la rr — perro
the rolled "rr" — as in perro (dog)
Common trap for English speakers The trilled rr is a distinct sound from the single-tap r: perro (dog) vs pero (but). English has neither the tap nor the trill.
In the story
Lucía
Hear that roll? That’s the double R. We say: la rr — perro.
Lucía
It’s a trill at the front of your tongue — rrr. Perro is pe-RR-o, two little taps or a buzz. Common mistake: using an English R from the throat — nope. Tip trick: practice a single tap with caro — ca-ro — then double it: ca-rro.
Lucía
With me: la rr — perro. Again, slower: pe… rro. Now natural: perro.
Learn it in the story
This phrase appears in the lesson:
Level pre-A1 · Lesson 2