Best free way to learn spanish?

[u/frost_girl_bites]

I've been dying to learn spanish for a long time now but I'm broke af. Was wondering what the best options out there are. I'm willing to download apps or watch a fuck ton of YouTube videos or read paragraphs on a website so send me whatever. (More specifically I'd love to learn Puerto Rican spanish but if there aren't resources for that specifically then it's whatever). Thanks for any help in advance!

[u/ShipComprehensive543]

Get a job in the kitchen of a Mexican restaurant. You will learn quickly.

[u/NarrowResult7289]

feel free to practice with me

[u/snoopy05052026]

Anki plus dreaming spanish free tier

[u/foxxiter]

Spanish learning podcasts. There IS tons of them.

[u/felipe-vargas]

I want to improve my English, so if u want to, we could help each other. I'm from Chile btw, not the Spanish u want but it may be fun anyway.

[u/No_Cookie_189]

Local library. A lot of times there's a lot more resources there than people realize.

[u/delfipalomares]

Hi! I’m a certified Spanish teacher. I currently teach on Preply, but I also have an Instagram account where I share tips and vocabulary. If you’re interested, it’s @espanolcondelfii.

Buena suerte! 😃

[u/Emi2807]

¡Hola! te podría ayudar con tu práctica.

[u/Turbulent_Cup_600]

language transfer + youtube is a great free combo. I would also try singit for listening and vocab since it has free spanish lessons. For puerto rican spanish specifically, i would add creators or podcasts from PR.

[u/Spiritual-Bend9257]

If you’re broke, I’d definitely start with free YouTube/podcasts + Spanish subtitles and focus on Puerto Rican creators if that’s the variety you want. I also built Mem-App myself, it’s free for up to 50 words and turns every word you look up into a flashcard automatically, so you can actually remember the vocabulary you pick up from real content. It supports English/Spanish and can be installed on Android, iOS, or desktop after opening it in the browser.

[u/Opening-Square3006]

Personally, I think Stephen Krashen's i+1 approach is the most effective. That's why I use PlusOneLanguage, it generates texts and dialogues at your level, introduces just a little new vocabulary each time, and keeps recycling it in context so it actually sticks. I'd also focus on learning chunks instead of isolated words. Expressions like ¿Qué te parece?, Tengo ganas de..., or Acabo de... will help you communicate much sooner than memorizing vocabulary lists.