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Speak Spanish for Beginners, Speaking & Listening Drills
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Speak Spanish for Beginners, Speaking & Listening Drills

Listening and Speaking Exercises to Challenge your Ability to Communicate. Learn Spanish by Doing. Mexican Accents Used
Last updated 3/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • The combination of receiving input and actively using the language through output helps learners develop a well-rounded proficiency in the language.
  • Builds your grammar slowly and naturally.
  • Builds your vocabulary step by step.
  • Increase your fluency by challenging you to actually speak.
  • You will have a basic ability to speak and understand common words and phrases that beginners should know.
  • You will learn the Mexican accent.

Course content

1 section42 lectures15h 38m total length
  • Lesson 1 - Let's Start Talking! Practice Speaking the Basics23:18

    Lesson 1:  Learning Basic Sentence Structure (worksheets included with this lesson!)

    General contents:

    He = él

    She = ella

    the boy = el chico

    the girl = la chica

    the friend = el amigo / la amiga

    the teacher = el maestro / la maestra

    the man = el hombre

    the woman = la mujer


    sings = canta

    studies = estudia

    speaks = habla

    well/good = bien

    a lot/ much = mucho

    My = mi


    English = inglés

    Spanish = español

    Portuguese = portugués

    French = francés

    Italian = italiano

    Japanese = japonés

  • Lesson 2 - Mr./Mrs. Professions, Adjectives, Eats/Drinks , Food20:02

    Lesson 2:  (Worksheets included)

    General Contents:

    adjectives + adjective placement

    pretty = bonita

    ugly =feo(a)

    small= pequeño(a)

    fat=gordo(a)

    tall = alto(a)

    EX:  A small boy = un chico pequeño

    People

    a friend = un amigo / una amiga

    a man = un hombre

    a teacher = un maestro / una maestra

    a boy = un chico

    a girl = una chica

    a doctor = un doctor / una doctora

    Mister = el señor

    Misses = la señora


    a little = un poco

    a lot = mucho


    Professions

    EX: Mr. Garcia is a doctor. = El señor Garcia es doctor.


    Verbs:

    Eats = come

    drinks = toma

    is = es

    EX:  She eats a lot.  = Ella come mucho.



  • Lesson 3 - Un/Una, Adjectives, Colors, My, It's Not22:48

    Lesson 3 - (Worksheets included)

    General Contents:


    Differentiating masuculine and feminine nouns. (Indefinite articles: un, una)

    an animal = un animal

    a dog = un perro

    a cat = un gato

    a car = un carro

    a pencil = un lápiz

    -----

    a shirt = una camisa

    a house = una casa

    an apple = una manzana

    a salad = una ensalada

    a pen = una pluma


    Colors

    green = verde

    red = rojo

    blue = azul


    Verbs

    It is = Es...

    It isn't = No es...


    Adjectives

    big = grande

    good quality = bueno/buena

    bad quality = malo / mala

    delicious = delicioso / deliciosa


    EX:  a small shirt = una camisa pequeña

    EX:  It's not an animal = No es un animal.

    EX:  My house is not pretty. = Mi casa no es bonita.

  • Lesson 4 - Food, Adjectives, Colors, Bueno vs. Buen29:55

    Lesson #4 (worksheets included)

    General Contents:

    Nouns: Differentiating masucline and feminine nouns (el & la) : 

    The book = el libro

    the paper = el papel

    the coffee = el café

    the bread = el pan


    The milk = la leche

    the soup = la sopa

    the dirnk = la bebida

    the apple = la manzana


    Verbs

    Eats = come

    drinks = toma

    studies = estudia

    It's = es


    Colors

    Yellow = amarillo

    brown (coffee colored) = café

    white = blanco

    black = negro

    purple = morado

    orange =anaranjada / naranja

    green = verde

    blue = azul

    red = rojo


    Food

    rice = arroz

    tea = té

    chicken = pollo

    juice = jugo

    cheese = queso

    cake = pastel

    ice-cream =helado / nieve

    water = agua


    People (masculine and feminine)

    A dentist = un dentista / una dentista

    a student = un estudiante / una estudiante

    a teacher = un maestro / una maestra


    Adjectives

    Interesting = interesante

    smart = inteligente

    good = bueno / buena

  • Lesson 5 - Wants, Nationalities, Es & Adjectives33:16

    Lesson 5 (Worksheets Available to download)


    Nationalities: 

