Evening and part-time Spanish classes in Barcelona for people who work
Our evening groups meet from 18:05 to 20:00, two evenings a week. Below are our class times, how long each level takes and how to join a group. Evening classes Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday 18:05 to 20:00, two 55-minute lessons each e...
Our free Spanish level test, and what the levels A1 to C1 mean
Many people who contact us aren't sure what their level of Spanish is. Some have never had a class, some studied a long time ago, and some have picked up Spanish by living here. Below is how our free level test works, what happens afterwards and what...
How to ask for things politely in Spanish
In Barcelona, a lot of everyday Spanish happens at a counter: registering on the padrón at the town hall, collecting your NIE or TIE, booking an appointment at the health centre, opening a bank account. In English, people make a request polite with "...
Ser and estar: the mistakes we hear most
Spanish has two verbs for "to be": ser and estar . Most textbooks start with a simple rule: ser for things that are permanent, estar for things that are temporary. It works much of the time, but it breaks quickly. Death is permanent, yet Spanish says...
How to talk about your weekend in Spanish: the past tense
Every Monday, in offices all over Barcelona, someone asks ¿Qué tal el fin de semana? (How was your weekend?). Answering means talking about the past, and for many learners that's where the conversation stops. After a level test, the comment our teach...
Spanish phrases that give you time to think
Many people tell us they understand more Spanish than they can say. In a conversation, the moment you need to find a word can feel very long, and it's often where people stop and switch to English. Spanish speakers fill those moments with short phras...
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