Duration of the online course: 5 hours and 38 minutes
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Build everyday Spanish vocabulary fast with this free online course—learn greetings, colors, numbers, travel phrases, and real-life conversation with practice quizzes.
In this free course, learn about
Clothing and accessories vocabulary (la ropa), incl. shoes
School supplies vocabulary (útiles escolares), incl. backpack
Travel packing + transportation words (plane, train) and basic travel phrases
Weather vocabulary and expressions like "Está nevando"
Days of the week and months of the year; identify midweek and "martes"
Greetings, introductions, and many ways to say goodbye (formal/informal)
Colors and basic descriptive words (e.g., verde, negro)
Numbers 0–100 and up to one million; key forms like 40
Spanish alphabet + vowel sounds; silent H; rolling RR practice
Body parts vocabulary (arm, leg/legs) and bedroom/house items
Food & drink ordering in restaurants; requests like "sin cebolla"; "helado"
Common sayings and cultural phrases ("ponte las pilas", "feliz como una lombriz")
Cognates and false friends (e.g., "embarazada" meaning pregnant)
Text laughter ("jajaja") and cultural notes like Colombian hot chocolate with cheese
About the free online course
Feel more confident speaking Spanish in everyday situations by building the vocabulary that comes up most often in real life. This free online course helps you recognize, pronounce, and remember useful words and expressions you can apply right away—whether you are traveling, studying, supporting your kids, or simply starting a new language goal.
Instead of relying on isolated memorization, you will connect new words to situations you already understand: getting dressed, packing a suitcase, talking about the weather, naming days and months, describing colors and shapes, and discussing family, school items, body parts, and animals. You will also practice the kind of Spanish you actually hear, including greetings, introductions, polite small talk, and common ways to say goodbye. As your ear improves, short jokes, tongue twisters, and pronunciation focus points make Spanish feel less intimidating and more natural.
The course mixes short lessons with quick checks for understanding, so you can track progress as you go. You will notice familiar patterns through cognates, learn to avoid common false friends, and gain clarity on core words and forms you see everywhere, such as key verb expressions used in basic conversation. Cultural sayings and everyday expressions add context and help you understand not only what people say, but why they say it that way.
By the end, you will have a stronger vocabulary base for reading, listening, and speaking, plus a clearer sense of rhythm and pronunciation in Spanish. Learn at your own pace, return to topics whenever you need, and turn practical vocabulary into real communication—one useful scenario at a time.
Course content
Video class: Learn Spanish Clothing Vocabulary- La ropa en español Vocabulario09m
Exercise: How do you say 'shoes' in Spanish?
Video class: School supplies in Spanish (útiles escolares) with Teacher Catalina08m
Exercise: ¿Cómo se dice 'backpack' en español en la mayoría de los países hispanohablantes?
Video class: What do I pack for Colombia? - Learn Spanish suitcase packing07m
Video class: Learn Spanish weather vocabulary, Basic Spanish with Teacher Catalina06m
Exercise: How do you say 'It's snowing' in Spanish?
Video class: Days of the week in Spanish, (Spanish teacher online), learn Spanish With Teacher Catalina04m
Exercise: In Spanish, which day of the week is referred to as 'miércoles'?
Video class: Goodbye in Spanish conversation, learn Spanish with Teacher Catalina03m
Exercise: Which of the following phrases means 'see you later' in Spanish?
Video class: Greetings in Spanish - [FREE PDF Handout] Learn Spanish With Teacher Catalina02m
Exercise: In Spanish, which phrase is commonly used to greet someone in the afternoon?
Video class: Colors in Spanish: Los Colores. Learn the colors in Spanish with Teacher Catalina. Cafecito 1607m
Video class: Cognates - Cognados. Learn about Cognates with Teacher Catalina. Cafecito Episode 2206m
Exercise: What does the Spanish word 'embarazada' mean in English?
Video class: Laugh with a joke in Spanish with Teacher Catalina. Cafecito Episode 1405m
Exercise: ¿Cuál es una palabra en español mencionada en el video que tiene muchas 'o's?
Video class: Learn Spanish. Weekend Activities. Have a coffee with Teacher Catalina. Episode 12.04m
Exercise: Which of the following activities is mentioned as enjoyable during the weekend in the text?
Video class: Setting the table in Spanish - Poniendo la Mesa. Cafecito with Teacher Catalina. Episode 2303m
Video class: La Salud. Mantengámonos en forma y saludables. traditional children's song in Spanish06m
Video class: Los Meses del año - Learn the months of the Year in Spanish. Cafecito Episode 2507m
Video class: Joke in Spanish - Learn Spanish03m
Exercise: In the context of the given text, which word means 'he drinks' in Spanish?
Video class: Culture. Popular Spanish saying. Feliz como una Lombriz - Spanish03m
Exercise: What is the meaning of 'feliz como una lombriz' in English?
Video class: Tongue Twister in Spanish - The letter rr03m
Exercise: What is a popular activity to help with practicing rolling 'R's in Spanish?
Video class: Joke in Spanish using the verb SER02m
Exercise: What does the word 'soy' mean in Spanish, as introduced in the content?
Video class: Culture. Popular Spanish saying. Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente - Spanish03m
Exercise: What does the Spanish saying 'Camaron que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente' imply about pursuing dreams?
