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11 Best Spanish YouTubers for Intermediates and Advanced Learners

Have you gotten to the point where you can listen and understand (most of the time) Spanish spoken on TV or the radio?

I waste  spend a good portion of my day watching YouTube videos to learn new things, be entertained, or at times to simply de-stress after a long work day.

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At Spanishland School, we enjoy YouTube so much that we created a  Channel with Spanish teaching videos .  If you are learning Spanish, it’s a great place to get started as we release new videos twice a week.

That’s enough about us.

We created this article to profile the best Spanish YouTubers.

You can use their videos to be entertained and improve your Spanish at the same time.

If you are going to watch a fun video, why not watch it in Spanish and pick up some new vocab?

Each of our top Spanish YouTubers below feature a quick snapshot about the channel such as where they are from and what their audience size is. We noted whether they are best for intermediate or advanced Spanish speakers.

Alright, let’s get to the list.

11 Best Spanish YouTubers (To Improve Your Spanish)

1) daniela bos.

Country: Mexico

Subscribers: 627 K +

About the Channel: Daniela Bos puts out videos on just about everything. She shares interesting facts such as current events, everyday life, and even some funny sketches.

Her style is easy going and she seems to have a clear tone and is easy to understand if you are a high intermediate or advanced Spanish student. It’s a great channel to follow if you want to see a variety of topics and develop a more fluid vocabulary.

She refers to all her viewers with “Hola bebes” at the beginning of each video to make sure you feel like a part of her tribe.

Recommended For: High Intermediates and Advanced Spanish Learners

2) Werevertumorro

Subscribers : 15 Million +

About the Channel: This is not only one of the top Spanish YouTubers, but also one of the most important influencers in Mexico due to the variety of videos that are uploaded to the channel.

The YouTuber creates cartoon videos like The Simpsons and acted out fun videos on interesting topics like “CÓMO ENAMORAR A UNA MUJER.”

He seems to be a very versatile YouTuber that can create fun everyday comedic sketches like “¡NO SOY NIÑA!” and personal videos where he provides practical advice for those looking for love.

It’s no surprise why he is so popular as his videos are hilarious and well-cut videos with climactic (telenovela like) background music.

His voice tone is clear and very expressive. However, he does speak quite fast at times so keep that in mind. Like most youtube celebrities, his videos are cut quickly so you have to make sure you can keep up with what he is saying as he is speaking.

Recommended For: Advanced Learners

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3) enchufetv.

Country : Ecuador

Subscribers : 16 Million +

About the Channel: Enchfetv features some fantastic short films and comedy sketches on his channel.

Just watching a few of his videos shows the amount of effort and quality that he puts out. It feels like you are watching an actual short TV show. The level of quality is some of the best I have seen on YouTube.

The topics range from business, to sports, to life in general. The video “Compra Condones” is hilarious and a must watch for anyone who needs a good laugh. If you are in for some funny short videos check out this channel!

One thing I did notice is that sometimes the host speaks quickly so it might be difficult to understand at time. However, after a couple of videos I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it.

4) HolaSoyGerman

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Country: Chile

Subscribers : 33 Million +

About the Channel: German is a wildly popular YouTuber from Chile.  He might be the most popular Spanish YouTuber of them all.  

As you can see he has built up quite the following over the years so we would be remiss to not include him to our list. Even if he does speak quite quickly.

He is the star of the show and from what I can tell the main and only actor in everything he uploads.

However, I will finish with this big warning.

He speaks remarkably fast (although clear) and his videos are cut extremely quick so it will be almost impossible for a regular intermediate Spanish student to keep up with everything being said.

If you are an advanced Spanish speaker and can understand fast Spanish speakers, then definitely check out his channel. He is one funny guy.

From what I have found the vocabulary is not overly difficult and you are sure to learn a few things from his storytelling.

Recommended For : Advanced Learners

Country : Mexico

Subscribers : 6 Million +

About the Channel: The channel features videos done by a female YouTuber and Vlogger.

YosStop is from Mexico and speaks on everyday life issues, parodies, and comic sketches like the many other YouTubers mentioned on this review article.

A couple videos that you might enjoy is “SER AMIG@ DE TU EX!” and “LA NOVIA BIPOLAR.”

Her accent and voice tone is relatively clear to understand especially if you understand Mexican Spanish speakers. She seems to pronunciate well on her Vlogs.

Recommended For: High Intermediates and Advanced Learners

6) elrubiusOMG

Country : Spain

Subscribers : 27 Million +

About the Channel: This Spanish YouTuber has racked up quite a few followers in recent years due to their outlandish videos and Vlogs.

It seems to be run by one guy who features some of his friends in his videos as they go on various adventures. He speaks on video games, cheat codes, pranks, and internet trolls.

Like most of the YouTubers mentioned his videos are quite funny if you are looking for a cheap laugh.

The video on “MANERAS DE MOLESTAR A TU COMPAÑERO” was pretty original.

He does hail from Spain so if you are learning the Latin American dialect I recommend you check out a different YouTuber. The accents in the video will make it difficult for those studying Latin Spanish.

Conversely, if you are learning Spanish from Spain, this might be just the perfect channel for you!

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Subscribers : 20 Million +

About the Channel: Yet another top Spanish Youtuber is Yuya. She is bigtime with over 18 million current subscribers.

Her high pitched voice is unique and doesn’t seem to be as crass as many of the other funny Spanish YouTubers mentioned. One thing to keep in mind is it is a very girly channel so if you are into makeup and doing your hair that this is the perfect channel for you!

You can improve your vocabulary as she speaks on beauty, fashion, and relationships. Her voice is quite clear to understand and great for those females out there looking for cheerful and stylish videos.

Her video on the “5 PEINADOS PARA ESCUELA/TRABAJO” has over 44 Million views! That’s a good place to start out if you want to check out her channel.

Recommended For: High Intermediates and Advanced Spanish Speakers

8) luisitorey

Subscribers : 8 Million +

About the Channel: This channel is delivered by a funny guy from Mexico who takes you on a journey featuring a variety of topics.

Just like HolaSoyGerman, Luisito is the star of the show and the main and only actor in his videos. He features a variety of personalities and is very talented in playing different voices and acting roles. His video on “Las Mamás de Hoy” is very well done and got a few giggles from me.

He does speak quite slower than German so that could be helpful for those looking for an easier to understand Spanish speaker. On his channel, you will learn some slang and be entertained at the same time.

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9) LosPolinesios

Subscribers : 11 Million +

About the Channel: LosPolinesios is a fun Mexican Spanish YouTube channel from a group of siblings (One brother, two sisters) that are trying to share their real-life experiences to the world.

They take you on different travels and bring you on the inside of the fashion industry, show biz, and a assortment of other topics.

They all have a lot of chemistry and only putout entertaining and positive videos. Their videos are cut in the first person as you are normally seeing them from what seems like a selfie stick.

All the videos seem to be shot in the Vlog format.

The video with their dog on “ME LLEVARON DE COMPRAS A LA TIENDA DE MASCOTAS” is an interesting Vlog with over 15 million views.

If you like first person Vlogs with Latin Spanish from Mexico than look no further than LosPolinesios.

10) CaELike

Subscribers : 13 Million +

About the Channel: Just like Yuya featured above, CaELIKE is another girly YouTube channel with some saucy topics (perhaps a little more racy than Yuya).

Shes talk on relationships, fashion, family, and even some business related topics.

She’s very open with her YouTube videos which undoubtedly has helped bring in more views as her popular videos are often on personal subjects like love. Actually, that’s pretty much all her videos.

It’s no wonder why most music artists and movies almost always feature feature stories on love.

The video “MI NOVIO Y YO NOS TOCAMOS NUESTROS CUERPOS” was unique and has over 17 million views to date. I suppose it is a bit of a clickbaity topic.

She has a friendly tone and you will probably understand her as she speaks clearly and at a decent speed to follow along with.

Recommended For: Intermediate and Advanced Learners

11) Fernafloo

Country : El Salvador

Subscribers : 26 Million +

About the Channel : This channel is done by a somewhat nerdy, but fun guy to follow along with guy from El Salvador.

It’s a channel that’s geared more towards a male audience as it features videos about his life, video games, pranks, and of course his family.

He has animated videos, Vlogs, and even a funny rap video. In fact, “EL RAP DE FERNANFLOO !!” has over 95 million views so far! Thankfully, it has the lyrics at the bottom to help understand what is being said.

He speaks quickly and can be hard to understand at times so it’s probably not recommended for intermediate Spanish students.

However, if you are looking for one of the best male Spanish YouTubers on the web then look no further than Fernafloo.

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My observations from studying the 11 best spanish youtubers.

Did you know that the second most spoken language in the world is Spanish with over 400 million speakers around the globe?

There are now more Spanish speakers than English speakers today.

Even the Chinese are learning Spanish nowadays. I came into this article thinking there might be a few good Spanish YouTubers out there.

I was blown away by the talent that is on YouTube right now. The quality has really gone up in recent years. It’s amazing what can be accomplished with a high-quality camera, good editing, and a little bit of creativity these days.

The videos on all these channels came across as extremely well cut and in many cases felt like a full production TV show!

This is an era where you can learn almost anything online and speak with just about everyone no what country you reside in.

All you need is a device with internet.

15 years ago, their weren’t any famous YouTubers from Spain or Latin America. The opportunities these days to learn Spanish from the internet is unimaginable a mere decade ago.

If you are anything like me, you probably want to learn Spanish in an enjoyable way and prefer staying clear of the pen and paper textbook route. That bores me to death which is why I never really did in person classes during my quest of the Spanish language.

If there is one thing I learned from studying the channels of these 11 YouTubers is that you can build up quite a following if you just provide a unique or fun twist on topics people are interested in.

What are lasting topics that are guaranteed to get eyeballs. Personal topics like family, politics, and love seem to always grab an audience.

A lot of times people come to YouTube simply to be entertained. And if you want to be entertained why not learn some Spanish in the process.

Summing Up the Top 11 Spanish Speaking YouTubers

Watching Spanish YouTube videos can be hard for some to comprehend (it is for me) and is certainly not recommended for beginners looking to level up their Spanish.

If you don’t understand most of what is being said then quite frankly there is no point in  watching a Spanish TV show or Spanish movie .

If you truly want to learn the language, we recommend you check our our YouTube channel: Spanishland School .

We put out fun and entertaining videos twice a week as we teach all the important elements of the Spanish language.

"Who's the best Spanish YouTuber to listen to?"

Personally, I really liked the short videos from “ Enchufetv “ as they are really well-cut and funny.

My wife Andrea's favorite Spanish YouTuber is Jonatan Clay  who‘s from Colombia and is similar to HolaSoyGerman and Luisitorey mentioned above.

I guess I should have asked her before making this list...

Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide which channel you are most interested in. We tried to provide a nice variety with male and female Spanish YouTubers from all over Latin America and Spain.

That being said, I am sure we probably missed a few good ones here or there.

Who is your favorite Spanish YouTuber?

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Wow, great recommendations and some seriously hilarious Youtubers. Finding great content like this helps as I’m learning Spanish. Thanks.

Glad you found the article helpful Dime!

This is not good information. You said, “If you don’t understand most of what is being said then quite frankly there is no point in watching a Spanish TV show or Spanish movie.”

look up this video and you’ll see why. Why You Still Can’t Understand Your Target Language by Matt vs. Japan

you need to listen to as much as possible in your target language even if you don’t know many words.

