Can I learn Spanish as an adult living in Mexico?

Yes. Expat Spanish Lessons is designed specifically for adult learners and expats. The FRASE method focuses on practical, conversational Mexican Spanish you can use immediately in everyday situations.

How quickly can I start speaking Spanish?

With the free 8-minute sample lesson, you will learn 11 new words and put together a 7-word sentence, speaking Spanish within minutes.

How do I find the right Spanish course for my level?

Take the 1-minute quiz to share your current Spanish level and learning preferences, and we will recommend the perfect course for you.

How do you count from 1 to 100 in Spanish?

Learn 0–19 first (including the teens, which follow a pattern). From 30 onward, Spanish inserts 'y' (and) between the tens and units: treinta y cuatro (34), cincuenta y dos (52). Once you know your tens, you can build any number up to 99.

Why do I need to learn Spanish numbers up to 100?

Almost every daily transaction in Mexico — ordering food, paying for groceries, splitting a cab, checking a pharmacy total — involves numbers above 10. Knowing numbers 1–100 lets you understand prices and handle everyday interactions without a calculator.

What is the pattern for Spanish numbers 30–100?

From treinta (30) onward, Spanish says 'and' between the pieces — treinta y cuatro (34), cincuenta y dos (52) — just like English says 'thirty-four.' Once you know your tens (treinta, cuarenta, cincuenta…), you can build any number up to 99 on the spot.

Numbers 1–100 in Spanish: Why You Need Them More Than You Think

Ordering food. Paying for groceries. Splitting a cab. Checking the total at the pharmacy. Almost none of these interactions in Mexico stay under 10 pesos — which means almost none of them are possible without numbers past ten.

These two videos will help you learn the numbers quickly and make it a lot easier to understand prices and numbers you hear — so you can understand the numbers you hear without the locals needing to reach for the calculator to show you the price 😅.

Spanish Numbers from 0–19

In this first video, we will cover the foundational numbers in Spanish 0–19. Even if you already think you know these numbers, this one's worth watching — it covers pronunciation tips and a few patterns that are easy to miss.

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Numbers 0–100 audio track & printable cheat sheet

Spanish Numbers from 10–100

Learn the patterns that make these core numbers super easy to remember and say them with a clear pronunciation. This video includes a listening test at the end to see if you can hear the number without seeing them.

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Numbers 0–100 audio track & printable cheat sheet

Knowing Your Numbers in Spanish to 100 Isn't the Same as Using Them

Even when you take the time to memorize the numbers, in real life it can feel like your brain completely shuts down as a cashier hits you with a total out of nowhere or someone tries to tell you their phone number.

That's the gap between knowing the numbers and being able to use them — because real life doesn't give you numbers in order. It gives them to you mixed into a sentence, at full speed, when you're not expecting it.

This is where real practice makes the difference.

If you're tired of freezing up and fumbling your way through everyday interactions — and you'd rather speak with confidence, even under pressure — our live classes are built to help you develop exactly that.

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Learn the Spanish You Actually Need for Life in Mexico

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“I was able to speak my first real sentence in Spanish during the first class, something that Duolingo didn't help me with after 1 year.”

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Numbers up to 1,000 in Spanish — Same Pattern, One More Layer

Take the same pattern you just learned and extend it to hundreds and beyond.