Spanish after Ling: where to pick up

Ling does teach Spanish: that is its catalog as of September 18, 2026. If you are already learning there, you do not have to start from scratch here: from “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 3 “En la ciudad”. Your first session is a three-minute check that pins down your place, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time.

Updated September 26, 2026 · Lingofly

Ling levels and where they land here

Your place here is set by word count, erring on the low side: an extra familiar lesson costs less than words you do not understand. A three-minute check pins it down.
Level on Ling	By our word count	Level: DELE	Where you start here
Beginner	A1	Diploma de español nivel A1	unit 1 “¡Hola!”
Intermediate	A1	Diploma de español nivel A1	unit 2 “En el café”
Upper-Intermediate	A1	Diploma de español nivel A1	unit 3 “En la ciudad”
Advanced	A1	Diploma de español nivel A1	unit 5 “De compras”
Expert	A1	Diploma de español nivel A1	unit 6 “En casa”

Ling splits a course into five levels of ten units each: Beginner is units 1–10, Expert is 41–50. It does not map them to the CEFR, so the level in the table is the word count of our course at the point the link puts you.

Ling levels: Beginner is units 1–10, Intermediate 11–20, Upper Intermediate 21–30, Advanced 31–40, Expert 41–50.checked against the primary source
Ling blog, checked on September 26, 2026

Our Spanish course goes up to B1, which is 4061 words. Anything above that is no longer an app's job but exam preparation and real conversation.

What people usually know by this point

Intermediate → unit 2 “En el café”

After this unit: I can order food and drinks, ask the price and ask for the bill

nueve
nine
Don't confuse it with nuevo, 'new': the difference is one letter, and it doesn't carry well by ear
la fruta
fruit
A collective, so grammatically singular: me gusta la fruta — 'I like fruit'. A single piece is una fruta
setenta
seventy
From siete, which lost its i. Don't mix it up with sesenta — one letter separates them
octavo
eighth
The root of the musical octave — the eighth step

Upper-Intermediate → unit 3 “En la ciudad”

After this unit: I can ask the way, understand the answer and use public transport

entrar
to go in
The preposition en is expected: entrar en la tienda. Latin America shortens it to entrar a
la manzana
city block
The same word as apple: to a Spaniard a block of houses is an apple on the map. In Latin America it's la cuadra
el césped
lawn
The lawn in the yard and the grass of a football pitch. Grass as a plant is la hierba
la estación de autobuses
bus station
The intercity kind; a city bus stop is la parada. In Mexico the same place is la central camionera

Advanced → unit 5 “De compras”

After this unit: I can buy food at the market and in a shop, ask the price and ask for a discount

el supermercado
supermarket
The little shop next door in Spain is la tienda de alimentación or just el súper
menos
less
The pair of más. Menos mal is a set phrase for thank goodness
la chica
young woman
The pair of el chico. One word covers girl and young woman; age comes from context, not the word
construir
to build
kohn-stroo-EER — stress at the end

Expert → unit 6 “En casa”

After this unit: I can describe a home, arrange a rental and explain what broke

el alféizar
windowsill
An Arabic-root word, stressed on féi. Everyday speech prefers la repisa de la ventana
las cerillas
matches
From cera, wax, and always plural — like English matches. Latin America says los fósforos
barrer el suelo
to sweep the floor
Barrer is the dry broom pass, fregar the wet mop after — always in that order
la goma
rubber
Also an eraser and a hair elastic. A car tire is el neumático

Spanish proficiency exam: DELE

DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) is run by Instituto Cervantes. Its CEFR levels:

A1 — Diploma de español nivel A1
A2 — Diploma de español nivel A2
B1 — Diploma de español nivel B1
B2 — Diploma de español nivel B2
C1 — Diploma de español nivel C1
C2 — Diploma de español nivel C2

Besides DELE, Instituto Cervantes runs SIELE: a single test that gives a level from A1 to C1 by score, with no level to choose in advance.

The levels and their names are taken from the organizer's site.checked against the primary source
Instituto Cervantes, checked on September 26, 2026

A level in an app is not a certificate. Only the exam gives you one, and the exam includes writing and a conversation with a person: those need their own preparation.

How to switch without starting from lesson 1

Tap your level. The row of links below this page opens Lingofly in Telegram, no install or sign-up. If you are new here, the “Spanish” course and your Ling level are already selected: you only go through three short screens — language, goal and study time. If you already have an account, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.
Take the check. Your first session is three minutes of “what does this mean?” questions, from easy to hard. Two failed bands in a row and the check ends: we do not drag you through what is too hard.
Carry on from your place. The lessons before your place count as done. Their words come up in your warm-up a few a day: remember one and it is yours; forget it and it comes back again.

Frequently asked

Is Spanish in Ling?

Yes. The difference is not whether the course exists but what is inside it: how many words, whether each has audio, whether the script is taught from zero. We have Spanish in full: 4061 words, with audio, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.

What Spanish level do Ling levels correspond to?

«Beginner» — A1, «Intermediate» — A1, «Upper-Intermediate» — A1, «Advanced» — A1 and «Expert» — A1. Ling does not map its levels to the CEFR, so this is the word count of our course. A three-minute check will show your exact place.

Which exam do people take to prove their Spanish?

DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera), run by Instituto Cervantes, with levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. An app, ours or Ling, prepares you with vocabulary and listening; the writing and speaking parts need their own preparation.

Will I have to start from lesson 1?

No. Mark your Ling level and your first session will be a three-minute check, not lesson 1. From “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 3 “En la ciudad”, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time. If you already have an account with us, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.