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learn [lɜːn] learned learnt

transitive verb

1 (by study, practice etc) [+language, words, skill] aprender; [+instrument] aprender a tocar

children learn foreign [languages] very easily… For students like Linda, learning Braille is essential she decided she would learn a new poem every day, and did so Everyone had to learn the words of the National Anthem The children were learning the alphabet I think drivers should learn basic skills off the roads Why not learn some simple massage techniques? Learn new tricks and techniques in make-up You can spend a lifetime with horses and still learn something new every day Well at least you learned something very important Children need to learn this if they are to read independently Most detectives still learn their trade from working with other detectives Once would-be clowns ran away to the circus to learn their craft

you can learn a lot by listening and thinking se puede aprender mucho escuchando y pensando; I learnt a lot from her aprendí mucho de ella

It is possible to learn yoga from a book He was learning the mandolin and piano

you must learn patience tienes que aprender a tener paciencia

They must learn discipline Self-motivation is hard to learn

to learn (how) to do sth aprender a hacer algo

he is learning to play the piano You will learn to appreciate your own worth You have to learn to face your problems to learn the [basics] It is possible to learn the basics in a short time

to learn sth by heart aprender(se) algo de memoria

…the old-fashioned method of learning facts by heart She made us learn the great passages by heart to learn one’s [lines]

to learn one’s lesson aprender la lección; escarmentar

The company failed to learn any lessons from this experience to learn the ropes Before buying their own pub, Sid and Cathy made sure they learnt the ropes as pub managers

2 (find out) enterarse de

You can learn a lot about a person by watching how he deals with a weeping toddler She was finally going to learn the truth about the past

to learn that enterarse de que

you may be surprised to learn that one fifth of our electricity comes from nuclear power stations When she learned [what] Peter had done, she wept

3 (show, teach) (incorrect usage) enseñar

that’ll learn you para que escarmientes or aprendas; te está bien empleado; I’ll learn you! ¡yo te enseñaré!

intransitive verb

1 (by study, practice etc) aprender

the children here are very eager to learn Experienced teachers help you learn quickly The problem with parenting is that you have to learn as you go along He had no technical, no trade union and no aviation experience but he learned quickly

it’s never too late to learn nunca es tarde para aprender; he’ll learn! ¡un día aprenderá!; ¡ya aprenderá!

to learn [about] sth At school he learned about words that have opposites

we are learning about the Romans estamos estudiando los romanos; to learn from experience aprender por experiencia; to learn from one’s mistakes aprender de los errores (cometidos)

try to learn from your mistakes

2 (find out)

to learn of or about sth enterarse de algo

He had been devasted to learn of Mark’s tragic death It was only after his death that she learned of his affair with Betty she was very upset to learn about this everyone ought to learn about parenting She observed guinea-pigs to learn about genetics

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We’ve picked out the 1,000 most common Spanish words and created this categorized vocabulary guide so that you can effectively communicate in Spanish—even as a beginner!

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The Essentials

For any Spanish beginner, it’s always important to know the essentials. These are must-know words and phrases if you’ve just started learning. Take a look at these first words in our guide of the 1,000 most common Spanish words.

sí — yes
no — no
¿entiende(s)? — do you understand?
no entiendo — i don’t understand
no (lo) sé — i don’t know
no tengo ni idea — i have no idea
no hablo español — i don’t speak spanish
estoy perdido(a) — i’m lost

Introduce Yourself

Introducing yourself is always one of the best ways to start speaking Spanish! That’s why we included these essential conversation starters into our list of the 1,000 most common Spanish words.

me llamo — my name is
mi nombre es — my name is
soy… — i’m…
¿cómo te llamas? — what is your name?
(yo) soy de… — i am from…

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What’s Up

¿cómo está usted? — how are you? (formal)
¿cómo estás? — how are you? (informal)
¿qué tal? — how are you? (informal) / what’s up?
¿cómo te va? — how ‘s it going?
¿qué haces? — what are you doing?
¿qué pasa? — what ‘s happening?

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Responses

These common Spanish words and versatile replies make for an easy response to dozens of questions!

¿y tú? — and you?
muy bien — very well
así, así — so, so
mal — bad
como siempre — as always

Etiquette Words

¡de nada! — you’re welcome! / no problem!
por favor — please
¡perdon! — excuse me!
¡disculpe! — excuse me!
¡lo siento! — sorry!
gracias — thank you
salud — bless you

Question Words

¿qué…? — what?
¿quién…? — who?
¿cuándo…? — when?
¿dónde…? — where?
¿por qué…? — why?
¿cuál? — which?
¿cómo…? — how?

Spanish Pronouns

Yo — I
tú (informal) — you
usted (formal) — you
él — he
ella — she
nosotros/nosotras — we
ustedes — you all
ellos — they
ellas(females) — they

Greetings

hola — hello
buenos días — good morning
buenas tardes — good afternoon
buenas noches — good evening / good night

Talking About Age

(yo) tengo … años — i am … years old.
old — viejo/a
young — joven
middle-aged — de mediana edad
youthful — juvenil
nuevo/a – new

Celebrate!

¡feliz cumpleaños! — happy birthday!
¡felicitaciones! — congratulations!
¡diviértete! — have fun!
¡buen provecho! — bon appetit!
¡bienvenidos! / ¡bienvenidas! — welcome!
salud! — cheers!

Say Good-Bye

adiós — goodbye
chao — goodbye
hasta luego — see you later (most likely today)
hasta mañana — see you tomorrow
nos vemos — see you (informal)
¡cuídate mucho! — take care!
¡tenga un buen día! — have a nice day!
¡hasta luego! — see you soon!
¡buen viaje! — have a good trip!

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Time Words

No list of the 1,000 most common Spanish words would be complete without time words.

