The golden rules for Learning English - Mr Duncan explains - Lesson 7 #englishaddictwithmrduncan

There is an ancient proverb that goes.

Maahmaah qadiimi ah baa jirta.

‘The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step’.

'Safarka kun mayl wuxuu ku bilaabmayaa hal tallaabo'.

This phrase encourages us to recognise the difficulties involved with doing something,

Weedhani waxay nagu dhiirigelinaysaa inaan aqoonsanno dhibaatooyinka ku jira samaynta shay,

especially if that thing is going to take a long time to achieve.

gaar ahaan haddii ay taasi qaadanayso waqti dheer si loo gaaro.

The journey in question can be anything.

Safarka su'aashu waxay noqon kartaa wax kasta.

It doesn't have to be an actual journey where you travel to another place.

Ma aha inay noqoto safar dhab ah oo aad u safarto meel kale.

In a figurative sense, we can describe the journey as something you wish to pursue.

Macnaha maldahan, waxa aanu ku sifayn karnaa safarka in uu yahay wax aad rabto in aad raacdo.

To pursue something is to follow a certain path or road, a goal that you wish to reach,

Inaad wax raadiso waa inaad raacdo waddo ama waddo gaar ah, hadaf aad rabto inaad gaadho,

something you are determined to succeed at or achieve.

waa wax aad go’aansatay inaad ku guulaysato ama aad gaadho.

Perhaps you are learning how to do a certain thing.

Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad barato sida loo sameeyo shay gaar ah.

Maybe you wish to learn how to play a certain type of musical instrument.

Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad jeceshahay inaad barato sida loo ciyaaro nooc gaar ah oo qalab muusig ah.

Maybe there is a subject you wish to be more familiar with.

Waxaa laga yaabaa inay jirto maaddo aad rabto inaad wax badan ka barato.

To be familiar with something means to know it well.

Si aad wax u barato waxay la macno tahay inaad si fiican u garanayso.

No matter what it is you are trying to learn,

Si kastaba ha ahaatee waxa aad isku dayayso inaad barato,

for most of the time there are very similar rules that must be applied and followed.

inta badan waxa jira xeerar la mid ah oo ay tahay in lagu dhaqmo lana raaco.

You might have to ask yourself certain questions such as...

Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad isweydiiso su'aalo gaar ah sida...

‘What do I wish to do?’

'Maxaan rabaa inaan sameeyo?'

‘What is it I want to achieve?’

Waa maxay waxa aan doonayo in aan gaaro?

‘What do I want to get from this particular thing?’

Maxaan rabaa inaan ka helo shaygan gaarka ah?

There is normally some type of goal involved in anything you are keen to learn.

Caadi ahaan waxa jira nooc ka mid ah yoolka ku lug leh wax kasta oo aad xiisaynayso inaad barato.

It is always good to focus on the final outcome of what it is you wish to achieve.

Had iyo jeer way wanaagsan tahay inaad diirada saarto natiijada kama dambaysta ah ee waxa aad rabto inaad gaadho.

The end result is often referred to as ‘the goal’ or ‘the outcome’.

Natiijada kama dambaysta ah waxaa badanaa loo tixraacaa 'goobta' ama 'natiijada'.

As I mentioned at the start of this lesson, all these learning journeys begin with the first step.

Sida aan ku sheegay bilawgii casharkan, dhammaan safarradan waxbarasho waxay ku bilaabmayaan tallaabada koowaad.

For many people, this is the hardest part of doing something.

Dad badan, tani waa qaybta ugu adag ee wax la qabto.

Taking that first step forward can be quite daunting.

Qaadashada tillaabada ugu horreysa ee horay loo qaaday waxay noqon kartaa mid aad u adag.

Something that is daunting relates to a thing that creates fear or anxiety.

Wax cabsi leh ayaa la xidhiidha shay abuuraya cabsi ama walaac.

That first step forward can be the hardest thing to do.

Tallaabadaas hore ee hore loo qaaday waxay noqon kartaa waxa ugu adag in la sameeyo.

However, after a while you will realise that there was nothing to worry about.

Si kastaba ha ahaatee, muddo ka dib waxaad ogaan doontaa in aysan jirin wax laga walwalo.

As you continue with your journey of discovery, you will realise that there was nothing to be afraid of.

