Do you know how many words are there in Spanish?
Generally speaking, nearly one million.
So many words are not easy to memorize, let alone properly used. Most of them you won’t even need at all in everyday conversations.
According to researchers, people use only around 10% to 20% of words in their day to day life.
So, if you want to learn Spanish faster, the best solution is learning the most common Spanish words.
Now, let’s see which are the most common Spanish words that can help you learn the language faster, and participate in different conversations.
1000 Most Common Spanish Words
Studies have shown that learning 1,000 words that are used frequently covers around 88% of the vocabulary. Here, we mean words that are used every day.
Basic Spanish words are vital for every Spanish student.
If you expand your vocabulary to 2,000 most common words in Spanish, then you have 92.7% of the everyday vocabulary covered.
Who would think that with only 1,000 or 2,000 words, you would be able to speak about everyday topics?
In the following lines, find the list of most common words in Spanish, more than 100 of them. But if you wish to reach your goal of 1,000 words, you can find them
HERE.
Most Common Spanish Nouns And Pronouns
Nouns are, literally, the basics when learning a language. The good thing about nouns is that they are mostly easy to memorize and recall them when you need them.
Below, we’ve listed some of the most common Spanish nouns as well as pronouns.
Nouns
Spanish |
English |
el año |
year |
el caso |
case |
el día |
day |
el hecho |
fact |
el mundo |
world |
el estado |
state |
el gobierno |
government |
el hombre |
man |
el momento |
moment |
el país |
country |
el tiempo |
time, weather |
el trabajo |
work |
los años |
years |
la casa |
house |
la parte |
part |
la vez |
time (una vez- once) |
la vida |
life |
las cosas |
things |
España |
Spain |
los días |
days |
la política |
policy, politics |
las veces |
times |
la gente |
people |
el lugar |
place |
el ejemplo |
example |
las personas |
people |
la mujer |
woman |
Pronouns
Spanish |
English |
se |
himself, herself, itself, yourself, yourselves, themselves each other |
Yo |
I |
tu |
you |
él |
he, him |
ella |
She, her |
usted |
You |
nosotros, nosotras |
we |
ellos, elas |
they |
lo |
It, that |
me |
(to) me |
te |
(to) you |
nos |
(to) us, ourselves |
le |
(to) him, her, you |
su |
his, her, your |
sus |
his, her, your, their |
nada |
nothing |
algo |
something |
Common Spanish Adjectives
The world is not only black and white. Adjectives give color to our world.
Let’s admit that without adjectives, we can’t say or describe not even one single thing.
So, naturally, you need to know some of the most common Spanish adjectives to be able to explain your thoughts in a higher way.
Spanish |
English |
este |
this |
todo |
all |
esta |
this |
todos |
all, everyone |
ese |
that |
mismo |
same |
otro |
other, another |
esa |
that |
bueno |
good |
otra |
other, another |
tanto |
so much |
otros |
other, others |
poco |
little (not much) |
mucho |
much |
gran |
great, big |
estos |
these |
general |
general |
todas |
all, everyone |
mayor |
bigger, older |
mejor |
better |
toda |
all |
tal |
such |
otras |
other, others |
estas |
these |
primera |
first |
algunos |
some |
Most Used Spanish Verbs
No matter how many nouns or adjectives you know, if you don’t learn verbs, it’s all in vain.
Without a verb, there is no sentence.
Luckily for you, below you can find some of the most common verbs. Take a look and start memorizing.
Spanish |
English |
es |
is, are |
ha |
has, have |
son |
are |
está |
is, are |
hay |
there is, there are |
ser |
to be |
era |
was, were |
había |
there was, there were |
tiene |
has, have |
fue |
was. were |
puede |
can |
pueden |
can |
han |
have |
hacer |
to make, to do |
hace |
make(s), do(es) |
decir |
to say |
va |
go(es) |
estaba |
was, were |
sea |
(might) be |
ver |
to see |
están |
are |
sido |
been |
dijo |
said |
he |
I have |
tienen |
have |
tener |
to have |
tenía |
had |
creo |
I believe |
dice |
says, say |
vamos |
we go, we are going |
parece |
seems, seem |
poder |
to be able to |
Let’s Not Forget About Spanish Adverbs and Prepositions
Like adjectives, adverbs and prepositions also help you in a way that neither a noun or a verb can.
