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A1 Spanish

Learn beginner Spanish with 30 stories.

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A beginner Spanish course built around 30 stories with native audio, reading, listening, writing and speaking practice. Everything to go from beginner to confident... without it ever feeling like studying.

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30 Progressive Stories
210+ Activities
4+ Hours of Audio
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How it works

Every story is written in simple Spanish with native audio so you can read and listen at the same time. Different characters, humor, romance, plot twists. The grammar patterns are part of the story so you absorb it naturally while you're busy following the characters.

After each story you practice what you just read. Quizzes to check your understanding, flashcards for vocabulary, listening and speaking practice, writing exercises and a culture section that connects the language to real life. Everything comes from the story. Nothing random.

The 30 stories are progressive. Each one builds on the last so the Spanish keeps stacking. You track your progress as you go and you always know exactly where you are.

By Story 30, you'll be able to...

Understand someone speaking to you without freezing

Have a real conversation in Spanish

Tell someone about your life, your plans and your opinions

Text a Spanish-speaking friend without Google Translate

Watch a show in Spanish and understand what's happening

Travel somewhere Spanish-speaking and actually use your Spanish

Meet the Stories.

A girl arriving from Venezuela to Madrid with nothing. A guy faking sick to go to Ibiza for a Shakira concert. Someone lying on his CV and getting caught. 30 stories that teach you Spanish. None of them feel like a lesson.

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1. De Caracas a Madrid

Alone in Madrid after leaving Venezuela, Sofía has no money and no job. Will she find a job and a new beginning far from home?

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2. El perfil perfecto

Lucía meets Marcos online and they go on a date in Granada. He seems perfect… but first dates are full of surprises.

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3. El consejo de Juan

Roberto can't find work. His friend Juan has a suggestion: add some lies to your CV. What's the worst that could happen?

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4. No más preguntas

Franco agrees to watch his six-year-old nephew Pedrito for a few hours. Two or three hours. That's all. Simple… right?

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5. ¿Dónde está Gustavo?

Raquel and Gustavo planned the perfect trip to Peru. She's at the airport. He's not. The flight leaves in fifty minutes.

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6. Todo es bonito

Diego and Camila just got married. New apartment. No furniture. They walk into the store but everything looks so perfect. Now what?

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7. El billete de Lorenzo

Lorenzo works at a sandwich shop and buys a lottery ticket after work. The prize? 127 million euros. Could this be his lucky day?

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8. ¿Este es tu carrito?

Enrique visits the doctor and learns his cholesterol is too high. He's sent to a nutritionist. But he eats healthy, so what's the problem?

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9. ¿Adónde vamos, mamá?

Guillermo is 42, lives with his mom and is always exhausted. He sees a doctor. The diagnosis? Simple. The solution? Not so much.

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10. Luna, Duna, y mala fortuna

Ana and Luis choose Costa Rica for their vacation. All they want is peace. Beaches, spa and silence. Nothing can go wrong.

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11. Decir sí a la vida

Santiago always says no. No to parties, no to dinners, no to fun. What happens when he starts saying yes?

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12. ¿Cuál es tu apellido?

It's Roberto's first day at work. He loves his desk, his colleagues... he couldn't be happier. Everything feels right. But is it?

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13. Doce uvas y un anillo

Ignacio invites his friends over for New Year's Eve. Everyone shares their resolutions after dinner. But why is he nervous to share his?

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14. Ocho euros y mil sonrisas

Javier takes his son to the Pilar festival in Zaragoza. His son wants everything he sees. With an empty pocket, what can a father give?

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15. Mañana, mañana, mañana

Emilio's favorite word is "tomorrow." Boss, wife, son... everyone hears it. But how long can tomorrow last?

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16. ¿Qué pasa, Cristóbal?

Cristóbal needs help with his math exam. His twin brother Alonso agrees to switch places. Just for one day. How hard can it be?

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17. ¿Qué le gusta a este chico?

Salvador moves into a new apartment in Sevilla. His roommate Hugo seems nice. But they agree on absolutely nothing. What now?

