What Is The Best App To Learn Spanish

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Spanish is one of the most spoken languages in the world, and roughly 500 million people speak the language globally. In the United States, 13% of the population speaks Spanish, making it the most common non-English language spoken in the country. Per Forbes, Spanish is expected to be spoken by one in three people in the U.S. by the year 2050.

There are so many benefits to picking up a new language. For kids, learning a second language is believed to boost problem-solving, critical-thinking and listening skills, in addition to improving memory, concentration and the ability to multitask. For adults, being fluent in Spanish could increase your chances at landing certain jobs and expand your horizons to different cultures.

Learning Spanish might seem like a daunting task to some, but there are ways to make it easier — in other words, there's an app for that. Here, we round up our favorite Spanish-language learning apps for both parents and kids that will keep everyone engaged and, most importantly, having fun.

Duolingo

The game-like lessons and fun characters in the Duolingo app will help build a strong foundation in Spanish. The app will help you track your progress and set goals so that you can see just how much you're learning in a short period of time. There's also Duolingo Kids for the little ones, which is also available for iOS (unfortunately, it's not available yet for Android users).

iOS ANDROID

Babbel

There's a reason why Babbel is one of the most popular adult language-learning apps. It's easy to use and surprisingly fast at getting you going on your Spanish-language journey. With Babbel, you learn with repetition and real-world conversational practice.

iOS ANDROID

Pimsleur

If you only have a few minutes to spare a day, Pimsleur is a great choice. Busy learners only need to log on for 30 minutes at a time to reap the benefits of this Spanish-language program.

iOS ANDROID

LingoPie

Learn Spanish by watching television? Don't mind if we do. With LingoPie, you can choose from a wide variety of Spanish programming, including comedies, telenovelas, sitcoms and more. Watch then follow up with comprehensive reviews and flashcards so you can absorb what you just watched.

iOS ANDROID

Busuu

From basics to fluency, Busuu offers a comprehensive list of lessons to choose from on the app. You can go at your own pace or take one of the app's accelerated courses.

iOS ANDROID

Memrise

The more you use Memrise, the more it'll adapt to your way of learning by suggesting the best practice activities for you. Each course is taught by native speakers, so you'll be on the right path to learning conversational Spanish in no time.

iOS ANDROID

FluentU

FluentU is great for adults who know the basics of Spanish but want to take it to the next level and really achieve better fluency.

iOS ANDROID

Brain Pop: Película del Día

FabuLingua

FabuLingua takes children on a story-time adventure in Spanish and English. The interactive pages help kids follow along with games, songs and more. As your child learns, you can change the settings to make things more challenging.

iOS ANDROID

Endless Spanish

With the help of the adorable Endless monster crew (the same group from Endless Reader and Endless Numbers), kids will learn Spanish in a series of exciting games and interactive puzzles. Two modes are available: Spanish immersion for native Spanish speakers and English/Spanish for Spanish with English translations.

iOS ANDROID

Canticos

Sing, dance and play along with Canticos, an Emmy-winning brand that aims to teach children a second language through games, read-alongs and more. Kids will love choosing their own path that will gradually introduce them to Spanish words and phrases.

iOS ANDROID

Studycat: Fun Spanish for Kids

It will be hard to resist the app's main character, Studycat, because he's just so cute. Follow along with him to learn over 200 words and phrases with 70 lessons on a variety of topics.

iOS ANDROID

Spanish for Kids with Stories on the Go by Gus

Gus on the Go teaches basic fluency by introducing kids to familiar stories in Spanish. Build fluency through interactive games and animated story pages. This is the one app on this list that might cost money to download (it's $4 for Android users only).

iOS ANDROID

Spanish Safari

Spanish Safari uses interactive narratives designed for kids ages 3 to 9 years of age. Follow the friendly jungle characters as they use gradual immersion and repetition to help kids learn Spanish in a way that will stick.

iOS ANDROID

Christina Montoya Fiedler Christina Montoya Fiedler is a news writer based in Los Angeles, CA; she's a mom, wife, blogger, former publicist, lima bean hater and coffee drinker extraordinaire — but not necessarily in that order.

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