Spanish vocabulary topic

Essential Spanish Vocabulary

Start with high-value Spanish words and phrases for everyday communication.

18 words in this learning set

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Useful essential spanish vocabulary words

Previewing 18 high-priority words from the full set. Example sentences appear where they are available in the course.

necesitar

to need

verb

Necesito descansar.

I need to rest.

ayudar

to help

verb

¿Puedes ayudarme?

Can you help me?

¿Dónde está...?

Where is...?

phrase

¿Dónde está el baño?

Where is the bathroom?

agua

water

noun

Quiero un vaso de agua.

I want a glass of water.

amigo

friend

noun

Carlos es mi amigo.

Carlos is my friend.

bien

well

adverb

Estoy bien, gracias.

I'm fine, thank you.

casa

house

noun

La casa es pequeña.

The house is small.

familia

family

noun

Mi familia vive aquí.

My family lives here.

gracias

thank you

phrase

Muchas gracias por tu ayuda.

Thank you very much for your help.

grande

big

adjective

La ciudad es grande.

The city is big.

hola

hello

phrase

Hola, ¿cómo estás?

Hello, how are you?

hoy

today

adverb

Trabajo hoy.

I work today.

mañana

tomorrow

adverb

Nos vemos mañana.

See you tomorrow.

no

no

adverb

No lo sé.

I don't know.

pequeño

small

adjective

Es un hotel pequeño.

It is a small hotel.

por favor

please

phrase

Un café, por favor.

A coffee, please.

yes

adverb

Sí, entiendo.

Yes, I understand.

tiempo

time

noun

No tengo tiempo.

I don't have time.