{"id":2336,"date":"2026-03-03T11:02:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/?p=2336"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:54:02","slug":"first-spanish-class-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/es\/first-spanish-class-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect in Your First Spanish Class | First Spanish Class Phrases &amp; Teacher Expressions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2336\" class=\"elementor elementor-2336\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-899db75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"899db75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c54651b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c54651b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-chart.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2353\" alt=\"useful spanish class phrases teacher and student infographic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-chart.webp 851w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-chart-300x111.webp 300w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-chart-768x284.webp 768w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-chart-18x7.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\"  title=\"What to Expect in Your First Spanish Class | First Spanish Class Phrases &amp; Teacher Expressions\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-002d082 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"002d082\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f41925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f41925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re preparing for your <strong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"967\">first Spanish class phrases<\/strong>, this post gives the exact phrases students use, the most common things teachers say, and a short sample lesson you can practice before class. Use these lines to feel confident from minute one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3bb74d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b3bb74d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c2f4f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c2f4f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Essential phrases students should know (with translations &amp; usage)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6cf3a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6cf3a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use these in your first class, say them aloud a few times before the lesson.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e388b9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e388b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"2411\"><li data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1400\"><p data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1400\"><strong data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1340\">Hola \u2192 Hello<\/strong><br data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1343\" \/>Friendly, universal greeting.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1497\"><p data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1497\"><strong data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1445\">Me llamo&#8230; \u2192 My name is&#8230;<\/strong><br data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1448\" \/>Usage: Introduce yourself. <em data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1497\">Me llamo Leonardo.<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1604\"><p data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1604\"><strong data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1554\">Soy de&#8230; \u2192 I\u2019m from&#8230;<\/strong><br data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1557\" \/><em data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1604\">Soy de Estados Unidos \/ Soy de Colombia.<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1724\"><p data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1724\"><strong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1646\">No entiendo \u2192 I don\u2019t understand<\/strong><br data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1649\" \/>Polite and useful. Teachers expect this.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1724\"><strong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1646\">No s\u00e9 \u2192 I don\u2019t know<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1840\"><p data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1840\"><strong data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1785\">\u00bfPuedes repetir, por favor? \u2192 Can you repeat, please?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1788\" \/>Usage: when you didn&#8217;t understand and want to hear it one more time<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1916\"><p data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1916\"><strong data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1916\">\u00bfC\u00f3mo se dice &#8230; en espa\u00f1ol? \u2192 How do you say &#8230; in Spanish?<br \/><\/strong>Usage: when you have a word in your native tongue that want to learn in Spanish<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2020\"><p data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"2020\"><strong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1971\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 significa &#8230;? \u2192 What does&#8230; mean?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1974\" \/><em data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2018\">Useful when you see or hear a new word in Spanish.<\/em><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2020\"><strong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1646\">\u00bfC\u00f3mo se escribe? \u2192 How is it written\/spelled?<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2110\"><p data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2110\"><strong data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2070\">M\u00e1s despacio, por favor. \u2192 Slower, please.<\/strong><br data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2073\" \/>Useful when you struggle understanding what your teacher is saying<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2175\"><p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2175\"><strong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2175\">\u00bfPuedes hablar m\u00e1s despacio? \u2192 Can you speak more slowly?<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2226\"><p data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2226\"><span data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2226\"><b>\u00bfC\u00f3mo se pronuncia? \u2192 How is it pronounced?<\/b><br \/>Usage: when you read a word and don&#8217;t know how it sounds<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2318\"><p data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2318\"><strong data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2272\">Lo siento \/ Perd\u00f3n \u2192 Sorry \/ Excuse me<\/strong><br data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2275\" \/>Good for small interruptions or mistakes.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2318\"><strong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1646\">Tengo una pregunta \u2192 I have a question<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2318\"><strong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1646\">Un momento, por favor \u2192 One moment, please<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2411\"><p data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2411\"><strong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2381\">Gracias \/ Muchas gracias \u2192 Thanks \/ Thank you very much<\/strong><br data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2384\" \/>Always useful and polite.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4589278 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4589278\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86494f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86494f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Infographic Text | First Spanish Class Phrases for Students<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18985ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18985ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2192 Student Phrases<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81a4a6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81a4a6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-infographic-724x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2342\" alt=\"Infographic: First Spanish class phrases for students\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-infographic-724x1024.webp 724w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-infographic-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-infographic-768x1086.webp 768w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-infographic-1086x1536.webp 1086w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-infographic-1448x2048.webp 1448w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-infographic-8x12.webp 8w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-infographic.webp 1587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\"  title=\"What to Expect in Your First Spanish Class | First Spanish Class Phrases &amp; Teacher Expressions\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01dae91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01dae91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c06ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83c06ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common teacher phrases (what the teacher will say &amp; how to respond)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b3d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22b3d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2589\">Teachers often use set phrases to guide the class. Learning them helps you follow instructions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3077a30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3077a30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2750\">Hoy vamos a practicar\u2026 \u2192 Today we\u2019re going to practice\u2026<\/strong><br data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2753\" \/>Listen for the lesson goal.