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The 500 most common Spanish words

Nouns come with their article (el, la), so you learn the gender with the word. Every word has its meaning, an example sentence and, where it helps, a tip on the mistake learners usually make.

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Words 1–50

  1. el agua1
    Meaning
    the water
    Example
    Quiero un vaso de agua.
    Translation
    I want a glass of water.
    Tip
    Agua is feminine, but takes el in the singular because it starts with a stressed a: el agua, las aguas.
  2. la casa2
    Meaning
    the house
    Example
    Mi casa está cerca.
    Translation
    My house is nearby.
    Tip
    Casa also means home: en casa = at home.
  3. el perro3
    Meaning
    the dog
    Example
    El perro es grande.
    Translation
    The dog is big.
    Tip
    Female: la perra. Perrito is the affectionate form.
  4. el gato4
    Meaning
    the cat
    Example
    El gato duerme mucho.
    Translation
    The cat sleeps a lot.
    Tip
    Female: la gata.
  5. el libro5
    Meaning
    the book
    Example
    Leo un libro cada mes.
    Translation
    I read a book every month.
    Tip
    Don't confuse with libre (free) or la libra (pound).
  6. la mesa6
    Meaning
    the table
    Example
    La cena está en la mesa.
    Translation
    Dinner is on the table.
    Tip
    Poner la mesa = to set the table.
  7. la silla7
    Meaning
    the chair
    Example
    Siéntate en la silla.
    Translation
    Sit on the chair.
    Tip
    Silla de ruedas = wheelchair.
  8. la puerta8
    Meaning
    the door
    Example
    Cierra la puerta, por favor.
    Translation
    Close the door, please.
    Tip
    Also a boarding gate at the airport: la puerta de embarque.
  9. la ventana9
    Meaning
    the window
    Example
    Abre la ventana.
    Translation
    Open the window.
    Tip
    Ventanilla is a small window, like a ticket counter.
  10. el coche10
    Meaning
    the car
    Example
    Voy en coche al trabajo.
    Translation
    I go to work by car.
    Tip
    Coche is Spain; in most of Latin America it's el carro or el auto.
  11. la calle11
    Meaning
    the street
    Example
    Vivo en esta calle.
    Translation
    I live on this street.
    Tip
    En la calle = out, outside.
  12. la ciudad12
    Meaning
    the city
    Example
    Monterrey es una ciudad grande.
    Translation
    Monterrey is a big city.
    Tip
    Words ending in -dad are feminine: la ciudad, la verdad.
  13. el país13
    Meaning
    the country
    Example
    ¿De qué país eres?
    Translation
    What country are you from?
    Tip
    The accent matters: pais is not a word. Plural: países.
  14. el mundo14
    Meaning
    the world
    Example
    Quiero ver el mundo.
    Translation
    I want to see the world.
    Tip
    Todo el mundo = everyone, not 'all the world'.
  15. el día15
    Meaning
    the day
    Example
    Hoy es un buen día.
    Translation
    Today is a good day.
    Tip
    Masculine despite ending in -a: buenos días.
  16. la noche16
    Meaning
    the night
    Example
    Buenas noches a todos.
    Translation
    Good night, everyone.
    Tip
    Buenas noches covers both good evening and good night.
  17. la mañana17
    Meaning
    the morning
    Example
    Corro por la mañana.
    Translation
    I run in the morning.
    Tip
    La mañana is morning; mañana on its own means tomorrow.
  18. la tarde18
    Meaning
    the afternoon
    Example
    Nos vemos por la tarde.
    Translation
    See you in the afternoon.
    Tip
    Tarde runs until dark, so buenas tardes works until about 8pm.
  19. la semana19
    Meaning
    the week
    Example
    La semana tiene siete días.
    Translation
    The week has seven days.
    Tip
    El fin de semana = the weekend.
  20. el mes20
    Meaning
    the month
    Example
    Este mes trabajo mucho.
    Translation
    This month I work a lot.
    Tip
    Plural: meses. Months aren't capitalized in Spanish.
  21. el año21
    Meaning
    the year
    Example
    El año pasado viajé a Perú.
    Translation
    Last year I traveled to Peru.
    Tip
    Age uses tener: tengo veinte años = I'm twenty.
  22. la hora22
    Meaning
    the hour
    Example
    ¿Qué hora es?
    Translation
    What time is it?
    Tip
    Hora is both hour and time of day; es hora de = it's time to.
  23. el tiempo23
    Meaning
    the time / weather
    Example
    No tengo tiempo hoy.
    Translation
    I don't have time today.
    Tip
    Also weather: ¿qué tiempo hace? = what's the weather like?
  24. hoy24
    Meaning
    today
    Example
    Hoy hace calor.
    Translation
    It's hot today.
    Tip
    Hoy en día = nowadays.
  25. mañana25
    Meaning
    tomorrow
    Example
    Mañana es sábado.
    Translation
    Tomorrow is Saturday.
    Tip
    Same word as la mañana (morning); context tells them apart.
  26. ayer26
    Meaning
    yesterday
    Example
    Ayer llovió mucho.
    Translation
    It rained a lot yesterday.
    Tip
    Anteayer = the day before yesterday.
  27. ahora27
    Meaning
    now
    Example
    Ahora no puedo hablar.
    Translation
    I can't talk right now.
    Tip
    Ahora mismo = right now. In Latin America, ahorita can mean 'in a bit'.
  28. siempre28
    Meaning
    always
    Example
    Siempre llego tarde.
    Translation
    I always arrive late.
    Tip
    Para siempre = forever.
  29. nunca29
    Meaning
    never
    Example
    Nunca como carne.
    Translation
    I never eat meat.
    Tip
    After the verb you need a double negative: no como carne nunca.
  30. también30
    Meaning
    also
    Example
    Yo también quiero café.
    Translation
    I want coffee too.
    Tip
    The negative version is tampoco: yo tampoco = me neither.
  31. muy31
    Meaning
    very
    Example
    La película es muy buena.
    Translation
    The movie is very good.
    Tip
    Goes before adjectives. Never say muy mucho; use muchísimo instead.
  32. mucho32
    Meaning
    a lot
    Example
    Estudio mucho para el examen.
    Translation
    I study a lot for the exam.
    Tip
    As an adjective it agrees: muchas gracias, muchos amigos.
  33. poco33
    Meaning
    a little
    Example
    Hablo un poco de español.
    Translation
    I speak a little Spanish.
  34. bueno34
    Meaning
    good
    Example
    Este taco está muy bueno.
    Translation
    This taco is really good.
    Tip
    Shortens to buen before masculine nouns: un buen día. In Mexico, ¿bueno? is how you answer the phone.
  35. malo35
    Meaning
    bad
    Example
    La comida aquí es mala.
    Translation
    The food here is bad.
    Tip
    Shortens to mal before masculine nouns: un mal día.
  36. grande36
    Meaning
    big
    Example
    Quiero un café grande.
    Translation
    I want a large coffee.
  37. pequeño37
    Meaning
    small
    Example
    Mi cuarto es muy pequeño.
    Translation
    My room is very small.
  38. nuevo38
    Meaning
    new
    Example
    ¿Te gusta mi celular nuevo?
    Translation
    Do you like my new phone?
  39. viejo39
    Meaning
    old
    Example
    Mi computadora ya está vieja.
    Translation
    My computer is old now.
    Tip
    For people, mayor is more polite than viejo.
  40. feliz40
    Meaning
    happy
    Example
    Hoy estoy muy feliz.
    Translation
    I'm really happy today.
  41. triste41
    Meaning
    sad
    Example
    Esa canción es muy triste.
    Translation
    That song is really sad.
  42. cansado42
    Meaning
    tired
    Example
    Estoy cansado después del trabajo.
    Translation
    I'm tired after work.
  43. rápido43
    Meaning
    fast
    Example
    El metro es más rápido.
    Translation
    The subway is faster.
  44. lento44
    Meaning
    slow
    Example
    El internet está muy lento hoy.
    Translation
    The internet is really slow today.
  45. caliente45
    Meaning
    hot
    Example
    Cuidado, la sopa está caliente.
    Translation
    Careful, the soup is hot.
    Tip
    For temperature only. Hot weather is hace calor; spicy food is picante.
  46. frío46
    Meaning
    cold
    Example
    Quiero un refresco frío.
    Translation
    I want a cold soda.
  47. fácil47
    Meaning
    easy
    Example
    El examen fue muy fácil.
    Translation
    The exam was really easy.
  48. difícil48
    Meaning
    difficult
    Example
    El español no es tan difícil.
    Translation
    Spanish isn't that hard.
  49. bonito49
    Meaning
    pretty
    Example
    ¡Qué bonito día!
    Translation
    What a beautiful day!
  50. barato50
    Meaning
    cheap
    Example
    Este restaurante es barato.
    Translation
    This restaurant is cheap.

