How to TRILL your R in Spanish
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- To trill the Spanish R is tricky, but here, I’ll teach you great methods to start trilling your R’s in Spanish as soon as you finished watching the video.
One of the trickiest sounds in Spanish is the “R”. Spanish gets two different “R” sounds, the soft “R”, “la ere” and the strong “R”, “la erre”.
In this lesson you’ll learn when you should use each one, the rules in writing and a way to recognize how you should be pronouncing the “R” you come across in reading and while speaking.
Also, I’ll teach you how to trill your “R” in Spanish. What your tongue has to do in order to produce the sound just like a native speaker does.
Don’t miss a great new technique that may help your brain to figure out how to trill the Spanish R naturally by repetition.
And at the end of the lesson I’m teaching you a tongue twister to get your practice to the next level.
Content index:
0:00 Intro
2:20 How to produce the sounds
6:50 A new technique to roll your R’s
8:10 A tongue twister
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I already commented earlier saying that I learned so much from this video, but for the first time 5 minutes ago I ACTUALLY GOT IT!!! I’ve been trying my entire life to learn and i’m so happy I could cry. For anyone having trouble still, try her last technique while singing it!!!
Wohooo 🥳 that’s fantastic news!!!
I’m so happy for you 👏🏻👏🏻
YES to singing 💪🏻💪🏻
@@SpeakSpanishWithPaula How do you roll your Rs when you say Rumba?
@@jasonethridge4506 So, “rumba” starts with a strong R.
@@SpeakSpanishWithPaula Rumba starts with a strong R, right? Do you have a video on that? So that way I can repeat it after you?
I just got the rolled R from watching this video. Try saying “car ro” over and over again. It worked for me!
Paula por favor no pares de enseñar español. Eres la mejor maestra que he encontrado en CZcams❤️
I have watched more videos than I can count and have literally spent HOURS trying to get this and that last exercise you said is the ONLY thing I've done that made me come anywhere close to the trilled R! I still cant do it super well but at this point I will take anything, thank you!
The soft r was never a problem for me. It sounds a bit similar to the Japanese r. It’s that strong r though. However I split the word and paused. A minute after you said your brain will get tired of the pause, it worked. Thank you! Gracias! Thank you! Garcias! So very much!
YES!!! I’m so happy for you 🥳🥳
I'm the other way around. I can make very strong R, but the soft is exceptionally hard for me.
I'm not sure how many years ago that I finally learned how to produce the sound for the double R's in Spanish, but I cannot isolate it like you did in the video! I can only pronounce the sound of the double R while I am talking, but if I want to do the double r sound by itself I end up producing this sound with my throat for some reason. Lol
This video is awesome, 2 years now I have been learning Spanish and I never even came close until today, I still have work to do but did better than I ever thought I could ❤
Helpful video. I feel like I’m gargling my R’s. But I’m still going to keep trying.
Keep it up, you’ll get there 👍🏻👍🏻
wow, one view and i was closer than i’ve ever been to rolling my r. thank youuu!!!
That’s a great news!! 🎉🎉 keep it up 👏🏻👏🏻
The car ro tecnique work my first attempt, it was weak but I shall keep practicing. It was amazing I have been trying for years.
Learning Spanish to surprise my partner and this helped so much!! Originally I learned French when I was young and rolling your rs is so different between the two languages but this made a massive difference for me ❤️❤️
I hope your partner gets really surprised. 😉
You’ll learn the rules for using the Soft R and the strong R.
How to produce the sounds, minute 2:20
A new technique for producing the double R, min 6:50
A tongue twister, min 8:10
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I used the word splitting method, and can do two very fast Rs; good enough to say the words correctly. After about a week of doing that, a roll is starting to happen, but only a couple of hits still. It will take time, because the tongue has to relax into the form.
Violet Canzonetti That’s exactly how it works. I’m so happy to hear this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Now your tongue has to chill out even more, and remember to allow the air to come out all the time. Keep it up 👍🏻 😉
Thank you Miss Paula! Love the video and love your teaching methods. Thank you for the encouragement!!!
