Okay. So I know that ll and y sound the same in Spanish, but I have noticed something recently.
Words with "y" like "ya" seem to have a harder sound. Sounds closer to the j sound to me. While "ll" as in "llegar" seems to sound closer to the y sound in English.
Is this right or am I way over thinking this? I do know that the pronunciation varies by region, too...but is "y" generally harsher than "ll" or am I just hearing things?