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For me, the intuitive way has always worked better than the structured way (dictionaries, grammar books).
IMHO, our brain is very good in detecting and memorizing associations. So, find texts, videos, audios that you can correlate, where you know the content.
E.g. I found the first Harry Potter books in Spanish translation to be quite easily readable. When ...
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Using spaced repetition software such as Anki for learning vocabulary. After each session with Anki, you can see how far you got in the deck you have just reviewed. (I recommend creating your own decks instead of downloading random decks from the web. This makes sure that your Anki deck is relevant to your other learning materials.)
Note: You can also use ...
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Personal preference
Some people enjoy learning grammar and figuring it out. Others do not. This might explain some of your bafflement.
I would not use dictionaries too much
I would recommend reading and listening to stuff without a dictionary. Reading is probably easier to start with. You'll pick up the rough meanings of the words without a reference. Maybe, ...
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