How long did it take you to learn Spanish from scratch?
How long does it take to learn Spanish? How long did it take you to learn Spanish from scratch? I hear these questions quite often. There is no simple answer.
The duration depends on the purpose of learning the language. If you want to learn Spanish to understand the ancient scriptures and texts, then it will take around 6 months to 1 or maybe 2 years. Whereas, if you want to learn spoken Spanish then it will take you around 3-4 months.
There are several factors that can influence how long it takes to learn a language.
- For Spanish students
The average Spanish student or the students having previous knowledge about the language can master the basics of Spanish in 3 to 4 months of intensive study. That means 4 hours of class per day with the teacher and 2 more hours of self-directed study. And If you want to become advanced in Spanish, it’ll take around 9 months of intensive studying to achieve.
- For beginners
In my point of view, the beginners will take more time as compared to Spanish because the beginners have no knowledge about grammar, alphabets etc. For beginners, it will take 5 to 6 months to learn the basics or I can say the initial level. So it will take up to 12 -18 months for perfection. But also it depends on the one who wants to learn because no one can beat the dedication, hard work and patience in learning a new language.