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Hey friends! If you’re like me and want to learn Spanish, you’ve probably spent a good deal of time looking for free, easy-to-use resources! Well, look no further, because I’ve compiled some of my favorite Spanish resources here for you!

GENERAL WEBSITES

spanishdict  Helps with translating and conjugating Spanish words

Spanish Central   Helps with translation. Also has quizzes and flashcards to help you test your vocabulary knowledge

Spanish Checker   Spanish grammar and spelling checker. Not only corrects your mistake, but tells you why it was wrong

Omniglot   Useful if you’re trying to learn the basics of a language

Study Spanish   Learn basic Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar

Rocket Languages   Has listening activities and tests to help you study 

BBC Languages   All the essentials you need to learn Spanish

Digital Dialects   Learn Spanish by playing games

Udemy   A beginning Spanish course

SMARTPHONE APPS

Duolingo   Useful for learning vocabulary (also available online)

Babbel   Helps you learn conversational skills (also available online)

HelloTalk   Allows you to speak to a native speaker of your target language

Memrise   User-made courses designed to help you learn through repetition

Mondly   Similar to Duolingo (also available online)

DICTIONARIES

spanishdict

Wiktionary

WordReference

Forvo

GRAMMAR & SPELLCHECK

Spanish Checker  

LanguageTool   

Conjugation Chart

GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Exercises

More Exercises

Even More Exercises

PHONETICS

Pronounce the Alphabet 

Basic Spanish Pronunciation

Pronunciation Rules

Pronunciation Practice

Forvo, the Pronunciation Dictionary

MORE SPANISH/LANGUAGE MASTERPOSTS

Spanish Resource Masterpost by @highschoolering

Notes on Spanish Verb Tenses by @mes-langues

How to Not Sound Like a Gringo by @puroespanol

Online Tests by @todas-las-joyas

Language Learning by @study-well

OTHER

The Difference Between Hispanic, Latino, and Spanish

This is something I didn’t know, but Google Docs will make you a mindmap.

1. Open a blank doc.

2. Add your outline for notes (I personally use Evernote, so I copy & pasted it from there).

3. Select all the text. (CTRL+A or command(?)+a)

4. Click “Add-ons” at the top.

5. Click “MindMeister” and then select “Insert as MindMap.” (If you don’t have this, click “Get Add-ons” and search “MindMeister” to get it.)

6. Your mindmap is done!

Estar

Is the second Spanish verb that means “to be”. Estar is used to describe something’s essence. Examples include:  position (1), location (2), action (3), physical and mental condition (4) and emotion (5).

Estoy acostado esperándote. | I’m lying down waiting for you.

Mi abuela está en el mercado. | My grandmother is at the market.

Estoy cantando en la ducha. | I’m singing in the shower.

Ellos están cansados. | They are tired.

Ser

Is one of two Spanish verbs that means “to be”. Ser is used to describe something’s condition. Examples include: nationality (1), physical or personality characteristics (2), material composition (3), occupations (4), relationships (5) and time (6).

Yo soy Venezolano. | I am Venezuelan.

Mi primo es muy alto. | My cousin is very tall.

La puerta es de madera. | The door is made of wood.

Ellos son médicos. | They are doctors.

Alejandro es mi novio. | Alejandro is my boyfriend.