How to Learn Useful Spanish Phrases

Learning Spanish phrases is necessary to keep pace with who you work with, encounter in your daily activities, and want to have a conversation with. Spanish is the second most-common language in the United States and simple Spanish words and phrases can be learned. There are websites that offer free lessons on speaking common Spanish phrases that will assist you to interact with Spanish speaking clients, co-workers, neighbors, and others you encounter daily.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Quiz Buddy
   
   Spanish phrases can be heard at this website. Choose from categories then click on the phrase from the chart. The phrase will be spoken by a native speaker. Learn basic words and Spanish phrases that will be useful in everyday life. www.quiz-buddy.com/Spanish_Phrases_with_Audio.html

2. Babbel.com
   
   This website requires you to sign in but there is no charge. Spanish phrases can be learned through a series of tutorials. You can also interact with others learning Spanish phrases much like other social networking websites. www.babbel.com

3. Smart Phrase.com http://www.smartphrase.com/Spanish/spanish.shtml
   
   This online Spanish phrasebook provides Spanish phrases in over twelve different categories along with vocabulary lists and links to books. There is also a random phrase generator that will test your ability to speak Spanish phrases. www.smartphrase.com/Spanish/spanish.shtml

4. Learn Spanish
   
   This website offers free Spanish tutorials including pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and over 1,000 pages of free material for learning Spanish phrases. You sign up for a free membership and can participate in their audio podcasts to learn by audio. www.studyspanish.com

5. Spanicity
   
   This is a great website to learn Spanish phrases and words through Spanish lessons, reference material, dictionaries, and quizzes. Audio learning is also available. www.spanicity.com/spanish-vocabulary.htm

Tips & Warnings

• Learning Spanish phrases to use in your daily life can does not need to be hard. Use one or more of these free websites to assist you and you will be speaking Spanish quickly and comfortably.

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[DoctorSnot]

on 2/25/2009 I'll have to check out some of these sites! Great article and well written! 5 Stars!

[eliptica]

on 2/17/2009 Gracias for the advice.

[GetATrip]

on 2/17/2009 Una lengua nunca es suficiente. Muchas gracias amigo--

[bdcblogs]

on 2/3/2009 ¿Dónde está el baño? After 2 years of Spanish, this is most of what I remember. I'll use this advice to brush-up. Thanks for posting!

[TomCom]

on 1/27/2009 Good resources, thanks!