They can explain the things you have in mind better.
Here are some of the most commonly used adverbs and prepositions:
Adverbs
Spanish |
English |
no |
no, not |
sí |
yes |
más |
more |
también |
also |
muy |
very |
ya |
already, now, soon |
así |
so, like this, like that |
bien |
well |
ahora |
now |
siempre |
always |
solo (solamente) |
only |
tan |
so |
entonces |
then |
después |
after, later |
menos |
less |
aquí |
here |
antes |
before, earlier |
hoy |
today |
luego |
then, later |
casi |
almost |
nunca |
never |
además |
besides, in addition |
Prepositions
Spanish |
English |
en |
in, on, into |
con |
with |
por |
through, for (means), along, by |
para |
in order to, for (ends) |
sin |
without |
sobre |
about, above, on top of |
hasta |
until |
entre |
between, among |
desde |
from, since |
durante |
during, for (time) |
contra |
against |
hacia |
toward |
según |
according to |
What About The Spanish Conjunctions?
Adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions give colors to your thoughts and descriptions, while nouns and verbs are the basic.
But what about the
conjunctions?
They are an essential part of one language as well. Thanks to conjunctions, not only can we make longer sentences but can explain something with more details.
In the following lines, you can find some of the most frequently used conjunctions.
Spanish |
English |
y |
and |
o |
or |
como |
as, like |
que |
that, who, which, than |
si |
if |
porque |
because |
cuando |
when |
ni |
nor, neither |
donde |
where |
aunque |
although, even though |
sino |
but, except |
mientras |
while |
Final Thoughts
Now you have the most common words in Spanish in one place.
We are all different, which means that the way you learn a language might not suit someone else. So,
the best way to learn Spanish words is to find out which method suits you.
But don’t forget that practice makes the most of it. So, don’t wait any longer and start practicing with
Spanish tutors on Justlearn
Remember that small steps will take you to your
path to Spanish fluency.
Isabella Huber
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June 16, 2021 -
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When learning a new language the amount of vocabulary can be daunting. Have you heard people say things like: “We only use around 700 words when we talk?” This is true to some degree. The number of words to learn to speak a language really depends on your purpose. Remember that 300 to 600 words may be enough to travel, but at least 1000 words are necessary for a conversation. The most important thing is not knowing how many words you need to speak a language, but which words to know. Complete fluency is in the 10,000 word range. According to the economist: “Most adult native test-takers range from 20,000–35,000 words. Average native test-takers of age 8 already know 10,000 words. Average native test-takers of age 4 already know 5,000 words. Adult native test-takers learn almost 1 new word a day until middle age”
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Number | Spanish | in English |
1 | como | as |
2 | yo | I |
3 | su | his |
4 | que | that |
5 | él | he |
6 | era | was |
7 | para | for |
8 | en | on |
9 | son | are |
10 | con | with |
11 | ellos | they |
12 | ser | be |
13 | en | at |
14 | uno | one |
15 | tener | have |
16 | este | this |
17 | desde | from |
18 | por | by |
19 | caliente | hot |
20 | palabra | word |
21 | pero | but |
22 | qué | what |
23 | algunos | some |
24 | es | is |
25 | lo | it |
26 | usted | you |
27 | o | or |
28 | tenido | had |
29 | la | the |
30 | de | of |
31 | a | to |
32 | y | and |
33 | un | a |
34 | en | in |
35 | nos | we |
36 | lata | can |
37 | fuera | out |
38 | otros | other |
39 | eran | were |
40 | que | which |
41 | hacer | do |
42 | su | their |
43 | tiempo | time |
44 | si | if |
