1-500 Most Common Spoken Spanish Words Flashcards
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que
Más de lo que parece
A
that; than (in comparisons), who/which (relative pronoun)
More than meets the eye
2
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no
No pasa nada
A
no; not (negation)
No problem
3
Q
a
a la derecha
A
to; at (location)
to the right
4
Q
de
taza de café
A
of/from; made of (material), about (topic)
cup of coffee
5
Q
la
La vida loca
A
the (feminine singular); it (feminine direct object pronoun)
The crazy life
6
Q
y
Pan y mantequilla
A
and
Bread and butter
7
Q
me
Me llamo
A
me; myself (reflexive)
My name is (I call myself)
8
Q
es
Es el fin del mundo
A
he/she/it/you (formal) is (from “ser”)
It’s the end of the world
9
Q
lo
Lo siento
A
it/him (masculine object); the (neuter article)
I’m sorry (I feel it)
10
Q
qué
¿Qué hora es?
A
what; how (exclamations)
What time is it?
11
Q
el
El hombre
A
the (masculine singular)
The man
12
Q
en
en abril
A
in/on; by (passive voice)
in April
13
Q
por
por supuesto
A
for/by; through (movement), in exchange for
of course
14
Q
se
Se levanta
A
oneself/itself/himself/herself (reflexive); themselves (plural reflexive)
He/She gets up
15
Q
con
Con gusto
A
with
With pleasure
16
Q
un
Un libro
A
a/an (masculine singular)
A book
17
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ya
Ya veremos
A
already/now; yet (questions), no longer (negations)
We’ll see
18
Q
para
Para siempre
A
for/to; in order to (purpose), toward (direction)
Forever
19
Q
mi
Mi casa es tu casa
A
my; me (object of preposition)
My house is your house
20
Q
una
Una idea
A
a/an (feminine singular), one (numeral)
An idea
21
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está
Está bien
A
he/she/it/you (formal) is (from “estar”)
It’s fine
22
Q
los
Los libros
A
the (masculine plural); them (masculine direct object pronoun)
The books
23
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si
Si tienes tiempo, vamos.
A
if/whether
If you have time, let’s go.
24
Q
las
Las flores
A
the (feminine plural); them (feminine direct object pronoun)
The flowers
25
más
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***Más*** o menos
more
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More or less
26
del
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***Del*** mar
of the/from the (contraction of "de" + "el")
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Of the sea / From the sea
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yo
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***Yo*** también
I
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Me too
28
pero
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***Pero*** por otro lado
but
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But on the other hand
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le
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***Le*** di un regalo.
him/her/it (indirect object)
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I gave him/her/it a gift.
30
eso
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***Eso*** es todo.
that (neuter)
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That's all.
31
todo
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Todo o nada
everything/all
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All or nothing
32
como
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***Como*** pez en el agua
as/like
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Like a fish in water
33
muy
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***Muy*** bien
very
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Very good
34
su
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***Su casa***
his/her/its/your (formal)
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Your house
35
o
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Más ***o*** menos
or
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More or less
36
al
to the/at the (contraction of "a" + "el")
37
así
so/like this/like that
38
esta
this (feminine singular)
39
son
they/you (plural) are (from "ser")
40
te
you (singular object pronoun)
41
bien
well/good
42
porque
because
43
nada
nothing
44
sé
I know (from "saber"); be (imperative of "ser")
45
hacer
to do/to make
46
tiene
he/she/it/you (formal) has (from "tener")
47
hay
there is/there are
48
ahora
now
49
ser
to be
Used for permanent qualities, like your name, your place of origin, and your physical appearance
50
mucho
much/a lot
51
cuando
when
52
también
also/too
53
vez
time/occasion, once (as in "one time")
54
sí
yes
55
nos
us/we (object pronoun); ourselves (reflexive)
56
ver
to see/to watch
57
esto
this (neuter)
58
este
this (masculine singular)
59
algo
something; somewhat (in some contexts)
60
ese
that (masculine singular)
61
ahí
there
62
mejor
better; best (in some contexts)
63
dos
two
64
cómo
how, what (in exclamations)
65
vamos
we go/let's go (from "ir")
66
tengo
I have (from "tener")
67
esa
that (feminine singular)
68
tiempo
time, weather (in some contexts)
69
día
day
70
voy
I go (from "ir")
71
bueno
good; well (in some contexts)
72
fue
he/she/it/you (formal) was/were (from "ser")
73
puede
he/she/it/you (formal) can/may (from "poder")
74
todos
everyone/everything (plural); all/every (adjective)
75
era
I/he/she/it/you (formal) was/were (from "ser")
76
hace
ago/makes (from "hacer")
77
les
them (indirect object pronoun)
78
va
goes (from "ir")
79
pasa
he/she/it/you (formal) happens/passes (from "pasar")
80
siempre
always
81
otra
another (feminine singular)
82
uno
one, a/one (indefinite article)
83
estoy
I am (from "estar")
84
quiero
I want (from "querer")
85
estar
to be
Used to talk about temporary situations, such as how you’re feeling right now or your location.
