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A plan that starts where you are.
María’s sequence takes you from hearing a useful phrase to answering in a real-life situation. English guidance helps you follow along.
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30-DaySpanish SpeakingChallenge
A little Spanish. A world to step into.
Order your first meal. Answer at the airport. Ask for help. Practise your first everyday conversations in 15–25 minutes a day — even if “hola” is all you know.
US$49.99 once. No monthly payments. Keep practising after day 30.
Created by María · 200+ beginners helped in her lessonsRead her students’ original reviews →
Cartagena, ColombiaCOLOMBIA → BEYOND
From your first mission
“Buenos días. Aquí tiene.”Good morning. Here you are.
30 guided days
18 real-life situations
271 guided reply turns
Learn + use study & practice kit
PICTURE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION
Small moments. Real Spanish.
- 01
You’ve just arrived.
The officer asks about your trip. Practise giving your name, explaining your visit and asking her to repeat.
“Buenos días. Aquí tiene.”
Good morning. Here you are. - 02
Your first café stop.
Choose a drink, order something to eat and ask for the total. Rehearse the small exchange, not just a word.
“Un café con leche, por favor.”
A coffee with milk, please. - 03
A little help along the way.
When the words come too quickly, practise asking again. One useful reply can keep the conversation going.
“Perdón. ¿Puedes repetir?”
Sorry, can you repeat?
INSIDE YOUR CHALLENGE · THE DAILY PAGES
Your next step is already planned.
A clear mission, a turn to speak, and a journey you can return to. English guidance. Spanish conversations.
Know what to practise.
Meet the character, understand the situation and begin the conversation with one clear next step.
THE TEACHER BEHIND YOUR CHALLENGE
Real students.
Their own words.
María CharryNative Colombian teacher200+ beginners helped in her lessons
Original reviews from students of María’s Spanish lessons, shared on the Spanish But Real homepage.
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DON’T JUST PICTURE IT. TRY IT.
Your first reply.
Right here.
You’ve landed. The immigration officer asks for your passport. Hear her, hear your answer, then say it out loud.
- 01Tap Listen. Hear the Colombian voice.
- 02Repeat your model reply with help.
- 03Cover the words. Try from memory.
Free demo · no account · no microphone needed
Try one turn · free · no sign-up
0 of 3 · hear the officer, hear your reply, then cover the words and say it out loud.
Lucía, the immigration officerBuenos días. Su pasaporte, por favor.Good morning. Your passport, please.
Your turn — say it out loudBuenos días. Aquí tiene.Good morning. Here you are.
This free demo is listening and speaking practice; it doesn’t record or score you. Inside the challenge, you can check your words, repeat and keep building the conversation.
A teacher’s plan. An interactive challenge. Practice you can keep.
You bring the willingness.
We give you the next step.
No hunting for lessons or wondering what to study. Open today’s mission and work toward a reply you can actually use.
200+ beginners helped in María’s lessonsHear it. Say it. Use it.
02 · Learn by taking your turn
Your voice is part of the lesson.
Listen, speak and see which words came through. Try again, then use familiar phrases with another character.
03 · Take it beyond the app
Look it up. Make it yours.
Your illustrated Pocket Guide puts useful phrases within reach. Your workbook turns them into your own replies. Included in your one-time payment.
From “what do I say?” to “let me try.”
One useful reply.
Five ways to make it stick.
See how a simple phrase travels from your first listen to a new conversation. Tap a step to explore.
At passport control
Su pasaporte, por favor.
Your passport, please.
Step 1 of 5 · Listen
Hear it before you say it.
Listen to the character and a model reply. Replay or slow down the Spanish whenever you need.
Illustrative walkthrough · Try the audio in the free demo above.
One step on screen at a time. Your place is saved in the app.
30 days with a clear next step
From landing at the airport
to finding your own way.
Follow one connected journey through nine modules and 18 situations. You’ll meet familiar characters, answer follow-up questions and practise handling more of the conversation.
Arrive and settle in
Days 1–7 · Your first useful conversations.- Days 1–5Immigration, luggage, a taxi, your room and your first meal
- Days 6–7Meet a neighbour, then recall your arrival replies
Build your everyday Spanish
Days 8–14 · Make familiar words your own.- Days 8–12The shop, directions, things and colours, family and the kitchen
- Days 13–14Order breakfast and revisit everyday situations
Connect and handle situations
Days 15–21 · Understand, react and ask.- Days 15–18Ask for support, react to news, eat out and choose what to buy
- Days 19–21Buy fruit, check your directions and test your recall
Travel with more independence
Days 22–30 · Bring your practice together.- Days 22–27Bus travel, hotel check-in, checkout and talking about your trip
- Days 28–30Travel recall, a day out in Spanish and your final progress check
Character portraits represent fictional people in the challenge.
A little time each day. Plenty of chances to speak.
Plan around 15–25 minutes, including repetition. The stories contain 271 guided reply turns, divided into manageable blocks. Six extended missions and dedicated recall days help you use familiar phrases again.