45 | lo hará | will |
46 | cómo | how |
47 | dicho | said |
48 | un | an |
49 | cada | each |
50 | decir | tell |
51 | hace | does |
52 | conjunto | set |
53 | tres | three |
54 | querer | want |
55 | aire | air |
56 | así | well |
57 | también | also |
58 | jugar | play |
59 | pequeño | small |
60 | fin | end |
61 | poner | put |
62 | casa | home |
63 | leer | read |
64 | mano | hand |
65 | puerto | port |
66 | grande | large |
67 | deletrear | spell |
68 | añadir | add |
69 | incluso | even |
70 | tierra | land |
71 | aquí | here |
72 | debe | must |
73 | grande | big |
74 | alto | high |
75 | tal | such |
76 | siga | follow |
77 | acto | act |
78 | por qué | why |
79 | preguntar | ask |
80 | hombres | men |
81 | cambio | change |
82 | se fue | went |
83 | luz | light |
84 | tipo | kind |
85 | fuera | off |
86 | necesitará | need |
87 | casa | house |
88 | imagen | picture |
89 | tratar | try |
90 | nosotros | us |
91 | de nuevo | again |
92 | animal | animal |
93 | punto | point |
94 | madre | mother |
95 | mundo | world |
96 | cerca | near |
97 | construir | build |
98 | auto | self |
99 | tierra | earth |
100 | padre | father |
101 | cualquier | any |
102 | nuevo | new |
103 | trabajo | work |
104 | parte | part |
105 | tomar | take |
106 | conseguir | get |
107 | lugar | place |
108 | hecho | made |
109 | vivir | live |
110 | donde | where |
111 | después | after |
112 | espalda | back |
113 | poco | little |
114 | sólo | only |
115 | ronda | round |
116 | hombre | man |
117 | años | year |
118 | vino | came |
119 | show | show |
120 | cada | every |
121 | buena | good |
122 | me | me |
123 | dar | give |
124 | nuestro | our |
125 | bajo | under |
126 | nombre | name |
127 | muy | very |
128 | a través de | through |
129 | sólo | just |
130 | forma | form |
131 | frase | sentence |
132 | gran | great |
133 | pensar | think |
134 | decir | say |
135 | ayudar | help |
136 | bajo | low |
137 | línea | line |
138 | ser distinto | differ |
139 | a su vez, | turn |
140 | causa | cause |
141 | mucho | much |
142 | significará | mean |
143 | antes | before |
144 | movimiento | move |
145 | derecho | right |
146 | niño | boy |
147 | viejo | old |
148 | demasiado | too |
149 | misma | same |
150 | ella | she |
151 | todo | all |
152 | hay | there |
153 | cuando | when |
154 | hasta | up |
155 | uso | use |
156 | su | your |
157 | camino | way |
158 | acerca | about |
159 | muchos | many |
160 | entonces | then |
161 | ellos | them |
162 | escribir | write |
163 | haría | would |
164 | como | like |
165 | así | so |
166 | éstos | these |
167 | su | her |
168 | largo | long |
169 | hacer | make |
170 | cosa | thing |
171 | ver | see |
172 | él | him |
173 | dos | two |
174 | tiene | has |
175 | buscar | look |
176 | más | more |
177 | día | day |
178 | podía | could |
179 | ir | go |
180 | venir | come |
181 | hizo | did |
182 | número | number |
183 | sonar | sound |
184 | no | no |
185 | más | most |
186 | personas | people |
187 | mi | my |
188 | sobre | over |
189 | saber | know |
190 | agua | water |
191 | que | than |
192 | llamada | call |
193 | primero | first |
194 | que | who |
195 | puede | may |
196 | abajo | down |
197 | lado | side |
198 | estado | been |
199 | ahora | now |
200 | encontrar | find |
201 | cabeza | head |
202 | de pie | stand |
203 | propio | own |
204 | página | page |
205 | debería | should |
206 | país | country |
207 | encontrado | found |
208 | respuesta | answer |
209 | escuela | school |
210 | crecer | grow |
211 | estudio | study |
212 | todavía | still |
213 | aprender | learn |
214 | planta | plant |
215 | cubierta | cover |
216 | alimentos | food |
217 | sol | sun |
218 | cuatro | four |
219 | entre | between |
220 | estado | state |
221 | mantener | keep |
222 | ojo | eye |
223 | nunca | never |
224 | último | last |
225 | dejar | let |
226 | pensado | thought |
