One hundred everyday Spanish words, each with its meaning, a sentence and audio.
Here are 100 everyday Spanish words. Each one comes with its meaning and a short sentence. Press play to hear the word and the sentence.
| Word | Sentence | English |
|---|---|---|
| el (the, masculine) | El libro es nuevo. | The book is new. |
| la (the, feminine) | La casa es grande. | The house is big. |
| de (of, from) | Soy de Texas. | I am from Texas. |
| en (in, on, at) | Estoy en casa. | I am at home. |
| a (to, at) | Voy a la escuela. | I go to school. |
| con (with) | Vivo con mi hermano. | I live with my brother. |
| por (for, through, by) | Gracias por tu ayuda. | Thank you for your help. |
| para (for, in order to) | Este regalo es para ti. | This gift is for you. |
| sin (without) | Un café sin azúcar, por favor. | A coffee without sugar, please. |
| sobre (on, about) | El vaso está sobre la mesa. | The glass is on the table. |
| Word | Sentence | English |
|---|---|---|
| yo (I) | Yo hablo inglés. | I speak English. |
| tú (you) | Tú tienes razón. | You are right. |
| él (he) | Él es mi amigo. | He is my friend. |
| ella (she) | Ella trabaja aquí. | She works here. |
| nosotros (we) | Nosotros vivimos cerca. | We live nearby. |
| ellos (they) | Ellos son estudiantes. | They are students. |
| esto (this) | ¿Qué es esto? | What is this? |
| eso (that) | Eso es verdad. | That is true. |
| me (me, myself) | Me llamo Ana. | My name is Ana. |
| se (himself, herself, itself) | Se llama Pedro. | His name is Pedro. |
| Word | Sentence | English |
|---|---|---|
| y (and) | Tengo un perro y un gato. | I have a dog and a cat. |
| o (or) | ¿Quieres té o café? | Do you want tea or coffee? |
| pero (but) | Es caro, pero es bueno. | It is expensive, but it is good. |
| porque (because) | No voy porque estoy cansado. | I am not going because I am tired. |
| que (that) | Creo que es tarde. | I think that it is late. |
| si (if) | Si llueve, me quedo en casa. | If it rains, I stay home. |
| cuando (when) | Te llamo cuando llegue. | I will call you when I arrive. |
| como (like, as) | Es alto como su padre. | He is tall like his father. |
| donde (where) | Esta es la casa donde vivo. | This is the house where I live. |
| también (also, too) | Yo también quiero ir. | I want to go too. |
| Word | Sentence | English |
|---|---|---|
| ser (to be) | Soy profesor. | I am a teacher. |
| estar (to be) | Estoy cansado. | I am tired. |
| tener (to have) | Tengo dos hermanos. | I have two brothers. |
| hacer (to do, to make) | ¿Qué haces? | What are you doing? |
| ir (to go) | Vamos al cine. | We are going to the movies. |
| poder (can, to be able to) | No puedo ir hoy. | I can't go today. |
| querer (to want) | Quiero aprender español. | I want to learn Spanish. |
| decir (to say) | ¿Qué dices? | What are you saying? |
| ver (to see) | Veo a mi familia los domingos. | I see my family on Sundays. |
| dar (to give) | Te doy mi número. | I give you my number. |
| Word | Sentence | English |
|---|---|---|
| saber (to know a fact) | No sé dónde está. | I don't know where it is. |
| venir (to come) | ¿Vienes mañana? | Are you coming tomorrow? |
| hablar (to speak) | Hablamos por teléfono. | We talk on the phone. |
| comer (to eat) | Comemos a las dos. | We eat at two. |
| vivir (to live) | Vivo en Miami. | I live in Miami. |
| trabajar (to work) | Trabajo en una oficina. | I work in an office. |
| necesitar (to need) | Necesito ayuda. | I need help. |
| gustar (to be pleasing) | Me gusta la música. | I like music. |
| llamar (to call) | Te llamo esta noche. | I will call you tonight. |
| poner (to put) | Pongo la mesa. | I set the table. |
| Word | Sentence | English |
|---|---|---|
| el día (the day) | Hoy es un buen día. | Today is a good day. |
| el año (the year) | Tengo treinta años. | I am thirty years old. |
| el tiempo (time, weather) | No tengo tiempo. | I don't have time. |
| la vez (time, occasion) | Es mi primera vez aquí. | It is my first time here. |
| el hombre (the man) | El hombre lee el periódico. | The man reads the newspaper. |