This is the clearest tutorial I've gotten, in all my studies in school and on CZcams! I haven't mastered it yet but I know I will get there using your method
Mango Peach Lime Thank you for such a great feedback. I’m sure you’ll get there 😉😉
These were great tips Paula as always. Thanks!
I think you just taught me how to do this! I mean not well but I could never even do it badly before. You really made my brain get it finally and I can now practice. ¡Muchas gracias!
I’m so happy for you. Keep practicing 👍🏻👍🏻
You're the instructor I have found to present on this topic. Awesome job 👏!
That tongue twister is very helpful. I’m starting to get it. Thanks for the video!
this is the best video ever. after watching a few videos by other people last year i learned how to trill without sound but the breaking up the words into 2 half’s is how i have finally been able to get closer in learning. FINALLY I HAVE FAITH!!!! thank you so much❤️❤️
I’m glad you’re on the right path 😊😊
This is the best explanation of /r/ and /rr/ I have seen!! Muchas gracias!!
Wow, I looked at so many videos but this one worked, breaking up the word, thank you!
Great video, it helped a lot - I've never been able to roll my rs until watching this. It's not perfect nor consistent yet but I was very surprised I could do it all. Thanks!
Muchas gracias Paula! El video es el más útil para mi. Tú eres una reina hermosa verdadera. ❤
Thanks a lot! I have been trying to get the rr right forever but you were the first tutorial that actually helped me. Especially the separation into two parts of "car" "ro" made me trill it for the first time. And once you hear and feel it the first time you are nearly there.
Alex Grimm Woohooo 💃💃💃
Now it’s just a matter of practice. I’m glad I helped you 😉
Very helpful. especially the 2nd technique. Also, a beautiful dress!
This is the only technique that’s worked for me, after watching lots of other videos, breaking the word into 2. As others have commented, I was so happy when it actually worked I could have cried! It’s been so frustrating to work hard at grammar & vocabulary but still not be able to master a vital part of Spanish pronunciation. Thank you SO much for posting this!
Wohoo I’m thrilled that it worked for you. Muchas gracias por el comentario ☺️☺️
Wow amazing!! Thank you so much
Se los explico más fácil: al comienzo de las palabras la R suena siempre fuerte ( Rojo,rosa), en el medio de las palabras o al final de las palabras suena débil ( hermoso, área, amor, temor, arena, crema, etc.). Para que suene fuerte en el medio de las palabras hay que poner dos RR: ( ahorro, horrible, arresto, etc.) . En algunos pocos casos en el medio de las palabras una sola R suena fuertre, excepcionalmente: después de las consonantes l y n. Y ESO ES TODO. Y no se preocupen demasiado por el sonido fuerte de la R, algunos hispanohablantes tenemos también cierta dificultad y además igual se entiende.
Confirmo que sí se endiende pero igual quiero aprender!!
Excelente video, thanks for the help and examples you provided, que Dios le bendiga.
John Gutierrez Videos Es un placer ayudar. Amén 🙏🏻
Thank you so much!!!😭
Thank YOU for watching 😊
Verrrrrry good.
Thank you 😊
👍 spectacular
magic!
Subscribed!
Gracias 🤩
I did it , while I tried to imitate your prounouce at the beginning of the video , thank you
Tri Truong That’s awesome!!! Good for you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@@SpeakSpanishWithPaula Hey, I was trying to roll my Rs and I can't seem to get my tounge to cooperate with me. Could you please help me?
jason ethridge Hi 👋🏻
What similar sound do you think you’re getting? Speaking of English sounds many people feel their Spanish “R” get the sound of the “TH” in English. So, I’d like to know what sound you’re getting when trying to roll your R.
Try to imitate a child playing with motorcycles....turning on or speeding the motorcycle.
@@SpeakSpanishWithPaula Okay, so I was watching a video of Rosalia when she was singing in Spanish and she was trillig her Rs. But I'm having a hard time getting my Rs right. I know how to say dog in Spanish. "Perro". But it's kinda hard to get my tounge to work with me.
