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The 100 most common Spanish words

Spanish words ranked by frequency, so the ones you'll meet most often come first. Learning them from the top down gives you the most useful words soonest.

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1deof, from; aboutSoy de Madrid.
I'm from Madrid.
2quethat, which, who; thanCreo que tienes razón.
I think that you're right.
3nono; notNo, gracias. No tengo hambre.
No, thanks. I'm not hungry.
4ato, at; (before a person object)Voy a Sevilla mañana.
I'm going to Seville tomorrow.
5el / la / los / lastheLa casa tiene dos dormitorios y los niños comparten uno.
The house has two bedrooms and the children share one.
6yand (e before a word starting with an i sound: padres e hijos)Tengo un hermano y una hermana.
I have a brother and a sister.
7serto be (identity, origin, job, time) (irreg.: soy, eres, es; fui)Mi madre es profesora.
My mother is a teacher.
8enin, on, atVivo en un piso en el centro.
I live in a flat in the centre.
9loit, him (object); the ... thing (lo bueno)No lo sé.
I don't know (it).
10un / unaa, anQuiero un café y una tostada.
I'd like a coffee and a piece of toast.
11porfor, because of; by, through; perGracias por tu ayuda.
Thanks for your help.
12quéwhat?; how (¡qué bonito!)¿Qué quieres comer?
What do you want to eat?
13meme, to me; myselfMe llamo Ana.
My name is Ana.
14sehimself, herself, itself, themselves; (impersonal/passive); (to) him/her (before lo/la)Aquí se habla inglés.
English is spoken here.
15teyou, to you (informal); yourselfTe llamo esta noche.
I'll call you tonight.
16conwith¿Vienes con nosotros?
Are you coming with us?
17parafor; in order toEste regalo es para ti.
This present is for you.
18estarto be (location, state, condition) (irreg.: estoy, estás; estuve)Estoy muy cansado hoy.
I'm very tired today.
19mimyMi casa está cerca.
My house is nearby.
20perobutEs caro, pero es muy bueno.
It's expensive, but it's very good.
21síyes; (emphatic) indeedSí, me gusta mucho.
Yes, I like it a lot.
22siif; whetherSi llueve, nos quedamos en casa.
If it rains, we'll stay at home.
23bienwell, fine; good, OKEstoy bien, gracias.
I'm fine, thanks.
24esothat (thing, idea)Eso no es verdad.
That isn't true.
25suhis, her, its, their; your (usted, ustedes)Su hermano vive en Londres.
Her brother lives in London.
26yoIYo no hablo alemán.
I don't speak German.
27delof the, from the (de + el)Es el coche del vecino.
It's the neighbour's car.
28comolike, as; since (at the start of a sentence); how; also: I eat (from comer)Trabaja como camarero.
He works as a waiter.
29aquíhereVen aquí, por favor.
Come here, please.
30tuyour (informal)¿Dónde está tu móvil?
Where's your mobile?
31alto the, at the (a + el)Vamos al cine esta tarde.
We're going to the cinema this afternoon.
32másmore, most; plusQuiero más agua, por favor.
I'd like more water, please.
33le(to) him, (to) her, (to) you (usted)Le doy el libro mañana.
I'll give him the book tomorrow.
34estothis (thing, idea)¿Qué es esto?
What's this?
35todo / todaall, every, whole; todo = everythingTodo está bien.
Everything's fine.
36yaalready; now; anymore (ya no)Ya he comido.
I've already eaten.
37ahoranowAhora no puedo hablar.
I can't talk now.
38muyveryLa sopa está muy caliente.
The soup is very hot.
39haberto have (auxiliary: he hablado) (irreg.: he, has, ha; hubo)¿Has visto a Marta?
Have you seen Marta?
40este / estathisEsta semana estoy muy ocupada.
This week I'm very busy.
41asílike this, like that, soNo se hace así.
It isn't done like that.
42irto go (irreg.: voy, vas, va, vamos; fui)Vamos a la playa el sábado.
We're going to the beach on Saturday.
43algosomething; somewhat¿Quieres algo de beber?
Do you want something to drink?
44haythere is, there are (from haber)Hay un bar en la esquina.
There's a bar on the corner.
45bueno / buenagood (buen before a masc. noun); bueno = well, OKEs una buena idea.
It's a good idea.
46tenerto have (irreg.: tengo, tienes; tuve)Tengo dos hijos.
I have two children.
47tener queto have to, mustTengo que trabajar mañana.
I have to work tomorrow.
48élhe; him (after a preposition)Él es mi primo.
He's my cousin.
49cuandowhen; wheneverCuando llego a casa, me ducho.
When I get home, I have a shower.
50saberto know (facts, how to); to taste (irreg.: sé, supe)No sé dónde está.
