1001-1500 Most Common Spoken Spanish Words Flashcards

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estén

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they are (subjunctive from “estar”)

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peligroso

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dangerous

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bailar

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to dance

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ten

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have (imperative from “tener”)

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podrías

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you could (conditional from “poder”)

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diría

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I would say (conditional from “decir”)

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alta

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high/tall (feminine singular); discharge (from hospital)

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saca

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takes out/removes (from “sacar”)

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veía

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saw/was seeing (from “ver”)

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suelo

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floor/ground; I usually (from “soler”)

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general

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general; in general

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tranquilos

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calm/quiet (masculine plural)

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contó

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told (from “contar”)

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dejes

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you leave/let (subjunctive from “dejar”)

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poniendo

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putting/setting (from “poner”)

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tantos

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so many (masculine plural)

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cámara

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camera/chamber

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encontrado

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found (past participle of “encontrar”)

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muere

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dies (from “morir”)

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papel

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paper/role

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siéntate

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sit down (imperative from “sentar”)

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extraño

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strange/weird; I miss (from “extrañar”)

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carrera

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career/race

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aparece

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appears/shows up (from “aparecer”)

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vender
to sell
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dejas
you leave/let (from "dejar")
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cuestión
question/matter
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importantes
important (plural)
29
presente
present/current
30
amo
master/I love (from "amar")
31
cuidar
to take care of
32
absolutamente
absolutely
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quizás
perhaps/maybe
34
nervioso
nervous
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evitar
to avoid
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llaman
they call (from "llamar")
37
chicas
girls
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noticias
news
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estuviera
was/were (subjunctive from "estar")
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pones
you put/place (from "poner")
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feo
ugly, nasty (in some contexts)
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perdí
I lost (from "perder")
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verás
you will see (from "ver")
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tendrá
will have (from "tener")
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déjalo
leave it/let it (imperative from "dejar")
46
familiar
family member/relative; familiar (adjective)
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salen
they leave/go out (from "salir")
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joder
fuck (vulgar); damn (exclamation)
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andar
to walk/to go; to work/function (colloquial)
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entendido
understood (past participle of "entender"); copy that (communication)
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llegue
arrives/comes (subjunctive from "llegar")
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posibilidad
possibility
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tras
after/behind
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blanco
white
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carajo
fuck/damn (vulgar)
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encargo
order/commission, I entrust (from "encargar")
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hablé
I spoke (from "hablar")
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descansar
to rest
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decirme
to tell me
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contacto
contact
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pongas
you put/place (subjunctive from "poner")
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triste
sad
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habló
spoke (from "hablar")
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llegaron
they arrived (from "llegar")
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trajo
brought (from "traer")
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salí
I left/went out (from "salir")
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probar
to try/test, to taste
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necesario
necessary
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mandar
to send/to order; to command
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merece
