LingoMitra

Español

Spanish through English

Start with building your first spanish sentences - verbs, pronouns & pronunciation. This course is for learners building a foundation in Spanish with explanations in English.

Instruction
English
Target language
Spanish
Written structure
25 numbered lessons
Level
Foundations; no certified CEFR level

Listen to short teaching recordings, pause to construct a sentence, then hear the explanation. Written lessons provide a broader recap. Audio is prepared when available and reused; further lessons may need preparation. Text feedback does not assess pronunciation.

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Welcome! Today, we'll start building your first sentences in Spanish using two forms for 'who' – 'yo,' which means 'I,' and 'tú,' which means 'you' when you are talking to one friend or someone you know well. Let's see how these pronouns work in sentences.

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Course outline

  1. Building Your First Spanish Sentences - Verbs, Pronouns & Pronunciation
  2. Decoding Spanish Sounds - The Alphabet & Pronunciation
  3. Counting in Spanish - Numbers (Números) & Basic Time
  4. The Essentials - 'tener' (to have), 'ser' & 'estar' (to be) & Introducing Yourself
  5. Saying Hello & Goodbye - Spanish Greetings (Saludos)
  6. Expressing Ability, Permission & Obligation - Modal Verbs (Verbos Modales)
  7. Talking About the Future - Using 'ir + a' and Future Tense
  8. Asking for Information - The 'Preguntas' (Questions)
  9. Yes/No Questions & Making Polite Requests
  10. Talking About the Past - The Preterite Tense (Pretérito Indefinido)
  11. The Present Continuous - Expressing Ongoing Actions
  12. Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns - Replacing Nouns
  13. Describing Things and People - Adjectives and Their Placement
  14. 'Hay' and 'Estar' - Existence and Location
  15. Taking Action - Command Forms (Imperative)
  16. Weather and Seasons - Talking About the Climate
  17. Definite and Indefinite Articles - Using 'The' and 'A/An'
  18. Getting Around - Transportation and Travel Vocabulary
  19. Talking About Your Family - Family Vocabulary and Relationships
  20. Describing Health and Illness - Medical Vocabulary
  21. Expressing Likes and Dislikes - 'Gustar' and Similar Verbs
  22. Daily Routines and Habits - Reflexive Verbs
  23. Going Shopping - Clothing, Stores, and Transactions
  24. Emergencies and Safety - Essential Phrases
  25. Making Plans and Social Invitations