Family & Relationships
Topic specific Spanish practice exercises
One of the most common motivators to learn Spanish is to be able to speak with a family member, a friend or a romantic interest in their native language. It's a fact that learning a new language opens up a world of possibilities to meet new people or strengthen the relationships we currently have with our loved ones. Learn how to talk about your family or your significant other in Spanish with these exercises while practising and expanding your vocabulary.
- A day out with my daughter
Isabel plans to spend a delightful day out with her daughter. - A declaration of love
Read this declaration of love from Enrique. - A love story
Marta and Andrew meet in a bar... - A mysterious invitation
Guillermo tells us about a mysterious note he found inside his locker. - A surprise for my boyfriend
On Valentine's Day I'm going to ask my boyfriend to move in with me. - An interview with a rural farmer
Discover the daily life and diverse crops of a farm in our latest interview. - Ana's baby shower
Some friends are planning Ana's baby shower. - Animal welfare
Step into the realm of animal welfare, where compassion guides us to protect and care for our animal companions. - At home alone
Ana is enjoying a moment in her peaceful home. - At the cemetery
Visiting grandma at the cemetery. - Children's superpowers
Betina reveals that children have superpowers. - Coco: a lovely poodle
Meet Coco, a lovely poodle. - Daddy I love you
Gustavo wrote a rap to surprise his dad on Father's Day. - Dance partners
Eduardo has fallen in love with his dance partner. - Grandparents in Spain
Learn about grandparents' role in the Spanish economy. - Housework calendar
Isabel's mother has a housework calendar to make sure everybody participates. - I am a Gemini
Clara is a Gemini and tells us about her personality. - I hate the snow!
Lidia doesn't really enjoy snowy weather. - I have a tiger at home
Ramiro introduces us his particular pet. - I have four mothers
Gonzalo talks about his four mothers. - I have to clean this week
I need to clean my house. - I love my grandparents
Denis tells us about his grandparents. - I love you mom
Rosa has some plans to express love and appreciation to the most special woman in her life. - I want to have a pig!
Discover what present Jenifer wants to get for her birthday. - Igloo winter camp
Roberto is spending a week in Norway with his family. - In the countryside
Vera loves to go to the countryside with her friends. - In the park with Ana
Today, Ana visits a beautiful park for a day of play, picnics, and peaceful moments by the lake. - Intercultural families
Sandra talks about her unusual but happy family as an example of cultural inclusion. - Introducing myself
Javier introduces himself. - It's a girl!
We're having a girl! - It's my fault!
Manuel wants to apologise to his father and promises to help him more with the housework. - Learn how to set the table, son
Eduardo is teaching his son how to set the table. - Lito: a deaf child
Although Lito is a deaf child, he is studying very hard to have a good job in the future. - Living in the moment
Lisa embraces simplicity, finding happiness in the present moment. - Miguel's family
Learn about Miguel's family. - My aunt is a baker
Learn about Elisa's aunt who is a baker. - My best friend Juan
Almudena introduces us to her best friend Juan. - My cat Nieve
Meet Nieve, my fluffy white cat who loves cuddles. - My cousins
Eduardo talks about the wonderful summers he always spends with his fifteen cousins. - My daily routine
Practise reflexive verbs and some time expressions while learning about María's daily routine. - My dog Kiko
My dog Kiko is funny. - My dog Toby
Meet Toby, an adorable dog. - My friend Juan
Learn about Miguel's Paraguayan friend Juan. - My granddaughters are my joys
Isabel is very proud of her granddaughters. - My grandparents
Martina spends a lot of time with her grandparents. - My mona de Pascua
My godmother brought me a "mona de Pascua". - My mother
Carmen describes her mother. - My name is Danny (male version)
Danny introduces himself and says a little about who he is and what he does. - My name is Lola (female version)
Lola introduces herself and says a little about who she is and what she does. - My name is Mateo
Learn about how Mateo uses his imagination to play. - My neighbourhood
Discover what Maite thinks of her neighbourhood while practicing stem-changing verbs and vocabulary for sports and activities. - My school friends
Ramón introduces us his school friends. - My wedding photos
Carmen is looking at her wedding album. - New socks
I'm looking for some new socks. - On a holiday with my aunt and uncle
Unforgettable moments unfold as Lisa embarks on a holiday with her beloved aunt and uncle, creating lifelong memories together. - Our little sailing boats
Making little paper sailing boats is a fun way to spend time with the little ones. - Our song
Dario talks about the romantic song that he shares with his boyfriend. - Quarantennials
Discover who the quarantennials are. - Renting my flat in Lima
Step into Sandra's charming flat in the capital of Peru. - Sadness
Dorotea tells us about sadness. - School parents' meeting
Elisa confidently introduces herself to the other parents at the school meeting. - Testing my emotional intelligence
Azucena is taking a test in a magazine. - The colour monster
Gabriela is reading a story to her son, to teach him emotions through colours. - The meeting
Azucena tells us about one the most important days in her life, the arrival of her adoptive son Miguel. - The oldest man in the world
Learn about the oldest man in the world. In this exercise you'll practise El Presente, verb "gustar" and gender & number of nouns. - The power couple
Discover this power couple from 2022. - This house is not a hotel!
