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.
Can anybody pls tell me the difference between por and para as I'm unsure which to use
9 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Ias an american, s it appropriate to use an accent, or do you just sound like a tool?
2 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Is a "v" really said like a "b"
In the language and culture section that reviews the spanish alphabet, it says that a "v" is said like a "b". But when you listen to the audio, a "v" sounds like a "v". The audio for how to pronounce words gives the example of "vosotros" and that sounds...
8 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Hola! Estoy tan emocionada de aprender este idioma! Soy de Pennsylvania pero tengo un novio Mexicano! Tengo diez y nueve anos. Quiero aprender por lo que puedo hablar con su familia cuando visite El Paso, TX en julio! Vamos a tener un conversacion! Donde ...
7 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
:roll: Hola, I know basic Spanish and I am still developing it. Pero, necessito una amiga para escribir e-mails or correos to make my Spanish better. If you are interested in developing Spanish, write me your email address. Gracias ...
6 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Pronunciation of "D"
¡Hola! Having just started with the course things are still a bit daunting... I've noticed that the pronunication for "d" does not seem to be standard and sometimes sounds more like "the". Ons spanish.about.com I found a referen...
7 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
How to address a Ms (lady of unknown marital status)
¡Hola! Amy mentions in one of the lessons in the first chapter that one should be careful not to accidentally refer to señora as señorita (or the other way round). Problem is, unless I'm pretty good at looking at fingers and making the correct deduc...
6 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Hola! I find interpreting spanish song lyrics then learning to listen to the song recordings until I fully "hear & understand" them in Spanish to be a very useful "listening" tool in learning Spanish. In the opening verse of La Pa...
4 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Having difficulty with pronunciation
There are some words that I am unable to pronounce, no matter how hard I try. Many of the words with r's in them are hard for me. I can't come close to twirling my rr's either. Maybe my mouth is incapable of producing this sound. Does anyone else ha...
7 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Habla español facebook amigo
Hola! Estoy aprendiendo espanol. Soy de los estado unidos. Estoy buscando amigo habla español en facebook para estudiar y práctica españoles. Por favor, responda si le gustaría que me ayude. Gracias!
9 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
What Spanish Radio would be good for a beginner to listen (Internet based)?
6 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 15, 2013
Hello. I just purchased Rocket Spanish but I can't figure out where I am supposed to start. The options of situations to choose from seems really advanced. It looks like I am looking at something from a higher level. I am very much a beginner and want...
6 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 4, 2013
is there a chat board where i can go and chat in spanish i much as i can i woul love to be online with you people who can expain me on the spot about lot of things .. muy bien it will be .. gracius
8 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 4, 2013
Skype para practicar espanol...
I would love to Skype with anyone for conversational Spanish and learning to listen and understand...Gracias, familia... Skype: akinginme
62 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 4, 2013
Latin American or European Spanish?
Hi Everyone, Can you tell me if the version marketed by Rocket is more focused on Latin American or European Spanish? I realise that there are a lot similarities between the two and no doubt when if/when I become proficient in either flavour of Spanish ...
9 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 4, 2013
Hi, does anyone know where I would find the area where I can download the course materials and the audio versions? I was seeing the link all the time and now that I want it, I can't find it.
3 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 4, 2013
Problem with the rapid Spanish speaking!
Hello fellas :) In january I bought my second course of Rocket Spanish (R.S Premium+) and I finished it this tuesday ;-D I noticed that when you get farther into the new lessons they speed up the conversation a bit , so that we can listen to how fast Span...
11 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 4, 2013
How do you say "can we go swimming?"
Could you tell me how to say "can we go swimming?" Or "would you like to go swimming?" In Spanish, thank you
2 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 4, 2013
how to use rhis site in 6 free days?
hello. I thought 6 days is free to use this site. but I cant use anything. there is nothing available. no Audio lessens. no PDF. nothing.
3 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 4, 2013
Hola, I started the Rocket Spanish course a couple of weeks ago and read in one of Mauricio's motivation articles that it's a very good idea to write in spanish to learn. I was wondering if anybody could look this over and let me know how I'm doing? Ten...
6 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 4, 2013
Soy nuevo, pero quisiera perfeccionar mi habilidades de español. Yo les invito a todos uds. en comunicar conmigo de vez en cuando. gracias 8)
10 replies - Last post by Mohammed-B1 - June 4, 2013
hablar espaniol en facebook ? speak spanish in facebook ?
anyone wants to talk spanish on facebook , to speak and talk about the spanish learning , because we have same intresset and we can help each other : ) if anyone are intressted ? that is my facebook :) Mohammed B. AL Qathi
14 replies - Last post by nav-- - October 20, 2012
If my wife is in the front of a shop and I'm in the backI would say " Mi esposa está delante de la tienda." and if she was standing outside in front of the shop I would say " Mi esposa está adelante la tienda.". Is that correct? Graciás, Steve
1 reply - Last post by ricardo-rich - August 30, 2012
Es muy amable. vs. Tu eres muy amable.
Why would one say Es muy amable instead of Tu eres muy amable?
1 reply - Last post by ricardo-rich - August 20, 2012
How long does it take to start speaking some Spanish?
