The questions everyone asks first.

Not at all. About a third of our students are complete beginners. Your tutor will start with the sound system and a few survival phrases and build from there.

It has its own slang, a distinct accent with a softer r and a dropped s, and a culture shaped by Taíno, African, and Caribbean roots. You'll understand and be understood anywhere Spanish is spoken, but you'll sound like you learned it somewhere real.

That's fine. Classes happen over Google Meet, which runs in your browser. We send you the link, and your tutor guides everything from there. No special software to learn.

Both. Our tutors teach everyone from first-timers to heritage speakers reconnecting with family Spanish to professionals polishing fluency. You'll find tutors who specialize in exactly where you are.

Every tutor is a native or credibly fluent Puerto Rican Spanish teacher with real teaching experience. Our team personally reviews each application, profile, and intro video before anyone joins the circle.

Either. Browse the full circle with filters, or take the 30-second matcher and we'll surface three tutors who fit. Both lead to the same real profiles.

Go for it. Many students take two or three trials before settling in. Your class credit transfers at face value if you switch.

A trial is 25 minutes, usually half conversation and half getting to know how you learn. Your tutor will ask about your goals and try some Spanish together with you.

Every tutor here teaches Puerto Rican Spanish. If you want a specific city, style, or specialty, filter the circle or mention it in the matcher and we'll point you to the right fit.

Online only for now, one to one over Google Meet, so you can learn with a Boricua tutor from anywhere. Puerto Rico immersion experiences are on the way.

No problem, and no awkwardness. Take the matcher again or browse for someone new. Your remaining credit comes with you at face value.

Each tutor sets their own hourly rate, typically $40 to $90. You'll always see the exact rate on their profile before you book.

Every tutor offers a 25-minute trial at 50% of their hourly rate. A $60/hr tutor's trial is $30. It's the low-commitment way to meet someone.

None. The price on the tutor's profile is the price you pay. No booking fees, no processing surcharges, no membership.

Yes, every tutor offers a 4-class and an 8-class monthly package, each at a discount they set. After your trial you subscribe to a package rather than booking one-off classes, and you can cancel anytime.

All major cards, processed securely through Stripe. Every payment is in US dollars.

Yes. Cancel free up to 12 hours before class. If your tutor cancels, you're fully refunded. Refunds process in 3 to 5 business days.

Yes. Every payment generates a receipt you can access from your dashboard, and you can download a summary anytime.

Reschedule or cancel free up to 12 hours before class. Cancellations inside that window are billed automatically, as if the class happened.

You're fully refunded, and we'll help you rebook or match with someone else if you'd like.

Yes, free up to 12 hours ahead, right from your dashboard. Pick a new time from your tutor's availability and you're set.

As far out as your tutor's availability goes, and as close as their minimum notice allows, usually 12 hours before class.

It transfers at face value. If the new tutor charges more, you pay the difference. If they charge less, the extra credit stays with you.

Nimodo is your learning space. It holds your homework, class notes, vocabulary, corrections, progress, and an AI tutor for practice between classes. Habla Boricua is how you find and book your tutor. Nimodo is where the learning lives.

It comes with every class, and it's where your tutor leaves notes and homework. You can get value from classes alone, but Nimodo is where the practice between them happens.

No. Your Habla Boricua login opens Nimodo directly, no second signup and no second password.

In Nimodo, waiting for you after each class, alongside your tutor's notes and your growing vocabulary.

Yes. Nimodo includes an AI conversation partner so you can practice between classes, anytime, at your own pace.

Many of our tutors specialize in teaching families and kids. Filter the circle for family specialties, or mention it in the matcher.

Yes. Visit our Group lessons page and tell us about your group, and we'll send you a custom plan within a day.

Yes, informally. Many tutors love building themed classes around music, cooking, or travel. Ask your tutor, or mention it when you book.

Head to our Teach with us page and apply. We review every application by hand, usually within a week.

Native or credibly fluent Puerto Rican Spanish teachers with real teaching experience and genuine care for the culture. We keep the circle small on purpose.