86
están
are (from "estar")
87
hasta
until/up to
88
estaba
was/were (from "estar")
89
sin
without
90
gracias
thanks
91
él
he/him
92
quién
who; whom (object form)
93
vida
life
94
dónde
where
95
cosas
things
96
creo
I believe (from "creer"); I think (opinion)
97
tenemos
we have (from "tener")
98
otro
another/other (masculine singular)
99
aquí
here
100
mí
me (object of preposition); myself (emphatic)
101
ni
nor, neither (in negations)
102
solo
alone/only, just (as in "just one")
103
nunca
never
104
verdad
truth; right? (in questions)
105
nosotros
we/us
106
tres
three
107
estás
you are (from "estar")
108
puedo
I can (from "poder")
109
ir
to go
110
tener
to have
111
tu
your
112
gente
people
113
decir
to say/to tell
114
estamos
we are (from "estar")
115
mis
my (plural)
116
soy
I am (from "ser")
117
entonces
then/so
118
casa
house/home
119
después
after; later (time)
120
poco
little/a bit; few (quantity)
121
favor
favor; please (in requests)
122
tan
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***Tan*** importante como
so/as; such (as in "such a thing")
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As important as
123
nadie
nobody
124
antes
before
125
años
years
126
vas
you go (from "ir")
127
van
they go (from "ir")
128
mismo
same
129
hoy
today
130
desde
from/since
131
quiere
wants (from "querer")
132
sus
their/your (plural formal)
133
toda
all/every (feminine singular)
134
cosa
thing
135
sea
be (subjunctive of "ser")
136
momento
moment
137
menos
less; except (in phrases)
138
cuenta
check, account; realizes (in phrases)
139
da
gives (from "dar")
140
ella
she/her
141
claro
clear/of course
142
mañana
tomorrow/morning
143
días
days
144
unos
some/a few (masculine plural); about/approximately (numbers)
145
sabe
knows (from "saber")
146
dije
I said (from "decir")
147
dice
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El letrero ***dice*** "cerrado"
says (from "decir")
## Footnote
The sign says "closed"
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tenía
had (from "tener")
149
ha
has (from "haber")
150
hablar
to talk/to speak
151
parece
seems (from "parecer")
152
gusta
likes (from "gustar")
153
alguien
someone
154
quería
wanted (from "querer")
155
muchas
many (feminine plural)
156
donde
where
157
había
## Footnote
***Había*** mucha gente
there was/were (from "haber")
## Footnote
There were a lot of people
158
mundo
world
159
tanto
so much; as much as (in comparisons)
160
pasó
happened/passed (from "pasar")
161
salir
to leave/to go out
162
veces
times
163
viene
## Footnote
El tren ya **viene**
comes (from "venir")
## Footnote
The train is coming
164
todas
all/every (feminine plural)
165
dar
to give
166
tal
such; so/as (in phrases)
167
hecho
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De **hecho**
made/done (from "hacer"); fact (noun)
## Footnote
In fact
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pasar
to happen/to pass
169
noche
night
170
igual
equal/same; anyway (in some contexts)
171
estos
these (masculine plural)
172
cada
each/every
173
haciendo
doing/making (from "hacer")
174
iba
## Footnote
***Iba*** a llamar
I was going (from "ir")
## Footnote
I was going to call
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hombre
man
176
saber
to know
177
podemos
we can (from "poder")
178
tienen
they have (from "tener")
179
tú
you (singular)
180
hola
hello
181
madre
mother
182
trabajo
work/job
183
fuera
outside/was (from "ser")
184
mira
look/watch (imperative from "mirar")
185
dijo
said (from "decir")
186
digo
I say (from "decir")
187
tus
your (plural)
188
buena
good (feminine singular)
189
seguro
sure/safe
190
mal
bad/wrong
191
ellos