Josh – thanks for writing in. Personally, I think if you are at a beginner level and can’t understand many words than there are better methods that you can use to learn the language to get to the point that you can finally start understanding the Spanish shows and movies.

All methods are great I just think some are better at other times. Just my opinion. 🙂

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Video Essays / Video Ensayos

Best practices.

Creating a video essay project with your students may seem daunting, impossible and exciting. To help you and your students through the process, we have gathered a collection of guidelines, technical handouts and examples from instructors who have integrated video essay projects in their courses on Latin American cinema.  The Videographic Essay: Criticism in Sound and Image  ( Christian Keathley and Jason Mittell, caboose books, 2016) is an excellent resource that focuses on the  practice and pedagogy of videographic production. The book's updated companion page, The Videographic Essay: Practice & Pedagogy , includes a series of videographic exercises with sample clips, as well as practical suggestions for incorporating video essays in your teaching. Please remember to share your results with Cinegogía  to help grow our collection of student video essays. If you are looking for information about how to publish scholarly videographic criticism, please visit our Videographic Scholarship module under Resources for Research. 

Video Essay Guidelines

The following course materials may be helpful as you craft a video essay assignment or when guiding students through the technical steps of editing. 

• Video Essay Assignment  (instructions for  creating a 2-4 minute video essay focused on specific cinematography terms, using iMovie , screen shots, and voice-over narration)
• Trabajos videográficos (scaffolded instructions in Spanish for creating three different but related kinds of videographic work: mosaico, análisis cinematográfico, epígrafe videográfico )
• Video Essay Project (detailed instructions for guiding students through a 8-10 minute video essay project) 
• Proyecto de video ensayo (instrucciones detalladas en español para desarrollar un video ensayo de 6-8 minutos)
• Tarea digital (series of scaffolded digital homework assignments designed to help students recognize film techniques and their function, and provide the technical practice needed for the more complex video essay)
• Video Essay Assessment Rubric (evaluation tool for grading video essays)
• Keathley, Christian. "Teaching Videographic Film Studies."  The Cine-Files,  no. 7, Fall 2014,  https://www.thecine-files.com/keathley .

Technical Handouts

• Adobe Premiere Pro Workshop (detailed instructions for using the editing program Adobe Premiere Pro  to create a video essay)
• Final Cut ProX Workshop (detailed instructions for using the editing program Final Cut to create a video essay sequence)
• Video Capture using Camtasia (instructions for using the licensed program  Camtasia to capture video and audio from films for use in video essays)

Student Video Essay Collections 

Collection of video essays on Latin American films created by undergraduate students. Encourage your students to submit their work to our platform. 

The Contemporary World Cinema Project  includes student video essays on films from Argentina , Bolivia , Brazil , Chile , Cuba , Ecuador , Honduras , and Peru . 

Submission of Student Video Essays

Students (or professors, with the creator's permission) may submit video essays for consideration to Cinegogía . Please note the following guidelines for publication: 

• Language(s): Spanish and/or English
• Duration: 5-10 minutes (maximum)
• Subject: Latin American, Caribbean or Latinx Film
• Platform: Videos must be uploaded to Vimeo or YouTube. If selected for publication, the video essay will be assigned a permanent URL and reside on  Cinegogía' s Vimeo channel. 
• Include a title for the video essay, a short description of the project, course title and course number, name of professor, name of institution, graduation year, and your copyright preference . 

Basic Guidelines For Writing Essays in Spanish

Students tend to focus on speaking practice while learning Spanish, so they often neglect writing. However, most educators emphasize its importance for mastering the language. They say it’s impossible to become fluent in a particular language if one doesn’t train writing skills. 

Therefore, teachers give a lot of essay assignments to students. This type of homework is a great way to inspire them to think and communicate in Spanish effectively. It may be quite difficult to complete such a task. However, it’s one of the most effective ways to learn Spanish or any other language.

You may be tempted to go online and find the best essay writing service to have your essay written for you. This may be helpful when you’re pressed for time, but in the long run, you’re missing an opportunity to improve your own essay writing skills. That’s why we are going to provide you with some recommendations on how to ease the writing process.

Some tips on writing in Spanish 

• Be careful with word spelling. Remember that teachers pay special attention to spelling so it can either make or break your student image. Having good spelling makes a positive impression of your writing skills and boosts your grades. 
• Make your essay coherent with the help of connectors. Use them to explain the relationship between the ideas so your essay doesn’t look like just a list of thoughts and facts. 
• Pay attention to syntax or the word order. As you need to stick to the academic style, try to keep the traditional order such as “subject + verb + objects”. This will also help you express your opinion in a simpler way, so it’s more clear to the reader.
• Avoid word repetitions by using synonyms. Frequent repetitions make your text boring and heavy. If you use the same words again and again, your essay will look dull. Hence, try to find synonyms in Spanish thesaurus and replace the most commonly used expressions with them. 
• Before you create a final version of your essay, let someone read it and give feedback. It’s hard to be objective about your writing, so ask another person to tell you which ideas are less clear if your text contains any confusing phrases, and what are the positive aspects that can be reinforced. 
• Do not write the essay in your native language first to translate it into Spanish then. This approach is not viable for mastering a foreign language. The only thing that you are doing by translating the text literally is practicing the grammatical structures that you have learned. This doesn’t help you learn new idioms and collocations that don’t follow the general grammatical rules. 

Now that you know how to make your writing better, let’s consider a step-by-step guide to essay writing in Spanish. 

Pick an interesting topic 

If possible, choose a topic you are truly excited about. Unless the specific title was given to you by instructors, find a theme you want to research and write about. True interest is what will drive you towards creating an excellent piece. If you enjoy reading about the subject you are going to analyze in your essay, then you will definitely succeed in writing. Remember that decent work can be done only if you are passionate about it. 

Brainstorm the ideas 

When it comes to any project, brainstorming is an integral stage of the creation process. This is one of the most efficient ways to gain insights and generate new ideas. You can use this technique to think of the main supporting arguments, an approach for a catchy introduction, and paragraph organization. You can also try freewriting and/or make a brief outline to ease the writing process itself. 

Create an introduction 

Probably the main rule about creating an introduction that you have to stick to is adding a clear thesis statement there. It must be included in the first paragraph to give your essay a certain direction and help the readers focus their attention on the topic. Also, your introduction must be catchy and intriguing to evoke the desire to read the essay further and learn more. 

Organize an essay body 

It’s essential to make the body paragraphs organized logically. You need to make sure that each of them is closely related to the main topic and discusses one major point. Each body paragraph must consist of a topic sentence and supporting arguments with evidence. It’s very important to write sentences in a logical sequence so they follow each other orderly. Also, since paragraphs shouldn’t overlap in content, add smooth transitions from one to the other. 

Sum up the content 

The vital requirement to the conclusion is that it must logically relate to the original thesis statement. Generally, it’s not acceptable to introduce new ideas in the conclusion. Instead, you need to sum up the main points mentioned in the essay’s body. It’s also forbidden to add any off-topic ideas to the last paragraph of your paper.

Check content relevance and cohesion 

Once you complete the conclusion, read through the essay for relevance and cohesion. Make sure that the whole piece is on the topic and in the mode required. In particular, check if body paragraphs support the thesis statement and whether the conclusion relates to it. After that, read your paper once again to see whether the parts connect together well. Think if there are logical links between ideas and if you need more transitions. 

Read for clarity and style

Scan your essay to find out whether some sections may be unclear to the reader. Analyze the text to find out if it sounds academic and polished. Check if there are any vague pronouns, excessive wording, or awkward phrases. Don’t forget to make sure that all points are listed in similar grammatical forms.

The last stage of your writing process is final proofreading. Read your paper the last time looking at grammar, spelling, punctuation, verb tense, word forms, and pronoun agreement. Correct all the mistakes to make your work excellent. 

Remember that the most important thing about learning a foreign language is a regular practice. Therefore, you should use any opportunity provided by instructors to polish your skills. Hopefully, the recommendations given above will help you write an excellent essay and master the Spanish language!

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Tips and ideas to improve your Spanish writing skills

First things first

In order to write well, you need to read, a lot. Reading is an excellent way to improve your knowledge of Spanish structure, grammar, and vocabulary, so be sure to make reading a variety of materials part of your regular Spanish practice.

Correct spelling is essential, and in Spanish that means not just using the right letters, but also including the right accents on them. Check out our article about the best way to type accents in Windows and Linux  (note that this refers to French examples, but the same rules apply!)  

Spanish writing ideas

Our popular Spanish Weekend Workout includes writing challenges and dictations for Premium subscribers - learn more:

• Spanish writing challenges
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For regular Spanish practice, I highly recommend that you keep a journal. If you write a little bit every day, you'll soon find that it gets easier, just like everything you practice regularly. It doesn't really matter what you write, though your level of Spanish will limit you to some extent. But as long as it's something that interests you and that you have or can find the necessary vocabulary and grammar for, you can write whatever you want.

• Your daily routine (wake up, get dressed, go to work, etc.)
• Personal experiences (a party, vacation memories, meeting your best friend...)
• Book / movie reviews
• Letters to the editor
• Essays 

Getting feedback

Writing is one thing, but in order for this exercise to have any value, you need to ask for corrections. You can use a grammar checker and/or search engine to get very basic corrections, but if you really want to improve, you need human input.

When you have specific questions about vocabulary and grammar, you can ask on Kwiziq Spanish's Q&A forum . For detailed corrections, try posting on an online forum such as Lang-8 to get help from native Spanish speakers. Let them know you'd appreciate an in-depth proofread so that you can improve as much as possible.

Another possibility is to find a pen pal , but make sure s/he's a native Spanish speaker. Two English speakers learning Spanish are very likely to reinforce one another's mistakes; you need a native speaker if you're serious about improving.  

Dictations combine listening comprehension with writing skills, and are an integral part of the Spanish educational system.

Lingua.com Dictados en Español en línea - a selection of dictations for non-native speakers of all skill levels

Aprenderespanol.org - a small selection of dictations and dialogues for non-native speakers

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• Listening to Spanish
• Reading in Spanish
• Speaking Spanish
• Writing in Spanish

Like speaking, writing requires knowledge of everything from grammar to vocabulary, so be sure to sign up for a Kwiziq Spanish account to kwiz your way to better Spanish!

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13 Best Spanish YouTube Channels for Spanish Learners

YouTube’s become an indispensable free Spanish learning resource. Short YouTube videos are better for a learner’s concentration span than Spanish-language movies or TV shows.

The language is also often easier to understand and more authentic than in movies or series.

Getting addicted to an entertaining Spanish YouTube channel means you can improve your Spanish without realizing it while binge-watching great content. YouTube makes it appealing and fun to take quick Spanish study breaks!

Here are some of the best Spanish YouTube channels for learners.

I’ve divided the list into educational channels for Spanish learners and native content for advanced students.

• If you’re struggling to understand native content at natural speed, experiment with slowing down video playback to 0.75 or even 0.5 . You can do this in YouTube in Settings under Playback Speed. Try not to get too dependent on slowed-down audio though.
• In addition to the subtitle options listed below for each channel, most Spanish YouTube videos offer auto-generated Spanish subtitles. These can then be auto-translated into English and other languages. Auto-captions are not the most accurate, but sometimes they’re better than nothing!