    American = americano/ americana

    United States citizen =estadounidense

    Spanish = español / española

    Mexican = mexicano / mexicana

    English = inglés / inglesa

    Italian = italiano / italiana

    German = alemán / alemana

    French = francés / francesa


    People

    The (female) neighbor = La vecina

    The (male) neighbor = El vecino

    The little boy = el niño

    the little girl = la niña

    the cat = el gato


    Plural Words

    Friends= amigos / amigas

    Penciles = lápices

    pens = plumas

    Sandwhiches =sándwiches

    computers = computadoras

    Chocolates = chocolates

    ice-creams = helados / nieves


    verbs

    wants = quiere

    doesn't want = no quiere


    Food

    cheese = queso

    fruit = fruta

    apples = manzanas


    More words:

    Nothing = nada

    more = más

    a lot = mucho

    a lot of things = muchas cosas

    a little = un poco


    Numbers 1-5

    1 = uno

    2 = dos

    3 = tres

    4 = cuatro

    5 cinco

  • Lecture 6 - Plural Practice, (unos,unas) Has, Wants, #1-538:02

    Lesson 6: (Worksheets available)

    Concepts include: 

    Making adjectives plural and agreeing with the gender of the word

    EX: Four big cats = Cuatro gatos grandes

    EX: Five blue pens = Cinco plumas azules


    A few/some = Unos / unas

    EX: A few yellow pencils = Unos lápices amarillos.

    EX: Some ugly cars = Unos carros feos


    Verbs

    Tiene = has

    quiere = wants


    EX: My neighbor has 5. = Mi vecino tiene cinco.

    EX: My teacher wants 3 = Mi maestra quiere tres.

  • Lesson 7 - Cost, Plural, My (Mis) Adjective Placement , #6-1029:13

    Lesson 7: (Worksheets included)

    Course topics include:

    Plural: Los, Las

    the papers = los papeles

    the books = los libros

    the cakes = los pasteles

    the chocolates = los chocolates

    the ice-creams = los helados / los nieves

    ----

    the salsas = las salsas

    the apples = las manzanas

    the flowers = las flores

    the things = las cosas

    the strawberries = las fresas

    the women = las mujeres

    the (female) teachers = las maestras

    the backpacks = las mochilas

    the lamps = las lámparas


    How much does it/they cost?

    It costs = cuesta

    They cost =cuestan

    Numbers

    #6-10

    Verbs

    they are = son

    Adjectives

    Old = viejo

    kind = amable

    bad = malo


    Other words

    My = Mi / Mis

    EX: Mis libros son viejos.

  • Lesson 8 - How many/much?, Cost, Food, #11-15,33:35

    Lesson 8 (worksheets included)


    How many? = Cuántos?/ Cuántas?

    EX: ¿Cuántos chicos? = How many boys?

    EX: ¿Cuántas chicas? = How many girls?


    How much do they cost? = ¿Cuánto cuestan? 


    How much are they?  = ¿Cuántos son?


    Numbers 11-15


    Food

    french fries = papas fritas

    hamburgers = hamburguesas

    bread = pan

    juice = jugo

    tea = té

    coffee = café

    Salad = ensalada

    drinks = bebidas

    wine = vino


    Verbs

    wants = quiere

    Doesn't want = no quiere

    drinks = toma

    It's = es


    Other vocab

    Too much = demasiado

    dollars = dólares.   a dollar = un dólar

    Gifts = regalos

    People = personas

    nothing = nada




  • Lesson 9 - Su, Sus, Toma vs. Lleva, Padres, Son, Nececitan, Chistosos/Hermosos37:46

    Lesson 9 (workshees included)

    People

    the dad = el papá

    the mom = la mamá

    the boyfriend = el novio

    the girlfriend =  la novia

    Plural people

    the parents = los padres

    the grandparents = los abuelos

    Adjectives & pluralizing adjectives

    pretty = Hermoso(a)s

    thin = delgado(a)s

    skinny =flaco(a)s

    strange = extraño(a)s

    fun =divertido(a)s

    funny /hilarious =chistoso(a)s

    kind = amable(s)

    ugly = feo(a)s

    bad = malo(a)s

    good = bueno(a)s


    Su - Sus

    EX: His parents are strange = sus padres son extraños.


    Verbs

    Is/it is = es

    It's not = no es

    are =son

    They aren't = no son

    Need = Necesita /necesitan

    takes (goes from point A to point B) = lleva / llevan

    Takes(grabs) = toma / toman


    Other words

    My = mi/mis

    a taxi = un taxi

    to the bank = al banco

    wine = vino

    coffee = café

    tea = té


  • Lesson 10 - Gusta vs. Gustan, Entiende, Practicar, Trabajar, Estudiar39:36

    Lesson 10 (worksheets included)

    I (don't) like it = (No) me gusta. 