Aroa is reading a book about emotional tools for dealing with teenagers and building a healthy family. - Tic & Toc
Maite has pet ducks. - Under the mistletoe
Cristina is at a New Year's party waiting to be kissed by a handsome guy under the mistletoe. - Unos patucos para mi bebé
I'm making my new baby his first bootees! - You are a brainiac!
Isabela loves Carolina's intelligence - Espíritu navideño
Get into the spirit of Christmas with someone who truly loves celebrating the holiday season! This exercise can help you practise El Presente and El Futuro Próximo and gender and number agreement. - Mi llama Llama
Meet this Argentinian girl's adorable pet llama, whose name is Llama!! This reading and listening exercise can help you practise tener and ser in El Presente, possessive adjectives, yeísmo and yeísmo rehilado. - Presentaciones en español
Watch as María and Julio greet each other for the first time and then later, rather awkwardly, have to pretend to meet each other for the first time! This A1 exercise can help you practise greetings and introducing yourself in Spanish. - Un día perfecto en Playa Cristal
This exercise can help you practise El Presente, prepositions and the gender and number of nouns and adjectives. - Una vida nueva 1
Part 1 of a series. Practise El Presente with Ángela who is about to start a new life in Madrid far away from her family and her rather useless boyfriend. - Una vida nueva 2
Here's part 2 of our series about Ángela. She's moved to Madrid and seems to be finding her feet. - Una vida nueva 3
Here’s part 3 of our series about Ángela. Last week we learned that her boyfriend is not replying to her calls. But maybe there’s someone else out there looking for someone just like her? - Una vida nueva 4
Here’s part 4 of our series about Ángela. This exercise can help you practise El Presente plus the gender and number of nouns. - Una vida nueva 5
Here's part 5 of our series about Ángela. - Viviendas y mascotas en España
Find out what type of housing Spanish people live in and whether they have pets. This A1 exercise can help you practise hay vs. está, modal verbs, indefinite adjectives, and indefinite pronouns. - Child care "Madre de día"
Berta tells us about her profession. - A day out at the park
Pedro and Rosa are gearing up for a park day tomorrow. - A dog's sense of smell
Did you know dogs have super noses? - A morning surprise
Bruno gave his boyfriend a morning surprise yesterday. - A self-sustaining farm
Paloma talks about her family farm. - A surprise party
Raquel doesn't know where her family is today. - A very noisy neighbour
Sara has to deal with a really noisy neighbour living downstairs. - A wedding in Las Vegas
Discover what a wedding in Las Vegas means! - Aid to emancipate myself
Miguel tells us about his struggle to pay rent. - At the dry cleaner's
Raquel just left the dry cleaners with a lovely just-ironed shirt. - Becoming invisible
Renato has had a dream about being invisible. - Christmas wishes
Maribel and her children enjoyed a beautiful shopping day at the mall. - Coaching benefits
Darío shows us the benefits of coaching in daily life. - Couples' tattoos
Sandra and her boyfriend made a romantic gesture to unite them forever, by each getting a tattoo of half a heart on their arms. - Daddy tell me a story
Lucía remembers her childhood when her father told her bedtime stories. - Do you have emotional intelligence?
Agustín discovers emotional intelligence. - Farm tools
Felipe tells his daughter all about farm tools and she gets a ride on the tractor! - From home to home
Carolina and her family had a fun "staycation" last year. - Girls night out
My girlfriend loves her "only girls" Friday nights. - Have I had a good year?
I'm so proud of myself for what I've achieved this year! - How long is adolescence?