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Top Spanish YouTube Channels for Learners

Here are some of the best educational channels for Spanish learning.

1. Why Not Spanish

Levels:  Beginner to advanced

Accent: Colombian, with guests from other Spanish-speaking countries

Subtitles: Spanish, some with English

Fun and inventive series that pairs Cody, a Spanish learner from the US, with María, an experienced teacher from Bogotá, Colombia.

Videos feature entertaining short skits using lively everyday Spanish. Interviews with guests from various Spanish-speaking countries expose you to different accents.

Most videos include a quiz at the end to test your understanding as well as links to free worksheets. Paid courses are also available.

2. Español con Juan

Levels: Pre-intermediate to advanced

Accents: European Spanish; some guests from Latin America

Subtitles: A few videos have Spanish; otherwise just auto-generated Spanish

Personable teacher Juan Fernández hails from Granada, Spain, but now lives in London. This engaging and humorous channel is highly recommended for learners lower intermediate and up who understand at least 50-60% of his videos.

Content is in Spanish only. Juan teaches grammar and vocabulary in the context of entertaining games and stories.

Be sure to also visit Juan’s website 1001 Reasons To Learn Spanish for a wealth of additional resources. These include:

• a popular podcast with free Spanish transcripts and activities
• short novels Juan’s written for learners at all levels
• paid courses on topics such as colloquial Spanish

3. Easy Spanish

Accents: Variety of Latin American with a focus on Mexican; European Spanish

Subtitles: Spanish and English

Easy Languages is a unique non-profit that helps people learn languages through authentic street interviews. Easy Spanish ‘s short, enjoyable videos show local language and culture in natural, everyday situations.

This engaging show mostly consists of street conversations with native speakers from Spanish-speaking countries.

Videos feature fun brief interviews on topics like:

• How to Flirt in Spanish
• Embarrassing Stories
• What Mexicans Love and Hate About Mexico

Conversations are chock-full of useful colloquial expressions.

Beginners should check out the Super Easy Spanish videos , while advanced students will enjoy the  Juan Responde series .

4. Spanishland School

Levels: Intermediate to advanced

Accent: Colombian, with guests from other Latin American countries and Spain

Andrea, an enthusiastic Spanish teacher from Colombia, presents this popular channel that helps learners move beyond basic Spanish. She provides a variety of fun lessons on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and slang.

Videos focus on building fluency with practical tips and listening exposure to real-world conversations. Some explanations in English.

The website has free PDF cheat sheets for many videos.

Andrea shares additional tips for improving Spanish fluency on the Spanishland School Podcast. Each 10-minute episode offers engaging, clear explanations of grammar, vocabulary, and cultural topics.

She and her American husband Nate also host Españolistos , a weekly half-hour conversational podcast. Free transcripts on the website .

Spanish YouTube Channels for Native Speakers

Take your Spanish to the next level with the full immersion experience of Spanish-language YouTube channels for native Spanish speakers.

Listening to everyday conversational Spanish is a great way to develop your ear for the language. Here are the best Spanish-speaking YouTube channels I’ve found to learn real Spanish. They are a mix of entertaining Spanish YouTubers and news and documentary-style shows.

Beginner and intermediate learners can start with content with English or Spanish subtitles. However, don’t be afraid to watch videos that interest you that don’t have subtitles. Even if you don’t understand everything, it’ll help tune your ear to the sounds of Spanish.

5. Luisito Comunica

Level:  Advanced

Accent:  Mexican Spanish

Subtitles:  Only auto-generated captions

This popular Mexican YouTuber posts funny, creative reports from Mexico and around the world. His goofy good humor is contagious, even when he experiences mishaps like getting mugged in Venezuela or being detained by border security in Bangladesh .

The youth-oriented show is a great way to brush up on the latest Mexican slang.

Tip: “Don’t read the comments” may be the first rule of the Internet, but the comments on Luisito’s videos can be a hilarious way to pick up current pop culture references and Internet slang.

6. BBC Mundo

Accent: Variety

Subtitles: Spanish for most videos; a few with English

Short clips of the BBC world news in Spanish .

This channel is part of the BBC World Service’s foreign language output, one of 40 languages it provides. Stories cover the latest global news, business, technology, science, health, society, and culture.

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7. Superholly

Levels:  Beginner to i ntermediate

Accent: Mexican Spanish

Subtitles: Some videos with Spanish and English captions. Many Spanish videos have English versions.

Holly Tuggy, a.k.a. Super Holly , is a bilingual YouTuber offering Spanish and English classes, storytimes, lifestyle tutorials, and reviews.

Holly was born in North Carolina but spent her childhood moving back and forth between Mexico and the US. Her Spanish is inspiringly fluent.

Many of her videos have both English and Spanish versions, making them accessible for beginners.

Check out Holly’s most popular videos in Spanish .

8. Viajando a Nuestro Aire

Levels:  Beginner to advanced

Accent:  European Spanish

Subtitles:  English

Disclaimer: José has been my awesome language exchange partner in Madrid for some time. He and his charming wife Sandra hit the road every chance they get with their cute orange VW bug Elvis to explore the hidden corners of Spain and beyond. (Language note: Viajando a nuestro aire means “traveling our own way.”)

These Spanish YouTubers show us recommended sights as well as plenty of mouthwatering regional cuisine. We get the insider perspective through José and Sandra’s interviews with the locals.

A great opportunity to practice European Spanish while learning about the diverse gastronomy, traditions, and dialects of the Iberian Peninsula.

9. La Ruta de la Garnacha

Subtitles:  Spanish and English for most videos

If you love Mexican street food, this one is for you .

Charismatic s tandupero (stand-up comedian) Lalo Villar travels Mexico and beyond in search of the best garnacha (street snacks). Super entertaining and educational!

10. Backdoor

Level: Intermediate to advanced

Subtitles: Most with Spanish and English

Backdoor is the Spanish-language version of Porta dos Fundos, the wildly popular Brazilian YouTube channel famed for controversial comedy sketches.

The Mexican cast provides an irreverent, politically incorrect take on themes such as religion, drug use, political corruption, relationships, and sexuality.

11. Madrileños por el Mundo (MXM)

This enormously entertaining Telemadrid show travels to a different location each week to interview local madrileño expats who show us around town, allowing an intimate glimpse into their lives.

The series’ producers do a great job finding engaging characters to interview (the typically outgoing Spanish personality probably makes this fairly easy!). Before travelling, I always search for episodes on my planned destinations.

The only drawback to this show is the lack of captions, since fast-paced madrileño Spanish can be tricky to understand. However, the compelling content more than makes up for it. It’s an excellent opportunity to hear real-life European Spanish.

Note that as of 2019 Telemadrid no longer releases the latest full episodes of MXM on YouTube, but there is still a large back catalog of shows to enjoy.

The popularity of this format has spawned many similar shows across the Spanish-speaking world:

• Extranjeros x el MundO – fun interviews in Spanish with foreigners living in Latin America, mostly in Mexico
• Españoles en el Mundo
• Castellano-Manchegos por el Mundo
• Mexicanos en el Extranjero

12. Senderos

Subtitles:  Only auto-generated captions available, but the Spanish is clear and easy to understand

This series from Mexico’s Canal 22 follows five young Mexican mochileros (backpackers) as they explore the country’s gorgeous southeast, including the Yucatan and Chiapas.

The show promotes sustainable adventure ecotourism developed in cooperation with local indigenous communities. It’s a good way to learn about indigenous culture and the natural wonders of Mexico.

A very thoughtful, enjoyable watch, especially if you’re planning to visit the Yucatan or Chiapas.

13. VICE en Español

Accent:  Variety, with a focus on Mexican Spanish

Subtitles:  A few videos have Spanish subtitles, otherwise only auto-generated captions available

Like its counterpart in English, this edgy alternative news channel  provides oft-controversial perspectives on diverse  topics in culture, crime, sports, art, sexuality, and fashion.

Slick and sometimes shallow, the millennial-focused content features lots of Spanish slang.

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Have more Spanish YouTube channel recommendations? Some of my best suggestions come from readers! Please share your favorite Spanish-speaking YouTubers in the comments.

About Ingrid

Ingrid left software engineering at age 43 to devote herself to language learning and travel. Her goal is to speak seven languages fluently. Currently, she speaks English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and is studying Italian.

Reader Interactions

August 7, 2018 at 12:58 am

Do you know if anything that features Salvadoran Spanish?

August 7, 2018 at 8:48 am

Hi Melissa, I haven’t personally (my main focus is Mexican and European Spanish), but I found what seems to be a helpful list: http://youtubersfamoso.blogspot.com . Seems like a great way to learn some Salvadoran slang and get exposure to the culture. Please let us know if you find a particular channel you love!

December 14, 2018 at 11:17 am

Thanks for compiling these lists. They’re really helpful. I listen to a lot of progressive YouTube channels and podcasts in English like Contrapoints and The Majority Report. Do you know of any similar channels in Spanish?

December 16, 2018 at 1:45 pm

Hi Heather, great question. I would recommend checking out shows from Mexico’s progressive public TV station Canal 22 on YouTube… they have series like Historias de mujeres, La mujer revelada, and Miradas sobre México. Voces de la equidad and Engaño colorido are podcasts focusing on gender equality. If you haven’t listened to them already, I’d also recommend the podcasts Radio Ambulante and Las Raras (from Chile) as they both frequently cover race, diversity, and social justice issues. Hope that helps!

January 3, 2019 at 2:10 pm

Thanks for your suggestions! Going to check them out. I like a YouTube travel channel by Alan por el Mundo (Mexican Spanish). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTJTpwrK4a-ajXs4-Wry09A

January 3, 2019 at 8:31 pm

Thanks for the suggestion… looks like a great channel!

June 19, 2019 at 1:25 pm

I like Why Not Spanish, with Maria. She’s fun and has a broad range of videos. I am surprised she doesn’t make any of the best of youtube for Spanish lists.

June 20, 2019 at 8:33 am

Thanks for the recommendation! I have seen a couple of their videos, and I agree, it’s a very good channel. I’ll leave the link here in case anyone wants to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdFcLCIJQ_YMrormG_nU8w

September 6, 2019 at 6:10 am

Why not Spanish is my favorite and never seem to be listed on these “best” lists! Maria and her gringo husband Cody are great and I have learned so much from them!

September 7, 2019 at 1:11 pm

Thanks for the suggestion! So many people have recommended this Spanish YouTube channel to me that I’ve added it. 🙂

November 24, 2019 at 5:51 pm

May I suggest 1001 Reasons to Learn Spanish? Juan is a Spanish professor living in England, and his channel is full of fun stories, interviews, and activities. He has a warm and funny style of teaching. I don’t think he speaks any English on his channel, yet I have no problem following along which is very gratifying for an intermediate level. He also writes novels at beginner and intermediate level, but for adults, not children. https://www.1001reasonstolearnspanish.com/

November 26, 2019 at 11:53 am

Thank you so much for the recommendation, Mary. I’ve heard very good things about his podcast also. Just added the channel to the list.

December 15, 2019 at 10:26 am

Thanks so much for putting this list together! I also like SpanishLand School https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMqdq1osi5ECCBkia2jsNw and in the very beginning Spanish with Paul ( https://www.youtube.com/user/learnspanishvideos ). I am also enjoying Why not Spanish and 1001 Reasons to learn Spanish that have been mentioned.

