Additional Resources

The journey to mastering Spanish is about getting as much natural input as possible. Beyond the daily lessons on this site, these free resources are good places to spend your 30 minutes of listening a day. Each one shows the levels it suits: start with the ones that include yours. Most are Mexican or made for all of Latin America; where a source uses the Spanish of Spain, it says so, and that is good input too.

Start Here: How Spanish Sounds

See how the Spanish letters sound before Day 1 (the How to Use page has a short table too). Spanish spelling is very regular, so this opens most of every lesson to you.

• Omniglot: Spanish language, alphabet and pronunciation A1

  The Spanish alphabet and how each letter and letter group is pronounced, in clear tables, with notes on where the sounds differ between Spain and Latin America. Free.

Podcasts

Audio for walks and commutes, from shows made for learners to shows made for Spanish-speaking listeners.

• Coffee Break Spanish A1-B1

  A teacher and a learner go through Spanish step by step, explaining in English, in short episodes you can follow from the very beginning. The podcast is free; lesson notes, videos and bonus audio are part of a paid course. Free, with paid extras.

• Easy Spanish Podcast B1-C1

  Pau and the Easy Spanish team have relaxed, real conversations in Spanish about life and language. The team is based in Barcelona, so this is the Spanish of Spain. Extra material is for paying members. Free, with paid extras.

• Radio Ambulante C1+

  True stories from across Latin America and from Latinos in the United States, told in Spanish as radio documentaries, with speakers from many countries, Mexico among them. Made for native listeners, so expect natural speed. Free.

• IMER C1+

  The Instituto Mexicano de la Radio, Mexico's public radio: news, talk and music stations to listen to live online. Made for Mexican listeners, so expect natural speed. Free.

YouTube Channels

Videos in Spanish where pictures, gestures and subtitles help you understand without translating.

• Dreaming Spanish A1-C1

  Videos made only of input you can follow, from complete beginner to advanced: the guides draw, point and act out what they say, so you understand without translating. The guides come from several countries, Mexico among them. The website and app add more videos with a paid plan. Free.

• Easy Spanish A1-C2

  Street interviews and everyday conversations filmed in Mexico City and Barcelona, with Spanish and English subtitles on screen. The A1 playlist is for absolute beginners. Free.

• Plaza Sésamo A1-A2

  Sesame Street in Spanish for Latin American children: short songs and sketches with the Muppets, in simple, clear Spanish. Free.

• CuriosaMente B2+

  Short animated videos that answer questions about science, history and everyday life in clear Spanish, with a new video every Sunday. Made for Spanish-speaking viewers. Free.

• Luisito Comunica C1+

  One of Mexico's best-known YouTubers travels the world, tries its food and meets its people, talking fast, casual Mexican Spanish full of slang. Free.

Reading and Watching

School books, television, news and literature in Spanish, from simple texts for children to programs and books made for native speakers.

• Libros de Texto Gratuitos A2-B1

  The free textbooks Mexican schoolchildren use, from the government's CONALITEG, to read online. The books for the first years of elementary school have short, simple texts with plenty of pictures. Free.

• Canal Once B2+

  Mexico's first public, educational and cultural television channel, on air since 1959: news, documentaries, series and children's programs, with a live stream on its site. Free.

• BBC News Mundo B2+

  The BBC's news in Spanish, written for readers across Latin America, with articles on Mexico and the world and short videos. Free.

• Aristegui Noticias C1+

  Mexican news from journalist Carmen Aristegui and her team, as articles and live broadcasts. Real news Spanish, made for Mexican readers. Free.

• Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes C1+

  A large free digital library of literature in Spanish from Spain and Latin America, Mexican writers included, to read online. Free.

• Project Gutenberg: Spanish C1+

  Free Spanish books whose copyright has run out, mostly classic literature from the 19th and early 20th centuries, to read online or download. Free.

• LingQ Spanish A2+

  Spanish texts with matching audio; tap unknown words for meanings. The free plan limits how many words you can save. Free, with paid extras.

Tools

Dictionaries and helpers for looking up words, hearing how they sound and seeing them in use.

• SpanishDict A1-C2

  An English-Spanish dictionary with example sentences, a table of every verb's forms and recordings of how the words are said. Free, with paid extras.

• Wiktionary A1-C2

  Look up a Spanish word to see its English meanings, its gender and a table of its forms (plurals or verb endings), often with a recording. Free.

• Linguee A2-C2

  An English-Spanish dictionary that shows each word in real sentences taken from translated texts, so you can see how it is used. Free.

• Tatoeba A1-C2

  A large collection of example sentences with translations, made by volunteers. Search a Spanish word to see it in short sentences with English translations, some with recordings. Free.

• Diccionario del español de México B2+

  El Colegio de México's dictionary of the Spanish of Mexico: the meanings of the words Mexicans use, with examples, all in Spanish. Free.

• Language Reactor B1+

  A Chrome extension that shows Spanish and English subtitles together on Netflix and YouTube, with click-to-look-up words. Some features need the paid Pro plan. Free, with paid extras.

Study Tips

Remember, consistent input is key. Even if you only manage passive listening while commuting or exercising, every bit of exposure helps. Incorporate these resources into your daily routine to maximize your input.

Focus on understanding what you're hearing. Don't worry about grammar topics like verb endings, ser and estar or the subjunctive until you're ready. Your goal now is to get used to the sounds and rhythm of Spanish.

Enjoy the process, and if you ever need a break, come back when you're refreshed. This constant, even passive, exposure will eventually make Spanish feel natural and become a part of you.

For a deeper look at how this method works, check out the How to Use page.

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