Felipe watched a video about the stages of adolescence. - I love you
Sergio tells Daniel how much he loves him. - I need to speak to my landlord
My landlord is very nice. - Just married
Abigail can't contain her joy - she just got married! Follow her journey to the big day and all the emotions that came with it. - Learning to be a father
Ramón talks about his parenthood blog. - Love has no labels
Pedro reflects on love. - Love letters
Laila discovers her grandparents love letters. - Magic smiles
Hernando tells us about an NGO called Aladina that aims to bring smiles to the faces of child patients at the Nino Jesus Hospital. - Manchitas: an adorable puppy
Meet Manchitas, an adorable puppy from the animal shelter. - Money doesn't bring happiness
Úrsula tells us what her grandmother says about money and happiness. - My cleaning shift
My cleaning shift is about to begin! - My family tree
José is researching his family tree. - My father is a millennial
Andrés knows what millenials are like because his father is one. - My favorite auntie
One often has a favourite uncle or auntie. - My friend's apology
Roberto wrote a letter of apology to his friend Marta. - My grandma's fireplace
Learn about some fireplaces in little towns. - My mother's mood
Carolina tells us about her mother's mood. - My school teachers
Learn about my school subjects and my teachers' unique styles! - My sister's birth
Juan tells us about his sister's birth. - Neighbour's day
Hector discovers that there is a day for celebrating solidarity and cooperation between neighbours. - Positive thinking
Bad day at work? You can always turn this situation around! - Post-vacation blues and productivity
Overcome post-holiday blues and boost your productivity. - Remembering past times
Sara loves remembering past times. - Samuel's treasure
Samuel's imaginary treasure. - Scents that bring back memories
Paco recounts how some scents evoke specific memories. - Sofía is a terrible driver
I'll never get in the car with Sofía ever again! - Soulmates
Elena seems to have recently found her soulmate! - Squatters at home
Learn about this current housing phenomenon in Spain. - The ideal partner
Susana describes her ideal partner. - The imaginary friend
Belén recounts the strange story of Estefania's imaginary friend. - The jewelry shop
Amanda tells us about the success her jewelry shop had last year with special gifts for Valentine's day. - The Origin of the Baby Shower
Hernan explains the origin of the baby shower. - The surprise box
Moncho tells us about the different presents that his sons have given him on Father's Day over the years. - Tidy home, happy life
Consuelo tells us how hiring a professional home organizer has changed her life. - Toys for donation
I have a lot of old toys for donation. - Utopian tales
Paco has discovered a website that publishes stories that teach children about human values. - Ways to promote peace in your community
Learn about some simple daily actions for a harmonious world. - We are getting married!
Agus received a creative invitation to her friend Juan's wedding. - We are going to adopt a father
Estíbaliz and her brother have found a website to adopt a dad. - What an airhead!
Elvira has been very absent minded lately. - What games did you play as a child?
Gorka tells us about his favourite childhood game. - What is emotional intelligence?
Learn about the concept of emotional intelligence. - Estamos hechas la una para la otra
Some friendships were just meant to be! This A2 exercise can help you practise using yo también and yo tampoco. - Haciendo la compra a mis mayores
This reading and listening exercise can help you practise El Pretérito Perfecto. - La alegría de ser abuela
The relationship a grandmother has with her grandchildren is very special! Join this abuela as she discovers she is going to have another nieto. This exercise can help you practise direct object pronouns, indirect object pronouns and the diminutive suffix -ito. - Los novios 5: final feliz
After all they've been through, find out how it all turns our for Susana and Alfredo while you practise past tenses. - Mi día en Ecuador
Spend a day in Ecuador while practising regular and stem-changing verbs in El Presente, telling time, using para for purpose and the gender of nouns that don't end in -o or -a. - Mi hermana
Practise muy vs mucho, plus using tener and ser to describe people. - Orgullosa de mis hijos
Here's a short vignette narrated by a mother about her two sons. - Ser perro durante la pandemia
A2 Spanish interactive reading article - Un sábado con Edu
It's Saturday and hopefully Celeste's day is going to work out exactly as she has planned! This A2 exercise can help you practise El Indefinido with completed actions, El Futuro Próximo, and the use and position of direct object pronouns. - Una cita a ciegas
Have you ever been on a disastrous blind date? This A2 exercise can help you practise El Pretérito Imperfecto and El Pretérito Indefinido. - A day among dolphins
Marisa tells us about her mother's passion: dolphins. - A family lunch on Easter Sunday
Javier tells us about what lunch on Easter Sunday is like for his family. - A photo of our grandparents
Two brothers show us a heartwarming snapshot of their cherished grandparents. - A postcard every day