Markaad sii waddo safarkaaga sahamineed, waxaad ogaan doontaa inaysan jirin wax laga cabsado.

You might say that learning English is very similar to taking a long journey, in that it may seem daunting at first,

Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad tiraahdo barashada Ingiriisida waxay la mid tahay safarka dheer, taas oo u muuqan karta marka hore dhib badan,

but generally over time you will realise that as you continue your studies, there will always be something interesting to discover on the way.

laakiin guud ahaan waqti ka dib waxaad ogaan doontaa in markaad sii wadato waxbarashadaada, mar walba waxaa jiri doona wax xiiso leh oo lagu ogaanayo jidka.

From my own experience of learning new things, I have found that the hardest point of doing anything is normally at the start.

Waayo-aragnimadayda ah ee barashada waxyaabo cusub, waxaan ogaaday in meesha ugu adag ee wax la qabto ay tahay sida caadiga ah bilowga.

Sometimes I find it hard to motivate myself to try something new.

Mararka qaarkood way igu adagtahay inaan naftayda ku dhiirigeliyo inaan tijaabiyo wax cusub.

Motivation is what pushes you forward, and it is the thing that helps you continue as you go along.

Dhiirigelintu waa waxa hore kuu riixaya, waana shayga kaa caawinaya inaad sii wadato intaad ku socoto.

Whilst learning English, try to find things that interest you to learn English with.

Markaad baranayso Ingiriisiga, isku day inaad hesho waxyaabo ku xiisaaya inaad Ingiriisiga ku barato.

Perhaps there is a subject you are interested in or something you are keen to learn more about.

Waxaa laga yaabaa inay jirto maaddo aad xiisaynayso ama wax aad jeceshahay inaad wax badan ka barato.

It is possible to learn English whilst studying something you have a strong interest in.

Waa suurtagal in aad barato Ingiriisiga adiga oo baranaya wax aad xiisaynayso.

Read some books in English about your favourite subject, whatever that subject happens to be.

Akhri buugaag Ingiriisi ku qoran oo ku saabsan maadada aad jeceshahay, wax kasta oo maadadaasi noqoto.

You can learn words connected to a subject you are interested in,

Waxaad baran kartaa ereyada ku xiran mawduuca aad xiisaynayso,

whether it is connected to nature, history, science or your own favourite hobby.

ha ahaato mid ku xidhan dabeecadda, taariikhda, sayniska ama hiwaayadda aad jeceshahay.

As I always say, when you are learning anything new, you must give yourself time to concentrate and absorb the subject being studied.

Sida aan had iyo jeer idhaahdo, marka aad baranayso wax cusub, waa inaad naftaada siisaa wakhti aad ku dhufatid oo aad u dhuuxdo mawduuca la baranayo.

Be prepared to make mistakes, as this is quite often one of the best ways to learn anything.

U diyaargarow inaad khaladaad sameyso, maadaama tani ay inta badan tahay mid ka mid ah siyaabaha ugu wanaagsan ee wax loo barto.

Over the years, I have had to learn many new skills as part of my work here on YouTube.

Sanado badan, waxaan ku qasbanaaday inaan barto xirfado badan oo cusub taasoo qayb ka ah shaqadayda halkan YouTube.

Everything was difficult at the start, but over time, I realised that it is possible to learn a new skill

Wax walba bilowgiisii ​​way adkaadeen, laakiin waqti ka dib, waxaan ogaaday inay suurtogal tahay inaad barato xirfad cusub

if you have the right frame of mind and plenty of motivation.

haddii aad leedahay maskax sax ah iyo dhiirigelin badan.

Your frame of mind refers to the way you view the thing you are studying.

Qaab-dhismeedka maskaxdaadu waxa ay tilmaamaysaa sida aad u aragto waxa aad baranayso.

Once you realise that there is nothing stopping you from learning new things, all that exists out there will open up in front of you.

Marka aad ogaato in aysan jirin wax kaa hor istaagaya in aad barato waxyaabo cusub, dhammaan waxa jira ayaa hortaada furmi doona.

Don't delay. Don't hesitate.

Ha raagin. Ha ka waaban.

Just go for it.

Kaliya u tag.

Once you realise that the world is your oyster...

Marka aad ogaato in dunidu tahay lohodkaga...

...there will be nothing to stop you.

wax kaa celinaya ma jiro.