    I (don't) like them = (No) me gustan


    Languages

    Chinese = el chino

    Russian = el ruso


    Infinitive Verbs

    To speak = hablar

    to work = trabajar

    to practice = practicar

    to eat = comer

    to study = estudiar


    More verbs

    Understands = entiende

    doesn't understand = no entiende

    is/ It's = es

    is not = no es


    Nouns

    the clothes = la ropa

    the gift = el regalo

    the job = el trabajo

    the soup = la sopa


    Other vocab

    All /everything = todo

    Everyday = Todos los días

    nothing/anything = nada


    adjectives

    big = grande

    easy = fácil

    difficult = difícil

    fun = divertido

    complicated = complicado

  • Lesson 11 - Where is it?, I am at the store, Do you have...?27:25

    For lesson 11, you will start learning to have conversations with people by learning to ask and answer common questions. 

    Vocabulary Learned in this section:

    Where is the....? (¿Dónde está....?)

    store, pharmacy, restaurant, border, hotel, shelter, entrance, bathroom, room, bus, street, nurse, kitchen


    other/another = otro/otra


    I am = (Estoy)

    in/at/on = en

    with = con


    It is located.....   = (Está....)

    Do you have.....?   = (Tienes....??)

    You have = Tienes....

    a cellphone, siblings, a bandaid, toys, offspring/kids, questions, money, medicine, a passport.


  • Lesson 12 - You need../Do you need? /I'm going to.../How?/How do we get there?32:27

    Lesson 12 

    Vocabulary:

    Do you need...? ¿Necesitas....?

    You need... Necesitas....

    More= más

    Somthing/anything = algo

    anything else = algo más

    I go = Yo voy

    I'm going to... Yo voy a...

    the house = la casa

    My uncle= mi tío

    aunt=tía

    dad=papá

    mom=mamá

    brother=hermano

    sister=hermana

    cousin=primo/prima

    My country = Mi país

    De = of/from/belongs to

    La casa de mi tío. = My uncle's house.

    La casa de Elena. = Elena's House.

    A+EL = AL

    to the room = al cuarto

    to the restaurant = al restaurante

    To the pharmacy = a la farmacia

    ¿Cómo? = how

    How are you? = ¿Cómo?  estás?

    How do you call yourself/what is your name? = ¿Cómo te llamas?

    How do we get there?  = ¿Cómo? llegamos?

    (*No worksheets are included with lesson 12)

  • Lesson 13 -Where are you from? / I am from.../ Are you here? / I am there41:27

    Lesson 13 Vocabulary (video: 41 minutes)

    From where? - ¿De dónde?

    Where are you from? ¿De dónde eres?

    Where is he/she/it from? ¿De dónde es?

    Where is he from? ¿De dónde es él?

    Where is she from? ¿De dónde es ella?

    Were are they from? ¿De dónde son?

    Where are your parents from? ¿De dónde son tus padres?

    Your uncle - tu tío

    your aunt - tu tía

    Your parents - tus padres

    Your cousins - tus primos

    The kids - los niños

    I am from - yo soy de...

    He is from - Él es de...

    She is from - Ella es de...

    They are from - Ellos son de...

    I am - Soy

    You are - eres

    he/she/it is - es

    They are  - son

    alone - solo/sola

    with - con

    available - disponible

    sure/safe/secure - seguro/segura

    ready - listo/lista

    here- aquí

    there - allí

    outside -afuera

    the hospital - el hospital

    the clinic - la clínica

    husband -esposo

    wife - esposa

    Are you...?  - ¿Estás?

    I am (located/condition) - Yo estoy

    I am not (located/condition) Yo no estoy

    he/she/it is (located/condition - está



  • Lesson 14- Do you want to go? Do you want..? / I want.../ Which one? / Which?48:03

    Lesson 14

    (48 Minutes)

    Vocabulary:

    Do you want to go to....? = ¿Quieres ir a.....?

    to the restaurant = al restaurante

    to the airport = al aeropuerto

    to the bank = al banco

    to the store = a la tienda

    to the church = a la iglesia


    With me = conmigo

    with us = con nosotros

    My country = mi país

    there = allí


    to listen to = escuchar

    to play = jugar

    to drink = tomar

    to eat = comer

    music = música

    More/else = más

    something/anything = algo

    anything else? = ¿algo más?

    soda = soda

    water = agua

    the toy = el juguete

    help = ayuda


    I want = Yo quiero

    I don't want = Yo no quiero

    A ticket = un boleto

    tickets = boletos


    Which? Which one? = ¿Cuál?

