A160 hours2 stagesAll 24 weekly lessons live

Beginner

Nivel Inicial

Start from zero. Learn to introduce yourself, talk about your family, order food, and handle basic travel situations.

Also known as:GCSE Foundation basicsComplete beginner

Where to startStart A1.1 Week 1: Introductions →

About 60 minutes · or see Stage 1: Foundations

What You'll Be Able To Do

  • Introduce yourself and others
  • Ask and answer simple personal questions
  • Describe your family and friends
  • Order food and drinks
  • Tell the time and talk about daily routines
  • Handle basic travel situations
  • Shop for clothes and negotiate prices
  • Talk about the weather and make plans

Course Stages

Each stage is a 12-week course. Complete them in order for the best results.

Grammar Covered

  • Present tense (regular & key irregulars)
  • Ser vs estar basics
  • Gender & number agreement
  • Articles (el/la/los/las, un/una)
  • Possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su)
  • Basic question words
  • Gustar + infinitive
  • Ir a + infinitive (near future)
  • Reflexive verbs (daily routine)
  • Introduction to preterite (ser/ir)

Vocabulary Themes

  • Greetings & introductions
  • Numbers 0-100
  • Family members
  • Physical descriptions
  • Personality adjectives
  • Days, months, seasons
  • Food & drinks
  • Clothes & shopping
  • Home & furniture
  • City & directions
  • Weather
  • Travel basics

Ready to start A1?

Begin Stage 1: Foundations →