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The Ultimate Guide to Nautical and Sailing Vocabulary in Spanish

If you’re passionate about sailing and Spanish, you’ll love this post filled with useful sailing vocabulary in Spanish. 

Sailing is a beautiful lifestyle that can take you all around the world, so learning its most common terms in another language is a great idea. 

Keep reading to learn what sailing is and why you should try it, what nautical means, and useful sailing vocabulary in Spanish about types of boats, parts of the boat, the sails, and helpful sailing verbs in Spanish. 

What Is Sailing?

Sailing is a sport and a hobby that uses the wind to propel a boat. However, sailing is much more than that, it has become a lifestyle , as sailors around the world enjoy the pleasure of having a day out at the sea or travel the oceans powered by the wind filling their sails. 

Although sailing is a whole universe in itself, learning to sail isn’t as hard as it may seem for the external observer. There are plenty of sailing schools and associations that offer basic sailing courses, which will open new and fulfilling ways to travel the world for you. 

What Does Nautical Mean?

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, nautical is an adjective that means “of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships.” 

In other words, nautical refers to everything related to navigating the sea, it may be nautical skills, or nautical flags, or, as in this case, nautical terms. Nautical doesn’t necessarily refer to sailing, as there are other ways to navigate the sea that don’t rely on the wind, but nautical terms do apply to sailing, as we’ll see in a moment. 

How Do You Say ‘Sailing’ in Spanish?

In Spanish, sailing can be translated as a noun la navegación a vela , although it’s also simply known as navegación , or just vela . 

However, you can also understand sailing as a verb, in which case it means navegar a vela or just navegar . 

In Spanish, sails are velas , and in the world of sailing velas are of the utmost importance, as they differentiate it from all the other ways of navigating the sea and represent a symbol of independence and authenticity. 

Sailing Vocabulary in Spanish

It’s time to learn some of the most important sailing words in Spanish. I’ve divided them into six different categories to simplify your learning process. 

Types of Boats

If you plan to go sailing in Spanish, you need to be sure you know the different types of boats that exist in the world of sailing. These are a some of the most common ones:

Parts of the Boat

Once you’ve learnt the different types of boats that exist in the world of sailing, it’s a good time to learn sailing vocabulary about the parts of these boats. While some of these words are well-known and of common use, you may find others to be very technical terms about sailing in Spanish. 

Look at the image below and locate the different parts of the boat included in both tables. If you’re a sailing enthusiast as I am, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the exercise to discover the Spanish terms. 

Finally, a few more important parts of a sailing boat that are not included in the two previous tables. If you’ve sailed before, you know that the sailing vocabulary is huge, and trying to learn all of it in Spanish on a single post would be just too much. So, I’m focusing only on the most important sailing terms in Spanish. 

As mentioned before, the sails are the main element of sailing. Sailors take pride in their boats being propelled only by the wind, and not by a mechanical motor. So, you can imagine that there is a specific sailing vocabulary exclusively dedicated to the sails. 

Sailing Verbs in Spanish

Last but not least, it’s important to learn a few Spanish sailing verbs as you’ll need them if you do go water sailing in Spanish. 

Go Sailing and Practice Your Spanish

Sailing is a beautiful sport, and an attractive lifestyle that becomes a passion for those who practice it. Expand your horizons by sailing to Spanish-speaking countries and practice your newly acquired Spanish sailing vocabulary there. 

By learning Spanish, your traveling becomes easier as you’ll be able to communicate with the locals in a better way and make the most of your trips.  

Practice your sailing vocabulary by signing up for a free class with one of our certified, native Spanish-speaking teachers from Guatemala. They teach over 24,000 actively enrolled students every month, offer flexible scheduling, and tailored Spanish packages. 

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What is the translation of "sailboat" in Spanish?

"sailboat" in spanish, sailboat {noun}.

• volume_up barco de vela

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• volume_up construir un velero

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• sailing boat

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ㅤㅤ Spanish from English 220 units (2023-Apr-06):

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Up to CEFR "B2" 1924 levels ㅤ7331 lessons ㅤ 287 Stories Path image ㅤ Hints ㅤ Words numberOfSentences=60218 ㅤ numberOfWords=6415 ㅤ JSON

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CEFR Intro:

Unit 1 Form basic sentences, greet people (Guidebook) 4, Story , 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Intro, Good Morning, Phrases, Chest, A Date, Review

Unit 2 Get around in a city (Guidebook) 4, 3, Story , Chest, 5, Story , 4, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Intro, Practice, One Thing, Chest, Travel, Big Family, Phrases, The Red Jacket, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 3 Order food and drink (Guidebook) 4, Story , 5, Chest, Story , 5, Chest, 4, Story , 1 = Goal Intro, The Passport, Restaurant, Chest, Honeymoon, Travel, Chest, Practice, Doctor Eddy, Review

Unit 4 Describe your family (Guidebook) 4, Story , Chest, 5, Story , 3, 5, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Phrases, A New Coat, Chest, Family, The New Student, Practice, Restaurant, Chest, Junior's Question, Review

Unit 5 Shop for clothes (Guidebook) 5, Story , 5, Chest, 4, Story , Chest, 5, Story , 1 = Goal Travel, To the Station!, Shopping, Chest, Practice, The Vegetarian, Chest, Family, More Space, Review

Unit 6 Use present tense (Guidebook) 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, Story , 5, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Restaurant, Vacation Clothes, Chest, Practice, Pres Tense 1, The Reservation, Shopping, Chest, I Want a Dog, Review

Unit 7 Talk about school (Guidebook) 5, 3, Story , 5, Chest, Story , 5, Chest, Story , 2, 1 = Goal Family, Practice, What Do You Want?, School, Chest, Coffee, Please!, Pres Tense 1, Chest, Lily's Clothes, Practice, Review

Unit 8 Say where people are from (Guidebook) 5, Story , Chest, 4, Story , 5, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Shopping, At the Supermarket, Chest, People, The Perfect Girlfriend, School, Practice, Chest, Ticket to Spain, Review

Unit 9 Ask how people are, express travel needs (Guidebook) 4, 4, 5, Chest, Story , 4, Chest, 5, 4, 1 = Goal Greetings, People, School, Chest, Can I Have It?, Practice, Chest, Travel 2, Greetings, Review

Unit 10 Talk about schedules (Guidebook) 4, Story , 4, 5, Chest, 5, 4, Story , Chest, 4, 1 = Goal People, Find My Girlfriend, Practice, Schedule, Chest, Travel 2, Greetings, The Basketball Player, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 11 Talk about your life, discuss others' lives (Guidebook) 5, 5, 5, Chest, Story , 4, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal People 2, Schedule, Travel 2, Chest, Two Tickets Please!, Practice, Chest, People 3, People 2, Review

Unit 12 Use gender agreement (Guidebook) 5, Story , Chest, 4, 5, 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Schedule, Thanks?, Chest, Practice, Agreement, People 3, People 2, The Dance Class, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 13 Talk about college, describe your family (Guidebook) 5, 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal School 2, Agreement, People 3, Chest, You're Not Mary, Practice, Chest, Family 2, School 2, Review

Unit 14 Talk about office work, describe emotions (Guidebook) 5, Story , 4, Chest, 5, 5, 5, Story , Chest, 4, 1 = Goal Work, Family Dinner, Practice, Chest, Family 2, School 2, Emotions, Junior's Exercise, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 15 Say where people are from (Guidebook) 5, 5, 5, Chest, Story , 4, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal Work, Family 2, People 4, Chest, The Garden, Practice, Chest, Emotions, Work, Review

Unit 16 Describe clothing, form the present tense (Guidebook) 5, Story , 4, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Fashion, The Perfect Person, Practice, People 4, Chest, Emotions, Pres Tense 2, Need Help?, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 17 Ask for directions (Guidebook) 5, 5, 5, Chest, Story , 4, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal Fashion, People 4, Travel 3, Chest, Junior's Choice, Practice, Chest, Pres Tense 2, Fashion, Review

Unit 18 Talk about free time, describe activities (Guidebook) 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, 5, 5, Story , Chest, 4, 1 = Goal Leisure, I Really Want a Dog, Chest, Practice, Travel 3, Activities, Leisure, The Model, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 19 Express preferences, describe your routine (Guidebook) 5, 5, 5, Chest, Story , 4, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal Travel 3, Preference, Activities, Chest, Bad Painting, Practice, Chest, Leisure, Routines, Review

Unit 20 Describe your home 5, Story , 4, Chest, 5, 5, 5, Story , Chest, 4, 1 = Goal Preference, Take My Photo, Practice, Chest, Activities, Household, Routines, A New Sport, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 21 Order at a restaurant (Guidebook) 5, 5, 5, Chest, Story , 4, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal Preference, Menu, Household, Chest, Lucy and the Dinosaurs, Practice, Chest, Routines, Family 3, Review

Unit 22 Shop for clothes 5, Story , 4, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Story , Chest, 4, 1 = Goal Menu, Where Are My Keys?, Practice, Household, Chest, Shopping 2, Family 3, Dirty Apartment, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 23 Describe people, use ser and estar (Guidebook) 5, 5, 5, Chest, Story , 4, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal Menu, Describe, Shopping 2, Chest, The Monkeys, Practice, Chest, Family 3, To Be, Review

Unit 24 Talk about likes 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Describe, Good Art, Chest, Practice, Shopping 2, Recreation, To Be, The Waiter Is Right, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 25 Talk about interactions (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 4, Chest, 5, Story , 1 = Goal Describe, Community, I Feel Sick, Chest, Recreation, Practice, Chest, Phrases 2, I Want a Pizza, Review

Unit 26 Use pronouns (Guidebook) 5, 5, 4, Chest, Story , 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Community, Recreation, Practice, Chest, The Diary, Connection, Phrases 2, Oscar's Flowers, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 27 Use irregular verbs 5, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 4, Chest, 5, Story , 1 = Goal Community, Routines 2, Always Late, Chest, Connection, Practice, Chest, Phrases 2, Day Off, Review

