Small difficulties we encounter when learning French

“Knowing another language is like having a second soul.” Charlemagne
Have you finally managed to read and pronounce French without being choked up with words? Excellent!
French is a relatively easy language for Spanish speakers to learn since, given their common origin, both languages ​​share many grammatical norms and linguistic aspects. However, we Spaniards find ourselves with small obstacles, such as writing, which we have already mentioned, pronunciation or vocabulary, which is often plagued by false friends.
Once we have learned that final letters are not always pronounced, that vowel combinations take on specific sounds, and that compound tenses are the most used future type, we have to reach out to false friends.

Here are a few examples: Small difficulties we encounter when learning French

«Sun»: although it seems the same as our word in Spanish to refer to the Astro Rey, with «sun» the French say «ground». “Sun” in French is said “soleil.”
“See”: a far cry from our verb for “perceive with the eyes,” this word means “worm.” “See” in French is said “voir.”
“Exit”: has nothing to do with “leaving a place”; it means “dirty” or “stain.” “Salir” is said “sortir” in French.
How about? These words that are curiously spelled exactly the same in French (and are pronounced in practically the same way) can lead to serious misunderstandings.

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Our tips for brushing up on the most difficult aspects of French
So that you do not get confused and do not make spelling mistakes, we advise you to: do solved grammar exercises, review with note cards and sign up for private French classes at home.
Depending on your goals, needs and expectations, you can also sign up for intensive classes to regain your level or advance faster in less time. If you are in the capital, surely you will be interested in our French Madrid classes .
At Superprof we help you overcome the most difficult obstacles.
Immersing yourself in this complicated and exciting world of conjugations and grammar rules will pay off when you want to travel to one of the more than 30 countries in the world where French is spoken: Senegal, Mali, Chad, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, Monaco , Seychelles, Luxembourg, Ivory Coast, Haiti, etc.