Words 51–100

  1. caro51
    Meaning
    expensive
    Example
    El boleto es muy caro.
    Translation
    The ticket is really expensive.
  2. el hombre52
    Meaning
    the man
    Example
    Ese hombre es mi profesor.
    Translation
    That man is my teacher.
  3. la mujer53
    Meaning
    the woman
    Example
    La mujer de la tienda es muy amable.
    Translation
    The woman at the store is very kind.
  4. el niño54
    Meaning
    the boy
    Example
    El niño juega en el parque.
    Translation
    The boy plays in the park.
    Tip
    Also child in general: los niños = the kids.
  5. la niña55
    Meaning
    the girl
    Example
    La niña tiene cinco años.
    Translation
    The girl is five years old.
  6. el amigo56
    Meaning
    the friend
    Example
    Voy al cine con un amigo.
    Translation
    I'm going to the movies with a friend.
    Tip
    Female: la amiga. Mexican slang for buddy: el cuate or el compa.
  7. la familia57
    Meaning
    the family
    Example
    Como con mi familia los domingos.
    Translation
    I eat with my family on Sundays.
  8. la madre58
    Meaning
    the mother
    Example
    Mi madre cocina muy bien.
    Translation
    My mother cooks really well.
    Tip
    In everyday talk, mamá is more common.
  9. el padre59
    Meaning
    the father
    Example
    Mi padre trabaja en un banco.
    Translation
    My father works at a bank.
    Tip
    Everyday word: papá. Los padres = the parents.
  10. el hermano60
    Meaning
    the brother
    Example
    Mi hermano juega videojuegos todo el día.
    Translation
    My brother plays video games all day.
  11. la hermana61
    Meaning
    the sister
    Example
    Mi hermana estudia medicina.
    Translation
    My sister studies medicine.
  12. el hijo62
    Meaning
    the son
    Example
    Su hijo tiene dos años.
    Translation
    Her son is two years old.
  13. la hija63
    Meaning
    the daughter
    Example
    Mi tía tiene una hija.
    Translation
    My aunt has a daughter.
  14. el trabajo64
    Meaning
    the job
    Example
    Hoy tengo mucho trabajo.
    Translation
    I have a lot of work today.
  15. la escuela65
    Meaning
    the school
    Example
    Mi hermanito va a la escuela.
    Translation
    My little brother goes to school.
  16. el dinero66
    Meaning
    the money
    Example
    No tengo dinero para salir.
    Translation
    I don't have money to go out.
  17. la comida67
    Meaning
    the food
    Example
    La comida mexicana es deliciosa.
    Translation
    Mexican food is delicious.
    Tip
    In Mexico, la comida is also the main midday meal.
  18. el pan68
    Meaning
    the bread
    Example
    Compro pan en la mañana.
    Translation
    I buy bread in the morning.
  19. la leche69
    Meaning
    the milk
    Example
    ¿Quieres leche en tu café?
    Translation
    Do you want milk in your coffee?
  20. el café70
    Meaning
    the coffee
    Example
    Necesito un café ahora mismo.
    Translation
    I need a coffee right now.
    Tip
    Also a café, the place, and in Mexico the color brown.
  21. el vino71
    Meaning
    the wine
    Example
    Pedimos una botella de vino.
    Translation
    We ordered a bottle of wine.
  22. la cerveza72
    Meaning
    the beer
    Example
    Una cerveza fría, por favor.
    Translation
    A cold beer, please.
  23. la carne73
    Meaning
    the meat
    Example
    No como carne roja.
    Translation
    I don't eat red meat.
  24. el pollo74
    Meaning
    the chicken
    Example
    Quiero arroz con pollo.
    Translation
    I want rice with chicken.
  25. el pescado75
    Meaning
    the fish (food)
    Example
    El pescado aquí es muy fresco.
    Translation
    The fish here is very fresh.
    Tip
    Pescado is fish as food; a live fish is el pez.
  26. la fruta76
    Meaning
    the fruit
    Example
    Como fruta todos los días.
    Translation
    I eat fruit every day.
  27. la manzana77
    Meaning
    the apple
    Example
    Quiero una manzana verde.
    Translation
    I want a green apple.
  28. el queso78
    Meaning
    the cheese
    Example
    Me encanta el queso.
    Translation
    I love cheese.
  29. el huevo79
    Meaning
    the egg
    Example
    Desayuno huevos con frijoles.
    Translation
    I have eggs and beans for breakfast.
  30. el arroz80
    Meaning
    the rice
    Example
    El arroz ya está listo.
    Translation
    The rice is ready.
  31. la cuenta81
    Meaning
    the bill
    Example
    La cuenta, por favor.
    Translation
    The check, please.
    Tip
    Also an account: mi cuenta de banco.
  32. el baño82
    Meaning
    the bathroom
    Example
    ¿Dónde está el baño?
    Translation
    Where is the bathroom?
  33. la cama83
    Meaning
    the bed
    Example
    Hoy me quedo en la cama todo el día.
    Translation
    Today I'm staying in bed all day.
  34. la cocina84
    Meaning
    the kitchen
    Example
    Mi mamá está en la cocina.
    Translation
    My mom is in the kitchen.
  35. el teléfono85
    Meaning
    the phone
    Example
    ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
    Translation
    What's your phone number?
  36. la playa86
    Meaning
    the beach
    Example
    Vamos a la playa este fin de semana.
    Translation
    Let's go to the beach this weekend.
  37. el mar87
    Meaning
    the sea
    Example
    El mar está muy tranquilo hoy.
    Translation
    The sea is very calm today.
  38. el sol88
    Meaning
    the sun
    Example
    Hace mucho sol hoy.
    Translation
    It's really sunny today.
  39. la luna89
    Meaning
    the moon
    Example
    La luna está muy bonita esta noche.
    Translation
    The moon is beautiful tonight.
  40. la lluvia90
    Meaning
    the rain
    Example
    Me gusta el sonido de la lluvia.
    Translation
    I like the sound of the rain.
  41. el cielo91
    Meaning
    the sky
    Example
    El cielo está muy azul.
    Translation
    The sky is really blue.
  42. el árbol92
    Meaning
    the tree
    Example
    Hay un árbol enorme en mi calle.
    Translation
    There's a huge tree on my street.
  43. la flor93
    Meaning
    the flower
    Example
    Te compré una flor.
    Translation
    I bought you a flower.
  44. la tienda94
    Meaning
    the shop
    Example
    Voy a la tienda por leche.
    Translation
    I'm going to the store for milk.
  45. el mercado95
    Meaning
    the market
    Example
    Compro fruta en el mercado.
    Translation
    I buy fruit at the market.
  46. el hospital96
    Meaning
    the hospital
    Example
    Mi prima trabaja en el hospital.
    Translation
    My cousin works at the hospital.
  47. el médico97
    Meaning
    the doctor
    Example
    Tengo cita con el médico.
    Translation
    I have an appointment with the doctor.
  48. el tren98
    Meaning
    the train
    Example
    El tren sale a las ocho.
    Translation
    The train leaves at eight.
  49. el avión99
    Meaning
    the plane
    Example
    El avión llega a las diez.
    Translation
    The plane arrives at ten.
  50. el viaje100
    Meaning
    the trip
    Example
    ¿Qué tal tu viaje?
    Translation
    How was your trip?
    Tip
    ¡Buen viaje! = Have a good trip!

