Free beginner Spanish course

Spanish for beginners, one useful sentence at a time.

Follow a clear path from your first hola to everyday conversations. These 100 guided lessons combine pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and practical Spanish without assuming you already know the basics.

Explore the 100 lessons How the course works
  • 100 guided lessons
  • English explanations
  • A0 to strong A2

A practical foundation

Learn the Spanish you need to do something real.

The course still teaches grammar, but every phase ends with a communicative result: a description, a plan, a transaction, or a short story you can make your own.

  1. 01

    Build clear sentences

    Understand gender, agreement, word order, and the verb patterns that hold beginner Spanish together.

  2. 02

    Handle everyday moments

    Use Spanish for introductions, routines, food, shopping, directions, hotels, health, and social plans.

  3. 03

    Move beyond the present

    Talk about what happened, describe past situations, and express simple future plans and conditions.

The complete beginner path

100 Spanish lessons in a clear sequence.

Start at lesson one or open the phase that matches what you already know. The full roadmap is ready now; individual lesson links will appear here as each lesson is published.

01Phase 1 · Lessons 1–10Sounds, Greetings and IntroductionsBuild a reliable pronunciation base and learn the language you need for a first meeting.A0
By the end of this phase

Introduce yourself and handle a short, polite first exchange.

5 lessons available
  1. 01Spanish Alphabet: Letters and Pronunciation
  2. 02Spanish Vowels: Sounds and Pronunciation
  3. 03Spanish Consonants: Sounds and Pronunciation
  4. 04Spanish Accent Marks and Word Stress
  5. 05Spanish Greetings and Goodbyes
  6. 06Polite Spanish Phrases for Beginners
  7. 07Spanish Subject Pronouns: A Beginner's Guide
  8. 08Tú vs Usted: Formal and Informal You in Spanish
  9. 09Ser Conjugation: Present Tense Forms and Examples
  10. 10How to Introduce Yourself in Spanish
02Phase 2 · Lessons 11–20Nouns, Articles and Basic SentencesLearn how Spanish sentences fit together and make words agree in gender and number.A1
By the end of this phase

Describe simple people and objects and ask your first questions.

Lessons coming soon
  1. 11Spanish Sentence Structure: Word Order and Examples
  2. 12Spanish Noun Gender: Masculine and Feminine Rules
  3. 13Spanish Definite Articles: El, La, Los and Las
  4. 14Spanish Indefinite Articles: Un, Una, Unos and Unas
  5. 15Spanish Plural Nouns: Rules and Examples
  6. 16Spanish Adjective Agreement: Rules and Examples
  7. 17Spanish Adjective Placement: Before or After the Noun?
  8. 18Colors in Spanish: Vocabulary and Examples
  9. 19Spanish Demonstratives: Este, Ese and Aquel
  10. 20Spanish Question Words: What, Where, When and More
03Phase 3 · Lessons 21–30Identity, Description and LocationUse ser, estar and hay to identify, describe and locate the people and places around you.A1
By the end of this phase

Describe a person, a home and a neighborhood in clear sentences.

Lessons coming soon
  1. 21When to Use Ser in Spanish
  2. 22Estar Conjugation: Present Tense Forms and Examples
  3. 23Ser vs Estar: Rules, Differences and Examples
  4. 24Hay in Spanish: How to Say There Is and There Are
  5. 25Hay vs Está vs Están: What's the Difference?
  6. 26Prepositions of Place in Spanish: List and Examples
  7. 27Countries and Nationalities in Spanish
  8. 28Physical Descriptions in Spanish: Appearance Vocabulary
  9. 29Personality Adjectives in Spanish: Traits and Emotions
  10. 30House and Rooms in Spanish: Home Vocabulary
04Phase 4 · Lessons 31–40Present Tense and Everyday VerbsUnderstand Spanish verb families and use high-frequency regular and irregular forms.A1
By the end of this phase

Talk about where you live, work, study and what you want to do.

