Practical phrases, real-life scenarios, and confidence, beginner friendly.
Practical Spanish made easy! Learn phrases you can use immediately and gain the confidence to speak, read, and understand Spanish faster than you think.
Even if native speakers talk quickly, you'll learn simple strategies to follow along and respond naturally. Start speaking today, you'll be surprised how easy it is!
Enjoy authentic experiences by using simple, useful Spanish in everyday situations.
Handle restaurants, hotels, and transport with clear, ready-to-use phrases.
Learning Spanish increases awareness of grammar and word choice, even in your native language.
I favour holidays in Spanish-speaking places and have lived in Spain for ~6 years, so lessons focus on what actually matters on the ground.
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello / Hi | Hola | OH-lah |
| Goodbye | Adiós | ah-DYOHs |
| Please | Por favor | por fah-VOR |
| Thank you | Gracias | GRAH-syahs |
| Yes / No | Sí / No | see / no |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Perdón / Lo siento | pehr-DOHN / lo SYEN-toh |
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where is…? | ¿Dónde está…? | DOHN-deh ehs-TAH |
| How much? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? | KWAN-toh KWEHS-tah |
| Left / Right / Straight | Izquierda / Derecha / Recto | ees-KYEHR-dah / deh-REH-chah / REK-toh |
| Bathroom | Baño | BAH-nyoh |
| Help! | ¡Ayuda! | ah-YOO-dah |
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Menu | La carta / Menú (Menú can be menu of the day) | Lah Kartah / meh-NOO |
| I would like… | Quisiera… | kee-SYEH-rah |
| Water | Agua | AH-gwah |
| Vegetarian | Vegetariano(a) | veh-heh-tah-ree-AH-no(a) |
| Check / Bill | La cuenta | lah KWEHN-tah |
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Bus / Train | Autobús / Tren | ow-toh-BOOS / tren |
| Ticket | Billete | bee-YEH-teh |
| Airport | Aeropuerto | ah-eh-roh-PWEHR-toh |
| Taxi | Taxi | TAHK-see |
| How do I get to…? | ¿Cómo llego a…? | KOH-moh YEH-goh ah… |
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Nice to meet you | Mucho gusto | MOO-choh GOOS-toh |
| Can you help me? | ¿Puede ayudarme? | PWEH-deh ah-yoo-DAR-meh |
| I don’t understand | No entiendo | noh ehn-TYEHN-doh |
| Emergency | Emergencia | eh-mehr-HEN-syah |
| Friend / Buddy | Amigo(a) | ah-MEE-goh(a) |
I’ve lived in Spain for around 6 years over the last 20 years or so, and love spending holidays in Spanish-speaking places. My style is practical and beginner-first: clear steps, memorable phrases, and friendly correction. You’ll practice real situations so you can travel with confidence.
Worried about keeping up when native speakers talk fast? Don’t be. With our beginner-friendly approach, you’ll gain the confidence to understand and respond in real situations, quickly and naturally.
We teach simple, practical strategies that make Spanish easy to follow:
These easy-to-use tools will have you speaking, reading, and understanding Spanish faster than you ever imagined. Start today and see how simple it can be!