Spanish with Erica Ray
Hi! I'm Erica Ray Limones, certified language coach and Spanish teacher. My channel is dedicated to helping you build real, meaningful connections with your Spanish-speaking family, friends, and community—especially in Mexico.
I know firsthand how life-changing it is to speak Spanish with confidence. I became fluent while still living in the U.S., without studying it in college and long before ever stepping foot abroad. Later, when I moved to Mexico, knowing the language made it so much easier to integrate into the culture and form deep relationships.
Since 2007, I’ve worked professionally with Spanish as a medical interpreter, translator, teacher, and language coach. Now, I’m here to help you bridge the gap between knowing Spanish and actually using it in real conversations—so you can strengthen your relationships and feel at home in Spanish-speaking spaces.
If that’s your goal, you're in the right place! Subscribe and let’s make Spanish a natural part of your life.
Spanish with Erica Ray
If you recognize lots of Spanish words, but struggle to recall them when you need them, this is a must-see. 😉
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You've been trying too hard. Simplify your Spanish learning and watch your fluency (and joy) increase exponentially. :)
1 week ago | [YT] | 20
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¿Listo para tu 2026? En este video te comparto un poco sobre mis reflexiones y mis planes para el próximo año… y también te ayudo a hacer lo mismo. 😉
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 8
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If you’ve ever felt like you should master a Spanish grammar topic before moving on… today’s video is going to feel like a deep breath of relief.
Because here’s the truth most Spanish learners never hear:
Trying to “master” grammar is actually slowing your progress.
I know—that sounds backwards.
So in today’s new YouTube lesson, I’m breaking down why grammar mastery isn’t the goal… and what you should focus on instead to make Spanish feel easier, more natural, and more doable.
You’ll learn:
✨ Why your brain doesn’t learn languages through mastery
✨ The “spotlight method” that helps grammar finally click
✨ How Spanish learning becomes cyclical, not sequential
✨ A behind-the-scenes example that shows how this works in real conversations
¡Que lo disfrutes!
1 month ago | [YT] | 18
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Hoy te comparto una mini-lección nueva sobre algo pequeño… pero poderosísimo para sonar natural en español:
👉 Cómo usar aunque con indicativo vs subjuntivo.
Cuando significa "even though" y cuándo significa "even if"?
He notado que incluso muchos estudiantes intermedios solo dominan el uso con indicativo, pero en la vida real usamos aunque muy a menudo con el subjuntivo. Así que si quieres hablar con claridad y confianza, no te lo puedes perder. 😉
1 month ago | [YT] | 16
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If you’re stuck in the phase where everything makes sense on paper but disappears in real life — this is for you.
In this video, you’ll learn:
-Why your brain freezes during real conversation
-The difference between “Study Brain” and “Speaking Brain”
-How to retrieve Spanish words faster — without memorizing more
-What to do every week to finally feel confident speaking
-The only strategy that actually builds fluency
This message has already helped hundreds of my students shift from:
“I can read and write… but speaking is so hard”
to
“I’m having real conversations in Spanish!”
2 months ago | [YT] | 23
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Muchos estudiantes de español piensan que lo que necesitan es la mejor app, el mejor libro o el mejor maestro…
Pero en realidad, eso no es lo que marca la diferencia.
En este nuevo video te muestro por qué y te comparto 3 maneras prácticas de mantenerte constante en tu español.
3 months ago | [YT] | 21
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Join me for a LIVE, INTERACTIVE training about how to learn Spanish grammar easily and naturally without overwhelm so that you can speak Spanish 3x faster with half the effort. AUGUST 14 @ 2:00PM EASTERN
Register here 👉 event.webinarjam.com/register/37/nyk36a7v
https://youtu.be/Jplr1ZNMiRU
4 months ago | [YT] | 3
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Do you get tripped up on trying to make comparisons in Spanish? It happens even to intermediate learners. Watch this video and learn the difference between "más que", "más de", and "más de lo que" in context so that it finally sticks! 😉
5 months ago | [YT] | 14
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🎉 50,000 SUSCRIPTORES — ¡Gracias! 🙌❤️
Wow… we did it.
50,000 people have hit subscribe on this channel — and I’m genuinely moved.
I started this channel to help Spanish learners stop spinning their wheels and start having real conversations — with confidence, clarity, and connection.
To all of you who’ve watched, liked, commented, downloaded resources, and shared these videos with others…
Thank you.
You’ve made this more than just a channel — you’ve made it a community.
🌍 From beginners who just said their first sentence,
✈️ to expats building life abroad,
👨👩👧👦 to families reconnecting with their roots…
Your progress is what fuels this work.
And this is just the beginning.
❤️ Erica
6 months ago | [YT] | 64
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