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Jan 08, 2012 - 03:17 PM
A mirror. You've no doubt read all the explanations in English. I live in Central Florida (spanish), have traveled to many South American countries (spanish) and have clients in south Florida (more spanish). It took a while but the way I got my "R's" to trill was with a mirror. Watching my mug while making the sound. Over and over again. What xxxx is that now that I have it, I can't seem to lose it for my German "R's". WAY different! Spanish is behind the teeth, while German is in the back of the throat. G"RRRRRRR"!
Jan 09, 2012 - 01:30 PM
And once I learned how to do it, I've had a problem ever since with NOT rolling my R's too much :)
Jan 14, 2012 - 05:51 PM
Spanish has the tapped /r/ of pero and the trilled /rr/ of perro. Try to find a facilitating context, any sounds that will help you say the trilled /rr/. The tapped /r/ and/or r-belnds (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr) might work. The non-sense syllables /ara/ may be helpful. This takes lots of practice.
Basic position of the tongue: lateral stabilization of sides of tongue against molars. Teeth open but not too much as the tip of the tongue trills on the upper gums. I hold the sides of my tongue slightly touching the chewing surface of the molars, you might stabilize against the sides of the molars. The body of the tongue is parallel to the palate or roof of the mouth. The tongue tip needs some tension to press up against the air flow so that it flaps in the wind! The tip of the tongue is NOT pressing against the gums.
So if you are trying /ara/, repeat it and get some air flow going. Good luck.
Basic position of the tongue: lateral stabilization of sides of tongue against molars. Teeth open but not too much as the tip of the tongue trills on the upper gums. I hold the sides of my tongue slightly touching the chewing surface of the molars, you might stabilize against the sides of the molars. The body of the tongue is parallel to the palate or roof of the mouth. The tongue tip needs some tension to press up against the air flow so that it flaps in the wind! The tip of the tongue is NOT pressing against the gums.
So if you are trying /ara/, repeat it and get some air flow going. Good luck.
Aug 16, 2012 - 08:40 PM
What about WHEN to roll your Rs? I don't have a problem rolling them, just when to. Especially when there is a r in the middle or the end of the word. For example:
Salir, llegar, hacer, venir, hora, entrada, etc. etc. If you roll your Rs for the wrong words are you still understood or no? Is there a hard and fast rule as to when to roll or not roll? I know with word quiero, you make the r soft like a d.
Salir, llegar, hacer, venir, hora, entrada, etc. etc. If you roll your Rs for the wrong words are you still understood or no? Is there a hard and fast rule as to when to roll or not roll? I know with word quiero, you make the r soft like a d.
Dec 09, 2012 - 07:05 AM
R's are rolled in the middle of words when they are double, eg. perro, if there is only 1 r in the middle of the word it is not to be rolled.
Jan 01, 2013 - 01:39 PM
Practice: "ere con ere cigarro, ere con ere barril, rapido corren los carros, por el ferrocarril"
Jan 02, 2013 - 05:58 PM
It was really hard for me, and I still don't do it really well. But what helped was, initially, to do it very loudly. You wouldn't do it that way in a real situation, but it is easier when you are first learning it. Then, gradually, your muscles will adapt to it, now I can do it at a reasonable volume.
Jan 02, 2013 - 06:20 PM
The best advice that I have heard is that of Sonia: concentrate on the sound next to the r -- arriba. Concentrate on the i -- make it a good e sound and the rr will come easier.