click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Spanish 500
500 commonly used words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ¿cómo está usted? | how are you? (formal) |
| ¿cómo estás? | how are you? (informal) |
| ¿qué tal? | how are you? (informal) / what’s up? |
| Domingo | Sunday |
| Lunes | Monday |
| Martes | Tuesday |
| Miércoles | Wednesday |
| Jueves | Thursday |
| Viernes | Friday |
| Sabado | Saturday |
| Enero | January |
| Febrero | February |
| Marzo | March |
| Abril | April |
| Mayo | May |
| Junio | June |
| Julio | July |
| Agosto | August |
| Septiembre | September |
| Octubre | October |
| Noviembre | November |
| Diciembre | December |
| anteayer | day before yesterday |
| ayer | yesterday |
| el año | year |
| el día | day |
| el mes | month |
| el siglo | century |
| la hora | hour |
| hoy | today |
| la semana | week |
| madrugada | dawn, very early in the morning |
| mañana | tomorrow |
| mañana | morning |
| medianoche | midnight |
| mediodia | noon |
| el minuto | minute |
| la noche | night |
| el pasado mañana | day after tomorrow |
| los segundos | seconds |
| la tarde | afternoon |
| el abuelo | grandfather |
| la abuela | grandmother |
| el bisabuelo | great-grandfather |
| la bisabuela | great-grandmother |
| la nieta | granddaughter |
| el nieto | grandson |
| el tío | uncle |
| la tía | aunt |
| el tío abuelo | great-uncle |
| la tía abuela | great-aunt |
| el primo | cousin (male) |
| la prima | cousin (female) |
| mis parientes | my relatives |
| empezar | to start |
| seguir | to follow |
| abrir | to open |
| buscar | to search |
| cantar | to sing |
| cerrar | to close |
| destruir | to destroy |
| dormir | to sleep |
| encontrar | to find |
| esconder | to hide |
| esperar | to wait |
| faltar | to miss |
| hacer | to do |
| intentar | to try |
| llamar | to call |
| llevar | to take |
| llorar | to cry |
| luchar | to fight |
| mentir | to lie |
| odiar | to hate |
| recibir | to receive |
| reconocer | to recognize |
| robar | to steal |
| salvar | to save |
| sonreír | to smile |
| soñar | to dream |
| tomar | to take |
| Vivir | to live |
| tranquilo/a | quiet |
| ruidoso/a | loud |
| gritar | to shout |
| escuchar | to hear |
| silencio | silence |
| alto | loud |
| bajo | soft |
| ensordecedor | deafening |
| agudo | sharp, high-pitched |
| grave | low-pitched |
| melodioso | melodious |
| armónico | harmonic |
| zumbido | buzz |
| sordo | deaf |
| duro de oíd | hard of hearing |
| oído fino | acute hearing |
| problemas de audición | hearing-impaired |
| fuera de alcance | out of earshot |
| ver | to see |
| mirar | to look |
| de colores | colorful |
| blanco y negro | black and white |
| brillante | bright |
| apagado | dim |
| claro | light |
| oscuro | dark |
| ciego | blind |
| mirar fijamente | to stare |
| echar un vistazo | to glance |
| bizquear | to squint |
| guiñar | to wink |
| parpadear | to blink |
| tocar | to touch |
| agarrar | to grab |
| suave | soft |
| áspero(a) | rough |
| liso(a) | smooth |
| rugoso(a) | wrinkled |
| pegajoso(a) | sticky |
| punzante | sharp |
| sedoso(a) | silky |
| esponjoso(a) | spongy |
| mullido(a) | fluffy |
| hormigueo | tingle |
| entumecido(a) | numb |
| rozar | to touch gently |
| acariciar | to caress |
| agarrar | to grab |
| olor | smell |
| el perfume | scent |
| la fragancia | fragrance |
| el hedor | stench |
| apestoso(a) | smelly |
| fresco(a) | fresh |
| acre | pungent |
| húmedo(a) | musty |
| podrido(a) | rotten |
| ahumado(a) | smoky |
| apestar | to stink |
| gusto | taste |
| sabor | flavor |
| probar | try |
| sabroso | está sabrosa |
| delicioso | delicious |
| perfecto | perfect |
| apetitoso | appetizing |
| dulce | sweet |
| dulzón | sugary |
| soso | bland |
| abierto/a | open |
| ancho/a | wide |
| estrecho/a | narrow |
| lejano/a | far |
| cercano/a | close |
| alegre | joyful |
| gracioso/a | funny, amusing |
| serio/a | serious |
| tímido/a | shy |
| valiente | brave |
| loco/a | crazy |
| contento(a) | content |
| feliz | happy |
| preocupado(a) | worried |
| nervioso(a) | nervous |
| tranquilo(a) | tranquil |
