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Hi, I'm Santiago, a native speaker from Bogotá. We talk about your life, your work and your trips, and you leave every class able to say something new. If a rule gets confusing, I can explain it in English or German.
★★★★★ 5.0 from 10 student reviews · free 25-min first class
How it works
Fill in a short form and book a free 25-minute class. We check your level and agree on your goal: conversation, travel, work or everyday Spanish.
If you like it, pay for a pack. Each lesson is 50 minutes. Most students choose 10 lessons.
Book lessons when they suit your week. Speaking comes first, with corrections that stick and one clear focus each week.
After your free class
Every lesson is 50 minutes, 1:1 online. Most students continue with the 10-lesson pack.
Reviews
Based on real student reviews. Tap a style to see the reviews that mention it.
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“Ich hab seit paar Tagen mit Santiago gearbeitet ich find ihn sehr sympathisch und er macht ein guten Job er geht auf deine Wünsche ein und merkt sich das und beim nächsten Unterricht setzt er es um! So muss das sein! Bin zufrieden! Danke Santiago”
“It has been a great experience so far with a structured way of learning Spanish. I am making real progress and highly recommend Santiago.”
“Santiago is an excellent teacher! He provides great structure to the lessons, which keeps it interesting and entertaining. I'm able to practice speaking and writing with him. He even taught me grammar that 6 years of Spanish classes never taught me. He will push you to advance more than you expect! Most importantly, he is very encouraging and positive. If you're anything like me and feeling nervous or hesitant about practicing your Spanish with a total stranger, then I would highly recommend Santiago! He will put you at ease and help you get better.”
“I’m extremely happy with my lessons with Santiago. He speaks both German and English, which makes communicating with him in any language completely seamless and comfortable. On top of that, his Spanish is very clear and easy to understand. I highly recommend him! My goal is to speak fluent Spanish for my regular trips to Colombia. He flexibly adapts the lessons to my level and personal needs without losing sight of a structured curriculum.”
“I highly recommend Santiago!! He is an awesome teacher. His classes are very well structured and he is very supportive. His english is also strong which is super helpful for a beginner learning Spanish who needs the grammar/rules to be translated in english clearly.”
“Santiago is a great teacher. He is very organized and helpful! He caters the lessons well to the areas where I need the most help, and always checks in to make sure I am getting what I hope to out of the lessons. I am excited to keep learning and improving my Spanish with his help!”
“Santiago has a very calm nature that makes free speaking and reading aloud very pleasant. The lessons are built on my hobbies, which are very motivated to learn. I feel confident after class.”
“I highly recommend! Santiago is very attentive and fun. He addresses relevant topics according to the student's interests. Always with productive tips and tasks!! Congratulations Santiago 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽”
“Santiago is a very professional teacher. The lesson structure is excellent. He also speaks German and English very well. I plan to take my Spanish up to B2 with him.”
“Very professional teacher. With Santiago you learn quickly because he adapts perfectly and makes sure you have internalized what you learned before moving to the next topic.”
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Yes. Every new student gets one free 25-minute trial class. You fill in a short form, then pick a time in my calendar.
Paid lessons last 50 minutes. The free trial is shorter on purpose: 25 minutes to meet, hear you speak and agree on a simple plan.
A single 50-minute lesson is $27 (€25). Packs: 5 lessons for $115 (€105), 10 lessons for $220 (€200) and 20 lessons for $400 (€380).
Most students continue with the 10-lesson pack after the free class. It is the best fit for steady progress.
Lessons and packs are paid with PayPal through the buttons on this page. You only pay if you decide to continue after the free class.
The free trial uses 0.5 credit (25 minutes). Each paid pack lesson uses 1 credit (50 minutes).
Yes. Reschedule at least 24 hours before the lesson. Later changes may use a credit.
A no-show uses 1 credit, or the free trial if that was the booking.
Yes. Unused lessons expire 6 months after purchase.
There is no refund on the first paid class or on a pack once it has started.
Yes. I speak English at C1 and German at B2. When a grammar rule gets stuck, I explain it briefly in English or German and then we go back to Spanish.
Colombian and Latin American Spanish, the Spanish you hear in Bogotá and across much of Latin America. If you need forms from Spain, for example vosotros, I point them out.
Yes. Beginners get a calm, structured start. The free class is there to check your level and the pace before you buy anything.
I prepare you for the skills the DELE tests, such as speaking freely and writing well-structured texts. I am not an official examiner and I don't promise a grade. Registration and dates go through the Instituto Cervantes.
You book in your own time zone. The booking form asks for it, and the calendar shows my free times converted for you.
Online, 1:1 by video call. Booking and packs stay on garnica.co. No WhatsApp, and you don't need a marketplace account.
Free 25-minute class
Pick a time that works for you. The calendar shows times in your own time zone.
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