Learn Spanish and actually speak it
A trip through 40 Spanish-speaking cities, from Madrid to Segovia. Five minutes a day of lessons, an AI tutor and an Accent Coach that scores every word you say.
Your first Spanish words
The Spanish route: 40 cities, 4 levels
Cities 1–6 are level A1 (survival), 7–12 are A2 (everyday conversation), 13–24 are B1 (independent) and 25–40 are B2 (confident). Each has 3 lessons, a short story and a checkpoint.
Spanish you can use right away
☕ At the café (Sevilla)
🚆 Getting around (Barcelona)
A story from Madrid
Two people meet at a café in Malasaña, Madrid.
Accent focus: Roll your R: perro, carro
Tap the tip of your tongue quickly against the ridge behind your top teeth. For a double rr, let it flutter several times.
Why learn Spanish?
Spanish is the official language of 20 countries and the second most spoken native language in the world. In the US it is the most useful second language you can pick up, from work to travel to your neighbours.
The Vocavoy course teaches the Spanish of Spain, travelling from Madrid to Cádiz. The grammar and nearly all the vocabulary carry straight over to Latin America; only a handful of words and the vosotros form differ.
Is Spanish hard to learn?
Spanish is one of the easiest languages for English speakers. Spelling matches pronunciation almost perfectly, and thousands of words are shared with English (hotel, restaurante, información). The hard parts are verb endings, the two verbs for "to be" (ser and estar), gendered nouns and the rolled R.
The parts Vocavoy drills hardest in Spanish:
- ser vs. estar
- the rolled double R in perro and carro
- gendered nouns: el café, la cuenta
- the past tenses in Last weekend (Zaragoza)
How Vocavoy teaches Spanish
- Lessons: new words, then real sentences you build, hear and complete, with native-speaker audio.
- Vocab Sprint: 60 seconds of spaced-repetition review a day. Why it works.
- Accent Coach: say phrases out loud and get a score for every word. How scoring works.
- AI tutor: roleplay Spanish scenes by text or on a hands-free call. Meet Croco.
- Checkpoints: a short roleplay at the end of each city before you get its stamp.
Spanish FAQ
Can I learn Spanish with Vocavoy for free?
Yes. Vocavoy is free to download and you can start the Spanish course right away, with no account.
How long does it take to learn Spanish?
To reach everyday conversations (A2), plan on about 30 days of short daily sessions in Vocavoy. Full professional fluency takes far longer: the US Foreign Service Institute estimates about 600–750 class hours for an English speaker (category I).
Is Spanish hard to learn?
Spanish is one of the easiest languages for English speakers. Spelling matches pronunciation almost perfectly, and thousands of words are shared with English (hotel, restaurante, información). The hard parts are verb endings, the two verbs for "to be" (ser and estar), gendered nouns and the rolled R.
What will I be able to say after the Spanish course?
The course covers say hello, café & food, getting around, shopping & money, hotel & travel, plans & weekends, eating out, health & feelings, my daily routine, last weekend, family & friends, travel trouble, work & studies, finding a home, nature & weather, future plans, when i was little, culture & opinions, errands, giving advice, cooking, feelings & friends, comparing places, dreams & goodbyes, news & media, the environment, technology, health & wellbeing, working life, paperwork, relationships, what if…, art & design, money matters, learning, social media, traditions, helping out, debates, the next chapter: greeting people, ordering food, getting around, shopping, hotels, making plans, talking about your day and your last weekend, and handling travel trouble.
Does Vocavoy teach Spain Spanish or Latin American Spanish?
Spain Spanish (castellano), with cities from Madrid to Cádiz. Everything you learn is understood across Latin America; only a handful of words and the vosotros form differ.
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