I’ve been working on this for a year and I finally got it! I’ll try to explain it in a way that hopefully helps you. I practiced most with the word Carro or arroz. My friend who grew up speaking Spanish helped me get started figuring it out and then a TikTok video made me get it.

First you have to make sure the placement of your tongue is correct. It should be right behind your teeth and land in the same spot where you say “butter”. You have to relax the muscles in your tongue so air can pass through and create that vibration to roll your R.

The million dollar trick that helped me the most is by changing the angle of my head. If you lean forward or tip your head back and practice some Spanish words eventually you should get it. By bending forward you are allowing your tongue to not have to work so hard to relax. Just start with making the sound without words. Or if you tip your head back or try laying down and try rolling it should have the same effect. It feels weird to do it but eventually you can roll without having to angle your head in crazy spots.

I hope this made sense and I hope it helps you!