December 16, 2019 at 9:01 am

Hi Kateryna, thanks so much for the recommendations! These look like great resources for beginners and intermediates. I will check them out for my list. 🙂

May 5, 2020 at 10:14 am

Kateryna, just wanted to let you know that due to your feedback, and that of other readers, I’ve restructured the post, dividing it into educational channels and more advanced native content.

I’ve added Español with Juan (1001 Reasons To Learn Spanish) and Spanishland School and am working my way through reviewing more! I don’t really watch educational channels any more myself (I prefer native content), but I know they are super helpful to many readers. Thanks! 🙂

July 6, 2020 at 4:27 pm

As a beginner, I enjoy watching YouTube videos from Practiquemos (Let’s Practice Spanish) by Catalina Moreno E. and Buena Gente (from Spanish Playground). I also listen to Oscar Pellus’ podcasts (from Spanish Unlimited).

July 8, 2020 at 7:57 am

Hola, Wally, thanks for the recommendations! Agree that Oscar has a great beginner-level podcast. If you haven’t yet, check out my list of Spanish podcasts, where I include it and others: https://www.secondhalftravels.com/best-spanish-podcasts/ .

September 4, 2020 at 11:40 am

Hi Ingrid! Really love your website! There’s a really awesome YouTube channel by a person named “Jaime Altozano” wherein he analyses various different types of pop music in a fun way.

Almost all of the video have Spanish and English subtitles which make it really great.

Do check it out. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCa3DVlGH2_QhvwuWlPa6MDQ

September 6, 2020 at 7:40 am

Sounds like a really fun channel! 🙂 Thanks for the recommendation!

November 25, 2020 at 8:10 pm

I suggested Why not Spanish last time but also love “Vagaboom” with Demis and Nancy. It’s all in Spanish but I have improved my Spanish listening to this channel. Fascinating premise: Demis is Swiss with a Spaniard for a father and an Italian mother and he speaks 7 languages and fell in love with Mexico and married his Mexican wife Nancy and they travel all over. Great channel!

November 30, 2020 at 8:02 am

Thanks for the recommendation! I have seen one of Demis’s videos before, and you’re right, they have a fascinating story. Learning about other places and cultures while practicing Spanish is a great combination.

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52 Spanish Writing Prompts for Beginner to Advanced Learners

Here’s a method that’s quite effective for helping you build confidence in your Spanish , no matter your level.

You only need two items: pencil and paper.

That’s right, we’re going to get you that much-needed writing practice !

With Spanish writing prompts, you can strengthen your grasp on Spanish verb conjugations , grammatical structures , vocabulary and more.

Ready your writing materials, buckle up and let’s get started.

Spanish Writing Prompts for Beginners

1. daily routine (with a twist), 2. dream vacation, 3. mysterious object, 4. unlikely friends, 5. family portrait, 6. time capsule, 7. unexpected gift, 8. language exchange, 9. lost in the city, 10. the weather today, 11. my favorite season, 12. a visit to the zoo, 13. at the restaurant, 14. a day without technology, 15. a mysterious letter, 16. a visit to the doctor, 17. my favorite book or movie, 18. an unexpected friendship, 19. my ideal home, 20. the magical object, spanish writing prompts for intermediate learners, 21. postcard from paradise, 22. dear diary, 24. never have i ever, 25. lost in translation, 26. haunted house, 27. future professions, 28. unexpected encounter, 29. secret diary, 30. culinary adventure, 31. the mysterious package, 32. childhood memories, 33. social media: yay or nay, 34. the art of persuasion, 35. the time-traveling journal, spanish writing prompts for advanced learners, 36. ideal friend, 37. alternate timeline, 38. eco-friendly habits, 39. artistic inspiration, 40. tangled tales, 41. culinary fusion, 42. lost and found in translation, 43. untranslatable beauty, 44. cultural dilemma, 45. the mind’s canvas, 46. echoes of history, 47. nature’s poetry, 48. evolving traditions, 49. the four-day workweek, 50. cultural collage, 51. ephemeral moments, 52. language odyssey, tips to practice spanish by writing for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners, intermediate, and one more thing….

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Focus on: Present simple tense

You’ve probably had to write about your daily routine at some point in Spanish class. This prompt is great because it forces you to practice present simple verbs, which are used to talk about repeated or habitual actions. But writing about your morning coffee and shower routine can get a little dry.

So, for this writing prompt, try to write about a daily routine from someone else’s point of view. Pretend you’re someone else—a celebrity, a farm animal, a person from the future, an alien—and write about “your” daily routine. Not only is this a fun exercise in creativity, it also allows you to incorporate new vocabulary.

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Sample: Soy un gato. Cada mañana cazo ratones en el jardín. Luego los llevo a la mesa y se los doy a mi dueño humano. (I’m a cat. Every morning, I hunt mice in the garden. Then, I bring them to the table and give them to my human owner.)  

Keep practicing: Instead of writing from a first-person point of view, write as though you’re reporting on someone’s daily routine. This will allow you to practice third-person verb conjugations. Since in Spanish, first- and third-person conjugations are often quite different in the present simple, it’s worth your time to practice them both.

Focus on: Future tense

You’ve been working hard on your Spanish studies , so you’ve definitely earned that dream vacation—and this fun writing prompt!

Picture this: you’ve been given the golden opportunity to take a dream vacation anywhere in the world. Now, think about where you would go, what you would do and how you would feel during this incredible trip. Since this one takes place in the future, it’ll flex your mastery of the Spanish future tenses.

Sample: En las vacaciones de mi sueños, voy a viajar a las playas hermosas de Bora Bora. Pasaré mis días buceando en aguas cristalinas y relajándome en la arena blanca. (On my dream vacation, I will travel to the beautiful beaches of Bora Bora. I will spend my days diving in crystal-clear waters and relaxing on the white sand.)

Keep practicing: Instead of writing about your own dream vacation, write about the dream vacation of someone you know very well, like a friend or family member. This will give you practice in conjugating verbs in the future tense for third-person subjects.

Focus on: Descriptive adjectives

Imagine you discover a mysterious object in your backyard. (It doesn’t have to be a UFO—it can literally be anything!) Write a description of this object using as many adjectives in Spanish as you can. Make your description as vivid and intriguing as you can.

Sample: Encontré un objeto redondo y brillante enterrado en la tierra húmeda. Era pequeño pero pesado, y tenía un brillo metálico. Su superficie estaba llena de detalles grabados y parecía antiguo y misterioso. (I found a round, shiny object buried in the damp earth. It was small but heavy, and had a metallic sheen. Its surface was full of engraved details and looked ancient and mysterious.)

Keep practicing: Instead of describing an object you found, describe an object that your favorite book or movie character found.

Focus on: Comparatives and superlatives

From simple adjectives, let’s take it up a notch. Write a short story or paragraph about two characters who are very different from each other, but still become close friends. Use comparatives and superlatives to describe their personalities, interests and unique qualities.

Sample: María era la más callada de la clase: siempre estaba más interesada en los libros que en conversaciones ruidosas. Por otro lado, Juan era el más extrovertido, siempre listo para contar chistes y hacer reír a todos. A pesar de sus diferencias, María y Juan se hicieron mejores amigos. (Maria was the quietest in the class: she was always more interested in books than in noisy conversations. Juan, on the other hand, was the most outgoing, always ready to tell jokes and make everyone laugh. Despite their differences, Maria and Juan became best friends.)

Keep practicing: Add a third character into the mix. Compare and contrast this third character with both of your existing characters.

Focus on: Possessive pronouns

I’m sure you’ve seen the “describe your family” prompt at some point. This one turns that prompt a bit on its head.

Imagine you’re describing a family portrait to a friend. Write a paragraph talking about each family member’s appearance and personality, using possessive pronouns to show their relationships.

Sample: En la foto de mi familia, mi hermana lleva su vestido favorito y sostiene a su gato en los brazos. Mi padre está junto a su bicicleta, sonriendo. Mi madre está recogiendo verduras de nuestro huerto y se ve orgullosa. Mis perros están a mi lado, jugando con su pelota favorita. (In my family photo, my sister is wearing her favorite dress and holding her cat in her arms. My father is standing next to his bicycle, smiling. My mother is picking vegetables from our garden and she looks proud. My dogs are next to me, playing with their favorite ball.)

Keep practicing: Write about the family portrait of a fictional family, including extended family members like cousins, aunts and uncles. Not only will this help you practice using possessive pronouns with a variety of nouns, but you’ll also brush up on your family vocabulary .

Focus on: Reflexive verbs

Reflexive verbs refer to action words that the subject of a sentence does to itself. It’s a pretty simple concept, but that doesn’t mean the corresponding writing prompt has to be boring!

For this one, pretend you’re making a time capsule that you’ll bury soon and open years later. In that time capsule, you’re going to include a letter to your future self describing your current interests, hobbies and daily routine. When writing the letter, make sure you practice using reflexive verbs.

Sample: Querido yo del futuro: en este momento, me levanto temprano cada día y me preparo un desayuno saludable. Luego me relajo leyendo un libro o meditando. Me dedico tiempo a mí mismo para crecer y aprender. Espero que sigas manteniendo estas prácticas positivas. (Dear future me: right now, I wake up early every day and make myself a healthy breakfast. Then, I relax by reading a book or meditating. I take time for myself to grow and learn. I hope you will continue to maintain these positive practices.)

Keep practicing: Write a letter to a friend describing their current interests and routines using reflexive verbs. This will give you practice using reflexive verbs in the third person — specifically, the pronoun se .

Focus on: Direct and indirect object pronouns

As you know, there are a ton of pronouns in Spanish . For this exercise, we’re going to focus on direct and indirect object pronouns.

The direct object is the one that receives the action from the subject (e.g., “Juan gave the ball,” where the ball is the direct object). Meanwhile, the indirect object is the thing or object receiving the direct object (e.g., “Juan gave the ball to Maria,” where Maria is the indirect object).

You can practice these tricky pronouns with this prompt. Here, you have to write a story about a character who receives an unexpected gift from a mysterious sender. Use direct and indirect object pronouns to describe the gift, the recipient and the actions involved.

Sample: Juan recibió un paquete en la puerta de su casa. Al abrirlo, encontró un reloj elegante. No sabía quién se lo había enviado, pero le agradeció al misterioso remitente en una tarjeta que decía: “Para ti, con cariño”. (Juan received a package at his front door. When he opened it, he found an elegant watch. He didn’t know who had sent it to him, but he thanked the mysterious sender on a card that read, “To you, with love.”)

Keep practicing: Using the character above, imagine that they sent their unexpected gift to a friend or other third-party.

Focus on: Using different tenses

Now this will be probably be a relatable prompt for you personally. For this one, you’ll write a dialogue between two language exchange partners discussing their language learning experiences. Use a variety of tenses (present, past and future) to describe their progress and goals.

Sample: María: He estado estudiando inglés durante dos años. Quiero visitar Nueva York algún día y poder comunicarme sin problemas. (Maria: I have been studying English for two years. I want to visit New York someday and be able to communicate without any problems.)

