You want to learn Spanish. You know you should study every day. But every time you sit down, you stare at a dozen apps and websites and think: What should I actually do right now?
That decision fatigue kills more language learning journeys than any grammar rule ever could.
This plan eliminates it. For the next 30 days, you will know exactly what to study, in what order, and for how long. Each day builds on the one before. By Day 30, you will not be fluent — let us be honest about that — but you will have a real, functioning foundation in Spanish. You will be able to introduce yourself, have basic conversations, read simple stories, and feel genuinely confident that you can learn this language.
Let us go.
Before You Start
Time commitment: 30 to 45 minutes per day. That is it. Consistency matters more than marathon sessions.
What you need: Access to Inklingo's grammar guides, vocabulary lessons, and stories. A notebook (physical or digital). A willingness to speak out loud, even if no one is listening.
The golden rule: Do not skip the speaking practice. Reading silently is necessary but not sufficient. Your mouth needs to learn Spanish too.
Customize as Needed
This plan is a framework, not a prison. If a day's topic feels too easy, move on. If it feels overwhelming, spend two days on it. The sequence matters; the exact pace does not. Your goal is forward progress, not perfection.
Week 1: The Foundation (Days 1-7)
This week is about the absolute basics: sounds, greetings, core verbs, and your first sentences.
Day 1: The Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation
- Learn the Spanish alphabet and how each letter sounds
- Focus on the five pure vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u
- Practice the letters that differ from English: ñ, ll, rr, j, h (silent)
- Speaking: Read each letter and its sound out loud 3 times
- Goal: Be able to pronounce any Spanish word you see, even if you do not know what it means
Day 2: Greetings and Basic Phrases
- Study basic greetings and phrases
- Learn: holahello, buenos díasgood morning, ¿cómo estás?how are you?, graciasthank you, por favorplease, adiósgoodbye
- Speaking: Practice greeting an imaginary person out loud. Repeat the exchange five times
- Writing: Write each phrase three times in your notebook
Day 3: Subject Pronouns and the Verb Ser
- Study subject pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella, nosotros, ellos/ellas
- Study the verb ser in the present tense
- Learn to say your name, where you are from, and your profession
- Speaking: Introduce yourself in Spanish: Soy [nombre]. Soy de [país]. Soy [profesión].I am [name]. I am from [country]. I am [profession].
- Read: Your first A1 story
Day 4: The Verb Estar and Emotions
- Study the verb estar in the present tense
- Learn the difference: ser vs. estar
- Learn basic emotions: contentohappy, cansadotired, enfermosick, ocupadobusy
- Speaking: Describe how you feel right now using estar
- Read: Another A1 story
Day 5: Nouns, Gender, and Articles
- Study noun gender and articles: el/la, un/una
- Learn the gender rules: words ending in -o (usually masculine), -a (usually feminine)
- Learn 15 common nouns with their articles
- Writing: Write ten sentences using nouns with correct articles
- Read: Another A1 story
Day 6: Numbers 1-100 and Telling Time
- Learn numbers 1-100
- Learn to tell time: ¿Qué hora es?What time is it? Son las tresIt is three o'clock
- Speaking: Practice saying random numbers out loud. Quiz yourself
- Read: Another A1 story
Day 7: Week 1 Review
- Review all vocabulary from Days 1-6
- Reread your favorite A1 story from this week
- Speaking Challenge: Record yourself introducing yourself, saying how you feel, and telling the time — all in Spanish
- Writing: Write a short paragraph about yourself (5-8 sentences)
After Week 1, which of these can you do in Spanish?
Week 2: Building Sentences (Days 8-14)
This week you start forming real sentences with verbs, questions, and descriptions.
Day 8: Regular -AR Verbs
- Study regular -ar verbs in the present tense
- Learn: hablarto speak, estudiarto study, trabajarto work, caminarto walk, cocinarto cook
- Speaking: Make five sentences about your daily life using -ar verbs
- Read: An A1 story, focusing on verbs
Day 9: Regular -ER and -IR Verbs
- Study regular -er and -ir verbs
- Learn: comerto eat, beberto drink, leerto read, escribirto write, vivirto live
- Speaking: Describe what you eat and drink in a typical day
- Read: An A1 story
Day 10: Question Words
- Study question words: qué, quién, cuándo, dónde, cómo, por qué, cuánto
- Practice forming questions from statements
- Speaking: Ask yourself 10 questions in Spanish and answer them
- Writing: Write five questions you would ask a new friend
Day 11: The Verb Tener and Common Expressions
- Study the verb tener
- Learn tener expressions: tener hambreto be hungry, tener sedto be thirsty, tener sueñoto be sleepy, tener ... añosto be X years old
- Speaking: Say your age, describe what you need, and express physical states
- Read: An A1 story
Day 12: The Verb Ir and Making Plans
- Study the verb ir (to go)
- Learn the near future: ir + a + infinitive (Voy a estudiarI'm going to study)
- Speaking: Describe five things you are going to do tomorrow
- Read: An A1 story
Day 13: The Verb Gustar and Preferences
- Study the verb gustar
- Learn to express likes and dislikes: Me gusta el caféI like coffee, No me gusta el pescadoI don't like fish
- Speaking: List ten things you like and five things you do not like
- Read: An A1 story
Day 14: Week 2 Review
- Review all verbs from this week
- Speaking Challenge: Have a two-minute monologue about your daily routine, your plans for tomorrow, and what you like and dislike
- Writing: Write a paragraph about your typical day (8-10 sentences)
- Read: Reread a favorite story from this week
Arrange the words to form a correct sentence:
Week 3: Expanding Your World (Days 15-21)
This week adds descriptions, past tense basics, and more complex situations.
