Your first words.
Your first Spanish story.
Learn Spanish for absolute beginners
You don’t need to know a single word of Spanish. Meet a few words with pictures and audio, practice them with guidance, then see them come together in a story.
Module 1 needs no account. Inklingo Pro unlocks the rest of the course.
Meet Spanish words before meeting a whole story
Start by connecting a Spanish word with its meaning, picture and sound. The guided sequence gives you time to recognize new words before combining them into short sentences. Look for the small words around a noun as well as the noun itself.
Begin with recognition
Meet a manageable set of words with visual and listening support. You can repeat before moving on.
Practice in small steps
Follow the module’s guided activities, check your understanding and revisit unfamiliar words.
Grow into stories
Milestone stories bring earlier vocabulary together, so your practice has a clear destination.
Your Spanish beginner course
Start at the beginning and build on familiar words. Explore any module below to see its goal and vocabulary before opening the course.
- 1TRY WITHOUT SIGNUP
Greetings and Self (soy, eres)
Learn to greet others and introduce yourself and others using 'hola', 'yo soy', and 'tú eres'.
hola · yo soy · tú eres - 2INKLINGO PRO
Describing Things (es)
Learn to describe people and animals as big or small using 'es', 'grande', and 'pequeño/a'.
es · grande · pequeño - 3INKLINGO PRO
Having Things (tengo, tienes)
Learn to say what you have and ask what someone else has using 'tengo' and 'tienes'.
tengo · tienes · un libro - 4INKLINGO PRO
Wants and Needs (quiero, quieres)
Learn to express what you want and ask what someone else wants using 'quiero' and 'quieres'.
quiero · quieres · un café - 5INKLINGO PRO
Locations (estoy, está)
Learn to say where you are and where something is using 'estoy' and 'está'.
estoy · está · dónde - 6INKLINGO PRO
There is... & Going Places (hay, voy, va)
Learn to say 'there is/are', talk about where you are going, and where someone else is going.
hay · voy · va - 7INKLINGO PRO
He and She (él, ella)
Learn to say 'he' and 'she' and describe who people are and what they are doing.
él · ella · un hombre - 8INKLINGO PRO
Asking Questions (¿qué?, ¿dónde?, ¿quién?)
Learn how to ask basic questions using 'qué', 'dónde', and 'quién' and understand simple answers.
quién · un niño · una niña - 9INKLINGO PRO
Simple Actions (come, lee, corre)
Learn to talk about simple actions like eating, reading, running, and writing.
corre · corro · escribe - 10INKLINGO PRO
More Than One (son, tienen)
Learn to talk about more than one person or thing using 'son' (they are) and 'tienen' (they have).
son · tienen · ellos - 11INKLINGO PRO
Likes and Dislikes (me gusta)
Learn how to express likes and dislikes for activities and things using 'me gusta', 'te gusta', and 'le gusta'.
me gusta · te gusta · le gusta - 12INKLINGO PRO
Family Members (mi, tu)
Learn to introduce your family members and ask about someone else's using 'mi' and 'tu'.
mi · tu · un padre - 13INKLINGO PRO
Feelings and States (estoy feliz)
Learn to express basic feelings like 'happy', 'sad', and 'tired' using the verb 'estar'.
feliz · triste · cansado - 14INKLINGO PRO
Daily Activities (necesito, por la mañana)
Learn to say what you need and talk about morning activities.
necesito · necesitas · por la mañana - 15INKLINGO PRO
Putting It All Together (A0 Capstone)
Combine previously learned words and phrases to understand and describe simple daily situations.
pero · ahora · muy
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Open Foundations
Before you start
What does A0 mean?
Inklingo uses A0 for the starting point before A1: absolute beginners who are building their first vocabulary. You don’t need a placement test or previous lessons to start Foundations.
Do I need an account for the first module?
No. You can try module 1 as a guest. Create an account when you are ready to continue so your completion is saved and available across the web and app.
Can I use the course on a computer?
Yes. Module 1 is free on the web, with no account needed. Inklingo Pro unlocks the full course on the web and in the app.
What should I practice after Foundations?
Try beginner Spanish stories. Keep using audio and word meanings while you build reading confidence. You can also explore the Spanish vocabulary library.