LEARN SPANISH WITH

MARIA FERNANDEZ

Written by Maria Fernandez

To get by in Spanish, and to get the information or things you need, you don't have to be fluent. Even if you know just a couple of hundred words, there's a lot you can say, and a lot you can understand.

Here are seven tips on how to put your message across successfully, and how to increase the odds of understanding what's being said to you:

1. Remember to speak loud enough, so people can hear you. When we speak in a language we're not confident in, we often say things too quietly. Project your voice and don't lower it when you're hesitant about a word or expression.

2. Speak clearly. Don't mumble or put your hand in front of your mouth. If something doesn't come out right, say it again.

3. Think ahead. Before you go out shopping, to a restaurant or to rent a car, prepare the sentences you may need. Check the main words and make sure you can say them correctly, and in the right order.

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