¡Hola! Qué tal? I am learning Spanish via podcast as well as with a teacher once a week? How long does it take to be able to have a general conversation with some confidence independently? Adios! Z
7 replies - Last post by Jacob-C9 - August 16, 2012
is the letter " d " in spanish pronounced like " th " ?
Hola, I'm a new spanish learner from Palestine, I enjoy learning spaish and I have a question about the letter " d " , do we have to pronounce it like " th " or not ???? . Muchas Gracias
3 replies - Last post by Ricky-F - June 21, 2012
And that's all you learnt in Lesson 1? ¿No aprendiste nada más?
6 replies - Last post by miel-v - March 5, 2012
I was talking to someone today and they used the word preinscripcion. I was wondering if any one knew what the word means.
2 replies - Last post by mike67 - February 13, 2012
ok finally able to print the book
Hello All, What is everyones opinion on the way to use the book and the audio am i supposed to read the book first then audio i am quite confused thanx in advance
8 replies - Last post by Tehseen-M - January 1, 2012
hello ive ordered the rocket spanish course a very long time ago and ive recently started using it again. i remember that there was the written words for the interactive audio available on your website why have you removed it ??
1 reply - Last post by goospanish - December 31, 2011
i just bought rocket Spanish about a week ago and i love it. i am currently in my 3rd year of Spanish at school but i never learned the speaking aspect of Spanish much. so if anybody can please help me. when learning Spanish, my teachers have always tau...
9 replies - Last post by Darrian-W. - November 8, 2011
Hola, Everyone! Como Estas? Estoy muy bien!! AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
7 replies - Last post by Darrian-W. - November 8, 2011
Estudio espanlo a llego a Panama, mira por penpal en Panama City, Panama.\n\nEmail: [redacted]
3 replies - Last post by Frizz - October 23, 2011
Practicar tu español con skype
Hola, me llamo luke y quiero practicar mi español con personas en skype. Todavía soy un principiante, pero puedo tener una conversación básica. Mi ID es 'luke-howeth'. I want to practice spanish on skype to help my pronuciation. My ID is 'luke-howeth'...
1 reply - Last post by chaz - October 21, 2011
BeginnersBook vs Courses 1.0 and on...
Hola a todos, Me llamo es Adrian y tengo una pregunto..... I have completed all the stages from 1.0 to whichever it goes up to...like 10.3 I think.... Anyway, I keep hearing now and than about the beginners Book and the advanced book and I have taken a lo...
3 replies - Last post by Lemont-P - October 19, 2011
Hola, Me llama Daniela y estoy aprendiendo español porque voy al Guatemala en noviembre. And that is the first Spanish sentence I ever wrote. I don't know any future tenses yet, but sort of makes sense? Anyways I just started learning Spanish a week ago ...
2 replies - Last post by Luke-H1 - October 16, 2011
Hi there, This is probably a stupid question, but in the Interactive Audio course 1.3, there is a line: "Quiero algo para tomar." In the English section, this is translated as "I want some thing to drink." According to my Spanish Verb app on my phone...
18 replies - Last post by mike67 - October 13, 2011
Rocket Spanish Conversation 2.2 "Me voy contigo"
In the Rocket Spanish Conversation 2.2, "Making Weekend Plans"...... These are some of the conversations that transpired: "Voy mañana" ¿A qué hora?" A las diéz. íMe voy contigo. I was wondering why not just "Voy contigo". Why is "Me" needed. Cou...
9 replies - Last post by ricardo-rich - August 29, 2011
Is there anyone living in Spain or UK
I am not very far into the course, but I would really like to practice with someone (via Skype perhaps). Realistically it has to be someone from Europe or the UK because of time zones.
19 replies - Last post by Luke-H1 - August 27, 2011
Where can I get the Spanish and English cognates?
1 reply - Last post by kless001 - August 1, 2011
Estoy nueva estudiante de Español
Hola todos, Mi nombre és Deb. Mi esposo y yo tenemos un casa en Mexico y necesito aprender español. Vamos a clasé español uno tiempo de semana. Quiero mucho practicar ambos escribir y hablar. :mrgreen:
40 replies - Last post by Thomas-J - June 23, 2011
como se dice "stay frosty"
¿Como se dice "stay frosty" en Español? gracias, es por mi amigo Javier en Afghanastan ahora.
11 replies - Last post by ricardo-rich - June 13, 2011
¡Hola! cuando quiero decir ''i'm sihgle' en español es ''estoy soltera'' o ''soy soltera''
3 replies - Last post by Barry-T - June 6, 2011
Emergency Room, medical spanish help
New to course...been teaching myself some spanish to use at my work...really need to ask some questions about talking with patients coming into the ER. First I would like to know what greeting is polite to use on pts. coming to ER because they are sick.....
7 replies - Last post by Rezz - May 29, 2011
Lesson 1.7 use of "las"
A las siete y media(7:30) de la mañana Llegamos a las 10 de la noche, el mismo día Why is las being used in above two sentences?
2 replies - Last post by Varun-G - May 24, 2011
Hello, Can someone point me to the location of "Commonly used phrases" on the Rocket Spanish site? I cannot seem to locate. Thanks.
3 replies - Last post by Christopher-F - April 3, 2011