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The most common Spanish words: 401 to 500

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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401querido / queridadearQuerida Ana: ¿qué tal estás?
Dear Ana, how are you?
402librefree; available¿Está libre esta silla?
Is this chair free?
403sonarto sound; to ring; me suena = it sounds familiar (irreg.: suena)Suena el teléfono. Tu cara me suena.
The phone's ringing. Your face looks familiar.
404jugarto play (irreg.: juego, jugué); jugar a = to play (a game)Jugamos al fútbol los domingos.
We play football on Sundays.
405el cambiochange; exchange; a cambio de = in exchange forNecesito un cambio.
I need a change.
406la películafilm, movie¿Vemos una película?
Shall we watch a film?
407el millónmillion; un millón de = a millionMadrid tiene más de tres millones de habitantes.
Madrid has more than three million inhabitants.
408la llamadacall, phone callTengo una llamada perdida.
I have a missed call.
409el restorest, remainderTe cuento el resto mañana.
I'll tell you the rest tomorrow.
410extraño / extrañastrange, odd; extrañar = to miss (esp. LatAm; Spain: echar de menos)Es un ruido muy extraño.
It's a very strange noise.
411el presidente / la presidentapresident; chairpersonEl presidente habla esta noche.
The president is speaking tonight.
412la ropaclothes, clothing (false friend: not "rope": la cuerda)Tengo que lavar la ropa.
I have to wash the clothes.
413el/la agenteagent; police officerEl agente me pidió el carné.
The officer asked for my ID.
414la informacióninformationNecesito más información.
I need more information.
415raro / rarastrange, weird; rareQué raro, no contesta.
How odd, he isn't answering.
416generalgeneral; (el/la general) general (army); por lo general = generallyEn general, me gusta.
In general, I like it.
417el tratodeal; treatment, manner; ¡trato hecho!: it's a deal¿Trato hecho?
Is it a deal?
418usarto use; to wear; usado = used, second-hand¿Puedo usar tu ordenador?
Can I use your computer?
419perfecto / perfectaperfect; ¡perfecto! = great, fine¡Perfecto! Nos vemos allí.
Perfect! See you there.
420el derechoright; law; (adj.) right, straightTienes derecho a saberlo.
You have a right to know.
421el modoway, manner; modeLo hago a mi modo.
I do it my way.
422ayeryesterdayAyer fui al cine.
I went to the cinema yesterday.
423demás(the) other(s), the restLos demás ya se han ido.
The others have already left.
424la noticia(piece of) news; las noticias = the newsTengo una buena noticia.
I have some good news.
425el asesino / la asesinamurderer, killerLa policía busca al asesino.
The police are looking for the killer.
426el controlcontrol; checkpoint; (school) testHay un control de pasaportes.
There's a passport check.
427odiarto hateOdio levantarme temprano.
I hate getting up early.
428frente aopposite, facing; compared with; el frente = frontEl hotel está frente a la playa.
The hotel is opposite the beach.
429el sexosexNo sabemos el sexo del bebé.
We don't know the baby's sex.
430divertido / divertidafun, funny, entertainingLa fiesta fue muy divertida.
The party was great fun.
431el grupogroup; bandViajamos en grupo.
We travel as a group.
432el asuntomatter, issue, businessEs un asunto personal.
It's a personal matter.
433el mensajemessage, textTe mando un mensaje luego.
I'll send you a message later.
434encimaon top, above; encima de = on, on top ofLas llaves están encima de la mesa.
The keys are on the table.
435la atenciónattention; prestar atención = to pay attentionPresta atención, por favor.
Pay attention, please.
436diferentedifferentCada día es diferente.
Every day is different.
437callarseto be quiet, to shut up; ¡cállate! = be quiet! (formal: ¡cállese!)Cállate, que no oigo la tele.
Be quiet, I can't hear the TV.
438el dañoharm, damage; hacer daño = to hurtMe haces daño.
You're hurting me.
439sucederto happen; to succeed (follow)¿Qué sucede aquí?
What's happening here?
440cambiarto change; to exchangeQuiero cambiar de trabajo.
I want to change jobs.
441siguientenext, followingAl día siguiente, volvimos a casa.
The next day, we went back home.
442sinobut (rather) (no A sino B)No es mi hermano, sino mi primo.
He's not my brother, but my cousin.
443el médico / la médicadoctorTengo cita con el médico.
I have an appointment with the doctor.
444la bocamouthAbre la boca, por favor.
Open your mouth, please.
445el errormistake, errorFue un error.
It was a mistake.
446jamásnever (emphatic)Jamás he visto algo así.
I've never seen anything like it.
447largo / largalong (not "large")Tiene el pelo largo.
She has long hair.
448la penasorrow; penalty, sentence; ¡qué pena! = what a shame!; valer la pena, merecer la pena = to be worth itMerece la pena visitar Toledo.
It's worth visiting Toledo.
449la vozvoiceTiene una voz muy bonita.
