A FREE, step-by-step Spanish course for adult beginners (level 1).
Hosted by Marco Fierro, creator of the Spanish for Beginners podcast, each bite-sized lesson pairs clear audio and video with practical vocabulary and everyday phrases to get you speaking comfortably from day one.
Ready to learn Spanish without getting lost in grammar charts?
If you are new to the language or tired of matching random words on apps like Duolingo, you are in the right place.
We designed this free course to help you build real conversational confidence through short, practical lessons you can use right away.
Listen to the audio, follow along with the video guides, and take your first step at your own pace.
Your First Confident Steps en Español
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Module 1: First Interactions & Breaking the Ice
Lesson 1: Spanish Greetings vs. Farewells
Learn how to greet native speakers naturally depending on the time of day and context.
Essential Phrases & Words: ¡Hola!, Buenos días, Buenas tardes, Buenas noches, Adiós, Hasta luego, Chao.
👉 Read the Full Guide: Spanish Greetings and Farewells
Lesson 2: How to Introduce Yourself in Spanish
Learn how to state your name and introduce yourself naturally in both formal and casual settings, while avoiding the classic beginner mistake of saying “mi llamo”.
Key Phrases: ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas?, ¿Cómo se llama usted?, Me llamo…, Mucho gusto, Encantado / Encantada.
👉 Read the Full Guide: How to Introduce Yourself in Spanish
Lesson 3: Tú vs. Usted (Informal vs. Formal)
Understand when to use the friendly tú (informal) and when to choose the respectful usted (formal) across the Spanish-speaking world and Spain.
Essential Spanish Grammar: Personal pronouns, formal vs. informal social situations.
👉 Read the Full Guide: When to Use Tú and Usted in Spanish
Lesson 4: Essential Questions Every Spanish Beginner Should Know
Learn the survival phrases that keep conversations going when you need clarification from a native Spanish speaker.
Key Questions: ¿Cómo se dice…?, ¿Qué significa…?, ¿Puedes repetir, por favor?
👉 Read the Full Guide: Essential Survival Phrases for Spanish Beginners
Module 2: Personal Information & Numbers
Lesson 5: How to Talk About Your Nationality & Origin
Learn how to share where you are from and ask others about their home country.
Vocabulary & Structures: ¿De dónde eres?, Soy de…, country names, and nationality agreement.
👉 Read the Full Guide: Nationalities and Countries in Spanish
Lesson 6: Numbers and Sharing Your Phone Number en Español
Count comfortably in Spanish and exchange your contact information.
Core Concepts: Numbers 0–10, ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?, Mi número es…
👉 Read the Full Guide: Spanish Numbers 0-10 and Phone Numbers
Lesson 7: Talking About Age in Spanish
Learn why the Spanish language uses the verb tener (to have) instead of ser (to be) when expressing age.
Key Phrases: ¿Cuántos años tienes?, Tengo [X] años.
👉 Read the Full Guide: How to Say Your Age in Spanish
Lesson 8: Professions and Occupations
Describe what you do for a living and ask conversational questions about daily work.
Basic Spanish Vocabulary: Common jobs, why Spanish omits “un/una” when stating professions (Soy profesor).
👉 Read the Full Guide: Jobs and Occupations in Spanish
Module 3: Descriptions & Everyday Vocabulary
Lesson 9: Physical Descriptions in Spanish
Build the essential vocabulary needed to describe how people look and practice adjective agreement with natural Spanish pronunciation.
Core Concepts: Gender and number agreement, hair and eye colors, alto/a, bajo/a, rubio/a, moreno/a.
👉 Read the Full Guide: Physical Descriptions in Spanish
Lesson 10: Talking About Family (La Familia)
Learn common Spanish words for relatives and practice simple sentence patterns to talk about your family.
Key Vocabulary: Padre, madre, hermano/a, hijos, abuelos, possessive pronouns (mi / mis).
👉 Read the Full Guide: Family Vocabulary in Spanish
Lesson 11: Describing Places and Your City in Spanish
Learn how to describe your hometown, ask questions about travel destinations, and talk about places in your community.
Core Concepts: Common city places (el parque, el supermercado, la escuela), adjectives for places (moderno, antiguo, turístico), and using hay vs. tiene.
👉 Read the Full Guide: Describing Places in Spanish
Lesson 12: How to Talk About the Weather
Master everyday weather expressions using common verbs like hace and está.
Everyday Phrases: Hace calor, hace frío, está soleado, está nublado.
👉 Read the Full Guide: Weather Expressions in Spanish
Module 4: Time, Preferences & Real Verbs in Action
Lesson 13: How to Ask and Tell Time in Spanish
Learn how to ask ¿Qué hora es? and tell time clearly using the basic verbs es la and son las.
Everyday Expressions: Es la una, Son las dos, y cuarto, y media, menos cuarto.
👉 Read the Full Guide: How to Tell Time in Spanish
Lesson 14: Expressing Likes & Dislikes (The Verb Gustar)
Understand how the verb gustar works through practical examples and dialogues about your favorite hobbies and Spanish TV shows.
Sentence Structures: Me gusta / no me gusta, me gustan.
👉 Read the Full Guide: How to Use the Verb Gustar in Spanish
Lesson 15: Daily Routines & Present Tense Verbs
Put all the pieces together by describing your typical day using essential present tense verbs.
Spanish Grammar & Verbs: Regular present tense verbs, basic actions, and daily habits.
👉 Read the Full Guide: Describing Your Daily Routine in Spanish
Bonus: Common Beginner Mistakes to Avoid
Before completing this first step, pay attention to these two common traps:
Bien vs. Bueno in Spanish
Bien is an adverb (well/fine), while bueno is an adjective (good).
👉 Read the Full Guide: Bien vs Bueno
3 Common Mistakes by Spanish Beginners
Avoid the typical errors native English speakers make during their first conversations.
👉 Read the Full Guide: Common Mistakes by Spanish Learners
Take All Lessons With You (Free PDF Guide)
Successful language learning shouldn’t feel like memorizing endless conjugation tables or stressing over tiny mistakes.
Every adult learner, whether you are an absolute beginner starting your first lesson or brushing up on the basics, learns best with practical tools that fit their real-life schedule.
While this page gives you a solid foundation across 15 core topics, you don’t have to stop here.
Our free Spanish Starter Pack expands your practice with all 15 lessons featured on this guide plus 15 additional online lessons (30 lessons in total).
Inside, you’ll find handy vocabulary sheets, pronunciation guides, and realistic Spanish dialogues designed to help you communicate naturally with Spanish speaking friends, family, and locals.
Your First Confident Steps en Español
Get your FREE Spanish Starter Pack, 30 beginner lessons for a solid start en español.
Ebook + audio lessons included.
Unsubscribe anytime.
Remember: your goal isn’t perfection. It’s connection.
¡Hasta pronto!
Marco Fierro
Your Latino Spanish Teacher
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