Ester cannot wait to check her mailbox. - A romantic dinner
Sergio and Tania have a romantic dinner. - A second chance
Manuela is asking Mateo to give their relationship a second chance. - A Tinder date
Learn about Tomás's Tinder date. - Al Andalus train
Ada is excited to board the luxury Al Andalus train with her girlfriend. - Alpha generation problems
Inés is worried about the challenges her daughter's generation will face. - At the pediatrician
Lucia's baby is not feeling well and she is at the pediatrician to get some advice. - At the vet
Rodrigo takes Max to the vet as he is not feeling well. - Being a busybody
Find out where the expression "ser un cotilla" may come from. - Binding spells
Verónica is flying to Havana to get back together with her ex. - Caress, poem to a mother
Alvaro wants to dedicate a poem by Gabriela Mistral, the Chilean writer, to his mother. - Coaching to improve family relationships
Learn about coaching techniques to improve family relationships. - Couple's mediation
Pepa talks about her profession. - Credit Cards
Paco has too many credit cards, but his wife has a solution. - Discovering my past
After discovering that he was adopted and his biological parents live in Colombia, Sebastián travelled there to meet them. - Dust-covered treasure
Ester found a little treasure while she was cleaning her house. - Empowerment through sport
Tania is launching a project to empower girls, teenagers and women from Lima's slums by enrolling them in sports programs. - Executive coaching
Learn about executive coaching. - Female teenagers in Peru
Inés works for a UNICEF program that improves the lives of female teenagers in Peru - Follow your dreams
Alejandra advises her brother to follow his dreams in order to be happy in life. - Fun baby shower games
Do you need any fun ideas for baby shower games? Have a look at these ones! - Have a baby, plant a tree and write a book
Eva wants to acheive these three things to have a full life: "have a baby, plant a tree and write a book". She will give birth in one week and plant a tree next month. - I heard a rumor
School corridors buzzed with whispers of a surprise concert by a famous band: truth or just a hopeful rumor? - I'm in charge of the laundry
I'm in charge of the laundry this week. - In love with life
Meet Manuela, a woman in life with her life. - Lessons about emotional intelligence
Learn some useful tips for emotional intelligence. - Let's set the nativity
Elisa is in a rush to set up the nativity with her family and tells us how she would like the display to look. - Love in the ER
Alba tells us about her hospital love story. - Love on the train
Gabriela thinks she might have found love on the train. - Love or just friends?
Mercedes is thinking about telling her friend about her true feelings. - Making friends in a new city
Pepe is moving to Lima and he doesn't know anybody there, so he is thinking about ways to make friends. - Moisturising my skin
Pedro takes good care of his skin. - Mummy give me a hug
The simple act of giving a hug and kiss to her daughter makes Amalia happy. - My boyfriend Carlos
Ana tells us about her boyfriend Carlos. - My uncle Pepe's recovery
Uncle Pepe is in a critical condition after a complicated operation. - Party time
Practise El Futuro Simple, El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto and El Subjuntivo to express wishes, probability and to give negative commands. - Paula and Bea
Learn about Paula and Bea's relationship. - Pets in the world
Isaac is surprised after reading a report about pets around the world. - Polyamory
Carolina finds a solution to the problems in her love life. - Port Aventura theme park
A visit to Port Aventura theme park will be the highlight of our next vacation. - Romantic picnic at the park
A romantic picnic on a nice summer day. - Roses for my grandmother
Pedro explains all the wonderful things that his grandmother will do with the roses that he will offer her tomorrow. - Seniors have a lot to offer
Jacobo encourages us to support intergenerational programs to improve society. - Simple parenting
Discover the magic of simple parenting for happier families. - Singing with my family
Blanca loves singing with her family on Christmas day. - Single's day
Jacinto is looking forward to celebrating "San Solterín". - Staying positive
Discover Mario's tips to stay positive. - Sunday lunch table talk
Learn about what a table talk is to spice up the weekend. - The couple... Should I marry Alfredo or not? (Part 2 of 2)
Susana continues considering whether to marry Alfredo. - The couple... Should I marry Alfredo or not?(Part 1 of 2)
Susana is under pressure to marry her boyfriend, Alfredo, but should she? - The flowers
Amalia spots her boyfriend at the florist and wonders if the flowers that he is buying are for her. - The homeowners' association
Susana tells us about her new role as administrator. - The Transcantábrico
Berta is excited about her upcoming romantic getaway on the Transcantábrico. - Two kisses
Paco explains the traditional Spanish greeting of giving two kisses. - Uncle and aunt
Adriana explains the uses of "tío" and "tía" in Spanish. - What generation do you belong to?
