8 Best Spanish Audiobooks For Beginners With Study Guide [2025]

Spanish is one of the easiest languages to learn, so why not make it even easier and more exciting? Audiobooks are one of the best tools for significantly improving our Spanish skills. They help us get the pronunciation right, effectively learn new words, and have fun listening to exciting stories.

I’ve already learned 3 foreign languages, including Spanish, and audiobooks are always a part of my language-learning journey.

So, in this article, I’ll share the best Spanish audiobooks for beginners with you and tell you about my method of learning Spanish with them.

Let’s get into it.

8 Best Spanish Audiobooks For Beginners

Here is a list of the best Spanish audiobooks for beginners. I’ve ranked them from the easiest to understand for beginners to the more advanced ones that’ll take you to the intermediate level:

1. 101 Conversations in Simple Spanish
2. Short Stories In Spanish
3. Spanish Short Stories For Beginners: Volume 1.
4. Spanish Short Stories For Beginners: Volume 2.
5. Spanish Short Stories For Beginners: Volume 3.
6. Conversational Spanish Dialogues
7. Learn Spanish For Adult Beginners
8. 30-Day Mastery: 101 Essential Spanish Verbs

1. 101 Conversations In Simple Spanish

With 101 Conversations, you’ll learn the basic phrases, expressions, and sentences you would hear on the streets in Spain ( it uses Castillian Spanish).

The audiobook uses everyday vocabulary and short dialogues to make it easier for a beginner to understand. Next, you’ll learn words to use in typical daily situations such as shopping, in a café, going out, meeting friends, or making arrangements.

Each conversation has only about 150 words to make it easier to process. All in all, you’ll learn over 15,000 Spanish words from the audiobook.

Every chapter also comes with a list of words translated into English. So you won’t have to distract yourself from looking up every word in a separate dictionary. In the end, you’ll also get a plot summary, which will make it easier for you to navigate through the story.

➡ Get 101 Conversations In Simple Spanish here & start listening.

2. Short Stories In Spanish

Once you read the 101 Conversations in Simple Spanish, which will give you the basics, continue listening to interesting stories.

This audiobook includes 8 stories written in various genres. Some are historical, thrillers, romantic, action-based, science fiction, and fantasy. They all contain the 1000 most common Spanish words that’ll take your beginner Spanish level to the next level.

You’ll have so much fun with these stories, making you forget that you’re actually learning a language. It’ll also help you to learn basic grammar.

Each story has a bilingual list of words and a full plot summary. You’ll also get comprehensive questions to double-check whether you’ve understood the story correctly.

Short Stories Spanish will make your learning process a lot more enjoyable.

➡ Get Short Stories In Spanish here & start listening.

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3. + 4. + 5. Series Of Short Stories Spanish (3 Volumes)

One of the biggest advantages of audiobook series is that you’ll get used to the language and the way they’re structured. It’ll make it a lot easier for you to learn Spanish. In addition, you’ll know what to expect from the audiobooks.

I have 3 audiobooks in the series of Short Stories Spanish. Each edition includes 10 easy-to-understand stories, which are fun and engaging. I love these audiobooks because they’ll cover the basic topics you should go through as a beginner Spanish learner. And since it has 3 volumes, they cover various situations and vocabulary.

Each story focuses on one part of the Spanish language, such as verbs, adjectives, giving directions, family, and other basic topics you need to learn as a beginner. The stories are told in dialogues.

➡ Get Series Of Short Stories Spanish (Volume 1) here & start listening.

➡ Get Series Of Short Stories Spanish (Volume 2) here & start listening.

➡ Get Series Of Short Stories Spanish (Volume 3) here & start listening.

6. Conversational Spanish Dialogues

If you’ve already learned the basics and want to challenge yourself with handling everyday life issues in Spanish, go for this audiobook.

Apart from the other audiobooks, Conversational Spanish Dialogues focuses on dialogues where two people solve a typical real-life problem. These are everyday life situations, such as going to the doctor, finding a job, getting a residence card, etc.

So, this audiobook will push you to practice Spanish as you would in life in Spain. It’ll significantly help you overcome the fear of speaking Spanish.

The audiobook includes 100 Spanish dialogues, each with an English translation for you to double-check if you understand it correctly.

You’ll finally get out of your comfort zone and prepare to face everyday life in Spanish-speaking countries.

➡ Get Conversational Spanish Dialogues here & start listening.

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7. Learn Spanish For Adult Beginners

I recommend choosing this audiobook if you’re ready to improve your Spanish. It’ll help you move from the beginner to the intermediate level.

Its engaging stories will take you to everyday situations you face as an adult, such as shopping, business, finding a job, social media, or meeting new people. It’s filled with phrases you’ll need as a traveler in Spanish-speaking countries and as an expat.

The audiobook will help you further with some Spanish grammar structures and advanced vocabulary.

I recommend you stick to one story per day. On the first day, follow my method for learning Spanish with audiobooks. On the second day, double-check whether you can remember all new words and listen to the story repeatedly. Then, jump on to the next story.

Dedicate two days (or more if needed) to each story.

➡ Get Learn Spanish For Adult Beginners here & start listening.

8. 30-Day Mastery: 101 Essential Spanish Verbs

Lastly, I have something for you if you still struggle with Spanish verbs. This 30-Day Mastery with 101 Essential Spanish Verbs will ensure you know the basic regular and irregular Spanish verbs.

