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Coffee Break Spanish Level 1

This is Season 1 of our free Spanish podcast, for complete beginners. Start at Lesson 1 and work through the 40 lessons in order, as each one builds on the last.

Level 1A1–A240 lessonsWith teacher Mark and learner Kara

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Part 1 · Lessons 1 to 10

Meeting people

Greet people, say where you’re from and where you live, and talk about your family, your job and what you like.

  1. 1‘Hi’ in Spanish and how to say ‘how are you?’: your first conversation
  2. 2How to say ‘good morning’ in Spanish, and how to start and finish a conversation
  3. 3Learning the basics: asking ‘what’s your name?’ and ‘where are you from?’ in Spanish
  4. 4How do you say ‘where do you live’ in Spanish?
  5. 5Family members in Spanish: a basic vocabulary list
  6. 61 to 10 in Spanish: how to use numbers to talk about family
  7. 7Understanding jobs in Spanish
  8. 8Understanding likes and dislikes in Spanish
  9. 9Ahora hablo español: a review of lessons 1 to 8Review
  10. 10How to say Merry Christmas in Spanish, and other seasonal greetings

Part 2 · Lessons 11 to 20

Around town, and eating out

Talk about languages and dates, ask for directions around town, order in cafés and restaurants, and say what you’re going to do.

  1. 11Learn how to say ‘I speak a little Spanish’ in Spanish
  2. 12How to say dates in Spanish? A quick guide for beginners
  3. 13How to ask and understand directions in Spanish
  4. 14Exploring common places in Spanish
  5. 15How to order drinks in Spanish
  6. 16How to ask for the check in Spanish and order snacks
  7. 17How to order food in Spanish: the basics
  8. 18Ordering food in Spanish: essential restaurant vocabulary
  9. 19¿Qué has aprendido? A review of lessons 11 to 18Review
  10. 20What does voy a mean in Spanish?

Part 3 · Lessons 21 to 30

Travelling

Talk about the weather, book a hotel or a campsite, shop for clothes, change money and say how you feel, with a special lesson on football.

  1. 21Understanding weather in Spanish
  2. 22Travelling to Spain? Here’s how to say ‘I need a hotel’ in Spanish
  3. 23How to report a problem in a hotel in Spanish
  4. 24How do you say ‘tent’ in Spanish? Get ready for camping!
  5. 25Learn how to buy clothes in Spanish
  6. 263 ways to express ‘I would like’ in Spanish
  7. 27Essential Spanish travel vocabulary: how to say money in Spanish
  8. 28Understanding no me siento bien and estoy enfermo in Spanish
  9. 29Spanish health vocabulary: essential phrases and symptoms
  10. 30How do you say ‘football’ in Spanish? Let’s talk about football

Part 4 · Lessons 31 to 40

Putting it into practice

Mark and Kara travel to Spain, and you review what you’ve learned through conversations recorded there, ending with a look at the languages of Spain.

  1. 31Extra Spanish vocabulary practice: basic words and dialogues
  2. 32Bienvenidos a España: getting from the airport to the hotel
  3. 33Spanish for travellers: practice booking a hotel room in Spanish
  4. 34How do you say ‘breakfast’ in Spanish? Essential phrases to order like a local
  5. 35Discovering tourist attractions with a map in Spanish
  6. 36More on Spanish shopping vocabulary: clothes
  7. 37How to ask for directions in Spanish: key phrases, tips, and a real-life dialogue
  8. 38Essential Spanish medical terms: how to handle health conversations confidently
  9. 39Spanish conversation practice: tips and short exercises for beginners
  10. 40An introduction to los idiomas de España

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