Welcome ! This is a great opportunity to practice reading and writing in Spanish with your fellow Rocket Spanish learners. So browse some of the posts, take your Spanish reading skills for a spin and when you're ready, introduce yourself and get chatting! Don't be afraid to make mistakes - these are learners just like you and they're here to help.
I'm wondering which word to use - "Están" o "Son" - in this sentence. "My grandparents are dead." "Mis abuelos están muertos." o "Mis abuelos son muertos." My translator is coming up with "están". "Dead" is usually a pretty permanent state and, to me, "...
49 replies - Last post by ricardo-rich - January 26, 2014
es correcto que "beienvenido" usar por un solo persona y "bienvenidos" por dos o mas personas? Memo
2 replies - Last post by bills-c - January 25, 2014
Looking for where to go to have back and forth conversations to rapidly increase my fluency.
1 reply - Last post by BERTHA-G4 - January 24, 2014
How do you play the game?
1 reply - Last post by Rocket-Languages - January 23, 2014
This is not a question, just an observation. I am working through some of the Survival Kit lessons right now that I have previously skipped over. In the lesson on clothing, Mauricio says, "llevo un vestido," an odd thing to hear a man say. It then caused ...
0 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - January 22, 2014
What badge is intermediate level?
How do one know they are now entering the intermediate level? Is there is a test to determine competency?
3 replies - Last post by Ava Dawn - January 19, 2014
Correct pronunciation of "Yo"
Is the word "Yo" pronounced with a y or j sound? I have been hearing many inconsistencies depending on the person, and even though I know both are understood, which one is actually the correct one to use?
3 replies - Last post by Donald-B4 - January 19, 2014
would you like to come to the bar with me
3 replies - Last post by ricardo-rich - January 18, 2014
How do I translate? Help out=)!
Hello!=) I play music on the street for a living. And there is this only spanish speaking dude occupying the best spot. And he sucks, and make no money, so... How do i say. "At what time can I play here?" And. Something like. "I want to play for 2 hours...
8 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - January 15, 2014
Practice Spanish On Playstation 4
very good way to speak spanish is that all who have PS4 and FIFA 14 can ADD each other and play with each other when we have time and we will also be able to chat apeak while we play the game and we have also something to talk about in spanish it is bette...
1 reply - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - January 15, 2014
When should I use 'Yo'?
When is correct to use 'Yo'? e.g is it 'Yo hablo espanol' or just 'hablo espanol'
6 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - January 15, 2014
How can I become confident????
Hola. Mi nombre es Keyatta. Soy de los Estados Unidos. I am learning Spanish and I am a shy person. I have lots of mexican friends and when I am around them they will be speaking Spanish. I want to speak Spanish and start a conversation with them in Spani...
29 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - January 15, 2014
When do you use beber and when do you use tomar??
10 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - January 15, 2014
How do I become a fluent speaker?
Read the Title.
88 replies - Last post by diranu - November 29, 2013
Hola Margaret, ¿Que tal? Saludos, Rich
1 reply - Last post by Margaret-RocketLanguages - November 4, 2013
Ear training "What did you say?"
I'm having a difficult time understanding native speakers and was wonder what others are doing to improve their auditory skills. I have been listening to Spanish music, listening to audible children's books. I watch a movie on occasion in Spanish. And ...
6 replies - Last post by diranu - November 2, 2013
pronunciation of the letter v.
i hear the letter v pronounced as b and pronounced as v. which is correct?
5 replies - Last post by ricardo-rich - October 29, 2013
I recently purchased Spanish Premium Plus and don't see any quizzes. I then went back into my first Spanish Premium version and the quizzes are gone from there too. Searched the forums, but don't find anything about it. Gracias.
1 reply - Last post by Rocket-Languages - October 24, 2013
Can I say meaning What did you show yesterday? Qué mostraste ayer?
1 reply - Last post by victoria-rocket-spanish-tutor - October 22, 2013
Hola personas, Me nombre es Naomi, y hablo espanol y un poco de irlandes y gales. Yo paseo caballos y toco la gaita. Alguien aqui habla irlandes tambien? Le do thoil freagra.
3 replies - Last post by Patrice-B - October 18, 2013
dashboard doesn't show progress
As I work through each section, the little H Q etc change color as I complete the section, but the dashboard is always all grey. Isn't it supposed to show what you've done so far?
2 replies - Last post by rieraney - October 16, 2013
In two days I will be volunteering for a Brazilian Balloon Team. They speak a little English and I understand a little Spanish. I would feel more comfortable if I had a translator on my phone just in case anyone gets confused. Will you recommend one?