Verbs are imperative to learn and understand as a beginner because they are the pillars of each sentence. You can create action in your speech if you know how to use them right.

This audiobook will help you understand how to use common Spanish verbs in sentences and familiarize yourself with their conjugation.

The story is told from an American girl living in Barcelona. She is trying to solve the mystery of La Luna Roja, a painting by one Spanish artist.

Each chapter includes only around 300 words to make it easier to process the stories. It also includes a detailed language overview to help you understand difficult verbs.

There is also short practice to learn Spanish verbs as you go. And a bilingual word list to double-check words whenever you need them.

➡ Get 30-Day Spanish Mastery here & start listening.

Where Can You Listen To Spanish Audiobooks?

I’ve been using Audible to listen to audiobooks for over 2.5 years now. It’s one of the best audiobook platforms, with thousands of choices.

If you want to try my method of learning the Spanish language using one of these audiobooks, sign up today for free. You’ll get 1 month of a free trial, including 1 free Spanish audiobook.

After that, you only pay about $8 a month, for which you’ll get 1 audiobook.

➡ Get Audible here and start listening to Spanish audiobooks.

💡 NOTE: If any of these audiobooks aren’t on Audible, try Spotify. You can also order the paperback version, which includes free audio, which is a great option, too.

Benefits Of Learning Spanish With Audiobooks

Learning Spanish with audiobooks has several benefits. So here are a few reasons you should learn Spanish with them, especially at the beginning of your language-learning journey.

• help you to get familiar with the language and its pronunciation right from the start
• teach you how to pronounce words correctly
• ability to listen (and learn the language) when commuting to work or school
• you can learn a language while doing other activities (cleaning the house, doing sports)
• help you to memorize new vocabulary more effectively
• make you more excited about language learning

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How To Learn Spanish With Audiobooks Effectivelly

Knowing how to work with audiobooks to effectively learn Spanish is also important. Here is my method for learning languages while listening to audiobooks, which I highly encourage you follow.

Don’t just listen to them because sometimes we are ignorant of the content, especially when we’re doing something else simultaneously:

1. Listen to 1 section of the audiobook
2. Listen to it again and try to catch a few words and meaning of the story
3. Get a printed version of the audiobook
4. Highlight words you want to learn from the section
5. Translate the words you want to learn and write them in your language notebook
6. Read the section once again and try to understand the whole context
7. Listen to the audiobook over and over until you understand it very well

First of all, listen to only one section of the audiobook for 10 to 15 minutes. After, listen to it once again and see if you can understand anything and catch a few words.

It’s always important to work with a printed version of the audiobook, so get one. Next, read the small section and highlight words you want to remember. Then, write these words down in your language notebook and translate them into your native language.

After that, read the text again and see if you understand it better. Then, reread it until you understand the whole context.

Finally, listen to the audiobook section repeatedly until you feel confident. Once you feel you understand the section, move on to the next one.

💡 PRO TIP: What I also do is that I listen to only 1 sentence. After, I repeat the sentence aloud on my own. This not only helps me to practice the pronunciation of words as a beginner but also helps me to memorize new vocabulary.

BONUS: Most Important Skill Of Language Learning

Mastering Spanish involves developing four essential skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Each skill is crucial in becoming fluent and confident in your language abilities. So, while I recommend listening to audiobooks, I also encourage you to work on other skills to achieve fluency.

I’ve written a detailed article about the skills and recommended helpful resources to improve them. Click on the image below to learn more:

Learn Spanish With Me!

I believe that foreign languages make better travelers and help us have better experiences. Knowing a few words of Spanish before visiting Spain, Central America, and Latin American countries will bring you closer to locals and explore a whole other side of them.

That’s why I’ve designed a small sheet for ordering food and drinks in Spanish. It includes a dialogue you can learn, and once you’re traveling, try to order something in Spanish. It’s so much fun.

So get my Spanish sheets for free here and start learning a few Spanish words in a fun way:

FAQs

‘ve also answered some frequently asked questions about Spanish learning and audiobooks. So check my answers below:

What’s The Best Audiobook For Learning Spanish?

101 Conversations In Simple Spanish is the best audiobook for learning Spanish. It uses simple vocabulary in dialogues that will help you to understand everyday life conversations and prepare you to speak in different situations.

Is It Possible To Learn Spanish Just By Listening To It?

Yes, it’s possible if you also consider the context and use a printed version. Just listening might be difficult to learn because we might not understand the context or ignore it altogether. So, focus on what you’re listening to more by reading the printed version and memorizing new vocabulary and sentences.

What Is The Best Way To Learn Spanish?

The best way to learn Spanish is to learn vocabulary in topics/situations in which you’ll realistically use the language. Pick a situation, write down all the words you’ll need to talk in the situation, then translate them into Spanish and memorize them. After, create your own sentences and dialogues and practice talking to yourself or a tutor online.

WRAP-UP: Best Spanish Audiobooks For Beginners

These are my favorite Spanish audiobooks to boost your Spanish skills. You can also get a printed version of each book, which I highly recommend. Incorporate some reading into the process and focus on new words you want to learn. Then listen to the story to get it into your brain, and you’ll see how much you can remember and speak Spanish more effectively once you need to.

If you have any questions or need help learning languages, contact me at info(at)voicesoftravel.com. I’m excited to hear from you.

Happy Listening!