Category: Basic Spanish

This section includes a lot of really important, basic Spanish lessons such as introductions (presentaciones), greetings (saludos), countries and nationalities (paises y nacionalidades) and many other topics. Scroll down to see all the lessons we have prepared for you, and help others learn the language by sharing your favorite lessons. ¡Disfruta aprender español!

Spanish Alphabet: Pronunciation and Examples

The Alphabet in Spanish illustrated with animals to show each letter

The Spanish Alphabet is one of those topics you should master first when learning this language. It is quite simple to remember and really important …

When to Greet People and Introduce Yourself in Spanish

In our course BASIC SPANISH I, we cover a lot of different ways to introduce yourself and others. However, we did not discuss much about the …

Languages, Countries and Nationalities in Spanish

There are many countries and nationalities in the world – “países y nacionalidades”. We could have them all in a very long list, but that …

Basic Instructions and Classroom Commands in Spanish

Common classroom commands in Spanish vocabulary and listening activities

Understanding commands and instructions in Spanish is really important when learning the language. In this lesson, we will learn to use verbs in the imperative …

Common Phrases and Questions with Colors in Spanish

Questions and phrases for talking about colors in Spanish

As we saw in the previous lesson, colors in Spanish are adjectives that are often used before nouns or accompanying the verb SER (to be). In this lesson, …

3 Steps for your First Conversation in Spanish

Making a good first impression in Spanish (greetings and farewells)

Having your first conversation in Spanish could be an easy task if you follow three basic steps. This lesson is mostly related to basic ways …

Writing and Saying Spanish Numbers over 100

¡Hola! We have already studied how to write and use numbers from 1-20 and numbers 20-100 in two independent lessons. In this lesson, we will learn about …

Writing and Saying Numbers in Spanish 20-100

In the previous lesson, we learned how to write and use numbers from 1 to 20. In this one, you will learn the basics pattern …

Phrases for Wishing Happy Birthday in Spanish

¡Feliz Cumpleaños! is one of the most popular phrases for wishing happy birthday in Spanish. Birthdays normally include a cake (un pastel), good music (buena …

Writing and Saying Dates in Spanish – La fecha

¿Qué fecha es hoy? is a common way to ask for dates in Spanish. In this lesson, we will study the format for writing dates, and …