Starting your Spanish learning journey can feel overwhelming but don’t worry. One of the best ways to ease into the language is by building your vocabulary with the most commonly used words.
Whether you're traveling, making small talk, or learning for fun, these 100 Spanish words will help you understand and communicate the basics more confidently. From greetings and numbers to everyday nouns and useful verbs, this list is designed to give beginners a strong foundation.
Basic Greetings & Polite Words (1–10)
These are essential for saying hello and being polite.
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Hola – Hello
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Adiós – Goodbye
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Por favor – Please
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Gracias – Thank you
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De nada – You’re welcome
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Sí – Yes
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No – No
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Perdón – Excuse me / Sorry
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¿Cómo estás? – How are you?
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Bien – Good / Fine
Personal Pronouns (11–17)
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Yo – I
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Tú – You (informal)
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Usted – You (formal)
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Él – He
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Ella – She
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Nosotros – We
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Ellos – They
Numbers 1–10 (18–27)
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Uno – One
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Dos – Two
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Tres – Three
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Cuatro – Four
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Cinco – Five
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Seis – Six
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Siete – Seven
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Ocho – Eight
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Nueve – Nine
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Diez – Ten
Days & Time Words (28–37)
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Hoy – Today
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Mañana – Tomorrow / Morning
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Ayer – Yesterday
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Día – Day
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Noche – Night
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Tarde – Afternoon
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Hora – Hour / Time
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Ahora – Now
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Luego – Later
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Siempre – Always
Useful Verbs (38–57)
These verbs are super helpful in everyday situations.
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Ser – To be (permanent)
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Estar – To be (temporary/location)
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Tener – To have
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Hacer – To do / To make
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Ir – To go
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Venir – To come
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Decir – To say / To tell
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Ver – To see
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Comer – To eat
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Beber – To drink
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Hablar – To talk
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Escuchar – To listen
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Leer – To read
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Escribir – To write
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Querer – To want / To love
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Necesitar – To need
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Poder – To be able to / Can
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Dormir – To sleep
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Llamar – To call
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Saber – To know (facts)
Common Nouns (58–80)
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Casa – House
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Escuela – School
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Trabajo – Work / Job
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Calle – Street
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Comida – Food
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Agua – Water
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Dinero – Money
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Tiempo – Time / Weather
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Coche – Car
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Amigo – Friend
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Persona – Person
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Hombre – Man
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Mujer – Woman
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Niño – Boy / Child
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Niña – Girl / Child
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Gente – People
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Ciudad – City
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País – Country
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Lugar – Place
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Hora – Hour / Time
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Día – Day
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Año – Year
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Semana – Week
Descriptive Adjectives (81–90)
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Bueno – Good
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Malo – Bad
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Bonito – Pretty
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Feo – Ugly
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Grande – Big
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Pequeño – Small
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Feliz – Happy
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Triste – Sad
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Fácil – Easy
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Difícil – Difficult
Handy Connectors & Expressions (91–100)
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Porque – Because
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Pero – But
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También – Also
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Muy – Very
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Un poco – A little
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Nada – Nothing
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Todo – Everything
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Aquí – Here
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Allí – There
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¿Por qué? – Why?
Final Thoughts
Start with these 100 common words, and you’ll be surprised how quickly you can pick things up. Use them in everyday situations, repeat them often, and watch your confidence grow.
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