| calmado(a) | calm |
| emocionado(a) | excited |
| largo/a | long |
| corto/a | short |
| liso/a | straight |
| rizado/a | curly |
| ondulado/a | wavy |
| castaño/a | brown |
| rubio/a | blonde |
| pelirrojo/a | red |
| negro/a | black |
| canoso/a | grey |
| abundante | thick |
| fino/a | thin |
| escalado/a | layered |
| teñido/a | dyed |
| saludable | healthy |
| claro/a | light |
| encrespado/a | frizzy |
| brillante | shiny |
| calvo/a | bald |
| enorme | huge |
| delgado/a | lean |
| esbelto/a | slender |
| flaco/a | skinny |
| menudo/a | petite |
| alto/a | tall |
| bajo/a | short |
| hermoso/a | beautiful |
| guapo/a | handsome |
| feo/a | ugly |
| adorable | cute |
| bonita | pretty |
| impresionante | stunning |
| poco atractivo/a | plain |
| promedio/a | average |
| atractivo/a | attractive |
| negro | black |
| marrón / café | brown |
| gris | grey |
| blanco | white |
| amarillo | yellow |
| anaranjado | orange |
| rojo | red |
| rosado | pink |
| morado / púrpura | purple |
| azul | blue |
| verde | green |
| colorear | to color |
| construir | to construct |
| cortar | to cut |
| coser | to sew |
| dibujar | to draw |
| pintar | to paint |
| cero | zero |
| uno | one |
| dos | two |
| tres | three |
| cuatro | four |
| cinco | five |
| seis | six |
| siete | seven |
| ocho | eight |
| nueve | nine |
| diez | ten |
| el gato | cat |
| el perro | dog |
| el conejo | rabbit |
| el pollo | chicken |
| la gallina | hen |
| el gallo | rooster |
| la vaca | cow |
| el toro | bull |
| la oveja | sheep |
| el caballo | horse |
| el cerdo | pig |
| la cabra | goat |
| el burro | donkey |
| el ratón | mouse |
| el ciervo | deer |
| el mapache | raccoon |
| la ardilla | squirrel |
| el búho | owl |
| el zorro | fox |
| el lobo | wolf |
| el oso | bear |
| el cangrejo | crab |
| la medusa | jellyfish |
| el delfín | dolphin |
| la ballena | whale |
| el tiburón | shark |
| la foca | seal |
| el lobo marino | sea lion |
| la morsa | walrus |
| el pingüino | penguin |
| el viaje | trip |
| el equipaje | bags |
| la salida | exit |
| la llegada | arrival |
| los documentos de identidad | id papers |
| el billete de avión | boarding pass |
| el hotel | hotel |
| el permiso de conducir | driver’s license |
| echar gasolina | to get gas |
| viajar | to travel |
| volver | to return |
| ir | to go |
| salir | to leave |
| parar | to stop |
| partir | to depart |
| porter(a) | doorman |
| hostia | hostess |
| botones | bellhop |
| anfitriona | airline hostess |
| el avión | airplane |
| el coche | car |
| la bicicleta | bicycle |
| la motocicleta | motorcycle |
| el tren | train |
| el metro/subte | subway |
| el autobús | bus |
| el barco | ship |
| taxista | taxi driver |
| revisor(a) | train conductor |
| dependiente de gas | gas station attendant |
| conductor(a) | driver, chauffeur |
| camionero(a) | truck driver |
| el sol | the sun |
| las nubes | the clouds |
| la niebla | the fog |
| la neblina | the mist |
| la lluvia | the rain |
| la llovizna | the drizzle |
| la tormenta | the storm |
| el tornado | the tornado |
| el trueno | the thunder |
| el relámpago | the lightning strike |
| el rayo | the lightning bolt |
| el viento | the wind |
| la brisa | the breeze |
| el granizo | the hail |
| el hielo | the ice |
| la nieve | the snow |
| el calor | the heat |
| el frío | the cold |
| la humedad | the humidity |
| la temperatura | the temperature |
| el pronóstico | the forecast |
| llover | to rain |
| lloviznar | to drizzle |
| diluviar | to pour down |
| granizar | to hail |
| nevar | to snow |
| el invierno | winter |
| la primavera | spring |
| el verano | summer |
| el otoño | fall |
| carta de motivación | cover letter |
| el cv | resume |
| la firma | firm |
| el negocio | business |
| la compañía | company |
| el jefe | boss |
| el empleado | employee |
| trabajar | to work |
| negociar | to negotiate |
| consultor(a) | consultant |
| dueño(a) | owner |
| abogado(a) | lawyer |
| arquitecto(a) | architect |
| bombero(a) | fireman |
| campesino(a) | farm worker |
| carpintero(a) | carpenter |
| cartero(a) | postal worker |
| casero(a) | landlord |
