Talk

Ten minutes of Spanish, out loud

Sofía is from Madrid. She knows which forms you have studied and asks about your day so you need them. She corrects you in one line and carries on.

Conversación libre

Your day, the weekend, the flat, anything.

Situations

A café, a flat viewing, a missed flight. Pick one when you want the conversation to have a job to do.

A1 · Survival

Basic greetings, ordering, asking simple questions

Conocer a alguien nuevo

Meeting Someone New

A language exchange meetup in a park

3 tasks·A friendly student named María

Present

Pedir un café

Ordering Coffee

A small café in Malasaña, Madrid

3 tasks·A barista named Carlos

Present

Encontrar el baño

Finding the Bathroom

A busy restaurant

3 tasks·A waiter named Pedro

Present

¿Qué te gusta?

What Do You Like?

Chatting with a new friend at a party

3 tasks·A friendly neighbor named Ana

Present

A2 · Daily Life

Restaurants, directions, shopping, describing your day

Cena en un restaurante

Dinner at a Restaurant

A traditional restaurant in La Latina, Madrid

3 tasks·A waiter named Diego

Present

Moverse por la ciudad

Getting Around Town

A street corner near Sol, Madrid

3 tasks·A helpful local named Lucía

Present

Registrarse en el hotel

Hotel Check-in

The front desk of a hotel in Valencia

3 tasks·A receptionist named Valentina

Present

¿Qué hiciste este fin de semana?

What Did You Do This Weekend?

Monday morning conversation with a coworker

3 tasks·A coworker named Roberto

PreteritePresent

Compras en el mercado

Shopping at the Market

A stall in the Mercado de Maravillas, Madrid

3 tasks·A vendor named Doña Carmen

Present

El pedido equivocado

The Wrong Order

A restaurant where your food arrives wrong

3 tasks·A waiter named Javier

PreteritePresent

B1 · Complications

Handling problems, giving advice, telling stories

En el consultorio médico

At the Doctor's Office

A clinic in Madrid

3 tasks·A doctor named Dra. Martínez

PresentPreteriteImperfect

Conexión perdida

Missed Connection

Barajas airport, where you've missed your connecting flight

3 tasks·An airline agent named Alejandro

PreteritePresentFuture

Alquilar un apartamento

Renting an Apartment

Viewing a rental apartment in Barcelona

3 tasks·A landlord named Señor García

PresentConditionalFuture

Contar una historia de viaje

Telling a Travel Story

Dinner with friends in Madrid

3 tasks·A curious friend named Camila

PreteriteImperfect

Hacer una queja

Making a Complaint

A hotel front desk where your room has problems

3 tasks·A hotel manager named Isabel

PreteritePresentConditional

Dar consejos a un amigo

Giving a Friend Advice

A park bench conversation with a friend who has a problem

3 tasks·A friend named Mateo who is stressed about work

PresentConditionalSubjunctive Present

B2 · Fluency

Debates, interviews, negotiations, complex narratives

Entrevista de trabajo

Job Interview

An office in Madrid for a marketing position

3 tasks·An interviewer named Sra. Fernández

PreteritePresentConditionalFuture

Un debate amistoso

A Friendly Debate

A dinner party where the topic of technology and education comes up

3 tasks·An opinionated friend named Sofía

PresentConditionalSubjunctive PresentFuture

Negociar un acuerdo

Negotiating a Deal

A meeting room where you're negotiating terms with a client

3 tasks·A business client named Ing. Morales

PresentConditionalFutureSubjunctive Present

Una experiencia inolvidable

An Unforgettable Experience

Late-night conversation with close friends

3 tasks·A close friend named Pablo

PreteriteImperfectConditional