Spanish Language Course for Those Moving to Spain

Immediately after moving, you find yourself in a world of very specific tasks: you need to somehow rent an apartment by meeting a native speaker who knows no English, register your residency, and buy something for a headache at the pharmacy. And you have practically no way to avoid or postpone these tasks.

Usually, a state of paralysis sets in at this stage. We are used to everyday chores at home being settled in 10 minutes, but in Spain, this can eat up weeks of time, a ton of money, and most importantly — your mental resources, simply because we cannot explain ourselves properly and don't know how things work here.

And here lies a problem with learning:

Duolingo will teach you Latin American Spanish in a very leisurely manner.
Classic textbooks will force you to learn the names of all the animals in the zoo and the colors of the rainbow.

Let's be honest: what difference does it make what the word for "zebra" or "pencil case" is if you can't explain to a realtor that your faucet is leaking or why you need this specific contract?

At How2Spanish, we took a different path. We built a platform that focuses on how to manage your life in a new country without unnecessary stress and losses. So that you can simply go and solve your problem.

Learning Through Applied Tasks

In a classic academic environment (for example, according to the Cervantes Institute standards), the curriculum is built linearly: from simple to complex. First, you spend a long time learning regular verbs, and only then, as a dessert, do you get the irregular ones. We flipped this logic because, in real life, the "complex" is often the most necessary.

Ser and Estar: We don't wait until the middle of the course to explain the difference. You learn them right away. Because Ser is about who you are (profession, status), and Estar is about your survival: where you are and how you feel.
Tener (To have): This is the primary verb for facts. Reporting that you have a reservation, stating your age, or complaining to a doctor about a fever (tengo fiebre) — it's all one verb.
Tener que (To have to): In Spanish bureaucracy, you need to understand what you must do. That’s why we teach the phrase "I have to pay / sign / bring documents" much earlier than stories about hobbies.
Conversation Management: "Can you speak slower?", "What does this mean?", "Repeat, please" — these are tools that prevent paralysis when a native speaks quickly.

Vocabulary: Learning What You’ll Actually Use

As promised, there are no "zebras" or "pencil cases" in the program (well, unless your dog gets sick or you need to pack a child for school). Instead of bloating the dictionary with useless words, we assemble the lexical core you need right now:

Instead of school supplies ("pen", "blackboard") — bureaucracy: cita (appointment), trámite (procedure), alquiler (rent), fianza (deposit), and cuenta (account). These are the words you will hear and say every day during your first months after moving.
Instead of discussing ecology — action verbs: to buy, to take, to use, to come, to ask, to understand.
Instead of the colors of the rainbow — navigation and daily life: here/there, open/closed, above/below, right/left.

Our goal is for 300–500 well-chosen words to save you from panic in 80% of everyday situations.

How to remember all this? We don't make you cram lists. To prevent words from slipping out of your head after an hour, we use spaced repetition and always provide context. You don't just learn the word "key", but the phrase "where can I pick up the apartment keys?". This way, the brain realizes: "Oh, I actually need this, I'll save it."

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What You Will Learn: Course Overview

Topic	Content	Application
1. First Contact	Greetings, using polite "skeleton key" phrases (por favor, gracias), introducing yourself.	Start a conversation, feel more confident in public places.
2. Who Am I?	Explaining who you are (profession, status) using Ser. Understanding how you are being addressed.	Filling out NIE forms, explaining to a clerk who is standing before them.
3. Navigation and State	Saying where you are (Estar) and how you feel. Using Hay to find places.	Navigating the city, describing health conditions.
4. Housing	Describing an apartment, using prepositions of place (above, below, inside).	Messaging a realtor, explaining to a technician exactly where something broke.
5. Family and Documents	Using Tener to talk about family and possession of documents.	Questions about marital status and children.
6. Money and Availability	Counting to 100, asking ¿Cuánto cuesta?, checking availability (¿Hay?).	Shopping, understanding prices, asking "Do you have...?".
7. Routine and Time	Arranging times, naming days of the week and months.	Booking an appointment (cita), coordinating work or delivery schedules.
8. The Shop	Naming clothes, sizes, using demonstrative pronouns.	Buying items when you can't just point a finger.
9. Bureaucracy	Using Tener que ("I have to") and Necesitar ("I need") + cita and documento vocabulary.	Understanding official instructions: "You must sign here."
10. Food and Restaurant	Ordering food, asking for the check (la cuenta), expressing preferences.	Ordering in cafes and restaurants, managing allergies.
11. Pharmacy and Doctor	Saying "It hurts..." (Me duele), naming symptoms and body parts.	Getting the right medicine without playing charades.
12. Transport	Buying tickets, understanding commands like "Turn", "Go".	Navigating the city, traveling by bus/train.
13. Plans and Desires	Arranging meetings, suggesting options, comparing.	Social life, choosing an internet plan, or comparing housing conditions.

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Why We Think You’ll Love It Here

We built How2Spanish not as a classic school, but as a tool for survival and comfort. In short, here’s why it’s worth a try:

Focus on Results, Not Process: You don't learn "topics", you master scenarios. Every lesson is a specific, resolved problem.
Learning Adapts to You: The platform is always in your pocket — you can study for 15 minutes on the metro or while waiting in line.
Honest Pricing: A month of access costs about the same as one hour with a tutor, but the materials will last for months ahead.
No Risk: Upon registration, we provide trial points so you can test all the features.

We believe that moving to Spain is a great adventure, and language shouldn't turn it into endless stress. Join us, and let’s get settled together 🧡