Spanish A1 — Beginner
Start speaking Spanish from day one. Learn greetings, numbers, essential phrases, and everyday vocabulary at the CEFR A1 level.
5 units and 16 lessons, for Grade 6 to Grade 12. Free on Slate.
Unit 1: Greetings & Introductions
Master the basics of meeting people in Spanish, from hello to goodbye.
- Hello and Goodbye (10 min)
- My Name Is… (Me llamo) (10 min)
- How Are You? (¿Cómo estás?) (10 min)
Unit 2: Numbers & Time
Count, tell the time, and express dates in Spanish.
- Numbers 1–20 (10 min)
- Numbers 20–100 (10 min)
- Telling the Time (¿Qué hora es?) (10 min)
Unit 3: Gender & Articles
Understand masculine and feminine nouns and how to use el, la, un, una.
- Nouns Are Gendered (10 min)
- The (El, La, Los, Las) (10 min)
- A/An (Un, Una) (10 min)
Unit 4: Being: Ser & Estar
Master the two Spanish verbs for "to be," the most important distinction in the language.
- I Am, You Are (Ser) (10 min)
- Feeling & Location (Estar) (10 min)
- Ser vs. Estar — The Key Difference (10 min)
Unit 5: Everyday Vocabulary
Build your first 200 words of Spanish across essential everyday topics.
- Colors (Los Colores) (10 min)
- Family (La Familia) (10 min)
- Food & Drink (Comida y Bebida) (10 min)
- Days & Months (10 min)