Unit 28 Describe activities, use stem-changing verbs (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, 4, 5, 5, Story , Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Go for It!, Routines 2, Chest, Practice, Connection, Stem Changes, Birthday Plan, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 29 Talk about weather 5, 5, 5, Chest, 4, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 2, 1 = Goal Go for It!, Routines 2, Weather, Chest, Practice, Stem Changes, What's Your Name?, Chest, Go for It!, Practice, Review

Unit 30 Talk about interests, say what you can do 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Interests, Weather, Chest, An Interesting Conversation, Practice, Basic Info, Interests, Weather, Practice, Chest, Not for Kids, Review

Unit 31 Make comparisons, describe travel plans (Guidebook) 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal How Pretty, Basic Info, Practice, Chest, Interests, Too Dangerous, Chest, Travel 4, Practice, Review

Unit 32 Talk about likes 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 4, Story , 1 = Goal How Pretty, Basic Info, Drawing in the Park, Chest, Practice, Interest 2, Travel 4, Chest, How Pretty, Practice, The Art Homework, Review

Unit 33 Shop for groceries, use commands 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Groceries, Interest 2, Practice, Chest, Travel 4, Pizza Night, Chest, Requests, Practice, Review

Unit 34 Use verbs like gustar 5, 5, Story , 3, Chest, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Groceries, Interest 2, The Big Game, Practice, Chest, To Like, Requests, Groceries, Chest, Practice, Making Breakfast, Review

Unit 35 Discuss your routine, talk about school (Guidebook) 5, 5, 2, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Routines 3, To Like, Practice, Chest, Requests, Look at My Painting, Chest, School 3, Practice, Review

Unit 36 Use direct object pronouns, talk about plans 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Routines 3, Shopping 3, Chest, Taxi Ride, Practice, School 3, Routines 3, Plans, Practice, Chest, An Emergency, Review

Unit 37 Express wants and needs 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Shopping 3, School 3, Practice, Chest, Tasks, Love Letter, Chest, Plans, Practice, Review

Unit 38 Describe chores, use indirect object pronouns (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 4, Story , 1 = Goal Shopping 3, Clean Up, Vikram's Plants, Chest, Practice, Tasks, Plans, Chest, Chit chat, Practice, The Cake, Review

Unit 39 Use object pronouns 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 2, 1 = Goal Clean Up, Tasks, Practice, Chest, Objects, The Promotion, Chest, Chit chat, Practice, Review

Unit 40 Give directions, share travel experiences (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , 3, Chest, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Clean Up, Directions, The Ex-Girlfriend, Practice, Chest, Objects, Chit chat, Memories, Chest, Practice, The Song, Review

Unit 41 Tell stories 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Directions, Farm, Practice, Chest, Memories, Send an Email, Chest, Directions, Practice, Review

Unit 42 Describe your weekend, talk about vacation (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, Story , Chest, 1 = Goal Weekend, Farm, Chest, A Great Teacher, Practice, Memories, Vacation, Weekend, Practice, Chest, Car Problem, Review

Unit 43 Go shopping 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Farm, Shopping 4, Practice, Chest, Vacation, The Fishing Trip, Chest, Weekend, Practice, Review

Unit 44 Form the past tense, say what you prefer (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , Chest, 2, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Past Tense 1, Shopping 4, Fish Funeral, Chest, Practice, Vacation, Which One?, Chest, Past Tense 1, Practice, Free Pizza, Review

Unit 45 Talk about the weather, go on a trip 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Shopping 4, Nature, Practice, Chest, Which One?, Surprise Ending, Chest, Travel 5, Practice, Review

Unit 46 Describe past events 5, 5, Story , 3, Chest, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 4, Story , 1 = Goal Nature, Which One?, My Favorite Band, Practice, Chest, School 4, Travel 5, Nature, Chest, Practice, The Last Seat, Review

Unit 47 Talk about your past, talk about the body (Guidebook) 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal History, School 4, Practice, Chest, Travel 5, Recycling Is Important, Chest, Home, Practice, Review

Unit 48 Express preferences 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal History, School 4, Chest, Eddy's Breakup, Practice, Choices, Home, History, Practice, Chest, Thanks, Mom, Review

Unit 49 Use commands, talk about your childhood (Guidebook) 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Work 2, Choices, Practice, Chest, Home, You Can Talk?, Chest, Childhood, Practice, Review

Unit 50 Use the past tense 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Work 2, Choices, Camping!, Chest, Practice, Past Tense 2, Childhood, Chest, Work 2, Practice, Weekend Visit, Review

Unit 51 Eat in a restaurant, talk about fun plans (Guidebook) 5, 5, 2, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Delicious!, Past Tense 2, Practice, Chest, Childhood, The Horror Movie, Chest, Fun Plans, Practice, Review

Unit 52 Talk about traditions, arrange to meet people 5, 5, Story , 3, Chest, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 4, Story , 1 = Goal Delicious!, Traditions, Getting Older, Practice, Chest, Fun Plans, Delicious!, Social, Chest, Practice, New Year, New Bea, Review

Unit 53 Describe past events 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Traditions, Fun Plans, Practice, Chest, Memories 2, Going to Rome, Chest, Social, Practice, Review

Unit 54 Talk about your home, talk with a doctor (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Traditions, Apartment, Chest, Second Date, Practice, Memories 2, Social, Health, Practice, Chest, Can I Take a Picture?, Review

Unit 55 Exchange information 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Apartment, Memories 2, Practice, Chest, Look It Up, The Letter, Chest, Health, Practice, Review

Unit 56 Use the imperfect tense (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , Chest, 2, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 4, Story , 1 = Goal Apartment, Past Tense 3, Too Fast, Chest, Practice, Look It Up, Health, Chest, Life, Practice, Gray Hair, Review

Unit 57 Talk about recent events 5, 5, 2, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Past Tense 3, Look It Up, Practice, Chest, Last Week, Dress Shopping, Chest, Life, Practice, Review

Unit 58 Describe your childhood, describe a story (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , 3, Chest, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 4, Story , 1 = Goal Nostalgia, Last Week, Falling Elevator, Practice, Chest, Life, Storybook, Nostalgia, Chest, Practice, A Wedding Story, Review

Unit 59 Talk about travel plans 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Last Week, Vacation 2, Practice, Chest, Storybook, The Manager's Office, Chest, Nostalgia, Practice, Review

Unit 60 Describe an event, set the stage in a story (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Narrative, Vacation 2, Chest, Grandmother's Recipe, Practice, Storybook, Anecdotes, Narrative, Practice, Chest, A Love Story, Review

Unit 61 Talk about work 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Vacation 2, Work 3, Practice, Chest, Anecdotes, Horoscopes Aren't Real, Chest, Narrative, Practice, Review

Unit 62 Use the imperfect tense, form the past tense (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Magic Land, Work 3, The Sandwich Thief, Chest, Practice, Anecdotes, Past Tense 4, Chest, Magic Land, Practice, The Breakup, Review

Unit 63 Ask about the past 5, 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 2, 1 = Goal Work 3, History 2, Practice, Chest, Past Tense 4, Pasta Problem, Chest, Magic Land, Practice, Review

Unit 64 Describe daily activities, shop for groceries (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , 3, Chest, 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Daily Life, History 2, This Tastes Strange, Practice, Chest, Grocery 2, Daily Life, The Dragon Cake, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 65 Talk about classes (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 1 = Goal History 2, School 5, Is This Love?, Chest, Practice, Grocery 2, Daily Life, Chest, The Boxing Match, Practice, Review

Unit 66 Talk about hobbies, use object pronouns (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 5, 5, Story , Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Hobbies, School 5, Chest, Flat Tire, Practice, Grocery 2, Objects 2, What a Great Tent!, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 67 Share experiences (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , 3, Chest, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Hobbies, School 5, The Movie Premiere, Practice, Chest, Experience, Objects 2, Hobbies, Chest, Practice, Time for a Change, Review

Unit 68 Use the past progressive, buy items you need (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 5, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Work 4, Experience, Chest, Practice, Shopping 5, I Want the Sandwich, Work 4, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 69 Talk about health, discuss your childhood (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Experience, Health 2, Chest, The Wrong Duck, Practice, Shopping 5, Work 4, Years Ago, Practice, Chest, Asking for Directions, Review

Unit 70 Talk about a dream trip (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 5, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Health 2, Shopping 5, Chest, Practice, Vacation 3, Summer Sweater, Years Ago, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 71 Talk about chores, exchange information (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 4, Story , 1 = Goal Health 2, Finished!, The Coffee Artist, Chest, Practice, Vacation 3, Years Ago, Chest, Find Out, Practice, My Leg Hurts, Review

Unit 72 Use the present perfect (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 5, Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Finished!, Vacation 3, Chest, Practice, Past Tense 5, I Saw You, Find Out, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 73 Talk about changes, describe families (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , 3, Chest, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Finished!, Situations, Dinner with the CEO, Practice, Chest, Past Tense 5, Find Out, Family 4, Chest, Practice, Oscar in Los Angeles, Review

Unit 74 Describe places 5, 5, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 5, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Situations, Travel 6, Chest, Practice, Family 4, Airport Vacation, Situations, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 75 Use the future tense, talk hypothetically (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Future, Travel 6, Chest, Zari's Driving Lesson, Practice, Family 4, School 6, Future, Practice, Chest, Who's Coming to Dinner?, Review

Unit 76 Say what used to happen 5, 5, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 5, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Travel 6, Anecdote 2, Chest, Practice, School 6, Perfect for the Job, Future, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 77 Talk about a trip, form commands (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Travel 7, Anecdote 2, The Best Grade, Chest, Practice, School 6, Commands, Chest, Travel 7, Practice, Terrible Date, Review

Unit 78 Use commands 5, 5, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 5, Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Anecdote 2, Requests 2, Chest, Practice, Commands, Leave a Message, Travel 7, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 79 Describe the weather, describe relationships (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , 3, Chest, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 4, Story , 1 = Goal Nature 2, Requests 2, The Security Question, Practice, Chest, Social 2, Nature 2, Requests 2, Chest, Practice, Work from Home, Review

