Purpose clauses and changing subjects
An early departure avoids traffic; a slow explanation helps everyone understand. Compare two formal ways to express purpose.
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Concession with pese a and a pesar de que
Rain or a whole clause can introduce an obstacle: choose the Spanish construction that matches what follows.
Read and practiseTopics and immediate timing in Spanish
A price can introduce a topic, while a train arriving can set the moment for a call; distinguish these two expressions.
Read and practiseSpanish starting thresholds and origins
A new schedule, a quantity limit or a view from a window: choose the Spanish expression that highlights the intended starting point.
Read and practiseConjecture and obligation in Spanish
A light is on or a rule requires a helmet: distinguish a reasoned guess from an obligation in Spanish.
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Spanish greetings and introductions
Greet someone in Spanish, introduce yourself and say goodbye with practical phrases and exercises.
Read and practiseAsking for clarification in Spanish
Say you do not understand, ask someone to repeat or slow down, and ask what a Spanish word means.
Read and practiseOrdering at a café in Spanish
Order a drink, ask about ingredients or the price, and request the bill in Spanish with useful café phrases.
Read and practiseAsking for directions in Spanish
Ask where a place is and understand simple directions in Spanish, including straight ahead, left and right.
Read and practiseShopping for clothes in Spanish
Ask a price, request another size and try on clothes in Spanish with practical examples and exercises.
Read and practiseTalking about family in Spanish
Introduce family members and ask their names with useful Spanish vocabulary and examples.
Read and practiseTelling the time in Spanish
Ask and tell the time in Spanish, including one o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to.
Read and practiseTalking about the weather in Spanish
Ask about the weather and describe sun, cold, rain, snow and clouds with practical Spanish examples.
Read and practiseOrdering a meal in Spanish
Order a meal in Spanish: request a table and menu, ask about ingredients and check whether you can pay by card.
Read and practiseBuying fruit and vegetables in Spanish
Ask for produce by weight, check the price and finish a market purchase with practical Spanish phrases.
Read and practiseDescribe a daily routine in Spanish
Talk about waking up, meals, work and evening activities in order with practical Spanish examples.
Read and practiseDescribing a home in Spanish
Name rooms, say what a home contains and describe where things are with practical Spanish phrases.
Read and practiseSaying goodbye in Spanish
Farewells for friends and polite encounters help you close a conversation and respond naturally when someone leaves.
Read and practiseSaying thank you in Spanish
A cup of coffee, a kind gesture or some help: find the words to thank someone and reply politely.
Read and practiseApologizing for a small mistake in Spanish
A late arrival, a forgotten item or a small mix-up can call for an apology and a reassuring response.
Read and practiseAsking someone’s age in Spanish
A question about age opens a simple exchange; answer with a number and the right form of the Spanish verb for having.
Read and practiseTalking about nationality in Spanish
Where are you from? Ask about origin and describe nationality with simple Spanish questions and answers.
Read and practiseSpell your name in Spanish
At a reception desk or in a conversation, spell a name aloud and check a letter you did not catch.
Read and practiseTalking about languages you speak in Spanish
A conversation about the languages you speak starts with a simple question and a few useful forms of hablar.
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