7th 500 most used words in Spanish Flashcards
destacado (adj)
outstanding, leading
encendido (adj)
turned on, burning
incidente (nm)
incident
fragmento (nm)
fragment, passage
plano (adj)
flat, plain, even, level
compensar (v)
to compensate, make up for
obligatorio (adj)
obligatory, compulsory
asignar (v)
to assign, allocate
contemporáneo (adj)
contemporary
suscitar (v)
to arouse, provoke
finalizar (v)
to end, finalize
reforzar (v)
to reinforce, strengthen
mina (nf)
mine
restaurante (nm)
restaurant
porcentaje (nm)
percentage
conductor (nm/f)
driver, conductor
contigo (pron)
with you
evolucionar (v)
to evolve, develop
magia (nf)
magic
presidir (v)
to preside over
comedor (nm)
dining room
seriedad (nf)
seriousness
gallina (nf)
hen, coward
espada (nf)
sword
discreto (adj)
discreet, tactful
excelencia (nf)
excellence
agitar (v)
to shake, move
amoroso (adj)
loving, affectionate
músculo (nm)
muscle
optimista (adj)
optimistic
persecución (nf)
pursuit, persecution
imperio (nm)
empire, fortune
casco (nm)
helmet
pelea (nf)
fight, quarrel
retorno (nm)
return
oler (v)
to smell
aludir (v)
to allude to
vera (nf)
de veras: really, for real
delgado (adj)
thin, skinny
latín (nm)
Latin
resumir (v)
to summarize
rutina (nf)
routine
tenso (adj)
tight, tense
mejora (nf)
improvement
domicilio (nm)
residence, address
porquería (nf)
filth, junk
burlar (v)
to mock
susto (nm)
fright, scare
encajar (v)
to insert, fit well
nadar (v)
to swim
amanecer (nm)
daybreak, dawn
célula (nf)
cell (biology)
acelerar (v)
to accelerate, speed (up)
crítico (nm)
critic
inspiración (nf)
inspiration, inhalation
ladrillo (nm)
brick
proyección (nf)
projection, screening
desplegar (v)
to unfold, deploy
desembocar (v)
to flow, lead into
lana (nf)
wool
indirecto (adj)
indirect
infierno (nm)
hell, inferno
aliviar (v)
to lighten, relieve, comfort
acero (nm)
steel
ejecutivo (adj)
executive
cazar (v)
to hunt
ojalá (adv)
I hope that
aplaudir (v)
to clap, applaud
preso (nm)
prisoner
billete (nm)
ticket, bill, note
motivar (v)
to motivate, cause
descuidar (v)
to neglect
referente (adj)
concerning
tontería (nf)
stupidity, stupid thing
cauce (nm)
(river) bed, ditch
ignorancia (nf)
ignorance
acostar (v)
to put/go to bed
encanto (nm)
charm, spell
propiamente (adv)
exactly, properly
sed (nf)
thirst
escudo (nm)
shield, coat of arms
muñeca (nf)
doll, wrist
dotado (adj)
endowed, gifted
conectar (v)
to connect, plug in
rango (nm)
rank, range
invento (nm)
invention
arder (v)
to burn, glow
recinto (nm)
grounds, precincts
tinta (nf)
ink
garganta (nf)
throat, gorge
viajero (nm)
traveler, passenger
asesino (nm)
killer, assassin
rito (nm)
rite, ritual
atractivo (nm)
attraction, charm
callado (adj)
quiet, reserved
frustración (nf)
frustration
flexible (adj)
flexible
cemento (nm)
cement, concrete
catástrofe (nf)
catastrophe
dulce (nm)
candy, sweets
recuperación (nf)
recovery, recuperation
localizar (v)
to locate, find, localize
mediano (adj)
average, medium, ordinary
almuerzo (nm)
lunch
pacífico (adj)
peaceful
uña (nf)
nail, fingernail, toenail
contradictorio (adj)
contradictory
excepto (prep)
except (for)
herir (v)
to wound, hurt
costo (nm)
price, cost, expense
manifiesto (nm)
poner de manifiesto: to show
mortal (adj)
mortal, lethal, deadly
repetición (nf)
repetition
patrimonio (nm)
patrimony, inheritance
solemne (adj)
solemn
estatua (nf)
statue
decadencia (nf)
decline, decay
mudo (adj)
mute, silent
precipitar (v)
to plunge, hurl, rush
sorprendido (adj)
surprised
excluir (v)
to exclude, reject
enfermero (nm/f)
nurse
psicológico (adj)
psychological
adorar (v)
to worship, adore
aficionado (nm)
fan, devotee
preferible (adj)
preferable
célebre (adj)
famous, renowned
agujero (nm)
hole, opening
beneficiar (v)
to benefit
arroz (nm)
rice
valiente (adj)
brave, courageous, bold
delicioso (adj)
delicious, delightful, charming
potente (adj)
potent, powerful
cerveza (nf)
beer, ale
escasez (nf)
scarcity, shortage
ministerio (nm)
ministry
vuestro (adj)
your (pl/+fam)
notorio (adj)
notorious, noticeable
transición (nf)
transition
sexto (adj)
sixth
despreciar (v)
to despise, scorn
negativa (nf)
negative, denial
falda (nf)
skirt
improvisar (v)
to improvise
emerger (v)
to emerge, surface
clavar (v)
to nail
cantante (nc)
singer
constancia (nf)
perseverance
electrónico (adj)
electronic
anillo (nm)
(finger) ring
balance (nm)
outcome, balance
entendimiento (nm)
understanding
volcar (v)
to turn/knock over, empty
quieto (adj)
still, motionless, calm
transcurso (nm)
passing, course, lapse
barrer (v)
sweep, clean out
desayuno (nm)
breakfast
alfombra (nf)
rug, carpet mat
historiador (nm/f)
historian
rogar (v)
to implore, pray, ask
pálido (adj)
pale, ghastly, faded
programar (v)
to plan, program
animado (adj)
excited, lively
chileno (adj)
Chilean
ficción (nf)
fiction
ensayar (v)
to test
materno (adj)
maternal
jugador (nm)
player, gambler
cartel (nm)
poster
desconfianza (nf)
distrust
respiración (nf)
respiration, breath
votar (v)
to vote
caña (nf)
cane, reed
aislar (v)
to isolate, insulate
soltero (adj)
single, not married
prisionero (nm)
prisoner
turista (nc)
tourist
abundancia (nf)
abundance
rodar (v)
to roll, run, scatter
asistente (nc)
assistant
vinculado (adj)
connected
queso (nm)
cheese
arriesgar (v)
to risk, venture
indicio (nm)
indication, sign
colgado (adj)
hanging
bautizar (v)
to baptize, christen
cerro (nm)
hill
desatar (v)
to untie, unleash, spark off
alentar (v)
to encourage
descargar (v)
to unleash, unload
galería (nf)
gallery, balcony
engaño (nm)
deceit, falsehood, hoax
enamorar (v)
to fall in love
geográfico (adj)
geographical
continuidad (nf)
continuity
receta (nf)
recipe, prescription
conveniencia (nf)
convenience, usefulness
reemplazar (v)
to replace
carencia (nf)
lack, shortage
cerdo (nm)
pig, sow, slob