Learn Spanish from Zero
Spanish is the fastest language for English speakers to learn. With the right teacher, most beginners hold basic conversations within 8–12 weeks.
Is Spanish hard for beginners?
Honest answer: easier than most languages — with a few real challenges.
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Phonetic spelling
Spanish is spelled exactly as it sounds. No silent letters like English.
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Cognates
30–40% of Spanish words look similar to English (hospital, animal, natural, hotel).
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No tones
Unlike Chinese, word meaning doesn't change based on pitch.
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Ser vs Estar
Two verbs for "to be", used in different contexts.
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Subjunctive mood
Expressing doubt, wishes, and emotions requires special conjugation.
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Rolling R
The "rr" sound takes most English speakers weeks to master.
Your first 4 weeks
Week 1
Sounds & Greetings
Pronunciation rules + alphabet + hola / gracias / por favor / perdón.
Week 2
Numbers & Core Verbs
Numbers 1–100 + days / months + ser and tener.
Week 3
First Sentence Patterns
Yo soy / tengo / quiero / necesito + 50 core words.
Week 4
First Conversations
First conversations + DELE A1 prep begins.
Preparing for DELE? See our DELE preparation guide →
12 essential Spanish phrases
Hola
Hello
Gracias
Thank you
De nada
You're welcome
Lo siento / Perdón
Sorry / Excuse me
¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much does it cost?
¿Dónde está...?
Where is...?
No entiendo
I don't understand
¿Puede repetir?
Can you repeat?
Me llamo...
My name is...
Soy de...
I'm from...
Bien / Muy bien
Good / Very good
Hasta luego
Goodbye
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