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Spanish for beginners, spoken from day one

Starting a language from zero is mostly about not quitting in the first week. What keeps people going isn't a grammar chart, it's the small thrill of actually saying something and being understood.

Parlita gets you there in minutes. Your first session has you hearing, repeating, and using real Spanish phrases in a tiny conversation, no typing and no pressure. Spanish rewards you fast: a handful of phrases gets you understood in most of the Spanish-speaking world. Here are the first words you'll learn.

Your first Spanish phrases
holahello
graciasthank you
me llamo…my name is…
¿cómo estás?how are you?
adiósgoodbye

These are the exact phrases your first session teaches, and you'll use them in a real conversation, not just read them. Try it in the demo.

Common questions
Is Spanish hard for beginners?

Spanish is one of the quickest languages for an English speaker to start speaking, the sounds are consistent and the grammar is forgiving early on. Starting by speaking, rather than memorizing, makes the early weeks much easier to stick with.

What are the first Spanish words I should learn?

The greetings and self-introduction below get you into a real exchange immediately, which is the fastest way to feel progress. You'll build out from there.

Do I need any experience?

None. The first session assumes you know nothing and walks you from zero to a short spoken conversation.

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