Learn about different generations across the decades. - What should I get my father for Father's Day?
Alejandra needs to find a good present for her father. - What will my new flatmate be like?
Rocio is wondering what her new flatmate [US: roommate] will be like. - Who is your favourite hero?
Felipe talks about his favourite hero. - Celebrando Acción de Gracias
B1 Spanish interactive reading article - Confundida
What advice would you give Sonia if you were her best friend Lidia? This reading and listening exercise can help you practise El Pretérito Perfecto for events in the past with no mention of specific date and experiences in life. - Cotilleando
This exercise can help you practise how to use gustar to say you find someone attractive. - De crucero por España 3
Daniel meets someone and then something unexpected happens. Are they connected? This exercise can help you practise past participles as adjectives and the position of pronouns with conjugated verbs. (Part 3 of 5) - La Casa de las Flores: historia y personajes
The Mexican series La Casa de las Flores redefined telenovelas for a global audience through its dark comedy and drama and intricate plot twists. - Las croquetas más ricas del barrio
Inma is setting up a croquette bar in her neighbourhood. - Los Novios 1: Susana y Alfredo
This reading and listening exercise can help you practise the subjunctive. - Un tiempito para mí
Andrés doesn't have a very romantic plan for February 14th, but he's going to have a good time anyway. - Una vida nueva 10
Roberto asked Ángela a life-changing question. Will she say yes or no? - Una vida nueva 6
The last time we met Ángela and Roberto they were just getting together and it was 2019. Let's see what's happened to them since then! This B1 exercise can help you practise past tenses and El Futuro Simple. - Una vida nueva 7
Part 7 of a series: Roberto is up to something, and now Ángela doesn't know if she can trust him anymore... - Una vida nueva 8
Part 8 of a series. Roberto and Ángela decide to go skiing. It's very exciting as it's Ángela's first time! However, the excitement soon turns to something darker... This B1 exercise can help you practise the position of pronouns, El Futuro Simple and the difference between some accented/non-accented words. - Una vida nueva 9
Last time we were with Roberto and Ángela there was an avalanche! Find out what happens next... - A charity baby shower
Dina wants to invest the budget for her baby shower in a fundraising event for the NGO Madrina Foundation. - A gift woven with care
Clara's skilled hands knit more than just a sweater. - A letter to my love
Sandra wrote a romantic letter to her love. - A true friendship
What does a true friendship look like? - A very nosy parrot
Meet Beru the parrot. It's hard to have a secret conversation with him around! - A weekend without new technology
Carlos' mum was concerned about his health and recommended him to spend a weekend away. - An appointment with the ENT specialist
Carlos got an appointment with the Ear, Nose and Throat doctor to get a treatment for his anosmia. - Are you ready to adopt an animal?
Find out if you are ready to adopt an animal. - Be my Valentine!
Miguel is declaring his love for Jimena in front of everyone! - Bookshops
While buying a book for his granddaughter, Adrián discovers a book on children's emotional education. - Decorating the Christmas tree
Let's get together to decorate the Christmas tree. - Elsa & Fred
Carmen is getting married again. - Family models
Learn about family models in Spain. - Family-in-law
Ricardo is nervous about meeting his family-in-law for first time. - Fear
Quique discovers a scary secret from his childhood. - Five generations
Amalia discovered a photo featuring 5 generations of women on her mother's side of the family. - Flirting
Almudena wants a date with indecisive Alberto, she thinks that making him jealous will make him ask her out. - Good friends
Learn about this amazing friendship. - Guatemalan bells
Eduardo will end his wedding ceremony with a Guatemalan tradition. - He's a handyman!
Sara is very proud of her father, as he seems to be a highly-skilled man! - Housework gender gap
Ana reflects on housework gender roles. - How wise is my grandmother!
