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How can I learn Spanish while driving?

My fiance’s family is from Mexico and we’re planning to visit them next summer before the wedding. I really want them to like me! I don’t speak Spanish at all, but I’d love to know at least a few phrases before our trip. I spend a lot of time in my car, and I was wondering—is there a way I can learn Spanish while I’m driving?

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Amy Bobinger · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I’m sure your fiance’s family will really appreciate that you’re making an effort to speak their language.
And you’re in luck—you can learn Spanish while driving via a smartphone app! Listening to a language while you drive is known as passive learning. The best way to learn Spanish is through a combination of active and passive learning, so you may need to supplement with traditional lessons when you’re out of the car.
Here are a few of the most popular apps you can use to passively learn Spanish while you’re driving:
  1. Rosetta Stone: Rosetta Stone is an industry leader for a reason. You can listen to their audio companion lessons in the car to reinforce their active-learning lessons.
  2. Duolingo: Duolingo is quickly gaining popularity for its intuitive language lessons. Follow along with their 10- to 15-minute lessons in the car.
  3. Fastlingo: Record yourself following along with a lesson when you’re not driving. When you’re in the car, play back your own voice for more practice.
  4. Pimsleur: This app has 30-minute lessons that you can listen to while you drive. It’s great for learning conversational Spanish, but be aware that not all features are free.
  5. Mondly: This app has a combination of active and passive lessons. Just pick the ones that work best while you’re in the car, then switch to a more hands-on feature in your non-driving time.
  6. FluentU: Download fun lessons based on pop culture, like music, movies, news, and more. Then, listen to them while you’re driving around town.
Just make sure you get your language-learning app completely set up before you start driving so you don’t get in trouble for
distracted driving
.
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