Free online courseSpanish Listening and Comprehension
Duration of the online course: 2 hours and 13 minutes
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Boost Spanish listening fast with a free online course: real-life phrases, travel talk, grammar tips, and practice quizzes to build confidence and comprehension.
In this free course, learn about
Listening comprehension skills via listen-repeat practice and common spoken Spanish patterns
Using 'Espero que...' with the subjunctive to express wishes/hope with different subjects
Kitchen and restaurant Spanish: ordering food, polite starters, water, and asking for the bill
Romance and relationship vocabulary: love phrases, asking someone out, and saying 'They are married'
Negation and refusal phrases, including meaning and use of 'no quiero' and other 'no' expressions
Talking about emotions with correct verbs (e.g., using 'estar' for temporary feelings)
Ways to agree beyond 'sí' and how to identify phrases that do NOT express agreement
Greetings, small talk, and informal 'How are you?' variations plus appropriate follow-up questions
Apologies: how to say sorry, respond to apologies, and choose phrases for minor accidents
Phone conversation basics in Spanish (common call openers/closers and polite phrases)
Core grammar/vocab: using 'tengo', 'qué' phrases, 'ya' (already/yet), telling time, introductions
Travel Spanish for Mexico: taxi phrases, travel vocab, and currency-handling tips
Culture & idioms: last-name practices, Cinco de Mayo meaning, animal idioms like 'tres pies al gato'
Holiday & alcohol vocabulary: traditional drinks, 'tomar' vs 'beber', hangover expressions, weather talk
Course Description
Understanding spoken Spanish is the turning point between knowing words and actually using the language. This free online course is designed to help you follow real conversations with more ease, train your ear for common speech patterns, and respond with confidence in everyday situations. Instead of focusing only on isolated vocabulary, you will practice comprehension in context, so what you learn feels useful the next time you hear Spanish outside the classroom.
You will spend time listening, repeating, and sharpening your ability to catch key details even when native speakers talk quickly. Along the way, you will strengthen practical communication skills for daily life: introducing yourself, asking how someone is doing in informal ways, expressing feelings, apologizing appropriately, and keeping a conversation moving naturally. The course also supports travel-ready Spanish, with scenarios like ordering food politely, asking for the bill, handling taxis, talking about the weather, and navigating common questions you might hear on the go.
To make your Spanish sound more natural, the lessons highlight high-impact structures and phrases that appear constantly in real speech. You will see how Spanish changes across situations, from friendly greetings and softer goodbyes to expressing hopes with the subjunctive, using everyday verbs like tener, and understanding small words that carry big meaning in conversation. Cultural notes add extra clarity, helping you avoid literal translations and choose expressions that fit the moment.
Short quizzes and practice questions help you confirm what you understood and reinforce what you heard, turning passive listening into active progress. By the end, you should feel more comfortable decoding Spanish audio, recognizing common expressions faster, and communicating with better timing and tone, whether you are studying for personal growth, travel, or professional opportunities that benefit from Spanish comprehension.
Course content
Video class: Spanish Listening Comprehension Practice: In 27 minutes listen, repeat, and practice your Spanish27m
Video class: Spanish Listening22m
Video class: Practice your Spanish listening skills30m
Video class: Learn Easy Spanish Grammar: Espero que... using subjunctive20m
Exercise: When expressing a wish or hope in Spanish using the structure 'Espero que...', which form of the verb is generally required for the second clause when there are two different subjects?
Exercise: Which of the following sentences correctly uses the subjunctive mood in Spanish to express hope?
Video class: Spanish class for the kitchen!32m
Video class: Learn Words of LOVE in Spanish ? ? ?20m
Exercise: In a Spanish-speaking context, what is a romantic way to ask someone to go out with you?
Exercise: Which phrase is suggested as being more romantic to ask someone if they want to go out with you in Spanish?
Video class: Learn LOVE12m
Exercise: According to the lesson, how would you say in Spanish 'They are married'?
Video class: How to order food in Spanish09m
Exercise: Which phrase is typically used to ask for the bill in a sitting restaurant in Spanish?
Exercise: What is a common way to express 'I would like to order a bottle of water' in Spanish while being polite?
Video class: Learn to Order Food in Spanish29m
Exercise: What is an appropriate way to start an order at a Mexican food truck to make it polite?
Video class: Top 15 phrases with NO in Spanish13m
Exercise: What does 'no quiero' mean in Spanish?
Video class: How do you feel? Talking about emotions in Spanish22m
Exercise: In Spanish, which verb is typically used to describe temporary emotions and feelings?
