At the Airport
Immigration, luggage, transportation and basic arrival phrases.
Practical Spanish from Medellín locals — before you arrive.
Learn the Spanish Medellín actually speaks.
Practical Spanish for travelers heading to Medellín. Learn useful words, phrases and real local speech before your plane ever lands in Colombia.
No previous Spanish required. Learn at your own pace.
You already know where you’re going
You’re going to Medellín. Learn Spanish for Medellín.
Generic Spanish courses teach you a language. We help prepare you for a place.
Learn the words and conversations you’re likely to use when arriving, getting around, ordering food, shopping, meeting people and experiencing Medellín.
Before you land
Spanish for the moments your trip becomes real.
Getting Around
Metro, taxis, Uber, directions, addresses and neighborhood names.
Where You’re Staying
Hotels, Airbnb check-in, questions, house rules and common problems.
Eating in Medellín
Restaurants, menus, cafés, ordering, allergies, paying and tipping.
Everyday Medellín
Shopping, greetings, numbers, money and useful daily conversations.
Talk to People
Introductions, simple questions and understanding natural replies.
First 72 hours
Spanish for your first 72 hours in Medellín.
You don’t need to speak perfect Spanish to have a better experience in Medellín. You just need somewhere useful to start.
See the learning path- 01Welcome to Medellín
- 02Airport Spanish
- 03Getting a Ride
- 04Checking In
- 05Ordering Breakfast
- 06Understanding Prices
- 07Asking for Directions
- 08Using the Metro
- 09Restaurants and Cafés
- 10Meeting Medellín Locals
- 11What Does “Pues” Mean?
- 12When You Don’t Understand
- 13Asking Someone to Repeat Something
- 14Handling a Problem
- 15Everyday Colombian Courtesy
Paisa Spanish
Textbook Spanish meets real Medellín.
Spanish doesn’t sound exactly the same everywhere. Medellín and Antioquia are associated with Paisa culture and speech: rhythm, pronunciation, vocabulary and expressions can feel different from a beginner textbook.
Standard Spanish is not wrong. This is listening preparation and cultural familiarity so you can recognize more of what people actually say.
Good morning. I just arrived in Medellín.Buenos días. Acabo de llegar a Medellín.
How much does it cost to go to El Poblado?¿Cuánto cuesta ir a El Poblado?
Could you repeat that more slowly, please?¿Puede repetir eso más despacio, por favor?
I am learning Spanish for my trip.Estoy aprendiendo español para mi viaje.
Where is the nearest Metro station?¿Dónde está la estación de Metro más cercana?
Can I pay by card?¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
How it works
Place → situation → phrase → listening → repetition → use.
Watch
Short lessons designed around real Medellín situations.
Listen
Hear natural Spanish and become familiar with local speech.
Repeat
Practice useful phrases until they feel comfortable.
Use It
Arrive ready to recognize and use more Spanish.
Video and audio learning, built for short practice sessions.
Lesson areas are ready for recorded videos, local-speaker audio and future listening drills. Audio references are organized so the technology can change without rewriting the website.
Hear Spanish From Medellín Locals
Real voices are part of the plan.
Learn Spanish Medellín is built to feature natural speech from women who actually live in the region. Speaker profiles are prepared with replaceable names and photos as real team materials become available.
Local SpeakerLesson VoiceCultural Note
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25 Spanish Phrases to Know Before Visiting Medellín
A practical starter set for airport, taxi, café and hotel moments.
Read lessonHow to Order Food in Medellín
Restaurant phrases, menu words and polite ways to ask for help.
Read lessonSpanish for Taxis and Uber
Say where you are going, confirm the route and handle payment calmly.
Read lessonSpanish for Your Airbnb
Check-in, keys, Wi-Fi, building access and small household problems.
Read lessonWhat “Qué más?” Means in Medellín
A friendly, common greeting and how to answer it naturally.
Read lessonNumbers and Colombian Pesos
Practice prices, thousands and quick money conversations.
Read lessonComing later
Practice with someone from Medellín.
Recorded lessons are only the beginning. We plan to add optional conversation sessions with local Spanish speakers so students can practice what they’ve learned with real people from Medellín.
Coming Later
Future experiences
Learn before you go. Experience more when you arrive.
Selected local experiences may be offered in the future through independent third-party partners. Learn Spanish Medellín is a language education site, not a tour operator.
Medellín isn’t a textbook. Your Spanish course shouldn’t feel like one.
Learn what you’ll actually say when the trip becomes real.
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