Days of the Week

Domingo — Sunday
Lunes — Monday
Martes — Tuesday
Miércoles — Wednesday
Jueves — Thursday
Viernes — Friday
Sabado — Saturday

Months of the Year

Enero — January
Febrero — February
Marzo — March
Abril — April
Mayo — May
Junio — June
Julio — July
Agosto — August
Septiembre — September
Octubre — October
Noviembre — November
Diciembre — December

Other Time Words

anteayer — day before yesterday
ayer — yesterday
el año — year
el día — day
el mes — month
el siglo — century
la hora — hour
hoy — today
la semana — week
madrugada — dawn, very early in the morning
mañana — tomorrow
mañana — morning
medianoche — midnight
mediodia — noon
el minuto — minute
la noche — night
el pasado mañana — day after tomorrow
los segundos — seconds
la tarde — afternoon

Family Words

This Spanish vocab helps you talk about your relatives.

Nuclear Family

el padre — father
el papá — dad
la madre — mother
la mamá — mom
el hermano — brother
la hermana — sister
el hijo — son
la hija — daughter
la familia cercana — close family

Extended Family

el abuelo — grandfather
la abuela — grandmother
el bisabuelo — great-grandfather
la bisabuela — great-grandmother
la nieta — granddaughter
el nieto — grandson
el tío — uncle
la tía — aunt
el tío abuelo — great-uncle
la tía abuela — great-aunt
el primo — cousin (male)
la prima — cousin (female)
mis parientes — my relatives

Family Verbs

abrazar — to hug
amar — to love
reír — to laugh
perdonar — to forgive

Action Verbs

empezar — to start
seguir — to follow
abrir — to open
buscar — to search
cantar — to sing
cerrar — to close
destruir — to destroy
dormir — to sleep
encontrar — to find
esconder — to hide
esperar — to wait
faltar — to miss
hacer — to do
intentar — to try
llamar — to call
llevar — to take
llorar — to cry
luchar — to fight
mentir — to lie
odiar — to hate
recibir — to receive
reconocer — to recognize
robar — to steal
salvar — to save
sonreír — to smile
soñar — to dream
tomar — to take
Vivir — to live

The Five Senses

Spice up your Spanish with these common words for your senses.

Sound

tranquilo/a – quiet
ruidoso/a – loud
gritar — to shout
escuchar — to hear
silencio — silence
alto — loud
bajo — soft
ensordecedor — deafening
agudo — sharp, high-pitched
grave — low-pitched
melodioso — melodious
armónico — harmonic
zumbido — buzz
sordo — deaf
duro de oíd — hard of hearing
oído fino — acute hearing
problemas de audición — hearing-impaired
fuera de alcance — out of earshot

Sight

ver — to see
mirar — to look
de colores— colorful
blanco y negro — black and white
brillante — bright
apagado — dim
claro — light
oscuro — dark
ciego — blind
mirar fijamente — to stare
echar un vistazo — to glance
bizquear — to squint
guiñar — to wink
parpadear — to blink

Touch

tocar — to touch
agarrar — to grab
suave — soft
áspero(a) — rough
liso(a) — smooth
rugoso(a) — wrinkled
pegajoso(a) — sticky
punzante — sharp
sedoso(a) — silky
esponjoso(a) — spongy
mullido(a) — fluffy
hormigueo — tingle
entumecido(a) — numb
rozar — to touch gently
acariciar — to caress
agarrar — to grab

Smell

olor — smell
el perfume — scent
la fragancia — fragrance
el hedor — stench
apestoso(a) — smelly
fresco(a) — fresh
acre — pungent
húmedo(a) — musty
podrido(a) — rotten
ahumado(a) — smoky
apestar — to stink

Taste

gusto —- taste
sabor — flavor
probar — try
sabroso — está sabrosa
delicioso — delicious
perfecto — perfect
apetitoso — appetizing
dulce — sweet
dulzón — sugary
soso — bland

Describing Words

Distance

abierto/a – open
ancho/a – wide
estrecho/a – narrow
lejano/a – far
cercano/a – close

Personality and Emotions

alegre – joyful
gracioso/a – funny, amusing
serio/a – serious
tímido/a – shy
valiente – brave
loco/a – crazy
contento(a) — content
feliz — happy
preocupado(a) — worried
nervioso(a) — nervous
tranquilo(a) — tranquil
calmado(a) — calm
emocionado(a) — excited

Physical Adjectives

Hair

largo/a — long
corto/a — short
liso/a — straight
rizado/a — curly
ondulado/a — wavy
castaño/a — brown
rubio/a — blonde
pelirrojo/a — red
negro/a — black
canoso/a — grey
abundante — thick
fino/a — thin
escalado/a — layered
teñido/a — dyed
saludable — healthy
claro/a — light
encrespado/a — frizzy
brillante — shiny
calvo/a — bald

Size

grande – big
pequeño/a – small
enorme – huge
delgado/a — lean
esbelto/a — slender
flaco/a — skinny
menudo/a — petite
alto/a — tall
bajo/a — short

Looks

hermoso/a — beautiful
guapo/a — handsome
feo/a — ugly
adorable — cute
bonita — pretty
impresionante — stunning
poco atractivo/a — plain
promedio/a — average
atractivo/a — attractive

Colors

negro — black
marrón / café — brown
gris — grey
blanco — white
amarillo — yellow
anaranjado — orange
rojo — red
rosado — pink
morado / púrpura — purple
azul — blue
verde — green

Arts and Crafts

colorear — to color
construir — to construct
cortar — to cut
coser — to sew
dibujar — to draw
pintar — to paint

Numbers

cero — zero
uno — one
dos — two
tres — three
cuatro — four
cinco — five
seis — six
siete — seven
ocho — eight
nueve — nine
diez — ten

Animals

This animal vocab will help you talk about animals both on land and in the ocean!