Lessons coming soon
  1. 31Spanish Verb Conjugation for Beginners
  2. 32Spanish -AR Verbs: Present Tense Conjugation
  3. 33Spanish -ER Verbs: Present Tense Conjugation
  4. 34Spanish -IR Verbs: Present Tense Conjugation
  5. 35Tener Conjugation: Present Tense and Common Uses
  6. 36Ir Conjugation: Present Tense and Common Uses
  7. 37Spanish Irregular Yo Verbs: List and Conjugation
  8. 38Spanish Stem-Changing Verbs: E to IE
  9. 39Spanish Stem-Changing Verbs: O to UE and U to UE
  10. 40Spanish Stem-Changing Verbs: E to I
05Phase 5 · Lessons 41–50Questions, Numbers, Time and RoutinesAsk complete questions and explain when and how often everyday activities happen.A1
By the end of this phase

Describe a normal day with times, dates, weather and frequency.

Lessons coming soon
  1. 41Spanish Present Tense: Questions and Negative Sentences
  2. 42Numbers in Spanish 0–1,000: Counting Guide
  3. 43Dates in Spanish: How to Say and Write the Date
  4. 44How to Tell Time in Spanish
  5. 45Days and Months in Spanish: Calendar Vocabulary
  6. 46Spanish Reflexive Verbs: Conjugation and Examples
  7. 47Daily Routine in Spanish: Vocabulary and Example
  8. 48Spanish Adverbs of Frequency: Siempre, Nunca and More
  9. 49Spanish Sequence Words and Time Expressions
  10. 50Weather in Spanish: Vocabulary and Common Phrases
06Phase 6 · Lessons 51–60Possession, Preferences and PlansTalk about relationships, likes, abilities, obligations and plans that are already taking shape.A1–A2
By the end of this phase

Explain what you like, can do, need to do and are going to do.

Lessons coming soon
  1. 51Spanish Possessive Adjectives: Mi, Tu, Su and More
  2. 52Family Members in Spanish: Vocabulary and Family Tree
  3. 53Gustar Conjugation: How to Use Gustar in Spanish
  4. 54Spanish Verbs Like Gustar: Encantar, Interesar and More
  5. 55Querer vs Preferir: Conjugation and Uses
  6. 56Poder vs Saber: How to Say “Can” in Spanish
  7. 57Deber vs Tener Que vs Hay Que: Spanish Obligation
  8. 58Ir a + Infinitive: The Near Future in Spanish
  9. 59Spanish Present Progressive: Estar + Gerund
  10. 60Present Tense vs Present Progressive in Spanish
07Phase 7 · Lessons 61–70Spanish for Everyday SituationsUse practical Spanish for food, shopping, travel, accommodation, health and social plans.A2
By the end of this phase

Complete a predictable transaction and ask for the help you need.

Lessons coming soon
  1. 61Food in Spanish: Vocabulary and Common Phrases
  2. 62How to Order Food in Spanish: Restaurant Phrases
  3. 63Shopping in Spanish: Vocabulary, Phrases and Prices
  4. 64Clothes in Spanish: Vocabulary and Useful Phrases
  5. 65Directions in Spanish: Asking for and Giving Directions
  6. 66Transportation in Spanish: Travel Vocabulary and Phrases
  7. 67Hotel Spanish: Vocabulary and Useful Phrases
  8. 68Body Parts in Spanish: Vocabulary and Common Symptoms
  9. 69Spanish Pharmacy and Emergency Phrases
  10. 70Invitations and Suggestions in Spanish: Making Plans
08Phase 8 · Lessons 71–80Pronouns, Quantity and ComparisonsAvoid repetition and connect ideas with pronouns, quantities, comparisons and essential linking words.A2
By the end of this phase

Compare options, explain a reason and refer back to people and things naturally.

