Quote Originally Posted by Оля
I'd say that Spanish "r" is like Italian "r". Maybe there is a difference, but very slight. I'd never think that this sound can have something in common with Russian "х". More likely that Russian х is like Spanish j in "trabajo".
I think maybe you're thinking of a very strong "r" sound. I really mean a very light one. I believe English speakers would probably only see a weird H sound... But in reality there's a slight roll in the beginning of the "h" sound, which makes the Russian X sound. It's not a strong "r" at all...