Hold basic conversations in Spanish

LanguageBeginnerAnywhere

90 minutes

5 steps

·Beginner

After 90 min: You'll introduce yourself, order food, and handle everyday situations in Spanish.

What you need

Language app (Duolingo, Babbel)NotebookHeadphones30 min dailyWillingness to sound awkward

The 90-Minute Plan

Learn essential phrases0–15 min

Hola, me llamo..., ¿cómo estás?, mucho gusto, por favor, gracias, de nada.

Master basic grammar15–35 min

Present tense of ser (to be), estar (location), tener (to have). These 3 carry you far.

Build vocabulary thematically35–55 min

Focus: greetings, food, numbers, time, directions. Learn cognates (words similar to English).

Practice listening and repeating55–75 min

Watch Spanish TV with subtitles. Slow YouTube channels. Repeat aloud even if alone.

Have real conversations75–90 min

Use language exchange (Tandem, HelloTalk) or find patient native speaker. Make mistakes.

Pro Tip

Immersion beats isolated grammar study; speak from day 1, even badly.

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