Lessons coming soon
  1. 71Personal A in Spanish: Rules and Examples
  2. 72Direct Object Pronouns in Spanish: Rules and Examples
  3. 73Indirect Object Pronouns in Spanish: Rules and Examples
  4. 74Double Object Pronouns in Spanish: Se Lo and More
  5. 75Muy vs Mucho: Rules, Differences and Examples
  6. 76Spanish Indefinite Words: Algo, Nada, Alguien and More
  7. 77Por vs Para: Rules, Differences and Examples
  8. 78Spanish Comparatives: Más Que, Menos Que and Tan Como
  9. 79Spanish Superlatives: Rules and Examples
  10. 80Spanish Connectors and Linking Words
09Phase 9 · Lessons 81–90Past Tenses and Simple StoriesTell what happened, set the scene and connect completed actions into a short narrative.A2
By the end of this phase

Describe a past experience with a clear sequence and useful detail.

Lessons coming soon
  1. 81Spanish Preterite Tense: Regular Verb Conjugation
  2. 82Spanish Preterite Spelling Changes: -Car, -Gar and -Zar
  3. 83Ser and Ir in the Preterite: Fui, Fuiste and Fue
  4. 84Irregular Preterite Verbs in Spanish: Conjugation Guide
  5. 85Spanish Past-Time Expressions: Ayer, Anoche, Hace and More
  6. 86Spanish Imperfect Conjugation: Regular and Irregular Verbs
  7. 87When to Use the Imperfect in Spanish
  8. 88Preterite vs Imperfect: Rules, Differences and Examples
  9. 89How to Tell a Story in Spanish: Past-Tense Guide
  10. 90Spanish Present Perfect: Haber + Past Participle
10Phase 10 · Lessons 91–100A Bridge to Independent SpanishAdd future, polite requests and high-frequency structures that prepare you for lower-intermediate Spanish.A2–B1
By the end of this phase

Maintain a short conversation across present, past and future time.

Lessons coming soon
  1. 91Present Perfect vs Preterite in Spanish
  2. 92Affirmative Tú Commands in Spanish
  3. 93Spanish Commands: Negative Tú, Usted and Ustedes
  4. 94Spanish Future Tense: Conjugation and Uses
  5. 95Spanish Conditional Tense for Polite Requests
  6. 96Spanish Relative Pronouns: Que, Quien and Donde
  7. 97Impersonal Se vs Passive Se in Spanish
  8. 98Spanish Present Subjunctive for Beginners
  9. 99Spanish Si Clauses: Real Conditional Sentences
  10. 100Spanish Conversation for Beginners: Questions and Dialogues

How to use the course

A simple loop for steady progress.

Each lesson should move from understanding a pattern to using it in a sentence that matters to you.

  1. 01

    Learn one clear idea

    Read a short English explanation and notice the pattern in natural Spanish examples.

  2. 02

    Practice it in context

    Complete guided examples, then change the details so the Spanish describes your own life.

  3. 03

    Meet it again

    Review the structure in later lessons, useful vocabulary, and a short reading at your level.

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Common questions

Starting Spanish with a clear plan.

Know where the path begins, what it covers, and how to make the lessons work for you.

Is this Spanish course for complete beginners?

Yes. The course starts with Spanish sounds, greetings, subject pronouns, and the verb ser. You do not need previous Spanish knowledge, and every lesson is designed for an English-speaking learner.

What will I learn in this beginner Spanish course?

You will learn to introduce yourself, describe people and places, talk about routines and plans, handle common travel and shopping situations, and tell a simple story in the past. The course also explains the grammar behind those tasks in clear English.

Which variety of Spanish does the course teach?

PinSpanish teaches broadly understandable international Spanish. Important regional differences—such as ustedes, vosotros, vocabulary choices, and some uses of the past tense—are explained when they affect real communication.

Should I complete the Spanish lessons in order?

If you are starting from zero, follow the phases in order because later lessons reuse earlier vocabulary and structures. If you already know some Spanish, use the roadmap to find the first topic that still feels challenging and begin there.

What level will I reach after all 100 lessons?

The complete path is designed to establish a strong A2 foundation and introduce a small number of high-frequency structures that lead toward B1. Your final level will also depend on how much listening, reading, speaking, and writing practice you do outside the explanations.

Practice alongside the course

See beginner Spanish working in context.

Use an A1 story to recognize familiar words, notice sentence patterns, and build confidence without translating every line.

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