Can You Learn Spanish on Your Own?
Today, access to educational materials is limitless. The internet is brimming with various online courses, mobile apps, podcasts, videos, and websites dedicated to learning Spanish. This means you have access to a wide range of resources that can assist you in your learning journey.
What Are the Best Apps for Learning Spanish?
I'm learning Spanish and have tested over 20 apps for you, presenting the best ones for learning Spanish, both for beginners and advanced learners.
Most apps do not offer Spanish learning in Polish, but you can practice two languages and learn Spanish in English. Now that's a workout for your brain! Good luck, and let us know which app you liked best.
Duolingo
One of the most popular and well-known apps for learning foreign languages is Duolingo. With its interactive approach, the app offers vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and listening exercises. Engaging lessons and a reward system make learning enjoyable. Its clear design and appealing interface make it easy to learn vocabulary.
The app allows learning Spanish in English.
How Much Does Duolingo Cost?
Access to the app is free, with 5 hearts per day available (i.e., wrong answers).
The app without limits costs:
35.00 PLN per month
18.70 PLN per month - if you purchase an annual package (225 PLN).
Memrise
Memrise uses memory techniques and repetition to help reinforce vocabulary and phrases. The app also includes many community-created courses, allowing you to tailor your learning to your own needs. The app covers a wide range of everyday life topics.
What makes this app stand out? You can chat with an AI Bot in Spanish 😊
How Much Does Memrise Cost?
Some topics are available for free.
The cost for full access to the app is 26.99 PLN per month.
You can also purchase a yearly package for 159.98 PLN (currently on promotion -50%).
An interesting option is the lifetime package for 359.99 PLN.
Clozemaster
Clozemaster helps you learn through the contextual application of words and phrases. The app offers hundreds of sentences in Spanish, enabling learning in a realistic context. The app provides various learning methods such as reading, listening, or filling in sentences.
How Much Does Clozemaster Cost?
The basic version is free; the pro version costs:
42.99 PLN per month
339.99 PLN per year
Paid versions allow you to create your own collections, use offline, and have unlimited exercises
Anki
Anki is a tool for creating your own flashcards and question and answer cards. It allows you to tailor your learning to your needs, skills, and level. Flashcards are useful for learning individual words, from which you can create full sentences.
How Much Does Anki Cost?
The app is free.
Spanish for Beginners
This basic app helps you learn fundamental vocabulary.
You alternately translate words by ear and between languages, with images suggesting the correct answer.
How Much Does Spanish for Beginners Cost?
The app is free for 7 days.
Monthly cost is 16.99 PLN
Annual cost is 47.99 PLN, or 4 PLN/month.
Babbel
This app focuses on conversations; at the beginner levels, you'll start by connecting words. In the first lesson, you get 4 words to match with their translation, then vice versa, followed by 8 words on the screen to pair, building words from shown syllables or letters until, after a few minutes, the words stick in your mind. Easy phrases and conversation gaps to fill in will appear right in the first lesson.
The app is highly rated and really enjoyable to use. You can also attend lessons with instructors.
How Much Does Babbel Cost?
7-day free trial
06 months 167.94 PLN or 28 PLN/month
12 months 239.88 PLN or 20 PLN/month
Where to Learn Spanish for Free?
If you dream of mastering Spanish without significant financial investment, there are numerous sources where you can learn this beautiful language for free. The apps I mentioned are a great way to start learning and work on consistency.
However, it's best to combine several different apps and surround yourself with words in this language.
A good way is to change your phone settings to Spanish, and you can also read simple articles even if you need to translate 90% of the words 😊
When learning on your own, it's important to maintain consistency, motivation, and a willingness to engage in learning.
Good luck!
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