Most Spanish courses are written for English speakers and quietly assume you think like one. Asagno starts from Arabic instead: every grammar explanation, every translation and every correction is written for someone whose first language is Arabic, and it points out where Arabic is actually an advantage. Spanish took a large number of everyday words from Arabic (aceite from الزيت, azúcar from السكر, ojalá from لو شاء الله), its rolled r is pronounced much like the Arabic ر, and its j sounds a lot like خ. You place into the right level with a short adaptive test, then follow a plan built around why you are learning — daily life in a Spanish-speaking country, the DELE exam, a job, or travel and conversation — with a daily practice session, spaced-repetition flashcards for vocabulary that actually sticks, and an AI tutor you can talk to in Spanish while it corrects and explains in Arabic when you need it.
What you'll learn
- Where you actually stand: a short placement test gives you a real CEFR level (A1–C2) instead of guessing
- A daily plan sized to the minutes you actually have, not a fixed course schedule
- Spanish for real situations: booking a cita with the médico de cabecera, the empadronamiento, a rental contract, a job interview
- Speaking practice with an AI conversation partner, with a full report after each session
- Exam-ready preparation for the DELE (Instituto Cervantes), from A1 through C2
A first taste — five words you will actually use
la cita — appointment
el empadronamiento — registering your address with the town hall (Spain)
el médico de cabecera — family doctor, your first point of contact for health care
el contrato de alquiler — rental contract
Perdone, ¿puede repetirlo, por favor? — Excuse me, could you repeat that, please?
Frequently asked questions
Should I learn the Spanish of Spain or of Latin America?
It is one language with the same grammar and core vocabulary, and anything you learn carries over. The main differences are small and learnable: vosotros (you, plural) is used in most of Spain while Latin America uses ustedes, z and c before e/i sound like "th" in much of Spain but like "s" elsewhere, and some everyday words differ (a flat is a piso in Spain, often a departamento or apartamento in Latin America).
How long does it take to reach B1?
Public estimates put B1 at roughly 350–400 guided hours from zero, which is why the goal planner asks how many minutes a day you actually have and builds a realistic timeline around that instead of a fixed number of weeks.
Is Spanish hard for Arabic speakers?
Less than many people expect. Spanish spelling is very regular, it has two grammatical genders like Arabic (not three like German), and several of its sounds already exist in Arabic. The usual stumbling blocks are specific and trainable: the p sound (easily confused with b), telling e from i and o from u, and verb endings, which change for every person and tense.