Lección Diaria
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Phonetic Pairs
Practice sound contrasts that change meaning:
Homophones
Words that sound the same but mean different things:
Connectors
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Cloze Passages
Fill blanks in context paragraphs:
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User Guide
Everything you need to know about Lección Diaria.
Getting Started
Profiles: When you first open the app, create a profile. Each profile has its own progress, settings, and level. You can create multiple profiles (e.g. for family members).
Placement Test: New profiles are offered a placement test to determine your Spanish level (A1–C2). The test adapts to your answers — harder questions appear as you get more right. You can choose 10, 20, or 40 questions. Based on your result, content below your level is automatically marked as known so you can start at the right difficulty.
Today Screen: Your daily dashboard shows your XP, streak, how many items are due for review, and quick links to continue learning or start a practice drill.
Learn Tab
The Learn tab is your hub for structured lessons. It contains four sections:
- Learn New Verbs — Flashcards that show a verb and tense on the front and the full conjugation table on the back. Flip the card and rate how well you knew it.
- Conjugation Drill — Given a verb, tense, and subject, type the correct conjugation. Uses an accent bar for special characters.
- Verb Quiz — Multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about verb forms.
- Irregular Patterns — Verbs grouped by stem-change pattern (e→ie, o→ue, e→i, etc.) so you can practice similar irregularities together.
- Verb Browser — Search and filter all verbs by type (regular, irregular, stem-changing, reflexive).
- Conjugation Reference — Look up the full conjugation table for any verb across all tenses and moods.
- Category Browse — Vocabulary organized by theme (food, family, work, travel, etc.). Each category has Learn (flashcards), Quiz (multiple choice), and Gender Drill modes.
- Themed Sets — Situational vocabulary for real-life scenarios like "At the Restaurant" or "At the Airport", with dialogues and context.
- Search — Search across all vocabulary by Spanish or English word.
Each grammar lesson explains a concept with examples, then tests your understanding with a quiz. Topics range from basic articles and adjectives to subjunctive mood and conditional sentences.
- Learn Numbers — Cardinal and ordinal numbers with pronunciation.
- Number Quiz — Practice writing numbers in Spanish words.
- Telling Time — Learn to tell time the Spanish way (Son las tres y cuarto).
Practice Tab
The Practice tab offers a variety of exercises to sharpen different skills:
- Phrases — Common phrases for everyday situations (greetings, directions, shopping, etc.). Learn with flashcards and test with quizzes.
- Minimal Pairs — Choose between easily confused pairs like ser/estar, por/para, or preterite/imperfect in context sentences.
- Sentence Construction — Arrange scrambled words into the correct Spanish word order.
- Cloze Passages — Fill in missing words in context paragraphs. Tests grammar and vocabulary together.
- Translation Drills — Translate English sentences into Spanish. Accent bar provided for special characters.
- Dictation — Listen to a Spanish sentence and type exactly what you hear. Supports normal and slow playback speeds.
- Reading Comprehension — Short passages with comprehension questions, filtered by level (A1–C1).
- Pronunciation Guide — A reference for Spanish sounds, stress rules, and regional pronunciation differences.
- Phonetic Pairs — Hear and distinguish similar sounds (e.g. R vs RR, B vs V).
- Homophones — Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
- Connectors — Practice linking words like sin embargo, además, por lo tanto in context.
Culture Tab
The Culture tab lets you explore the Spanish-speaking world through engaging content:
- Learning Paths — Structured curriculum tracks from beginner to advanced. Each path builds on the last with a mix of lessons, quizzes, and exercises.
- Conversations — Practice dialogues and role-play scenarios.
- Music — Explore Spanish-language music and learn through lyrics.
- Movies — Film and cinema from the Spanish-speaking world.
- Poetry — Spanish poetry and literary works.
- Folk Tales — Traditional stories from Spanish-speaking cultures.
- Recipes — Learn cooking vocabulary through authentic recipes.
