommend is look up the lyrics and read them as you listen to the song. This will help you familiarize yourself with the way things are pronounced when they are said quickly. Also, immerse yourself in the language, find more music and try watching Spanish TV shows and do your best to follow along. The more you hear, the more you'll understand.

Answer 4

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