[yodsanklai]

> I'd argue conjugation and gender are just as complicated because they add additional memorization and dimension in order to speak correctly

I don't think conjugation is such a problem. I'm learning Spanish at the moment and learning the various endings is actually quite easy. What I find more difficult are all the irregular verbs.

On the other hand, I've been learning English for decades and oral communication is still difficult at times.

[bkantt]

> I don't think conjugation is such a problem. I'm learning Spanish at the moment and learning the various endings is actually quite easy.

Did you get to Subjuntivo or Pretérito vs. Imperfecto yet? Unless you already speak Portuguese or Italian, that's when the verbs get tricky :)

[yodsanklai]

Yes, I'm getting there :) I speak French which is somewhat similar. However, I feel that what is difficult are not the conjugations per se but the irregularities. Each irregular verbs is a new conjugation table to learn!