So, having already established that if we seriously want to learn the language we really do need to learn some grammar, now I´m about to tell you not to worry about it that much.
When you learn all those grammar rules and see all the verb endings, it can cause a lot of stress. We find ourselves considering every word we say, fretting over our irregular verbs and worrying if we´ve chosen the right tense. It´s depressing and makes you not want to talk to anyone - and that´s the worst thing that could happen to someone learning a language.
What to do?
Accept that getting all your grammar perfect will take a long time and a good bit of practice, and get on with making mistakes for now. Keep a wee note of questions that arise; be proud of the times when you´ve succeeded in communicating, even though you feel that you made mistakes. Then, when you get some time, go and look up what you should have said. Or ask a friend or teacher.
Learn a bunch of useful stock phrases so that you can say them without thinking about them. Get the pronunciation right and people will be impressed. Which phrases? Well, depends what you want to talk about!
La comida está muy buena - the food is very tasty
Quisiera más vino, por favor - I´d like more wine please
No veo la pantalla: Usted tiene una cabeza enorme, señor - I can´t see the screen: you have an enormous head, sir.
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