Business

Business Spanish

Business Spanish equips you for professional life in Spanish. From a first cold email to closing a negotiation, you will learn the formal register, the fixed phrases and the cultural etiquette that make you credible with colleagues and clients.

4.7 rating Intermediate 30 lessons 2 months
Colleagues in a business meeting with a tablet

What you’ll learn

  • Write clear, professional emails and formal correspondence.
  • Lead and contribute to meetings and video calls.
  • Deliver a structured presentation with confidence.
  • Negotiate, propose and close deals politely and firmly.
  • Handle telephone calls and voicemails professionally.
  • Understand invoices, contracts and financial vocabulary.
  • Navigate business etiquette in Spain and Latin America.

Course program

6 modules · 30 lessons

Module 1: Primer contacto / First contact · 5 lessons
  • Introductions — Presenting yourself and your role.
  • Business cards & titles — Hierarchy and job vocabulary.
  • Small talk — Before the meeting begins.
  • Company vocabulary — Departments and functions.
  • Formal register — Usted and professional politeness.
Module 2: Correo y escritura / Written comms · 5 lessons
  • Formal emails — Openings, bodies and closings.
  • Requests & follow-ups — Chasing politely and clearly.
  • Reports — Structuring a short informe.
  • Proposals — Persuasive business writing.
  • Tone & register — Formal versus cordial.
Module 3: Reuniones / Meetings · 5 lessons
  • Agendas — Opening and chairing a meeting.
  • Giving opinions — Agreeing and objecting.
  • Interrupting politely — Taking the floor gracefully.
  • Summarising — Action points and next steps.
  • Minutes — Writing up decisions.
Module 4: Presentaciones / Presentations · 5 lessons
  • Structure — Intro, body and conclusion.
  • Describing data — Charts, figures and trends.
  • Signposting — Guiding your audience through.
  • Handling questions — Q&A with confidence.
  • Mock pitch — Recorded with expert feedback.
Module 5: Negociación / Negotiation · 5 lessons
  • Positions & interests — Framing your opening offer.
  • Conditional language — If we…, then we….
  • Bargaining — Concessions and trade-offs.
  • Closing a deal — Confirming terms clearly.
  • Contracts vocabulary — Key clauses explained.
Module 6: Cultura de negocios / Business culture · 5 lessons
  • Meeting etiquette — Punctuality and formality.
  • Networking events — Working the room.
  • Phone & video calls — Remote meeting language.
  • Intercultural tips — Spain versus Latin America.
  • Case study — A full end-to-end scenario.

Who is this for

  • Professionals working with Spanish-speaking clients or colleagues.
  • Intermediate learners who need a workplace, not tourist, register.
  • Anyone relocating for a role in Spain or Latin America.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this specific to one industry?

No — it teaches cross-sector business Spanish: email, meetings, negotiation and presentations that apply everywhere.

Will it cover Latin American business culture?

Yes. The culture module contrasts etiquette in Spain with key Latin American markets.

Do I need advanced grammar first?

A B1 base is ideal. The course adds the professional vocabulary and register on top of it.

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