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Survival Like a Native

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  1. La llegada — Open You are here. Master the everyday greetings that native Spanish speakers actually use — from morning coffee to evening tapas.
  2. El quiosco — Not open yet. Finish the step before it to open this place. Un quiosco en la terminal de llegadas
  3. La puerta — Not open yet. Finish the step before it to open this place. La puerta de la terminal, bajo el aguacero
  4. La tienda — Not open yet. Finish the step before it to open this place. Una tienda de móviles en la terminal
  5. La salida — Not open yet. Finish the step before it to open this place. La salida de la terminal
  6. El taxi — Not open yet. Finish the step before it to open this place. La parada de taxis del aeropuerto
  7. La recepción — Not open yet. Finish the step before it to open this place. La recepción de un hostal
  8. La terraza — Not open yet. Finish the step before it to open this place. Una terraza
  9. La farmacia — Not open yet. Finish the step before it to open this place. La farmacia de la calle del Olmo
  10. La esquina — Not open yet. Finish the step before it to open this place. La esquina de la farmacia, en la calle del Olmo

The pathway

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  1. Step 1 · beginner

    Greetings Like a Local in Spain

    Master the everyday greetings that native Spanish speakers actually use — from morning coffee to evening tapas.

    Practise this step → 🎧 Listen hands-free →

  2. Scene · Un quiosco en la terminal de llegadas

    El quiosco

  3. Step 2 · beginner

    Everyday Phrases Textbooks Never Teach

    React, agree, disagree and encourage like a native — the tiny everyday Spanish phrases you hear constantly but never find in a textbook.

  4. Scene · La puerta de la terminal, bajo el aguacero

    El chaparrón

  5. Step 3 · beginner

    Numbers and Time: Say Them Like You Mean Them

    Dodge the classic number traps, read phone numbers and prices like a local, tell the time the native way, and survive dinner at 10pm.

  6. Scene · Una tienda de móviles en la terminal

    La tienda de móviles

  7. Step 4 · beginner

    Asking for Directions: Never Stay Lost in Spanish

    Stop a stranger politely, ask the way three different ways, and actually understand the answer — todo recto, a la derecha and beyond.

  8. Scene · La salida de la terminal

    La salida

  9. Step 5 · intermediate

    Public Transport: Metro, Bus and Taxi Like a Local

    Catch the metro with coger (carefully), buy the right ticket, survive rush hour like a sardine, and give a taxi driver an address without blinking.

  10. Scene · La parada de taxis del aeropuerto

    El taxi

  11. Step 6 · beginner

    At the Hotel: Check In Without the Panic

    Handle check-in, ask for towels and wifi passwords, complain about the air conditioning, and check out — all with one magic formula.

  12. Scene · La recepción de un hostal

    La recepción

  13. Step 7 · intermediate

    Ordering Food Like a Local

    Learn the phrases that will make waiters smile and your dining experience in Spain infinitely better.

  14. Scene · Una terraza

    La terraza

  15. Step 8 · intermediate

    At the Doctor — Describe Your Symptoms Like a Native

    Book an appointment, explain exactly where it hurts, and survive the Spanish pharmacy — the health vocabulary natives actually use.

  16. Scene · La farmacia de la calle del Olmo

    La farmacia

  17. Step 9 · beginner

    Emergency Spanish: The Phrases You Hope You Never Need

    Call 112, say what hurts, find the on-duty pharmacy, and report a stolen wallet — the survival kit you memorise now and thank yourself for later.

  18. Scene · La esquina de la farmacia, en la calle del Olmo

    La esquina

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