Learn Spanish with a Native Instructor

Personalized online classes designed to get you communicating effectively in real-life situations as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Translate this: "Si hubieras tomado clases conmigo, ya sabrías español"

If you couldn't, don't worry! That's exactly why you've found me.

Do you live in Mexico or plan to travel here? Or maybe visit another Spanish-speaking country? This is the perfect place to prepare. Start or improve your Spanish journey now!

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About Me

¡Hola! I'm Fernando Castañeda

I'm a native Mexican who has lived in Mexico my entire life. With 3 years of experience in language instruction since 2022, I bring both expertise and cultural authenticity to my teaching.

My journey with languages began with literature in 2018—my true element. While literature manifests in various forms like theater and poetry, and though languages aren't literature per se, they are deeply intertwined. I'm actually a published poet with my work "Eterno Sueño Carmesí" (Eternal Crimson Dream).

My passion for languages led me to get certified and begin teaching English to Mexicans. This experience naturally evolved into teaching Spanish to students from all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, India, Sweden, Russia, Brazil, Moldova, and Belarus.

I also created and developed a mobile app called Hispanízame HC, available on Google Play Store, to help students learn useful and real Spanish in a practical way.

My teaching approach is practical and communication-focused. I want you to be able to understand and make yourself understood in daily life as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Fernando Castañeda

Fernando Castañeda

Spanish Instructor

+52 55 6112 8747

My App: Hispanízame HC

Learn useful and real Spanish with the Mexican app specialized in teaching Spanish

Hispanizame HC

Take your Spanish learning anywhere with my official mobile app. Available now on Google Play Store.

  • ✓ Real Mexican Spanish. Beginner - Advanced
  • ✓ Subjuntive, Imperative, Slang, Expressions
  • ✓ Native pronunciation and slang
  • ✓ Free to download
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Hispanizame HC

Available now on Google Play

Structured Learning Path

My comprehensive 8-level curriculum takes you from absolute beginner to advanced fluency, with each level building on the previous one.

Level 1: Foundations

  • Phonetics and pronunciation
  • Gender (female and male)
  • Singular, plural, prepositions and basic connectors
  • W-questions (interrogatives)

Level 2: Building Blocks

  • Personal pronouns
  • Possessive pronouns
  • Object pronouns
  • Verbs Ser and Estar (To be)

Level 3: Verb Mastery

  • Verb groups (-ar, -er, -ir)
  • Present tense
  • Continuous present
  • Future tense
  • Continuous future
  • Past tense (simple and imperfect)
  • Continuous past

Level 4: Expanding Expression

  • Adjectives
  • Direct and indirect object pronouns
  • Reflexive verbs

Level 5: Complex Structures

  • Imperative mood (commands)
  • Perfect tenses
  • Conditional mood
  • Impersonal phrases
  • Passive voice

Level 6: Subjunctive

  • Subjunctive mood mastery
  • Complex sentence structures

Level 7: Cultural Fluency

  • Slang and colloquial expressions
  • Cultural context
  • Idiomatic expressions

Level 8: Refinement

  • Nuance and subtlety
  • Style refinement
  • Professional language use

Advanced Focus Areas

Did you know that the Subjunctive, Passive Voice, and Imperative Mood are used all the time in Spanish? I have extensive experience with these advanced concepts!

Subjunctive

Understand the nuances of the subjunctive mood to express desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities with confidence.

Passive & Impersonal Voice

Learn to use passive and impersonal constructions to sound more natural and sophisticated in your Spanish expression.

Imperative Mood

Gain command of giving instructions, advice, and commands with the appropriate level of directness or politeness.

Investment in Your Language Future

Learn more for less with our package deals designed for consistent progress

Recommendation: For best results, I suggest a minimum of 3 hours of class per week. Languages require consistency and regular practice.

Individual Sessions

$300/hour
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4+ Hours Weekly

$250/hour
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Group Classes (2 people)

$250/hour per person

3+ hours weekly: $200/hour per person

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Group Classes (3 people)

$200/hour per person

3+ hours weekly: $150/hour per person

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Additional Options

I also offer classes for larger groups (4+ people) and intensive programs with more weekly hours.

Groups of 4-6

Custom rates available

Intensive Programs

10+ hours per week

Corporate Classes

Team Spanish training

Contact me to discuss custom options tailored to your needs.

Payment Methods

Convenient and secure payment options for students around the world

We Accept the Following Payment Methods:

Bank Transfers

Direct transfers to Mexican bank accounts

WISE Transfers

For international students without a Mexican bank account

Note: If you don't have a Mexican bank account, we recommend using WISE for fast, low-cost international transfers. I'll provide detailed payment instructions after you book your classes.

Student Experiences

I have been learning Spanish for 6 years. I used to recycle my Spanish teachers every 3 months once I felt like I have plateaued in my learning. Once I met Fernando and started taking classes in Condesa, I never used another teacher again and never will. He continues to challenge me and my skills have improved incredibly. My other teachers would always just show up to class and "wing it". Fernando puts so much preparation pre-class into structuring the classes to be fun and challenging, he spends a lot of time creating custom exercises on ChatGPT to continue to push me and build my skills super personalized. This makes a huge difference. He is very flexible in meeting in person in Condesa/Roma or online when I am traveling around. I have referred so many of my friends and will continue to do so. Seriously the best teacher!!

- Benoit, from Canada

I have been taking classes with different teachers, but I used to change them frequently because I didn't feel any progress; however, with Fernando it has been different because I have been with him for almost a year and I really feel a huge progress.

- Phillip, from United States

Fernando transformed how I understand Spanish grammar. His explanations of the subjunctive mood finally made sense after years of confusion!

- Sarah, from Canada

I've studied with several teachers, but Fernando's literature background adds depth to our conversations that I never expected.

- James, from Australia

The personalized approach helped me overcome my fear of speaking. Now I can confidently have conversations with my Mexican colleagues.

- Michael, from USA

"I have been learning Spanish with Fernando for almost three years now, and he is nothing short of a phenomenal teacher and person. No class has been the same. He is constantly innovating his class material while being considerate of the real life contexts of learning a language. I highly recommend a class with Fernando. ¡Muchas gracias por todo!"

- Jessica, from USA

"Despite completing 'Intermediate Spanish I,' I always struggled with basic conjugations. In just one year of classes with Fernando, he transformed my Spanish to an incredible level of fluency. I can now conjugate correctly and use very advanced sentence constructions like native speakers. I highly recommend Fernando to anyone serious about achieving real fluency in Spanish."

- Anna, from Moldova

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Get in Touch

Ready to master Spanish? Contact me to schedule your first session or ask any questions.

Phone: +52 55 6112 8747

Email: aprendeconmigohc@gmail.com

Based in Mexico City

Flexible scheduling for different time zones