they/them (masculine)
192
casi
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***Casi*** termino
almost
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Almost finished
193
entre
between/among
194
conmigo
with me
195
único
unique/only
196
veo
I see (from "ver")
197
hora
hour/time
198
cinco
five
199
siento
I feel/I am sorry (from "sentir")
200
dejar
to leave/let; to stop (cease an action)
201
todavía
still/yet
202
haber
to have (auxiliary verb); there to be (existence)
203
falta
## Footnote
***Falta*** de respeto
lack/shortage, is missing (from "faltar")
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Lack of respect
204
hijo
son; child (in general)
205
ve
## Footnote
***Ve*** por ello
go (imperative from "ir")
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Go for it
206
tampoco
neither/not either
207
parte
part; side (in some contexts)
208
llegar
to arrive/to come
209
cuatro
four
210
eh
eh/huh
211
sabes
you know (from "saber")
212
he
I have (auxiliary verb from "haber")
213
venir
to come
214
somos
we are (from "ser")
215
ah
ah/oh
216
familia
family
217
esos
those (masculine plural)
218
hago
I do/make (from "hacer")
219
unas
some/a few (feminine plural); about/approximately (numbers)
220
queda
remains/stays (from "quedar"); is left (quantity)
221
buen
good (shortened masculine singular, before noun)
222
además
besides/moreover
223
luego
then/after; later (time)
224
ven
come (imperative from "venir")
225
tarde
late/afternoon
226
buenas
good (feminine plural, greeting)
227
primero
first
228
señor
sir/mister
229
lugar
place
230
nuestro
our
231
sabía
I knew (from "saber")
232
pues
well/then; because (reasoning)
233
primera
first (feminine singular)
234
sobre
on/about; over/above
235
ves
you see (from "ver")
236
usted
you (formal singular)
237
amor
love
238
cualquier
any; whatever (in some contexts)
239
nuestra
our (feminine singular)
240
tienes
you have (from "tener")
241
necesito
I need (from "necesitar")
242
allá
over there
243
dios
god
244
importante
important
245
ay
oh/ouch
246
sido
been (past participle of "ser")
247
eres
you are (from "ser")
248
mujer
woman; wife (in some contexts)
249
venga
come on (imperative from "venir")
250
han
they have (auxiliary verb from "haber")
251
vaya
go (subjunctive of "ir"), wow (exclamation)
252
estas
these (feminine plural)
253
mamá
mom/mother
254
cara
face, expensive (colloquial)
255
lado
side
256
cabeza
head
257
llama
flame/call (from "llamar")
258
quieres
you want (from "querer")
259
padre
father
260
mano
hand
261
papá
dad/father
262
perdón
pardon/sorry; forgiveness
263
problema
problem
264
poder
to be able to/can, power (noun)
265
pasado
past; last (as in "last year")
266
cuidado
care/caution
267
dicen
they say (from "decir")
268
ti
you (object pronoun)
269
ustedes
you (plural formal)
270
volver
to return/to come back
271
mucha
much/many (feminine singular)
272
nombre
name
273
nuevo
new
274
idea
idea
275
caso
case
276
visto
seen (past participle of "ver")
277
algún
some/any (masculine singular)
278
horas
hours
279
esas
those (feminine plural)
280
estado
state/condition; been (past participle of "estar")
281
tomar
to take/to drink
282
cuál
which; what (in questions)
283
cuánto
how much/how many
284
hablando
speaking (from "hablar")
285
miedo
fear
286
vi
I saw (from "ver")
287
alguna
some/any (feminine singular)
288
hizo
made/did (from "hacer")
289
dicho
said/spoken (past participle of "decir")
290
acuerdo
agreement, I agree (from "acordar")
291
aunque
although/even though
292
hacemos
we do/make (from "hacer")
293
grande
big/large; great (in some contexts)
294
puedes
you can (from "poder")
295
razón
reason, right (as in "be right")
