Spanish word list

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Everyday phrases

holahelloadiósgoodbyegraciasthank youpor favorpleasede nadayou're welcomebuenos díasgood morningbuenas tardesgood afternoonbuenas nochesgood night / good eveningcómo estáshow are you?mucho gustonice to meet youlo sientoI'm sorryperdónsorry / excuse mecon permisoexcuse me (to get by)hasta luegosee you laterhasta mañanasee you tomorrowte quieroI love you (friends & family)te amoI love you (romantic)feliz cumpleañoshappy birthdayfeliz Navidadmerry Christmassaludcheers / bless youbienvenidowelcomebuen provechoenjoy your mealqué talhow's it going?no hablo españolI don't speak Spanishdónde está el bañowhere is the bathroom?cuánto cuestahow much does it cost?la cuentathe check / the billdisculpeexcuse me (formal)señorsir / Mr.señorama'am / Mrs.cómo llego al centrohow do I get downtown?tengo una reservaI have a reservationuna habitación para dosa room for twoa qué hora es el desayunowhat time is breakfast?a la derechato the righta la izquierdato the lefttodo rectostraight aheadestá lejosis it far?dónde está la salidawhere is the exit?la parada de autobústhe bus stopun boleto de ida y vueltaa round-trip ticketa qué hora sale el trenwhat time does the train leave?lléveme a esta direccióntake me to this addressperdí mi maletaI lost my suitcaseestoy perdidoI'm lostme puede ayudarcan you help me?habla inglésdo you speak English?no entiendoI don't understandmás despacio por favorslower, pleasepuede repetircan you repeat that?cómo se dicehow do you say it?qué significawhat does it mean?una mesa para dosa table for twoqué me recomiendawhat do you recommend?quisiera pedirI'd like to orderpara llevarto go, takeoutsin hielono icesoy vegetarianoI'm vegetariansoy alérgicoI'm allergicestá deliciosoit's deliciousestoy llenoI'm fullun vaso de aguaa glass of waterestá incluida la propinais the tip included?puedo pagar con tarjetacan I pay by card?en efectivoin cashcuánto eshow much is it?es muy caroit's too expensiveme hace un descuentocan you give me a discount?solo estoy mirandoI'm just lookingtiene otra tallado you have another size?me lo llevoI'll take itpuedo probármelocan I try it on?a qué hora cierranwhat time do you close?necesito ayudaI need helpllame a una ambulanciacall an ambulancellame a la policíacall the policenecesito un médicoI need a doctorme duele la cabezaI have a headacheme duele el estómagomy stomach hurtsestoy enfermoI'm sickdónde está el hospitalwhere is the hospital?dónde está la farmaciawhere is the pharmacy?tengo fiebreI have a feverme robaronI was robbedcuidadowatch out!es una emergenciait's an emergencycómo te llamaswhat's your name?me llamomy name isde dónde ereswhere are you from?soy de Estados UnidosI'm from the United Statescuántos años tieneshow old are you?a qué te dedicaswhat do you do for work?qué haceswhat are you doing?encantadonice to meet youigualmentelikewise, you tooy túand you?muy bienvery wellmás o menosso-so, more or lesscómo está ustedhow are you? (formal)nos vemossee youque tengas un buen díahave a nice daycuídatetake caremuchas graciasthank you very muchno hay de quédon't mention itcon mucho gustowith pleasurepor supuestoof courseclaro que síof course, surede acuerdookay, agreedno se preocupedon't worry (formal)estoy cansadoI'm tiredtengo hambreI'm hungrytengo sedI'm thirstytengo fríoI'm coldtengo calorI'm hotestoy aburridoI'm boredte extrañoI miss youme gustaI like itme encantaI love itqué hora eswhat time is it?qué día es hoywhat day is today?qué tiempo hacewhat's the weather like?hace calorit's hot (weather)hace fríoit's cold (weather)está lloviendoit's rainingpuedo ir al bañomay I go to the bathroom?tengo una preguntaI have a questionno séI don't knowcómo se escribehow do you spell it?otra vez por favoragain, pleasequé ondawhat's up?no pasa nadano worries, it's fineojaláhopefully, I hope soen serioseriously? really?qué biengreat! how nice!qué pasawhat's happening? what's up?vamoslet's go! come on!qué padrehow cool! (Mexico)qué chéverehow cool! (Caribbean, Colombia)qué guayhow cool! (Spain)qué ricohow tasty! yummy!qué lástimawhat a shame!ándalecome on! hurry up!no manchesno way! (Mexico)buena ondacool, nice (person)ya voyI'm coming, on my wayahoritaright now, in a bitmandepardon? (Mexico)valeokay (Spain)oyehey, listendaleokay, sure, go ahead

