Spanish teacher Better Call Nanda

Better Call Nanda

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Spanish
Speaks
Italian
German
Spanish & Portuguese Together | Fitness, BJJ, Capoeira | Law, Psychology, Women's Rights, LGBTQIA+
From BrazilLiving in Sao Paulo, Brazil (15:02 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 2, 2017
InterestsFilms & TV SeriesLegal ServicesSports & FitnessTechGaming
I quit a 10-year career as a lawyer to become a language teacher, and I haven’t regretted it for a second. At 29, I learned my first foreign language. By 30, I spoke two and was learning two more. At 36, I started lifting, put together my own diet, and went from overweight to 13% body fat. Calisthenics, climbing, Muay Thai, BJJ, Chinese Pole, parkour. At 37, I deadlifted 265 lb — more than twice my bodyweight. Becoming mentally and physically strong changed my life. At 38, I packed up and moved back to my hometown: São Paulo. I missed the sushi so bad. There’s no such thing as too old, too shy, too weird, or not being cut out to learn. With grit and discipline, you can learn anything.
badges
5.0
Rating
927
Students
5436
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate

Spanish Lessons

Spanish
Portuguese
English
Trial Lesson
462 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Speak Spanish in 8 Weeks Challenge — Tongue-tied? Shy? Total beginner? Neurodivergent? I got you.
A2 -  C2

Conversation

160 lessons completed
USD 45.00+
Package with 12% off
Spanish for English Speakers - You’ll be speaking Spanish so fast, the cops will pull you over (I know a guy)
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

437 lessons completed
USD 42.00+
Package with 5% off
Spanish & Portuguese Combo: Learn one while boosting the other — or both, without mixing them up
A2 -  C2

Conversation

24 lessons completed
USD 45.00+
Package with 5% off
Espanhol para Brasileiros - Da Pipueca, Coca-Cuela, Vamos Embuera ao Espanhol de Verdade
B1 -  C1

Conversation

40 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Package with 20% off
Group Lessons (2–3 students) — $25 per person
A1 -  C1

Language Essentials

0 lessons completed
USD 50.00+

Availability

457 Reviews

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Spanish
English
Student Paul
Paul
211 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nanda informed me in our lesson yesterday that we have now done 100 lessons together. Time flies! It is an indication of how good a teacher she is, and the positivity and creativity that she brings to her lessons, that I had no idea we had done so many - no two lessons have been the same, and they have all been lively and interesting. Nanda uses a variety of methods - videos, song lyrics, passages to translate, etc, etc, etc - so she can find a lesson format that will work for any student. Nanda is quite simply an excellent teacher, and I can't recommend her highly enough to anyone who wants to learn in a fun, relaxed way.
Apr 6, 2023
Student Gabby
Gabby
292 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I started learning with Nanda 9 months ago, speaking almost no Portuguese and a bit nervous about online lessons. I can now have conversations with my Brazilian friends on a wide variety of topics, and understand all sorts of Portuguese movies and TV shows. Nanda is excellent at explaining grammar, everyday speech and culture in an easy to understand, relaxed manner that doesn't feel like a classroom. She always comes prepared with engaging activities suited to my level and is endlessly supportive and patient when I make mistakes (often repeatedly) or struggle to express a certain concept. The best part is: the lessons are genuinely fun! They are a good mix of conversation and structure, so it's never too repetitive, plus the conversation gives me heaps of practice to get the most out of what I've learned. Thank you Nanda, I look forward to our next lesson!
Feb 12, 2022
Kayl Bourgault
5 Spanish lessons
Second lesson, and my listening has improved! Thank you Nanda!!!
Mar 11, 2026
Trent Lott
158 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nanda has been such a huge help to me. I feel like I’m finally making progress in my Spanish education! She makes the lessons fun while at the same time keeping me in line so I don’t form bad habits with grammar and pronunciation. I swear the hour lessons fly by! She also stays on me if I don’t schedule for a bit so that I don’t fall out of good habits of consistency which we all know is key. Thank you nanda!
May 12, 2022
Kayl Bourgault
5 Spanish lessons
Nanda uses a wide variety of tools in her teaching, which has been helpful for me to absorb the learning in different parts of my brain.
Mar 18, 2026
Kayl Bourgault
5 Spanish lessons
I feel like I am already picking up skills after the first lesson. Thank you Nanda!
Mar 4, 2026