Basic Spanish words

Starting the year with many resolutions is nothing new, more and more people propose to learn Spanish as a new language, to do more sports, to have a balanced diet, to travel more... Although most of these resolutions are forgotten halfway through the year.

That is why, from Don Quijote Spanish language school, we want to help you with one of these resolutions: to learn Spanish in Spain and, in this article, we will teach you the basic Spanish vocabulary you need to start mastering this language. Don't miss it and keep reading!

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Simple Spanish words

Spanish is a simple language, but it has several more complicated structures or forms when you start studying it. However, with a little practice, perseverance and interest you will be able to master Spanish in no time.

Below you will find the 100 basic Spanish words you need to learn to start mastering Spanish, divided into categories.

Personal pronouns

• Yo - I
• Tú - You
• Él - He
• Ella - She
• Nosotros - We
• Vosotros - You
• Ellos - They

Basic verbs

• Ser - To be
• Estar - To be
• Tener - To have
• Hacer - To do
• Ir – Go
• Venir – Come
• Decir – Say
• Hablar – Speak
• Comer – Eat
• Beber – Drink
• Quere – Want
• Poder – Can
• Saber - Know
• Ver - See
• Escuchar - Listen
• Leer - Read
• Escribir – Write

Common nouns

• Agua - Water
• Comida - Food
• Casa - House
• Escuela - School
• Trabajo - Work
• Amigo/a - Friend
• Familia - Family
• Tiempo - Time
• Niño/a - Child
• Mamá - Mom
• Papá - Dad
• Gente - People
• Perro - Dog
• Gato - Cat
• Libro - Book

Basic adjectives

• Bueno - Good
• Malo - Bad
• Grande - Big
• Pequeño - Small
• Feliz - Happy
• Triste - Sad
• Nuevo - New
• Viejo - Old
• Guapo/a – Handsome / Beautiful
• Feo – Ugly

Adverbs and connectors

• Aquí - Here
• Allí - There
• Ahora - Now
• Luego - Then
• Antes - Before
• Después - After
• Siempre - Always
• Nunca - Never
• También - Also
• Pero – But

Days and numbers

• Lunes - Monday
• Martes - Tuesday
• Miércoles - Wednesday
• Jueves - Thursday
• Viernes - Friday
• Sábado - Saturday
• Domingo - Sunday
• Uno - One
• Dos - Two
• Tres - Three
• Cuatro - Four
• Cinco - Five
• Seis - Six
• Siete - Seven
• Ocho - Eight
• Nueve - Nine
• Diez - Ten

Interrogative words

• Qué - What
• Quién - Who
• Cómo - How
• Dónde - Where
• Cuándo - When
• Por qué - Why

Simple words in Spanish

• Hola - Hello
• Adiós - Goodbye
• Gracias - Thank you
• Por favor - Please
• Perdón - Sorry
• Lo siento - I am sorry
• Si - Yes
• No - No
• Salud – Bless you
• Disculpa - Sorry
• Bien – Good
• Mal - Wrong
• Más - More
• Menos - Less
• Mucho - A lot
• Poco - A little
• Lejos - Far
• Cerca – Near

These are just the 100 basic Spanish words you will learn today, once you control this vocabulary, don't hesitate to keep learning. Spanish must be worked on day by day, so if you need to know more about how to learn Spanish from scratch, you can look at our blog, you will find thousands of posts that will help you to reinforce your learning.

Remember to continue learning Spanish vocabulary and expressions to understand Spanish with the native speakers or you can opt for an intensive Spanish course with DonQuijote and come and discover one of the 11 cities where we have schools.