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Spanish Books for Beginners

If you’re looking for Spanish books for beginners, would it surprise you that you already know some of the best ones? You do. Because the ideal books to start with are those you’ve previously read in your native language. Since you have an understanding of the general storyline and characters, it can be much easier to wrap your mind around the new vocabulary and grammar you’ll encounter.

As a true beginner, don’t be shy about starting with “children’s books” you know. Classics like “Donde Viven los Monstruos” (“Where the Wild Things Are”) are perfect. As you get more adept at the language, you can move into progressively more challenging material. Stick with it long enough, and maybe you’ll eventually be ready to take on “Guerra y Paz” (“War and Peace”) by Tolstoy.

Rosetta Stone’s Dynamic Immersion® methodology guides you in your language journey to speak the language, not just memorise the words. What makes it effective is that we prepare you to use your new language in your everyday life. So it’s not just about the features, but what you’re able to do because of them. It helps you get ready to handle situations with confidence.

Learn Spanish Words and Phrases

For new Spanish language learners, there are some basic building blocks that are a great place to start. These are essential words and phrases such as who, what, when, where, why, yes, no, please, and more. Mastering these basics can put you on the path to having everyday conversations in Spanish. Here’s a more complete list of the basic words and phrases:

Sí / Yes

No / No

¿Quién? / Who?

¿Qué? / What?

¿Por qué? / Why?

¿Dónde? / Where?

Hola / Hello

Me gusta / I like

No me gusta / I don’t like

Adiós / Goodbye

Por favor / Please

Gracias / Thank you

Lo siento / Sorry

Salud / Bless you

To hone your pronunciation, you’ll need immediate feedback on your efforts. Feedback will guide you in making needed corrections. Rosetta Stone helps you dial in your pronunciation with our TruAccent™ speech-recognition engine. TruAccent compares your voice to native and non-native speakers—in real-time—so you get the feedback you need for the most accurate pronunciation. It’s also adjustable, which allows you to tweak your accent as needed. TruAccent is a powerful tool for helping you learn and speak the Spanish language.

Once you have learned to pronounce basic words and short phrases, it’s a natural transition to move to the longer phrases that make up so much of everyday conversation. Rosetta Stone’s brief, 10-minute lessons are built in just this way—first teaching the basics, then tackling the longer phrases. This approach helps you acquire the skills to speak Spanish with confidence.

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Surround yourself with Spanish (Latin America) whenever, wherever with the Rosetta Stone app.

Download a unit and knock it out on the train or a flight. Select a 5-10 minute lesson and sneak it in while you wait in line or for your ride to show up. And explore dynamic features, like Seek and Speak, where you can point at an object in the real world and get a translation.

The best part? You don’t have to choose between app or desktop. Both come with your subscription and sync, so you can switch between devices seamlessly.

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