Based on Tim Ferriss's language learning method

Master Spanish with just 13 sentences

Each sentence unlocks a core Spanish grammar structure — from gender agreement to the subjunctive mood. No vocabulary lists. No conjugation tables. Just 13 sentences.

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SENTENCE 1

The apple is red.

Lamanzanaesroja

ArticleFeminine definite article 'the' — matches 'manzana' (feminine noun)

Why 13 sentences?

The fastest way to internalize grammar is through context, not isolation

Grammar in context

Traditional methods teach grammar rules in isolation — conjugation tables, vocabulary lists, abstract rules. But research shows grammar is acquired faster when encountered in meaningful sentences.

Tim Ferriss discovered that just 13 carefully selected sentences can expose you to virtually every core grammar structure in a language. Each sentence builds on the last, creating a natural learning progression.

Gender Agreement
Ser vs Estar
Possession with 'de'
Indirect Object Pronouns
Personal 'a'
Double Object Pronouns
Verb + Infinitive
Negation
Modal Verbs
Preterite Tense
Imperfect Tense
Present Perfect
Simple Future
Subjunctive Mood

Try it yourself

Tap any word to see its grammar role

Sentence 1

The apple is red.

ArticleSubjectVerbAdjective

Gender Agreement

Notice how "La" and "roja" both use feminine forms to agree with "manzana" (a feminine noun). Change the noun and the whole sentence shifts!

Your path from "hello" to the subjunctive

13 sentences, each building on the last

#1Foundation

La manzana es roja.

The apple is red.

Gender AgreementSer vs Estar
#2Foundation

Es la manzana de Juan.

It is Juan's apple.

Possession with 'de'
#3Foundation

Yo le doy la manzana a Juan.

I give the apple to Juan.

Indirect Object PronounsPersonal 'a'
#13Mastery

Espero que las manzanas estén frescas.

I hope that the apples are fresh.

The Subjunctive MoodSubjunctive Triggers

How it works

Three steps to Spanish fluency

Study

Color-coded grammar breakdowns show you exactly how each sentence works. Tap any word to understand its role.

Lamanzanaes

Practice

Four exercise types with spaced repetition: flashcards, typing, fill-in-the-blank, and word scrambles.

FlashcardsTypingFill-inScramble

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