Overcoming the Fear of Making Mistakes – Progress, Not Perfection (in Spanish)
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Welcome to this ElayaaHUB Spanish conversation event!
In this liberating session, we’ll dive into one of the biggest obstacles in language learning—and in life: the fear of making mistakes.
Through Spanish conversation, vocabulary, and reflection, you’ll learn how to move from hesitation to action, from self-judgment to self-compassion.
You’ll practice real Spanish while embracing the idea that progress is more important than perfection—in every sentence, and every step. Let go of fear. Let your voice lead!
Key Vocabulary & Expressions
Spanish words and phrases that will help you navigate this conversation 😊
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Talking About Mistakes
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Mistake – Error / Equivocación
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To make a mistake – Cometer un error
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I made a mistake – Cometí un error
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It’s okay to make mistakes – Está bien equivocarse
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Everyone makes mistakes – Todos cometemos errores
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Confidence & Growth
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Progress – Progreso
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Learning – Aprendizaje
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Practice – Práctica
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Self-confidence – Confianza en uno mismo
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Courage – Valentía
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Growth – Crecimiento
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I’m improving – Estoy mejorando
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Encouraging Phrases
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I’m doing my best – Estoy haciendo lo mejor que puedo
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I learn from my mistakes – Aprendo de mis errores
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I don’t need to be perfect – No necesito ser perfecto/a
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Making mistakes helps me grow – Equivocarme me ayuda a crecer
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It’s part of the process – Es parte del proceso
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Let’s keep going – Sigamos adelante
Reflection Question 🌱
¿Cómo reaccionas cuando cometes un error en español (o en la vida)? ¿Qué te ayudaría a ver tus errores con más amabilidad?
How do you react when you make a mistake in Spanish—or in life? What would help you view your mistakes more kindly?
Consider writing down your thoughts in Spanish to warm up for the event!💡
Beyond Language ✨
"Mistakes are not the enemy of learning—they are the doorway.
To speak another language is to step into the unknown. It’s vulnerable. It’s brave. It’s beautifully imperfect. When you let go of the fear of ‘getting it wrong,’ you open the path to genuine growth—not just in Spanish, but in how you show up for your life.
Perfection is static. Progress is alive. So speak boldly, fall freely, and rise stronger with every word.”
Reframing Mistakes with Spanish
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Name 3 fears about speaking. Translate and reframe them. “Tengo miedo de equivocarme.” → “Me permito aprender.”
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Practice saying something “imperfectly” on purpose. Laugh. Learn.
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Talk about a time you learned from an error. “Una vez me equivoqué... y aprendí que...”
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Repeat: Progress over perfection. Use it as a mantra: “Cada palabra me acerca al progreso.”
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Visualize success. Close your eyes, speak a sentence, and smile—even if it’s full of mistakes.
Fluency grows through failure. Mistakes are bridges—not walls.
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