Beginner Spanish · A new everyday setting
Begin simple conversations in a new place.
Practise introducing yourself, asking a basic question and requesting clarification as you settle into everyday routines.
The free tasks need no account, email or payment. Relocation examples are one context for the same planned beginner course.
Planned · not yet open
Start with manageable everyday interactions.
Meet someone
Greet a neighbour, say your name and ask theirs.
Ask in a shop
Ask whether they have something and how much it costs.
Find a place
Ask where the pharmacy or the bus stop is.
The focus is beginner questions and clarification. Appointments, paperwork and full directions are outside this short practice scope.
Useful phrases
Four questions for your first weeks.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Buenos días. / Buenas tardes. | Good morning. / Good afternoon. |
| Disculpe. | Excuse me. (polite, to get attention) |
| ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús? | Where is the bus stop? |
| ¿Tiene una bolsa? | Do you have a bag? |
| ¿Puede escribirlo, por favor? | Can you write it down, please? |
| Estoy aprendiendo español. | I am learning Spanish. |
| Soy nuevo aquí. / Soy nueva aquí. | I am new here. (a man / a woman) |
Swap the noun to fit your day: la farmacia, el supermercado, la estación.
Keep it polite with usted.
With shop staff, officials and people you do not know, the polite singular form (usted) is a safe default. You can hear it in the verb:
| Polite (usted) | Familiar (tú) |
|---|---|
| ¿Puede repetir? | ¿Puedes repetir? |
| ¿Tiene pan? | ¿Tienes pan? |
How quickly people switch to tú varies by country, region and age. If someone uses tú with you, it is usually fine to answer the same way. Prices and currencies also vary: the dialogue below uses euros, but you might hear pesos or another currency.
Try a free shop task.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| A: Buenos días. ¿Tiene pan? | A: Good morning. Do you have bread? |
| B: Sí, claro. | B: Yes, of course. |
| A: ¿Cuánto cuesta? | A: How much does it cost? |
| B: Dos euros con cincuenta. | B: Two euros fifty. |
| A: Perdón, ¿puede repetir, por favor? | A: Sorry, can you repeat, please? |
| B: Dos euros con cincuenta. | B: Two euros fifty. |
| A: Gracias. | A: Thank you. |
Make it yours.
Read both roles, cover one line and try to recall it. Change pan to agua (water) or leche (milk). If a number is hard to catch, add ¿Puede escribirlo, por favor?
An illustration, not a recorded conversation. Asking does not mean you will understand every reply.
A practice plan for your first week.
Introduce yourself.
Follow Day 1 of the free plan, then add Soy nuevo aquí or Soy nueva aquí.
Prepare your rescue phrases.
Use Day 2 and keep the Conversation Rescue Card on your phone for shops and queues.
Ask where something is.
Practise Day 5, then swap in a place you need this week.
Make a personal phrase card.
Use the 10 Minute Practice Planner to choose two questions for your routine and revisit them on another day.
Free resources for your first weeks.
7 Day Spanish Starter Plan
Seven short tasks, two dialogues and a printable tracker.
Free workbookOpen the free planConversation Rescue Card
Ask for repetition or slower speech when a reply is unclear.
No email requiredGet the rescue card
10 Minute Practice Planner
Choose two phrases and build a routine you can repeat.
No email requiredGet the plannerOptional support · planned
Explore support after trying a task.
We plan a Four-Week Conversation Course for adult beginners, with live role play and feedback. Relocation would be one context for its tasks, not a separate service. It is not open for booking yet.
- Eight one-hour live group sessions, two a week.
- Four feedback cycles, about 30 minutes per learner in total.
- About 15 minutes of daily practice plus two live hours a week.
- A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 learners per group; the planned toolkit included.
Four-Week Conversation Course
| Planned price | $249 one-time |
|---|---|
| Status | Not yet open for booking |
Dates and a coach have not been confirmed. Booking is not open. The planned membership would be a separate optional purchase that never starts automatically.
Choose the topic “A planned course, toolkit or membership”.
Common questions.
Is this a separate relocation course?
No. Relocation examples are one context for the same planned four-week beginner course. There is no separate relocation service.
Will it cover complex appointments or documents?
No. The focus is short everyday questions and asking for clarification. Paperwork, contracts and official appointments are outside this practice scope.
Can I continue without enrolling?
Yes. The complete free plan, the Conversation Rescue Card and the 10 Minute Practice Planner remain free.
Keep reading.
Visit the blogSpanish for Moving Abroad: First Everyday Questions
Short questions for a new setting.
How to Ask Someone to Repeat or Slow Down in Spanish
Polite phrases for a fast or unclear reply.
A 10-Minute Spanish Practice Routine
Read, cover, say, check, and repeat.
Practice, not a promise. These tasks help you rehearse everyday Spanish at your own pace. Individual progress varies; nothing here promises a level, a qualification or a fixed learning speed. How we write and check our Spanish
Sources and editorial notes
- Clarification phrases come from our free Conversation Rescue Card and 7 Day Spanish Starter Plan. The shop dialogue is an original illustration.
- Planned course details come from the Smart Learning Path business plan and proposals (October 2026). They are proposals, not a confirmed offer.
Examples are illustrative. Spanish checked by our editors. See our Editorial Policy and Pricing and Learning Options.
A free route remains available.
Repeat one question, keep the rescue card nearby and plan your next ten minutes.
No account or payment needed.