    Phone number = número de teléfono

    What is your telephone number = ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?

    your = tu

    yours = tuyo

    It's yours = Es tuyo/ Es tuya.

    What is your address?  = ¿Cuál es tu dirección?

    Better = mejor

    Which one do you like?  =¿Cuál te gusta?

    Which one is better?  = ¿Cuál es mejor?

  • Lesson 15 - What? /What are you Doing?/ I want to go /What do you need? /I need45:54

    Lesson 15 Vocabulary

    What = qué

    What is this? = ¿Qué es esto?

    What are you doing? = ¿Qué haces?

    What do you want? =¿Qué quieres?

    What do you need? = ¿Qué necesitas?

    What time is it? = ¿Qué hora es?

    What country are you from? = ¿De qué país eres?

    What city are you from? = ¿De qué ciudad eres?

    What state are you from? = ¿De qué estado eres?

    Is (located) = está

    here = aquí

    there/over there = allí

    the market = el mercado

    the office = la oficina

    the bag/the purse = la bolsa

    the box = la caja

    I want = Yo quiero / Quiero

    I don't want = Yo no quiero / No quiero

    a popsicle = Una paleta

    To go = ir

    to go to the market = ir al mercado

    To go to the office = ir a la oficina

    to speak / to talk = hablar

    with you = contigo

    with her = con ella

    with him = con él

    I need = Yo necesito /Necesito

    I don't need = Yo no necesito / No necesito

    Flip flops/sandals = Chanclas (mexican)

    Sandals (universally understood) = Sandalias


    La letra "o" practice

  • Review of Lessons 1-15 Self-Test Review (Translate to Spanish Only)28:21

    A few review sentences from EACH lesson in one place!

    From lesson 1 through 15.

    28 minutes long.

  • Lesson 16 (Part A/B) I have, I have to / #'s 1-10 / I have to buy 7. /I have 419:13

    Lesson 16

    This is Part A and Part B only

    Main Concepts:

    I have = Tengo

    I have to... = Tengo que...


    I don't have. = No tengo

    I only have = Solo tengo

    I have one = Tengo uno

    Time = tiempo

    review of numbers 1-10

    I don't have to... = No tengo que...

    To speak/to talk = hablar

    To buy = Comprar

    to go = ir

    to go to....= ir a

    To the other market = al otro mercado

    to the other store = a la otra tienda


  • Lesson 16 (Part C) There is/There are, #'s 20,30,40, 100, 1,000, 1million20:10

    Lesson 16 Part C:

    There is/ There are = Hay

    Are there any? = ¿Hay?

    Yes, there is/are.  Sí, hay.

    There is/aren't any = No hay

    There isn't/aren't any? ¿No Hay?

    There isn't anything = No hay nada

    Numbers:

    20 =Veinte

    30 = Treinta

    40 = Cuarenta

    50 = Cincuenta

    60 = sesenta

    70 = setenta

    80= ochenta

    90= noventa

    100 = cien

    200 = doscientos

    300 = trescientos

    1,000 = mil

    1million = un millón

    Hundreds of = Cientos de

    Thousands of = miles de

    Millions of = millones de

    a lot of people = muchas personas


  • Lesson 16 (Part D) How many? / How many do you want/need?9:16

    Lesson 16 (Part D)

    How many? = ¿Cuántos? / ¿Cuántas?

    Masculine:

    How many shoes? = ¿Cuántos zapatos?

    How many tickets? = ¿Cuántos boletos?

    How many kids? = ¿Cuántos niños?


    Feminine:

    How many people? = ¿Cuántas personas?

    How many hours? =¿Cuántas horas?

    How many boxes? = ¿Cuántas cajas?


    Adding a verb:

    How many do you need? =¿Cuántos necesitas?

    How many do you want? = ¿Cuántos quieres?


    How many tickets do you want? = ¿Cuántos boletos quieres?

    How many bags do you want? = ¿Cuántas bolsas quieres?



  • Lesson 16 Super Review (Translate to Spanish Only)25:12

    I challenge you to speak in Spanish using what we have learned in past lessons!  Good luck!

  • Lesson 17 (Part A) Where do you live? Do you live nearby/far away?10:45

    LESSON 17 part A

    You live = Vives

    Do you live...? ¿vives...?

    Nearby/close = cerca

    Close to = cerca de

    far = lejos

    far from = lejos de

    an apartment = un apartamento


    De +el = del

    Ex: Do you live near the museum?  = ¿Vives cera del museo?