Oriol loves visiting his grandma because she teaches him so much about life. - I am going to propose on Valentine's day
Paco is excited about his romantic plan for Valentine's day. - If I were a child again
Miguel would like to turn back time and become a child again. - In Mexico for love
Manuel fell in love in Mexico and decided to move there. - Long naps
Miguel loves naps but his girlfriend doesn't! - Long-distance love
What do you think about long-distance love? - My best friend's wedding
Anabel has received this wedding invitation from her best friend. - My children should go to nursery
Despite not getting a place at the nursery, Paco's children are adapting well to their new life in Colombia. - My friend Carmen
Meet Carmen, a very positive woman. - My friend Jimena
Sonia went to the hospital yesterday to visit her friend Jimena. - My grandmother's rosebushes
Lucía tells us about her grandmother's beloved and renowned rosebushes. - My love story
Learn about Sergio's love story. - My neighbour is so hot!
Discover the irresistible charm of Elena's neighbour! - Nocturnal neighbors and mysterious scents
Gossipy Clara suspects her new neighbors are hiding something. - Premonition
Paloma is worried that her nightmare about her grandmother's death is a premonition. - Rain
Sonsoles has thought of a wonderful name for her friend's baby. - Resolutions for 2021
Have you already thought your New Year's resolutions? - Rosemary
Paulo describes what his grandma taught him about rosemary. - Saying 'no'
Learn about the importance of sometimes saying 'no'. - School for Dogs
Gonzalo recommend a school for dogs. - School rules
Essential school rules ensure a safe and respectful environment. - Skydiving for my husband's birthday
Sonia's husband cannot imagine what awaits him in the mountains! - Table manners
Elvira is struggling to teach her son proper table manners. - The best nursing home in the world
Ángeles tells us about her grandparents' nursing home. - The best therapy to be happy
Vanessa tells us what she considers the best therapy to be happy. - The curious case of disappearing laundry
Join the quest for Marta's missing socks! - The miracle
Raquel's husband is worried. She's gone skiing and there has been an avalanche. - The mortgage
Marta is excited because her boyfriend wants to make a long-term commitment. - The perfect wedding
Gonzalo tells us about his gorgeous wedding in Puerto Rico. - The stone and the dog
Luisa tells us a funny anecdote from her childhood. - The treasure hunt
Two cousins, one treasure hunt, endless excitement, and unforgettable memories. - Tomboy
I was a tomboy. - What a mystery!
Enigmatic riddles and hidden secrets await, in an alluring labyrinth of intrigue and wonder. - When I was a child
Marcos tells us about his childhood. - When is Father's Day?
Nadia is confused about what day we celebrate Father's Day. - Whimsical Moon
There's a beloved children's poem about the moon in Spain and Latin America, but Eduardo has a special attachment to the version his grandma used to tell him. - Who should I have dinner with?
Sheila doesn't know who to have dinner with on New Year's Eve. - Without leaving home
Mencia is excited because her parents are going on holiday and will leave her at home alone during July. - ¿Qué? ¿ruidosas nosotras?
The landlady is not happy with her noisy tenants. - Aplausos a los sanitarios
B2 Spanish interactive reading article - Confesiones de una enamorada
Practise subordinate clauses while listening to the confessions of a girl in love. - De crucero por España 1
Meet Daniel, he's just found out that he's been hired as a lifeguard on a cruise ship! This exercise can help you practise El Futuro Perfecto and El Infinitivo Compuesto. (Part 1 of 5) - De crucero por España 2
It's Daniel's first day at work on the cruise ship and he's a bit nervous. This exercise can help you practise the position of adjectives and El Presente de Subjuntivo. (Part 2 of 5) - De crucero por España 5
Here's the final part of our summer series! Sofia is in police custody. How will this end? This xercise can help you practise past participles as adjectives, the position of pronouns with conjugated verbs and El Subjuntivo. (Part 5 of 5) - El cuento de mi abuelo para el día de Reyes
This B1 online reading and listening exercise can help you practise El Pretérito Indefinido and El Pretérito Imperfecto. - La vuelta al cole
This exercise can help you practise clauses using El inidicativo and El subjuntivo. - Los Novios 2: Alfredo desconfía
More from the "will they-won't they" couple Susana and Alfredo. Let's just say things are getting complicated. - Los Novios 3: malentendidos
Part 3 of the "will they-won't they" couple Susana and Alfredo. There seems to have been some kind of terrible misunderstanding. - Otoño romántico
B2 Spanish interactive reading article - Regalos invisibles
What is the true spirit of Christmas? This exercise can help you practise El Imperfecto vs El indefinido and the position of pronouns with conjugated verbs. - A coffee shop for cats
Discover this unusual coffee shop where cats are the stars! - A rock 'n' roll grandmother
Sandra tells us about her unconventional grandmother, Carmen. - A tornado
A fierce tornado struck Mar Azul, turning its tranquil shores into a tempestuous battleground. - Cataract surgery
Cecilia tells us about her upcoming cataract surgery. - Entertaining the children in the car
Bernardo tells us how he entertained his kids during a terrible traffic jam. - Gossip journalism
Explore gossip journalism and how celebrity tales challenge privacy and ethics. - Grape initiation
Joaquín experiences the initiation for grape pickers in his family's vineyard. - Health and productivity boosts
María overcame post-holiday blues with health and productivity tips. - I am right, you are wrong
Lucas prefers to agree with his brother rather than continue fighting. - I'm fed up with housework!
