Spanish

[taco_harvell]

I need to learn Spanish. No, it's not just to rally votes. lol

I found out I am now officially part of our Spanish ministry and I speak maybe 3 words and terribly. I preach the 2nd Sunday of each month for now through an interpreter. I would love to show them I care enough to at least try to learn. Someone suggested a computer program but with me not working purchasing anything right now isn't an option. Any suggestions?

[taco_harvell]

P.S. Pray, we might get a Bible Study with a new couple who have attended the Spanish services but both understand English.

[Melody]

I pod has free podcasts that are good. It's called Discover Spanish.

FreeRice is good.

I would try YouTube though.

[taco_harvell]

Someone introduced me to duolingo.com. Free and helpful so far.

[clark thompson]

The Roseta Stone is suppost to be good and easy way to learn another language.

[taco_harvell]

The Roseta Stone is suppost to be good and easy way to learn another language.

Cost to much. Can't afford it.

[Scott]

Find a spanish speaker, take private lessons.

[taco_harvell]

Find a spanish speaker, take private lessons.

I find I learn better on my own usually.

[Heather]

memorize the menu at a mexican restraunt! 

[Scott]

Find a spanish speaker, take private lessons.

I find I learn better on my own usually.

With a foreign language, you need to learn from a native speaker. Too many variables.

Examples: The word used for Potatoes in Spanish, with the wrong inflection can be either bathroom or daddy. Another word that is often a nickname for a little girl, if said wrong is a naughty word.

To many words that have to be precise and the proper usage of EL or La with the O or A.  Do you always use El when the word ends with O and L when it ends with A?  Nouns only?

La Foto is an exception  ( = Photo ). Want to listen to the Radio - la radio because El radio is ''radius".  A cop -  La Guardia and the Pope is El Papa but Papa is a potato or Pa' pa' is daddy.

In Columbian Spanish they have a phrase for Praise the Lord that those who speak other dialects will be very confused.

Perro = dog
Pero = ''but"

My Spanish is very rusty and our Spanish ministry people have to correct me all the time. But yes - Taco, you are best to learn from a native speaker.

[Raven180]

If money is tight, and you can't afford it, I understand, but the best thing you could do, especially if you're preaching to a Spanish speaking group is:

Get a KJV - Reina Valera Bible.

Familiarize yourself with theological concepts in Spanish.

For example:

The Gospel of Jesus Christ = El evangelio de Jesuscristo

To Repent = Arrepentirse

The Redeemer = El Redentor

Just using these simply Biblical phrases will go a long way to showing them you care enough to try.

Short of buying such a Bible, you could go to www.biblegateway.com and do the comparison/contrasting there.