Thirty days is your practice plan, not an access deadline. Take longer, repeat a day or revisit your favourite situations.
Help for the reply you’re working on
Know what to try again.
Illustrative feedback example
¿Cuánto cuesta la chaqueta?
¿Cuántocuestalachaqueta?
The word la didn’t come through. Listen to the model and give the complete phrase another try.
- Check the words recognised in your reply against the model phrase.
- See what needs another try, listen again and record a new attempt.
- Return to phrases that needed more practice in your review area.
- Compare eligible starting and final checks to see what changed in those same tasks.
Voice checks assess recognised words; they don’t grade your accent, pronunciation or overall fluency. You can also practise out loud without a voice check.
Your study & practice kit · included
Useful while you learn.
Handy when you’re out there.
Keep a phrase reference close by, then turn what you’ve studied into something you can say.
Your phrase companion
Your Real-Life Spanish Pocket Guide
40 pages · illustrated PDF
- 128 phrase examples for 16 everyday contexts.
- 16 bilingual dialogues to help you follow the exchange.
- Numbers, times and phrases to use when you need help.
Your practice companion
Speak, Remember, Repeat
18 pages · fillable PDF
- Ten speaking sessions with model answers and checkpoints.
- Space to build your own replies and notice what needs practice.
- A review planner to keep coming back to useful language.
Print them or use a compatible PDF reader. Your PDF notes stay in the PDF; they don’t sync with the app.
Built by a real teacher
Someone who knows
what the first words feel like.
María Charry is a native Colombian teacher and the founder of Spanish But Real. She has helped more than 200 students start with their first Spanish words and work toward conversation. That beginner teaching experience shapes this challenge.
There’s a real person behind what you’re learning. Have a question about the challenge? Message María on Instagram.
The challenge is self-paced. Live classes and personal lesson reviews are not included.
Start where you are.
“I’m starting from zero.”
Start with model-first support. Hear the line, see what it means and repeat before trying it from memory. English instructions help you follow the story.
“I know words. Answering is harder.”
Choose less help and test what you can say back. Open the model when you need it and keep practising the situations that feel less familiar.
Designed for first conversations. If you already converse comfortably, this beginner challenge will probably be too simple.
30-Day Spanish Speaking Challenge · Your complete practice kit
Give your next 30 days
a conversation to work toward.
$49.99
USD · one payment · no subscription or automatic renewal.
- Your 30-day route: nine modules, 18 situations and a clear next step each day.
- 271 guided reply turns: practise full exchanges, including what comes after your first answer.
- Colombian model voices: listen, slow down and repeat before taking your turn.
- Word feedback and repeat attempts: know what to work on when you check a recording.
- Memory practice, six extended missions and a review area: keep using what you learned.
- Saved progress: return to your place and continue at your pace.
- Your study & practice kit: the 40-page illustrated Pocket Guide and the 18-page practice workbook.
- Practice beyond day 30: keep returning to the conversations in your account.
Start with the airport. Build toward everyday conversations. Keep the practice after day 30.
A few things you might be wondering
Can I really start with no Spanish?
Yes. Choose the guided entry: listen to the model, read the English meaning and rehearse before replying. You can replay, slow down and reveal help as often as you need.
Will I be fluent in 30 days?
This challenge is designed to help you practise your first everyday conversations, not to promise fluency in a month. You’ll work on introducing yourself, ordering, asking for help, shopping and travelling. Your progress depends on your starting point and practice.
Is this useful outside Colombia?
Yes. The story begins in Colombia and uses Colombian voices. The situations and much of the language also apply across Latin America, including Mexico and Peru. You’ll meet some Colombian expressions; wording and everyday customs vary by country.
How much time should I set aside?
Plan around 15–25 minutes on a practice day, including repetition. Each day is divided into smaller blocks. Pause when you need to, then return to your saved place.
Do I lose access after 30 days?
No. The 30 days describe the guided challenge, not an access limit. You can take longer and continue revisiting conversations, missions and reviews afterward.
Is there a monthly payment?
No. You pay US$49.99 once for the challenge and its study and practice resources. There is no subscription or automatic renewal.
How does the speaking feedback work?
It compares the words recognised in your speech with the model reply and shows what needs another try. It does not measure your accent, pronunciation or general fluency. Recognition can make mistakes, so you can listen and try again.
Do I have to record my voice?
No. You can choose “Practise without a voice check” and say the reply out loud yourself. Those attempts are kept separate from checked replies.
What happens to my recording?
Depending on your browser, recognition uses its speech service or a short recording sent to ElevenLabs to recognise the words. The app saves learning progress, not your recording or transcript. The speech provider’s handling of data follows its own policy and plan.
Are live lessons included?
This is a self-paced challenge with automated word feedback, not a package of live classes. María created the learning sequence, and you can contact Spanish But Real with questions about the product.
What do I need to get started?
A phone or computer, an internet connection and somewhere you can practise out loud. No textbook or previous Spanish course is required.