I don't want to clean or cook any more! - Lost among cacti
Lucía found herself adrift in a prickly sea of cacti. - Mom's holiday
Juanjo talks about the freedom, relief and happiness that his mother feels when school starts again. - My relationship with my parents
Learn about Pablo's relationship with his parents. - Putting yourself first
Isabel is giving Maria some advice following her breakup with her boyfriend. - Sergio's errands
Sergio tells us about the errands he does to help his mother. - Sisterhood
Fabio had dinner with his sister yesterday, and she explained to him what "sororidad" means nowadays. - Spirituality: the heart of a holistic life
Discover how spirituality is the core of a holistic life. - Strangers
Enrique has a plan to get to know all his neighbours from his apartment block. - The algorithm of love
Dafne doesn't believe that an algorithm can find your other half. - The love plant
Vicente is frustrated because his marriage is in crisis. - The relationship between horses and humans
The bond between horses and humans is a timeless connection, where trust, companionshio, and shared journeys unfold with every step of the hoof. - The wisdom of the elderly
Discover how important elderly people are in Spanish society. - There is only one mother but I met you in the street
Elvira explains a Spanish saying that talks about relationships and motherhood. - To miss and to yearn
Montse wants to be happy in the present and not suffer from nostalgia. - To stand out on one’s own
Juanjo explains to his friend why he admires her. - What a fright!
What's going on at Juan's house? - Work and family life balance
Paloma explains how she became an activist to fight for a work-life balance that is fair for women. - Comiendo pipas
Read and listen to this C1-level story with an unexpected protagonist who learns to love pipas. - Cotilleo
When you're stuck at home with a broken leg everyone else's life seems much more interesting! This reading and listening exercise can help you practise the "se" aspectual, andar + gerundio, and expressions with the verb echar. - Los otros héroes
A look at the ordinary people making sure that there is food on the shelves, cleaning the streets and collenting the trash during the pandemic lockdown. - Más vale sola que mal acompañada
When your love life is in tatters, who are you gonna call? Your best friend of course! This exercise can help you practise using "se aspectual", "if" clauses and adverbial clauses. - Preparativos y tradiciones de mi Nochevieja colombiana
In Bogotá, Andrea is ready to host this year's New Year's Eve with her family. - Un mal amigo
What would you do if you discovered your best friend was deceiving you? This C1 reading and listening exercise can help you practise idioms with the word mano. - En la fiesta de Javier
Enter the correct form of ser or estar to complete this text. You need to use both El Imperfecto and El Indefinido so pay attention to the hints!
- La vida de Eva
Choose either por or para to fill in the blank.
- Diálogo entre madre e hija
Write one of the options given in the hint (relative and interrogative pronouns)
- La rutina de Julia
Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronoun.
- ¿Me apunto o no me apunto?
Choose between "saber" and "conocer" from the hint to fill in the gaps.
- Dolor de muelas
Choose the right word from the hint: masculine or feminine?
- De picnic con mi madre
Choose the past participle of the verb given in the hint, for example: "hablar = hablado"
- La mala suerte de Julieta
Conjugate the verb given in the hint in El Pretérito Perfecto. For example: "llamar" = "has llamado".
- Un novio sospechoso
Choose the right word from the hint to fill the gaps.
- ¿Qué vas a hacer este San Valentín?
Fill in the gaps with the right form of El Futuro Próximo. Pay attention to the hints!
- La rutina de Pedro
Fill in the gaps with the right reflexive pronoun.
