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500 Most Common Spanish Words

These 500 words cover most of everyday spoken Spanish. They are ordered by frequency, so the first hundred are the ones you meet in almost every sentence. Each entry has an example sentence, because a word in isolation is far harder to remember than a word in use.

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500 words

# Spanish English
1 elarticle the (masc.)
2 laarticle the (fem.)
3 deprep. of, from
4 queconj. that, which
5 yconj. and
6 enprep. in, on
7 aprep. to, at
8 serverb to be (permanent)
9 noadv. no, not
10 unarticle a, an (masc.)
11 haberverb to have (auxiliary)
12 porprep. for, by, through
13 conprep. with
14 suadj. his, her, their
15 paraprep. for, in order to
16 comoadv. like, as; how
17 estarverb to be (state)
18 tenerverb to have
19 lepron. to him, to her
20 lopron. it, the (neuter)
21 todopron. all, everything
22 peroconj. but
23 másadv. more
24 hacerverb to do, to make
25 oconj. or
26 poderverb to be able to, can
27 decirverb to say, to tell
28 estepron. this
29 irverb to go
30 otroadj. other, another
31 esepron. that
32 siconj. if
33 mepron. me, myself
34 yaadv. already, now
35 ververb to see
36 porqueconj. because
37 darverb to give
38 cuandoconj. when
39 muyadv. very
40 sinprep. without
41 la veznoun time, occasion
42 muchoadv. much, a lot
43 saberverb to know
44 quépron. what
45 sobreprep. on, about
46 miadj. my
47 algunoadj. some, any
48 mismoadj. same
49 yopron. I
50 tambiénadv. also, too
51 hastaprep. until, up to
52 el añonoun year
53 dosnum. two
54 quererverb to want, to love
55 entreprep. between, among
56 asíadv. like this, so
57 primeroadj. first
58 desdeprep. from, since
59 grandeadj. big, large
60 esopron. that
61 niconj. nor, neither
62 nospron. us
63 llegarverb to arrive
64 pasarverb to pass, to happen
65 el tiemponoun time; weather
66 ellapron. she
67 adv. yes
68 el díanoun day
69 unonum. one
70 bienadv. well, fine
71 pocoadv. little, few
72 deberverb must, to owe
73 entoncesadv. then, so
74 ponerverb to put
75 la cosanoun thing
76 tantoadv. so much
77 el hombrenoun man
78 parecerverb to seem
79 nuestroadj. our
80 tanadv. so, as
81 dondeadv. where
82 ahoraadv. now
83 la partenoun part
84 despuésadv. after, afterwards
85 la vidanoun life
86 quedarverb to stay, to remain
87 siempreadv. always
88 creerverb to believe
89 hablarverb to speak, to talk
90 llevarverb to carry, to wear
91 dejarverb to leave, to let
92 nadapron. nothing
93 cadaadj. each, every
94 seguirverb to follow, to continue
95 menosadv. less
96 nuevoadj. new
97 encontrarverb to find
98 élpron. he
99 el mundonoun world
100 la casanoun house, home
101 la mujernoun woman; wife
102 el niñonoun child, boy
103 la ciudadnoun city
104 el paísnoun country
105 la gentenoun people
106 el trabajonoun work, job
107 la manonoun hand
108 el ojonoun eye
109 la cabezanoun head
110 el aguanoun water
111 la comidanoun food, meal
112 el dineronoun money
113 el amigonoun friend
114 la familianoun family
115 la madrenoun mother
116 el padrenoun father
117 el hijonoun son
118 la hijanoun daughter
119 el hermanonoun brother
120 la escuelanoun school
121 el libronoun book
122 el cochenoun car
123 la puertanoun door
124 la ventananoun window
125 la mesanoun table
126 la callenoun street
127 el lugarnoun place
128 el nombrenoun name
129 la palabranoun word
130 la preguntanoun question
131 la respuestanoun answer
132 el ejemplonoun example
133 la razónnoun reason
134 el problemanoun problem
135 la ideanoun idea
136 el momentonoun moment
137 la horanoun hour; time
138 la semananoun week
139 el mesnoun month
140 la nochenoun night
141 la mañananoun morning; tomorrow
142 la tardenoun afternoon, evening
143 el puntonoun point
144 el casonoun case
145 la formanoun form, way
146 el finnoun end
147 el estadonoun state
148 el gobiernonoun government
149 la leynoun law
150 la empresanoun company
151 el gruponoun group
152 la historianoun story, history
153 la músicanoun music
154 la películanoun film, movie
155 la lenguanoun language; tongue
156 el númeronoun number
157 el precionoun price
158 la tiendanoun shop
159 el mercadonoun market
160 la cuentanoun bill; account
161 el trennoun train
162 el aviónnoun aeroplane
163 el viajenoun trip, journey
164 la playanoun beach
165 el hotelnoun hotel
166 la habitaciónnoun room
