What’s really keeping you from speaking Spanish naturally?

Take this quick Conversational Spanish Diagnostic to discover your estimated conversational level, what’s getting in the way when you speak, and the next small step to help you stay in Spanish longer.

Takes about 3 minutes. Answer based on what actually happens when you speak Spanish — not what you think should happen.

How would you describe your Spanish proficiency? *

I can barely say a few basic phrases

I can have simple conversations about my daily life.

I can discuss most everyday topics, although I make many mistakes.

I can have long conversations and understand almost everything, but I still struggle to sound natural.

I can speak Spanish comfortably in almost any situation.

Think about the last 3 months. When you've spent time trying to improve your Spanish, what have you spent MOST of that time doing?

Choose the one that best describes you. *

Studying grammar or vocabulary.

Using Spanish-learning apps or doing exercises.

Watching videos, listening to podcasts, or reading in Spanish.

Taking Spanish lessons or courses.

Practicing speaking on my own.

Having conversations in Spanish with my partner, friends, or other Spanish speakers.

I haven't practiced consistently enough to say.

Other.

Your partner or friend asks:

“¿Cómo te fue hoy?”

Which answer is closest to what you could naturally say without preparing or translating it first? *

Bien.

Bien. Trabajé mucho y después fui al gimnasio.

Bien, aunque tuve un día pesado porque tuvimos un problema en el trabajo.

La verdad, fue uno de esos días en los que todo empezó mal y después se fue complicando.

Now imagine they reply:

“Uf, yo tuve un día terrible. ¿Te acuerdas de la presentación que tenía hoy? Pues salió fatal y mi jefe no quedó nada contento.”

What would you naturally say next?

About the answer you just gave, think: which feels most true? *

I knew what I wanted to say and could say it in Spanish.

I knew what I wanted to say, but I couldn't express it as well as I wanted in Spanish.

I understood what they said, but I wasn't really sure what to say next.

I didn't understand enough of what they said to know how to respond.

I would probably switch to English in a real conversation.

Someone tells you:

“Al final no fuimos porque estaba lloviendo muchísimo, así que decidimos dejarlo para el próximo fin de semana.”

What happened? *

They went despite the rain.

They didn't go and changed the plan to next weekend.

They went somewhere next weekend.

I'm not sure.

Which best describes your current relationship situation? *

I'm married to a Latina.

I'm in a relationship with a Latina.

I'm dating a Latina, but we're not in a committed relationship.

I don't currently have a Latina partner.

Which of these situations frustrates you the most? (Select up to two.) *

Having to rely on my partner to translate.

Not being able to talk with my partner's family.

Staying quiet during family or social gatherings.

Not being able to express what I really think or feel.

Feeling left out when everyone speaks Spanish.

Not understanding conversations around me.

Switching back to English even when I want to practice Spanish.

Other.

When you speak Spanish, you usually feel that… (Select just one.) *

I can be myself.

I am a limited version of myself.

I know what I want to express, but my Spanish doesn't let me say it the way I want.

I can communicate, but it takes a lot of effort.

I have to rely on other people to communicate what I really mean.

I would feel more like myself in Spanish if I could… *

[P17 NON-PARTNER]In which situations would you most like to use Spanish? (Select up to two.) *

When you're trying to use Spanish, which of these situations frustrates you the most?(Select up to two.) *

Staying quiet during conversations or social gatherings.

Not being able to express what I really think or feel.

Feeling left out when everyone speaks Spanish.

Not understanding conversations around me.

Having to rely on other people to translate.

Switching back to English even when I want to practice Spanish.

Avoiding conversations because I don't feel ready.

Other.

When you're having a conversation in Spanish, which statement best describes how you usually feel? (Select just one.) *

I can be myself.

I am a limited version of myself.

I know what I want to express, but my Spanish doesn't let me say it the way I want.

I can communicate, but it takes a lot of effort.

I have to rely on other people to communicate what I really mean.

Thinking about your conversations in Spanish, I would feel more like myself if I could… *

Imagine it's six months from now and Spanish no longer holds you back in conversations.

Complete this sentence:

[P24 EVERYONE] “Learning Spanish was completely worth it because now I can…” *

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