Award-Winning Spanish Tutors
serving Washington, DC

A philosophy minor might seem unrelated to Spanish, but Adam's minor in Spanish from Denison University — combined with years tutoring Spanish-speaking children in DC on their English — means he understands the language from both directions. He teaches across Spanish 1 through 4, using that dual perspective to unpack why English speakers stumble on specific constructions like indirect object placement or the nuances of por versus para.

I'm Alicia, a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, and graduate student in Writing at Columbia University.

Saludos! I am a former teacher of Spanish for grades 7 through 12, including Advanced Placement classes, as well as an in-house language instructor, translator, and interpreter for a large engineering company. I am a magna cum laude graduate of Vanderbilt University with a major in Spanish, and I've done graduate coursework in translation/interpretation at Georgia State University. My work history also includes 40+ years in the fields of international education and international development. I have lived in Spain, Mexico and Guatemala. My schedule is quite flexible as I am recently retired. How does a native English speaker end up teaching Spanish and loving other languages and linguistics in general? It all stems from the influence of the person who initially piqued my interest -- my 9th-grade Spanish teacher! I try to bring not only those same teaching skills but also -- and even more importantly -- that same contagion and excitement for learning Spanish to my tutoring.

Matt minored in Spanish during his undergraduate studies and has carried the language through multiple levels of coursework, from foundational grammar to advanced composition. He tackles tricky areas like subjunctive mood, ser versus estar distinctions, and preterite-imperfect contrasts by linking each rule to real usage patterns rather than rote conjugation charts. Rated 5.0 by students.

Learning Spanish means internalizing patterns — verb conjugation systems, pronoun placement, the subjunctive triggers that trip up English speakers. David has taught every level from Spanish 1 through AP and knows exactly where students tend to stall out, whether it's ser vs. estar or navigating preterite and imperfect in the same paragraph.

Vivian's background is in music performance and standardized test prep, not Spanish — but her Juilliard training means she's wired to hear and reproduce precise patterns, a skill that transfers directly to mastering pronunciation, accent marks, and the rhythmic flow of spoken Spanish. She applies the same disciplined, repetition-based practice she uses in the practice room to lock in conjugation patterns and vocabulary retention.

Having studied Spanish as part of her undergraduate degree, Elena brings both academic grammar knowledge and real conversational fluency to lessons. She digs into tricky areas like subjunctive mood triggers, ser versus estar distinctions, and preterite-imperfect contrasts — the concepts that separate intermediate learners from truly proficient speakers.

Lisa teaches Spanish with an emphasis on building grammar systematically — verb conjugations across tenses, pronoun placement, ser versus estar — so that students can construct sentences on their own rather than translating word-by-word from English. She covers Spanish 1 through Spanish 2 material and tailors sessions to whether a student needs help with classroom assignments, conversational fluency, or exam prep. Her background in anthropology also brings cultural context into language learning, which makes vocabulary and idiomatic expressions easier to retain.

Studying at the Horace Mann School in New York City meant Ethan took Spanish alongside a rigorous academic curriculum, and his current economics and public policy coursework at UChicago keeps him reading and analyzing across disciplines — skills that transfer directly to parsing Spanish texts and constructing grammatically sound written responses. He's particularly sharp at breaking down the logic behind ser versus estar or preterite versus imperfect, treating tricky distinctions as puzzles with clear rules rather than exceptions to memorize.

Earning a certificate of advanced language in Spanish at Yale means Maxwell doesn't just know the grammar rules — he uses the language daily in academic and social contexts. He breaks down tricky concepts like subjunctive mood triggers and ser vs. estar distinctions by connecting them to how native speakers actually think about meaning. Rated 5.0 by students.

Having taught across four levels of Spanish, Ivan knows exactly where students tend to stall — usually around the subjunctive mood and the difference between preterite and imperfect tense. He breaks down verb conjugation patterns systematically and builds reading comprehension through context rather than word-for-word translation.

Jake has tutored Spanish across multiple levels and speaks the language well enough to teach everything from verb conjugation patterns in the preterite and imperfect to reading comprehension strategies for literary passages. His approach emphasizes understanding the logic behind grammar rules so students can apply them flexibly, not just memorize charts.

Tackling both Spanish and conversational Spanish means Sam doesn't just drill grammar charts — he pushes students toward actually producing the language in real time, connecting conjugation patterns and vocabulary to spoken practice. His 35 ACT reflects sharp analytical chops that translate well into breaking down tricky structures like ser versus estar or subjunctive triggers. Rated 5.0 by students.

Public policy work in Washington, DC means Noel reads, writes, and communicates across cultural contexts daily — a professional habit that translates naturally into language instruction. He approaches Spanish as a communication tool first, connecting vocabulary and grammar concepts like direct object pronouns and verb tenses to practical reading and writing tasks rather than rote drills. Rated 4.9 by students.

Pre-law coursework at Vanderbilt means Kit spends most of his time building arguments, analyzing texts, and writing persuasively — skills that transfer surprisingly well to learning a second language, where reading comprehension and grammatical precision matter just as much. He tackles Spanish grammar and vocabulary with the same structured, detail-oriented approach he applies to political science, breaking down sentence construction and verb forms into clear, logical steps.