Start your first conversation in Spanish
Say more than hola
A first conversation in Spanish, without immediately surrendering to English.
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Who this is for
Someone starting Spanish who would like to introduce themselves and understand a few everyday exchanges.
Before you begin
Use the linked beginner course, a way to play its audio and a place to practice. A phone recording can help you compare attempts without buying extra equipment.
Your first session
Try the opening greetings activity. Say a short introduction in your own voice and note the parts that still need practice.
The path in four steps
- Start the Spanish introduction
- Practice greetings and names
- Record a short introduction
- Finish both units and review
Use these as editable milestones. The linked activity source supplies the detailed instructions; adjust your plan as you learn.
What finished looks like
Finish both course units, revisit the tricky activities and record another introduction. Compare it with your starting attempt and choose a useful next conversation.
Time, scope and source
PUBLISHED WORKLOAD
OpenLearn lists 8 study hours across a two-week course. Self-paced; extra conversation practice is additional.
Open University · Spanish 1, 8 hoursPlanning notes by RYKA. Source guidance and our practical planning suggestions are distinct. This guide does not claim that a provider endorses the quest.
Helpful resources
Use what you already have where it fits. Resources are optional unless noted.
Optional reference
Step 2: Practice greetings and names
Lonely Planet Spanish Travel Phrasebook & Dictionary
Look up a greeting or name phrase, then practice it aloud in your own introduction.
Consider: This is a travel reference written for English-speaking learners. Use the course audio for pronunciation; a phrasebook does not replace listening and speaking practice.
Free or already owned: Keep a phrase list from the free Spanish course on your phone or borrow a library phrasebook.
Optional help · Reviewed 2026-10-28
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