    Ex: Do you live far from the factory? = ¿Vives lejos de la fábrica?

    the movie theater = el cine

    The museum = el museo

    The shelter = el albergue

    The factory = la fábrica

    the beach = la playa

    the university = La universidad


  • Lesson 17 (Part B) Where do you work? /I work close by / I live far from here10:42

    Lesson 17 Part B


    I = Yo

    I live = Yo vivo

    I work = Yo trabajo

    Where do you work? = ¿Dónde trabajas?


    Close to = cerca de

    Close to here = cerca de aquí.

    Far from = lejos de

    far from here = lejos de aquí.


    EX: I work close to the factory = Yo trabajo cerca de la fábrica

    EX: I live near the apartment = Yo vivo cerca del apartamento

    the factory = la fábrica

    the university = la universidad

    The museum = el museo

    an apartment = un apartamento

    the beach = la playa

    the church = la iglesia

    a store = una tienda

    a pharmacy = una farmacia

    the shelter = el albergue

  • Lesson 17 (Part C) She Lives Far, We Live Together, They Live Near the Beach10:37

    Lesson 17 (Part D)


    He lives = él vive

    She lives = ella vive

    We live = Nosotros vivimos

    They live = ellos viven


    Together = juntos


    With us = con nosotros

    with her = con ella

    with him = con él


    near here = Cerca de aquí

    far from here = lejos de aquí


    an apartment = un apartamento

    the border = la frontera

    the beach = la playa

    the University = La universidad

    the movie theater = el cine






  • Lesson 17 (Part D) I want to live far from here / I need to work nearby9:16

    Lesson 17 (Parte D)


    I want = Yo quiero

    I need = Yo necesito


    To live = vivir

    To work = trabajar


    EX: I want to live here. = Yo quiero vivir aquí

    EX: I need to work at the factory = Yo necesito trabajar en la fábrica


    with you =contigo

    with him = con él

    here = aquí

    Close to here = cerca de aquí

    a store = una tienda


  • Lesson 17 Super Review (Translate to Spanish Only)31:26

    This is a Review of lesson 17 while incorporating words and phrases from previous lessons too! 

    Here is a list of some key concepts from this review:


    Where do you live? = ¿Dónde vives?

    Where do you work? = ¿Dónde trabajas?

    Where is the University? = ¿Dónde está la universidad?


    To live = Vivir

    I live = Yo vivo

    EX:  I live far from the museum. = Yo vivo lejos del museo

    She/he lives = Él / Ella vive

    We live = Nosotros vivimos

    They live = Ellos viven


    Close to here = cerca de aquí

    Far from here = Lejos de aquí


    I work = Yo trabajo

    EX:  I work at the movie theater = Yo trabajo en el cine.


    I want = Yo quiero

    I need = Yo necesito


    To go = ir

    EX:  I like to go to the beach = Me gusta ir a la playa


    I am (located) = Yo estoy

    EX: I am at the factory = Yo estoy en la fábrica


    I have to = Yo tengo que

    EX:  I have to go with you. = Yo tengo que ir contigo.


    There is / There are = Hay

    EX:  There are three museums here.  = Hay tres museos aquí.


    Which = ¿Cuál?

    EX:  Which store?  = ¿Cuál tienda?


  • Lesson 18 (Part A) Let's Go / Let's Travel to... to the Concert, to the Lake14:51

    Lesson 18, Part A


    Let's go to  = Vamos a...

    To travel to = Viajar a

    Let's travel to= Vamos a viajar a....

    I want to travel to... = Quiero viajar a...


    A+EL = AL


    to the desert = al desierto

    to the concert = al concierto

    to the forest = al bosque

    to the park = al parque

    to the lake = al lago

    to the canyon = al cañon

    to the Grand Canyon = al Gran Cañon

    to the river = al río

    to the ocean = al océano

    to the valley = al valle

    to the volcano = al volcán.   / to the volcanoes =  a los volcánes

    to the zoo = al zoológico


    to the island = a la isla

    to the mountains = a las montañas

    to the pool = a la piscina / a la alberca

    to the fair = a la feria

    to the nightclub = a la discoteca

    to the tropical forest / jungle = a la selva


    tomorrow = mañana

  • Lesson 18 (Part B) I'm Going to the Bookstore, Taco shop, Downtown, the Library13:06

    Lesson 18 (Part B)

    I'm going to = Yo voy a... / Voy a...

    The beaty salon = el salon de belleza

    The stadium = el estadio

    The center (of town) /downtown = el centro

    The mall (the commercial center) = el centro comercial

    the library = la biblioteca

    the bus station = la estación de autobuses

    The train station = la estación de tren

    The book store = la librería

    the bakery = la panadería

    the hair salon/barber = la peluqueria

    the ice-cream shop = la heladería

    the taco stand/shop = La taquería


    EX--> I'm going to the bus station. = Yo voy a la estación de autobuses

    EX-->  I'm going to the stadium = Yo voy al estadio.