| la mujer (the woman) | La mujer habla español. | The woman speaks Spanish. |
| el niño (the child, the boy) | El niño juega en el parque. | The boy plays in the park. |
| el amigo (the friend) | Mi amigo vive en Chile. | My friend lives in Chile. |
| la familia (the family) | Mi familia es grande. | My family is big. |
| la vida (life) | La vida es bella. | Life is beautiful. |
| Word | Sentence | English |
|---|---|---|
| la casa (the house) | Mi casa está cerca. | My house is nearby. |
| el trabajo (work, the job) | Voy al trabajo en autobús. | I go to work by bus. |
| el agua (water) | Quiero un vaso de agua. | I want a glass of water. |
| la comida (food, the meal) | La comida está lista. | The food is ready. |
| la ciudad (the city) | Es una ciudad bonita. | It is a pretty city. |
| el país (the country) | México es un país grande. | Mexico is a big country. |
| el mundo (the world) | Quiero ver el mundo. | I want to see the world. |
| la cosa (the thing) | Tengo muchas cosas. | I have many things. |
| la parte (the part) | Es la mejor parte. | It is the best part. |
| el dinero (money) | No tengo dinero. | I don't have money. |
| Word | Sentence | English |
|---|---|---|
| bueno (good) | Es un buen libro. | It is a good book. |
| malo (bad) | Hace mal tiempo. | The weather is bad. |
| grande (big) | La ciudad es grande. | The city is big. |
| pequeño (small) | Tengo un coche pequeño. | I have a small car. |
| nuevo (new) | Es mi nuevo trabajo. | It is my new job. |
| mucho (a lot, much) | Tengo mucho trabajo. | I have a lot of work. |
| poco (little, few) | Tengo poco tiempo. | I have little time. |
| otro (other, another) | Quiero otro café. | I want another coffee. |
| mismo (same) | Vivimos en la misma calle. | We live on the same street. |
| todo (all, everything) | Todo está bien. | Everything is fine. |
| Word | Sentence | English |
|---|---|---|
| no (no, not) | No hablo francés. | I don't speak French. |
| sí (yes) | Sí, claro. | Yes, of course. |
| muy (very) | Estoy muy bien. | I am very well. |
| más (more) | Quiero más agua. | I want more water. |
| menos (less) | Hoy hace menos frío. | It is less cold today. |
| bien (well) | Hablas muy bien. | You speak very well. |
| mal (badly) | Me siento mal. | I feel bad. |
| aquí (here) | Vivo aquí. | I live here. |
| ahora (now) | Ahora no puedo. | I can't right now. |
| siempre (always) | Siempre llego temprano. | I always arrive early. |
| Word | Sentence | English |
|---|---|---|
| hoy (today) | Hoy es lunes. | Today is Monday. |
| mañana (tomorrow) | Nos vemos mañana. | See you tomorrow. |
| ayer (yesterday) | Ayer fui al médico. | Yesterday I went to the doctor. |
| antes (before) | Llegué antes de las ocho. | I arrived before eight. |
| después (after, later) | Hablamos después. | We will talk later. |
| ya (already) | Ya comí. | I already ate. |
| nunca (never) | Nunca llego tarde. | I never arrive late. |
| casi (almost) | Casi termino. | I am almost done. |
| solo (only, alone) | Solo tengo cinco dólares. | I only have five dollars. |
| cada (each, every) | Estudio cada día. | I study every day. |
Take one group of ten words a day. Listen to each sentence, say it aloud, then cover the English column and translate from memory. Come back to the group two days later.
Agua takes el because of its sound, but its adjectives are feminine.
el agua fría (the cold water)
mucha agua (a lot of water)
The accent mark separates two different words.
Tú tienes tu libro. (You have your book.)
Sí, si quieres. (Yes, if you want.)
Él tiene el libro. (He has the book.)
Say each sentence in Spanish, then open it to check your answer.
Tengo mucho trabajo.
Vivimos en una ciudad grande.
Hoy no tengo tiempo.
Ella también quiere agua.
Siempre como en casa.
Nos vemos mañana.
1. "pero" means:
2. "siempre" means:
3. "sin" means:
4. "ayer" means:
5. "porque" means:
6. "mucho" means:
7. "casa" is:
8. "dinero" is:
9. "también" means:
10. "cada" means:
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