227 | ciudad | city |
228 | árbol | tree |
229 | cruzar | cross |
230 | granja | farm |
231 | duro | hard |
232 | inicio | start |
233 | podría | might |
234 | historia | story |
235 | sierra | saw |
236 | ahora | far |
237 | mar | sea |
238 | dibujar | draw |
239 | izquierda | left |
240 | tarde | late |
241 | ejecutar | run |
242 | no | don’t |
243 | mientras | while |
244 | prensa | press |
245 | Cerrar | close |
246 | noche | night |
247 | reales | real |
248 | vida | life |
249 | pocos | few |
250 | norte | north |
251 | libro | book |
252 | llevar | carry |
253 | tomó | took |
254 | ciencia | science |
255 | comer | eat |
256 | habitación | room |
257 | amigo | friend |
258 | comenzó | began |
259 | gusta | idea |
260 | peces | fish |
261 | montaña | mountain |
262 | Deténgase | stop |
263 | una vez | once |
264 | base de | base |
265 | escuchar | hear |
266 | caballo | horse |
267 | cortada | cut |
268 | seguro | sure |
269 | ver | watch |
270 | colores | color |
271 | cara | face |
272 | madera | wood |
273 | principal | main |
274 | abierta | open |
275 | parecer | seem |
276 | juntos | together |
277 | próximo | next |
278 | blanco | white |
279 | niños | children |
280 | comenzar | begin |
281 | conseguido | got |
282 | caminar | walk |
283 | ejemplo | example |
284 | aliviar | ease |
285 | papel | paper |
286 | grupo | group |
287 | siempre | always |
288 | música | music |
289 | los | those |
290 | ambos | both |
291 | marca | mark |
292 | menudo | often |
293 | carta | letter |
294 | hasta | until |
295 | milla | mile |
296 | río | river |
297 | coche | car |
298 | pies | feet |
299 | cuidado | care |
300 | segundo | second |
301 | suficiente | enough |
302 | llano | plain |
303 | chica | girl |
304 | habitual | usual |
305 | joven | young |
306 | listo | ready |
307 | por encima de | above |
308 | nunca | ever |
309 | rojo | red |
310 | lista | list |
311 | aunque | though |
312 | sentir | feel |
313 | charla | talk |
314 | pájaro | bird |
315 | pronto | soon |
316 | cuerpo | body |
317 | perro | dog |
318 | familia | family |
319 | directa | direct |
320 | plantear | pose |
321 | dejar | leave |
322 | canción | song |
323 | medir | measure |
324 | puerta | door |
325 | producto | product |
326 | negro | black |
327 | corto | short |
328 | numeral | numeral |
329 | clase | class |
330 | viento | wind |
331 | pregunta | question |
332 | suceder | happen |
333 | completo | complete |
334 | buque | ship |
335 | zona | area |
336 | medio | half |
337 | roca | rock |
338 | orden | order |
339 | fuego | fire |
340 | sur | south |
341 | problema | problem |
342 | pieza | piece |
343 | dicho | told |
344 | sabía | knew |
345 | pasar | pass |
346 | desde | since |
347 | cima | top |
348 | todo | whole |
349 | rey | king |
350 | calle | street |
351 | pulgadas | inch |
352 | multiplicar | multiply |
353 | nada | nothing |
354 | curso | course |
355 | quedarse | stay |
356 | rueda | wheel |
357 | completo | full |
358 | fuerza | force |
359 | azul | blue |
360 | objeto | object |
361 | decidir | decide |
362 | superficie | surface |
363 | profunda | deep |
364 | luna | moon |
365 | isla | island |
366 | pie | foot |
367 | sistema | system |
368 | ocupado | busy |
369 | prueba | test |
370 | registro | record |
371 | barco | boat |
372 | común | common |
373 | oro | gold |
374 | posible | possible |
375 | plano | plane |
376 | lugar | stead |
377 | seco | dry |
378 | maravilla | wonder |
379 | risa | laugh |
380 | mil | thousand |
381 | hace | ago |
382 | corrió | ran |
383 | comprobar | check |
384 | juego | game |
385 | forma | shape |
386 | equiparar | equate |
387 | caliente | hot |
388 | señorita | miss |
389 | traído | brought |
390 | calor | heat |
391 | nieve | snow |
392 | neumáticos | tire |
393 | traer | bring |
394 | sí | yes |
395 | distante | distant |
396 | llenar | fill |
