Spanish vocabulary lists

Hello and Goodbye

Opening and closing a conversation.

11 words

Please and Thank You

The politeness minimum.

8 words

Yes, No and Questions

Question words and the words that join sentences.

15 words

Numbers 0 to 20

Counting from zero to twenty.

21 words

Tens, Hundreds and Order

Thirty to a million, and first to last.

17 words

Days of the Week

The seven days, plus today, tomorrow and yesterday.

13 words

Months and Seasons

Twelve months and four seasons.

19 words

Telling the Time

Hours, parts of the day, early and late.

17 words

Your First Verbs

The verbs you will use in almost every sentence.

28 words

Everyday Verbs

Actions of an ordinary day.

28 words

Colours

The core spectrum, plus light and dark.

15 words

Describing Things

Big and small, good and bad, and the rest.

35 words

Family and People

Relatives, partners, friends and neighbours.

22 words

The Body

Head to foot, outside and in.

23 words

Feeling Ill

Symptoms, and who to ask for help.

13 words

At Home

Rooms, and what is in them.

25 words

Clothes

What you wear, head to feet.

18 words

Shopping and Paying

Shops, prices, and how you pay.

12 words

Food

Staples, fruit, vegetables and the store cupboard.

31 words

Drinks and Eating Out

Drinks, meals, cutlery and the bill.

20 words

Getting Around

Transport, tickets, and left from right.

27 words

Places in Town

Where you go, and the services there.

17 words

Weather

Describing the sky and the temperature.

14 words

Pets and Farm Animals

The animals you meet at home and on the farm.

13 words

Wild Animals

Zoo animals, wild animals and small creatures.

22 words

Jobs and Professions

Who does what, from nurse to plumber.

20 words

At Work

Meetings, contracts, salaries and colleagues.

16 words

School and Learning

Questions and answers, exams, pass and fail.

20 words

Describing People

Looks and character, from shy to hard-working.

20 words

Feelings and Emotions

Happy, angry, proud, and how you feel.

20 words

Countries and Nationalities

Countries, languages, and where people are from.

51 words

Morning to Night

Waking up, getting ready, falling asleep.

16 words

Housework and Chores

Sweeping, ironing, and making the bed.

17 words

Verbs of Communication

Asking, explaining, promising and replying.

19 words

Verbs of Thinking and Wanting

Remember and forget, decide and prefer.

16 words

At the Doctor's

Appointments, pills, and getting better.

17 words

Bank and Post Office

Sending parcels, saving money, filling in forms.

16 words

Phone and Internet

Calls, messages, passwords and wifi.

20 words

Cooking and Ingredients

Frying, boiling, and what goes in the pot.

20 words

At the Market

Fruit and veg, fish and meat, by the kilo.

22 words

Parties and Presents

Birthdays, weddings, and what to bring.

17 words

Special Days

Festivals and fireworks, Christmas to carnival.

14 words

Landscape

Rivers, forests, and the night sky.

22 words

City and Countryside

Traffic and noise, farms and fresh air.

19 words

Dates and Years

Dates, centuries, and past, present and future.

17 words

How Often

Often, rarely, and everything in between.

12 words

Free Time and Hobbies

Painting, swimming, camping and collecting.

17 words

Sports and Games

Teams, matches, winning and losing.

20 words

Music and Media

Songs, screens, stages and the news.

20 words