Spain
¿Quedamos para tomar algo?
In Spain, “tomar algo” is the easiest invitation there is — a drink and a tapa, usually standing at the bar. Friends greet with dos besos.
vale · ¡qué guay! · tío/tía
Hola with Paula · Spanish Academy
Spanish the easy way.
Speak Spanish with confidence — from your first words to real conversations.
- 4CEFR levels, A1–B2
- 32thematic units
- 2accents: Spain & Colombia
Paula’s phrase · Café en Sevilla
“¿Me pones un café con leche, por favor?”
Could I have a coffee with milk, please?
Four courses, one clear path
From “hola” to holding your own in a debate
Each level follows the communicative principles of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR): eight units of practical, real-life Spanish, with a practice assessment at the end.
A1
Beginner
Your first real conversations
Greet people, introduce yourself, order at a café and handle everyday situations with simple, useful Spanish.
8 units · 48 lessons
A2Elementary
Talk about your life and your past
Travel independently, talk about past experiences, describe your home and health, and make plans with friends.
8 units · 48 lessons
B1Intermediate
Express yourself with ease
Narrate experiences, give opinions, solve problems and keep natural conversations going.
8 units · 48 lessons
B2Upper intermediate
Nuance, confidence and style
Debate, negotiate, present and switch registers confidently with authentic media and complex ideas.
8 units · 48 lessons
Levels describe learning goals aligned with the CEFR. Practice assessments measure your progress here and are not an official certificate.
Interactive lessons
Learn it, hear it, use it — in one lesson
Every lesson moves from key vocabulary and a short grammar note to a model dialogue, hands-on practice, a comprehension task, a writing challenge and a quiz. You get instant feedback and a clear explanation for every answer.
- Flashcards & spaced reviewSave tricky words; they return just before you’d forget.
- Mastery, not clicksPass each lesson quiz to unlock the next one.
- Two accentsHear Peninsular and Colombian Spanish side by side.
- Guided writingPractical prompts with a checklist and model answer.
Try it now · A1
Live exerciseIt’s 8 pm and you walk into a restaurant. What do you say?
Scenario · First day at work
You meet your new manager, Señora Ruiz, for the first time in the morning.
S
Sra. Ruiz
Buenos días. Bienvenido al equipo.
Good morning. Welcome to the team.
Choose the most natural reply.
Real-world conversation practice
Rehearse the moments that matter
Order in a café in Sevilla, check into a hotel, meet new friends, handle a job interview or a tough negotiation. Choose a reply and see why a native speaker would — or wouldn’t — say it.
Culture & real Spanish
The Spanish people actually speak
Café culture, greetings, etiquette and everyday expressions — with every regional word clearly labelled. No variety is “the correct one”; you’ll learn to understand both.
Colombia
¿Quiubo, parce? ¿Todo bien?
Colombian Spanish is famous for its warmth and politeness — you’ll hear “con mucho gusto” in reply to “gracias”, and a morning coffee is a “tinto”.
parce · chévere · un tinto
Your learning journey
Small daily steps, real progress you can see
- 01
Start at your level
Begin at A1, or jump into the first lesson of any level.
- 02
Practise every day
Set a gentle daily goal. Breaks never erase your progress.
- 03
Show what you know
Pass lesson quizzes to unlock what comes next.
- 04
Use it for real
Carry your Spanish into cafés, trips, friendships and work.
You don’t need perfect Spanish to have a real conversation. You need the right Spanish, and a little confidence.
Meet your teacher
¡Hola! Soy Paula.
Hola, I’m Paula. I help English-speaking adults stop translating in their heads and start speaking Spanish — at the café, on the phone, at work and with the people they care about.
Every lesson on this platform is built around real conversations from Spain and Colombia, with clear explanations in English and plenty of practice so the grammar sticks.
Start your first lesson