How to Learn Ten Spanish Words a Day

Many people travel to Spanish-speaking countries and would like to learn how to speak the language.

Spanish, a romance language, is spoken by more than 500 million people around the world. One of the top three most widely spoken languages in the world, Spanish is the second-most studied language after English. Learning Spanish begins by studying some key vocabulary words. This assists the new Spanish speaker in communicating in the world today and is a valuable asset for being understood, both personally and professionally, with a Spanish-speaking population.

Instructions

1. Purchase a Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary at a local bookstore and pick 10 words you would like to learn. It is best to start with Spanish greetings, colors and numbers and work your way up from there. Become familiar with the Spanish alphabet contained in your dictionary and practice the pronunciation and sound of each letter. This ensures you are pronouncing Spanish words correctly.

2. Choose 10 words from your Spanish dictionary and practice pronouncing them. Purchase, or borrow from your local library, a Spanish language CD that emphasizes pronunciation. Listen to the CD for the correct pronunciation. Your dictionary should also contain the correct phonetic pronunciation of the word.

3. Write your 10 words down and practice speaking them to friends and family. Make sure you understand what each word means and that you are using it in the correct context. Check your Spanish-English dictionary for the definition of the word.

4. Keep a running notebook of all Spanish words learned during a month. You should have collected approximately 310 words in a month's time. After learning vocabulary, you may wish to stretch your learning and start practicing how to put together and speak sentences.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to learn more Spanish vocabulary and sentence construction in the hopes of becoming fluent in Spanish, consider enrolling in a college Spanish class or taking a class online.

• Be sure you are pronouncing Spanish words correctly. Practice your pronunciation with a Spanish speaker.

References

• Spanish Words and Phrases: How to Learn Spanish Words and Phrases?
• Spanish is Easy: Shortcut to Spanish Mnemonic Flashcards System
• Article Base: How to Learn Spanish Words