deserves (from "merecer")
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verla
to see her/it (from "ver")
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bravo
brave/well done
73
digamos
let's say (from "decir")
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cual
which/what
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tuvimos
we had (from "tener")
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alegría
joy/happiness
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cerrar
to close; to shut
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mirar
to look/watch
79
pide
asks/requests (from "pedir")
80
millones
millions
81
peligro
danger
82
debes
you must/should (from "deber")
83
huevos
eggs; balls (vulgar slang)
84
ayudo
I help (from "ayudar")
85
servicio
service
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recuerda
remember (imperative from "recordar")
87
ocurrió
occurred/happened (from "ocurrir")
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pasé
I passed/spent time (from "pasar")
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conocemos
we know/meet (from "conocer")
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dígame
tell me (formal imperative from "decir")
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simplemente
simply
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acabar
to finish/end; to run out
93
colegio
school/college
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horrible
horrible
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encontramos
we find/meet (from "encontrar")
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mar
sea/ocean
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irse
to go away/to leave
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creen
they believe (from "creer")
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salimos
we leave/go out (from "salir")
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lados
sides
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cambiado
changed (from "cambiar")
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espacio
space
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pruebas
tests/evidence; you try (from "probar")
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ponga
puts/places (subjunctive from "poner")
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vengan
they come (subjunctive from "venir")
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pesar
despite/weight; to weigh
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suya
hers/yours (feminine singular)
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verme
to see me (from "ver")
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cumpleaños
birthday
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darte
to give you (from "dar")
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acaban
they finish/end (from "acabar")
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experiencia
experience
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dejamos
we leave/let (from "dejar")
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termina
ends/finishes (from "terminar")
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damos
we give (from "dar")
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leer
to read
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cierra
closes/shuts (from "cerrar")
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metió
put/placed (from "meter")
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diste
you gave (from "dar")
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quedas
you stay/remain (from "quedar")
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contado
counted/told (from "contar")
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vuelto
returned/come back (from "volver"); change (money)
123
llevan
they carry/bring (from "llevar")
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quizá
perhaps/maybe
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ponen
they put/place (from "poner")
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preparado
prepared (from "preparar")
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aquel
that (masculine singular)
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quiso
wanted (from "querer")
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salida
exit/departure
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ayúdame
help me (imperative from "ayudar")
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quita
removes/takes away (from "quitar")
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dejaste
you left (from "dejar")
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culo
ass/butt (vulgar)
134
llegando
arriving/coming (from "llegar")
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bienvenido
welcome
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pregunto
I ask (from "preguntar")
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mete
puts/places (imperative from "meter")
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entera
entire/whole (feminine singular)
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destino
destination/fate
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últimos
last/final (masculine plural)
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mandó
sent/ordered (from "mandar")
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tratando
trying (from "tratar")
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miren
look/watch (imperative from "mirar")
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completamente
completely
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nerviosa
nervous (feminine singular)
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puedas
you can (subjunctive from "poder")
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hacerme
to do/make me (from "hacer")
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vuelvas
you return/come back (subjunctive from "volver")
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parado
stopped/standing (from "parar")
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unidos
united
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libertad
freedom/liberty
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san
Saint (abbreviated form)
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hubieras
you had (subjunctive from "haber")
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haz
do/make (imperative from "hacer")
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hayas
have (subjunctive from "haber")
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necesitaba
needed (from "necesitar")
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complicado
complicated
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honor
honor
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vueltas
