The 1000 most frequently used Spanish words with their English translations, ranked by real-world frequency (compiled from film and TV subtitles). Learning these words first covers most of everyday Spanish.
| # | Spanish word | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | de | of, from, about |
| 2 | que | that, than, who |
| 3 | no | no, not, right |
| 4 | a | to, a, n/a |
| 5 | la | you, it, the |
| 6 | el | the, masculine singular definite article; the, feminine singular definite article used before nouns which start with a stressed /a/ |
| 7 | y | and, so what, and/or |
| 8 | es | it's |
| 9 | en | in, on, at |
| 10 | lo | you, him, how |
| 11 | un | an, one, an; a |
| 12 | por | why, through, times |
| 13 | qué | what, such, eh |
| 14 | me | me, myself, Used as an emphatic pronoun or as an expletive. |
| 15 | una | you, an, they |
| 16 | los | you, them, the |
| 17 | se | yourself, you, itself |
| 18 | te | you, yourself, thee |
| 19 | con | with, Dependent preposition following certain verbs. |
| 20 | para | for, in, by |
| 21 | mi | my, mi, mu; the Greek letter Μ, μ |
| 22 | pero | but, kink, well well; so; well (used for emphasis) |
| 23 | sí | yes, yeah, aye |
| 24 | si | if, if only, I wish |
| 25 | bien | well, good, OK |
| 26 | eso | that |
| 27 | su | his, their, your |
| 28 | las | you, them, the |
| 29 | yo | I, self, ego |
| 30 | como | for, like, as |
| 31 | aquí | here, over here, herein |
| 32 | tu | thy, your, thine |
| 33 | al | a, when, a la |
| 34 | más | more, especially, plus |
| 35 | le | you, him, it |
| 36 | esto | this, latter, substitutes a noun one can't remember or can't remember the name of |
| 37 | todo | all, everything, throughout |
| 38 | ya | OK, already, immediately |
| 39 | ahora | now, present, currently |
| 40 | muy | very, very much, wicked |
| 41 | ha | ago, it's |
| 42 | esta | this |
| 43 | así | such, thus, so |
| 44 | vamos | let's go, come on, mush |
| 45 | algo | something, some, somewhat |
| 46 | hay | there is, there are |
| 47 | bueno | well, good, hello |
| 48 | él | he, him, He |
| 49 | cuando | when |
| 50 | sé | aye, yes |
| 51 | tú | you, thou, you (second-person singular pronoun) |
| 52 | nos | us, ourselves, first person (except in vocative, and in the oblique it requires a preposition); I (singular; compare vos) |
| 53 | nada | nothing, love, nix |
| 54 | cómo | how, eh, how? |
| 55 | este | this, east, well |
| 56 | o | or, and/or, o |
| 57 | ser | be, being, self |
| 58 | ella | she, she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions), it (used subjectively and after prepositions to refer to feminine nouns) |
| 59 | hacer | do, hurt, render |
| 60 | gracias | thanks, thank you, grace |
| 61 | vez | time, time, instance, place (in a queue) |
| 62 | era | age, era, threshing floor |
| 63 | sólo | just, only, but |
| 64 | todos | all, everyone, everybody |
| 65 | porque | because |
| 66 | voy | coming |
| 67 | sabes | you know, y'know, you know? (rhetorical question) |
| 68 | ese | that, that one, ess |
| 69 | usted | you, second person formal; you (singular), second person informal; you (singular) |
| 70 | entonces | then, you know, so |
| 71 | hola | hello, hi, Coptic |
| 72 | solo | only, alone, single |
| 73 | verdad | truth, right, sooth |
| 74 | casa | house, place, habitation |
| 75 | tan | so, that, such |
| 76 | quién | who, whom, who?, whom?; (with “de”) whose? |
| 77 | sus | his, their, its |
| 78 | tiempo | time, course, tense |
| 79 | dos | two, deuce, number two |
| 80 | esa | that, that one |
| 81 | nunca | never, not even, ever |
| 82 | dónde | where, where?; in what place?, from where? whence? |
| 83 | oh | O, oh, oh (expression of awe, surprise, pain or realization) |
| 84 | favor | favor, token, favor/favour |
| 85 | mucho | much, a lot, much, a lot of |
| 86 | mí | me, me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition) |
| 87 | señor | sir, mister, lord |
| 88 | mejor | better, instead, best |
| 89 | hace | ago, this time, ago (Note: unlike in English, hace precedes the number.) |
| 90 | decir | tell, say, read |
| 91 | también | too, also, as well |
| 92 | sobre | on, over, bed |
| 93 | dios | god, deity |
| 94 | sin | without, out of |
| 95 | ti | you, yourself, thee |
| 96 | ver | see, eyesight, witness |
| 97 | hombre | man, human, male |
| 98 | vida | life, lifetime, lifespan |
| 99 | alguien | someone, somebody, anyone |
| 100 | cosas | stuff |