Unit 80 Talk about moving, say what can be done (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 5, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Moving In, Social 2, Chest, Practice, Nature 2, The Drawing, Shopping 6, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 81 Make conditional claims (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, Story , 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Moving In, Social 2, Chest, The Right Time, Practice, Work 5, Shopping 6, Moving In, Practice, Chest, The Bakery, Review

Unit 82 Talk about a trip, use the future tense (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 5, Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Travel 8, Work 5, Chest, Practice, Shopping 6, New Hobby, Future Tense, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 83 Give commands (Guidebook) 5, 5, Story , Chest, 3, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Travel 8, Work 5, The Boy I Love, Chest, Practice, Requests 3, Future Tense, Chest, Travel 8, Practice, A Scream on the Night Train, Review

Unit 84 Use the present tense, talk about likes (Guidebook) 5, 5, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 5, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Fiction, Requests 3, Chest, Practice, We Like It, Vikram's Surprise, Fiction, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 85 Make polite requests 5, Story , 5, 3, Chest, 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 1 = Goal Requests 3, I Want to Be like You, Requests 4, Practice, Chest, We Like It, Bird Sitting, Chest, Fiction, Practice, Review

Unit 86 Talk about future moments, describe a city (Guidebook) 5, Story , 5, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Travel 9, Lily Helps with the Trash, Requests 4, Chest, Practice, We Like It, The Hacker, In Town, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 87 Use the future tense (Guidebook) 5, Story , Chest, 5, 3, 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal Travel 9, I Love Your Haircut, Chest, Requests 4, Practice, Reading, New Jeans, Chest, In Town, Practice, Review

Unit 88 Talk about technology 5, Story , 6, 3, Chest, 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Travel 9, New Roommate, Online, Practice, Chest, Reading, Girl Band, In Town, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 89 Form the past tense, talk about romance (Guidebook) 5, Story , 6, Chest, 2, 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal Past Tense 6, Janet's Play, Online, Chest, Practice, Reading, Long-Distance Girlfriend, Chest, In Love, Practice, Review

Unit 90 Talk about the news 5, Story , Chest, 6, 2, 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Past Tense 6, Space Turtles, Chest, Online, Practice, News, Turbulence, In Love, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 91 Communicate at school, describe health issues (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal Studying, House Party, News, Practice, Chest, In Love, Eddy for Mayor, Chest, Health 3, Practice, Review

Unit 92 Express opinions (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Studying, Famous on Social Media, News, Chest, Practice, Opinions, Beach Day, Health 3, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 93 Describe clothes 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal Studying, The Interview, Chest, Clothing, Practice, Opinions, The Tea Set, Chest, Health 3, Practice, Review

Unit 94 Describe a recipe, use commands (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, 6, Story , 5, Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Cooking, Pirates Are Cool, Clothing, Practice, Chest, Opinions, Eat Your Vegetables, Commands 2, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 95 Give advice (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 6, Story , Chest, 5, 2, 1 = Goal Cooking, Are We Cool?, Clothing, Chest, Practice, Advice, One Star, Chest, Commands 2, Practice, Review

Unit 96 Give warnings, ask for travel information (Guidebook) 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Cooking, The Sunset Cruise, Chest, Warnings, Practice, Advice, The Boss's Son, Tourist, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 97 Describe your home (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal Warnings, The Magic School, Advice, Practice, Chest, At Home, Eddy the Princess, Chest, Tourist, Practice, Review

Unit 98 Talk about habits 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Warnings, The Boat Party, Habits, Chest, Practice, At Home, Too Different, Tourist, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 99 Use the conditional tense, form commands (Guidebook) 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 6, Story , Chest, 5, 2, 1 = Goal Imagine, It Needs More Garlic, Chest, Habits, Practice, At Home, I've Changed, Chest, Commands 3, Practice, Review

Unit 100 Discuss business (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, 6, Story , 5, Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Imagine, Leave the House, Habits, Practice, Chest, At Work, Oscar's Birthday, Commands 3, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 101 Talk about politics 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, Story , 6, Chest, Story , 2, 1 = Goal Imagine, The Astronaut, Politics, Chest, Practice, How to Dance, At Work, Chest, I Love Boxing, Practice, Review

Unit 102 Talk about right now 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, Story , 6, Chest, Story , 2, 1 = Goal Right Now, Big Head, Chest, Politics, Practice, Too Nice, At Work, Shopping for a Gift, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 103 Describe personalities (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, Story , 6, Chest, Story , 2, 1 = Goal People 5, Haunted Hotel, Right Now, Practice, Chest, The Magic Trick, Politics, Chest, An Old Friend, Practice, Review

Unit 104 Use the imperfect tense (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, Story , 6, Story , Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Places, The Big Slide, People 5, Chest, Practice, The Book Club, Right Now, Be Honest, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 105 Use the present tense (Guidebook) 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, Story , 6, Chest, Story , 2, 1 = Goal Today, At the Gym, Chest, Places, Practice, The Pie Festival, People 5, Chest, I Need to Practice, Practice, Review

Unit 106 Talk about your chores (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, Story , 6, Story , Chest, 2, 1 = Goal At Home 2, Going Away Party, Today, Practice, Chest, The Spicy Soup, Places, It's Too Expensive, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 107 Talk about dreams (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, Story , 6, Chest, Story , 2, 1 = Goal Imagine 2, The Frog, At Home 2, Chest, Practice, Lily's Painting, Today, Chest, I Can Do Anything, Practice, Review

Unit 108 Use object pronouns (Guidebook) 5, Story , Chest, 6, 2, Story , 6, Story , Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Pronouns, An Important Decision, Chest, Imagine 2, Practice, Are You Sick?, At Home 2, First Class, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 109 Talk about office work (Guidebook) 6, Story , 5, 2, Chest, Story , 6, Chest, Story , 2, 1 = Goal Office, Pajamas and Potato Chips, Pronouns, Practice, Chest, The Rejection Letter, Imagine 2, Chest, The Long Flight, Practice, Review

Unit 110 Talk in class, give time references (Guidebook) 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, Story , 6, 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal In Class, Office, Since Then, Chest, Practice, The Baby Photo, In Class, Office, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 111 Describe a trip, talk about customs (Guidebook) 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 1 = Goal Vacation 4, Moving, Chest, Since Then, Practice, In Class, Customs, Chest, The Bride, Practice, Review

Unit 112 Share scary experiences 6, 6, 6, 4, Chest, Story , 6, 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Vacation 4, Since Then, Mystery, Practice, Chest, A Fancy Wedding, Customs, Vacation 4, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 113 Visit the doctor, form the past tense (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 6, 5, Chest, Story , 2, 1 = Goal Healthcare, I'm Driving, Mystery, Chest, Practice, Customs, Past Tense 7, Chest, The Reunion, Practice, Review

Unit 114 Talk about the traffic 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, Story , 5, 6, Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Healthcare, Mystery, Chest, Traffic, Practice, Move the Bed, Past Tense 7, Healthcare, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 115 Make suggestions, talk about wishes (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 1 = Goal Plans 2, The New App, Traffic, Practice, Chest, Wishes, Plans 2, Chest, That's Not Dinner, Practice, Review

Unit 116 Ask for and offer help, discuss personalities (Guidebook) 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, Story , 6, 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Traffic, Favors, Wishes, Chest, Practice, Eddy's New Haircut, Plans 2, At Work 2, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 117 Describe events 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 1 = Goal Favors, The Wedding Present, Chest, Wishes, Practice, Events, At Work 2, Chest, Bea's Date, Practice, Review

Unit 118 Form the subjunctive, go out to eat (Guidebook) 6, 6, 6, 4, Chest, Story , 6, 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Favors, College, Events, Practice, Chest, Waiting for George, At Work 2, Eating Out, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 119 Use the subjunctive 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 5, 6, Chest, Story , 2, 1 = Goal College, Marathon Runner, Events, Chest, Practice, Subj 1, Eating Out, Chest, Aliens Are Real, Practice, Review

Unit 120 Express intentions, use the present perfect (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, 5, 3, Story , 6, 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal College, Intentions, Chest, Subj 1, Practice, Space Viking, Eating Out, News 2, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 121 Use the past perfect 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 1 = Goal Intentions, Bad Reception, Free Time, Practice, Chest, News 2, Intentions, Chest, Without a Paddle, Practice, Review

Unit 122 Talk about sports, talk about art (Guidebook) 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, Story , 6, 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Sports, Free Time, News 2, Chest, Practice, A Perfect Anniversary, Art Events, Sports, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 123 Go to the bank 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 1 = Goal Free Time, Front Window, Chest, Banking, Practice, Art Events, Sports, Chest, Whatever Junior Wants, Practice, Review

Unit 124 Form the subjunctive, talk about the forecast (Guidebook) 5, 6, 6, 3, Chest, Story , 6, 5, Chest, 2, Story , 1 = Goal Subj 2, Banking, Art Events, Practice, Chest, The Password, Weather 2, Subj 2, Chest, Practice, Junior Makes a Mess, Review

Unit 125 Express disagreement, talk about love (Guidebook) 6, 6, 3, Chest, Story , 6, 6, Chest, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Banking, I Disagree, Practice, Chest, The Audition, Weather 2, Romance, Chest, Practice, Scary Movie, Review

Unit 126 Use the subjunctive 6, 6, Chest, 3, Story , 6, 6, 3, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal I Disagree, Weather 2, Chest, Practice, Aunt Betty, Office 2, Romance, Practice, Chest, Twenty Years, Review

Unit 127 Participate in a sport 6, 6, 3, Story , Chest, 6, 6, Chest, 3, Story , 1 = Goal I Disagree, Goal!, Practice, Junior's Interview, Chest, Office 2, Romance, Chest, Practice, The Drummer, Review

Unit 128 Describe clothing, use the past perfect (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, 3, 6, Story , 5, Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Clothing 2, Goal!, Chest, Practice, Office 2, Sorry I'm Late, Past Tense 8, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 129 Shop for hygiene items 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 6, 5, 6, 3, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Clothing 2, Goal!, Chest, Nice Tie, Practice, Hygiene, Past Tense 8, Clothing 2, Practice, Chest, The Accident, Review