Farm Animals

el gato — cat
el perro — dog
el conejo — rabbit
el pollo — chicken
la gallina — hen
el gallo — rooster
la vaca — cow
el toro — bull
la oveja — sheep
el caballo — horse
el cerdo — pig
la cabra — goat
el burro — donkey
el ratón — mouse

Forest Animals

el ciervo — deer
el mapache — raccoon
la ardilla -— squirrel
el búho — owl
el zorro — fox
el lobo — wolf
el oso — bear

Ocean Animals

el cangrejo — crab
la medusa — jellyfish
el delfín — dolphin
la ballena — whale
el tiburón — shark
la foca — seal
el lobo marino — sea lion
la morsa — walrus
el pingüino — penguin

Travel

el viaje — trip
el equipaje — bags
la salida — exit
la llegada — arrival
los documentos de identidad — id papers
el billete de avión — boarding pass
el hotel — hotel
el permiso de conducir — driver’s license
echar gasolina — to get gas
viajar — to travel
volver — to return
ir — to go
salir — to leave
parar — to stop
partir — to depart
porter(a) — doorman
hostia — hostess
botones — bellhop
anfitriona— airline hostess

Transportation

el avión — airplane
el coche — car
la bicicleta — bicycle
la motocicleta — motorcycle
el tren — train
el metro/subte — subway
el autobús — bus
el barco — ship
taxista — taxi driver
revisor(a) — train conductor
dependiente de gas — gas station attendant
conductor(a) — driver, chauffeur
camionero(a) — truck driver

Weather

el sol — the sun
las nubes — the clouds
la niebla — the fog
la neblina — the mist
la lluvia — the rain
la llovizna — the drizzle
la tormenta — the storm
el tornado — the tornado
el trueno — the thunder
el relámpago — the lightning strike
el rayo — the lightning bolt
el viento — the wind
la brisa — the breeze
el granizo — the hail
el hielo — the ice
la nieve — the snow
el calor — the heat
el frío — the cold
la humedad — the humidity
la temperatura — the temperature
el pronóstico — the forecast

Weather Verbs

llover — to rain
lloviznar — to drizzle
diluviar — to pour down
granizar — to hail
nevar — to snow

Seasons

el invierno — winter
la primavera — spring
el verano — summer
el otoño — fall

Business

carta de motivación — cover letter
el cv — resume
la firma — firm
el negocio — business
la compañía — company
el jefe — boss
el empleado — employee
trabajar — to work
negociar — to negotiate
consultor(a) — consultant
dueño(a) — owner

Careers

abogado(a) — lawyer
arquitecto(a) — architect
bombero(a) — fireman
campesino(a) — farm worker
carpintero(a) — carpenter
cartero(a) — postal worker
casero(a) — landlord
científico(a) — scientist
cocinero(a) — cook, chef
consejero (a) — counselor
constructor (a) — construction worker
contador(a) — accountant/bookkeeper
doméstico(a) — maid
detective — detective
director, revisor, redactor(a) — editor
electricista — electrician
escritor / autor(a) — writer / author
vaquero, tropero(a) — cowboy
manejador(a) — manager
granjero(a) — farmer
ingeniero(a) — engineer
jardinero(a) — gardener
jefe — boss
juez — judge
lavandero(a) — laundry person
marinero(a) — merchant marine
mecánico (a) — mechanic
camarero(a) — waiter
padre — priest
panadero(a) — baker
pastor(a) — pastor/minister
periodista — reporter/journalist
pescador(a) — fisherman
pintor(a) — painter
plomero(a) — plumber
Policía — policeman
programador(a) — computer programmer
dueño(a) — owner
químico(a) — chemist
ranchero(a) — rancher
rebuscador(a) — researcher
reparador(a) — repairman
técnico(a) de laboratorio — lab technician
trabajador(a) de fábrica — factory worker
veterinario(a) — veterinarian

Sports

ir al gimnasio — go to the gym
ir de caminata — go hiking
levantar pesas — lift weight
mantenerse en forma — to stay in shape
practicar — to practice
nadar — to swim
el yoga — yoga
el fútbol — soccer
el fútbol americano — football
el béisbol — baseball
el baloncesto — basketball
el golf — golf
el hockey — hockey
el tenis — tennis
el voleibol — volleyball
luchar — to wrestle/to fight
correr — to run
esquiar — to ski
el partido — game/match
la carrera — race
el torneo — tournament

Sports Verbs

patear — to kick
saltar — to jump
parar — to stop/to block
balancear — to swing
servir — to serve
rematar — to spike
pegar — to hit
driblar — to dribble
tirar — to throw
agarrar — to catch
ganar — to win
perder — to lose
empatar — to tie
caminar — to walk
bailar — to dance
jugar — to play
competir — to compete

Time to Eat!

These common Spanish words for food will leave you hungry for more Spanish!

Food and Drink

la comida — food
las bebidas — drinks
las verduras — vegetables
las frutas — fruits
cocinar — to cook
tengo hambre — i’m hungry
tengo sed — i’m thirsty

Meats

la res — beef
el pollo — chicken
la gallina — chicken
el cordero — lamb
la barbacoa — grilled
el cerdo — pork
el perrito caliente — hot dog
el jamón — ham
la hamburguesa — hamburger
el tocino — bacon
el pescado — fish

Vegetables

la zanahoria — carrot
la lechuga — lettuce
el tomate — tomato
la maíz — corn
la papa — potato
la patata — potato
las papas — french fries
las patatas fritas — french fries
el brocoli — broccoli
la espinaca — spinach
la cebolla — onion
la col — cabbage
la ensalada — salad
la aceituna — olive
las calabacitas — squash
el hongo — mushroom
el pepino — cucumber

Fruits

la manzana — apple
la pera — pear
la fresa — strawberry
la frambuesa — raspberry
la zarzamora — blackberry
el arándano — blueberry
el arándano rojo — cranberry
la naranja — orange
la mandarina — tangerine
la toronja — grapefruit
el limón — lemon
la lima — lime
el plátano — banana
la piña — pineapple
el coco — coconut
el mango — mango
la papaya — papaya

Drinks

la cerveza — beer
el refresco — pop, soft drink
el té — tea
el té helado — iced tea
el café — coffee
la leche — milk
el agua — water
el jugo — juice
el batido — milkshake

Desserts

el chocolate — chocolate
los dulces — candy
el pastel — cake
las galletas — cookies
el helado — ice cream
el churros con chocolate — chocolate churros
el basque cheesecake — cheesecake

Utensils

el plato — plate
el plato hondo — bowl
el vaso — glass
la copa — cup
el tenedor — fork
la cuchara — spoon
el cuchillo — knife
la servilleta — napkin

