Primera Conversación

Learning a new language can be challenging — that's exactly why we built Lingua Bud. Use these tips to make your first conversation a success. If you want to visit our Spanish Hub page, click here.

• 💬 Follow the conversation below and say each phrase slowly if necessary — there's no rush!
• 🔄 Ask your Lingua Bud to repeat a phrase if you didn't understand it.
• 🎤 Ask your Lingua Bud if you can record your conversation and listen back to it later.
• 📅 Set up a schedule to practice as much as possible. We suggest 10 minutes a day to start — 5 minutes in English and 5 minutes in Spanish.
• 😄 Don't worry about making mistakes or having a strong accent. Everyone has to start somewhere!
• 🤝 Encourage your partner to keep going and give constructive feedback. Support each other.

Use this conversation as a guide with your Lingua Bud. Take turns saying each line — one person in Spanish, the other in English, then switch!

1. 1
   Hola. ¿Cómo estás?

   Hello. How are you?
2. 2
   Estoy bien, ¿y tú?

   I'm good, and you?
3. 3
   Excelente. ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas estudiando inglés?

   Excellent. How long have you been studying English?
4. 4
   Llevo dos años estudiando inglés.

   I have been studying English for two years.
5. 5
   ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas estudiando español?

   How long have you been studying Spanish?
6. 6
   Llevo tres años estudiando español.

   I have been studying Spanish for three years.
7. 7
   Muy bien. ¿Has viajado a un país que habla español?

   Very good. Have you ever traveled to a Spanish-speaking country?
8. 8
   Sí. He visitado Guatemala y Puerto Rico.

   Yes. I have visited Guatemala and Puerto Rico.
9. 9
   ¿Has visitado a un país que habla inglés?

   Have you visited an English-speaking country?
10. 10
    Lo siento, no entendí. ¿Puedes repetirlo un poco más lento, por favor?

    I'm sorry, I did not understand. Can you repeat that a little slower, please?
11. 11
    Absolutamente. Yo todavía nunca he visitado a un país que habla inglés.

    Absolutely. I still have never visited an English-speaking country.
12. 12
    ¿Qué te gusta hacer para divertirte?

    What do you like to do for fun?
13. 13
    A mí me gusta jugar voleibol de playa y tocar la guitarra.

    I like to play beach volleyball and play the guitar.
14. 14
    ¿Y tú?

    And you?
15. 15
    A mí me gusta jugar tenis y bailar.

    I like to play tennis and to dance.
16. 16
    ¡Fantástico! ¿Te gustaría continuar practicando nuestros idiomas todos los días por diez minutos?

    Fantastic! Would you like to continue practicing our languages every day for ten minutes?
17. 17
    Sí, definitivamente. Ha sido un placer conocerte y espero practicar más contigo.

    Yes, definitely. It has been a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to practicing more with you.