296
mío
mine
297
cuándo
when
298
buenos
good (masculine plural)
299
importa
matters (from "importar")
300
amigo
friend
301
ningún
no/none (masculine singular); not any
302
pueden
they can (from "poder")
303
deja
leave/let (imperative from "dejar"); stop (command)
304
amigos
friends
305
serio
serious, seriously (adverbial form)
306
haces
you do/make (from "hacer")
307
puerta
door, gate (in some contexts)
308
hacen
they do/make (from "hacer")
309
persona
person
310
poner
to put/to place
311
fui
I was/went (from "ser"/"ir")
312
vivir
to live
313
fin
end; finally (as an adverb)
314
arriba
up/above
315
año
year
316
entiendo
I understand (from "entender")
317
pensar
to think
318
gran
great/big (before noun)
319
hice
I did/made (from "hacer")
320
quieren
they want (from "querer")
321
muchos
many (masculine plural)
322
vale
okay/fine; value (noun)
323
será
will be (from "ser")
324
tipo
type/guy
325
debe
must/should (from "deber"); owes (from "deber")
326
has
you have (auxiliary verb from "haber")
327
seguir
to follow/to continue
328
dio
gave (from "dar")
329
difícil
difficult
330
vino
wine/came (from "venir")
331
agua
water
332
espera
wait (imperative from "esperar"), hope (noun)
333
final
end/final
334
toma
take (present and imperative from "tomar")
335
diez
ten
336
contigo
with you
337
dinero
money
338
quedar
to stay/to remain; to meet (in some contexts)
339
medio
half/middle; means (as in "by means of")
340
acá
here (informal)
341
manera
way/manner
342
hubiera
had (subjunctive from "haber")
343
hemos
we have (auxiliary verb from "haber")
344
llevo
I carry/I wear (from "llevar"); I take (in some contexts)
345
haga
do/make (subjunctive/imperative from "hacer")
346
poquito
a little bit
347
adelante
forward/ahead; go ahead (command)
348
buscar
to look for/to search
349
podía
could (from "poder" imperfect)
350
juntos
together
351
fácil
easy
352
eran
they were (from "ser")
353
oye
listen/hey (imperative from "oir")
354
sigue
continue/follow (imperative from "seguir")
355
sería
would be (conditional of "ser")
356
comer
to eat
357
suerte
luck
358
tranquilo
calm/quiet; don’t worry (reassuring)
359
manos
hands
360
señora
lady/madam
361
cierto
true/certain; indeed (adverbial)
362
sola
alone/single (feminine singular)
363
llevar
to carry/to take; to wear (clothing)
364
paso
step/passage; I pass/go (from "pasar")
365
dentro
inside/within
366
pensé
I thought (from "pensar")
367
rápido
fast/quick; quickly (adverbial)
368
vemos
we see (from "ver")
369
entrar
to enter/to come in
370
podría
could (conditional of "poder")
371
crees
you believe/think (from "creer")
372
trabajar
to work
373
última
last/final (feminine singular)
374
minutos
minutes
375
semana
week
376
hija
daughter
377
vengo
I come (from "venir")
378
sale
goes out/comes out (from "salir")
379
atrás
behind/back; ago (in time expressions)
380
seis
six
381
pasando
passing/happening (from "pasar")
382
hijos
children/sons
383
habla
speak/talk (imperative from "hablar")
384
mientras
while/as long as; meanwhile
385
punto
point, spot/location
386
fuerte
strong/hard; loud (sound)
387
segundo
second
388
dale
go ahead/give it (imperative from "dar")
389
ayudar
to help
390
ninguna
none/not any (feminine singular)
391
misma
same (feminine singular); herself (emphatic)
392
dormir
to sleep
393
historia
story/history
394
diga
say/tell (subjunctive/imperative from "decir")
395
llegó
arrived (from "llegar")
396
tenido
had (past participle of "tener")
397
esperando
waiting (from "esperar")
398
dame
give me (imperative from "dar")
399
tenga
have (subjunctive from "tener")
400
encontrar
to find; to meet (in some contexts)
401
gusto