Tricky sounds

perrodogperobutcarrocararrozriceferrocarrilrailroadtresthreeañoyearniñoboy / childmañanatomorrow / morningespañolSpanishojoeyemujerwomangentepeoplejovenyoungcallestreetpollochickenllamarto callyoIhermanobrotherhoytodayciudadcityverdadtruth / right?nadanothingzapatoshoecervezabeervacacowbuenogoodaguawaterhuevoeggpequeñosmall

Food & drinks

quesadillaquesadillatortillatortillajalapeñojalapeño pepperchipotlesmoked jalapeñoguacamoleguacamolepaellaSpanish rice dishchurrosfried dough pastryempanadastuffed pastrytamalessteamed corn doughsangríawine punchhorchatarice drinkchorizospiced sausagefajitasgrilled meat stripsenchiladarolled tortilla in sauceburritoburritotequilatequilamezcalmezcalpiña coladapiña colada cocktailhabanerohabanero pepperpico de gallofresh salsacarne asadagrilled beefpozolehominy stewchilaquilestortilla chips in salsaeloteMexican street corntres lechesthree-milk caketacoMexican filled tortillatacos al pastorspit-roasted pork tacoscarnitasslow-cooked Mexican pulled porkbarbacoaslow-cooked Mexican meatbirriaspicy Mexican meat stewmoleMexican chile and chocolate saucemole poblanoPuebla-style mole saucemenudoMexican tripe soupsopesthick corn cakes with toppingsgorditasstuffed thick corn cakestostadacrispy flat fried tortillatlayudalarge Oaxacan crispy tortillahuaracheoval masa flatbread with toppingsflautasrolled fried tacostaquitossmall rolled tacoschimichangadeep-fried burritochalupafried masa boatnachostortilla chips with cheesechile con quesomelted cheese dipchile con carnechili with meatchile rellenostuffed roasted poblano pepperchiles en nogadastuffed chiles in walnut saucecochinita pibilYucatán slow-roasted porkesquitesMexican corn in a cupfrijolesbeansfrijoles refritosrefried beanssalsa verdegreen tomatillo salsasopa de tortillatortilla souptortaMexican sandwichtorta ahogadasauce-drenched pork sandwichpambazochile-dipped potato sandwichhuevos rancheroseggs with ranchero saucemigaseggs scrambled with tortilla stripschicharrónfried pork rindsaguachileMexican lime-chile shrimp dishcevichelime-cured raw fish dishquesocheesequeso frescofresh white cheesequeso OaxacaMexican stringy melting cheesecotijacrumbly aged Mexican cheesepan dulceMexican sweet breadconchashell-shaped sweet bunbolilloMexican crusty bread rollpan de muertoDay of the Dead breadrosca de reyesThree Kings Day breadflancaramel custard dessertarroz con lecherice puddingbuñuelosfried dough fritterscajetagoat milk carameldulce de lechemilk caramel spreadalfajorescaramel sandwich cookiessopapillapuffy fried pastrypaletaMexican ice popmangonadamango chamoy frozen treatchamoysalty sweet chile saucechampurradochocolate corn drinkatolewarm Mexican corn drinkcafé de ollaMexican spiced pot coffeeagua