397 | al este | east |
398 | pintar | paint |
399 | idioma | language |
400 | entre | among |
401 | unidad | unit |
402 | potencia | power |
403 | ciudad | town |
404 | fina | fine |
405 | cierto | certain |
406 | volar | fly |
407 | caer | fall |
408 | conducir | lead |
409 | grito | cry |
410 | oscuro | dark |
411 | máquina | machine |
412 | nota | note |
413 | espere | wait |
414 | plan de | plan |
415 | figura | figure |
416 | estrella | star |
417 | caja | box |
418 | sustantivo | noun |
419 | campo | field |
420 | resto | rest |
421 | correcta | correct |
422 | capaz | able |
423 | libra | pound |
424 | hecho | done |
425 | belleza | beauty |
426 | unidad | drive |
427 | destacado | stood |
428 | contener | contain |
429 | delante | front |
430 | enseñar | teach |
431 | semana | week |
432 | último | final |
433 | dio | gave |
434 | verde | green |
435 | oh | oh |
436 | rápido | quick |
437 | desarrollar | develop |
438 | océano | ocean |
439 | caliente | warm |
440 | libre | free |
441 | minuto | minute |
442 | fuerte | strong |
443 | especial | special |
444 | mente | mind |
445 | detrás | behind |
446 | claro | clear |
447 | cola | tail |
448 | Produce | produce |
449 | hecho | fact |
450 | espacio | space |
451 | oído | heard |
452 | mejor | best |
453 | horas | hour |
454 | mejor | better |
455 | verdadero | true |
456 | durante | during |
457 | cien | hundred |
458 | cinco | five |
459 | recordar | remember |
460 | paso | step |
461 | temprana | early |
462 | mantenga | hold |
463 | oeste | west |
464 | suelo | ground |
465 | interés | interest |
466 | llegar | reach |
467 | rápido | fast |
468 | verbo | verb |
469 | cantar | sing |
470 | escuchar | listen |
471 | seis | six |
472 | mesa | table |
473 | viajes | travel |
474 | menos | less |
475 | mañana | morning |
476 | diez | ten |
477 | sencilla | simple |
478 | varios | several |
479 | vocal | vowel |
480 | hacia | toward |
481 | guerra | war |
482 | sentar | lay |
483 | contra | against |
484 | patrón | pattern |
485 | lenta | slow |
486 | centro | center |
487 | amar | love |
488 | persona | person |
489 | dinero | money |
490 | servir | serve |
491 | aparecerá | appear |
492 | carretera | road |
493 | mapa | map |
494 | lluvia | rain |
495 | regla | rule |
496 | gobernar | govern |
497 | Halar | pull |
498 | frío | cold |
499 | aviso | notice |
500 | voz | voice |
501 | energía | energy |
502 | caza | hunt |
503 | probable | probable |
504 | cama | bed |
505 | hermano | brother |
506 | huevo | egg |
507 | paseo | ride |
508 | celular | cell |
509 | creer | believe |
510 | quizás | perhaps |
511 | recoger | pick |
512 | repentina | sudden |
513 | contar | count |
514 | plaza | square |
515 | razón | reason |
516 | longitud | length |
517 | representar | represent |
518 | arte | art |
519 | sujeto | subject |
520 | región | region |
521 | tamaño | size |
522 | variar | vary |
523 | resolver | settle |
524 | hablar | speak |
525 | peso | weight |
526 | general | general |
527 | hielo | ice |
528 | materia | matter |
529 | círculo | circle |
530 | par | pair |
531 | incluir | include |
532 | brecha | divide |
533 | sílaba | syllable |
534 | sentido | felt |
535 | gran | grand |
536 | bola | ball |
537 | aún | yet |
538 | ola | wave |
539 | caer | drop |
540 | corazón | heart |
541 | am | am |
542 | presente | present |
543 | pesada | heavy |
544 | danza | dance |
545 | motor | engine |
546 | posición | position |
547 | brazo | arm |
548 | amplio | wide |
549 | vela | sail |
550 | materiales | material |
551 | fracción | fraction |
552 | bosque | forest |
553 | sentarse | sit |
554 | carrera | race |
555 | ventana | window |
556 | tienda | store |
557 | verano | summer |
558 | tren | train |
559 | sueño | sleep |
560 | demostrar | prove |
561 | solitario | lone |
562 | pierna | leg |
563 | ejercicio | exercise |
564 | pared | wall |
