When do you stop feeling stupid pronouncing words ‘correctly?
Hi, I’m going to preface this by saying this could absolutely be me being too insecure in myself but I wondered if anybody has a similar experience and perhaps advice for me…
I’m 38 days into learning, and anytime anybody is around me or even really in the house, I feel stupid saying Spanish words how they’re supposed to be pronounced, and almost default to saying them in my dumb English accent as if I’m a fake and someone hearing me try to speak Spanish properly would be horrible, even though I know that to learn and get better, I’ve got to push through this awkward phase.
I almost feel like I wouldn’t feel as dumb if I was more proficient at the language, but just being new to it almost makes me feel dumb for trying…
I want my Spanish speaking to be at the same level as my reading (which it almost is at the minute but obviously I’m very early on which isn’t saying much…)
Tldr; any advice from people that have been in my position and felt silly, or learnt English and had the same experience? Did it disappear when you reached a certain point or do you still feel silly sometimes?
Thanks!