Words 101–150

  1. la cabeza101
    Meaning
    the head
    Example
    Me duele la cabeza.
    Translation
    I have a headache.
    Tip
    Spanish uses la, not mi, for body parts: me duele la cabeza.
  2. la mano102
    Meaning
    the hand
    Example
    Lávate las manos.
    Translation
    Wash your hands.
    Tip
    Feminine despite ending in -o: la mano.
  3. el pie103
    Meaning
    the foot
    Example
    Vamos a pie, está cerca.
    Translation
    Let's walk, it's close.
  4. el ojo104
    Meaning
    the eye
    Example
    Tiene los ojos verdes.
    Translation
    She has green eyes.
  5. la boca105
    Meaning
    the mouth
    Example
    No hables con la boca llena.
    Translation
    Don't talk with your mouth full.
  6. el corazón106
    Meaning
    the heart
    Example
    Te lo digo de corazón.
    Translation
    I mean it from the heart.
  7. ser107
    Meaning
    to be (permanent)
    Example
    Soy estudiante.
    Translation
    I'm a student.
    Tip
    For identity, origin, and traits: soy de México, es alto. Forms: soy, eres, es, somos, son.
  8. estar108
    Meaning
    to be (temporary)
    Example
    Estoy en casa.
    Translation
    I'm at home.
    Tip
    For location and changing states: estoy cansado. Forms: estoy, estás, está.
  9. tener109
    Meaning
    to have
    Example
    Tengo dos hermanos.
    Translation
    I have two siblings.
    Tip
    Also for age and feelings: tengo veinte años, tengo hambre.
  10. hacer110
    Meaning
    to do / make
    Example
    ¿Qué haces esta noche?
    Translation
    What are you doing tonight?
  11. ir111
    Meaning
    to go
    Example
    Voy a la tienda, ¿quieres algo?
    Translation
    I'm going to the store, want anything?
    Tip
    Very irregular: voy, vas, va, vamos, van. Ir a + verb = going to.
  12. venir112
    Meaning
    to come
    Example
    ¿Vienes a la fiesta?
    Translation
    Are you coming to the party?
  13. ver113
    Meaning
    to see
    Example
    ¿Vemos una película?
    Translation
    Shall we watch a movie?
  14. decir114
    Meaning
    to say
    Example
    ¿Qué dijiste?
    Translation
    What did you say?
  15. dar115
    Meaning
    to give
    Example
    Dame un minuto.
    Translation
    Give me a minute.
  16. saber116
    Meaning
    to know (a fact)
    Example
    No sé la respuesta.
    Translation
    I don't know the answer.
    Tip
    For facts and skills: sé nadar = I know how to swim.
  17. conocer117
    Meaning
    to know (a person)
    Example
    ¿Conoces a mi novia?
    Translation
    Have you met my girlfriend?
    Tip
    For people and places. Use a before people: conozco a Ana.
  18. querer118
    Meaning
    to want
    Example
    Quiero un taco.
    Translation
    I want a taco.
    Tip
    Te quiero = I love you, for friends, family, or a partner.
  19. poder119
    Meaning
    to be able to
    Example
    ¿Puedo pasar?
    Translation
    Can I come in?
  20. hablar120
    Meaning
    to speak
    Example
    ¿Hablas inglés?
    Translation
    Do you speak English?
  21. comer121
    Meaning
    to eat
    Example
    ¿Ya comiste?
    Translation
    Did you eat yet?
  22. beber122
    Meaning
    to drink
    Example
    Hay que beber más agua.
    Translation
    You should drink more water.
    Tip
    In Latin America, tomar is more common for drinking.
  23. vivir123
    Meaning
    to live
    Example
    Vivo con mis papás.
    Translation
    I live with my parents.
  24. trabajar124
    Meaning
    to work
    Example
    Trabajo los sábados.
    Translation
    I work on Saturdays.
  25. dormir125
    Meaning
    to sleep
    Example
    No dormí bien anoche.
    Translation
    I didn't sleep well last night.
  26. escribir126
    Meaning
    to write
    Example
    Escribo en mi diario cada noche.
    Translation
    I write in my journal every night.
  27. leer127
    Meaning
    to read
    Example
    Me gusta leer antes de dormir.
    Translation
    I like to read before bed.
  28. correr128
    Meaning
    to run
    Example
    Corro cinco kilómetros los sábados.
    Translation
    I run five kilometers on Saturdays.
  29. caminar129
    Meaning
    to walk
    Example
    Me gusta caminar por la ciudad.
    Translation
    I like walking around the city.
  30. comprar130
    Meaning
    to buy
    Example
    Quiero comprar unos tenis.
    Translation
    I want to buy some sneakers.
  31. pagar131
    Meaning
    to pay
    Example
    Yo pago la cena hoy.
    Translation
    I'll pay for dinner today.
  32. abrir132
    Meaning
    to open
    Example
    ¿A qué hora abren?
    Translation
    What time do you open?
  33. cerrar133
    Meaning
    to close
    Example
    La tienda cierra a las nueve.
    Translation
    The store closes at nine.
  34. empezar134
    Meaning
    to start
    Example
    La clase empieza a las ocho.
    Translation
    Class starts at eight.
  35. terminar135
    Meaning
    to finish
    Example
    Ya terminé la tarea.
    Translation
    I already finished the homework.
  36. aprender136
    Meaning
    to learn
    Example
    Estoy aprendiendo español.
    Translation
    I'm learning Spanish.
  37. entender137
    Meaning
    to understand
    Example
    ¿Entiendes lo que digo?
    Translation
    Do you understand what I'm saying?
  38. necesitar138
    Meaning
    to need
    Example
    Necesito dormir más.
    Translation
    I need to sleep more.
  39. buscar139
    Meaning
    to look for
    Example
    Estoy buscando mis llaves.
    Translation
    I'm looking for my keys.
  40. encontrar140
    Meaning
    to find
    Example
    No encuentro mi celular.
    Translation
    I can't find my phone.
  41. esperar141
    Meaning
    to wait / hope
    Example
    Espérame cinco minutos.
    Translation
    Wait five minutes for me.
  42. llamar142
    Meaning
    to call
    Example
    Te llamo más tarde.
    Translation
    I'll call you later.
  43. jugar143
    Meaning
    to play
    Example
    Jugamos fútbol los domingos.
    Translation
    We play soccer on Sundays.
    Tip
    For games and sports; for instruments use tocar.
  44. pensar144
    Meaning
    to think
    Example
    Pienso mucho en ti.
    Translation
    I think about you a lot.
  45. sentir145
    Meaning
    to feel
    Example
    Siento que algo está mal.
    Translation
    I feel like something is wrong.
  46. gracias146
    Meaning
    thank you
    Example
    Gracias por todo.
    Translation
    Thanks for everything.
  47. por favor147
    Meaning
    please
    Example
    Un café, por favor.
    Translation
    A coffee, please.
  48. lo siento148
    Meaning
    I'm sorry
    Example
    Lo siento mucho, fue mi culpa.
    Translation
    I'm so sorry, it was my fault.
    Tip
    For real apologies. To squeeze past someone, say con permiso.
  49. hola149
    Meaning
    hello
    Example
    Hola, ¿qué tal?
    Translation
    Hi, how's it going?
  50. adiós150
    Meaning
    goodbye
    Example
    Adiós, nos vemos mañana.
    Translation
    Bye, see you tomorrow.

Words 151–200

  1. sí151
    Meaning
    yes
    Example
    Sí, claro.
    Translation
    Yes, of course.
    Tip
    With an accent it means yes; si without one means if.
  2. ¿dónde?152
    Meaning
    where?
    Example
    ¿Dónde estás?
    Translation
    Where are you?
  3. ¿cuándo?153
    Meaning
    when?
    Example
    ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
    Translation
    When is your birthday?
  4. ¿por qué?154
    Meaning
    why?
    Example
    ¿Por qué no viniste?
    Translation
    Why didn't you come?
    Tip
    Two words with an accent. Porque, one word, means because.
  5. ¿cuánto cuesta?155
    Meaning
    how much is it?
    Example
    ¿Cuánto cuesta esta camisa?
    Translation
    How much is this shirt?
  6. ¿cómo?156
    Meaning
    how?
    Example
    ¿Cómo se dice esto en español?
    Translation
    How do you say this in Spanish?
  7. ¿qué?157
    Meaning
    what?
    Example
    ¿Qué quieres comer?
    Translation
    What do you want to eat?
  8. ¿quién?158
    Meaning
    who?
    Example
    ¿Quién viene hoy?
    Translation
    Who's coming today?
  9. no159
    Meaning
    no / not
    Example
    No, no quiero ir.
    Translation
    No, I don't want to go.
  10. tampoco160
    Meaning
    neither
    Example
    Yo tampoco entiendo.
    Translation
    I don't get it either.
    Tip
    The negative of también: yo tampoco = me neither.
  11. pero161
    Meaning
    but
    Example
    Quiero ir, pero estoy cansado.
    Translation
    I want to go, but I'm tired.
  12. porque162
    Meaning
    because
    Example
    No fui porque llovió.
    Translation
    I didn't go because it rained.
    Tip
    One word, no accent. ¿Por qué?, two words, means why.
  13. y163
    Meaning
    and
    Example
    Tacos y agua, por favor.
    Translation
    Tacos and water, please.
  14. o164
    Meaning
    or
    Example
    ¿Café o té?
    Translation
    Coffee or tea?
  15. con165
    Meaning
    with
    Example
    Café con leche, por favor.
    Translation
    Coffee with milk, please.
  16. sin166
    Meaning
    without
    Example
    Un taco sin cebolla.
    Translation
    A taco without onion.
  17. aquí167
    Meaning
    here
    Example
    Estoy aquí, en la entrada.
    Translation
    I'm here, at the entrance.
  18. allá168
    Meaning
    over there
    Example
    Mi casa está allá.
    Translation
    My house is over there.
  19. cerca169
    Meaning
    near
    Example
    El metro está cerca.
    Translation
    The subway is close.
  20. lejos170
    Meaning
    far
    Example
    Mi escuela está muy lejos.
    Translation
    My school is really far.
  21. antes171
    Meaning
    before
    Example
    Llámame antes de salir.
    Translation
    Call me before you leave.
  22. después172
    Meaning
    after
    Example
    Nos vemos después de clase.
    Translation
    See you after class.
  23. más173
    Meaning
    more
    Example
    Quiero más salsa.
    Translation
    I want more salsa.
  24. menos174
    Meaning
    less
    Example
    Hoy hace menos frío.
    Translation
    It's less cold today.
  25. todo175
    Meaning
    everything
    Example
    Todo está bien.
    Translation
    Everything is fine.
  26. todos176
    Meaning
    everyone
    Example
    Todos van a la fiesta.
    Translation
    Everyone's going to the party.
  27. algo177
    Meaning
    something
    Example
    ¿Quieres algo de tomar?
    Translation
    Do you want something to drink?
  28. nada178
    Meaning
    nothing
    Example
    No tengo nada que hacer.
    Translation
    I have nothing to do.
  29. alguien179
    Meaning
    someone
    Example
    Alguien te está llamando.
    Translation
    Someone is calling you.
  30. nadie180
    Meaning
    nobody
    Example
    No vino nadie.
    Translation
    Nobody came.
  31. ya181
    Meaning
    already
    Example
    Ya comí, gracias.
    Translation
    I already ate, thanks.
    Tip
    Also now or enough: ¡ya! = stop it!
  32. todavía182
    Meaning
    still
    Example
    Todavía estoy en clase.
    Translation
    I'm still in class.
    Tip
    Todavía no = not yet.
  33. bien183
    Meaning
    well
    Example
    Hablas muy bien español.
    Translation
    You speak Spanish really well.
  34. mal184
    Meaning
    badly
    Example
    Dormí muy mal.
    Translation
    I slept really badly.
  35. ¿cuánto?185
    Meaning
    how much?
    Example
    ¿Cuánto tiempo tienes?
    Translation
    How much time do you have?
  36. ¿cuántos?186
    Meaning
    how many?
    Example
    ¿Cuántos años tienes?
    Translation
    How old are you?
    Tip
    Literally 'how many years do you have'. Feminine: ¿cuántas?
  37. ¿cuál?187
    Meaning
    which?
    Example
    ¿Cuál prefieres?
    Translation
    Which one do you prefer?
    Tip
    Used for 'what' before es: ¿cuál es tu número?
  38. ¿qué tal?188
    Meaning
    how's it going?
    Example
    ¿Qué tal todo en el trabajo?
    Translation
    How's everything at work?
  39. buenos días189
    Meaning
    good morning
    Example
    Buenos días, ¿cómo dormiste?
    Translation
    Good morning, how did you sleep?
  40. buenas tardes190
    Meaning
    good afternoon
    Example
    Buenas tardes, maestra.
    Translation
    Good afternoon, teacher.
  41. buenas noches191
    Meaning
    good night
    Example
    Buenas noches, que descanses.
    Translation
    Good night, sleep well.
  42. hasta luego192
    Meaning
    see you later
    Example
    Hasta luego, cuídate.
    Translation
    See you later, take care.
  43. mucho gusto193
    Meaning
    nice to meet you
    Example
    Mucho gusto, me llamo Ana.
    Translation
    Nice to meet you, I'm Ana.
  44. de nada194
    Meaning
    you're welcome
    Example
    De nada, para eso estoy.
    Translation
    You're welcome, that's what I'm here for.
  45. perdón195
    Meaning
    sorry / excuse me
    Example
    Perdón, no te vi.
    Translation
    Sorry, I didn't see you.
  46. con permiso196
    Meaning
    excuse me (to pass)
    Example
    Con permiso, voy a bajar.
    Translation
    Excuse me, I'm getting off.
  47. ¿cómo estás?197
    Meaning
    how are you?
    Example
    Hola, ¿cómo estás?
    Translation
    Hi, how are you?
  48. ¿qué onda?198
    Meaning
    what's up?
    Example
    ¿Qué onda, qué haces?
    Translation
    What's up, what are you doing?
    Tip
    Very casual Mexican slang. Great with friends, not with your boss.
  49. claro199
    Meaning
    of course
    Example
    Claro, te ayudo.
    Translation
    Sure, I'll help you.
  50. está bien200
    Meaning
    okay
    Example
    Está bien, nos vemos ahí.
    Translation
    Okay, see you there.

