Why is it so hard? Why?
Why is Spanish so hard?
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No foriegn language comes easy unless you have a special talent for learning languages, I don't think Spanish is any harder than other languages, as you think Spanish is so hard, are you fluent in any other besides your own? and did you find it easy to easy to learn? There is no quick fix you just have to study.
La paciencia es la madre de todas las virtudes. Un idioma se aprende con calma, dedicación, práctica y la esperanza de que un día no muy lejano tendrás un código secreto que tus amigos más cercanos tal vez no entiendan... ja ja ja
Patience is the mother of all virtues. A language should be learned calmly, with dedication, lots of practice, and with the hope that one day soon you will own a secret code that your closest friends may not be able to understand... he he he
You think Spanish is hard, try learning Japanese or Arabic. 
Personally I find writing down all the rules makes it easier to retain the new information, rather than just reading it over and over again.
I don't know if you believe the Bible is true or not, but if you do, well let's just say languages were meant to be hard! 
[Tower of Babel][1]
[1]: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis 11&version=ESV
I found Scandinavian languages easier - I think that is because they and English are Germanic languages. Spanish is easier is some ways though and we tend not to know (remember) the problems students of English encounter - such the completely illogical relationship between the way a word is spelt (spelled) and spoken.
You just have to "keep at it"
Update - Spanish must be easy - I heard 1000s of 4 and 5 year old kids speaking it fluently in Bolivia.
Actually I have found Spanish is easier than English in several ways.
One way is the way letters are pronounced. In English there are several ways to pronounce a vowel or consonant. Spanish has one way. This makes it easier to read and have conversations. I still haven't mastered the rolling "R" but in time and with practice I hope to!
Try not to get frustrated. I know it's easier said than done. Many people who have English as a first language find it difficult.
If you go to the top of this page and click on "Learn", you will find that it will give you a nice start. You can also search for children's sites that are in Spanish. The language and sentence structure will be simple; at the level of a child. I have done this more than once just to listen and learn. Although I am an adult, I consider myself to be at a child's level when it comes to Spanish. Hang out at this site and start doing searches in the Q & A. Then, ask your questions. Make an attempt to answer your own questions as well. For instance, if you have homework, enter your question, give what you think is the correct answer in Spanish, and ask for corrections as well as explanations.
Everyone here is supportive. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. It is how you will learn.
Si fuera fácil, todo el mundo lo haría.
I'm kidding around, but serious at the same time. It isn't easy, but if it was (were?) easy, then everybody would do it.
Hang in there!
One thing becomes hard if we don't actually enjoy or love studying the subject matter in the first place. Another reason could be that we lack practice and familiarity with the topic. As time goes by, the language structure becomes a part of us and our comprehension skills widen as we continue learning. Never give up and love what you're doing. The fact you posted this question implies how passionate you are about learning Spanish. Thank you!
Try learning Chinese. You will know how 'hard' Spanish or any other language is.
Sample this sentence in Mandarin Chinese:
??????????
Its spoken as:
m?ma qí m?, m? màn, m?ma mà m?
using different tones for the word Ma and it literally means:
Mother is riding a horse, the horse is slow, mother scolds the horse.
Don't give in. For me, English was incredibly had to learn, as the way things are pronounced in spain are so different, but you could always try surrounding yourself with other people who learn spanish also, and are in the same learning level as you. you will find it is a lot more fun and it becomes less difficult to learn.
¡Buena Suerte! Good luck!
No there is objectively easy or hard language. It all depends on the language you speak already. It takes study.
This may be pseudo-science as I just heard it today on the radio and haven't had the chance to research it, but reportedly blackberries have an antioxidant that aids in the retention of information (such as language information.) As I said, I haven't done any research on it, but I don't think many would disagree that it's important to eat healthy while studying to increase brain power.
Kesha, also, go to youtube and look for some music! One of the artists that is easiest for me to understand is Marc Anthony. If you can, find music off of Sigo Siendo Yo. A really nice, slow song that is repetetive is "Dentro De Mi". Also, Tito Nieves - find his ballad version of "Fabricando Fantasías". It's a song he wrote about his son who died at an early age.
Anyhow, go to other music sources as well. Juanes - Para Tu Amor.
Then go to whatever beat you like (something faster than ballads?)
I happen to love music, so this is so very helpful to me. It feeds my heart in Spanish as well as my brain.