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18. El mentiroso perfecto

Iván's parents call. They're coming for dinner. The apartment is a mess and he can't cook. He has seven hours to pull off the impossible.

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19. Los consejos de los expertos

Samuel finally asks out his coworker Rosario. His three single friends have plenty of advice for the date. Should he listen?

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20. El anillo perfecto

Simón is going to propose to Yolanda on Christmas night. He asks his sister to help him choose clothing and the ring. Big mistake?

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21. El cumpleaños de Leo

Today is Leo's seventeenth birthday. His whole family and friends are here. Want to join the party? Come inside.

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22. ¿Valladolid o Tenerife?

Luca has two job offers: Valladolid or Tenerife. He must decide today. But his family has opinions. Strong opinions.

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23. Un enfermo en Ibiza

Víctor's friends are going to Ibiza. Beach, parties, Shakira concert. Víctor has to work and can't go. Unless... he visits the doctor first.

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24. Veinte años después

With no money, Armando leaves Spain in 1900 to find work in Argentina. Twenty years later, he returns to finally see his parents again.

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25. Vacaciones, amor y silencio

Daniel meets Magdalena at a resort in the Dominican Republic. They're inseparable all week. But vacations don't last forever.

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26. La mejor mamá del mundo

It's Saturday. Axel is 12 and helps his mom bake a cake for his friend's party. His mom doesn't know it yet, but she's getting a gift too.

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27. El mejor regalo

Today is Arturo's seventy-fifth birthday. He waits for a call. A message. Anything. Nothing comes.

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28. Flores y churros con chocolate

Fabián buys flowers for his girlfriend's birthday. But when she answers the door, he knows something is wrong.

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29. ¿Adoptamos a un perro?

Lucía wants a dog. Her father says no. Too much work, too much noise, too expensive. The conversation is over. Or is it?

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30. Una nueva vida en Madrid

After four years in Madrid, Sofía finally continues her medical studies. Between classes and Rosa's restaurant, happiness finds its way.

Here's what you get with every story.

Every story comes native audio and a full set of practice built around the narrative you just read. Not generic exercises. Everything connects back to the story, the characters and the situations you already know.

Here's a sample from the course... go ahead, try it yourself.

Story

Story Challenge

Flashcards

Patterns

Listening

Writing

Speaking

Story 19 of the A1 Spanish Story Course

The Story.

Every story is 300-350 words of original Spanish with native audio you can listen to while you read. English translation included if you need it.

Characters, humor, romance, plot twists. You're not studying. You're enjoying yourself.

Hit play and see what it sounds like.

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https://fluent-with-stories.b-cdn.net/Spanish/Audios%20(Stories)/A1%20(Collection)/Shorter%20Sample/story%2019.mp3

Samuel vive en Palma de Mallorca.

Llega a casa. Sus tres amigos están en el salón.

—Chicos, necesito ayuda.

—¿Qué pasa?

—Me gusta <span class="vocab-tooltip" fb-tooltip="true" fb-tooltip-message="a girl" fb-tooltip-position="top" fb-tooltip-theme="dark" fb-tooltip-animation="shift-away" fb-tooltip-show-delay="100" fb-tooltip-arrow="rounded">una chica</span> del trabajo.

—¿Hablas <span class="vocab-tooltip" fb-tooltip="true" fb-tooltip-message="with her" fb-tooltip-position="top" fb-tooltip-theme="dark" fb-tooltip-animation="shift-away" fb-tooltip-show-delay="100" fb-tooltip-arrow="rounded">con ella</span>?

—Sí, hablamos mucho. Somos amigos. Pero yo quiero más.

—<span class="vocab-tooltip" fb-tooltip="true" fb-tooltip-message="You should" fb-tooltip-position="top" fb-tooltip-theme="dark" fb-tooltip-animation="shift-away" fb-tooltip-show-delay="100" fb-tooltip-arrow="rounded">Debes</span> invitarla a cenar.

—Pero...

...

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Story Challenge.

