Guides

Learn Spanish

A little orientation before the first conversation. These are short guides, not a course. The variety here is Latin American Spanish.

• A practical start

  How to learn Spanish

  The best way to learn Spanish is to speak it. A practical way to learn to speak Spanish online, a little every day.

• The Spanish in Paseo

  How to learn Latin American Spanish

  How to learn Latin American Spanish the way it is spoken: short conversations, everyday phrases, and ustedes instead of vosotros.

• Difficulty, honestly

  Is Spanish hard to learn?

  Spanish is one of the more approachable languages for English speakers. How hard it feels depends on whether you study it or speak it.

• A reason to start

  Why you should learn Spanish

  Spanish opens a huge map of countries, music, food, and people. Here is why a conversation a day is worth it.

• Choosing a practice

  The best app to learn Spanish

  The best Spanish app is the one that gets you talking. What to look for, and how a daily conversation compares with drills.

• No course required

  How to learn Spanish for free

  You can start learning Spanish without paying for a course. Speak out loud, borrow real phrases, and practice a little every day.

• Two ways of speaking

  Latin American Spanish and Spanish from Spain

  They are the same language, with a different plural you and a handful of everyday words. Paseo practices Latin American Spanish.