pleasure/like; taste (sense)
402
haya
has/have (subjunctive from "haber"); be (in expressions like "let there be")
403
buscando
searching/looking for (from "buscar")
404
peor
worse, worst (in some contexts)
405
meses
months
406
hermano
brother
407
problemas
problems
408
quien
who; whoever/anyone who
409
corazón
heart
410
anda
walk/go (imperative from "andar")
411
ayuda
help
412
lleva
carries/takes/wears (from "llevar")
413
primer
first (masculine singular, before noun)
414
contra
against
415
conozco
I know (from "conocer")
416
diciendo
saying/telling (from "decir")
417
dices
you say (from "decir")
418
encima
on top/above; over (in expressions like "over and above")
419
di
I gave/said (from "dar"/"decir")
420
das
you give (from "dar")
421
tranquila
calm/quiet (feminine singular); don’t worry (reassuring)
422
mía
mine (feminine singular)
423
nueva
new (feminine singular)
424
cambiar
to change
425
listo
ready/smart
426
feliz
happy
427
tuve
I had (from "tener")
428
perfecto
perfect
429
ojos
eyes
430
cambio
change/exchange; in exchange (in phrases like "in exchange for")
431
loco
crazy/mad
432
saben
they know (from "saber")
433
sacar
to take out/to remove; to get (as in "to get a score")
434
contar
to count/to tell; to rely on (in expressions like "rely on someone")
435
dado
given (past participle of "dar"); dice (noun)
436
último
last/final (masculine singular)
437
preocupes
worry (subjunctive/imperative from "preocupar")
438
pregunta
question; ask (imperative from "preguntar")
439
otras
other/others (feminine plural)
440
pronto
soon; early (in some contexts)
441
país
country
442
creer
to believe; to think (in expressions of opinion)
443
dijiste
you said (from "decir")
444
hacerlo
to do it/make it (from "hacer")
445
ayer
yesterday
446
cerca
close/near
447
abajo
down/below
448
culpa
fault/blame
449
sabemos
we know (from "saber")
450
personas
people
451
llamar
to call/name
452
muerto
dead; deceased (noun)
453
ganas
desire/wish; you feel like (from "ganar")
454
forma
form/shape; way (method)
455
estábamos
we were (from "estar")
456
pedir
to ask for/to request
457
rato
while/moment; short time
458
llamo
I call (from "llamar")
459
otros
others/other (masculine plural)
460
bajo
low/under; short (height)
461
ocho
eight
462
hagas
you do/make (subjunctive from "hacer")
463
perder
to lose; to miss (an opportunity)
464
empezar
to start/to begin
465
doy
I give (from "dar")
466
hacía
towards/I was doing (from "hacer")
467
vuelta
turn/return; lap/round
468
justo
fair/just; right (exact moment)
469
bastante
enough/quite a lot
470
digas
you say (subjunctive from "decir")
471
noches
nights, good night (greeting)
472
camino
path/road/way; I walk (from "caminar")
473
llega
arrives/comes (from "llegar")
474
siquiera
even (as in "not even")
475
siendo
being (from "ser")
476
nuestros
our (masculine plural)
477
esté
be (subjunctive from "estar")
478
teléfono
telephone/phone
479
pase
pass (imperative from "pasar"); happens (subjunctive from "pasar")
480
esperar
to wait/to hope
481
pensando
thinking (from "pensar")
482
paz
peace
483
dejó
left/let (from "dejar")
484
cuerpo
body
485
realidad
reality
486
número
number
487
sentido
sense/feeling; direction (noun)
488
niño
boy/child
489
quedó
stayed/remained (from "quedar")
490
espero
I hope/I wait (from "esperar")
491
mierda
shit/crap
492
cree
believes/thinks (from "creer")
493
mujeres
women
494
estabas
you were (from "estar")
495
mil
thousand
496
fueron
they were (from "ser"/"ir")
497
pone
puts/places (from "poner"); becomes (in expressions)
498
demás
others/rest; besides (in phrases)
499
ejemplo
example, for example (phrase)
500
decía
said/was saying (from "decir")