She has a lovely voice.
450el futurofuture¿Qué planes tienes para el futuro?
What plans do you have for the future?
451el secretosecret¿Sabes guardar un secreto?
Can you keep a secret?
452el bañobathroom, toilet; bath; swim¿Dónde está el baño?
Where's the toilet?
453mil(a) thousandCuesta mil euros.
It costs a thousand euros.
454el novio / la noviaboyfriend, girlfriend; bridegroom, brideMi novia es de Sevilla.
My girlfriend is from Seville.
455propio / propiaown; the veryTiene su propio negocio.
She has her own business.
456el sueñosleep; dream; tener sueño = to be sleepyTengo mucho sueño.
I'm really sleepy.
457la fuerzastrength, force; las fuerzas armadas = the armed forcesNo tengo fuerzas para nada.
I don't have the strength for anything.
458ambos / ambasbothAmbos hermanos son médicos.
Both brothers are doctors.
459el dolorpain, ache; griefTengo dolor de muelas.
I've got toothache.
460encantarto love, delight (encantar a alguien: me encanta = I love it)Me encanta bailar.
I love dancing.
461la edadage¿Qué edad tiene tu hijo?
How old is your son?
462el piefoot; a pie = on footVoy al trabajo a pie.
I walk to work.
463negro / negrablackLlevo una camisa negra.
I'm wearing a black shirt.
464ganarto win; to earn¿Quién ganó el partido?
Who won the match?
465el aireairNecesito aire fresco.
I need some fresh air.
466lamentarto regret, to be sorry about; lo lamento = I'm sorryLamento llegar tarde.
I'm sorry I'm late.
467el asesinatomurderHubo un asesinato en el barrio.
There was a murder in the neighbourhood.
468adóndewhere (to)?¿Adónde vas?
Where are you going?
469disculparto excuse, forgive; disculparse = to apologise; disculpe = excuse meDisculpe, ¿tiene hora?
Excuse me, do you have the time?
470la citaappointment; date; quotationTengo una cita con el dentista.
I have an appointment with the dentist.
471el sistemasystemEl sistema no funciona.
The system isn't working.
472el gustotaste; pleasure; mucho gusto = nice to meet you—Soy Pedro. —Mucho gusto.
"I'm Pedro." "Nice to meet you."
473pobrepoor¡Pobre chica! Está muy triste.
Poor girl! She's very sad.
474el negociobusiness; shopTiene un negocio de ropa.
He has a clothes business.
475la mentemindTengo la mente en blanco.
My mind's gone blank.
476tuyo / tuyayours, of yours (informal)¿Esta chaqueta es tuya?
Is this jacket yours?
477el campocountryside; field; pitchLos domingos vamos al campo.
On Sundays we go to the countryside.
478la situaciónsituationLa situación es complicada.
The situation is complicated.
479trasafter; behindDía tras día, espera su carta.
Day after day, she waits for his letter.
480el hotelhotelEl hotel está cerca de la playa.
The hotel is near the beach.
481vosotros / vosotrasyou (plural, informal; Spain) (LatAm: ustedes)¿Vosotros venís a la cena?
Are you all coming to the dinner?
482funcionarto work, to functionEl ascensor no funciona.
The lift isn't working.
483la fotophoto (short for la fotografía)¿Nos haces una foto?
Will you take a photo of us?
484el abogado / la abogadalawyerNecesito hablar con un abogado.
I need to talk to a lawyer.
485alrededoraround; alrededor de = around, aboutHay árboles alrededor de la casa.
There are trees around the house.
486próximo / próximanext; nearBajo en la próxima parada.
I'm getting off at the next stop.
487terminarto finish, to end¿A qué hora terminas de trabajar?
What time do you finish work?
488pagarto pay (for)¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Can I pay by card?
489personalpersonal; el personal = staffEs una pregunta personal.
It's a personal question.
490ocurrirto happen, to occur; ocurrírsele a alguien = to occur to someone¿Qué ha ocurrido?
What has happened?
491la mitadhalf; middleDame la mitad de la pizza.
Give me half the pizza.
492el pelohair; (tomar el pelo) to pull someone's legTiene el pelo rubio.
She has blond hair.
493oficialofficial; el/la oficial = officerEs la página web oficial.
It's the official website.
494la compañíacompanyGracias por tu compañía.
Thanks for your company.
495la relaciónrelationship; relationTenemos una buena relación.
We have a good relationship.
496el montónpile, heap; un montón (de) = loads (of) (colloq.)Tengo un montón de trabajo.
I've got loads of work.
497la cenadinner, supperLa cena está lista.
Dinner's ready.
498sentirto feel; to be sorry (irreg.: siento, sientes; sintió); sentirse = to feel (well, ill)Me siento mucho mejor.
I feel much better.
499a través dethrough, across; by means ofLo supe a través de un amigo.
I found out through a friend.
500el accidenteaccidentTuvo un accidente de coche.
He had a car accident.
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