Reading Comprehension.

Question

When I read Spanish, I translate into English in my head as I go, and I understand the text. But I want to be able to read it in Spanish, say it in my head as Spanish, and understand it in Spanish.

Besides practice of course, what do you recommend as a good way to accomplish this feat?

Answer 1

A sign of fluency in a language is that you don't have to translate in your head. The less fluent you are, the more you translate after you read. I like Jack's suggestion.

Answer 2

I don't know if there is a "besides practice". "Thinking" in Spanish is just something that comes after a lot of practice and work.

I would encourage you to not try to translate literally. That stunted my growth in a bad way. When I started expressing entire thoughts in Spanish without trying to translate individual English words, my abilities to use and understand Spanish exploded. I wish I knew a 'magic' way to do it.