565 | capturas | catch |
566 | monte | mount |
567 | desear | wish |
568 | cielo | sky |
569 | bordo | board |
570 | alegría | joy |
571 | invierno | winter |
572 | satélite | sat |
573 | escrito | written |
574 | salvaje | wild |
575 | instrumento | instrument |
576 | guardado | kept |
577 | vidrio | glass |
578 | hierba | grass |
579 | vaca | cow |
580 | trabajo | job |
581 | borde | edge |
582 | signo | sign |
583 | visita | visit |
584 | pasado | past |
585 | suave | soft |
586 | diversión | fun |
587 | brillante | bright |
588 | gas | gas |
589 | tiempo | weather |
590 | mes | month |
591 | millones | million |
592 | soportar | bear |
593 | acabado | finish |
594 | feliz | happy |
595 | esperanza | hope |
596 | flor | flower |
597 | vestir | clothe |
598 | extraño | strange |
599 | se ha ido | gone |
600 | comercio | trade |
601 | melodía | melody |
602 | viaje | trip |
603 | oficina | office |
604 | recibir | receive |
605 | fila | row |
606 | boca | mouth |
607 | exacta | exact |
608 | símbolo | symbol |
609 | morir | die |
610 | menos | least |
611 | problema | trouble |
612 | grito | shout |
613 | excepto | except |
614 | escribió | wrote |
615 | semilla | seed |
616 | tono | tone |
617 | unirse | join |
618 | sugerir | suggest |
619 | limpia | clean |
620 | rotura | break |
621 | dama | lady |
622 | patio | yard |
623 | aumentando | rise |
624 | mal | bad |
625 | golpe | blow |
626 | aceite | oil |
627 | sangre | blood |
628 | tocar | touch |
629 | creció | grew |
630 | ciento | cent |
631 | mezclar | mix |
632 | equipo | team |
633 | alambre | wire |
634 | costo | cost |
635 | perdido | lost |
636 | marrón | brown |
637 | desgaste | wear |
638 | jardín | garden |
639 | igual | equal |
640 | enviado | sent |
641 | elegir | choose |
642 | cayó | fell |
643 | encajar | fit |
644 | fluir | flow |
645 | justo | fair |
646 | banco | bank |
647 | recoger | collect |
648 | guardar | save |
649 | el control | control |
650 | decimal | decimal |
651 | oído | ear |
652 | demás | else |
653 | bastante | quite |
654 | rompió | broke |
655 | caso | case |
656 | medio | middle |
657 | matar | kill |
658 | hijo | son |
659 | lago | lake |
660 | momento | moment |
661 | escala | scale |
662 | fuerte | loud |
663 | primavera | spring |
664 | observar | observe |
665 | niño | child |
666 | recta | straight |
667 | consonante | consonant |
668 | nación | nation |
669 | diccionario | dictionary |
670 | leche | milk |
671 | velocidad | speed |
672 | método | method |
673 | órgano | organ |
674 | pagar | pay |
675 | edad | age |
676 | sección | section |
677 | vestido | dress |
678 | nube | cloud |
679 | sorpresa | surprise |
680 | tranquila | quiet |
681 | piedra | stone |
682 | pequeño | tiny |
683 | ascenso | climb |
684 | fresco | cool |
685 | diseño | design |
686 | pobre | poor |
687 | mucho | lot |
688 | experimento | experiment |
689 | inferior | bottom |
690 | clave | key |
691 | hierro | iron |
692 | sola | single |
693 | palillo | stick |
694 | plana | flat |
695 | veinte | twenty |
696 | piel | skin |
697 | sonrisa | smile |
698 | pliegue | crease |
699 | agujero | hole |
700 | saltar | jump |
701 | bebé | baby |
702 | ocho | eight |
703 | pueblo | village |
704 | se reúnen | meet |
705 | raíz | root |
706 | comprar | buy |
707 | aumentar | raise |
708 | resolver | solve |
709 | de metal | metal |
710 | si | whether |
711 | empujar | push |
712 | siete | seven |
713 | párrafo | paragraph |
714 | tercero | third |
715 | deberá | shall |
716 | en espera | held |
717 | pelo | hair |
718 | describir | describe |
719 | cocinero | cook |
720 | piso | floor |
721 | ya sea | either |
722 | resultado | result |
723 | quemar | burn |
724 | colina | hill |
725 | seguro | safe |
726 | gato | cat |
727 | siglo | century |
728 | considerar | consider |
729 | tipo | type |
730 | ley | law |
731 | bit | bit |
