Your Daily Spanish Coach

36. Freeze up in Spanish? Fall back on English!

Your Daily Spanish Coach

Show Notes

Do you ever freeze up in the middle of a Spanish conversation because you can't think of anything at all to say? Here's a little secret: You can say something in English (silently, in your head)... then open your mouth and see how much of it you can say in Spanish! Your native language is a handrail you can lean on any time you need it. Put today's tips into action at DailySpanishCourse.com.

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