frescaMexican fruit water drinkagua de jamaicahibiscus iced drinktepachefermented pineapple drinkpulquefermented agave drinkmicheladabeer with lime and spicesmargaritatequila and lime cocktailpalomatequila grapefruit cocktailaguacateavocadocilantrofresh coriandertomatillogreen husk tomatocebollaonionajogarliclimónlime or lemonchayotegreen squash-like vegetablejícamacrunchy root vegetablenopalesedible cactus paddleshuitlacochecorn fungus delicacyepazotepungent Mexican herbmaízcornyucacassava rootplátanoplantain or bananaguayabaguava fruitmaracuyápassion fruitguanábanasoursop fruitpiñapineappletamarindotamarindchirimoyacherimoya (custard apple)serranosmall hot green chilepoblanomild dark green chilechile anchodried poblano chileguajillodried red Mexican chilechile de árbolsmall hot dried chilepasilladried dark Mexican chileachioteannatto seed spice pasteoréganooreganopiloncilloMexican unrefined cane sugaradoboseasoning or marinadesofritoaromatic cooking basetapasSpanish small platestortilla españolaSpanish potato omeletpatatas bravasfried potatoes with spicy saucegazpachocold tomato soupsalmorejothick cold tomato soupjamón ibéricoSpanish cured Iberian hamjamón serranoSpanish dry-cured hamcroquetasbreaded fried croquettespulpo a la gallegaGalician-style octopusgambas al ajilloSpanish garlic shrimppimientos de Padrónsmall fried green peppersalbóndigasmeatballscalamaresfried squid ringsmanchegoSpanish sheep's milk cheesepan con tomatebread rubbed with tomatobocadilloSpanish baguette sandwichturrónSpanish nougatcafé con lechecoffee with milklomo saltadoPeruvian beef stir-fryají de gallinaPeruvian creamy chicken stewanticuchosPeruvian grilled skewerspapa a la huancaínapotatoes in spicy cheese sauceají amarilloPeruvian yellow chilechicha moradaPeruvian purple corn drinkchimichurriArgentine parsley garlic sauceasadoArgentine barbecuechurrascogrilled steakmilanesabreaded meat cutletchoripánchorizo sandwichmateSouth American herbal teabandeja paisahearty Colombian platterarepaColombian and Venezuelan corn cakeajiacoColombian chicken potato soupsancochohearty meat and root stewtequeñosVenezuelan cheese sticksropa viejaCuban shredded beef stewmoros y cristianosCuban black beans and ricelechónroast suckling pigtostonestwice-fried green plantainsmadurosfried sweet plantainsmojoCuban garlic citrus saucemojitorum and mint cocktaildaiquirírum and lime cocktailcuba librerum and cola cocktailmofongomashed fried plantain dishpernilslow-roasted pork shoulderarroz con gandulesrice with pigeon peascoquitoPuerto Rican coconut eggnogmangúDominican mashed plantainspupusasSalvadoran stuffed corn cakesgallo pintoCentral American rice and beanscortadoespresso with a little milkcrema catalanaCatalan custard dessert