Unit 130 Buy clothes, return faulty products (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, 3, 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Purchases, Hygiene, Chest, Practice, Returns, Late for the Movie, Purchases, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 131 Make polite requests, form the subjunctive (Guidebook) 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, Story , 1 = Goal Hygiene, Be Polite!, Is This a Date?, Chest, Practice, Returns, Purchases, Chest, Customers, Practice, The Art Show, Review

Unit 132 Complain 6, 6, Chest, 3, 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Be Polite!, Returns, Chest, Practice, Complaints, Whale Watching, Customers, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 133 Make small talk, use the subjunctive (Guidebook) 6, 6, Story , 3, Chest, 6, 6, 5, Chest, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Be Polite!, Small Talk, I Can Fix It!, Practice, Chest, Complaints, Customers, Subj 3, Chest, Practice, Hannah's Party, Review

Unit 134 Talk about animals 6, 6, Chest, 3, 6, Story , 5, Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Small Talk, Complaints, Chest, Practice, Ecology, Eddy's Meeting, Subj 3, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 135 Talk about art, say what used to happen (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 6, 6, 6, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Small Talk, Art Talk, Chest, I'm the Manager, Practice, Ecology, Travelers, Art Talk, Practice, Chest, Is Your Wifi Working?, Review

Unit 136 Express agreement 6, 6, Chest, 3, 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Ecology, I agree, Chest, Practice, Travelers, The Worst Season, Art Talk, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 137 Request information, express possibilities (Guidebook) 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, Story , 1 = Goal Questions, I agree, Call a Doctor, Chest, Practice, Travelers, Probably, Chest, Questions, Practice, Lin's Resume, Review

Unit 138 Express doubts 6, 6, Chest, 3, 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal I agree, Doubts, Chest, Practice, Probably, The Great Baking Show, Questions, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 139 Visit the hospital, use relative pronouns (Guidebook) 6, 6, Story , 3, Chest, 6, 5, 6, Chest, 3, Story , 1 = Goal Hospital, Doubts, The Refund, Practice, Chest, Probably, Pronouns 2, Hospital, Chest, Practice, Something New, Review

Unit 140 Describe work issues 6, 6, Chest, 3, 5, Story , 6, Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Doubts, Hard Work, Chest, Practice, Pronouns 2, The Lost Costume, Hospital, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 141 Describe an emergency, express gratitude (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 6, 6, 6, 4, Chest, Story , 1 = Goal Urgency, Hard Work, Chest, The Cat Rule, Practice, Gratitude, Urgency, Hard Work, Practice, Chest, Don't Feed the Seals, Review

Unit 142 Tell others what to do, use adverbs (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, 3, 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Let's Go!, Gratitude, Chest, Practice, Urgency, Yoga Class, Bad Day, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 143 Talk about the news 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 1 = Goal Let's Go!, Gratitude, The Flu Shot, Chest, Practice, Bad News, Bad Day, Chest, Where's My Jacket?, Practice, Review

Unit 144 Comfort others (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Let's Go!, Comfort, Chest, Bad Monkey, Practice, Bad News, Bad Day, The List, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 145 Use the subjunctive, use modals (Guidebook) 5, 6, Story , 2, Chest, 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 1 = Goal Subj 4, Comfort, Monster under the Bed, Practice, Chest, Bad News, Empathy, Chest, Cousins, Practice, Review

Unit 146 Apologize 5, 6, Story , Chest, 2, 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Subj 4, Comfort, Inhale, Exhale, Chest, Practice, Sorry, Empathy, Front Row, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 147 Express disappointment, talk about a date (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, Story , 6, Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal Too Bad, Sorry, Chest, Empathy, Practice, Eddy's Night Out, Blind Date, Chest, Too Bad, Practice, Review

Unit 148 Describe instructions 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Sorry, Checking In, Recipes, Practice, Chest, Blind Date, Too Bad, Bad at Soccer, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 149 Describe technology (Guidebook) 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, Story , 5, Chest, 6, 2, 1 = Goal Got WiFi?, Recipes, Blind Date, Chest, Practice, What's the Recipe?, Subj 5, Chest, Got WiFi?, Practice, Review

Unit 150 Get things fixed 6, Story , Chest, 6, 3, 5, 6, Story , Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Recipes, On the News, Chest, Fix It!, Practice, Subj 5, Got WiFi?, Save the Animals!, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 151 Talk about decor, discuss health insurance (Guidebook) 6, 6, 6, 4, Chest, Story , 6, Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal Decor, Fix It!, Insurance, Practice, Chest, Junior’s New Business, Decor, Chest, Fix It!, Practice, Review

Unit 152 Watch a talk show, talk about holidays (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Talk Show, Too Much Stuff, Insurance, Chest, Practice, Decor, Celebrate!, Secret Place, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 153 Discuss world news 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, Story , 6, Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal Talk Show, Insurance, Chest, World News, Practice, Eddy's Tears, Celebrate!, Chest, Talk Show, Practice, Review

Unit 154 Talk about agriculture, use the imperative (Guidebook) 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Harvest, I'm Fine!, World News, Practice, Chest, Celebrate!, Buy Now!, Surprise Party, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 155 Use passive voice 6, 6, 5, Chest, 3, Story , 6, Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal Harvest, World News, Passive, Chest, Practice, The Principal's Office, Buy Now!, Chest, Harvest, Practice, Review

Unit 156 Say how things happened, express concerns (Guidebook) 6, Story , Chest, 5, 2, 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal TV Chef, Is She Mad at Me?, Chest, Passive, Practice, Buy Now!, Concerns, The Best Cookies, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 157 Share travel experiences, talk about jobs 6, 6, 6, 4, Chest, Story , 6, Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal TV Chef, Adventures, Concerns, Practice, Chest, Dating Apps, TV Chef, Chest, Jobs, Practice, Review

Unit 158 Describe people 6, Story , 6, Chest, 3, 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Adventures, My Horse Hates Me, Concerns, Chest, Practice, Neighbors, Jobs, The Videotape, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 159 Use the past subjunctive, use the subjunctive (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, Story , 6, Chest, 5, 2, 1 = Goal Adventures, Counsel, Chest, Neighbors, Practice, Remove This Statue, Jobs, Chest, Subj 6, Practice, Review

Unit 160 Discuss health advice 6, Story , 6, 3, Chest, 6, 5, Story , Chest, 2, 1 = Goal Counsel, Tiny Hat, Neighbors, Practice, Chest, Patients, Subj 6, The Mountain, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 161 Express doubts, express surprise (Guidebook) 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 1 = Goal Counsel, Disbelief, A Difficult Person, Chest, Practice, Patients, Surprise, Chest, Pirate Land, Practice, Review

Unit 162 Discuss school for children 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Disbelief, Patients, Chest, I Can Predict the Future, Practice, Elementary, Surprise, Uncle Edward's House, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 163 Speculate (Guidebook) 6, 6, Story , 3, Chest, 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 1 = Goal Disbelief, Speculate, Get Out!, Practice, Chest, Elementary, Surprise, Chest, Late Fees, Practice, Review

Unit 164 Use transitional phrases (Guidebook) 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 6, 6, Story , Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Animals, Speculate, Painting at Sunrise, Chest, Practice, Elementary, Gossip, A Relaxing Weekend, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 165 Ask for permission 6, 6, Chest, Story , 3, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 1 = Goal Animals, Speculate, Chest, Nature Hike, Practice, Big Trip, Gossip, Chest, Animals, Practice, Review

Unit 166 Talk about healthy living (Guidebook) 6, 6, 6, 4, Chest, 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 1 = Goal Lifestyle, Big Trip, Gossip, Practice, Chest, New Home, Lifestyle, Big Trip, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 167 Manage work projects, discuss medical advice (Guidebook) 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 1 = Goal Management, New Home, Lifestyle, Chest, Practice, Doctors, Management, Chest, New Home, Practice, Review

Unit 168 Talk about car issues (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 5, 6, 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Mechanic, Doctors, Chest, Management, Practice, Conditional, Mechanic, Doctors, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 169 Discuss career paths, attend reunions 6, 5, 6, 3, Chest, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 1 = Goal Career, Conditional, Mechanic, Practice, Chest, Reunion, Career, Chest, Campaign, Practice, Review

Unit 170 Discuss climate change, admonish others 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 1 = Goal Reunion, Career, Climate, Chest, Practice, Campaign, Reunion, Admonish, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 171 Talk about parenthood 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 1 = Goal Climate, Campaign, Chest, New Parent, Practice, Admonish, Climate, Chest, Folklore, Practice, Review

Unit 172 Express regret, use complex future tenses 6, 6, 6, 4, Chest, 6, 6, 5, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal New Parent, Admonish, Regrets, Practice, Chest, Folklore, New Parent, Future 2, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 173 Discuss university life, reminisce 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 5, 6, Chest, 6, 3, 1 = Goal Regrets, Folklore, Higher Ed, Chest, Practice, Future 2, Regrets, Chest, Reminisce, Practice, Review

Unit 174 React to family, have conversations at work 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 1 = Goal Higher Ed, Together, Chest, Reminisce, Practice, Higher Ed, Colleagues, Together, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 175 Deal with paperwork, discuss injuries 6, 6, 6, 4, Chest, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 1 = Goal Reminisce, Paperwork, Colleagues, Practice, Chest, Together, Emergency, Chest, Paperwork, Practice3, Review

Unit 176 Talk about home repairs, bicker with someone 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 1 = Goal Colleagues, Fix It Up, Emergency, Chest, Practice4, Paperwork, Bickering, Fix It Up, Chest, Practice5, Review

Unit 177 Talk about telenovelas 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 1 = Goal Emergency, Telenovela, Chest, Bickering, Practice6, Fix It Up, Changes, Chest, Telenovela, Practice7, Review

Unit 178 Discuss frustration, express surprise 6, 6, 6, 4, Chest, 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 1 = Goal Bickering, Monotony, Changes, Practice8, Chest, Telenovela, Really?!, Monotony, Chest, Practice9, Review

