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You have probably heard the phrase: “Spanish is one of the most difficult languages in the world”. But do you really believe this? If you are a student of Spanish, you will know that this is incorrect. Although it is true that learning a new language is always a challenge, but Spanish is not the most difficult language in the world.
Like any other language, Spanish is either easy to learn or difficult, depending on several factors such as your native language, where and how you are learning it and what approach you are taking to it.
Spanish is a Romance language with a grammatical structure and vocabulary that, in many respects, is accessible to speakers of other Indo-European languages. It is true that it can present some difficulties, but it also has aspects that make it quite accessible, especially when compared to other languages of the world.
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Is Spanish easy to learn?
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers, second only to Mandarin Chinese. With more than 580 million people speaking it worldwide, learning Spanish opens the door to communicate with a vast number of people in Europe, Latin America, the United States and even Africa.
Despite what some people think, there are several reasons why learning Spanish is easy, especially compared to other languages. Because if so many people in the world speak it and choose to study it, how can it be difficult to learn Spanish?
How difficult is learning Spanish?
Here are some reasons why learning Spanish is easy:
- Simple pronunciation. Unlike languages like English or French, Spanish has very consistent pronunciation rules. Each letter is generally pronounced the same way, which makes it easy to read and pronounce words even if you don't know them. This is because Spanish is a phonetic language, which means that, in most cases, words are spelled as they sound.
- Clear grammatical rules. Although Spanish grammar may seem intimidating at first (especially verb tenses in Spanish), the rules are clear and consistent. Once you become familiar with them, there are not many exceptions, for example, gender and number agreement of nouns and adjectives.
- Shared vocabulary. If you speak French or Italian, you will be surprised how many words you already know or are very similar. Many Spanish words have their roots in Latin, as do other European languages, which makes it easier to learn vocabulary.
- Access to different resources. Nowadays, there are countless ways to learn Spanish with mobile apps, videos, online Spanish courses, podcasts, etc. Although intensive Spanish courses will always have the incentive that teachers will be able to help you firsthand to improve your understanding of the language.