Tutorial
Spanish
A practical course to get you conversationally competent in Spanish quickly.
Chapters
About this tutorial
A practical course to get you conversationally competent in Spanish quickly.
Course Structure
| Chapter | Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Basics | Alphabet, pronunciation, greetings, essentials |
| 02 | Nouns & Articles | Gender, el/la, plurals |
| 03 | Pronouns & Verbs | Personal pronouns, present tense conjugation |
| 04 | Sentence Structure | Word order, questions, negation |
| 05 | Ser vs. Estar | The two "to be" verbs |
| 06 | Adjectives & Adverbs | Agreement, placement, comparatives |
| 07 | Prepositions | Por vs. para, common prepositions |
| 08 | Past Tenses | Preterite, imperfect, when to use each |
| 09 | Future & Conditional | Future tense, conditional, ir a + infinitive |
| 10 | Common Phrases | Everyday situations, survival Spanish |
| 11 | Numbers & Time | Counting, dates, telling time |
| 12 | Essential Vocabulary | Core word lists by category |
Learning Approach
- Focus on high-frequency patterns: learn what you'll use 80% of the time
- Practice speaking from day one: don't wait until you're "ready"
- Learn both Spain and Latin American Spanish: note regional differences
- Embrace mistakes: native speakers appreciate effort
Spanish Varieties
This course covers standard Spanish with notes on major regional differences:
- Spain (Castilian): uses vosotros, distinción (c/z = "th")
- Latin America: uses ustedes instead of vosotros, seseo (c/z = "s")
- Mexico, Argentina, etc.: some vocabulary differences noted
Pronunciation Key
| Letter | Sound | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a | "ah" | casa (house) |
| e | "eh" | mesa (table) |
| i | "ee" | libro (book) |
| o | "oh" | como (like) |
| u | "oo" | tú (you) |
| ñ | "ny" like canyon | España (Spain) |
| ll | "y" (most regions) | llamar (to call) |
| rr | rolled r | perro (dog) |
| j | "h" sound | trabajo (work) |
| h | silent | hora (hour) |
| v | same as b | vino (wine) |
| z | "s" (LatAm) / "th" (Spain) | zapato (shoe) |
Resources
- SpanishDict: dictionary and conjugations
- Forvo: native pronunciation
- Dreaming Spanish: comprehensible input
- Language Transfer: free audio course