Unit 179 Describe a bad trip, identify cultural issues 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 1 = Goal Changes, Bad Trip, Really?!, Chest, Practice, Monotony, Adapting, Chest, Bad Trip, Practice, Review

Unit 180 Refer to unfamiliar items, use the verb haber 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 6, 5, 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Really?!, New Cook, Chest, Adapting, Practice, Bad Trip, Haber, New Cook, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 181 Discuss growing up, talk about feelings 6, 6, 5, 3, Chest, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 1 = Goal Adapting, Growing Up, Haber, Practice4, Chest, New Cook, Caring, Chest, Growing Up, Practice5, Review

Unit 182 Comfort others, interrupt a conversation 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 6, 6, 6, Chest, 4, 1 = Goal Break Up, Caring, Growing Up, Chest, Practice6, Interrupt, Break Up, Caring, Chest, Practice7, Review

Unit 183 Ask tactful questions, blame others (Guidebook) 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 6, 6, Chest, 6, 4, 1 = Goal Disaster, Interrupt, Chest, Break Up, Practice8, Siblings, Disaster, Chest, Interrupt, Practice9, Review

Unit 184 Use the subjunctive, criticize someone (Guidebook) 5, 6, 6, 3, Chest, 6, 5, 6, Chest, 3, 1 = Goal Subj 7, Siblings, Disaster, Practice, Chest, Criticism, Subj 7, Siblings, Chest, Practice, Review

Unit 185 Talk about life changes, form the subjunctive 6, 6, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal Criticism, Criticism, Path Extension Practices, Review

Path Extension Practices:

Unit 186 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 187 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 188 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 189 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 190 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 191 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 192 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

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Unit 194 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 195 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 196 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 197 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 198 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

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Unit 200 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 201 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal

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Unit 203 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 204 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

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Unit 209 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 210 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

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Unit 216 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

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Unit 218 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 219 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 1 = Goal

Unit 220 5, 5, Chest, 5, 5, 5, 5, Chest, 5, 1 = Goal

Each Goal has 8 challenges, to get the Legendary trophy

Each Unit has Levels and Chests, and each Level has Lessons. Each Lesson can have from 2 to 18 exercises (usually 15) Each Goal can have from 2 to 18 exercises (usually 15) Each Challenge can have from 2 to 18 exercises (usually 15) ㅤ

Just do it! How to make commands in Spanish

Whether you're the planner in your friend group or you give yourself pep talks at your desk, being able to use commands comes in handy! I've been using a lot of commands myself to stay on track with my big goal this year: running the Chicago Marathon. Qué emocionante, ¿no? How exciting!

Commands are important for Spanish learners, too, and there are more forms to learn than we have in English. Here are some tips and tricks for making affirmative commands (Do it! Try! Keep going!) and negative commands (Don't give up! Don't worry! Don't lose steam!) in Spanish.

Click here to jump to the verb tables for formal and informal Spanish commands!

How to make affirmative commands in Spanish

One of my goals this year is to run in the Chicago Marathon, so I've set reminders on my phone to keep up my training regimen. That includes a lot of commands!

For me, some do’s are:

• Ve al gimnasio (Go to the gym)
• Estira tus músculos (Stretch your muscles)
• Corre por 30 minutos (Run for 30 minutes)
• Duerme por 8 horas (Sleep for 8 hours)

(Want to know why this is por 8 horas and not para? Use por for time and duration! )

So how can you start making a list of do’s for yourself? It's easy! To give a command to one person you're on friendly terms with (the second person singular form), you'll need the tú command: Use the él/ella form (the third person singular ) of the verb in the present tense.

(Sometimes these examples are a little awkward on their own, but you can imagine them in full sentences, like "Live closer to me, you're my best friend!" or "Practice your Spanish every day!")

There are also some irregular commands that you'll have to memorize. Here are the commands for verbs that end in -go in the present tense yo form:

Besides the verbs that end in -go in the yo form, there are just a few more important exceptions to commit to memory:

How to make negative commands in Spanish

Now that you have a "do's" list, let’s work on your "don'ts" list! In Spanish, when you want to tell yourself or someone else not to do something, all you have to do is remember these simple steps:

• Take the yo
• Drop the -o
• Attach the opposite ending

That's right: For negative commands, the -ar verbs will get endings with e (as though they were -er and -ir verbs), and the -er and -ir verbs will get endings with a!

For example, I want to run for 30 minutes so I tell myself " Corre por 30 minutos," but if I don’t want to run every day I would use the verb correr (to run) and apply the 4 steps:

So to tell myself not to run every day I would say, “ No corras todos los días.”

Similarly, I know that using cotton clothing won’t be very comfortable during long runs. Here then I would use the verb usar (to use) and apply the 4 steps:

So to tell myself not to use cotton clothes for running I would say, “ No uses ropa de algodón para correr.”

Here are more common negative commands for the second person singular. (These are just the verbs—you can imagine them in full sentences like "Don't eat the cupcakes, they're for the party!" or "Don't live too close to the airport, it'll be so noisy!")

Remember the irregular affirmative commands, for the verbs that end in -go in present tense? They follow the regular pattern for negative commands! 🙌 Follow the same 4 steps to get no vengas for "don't come," no tengas for "don't have," etc.

And, naturally, there are few exceptions to memorize:

Formal commands for usted and ustedes

As you know, Spanish also has formal ways of talking to people, and you'll use usted ( a formal pronoun ) and a different verb form to talk to someone you want to show respect to. And to give a command to a group of people, you'll be using ustedes, one of the forms of Spanish y'all.

Making commands for usted and ustedes is easy! All you have to do is follow the same process for the negative commands, but don’t add the -s! And for the negative commands, just add no. So no teng an miedo, dear learners—don't be afraid!

Duo or duo not, there is no try! 😏

So get to it! Set personal goals ! Build good study habits ! Don't lose that streak ! And be sure to keep practicing Spanish—now with your own do's and don'ts list, en español!

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Duolingo for Spanish in 2023 – EVERYTHING You Need To Know

• Posted by by Matt
• Last updated: April 13, 2023
• 11 minute read

If you’re thinking about learning Spanish, then it stands a chance you’ve come across Duolingo’s Spanish course.

Spanish is one of the most popular and widely spoken languages on the planet. It’s thought to be spoken by over 559 million people globally , and is by far the most popular language on Duolingo for English speakers.

It was also the first language I had a stab at on Duolingo all the way back in 2014.

The course has changed A TON since then, to the point that it’s now easily one of Duolingo’s best courses. Not just because it’s so long, but because it gets all the latest and greatest features before the majority of Duolingo’s other courses.

So does that mean Duolingo is good for learning Spanish?

In this article, I’ll give you all the essential details, such as:

• How Duolingo’s Spanish course is structured
• A closer look at the course’s special features
• Other features you need to be aware of
• The pros of Duolingo’s Spanish course
• The cons of Duolingo’s Spanish course

Shall we get to it?

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What you’ll find in Duolingo’s Spanish course

If you’re new to Duolingo, then it’s worth pointing out that all of Duolingo’s courses are structured in pretty much the same way.

There might be one or two slight differences depending on which platform you’re using. However, for the most part, they all look and work the same.

The below represents what you’ll currently find on Duolingo’s IOS app!

The Spanish course follows what is referred to as the learning path .

Basically…

The path is broken up into a set of units …

Each unit has a set of levels …

Each level has a series of lessons …

And all of this is organised into a set of sections …

The basic goal is to work your way along the path by completing every lesson… in every level… in every unit… in every section.

As of March 2023, Duolingo’s Spanish course has a total of 216 units , spread across 8 different sections . The sections range from beginner all the way through to intermediate.

As you move through the path, you’ll get opportunities to complete some timed challenges by tapping on the adjacent characters …

Once you’ve completed a level, you’ll then get the opportunity to tackle an extra-hard challenge to make it legendary…

The exercises in the Spanish course are basically the same as in all the other courses. Some of the common exercises you’ll come across include:

• Complete the translation
• Mark the correct meaning
• Picture flashcards
• Select the missing word
• Sentence shuffle
• Speak this sentence
• Speak the correct response
• Tap the pairs (standard and audio)
• Translation
• Tap what you hear
• Fill in the blanks
• Listen and respond

You can see some of these exercises in action in the video below:

Special features in Duolingo’s Spanish course

Although English speakers can learn nearly 40 different languages on Duolingo, it’s important to point out that not all of the courses are created equally.

Some courses have special features that others don’t.

Some of these include stories , the match madness timed challenge, and AI-powered features (exclusive to Duolingo Max).

As of March 2023, Spanish is one of Duolingo’s most feature-packed courses. It currently has 288 stories, match madness, and is one of only two courses taking advantage of Duolingo’s new AI features.

Duolingo Spanish stories

Duolingo’s Spanish stories are designed to improve your reading, listening and speaking. They’re entirely in Spanish and most of them are only a few minutes long at most.

They’re written for learners of all levels and come with the usual hints you find in the normal lessons.

Every now and then you’ll have to answer a question to make sure you understand what’s going on, which is a great way to measure where you’re at with your comprehension.

Check out this video to see one of Duolingo’s Spanish stories in action!

Match Madness

Match Madness is one of Duolingo’s main timed challenges.

It’s basically a fancy match-the-pairs exercise, where you have to match the Spanish word with its English equivalent.

However, in Match Madness, you have to do this against the clock, and the time you have to complete it gets shorter and shorter in each round.

It’s a great test of your comprehension speed and has quickly become one of the Spanish course’s best features!

Duolingo Max

Spanish is currently one of only two courses to be taking full advantage of Duolingo’s latest subscription tier — Duolingo Max.

Max is built on GPT 4 — the latest release from OpenAI — to give learners a fuller-bodied learning experience.

The two main features that Max adds to the Spanish course are Explain My Answer and Role Play.

You can learn more about them in Duolingo’s blog post .