I don't know where it is.
51túyou (informal, singular)¿Y tú, de dónde eres?
And you, where are you from?
52nosus, to us; ourselves; each otherNos vemos mañana.
See you tomorrow.
53nadanothing, not anythingNo pasa nada.
It's fine. / Don't worry.
54cómohow?; what? (pardon)¿Cómo estás?
How are you?
55oor (u before a word starting with an o sound: siete u ocho)¿Té o café?
Tea or coffee?
56podercan, to be able to (irreg.: puedo, puedes; pude)¿Puedo abrir la ventana?
Can I open the window?
57ellashe; her (after a preposition)Ella trabaja en un banco.
She works in a bank.
58quererto want; to love (irreg.: quiero, quieres; quise)Quiero aprender español.
I want to learn Spanish.
59hacerto do, to make (irreg.: hago, hice, haré, hecho)¿Qué haces este fin de semana?
What are you doing this weekend?
60graciasthank you, thanksMuchas gracias por todo.
Thank you very much for everything.
61la veztime, occasion (una vez, a veces, otra vez)Voy al gimnasio tres veces a la semana.
I go to the gym three times a week.
62solo / solaalone, on one's own; solo = only, just (older spelling: sólo, now not recommended by the RAE)Vivo solo. Solo tengo un gato.
I live alone. I only have a cat.
63porquebecauseNo voy porque estoy enfermo.
I'm not going because I'm ill.
64creerto believe, to think (creyó, creyendo)Creo que va a llover.
I think it's going to rain.
65ustedyou (formal, singular)¿Cómo se llama usted?
What's your name? (formal)
66entoncesthen; so, in that caseEntonces, ¿quedamos a las ocho?
So, shall we meet at eight?
67holahello, hiHola, ¿qué tal?
Hi, how are you?
68la verdadtruth; ¿verdad? = right?Te digo la verdad.
I'm telling you the truth.
69la casahouse, home; en casa = at homeMe voy a casa.
I'm going home.
70tanso, as (tan ... como)No hables tan rápido.
Don't speak so fast.
71quiénwho?¿Quién es esa chica?
Who's that girl?
72el tiempotime; weatherNo tengo tiempo. Hace buen tiempo.
I don't have time. The weather's nice.
73dostwoTengo dos gatos.
I have two cats.
74ese / esathatEse coche es de mi padre.
That car is my father's.
75nuncaneverNunca bebo café por la noche.
I never drink coffee at night.
76dóndewhere?¿Dónde vives?
Where do you live?
77por favorpleaseUn café con leche, por favor.
A white coffee, please.
78mucho / muchaa lot (of), much, many; mucho = a lotTengo mucho trabajo.
I have a lot of work.
79míme (after a preposition)¿Esto es para mí?
Is this for me?
80lo sientoI'm sorryLo siento, llego tarde.
I'm sorry, I'm late.
81el señorman, gentleman; Mr (abbr. Sr.); sirEse señor es mi vecino.
That man is my neighbour.
82mejorbetter, bestEste restaurante es mejor.
This restaurant is better.
83decirto say, to tell (irreg.: digo, dije, dicho); digamos = let's say¿Qué dices? No te oigo.
What are you saying? I can't hear you.
84tambiénalso, too, as wellYo también quiero ir.
I want to go too.
85sobreon, on top of; aboutEl libro está sobre la mesa.
The book is on the table.
86DiosGod; ¡Dios mío! = oh my God¡Dios mío, qué susto!
Oh my God, what a fright!
87sinwithoutUn café sin azúcar, por favor.
A coffee without sugar, please.
88tiyou (after a preposition, informal)Pienso mucho en ti.
I think about you a lot.
89verto see; to watch (irreg.: veo, ves; vi; visto)¿Vemos una película esta noche?
Shall we watch a film tonight?
90el hombreman; mankindEse hombre es muy alto.
That man is very tall.
91la vidalifeLa vida en el pueblo es tranquila.
Life in the village is quiet.
92alguiensomeone, anyone¿Hay alguien en casa?
Is anyone at home?
93la cosathingTengo muchas cosas que hacer.
I have lots of things to do.
94siemprealwaysSiempre desayuno a las siete.
I always have breakfast at seven.
95hastauntil; up to; even; hasta luego = see you laterTrabajo hasta las seis.
I work until six.
96ahíthere (near you)Tus llaves están ahí.
Your keys are there.
97el añoyearTengo treinta años.
I'm thirty years old.
98antesbefore; earlierAntes vivía en Valencia.
I used to live in Valencia.
99ninor, not even (ni ... ni = neither ... nor)No bebo ni fumo.
I neither drink nor smoke.
100poco / pocalittle, not much, few; un poco = a bitHablo un poco de español.
I speak a little Spanish.
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