Day 15: Adjectives and Descriptions
- Learn common adjectives and agreement rules (masculine/feminine, singular/plural)
- Practice: grandebig, pequeñosmall, nuevonew, viejoold, buenogood, malobad
- Speaking: Describe five objects in your room with adjectives
- Read: An A2 story — challenge yourself!
Day 16: Food and Restaurant Vocabulary
- Learn essential food vocabulary
- Practice restaurant phrases: Me gustaría...I would like..., La cuenta, por favorThe check, please
- Speaking: Role-play ordering a meal at a restaurant
- Read: An A2 story
Day 17: Directions and Getting Around
- Learn location words: izquierdaleft, derecharight, derechostraight ahead, cercanear, lejosfar
- Learn to ask for and understand basic directions
- Speaking: Give directions from your home to the nearest store
- Read: An A2 story
Day 18: Stem-Changing Verbs
- Study stem-changing verbs: querer, poder, pedir
- Practice: quieroI want, puedoI can, pidoI ask for
- Speaking: Express five things you want and five things you can do
- Read: An A2 story
Day 19: The Past Tense (Preterite Basics)
- Study regular preterite — just the regular forms for now
- Practice: habléI spoke, comíI ate, vivíI lived
- Speaking: Tell someone what you did yesterday using five preterite sentences
- Read: An A2 story
Day 20: Reflexive Verbs and Daily Routine
- Study reflexive verbs
- Learn: despertarseto wake up, ducharseto shower, vestirseto get dressed, acostarseto go to bed
- Speaking: Describe your morning routine from start to finish
- Read: An A2 story
Day 21: Week 3 Review
- Review all Week 3 material
- Speaking Challenge: Describe your yesterday from morning to night using past tense and reflexive verbs
- Writing: Write about your last weekend (10+ sentences mixing present and past tense)
Week 4: Putting It All Together (Days 22-30)
The final week focuses on consolidation, real-world practice, and building confidence.
Day 22: Weather and Making Plans
- Learn weather vocabulary: Hace calorIt's hot, Hace fríoIt's cold, Está lloviendoIt's raining
- Practice combining weather + plans: Como está lloviendo, voy a quedarme en casaSince it's raining, I'm going to stay at home
- Read: An A2 story
Day 23: Shopping and Money
- Learn shopping vocabulary: ¿Cuánto cuesta?How much does it cost?, Me lo llevoI'll take it
- Practice handling transactions in Spanish
- Speaking: Role-play buying something at a store
- Read: An A2 story
Day 24: Health and Emergencies
- Learn basic health phrases: No me siento bienI don't feel well, Necesito un doctorI need a doctor
- Learn body parts and how to describe symptoms
- Speaking: Practice describing a simple health problem
- Read: An A2 story
Day 25: Direct Object Pronouns
- Study direct object pronouns: lo, la, los, las
- Practice replacing nouns: Lo veoI see it, La tengoI have it (feminine)
- Read: An A2 story, noticing pronouns
Day 26: Commands and Requests
- Study basic commands
- Learn polite requests: ¿Podría ayudarme?Could you help me?, DimeTell me
- Speaking: Practice giving and receiving directions using commands
Day 27: Consolidation Day — Read and Listen
- Read three A2 stories back to back
- Listen to story audio and practice shadowing
- Notice patterns, recurring vocabulary, and grammar structures
- Writing: Summarize one story in your own words (5-8 sentences)
Day 28: Conversation Simulation Day
- Practice a full conversation simulation: meeting someone, small talk, exchanging information, making plans, saying goodbye
- Use all the grammar and vocabulary from the past 27 days
- Speaking: Do the entire simulation out loud, playing both roles
Day 29: Personal Review — Identify Weak Points
- Review your notebook from the past 28 days
- Identify the three grammar points or vocabulary areas you are weakest in
- Spend today reinforcing those weak points
- Read: One more A2 story
Day 30: Celebration and Next Steps
- Record yourself speaking for two minutes about who you are, what you like, what you did recently, and what you plan to do
- Compare this to your Day 7 recording. Notice the improvement
- Read: Try a B1 story and see how much you can understand. You might surprise yourself
What Happens After Day 30
This plan gets you through the door. After Day 30, your focus should shift to: reading graded stories daily (A2 to B1), regular conversation practice with a partner, deeper grammar study at the A2 level, and building vocabulary through context. The habit you have built over 30 days is the real prize — keep it alive and fluency will follow.
Your 30-Day Snapshot
| Week | Focus | You Will Be Able To |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sounds, greetings, ser/estar | Introduce yourself, express emotions, tell time |
| Week 2 | Core verbs, questions, plans | Describe daily life, make plans, express preferences |
| Week 3 | Descriptions, past tense, routines | Talk about yesterday, describe things, navigate situations |
| Week 4 | Real-world situations, consolidation | Handle shopping, health, conversations, and read stories |
Thirty days from now, you will be a different person. Not fluent — but functional, confident, and hooked. And that is all you need to keep going.
¡Empecemos!Let's begin! Day 1 starts now.