Taste

dulce — sweet
salado(a) — savory
rico(a) — delicious

Meals

el desayuno — breakfast
el almuerzo — lunch
la cena — dinner
el tentempié — snack

Clothing

la prenda, la ropa — clothes
los zapatos — shoes
el pantalón — pants
la camiseta / la camisa — shirt
la chaqueta — jacket
la falda — skirt
el suéter — sweater
el vestido — dress

Holidays and Parties

la navidad — christmas
el año nuevo— new year
la pascua — easter
el día de san valentín — valentine’s day
el día de la madre — mother’s day
el día del padre — father’s day
el día de la independencia — independence day
el día de acción de gracias — thanksgiving
el cumpleaños — birthday
la fiesta — the party
la boda — the wedding

Parts of the Body

el cuerpo humano — the human body
la cabeza — head
el pecho — chest
el oído / la oreja — ear
el ojo — eye
la cara — face
la mano — hand
la boca — mouth
el pie — foot
la espalda — back
el pelo — hair
el codo — elbow
el dedo — finger
la pantorrilla — calf
la pierna — leg
la muñeca — wrist
el talón — heel
el brazo — arm
el cuello — neck
el tobillo — ankle
la frente — forehead
el muslo — thigh
la barba — beard
el bigote — mustache
la lengua — tongue
el dedo del pie — toe
la cintura — waist
la cadera — hip
las nalgas — buttocks
el pulgar — thumb
la rodilla — knee
la nariz — nose
la mejilla, el cachete — cheek
los labios — lips
el hombro — shoulder
la barbilla, el mentón — chin
las cejas — eyebrows
las pestañas — eyelashes
el ombligo — belly button
la piel — skin
el vientre — stomach
la garganta — throat
los dientes/las muelas — teeth

Transition Words

Connect your Spanish ideas with these transition words and your sentences will begin to flow with ease!

Time and Place

al principio — at the beginning
en primer lugar — firstly
para comenzar — to start
antes — before
después — after
a continuación — in continuation
mientras tanto — meanwhile
al final — at the end

Add an Idea

además — additionally
aparte de — apart from
asimismo — at the same time
también — also
de igual manera — in the same way

Compare contrast

pero — but
sin embargo — however
no obstante — nevertheless
por otro lado — on the other hand
aunque — even though
a pesar de — despite

Location Words

Wherever you are, you’ll want to be able to talk about your location in Spanish.

Prepositions

dentro de — inside of
encima de/sobre — on top of
debajo de — underneath of
delante de — in front of
detrás de — behind
entre — between
en — in/on/at
dentro de — inside of
fuera de — outside of
arriba de — above
en medio de — in the middle of
cerca de — close to
lejos de — far from
al lado de — next to
alrededor de — around
a la izquierda de — to the left of
a la derecha de — to the right of

Location Verbs

estar — to be
colocar — to place
ubicar — to position
poner — to put
situar — to place

Here and There

aquí, acá — here
ahí — there
allí — there
allá — over there

Directions

el este — east
el norte — north
el oeste — west
el sur — south

School

Classroom Objects

Check out this classroom vocabulary for some of the 1,000 most common Spanish words.

la clase — classroom
el aula — classroom
la pizarra — blackboard
el pizarrón — whiteboard
la tiza — chalk
el marcador — marker
el borrador — eraser
el escritorio — desk
el pupitre — desk
la silla — chair
la mochila — backpack
el libro — book
el cuaderno — notebook
el papel — paper
el lápiz — pencil
los lápices de colores — coloring pencils
el sacapuntas — pencil sharpener
el bolígrafo — pen
la goma — eraser
las tijeras — scissors
la cola/el pegamento — glue
la regla — ruler
la grapadora — stapler
el estuche — pencil case

Classroom Activities

estudiar — to study
repasar — to revise
aprender — to learn
saber — to know
hacer los deberes — to do homework
hacer la tarea — to do homework
leer — to read
escribir — to write
hablar — to speak
decir — to say
preguntar — to ask
charlar — to chat
dictar — to dictate
deletrear — to spell
contar — to count
faltar — to miss school
aprobar — to pass a subject/a test
reprobar— to fail a subject/a test
prestar — to lend
tomar prestado — to borrow
traer — to bring
enseñar — to teach
mostrar — to show
nombrar — to name
ayudar — to help

Places in a School

la escuela — school
el colegio — school
el gimnasio — gym
el patio — playground
el baño — restroom
el pasillo — hallway
la biblioteca — library
la oficina — office
la sala de profesores — staff room
el comedor — cafeteria
la cocina — kitchen
la enfermería — infirmary
el laboratorio — lab

People in a School

maestro/a — teacher (primary school)
profesor/a — teacher (secondary school)
entrenador/a — coach
enfermero/a — nurse
director/a — principal
alumno/a — student
estudiante — student

More School Words

el almuerzo — lunch
el recreo — recess
las vacaciones — vacations
la comida — food
el casillero — locker
la materia — subject
la matemática — math
la biología — biology
la química — chemistry
la física — physics
la educación física — physical education
la historia — history
la literatura — literature
la prueba — test
el examen — exam
la nota — grade
la calificación — grade

Technology

un ordenador (Spain) — a computer
una computadora (Latin America) — a computer
una tableta — a tablet
una impresora — a printer
el ratón — the mouse
apagar — to turn on
encender — to turn off
el disco duro — the hard drive
el teclado — the keyboard
la tecla — the key
los auriculares — headphones
el micrófono — the mic
la pantalla — the screen
la cámara — the camera
los altavoces — the speakers
una aplicación — an app
base de datos — database
las redes sociales — social networks
el enlace — the link
subir — to upload
guardar — to save
borrar — to delete
hacer click — to click
bajar/descargar — to download
buscar en Google — search on Google
pirata informático — hacker
contraseña — password

Home Sweet Home!