Places

MéxicoMexicoOaxacaMexican state and cityGuadalajaraMexican cityCancúnMexican beach cityTijuanaMexican border cityMonterreyMexican cityJaliscoMexican statePuerto VallartaMexican beach cityMadridcapital of SpainBarcelonaSpanish citySevillaSeville, SpainIbizaSpanish islandMallorcaSpanish islandBuenos Airescapital of ArgentinaBogotácapital of ColombiaArgentinacountry in South AmericaBoliviacountry in South AmericaChilecountry in South AmericaColombiacountry in South AmericaCosta Ricacountry in Central AmericaCubaCaribbean island countryEcuadorcountry in South AmericaEl Salvadorcountry in Central AmericaEspañacountry in EuropeGuatemalacountry in Central AmericaHondurascountry in Central AmericaNicaraguacountry in Central AmericaPanamácountry in Central AmericaParaguaycountry in South AmericaPerúcountry in South AmericaPuerto RicoCaribbean islandRepública DominicanaCaribbean countryUruguaycountry in South AmericaVenezuelacountry in South AmericaGuinea EcuatorialSpanish-speaking country in AfricaCiudad de Méxicocapital of MexicoSucreconstitutional capital of BoliviaLa Pazseat of government of BoliviaSantiagocapital of ChileSan Josécapital of Costa RicaLa Habanacapital of CubaQuitocapital of EcuadorSan Salvadorcapital of El SalvadorCiudad de Guatemalacapital of GuatemalaTegucigalpacapital of HondurasManaguacapital of NicaraguaCiudad de Panamácapital of PanamaAsuncióncapital of ParaguayLimacapital of PeruSan Juancapital of Puerto RicoSanto Domingocapital of the Dominican RepublicMontevideocapital of UruguayCaracascapital of VenezuelaMalabocapital of Equatorial GuineaBaja CaliforniaMexican stateChihuahuaMexican stateSonoraMexican stateCoahuilaMexican stateNuevo LeónMexican stateTamaulipasMexican stateSinaloaMexican stateDurangoMexican stateZacatecasMexican stateAguascalientesMexican stateSan Luis PotosíMexican stateNayaritMexican stateGuanajuatoMexican state and cityQuerétaroMexican state and cityMichoacánMexican stateVeracruzMexican statePueblaMexican state and cityTlaxcalaMexican stateMorelosMexican stateChiapasMexican stateTabascoMexican stateCampecheMexican state and cityYucatánMexican stateQuintana RooMexican stateColimaMexican stateTulumMexican beach townXochimilcoarea of Mexico CitySan Miguel de AllendeMexican colonial townPlaya del CarmenMexican beach townCabo San LucasMexican resort townLos CabosMexican resort areaMazatlánMexican beach cityAcapulcoMexican beach cityMéridacapital of YucatánTeotihuacánancient city near Mexico CityChichén ItzáMayan ruins in YucatánTaxcoMexican silver townXalapacapital of VeracruzCozumelMexican Caribbean islandIsla MujeresMexican Caribbean islandEnsenadacity in Baja CaliforniaMexicalicapital of Baja CaliforniaCiudad JuárezMexican border cityCuernavacacapital of MorelosCoyoacánneighborhood in Mexico CityPalenqueMayan ruins in ChiapasBacalarMexican lagoon townSayulitaMexican surf townZihuatanejoMexican beach townHuatulcoMexican beach resortPuerto EscondidoMexican surf townMoreliacapital of MichoacánTepoztlánMexican mountain townValenciacity in eastern SpainMálagacity in southern SpainGranadacity in southern SpainCórdobacity in Spain and ArgentinaBilbaocity in northern SpainToledohistoric city in SpainSalamancauniversity city in SpainSan Sebastiáncity in northern SpainZaragozacity in northeastern SpainCádizport city in southern SpainSegoviahistoric city in SpainAndalucíaregion in southern SpainCataluñaregion in northeastern SpainGaliciaregion in northwestern SpainIslas CanariasSpanish islands near AfricaTenerifelargest Canary IslandMarbellaresort town in southern SpainSantiago de Compostelacity in Galicia, SpainPamplonacity in northern SpainAlicantecoastal city in SpainMachu PicchuInca citadel in PeruPatagoniaregion of Argentina and ChileCuscohistoric city in PeruCartagenahistoric city in ColombiaMedellíncity in ColombiaValparaísoport city in ChileTierra del Fuegoislands at South America's tipGalápagosislands of EcuadorIguazúwaterfalls in Argentina and BrazilBarilochelake town in ArgentinaAtacamadesert in ChileTiticacalake in Peru and BoliviaUyunisalt flat in BoliviaAntigua Guatemalacolonial city in GuatemalaTikalMayan ruins in GuatemalaGuayaquilcity in EcuadorUshuaiasouthern city in ArgentinaArequipacity in southern PeruPunta CanaDominican beach resortVaraderoCuban beach resortTrinidadcolonial town in CubaLos Ángelescity in CaliforniaLa Jollacoastal area of San DiegoSanta Fecapital of New MexicoEl Pasocity in TexasNevadaUS stateColoradoUS state and riverSan Franciscocity in CaliforniaSan Diegocity in CaliforniaSan Antoniocity in TexasSacramentocapital of CaliforniaFloridaUS stateLas Vegascity in NevadaSanta Bárbaracity in CaliforniaRío Granderiver on the US-Mexico border