John: Yo aprendí francés en la escuela, pero lo dejé. Si pudiera, lo retomaría y viajaría a París. Tú aún puedes lograr tu meta. (John: I learned French in school, but I stopped. If I could, I would take it up again and travel to Paris. You can still achieve your goal.)

Keep practicing: Write a dialogue where one character talks about their language learning journey, and the other character offers advice and encouragement using different tenses.

Focus on: Giving directions

You’ve probably had plenty of practice asking for directions as a tourist in a Spanish-speaking country . Imagine being on the other side of the conversation for a change!

This time, pretend you’re a tour guide in a foreign city. Write a conversation between a lost tourist and yourself, giving them step-by-step directions to a popular landmark or attraction in the city.

Sample: Turista: ¡Disculpe! Estoy perdido y quiero llegar a la catedral.  (Tourist: Excuse me! I’m lost and I want to get to the cathedral.)

Tú: Claro, no te preocupes. Gira a la derecha en la esquina y sigue recto dos cuadras. Luego cruza la plaza y verás la catedral a tu izquierda. Será imposible que no la veas. (You: Sure, don’t worry. Turn right at the corner and go straight for two blocks. Then cross the square and you’ll see the cathedral on your left. It will be impossible for you to miss it.)

Keep practicing: Imagine the tourist you’re talking to has no sense of direction whatsoever—i.e., if you tell them to “go left,” they will just look at you quizzically as if they don’t know what “left” means. In other words, come up with the most creative ways to give directions to someone who’s directionally-challenged!

Focus on: Weather expressions

How’s the weather right now for you? Whether it’s good or bad, now’s the time to write about it—in Spanish!

For this exercise, you need to describe the current weather in your area, including temperature and conditions.

Sample:   Hoy está soleado y cálido. La temperatura es de 25 grados Celsius o 77 grados Fahrenheit. (It is sunny and warm today. The temperature is 25 degrees Celsius or 77 degrees Fahrenheit.)

Keep practicing: Listen to the weather forecast for the next week, and write a summary about it. Imagine you’re giving that summary to a friend.

Focus on: Seasons and related activities

Going off of the weather theme, let’s jump into seasons. This time, talk about your favorite season and the activities you enjoy during that time.

Sample: Mi estación favorita es el otoño. Me encanta recoger hojas y tomar chocolate caliente. (My favorite season is autumn. I love collecting leaves and drinking hot chocolate.)

Keep practicing: Write about a season you don’t particularly like and explain why.

Focus on: Animal vocabulary

If you like to marathon animal documentaries on YouTube, now’s your chance to put your knowledge of common animals to good use in your Spanish studies.

For this one, imagine visiting a zoo. (Even better, write about your last visit to the zoo.) Mention the animals you saw (or imagined you saw) and what they were doing.

Sample: Vi elefantes jugando en el agua y leones descansando bajo el sol. (I saw elephants playing in the water and lions resting in the sun.)

Keep practicing: If you want to move beyond statements like “The tiger has stripes,” you can try describing a zoo visit from the perspective of one of the animals.

Focus on: Ordering food

I’m sure you have at least one favorite restaurant. It doesn’t have to be a Spanish restaurant—the great thing about studying languages is learning about their specific words for specific food or ingredients .

For this exercise, write about your experience at a restaurant, including what you ordered and how the food tasted.

Sample: Pedí una hamburguesa con papas fritas y estuvo deliciosa. (I ordered a burger and fries and it was delicious.)

Keep practicing: Write a dialogue between a waiter and a customer in a restaurant.

Focus on: Daily routines without technology

Can you imagine a world without smartphones and desktop computers?

If that sounds like a lot to wrap your head around, imagine just one day of it. In Spanish, describe a day where you can’t use any technology (phones, computers, etc.), and explain how you spent your time.

Sample: Pasé el día leyendo libros, dibujando y paseando por el parque. (I spent the day reading books, drawing and walking in the park.)

Keep practicing: Now that you’ve managed to imagine a world without modern conveniences, you probably appreciate just how useful your devices are. This time around, write about these wonderful pieces of technology and what role they play in your daily life.

Focus on: Writing a short message

This one may seem like a simple, straightforward exercise, but it’s really not. This one allows you to practice being concise in Spanish—that is, conveying as much as you can in as few words as you can.

Here, you’ll write a short letter to a friend inviting them to a mysterious event, providing clues but not revealing the details of it.

Sample: Hola, amigo; te invito a un evento especial que se realizará este viernes. ¡Espero que puedas venir! (Hello friend, I invite you to a special event taking place this Friday. I hope you can make it!)

Keep practicing: Imagine that your friend gave you a response asking for more information about the event, and write what you think your friend would have said.

Focus on: Expressing symptoms and health issues

Do you remember the last time you paid a visit to the doctor’s office? You can write about that experience, describing your symptoms and what the doctor told you. You can also write about an imagined visit and what that would’ve been like.

Sample: Fui al médico porque tenía fiebre y dolor de garganta. Me recetó medicina y me dijo que descansara. (I went to the doctor because I had a fever and a sore throat. He prescribed medicine and told me to rest.)

Keep practicing: Instead of describing the visit to a third party (like a family member or friend), write a dialogue between a patient and doctor using all of the medical vocabulary you know.

Focus on: Expressing opinions

If you’re the sort who has an opinion on everything, I’ll bet you’ll enjoy this one! For this exercise, write about your favorite book or movie, explaining why you like it and what makes it special. The book or movie doesn’t have to be originally in Spanish—the important thing is that you can express your honest thoughts about that piece of media in Spanish.

Sample: Mi libro favorito es ‘Harry Potter’ porque tiene magia y aventuras emocionantes. (My favorite book is ‘Harry Potter’ because it has magic and exciting adventures.)

Keep practicing: Now that you’ve written about books and movies you like, write about those you don’t like.

Focus on: Describing relationships

You could say this is an offshoot of our earlier exercise “Unlikely Friends,” in that you have to write about an unexpected friendship between two very different people. The difference is that you’re going to go beyond just comparatives and superlatives, and describe the relationship as a whole. Talk about how you and your friend met and what activities you enjoy together, for example.

Sample: Conocí a Pablo en un taller de arte y ahora pintamos juntos todos los fines de semana. (I met Pablo in an art workshop and now we paint together every weekend.)

Keep practicing: Write about a friendship that starts off on the wrong foot but eventually becomes strong. It can be from your own experience, from someone else’s or entirely made-up.

Focus on: Describing living spaces

I’m sure we all have a certain kind of house we’d like to live in—and this exercise is your chance to talk about your ideal home . Describe details like the location, size, rooms and special features you’d like your dream home to have.

Sample: Mi casa ideal estaría cerca de la playa, tendría un jardín grande y una cocina moderna. (My ideal house would be close to the beach, have a large garden and a modern kitchen.)

Keep practicing: After describing your ideal home, try to write about a less-than-ideal home for you.

Focus on: Creative writing and imaginary scenarios

For our last beginner-friendly Spanish writing prompt, let’s give you a bit more free rein. Don’t worry about the particular grammatical concept you need to master—just express yourself in Spanish as best you can.

Imagine you find a magical object that can grant you just one wish. Describe the object, your wish and what happens next.

Sample: Encontré una lámpara mágica y pedí viajar al pasado para conocer a mis abuelos. (I found a magic lamp and asked to travel back in time to meet my grandparents.)

Keep practicing: Write a different story where finding the magical object has unexpected consequences. For example, for every wish you ask from the magic lamp, the wish-granting genie has to stay inside it for another 100 years. (If that sounds a bit too tragic, feel free to make it a bit more lighthearted and fun!)

Focus on:  Present continuous

For this writing prompt, write a postcard to a friend or family member as though you’re on vacation. Describe what’s going on around you and what you’re doing as you write.

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This particular prompt is great for practicing the present continuous tense, which is used to talk about actions happening in the moment of speaking.

Sample: Estoy tomando un café al lado del mar. Hay mucha gente en la playa. Algunas personas están caminando en la orilla y otras se están bañando. ¡Lo estoy pasando muy bien! (I’m drinking a coffee next to the sea. There are a lot of people on the beach. Some people are walking on the shore, and others are swimming. I’m having a great time!)

Keep practicing: Find a classmate or a writing partner. Each of you should choose a vacation location and write a postcard to the other, without mentioning what place you’re writing about. Instead, try to convey it through your description of what’s happening around you. Then, switch postcards and try to guess where the other person wrote about.

Focus on: Preterite and imperfect tenses

Reflecting on events in your life in a diary format is a great way to practice preterite and imperfect verbs. There are many ways to do this.

You could simply write about what has happened to you that day, write about a day in the past (a fun vacation day, for example) or invent a diary entry from someone else’s perspective—whatever stokes your creativity!

Sample: Hoy fui con mi madre al parque. Empezó a llover y nos fuimos a casa. Cuando llegamos, ya eran las ocho, así que puse la mesa mientras ella hacía la cena. (Today I went with my mother to the park. It started to rain and we went home. By the time we arrived, it was eight o’clock, so I laid the table while she made dinner.)

Keep practicing: Why not turn this writing prompt into a nightly routine? Keeping a journal can be a great way to get in your daily Spanish writing practice. Plus, it’s a great way to keep track of your progress over time.

Focus on: Commands

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Choose a task that you know how to do well, and write a step-by-step explanation of it as though you were guiding a friend through the process.

This prompt is a great way to practice the Spanish commands. Plus, depending on what your specific hobby or area of expertise is, this could be a great way to learn new, specific vocabulary relevant to your interests.  

Sample: Para empezar, pon aceite en una sartén y pica dos dientes de ajo. (To begin, put oil in a pan and chop two cloves of garlic.)

Keep practicing : In Spanish, the way to give a command changes based on who you’re talking to. You say a command differently depending on if you’re talking to one person or multiple people. The form also changes based on whether you’re in a formal or informal situation.

So now, re-write your step-by-step instructions, but this time pretend you’re giving those directions to your boss (use the usted form), a group of friends (use the vosostros form ) or the Spanish royal family (use the ustedes form).

Focus on: Present perfect

Have you ever played the party game “Never Have I Ever”? The point of the game is to reveal things you’ve never done, in order to get others to reveal that they have done them. In Spanish, the game is called Yo nunca (I never). It’s great for getting to know people—and, incidentally, it’s also great for practicing the present perfect tense.

For this writing prompt, write sentences about things you’ve never done, starting with the phrase Yo nunca (I’ve never) followed by a present perfect verb.

Sample: Yo nunca he viajado a China. (I’ve never traveled to China.)

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Keep practicing: Convert your phrases into questions as though you were asking a friend if they have ever done the action in question. You can start your questions with the phrase “Alguna vez has…” (Have you ever…)

Focus on: Idiomatic expressions

Like all languages, Spanish has its fair share of idioms—phrases that mean something much different from their literal translations. There’s usually a historical or cultural basis for how the idiom came to be and why it means the way it does, but that’s for another discussion altogether.

This time, think of a common idiom or expression in your native language. Write a short story that incorporates this expression, but translate it directly into Spanish. Try to make the translated idiom fit naturally within the story.

Sample: Mi amiga estaba nerviosa antes de su audición, así que le dije que se rompiera una pierna. Ella me miró confundida y preguntó si en verdad quería que se lastimara. Tuve que explicarle que en inglés, “romperse una pierna” es un deseo de buena suerte. (My friend was nervous before her audition, so I told her to break a leg. She looked at me confused and asked if I really wanted her to hurt herself. I had to explain to her that in English, “break a leg” is a good luck wish.)

