Spanish for real-life situations

Spanish with the police: how to book a cita previa and get your NIE/TIE

Getting the NIE — the Número de Identidad de Extranjero — is the first step for anyone moving to Spain: without it you can't open a bank account, sign a contract, or work. The appointment requires a cita previa booked online beforehand and revolves around your passport, the form, and a fee paid in advance. These 27 phrases cover the police station.

Spanish at the pharmacy: how to ask for medicine and describe your symptom

In Spain the pharmacist actually gives medical guidance and many medicines stay behind the counter, so you need to describe your symptom out loud. One formula covers most of it: 'me duele' plus the body part. These 26 phrases go from a simple request to a doctor's prescription — plus the false friend every English speaker needs to know before they go.

Spanish for renting an apartment: from the viewing to the deposit

Renting in Spain has traps similar to Brazil's, just in Spanish: gastos de comunidad on top of the rent, the type of contract that defines your rights, and the deposit. Asking the right questions at the viewing avoids a surprise of hundreds of euros a month. These 27 phrases cover everything from the viewing to getting your deposit back.

Spanish for a job interview: questions and answers

The job interview in Spain follows a script similar to Brazil's, but swaps vocabulary traps for false-friend traps — starting with 'excitado', which doesn't mean what it looks like. It covers salary expectations, availability, work permits, and the questions you should ask back. These 27 phrases prepare you for both sides of the table.