Names

JoséSpanish form of JosephJesúsmale first nameGuillermoSpanish form of WilliamJoaquínmale first nameXaviermale first name, variant of JavierIgnaciomale first nameJuanSpanish form of JohnCarlosSpanish form of CharlesMiguelSpanish form of MichaelAlejandroSpanish form of AlexanderJaviermale first nameJorgeSpanish form of GeorgeLuisSpanish form of LouisDiegomale first nameFranciscoSpanish form of FrancisAntonioSpanish form of AnthonyManuelmale first namePedroSpanish form of PeterRafaelSpanish form of RaphaelRaúlmale first nameAndrésSpanish form of AndrewFernandomale first nameRicardoSpanish form of RichardEduardoSpanish form of EdwardSergiomale first nameGerardoSpanish form of GerardRodrigomale first nameHéctormale first nameÁngelmale first nameEnriqueSpanish form of HenryGonzalomale first nameÁlvaromale first nameMateoSpanish form of MatthewEmiliomale first nameRogeliomale first nameJaimeSpanish form of JamesArturoSpanish form of ArthurSebastiánSpanish form of SebastianXimenafemale first nameItzelfemale first name of Maya originYolandafemale first nameBegoñafemale first name of Basque originMercedesfemale first nameRocíofemale first nameMaríaSpanish form of MaryGuadalupefemale first nameLucíaSpanish form of LucySofíaSpanish form of SophiaIsabelSpanish form of ElizabethCarmenfemale first nameDoloresfemale first namePilarfemale first nameRaquelSpanish form of RachelBeatrizSpanish form of BeatriceGracielafemale first nameConsuelofemale first nameAracelifemale first nameEsperanzafemale first nameMarisolfemale first nameValeriafemale first nameCamilafemale first nameGabrielafemale first nameAlejandrafemale form of AlejandroDanielafemale first namePaolafemale first nameLourdesfemale first nameInésSpanish form of AgnesConcepciónfemale first nameSocorrofemale first nameLeticiafemale first nameJuanaSpanish form of JoanNataliaSpanish form of NatalieAdrianafemale first nameJimenafemale first nameLuzfemale first nameYeseniafemale first nameJosefinaSpanish form of JosephineGarcíacommon surnameRodríguezcommon surnameHernándezcommon surnameGonzálezcommon surnameNúñezcommon surnameIbáñezcommon surnameVázquezcommon surnameEcheverríacommon surname of Basque originMartínezcommon surnameLópezcommon surnamePérezcommon surnameSánchezcommon surnameRamírezcommon surnameTorrescommon surnameFlorescommon surnameRiveracommon surnameGómezcommon surnameDíazcommon surnameMoralescommon surnameReyescommon surnameCruzcommon surnameOrtizcommon surnameGutiérrezcommon surnameChávezcommon surnameRamoscommon surnameRuizcommon surnameJiménezcommon surnameMendozacommon surnameÁlvarezcommon surnameCastillocommon surnameRomerocommon surnameHerreracommon surnameMedinacommon surnameAguilarcommon surnameVargascommon surnameGuerrerocommon surnameFernándezcommon surnameDomínguezcommon surnameVelázquezcommon surnameMuñozcommon surnameRojascommon surnameCastrocommon surnameOrtegacommon surnameDelgadocommon surnameGuzmáncommon surnameSalazarcommon surnamePeñacommon surnameVillanuevacommon surnameCortéscommon surnameQuinterocommon surname