  • Lesson 18 (Part C) He/She/They/We are going to... Vamos a... Let's go to....15:50
  • Lesson 18 (Part D) I want to go to... the river, the fair, the pool, barber14:01
  • Lesson 18 SUPER REVIEW (Translate to Spanish only) Let's go + Places34:24

    Lesson 18 Super Review (34 minutes)

    You will translate to Spanish only. 

    This is a review of places you learned in lesson 18 but I will pull content

    from all previous lessons in this super review!


    Some vocabulary you will see in this lesson:


    Let's go to/ we are going to = Vamos a...

    Let's travel to... = Vamos a viajar a...

    I want to travel to ... = Quiero viajar a...


    Yes there is/ Yes, there are.  = Sí, hay.

    No there isn't / No there aren't = No hay.


    There is a concert on saturday = Hay un concierto el sábado.

    There aren't volcanos here = No hay volcanes aquí.


    it's close to = está cerca de

    it's far from = está lejos de


    Where is the valley?  = ¿Dónde está el valle?

    Where is the museum? = ¿Dónde está  el museo?


    She lives near the canyon.  = Ella vive cerca del cañon.

    My grandparents live  in the countryside = Mis abuelos viven en el campo.


    I want to go = Quiero ir.

    I want to live in the mountains = Quiero vivir en las montañas.


    Which? Which one?  = ¿Cuál?

    Which island do you like? = ¿Cuál isla te gusta?


    Let's go to the nightclub. = Vamos a la discoteca.


    A thousand = mil

    A thousand lakes = Mil lagos


    I don't like to go to the fair.  = No me gusta ir a la feria.


    Do you live near a  park?  = ¿Vives cerca de un parque?

    Do you live close to a beach?  =¿Vives lejos de una  playa?


    Do you have...?  ¿Tienes....?


    I want to live on an island.  =  Quiero vivir en una isla.

    I don't want to live downtown.  No quiero vivir en el centro.


    I'm going to the barber shop = Voy a la peluquería.


    the airport =  el aeropuerto

    the desert =  el desierto

    The Galapagos Islands = Las islas Galápagos

    The Grand Canyon = El Gran Cañon

    the volcano = el volcán

    the Vocanoes = los volcánes

    the ocean = el océano

    the beach = la playa

    the library = la biblioteca

    the bookstore = la librería

    The bakery = la panadería

    the lake = el lago

    the river = el río

    the valley = el valle

    the jungle (tropical rainforest) = la selva

    the forest = el bosque

    the pool = la piscina / la alberca

    the taco shop = la taquería

    The barber shop/hair salon = la peluquería

    The beauty salon = el salon de belleza

    downtown (the center of town) = el centro

    the countryside = el campo

    the train station = la estación de tren

    the mountains = las montañas

    alone = solo / sola

    on Saturday = el sábado

    tomorrow = mañana



  • Lesson 19 (Part A) ESTOY = I AM happy, sick bored, confused, nervous/ I am here10:18

    Lesson 19 Part A


    I am (located, feeling, condition). =.  Yo Estoy  (Estoy)*

    I'm not = Yo no estoy / (No estoy)* 

    (*No subject is needed but it's up to you!)


    happy = feliz

    content/happy = contento(a)

    bored = aburrido(a)

    confused = Confundido(a) 

    nervous = nervioso(a)

    tired = Cansado(a)

    sick = enfermo (a)


    Today = hoy

    now = ahora

    here = aquí

  • Lesson 19 (Part B) ESTÁ = The boss/the waiter/ is busy, worried, mad, sad14:24

    Lesson 19 Part B

    The boss= el jefe/la jefa

    the waiter/ the waitress = el mesero / la mesera

    the baby = el bebé / la bebé

    Is (feeling/emotion) = está


    Confused = confundido(a)

    busy(ocuppied) = ocupado(a)

    Worried(preocuppied) = preocupado(a)

    mad= enojado(a)

    sad= triste


    other useful words for this lesson:

    happy/contento = Contento(a)

    tired = cansado(a)

    bored = aburrido(a)

    nervous = nervioso(a)


    the doctor = el doctor / la doctora

    the neighbor = el vecino / la vecina

    the man = el hombre

    the woman = la mujer

  • Lesson 19 (Part C) TÚ ESTÁS = You are depressed, excited, calm, worried, happy10:09

    Lesson 19 Part C

    You are = Tú estás (+emotion/feeling/state of being/location)

