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A1.1 · Level A1

First steps

Introduce yourself, describe people and say where things are.

20 lessonsOne year of access

The explanations in this course are in whichever language you choose above. The examples are always in Spanish.

Lesson breakdown

Grammar · 6Vocabulary · 6Speaking · 4Reading · 3Review · 1

On top of the 20 lessons

Speaking classes. 50-minute 1:1 conversation classes with a native teacher, at the level of this course (A1), at €20 per class. You can book them once you are enrolled on a A1 course; they are not included in the course price.

Bites. Three lessons on a real-life situation (the doctor, the bank, the flat…) to take alongside your course. You can buy the Bites of your level or any level below it.

Block 1

01SpeakingThe sounds of Spanish: alphabet and pronunciationRead any Spanish word aloud: the five vowels, the tricky consonants (h, j, r, rr) and where the stress falls.
02VocabularyGreetings, farewells and courtesyGreet people by time of day and level of formality, choose between tú and usted, and say goodbye the way people do in Spain.Free guideBuenas tardes, buenos días: Spanish greetings in Spain →
03GrammarSer: identity, origin and professionSay who you are, where you're from and what you do with the verb ser, without the «soy un profesor» mistake.
04SpeakingIntroduce yourself: name, age and countryIntroduce yourself in thirty seconds: your name with llamarse, your age with tener (not ser) and the four questions you'll be asked.🔒
05ReadingThree profiles: reading and understandingRead three real profiles and pick out the key facts without translating word by word.🔒

Block 2

06GrammarGender and number: el, la, los, lasTell whether a noun is masculine or feminine from its ending, learn exceptions like «el problema», and form the plural.🔒
07VocabularyCountries, nationalities and professionsNationalities, countries and professions, with their traps: lower case, accents that disappear and forms that never change.🔒
08VocabularyNumbers 0 to 100Count from zero to a hundred, spell sixteen to twenty-nine correctly and stop mixing up sesenta and setenta.🔒
09SpeakingSpelling out loud, giving your email and phone numberSpell your surname, dictate your email with arroba and punto, and give your phone number the way Spaniards do.🔒
Free guideSpell your name and give your phone number in Spanish →
10ReadingFilling in a registration formFill in a Spanish form: the two surnames, the address and the date written day, month, year.🔒
Free guideSpanish forms: two surnames, address format and the date →

Block 3

11GrammarEstar: where something is and how it isSay where something is and how you are right now with the verb estar, plus the words for placing things.🔒
12VocabularyFamilyTalk about your family: relatives, the plural that covers both genders and the possessives mi, tu, su.🔒
13GrammarSer or estar: the first contrastChoose between ser and estar, and the adjectives that change meaning: es listo or está listo.🔒
Free guideSer vs estar: the difference explained with examples →
14VocabularyDescribing: looks and characterDescribe a person with ser, tener and llevar, talk about character, and soften it with «un poco».🔒
15SpeakingDescribe your family out loudTalk about your family for a minute with a five-step script, connectors and fillers that buy you time.🔒

Block 4

16GrammarRegular present tense: -ar, -er, -irConjugate -ar, -er and -ir verbs in the present, drop the subject pronoun and make sentences negative.🔒
17VocabularyThe house and everyday objectsRooms, furniture and appliances, and which words change between Spain and Latin America.🔒
Free guideRenting a flat in Spain: understanding Spanish rental ads →
18GrammarHay / está: what exists and where it isTell hay (something exists) from está (where a known thing is), without the «hay el banco» mistake.🔒
Free guideHay vs está: when to use each one, with examples →
19ReadingMy neighbourhood: reading and audioRead a longer text about a Madrid neighbourhood and spot everything you've learned in it.🔒
20ReviewReview and project: 90 seconds about youReview the six most common mistakes at this level and record a ninety-second project about yourself.🔒

The free lessons are open. The rest unlock when you enrol.

Frequently asked questions about A1.1

Do I need to know any Spanish to start?+

No. A1.1 starts from zero: the first lesson is how each letter sounds. If you already have some basics, the placement test tells you whether you'd be better off starting straight in A1.2.

What language are the explanations in?+

Whichever you choose: English, Spanish, German, French or Italian. The examples are always in Spanish, and the typical mistakes are explained with your own language in mind.

How long does it take to finish?+

Twenty lessons, about 22 hours of work in total. At five lessons a week you finish in a month, but you set the pace: you have one year of access.

What will I be able to do by the end?+

Greet people according to the time of day and how well you know them, introduce yourself, spell your surname and give your phone number, describe a person, say what there is in a place and where things are, and talk about what you usually do.

Can I try it before paying?+

Yes. The first three lessons are free: the sounds of Spanish, greetings and the verb ser.