<\/li><li><strong data-start=\"3329\" data-end=\"3398\">Muy bien \/ Excelente \/ Perfecto \u2192 Very good \/ Excellent \/ Perfect<\/strong><br data-start=\"3398\" data-end=\"3401\" \/>Positive feedback. Smile and keep going!<\/li><li><strong>\u00bfPuedes leer, por favor?<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1340\"> \u2192 Can you read aloud, please?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Otra vez \u2192 again<br \/><\/strong>When the teacher wants you to repeat what you just said<\/li><li><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 quieres decir? \u2192 What do you want to say?<br \/><\/strong>When you&#8217;re struggling to find the word in Spanish, your teacher will step in and help you<\/li><li><strong>Voy a compartir mi pantalla \u2192 I&#8217;m going to shar my screen<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>\u00bfPuedes escucharme? \u2192 Can you hear me?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>\u00bfTienes la tarea? \u2192 Do you have the homework?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>\u00bfEs claro? \u2192 Is it clear?<br \/><\/strong>When your teacher wants to know if their explanation was understandable<\/li><li><strong>Est\u00e1s congelado \u2192 You are frozen<br \/><\/strong>Only for online classes<\/li><li><strong>Lee, por favor \u2192 read, please<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Repite despu\u00e9s de m\u00ed \u2192 repeat after me<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Escribe \u2192 write down<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Escucha \u2192 listen<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Completa \u2192 complete<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Relaciona \u2192 match<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mira \u2192 look<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Dime \u2192 tell me<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6031fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6031fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Infographic Text | First Spanish Class Phrases<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b6c46a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b6c46a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2192 Teacher Phrases<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b47f55 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b47f55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e224b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"10e224b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-teacher-infographic-724x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2349\" alt=\"first spanish class phrases teacher infographic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-teacher-infographic-724x1024.webp 724w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-teacher-infographic-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-teacher-infographic-768x1086.webp 768w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-teacher-infographic-1086x1536.webp 1086w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-teacher-infographic-1448x2048.webp 1448w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-teacher-infographic-8x12.webp 8w, https:\/\/spanishlearningjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/first-spanish-class-phrases-teacher-infographic.webp 1587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\"  title=\"What to Expect in Your First Spanish Class | First Spanish Class Phrases &amp; Teacher Expressions\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4bb9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af4bb9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a27de54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a27de54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 quick tips to feel confident on day 1<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c6145 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16c6145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li data-start=\"6005\" data-end=\"6070\"><p data-start=\"6008\" data-end=\"6070\">Bring a notebook and write down phrases the teacher repeats.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6071\" data-end=\"6151\"><p data-start=\"6074\" data-end=\"6151\">Use the phrases above in the first five minutes. It&#8217;ll help you to feel more confident to continue using the language.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6152\" data-end=\"6227\"><p data-start=\"6155\" data-end=\"6227\">Don\u2019t be afraid to say <strong data-start=\"6178\" data-end=\"6193\">No entiendo<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"6198\" data-end=\"6218\">\u00bfPuedes repetir?<\/strong> often.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6228\" data-end=\"6311\"><p data-start=\"6231\" data-end=\"6311\">Record a short audio of yourself and compare with the teacher\u2019s pronunciation.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6312\" data-end=\"6373\"><p data-start=\"6315\" data-end=\"6373\">Practice one phrase per day (e.g., <em data-start=\"6350\" data-end=\"6361\">Me llamo\u2026<\/em> for Day 1).<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43bfc38 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43bfc38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6cf3b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6cf3b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88daca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"88daca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Agenda una clase de prueba con uno de nuestros profesores\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1430\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1430\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What should I say in my first Spanish class? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-apple-alt\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M350.85 129c25.97 4.67 47.27 18.67 63.92 42 14.65 20.67 24.64 46.67 29.96 78 4.67 28.67 4.32 57.33-1 86-7.99 47.33-23.97 87-47.94 119-28.64 38.67-64.59 58-107.87 58-10.66 0-22.3-3.33-34.96-10-8.66-5.33-18.31-8-28.97-8s-20.3 2.67-28.97 8c-12.66 6.67-24.3 10-34.96 10-43.28 0-79.23-19.33-107.87-58-23.97-32-39.95-71.67-47.94-119-5.32-28.67-5.67-57.33-1-86 5.32-31.33 15.31-57.33 29.96-78 16.65-23.33 37.95-37.33 63.92-42 15.98-2.67 37.95-.33 65.92 7 23.97 6.67 44.28 14.67 60.93 24 16.65-9.33 36.96-17.33 60.93-24 27.98-7.33 49.96-9.67 65.94-7zm-54.94-41c-9.32 8.67-21.65 15-36.96 19-10.66 3.33-22.3 5-34.96 5l-14.98-1c-1.33-9.33-1.33-20 0-32 2.67-24 10.32-42.33 22.97-55 9.32-8.67 21.65-15 36.96-19 10.66-3.33 22.3-5 34.96-5l14.98 1 1 15c0 12.67-1.67 24.33-4.99 35-3.99 15.33-10.31 27.67-18.98 37z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-seedling\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M64 96H0c0 123.7 100.3 224 224 224v144c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16h32c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16V320C288 196.3 187.7 96 64 96zm384-64c-84.2 0-157.4 46.5-195.7 115.2 27.7 30.2 48.2 66.9 59 107.6C424 243.1 512 147.9 512 32h-64z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1430\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2efe8cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2efe8cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f23b5e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f23b5e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Start with simple introductions: <em data-start=\"6517\" data-end=\"6559\">Hola, me llamo&#8230;, soy d&#8230;.<\/em> Ask <em data-start=\"6564\" data-end=\"6593\">\u00bfC\u00f3mo se dice X en espa\u00f1ol?<\/em> and use <em data-start=\"6602\" data-end=\"6615\">No entiendo<\/em> if you need slow speech.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1431\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1431\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I ask the teacher to speak slower? 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