Words 201–250

  1. no sé201
    Meaning
    I don't know
    Example
    No sé qué hacer.
    Translation
    I don't know what to do.
  2. no entiendo202
    Meaning
    I don't understand
    Example
    Perdón, no entiendo.
    Translation
    Sorry, I don't understand.
  3. me gusta203
    Meaning
    I like it
    Example
    Me gusta tu estilo.
    Translation
    I like your style.
    Tip
    Literally 'it pleases me'. For plural things: me gustan los tacos.
  4. me encanta204
    Meaning
    I love it
    Example
    Me encanta esta canción.
    Translation
    I love this song.
  5. te quiero205
    Meaning
    I love you (caring)
    Example
    Te quiero mucho, amiga.
    Translation
    I love you so much, friend.
    Tip
    Warm and everyday, for friends, family, and partners.
  6. te amo206
    Meaning
    I love you (romantic)
    Example
    Te amo, mi amor.
    Translation
    I love you, my love.
  7. tengo hambre207
    Meaning
    I'm hungry
    Example
    Tengo hambre, ¿pedimos pizza?
    Translation
    I'm hungry, should we order pizza?
    Tip
    Spanish says 'I have hunger', not estoy hambre.
  8. tengo sed208
    Meaning
    I'm thirsty
    Example
    Tengo sed, ¿hay agua?
    Translation
    I'm thirsty, is there any water?
  9. tengo calor209
    Meaning
    I'm hot
    Example
    Tengo calor, abre la ventana.
    Translation
    I'm hot, open the window.
    Tip
    Say tengo calor. Estoy caliente has an embarrassing meaning.
  10. tengo frío210
    Meaning
    I'm cold
    Example
    Tengo frío, ¿me prestas tu suéter?
    Translation
    I'm cold, can I borrow your sweater?
  11. yo211
    Meaning
    I
    Example
    Yo pago esta vez.
    Translation
    I'll pay this time.
  12. tú212
    Meaning
    you (informal)
    Example
    ¿Y tú qué opinas?
    Translation
    And what do you think?
    Tip
    With an accent. Tu without one means your.
  13. él213
    Meaning
    he
    Example
    Él es mi mejor amigo.
    Translation
    He's my best friend.
    Tip
    The accent matters: el without it means the.
  14. ella214
    Meaning
    she
    Example
    Ella trabaja conmigo.
    Translation
    She works with me.
  15. nosotros215
    Meaning
    we
    Example
    Nosotros vamos en metro.
    Translation
    We're going by subway.
  16. ellos216
    Meaning
    they
    Example
    Ellos llegan mañana.
    Translation
    They arrive tomorrow.
  17. usted217
    Meaning
    you (formal)
    Example
    ¿Usted es la maestra?
    Translation
    Are you the teacher?
    Tip
    For elders, bosses, and strangers. Uses the same verb form as él and ella.
  18. ustedes218
    Meaning
    you all
    Example
    ¿Ustedes quieren algo?
    Translation
    Do you all want something?
    Tip
    In Latin America it's used for any group, formal or casual.
  19. mi219
    Meaning
    my
    Example
    Mi hermana tiene un perro.
    Translation
    My sister has a dog.
  20. tu220
    Meaning
    your (informal)
    Example
    ¿Me pasas tu número?
    Translation
    Can you give me your number?
  21. llegar221
    Meaning
    to arrive
    Example
    ¿A qué hora llegas?
    Translation
    What time do you get here?
  22. irse222
    Meaning
    to leave
    Example
    Ya me voy, nos vemos.
    Translation
    I'm leaving now, see you.
  23. entrar223
    Meaning
    to go in
    Example
    ¿Podemos entrar?
    Translation
    Can we go in?
  24. salir224
    Meaning
    to go out
    Example
    ¿Salimos esta noche?
    Translation
    Want to go out tonight?
    Tip
    Yo salgo. Salir con alguien = to date someone.
  25. volver225
    Meaning
    to come back
    Example
    Vuelvo en cinco minutos.
    Translation
    I'll be back in five minutes.
  26. quedarse226
    Meaning
    to stay
    Example
    Me quedo en casa hoy.
    Translation
    I'm staying home today.
  27. poner227
    Meaning
    to put
    Example
    Pon tu mochila aquí.
    Translation
    Put your backpack here.
  28. quitar228
    Meaning
    to remove
    Example
    Quita tus cosas de la mesa.
    Translation
    Take your stuff off the table.
  29. llevar229
    Meaning
    to take (somewhere)
    Example
    ¿Llevo algo a la fiesta?
    Translation
    Should I take something to the party?
    Tip
    Also to wear: llevo jeans hoy.
  30. traer230
    Meaning
    to bring
    Example
    ¿Me traes un vaso de agua?
    Translation
    Can you bring me a glass of water?
    Tip
    Traer comes toward the speaker; llevar goes away. Yo traigo.
  31. tomar231
    Meaning
    to take / drink
    Example
    ¿Qué quieres tomar?
    Translation
    What do you want to drink?
    Tip
    In Latin America, tomar is the normal word for drinking.
  32. agarrar232
    Meaning
    to grab
    Example
    Agarra tu suéter, hace frío.
    Translation
    Grab your sweater, it's cold.
  33. pedir233
    Meaning
    to ask for / order
    Example
    Vamos a pedir tacos.
    Translation
    Let's order tacos.
    Tip
    To request something. To ask a question is preguntar.
  34. preguntar234
    Meaning
    to ask (a question)
    Example
    ¿Puedo preguntar algo?
    Translation
    Can I ask something?
  35. escuchar235
    Meaning
    to listen
    Example
    Escucha esta canción.
    Translation
    Listen to this song.
  36. oír236
    Meaning
    to hear
    Example
    ¿Me oyes bien?
    Translation
    Can you hear me okay?
  37. mirar237
    Meaning
    to look at
    Example
    Mira esta foto.
    Translation
    Look at this photo.
  38. ayudar238
    Meaning
    to help
    Example
    ¿Me ayudas con la tarea?
    Translation
    Can you help me with homework?
  39. ganar239
    Meaning
    to win / earn
    Example
    ¡Ganamos el partido!
    Translation
    We won the game!
  40. perder240
    Meaning
    to lose
    Example
    Perdí mis llaves otra vez.
    Translation
    I lost my keys again.
    Tip
    Also to miss: perdí el tren = I missed the train.
  41. vender241
    Meaning
    to sell
    Example
    Vendo mi bici vieja.
    Translation
    I'm selling my old bike.
  42. costar242
    Meaning
    to cost
    Example
    Eso cuesta mucho.
    Translation
    That costs a lot.
  43. mandar243
    Meaning
    to send
    Example
    Te mando la ubicación.
    Translation
    I'll send you the location.
  44. recibir244
    Meaning
    to receive
    Example
    ¿Recibiste mi mensaje?
    Translation
    Did you get my message?
  45. subir245
    Meaning
    to go up / upload
    Example
    Voy a subir la foto.
    Translation
    I'm going to post the photo.
  46. bajar246
    Meaning
    to go down
    Example
    Bajo en cinco minutos.
    Translation
    I'll come down in five minutes.
  47. recordar247
    Meaning
    to remember
    Example
    No recuerdo su nombre.
    Translation
    I don't remember his name.
  48. olvidar248
    Meaning
    to forget
    Example
    Olvidé mi cargador.
    Translation
    I forgot my charger.
  49. deber249
    Meaning
    should / to owe
    Example
    Debes descansar más.
    Translation
    You should rest more.
  50. tener que250
    Meaning
    to have to
    Example
    Tengo que estudiar hoy.
    Translation
    I have to study today.
    Tip
    Stronger than deber: a real obligation.