You'll answer 9 questions like these after every story. Some will be easy. Some will send you back to look again.

Either way... you're reading more Spanish. And that's the whole point.

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Flashcards.

Remember the bold words in the story?

Each one gets a flashcard. Spanish on the front, meaning and examples on the back. You've already seen these words in a real sentence. You already have a feel for what they mean. The flashcard just makes it official.

Every story has its own set. 500+ across the full course.

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Patterns Challenge.

Every story has grammar patterns hiding inside it. You don't study them. You absorb them by reading.

Then here you practice them two ways. A challenge with new sentences and situations. And a set of flashcards that work both ways: Spanish to English and English to Spanish.

No conjugation table. No grammar explanation. Just the patterns, in context, until they become second nature.

Challenge
Flashcards
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Listening Challenge.

Reading and listening are two different skills. You can understand every word on the page and freeze when someone talks to you. This is where that changes.

You'll listen to 10 audio clips per story. Scenes you didn't read. New scenes, new conversations, same characters... and your ear keeps learning.

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Writing Challenge.

Meet Elena. She's your writing coach. She asks you questions about the story and you answer in Spanish. She gives you feedback in real time.

Spelling, grammar, phrasing. It's like texting a friend who happens to be a Spanish teacher.

Elena asks six questions per story. You can chat with her or answer on your own and reveal the answers when you're ready. There's also a community discussion where you can read what other learners wrote and share your own.

Elena, your AI writing coach, giving real-time feedback in Spanish
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Speaking Challenge.

There are 5 speaking scenarios per story.

Some take thirty seconds while others take a couple of minutes. Every one has a sample answer waiting for you.

Elena, your AI writing coach, giving real-time feedback in Spanish
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Everything inside the course.

30 original stories (300-350 words each)

Native Spanish audio & English translations

30 writing challenges (180 exercises)

150 speaking scenarios with sample answers

30 culture sections

Fluent with Stories membership account

Lifetime access. No subscription.

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What they're saying about the course.

"The stories are great; really entertaining. I'm VERY basic and spent 6-7 hours over four days on the first one. The supporting material is great and I really learned a lot doing the writing and speaking activities. It is clear that you are teacher. These are exactly the kind of activities learners need. I haven't looked at a grammar book all week!"
Margaret Dillon
"I’m totally impressed with all the thorough and detailed work you have put into this. I especially love the different exercise you offer for each story. I bought this because I wanted to support you while I waited for the A2 program. The surprise is that it’s much more helpful and enjoyable than I anticipated."
Judi Martindale
"Your stories are always interesting. I like the program a lot, especially that you have so many exercises to reinforce the learning. I knew a little Spanish before so this is a nice warm-up. Everything works well, no complaints. The final product really reflects your dedication to quality."
Tracy Lee
"These stories are great! I am really excited for the next level that you’re currently making. This is a super unique resource that every Spanish learner should take advantage of."
Shelby Conn
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Meet the guy behind the stories.

I'm allergic to grammar. I speak five languages and never learned any of them from a conjugation table. I learned them all the same way: by reading things until they made sense. So when I started helping people learn Spanish, I wrote them stories instead. Hundreds of thousands of readers later, this course is everything I wish existed when I was learning my second language.

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Gabriel Beirão

This is for you if...

You'd rather learn Spanish reading stories than staring at grammar tables

You're tired of nodding and smiling when someone speaks Spanish to you

You want to finally understand what Shakira is actually singing about

You want to order in Spanish without the waiter switching to English on you

You've tried apps, classes, YouTube... and you still can't hold a conversation

You've been saying "this year I'll learn Spanish" since like 2019

You want to watch Spanish shows without reading the bottom of the screen

Still thinking about it?

Go read a few of the stories on the site. If you enjoy them, you've only seen a fraction of what's here.

More stories, way more practice, a clear path from start to finish and the feeling of actually getting somewhere with your Spanish.

Got questions?

Are these the same stories from the website?

No. These 30 stories are completely new and exclusive to this course. Different characters, different plots, different everything.