732 | costa | coast |
733 | copia | copy |
734 | frase | phrase |
735 | silencio | silent |
736 | de altura | tall |
737 | arena | sand |
738 | suelo | soil |
739 | rollo | roll |
740 | temperatura | temperature |
741 | dedo | finger |
742 | industria | industry |
743 | valor | value |
744 | lucha | fight |
745 | mentira | lie |
746 | batir | beat |
747 | excitar | excite |
748 | naturales | natural |
749 | vista | view |
750 | sentido | sense |
751 | de capital | capital |
752 | no lo hará | won’t |
753 | silla | chair |
754 | peligro | danger |
755 | fruta | fruit |
756 | rica | rich |
757 | de espesor | thick |
758 | soldado | soldier |
759 | proceso | process |
760 | operar | operate |
761 | práctica | practice |
762 | separada | separate |
763 | difícil | difficult |
764 | médico | doctor |
765 | por favor | please |
766 | proteger | protect |
767 | mediodía | noon |
768 | de cultivos | crop |
769 | moderno | modern |
770 | elemento | element |
771 | golpear | hit |
772 | estudiante | student |
773 | esquina | corner |
774 | partido | party |
775 | suministro | supply |
776 | cuya | whose |
777 | localizar | locate |
778 | anillo | ring |
779 | carácter | character |
780 | insecto | insect |
781 | capturado | caught |
782 | período | period |
783 | indicar | indicate |
784 | Radio | radio |
785 | habló | spoke |
786 | átomo | atom |
787 | humana | human |
788 | historia | history |
789 | efecto | effect |
790 | eléctrica | electric |
791 | esperar | expect |
792 | hueso | bone |
793 | ferrocarril | rail |
794 | imaginar | imagine |
795 | proporcionar | provide |
796 | acuerdo | agree |
797 | por tanto, | thus |
798 | suave | gentle |
799 | mujer | woman |
800 | capitán | captain |
801 | adivinar | guess |
802 | necesario | necessary |
803 | agudo | sharp |
804 | ala | wing |
805 | crear | create |
806 | vecino | neighbor |
807 | lavado | wash |
808 | bate | bat |
809 | más bien | rather |
810 | multitud | crowd |
811 | maíz | corn |
812 | comparar | compare |
813 | poema | poem |
814 | cadena | string |
815 | campana | bell |
816 | dependerá | depend |
817 | carne | meat |
818 | frotar | rub |
819 | tubo | tube |
820 | famoso | famous |
921 | dólar | dollar |
822 | corriente | stream |
823 | miedo | fear |
284 | vista | sight |
825 | delgado | thin |
826 | triángulo | triangle |
827 | planeta | planet |
828 | prisa | hurry |
829 | jefe | chief |
830 | colonia | colony |
831 | reloj | clock |
832 | mina | mine |
833 | empate | tie |
834 | entrar | enter |
835 | importante | major |
836 | fresco | fresh |
837 | búsqueda | search |
838 | enviar | send |
839 | amarillo | yellow |
840 | pistola | gun |
841 | permitir | allow |
842 | ||
843 | muerto | dead |
844 | lugar | spot |
845 | desierto | desert |
846 | traje | suit |
847 | actual | current |
848 | ascensor | lift |
840 | rosa | rose |
850 | llegar | arrive |
851 | master | master |
852 | pista | track |
853 | padre | parent |
854 | orilla | shore |
855 | división | division |
856 | hoja | sheet |
857 | sustancia | substance |
858 | favorecer | favor |
859 | conectar | connect |
860 | mensaje | post |
861 | pasar | spend |
862 | acorde | chord |
863 | grasa | fat |
864 | contento | glad |
865 | originales | original |
866 | cuota | share |
867 | estación | station |
868 | papá | dad |
869 | pan | bread |
870 | cobrar | charge |
871 | adecuada | proper |
872 | barra | bar |
873 | oferta | offer |
874 | segmento | segment |
875 | esclavo | slave |
876 | pato | duck |
877 | instantánea | instant |
878 | mercado | market |
879 | grado | degree |
880 | poblar | populate |
881 | polluelo | chick |
882 | querido | dear |
883 | enemigo | enemy |
884 | responder | reply |
885 | bebida | drink |
886 | producirse | occur |
887 | apoyo | support |
888 | discurso | speech |
889 | naturaleza | nature |
890 | alcance | range |
891 | vapor | steam |
