A1 path
A1 Spanish Grammar Path
This is a reference path, not a drill course. Open each guide when you need clarity, practice a few phrases, and try a verb when you want light production. Skip ahead or linger — no streak guilt.
10 steps · optional soft check at the end ·Passive method·A1 topic hub·Vocabulary
- 1
Ser vs estar
Two ways to say “to be” — identity vs state and location.
Guides
- 2
Present tense
Regular -ar / -er / -ir patterns you hear every day.
Guides
- 3
Gender and articles
El / la and noun endings — enough to order and describe.
- 4
Gustar and “I like”
Word order that feels backwards in English — me gusta…
- 5
Questions and numbers
Ask where / how much — survival for travel and shops.
- 6
Negation
No + verb, nunca / nada / nadie, and polite refusals.
Guides
- 7
Common irregular verbs
Ser, ir, tener, hacer, and friends — high-frequency forms.
Guides
- 8
Haber vs tener
Hay (“there is”) and tener for possession and need.
Guides
Verbs (optional trainer)
- 9
Reflexive verbs
Daily routine: me llamo, me levanto, me acuesto — phrases first; optional llamar trainer for me llamo.
Verbs (optional trainer)
- 10
Time words (+ optional past)
A1–A2 borderHoy / mañana / ayer. Peek at preterite only when present feels solid.
Soft check
Recognition only — pick the Spanish that matches. No score, no streak.
Quick check
How do you say “Hello, how are you?” in Spanish?
Quick check
How do you say “Where is the bathroom?” in Spanish?
Quick check
How do you say “How much is it?” in Spanish?
Quick check
How do you say “I would like...” in Spanish?
Quick check
How do you say “I don't understand” in Spanish?
FAQ
- Do I need to finish every grammar guide before using the app?
- No. Slapp’s core method is listening and short scenes. Use this path when a pattern confuses you — then return to phrases and modules.
- Why are some guides tagged A1–A2?
- Preterite, por/para, and similar topics sit on the border. Learn fixed phrases first; open those guides when present tense already feels familiar.
- Are the verb trainers required?
- Optional. Deep links open a calm conjugation trainer. Skip them if you prefer absorbing forms in context.
Absorb patterns in the app
Try 3 modules free — calm scenes, not conjugation homework.
