For a masculine noun, we say CUATRO CIENTOS TREINTA Y DOS for 432, but it is CUATRO CIENTAS Y DOS when referring to a feminine noun. It is easy to forget because the number is a long way off from the noun. Here is a correct example: TENGO QUINIENTAS DIECISEIS GALLINAS. (I have 516 hens.) Articles Normally, UN OTRO or UNA OTRA mean another. Except in Portuguese-speaking Brazil, Spanish is extensively spoken in South and Central America. In the United States, Spanish is the second most-widely spoken language after English. All over the world, Spanish is the 4th most-spoken language after English, Chinese and Hindi. But Chinese and Hindi are only widely spoken in China and India, respectively. Reading, radio and TV Reading Spanish is good for beginners who are still coping with the confusing fast flow of words in spoken Spanish. There are a lot of Spanish newspapers online you can open and read. List down words you don t understand and do your homework by looking them up. Take time out to listen to some Spanish radio stations or to watch Spanish TV shows on cable. A report shows that a large percentage of Spanish speakers, at least in the US, are children, and if the goal is to allow the English-speaking kids widen their world, wouldn t it be practical to break the language barrier and let them form friendship with the Spanish-speaking kids? Early introduction to the Spanish language also improves the children s critical thinking ability. Moreover, because of your Spanish you will get to see more interesting places and enjoy more interesting experiences than the regular tourists who do not speak the language. Business and employment Many of today s opportunities in international trade, communications or tourism are expanded by the knowledge of Spanish. Look for these things when searching for a Spanish learning software program. 4. Identify your purpose for learning. Spanish learning software programs have different categorizations. Some are about the basics, while others are dedicated to advance Spanish. There are also those that specifically focus on business, travel, education, and the likes.