Keep practicing: Instead of translating an idiom from English, think of a common Spanish idiom and write a short story that includes it. This will help you practice incorporating Spanish idiomatic expressions in context.

Focus on: Conditional tense

The conditional tense allows you to express ideas about hypothetical situations—things that never happened, things that you’d like to happen, etc. That sounds very dry and academic, so let’s pair it with a fun writing prompt!

Imagine you’ve just inherited an old house from a distant relative. Write a letter to your best friend describing your thoughts and plans for the house.

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Sample: Si restaurara esta casa antigua, tendría que reparar los techos y renovar las ventanas. También instalaría un jardín hermoso en el patio trasero. Si decidiera venderla, podría sacar una buena ganancia; pero si optara por vivir aquí, tendría un lugar único y lleno de historias. (If I were to restore this old house, I would have to repair the roofs and renovate the windows. I would also install a beautiful garden in the backyard. If I decided to sell it, I could make a nice profit. But if I chose to live here, I would have a unique place full of stories.)

Keep practicing: Instead of inheriting a house, imagine you won a large sum of money. Describe how you would use it using the conditional tense. You can talk about traveling the world, giving it away to charity—whatever you’d like to do with a huge sum of money.

Focus on: Future tense with probability

When I say “future tense with probability,” I mean emphasizing future actions with how likely they are to happen. You can say the Spanish equivalent of “I think I will be …” or “I will probably be …”

For this prompt, imagine that you’re attending a career fair at your school. Imagine a dialogue between yourself and a classmate about your future professions and write about it. Use the future tense with probability to discuss your aspirations and potential careers.

Sample: Tú: En el futuro, creo que seré médico. Me encanta ayudar a los demás y tengo buenas notas en las ciencias. (You: In the future, I think I will be a doctor. I love helping others and I have good grades in the sciences.)

Amigo: Yo probablemente seré ingeniero. Siempre me ha gustado resolver problemas y construir cosas. (Friend: I will probably be an engineer. I’ve always liked solving problems and building things.)

Keep practicing: Instead of writing about you and your friends’ future, write a dialogue discussing what your parents’ occupations were when they were your age. Again, practice using the future tense with probability.

Focus on: Past progressive tense

The past progressive tense is also known as the past continous tense, and for good reason: it talks about actions that happened continously at some point in the past. It’s pretty easy to construct: get the imperfect tense of estar (to be), conjugate it according to the pronoun it’s paired with and combine it with the gerundio form of the verb.

Now, you’re going to write a short story about your unexpected encounter (imagined or otherwise) with a famous person or a character from a book. Use the past continuous tense to describe what was happening when the encounter took place.

Sample: Estaba caminando por el parque cuando vi a mi actor favorito sentado en un banco, hablando por teléfono. Me emocioné tanto que me tropecé con la raíz de un árbol y caí al suelo. Él me miró con una sonrisa y me ayudó a levantarme. (I was walking through the park when I saw my favorite actor sitting on a bench, talking on the phone. I got so excited that I tripped over a tree root and fell to the ground. He looked at me with a smile and helped me up.)

Keep practicing: This time, write about two characters who unexpectedly run into each other while doing different activities. Use the past continuous tense to create a sense of simultaneous action.

Focus on: Indirect speech (reported speech)

When you’re talking about what another person said (as opposed to quoting them word-for-word), you are using indirect or reported speech. For example, “John says he likes cats” is indirect speech, while “John said: ‘I like cats.'” is direct speech.

For this exercise, imagine you found an old diary with someone’s secrets written in it. Write a story about the person who wrote the diary, using indirect speech to report what they wrote and their feelings.

Sample: Según relataba en sus escritos, Elena confesaba haber estado enamorada en secreto de su mejor amigo de la infancia, Alejandro. Ella escribía que su corazón latía con fuerza cada vez que él entraba a la habitación, y que se sonrojaba cuando él le dirigía la palabra. Aunque nunca se atrevió a confesarle sus sentimientos, las páginas del diario se convirtieron en el refugio de sus emociones más íntimas. (According to her entries, Elena confessed to having been secretly in love with her childhood best friend, Alejandro. She wrote that her heart would race every time he entered the room and that she would blush when he spoke to her. Although she never dared to confess her feelings to him, the diary’s pages became the refuge for her most intimate emotions.)

Keep practicing: Write a story about a conversation between two characters where one character reports what the other character said, using indirect speech to convey the dialogue.

Focus on: Past simple vs. Present perfect

If you often mix up the past simple and past perfect, this is a good exercise to help you set things straight. Also, it’s literally an exercise you can sink your teeth into!

This time, describe a memorable meal you’ve had recently. Explain what you ate, where you were and how it tasted.

Sample: Anoche cené en un restaurante japonés. Pedí sushi y sashimi fresco. No he probado nada tan delicios o desde entonces. (Last night, I had dinner at a Japanese restaurant. I ordered sushi and fresh sashimi. I haven’t tasted anything so delicious since then.)

Keep practicing: Write a short paragraph about a restaurant experience from your past using both the past simple and present perfect tenses.

Focus on: Past perfect

I know “pluscuamperfecto” is quite a mouthful, but trust me: it’s easier than its tongue-twisting appearance might suggest. And if you like reading or writing mystery stories, this will be a fun prompt for you.

For this story, imagine that a mysterious package arrived at someone’s doorstep. (That someone could be you, someone you know or a completely made-up character.) Use the past perfect tense to narrate events that happened before the story’s main events.

Sample: Cuando María abrió el paquete, se sorprendió al ver que alguien ya había abierto el sobre interno. Alguien más había estado curioseando antes que ella. (When Maria opened the package, she was surprised to see that someone had already opened the inner envelope. Someone else had been snooping before her.)

Keep practicing: Describe a moment in which you had already made a decision that significantly impacted your life. Use the Spanish past perfect tense to narrate the events leading up to that decision and its consequences.

Focus on: Past simple vs. past continuous

Narrate a childhood memory where you were engaged in an activity when something unexpected happened. Use both the Spanish past simple and past continuous tenses to vividly depict the sequence of events, your ongoing actions and the interruption that took place.

Sample: Cuando era niño, solía pasar largas tardes jugando en el parque cerca de mi casa. Un día, mientras mis amigos y yo estábamos jugando fútbol, un gato salió de la nada; estaba temblando y se veía triste. Me lo llevé a casa y lo llamé Chicle. Desde entonces, Chicle se volvió parte de nuestra familia. (When I was a child, I used to spend long afternoons playing in the park near my house. One day, while my friends and I were playing soccer, a cat came out of nowhere; he was trembling and looked sad. I took him home and named him Bubblegum. Since then, Bubblegum became part of our family.)

Keep practicing: Describe a memorable event from a vacation you took. Use the Spanish past simple and past continuous tenses to vividly narrate the background actions and the specific moments that stood out during your trip.

Focus on: Conditional clauses with si and future tense.

This time, you’re going to combine what you know about conditional tenses and the simple future in Spanish.

Craft a dialogue between two friends debating the pros and cons of social media usage. Use conditional clauses with si and the future tense to discuss hypothetical outcomes.

Sample: Si no pasara tanto tiempo en las redes sociales, podría concentrarme más en mis estudios y pasatiempos en el futuro. (If I didn’t spend so much time on social media, I could focus more on my studies and hobbies in the future.)

Keep practicing: Do the same exercise, except replace “social media usage” with a different issue.

Focus on: Formal language

For this prompt, you’re going to practice writing in Spanish in the formal register.

Imagine that you’re hosting a formal business event, such as a conference or a networking dinner. Write an invitation email to a respected industry expert, inviting them to speak at the event. Use formal language to convey professionalism and respect.

Sample : Espero que esta carta le encuentre bien. En calidad de organizador del [Nombre del Evento], me complace extenderle una cordial invitación para participar como ponente en nuestro prestigioso evento empresarial que se llevará a cabo el [Fecha] en [Lugar]. Su destacada trayectoria y experiencia en [Área de Conocimiento] lo convierten en un referente indiscutible en la industria. (I hope this letter finds you well. As the organizer of the [Event Name], I am pleased to extend a warm invitation to you to participate as a speaker at our prestigious business event, scheduled to take place on [Date] at [Venue]. Your outstanding career and expertise in [Area of Expertise] make you a true authority in the industry.)

Keep practicing: Imagine that the one you invited responded to you with either a “Yes” or “No.” Write your response to either or both. If they say “No,” write in a way that would gently persuade the other party to change their mind.

Focus on: Narrative tenses

Let’s cap off the intermediate Spanish writing prompts with something that’ll allow more of your creative juices to flow.

This time, write a short story about a person who discovers a magical journal that allows them to travel to different time periods. Use appropriate narrative tenses to describe their experiences.

Sample: Al abrir el diario, me encontré en el antiguo Egipto. Mientras exploraba las pirámides, me di cuenta de que podía entender el idioma y comunicarme con los habitantes. (When I opened the journal, I found myself in ancient Egypt. As I explored the pyramids, I realized I could understand the language and communicate with the inhabitants.)

Keep practicing: Write a paragraph about another adventure the character has using different narrative tenses.

Focus on: Present subjunctive

The subjunctive can be difficult for English speakers to wrap their heads around, especially because it has many different uses. One is to talk about hypothetical situations. So in this writing prompt, you’re going to write about a hypothetical perfect friend.

What qualities would they have? What kinds of things would you do together? Use the phrase “Quiero un amigo que…”  (I want a friend that…) because it’ll necessitate use of the subjunctive mood.

Sample: Quiero un amigo que juegue al futbol conmigo. (I want a friend who plays soccer with me.)

Keep practicing: Write about other hypothetical “ideal” people. What would your ideal employee look like? Your ideal partner? Roommate? Pet? All of these prompts will necessitate a different set of vocabulary, allowing you to practice even more conjugations.

Focus on: Third conditionals

We use third conditionals to talk about impossible hypothetical events. An example of a third conditional in English would be something like, “If you hadn’t arrived so late, you would have gotten a piece of pizza.” Since the speaker is talking about a past event, the outcome described is impossible.

To practice third conditionals, turn to the world of counterfactuals. Think of an event in history or in your own life. How would things be different if the event had never happened, or had happened differently?

Here are some examples to get you started:

• How would the world be different if the Internet had never been invented?
• How would the world be different if chocolate didn’t exist?
• How would your life be different if you had never met your best friend?
• How would your life be different if you had grown up in Spain?

Sample: Si no hubiera conocido a mi mejor amiga, nunca habría aprendido a tocar la guitarra. (If I had never met my best friend, I never would have learned how to play the guitar.)

Keep practicing: Try writing this prompt in second-person question form, as though you were asking a friend. This way, you practice both the construction of a third conditional question as well as the tú conjugations of verbs. For example, you might ask: Si no me hubieras conocido, ¿habrías aprendido a tocar la guitarra? (If you had never met me, would you have learned to play the guitar?)

Focus on: Subjunctive in recommendations

If you need more practice with Spanish subjunctives, I suggest using related writing prompts about topics you enjoy. For example, if you’re all about eco-friendly living, this prompt may be right up your alley.

