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1-on-1 online Spanish

You understand the words.
Now find your voice — with a teacher in your corner.

1-on-1 online Spanish lessons with patient Guatemalan teachers. We track your progress, so every teacher knows exactly where you left off — no more starting from scratch. First 50 minutes free, no card.

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Since 2012
14 years teaching
100,000+
lessons given
Every class
written feedback

Knowing the words isn't the same as speaking them.

You can read it. You can even recognize it when you hear it. But the moment it's your turn to speak, you freeze. That last step — saying it out loud, in a real conversation — doesn't happen by drilling alone. It happens with a person who listens, waits, and answers back.

Apps are great for the habit

  • Vocabulary, daily streaks, recognition — they keep you showing up.
  • But a screen can't listen to you.
  • It can't correct the mistake you just made.
  • And it never goes off-script the way a real conversation does.

A teacher can

  • 50 minutes of real talk — out loud, the whole time.
  • Real-time correction, the moment it happens.
  • Adapting to your level, slowing down when you need it.
  • And remembering you next time — you never start from scratch.

The last step out loud is the one you can't take alone. That's the part a person is for.

Different reasons. The same next step.

You came to Spanish for your own reason — family, travel, work, the patients you care for, or the country you're moving to. But everyone hits the same wall, and everyone crosses it the same way: the first time a real conversation actually lands.

A learner speaking Spanish with her grandmother at the family table

Family

Finally speak, naturally, in the language your family grew up with.

A traveler speaking Spanish with a local in Latin America

Travel

Close the phrasebook and actually talk with the person in front of you.

A professional speaking Spanish in a meeting with Latin American colleagues

Work

Hold your own with colleagues and partners — in your own words, no interpreter.

Moving abroad

Settle into the country you're moving to — and feel your first “I’ve got this.”

A physician speaking Spanish with her patient at the clinic

Healthcare

Care for your Spanish-speaking patients in their own words — no interpreter in the room.

…the first real conversation that finally lands. Whatever brought you here, that moment is waiting for you too.

Start speaking Spanish in three steps.

1

Create your free account

Two minutes. No credit card. One free 50-minute trial lesson.

2

Choose your teacher & time

Browse profiles, pick who you click with, and choose a time that fits your week.

3

Start your lesson

Join on Teams. 50 minutes of real, guided conversation. Written feedback right after.

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"I hadn't touched Spanish in years and worried I couldn't fill fifty minutes. My teacher led so gently that it flew by — talking with them genuinely gives me energy."
Returning to Spanish after a 25-year break · real student, photo & name at launch

Pick any teacher. You're never a stranger.

On a tutor marketplace you start over with every new teacher. Here, your level, your last lesson, and your notes are shared across every teacher you book — so whoever you choose already knows exactly where you left off.

Lesson feedback · saved to your dashboard

What you nailed

Used the past tense of ir correctly in conversation, without pausing to think.

Practice next

Choosing between pedir and preguntar — we'll drill this with real examples next lesson.

Your next teacher sees this before your lesson.

Written feedback every lesson

What you nailed, what to practice — saved to your dashboard.

Records follow you across teachers

Switch anytime. No repeating, no wasted time.

Structured curriculum + original textbooks

You always know what's next. Real progress, not random chat.

Trained native teachers from Guatemala.

Guatemalan Spanish is one of the clearest, most neutral accents in Latin America — easy to follow at any level, and understood wherever you travel. Every teacher is professionally trained in our program.

[ 実写真 — 若手グアテマラ講師
会話中の表情・自然光
4:5・尊厳ライン ]

Patient with true beginners

teacher · years of experience

"I slow right down and wait. The moment it clicks for them is the best part of my day."

[ 実写真 — グアテマラ講師 ]

Conversation specialist

teacher · years of experience

"I correct you in the moment, gently, so the right way is the one that sticks."

[ 実写真 — グアテマラ講師(帯の続き=右端 bleed 含意) ]

Heritage-speaker friendly

teacher · years of experience

"Reconnecting with the language you heard at home is something I love to help with."

US-friendly scheduling · clear Latin American accent · evening & weekend hours that overlap the US.

Choose the plan that fits your schedule.

Try free first. No card for the trial. No enrollment fees. No hidden charges. Free textbooks included.

Light

10 lessons / month · ~2–3× a week

$109.90/mo

$10.99 per lesson

  • 10 private 50-min lessons
  • Written feedback every class
  • Free textbooks
  • Progress shared across teachers

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Standard

20 lessons / month · ~5× a week

$199.80/mo

$9.99 per lesson

  • 20 private 50-min lessons
  • Written feedback every class
  • Free textbooks
  • Progress shared across teachers

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Semester

120 lessons / 3 months · best value

$718.80/3mo

$5.99 per lesson

  • 120 private 50-min lessons
  • Written feedback every class
  • Free textbooks
  • Lowest per-lesson rate

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OptionPriceWhat you get
SPANISIMO$5.99–10.99 / lessonStructured program + written feedback
Private tutor$30–50 / hourNo curriculum, no records
Language school$200–400 / monthGroup classes, fixed schedule

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From "I freeze up" to "the time just flew by."

Real students, real lessons. Names and photos go live with each student's consent — these are their own words.

"I was nervous before my first lesson — I'd never spoken Spanish for fifty minutes straight. But the time flew by. My teacher slowed down, switched to English whenever I got stuck, and never once made me feel bad for getting something wrong. Now I know how it feels to actually be understood."
Studying before a semester abroad
"My goal was never to rush ahead or find the cheapest option. It was simply not to quit — and I haven't. Even when my grammar is a mess, the words come out now, and my teachers are people I trust."
Learning around a busy family life
"It makes me quietly happy to know the money I pay actually supports my teacher's life in Guatemala. And by the time I traveled, the verb forms just came out — they'd become part of me."
Preparing for a long trip

Frequently asked questions

What happens in the free trial lesson?
Your teacher introduces themselves, learns your goals, and gauges your current level through a relaxed 50-minute conversation. No payment required. Just sign up, book, and join.
Do I have to subscribe to book a free class?
No. Free signup gets you one free trial lesson. You enter payment information only if you decide to continue. Cancel anytime, no questions asked.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If you're not satisfied within 30 days of purchase, contact us for a full refund. No questions asked. You can cancel anytime in 1 click from your dashboard.
I've been using a learning app. Is SPANISIMO the right next step?
Yes. Apps are excellent for building daily habit and vocabulary. SPANISIMO picks up where they leave off — a live teacher who adapts to your level and corrects you in real time. Apps build the habit; teachers build the leap into real conversation.
What kind of Spanish do you teach?
Guatemalan Spanish — one of the clearest, most neutral accents in Latin America, easily understood across Spanish-speaking countries. Our teachers are also experienced with heritage speakers who grew up hearing Spanish at home.
Are lessons available in US evening hours?
Yes. Guatemala's hours overlap the US, so teachers are available evenings, early mornings, and weekends — convenient times across US time zones.
Do my lesson notes stay with me if I switch teachers?
Yes. Your learning history, feedback, and progress records are shared across all teachers. Whoever you book picks up exactly where your last lesson ended.

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