The most basic words to greet and thank people.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¡Hola! | Hi! |
| ¡Buenos días! | Hello! |
| ¡Adiós! | Goodbye! / Bye! |
| ¡Gracias! | Thank you! |
| ¡Por favor! | Please! |
| Lo siento. | I'm sorry. |
| ¡Perdón! | Excuse me! |
| ¡Alto! | Stop! |
| ¡Cuidado! | Caution! |
| ¡Socorro! | Help! |
| sí | yes |
| no | no |
Simple sentences and asking basic questions.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué es ...? | What is …? |
| ¿Dónde está ...? | Where is …? |
| ¿Cómo …? | How …? |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta? | How much is it? |
| ¿Cuánto se tarda? | How long does it take? |
| ¿Qué hora es? | What time is it? |
| ¿Habla inglés? | Do you speak English? |
| ¿Hay ...? | Is there …? |
| Me gustaría... | I would like ... |
| Necesito... | I need ... |
| No entiendo. | I don't understand. |
| No hay problema. | No problem! |
Finding your way and instructing directions.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la dirección (sentido) | direction |
| la entrada | entrance |
| la salida | exit |
| la calle | street |
| el camino | way |
| la plaza | square |
| (a) la derecha | right |
| (a) la izquierda | left |
| todo recto | straight ahead |
| de vuelta | back (direction) |
| aquí | here |
| allí | there |
| el mapa | map |
Describing the weather and your surroundings.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la casa | house |
| el apartamento | apartment |
| el hotel | hotel |
| el museo | museum |
| el baño | toilet |
| el banco | bank |
| la ciudad | city |
| la playa | beach |
| el bosque | forest |
| la montaña | mountain |
| el parque | park |
| el río | river |
| el mar | sea |
| el lago | lake |
| el tiempo (clima) | weather |
| el sol | sun |
| la lluvia | rain |
| la nieve | snow |
| la tormenta | thunderstorm |
Checking in at the hotel and asking for what your room needs.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la habitación | room |
| la llave | key |
| la cama | bed |
| la ducha | shower |
| la toalla | towel |
| la reserva | reservation |
Buying the most essential items.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el supermercado | supermarket |
| el dinero | cash |
| el precio | price |
| el recibo | receipt |
| el cajero automático | cash machine, ATM |
| la tarjeta de crédito | credit card |
| el bolso | bag |
| el tampón | tampon |
| la compresa | (sanitary) pad |
| el preservativo | condom |
| el cepillo de dientes | toothbrush |
| la ayuda | help |
| la policía | police |
The basics to buy food and read the menu in the restaurant.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la comida | food |
| el desayuno | breakfast |
| el restaurante | restaurant |
| el café | café |
| el bar | bar |
| el menú | menu |
| el aperitivo | starter |
| el plato principal | main course |
| el postre | dessert |
| la cuenta | bill |
| vegetariano | vegetarian |
| vegano | vegan |
| sin gluten | gluten-free |
| picante | spicy |
| el pescado | fish |
| la carne | meat |
| el cerdo | pork |
| la ensalada | salad |
| la leche | milk |
| el queso | cheese |
| el pan | bread |
| las frutas | fruits |
| las verduras | vegetables |
| los frutos secos | nuts |
| el café (bebida) | coffee |
| el té | tea |
| el agua | water |
| el vino | wine |
| la cerveza | beer |
| sin alcohol | non-alcoholic |
| ¡Salud! | Cheers! |
Getting around with public transport.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el tren | train |
| el autobús | bus |
| el coche | car |
| el tranvía | tram |
| el taxi | taxi, cab |
| la bicicleta | bicycle |
| a pie | on foot |
| la estación de tren | train station |
| la estación de autobuses | bus station |
| el aeropuerto | airport |
| el avión | plane |
| la parada de autobús | stop |
| el billete | ticket |
| el equipaje | luggage |
The basics to stay connected.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el internet | internet |
| la contraseña | password |
| el wifi | wifi |
| el ordenador | computer |
| el teléfono | phone |
| el enchufe | socket |
| el cargador | charger |
| recargar | to recharge |
Reading opening hours and timetables.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el tiempo (duración) | time |
| el día | day |
| la semana | week |
| el mes | month |
| el año | year |
| la hora | hour |
| el minuto | minute |
| lunes | Monday |
| martes | Tuesday |
| miércoles | Wednesday |
| jueves | Thursday |
| viernes | Friday |
| sábado | Saturday |
| domingo | Sunday |
| por la mañana | in the morning |
| por la tarde | in the afternoon |
| al anochecer | in the evening |
| por la noche | at night |
| ayer | yesterday |
| hoy | today |
| mañana | tomorrow |
| ahora | now |
| antes | earlier |
| más tarde | later |
| a tiempo | on time |
| con retraso | delayed |
Words for basic health care and to describe when you are sick or injured.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el/la médico/a | doctor |
| el hospital | hospital |
| la farmacia | pharmacy |
| el analgésico | painkiller |
| el medicamento | medicine |
| la emergencia | emergency |
| la alergia | allergy |
| el seguro | insurance |
| el dolor | pain |
| la espalda | back |
| el pie | foot |
| el vientre | stomach |
| la pierna | leg |
| la cabeza | head |
| la mano | hand |
| el brazo | arm |
| el diente | tooth |
Filling out forms and providing basic information about you.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el nombre | first name |
| el apellido | last name |
| la dirección (postal) | address |
| el número de teléfono | phone number |
| el país | country |
| el lugar de nacimiento | place of birth |
| la fecha de nacimiento | date of birth |
| el pasaporte | passport |
| la profesión | profession, job |
| el hombre | man |
| la mujer | woman |
| el adulto | adult |
| el niño | child |
The most common and useful verbs.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| trabajar | to work |
| visitar | to visit |
| quedarse | to stay |
| necesitar | to need |
| comer | to eat |
| preguntar | to ask |
| dar | to give |
| ir | to go |
| tener | to have |
| ayudar | to help |
| comprar | to buy |
| venir | to come |
| poder | (I/you/we/they) can |
| aprender | to learn |
| hacer | to make |
| tomar | to take |
| decir | to say |
| dormir | to sleep |
| escribir | to write |
| ver | to see |
| ser | to be |
| hablar | to speak |
| buscar | to search |
| llamar por teléfono | to call |
| beber | to drink |
| entender | to understand |
| esperar | to wait |
| saber | to know |
| querer | to want |
| pagar | to pay |
The most important adjectives to describe things.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| bueno/a | good |
| malo/a | bad |
| nuevo/a | new |
| viejo/a | old |
| joven | young |
| grande | big |
| pequeño/a | small |
| bonito/a | beautiful |
| barato/a | cheap |
| caro/a | expensive |
| caliente | hot |
| frío/a | cold |
| oscuro/a | dark |
| claro/a | bright |
| abierto/a | open |
| cerrado/a | closed |
| cerca | near |
| lejos | far |
| juntos/as | together |
| separado/a | separate |
| importante | important |
| cansado/a | tired |
Words to describe the most common colors.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el color | color |
| blanco/a | white |
| negro/a | black |
| rojo/a | red |
| azul | blue |
| verde | green |
| amarillo/a | yellow |
| multicolor | colorful |
Essential numbers for daily life.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| cero | zero |
| uno | one |
| dos | two |
| tres | three |
| cuatro | four |
| cinco | five |
| seis | six |
| siete | seven |
| ocho | eight |
| nueve | nine |
| diez | ten |
| veinte | twenty |
| cincuenta | fifty |
| cien | hundred |
| mil | thousand |