- Sports — Sports culture and vocabulary.
- Festivals — Cultural celebrations and holidays.
- Travel — Geography, landmarks, and travel vocabulary.
- History — Key historical events and figures.
- Proverbs — Traditional Spanish sayings and their meanings.
- Idioms — Idiomatic expressions and how to use them.
- Trivia — Fun facts about Spanish-speaking countries.
- Jokes — Learn humor and wordplay in Spanish.
Each culture module includes vocabulary, reading content, and a quiz to test what you learned.
Spaced Repetition (FSRS)
Lección Diaria uses FSRS (Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler), a scientifically-backed algorithm that schedules reviews at the optimal time to maximize long-term memory.
How it works: After learning an item (verb, word, phrase, etc.), you rate how well you knew it:
Based on your rating, the algorithm calculates when you'll next need to review that item. Easy items are shown less often; difficult ones appear more frequently.
Mastery Levels: Items progress through 4 mastery levels as your memory strengthens. Higher mastery means longer intervals between reviews.
Due for Review: The Today screen shows how many items across all modules are due. Tap to start a mixed review session that draws from verbs, vocabulary, grammar, phrases, and every practice type.
Tip: Review daily for best results! Even 5 minutes a day keeps your memory strong.
Stats & Progress
XP (Experience Points): You earn XP for every exercise you complete. Correct answers earn 5 XP; incorrect answers still earn 1 XP for the effort. Your total XP is shown in the nav bar.
Streak: Your streak counts consecutive days of practice. The fire icon (🔥) in the nav bar shows your current streak. Miss a day and it resets — stay motivated!
Stats Screen: The Stats tab shows your mastery breakdown across all modules, category-by-category progress, accuracy rates, and a practice calendar heatmap showing your daily activity.
Progress Export: In Settings, you can export your progress as a JSON file for backup, and import it later or on another device.
Settings
Access Settings from the gear icon in the nav bar, or from the Stats tab.
- Display Mode — Standard shows translations, Immersion is Spanish-only, Hints shows minimal help.
- Theme — Dark or Light mode.
- Color Palette — Choose from Alhambra (terracotta), Oaxaca (orange-red), Patagonia (blue), or Flamenco (deep red).
- Region — Latin America or Spain. Affects verb forms (ustedes vs vosotros) and vocabulary.
- Accent Strictness — Strict rejects missing accents, Warn accepts with a warning, Lenient ignores accents.
- TTS Speed — Slow, Normal, or Fast text-to-speech playback.
- Future Subjunctive — Show or hide this archaic tense in conjugation tables.
- Past Subjunctive — Use -ra forms only, -se forms only, or both.
Tips & Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts (when using a keyboard):
- Enter — Submit an answer or advance to the next question.
- 1, 2, 3, 4 — Rate flashcards (Again, Hard, Good, Easy) without clicking.
- Enter or Space — Flip a flashcard when it's focused.
- Escape — Close any open dialog.
Accent characters: Every text input has an accent bar below it with buttons for á, é, í, ó, ú, ñ, ü, ¿, and ¡. Tap a button to insert that character at your cursor position.
Text-to-Speech: Look for speaker icons (▶) next to vocabulary, phrases, and exercise prompts. Tap to hear the pronunciation. In Dictation mode, use "Play" for normal speed and "Slow" for a slower reading.
Immersion Mode: Once you're comfortable, switch to Immersion mode in Settings to see the entire interface in Spanish — great for full language exposure.
Placement Test: You can retake the placement test anytime from Settings to re-assess your level and adjust unlocked content.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Use these shortcuts to navigate faster.
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Admin Mode
Edit progress directly. Changes save immediately.
Conjugation Reference
Reading Comprehension
Themed Vocabulary
Key Phrases
Vocabulary
Pronunciation Guide
Statistics
Learning Paths
Structured paths from beginner to advanced. Each path builds on the last.
CEFR Curriculum
What you need to know at each level of Spanish proficiency.