As exciting as these features are, it’s important to note that Max is still in its early days and is currently only available to select users. It’s also a paid plan, meaning Max features don’t come with the standard Spanish course.

Duolingo Spanish podcasts

Although these are no longer available on the app, you can still access Duolingo’s Spanish podcasts on a wide range of podcast platforms.

These podcasts also offer a cool way to practice your Spanish when you’ve got your hands full.

They’re described as “Fascinating stories in easy-to-understand Spanish”. They’re split into healthy measures of Spanish and English, so they’re fairly easy to follow, even at an early level.

The podcasts are a great complement to the standard Duolingo course and work wonders for your listening comprehension.

The Duolingo Spanish podcasts are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio and Overcast.

Other features in Duolingo’s Spanish course

Duolingo’s Spanish course is built on the same stuff as all of Duolingo’s other language courses.

We won’t go into too much detail here, but some of the features worth knowing about include:

• XP – As you work through the Duolingo Spanish course, you’ll earn experience points, which are more commonly known as XP. You’ll earn XP for pretty much everything you do. Some lessons, tasks and exercises will earn you more XP than others.
• Leagues – Every week you’ll be entered into a league with other Duolingo learners. There are 10 leagues to work through, starting at Bronze and ending at Diamond. The leagues are basically leaderboards — simply earn more XP than others in your league to have a chance of winning.
• Gems – XP isn’t the only thing you’ll earn as you learn Spanish. You’ll also earn gems, which you can spend in the Duolingo Shop . There isn’t really much you can buy here, but you can use your gems to pick up things like Streak Freezes and Timer Boosts for timed challenges.
• Friends – Duolingo is a social experience, so you’re able to follow other users and compare your progress. The guys at Duolingo reckon you’re 5 times more likely to finish your course if you follow people! To get you started, feel free to give me a follow — my username is DCiiieee !
• Duolingo Plus / Super – This is Duolingo’s premium membership. Pay for Plus/Super and you’ll get access to some useful features, including unlimited hearts , no ads and Practice Hub .

Is Duolingo good for learning Spanish?

Now it’s time for the main event:

To answer this, let’s weigh up some of the pros and cons.

Beginner-friendly

Learning a new language can be pretty intimidating, especially if you only speak the one language.

This is why one of the nicest things about Duolingo is just how accessible and welcoming it is.

Regardless of the language you’re learning, Duolingo presents its courses in a really warm, vibrant and inclusive way. So whether this is your second language or your tenth, you can feel at ease straight away!

This is the case for the vast majority of Duolingo’s courses, but it’s particularly true for the Spanish course.

It’s easily one of the best-supported courses on the app, getting new updates on a regular basis, with loads of support from the start of the path to the end.

The bespoke guidebooks are a big selling point of the Spanish course, as they generally do a good job of unpacking the complicated aspects of a unit. This is super important for helping you understand Spanish grammar, which can be a bit tricky at times.

And as with all of its courses, Duolingo’s Spanish course comes with the usual placement test when you first start, so you can rest easy that you’ll start your path from a place you find comfortable.

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Massive course

Duolingo’s Spanish course has received a lot of updates over the years, to the point that it’s one of Duolingo’s elite courses.

With a whopping 216 units of Spanish levels and lessons, the Spanish path is comfortably one of Duolingo’s biggest.

This will take you A LONG TIME to work through. And that’s a good thing!

Some of Duolingo’s courses are really short, so you can breeze through them pretty quickly but not come away feeling as though you’ve learned much.

But rest assured, you’re unlikely to experience this with the Spanish course. Not only is it jam-packed with vocabulary, each unit comes with a bespoke tip section to help you get your head around the tricky aspects of Spanish grammar.

Duolingo have also totally redone the voices of a lot of their characters, making them sound alive and engaging.

Special features

Duolingo’s Spanish course has more special features than the majority of Duolingo’s other courses.

And one of the main ones is the stories feature.

Duolingo’s Spanish stories are among the best on the app. The Spanish course has one of the largest libraries of stories, coming in at a gigantic 288 as of July 2022.

They all have authentic, animated voices, so they sound real and engaging. They’re genuinely hilarious and binge-worthy!

This doesn’t just go for Duolingo’s Spanish course, it’s the same for ALL of them!

One of the best things about Duolingo is that it’s more than just a language learning tool.

It’s also a game . And although this isn’t to everyone’s liking, it’s a big part of why so many people show up every day to do their daily lessons.

For everything you do in Spanish, you’ll earn XP, which contributes towards your position in the weekly leagues.

Now this isn’t something you should take too seriously (you can read more about why here ) but if you take it lightly it’ll definitely make your Spanish a lot more enjoyable.

Because ultimately, the more you enjoy something, the more likely you are to do it. Learning Spanish is going to require A LOT of your time, so the more enjoyable it is, the better — and Duolingo definitely has you covered here.

Another great thing about Duolingo is that the Spanish course is 100% free .

There is a premium subscription — Duolingo Plus/Super — but this isn’t something you need in order to complete the course. The whole thing is completely free; Plus/Super just adds a few features that make things a bit smoother.

This is great if you’re just dabbling with Spanish and aren’t ready to commit just yet. But also if you’re keen to get started with the language but don’t want to fork out on special software or tuition.

Super motivating

I take it you’ve seen the owl memes ? Spanish or vanish!

Yes, the owl can be *a bit* of a stalker at times, pestering you at all hours to do your daily Spanish lessons!

But relax, contrary to popular belief, he’s not gonna kidnap your family anytime soon!

Jokes aside, Duolingo is brilliant for keeping you motivated .

Learning Spanish takes time. It’s not something you’re going to pick up overnight.

According to the US Foreign Service Institute , it takes roughly 600 “class hours” to reach “Professional Working Proficiency” in Spanish.

So yeah, if you’re going to learn Spanish, you’ve got to be in it for the long haul!

That means creating an unbreakable habit. And Duolingo’s amazing for doing that.

Put it this way — my current streak (i.e. the number of days in a row I’ve used Duolingo) goes all the way back to May 2016.

And that’s not just because I’m a bit obsessive! It’s thanks to Duolingo being such a great way of keeping me motivated!

If you’ve read any of my other articles then you’ll know one of the things I dislike most about Duolingo at the moment is the heart system .

Hearts are basically lives or chances. You start off with 5 then lose one every time you make a mistake.

If you lose all your hearts then you’re not allowed to progress through your course until your hearts replenish.

You can either watch an ad to get one back, do a practice session, spend some gems or wait 5 hours.

It’s far from ideal as it does the unhelpful thing of punishing you for making mistakes .

Which, as far as I’m concerned, is ridiculous as mistakes are absolutely essential and unavoidable when learning a language.

Not great for speaking

Spanish is probably one of Duolingo’s best courses for speaking thanks to the size of the course and stories.

However, it still falls short in terms of getting you to a solid conversational level. At least by itself, anyway.

The main problem is that the speaking exercises aren’t conversation exercises. You get a little bit of practice in the conversation mode on the stories (if available), but this just involves reciting what the characters say. You don’t actually come up with your own responses.

Speaking is a skill in its own right and to learn it you’ll need to practice it regularly, ideally with a native speaker, or at the very least using a program that has extended conversation scenarios (such as SpanishPod101 ).

Not a one-stop-shop

A common mistake people make with Duolingo is they expect it to take them all the way to fluency.

Of course, fluency is a funny thing to define. Everyone has their own interpretations.

And while Duolingo believe the Spanish course can get you all the way to B2 on the CEFR, this doesn’t tell the whole story.

Learning a language requires more than just an active learning tool (which is what Duolingo is for the most part). You also need to add an equal measure of passive learning to your lingo diet.

Passive learning is the stuff you do away from the classroom (or in this case Duolingo). It’s watching TV shows, listening to music, reading books, and having real-life conversations.

While the Spanish course does a lot more to hit on passive learning than most of Duolingo’s other courses, it’s still not an all-in-one solution for learning Spanish.

Whatever stage you’re at in your Spanish-learning journey, Duolingo’s Spanish course is undoubtedly one of the most well-rounded and polished courses currently available.

The course is so jam-packed and overflowing with cool new features that it’s easy to see why Duolingo believe it can get you to B2 level on the CEFR scale.

You’ll learn the most important aspects of the language, get to grips with the pronunciation and pick up a sizable chunk of useful vocabulary.

You’ll get to see the language in action in over 280 mini-stories.

You’ll also have a blast working through the course as you compete in the weekly leagues and alongside your friends!

By the end of the course, you’ll definitely be more advanced than when you started.

As far as active learning tools go, Duolingo is one of the best for Spanish. And better still — it’s 100% free!

For best results…

However, if you really want to reach a decent level in Spanish, Duolingo is only part of the solution.

A good tool to use — either alongside Duolingo or after you’ve completed the course — is SpanishPod101 .

SpanishPod and Duolingo complement each other beautifully, as they both target areas that the other misses. Duolingo is great for reading and typing things out, whereas SpanishPod focuses more on improving your listening and speaking.

It basically keeps the wheels turning once you’ve maxed out your daily Duolingo session, but also helps you get comfortable speaking Spanish right from the beginning.

With SpanishPod you’ll also get essential resources like grammar packs, cultural insights, and learn the 2,000 most common Spanish words — so by the end of the course, you should be able to understand as much as 80% of all Spanish conversations.

If you’re new to Spanish

I’d highly recommend taking Duolingo’s placement test, figuring out what level you’re at, and then working through the first section of units. This will get you familiar with the basics of Spanish.

At the same time, I’d recommend taking advantage of SpanishPod’s free trial to get familiar with how the language sounds, pick up some useful phrases and cultural insights, and practice speaking as soon as possible.

Once you’ve worked your way through the Duolingo course (this could take a while) I’d recommend coming back to it daily to keep the streak alive (habit is SO important when learning a language) and start to move through the intermediate to advanced packs on SpanishPod.

Finally, make sure you’re getting enough passive exposure to Spanish as well. It’s really important to experience the language in an authentic environment — so things like TV shows, music, books, real-life conversations — so you can see how everything you learn on Duolingo and SpanishPod works in the real world.

