Beginner
Your first steps in Spanish
Build a foundation with everyday words, basic grammar, and simple conversations. By the end of A1 you can introduce yourself, order food, ask for directions, and handle essential day-to-day interactions.
What you'll achieve at A1
Speaking
Introduce yourself, greet people, order food, ask for prices, and handle simple everyday exchanges.
Listening
Understand slow, clearly spoken phrases about familiar topics like family, shopping, and daily routines.
Reading
Read simple signs, menus, short messages, and basic instructions.
Writing
Fill in forms, write short messages, and compose simple sentences about yourself and your surroundings.
Chapters
Work through these in order, or jump to a topic you need.
The Spanish Alphabet & Pronunciation
How Spanish sounds work, letter-by-letter pronunciation, stress rules, and accent marks.
Greetings & Introductions
Saying hello, goodbye, introducing yourself, and basic pleasantries.
Numbers, Days & Months
Counting 0-100, days of the week, months, and telling the date.
Nouns, Articles & Gender
Masculine/feminine nouns, definite and indefinite articles (el, la, un, una), and plurals.
Common Verbs: Ser & Estar
The two verbs for "to be" — when to use each, present-tense conjugation, and practice.
Regular Present Tense (-ar, -er, -ir)
Conjugating regular verbs in the present tense with high-frequency examples.
Asking Questions
Question words (qué, quién, dónde, cuándo, cómo, por qué), forming yes/no and open questions.
Family, People & Descriptions
Family vocabulary, describing people with adjectives, and adjective agreement.
Food, Drink & Ordering
Essential food vocabulary, ordering at a restaurant, expressing likes with gustar.
Everyday Life & Telling the Time
Daily routines, telling the time, and common time expressions.
Practice
Review vocabulary from this level with flash cards. Words you're struggling with appear first.