Here, you’re going to write a blog post encouraging readers to adopt eco-friendly habits in their daily lives. Use subjunctive expressions to give recommendations.

Sample: Es fundamental que reciclemos cada día y que reduzcamos nuestro consumo de plástico para proteger el medio ambiente. (It’s essential that we recycle every day and that we reduce our plastic consumption to protect the environment.)

Keep practicing: Write a list of eco-friendly tips using different subjunctive expressions.

Focus on: Present subjunctive with verbs of influence

On the other hand, if you think that subjunctives are too easy, here’s one way to spice things up: add verbs of influence.

This time, write a letter to an artist you admire, using the present subjunctive with verbs of influence to express how their work has inspired you.

Sample: Espero que continúes creando arte increíble que inspire a generaciones futuras. (I hope you continue creating amazing art that inspires future generations.)

Keep practicing: Write letters to other people you admire, using present subjunctive expressions to convey your admiration.

Focus on: Complex sentence structures

At this point, you’re probably tired of reading and writing the same stock phrases over and over. So now, you’re going to create a narrative with intricate sentences that include relative clauses, participial phrases and other advanced grammatical structures.

Sample: En un bosque encantado, donde los árboles susurran secretos y las estrellas tejen destinos, vivía una criatura misteriosa que solo se revelaba en las noches de luna llena. (In an enchanted forest, where trees whisper secrets and stars weave destinies, lived a mysterious creature that only revealed itself on full moon nights.)

Keep practicing: Rewrite simple sentences from a children’s story using elaborate structures.

Focus on: Incorporating specialized vocabulary

Are you someone who unabashedly loves fusion cuisine and has no second thoughts about shouting that fact on top of the Empire State Building? You’re in luck: not only will this prompt let you do the written equivalent of that, but you’ll also learn to pick up the kind of vocabulary you’d normally not encounter in your Spanish studies.

Specifically, you’re going to write a menu description for a dish that blends elements from two or more culinary traditions.

Sample: Presentamos el “Sushi Mexicano”: tortilla crujiente rellena de delicado pescado fresco, acompañada de aguacate y salsa de soja picante. Una fusión que une a Japón y México en un bocado. (Introducing “Mexican Sushi”: crispy tortilla filled with delicate fresh fish, accompanied by avocado and spicy soy sauce. A fusion that brings together Japan and Mexico in one bite.)

Keep practicing: Design more dishes that combine unexpected ingredients.

Focus on: Humor and wordplay

Speaking of vocabulary, if you pride yourself on your ability to not mix up similar Spanish words, this is your chance to flex your chops in this regard.

In this prompt, you’re going to share funny anecdotes involving misunderstandings or linguistic mishaps while trying to speak Spanish or English.

Sample: Intenté pedir un “embarazado” en lugar de un “empanizado”. ¡Nunca olvidaré la mirada de confusión del camarero y las risas en la mesa! (I tried to order a “pregnant” dish instead of a “breaded” one. I’ll never forget the waiter’s confused look and the laughter at the table!)

Keep practicing: Write a humorous dialogue in which characters misinterpret each other’s words.

Focus on: Cultural nuances

Explore a word or concept in Spanish that doesn’t have an equivalent in English . Discuss its cultural significance and why you find it intriguing.

Sample: Explora la palabra “sobremesa”, que se refiere al tiempo pasado charlando después de una comida en compañía, capturando la importancia cultural de la conexión humana. (Explore the word “sobremesa,” which refers to the time spent chatting after a meal in company, capturing the cultural significance of human connection.)

Keep practicing: Research and write about other untranslatable words in Spanish.

Focus on: Ethical considerations

As an advanced learner , you probably don’t need to zero in so much on specific vocabulary and grammar points anymore. From here on out, I’m going to give you writing prompts that will push your Spanish mastery to the limit.

For this writing prompt, draft an essay discussing a cultural dilemma or ethical issue that you think is important. Explain different perspectives on the matter and offer your own viewpoint.

Sample: El dilema de preservar tradiciones culturales contra adoptar nuevas normas es un tema complejo. Si bien es crucial mantener nuestra identidad, también debemos ser abiertos a la evolución y al progreso. (The dilemma of preserving cultural traditions versus adopting new norms is a complex issue. While it’s crucial to maintain our identity, we must also be open to evolution and progress.)

Keep practicing: Write a sentence expressing a personal opinion on another cultural or ethical issue.

Focus on: Expressing abstract concepts

Write a metaphorical description of the human mind. Compare it to something unexpected and explain the connection.

Sample: La mente humana es como un vasto océano, donde las olas son pensamientos y las profundidades albergan los misterios más oscuros. (The human mind is like a vast ocean, where waves are thoughts and the depths hold the darkest mysteries.)

Keep practicing: Describe other abstract concepts using creative metaphors.

Focus on: Historical narratives

Step right up, history buffs: this writing prompt is for you.

Choose a historical event and narrate it from the perspective of someone who experienced it firsthand. Try to capture their emotions and reactions in a way that’s believable.

Sample: Desde el rincón de mi memoria, revivo aquel día en que la libertad finalmente alzó sus alas sobre nuestra tierra. Las lágrimas de felicidad llenaron los ojos de todos nosotros. (From the corner of my memory, I relive that day when freedom finally spread its wings over our land. Tears of happiness filled all our eyes.)

Keep practicing: Explore the same event from multiple viewpoints.

Focus on: Symbolism

Now it’s time to channel your inner Neruda .

Choose a natural element (e.g., a tree, a river, a mountain) and write a poem that uses it as a symbol to convey a deeper meaning or emotion.

Sample: El árbol anciano, raíces profundas como historias enterradas, sus hojas susurran cuentos al viento, testigos silenciosos de la vida que fluye. (The ancient tree, roots deep like buried stories, its leaves whisper tales to the wind, silent witnesses of flowing life.)

Keep practicing: Create poems using different symbols and themes.

Focus on: Sociocultural changes

Reflect on a traditional aspect of your culture that has evolved over time. Discuss the reasons for these changes and their impact.

Sample: La festividad ancestral del solsticio ha evolucionado de rituales agrarios a una celebración de unidad cultural en la era moderna, reflejando nuestra cambiante relación con la tierra y entre nosotros. (The ancient solstice festival has evolved from agricultural rituals into a celebration of cultural unity in the modern era, reflecting our changing relationship with the land and each other.)

Keep practicing: Predict how current traditions might change in the future.

Focus on: Persuasive writing

Write a persuasive essay arguing for or against the implementation of a four-day workweek in businesses, highlighting its potential benefits or drawbacks on productivity, employee well-being and overall work-life balance.

Sample: La implementación de una semana laboral de cuatro días es una propuesta que merece una consideración cuidadosa. Desde mi perspectiva, esta medida podría beneficiar tanto a los empleados como a las empresas. (The implementation of a four-day workweek is a proposal that deserves careful consideration. From my perspective, this measure could benefit both employees and businesses.)

Keep practicing: Write persuasive pieces about other contemporary issues.

Focus on: Multiculturalism

Write a story in which characters from various cultural backgrounds come together for a common purpose, celebrating their differences.

Sample: En las calles bulliciosas de la ciudad, personas de diversas culturas tejieron un tapiz de amistad y colaboración, demostrando que la diversidad es nuestra mayor fortaleza. (In the bustling streets of the city, people from diverse cultures wove a tapestry of friendship and collaboration, showing that diversity is our greatest strength.)

Keep practicing: Craft narratives that highlight cross-cultural friendships.

Focus on: Reflective writing

Choose a moment from your past that left a lasting impact on you. Describe it in detail and analyze its significance.

Sample: Aquel atardecer en la playa, cuando las olas parecían acariciar el horizonte y el tiempo se detuvo, me recordó que la belleza efímera puede dejar una huella eterna en el corazón. (That sunset at the beach, when the waves seemed to caress the horizon and time stood still, reminded me that ephemeral beauty can leave an eternal mark on the heart.)

Keep practicing: Reflect on other pivotal moments in your life.

Focus on: Language learning journey

Let’s end this entire list with a bang! And I have just the writing prompt for you.

For this last exercise, you’re going to write a letter to your future self reflecting on your Spanish learning journey. Discuss challenges, accomplishments and your aspirations for further language development.

Given the nature of this exercise, I suggest bookmarking this post and going back to this prompt once you feel you’ve already reached your desired level of fluency in Spanish.

Sample: Querido yo del futuro, al mirar atrás en este viaje de aprendizaje del español, veo desafíos conquistados, metas alcanzadas y un amor más profundo por la diversidad de las palabras. ¡Que continúe esta emocionante odisea lingüística! (Dear future self, looking back on this journey of learning Spanish, I see conquered challenges, achieved goals and a deeper love for the diversity of words. May this exciting language odyssey continue!)

Keep practicing: Write letters to your past self at different stages of your language learning journey.

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No more leaving blank spaces on the page! Once your Spanish is at an intermediate level , it’s time to focus on making yourself understood in any situation, even if you can’t always think of the right word.

Whenever the right word feels like it’s beyond your grasp, find a way to describe or express it. Flag this with a star or question mark to remind yourself to later look up the actual word.

Advanced Spanish speakers should be able to communicate in almost any situation. Now, it’s time to focus on diversifying your word usage. Why not make your compositions into mini-competitions with yourself?

For example, if you’re practicing verbs, get a timer and try to write as many verbs as you can in as many conjugations as you can. Once the time is up, count up all your verbs. Give yourself one point for each distinct verb you used (that you conjugated correctly!) and subtract one point for each verb you repeated or conjugated incorrectly.

Whether you’re practicing for your Spanish AP essay or working on your writing skills in general, prompts are a fantastic way to get started. The most important thing is just to write anything about any subject.

Working to form sentences and narratives in Spanish can be difficult at first. But just like any other skill, as you keep working on it, it’ll feel more and more natural.

Writing prompts are a great way to practice Spanish, and you just might have some fun while you study!

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10 Best Youtube Channels to Learn Spanish: for Beginners and Intermediate Language Learners, Free and Paid (2024)

Nowadays, one of the best (and free) resources to learn Spanish is YouTube. There are plenty of amazing YouTube Channels for Spanish students that cover grammar, conversation, different accents.

The fun part: the teachers in the different channels all have their own teaching style.

Moreover, the video format allows their character to shine through (some are pretty funny and entertaining, some are more serious). Most channels upload videos weekly, so you really develop a bond with the teachers you like!

Intro: What to Look for in Spanish Youtube Channels

In this post, you’ll get an overview of my favorite 10 YouTube channels to learn Spanish , for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners.

• Grammar explanations. There are LOTS of really nice explainer videos for any type of Spanish grammar issue you might be having.
• Expand your vocabulary with weekly lessons. Many channels publish new videos weekly in which teach vocabulary about specific topics. If you watch those every week, you’ll learn a lot of new Spanish vocabulary easily.
• Improve your pronunciation. You can do that by shadowing the teachers! (Here’s a detailed explanation on how shadowing can improve your Spanish pronunciation )
• Observe the Spanish teacher and hear which chunks they use. Chunks are word combinations (phrases) that native Spanish speakers use all the time and that you’d want to start using as well. For more info, read this guide on chunking for learning Spanish )

1. Spring Spanish

Beginner – Advanced // 300+ videos // 5-20 minutes

First things first: together with my friend Gabriel Gelman from Sprachheld (the biggest language learning blog in Germany), I’ve started a Spanish teaching channel, called  Spring Spanish .