@@SpeakSpanishWithPaula Does perro has two Rs or one R?
somehow after not being able to do this for my whole life, I suddenly could when I just tried to repeat your pronunciation of carro, perro, etc at 2:20. Hadn't even gotten to the part where you tell us how to produce the sounds 🤣
¡Gracias por tu ayuda! -Mi clase de español
Gracias a ti por ver el video 😊
The tip of my tongue is attached to the bottom of my mouth. I literally can’t move it up at all. While it doesn’t affect me much in English, I do struggle with the r sounds in both Japanese and Spanish. Being able to split the word into 2 parts is the closest I’ve ever gotten to the trill in Spanish. Hopefully I’ll get better in time.
Give paula the crown 👑 ❤
HOLY **** I DID IT!!!!
I can do it if I only say the word by itself. But put it in a sentence and then I have to slow down and think about it in order to do it.
For me the problem isnt the tongue placement thats fine the tongue is relaxed however i just lack the understanding of how to pronounce that sound to begin with like i have my tongue there but then i have no idea what to do after that and what sound im supposed to make
Picking up Spanish has always been difficult especially since rolling my r's has always felt impossible. I've only ever been able to do it in my throat. Hoping I can do it properly.
I’m sure you will. Keep it up.👍🏻
Yeah me too, im hispanic and i can do a french r, but no spanish or russian r
I speak Spanish fluently and my native language is English
I am still very good at rolling the R in Spanish and knowing the differences between the single R and Double RR
It would be a miracle if I learn this🤦🏿♂️
Same here 😞
eso está bien fácil.
i have trouble with the alveolar taps (i wanna try the break it into two halfs parrt) AND I SPEAK AMERICAN ENGLISH (i can make the tap fine in native english words but i strangly have trouble with it on non native words i need a easyer combo)
Just to give some hope, i couldn't do this my entire life and after practicing daily for 20 mins I can trill now for almost most sound combinations. It's gotten to the point where now it's hard for me not trill when saying the regular R.
Daily but for how many days?
@@camillesolange182 It doesn't really matter, everyone is different. Just try until you see progress
45 minutes of car ro later, making sure to pronounce a soft r for both, my mouth hurts and I still can’t roll my R’s
I can do it but I cannot do it fluently like you. I find it difficult. I been practicing for months and I understand how to do it. But the problem for me is I lose the motion when the tip of my tongue starts to dry up after trilling. Plus I’m confused about the relax your tongue part because I feel like I’m always putting some tension on my tongue in order for me to do it. Trilling is a serious skill to be earned.
Well, actually in some parts of Spain we roll the last R as in cantar for example, and also in the north they roll even the single R. I think it's due to The Euskara influence over northern dialects.
Ui profe, dios santo, yo necesito clases de español ;) pero for real, ik kan je nederlands leren!
Oh thanks, but I’m not learning Dutch yet 😊
I also have a question how do you gain the Spanish accent or does it just come naturally like in English when I speak Spanish? (Sorry if you don’t understand😅)
I can't figure out how to keep my tongue up and relax it. I can't relax only the tip.
Oh the last bit was just mean for people like me who cant do it yet! ;) just kidding, I think....; I can do a short strong 'r' but my tongue just wont 'keep going'! oh well, keep practicing right. Anyway, so nice of you to reply to almost every comment. Im a teacher also, of English as a 2nd language, and I know that any 'feedback' takes up time+ so I hope everyone appreciates it
That’s right! Keep practicing.
Yup, it takes time to reply every comment. I’m sure they appreciate it 😉
Just try this traditional tongue twister: Tres tristes tigres tragaban trigo en tres tristes trastos 😘
Excelente práctica 👏🏻👏🏻
how much practice does the car ro method take?
🔥
It’s so easy for us with a beautiful Scottish accent. I never realised this was difficult for others, until I done it to a native and they were amazed.
🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
I’m so glad you don’t struggle with this sound 👏🏻👏🏻
How long do you think it will take to learn RR if I practice the separation method an hour a day I really want to learn for my own reasons but this seems like the toughest obstacle I won't give up tho:)
Don’t give up!! I can’t tell you an exact time, but I’m sure you’ll rock it if you keep practicing. Can I ask you, what’s your native tongue?