Household vocabulary is an important part of the 1,000 most common Spanish words so that you can talk about the place where you spend most of your time.

la casa — house, home
el hogar — home
la habitación — bedroom
el cuarto — bedroom
el dormitorio — bedroom
la sala — living room
el comedor — dining room
la cocina — kitchen
el baño — bathroom
el pasillo — hallway
el jardín — yard, garden
el garaje — garage
cómodo/a — comfortable
acogedor — cozy
desordenado/a — messy
limpio/a — clean

Bathroom

la pasta de dientes — toothpaste
el cepillo de dientes — toothbrush
el jabón — soap
el secador de pelo — hair dryer
el champú — shampoo
el cepillo — brush
el papel higiénico — toilet paper
la toalla — towel
el agua jabonosa — soapy water
la bolsa de basura — trash bag
el cubo de basura — trash can
el cesto de la ropa sucia — laundry basket
la navaja de afeitar — razor
la maquinilla de afeitar eléctrica — electric razor
la crema de afeitar — shaving cream
el enjuague bucal — mouthwash
el cepillo de pelo — hair brush
el peine — comb
el limpiador facial — facial cleanser
la balanza— scale
el pañuelo de papel — tissue
los juguetes de baño — bath toys
la alfombra de baño — bath mat
la ducha — shower
la bañera — bathtub
el fregadero — sink
el inodoro — toilet
el grifo — faucet
el espejo — mirror
peinar — to comb

Kitchen Verbs

cocinar — to cook
comer — to eat
adobar — to marinate
sazonar — to season
lavar — to wash
cortar — to cut
pelar — to peel
picar — to chop
moler — to grind
incorporar — to add
mezclar — to mix
catir — to whisk
licuar — to blend
combinar — to combine
freír — to fry
hervir — to boil
colar — to strain
cocer — to cook
hornear — to bake
asar — to grill / roast
saltear — to saute
preparar — to prepare
descongelar — to defrost
quemar — to burn
tostar — to toast
derretir — to melt
rodajear — to slice
calentar — to warm up / heat
rellenar — to fill / stuff
lavar — to wash
limpiar — to clean
desayunar — to have breakfast
cenar — to have dinner

Bedroom

la puerta — the door
el armario — the wardrobe
la estantería — the shelf
la ventana — the window
las cortinas — the curtains
el escritorio — the desk
el ordenador — the computer
la cama — the bed
el cojín — the pillow
el edredón — the quilt
las sábanas — the bedding
la almohada — the pillowcase
la lámpara — the lamp
la mesilla de noche — the night table or nightstand
el espejo — the mirror
el cuadro — the painting

Living Room

la puerta — the door
el armario — the wardrobe
la estantería — the shelf
la ventana — the window
las cortinas — the curtains
la mesa — the table
la silla — the chair
el sillón — armchair
la alfombra — the carpet or rug
la lámpara — the lamp
la planta — the plant
las flores — the flowers
la chimenea — the chimney
el suelo — the ground
el techo — the ceiling

Shopping

dependiente/a — shop assistant
caja — checkout
rebajas — sales
ocasión — bargain
recibo — receipt
probadores — dressing room
tamaño — size
tienda de ropa — clothing store
zapatería — shoe store
librería — bookstore
almacén — department store
supermercado — supermarket
joyería — jeweler
juguetería — toy store
almacenero(a) — grocer
comerciante (a) — merchant
tendero(a) — shopkeeper
dependiente — clerk
cajero(a) — cashier

Talk About Your Health in Spanish

If you ever get sick abroad or have an emergency in a Spanish-speaking country, these health words will come in handy! Health vocabulary is an essential part of the 1,000 most common Spanish words.

Healthcare Professionals

los cuidados de la salud — healthcare
el dentista — dentist
el doctor/a — doctor
el enfermero/a — nurse
el médico general — general practitioner
el médico de cabecera — general practitioner
el médico especialista — specialist
el/la nutricionista — nutritionist
el/la paciente — patient
el/la paramédico — paramedic
quiropráctico(a) — chiropractor
el/la pediatra — pediatrician
el psicólogo/a — psychologist
los primeros auxilios — first aid
la salud — health

Healthcare Services

la ambulancia — ambulance
la aseguradora — insurance carrier
el centro de salud — clinic
la clínica — clinic
la farmacia — drug store
droguería — drug store
el hospital — hospital
el pabellón — ward
la sala de espera — waiting room
la sala de operaciones — operating room
el sanatorio — sanatorium

Illnesses and Injuries

la alergía — allergy
la asfixia — suffocation
el asma — asthma
el ataque al corazón/paro cardiaco — heart attack
el calambre — muscle cramp
el cancer — cancer
el chinchón— head bump
el corte — cut
la deshidratación — dehydration
la diabetes — diabetes
la diarrea — diarrhea
el dolor — ache/pain
el dolor de cabeza — headache
el dolor de garganta — sore throat
el dolor de estómago — stomach ache
el dolor de diente — toothache
la enfermedad — disease
la enfermedad cardiaca — heart disease
la enfermedad infecciosa — infectious disease
los escalofríos— shaking chills
la fractura — fracture
la fiebre — fever
la gripe — flu
la herida — wound
la hipotermia — hypothermia
la infección — infection
el malestar — discomfort
el morete/moretón — bruise
la náusea — nausea
el raspón — graze
el resfriado — cold
el sangrado — bleeding
la tos — cough
el virus — virus
el vomito — vomit

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Have you decided to learn Spanish? Congratulations! It will be a very exciting and rewarding journey.

However, as you set out to learn this new language, you might not know where to begin. The sheer number of Spanish vocabulary words you have to learn can be overwhelming!

Keep in mind that you don’t need to rush into lessons that are above your level. It’s better to start from the basics and build a foundation that will help you reach your desired level of proficiency in Spanish!

To give you a boost, SpanishPod101 has compiled this guide to basic Spanish words for beginners. We’ve listed over 200 common Spanish words in different categories, providing additional information where necessary.

Have fun!

You’re one step closer to your first conversation in Spanish!

Table of Contents

Pronouns
Articles
Numbers
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Conjunctions
Prepositions
Final Thoughts

1. Pronouns

Pronouns are some of the most important basic Spanish words for beginners. You’ll use them often in regular conversations!