Hey! I'm Matt, the Duolingo-nut behind duoplanet. I started using Duolingo back in 2014, and my current streak stretches all the way back to May 2016. Using Duolingo I've reached a comfortable level in Italian and acquired a basic understanding of Russian. I've also gone deep into the Spanish, German and French courses, and intend to explore more languages in the years to come. Needless to say, I'm obsessed with language learning!

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Wow, this is a really informative and helpful article! I’ve been reading articles on Duoplanet for a while now, and just this morning I started my first lesson in the Spanish course after doing a lot in the Yiddish tree. When I opened the website and saw this article, I immediately read it. I now know so much more about the Spanish course than I used to. Thank you, Matt! 🙂

No problem! Glad you found it helpful 🙂

Hi Matt. I’m on Android studying Spanish and I don’t see audios nor podcasts. You mentioned they are available on mobile. My bottom menu is different and there’s a broken heart (to access past mistakes) instead of the audio icon. Are you using iOS? I’m a plus member, BTW.

Also, the bonus skills are no longer available in the Duolingo shop for me. Wondered why did they remove them…

Hey Tiago. Yes audio lessons are only available on IOS at the moment. Completely slipped my mind (sorry!). I’ll get the article updated.

As for the podcasts — if you can’t get them through the app they’re available on a bunch of different podcast platforms (e.g. Spotify, Apple, Google), the only downside is you won’t earn any XP.

Hope that helps!

Hi Matt. I just started Unit 6 in Duolingo Spanish and planned to finish Unit 7 by the end of 2023. Now they’ve changed everything and I’m at Lesson 87. I don’t know where I am and I don’t like the new format. What’s your take on it?

Glad you updated this article 🙂

Thanks for a useful article. I’d add a few more criticisms of Duolingo:

1. Too many of the exercises are based on translation, which doesn’t encourage you to think in Spanish. OK there are Spanish-only exercises like gap-fills and reading/listening comprehension, but too few and too easy.

2. Too many of the exercises focus on inidividual sentences, which is not great for building fluency. You can make up for this to some extent with the stories, podcasts etc. but they are presented as extras rather than a central part of the course.

3. They don’t tell you what version of Spanish you’re learning! It’s clearly not how they speak in Spain, I’m guessing it’s Mexican, or possibly some kind of mash-up of Latin American dialects. If they can’t offer different versions (and tbh I don’t see why not for a major world language like Spanish, it would just need minor tweaks) then they should at least make it clear which version they are teaching and, most importantly, flag up which vocab items and pronunciation features will be different in different countries.

4. They claim it’s part of their mission to make learning free, but that sounds a bit disingenuous given how much pressure there is to sign up for the paid version.

5. Different people learn at different rates. I think there should be some kind of “fast lane” so that if you’re getting 100% on most lessons then you could cut down the amount of repetition and move on sooner to more challenging material.

On the positive side, if you do other things as well to learn Spanish, then Duolingo is a great way of reminding yourself to do at least a little bit of learning every day.

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Episode 125: The Mystery of the Itata - El engaño (The Deception)

In this episode we’ll travel back to Chile in 1922 to witness the Vapor Itata ’s last voyage. There, we’ll follow Jorge X, a journalist who was heading north to cover a story that would expose the injustices in his country. But all the while, a bigger story was unfolding…right aboard the ship.

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Martina: Hi everyone, a quick note before we begin. This season of the Duolingo Spanish Podcast is serialized. So if you haven’t heard the first episode yet, go back and listen to that one first.

In the first episode, our protagonists, Ricardo and Carlos, started investigating the mystery of the Vapor Itata . They found a firsthand account from a survivor of the shipwreck: A book written under the name, Jorge X. Today we're going back in time to the 1920’s…to follow Jorge on that fateful day.

Now onto the episode…

Martina: It was a crisp, winter morning in the port of Coquimbo, Chile. The date was August 28th, 1922. Fishermen walked across the dock, their buckets full with the catch of the day. Women in long skirts and headscarves were selling a type of traditional fried bread called sopaipillas . At the end of the dock, a crowd of people huddled together. A 40-year-old journalist named Jorge stood in the middle. He wrapped his scarf tightly around his neck, bracing himself against the cold. In his hands, he held a ticket to a trip that he believed would change his life.

Jorge: Yo soy periodista y quería encontrar una historia importante sobre Chile. Este iba a ser un viaje muy importante para mí. Por primera vez en mi vida iba a viajar al norte de Chile, mi país.

Martina: In the 1920s, Chile was in the middle of a severe economic, social, and political crisis. And it affected the northern part of Chile the most, where strikes, or huelgas , were becoming more and more frequent. As a journalist, Jorge felt it was his duty to investigate these events.

Jorge: Durante muchos años, Chile era conocido en el mundo por la explotación de las minas, pero ahora la situación era diferente. En las minas en el norte de Chile ocurrían cosas muy serias. Había grandes huelgas de obreros que trabajaban en las minas. Por eso, yo quería investigar y escribir un artículo para explicar la verdadera situación de esos trabajadores.

Martina: The crowd around Jorge began to stir. He looked out towards the horizon…and saw an enormous ship, “El Vapor Itata.” It was a black steamship, with white sails and tall masts, or mástiles . From a distance, Jorge could see the smoke, or humo , rising from a single smokestack at the center of the ship.

Jorge: Era un barco de tres pisos. Desde la distancia, yo veía las ventanas del segundo piso. Incluso podía ver la chimenea y el humo en el centro. Además, tenía dos mástiles muy altos. ¡Era muy impresionante!

Martina: Jorge knew “El Vapor Itata” as the famous warship used in the War of the Pacific — where Chile fought against Peru and Bolivia. When the war ended in 1884, Chile won control of a region around the northern city of Antofagasta. And that was where Jorge was headed.

Jorge: Para mí era muy emocionante viajar a Antofagasta en un barco con tanta historia. Fue sorprendente porque nunca había viajado en un barco así. Era como una gran aventura, pero había algo más importante… Yo quería escribir una historia para hablar de las injusticias sociales que estaban ocurriendo en las minas en Antofagasta, y así poder ayudar a la gente de mi país.

Martina: Welcome, les damos la bienvenida a “The Mystery of the Itata,” a serialized season of the Duolingo Spanish Podcast. I’m Martina Castro.

In this very special season, we're taking you to Chile, to follow two people who dedicated a decade of their lives to investigating the true story of a lost ship…in hopes of honoring the 500 people who lost their lives at sea when it sank.

As always, our storytellers will be using intermediate Spanish, and I’ll be chiming in for context in English. If you miss something, you can always skip back and listen again. We also offer full transcripts at podcast.duolingo.com .

Here we go… Episode 2: El engaño (The Deception)

Martina: Jorge stood at the pier and watched the Itata come to a stop in the middle of the harbor — the ship was too large to dock directly at the pier. So he waved down a boatman and stepped into a smaller boat that would take him to the Itata. When they finally arrived, Jorge looked up at the massive ship towering over him…and climbed a ladder to board.

Jorge: Subí una escalera muy alta. Hacía mucho frío en esa parte del barco, pero yo tenía un buen abrigo. Había tres pisos en el barco y yo iba al piso principal.

Martina: Jorge was directed to the main deck or el piso principal. He was joined by a small group of first-class passengers who were also headed north. Once inside, Jorge made his way to the dining room. He opened the door and found himself in a beautiful room with glittering chandeliers, glossy hardwood floors, and a piano in the center. It reminded him of another luxurious boat he had heard about…

Jorge: Yo había viajado en otros barcos, pero nunca había estado en uno como este. El Vapor Itata se parecía un poco al Titanic porque tenía ciertos lujos, pero no era igual porque el Itata era un barco de guerra, y era muy seguro. Además, no era nuevo, fue construido en Inglaterra en 1873 ¡y había cruzado los mares muchas veces! ¡El Itata era legendario!

Martina: Jorge couldn’t contain his excitement. He took out his notebook and pen, and started taking detailed notes of the scene.

Jorge: Quería escribir las cosas que estaba viendo. Me senté en una mesa y comencé a tomar notas. Podía oler delicioso pan frito: eran sopaipillas. Pero también me llegaba el olor del mar. En otras mesas había personas de primera clase. Eran señoras y señores muy elegantes, con vestidos y trajes.

Martina: Across the room, Jorge noticed another passenger. She was a young woman sitting alone at a table, writing in her own notebook…

Jorge: La chica tenía unos veinte años. De repente, se levantó de su mesa y se acercó para hablar conmigo. Tenía unos ojos verdes hermosos. ¡Yo estaba sorprendido! ¿Por qué esa muchacha quería hablar conmigo? ¿Y qué quería saber de mí?

Martina: The young woman walked up to Jorge’s table and spoke to him.

Elba: Hola. Disculpe si lo molesto…

Jorge: No, no me molesta. Mi nombre es Jorge. Y usted, ¿cómo se llama?

Elba: Me llamo Elba, Elba Recassens. ¡Encantada! Quería saber, ¿por qué usted escribe en un cuaderno?

Jorge: Ah, porque soy periodista.

Martina: Immediately, Jorge saw the young woman's eyes light up with joy. At that moment, thoughts were racing through Elba’s mind.

Elba: ¡Yo, no lo podía creer! Mi sueño era ser periodista. Yo quería ayudar a la gente de mi país y contar sus historias. Pero ser periodista era difícil para una mujer, porque nosotras teníamos que trabajar en la casa. ¡Pero yo no quería eso! Por eso, me pareció increíble hablar con un periodista en el Vapor Itata. Entonces, pensé que él me podía dar consejos sobre cómo ser periodista.

Martina: Twenty days earlier, Elba had boarded the ship with her father in the northern city of Antofagasta, her hometown. They had been traveling south to find suitors for Elba suitors, or pretendientes , and now they were headed back home. She was 20, and at the time, many women her age were already married. But marriage was the last thing Elba wanted.