- Los novios 4: la reconciliación
This new installment about the fiancés will make you practice conjugations of both El Pretérito Indefinido and El Pretérito Imperfecto. Notice how we are using the first one for what we consider completed actions and the second one for descriptive or ongoing actions in the past.
- Una tarde en la piscina
Fill in the gaps with the right form of El Futuro Perfecto. Pay attention to the hints!
- En el centro comercial
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the inverted verb (e.g.: "me gusta"). Pay attention to the hints!
- Mi padre
Practise Spanish adjectives that change meaning with "ser" vs "estar" verbs. Fill in the blanks with the right verb, according to the context.. Pay attention to the hints!
- Pobre Marisa
Lidia sends an email to her good friend Sonia telling her about her brief encounter with their mutual friend Marisa. Choose the right option from the hint to complete the text.
- Una aventura en la nieve
Fill in the blanks with the right form of El Futuro Simple. Pay attention to the hints!
- Las flechas de Cupido
Fill in the blanks with the right preposition. Remember the correct Spanish preposition is often not the direct translation of the English word. Pay attention to the hints!
- La comunidad Wichi
Fill in the blanks with the right possessive adjective. Pay attention to the hints!
- Llamadas en línea
Belén and Darío are struggling with the video call they set up to study together. Fill in the gaps with the right subordinating conjunction. Pay attention to the hints!
- Acción de Gracias
Test yourself on adjectival gender and number agreement. Pay attention to the hints!
- Tomando medidas
Practise Talking about measurements and distances in Spanish with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise. Pay attention to the hints!
- El horóscopo
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of El Futuro Simple. Pay attention to the hints!
- Cumpleaños
Practise possessive adjectives with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise. Pay attention to the hints!
- Otoño, paseo por el parque
Fill in the gaps with the right Spanish reflexive pronoun in this text using reflexive verbs. Pay attention to the hints!
- El disfraz de Halloween
Fill in the gaps with the right form of the Spanish future tense. Pay attention to the hints and be careful to include accents when needed!
- El año que viene en Veracruz
Practise the use of the present subjunctive vs the present indicative by choosing the right one in this gapfill. Pay attention to the hints!
- La Lotería de Navidad
Practise regular and irregular past participles with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise. Pay attention to the hints!
- Día de San Valentín en San Juan de Puerto Rico
Practice regular and irregular preterite/simple past conjugations. Pay attention to the hints.
- Junio en Sevilla
Practise the verbs gustar / encantar in El Presente with this gapfill exercise about being in Seville in June. Pay attention to the hints!
- Mi mejor amiga Blanca y yo
Practise short answers with también and tampoco with this fill-in-the-gap about things I have in common with my best friend Blanca. Pay attention to the hints!
- ¿Con barba o sin barba?
Practise verbs ser and estar with this fill-in-the-gap exercise where Raúl is trying to decide whether to shave his beard or not. Pay attention to the hints!
- Los churros del domingo
Pedro gets up early on Sunday to get some churros for breakfast. Practise different subordinate clauses with this gapfill exercise. Choose one of the three options given!
- Ser solidario
- Juventud, divino tesoro
Fill in the blanks with the right relative pronoun. You might also need to use a preposition in some cases. Choose one of the options given!
- El cumpleaños de Leo
Leo's birthday, a leap year celebration, was truly extraordinary! Practise El Pretérito Imperfecto with this gapfill exercise. Pay attention to the hints!
- Un viaje en BlaBlaCar
Practise relative pronouns with this gapfill exercise. Choose from one of the options given!
- Jugando a juegos tradicionales
- Mi mascota tenía un problema
- Cuidando de adolescentes
- ¿Cómo estás?
Fill in the blanks with the right word related to feelings. See also Moods vocabulary in Spanish. Pay attention to the hints!
- Una reunión importante
Practise your Spanish Spanish connectors to organise and add ideas vocabulary with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz. Pay attention to the hints!
- Amor a primera vista
Practise your Spanish Love vocabulary in Spanish with this romantic Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz exercise
- Un regalo para ti
Fill in the blanks with the right word for "Body parts" vocabulary in Spanish. Pay attention to the hints!
- Mi cocina nueva
Practise your kitchen vocabulary in Spanish with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise. Pay attention to the hints!
- El mundo marino
Pedro is going to enjoy a day at the sea with his son. Test your Basic sea vocabulary in Spanish with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise. Pay attention to the hints!
- El Ratoncito Pérez
- De tertulia
