Learn Spanish ¡Aprende Español! — For Beginners
Start from zero: alphabet, pronunciation, greetings, numbers, everyday phrases and the essential grammar — with simple English explanations.
Learn Spanish for Beginners — Step by Step
This free tool helps you learn Spanish from the basics, even as a complete beginner. It starts with the Spanish alphabet and pronunciation, then teaches greetings, numbers, telling the time and everyday phrases, and builds up the essential grammar — noun gender, articles, subject pronouns, the famous ser vs estar, the present tense, and key verbs like tener, ir and gustar.
Every lesson uses short, clear English with real Spanish examples, so you can start speaking and reading basic Spanish quickly. Use the search box or tap a category to jump to any lesson — perfect for self-study, travel and beginner Spanish courses.
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Beginner Questions — Learning Spanish
How do I start learning Spanish as a beginner?
Start with the alphabet and pronunciation (Spanish is very phonetic — it is read as it is written). Then learn greetings, numbers and everyday phrases, followed by basic grammar: noun gender, articles, subject pronouns, ser vs estar, and the present tense. This tool follows that exact order.
What is the difference between "ser" and "estar"?
Both mean "to be". Use ser for permanent things — identity, origin, profession, time (Soy médico). Use estar for temporary states and location — feelings and where something is (Estoy cansado; El libro está en la mesa).
Is Spanish grammar hard for beginners?
Spanish spelling and pronunciation are easier than English because it is largely phonetic. The main things to learn are noun gender (el/la), verb conjugation, and ser vs estar. With regular practice these become natural quite fast.
How many people speak Spanish?
Spanish is an official language in about 20 countries and is spoken by over 480 million native speakers, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world. Mexico has the most Spanish speakers.
What are the upside-down ¿ and ¡ marks?
Spanish opens questions with ¿ and exclamations with ¡, and closes them with the normal ? and !. Example: ¿Cómo estás? and ¡Hola!
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