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Spanish sounds
In Spanish, r has a different sound depending on where it is in a word.
ropa
ropa
Rolled, as in marrón (beginning of word).
barato
barato
Tap roof of mouth with tongue, as in water
(middle or end of word).
(middle or end of word).
Double r (rr) always has a rolled sound.
marrón
marrón
Rolled r.
You can practice rr by placing the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth and exhaling forcefully across the surface of your tongue. As you do so, release the tip of your tongue so that it lightly flutters against the roof of your mouth. It takes some practice, but you'll get there!
Adjectives
In Spanish, adjectives usually come after the noun they're describing.
un vestido azul
a blue dress
una camisa roja
a red shirt
un reloj caro
an expensive watch
un abrigo barato
a cheap coat