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The Tongue Trill
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum so I'll introduce myself. My name is Reid and I'm a college student in the US. I've been studying spanish for around 3 years, but I have a major problem... I can't "roll my r's" such as in words like "cigarro" and "guitarro"!
So I was wondering if anyone has any advice for me on how to do the tongue trill. It would be a huge help to me because I am very discouraged at the moment in my spanish studies. I feel like I'll be ridiculed every time I try to use my spanish! |
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Hello there and welcome. It is probably of no consolation, but I have the same problem in English, and I don't even try in Spanish. Lots of advice but nothing helps me, I'm afraid. I've learned to live with it.
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If so, you are on your way to make it. :-) |
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Sadly, no. I cannot do the trill at all, it's very frustrating.
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If you are American, I am sure you can say in a fast way:
Little Bottle Leader All of those, place your tongue in such a fashion that make the sound similar to that of a single Spanish R. Key thing is the placement of the tongue so you can practice. :-) |
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I had the same problem, but my teacher in one class forced everyone to do it and thats how I learned
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Do you remember what she made you say or do?
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not really
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You can try to say H and R at the same time. Breathe out when pronouncing the R. If the word has a double R in it, make the R sound last a little longer.
A really pronounced rolled R isn't necessary for communication, and most Spanish speakers roll their R's only slightly.
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Me ayuda si corrige mis errores. Gracias. |
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