Unlike the website stories, these stories come with a full set of practice: flashcards, challenges (comprehension, patterns, writing, listening, speaking) and culture sections.

What's different from the website stories?

The free stories on the site are standalone reads. They're great for casual practice and they're not going anywhere.

These stories are a complete A1 course. It's 30 stories (300-350 words vs 125-150) arranged in a specific sequence that takes you through the entire A1 level. Each story builds on what you learned in the ones before it. With progress tracking and adjustable audio speed so you can slow things down whenever you need to.

And each one comes with a full set of practice: flashcards, challenges (comprehension, patterns, writing, listening, speaking) and culture sections.

So you're building every important Spanish skill. It's the difference between casual reading and a clear path to A1.

How is this different from other Spanish courses?

Most Spanish courses feel like school. Memorize this. Conjugate that. Repeat. You learn enough to pass a test and not enough to order dinner.

This course feels like reading a book you can't put down. You get invested in characters. You laugh when they mess up. You feel something when things go wrong. You can't stop until you know what happens.

And somewhere between Story 1 and Story 30... you realize you can express opinions, make plans and have conversations in Spanish. Without ever having opened a grammar table.

Does this really cover the entire A1 beginner level?

Yes. The 30 stories were designed around the full CEFR A1 framework.

By Story 30 you'll be able to introduce yourself, make plans, express opinions, give advice, describe people and places, handle real conversations and much more.

Everything you need to reach A1 is built into the stories. Not as lessons. As narrative. Check the full roadmap if you want to see exactly what each story covers.

What if I'm a complete beginner?

This course is designed so anyone can start from the very first story. It uses the same method I used with my students and every time I watched them go from lost to confident faster than they expected.

The first few stories might feel harder but then you start getting a feel for the language and everything starts making sense. There's also an English translation to help whenever you need it.... but you won't need it for long.

How long does it take? When will I see results?

From what I've seen teaching with stories... most people start feeling a real difference around Story 3 or 4. It's when you catch yourself understanding without translating.

And there's a lot to go through. 30 stories with 210+ learning components and each story is a full day of practice. One story a day and that's a solid month of learning. If you take a couple of days per story you're looking at two months or more.

There's no timer, no deadline and no streak to maintain. Lifetime access means you go as fast or as slow as your life allows.

I've tried other methods and nothing worked. Will this be different?

I've been there too.. Five languages and plenty of methods that made me feel like I was the problem. I wasn't... and neither are you. The problem is that most methods make learning feel like work and your brain just doesn't memorize boring stuff.

Stories are different... you're not memorizing anything. You're reading (and listening to) something you actually enjoy and the Spanish stays with you because you're engaged. That's how I've seen it work with every student I've taught.

Is this a one-time payment?

Yes. One payment and it's yours forever. There's no monthly fees, no renewals and no hidden charges.

You buy it once and you keep it for life. And yes... that includes any updates or improvements I make to the course down the road.

What if I'm already at an intermediate level?

This might actually be really interesting for you.

If you're looking to solidify your foundation and fill in the gaps that learning here and there with videos, apps and classes left behind... this course does that naturally. The stories are fun to read at any level and you'll still get a lot out of it.

Do I need to download anything?

No. Everything is online. You get instant access after purchase. Log in and Story 1 is right there. It works on your phone, tablet or computer. At home, on the train, in a café in Madrid... wherever you want to learn.

Can I use this with a teacher?

Yes, this course gives them (and you) a complete structured curriculum to follow together. If your teacher wants to use it with multiple students, there's a classroom plan available.

I'm a teacher. Can I use this with my students?

Each purchase gives access to one learner.

If you'd like to use the course with your students there's a plan for classrooms and schools. Each student gets their own account with full access and progress tracking. If you're interested, email me at:

‍hello@fluentwtihstories.com

Will there be more levels?

Yes. I'm already writing the A2 stories. Email subscribers will be the first to know when it's ready.

Still have questions?

I'm happy to help. Email me at hello@fluentwithstories.com and I'll get back to you personally.

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