turns/revolutions; rounds
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perdió
lost (from "perder")
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genial
great/brilliant; cool (slang)
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respuesta
answer/response
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espalda
back
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toque
touch/playing (from "tocar"); stroke (of luck)
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pasamos
we pass/spend time (from "pasar")
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línea
line
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bebé
baby
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arma
weapon/gun
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muerta
dead (feminine singular)
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vestido
dress; dressed (past participle of "vestir")
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visita
visit
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imagínate
imagine (imperative from "imaginar")
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muertos
dead (plural)
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cumplir
to fulfill/comply; to turn (age)
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hacerte
to do/make you (from "hacer")
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darme
to give me (from "dar")
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terrible
terrible
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ponte
put on yourself (imperative from "poner")
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nacional
national
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memoria
memory
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peso
weight; currency (in some countries)
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dura
hard (feminine singular); lasts (from "durar")
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tuviera
had (subjunctive from "tener")
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conocen
they know/meet (from "conocer")
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calor
heat/warmth
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plata
silver/money
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muchachos
boys/guys
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muchacho
boy/guy
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sigues
you continue/follow (from "seguir")
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hagamos
let's do/make (subjunctive from "hacer")
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canción
song
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hablemos
let's talk (from "hablar")
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ley
law
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guapa
pretty/beautiful (feminine singular)
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veas
you see (subjunctive from "ver")
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hables
you speak (subjunctive from "hablar")
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presentar
to introduce/present
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escucho
I listen/hear (from "escuchar")
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mente
mind
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completo
complete/full
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intentar
to try/to attempt
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esfuerzo
effort
203
tirar
to throw/to pull, to shoot (slang)
204
época
era/period
205
matrimonio
marriage
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cita
appointment/date; quote (in some contexts)
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llamando
calling (from "llamar")
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papeles
papers/documents; roles (in acting)
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mata
kills (from "matar"), bush/plant
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dejaron
left/let (from "dejar")
211
hayan
have (subjunctive from "haber")
212
menor
minor/younger
213
profesional
professional
214
responsable
responsible
215
entrada
entrance/ticket; input (in some contexts)
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terminado
finished (from "terminar")
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casas
houses; you marry (from "casar")
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color
color
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junto
together/near
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venimos
we come (from "venir")
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levantar
to lift/to raise; to get up
222
cambia
changes (from "cambiar")
223
tiempos
times/periods
224
diferencia
difference
225
querían
they wanted (from "querer")
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entero
entire/whole
227
españa
Spain
228
avión
airplane
229
odio
hate
230
tratar
to treat/to deal with, to try
231
calma
calm/quiet
232
lleve
carries/takes (subjunctive from "llevar")
233
podríamos
we could (conditional from "poder")
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recibir
to receive
235
cena
dinner
236
tengan
have (subjunctive from "tener")
237
doble
double/twin
238
caja
box/cash register
239
susto
scare/fright
240
éxito
success
241
llaves
keys
242
señal
signal/sign
243
esperaba
expected/waited (from "esperar")
244
entró
entered (from "entrar")
245
común
common/ordinary
246
llegan
they arrive (from "llegar")
247
tonto
silly/foolish, dummy (insult)
248
sentía
felt (from "sentir")
249
mismos
same/ones (masculine plural)
250
empresa
company/business
251
nosotras
we/us (feminine)
252
abuela
grandmother
253
hermosa
beautiful (feminine singular)
254
quieto
still/quiet; stop (command)
255
quitar
to remove/to take off
256
parecer
to seem/to appear; opinion (noun)
257
dejen
let/leave (subjunctive from "dejar")
258
sala
room/living room; hall
259
cero
zero
260
quedarme
to stay (reflexive of "quedar")
261
explico
I explain (from "explicar")
262
apareció
appeared/showed up (from "aparecer")
263
presento
I introduce/present (from "presentar")
264
siguen
they follow/continue (from "seguir")
265
directamente
directly
266
bienvenidos
welcome (plural)
267
saco
sack/jacket, I take out (from "sacar")
268
come
eats (from "comer")
269
hablan
they speak/talk (from "hablar")
270
recién
recently/just
271
cabrón
bastard (vulgar); tough (colloquial)
272
espérate
wait (imperative from "esperar")
273
carta
letter/card; menu
274
apoyo
support/help; I support (from "apoyar")
275
ayude
help (subjunctive from "ayudar")
276
guapo
handsome/good-looking; brave (in some contexts)
277
brazos
arms
278
den
give (subjunctive from "dar")
279
nuevos
new (masculine plural)
280
libro
book
281
larga
long (feminine singular)
282
locos
crazy/mad (plural)