1 reply - Last post by phil-glos-uk - October 5, 2013
Good Spanish audio for "passive listening?"
Along with practicing the audio and language lessons daily, I am trying to expose myself to as much Spanish as possible. Toward this end I sometimes watch Spanish TV programs (gotta love those telenovelas!) and movies, listen to music such as Santana's so...
10 replies - Last post by Kat-S - August 23, 2013
The way I understand it "¿cómo estoy" means "How am I". How would this phrase be used in conversation? ¿cómo estás ("How are you") is obviously useful but I wonder why "¿cómo estoy" is in the first lesson.
4 replies - Last post by iconick84 - August 17, 2013
¡Hola! ¿Como estás? Mi llamo es Shan y tengo catorce años. ¿Y tú?
23 replies - Last post by Shan-L1 - July 30, 2013
¡Hola! Por Favor, Necesito ayuda.
¡Hola! Necesito ayuda con Espanol. Por favor ayuda me. ¡Gracias! English: Hello! I need help with my Spanish. Please help me. Thank you!
23 replies - Last post by Shan-L1 - July 30, 2013
What would be considered "good Spanish" pronunciation?
How do you know if the Spanish you are learning is considered good Spanish, or if it is a regional dialect that might be considered inferior?
3 replies - Last post by janway-- - July 28, 2013
In level 3- Las fesitas de Latinos..qué significa Es "va a ver"?
5 replies - Last post by jchamb - July 1, 2013
I was using the section where you copy what the "tutor" says to see if your pronounciation is correct. I found this helpful but cannot find it anymore. Does anyone know where it is?
4 replies - Last post by tammy-022712 - June 26, 2013
speaking confidently in Spanish
¡Hola, amigos! I would like help with speaking Spanish. I find it a lot easier to understand it (if it's slow!)than speak it. I also don't know what to talk about or how to put sentences together so they make sense. I wish I could just walk up to some...
11 replies - Last post by Patrice-B - June 22, 2013
I have had one year of spanish and want to know if this offer goes beyond the beginning spanbish.
1 reply - Last post by Patrice-B - June 21, 2013
pronunciation of "ll"
Hola I am a bit confsed with the pronunciation of ll. in Llegamo it sounded like Yegamo but in pollo it sounded like pojjo so do we say casedilla as casediya or casedija Necessito ayudar!
9 replies - Last post by Jill-S1 - June 19, 2013
I completed the Basic Rocket Spanish and recently ordered the Premium course but it seems I've missed something between the first and next level. I don't understand the Spanish being spoken and there is no written section giving me the translation. The ...
4 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
I was wondering how proficient you need to be before proceeding to the next lesson. Im only at Lesson 1.5. There are two sentences I am trying to remember but keep messing them up. Should I proceed to 1.6 or master these two sentences first?
9 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Whats the difference.... again?
Ive learned beber in class and this course is saying tomar. Is there a difference or are their usage personal preference?
5 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
What is the difference between "como estas" and "como estas tu" ?
6 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
When do we prounounce " ll " as "J" and when do we pronounce it as "Y" ? Thank you
3 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Hola a todos, Por qué nadie no habla? Creo que la gente en este forum esta aprendiendo español, así podemos practicar comunicar aqui. Vamos hablarnos!!
33 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Why did Mauricio use the word hermanos for sibling as well as brother?
3 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
In the audio, the letter, "g", in gustaria sounded silent when Mauricio said, "me gustaria". But when he pronounced the word, "gustaria", by itself, I could hear the letter, "g", pronounced. What is the correct pronunciation? I don't want to sound like a ...
7 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
If como estas means and you why in the vocab section is it como estas tu? It seems like you're saying and you you.
10 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Hola, I can roll my 'r's, but I am very confused on when to roll and when to flip. I know on 'rr', I'm supposed to roll, and on single 'r', you just kind of flip your tongue, sounding almost like a 't' or 'd' (so I understand). I am definitely not confi...
7 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Rocket Spanish Premium Interactive Audio Lesson 3.1
About half way through this lesson Amy says "no se" instead of "no conozco". So can "no se" be used in general, even when referring to people?
5 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
I am trying to learn Spanish so that I am capable of conversing with clients. I am an inspector working with restaurants, swimming pools, septic systems, tattoo parlors, and several other specific situations. Does anyone have any suggestions for dealing...
3 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
hello... does anybody know of a way that I could listen to conversations in spanish that aren't spoken at such a rapid pace that i can't understand it? thanks
18 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
for some reason when i complete the 2.1 and2.2 and so on i cant mark the lessons complete has anyone else had this problem?
9 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Putting phrases. Together correctly
Putting phrases together and correctly
2 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013