    You are not = Tú no estás


    here = aquí

    now = ahora

    today = hoy


    depressed = deprimido(a)

    worried = preocupado(a)

    excited = emocionado(a)

    Calm/peaceful/tranquil = tranquilo(a)


    Other words useful for this lesson: (go to lesson 19 A & B to review)


    mad = enojado(a)

    sick = enfermo(a)

    nervous = nervioso(a)

    busy = ocupado(a)

    confused = confundido(a)

    tired = cansado(a)

    happy = feliz

    contento(happy) = contento(a)


  • Lesson 19 (Part D) ESTAMOS / ESTÁN = We are/they are... thankful, tired, proud13:57

    Lesson 19 Part D

    (14 minutes)


    We are = Nosotros estamos   

    We are not = Nosotros no estamos

    They are = Ellos están

    They are not = Ellos no están


    Plural adjectives:   (When refering to more than one person)

    Sad = tristes

    happy = felices

    content/happy = contentos

    calm/tranquil/ relaxed = tranquilos

    thankful/grateful = agradecidos

    proud = orgullosos

    excited = emocionados

    surprised = sorprendidos

    nervous = nerviosos

    anxious = ansiosos

    mad = enojados

    depressed = deprimidos

    worried/preoccupied = preocupados

    bored = aburridos

    tired - cansados

    sick = enfermos


    Example sentences:

    We are thankful/grateful = Nosotros estamos agradecidos.

    We are not surprised = Nosotros no estamos sorprendidos.


    They are sick = Ellos están enfermos.

    Theya re not mad = Ellos no están enojados.

  • Lesson 19 (Part E) USTEDES ESTÁN= You (guys) are... interested, confused, bored10:50

    Lesson 19 Part E

    (11 minutes)


    You (plural) = Ustedes

    You (guys) are = Ustedes están

    You (guys) are not = Ustedes NO están


    Plural Adjectives


    Interested = interesados

    worried = preocupados

    content = contentos

    happy = felices

    busy = ocupados

    nervous = nerviosos

    anxious = ansiosos

    confused = confundidos

    tired = cansados

    bored = aburridos

    proud = orgullosos


    Example Sentences:


    You guys are busy = Ustedes están ocupados.

    You guys are not interested.  = Ustedes NO están interesados.

  • Lesson 19 (Part F) ASKING QUESTIONS: ¿Estás disponible? = ARE YOU available?12:23

    Lesson 19 Part F

    12 minutes long

    Asking questions


    Are you ready? = ¿Estás listo(a)?

    Are you sure? / Are you safe? = ¿Estás seguro(a)?

    Are you available? = ¿Estás disponible?

    Are you good? Are you OK? = ¿Estás bien?

    Are you worried? = ¿Estás preocupado(a)?

    Are you mad? = ¿Estás enojado(a)?


    Tomorrow = mañana

    now = ahora

    today = hoy


    Other words mentioned:

    happy = feliz

    conent = contento(a)

    tired = cansado(a)

    sick = enfermo(a)

    proud = orgulloso(a)

    nervous = nervioso(a)

    Anxious = ansioso(a)

    depressed = deprimido(a)

    calm/relaxed/tranquil = Tranquilo(a)

    surprised = sorprendido(a)

    interested = interesado(a)

    bored = aburrido(a)

    confused = confundido(a)

    excited = emocionado(a)


  • Lesson 20 (Part A) PAST TENSE: WHERE DID YOU GO? = ¿Dónde Fuiste?12:28

    Lesson 20 Part A  (12 minutes)

    Vocabulary:

    Where? = ¿Dónde?

    Where did you go? = ¿Dónde fuiste?

    Did you go?  = ¿Fuiste?

    You didn't go? = ¿No fuiste?


    On Saturday = el sábado

    On Sunday = el domingo


    to the gym = al gimnasio

    to the movies = al cine

    the the job / to work = al trabajo

    to the house/hom = a la casa

    to the party = a la fiesta


    Other words seen in this lesson presented in past lessons:


    to the concert = al concierto

    to the beach = a la playa


    to Spain = a España

    to Perú = a Perú

    to Europe = a Europa

    to México = a México


    with him = con él

    with her = con ella

    with your mom = con tu mamá




  • Lesson 20 (Part B) PAST: I WENT YESTERDAY/LAST NIGHT = Yo Fui ayer / anoche14:51

    Lesson 20 Part B (14 minutes)