Elba: El viaje, fue una frustración para mi padre porque a mí, no me gustó ningún pretendiente. Yo, no quería casarme, así que estaba contenta porque todavía no tenía que hacerlo. Para mí, el viaje era lo mejor que me había pasado. Me encantó conocer gente interesante y lugares nuevos. Quería ser independiente y soñaba con escribir noticias.

Martina: For Elba, being on the Itata was liberating. Her father often stayed in his cabin, while she explored the ship. Over four days she had gotten to know the different passengers on board. And her curiosity had led her to an important discovery that she wanted to share with Jorge.

Elba: Yo había estado cuatro días en este barco. Durante ese tiempo, había hablado con mucha gente y descubrí algo muy importante. Una historia, que todo el mundo tenía que conocer. Era la historia de las personas que estaban viajando en otra parte del barco, una historia de injusticia. Y tal vez, este periodista podía ayudarme a contar su historia.

Martina: But before Elba could trust Jorge with her discovery, she asked him about his work. When he told her he was heading north to Antofagasta to write about the strikes in the mines, Elba could not believe her luck. This was a perfect coincidence: Jorge wanted to cover a story about the social injustices in his country…and Elba had found another injustice, right there, aboard the Itata!

Elba: Yo quería compartir la información que tenía porque quería su ayuda para contar una historia. Entonces le pregunté: "¿Quieres ayudarme a escribir sobre una injusticia que está ocurriendo aquí mismo en el barco?”.

Martina: Elba knew that Jorge had probably never met a woman who wanted to be a journalist… It was unheard of in Chile at the time. But to her surprise, Jorge agreed to the offer.

Jorge: Le dije a Elba que yo le podía explicar cómo hacía mi trabajo. Por ejemplo, cómo hacer entrevistas o buscar información importante. A cambio, ella podía contarme sobre esta gran historia que había encontrado. Yo tenía mucha curiosidad.

Martina: After Jorge set his things down in his room, he met back up with Elba in the dining room. She wanted to show him the hold, the lower deck of the boat with all the cargo. Elba thought there was something odd about it, so they went downstairs to investigate. The hold, or la bodega , was enormous… But it was crammed with goods, boxes, construction materials…and animals.

Jorge: Yo me sentía en un mercado. Había vacas y caballos, y un olor muy particular. Vi unas cajas en el piso y dentro era lo que me imaginaba: había muchas botellas de vino, quesos y papas.

Martina: Elba explained to Jorge that many of the people traveling on the Vapor Itata were merchants, and they were taking their products to northern Chile to sell them. The ship was also loaded, or cargado , with heavy bales of grass, to feed the livestock…and thousands upon thousands of bags of concrete, or cemento . Jorge pulled out his notebook to write everything down.

Jorge: Escribí en mi cuaderno las cosas que vi en la bodega y lo compartí con Elba, así ella podía aprender de mis notas. Yo nunca había visto un barco tan cargado y eso me preocupaba. Elba y yo creíamos que en el barco había un exceso de carga.

Martina: After they inspected the hold, Elba led Jorge up a set of stairs, outside to the upper deck.

Jorge: ¿A dónde vamos?

Elba: Me gustaría llevarlo a otro lugar. Ahí, es donde encontrará la verdadera noticia…

Martina: On the upper deck, Jorge followed Elba as she walked towards a white tent.

Jorge: De repente, escuché a unas personas hablar. No entendía de dónde venían esas voces y vi algo sorprendente.

Martina: There, Jorge saw hundreds of other travelers.

Jorge: No podía creerlo, así que le pregunté a Elba: “¿Qué es esto? ¿Qué hace esta gente aquí?”.

Martina: The people there were not first class passengers with rooms on the main deck. These were men, women, and children, crammed shoulder to shoulder with barely any space to move.

Jorge: Cuando vi a tanta gente, no lo podía creer. ¡Había muchas familias en un lugar muy pequeño! Y todos estaban sentados o acostados en el suelo. No había habitaciones como en el segundo piso. Las condiciones de viaje de estas personas eran horribles y poco humanas. Yo me pregunté: “¿Cómo podían estar viajando de esta manera?”. Entonces supe que Elba tenía razón, en este barco había una noticia muy importante.

Martina: In shock, Jorge surveyed the scene around him. There were families surrounded by livestock and food. He noticed they were dressed in worn and tattered clothes.

Jorge: Escribí que parecían personas que trabajaban en el campo. Podía verlo en sus manos. Los animales y las cajas con comida eran para ellos. Yo no lo podía creer, que estas personas estaban viajando en esas condiciones. Entonces, escribí dos preguntas: “¿Por qué estaban en este barco?” y “¿Por qué iban a Antofagasta?”.

Martina: Jorge showed Elba these two questions he had written in his notebook. She was anxious to reply. This was the story she wanted to make sure everyone knew about.

Elba: Jorge, esta gente va al norte… a trabajar en las minas de Antofagasta.

Jorge: ¿Cómo puede ser? Pensé que la historia de los trabajadores había comenzado en las minas, pero esa historia empezaba aquí, en el barco. ¡Necesitamos investigar más sobre esta gente que estaba yendo al norte!

Martina: Jorge asked Elba what awaited these passengers up north. He wanted to know what was really happening in the saltpeter mines, or las minas de salitre . Since Elba was born in Antofagasta and her father was a tax collector there, she had a lot to share.

Elba: Mi papá me había dicho que eran las minas de salitre más grandes del mundo y yo compartí eso con Jorge. Gracias al salitre y a las minas, Chile, había crecido económicamente porque exportaba este mineral a países europeos.

Martina: Saltpeter was a huge export to Europe, where it was used to make explosives and fertilizers. It had helped Chile’s economy, but in the 1920’s the demand for salitre was low and the mines weren’t generating a lot of profit.

Elba: Las minas de salitre no generaban los mismos beneficios que antes. Cada vez había menos trabajo y las condiciones eran peores. Los obreros trabajaban más y ganaban menos dinero. ¡Por eso había tantas huelgas!

Martina: Elba waved to one of the men on the deck. He waved back. It was clear to Jorge that Elba knew him, they had spoken before…

Elba: Yo le dije a Jorge que durante los cuatro días del viaje había hablado con muchos trabajadores. Ellos me dijeron que viajaban al norte porque empleados de las minas les ofrecieron un buen trabajo y mucho dinero. Eso significaba una casa para su familia y una mejor situación de vida. Yo estaba sorprendida porque yo sabía que en el norte, no había tanto trabajo.

Martina: The people on the ship told Elba that workers in the mines had promised them a stable job and a good living wage in Antofagasta. But what they didn’t know was that they had been tricked, or engañados . Once they arrived north, they would be forced to work in the mines for very little pay, while other workers were on strike. To Elba, it was a devastating deception, or engaño .

Elba: ¡Estas personas iban al norte engañadas! Creían que iban a tener una mejor situación, pero solo iban a trabajar más para reemplazar a los trabajadores de las minas que estaban haciendo huelga. Pero yo no era periodista y no sabía cómo confirmar la información. Tampoco sabía cómo publicar esta noticia, pero imaginé que Jorge podía hacerlo.

Martina: Jorge couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He was headed north to tell the stories of the workers on strike. But he didn't expect to find a story of deception – about workers who were conned into traveling to the mines. He decided to interview as many of the passengers on the ship as he could, so he could tell their story.

Jorge: Ese era el trabajo del periodista y yo se lo estaba enseñando a Elba. Les pregunté a las personas quiénes eran y qué estaban haciendo en el barco. Necesitaba conocer sus historias para entender todo el engaño. Era algo muy grande, ¡un escándalo! Yo quería escribir un artículo importante con esta historia y publicarlo en un diario conocido.

Martina: Two and a half hours had passed since the ship left Coquimbo and Jorge had already spoken with several workers on the upper deck. He was tired, but also determined to get all the information he needed for his story. And he knew he couldn't have done it without Elba.

Jorge: Muchas gracias por su ayuda. Es una noticia muy importante, y hay que compartirla.

Elba: Sí, lo imaginaba. Quisiera publicar esta historia de engaño y hacer justicia para estos pasajeros y sus familias.

Jorge: De acuerdo. Mañana podemos hacer otras entrevistas y continuar con la historia. Ya hoy es tarde.

Martina: After they said goodbye, Jorge headed back to his cabin. On the way, he passed the ship’s commanding post. He peeked inside and spotted two officers, and the Captain standing at the wheel of the ship, or timón .

Jorge: ¡El timón era una rueda de madera enorme! Era la primera vez que veía un timón tan cerca. Y el capitán estaba ahí. Era un hombre de unos cuarenta años. Estaba vestido de blanco, tenía un sombrero azul. Me pregunté si el capitán sabía sobre la gente del barco, pero sobre todo, si sabía sobre el engaño…

Martina: Jorge was just about to introduce himself to the captain, when he noticed the room growing darker. He looked up and saw gray clouds that hadn’t been there moments before.

Jorge: ¡Oí un ruido fuerte y tuve mucho miedo! Empecé a escuchar gritos que venían de la parte de arriba.

Martina: A strong gust of wind shook the masts, and a wave crashed against the side of the boat. In an instant, the Itata was engulfed in a storm… The waves and the wind grew relentless… Suddenly, the ship tilted to its left side, tossing Jorge and the other passengers toward the railing…

Jorge: De repente, me sentí mareado. El barco se movía mucho, y yo no sabía lo que estaba pasando. Necesitaba hablar con el capitán.

Martina: Jorge held on to the railing, and inched his way toward the captain to ask him what was happening. The captain seemed worried…and soon he was addressing the crew, or la tripulación .

Captain: ¡Atención, tripulación! ¡Atención!

Crew: ¡Sí, Capitán!

Captain: Tripulación, tenemos que mover a todos los animales al lado derecho del barco. Hay que poner el barco en su posición normal.

Martina: Jorge tightened his grip on the railing and planted his feet on the ground to balance himself. He grew anxious as he watched the frantic captain yell out orders.

Jorge: Vi algo en los ojos del capitán, una señal de miedo, y sentí que algo muy malo iba a ocurrir.

Martina: In the next episode, we'll hear what happened to the Itata on that tragic August night in 1922.

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