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Why are you learning Spanish?

Start from zero

Ser vs estar, your first verbs, and real conversation from day one.

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Travel in Spain or Latin America

Order, ask for directions and chat, whichever accent you meet.

DELE or SIELE

Structured prep for the official Spanish exams, level by level.

Spanish for kids

Games, songs and short lessons that keep children asking for more.

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Work with Spanish speakers

Emails, calls and meetings with colleagues or clients.

Family & partner

Finally follow the conversation at the family dinner table.

5 Spanish phrases for lesson one

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Spanish guides

Questions about learning Spanish

How long does it take to learn Spanish?

According to the US Foreign Service Institute, about 30 weeks of full-time classes (750 class hours) for English speakers to reach professional working proficiency. Part-time learners take longer; one or two lessons a week plus practice gets you to real conversations much sooner than that.

Is Spanish hard for English speakers?

It is one of the easier ones. FSI puts Spanish in Category I, the group of languages closest to English. Verb conjugations and ser vs estar are the usual stumbling blocks.

Should I learn Spain Spanish or Latin American Spanish?

Pick the one you will use. The differences are mostly pronunciation, some vocabulary and the vosotros form used in Spain. Tell your tutor which one you want and they will adapt.

What are the official Spanish exams?

The DELE diplomas (A1 to C2) from the Instituto Cervantes, and the SIELE, an online test also backed by the Instituto Cervantes.

Can I learn Spanish online with a private tutor?

Yes. Online lessons let you choose a tutor by accent, specialty and schedule. A 25-minute trial is enough to check whether the tutor makes you talk.

SOURCES
  1. US Foreign Service Institute: language learning timelines
  2. Instituto Cervantes: what is the DELE
  3. SIELE: Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española
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