hello from cali

[snz8301]

hello my name is sandra and im from the bay area Cali! i am wanting to learn spanish but not like classroom spanish... the stuff you actually use lol! can anyone help? please let me know im eager to learn!

[Rusty]

Welcome to the forums, Sandra. We have a lot of fun learning Spanish here. You can learn from what others have posted, or you can ask your own questions.

If you've no exposure to Spanish, you may want to befriend someone who speaks it. And we could be the next best thing. We're always happy to help.

[snz8301]

i hear theres a difference between mexico spanish and puerto rico spanish... i want to learn puerto rico spanish... know anyone who would be a good teacher?

[Rusty]

I don't know if we have any members in these forums that are from Puerto Rico.

The Spanish spoken by los puertorriqueños isn't terribly different from the Spanish spoken in Central America (south of Mexico). However, all countries exhibit a 'flavor' of Spanish that is unique.

Don't worry about the 'flavors' for now. Just begin by learning phrases from your baricua friend(s). If you imitate what you hear, you'll be speaking the Spanish of Puerto Rico before long. Ask grammar questions here, if you'd like. Ask any questions here, in fact. We're all happy to help you learn.

[CrOtALiTo]

Hello, Sandra.

I'm glad with you for wish of learn the language, I'm from Mexico, whe you want to learn Spanish, please let me know, and I'll can help you in your learning, is very easy the Spanish, I, like you, I'm learn English, good if you want any help about of the language, you ask me.

And I to name of all them, we give you welcome to the forums.

I hope you all are well.

[Elaina]

Hola Sandra:

Welcome to the forums. As Rusty said, Spanish is Spanish.....it's the flavor we give to it that makes it different. I know that even PR Spanish is different in its own island.....so hang around your PR friends and pick up little nuances to the language and before you know it....as Emeril would say, BAM!! You are speaking Spanish.

Buena suerte

Elaina