We publish several new Spanish videos a week (with 5 different teachers) and have published hundreds of Spanish lessons over the past few years . The topics range from complete beginner videos, grammar videos, vocab videos, travel, culture,… everything related to Spanish and Latin-American Culture.

The best part? The whole channel is set up with “Conversation Based Chunking” in mind. That’s the method we developed to learn Spanish without memorizing word lists and grammar rules .

Go check it out now, and let me know which of our teachers you like the most 😀

On this platform, we also offer the best Spanish courses available about Spanish and Latin-American culture. Now’s your chance to enroll with a special discount that includes the radionovela Los cazadores de tormentas season 1 and season 2, along with a vibrant community of language learners, weekly conversation classes with Spanish tutors, bonus lesson and a Language Learning Routine Masterclass.

2. Butterfly Spanish

Beginner – Advanced // 90+ videos // 10-40 minutes

Awesome channel for learning Spanish, if only for the host’s bubbly personality. Most videos are long and in-depth, they cover a wide range of subjects (mainly vocab and grammar-related, but there are some videos about culture as well)! Like I said, Ana (the host) has her own teaching style and her personality really shines through in the videos.

I highly recommend you go to the channel and watch any of her videos.

Highly entertaining!

3. Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101

Beginner – Advanced // Over 550 episodes // 1-5 minutes

This channel has tons of content: intro courses, videos with expressions, grammar explanations, culture-related content,…

You can immediately try SpanishPod101 + if you want, you can get a special discount if you click the button below!

The channel is owned by SpanishPod101.com, which is a company that also sells language course subscriptions. I suggest you stick with the free stuff for now as they tend to inundate you with promo emails once you sign up for their website.

The free stuff on the YouTube Channel is excellent though!

I wrote a SpanishPod101 review article and I also created a video about how you could use SpanishPod101 TOGETHER with Conversation Based Chunking.

4. The Spanish Dude

Beginner – Intermediate // 120+ videos // 5-25 minutes 

Again, a great YouTube channel with tons of good grammar explanations. The “Spanish Tidbits” series on this channel is really interesting: it’ll teach you a lot about small nuances between words and phrasings.

5. Lightspeed Spanish

Beginner – Advanced // 700+ videos // 2-15 minutes

700+ videos! You’ll definitely find useful content on this channel, hosted by Gordon and Cynthia.

Take a look at the beginner courses, or go straight for the vlog content if you’d like to discover some Spanish culture and landscapes as well.

This channel is focused on Spanish from Spain, so if that’s what you’re focusing on, Gordon and Cynthia might just be the right people to help you on your Spanish journey!

6. Señor Jordan

Beginner – intermediate // 600+ videos // 2-10 minutes

If you’d like to infuse your Spanish studies with some humour, this is the channel for you. You can learn Spanish with monkeys, in some videos Jordan brings out the puppets, and he’ll even sing for you!

Highly entertaining 🙂

7. Maria Español

Beginner – intermediate // 500+ videos // 5-60 minutes

Very good channel if you’re learning Spanish from Spain. Maria is a great teacher, has amazing pronunciation and makes genuinely helpful videos for Spanish students. The focus is on Spanish instruction, so there’s not that much “entertainment” on this channel, but you will learn a lot from Maria’s videos!

8. Spanish and Go

Beginner – advanced // 70+ videos // 5-15 minutes

As Jim & May say in their intro video, “If you want to learn Spanish and travel, this channel is for you!”

This is a great YouTube channel that’ll teach you lots of Spanish AND show you some real highlights from countries where Spanish is spoken.

It’s also a good opportunity to learn more about chunking along with cultural insights. Sign up down below to learn more about what our Starter Pack has for you!

They also host Spanish Immersion Retreats in Mexico (if you’re interested in such a retreat, make sure to use the coupon code EFFORTLESS to get $150 off, and send them my regards – wonderful people!

9. Español con Juan

B eginner – advanced // 180+ videos // 2-30 minutes

Juan lives in what I find one of the most beautiful cities in the south of Spain: Granada. If you’re not familiar with Spanish geography: that’s in  Andalucía ,  and they have quite a strong accent there 😉

Juan will teach you standard Spanish, though. And there are some funny videos about Spanish expressions ( Más tonto que un burro?  Juan went on-location to explain exactly what it means  in this video ).

10. Superholly

Advanced // 180+ videos // 15-30 minutes

Superholly has a huge YouTube channel with over 2 million followers. She makes videos in Spanish and in English on a variety of topics, and she has a video series specifically about learning Spanish as well.

Start with those, and once you feel ready, you can watch the general videos in Spanish as well.

She clearly knows what she’s doing and her videos are fun to watch 🙂

How to learn Spanish with Spanish YouTube Channels

If you liked the idea of learning Spanish with videos, Lingopie is your go-to!

This is a project that’s emerging as a leading platform in the edutainment sector – and it’s specializing in language learning through TV shows and movies. (Exactly a thing that aligns with Conversation Based Chunking!)

The platform has an huge library with over 3000 videos and audio materials. Lingopie extends its features with user-friendly tools like flashcards for vocabulary building, which automatically categorizes new words and provides grammar insights. Lingopie even has short videos, just like you would find them on YouTube with subtitles and a chance to learn with them.

If you’re interested in this platform, sign up now to learn Spanish with short videos, TV shows and great movies!

Top 10 YouTube Channels to Learn Spanish Fast + the Effortless Conversations Book

There you have it: 10 YouTube Channels that will help you learn Spanish fast ! These Spanish YouTube work best in conjunction with a structured Spanish course that also teaches you foundational Spanish vocabulary and grammar.

Check them out and let me know in the comments which one is your favorite! And if you’re following other channels that I should add to this list, please also let me know in the comments 🙂 

Get a Spanish study plan with the Effortless Conversations Book

If you’d like more information on how these YouTube channels could fit into an all-encompassing Spanish study plan, I recommend you check out the Effortless Conversations Book. That book will show you exactly how to learn Spanish by observing native speakers instead of learning isolated words and grammar rules. It also gives you a step-by-step guide to set up a 3-month study plan that includes traditional learning materials, podcasts and lots of other materials! Click the button below for more information about the Effortless Conversations Book!

Lukas is the founder of Effortless Conversations and the creator of the Conversation Based Chunking™ method for learning languages. He's a linguist and wrote a popular book about learning languages through "chunks". He also co-founded the language education company Spring Languages, which creates online language courses and YouTube content.

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Hola, Try Spanish With Paul. He has 8 free mini courses on YouTube. Easy style that will have you speaking Spanish from the first viewing. He offers a paid course which is very good too.

why does nobody mention “Why not Spanish” with Maria and Cody? They are awesome! I have learned so much from them, please consider adding them.

Check out my YouTube channel – Spanish With Profe. I’m native speaker of Spanish and hold a PhD from the University of California in Spanish. I have been teaching for over 20 years at the university level.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5n2uWMsG1Fvsc6PaVapkMA

Spring Spanish is one of my favorites! Very funny presenters. Thanks for the other recommendations as well. Youtube is such a great tool for learning, the main thing is to watch these educational videos meaningfully, take notes, write down important points.

Easy Spanish and its offshoot Spanish Around are two wonderful channels that focus on Spanish through video interviews with regular people of all ages, with subtitles in both Spanish and English. Primarily based in Mexico City, with some early episodes from Peru. When Spanish Around started up, Easy Spanish switched to Barcelona and Buenos Aires, so you get a good exposure to different accents. Also check out Joanna Hausmann—great humor …

Thank you for highlighting in your comments about the various YouTube channels above, which ones focus on Spanish from Spain. As there are about 20 Spanish speaking entities (Puerto Rico is not a country) which arguable have more in common with they way they speak than they have differences. In my view, the Spanish spoken in Spain remains the least practical. One analogy is that it is as formal and stodgy as British English.

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Advanced Spanish Phrases for Studying and Working

Learning a language, whether in the classroom or on your own, is a rewarding and fun experience. It allows you to watch movies and understand lyrics in another language, and it can even help you make new friends. When you reach an advanced level, however, a world of opportunities opens.

If you’re dreaming of an academic or professional career in Spain or another Spanish-speaking country, you’re already aware that it can be the pathway to a brilliant future. More than 500 million people around the planet speak the language—just imagine the possibilities! 

Need a little help getting there? Here are some advanced Spanish phrases that can put you on track. Also, stick around for some bonus everyday Spanish idioms that will make you sound like a native. Enjoy!

Here’s to a brilliant career doing business in Spanish!

• Useful Phrases for Academic Writing
• Power Phrases for Your Cover Letter
• Smart Phrases for Business and Meetings
• Bonus: Advanced Idioms, Sayings, and Proverbs for Everyday Usage
• Final Thoughts

1. Useful Phrases for Academic Writing

Academic writing is one of the most formal ways to express yourself. Once you’ve reached an advanced level in Spanish, you’ll be able to produce fluid and coherent texts for the academic sphere. Here are some advanced Spanish phrases for essays that will make your work look great:

Ace your essay in Spanish!

2. Power Phrases for Your Cover Letter

In Spain, a cover letter goes a long way when applying for a job. Now that so many people have a good education and are well-experienced, showing who you really are in a few paragraphs can turn the tables in your favor. However, try to maintain a formal structure and use sophisticated vocabulary with these advanced Spanish phrases:

A good cover letter can get you your dream interview.

3. Smart Phrases for Business and Meetings

The business world has its own expressions and slang. Learning how to properly communicate in the workplace can make all the difference when trying to succeed in business. With these advanced Spanish phrases, you’ll learn how to express yourself in a meeting and also how to address others in a professional manner.

Thank your coworkers for coming to your meeting!

4. Bonus: Advanced Idioms, Sayings, and Proverbs for Everyday Usage

Spanish idioms are very present in everyday conversations. Do you want to know what your teacher means when (s)he tells you to “put on the batteries”? Or maybe what the young people mean when they say “molar”?

Fear not! We’re here to help you master advanced Spanish phrases, idioms, and slang expressions.

Otro gallo cantaría… (“Things would be very different…”)

5. Final Thoughts

In this guide to advanced Spanish phrases, you learned a variety of expressions that will help you improve your speaking and writing for the academic and business worlds. You even picked up several Spanish idioms! 

Studying and working in a Spanish-speaking country is possible for an advanced student such as yourself. However, it’s best to keep on learning and to memorize even more advanced phrases in Spanish. You can continue your studies with the variety of advanced Spanish lessons available on SpanishPod101.com , each one designed with both progress and fun in mind! In fact, we have advanced pathways for different varieties of Spanish: 

• Level 5 Mexican Spanish
• Level 5 European Spanish
• Level 5 Peruvian Spanish

And don’t forget to check out the free vocabulary lists and other useful tools on SpanishPod101.com. They will make your path to mastery both fun and convenient. Create your free lifetime account to get started! 

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Looking for New Video Essay Youtubers (Preferably from Argentina)

Hey guys! I'm trying to find more active YouTubers who do video essays, preferably Argentinian, to get the accent down.

Porteño is good, but anything from Argentina works for me. Also willing to compromise and just listen to anyone if their video essays are interesting.

I currently listen to a lot of Concha (a podcast that is also on youtube), but I want something more video essay-focused. Thanks in advance!