make sure to not rely on translating word for word because language logic is unique to each language. you can begin to understand the logic behind a language, or it's thought process, through learning it's grammar and reading sentences in that language. reading is very valuable because it's literally like looking at the cheat sheet to a quiz, and helps you figure out how the language is generally used, what is usually said. there are different types of sentences and writing styles, so expose yourself to as much of it as possible, even if it's confusing at first. a lot of learning comes naturally through exposure. if you see something confusing, and it's one off, you may not need to know it to begin with, but if you see something confusing, and it's constantly popping up, you will be inclined to look into it inorder to smooth out that crimp in your natural flow of thought. this natural flow of thought will guide you through intuition, and it will be the primary means of learning.
of course, make sure to engage with material you find interesting, and it doesn't have to be something exclusive to your language studies. say you have a manga you wanna read. try reading it in your target language. it's great practice, especially having the pictures to discern context and meaning from. say you wanna play some minecraft. just change the language to your target language and see how much new valuable vocab you expose yourself to.
with learning new things, it will be inherently frustrating because that natural intuitive flow of thought will constantly be disrupted. it helps to take things slow, and especially to not compare your progress to others because in learning, it's not about how capable you are, but how you manage to overcome those limitations that set you in place. you can just about do anything you set your mind towards, and this is innately programmed into us because we're wired to adapt to even the most abhorrent of circumstances.
