Learning Spanish? Master these 101 essential words to boost your vocabulary quickly! We’ve categorized them for easy learning, covering greetings, numbers, days, colors, food, and more. ¡Vamos! 🚀
1. Greetings & Basic Phrases 🤝
Spanish
English
Hola
Hello
Buenos días
Good morning
Buenas tardes
Good afternoon
Buenas noches
Good night
¿Cómo estás?
How are you?
Bien, gracias
Good, thanks
¿Y tú?
And you?
Mucho gusto
Nice to meet you
Adiós
Goodbye
Nos vemos
See you later
2. Common Questions ❓
Spanish
English
¿Qué tal?
How’s it going?
¿Qué pasa?
What’s up?
¿Dónde está…?
Where is…?
¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much does it cost?
¿Por qué?
Why?
¿Quién?
Who?
¿Cuándo?
When?
¿Cómo?
How?
¿Qué?
What?
¿Puedo ayudar?
Can I help?
3. Numbers 1-10 🔢
Spanish
English
Uno
One
Dos
Two
Tres
Three
Cuatro
Four
Cinco
Five
Seis
Six
Siete
Seven
Ocho
Eight
Nueve
Nine
Diez
Ten
👉 Bonus:
Cien = 100
Mil = 1,000
4. Days of the Week 📅
Spanish
English
Lunes
Monday
Martes
Tuesday
Miércoles
Wednesday
Jueves
Thursday
Viernes
Friday
Sábado
Saturday
Domingo
Sunday
👉 Tip:Days of the week are NOT capitalized in Spanish!
5. Colors 🎨
Spanish
English
Rojo
Red
Azul
Blue
Verde
Green
Amarillo
Yellow
Negro
Black
Blanco
White
Gris
Gray
Marrón / Café
Brown
Naranja
Orange
Rosa
Pink
6. Family Members 👨👩👧👦
Spanish
English
Madre
Mother
Padre
Father
Hermano
Brother
Hermana
Sister
Hijo
Son
Hija
Daughter
Abuelo
Grandfather
Abuela
Grandmother
Tío
Uncle
Tía
Aunt
7. Food & Drinks 🍽️
Spanish
English
Pan
Bread
Leche
Milk
Agua
Water
Café
Coffee
Jugo / Zumo
Juice
Fruta
Fruit
Carne
Meat
Pollo
Chicken
Pescado
Fish
Verduras
Vegetables
8. Travel & Directions 🚗
Spanish
English
Izquierda
Left
Derecha
Right
Recto
Straight
Cerca
Near
Lejos
Far
Aquí
Here
Allí
There
Aeropuerto
Airport
Hotel
Hotel
Restaurante
Restaurant
9. Feelings & Emotions 😊😡
Spanish
English
Feliz
Happy
Triste
Sad
Enojado
Angry
Cansado
Tired
Enfermo
Sick
Nervioso
Nervous
Aburrido
Bored
Emocionado
Excited
Asustado
Scared
Sorprendido
Surprised
10. Essential Verbs (Basic Actions) 💪
Spanish
English
Ser
To be (permanent)
Estar
To be (temporary)
Tener
To have
Hacer
To do / To make
Ir
To go
Comer
To eat
Beber
To drink
Ver
To see
Hablar
To speak
Querer
To want
11. Time-Related Words ⏳
Spanish
English
Hoy
Today
Mañana
Tomorrow
Ayer
Yesterday
Ahora
Now
Luego
Later
Pronto
Soon
Siempre
Always
Nunca
Never
A veces
Sometimes
De vez en cuando
Once in a while
12. Common Opposites ⬆️⬇️
Spanish
English
Grande
Big
Pequeño
Small
Alto
Tall
Bajo
Short
Rápido
Fast
Lento
Slow
Caliente
Hot
Frío
Cold
Nuevo
New
Viejo
Old
13. Shopping & Money 🛍️💰
Spanish
English
Dinero
Money
Precio
Price
Barato
Cheap
Caro
Expensive
Descuento
Discount
Tienda
Store
Mercado
Market
Tarjeta
Card
Efectivo
Cash
Compras
Shopping
Final Thoughts 💭
🎉 Congratulations! You’ve just learned 101 essential Spanish words! Mastering these words will help you navigate daily conversations, travel, and basic interactions in Spanish-speaking countries.
👉 What’s Next?
Practice daily – Use flashcards or apps like Duolingo, Anki, or Memrise.
Watch Spanish videos – Try Spanish shows with subtitles.
Speak with natives – Use HelloTalk, Tandem, or iTalki for real conversations.
💬 What’s your favorite Spanish word? Let us know in the comments! ¡Buena suerte! 🍀✨