283
enorme
enormous/huge
284
nomás
just/only
285
flores
flowers
286
llame
call (subjunctive/imperative from "llamar")
287
escuché
I listened/heard (from "escuchar")
288
película
movie/film
289
opción
option/choice
290
tome
take (subjunctive/imperative from "tomar")
291
des
give (subjunctive from "dar")
292
cantidad
quantity/amount
293
sentí
I felt (from "sentir")
294
deberíamos
we should (conditional from "deber")
295
condiciones
conditions/terms
296
felices
happy (plural)
297
perfecta
perfect (feminine singular)
298
nivel
level
299
compañero
companion/partner; classmate, colleague
300
nuevas
new (feminine plural)
301
dormido
asleep/sleeping
302
llevaba
was carrying/wearing (from "llevar")
303
sube
goes up/rises (from "subir")
304
segundos
seconds; moments
305
ventana
window
306
pa
for (colloquial, short for "para"); dad (colloquial, short for "papá")
307
espere
wait (subjunctive/imperative from "esperar")
308
oficial
official; officer
309
embarazada
pregnant
310
acaso
perhaps/maybe; by any chance
311
cenar
to have dinner
312
exacto
exact/precise; right (in agreement)
313
contento
happy/content
314
salgo
I leave/go out (from "salir")
315
depende
depends
316
escuchando
listening (from "escuchar")
317
interesante
interesting
318
toques
touches/plays (from "tocar"); don’t touch (command)
319
obra
work (as in art/work of art); deed, action
320
deseo
desire/wish; I wish (from "desear")
321
ocurra
happens/occurs (subjunctive from "ocurrir")
322
sal
salt; leave/go out (imperative from "salir")
323
piernas
legs
324
uh
uh
325
malas
bad (feminine plural)
326
modo
way/mode
327
olvidar
to forget
328
solución
solution
329
mover
to move
330
santo
saint; holy
331
vieron
they saw (from "ver")
332
oído
ear; hearing
333
intención
intention
334
diferentes
different (plural)
335
posición
position
336
estuvimos
we were (from "estar")
337
enseguida
right away/immediately
338
interior
interior/inside
339
agradezco
I thank (from "agradecer")
340
traes
you bring/carry (from "traer")
341
director
director
342
obviamente
obviously
343
esperanza
hope
344
culpable
guilty
345
sepas
you know (subjunctive from "saber")
346
inteligente
intelligent/smart
347
hermoso
beautiful/handsome (masculine singular)
348
responsabilidad
responsibility
349
permite
allows (from "permitir")
350
pudiera
could (subjunctive from "poder")
351
vimos
we saw (from "ver")
352
tira
pulls/throws (from "tirar"); strip
353
embargo
however
354
caminar
to walk
355
despierta
awake/alert (from "despertar")
356
campo
field/countryside; area of study
357
intentando
trying (from "intentar")
358
empecé
I started/began (from "empezar")
359
barrio
neighborhood/district
360
preocupa
worries (from "preocupar")
361
muchísimas
very many (feminine plural)
362
opinión
opinion
363
vean
they see (subjunctive from "ver")
364
aviso
notice/warning
365
consejo
advice/council
366
mueve
moves (from "mover")
367
tomo
I take (from "tomar"); volume (of a book)
368
izquierda
left
369
romper
to break
370
alrededor
around/about
371
especie
species/type; kind
372
permitir
to allow/permit
373
fíjate
notice/pay attention (from "fijarse")
374
disculpa
excuse/apology, excuse me
375
bar
bar/pub
376
recuperar
to recover/regain
377
estudiar
to study
378
mantener
to maintain/keep
379
compromiso
commitment/promise; engagement
380
clases
classes
381
pareció
seemed (from "parecer")
382
alguno
some/any (masculine singular)
383
español
Spanish
384
irte
to go away/leave (from "ir")
385
gustado
liked (from "gustar")
386
creía
believed/thought (from "creer")
387
amigas
friends (feminine plural)
388
obvio
obvious
389
partido
game/match (sports); party (political)
390
guardia
guard/watchman
391
listos
ready/smart (masculine plural)
392
banco
bank/bench
393
vengas
you come (subjunctive from "venir")
394
necesitar
to need
395
sacó
took out/removed (from "sacar")
396
preciosa
precious/beautiful (feminine singular)
397
faltaba
was missing/lacked (from "faltar")
398
cansado
tired
399
pan
bread
400
zapatos
shoes
401
tomado
taken (from "tomar"); drunk (colloquial)
402
ponemos
we put/place (from "poner")
403
debajo
underneath/below
404
tercera
third (feminine singular)
405
ahorita
right now/soon (colloquial)
406
abogado
lawyer
407
escapar
to escape
408
molesta
annoys (from "molestar")
409
debemos
we must/should (from "deber")
410
salvar
to save
411
dueño
owner
412
supone
supposes/assumes (from "suponer")
413
digan
they say (subjunctive from "decir")
414
amable
kind/friendly
415
huele
smells (from "oler")
416
necesidad
necessity/need
417
dudas
doubts; you doubt (from "dudar")
418
milagro
miracle
419
directo
direct/straight; live (as in live broadcast)
420
viajar
to travel
421
pierde
loses (from "perder")
422
faltan
are missing/lack (from "faltar")
423
valor
value/courage
424
jóvenes
young people/youth
425
decidido
decided (from "decidir")
426
marca
brand/marks (from "marcar")
427
pasaba
happened/was happening (from "pasar")
428
primeros
first (masculine plural)
429
abuelo
grandfather
430
enamorado
in love
431
felicidad
happiness
432
imagen
image/picture
433
vidas
lives
434
hechos
facts/events; made/done (from "hacer")
435
regresar
to return/come back
436
contesta
answers/responds (from "contestar")
437
rey
king
438
felicidades
congratulations
439
ratito
little while
440
llave
key
441
puro
pure/cigar
442
coger
to grab/take (in some countries, vulgar meaning)
443
quedarse
to stay/remain
444
tomó
took (from "tomar")
445
encantado
delighted/pleased; enchanted (from "encantar")
446
animal
animal
447
distinto
different/distinct
448
presencia
presence
449
mató
killed (from "matar")
450
urgente
urgent
451
entregar
to deliver/to hand over
452
planes
plans
453
riesgo
risk
454
rojo
red
455
mírame
look at me (from "mirar")
456
pedirle
to ask him/her (from "pedir")
457
oro
gold
458
paga
pays (from "pagar"); payment
459
matado
killed (from "matar")
460
precio
price
461
disculpas
apologies
462
basura
trash/garbage
463
radio
radio
464
sencillo
simple/single; easy
465
mínimo
minimum
466
sistema
system
467
sueños
dreams
468
preparar
to prepare
469
leche
milk
470
través
through/across
471
conocía
knew (from "conocer")
472
volví
I returned (from "volver")
473
confiar
to trust
474
cuéntame
tell me (from "contar")
475
puto
fucking (vulgar); damn (vulgar)
476
gordo
fat; chubby
477
santa
saint (feminine); holy
478
estemos
we are (subjunctive from "estar")
479
necesitan
they need (from "necesitar")
480
llegaste
you arrived (from "llegar")
481
fe
faith
482
creí
I believed (from "creer")
483
simple
simple/plain
484
acerca
about/concerning
485
enfermo
sick/ill
486
encontró
found/met (from "encontrar")
487
perdiendo
losing (from "perder")
488
cambió
changed (from "cambiar")
489
asco
disgust
490
robar
to steal
491
maravilloso
marvelous/wonderful
492
compartir
to share
493
puertas
doors
494
fecha
date
495
llorando
crying (from "llorar")
496
intento
attempt/try
497
gracia
grace/favor; wit/humor
498
ruido
noise
499
pasada
past/previous; pass (as in a pass by)
500
cortar
to cut; to interrupt