Tara Duncan
Maybe it's the way in which you are attempting to learn. I'll provide an example. We will now learn a Spanish word.
"mantequilla" - man te kee ah
One day you're sitting in your house and someone knocks at your door. You are gripped with fear as you realize a man is coming to kill you. You're not sure why you know this, but he's coming and he wants to kill.
For no good reason you open the door and he pours a giant vat of butter on you - you suffocate and die.
A man has come 'ta kill ya. With BUTTER!
Mantequilla - say it with me.
Now you can appreciate that South Park episode.