| científico(a) | scientist |
| cocinero(a) | cook, chef |
| consejero (a) | counselor |
| constructor (a) | construction worker |
| contador(a) | accountant/bookkeeper |
| doméstico(a) | maid |
| detective | detective |
| director, revisor, redactor(a) | editor |
| electricista | electrician |
| escritor / autor(a) | writer / author |
| vaquero, tropero(a) | cowboy |
| manejador(a) | manager |
| granjero(a) | farmer |
| ingeniero(a) | engineer |
| jardinero(a) | gardener |
| jefe | boss |
| juez | judge |
| lavandero(a) | laundry person |
| marinero(a) | merchant marine |
| mecánico (a) | mechanic |
| camarero(a) | waiter |
| padre | priest |
| panadero(a) | baker |
| pastor(a) | pastor/minister |
| periodista | reporter/journalist |
| pescador(a) | fisherman |
| pintor(a) | painter |
| plomero(a) | plumber |
| Policía | policeman |
| programador(a) | computer programmer |
| dueño(a) | owner |
| químico(a) | chemist |
| ranchero(a) | rancher |
| rebuscador(a) | researcher |
| reparador(a) | repairman |
| técnico(a) de laboratorio | lab technician |
| trabajador(a) de fábrica | factory worker |
| veterinario(a) | veterinarian |
| ir al gimnasio | go to the gym |
| ir de caminata | go hiking |
| levantar pesas | lift weight |
| mantenerse en forma | to stay in shape |
| practicar | to practice |
| nadar | to swim |
| el yoga | yoga |
| el fútbol | soccer |
| el fútbol americano | football |
| el béisbol | baseball |
| el baloncesto | basketball |
| el golf | golf |
| el hockey | hockey |
| el tenis | tennis |
| el voleibol | volleyball |
| luchar | to wrestle/to fight |
| correr | to run |
| esquiar | to ski |
| el partido | game/match |
| la carrera | race |
| el torneo | tournament |
| patear | to kick |
| saltar | to jump |
| parar | to stop/to block |
| balancear | to swing |
| servir | to serve |
| rematar | to spike |
| pegar | to hit |
| driblar | to dribble |
| tirar | to throw |
| agarrar | to catch |
| ganar | to win |
| perder | to lose |
| empatar | to tie |
| caminar | to walk |
| bailar | to dance |
| jugar | to play |
| competir | to compete |
| la comida | food |
| las bebidas | drinks |
| las verduras | vegetables |
| las frutas | fruits |
| cocinar | to cook |
| tengo hambre | i’m hungry |
| tengo sed | i’m thirsty |
| la res | beef |
| el pollo | chicken |
| la gallina | chicken |
| el cordero | lamb |
| la barbacoa | grilled |
| el cerdo | pork |
| el perrito caliente | hot dog |
| el jamón | ham |
| la hamburguesa | hamburger |
| el tocino | bacon |
| el pescado | fish |
| la zanahoria | carrot |
| la lechuga | lettuce |
| el tomate | tomato |
| la maíz | corn |
| la papa | potato |
| la patata | potato |
| las papas | french fries |
| las patatas fritas | french fries |
| el brocoli | broccoli |
| la espinaca | spinach |
| la cebolla | onion |
| la col | cabbage |
| la ensalada | salad |
| la aceituna | olive |
| las calabacitas | squash |
| el hongo | mushroom |
| el pepino | cucumber |
| la manzana | apple |
| la pera | pear |
| la fresa | strawberry |
| la frambuesa | raspberry |
| la zarzamora | blackberry |
| el arándano | blueberry |
| el arándano rojo | cranberry |
| la naranja | orange |
| la mandarina | tangerine |
| la toronja | grapefruit |
| el limón | lemon |
| la lima | lime |
| el plátano | banana |
| la piña | pineapple |
| el coco | coconut |
| el mango | mango |
| la papaya | papaya |
| la cerveza | beer |
| el refresco | pop, soft drink |
| el té | tea |
| el té helado | iced tea |
| el café | coffee |
| la leche | milk |
| el agua | water |
| el jugo | juice |
| el batido | milkshake |
| el chocolate | chocolate |
| los dulces | candy |
| el pastel | cake |
| las galletas | cookies |
| el helado | ice cream |
| el churros con chocolate | chocolate churros |
| el basque cheesecake | cheesecake |
| el plato | plate |
| el plato hondo | bowl |
| el vaso | glass |
| la copa | cup |
| el tenedor | fork |
| la cuchara | spoon |
| el cuchillo | knife |
| la servilleta | napkin |
| dulce | sweet |
| salado(a) | savory |
| rico(a) | delicious |
| el desayuno | breakfast |
| el almuerzo | lunch |
| la cena | dinner |
| el tentempié | snack |