Video class: How to order drinks in Spanish, Cómo pedir bebidas en español12m
Exercise: What is a common way to say 'What would you like to drink?' in Spanish when addressing a formal setting?
Video class: How to order food in Spanish, Pedir comida en español16m
Exercise: ¿Cómo se dice 'ice cream' en español?
Exercise: When ordering a salad at a Spanish restaurant without onions, which phrase would you use?
Video class: Learn Spanish while we make Pasta Carbonara - Comprehensible Input Spanish07m
Video class: Days of the week in Spanish - Los días de la semana09m
Exercise: ¿Cuál es el día que se encuentra justo en la mitad de la semana?
Exercise: What is the Spanish word for 'Tuesday'?
Video class: El cielo, the Sky in Spanish, Learn Spanish for kids06m
Exercise: In the context of the Spanish lesson discussed in the text, which word in Spanish is used to refer to the 'stars'?
Exercise: ¿Cómo se dice 'the stars' en español?
Video class: Shapes in Spanish for kindergarten07m
Video class: My bedroom in Spanish , mi Cuarto Spanish, Learn Spanish for kids08m
Video class: Learn Spanish Body parts for kids, with Profe Nano and Teacher Catalina09m
Exercise: How do you say 'arm' in Spanish?
Exercise: How do you say 'leg' in Spanish?
Exercise: In Spanish, how do you say 'legs'?
Video class: Traveling in Spanish for kids, Learn Spanish for kids S1e4 Traveling (English to Spanish)08m
Exercise: ¿Cómo se dice 'plane' en español?
Exercise: In Spanish, how would you say 'I am going by train'?
Video class: Family in Spanish for kids, Learn Spanish for kids S1e4 Family (English to Spanish)14m
Exercise: What is the Spanish word for 'uncle'?
Exercise: What does the word 'mascotas' mean in Spanish?
Video class: Colors in Spanish for kids, Learn Spanish for kids S1e3 Colors (English to Spanish)05m
Exercise: What is the Spanish word for the color 'green'?
Exercise: In the Spanish lesson about colors, what is the Spanish word for 'black'?
Video class: Farm Animals in Spanish for kids, Learn Spanish for kids S1e2 Animals (English to Spanish)07m
Video class: Culture - A Barriga Llena Corazón Contento03m
Video class: Sound of the letter j in Spanish - Laugh in Spanish03m
Exercise: In Spanish, how do you represent laughter in text messages?
Video class: Culture - Popular Saying - Ponte las Pilas - Spanish04m
Exercise: What does the Spanish phrase 'Ponte las pilas' mean?
Video class: Spanish months of the year | in 2 minutes (Los meses del año)02m
Video class: Spanish days of the week | in 2 minutes (Días de la semana)02m
Video class: 8 Way to Say Goodbye in Spanish. Learn Spanish in less than 10 minutes #303m
Exercise: Which of the following expressions is NOT a way to say goodbye in Spanish?
Video class: Introductions in Spanish. Learn Spanish in less than 10 minutes #205m
Exercise: ¿Cómo se dice 'nice to meet you' en español si eres hombre?
Exercise: How would you introduce a male friend named Carlos in Spanish?
Video class: Greetings in Spanish. Learn Spanish in less than 10 minutes #106m
Exercise: Which of the following is a formal way to ask 'how are you' in Spanish?
Video class: Learn how to say the numbers 0-100 in Spanish from a native Spanish speaker!06m
Exercise: What is the Spanish word for the number 40?
Video class: Learn how to say the numbers 30-100 in Spanish from a native Spanish speaker!04m
Video class: Learn how to say the numbers 0-29 in Spanish from a native Spanish speaker!04m
Video class: Spanish Alphabet, Learn how to pronounce the letters in Spanish with Teacher Catalina (Lesson 12)22m
Exercise: ¿Cuál es el sonido que hace la letra 'H' en español?
Video class: Learn to count in Spanish from One hundred to One Million, learn Spanish fast with Teacher Catalina06m
Video class: Learn how to Introduce yourself in Spanish, Learn Spanish04m
Exercise: What is the Spanish expression for 'nice to meet you' during an introduction?
Video class: Learn how to say the numbers in Spanish 1-10, Learn Spanish03m
Video class: Encantar18m
Exercise: ¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones es correcta sobre el uso del verbo 'encantar' en español?
Exercise: ¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones es un uso correcto del verbo 'encantar' en singular?
Video class: Spanish Vowels Tricks to learn the Spanish Vowels (a e i o u ). Spanish for beginners !08m
Exercise: Which of the following words in Spanish contains the vowel that makes the sound similar to 'ee' in the English word 'see'?
Video class: Colombia VLOG - Colombian Food - Traditional Colombian Food Tour17m
Exercise: Which unique way do Colombians enjoy their hot chocolate?
How do you say common school and travel items in Spanish, such as backpack, shoes, and suitcase?
The course teaches practical vocabulary including mochila (backpack), zapatos (shoes), and maleta (suitcase).
What Spanish phrases can I use to order food or drinks and make special requests?
You will learn useful restaurant phrases, including how to ask for drinks, order food, and request a salad without onions.
What do popular Spanish sayings like “Ponte las pilas” and “Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente” mean?
The course explains these expressions: “Ponte las pilas” means to get moving or pay attention, while the second saying warns against missing opportunities through inaction.
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