Cuban Spanish
Cuban Spanish seems really difficult, but also loaded with personality! 
Does anyone have any tips or advice for someone wanting to learn Cuban Spanish?
Thanks in advance! Roberto
3 Answers
Perhaps you could find a Cuban language exchange partner... =)
Have you ever been to lenguajero.com before? I found many contacts using that site.
I was born and raised in New York City. However, my mom and dad were both born in Puerto Rico. I had many friends from different nationalities including Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Dominicans. With my limited comprehension of Spanish, I could understand some of what they said when they spoke normally. When my friends were excited or emotional for whatever reason, they spoke much, much faster and I could not follow the conversation.
As I grew older, I understood that my friends used words that were different from what I heard at home. While each one had words they used at times that were different, they all spoke Spanish.
I don't think there is a Cuban Spanish, a Puerto Rican Spanish, or a Domincan Spanish. Each one has a unique dialect. However, the one thing they all had in common was their love and respect for one another.
When I moved to California many years ago, I found that "beans" were called "frijoles" and not "habichuelas." I love the differences in the words that are used in each Spanish-speaking country. It's what makes the Spanish language so much fun to learn.
That's why I enjoy SpanishDict. I don't think I would ever find more gracious and helpful people than those on this site!
Any time you are interested in a particular regional dilect, there really is no substitute for finding a native speaker from that area to help you practice. Sometimes this is hard to do, but well worth the effort!