Words 251–300

  1. hay251
    Meaning
    there is / there are
    Example
    Hay tacos en la cocina.
    Translation
    There are tacos in the kitchen.
    Tip
    One form for singular and plural. Past: había.
  2. faltar252
    Meaning
    to be missing
    Example
    Falta poco para las vacaciones.
    Translation
    Vacation is almost here.
    Tip
    Works like gustar: me falta dinero = I'm short on money.
  3. dejar253
    Meaning
    to let / leave behind
    Example
    Dejé mi celular en casa.
    Translation
    I left my phone at home.
    Tip
    Dejar de + verb = to stop doing: dejé de tomar café.
  4. parar254
    Meaning
    to stop
    Example
    Para aquí, por favor.
    Translation
    Stop here, please.
  5. seguir255
    Meaning
    to keep going / follow
    Example
    Sigue derecho dos cuadras.
    Translation
    Keep going straight for two blocks.
  6. pasar256
    Meaning
    to happen / spend (time)
    Example
    Pasamos el día en la playa.
    Translation
    We spent the day at the beach.
  7. cambiar257
    Meaning
    to change
    Example
    Quiero cambiar de trabajo.
    Translation
    I want to change jobs.
  8. usar258
    Meaning
    to use
    Example
    ¿Puedo usar tu cargador?
    Translation
    Can I use your charger?
  9. prender259
    Meaning
    to turn on
    Example
    Prende la luz, por favor.
    Translation
    Turn on the light, please.
  10. apagar260
    Meaning
    to turn off
    Example
    Apaga el celular en clase.
    Translation
    Turn off your phone in class.
  11. cocinar261
    Meaning
    to cook
    Example
    Mi papá cocina los domingos.
    Translation
    My dad cooks on Sundays.
  12. limpiar262
    Meaning
    to clean
    Example
    Hoy tengo que limpiar mi cuarto.
    Translation
    I have to clean my room today.
  13. bailar263
    Meaning
    to dance
    Example
    ¿Vamos a bailar el sábado?
    Translation
    Shall we go dancing on Saturday?
  14. cantar264
    Meaning
    to sing
    Example
    Canto en la regadera.
    Translation
    I sing in the shower.
  15. nadar265
    Meaning
    to swim
    Example
    No sé nadar muy bien.
    Translation
    I can't swim very well.
  16. viajar266
    Meaning
    to travel
    Example
    Quiero viajar por todo México.
    Translation
    I want to travel all over Mexico.
  17. estudiar267
    Meaning
    to study
    Example
    Estudio diseño en la universidad.
    Translation
    I study design at university.
  18. enseñar268
    Meaning
    to teach / show
    Example
    Te enseño a bailar.
    Translation
    I'll teach you to dance.
  19. creer269
    Meaning
    to believe
    Example
    No lo puedo creer.
    Translation
    I can't believe it.
    Tip
    Creo que sí = I think so.
  20. parecer270
    Meaning
    to seem
    Example
    Parece fácil, pero no lo es.
    Translation
    It looks easy, but it isn't.
    Tip
    ¿Qué te parece? = what do you think?
  21. importar271
    Meaning
    to matter
    Example
    No me importa.
    Translation
    I don't care.
  22. preocuparse272
    Meaning
    to worry
    Example
    No te preocupes.
    Translation
    Don't worry.
  23. reír273
    Meaning
    to laugh
    Example
    Me río mucho con ella.
    Translation
    I laugh a lot with her.
  24. llorar274
    Meaning
    to cry
    Example
    Lloré con esa película.
    Translation
    I cried at that movie.
  25. intentar275
    Meaning
    to try
    Example
    Voy a intentar otra vez.
    Translation
    I'm going to try again.
  26. probar276
    Meaning
    to try (taste / test)
    Example
    Prueba esta salsa.
    Translation
    Try this salsa.
  27. sentarse277
    Meaning
    to sit down
    Example
    Siéntate aquí conmigo.
    Translation
    Sit here with me.
  28. levantarse278
    Meaning
    to get up
    Example
    Me levanto a las siete.
    Translation
    I get up at seven.
  29. extrañar279
    Meaning
    to miss (someone)
    Example
    Extraño a mi familia.
    Translation
    I miss my family.
  30. preferir280
    Meaning
    to prefer
    Example
    Prefiero el té.
    Translation
    I prefer tea.
  31. el novio281
    Meaning
    the boyfriend
    Example
    Mi novio me hizo la cena.
    Translation
    My boyfriend made me dinner.
  32. la novia282
    Meaning
    the girlfriend
    Example
    Su novia es muy simpática.
    Translation
    His girlfriend is really nice.
  33. el abuelo283
    Meaning
    the grandfather
    Example
    Mi abuelo cuenta muchas historias.
    Translation
    My grandpa tells a lot of stories.
  34. la abuela284
    Meaning
    the grandmother
    Example
    Mi abuela hace las mejores tortillas.
    Translation
    My grandma makes the best tortillas.
  35. el tío285
    Meaning
    the uncle
    Example
    Mi tío vive en Monterrey.
    Translation
    My uncle lives in Monterrey.
  36. la tía286
    Meaning
    the aunt
    Example
    Mi tía me regaló esta bolsa.
    Translation
    My aunt gave me this bag.
  37. el bebé287
    Meaning
    the baby
    Example
    El bebé está dormido.
    Translation
    The baby is asleep.
  38. los papás288
    Meaning
    the parents
    Example
    Mis papás llegan hoy.
    Translation
    My parents arrive today.
    Tip
    The everyday word in Latin America; los padres is more formal.
  39. la gente289
    Meaning
    the people
    Example
    La gente aquí es muy amable.
    Translation
    The people here are really nice.
    Tip
    Grammatically singular: la gente es, not la gente son.
  40. la persona290
    Meaning
    the person
    Example
    Eres una persona increíble.
    Translation
    You're an amazing person.
    Tip
    Always feminine, even when talking about a man.
  41. el maestro291
    Meaning
    the teacher
    Example
    Mi maestro de inglés es muy divertido.
    Translation
    My English teacher is really fun.
  42. el estudiante292
    Meaning
    the student
    Example
    Soy estudiante de primer año.
    Translation
    I'm a first-year student.
  43. el nombre293
    Meaning
    the name
    Example
    ¿Cuál es tu nombre?
    Translation
    What's your name?
  44. el apellido294
    Meaning
    the last name
    Example
    ¿Cómo se escribe tu apellido?
    Translation
    How do you spell your last name?
  45. la edad295
    Meaning
    the age
    Example
    No sé su edad.
    Translation
    I don't know her age.
  46. el cumpleaños296
    Meaning
    the birthday
    Example
    Mañana es mi cumpleaños.
    Translation
    Tomorrow is my birthday.
  47. me llamo297
    Meaning
    my name is
    Example
    Hola, me llamo Diego.
    Translation
    Hi, my name is Diego.
  48. ¿cómo te llamas?298
    Meaning
    what's your name?
    Example
    Oye, ¿cómo te llamas?
    Translation
    Hey, what's your name?
  49. soy de299
    Meaning
    I'm from
    Example
    Soy de Puebla, ¿y tú?
    Translation
    I'm from Puebla, and you?
  50. ¿de dónde eres?300
    Meaning
    where are you from?
    Example
    ¿De dónde eres, de aquí?
    Translation
    Where are you from, around here?

