Some Useful Spanish

Practical Spanish phrases and vocabulary for everyday situations like restaurants, shopping and medical appointments. Articles also cover cultural topics like tapas and resources for improving your Spanish skills.

Clothes: Spanish Vocabulary and Tips on Sizes
Clothes: Spanish Vocabulary and Tips on Sizes
Shopping for clothes in Spain is easier when you know the Spanish words for common items and how to ask about sizes.
Colours in Spanish and How They Are Used
Colours in Spanish and How They Are Used
Master Spanish color words and phrases to describe everyday objects, shopping items, and people in real-life situations.
Free Resources to Help Learn Spanish
Free Resources to Help Learn Spanish
Get access to free Spanish learning tools including newspapers, podcasts, and lessons with native speakers online.
Fun Ways to Help Learners Improve Their Spanish
Fun Ways to Help Learners Improve Their Spanish
Make Spanish learning fun with parties, games, and labeling activities that actually keep learners engaged and motivated.
How to Tell the Time in Spanish
How to Tell the Time in Spanish
Spanish speakers use specific phrases like "¿Qué hora es?" to ask the time, and simple patterns to tell hours and minutes accurately.
Introductions in Spanish
Introductions in Spanish
These common Spanish phrases for saying hello and introducing yourself will help you start conversations with people across Spain and Latin America.
Learn About Tapas
Learn About Tapas
Small Spanish dishes served free with drinks at bars, ranging from olives to hot dishes depending on the region.
Spanish for Finding Directions
Spanish for Finding Directions
Get the Spanish words and phrases you need to ask for directions and find your way around Spanish-speaking places.
Spanish Numbers Days and Months
Spanish Numbers Days and Months
Spanish numbers from zero to thousands follow a straightforward system, with some rules for when uno and veintiuno drop their final vowel before nouns.
Spanish Phrases for Hotels
Spanish Phrases for Hotels
Use these simple Spanish phrases to book rooms and get what you need at Spanish hotels without speaking fluent Spanish.
Spanish Phrases When Going Shopping
Spanish Phrases When Going Shopping
Get the Spanish words and phrases you need to shop confidently in Spanish-speaking countries.
Spanish to Use on the Beach
Spanish to Use on the Beach
Common Spanish words and phrases you'll actually use at the beach, with examples from a family day out by the sea.
Travelling in Spain: Vocabulary for Travel
Travelling in Spain: Vocabulary for Travel
Knowing basic Spanish words for transport and tickets makes getting around Spain much easier, whether you're taking buses, trains or flying.
Useful Spanish for Hospital or Medical Situations
Useful Spanish for Hospital or Medical Situations
Get the Spanish words and phrases you'll need for medical emergencies and hospital visits.
Useful Spanish Greetings and How to Use Them
Useful Spanish Greetings and How to Use Them
Master basic Spanish greetings like hola, adiós, buenos días and buenas tardes, plus when and how to use each one correctly.
Using Spanish in the Restaurant
Using Spanish in the Restaurant
Key Spanish words and phrases you need when ordering food at a restaurant, from booking a table to asking for the menu.