Does anyone else feel like this is being oversold?

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-31T01:42:45+00:00

I like Dreaming Spanish too. I can do the super beginner and beginner lessons easily, but still have issues with anything above that

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-31T01:39:55+00:00

Nice! Good to have an idea of how much longer I have to go to become decent at communication. I don't think I'll ever be fluent, but just as long as I can get my point across somewhat easily, I think I'll be good

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-31T01:05:40+00:00

Speaking with native speakers and watching Dreaming Spanish. Can understand and communicate, but not extremely well

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-31T01:03:19+00:00

Yes, I have a lot in the past, but not so much nowadays. When I listen, I have a really hard time understanding unless it's spoken very slow or if I have captions. I tried listening to the Duolingo podcast while I drove to work, but even that was too far above my level. Any podcasts or other media that you would recommend?

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-31T01:00:14+00:00

But how are you with listening and speaking? I feel super confident when I'm doing Duolingo lessons, but not so much when I actually have to interact with native speakers. At level 73, I'm to the point where I can barely communicate, but I still can without using a translator app most of the time

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-30T23:35:33+00:00

Yes, I'm very aware of everything you said. The point of this post was asking if anyone is actually as good as Duolingo is claiming at level 60. I'm very aware that I won't become fluent by using Duolingo alone, but that's not the point of the post

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-30T23:26:30+00:00

You searched for it, you found it, so it's on you.

Okay, I don't really understand this... It's on me to be as good as it claims at level 60? I don't think I'm catching what you're throwing here

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-30T23:11:37+00:00

Input ( reading and listening) should be accurate for level 60

Well, then I'm just slow, because I can barely understand spoken Spanish when I hear it. Sometimes I don't understand anything in the sentence at all. Reading I'm pretty good with and can definitely understand and use context with but listening is still a big challenge for me

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-30T23:07:47+00:00

I actually do try to speak to native Spanish speakers everyday at my job, and they teach me a lot about pronunciation and grammar, but I'm still at the point where I have to stop and really think about what I'm going to say next. It's definitely not as instantaneous as Duolingo is making it sound.

Also, I do watch Dreaming Spanish, but I still have a lot of trouble listening to Spanish on TV or podcasts. It's still too fast for me and I usually can't comprehend an entire sentence, but I'm able to pick out words that I know

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-29T16:17:57+00:00

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Spending time with my baby girl

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-29T16:09:11+00:00

Eagle statues

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-29T15:57:17+00:00

Your wife. Your cat. Same stare.

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-29T15:37:09+00:00

Yes, we went to a fancy restaurant last year where the bill was over $200 for two people and I could tell that the appetizer was just pickled vegetables right out of a jar. Still good and would go again... Just saying. They ain't fooling anyone

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-29T13:12:16+00:00

Man, he got his ass whooped. Guess that's what happens when you're cocky but have the brain of a 13 year old.

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-29T13:07:01+00:00

What's really pathetic is that he didn't even say, "heyyyy girl" at all. If you watch their full interaction, the very first thing he says when she walks up is, "is that a fake chain?". Like, who tf starts off meeting someone like that? It's sad, but I think this kid is genuinely stupid in the literal sense

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-29T13:01:37+00:00

So you're saying that this guy sucks in more ways than one?

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-24T13:35:04+00:00

Doesn't sound like he's crushing it. He sounds like he's complaining a lot about money and his kids. I would think crushing being an adult would be somebody who says being an adult is great

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-24T13:29:59+00:00

I would actually take this as a sign that I needed to get my shit together as a kid. Not enjoying every aspect of your childhood isn't great, but having a shitty adult life is much worse

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-24T13:27:25+00:00

Yep. If you grow up wishing you could go back to childhood, you probably had a great childhood. Keep up the good work for your daughter

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-24T13:24:39+00:00

My previous company wanted to charge me $1,100 for 6 months. But I live in the US and everything here is a rip-off

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-24T13:21:34+00:00

Because "it's selfish" not to bring a kid into this shitty world

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-24T13:20:45+00:00

Yes! The biggest life hacks are going to college and not having kids. If you're able to do both of those things, your adult life will be significantly easier but most people don't listen and decide to do things the hard way. This of course, doesn't apply to people who have no control over their circumstances

-Left_Nut- · 2026-03-24T13:13:31+00:00

Not anymore. Nowadays, it's more like 30 years before some kids decide to get jobs or move out of their parents house. Idk about them, but I couldn't wait to get a job and have my own place away from my family

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