892 | movimiento | motion |
893 | camino | path |
894 | líquido | liquid |
895 | log | log |
896 | significado | meant |
897 | cociente | quotient |
898 | dientes | teeth |
899 | concha | shell |
900 | cuello | neck |
901 | oxígeno | oxygen |
902 | azúcar | sugar |
903 | muerte | death |
904 | bastante | pretty |
905 | habilidad | skill |
906 | mujeres | women |
907 | temporada | season |
908 | solución | solution |
909 | imán | magnet |
910 | plata | silver |
911 | gracias | thank |
912 | rama | branch |
913 | partido | match |
914 | sufijo | suffix |
915 | especialmente | especially |
916 | higo | fig |
917 | miedo | afraid |
918 | enorme | huge |
919 | hermana | sister |
920 | acero | steel |
921 | discutir | discuss |
922 | adelante | forward |
923 | similar | similar |
924 | guiar | guide |
925 | experiencia | experience |
926 | puntuación | score |
927 | manzana | apple |
928 | comprado | bought |
929 | llevado | led |
930 | pitch | pitch |
931 | abrigo | coat |
932 | masa | mass |
933 | tarjeta | card |
934 | banda | band |
935 | cuerda | rope |
936 | deslizamiento | slip |
937 | ganar | win |
938 | soñar | dream |
939 | noche | evening |
940 | condición | condition |
941 | pienso | feed |
942 | herramienta | tool |
943 | totales | total |
944 | básico | basic |
945 | olor | smell |
946 | valle | valley |
947 | ni | nor |
948 | doble | double |
949 | asiento | seat |
950 | continuar | continue |
951 | bloque | block |
952 | tabla | chart |
953 | sombrero | hat |
954 | vender | sell |
955 | éxito | success |
956 | empresa | company |
957 | restar | subtract |
958 | evento | event |
959 | particular, | particular |
960 | acuerdo | deal |
961 | nadar | swim |
962 | plazo | term |
963 | opuesta | opposite |
964 | esposa | wife |
965 | zapato | shoe |
966 | hombro | shoulder |
967 | propagación | spread |
968 | organizar | arrange |
969 | campamento | camp |
970 | inventar | invent |
971 | algodón | cotton |
972 | nacido | born |
973 | determinar | determine |
974 | cuarto de galón | quart |
975 | nueve | nine |
976 | camión | truck |
977 | ruido | noise |
978 | nivel | level |
979 | oportunidad | chance |
980 | reunir | gather |
981 | tienda | shop |
982 | tramo | stretch |
983 | lanzar | throw |
984 | brillo | shine |
985 | propiedad | property |
986 | columna | column |
987 | molécula | molecule |
988 | seleccionar | select |
989 | mal | wrong |
990 | gris | gray |
991 | repita | repeat |
992 | exigir | require |
993 | amplio | broad |
994 | preparar | prepare |
995 | sal | salt |
996 | nariz | nose |
997 | plurales | plural |
998 | cólera | anger |
999 | reclamación | claim |
1000 | continente | continent |
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When time is a limited resource and you are trying to learn a new language it pays to be efficient. Being efficient in learning Spanish means making sure you learn the right things that will help you the most in the “real world”.
When it comes to vocabulary, it’s important to learn the words you are most likely to encounter in Spanish texts or conversations, so why not begin with a list of the most common Spanish words. Textbooks often rely on thematic terms like animals for learning, however the most common Spanish words are not what you may think. Words like “all” (todo #22) or “thing” (cosa #78) are much more common Spanish words than words like “tiger” (tigre #4,582).
Below a table of the 250 most common Spanish words taken from popular written text and conversation, in a study by Mark Davies. See how many you know and fill in the gaps of the ones that you don’t, as you’re likely to come across them soon!
*We’ve separated the most common Spanish pronouns from the list of common Spanish words. Pronouns are quite commonly used, but for studying purposes they fall into grammar lessons more than vocabulary you should memorize.