Learn Spanish fast by learning common scenarios.
Skip the "the cat drinks milk" phase. Type the moment you're about to walk into, like a tapas bar in Madrid or a taxi in Mexico City, and GigaLearner writes the Spanish you'll actually hear and say. Hit play, slow it to 0.75×, parrot away.
Why scenarios beat word lists.
Real lines, not random words
You learn the exact Spanish for the moment you're in, in the order it actually comes up.
Hear it the way it's said
One natural voice explains in English and speaks the Spanish. Too fast? Slow it to 0.75× and say it back.
Spelled how it sounds
Spanish is one of the most phonetic languages going. Once you know the five vowel sounds, you can read almost anything out loud. Slow the audio to 0.75× and copy the rhythm.
5 more common Spanish scenarios to rehearse first.
The situations that come up on day one. Each line below is the one you'll need. GigaLearner writes the whole conversation around it, so you know what the other person will say back.
- TAXI, MEXICO CITY
Giving the taxi an address
Rehearse this →¿Me lleva a esta dirección, por favor?"Can you take me to this address, please?" - PHARMACY, SEVILLE
A headache at the pharmacy
Rehearse this →Necesito algo para el dolor de cabeza."I need something for a headache." - HOTEL, BARCELONA
Checking in at the hotel
Rehearse this →Tengo una reserva a nombre de Smith."I have a reservation under the name Smith." - MARKET, BUENOS AIRES
Asking the price at a market
Rehearse this →¿Cuánto cuesta esto?"How much is this?" - STREET CORNER, MADRID
Finding the metro
Rehearse this →Perdone, ¿dónde está el metro?"Excuse me, where is the metro?"
Spanish in 30 seconds.
- Spoken in
- Spain, Mexico and most of Central and South America: over 20 countries.
- Written in
- The Latin alphabet, plus ñ and a few accents.
- The tricky bit
- Tú or usted? Tú is for friends and people your age, usted for strangers, officials and anyone older. When in doubt, usted.
- Quick win
- "¿Me pone…?" ("Could I get…?") orders almost anything in Spain.
Three steps. Zero flashcard guilt.
Type the moment
Anything that's about to happen, like giving the taxi an address. No ideas? Tap a template like At the restaurant.
GL writes the script
Seconds later: the conversation that usually goes down, line by line in Spanish and English.
Tweak it, then hear it
Harder, easier, or what happens next. Then add voice, slow it to 0.75× and parrot away. Nobody's listening. Probably.
Spanish questions, answered.
How fast can I learn Spanish?
Fluency takes years, and no app can honestly promise otherwise. Getting through the moments you're nervous about takes days: rehearse a scenario a few times before it happens and the lines stick. Start with the 6 on this page.
How do I get the Spanish pronunciation right?
Spanish is one of the most phonetic languages going. Once you know the five vowel sounds, you can read almost anything out loud. Slow the audio to 0.75× and copy the rhythm.
Which Spanish does GigaLearner teach?
Both. Mention the city in your scenario (Madrid, Mexico City, Buenos Aires) and the lesson uses the words people say there.
Is it free?
You start free with 3 minutes of lesson audio and 20 lessons, no card needed. Pro is $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year for 30 minutes of audio and up to 500 lessons every month, in every language.
Is there an app?
GigaLearner works in your browser on phone, tablet and computer today. The iPhone and Android apps are coming soon.