167 la cocinanoun kitchen; cooking
168 la camanoun bed
169 la sillanoun chair
170 el pisonoun flat; floor
171 el jardínnoun garden
172 el árbolnoun tree
173 el perronoun dog
174 el gatonoun cat
175 el pannoun bread
176 el cafénoun coffee; café
177 la lechenoun milk
178 la carnenoun meat
179 el pescadonoun fish (food)
180 la frutanoun fruit
181 el vinonoun wine
182 la cervezanoun beer
183 el médiconoun doctor
184 el hospitalnoun hospital
185 el cuerponoun body
186 la caranoun face
187 el corazónnoun heart
188 la saludnoun health
189 la universidadnoun university
190 el estudiantenoun student
191 el profesornoun teacher
192 el examennoun exam
193 el cursonoun course
194 la oficinanoun office
195 el jefenoun boss
196 el compañeronoun colleague, companion
197 el proyectonoun project
198 el plannoun plan
199 la decisiónnoun decision
200 la opiniónnoun opinion
201 trabajarverb to work
202 estudiarverb to study
203 aprenderverb to learn
204 enseñarverb to teach, to show
205 leerverb to read
206 escribirverb to write
207 escucharverb to listen
208 oírverb to hear
209 mirarverb to look at, to watch
210 preguntarverb to ask
211 responderverb to answer, to reply
212 ayudarverb to help
213 buscarverb to look for
214 mostrarverb to show
215 traerverb to bring
216 comprarverb to buy
217 venderverb to sell
218 pagarverb to pay
219 costarverb to cost
220 comerverb to eat
221 beberverb to drink
222 cocinarverb to cook
223 dormirverb to sleep
224 levantarseverb to get up
225 sentarseverb to sit down
226 abrirverb to open
227 cerrarverb to close
228 empezarverb to begin
229 terminarverb to finish
230 esperarverb to wait; to hope
231 entrarverb to enter
232 salirverb to go out, to leave
233 volververb to return
234 venirverb to come
235 caminarverb to walk
236 correrverb to run
237 viajarverb to travel
238 volarverb to fly
239 conducirverb to drive
240 visitarverb to visit
241 conocerverb to know, to meet
242 recordarverb to remember
243 olvidarverb to forget
244 entenderverb to understand
245 explicarverb to explain
246 intentarverb to try
247 usarverb to use
248 necesitarverb to need
249 gustarverb to like, to please
250 amarverb to love
251 odiarverb to hate
252 perderverb to lose; to miss
253 ganarverb to win, to earn
254 jugarverb to play
255 cantarverb to sing
256 bailarverb to dance
257 reírverb to laugh
258 llorarverb to cry
259 nadarverb to swim
260 limpiarverb to clean
261 lavarverb to wash
262 llamarverb to call
263 enviarverb to send
264 contarverb to tell; to count
265 cambiarverb to change
266 elegirverb to choose
267 decidirverb to decide
268 crecerverb to grow
269 morirverb to die
270 nacerverb to be born
271 vivirverb to live
272 sentirverb to feel
273 pensarverb to think
274 recibirverb to receive
275 ocurrirverb to happen, to occur
276 funcionarverb to work, to function
277 importanteadj. important
278 correctoadj. correct
279 posibleadj. possible
280 necesarioadj. necessary
281 difíciladj. difficult
282 fáciladj. easy
283 rápidoadj. fast, quick
284 lentoadj. slow
285 altoadj. tall, high
286 bajoadj. low, short
287 largoadj. long
288 cortoadj. short
289 jovenadj. young
290 viejoadj. old
291 fuerteadj. strong
292 débiladj. weak
293 calienteadj. hot
294 fríoadj. cold
295 caroadj. expensive
296 baratoadj. cheap
297 libreadj. free, available
298 llenoadj. full
299 vacíoadj. empty
300 seguroadj. safe; sure
301 peligrosoadj. dangerous
302 felizadj. happy
303 tristeadj. sad
304 cansadoadj. tired
305 enfermoadj. ill, sick
306 sanoadj. healthy
307 limpioadj. clean
308 sucioadj. dirty
309 tranquiloadj. quiet, calm
310 ruidosoadj. noisy
311 amableadj. kind
312 simpáticoadj. nice, likeable
313 interesanteadj. interesting
314 aburridoadj. boring; bored
315 listoadj. ready; clever
316 abiertoadj. open
317 cerradoadj. closed
318 claroadj. clear; of course
319 oscuroadj. dark
320 bonitoadj. pretty, nice
321 feoadj. ugly
322 buenoadj. good
323 maloadj. bad
324 mejoradj. better, best
325 peoradj. worse, worst
326 últimoadj. last
327 próximoadj. next
328 igualadj. same, equal
329 diferenteadj. different
330 todospron. everyone, all
331 alguienpron. somebody
332 nadiepron. nobody
333 algopron. something
334 ambospron. both
335 variosadj. several
336 poco a pocophrase little by little
337 quiénpron. who
338 dóndeadv. where
339 cuándoadv. when
340 por quéadv. why
341 cómoadv. how