Speak Spanish With Paula I was born in New York so my Natice tounge is English
Malik Taylor Nice. An extra tip I can give you is, don’t round your lips while trying to produce the strong R.
but how do you vibrate
Yo esta venezolano pero no lo entiendo cómo hacer trillo mi Rs
Paola, que chévere tu vídeo! Gracias por tu ayuda. Pero una pregunta...
What if due to the anatomy of my mouth or something ... My tongues is not very long so for example if I tried to relax it but stick it out of my mouth, I can't stick it that far out... Could that make this difficult to produce this sound because I can't bend it over and touch the roof of my palette without actually tucking it deep in the back of my mouth...?
I have just come back from my second 8 months spent in Colombia 🇨🇴❤️ and I love languages and excel very fast in them (never a class in Spanish) but my intermediate French helps me a lot as it is so similar to Spanish.... But I still can't produce this sound. 🤭😞 Que pena!
Gracias por tu consultita. 😊☀️
Hola Philip.
You don’t need to stick it out of your mouth, if you do that you’ll be releasing so much air and therefore you won’t be able to make the vibrations we’re looking for.
As long as your tongue can touch the back of your upper teeth, you’re good. We don’t bend it over deep back of our mouth.
Hope it helps! Keep it up!
@@SpeakSpanishWithPaula Muchísimas gracias Paola! 😊
I would watch this video a million times, even if I never learn to trill my R's.... Just looking at Paula is enough for me... !!
Thank you. That’s sweet 😊
That’s creepy dude
Don’t be creepy
@@kyles312 How is that creepy? Hes just saying she is pretty
@@teachandfunnstuff3127 wow look how cute! creeps support creeps
It took me literally months to produce this sound for the first time. I can now do it about 75% of the time but don't have confidence to use it during conversation.....
Well, I'm struggling to relax my tongue diring the process. Could anyone provide some tips on that? 🙂 I must say, it feels really paradoxical, since to raise the tongue to touch the alveolar ridge I have to tense it somewhat significantly
I don't understand neither how it is possible. And my husband says I need to put some pressure... I am confused too... Still can't pronounce this. Won't speak Spanish anymore until I manage. I am happy there is not this sound in my native language.
@@camillesolange182 Funny enough, this sound is present in my native language. And, after a year since writing that comment, I still cannot pronounce it
Does anyone else struggle with trilling the hard R's with certain vowels and not with others? I also struggle with the sequence of "El", then a word that requires a hard r with the second word.
Estoy estudiando para ser profee de idiomas, y proximamente daré una clase de español para extranjeros como parte de un proyecto. Quería darte las gracias, este video me sirvió mucho para encontrar una manera de esneñar la r! (Pd. Me gustó tu acento :D)
Muchas gracias 😊
Te deseo suerte en tu proyecto 👍🏻
Mi acento es de Venezuela 🇻🇪 soy venezolana.
trying to get the hard r is so frustrating.
just subscribd your chanel mam... regards from India 🙏🙏🙏Can you teach me Spanish mam. I found only this video in English.
I still can’t get it 😢 Because my friend always finds it funny when you roll your R’s in spanish and she’s been feeling down
The second one worked better car-ro
I CANT DO IT. WHEN WILL FIND THE RIGHT VIDEO? THIS IS NOT THE ONE
One day lol
xiKUDx I wish you luck. Keep practicing 🙂
My guess is you tried this for 2 minutes and then posted the comment
My brain already casado, pero still couldn't get it right 8:51 d😂
I’m not sure if I’m doing it right. For the soft R I just use the soft d / t sound (like in butter), and my strong Rs sound like “pe ththth o” (Perro). It vibrates kind of well but I can’t get the R sound. Any idea what I’m doing wrong?
Lensiax You got the soft R. As for the strong one, if you feel that sounds like the “TH” then you probably are not pushing your tongue against the upper teeth. Put the tongue behind your upper teeth, then flap it and that’s when you need to allow the air to come through. Try this combination “Pe” + “run in English without the “n” sound”, it’s a way to begin but definitely it’ll sound better than a “TH”. Or just try to imitate the sound a child would make while playing with motorcycles. I hope it helps. Keep me updated 😉
Speak Spanish With Paula Thank you for the reply! I feel as if my soft R sometimes sounds a little too much like a d (When I say an infinitive verb, it will sometimes sound like I’m saying the ustedes command form Ex: Hablar -> Hablad) Its almost as if I have to make the d suuper silent. I’ve been trying it in the mirror to see where my tongue ends up and I think its getting better. what do you mean when you say “Pe” + “run”? Thanks for the advice, I’m going to try moving my tongue.