Words 301–350

  1. el celular301
    Meaning
    the cell phone
    Example
    Se me acabó la batería del celular.
    Translation
    My phone's battery died.
    Tip
    Latin American; in Spain it's el móvil.
  2. la computadora302
    Meaning
    the computer
    Example
    Hago la tarea en la computadora.
    Translation
    I do my homework on the computer.
    Tip
    Latin American; in Spain it's el ordenador.
  3. el mensaje303
    Meaning
    the message
    Example
    Te mandé un mensaje.
    Translation
    I sent you a message.
  4. la foto304
    Meaning
    the photo
    Example
    Tómame una foto aquí.
    Translation
    Take a photo of me here.
    Tip
    Short for la fotografía, so it's feminine despite the -o.
  5. la canción305
    Meaning
    the song
    Example
    ¿Cómo se llama esta canción?
    Translation
    What's this song called?
  6. la música306
    Meaning
    the music
    Example
    Pon música, por favor.
    Translation
    Put some music on, please.
  7. la película307
    Meaning
    the movie
    Example
    La película estuvo increíble.
    Translation
    The movie was amazing.
  8. la serie308
    Meaning
    the series
    Example
    Estoy viendo una serie nueva.
    Translation
    I'm watching a new series.
  9. la tarea309
    Meaning
    the homework
    Example
    Todavía no hago la tarea.
    Translation
    I still haven't done my homework.
  10. el examen310
    Meaning
    the exam
    Example
    Mañana tengo un examen de química.
    Translation
    I have a chemistry exam tomorrow.
  11. la clase311
    Meaning
    the class
    Example
    La clase de hoy fue aburrida.
    Translation
    Today's class was boring.
  12. la universidad312
    Meaning
    the university
    Example
    Mi universidad está en el centro.
    Translation
    My university is downtown.
  13. la pregunta313
    Meaning
    the question
    Example
    Tengo una pregunta.
    Translation
    I have a question.
  14. la respuesta314
    Meaning
    the answer
    Example
    ¿Cuál es la respuesta correcta?
    Translation
    What's the right answer?
  15. el problema315
    Meaning
    the problem
    Example
    No hay problema.
    Translation
    No problem.
    Tip
    Masculine despite ending in -a: el problema.
  16. la idea316
    Meaning
    the idea
    Example
    ¡Qué buena idea!
    Translation
    What a great idea!
  17. la verdad317
    Meaning
    the truth
    Example
    Dime la verdad.
    Translation
    Tell me the truth.
    Tip
    ¿Verdad? at the end of a sentence means right?
  18. la mentira318
    Meaning
    the lie
    Example
    Eso es mentira.
    Translation
    That's a lie.
  19. la palabra319
    Meaning
    the word
    Example
    Aprendí una palabra nueva.
    Translation
    I learned a new word.
  20. el idioma320
    Meaning
    the language
    Example
    Hablo dos idiomas.
    Translation
    I speak two languages.
  21. la fiesta321
    Meaning
    the party
    Example
    ¿Vas a la fiesta de Ana?
    Translation
    Are you going to Ana's party?
  22. las vacaciones322
    Meaning
    the vacation
    Example
    Me voy de vacaciones en julio.
    Translation
    I'm going on vacation in July.
    Tip
    Always plural in Spanish.
  23. la vida323
    Meaning
    the life
    Example
    Así es la vida.
    Translation
    That's life.
  24. el amor324
    Meaning
    the love
    Example
    El amor es complicado.
    Translation
    Love is complicated.
  25. el miedo325
    Meaning
    the fear
    Example
    Tengo miedo a las alturas.
    Translation
    I'm afraid of heights.
  26. el sueño326
    Meaning
    the dream
    Example
    Mi sueño es vivir en la playa.
    Translation
    My dream is to live by the beach.
    Tip
    Also sleepiness: tengo sueño = I'm sleepy.
  27. la cosa327
    Meaning
    the thing
    Example
    Tengo muchas cosas que hacer.
    Translation
    I have lots of things to do.
  28. la parte328
    Meaning
    the part
    Example
    Esta es mi parte favorita.
    Translation
    This is my favorite part.
  29. la vez329
    Meaning
    the time (occurrence)
    Example
    Es la primera vez que vengo.
    Translation
    It's my first time here.
    Tip
    Una vez = once, dos veces = twice. Never for clock time.
  30. el momento330
    Meaning
    the moment
    Example
    Un momento, por favor.
    Translation
    One moment, please.
  31. el lugar331
    Meaning
    the place
    Example
    Conozco un lugar muy bonito.
    Translation
    I know a really nice place.
  32. el plan332
    Meaning
    the plan
    Example
    ¿Cuál es el plan para hoy?
    Translation
    What's the plan for today?
  33. el lunes333
    Meaning
    Monday
    Example
    Los lunes tengo clase temprano.
    Translation
    On Mondays I have early class.
    Tip
    Days aren't capitalized. El lunes = on Monday.
  34. el martes334
    Meaning
    Tuesday
    Example
    Nos vemos el martes.
    Translation
    See you on Tuesday.
  35. el miércoles335
    Meaning
    Wednesday
    Example
    El miércoles tengo examen.
    Translation
    I have an exam on Wednesday.
  36. el jueves336
    Meaning
    Thursday
    Example
    El jueves salimos a cenar.
    Translation
    On Thursday we're going out to dinner.
  37. el viernes337
    Meaning
    Friday
    Example
    ¡Por fin es viernes!
    Translation
    Finally, it's Friday!
  38. el sábado338
    Meaning
    Saturday
    Example
    El sábado hay fiesta.
    Translation
    There's a party on Saturday.
  39. el domingo339
    Meaning
    Sunday
    Example
    El domingo no hago nada.
    Translation
    On Sunday I do nothing.
  40. el fin de semana340
    Meaning
    the weekend
    Example
    ¿Qué haces el fin de semana?
    Translation
    What are you doing this weekend?
  41. el minuto341
    Meaning
    the minute
    Example
    Llego en cinco minutos.
    Translation
    I'll be there in five minutes.
  42. el segundo342
    Meaning
    the second
    Example
    Espera un segundo.
    Translation
    Wait a second.
  43. anoche343
    Meaning
    last night
    Example
    Anoche no dormí nada.
    Translation
    I didn't sleep at all last night.
  44. esta noche344
    Meaning
    tonight
    Example
    ¿Qué hacemos esta noche?
    Translation
    What are we doing tonight?
  45. temprano345
    Meaning
    early
    Example
    Mañana me levanto temprano.
    Translation
    I'm getting up early tomorrow.
  46. tarde346
    Meaning
    late
    Example
    Ya es tarde, me voy.
    Translation
    It's late, I'm heading out.
    Tip
    La tarde is the afternoon. Más tarde = later.
  47. pronto347
    Meaning
    soon
    Example
    ¡Nos vemos pronto!
    Translation
    See you soon!
    Tip
    Not 'prompt'. De pronto = suddenly.
  48. luego348
    Meaning
    later
    Example
    Luego te llamo.
    Translation
    I'll call you later.
  49. otra vez349
    Meaning
    again
    Example
    ¿Otra vez tarde?
    Translation
    Late again?
  50. a veces350
    Meaning
    sometimes
    Example
    A veces cocino en casa.
    Translation
    Sometimes I cook at home.