However, when you start learning Spanish, you might be overwhelmed by how complex the pronoun system is. Don’t worry! We’ll start with the basics.

1 – Personal Subject Pronouns

Personal subject pronouns replace the subject of a sentence. You can use them to talk about a previously mentioned noun, whether it’s a person, an animal, or an object. In addition, you can use them to talk about yourself or to address other people.

Yo hablo español. → “I speak Spanish.”
Vosotros habláis inglés. → “You speak English.”

Person	Spanish	English
1st person sg.	yo	I
2nd person sg.	tú	you
3rd person sg.	*él, ella*	he, she
1st person pl.	*nosotros*	we
2nd person pl.	*vosotros*	you
3rd person pl.	*ellos, ellas*	they

You might be surprised to learn that most native speakers won’t use personal subject pronouns to begin a sentence. The subject is often omitted unless it’s not obvious who or what we’re talking about.

Hablo español. → “(I) speak Spanish.”
Habláis inglés. → “(You) speak English.”

Apart from subject pronouns, other personal pronouns include direct object pronouns, indirect object pronouns, and prepositional pronouns. In Spanish, personal pronouns change form depending on their function and position in the sentence. Want to learn more? Check out SpanishPod101’s lesson on personal pronouns.

2 – Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns in Spanish (such as ese, este, and aquel) are quite easy for English speakers to grasp, as they work similarly to their English equivalents. You can use them to identify a person, an animal, or a thing, as well as its distance from you. These are some of the basic beginner Spanish words you need to learn early on!

In English, there are only four demonstrative pronouns: this and that and their plural forms these and those. However, in Spanish, there are fifteen! Why is that?

First of all, Spanish demonstrative pronouns correspond to the three different adverbs used to express distance: aquí (“here”), allá (“there”), and ahí (expresses something between here and there).

Este de aquí es mi perro. → “This is my dog.”
Esos de ahí son mis amigos. → “Those are my friends.”
Aquel de allá es mi coche. → “That is my school.”

The other main difference between Spanish and English demonstrative pronouns is the gender distinction, which applies to both singular and plural pronouns. Spanish has different forms for masculine, feminine, and neuter gender.

Person	Spanish	English
	*aquí*	*ahí*	*allí*	*here*	–	*there*
masculine	sg.	*este*	*ese*	*aquel*	this	–	that
pl.	*estos*	*esos*	*aquellos*	these	–	those
feminine	sg.	*esta*	*esa*	*aquella*	this	–	that
pl.	*estas*	*esas*	*aquellas*	these	–	those
neuter	*esto*	*eso*	*aquello*	this	–	that

3 – Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are crucial in any language, making them some of the most important Spanish words for beginners to learn. Asking is the best way to learn, after all!

And here’s some good news: They’re very easy for English speakers to learn, as they work just like their English equivalents!

Qué → “What”

¿Qué quieres comer? → “What do you want to eat?”

Cuál → “Which”

¿Cuál de ellos es tu hijo? → “Which one is your son?”

Por qué → “Why”

¿Por qué dejaste tu trabajo? → “Why did you quit your job?”

Quién → “Who”

¿Quién vas a invitar a tu cumpleaños? → “Who will you invite to your birthday?”

Dónde → “Where”

¿Dónde vas a ir de vacaciones? → “Where will you go on your vacation?”

Cuánto → “How much”

¿Cuánto pagaste por esta chaqueta? → “How much did you pay for this jacket?”

Cuántos / Cuántas → “How many”

¿Cuántos días te vas a quedar? → “How many days will you stay?”

¿Cuántas manzanas quieres comprar? → “How many apples do you want to buy?”

Cuándo → “When”

¿Cuándo vas a tener el bebé? → “When will you have the baby?”

Of course, it will be helpful to learn a few full questions by heart if you’re planning to visit Spain or have a conversation with a Spanish speaker. Fortunately, SpanishPod101 always has your back! Check out the Top 15 Questions You Should Know for Conversations.

¿Cuándo vas a tener el bebé? (“When will you have the baby?”)

2. Articles

One of the most characteristic aspects of the Spanish language is its articles. Studying these basic Spanish words for beginners is key to starting your learning journey off on the right foot.

Articles accompany nouns and can be definite (like the English word “the”) or indefinite (like the English words “a” and “an”).

El vaso → “The glass”
Un vaso → “A glass”

In Spanish, however, they also indicate gender and number. This is why there are more articles to learn than there are in English.

Person	Definite article	Indefinite article
masculine	sg.	el	un
pl.	*los*	*unos*
feminine	sg.	la	*una*
pl.	*los*	*unas*

Using the Right Gender and Number of Spanish Nouns

There is also the neuter article lo, which goes before adjectives, participles, and ordinal numbers that are not followed by a noun.

Lo mejor → “The best”
Lo hablado → “What was said”
Lo primero → “The first”

3. Numbers

When you start learning a language, you definitely have to learn how to count in it!

Let’s see the cardinal Spanish numbers from one to ten:

Uno → “One”
Dos → “Two”
Tres → “Three”
Cuatro → “Four”
Cinco → “Five”
Seis → “Six”
Siete → “Seven”
Ocho → “Eight”
Nueve → “Nine”
Diez → “Ten”

And here are the ordinal Spanish numbers from one to ten:

Primero → “First”
Segundo → “Second”
Tercero → “Third”
Cuarto → “Fourth”
Quinto → “Fifth”
Sexto → “Sixth”
Séptimo → “Seventh”
Octavo → “Eighth”
Noveno → “Ninth”
Décimo → “Tenth”

Once you’ve mastered counting from one to ten, check out SpanishPod101’s lessons on numbers to learn how to count to infinity!

4. Nouns

Nouns identify a person, animal, place, thing, or idea. Spanish nouns can be singular or plural, and each one has a grammatical gender.

Below is a list of nouns you can use in your daily life, whether your back hurts, you’re looking for the post office, or you’re preparing a tasty meal. These basic beginner Spanish words can help you communicate general ideas even before you learn how to form sentences, so remember as many as you can!