342 cuántoadv. how much
343 cuálpron. which
344 aquíadv. here
345 allíadv. there
346 arribaadv. up, upstairs
347 abajoadv. down, downstairs
348 delanteadv. in front
349 detrásadv. behind
350 la izquierdanoun left
351 la derechanoun right
352 fueraadv. outside
353 dentroadv. inside
354 cercaadv. near
355 lejosadv. far
356 mañanaadv. tomorrow
357 ayeradv. yesterday
358 hoyadv. today
359 tempranoadv. early
360 tardeadv. late
361 prontoadv. soon
362 a menudophrase often
363 a vecesphrase sometimes
364 nuncaadv. never
365 otra vezphrase again
366 por finphrase finally
367 de repentephrase suddenly
368 quizásadv. maybe
369 seguramenteadv. probably
370 claro que síphrase of course
371 por desgraciaphrase unfortunately
372 juntosadv. together
373 soloadv. alone; only
374 bastanteadv. enough; quite
375 casiadv. almost
376 apenasadv. hardly
377 enseguidaadv. right away
378 al menosphrase at least
379 sobre todophrase above all
380 por ejemplophrase for example
381 en cambiophrase on the other hand
382 sin embargophrase however
383 por esophrase that is why
384 ademásadv. besides, moreover
385 mientrasconj. while
386 aunqueconj. although
387 antesadv. before
388 luegoadv. then, later
389 duranteprep. during
390 contraprep. against
391 segúnprep. according to
392 tresnum. three
393 cuatronum. four
394 cinconum. five
395 seisnum. six
396 sietenum. seven
397 ochonum. eight
398 nuevenum. nine
399 dieznum. ten
400 ciennum. hundred
401 milnum. thousand
402 medioadj. half
403 por favorphrase please
404 graciasphrase thank you
405 de nadaphrase you are welcome
406 perdónphrase sorry, excuse me
407 lo sientophrase I am sorry
408 holaphrase hello
409 adiósphrase goodbye
410 buenos díasphrase good morning
411 buenas nochesphrase good night
412 hasta luegophrase see you later
413 la verdadnoun truth
414 la suertenoun luck
415 el miedonoun fear
416 el amornoun love
417 la paznoun peace
418 la fuerzanoun strength, force
419 el colornoun colour
420 la luznoun light
421 el solnoun sun
422 la lluvianoun rain
423 el inviernonoun winter
424 el veranonoun summer
425 el fin de semanaphrase weekend
426 el relojnoun clock, watch
427 el teléfononoun telephone
428 el móvilnoun mobile phone
429 el ordenadornoun computer
430 el mensajenoun message
431 la cartanoun letter; menu
432 el periódiconoun newspaper
433 la llavenoun key
434 la bolsanoun bag
435 la ropanoun clothes
436 el zapatonoun shoe
437 el abrigonoun coat
438 la camisanoun shirt
439 el papelnoun paper; role
440 la paradanoun stop (bus)
441 la estaciónnoun station; season
442 el aeropuertonoun airport
443 la calle principalphrase main street
444 el centronoun centre, downtown
445 el barrionoun neighbourhood
446 el pueblonoun village; people
447 el camponoun countryside; field
448 la montañanoun mountain
449 el ríonoun river
450 el marnoun sea
451 la islanoun island
452 el animalnoun animal
453 la flornoun flower
454 la mañana siguientephrase the next morning
455 el ratonoun a while
456 la vez pasadaphrase last time
457 la mayoríanoun the majority
458 el restonoun the rest
459 la mitadnoun half
460 el nivelnoun level
461 el pasonoun step
462 el errornoun mistake
463 la suerte dephrase the luck of
464 la maneranoun way, manner
465 el tiponoun type, kind
466 el ejemplo clarophrase clear example
467 la diferencianoun difference
468 el cambionoun change
469 el aumentonoun increase
470 el resultadonoun result
471 la causanoun cause
472 el efectonoun effect
473 el sentidonoun sense, meaning
474 la dudanoun doubt
475 la ayudanoun help
476 el consejonoun advice
477 la noticianoun news item
478 la fiestanoun party
479 el regalonoun present, gift
480 el juegonoun game
481 el deportenoun sport
482 el equiponoun team; equipment
483 el partidonoun match; political party
484 la clasenoun class; kind
485 la tareanoun task, homework
486 el sueñonoun dream; sleepiness
487 la costumbrenoun habit, custom
488 recogerverb to pick up
489 dejar dephrase to stop doing
490 acabarverb to finish, to end up
491 tratarverb to try; to treat
492 permitirverb to allow
493 prohibirverb to forbid
494 deber dephrase must (supposition)
495 tener quephrase to have to
496 ir aphrase to be going to
497 acabar dephrase to have just
498 volver aphrase to do again
499 ponerseverb to put on; to become
500 quedarseverb to stay

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