Spanish for real life in Spain

Learn the Spanish you'll actually use in Spain

Not textbook Spanish. The words you need at the town hall, the bank, your new flat and your first meeting. Short lessons, one situation at a time.

Word of the day
Empadronamiento
em-pa-dro-na-MYEN-to
Registering your address at the town hall. You'll need it for almost everything else.
Lessons by situation

Pick where you are

Four phrases per situation, the ones locals expect you to know. Tap Listen to hear them.

Business Spanish

Spanish for work and business

Writing to a client, running a meeting or working as a freelancer in Spain. The formal register Spaniards use at work.

Idioms from Spain

Talk like you live here

The expressions Spaniards use every day, at home and at work. Each one shows what it means and what it says word for word.

False friends

Words that look English and aren't

The mistakes every newcomer makes once. Better to make them here.

EmbarazadaNot embarrassedPregnant. Embarrassed is avergonzado/a.
ConstipadoNot constipatedYou have a cold.
ÉxitoNot exitSuccess. The exit is la salida.
CarpetaNot carpetA folder. Carpet is alfombra.
LibreríaNot libraryA bookshop. Library is biblioteca.
ActualNot actualCurrent. "Actually" is en realidad.
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50 phrases for your first month in Spain

From picking up your keys to opening a bank account. A free PDF with pronunciation for every phrase, plus tips on the paperwork that comes with them.

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  • NIE, TIE and empadronamientoThe first appointments after you land, booked and prepared for you.
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