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First steps in Spanish for absolute beginners – HearSay

Spanish A1

Join Elena and Carlos for essential greetings and personal introductions, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

Lessons

Introducing yourself
Elena and Carlos greet each other and catch up on their morning before Elena admits she has forgotten Carlos's last name and asks him for it.
Spelling your name and surname
Carlos shares his last name and asks Elena how to spell her first name, which she does letter by letter, before Carlos mentions a wild idea.
Expressing opinions about plans
Carlos pitches his idea of creating a fourteen-lesson Spanish course for his English friend, but Elena thinks that sounds like a lot of work.
Asking where someone is from
Carlos explains how he plans to structure the course topics, and Elena agrees with the logic before asking where his friend is from.
Asking about occupation
Carlos and Elena discuss starting a Spanish lesson with basic questions about a person's age and what they do for a living.
Asking about age
Carlos and Elena talk about the importance of learning numbers for shopping, and Elena asks him to count the carrots in her basket.
Talking about hobbies
After Carlos practices counting the carrots, he and Elena brainstorm other useful vocabulary topics like family, housing, and daily routines.
Talking about routines
Elena introduces various vegetables, prompting Carlos to ask how to find out how much the produce costs at the market.
Asking for clarification
Carlos asks Elena how often she waters the plants, and she explains that she wakes up early almost every day to do it.
Discussing your progress with Spanish
Carlos talks about his weekday job at the pharmacy and his Sunday habits, prompting Elena to ask about his weekends.
Talking about preferences
Carlos explains his weekend job as a DJ, and he and Elena discuss how he manages to balance two very different professions.
Asking where to put things
Elena and Carlos begin planting, and Carlos asks for clarification on where to place the watering can.
Expressing gratitude and responding
Carlos thanks Elena for helping him brainstorm course ideas, and Elena agrees that chatting casually is much better than reading a boring book.
Saying goodbye and wishing luck
Elena and Carlos wrap up their conversation to get back to work, exchanging farewells and wishing each other good luck.

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