Everyday words

madremotherpadrefathermamámompapádadhermanasisterhijosonhijadaughterabuelograndfatherabuelagrandmothertíouncletíaauntprimocousin (male)esposohusbandesposawifefamiliafamilybebébabycabezaheadcarafacebocamouthnariznoseorejaearpelohairmanohandbrazoarmpiernalegpiefootdedofingerdientetoothcorazónheartespaldabackestómagostomachrodillakneecasahouse, homecocinakitchenbañobathroomdormitoriobedroomsalaliving roompuertadoorventanawindowmesatablesillachaircamabedsofásofa, couchlámparalampespejomirrorllavekeytechoroof, ceilingpisofloorparedwallescalerastairs, ladderjardíngarden, yardduchashowerarmariocloset, wardrobealmohadapillowgatocatcaballohorsepájarobirdpezfish (live)ratónmouseconejorabbitosobearleónliontigretigermonomonkeyelefanteelephantserpientesnakemariposabutterflytortugaturtlecerdopigrojoredazulblueverdegreenamarilloyellownegroblackblancowhitegrisgrayrosapink, rosemoradopurplemarrónbrowncolorcolorunoonedostwocuatrofourcincofiveseissixsietesevenochoeightnueveninedieztenonceelevendocetwelvetrecethirteencatorcefourteenquincefifteendieciséissixteendiecisieteseventeendieciochoeighteendiecinuevenineteenveintetwentytreintathirtycienone hundredmilthousandlunesMondaymartesTuesdaymiércolesWednesdayjuevesThursdayviernesFridaysábadoSaturdaydomingoSundayeneroJanuaryfebreroFebruarymarzoMarchabrilAprilmayoMayjunioJunejulioJulyagostoAugustseptiembreSeptemberoctubreOctobernoviembreNovemberdiciembreDecemberprimaveraspringveranosummerotoñofall, autumninviernowinterlluviarainnievesnowsolsunvientowindnubecloudtiempotime, weathercalorheatfríocoldcamisashirtpantalonespants, trousersvestidodressfaldaskirtchaquetajacketabrigocoatsombrerohatcalcetinessocksropaclothesmédicodoctormaestroteacherenfermeranurseabogadolawyerpolicíapolice, police officeringenieroengineercocinerocook, chefbomberofirefightertrabajowork, jobjefebossescuelaschoollibrobooklápizpencilcuadernonotebookprofesorteacher, professorestudiantestudentclaseclassexamenexam, testuniversidaduniversitypreguntaquestionpapelpapertiendastore, shophospitalhospitalbancobank, benchparqueparkiglesiachurchmercadomarketbibliotecalibraryfarmaciapharmacyhotelhotelrestauranterestaurantoficinaofficemuseomuseumplayabeachcochecarautobúsbustrentrainaviónairplanebicicletabicyclebarcoboat, shiptaxitaxiaeropuertoairportmetrosubwaydíadaysemanaweekmesmonthhorahour, timeminutominutenochenightrelojclock, watchfechadateteléfonotelephonecomputadoracomputercelularcell phoneinternetinternetcorreomail, emailpantallascreencontraseñapasswordserto beestarto betenerto havehacerto do, to makeirto gopoderto be able toquererto wantdecirto say, to tellverto seedarto givesaberto knowvenirto comeponerto putsalirto go out, to leavepensarto thinkcomerto eatbeberto drinkhablarto speak, to talkvivirto livetrabajarto workestudiarto studyaprenderto learnescribirto writeleerto readcorrerto runcaminarto walkdormirto sleepjugarto playpagarto paycomprarto buyvenderto sellabrirto opencerrarto closeempezarto begin, to startterminarto finishentenderto understandconocerto know, to meetbuscarto look forencontrarto findllegarto arrivellevarto carry, to takedejarto leave, to letpasarto pass, to happenseguirto follow, to continuevolverto returnsentirto feelcreerto believeesperarto wait, to hopenecesitarto needgustarto likeayudarto helpcantarto singbailarto danceescucharto listenmirarto look, to watchtomarto take, to drinkusarto useviajarto travelcocinarto cooklimpiarto cleannadarto swimmanejarto driveconducirto drivepreguntarto askcontestarto answerrecordarto rememberolvidarto forgetpedirto ask for, to ordertraerto bringoírto heargrandebigbonitopretty, nicerápidofastlentoslownuevonewviejooldaltotall, highbajoshort, lowfácileasydifícildifficultfelizhappytristesadcalientehotlimpiocleansuciodirtyricorich, deliciouspobrepoorlargolongcortoshortmejorbetter, bestpeorworse, worstimportanteimportantinteresanteinterestingsimpáticonice, friendlycansadotiredmuchoa lot, muchpocolittle, not muchsiemprealwaysnuncanevertambiénalso, tootampoconeither, not eitherahoranowaquíhereallítherebienwell, finemalbadly, badmuyverymásmoremenosless, fewertodavíastill, yetdespuésafter, laterantesbeforetempranoearlytardelatequinceañeragirl's 15th birthday partypiñatapiñatasiestanapfiestapartyseñoritamiss, young ladybarrioneighborhoodbodegacorner store, wine cellaraficionadofan, enthusiastmachomale, toughlococrazyamigofriendplazatown squarepatiocourtyard, patiorodeorodeo, detourhaciendaestate, ranchranchoranchcorralpen, corraladobesun-dried brickpueblotown, villagecantinabar, canteenmariachimariachi music, bandguerrillaguerrillajuntaboard, councilarmadanavy, fleetembargoembargo, seizurebonanzacalm seas, prosperityprontosoonhombremanconquistadorconquerorflamencoflamencotangotangocañóncanyon, cannoncafeteríacoffee shop