Words 351–400

  1. casi351
    Meaning
    almost
    Example
    Ya casi llego.
    Translation
    I'm almost there.
  2. apenas352
    Meaning
    barely
    Example
    Apenas tengo tiempo para comer.
    Translation
    I barely have time to eat.
  3. bastante353
    Meaning
    quite / enough
    Example
    El examen fue bastante difícil.
    Translation
    The exam was pretty hard.
  4. demasiado354
    Meaning
    too much
    Example
    Comí demasiado.
    Translation
    I ate too much.
  5. solo355
    Meaning
    alone / only
    Example
    Vivo solo.
    Translation
    I live alone.
  6. juntos356
    Meaning
    together
    Example
    ¿Vamos juntos?
    Translation
    Shall we go together?
  7. tal vez357
    Meaning
    maybe
    Example
    Tal vez vaya mañana.
    Translation
    Maybe I'll go tomorrow.
    Tip
    Also quizás, and a lo mejor, which is very common in Mexico.
  8. seguro358
    Meaning
    sure / safe
    Example
    ¿Estás seguro?
    Translation
    Are you sure?
    Tip
    Also safe: un barrio seguro. El seguro = insurance.
  9. entonces359
    Meaning
    so / then
    Example
    Entonces, ¿qué hacemos?
    Translation
    So, what do we do?
  10. por eso360
    Meaning
    that's why
    Example
    Estaba cansado, por eso no fui.
    Translation
    I was tired, that's why I didn't go.
  11. si361
    Meaning
    if
    Example
    Si quieres, vamos.
    Translation
    If you want, let's go.
    Tip
    No accent. Sí with an accent means yes.
  12. cuando362
    Meaning
    when (not a question)
    Example
    Llámame cuando llegues.
    Translation
    Call me when you get there.
    Tip
    No accent unless it's a question: ¿cuándo?
  13. para363
    Meaning
    for (purpose)
    Example
    Esto es para ti.
    Translation
    This is for you.
    Tip
    Para: purpose, recipient, deadline. Por: cause, exchange, through.
  14. por364
    Meaning
    for (cause) / through
    Example
    Caminamos por el parque.
    Translation
    We walked through the park.
  15. de365
    Meaning
    of / from
    Example
    Es la casa de mi abuela.
    Translation
    It's my grandma's house.
  16. en366
    Meaning
    in / on / at
    Example
    Estoy en el metro.
    Translation
    I'm on the subway.
  17. desde367
    Meaning
    since / from
    Example
    Te espero desde las ocho.
    Translation
    I've been waiting for you since eight.
  18. hasta368
    Meaning
    until
    Example
    Trabajo hasta las seis.
    Translation
    I work until six.
  19. adentro369
    Meaning
    inside
    Example
    Hace frío, vamos adentro.
    Translation
    It's cold, let's go inside.
  20. afuera370
    Meaning
    outside
    Example
    Te espero afuera.
    Translation
    I'll wait for you outside.
  21. como371
    Meaning
    like / as
    Example
    Hablas como mi mamá.
    Translation
    You sound like my mom.
    Tip
    No accent. ¿Cómo? with an accent asks how.
  22. mientras372
    Meaning
    while
    Example
    Escucho música mientras estudio.
    Translation
    I listen to music while I study.
  23. alto373
    Meaning
    tall
    Example
    Mi hermano es muy alto.
    Translation
    My brother is really tall.
  24. bajo374
    Meaning
    short (height)
    Example
    Soy más bajo que mi papá.
    Translation
    I'm shorter than my dad.
  25. largo375
    Meaning
    long
    Example
    Fue un día muy largo.
    Translation
    It was a really long day.
    Tip
    False friend: largo means long, not large.
  26. corto376
    Meaning
    short (length)
    Example
    La película es corta.
    Translation
    The movie is short.
  27. joven377
    Meaning
    young
    Example
    Mi mamá se ve muy joven.
    Translation
    My mom looks really young.
  28. mayor378
    Meaning
    older
    Example
    Mi hermana es mayor que yo.
    Translation
    My sister is older than me.
    Tip
    Una persona mayor is the polite way to say an elderly person.
  29. mejor379
    Meaning
    better
    Example
    Hoy me siento mejor.
    Translation
    I feel better today.
  30. peor380
    Meaning
    worse
    Example
    Esta película es peor que la otra.
    Translation
    This movie is worse than the other one.
  31. primero381
    Meaning
    first
    Example
    Primero comemos, luego vamos.
    Translation
    First we eat, then we go.
  32. último382
    Meaning
    last
    Example
    Es el último día de clases.
    Translation
    It's the last day of classes.
  33. mismo383
    Meaning
    same
    Example
    Tenemos el mismo celular.
    Translation
    We have the same phone.
  34. diferente384
    Meaning
    different
    Example
    Tu idea es diferente.
    Translation
    Your idea is different.
  35. importante385
    Meaning
    important
    Example
    Tengo algo importante que decirte.
    Translation
    I have something important to tell you.
  36. interesante386
    Meaning
    interesting
    Example
    La clase fue muy interesante.
    Translation
    The class was really interesting.
  37. aburrido387
    Meaning
    bored / boring
    Example
    Estoy aburrido en casa.
    Translation
    I'm bored at home.
    Tip
    Estar aburrido = to be bored; ser aburrido = to be boring.
  38. divertido388
    Meaning
    fun
    Example
    El viaje fue muy divertido.
    Translation
    The trip was really fun.
  39. listo389
    Meaning
    ready / smart
    Example
    ¿Ya estás listo?
    Translation
    Are you ready yet?
    Tip
    Estar listo = to be ready; ser listo = to be smart.
  40. ocupado390
    Meaning
    busy
    Example
    Estoy ocupada, te llamo luego.
    Translation
    I'm busy, I'll call you later.
  41. libre391
    Meaning
    free (available)
    Example
    ¿Estás libre el sábado?
    Translation
    Are you free on Saturday?
  42. gratis392
    Meaning
    free (no cost)
    Example
    La entrada es gratis.
    Translation
    Entry is free.
    Tip
    Gratis is about price; libre is about freedom or being available.
  43. rico393
    Meaning
    delicious / rich
    Example
    ¡Qué rico está el pastel!
    Translation
    This cake is so good!
    Tip
    With food it means tasty; with people, rich.
  44. pobre394
    Meaning
    poor
    Example
    ¡Pobre perro, tiene frío!
    Translation
    Poor dog, it's cold!
  45. feo395
    Meaning
    ugly
    Example
    Ese suéter está feo.
    Translation
    That sweater is ugly.
  46. guapo396
    Meaning
    good-looking
    Example
    Tu hermano es muy guapo.
    Translation
    Your brother is really good-looking.
  47. lindo397
    Meaning
    cute
    Example
    ¡Qué lindo tu perrito!
    Translation
    Your puppy is so cute!
  48. chido398
    Meaning
    cool
    Example
    Tu chamarra está bien chida.
    Translation
    Your jacket is really cool.
    Tip
    Mexican slang. Bien here means very.
  49. enfermo399
    Meaning
    sick
    Example
    Hoy no voy, estoy enfermo.
    Translation
    I'm not going today, I'm sick.
  50. sano400
    Meaning
    healthy
    Example
    Quiero comer más sano.
    Translation
    I want to eat healthier.

Words 401–450

  1. enojado401
    Meaning
    angry
    Example
    ¿Estás enojada conmigo?
    Translation
    Are you mad at me?
    Tip
    Latin American; in Spain it's enfadado.
  2. nervioso402
    Meaning
    nervous
    Example
    Estoy nervioso por el examen.
    Translation
    I'm nervous about the exam.
  3. preocupado403
    Meaning
    worried
    Example
    Mi mamá está preocupada.
    Translation
    My mom is worried.
  4. tranquilo404
    Meaning
    calm
    Example
    Tranquilo, todo va a estar bien.
    Translation
    Relax, everything will be fine.
  5. dulce405
    Meaning
    sweet
    Example
    Este pan es muy dulce.
    Translation
    This bread is really sweet.
  6. picante406
    Meaning
    spicy
    Example
    ¿La salsa es muy picante?
    Translation
    Is the salsa really spicy?
  7. simpático407
    Meaning
    nice (friendly)
    Example
    Tu amiga es muy simpática.
    Translation
    Your friend is really nice.
    Tip
    False friend: it means likable, not sympathetic.
  8. amable408
    Meaning
    kind
    Example
    Gracias, eres muy amable.
    Translation
    Thanks, you're very kind.
  9. increíble409
    Meaning
    amazing
    Example
    La vista es increíble.
    Translation
    The view is amazing.
  10. horrible410
    Meaning
    horrible
    Example
    El tráfico está horrible.
    Translation
    The traffic is horrible.
  11. raro411
    Meaning
    weird
    Example
    Qué raro, no contesta.
    Translation
    That's weird, he's not answering.
  12. normal412
    Meaning
    normal
    Example
    Es normal estar nervioso.
    Translation
    It's normal to be nervous.
  13. uno413
    Meaning
    one
    Example
    Solo quiero uno.
    Translation
    I only want one.
  14. dos414
    Meaning
    two
    Example
    Dos tacos, por favor.
    Translation
    Two tacos, please.
  15. tres415
    Meaning
    three
    Example
    Tengo tres clases hoy.
    Translation
    I have three classes today.
  16. cuatro416
    Meaning
    four
    Example
    Somos cuatro.
    Translation
    There are four of us.
  17. cinco417
    Meaning
    five
    Example
    Cinco minutos más.
    Translation
    Five more minutes.
  18. seis418
    Meaning
    six
    Example
    Me levanto a las seis.
    Translation
    I get up at six.
  19. siete419
    Meaning
    seven
    Example
    La tienda abre a las siete.
    Translation
    The store opens at seven.
  20. ocho420
    Meaning
    eight
    Example
    Duermo ocho horas.
    Translation
    I sleep eight hours.
  21. nueve421
    Meaning
    nine
    Example
    La película empieza a las nueve.
    Translation
    The movie starts at nine.
  22. diez422
    Meaning
    ten
    Example
    Llego en diez minutos.
    Translation
    I'll be there in ten minutes.
  23. veinte423
    Meaning
    twenty
    Example
    Tengo veinte años.
    Translation
    I'm twenty years old.
  24. cien424
    Meaning
    one hundred
    Example
    Cuesta cien pesos.
    Translation
    It costs a hundred pesos.
  25. negro425
    Meaning
    black
    Example
    Me gusta la ropa negra.
    Translation
    I like black clothes.
  26. blanco426
    Meaning
    white
    Example
    Quiero unos tenis blancos.
    Translation
    I want some white sneakers.
  27. rojo427
    Meaning
    red
    Example
    El semáforo está en rojo.
    Translation
    The traffic light is red.
  28. azul428
    Meaning
    blue
    Example
    Mi color favorito es el azul.
    Translation
    My favorite color is blue.
  29. verde429
    Meaning
    green
    Example
    Pedí un jugo verde.
    Translation
    I ordered a green juice.
  30. amarillo430
    Meaning
    yellow
    Example
    Los taxis aquí son amarillos.
    Translation
    The taxis here are yellow.
  31. el jugo431
    Meaning
    the juice
    Example
    Un jugo de naranja, por favor.
    Translation
    An orange juice, please.
  32. el refresco432
    Meaning
    the soda
    Example
    ¿Quieres un refresco?
    Translation
    Do you want a soda?
  33. el té433
    Meaning
    the tea
    Example
    Tomo té en la noche.
    Translation
    I drink tea at night.
  34. la sopa434
    Meaning
    the soup
    Example
    Hace frío, quiero sopa.
    Translation
    It's cold, I want soup.
  35. la ensalada435
    Meaning
    the salad
    Example
    Para mí, una ensalada.
    Translation
    A salad for me.
  36. la verdura436
    Meaning
    the vegetable
    Example
    Tienes que comer más verduras.
    Translation
    You need to eat more vegetables.
  37. la papa437
    Meaning
    the potato
    Example
    Unas papas fritas, por favor.
    Translation
    Some fries, please.
  38. el tomate438
    Meaning
    the tomato
    Example
    Sin tomate, por favor.
    Translation
    No tomato, please.
    Tip
    In central Mexico, the red tomato is usually called jitomate.
  39. el azúcar439
    Meaning
    the sugar
    Example
    ¿Le pones azúcar a tu café?
    Translation
    Do you put sugar in your coffee?
  40. la sal440
    Meaning
    the salt
    Example
    Pásame la sal, por favor.
    Translation
    Pass me the salt, please.
  41. la tortilla441
    Meaning
    the tortilla
    Example
    Las tortillas están calientes.
    Translation
    The tortillas are hot.
    Tip
    In Spain, a tortilla is a potato omelet.
  42. el frijol442
    Meaning
    the bean
    Example
    Me gustan los frijoles negros.
    Translation
    I like black beans.
  43. el desayuno443
    Meaning
    the breakfast
    Example
    El desayuno está listo.
    Translation
    Breakfast is ready.
  44. la cena444
    Meaning
    the dinner
    Example
    ¿Qué hay de cena?
    Translation
    What's for dinner?
  45. el postre445
    Meaning
    the dessert
    Example
    ¿Pedimos un postre?
    Translation
    Should we order dessert?
  46. el helado446
    Meaning
    the ice cream
    Example
    Un helado de chocolate, por favor.
    Translation
    A chocolate ice cream, please.
  47. el vaso447
    Meaning
    the glass
    Example
    ¿Me das un vaso?
    Translation
    Can I have a glass?
  48. la taza448
    Meaning
    the cup
    Example
    Otra taza de café, por favor.
    Translation
    Another cup of coffee, please.
  49. el restaurante449
    Meaning
    the restaurant
    Example
    Este restaurante tiene buena comida.
    Translation
    This restaurant has good food.
  50. el menú450
    Meaning
    the menu
    Example
    ¿Nos trae el menú, por favor?
    Translation
    Could you bring us the menu, please?