Lensiax I was trying to help you to pronounce the word “perro”. Sometimes I ask my students to say “run” (in English) without “n” and the result is closer to the strong R in Spanish, that’s why I told you to try it. It’s tricky to explain in a comment. Keep it up and you’ll get there!! 👍🏻
Speak Spanish With Paula Okay so I’m not sure if I’m starting from the right place. I don’t seem to have trouble getting a rolling sound but it doesn’t make an “r” type sound. The word perro still sounds like “per-tho” with a trill on the th. I tried doing the run with out the “n” but It sounds like an english R.
Can't do it, so frustrating
🥲🥲
Engraçado porque eu falo português e estou aprendendo spanhol com English 🇧🇷🤔
Ag Gomes ¡Hola! Sí, pero ya voy a empezar a hacer más videos hablando solo en español.
Estoy empezando a aprender portugués, lo entiendo y lo leo pero no lo puedo hablar (mis padres son de Portugal 🇵🇹)
Muito bom são seus ensinamentos parabéns
Ag Gomes Obrigada 😊
Okay so, I know how to do these, I never had any problem with the distinction between soft and hard. BUT I just CANNOT pronounce words in which dental consonants follow the r. My Spanish boyfriend has been trying to teach me for so long and I've been watching so many videos but no success. Maybe it's not a common problem? Does anyone also have trouble saying "mierda" properly when they really want to in this situation? 😂
I don't know how but I can do it naturally even though I am not a Spanish speaker
But none of my friends or family can
I find it weird who can't say
It is so easy
That’s fantastic. I’m happy for you. Some people spend a lot of time trying to get it.
I find the tap much much harder than the trill.
Everyone explains where the tongue goes and no one explains how to do the air…
I just don't know if this is possible.
Surely it’s possible. I’ve seen it. It’s just a matter of practice, consistency and patience 😉
@@SpeakSpanishWithPaula My OEM dialect makes it very difficult to learn, it goes against everything the Spanish language needs to pronounce correctly.
You lost me at 4:40 😥😥😥😥😥I've been trying so hard and I just cant do it
I’m sorry to hear that. Consistency is the key. Keep it up and you’ll succeed. 😉
I'm gonna downvote this one too
oh god you so pretty
Gracias ☺️
Why is there only one comment
Ella Lagrelle it’s up to each one. Thanks 😊
You have pretty eyes
Epsidawn Sense Aww thank you 😊
@@SpeakSpanishWithPaula You're welcome
@@SpeakSpanishWithPaula Where are you from? I'm from McCurtain Oklahoma.
jason ethridge I’m from Venezuela 🇻🇪
But I’m living in Atlanta since 3 years ago.
@@SpeakSpanishWithPaula Venezuela, huh? So anyway, do you play any percussion instruments?
Pls help. I just make a Shhhh. Or Hmmmm. Sound. I can’t make a R 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Olla Semoga, Como estas, Senora Muy Bonita, Mucho Gusto....
so diificil to trill
Quiero morir
Thank you for the useful video presented by a charming person. There are 2 technical problems. 1) The prerecorded bland background music is distracting. 2) The EXCESSIVE scene transitions are very amateurish. Just because you can do all kinds of transitions does not mean you have to use them.
I appreciate your honest feedback. This is one of my first videos. Along the way I’ve made some changes. My last videos have almost no transitions or sound effects in between.
Once again, thanks for watching 😊
I didn't notice any of the critiques he mentioned. Your video was super professional and helpful! thank you so much :)
@@beccapierce589 Thank you so much. I appreciate it 💞💞
@@beccapierce589 I didn't notice them either, loved the video!
You’re pretty.
Thank you 😊
tetas.
Trabalenguas de m..... Disculpen pero si no nos sale ni el sonido 😢 A mí creo que me sale la r simple, más o menos, pero la doble, no hay manera
stop saying the good news is you know how mam no I dont I really dont