Video class: How to agree in Spanish – Top 12 ways13m
Exercise: In the lesson, multiple ways to express agreement in Spanish are discussed beyond the simple 'sí'. Which of the following phrases does NOT imply agreement?
Video class: 10 informal ways to ask How are you? in Spanish09m
Video class: How to say sorry in Spanish – Top 8 ways00m
Exercise: What is the most appropriate phrase to use when you accidentally step on someone's foot in a crowded subway?
Video class: Learn Words of LOVE in Spanish ? ? ?00m
Exercise: In a Spanish-speaking context, what is a romantic way to ask someone to go out with you?
Exercise: Which phrase is suggested as being more romantic to ask someone if they want to go out with you in Spanish?
Video class: Phone conversations in Spanish00m
Video class: 5 ways to use TENGO - to have in Spanish08m
Video class: HOT in Spanish!00m
Exercise: How do you say 'my coffee is hot' in Spanish?
Video class: How to tell time in Spanish00m
Video class: How to introduce yourself in Spanish00m
Video class: Learn the top 26 phrases with QUÉ in Spanish00m
Video class: 13 Funny00m
Video class: Learn Spanish: Top phrases with the word ya21m
Exercise: What function does the word 'ya' serve in Spanish, according to the lesson description?
Exercise: En español, ¿cuál es el equivalente de 'already'? Esta palabra se utiliza para denotar que una acción ha ocurrido recientemente o está a punto de concluir.
Video class: Learn Spanish in 30 minutes: The 100 Spanish phrases you need to know!27m
Exercise: In the Butterfly Spanish lesson, what is the suggested alternative to say 'goodbye' in a less harsh manner according to native speakers?
Exercise: What is a common informal greeting in Spanish that can be used regardless of the time of day?
Video class: LEARN REAL LIFE SPANISH: 6 ways to ask people about their day, weekend, and past in Spanish00m
Video class: Learn ALL the email-related Spanish verbs18m
Video class: Learn Spanish: 10 common animal idioms00m
Exercise: In Spanish, what does the idiom 'buscarle tres pies al gato' mean?
Video class: How to use conmigo and contigo in Spanish questions and answers! (Read the description below.)29m
Video class: Have a fluent Spanish conversation: Respond to apologies00m
Video class: Travel tips for Mexico's language28m
Exercise: What is one crucial tip when dealing with currency in Mexico according to the course content?
Video class: Learn Spanish in 30 minutes: The 100 Spanish phrases you need to know!27m
Exercise: In the Butterfly Spanish lesson, what is the suggested alternative to say 'goodbye' in a less harsh manner according to native speakers?
Exercise: What is a common informal greeting in Spanish that can be used regardless of the time of day?
Video class: Learn Spanish language and culture: Hispanic first names, last names, and nicknames24m
Exercise: Which of the following is a common practice in Spanish-speaking cultures regarding the use of last names?
Video class: Holiday drinking in Spanish! Learn vocabulary and culture!10m
Exercise: What is the name of a traditional Christmas drink made with fruits that grow during October to December, often enjoyed with a bit of alcohol?
Video class: Learn Spanish verbs used for the holidays25m
Video class: Alcohol12m
Exercise: ¿Cuál de las siguientes frases en español significa que una persona tiene resaca?
Video class: Learn to Order Food in Spanish29m
Exercise: What is an appropriate way to start an order at a Mexican food truck to make it polite?
Video class: How to take a taxi in Spanish00m
Video class: The TOP Travel vocabulary in Spanish! ?00m
Video class: Do you say 'beber' or 'tomar' in Spanish?19m
Video class: What is Cinco de Mayo?00m
Exercise: What historical event is primarily celebrated on Cinco de Mayo?
Video class: How to order food in Spanish00m
Exercise: Which phrase is typically used to ask for the bill in a sitting restaurant in Spanish?
Exercise: What is a common way to express 'I would like to order a bottle of water' in Spanish while being polite?
Video class: Learn Spanish: Talking about the weather00m
Video class: 10 common questions in Spanish00m
Video class: 6 ways to say goodbye in Spanish00m
Exercise: Which of the following phrases is NOT commonly used by native speakers to say goodbye in Spanish?
Video class: Spanish Lesson: 4 ways to ask How are you? in Spanish00m
Exercise: In a conversation in Spanish, if someone responds to '¿Cómo estás?' with 'más o menos', what is a culturally appropriate thing to ask next?