    Vocabulary

    I went = (Yo) fui

    I didn't go = (yo) no fui


    With you guys/you all = con ustedes

    With them = con ellos


    Yesterday = ayer

    Last night = anoche

    Last week = La semana pasada


    Other words in this lesson:


    a + el = al  --> to the


    To the job = al trabajo

    to the movies = al cine

    to the gym = al gimnasio

    to the market = al mercado


    to the party = a la fiesta

    to the pharmacy = a la farmacia

    to the school = a la escuela

    to the house = a la casa


    with my children = con mis hijos

    with the kids = con los niños


    to New York = a Nueva York

    to Los Angeles = a Los Angeles

    To France = a Francia


    On Saturday = el sábado

    On Sunday = el domingo




  • Lesson 20 (Part C) PAST: DID YOU.... Travel? work? Sleep? Eat? = ¿Viajaste?20:26

    Lesson 20 part C   

    Did you travel?  = ¿Viajaste?

    Did you work? = ¿Trabajaste?

    Did you sleep? = ¿Dormiste?

    Did you eat? = ¿Comiste?


    When? = ¿Cuándo?

    Where? = ¿Dónde?


    When did you go? = ¿Cuándo fuiste?


    today = hoy

    yesterday = ayer

    last week = la semana pasada

    last night = anoche


    Ejemplo:  Did you travel to Europe last week. = Viajaste a Europa la semana pasada


    Other words seen in this section:

    Japan =Japón

    Europe = Europa

    China = China

    The United States = los Estados Unidos


    with your parents = con tus padres

    with your friends = con tus amigos

    with your husband = con tu esposo

    with your children = con tus hijos

    with the women = con las mujeres

    alone = solo/sola


    Here = aquí

    the border = la frontera

    the pharmacy = la farmacia

    the shelter = el albergue

    the market = el mercado


    on saturday = el sábado

    on sunday = el domingo


  • Lesson 20 (Part D) PAST: I Traveled, I Ate, I slept, I worked, I went19:31
  • Lesson 20 (Part E) PAST: HE/SHE traveled, ate, slept, worked, went23:47

    Lesson 20 Part E (Past tense - Preterite tense)

    He / She traveled = Ella/Él viajó

    He / She didn't traveled = Ella/Él no viajó

    He / she worked = trabajó

    He / she didn't worked = No trabajó

    He / she ate = comió

    He/she didn't eat = No comió

    He / she went = fue

    He/she didn't go = no fue


    Other words seen in this lesson:

    mom = mamá

    dad = papaá

    grandma = abuela

    grandpa = abuelo

    sister = hermana

    the baby = el bebé


    Last week = la semana pasada

    last night = anoche

    yesterday= ayer


    Alone = solo/sola

    everything/ all = todo/toda

    here = aquí


    to the hospital = al hospital

    to the market = al mercado

    to the restaurant = al restaurante

    to the movies = al cine

    to the gym = al gimnasio

    to the doctor = al doctor

    to the zoo = al zoológico

    to the job/to work = al trabajo

    to the club = a la discoteca

    to the party = a la fiesta

    to the house = a la casa

    to the bookstore = a la librería


    outside = afuera


    the bread = el pan

    the cake = el pastel

    the cheese = el queso


    with me = conmigo

    with them = con ellos

    with us = con nosotros


  • VOCABULARY REVIEW- ¿Cómo se dice X en español? = How do you say X in spanish?5:52

    Learn to ask how to say something in Spanish:

    How do you say "LAST NIGHT" in Spanish?   = ¿Cómo se dice "last night" en español?

    answer:   anoche


    (24 words total)  - 6 minutes

    Some words that are reviewed:

    The kitchen = la cocina

    outside = afuera

    The city = la ciudad

    downtown = el centro (the center of town)

    Good morning = buenos días

    good afternoon = buenas tardes

    good evening = buenas noches

    What are you doing?  = ¿Qué haces?

    available = disponible

    entrance = entrada


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It features the scaffolding method: I Introduce a litte bit of vocabulary and build from it over subsequent lessons.  You will be challenged to understand the native speaker from Mexico and then it will be your turn to translate the sentence outloud by yourself.  Answers are given after a brief pause.  These exercises will help with sharpening your speed which needs to be lightening fast in the real world!

This course will help orient you on basic sentence structure and will help grow your vocabulary with the goal of gaining fluency in listening as well as speaking.  Each video lesson will have a different Spanish voice and all are native speakers from Mexico. 

Although it is geared to the absolute beginner it can be useful for anyone that does not have a grasp on hearing or speaking Spanish.    

Remember:  Understanding Spanish is hard and Speaking Spanish is an even more difficult!  My course will help you practice these high level skills.

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*The first 10 video lessons will include worksheets and a list of vocabulary so you can review the material slowly.



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