It is one thing to learn the very basics of Spanish such as the phonetics, verbs and pronouns but it is quite another to learn Spanish conversation. That is because people do not converse according to the rules of grammar. There is always a local or common vernacular that is followed that is full of quirky expressions. Real conversation flows naturally and is not stilted or artificial sounding.
Furthermore when you speak a language it is never perfect – it is flawed with different dialects and pronunciations. For instance the proper Spanish spoken in Spain is not the same Spanish that you would here spoken in Mexico.
Knowing Spanish conversation is all about being fluent in the language. This is sometimes something you can only pick up by being immersed in the culture for a few weeks. Some people pick up the local language in a foreign country after only being in it for just a few days. Yet other people never really are able to pick up languages easily at all. They just don’t have the knack for it. This is where those apple applications for learning languages through your phone can come in handy.
Common Spanish phrases include “no es cosa tuya” which means “none of your business”; “regresso en un momentito” which means “be right back” and “Well done!” which means “bien hecho!”
Useful phrases are “Marque el numero…para…” which means “Dial the number …for; “no molestar” which means “do not disturb” and “I don’t feel well” which means “no me siento bien.”
You can learn conversation easily in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and of course Spain. There are also many cities in the United States where Spanish is frequently spoken. You hear Spanish conversation spoken a great deal in Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego and New York as these are all locales with huge Hispanic populations.