Words 451–500

  1. el cuarto451
    Meaning
    the room
    Example
    Mi cuarto es un desastre.
    Translation
    My room is a mess.
  2. la sala452
    Meaning
    the living room
    Example
    Estamos viendo la tele en la sala.
    Translation
    We're watching TV in the living room.
  3. la llave453
    Meaning
    the key
    Example
    ¿Tienes las llaves?
    Translation
    Do you have the keys?
  4. la luz454
    Meaning
    the light
    Example
    Se fue la luz en toda la calle.
    Translation
    The power went out on the whole street.
  5. la ropa455
    Meaning
    the clothes
    Example
    Tengo que lavar la ropa.
    Translation
    I have to do laundry.
    Tip
    Singular in Spanish: la ropa está limpia.
  6. los zapatos456
    Meaning
    the shoes
    Example
    Me quito los zapatos en casa.
    Translation
    I take off my shoes at home.
  7. la camisa457
    Meaning
    the shirt
    Example
    Me gusta esa camisa.
    Translation
    I like that shirt.
  8. los pantalones458
    Meaning
    the pants
    Example
    Estos pantalones me quedan grandes.
    Translation
    These pants are too big on me.
  9. la mochila459
    Meaning
    the backpack
    Example
    Olvidé mi mochila en el salón.
    Translation
    I forgot my backpack in the classroom.
  10. el regalo460
    Meaning
    the gift
    Example
    Es un regalo para ti.
    Translation
    It's a gift for you.
  11. el autobús461
    Meaning
    the bus
    Example
    Tomo el autobús a la escuela.
    Translation
    I take the bus to school.
  12. el metro462
    Meaning
    the subway
    Example
    El metro está lleno.
    Translation
    The subway is packed.
  13. la estación463
    Meaning
    the station
    Example
    Te veo en la estación.
    Translation
    I'll see you at the station.
  14. el aeropuerto464
    Meaning
    the airport
    Example
    Voy camino al aeropuerto.
    Translation
    I'm on my way to the airport.
  15. el boleto465
    Meaning
    the ticket
    Example
    Ya compré los boletos.
    Translation
    I already bought the tickets.
  16. el pasaporte466
    Meaning
    the passport
    Example
    No olvides tu pasaporte.
    Translation
    Don't forget your passport.
  17. el hotel467
    Meaning
    the hotel
    Example
    El hotel está en el centro.
    Translation
    The hotel is downtown.
  18. la maleta468
    Meaning
    the suitcase
    Example
    Mi maleta pesa mucho.
    Translation
    My suitcase is really heavy.
  19. el mapa469
    Meaning
    the map
    Example
    Búscalo en el mapa.
    Translation
    Look it up on the map.
  20. la dirección470
    Meaning
    the address
    Example
    ¿Me pasas tu dirección?
    Translation
    Can you send me your address?
    Tip
    Also means direction.
  21. la izquierda471
    Meaning
    the left
    Example
    Da vuelta a la izquierda.
    Translation
    Turn left.
  22. la derecha472
    Meaning
    the right
    Example
    El baño está a la derecha.
    Translation
    The bathroom is on the right.
    Tip
    Derecho, with an o, means straight ahead.
  23. el banco473
    Meaning
    the bank
    Example
    Necesito ir al banco.
    Translation
    I need to go to the bank.
    Tip
    Also a bench.
  24. la farmacia474
    Meaning
    the pharmacy
    Example
    ¿Hay una farmacia cerca?
    Translation
    Is there a pharmacy nearby?
  25. el parque475
    Meaning
    the park
    Example
    Vamos al parque con el perro.
    Translation
    Let's go to the park with the dog.
  26. el museo476
    Meaning
    the museum
    Example
    El museo es gratis los domingos.
    Translation
    The museum is free on Sundays.
  27. el cine477
    Meaning
    the movie theater
    Example
    ¿Vamos al cine?
    Translation
    Want to go to the movies?
  28. el centro478
    Meaning
    the center / downtown
    Example
    Vamos al centro a pasear.
    Translation
    Let's go downtown for a walk.
  29. el calor479
    Meaning
    the heat
    Example
    ¡Qué calor hace!
    Translation
    It's so hot!
  30. el viento480
    Meaning
    the wind
    Example
    Hace mucho viento hoy.
    Translation
    It's really windy today.
  31. el pelo481
    Meaning
    the hair
    Example
    Me corté el pelo.
    Translation
    I got a haircut.
  32. la cara482
    Meaning
    the face
    Example
    Tienes algo en la cara.
    Translation
    You have something on your face.
  33. el brazo483
    Meaning
    the arm
    Example
    Tengo un tatuaje en el brazo.
    Translation
    I have a tattoo on my arm.
  34. la pierna484
    Meaning
    the leg
    Example
    Me duelen las piernas de tanto caminar.
    Translation
    My legs hurt from all the walking.
  35. el dolor485
    Meaning
    the pain
    Example
    Tengo dolor de estómago.
    Translation
    I have a stomachache.
  36. la medicina486
    Meaning
    the medicine
    Example
    Toma esta medicina cada ocho horas.
    Translation
    Take this medicine every eight hours.
  37. la razón487
    Meaning
    the reason
    Example
    Tienes razón.
    Translation
    You're right.
    Tip
    Tener razón = to be right.
  38. la suerte488
    Meaning
    the luck
    Example
    ¡Qué suerte tienes!
    Translation
    You're so lucky!
  39. el error489
    Meaning
    the mistake
    Example
    Fue un error, perdón.
    Translation
    It was a mistake, sorry.
  40. la ayuda490
    Meaning
    the help
    Example
    Necesito ayuda con esto.
    Translation
    I need help with this.
  41. el precio491
    Meaning
    the price
    Example
    El precio me parece bien.
    Translation
    The price seems fine to me.
  42. la tarjeta492
    Meaning
    the card
    Example
    ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
    Translation
    Can I pay by card?
  43. no pasa nada493
    Meaning
    no worries
    Example
    No pasa nada, tranquilo.
    Translation
    No worries, it's fine.
  44. ¿en serio?494
    Meaning
    seriously?
    Example
    ¿En serio? No te creo.
    Translation
    Seriously? I don't believe you.
  45. ¡felicidades!495
    Meaning
    congratulations
    Example
    ¡Felicidades por tu nuevo trabajo!
    Translation
    Congratulations on your new job!
  46. ¡buen provecho!496
    Meaning
    enjoy your meal
    Example
    Buen provecho a todos.
    Translation
    Enjoy your meal, everyone.
    Tip
    Said to people who are eating, even strangers in a restaurant.
  47. nos vemos497
    Meaning
    see you
    Example
    Nos vemos mañana en clase.
    Translation
    See you tomorrow in class.
  48. vamos498
    Meaning
    let's go
    Example
    ¡Vamos, ya es tarde!
    Translation
    Let's go, it's late!
  49. ¡qué padre!499
    Meaning
    how cool
    Example
    ¡Qué padre está tu cuarto!
    Translation
    Your room looks so cool!
    Tip
    Very Mexican, and nothing to do with dads.
  50. ¡qué pena!500
    Meaning
    how embarrassing
    Example
    ¡Qué pena, me equivoqué de nombre!
    Translation
    How embarrassing, I got the name wrong!
    Tip
    In Mexico pena means embarrassment; elsewhere it can mean what a shame.

Questions

How long does it take to learn 500 Spanish words?

At 2 new words at a time and up to 12 new words a day, about 6 weeks of daily practice. With Sorry Scroll that practice happens in 30-second steps each time you open a blocked app, so someone who opens their blocked apps 25 times a day gets there in roughly 6 weeks without setting aside study time.

Are 500 words enough to speak Spanish?

They are enough for simple everyday exchanges: greetings, numbers, time, food, directions, feelings and the most-used verbs. They are not fluency, but they are the words you will hear and need first.

What is the best way to memorize these Spanish words?

Learn two at a time, say each one out loud, then test yourself on them later the same day and again a few days after. Short, spaced reviews beat long sessions. Sorry Scroll schedules those reviews for you.

Is this list free?

Yes. The full list is free to read here. Sorry Scroll's app teaches the same 500 words with native-accent audio, and the free plan includes every language.

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