Spanish - Basic Vocabulary
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This is a collection of basic vocabulary for the Spanish language, including around 200 words.
1. Numbers
Learn to count and express quantities with basic numerals, cardinal and ordinal numbers, and numerical expressions
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| cero | zero |
| uno | one |
| dos | two |
| tres | three |
| cuatro | four |
| cinco | five |
| seis | six |
| siete | seven |
| ocho | eight |
| nueve | nine |
| diez | ten |
| once | eleven |
| doce | twelve |
| trece | thirteen |
| catorce | fourteen |
| quince | fifteen |
| dieciséis | sixteen |
| diecisiete | seventeen |
| dieciocho | eighteen |
| diecinueve | nineteen |
| veinte | twenty |
| treinta | thirty |
| cuarenta | forty |
| cincuenta | fifty |
| sesenta | sixty |
| setenta | seventy |
| ochenta | eighty |
| noventa | ninety |
| cien | hundred |
| mil | thousand |
| millón | million |
2. Colors
Explore basic and advanced colors, shades, and descriptive terms for talking about the visual world around you
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| blanco | white |
| negro | black |
| rojo | red |
| azul | blue |
| amarillo | yellow |
| verde | green |
| morado | purple |
| marrón | brown |
| naranja | orange |
| rosa | pink |
| dorado | gold |
| plateado | silver |
| gris | grey |
3. Animals
Discover vocabulary for domestic pets, farm animals, wild creatures, and exotic species from around the world
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| perro | dog |
| gato | cat |
| caballo | horse |
| vaca | cow |
| cerdo | pig |
| pájaro | bird |
| pez | fish |
| ratón | mouse |
| zorro | fox |
| conejo | rabbit |
| oso | bear |
| panda | panda |
| koala | koala |
| elefante | elephant |
| tortuga | turtle |
| jirafa | giraffe |
| pato | duck |
| araña | spider |
4. People
Learn words for immediate and extended family members, relationships, and terms for describing different types of people
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| familia | family |
| hombre | man |
| mujer | woman |
| niño | boy |
| niña | girl |
| niño | child |
| padre | father |
| madre | mother |
| abuelo | grandfather |
| abuela | grandmother |
| hermano | brother |
| hermana | sister |
| amigo | friend |
| gente | people |
| persona | person |
5. Objects
Build vocabulary for everyday items, household objects, tools, and common things you encounter in daily life
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| casa | house |
| edificio | building |
| escuela | school |
| tienda | store |
| carretera | road |
| ciudad | city |
| árbol | tree |
| agua | water |
| sol | sun |
| nube | cloud |
| libro | book |
| bolígrafo | pen |
| teléfono | phone |
| llave | key |
| coche | car |
6. Food
Master vocabulary for meals, snacks, beverages, cooking ingredients, and different types of cuisine from various cultures
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| manzana | apple |
| plátano | banana |
| pan | bread |
| queso | cheese |
| carne | meat |
| leche | milk |
| café | coffee |
| té | tea |
| agua | water |
| cerveza | beer |
| vino | wine |
| comida | food |
| huevo | egg |
| arroz | rice |
| verduras | vegetables |
7. Time
Learn to express time concepts including days of the week, months, seasons, clock times, and temporal expressions
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| día | day |
| noche | night |
| hora | hour |
| semana | week |
| mes | month |
| año | year |
| lunes | Monday |
| martes | Tuesday |
| miércoles | Wednesday |
| jueves | Thursday |
| viernes | Friday |
| sábado | Saturday |
| domingo | Sunday |
| mañana | morning |
| tarde | evening |
| ahora | now |
| pronto | soon |
| tiempo | time |
8. Verbs
Essential action words and verbs for describing activities, states of being, and both physical and mental actions
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| hablar | to speak |
| caminar | to walk |
| correr | to run |
| comer | to eat |
| beber | to drink |
| dormir | to sleep |
| leer | to read |
| escribir | to write |
| ver | to see |
| oír | to hear |
| pensar | to think |
| saber | to know |
| amar | to love |
| gustar | to like |
| venir | to come |
| abrir | to open |
| cerrar | to close |
| aprender | to learn |
| dar | to give |
| comprar | to buy |
9. Adjectives
Expand your descriptive vocabulary with words for qualities, characteristics, emotions, and properties of things
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| feliz | happy |
| triste | sad |
| enfadado | angry |
| bueno | good |
| malo | bad |
| grande | big |
| pequeño | small |
| nuevo | new |
| viejo | old |
| muchos | many |
| pocos | few |
| caliente | hot |
| frío | cold |
| fuerte | strong |
| débil | weak |
| hermoso | beautiful |
| feo | ugly |
| correcto | correct |
| incorrecto | wrong |
| rápido | fast |
10. Connectors
Master conjunctions, transitions, and linking expressions to connect ideas and create more complex, flowing sentences
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| y | and |
| pero | but |
| o | or |
| porque | because |
| así que | so |
| sin embargo | however |
| por lo tanto | therefore |
| también | also |
| cuando | when |
| si | if |
| antes | before |
| después | after |
| desde | since |
| mientras | while |
11. Professions
Learn vocabulary for various careers, occupations, and professional roles across different industries and sectors
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| profesor | teacher |
| médico | doctor |
| ingeniero | engineer |
| cocinero | chef |
| granjero | farmer |
| policía | police officer |
| artista | artist |
| oficinista | office worker |
| científico | scientist |
| vendedor | salesperson |
Your Spanish Journey Starts Now!
Congratulations! You've just learned over 200 essential Spanish words. This list is a fantastic starting point, but remember that consistency is key to true fluency.