The 100 Most Common Spanish Nouns

1 – Body Parts

cuerpo

body

cabeza

head

cara

face

ojos

eyes

nariz

nose

boca

mouth

orejas

ears

pelo

hair

mejillas

cheeks

cuello

neck

nuca

back of the neck

hombros

shoulders

brazos

arms

manos

hands

Dedos

fingers

uñas

nails

*pecho / pechos*	chest / breasts
These are some tricky words! Pechos is plural for pecho (“chest”), but it actually refers to “breasts.”

barriga

belly

espalda

back

cadera

hip

muslos

thigh

piernas

legs

pies

feet

2 – Family

familia

family

madre (Mamá)

mother (Mom)

padre (Papá)

father (Dad)

hijo / hija

son / daughter

hermano / hermana

brother / sister

abuelo / abuela

grandfather / grandmother

tío / tía

uncle / aunt

sobrino / sobrina

nephew / niece

primo / prima

cousin

¡Una familia unida! (“A united family!”)

3 – Occupations

maestro / maestra

teacher

profesor / profesora

professor

policía

policeman / policewoman

médico / doctor / doctora

doctor

In Spanish, médico and doctor are used often equally. However, the phrase “to go to the doctor” is often said as “ir al médico” and, when you address the doctor directly you’ll refer to him or her as “doctor” or “doctora“, sometimes followed by his or her surname.

¿Es grave, doctora García? → “Is it serious, doctor García?”

enfermero / enfermera

nurse

abogado / abogada

lawyer

cocinero / cocinera

cook

camarero / camarera

waiter / waitress

empresario / empresaria

businessman / businesswoman

oficinista

office worker

4 – Places Around Town

hospital

hospital

mercado / supermercado

market / supermarket

escuela

school

museo

museum

oficina de correos

post office

universidad

university

comisaría

police station

estación de tren

train station

aeropuerto

airport

centro (de la ciudad)

city center / downtown

In Spanish cities and towns, it’s common to refer to the old and central areas as el centro. It’s usually where there are the most tourist attractions and where rent is most expensive.

La estación del tren está en el centro. → “The train station is in the city center.”

afueras (de la ciudad)

outskirts

Contrary to the concept of el centro, there is the concept of las afueras, which refers to the areas of a town or city that are farther away from the urban core.

El aeropuerto está en las afueras. → “The airport is in the city’s outskirts.”

5 – School and Office Essentials

lápiz

pencil

rotulador

marker

*bolígrafo*	pen
You’ll rarely hear a student say the word bolígrafo. The diminutive boli is much more commonly used.

ordenador

computer

(ordenador) portátil

laptop

To say “the laptop,” most Spanish speakers will say el portátil, but some may say ordenador too. Nowadays, laptops are more popular than traditional computers, so some people specify ordenador de sobremesa (literally, “on-desk computer”).

Prefiero usar el portátil en lugar del ordenador de sobremesa. → “I prefer using the laptop instead of the computer.”

libreta

notebook

folio

piece of paper

carpeta

folder

goma de borrar

eraser

marcador

highlighter

clip

paperclip

pizarra

blackboard / whiteboard / chalkboard / greenboard

*pupitre*	desk
This word is used to talk specifically about school desks.

mochila

backpack

Lista para la escuela (“Ready for school”)

6 – Food

verduras

vegetables

tomate

tomato

lechuga

lettuce

pimiento

pepper

berenjena

eggplant

patata

potato

alcachofa

artichoke

fruta

fruit

manzana

apple

pera

pear

plátano

banana

cerezas

cherries

sandía

watermelon

melón

melon

carne

meat

pescado

fish

leche

milk

queso

cheese

huevos

eggs

harina

flour

sal

salt

azúcar

sugar

aceite

oil

mantequilla

butter

→ If you want to expand your vocabulary with even more essential nouns, you can start by reading SpanishPod101’s article on untranslatable Spanish words!

5. Verbs

Verbs are some of the most common and basic beginner Spanish words. Why is that? Because verbs are used to describe every action in our lives!

Here’s a list with over 50 verbs that will prove useful when you’re starting to speak Spanish. Did you know that in Spanish there are four different verbs that mean “to eat”? Keep reading!

→ At SpanishPod101.com, you can find free vocabulary lists to keep on learning!

1 – Basic Auxiliary Verbs

haber

to have

ser

to be

estar

to be

The verbs ser and estar both translate to the English verb “to be,” but they serve different functions.

Ser is used for permanent or lasting attributes, occupations, characteristics, origins, and relationships. It’s also used to give the time.

Marta es una buena persona. → “Marta is a good person.”
Son las dos de la tarde. → “It is two in the afternoon.”

On the other hand, estar is used for positions, locations, actions, conditions, and emotions:

La ciudad de Moscú está en Rusia. → “The city of Moscow is in Russia.”
Estoy haciendo la compra. → “I’m doing the grocery shopping.”

These auxiliary verbs are some of the most important Spanish words for beginners to learn. They’re used with main verbs to express the tense or to explain the way in which the verb is understood.

He fregado los platos. → “I’m doing the dishes.”
Estoy haciendo la compra. → “I’m doing the shopping.”
La presidenta fue elegida por sus conciudadanos. → “The president was chosen by her fellow citizens.”

2 – Most Common Verbs

tener

to have

Don’t mix up tener with haber!

Tener means “to have” in the sense of “to possess.”

hacer

to do / to make

poder

can

decir

to say

to go

3 – The Five Senses

ver / mirar

to see / to watch

escuchar / oir

to hear / to listen

oler

to smell

degustar

to taste

tocar

to touch

¿Qué ven esos ojos? (“What do those eyes see?”)

4 – Basic Actions

caminar

to walk

correr

to run

hablar

to talk

decir

to say

contar

to tell

llamar

to call

escribir

to write

leer

to read

dar

to give

venir

to come

llegar

to arrive

marcharse

to leave

poner

to put

*dejar*	to leave / to put
Dejar is used in the sense of “leaving something” in a specific place.

quitar

to remove

5 – Thoughts and Feelings

saber

to know

conocer

to know

Both conocer and saber translate to the English verb “to know.” However, they’re used in very different situations.

