How a Dog Gave Me the Confidence to Learn Spanish
Perhaps this short, but true story will boost your confidence to learn Spanish too. 😊
I’ll never forget the day.
I was in Colombia talking with a friend of mine, an acquaintance I would run into from time to time. He was Colombian, so he spoke Spanish, but he also knew some English. And we were just talking one day, just shooting the breeze.
It was early along in my Spanish learning journey. And I was telling them about the challenges I was facing, trying to learn Spanish, how much harder it was than English and how hard it was to understand and blah, blah, blah. You know, just one of those Spanish venting days.
And then he said it. So he said something like, yeah, I know what you mean. I understand. Spanish can be a challenge. Yeah. Even my dog has problems understanding Spanish. And when he said that my ears perked up, he was like, yeah, yeah. My dog has problems understanding Spanish. So I have to give him commands in English.
I was like, what? Yeah. He was like, yeah, yeah. Because he understands the English better. It’s just easier for him. And when he said that, that really struck me. It just made something click inside because I’m thinking like a dog who has this superior sense of hearing, seeing, physical abilities and everything. If a dog is having trouble trying to understand Spanish, if they can’t even get it, then hey, I’m doing good. I’m doing better than I thought I was at that point.
So that just gave me a little boost inside. Well, actually a BIG boost, because I finally beat my furry friend at something. The dog. I finally edged them out on something. They can jump higher than me, see better than me, hear better than me, smell better than me, and even play the piano better than me. Plus they ain’t gotta work. They can get taken care of practically all day long. They ain’t gotta do nothing.
So, hey, that’s the quick story of how a dog gave me the confidence to learn Spanish. And since that day, I’ve been jumping high and running fast on my Spanish learning journey ever since.
So, one thing I have to say. I never met you in person, but I want to thank you for giving me the confidence to learn Spanish. Your inspiration has helped me to run faster, jump higher and have a keener sense of hearing in the Spanish-speaking world. So thanks dawg.
So, the moral of the story is you never know where your motivation for learning Spanish, or anything else is gonna come from. Sometimes it could come from within. Sometimes from a family member, a friend, or associate. Or maybe even stranger places like outer space. Or from an animal like our beloved pet, the dog.
So keep on doing it. Keep at it and get good enough at Spanish so you can travel more, build more confidence, and get more out of life.
And remember… you don’t have to be perfect, just be good enough.
Learning language can be very hard but fascinating. Spanish is a beautiful language.
Definitivamente!
Definitely!
It’s amazing how some of the most mundane experiences can motivate us to pursue huge things. Your experience has motivated me to want to learn Spanish too.
We should look for motivation and positivity in everything and that can certainly help us do well in life so it’s either learning Spanish or anything that we feel is difficult or impossible. Having positivity does help a great deal.
This blog post humorously describes how a friend’s comment about their dog struggling to understand Spanish gave the author a boost of confidence in their own language-learning journey. The story serves as a reminder that progress doesn’t have to be perfect, and motivation can come from unexpected places—even a dog! It’s an encouraging message for anyone learning a new skill.
What a story. I actually learnt Spanish at one point in my life, then stopped. But now I think I will give it another try and this time be committed. Thanks
Es como andar en bicicleta. !Sube de nuevo y disfruta del paseo!
It’s like riding a bike. Hop back on and enjoy the ride!
Anybody can help us out. No one should be look down. No one has everything. Thanks for sharing.
¡Los perros también son personas! 😊 Gracias por tu comentario.
Dogs are people too! 😊 Thank you for your comment.
What an interesting narration. That is what pets can do sometimes. Pets should not be look down. Thanks for sharing.
Claro, gracias por tu comentario.
Definitely, thank you for your comment.
Wow, that was incredible! We can draw confidence from almost everything nature provides. Take plants, for example—they offer us shade, bear fruits, and even provide wood, no matter the circumstances. I loved your story and how it helped you feel motivated to learn Spanish.
La confianza lo es todo. Gracias por tu comentario.
Confidence is everything. Thank you for your comment.
This is a cool motivation to me. We just have to keep at what we are doing . it can be a good inspiration for us
Claro, gracias por tu comentario.
Definitely, thank you for your comment.
I agree with your slogan”you don’t have to be perfect, just be good enough”if I hear this sentence ,I think everything can be more easier,thank you for giving that motivation
¡Me alegra que tengas valor!
Glad you got value!
Once again a dog proves why he is a bestfriend to man. Granted it was the circumstance that being the dog unable to understand Spanish that spurred this but it turned out fine in the end..
👍🏼🐶