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I work at a place where most people speak Spanish, and I want to be able to hold conversations with them. I've watched a couple of YouTube videos, but I haven't been able to retain the information. I need to write down flashcards and notes. I'm wondering, and I don't mind if it's proprietary, what is the best and fastest way to learn Spanish?

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Immersion. Not like half-ass, but pure immersion.

Cross over to Mexico (or Spain if you're European).

Spit on a soldier.

Your stuff, gone.

Your jailmate wants to kill you.

Youre gonna learn Spanish real fast, hombre.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Immersion does work, but here's a more enjoyable version:

Take 4 years in school, don't learn enough to talk to anyone.

Marry a Latino/a.

Go visit their original country with them.

Feel like an idiot.

Practice with your spouse.

Go back and feel less like an idiot.

This has the advantage of getting a hot spouse, and slightly less likely to be killed before you learn enough.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Haha the first half of this is actually good advice.