Saber is used when the speaker knows a fact, piece of information, or how to do something. Conocer, on the other hand, is used when the speaker knows a person, place, or thing.

Sé cocinar una paella riquísima. → “I know how to cook very good paella.”
¿María? No la conozco. → “María? I don’t know her.”

sentir

to feel

querer / amar

to love

recordar

to remember

añorar

to miss

necesitar

to need

soñar

to dream

sufrir

to suffer

llorar

to cry

reir

to laugh

6 – Daily Routine

despertarse

to wake up

levantarse

to get up

ducharse

to shower

desayunar

to eat breakfast

almorzar

to eat lunch or second breakfast

comer

to eat (lunch)

cenar

to eat dinner

Spanish speakers use different verbs meaning “to eat,” depending on the meal they’re having.

The first meal of the day is desayuno, so the verb is always desayunar.

Almorzar means “to eat lunch,” but most people nowadays use it to talk about a second meal you have between breakfast and lunch (could be the Spanish equivalent to “brunch”).

Comer is the generic word for eating whatever and whenever, but if you say voy a comer you mean “I’m going to have lunch.”

Lastly, the final meal of the day is la cena; when you eat dinner, you’ll say cenar.

beber

to drink

trabajar

to work

estudiar

to study

conducir

to drive

dormir

to sleep

7 – Life and Death

nacer

to be born

vivir

to live

respirar

to breathe

crecer

to grow (up)

morir

to die

→ Learning the Spanish verb tenses can be overwhelming. But don’t worry, SpanishPod101 will help you master this subject in our Spanish Verb Conjugation Series.

¡Vivir es nacer a cada instante! -Erich Fromm (“To live is to be born every second!” -Erich Fromm)

6. Adjectives

Our next set of Spanish beginner words are adjectives. These colorful words can help you describe the world around you and strengthen the impact of your speaking or writing.

Spanish adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. In this table, you’ll find both genders in the format [ Masculine / Feminine ]. If you see only one, it means the masculine and feminine forms are identical.

Plurals, on the other hand, are rather predictable and follow the general rules of Spanish plural formation.

→ You might want to check out a more detailed article on Spanish adjectives for more grammar information and examples.

1 – Describing Objects

The following adjectives can be used to describe the physical attributes or aspects of objects, and are sometimes used to describe people and animals too.

grande

big

pequeño / pequeña

small / little

largo / larga

long

*pesado / pesada*	heavy
Beware! Most of the time, when people use pesado or pesada to describe a person, they’re using it as an insult to call them “tiresome” or “annoying.”

ligero / ligera

light

2 – Describing People

These adjectives, on the other hand, are mostly used to describe people. They can also describe animals where applicable.

guapo / guapa

beautiful / pretty / handsome

atractivo / atractiva

attractive

alto / alta

tall

bajo / baja

short

delgado / delgada

thin

gordo / gorda

fat

joven

young

viejo / vieja

old

rubio / rubia

blond

moreno / morena

dark (skinned or haired)

pelirrojo / pelirroja

red-haired

3 – Describing Emotions

contento / contenta

happy / pleased

feliz

happy

emocionado / emocionada

excited / emotional

ilusionado / ilusionada

hopeful / excited

triste

sad

desanimado / desanimada

disheartened

deprimido / deprimida

depressed

ansioso / ansiosa

anxious / eager

aburrido / aburrida

bored

avergonzado / avergonzada

embarrassed / ashamed

4 – Describing Weather

lluvioso

rainy

nublado

cloudy

ventoso

windy

soleado

sunny

7. Conjunctions

You can use conjunctions to connect words, clauses, and sentences.

y → “and”

El perro y el gato → “The dog and the cat”

ni → “nor”

Ni el perro ni el gato → “Not the dog nor the cat”

pero → “but”

Quiero ir pero tengo que estudiar. → “I want to go but I have to study.”

porque → “because”

Me marcho porque estoy cansado. → “I’m leaving because I’m tired.”

Many people, even native Spanish speakers, mix up porque and por qué when they write, but they mean very different things! While porque means “because,” por qué means “why.”

como → “like” / “as”

Pelean como el perro y el gato. → “They fight like dogs and cats.”

ya que → “because” / “since”

Dejó los estudios ya que encontró un trabajo. → “She quit her degree because she got a job.”

que → “that” / “who”

Mi madre es la persona que más me quiere. → “My mother is the person who loves me the most.”

Check out SpanishPod101’s lesson Spanish Conjunctions: But You Won’t Have Time! to learn about different types of conjunctions.

El perro y el gato (“The dog and the cat”)

8. Prepositions

a → “to”

Me voy a dormir. → “I’m going to sleep.”

de → “from” / “of”

Recibí una carta de mi abuelo. → “I received a letter from my grandad.”

en → “in”

Pon la ropa en la lavadora. → “Put the clothes in the washing machine.”

con → “with”

Han venido con sus amigos. → “They have come with their friends.”

por → “by” / “for”

Este pastel está hecho por él mismo. → “This cake was made by himself.”

sin → “without”

He venido sin abrigo. → “I came without a coat.”

para → “for”

Mi sobrina dibujó esto para mí. → “My niece drew this for me.”

Mi sobrina dibujó esto para mí. (“My niece drew this for me.”)

9. Final Thoughts

In this guide to basic Spanish words for beginners, you’ve learned more than 200 of the most common Spanish words. These will prove useful as you get ready to handle your first conversations in Spanish!

How many of these words did you know already? Were any of them new to you? We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

If you want to take your Spanish learning journey further, don’t forget to check out SpanishPod101. We have plenty of free vocabulary lists to help you expand your Spanish vocabulary, as well as useful lessons ranging from Beginner Level to Advanced.

Enjoy the ride!

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Basic words for everyday conversation

Here’s a list of common Spanish phrases that will help you communicate whilst travelling in Spain. Your trip will be much more enjoyable if you have a basic vocabulary and the locals will appreciate your efforts.

Yes/no

Sí/No

see/noh