| 101 | siempre | always, ever, evermore |
| 102 | hasta | even, until, till |
| 103 | ahí | there, there (away from the speaker), that (in certain phrases) |
| 104 | ir | go, do, head |
| 105 | años | age |
| 106 | antes | ere, in the past, before |
| 107 | estar | be, to be (have a temporary or permanent location in space), to be present |
| 108 | ni | nor, nu, Used when negating two or more elements, and not, not A or B, not A nor B, neither A nor B |
| 109 | poco | little, few, seldom |
| 110 | día | day, daytime, daylight |
| 111 | uno | one, you, they |
| 112 | noche | night, nighttime, night (the period between sunset and sunrise) |
| 113 | hecho | fact, deed, done |
| 114 | mis | my |
| 115 | otra | other, other woman |
| 116 | acuerdo | deal, commitment, accord |
| 117 | trabajo | work, job, labour |
| 118 | nosotros | we, us, ourselves |
| 119 | gente | people, folk, guys, lads (used to address a group of people) |
| 120 | padre | father, priest, parent |
| 121 | mira | sight, well, telescopic sight |
| 122 | mismo | like, same, itself |
| 123 | nadie | none, no one, nobody |
| 124 | hablar | talk, speak, converse |
| 125 | ellos | they |
| 126 | tal | such |
| 127 | pasa | raisin |
| 128 | fuera | away, outside, other than |
| 129 | después | then, after, later |
| 130 | desde | from, since, as of |
| 131 | dinero | money, wherewithal, wealth |
| 132 | mundo | world, mound royal, worldliness |
| 133 | claro | light, bright, of course |
| 134 | momento | minute, moment, instant |
| 135 | les | you, them, the (plural) |
| 136 | tener | have, own, be |
| 137 | estado | state, nation, situation |
| 138 | otro | other, another, other, another |
| 139 | mañana | morning, tomorrow, morrow |
| 140 | madre | mother, parent, mum |
| 141 | vale | OK, voucher, right |
| 142 | lugar | place, room, locale |
| 143 | donde | where, chez, whereof |
| 144 | seguro | sure, safe, insurance |
| 145 | espera | wait |
| 146 | nuevo | new, brand new, all-new, fresh |
| 147 | cosa | thing, gizmo, thingamabob |
| 148 | hijo | son, child, sonny |
| 149 | allí | there, yonder, over there |
| 150 | menos | except, minus, less |
| 151 | tipo | interest rate, guy, chap |
| 152 | amigo | friend, boyfriend, friendly |
| 153 | gran | great, real, sheer |
| 154 | nuestro | our, ours, our, ours, to us |
| 155 | mujer | woman, wife, girl |
| 156 | mamá | mum, mummy, ma |
| 157 | luego | then, after, later |
| 158 | papá | dad, daddy, pa |
| 159 | hoy | today, currently, today, tonight (on the current day) |
| 160 | tres | three, tres |
| 161 | dije | pendant, charm, adorns, locket |
| 162 | será | is it |
| 163 | haber | there be, have, to have; forms the perfect aspect |
| 164 | parte | end, part, wing |
| 165 | todas | all |
| 166 | buen | salutary |
| 167 | nombre | name, noun, wow! |
| 168 | nuestra | our |
| 169 | mal | evil, disease, woe |
| 170 | realmente | really, verily, really, actually, genuinely |
| 171 | estas | these |
| 172 | aún | still, yet, as yet |
| 173 | mío | mine, mine; of mine, mine, my; of mine |
| 174 | toda | all |
| 175 | hacerlo | do it |
| 176 | cada | every, each, either |
| 177 | visto | check mark, seen, obvious, clear |
| 178 | razón | reason, purpose, ratio |
| 179 | tanto | tad, this, so much |
| 180 | saber | know, can, who knows |
| 181 | veces | time, by, times (multiplication) |
| 182 | serio | serious, grave, stiff |
| 183 | idea | idea, feel, pointer |
| 184 | eh | hey, uh, eh |
| 185 | tarde | late, afternoon, even |
| 186 | problema | problem, issue, complaint |
| 187 | hora | hour, time, period |
| 188 | cierto | sure, true, certain |
| 189 | dicho | saying, said, saw |
| 190 | quien | who, which, whom |
| 191 | demasiado | too, too much, excessively |
| 192 | amor | love, love affair |
| 193 | entre | between, among, amid |
| 194 | ve | lo, vee, The name of the Latin script letter V/v. |
| 195 | pasado | last, past, stale |
| 196 | familia | family, people, family (group of people related to each other) |
| 197 | estos | these |
| 198 | policía | police, policewoman, police officer |
| 199 | ustedes | you, you (plural), you guys, y'all, yous, yinz, ye |
| 200 | chica | girl, chick, little girl |
| 201 | esos | those, that one |
| 202 | cuenta | check, bill, account |
| 203 | todavía | still, yet, as yet |
| 204 | salir | leave, sell, exit |
| 205 | vaya | what, oops, well |
| 206 | unos | couple, about, a few |
| 207 | hermano | brother, sibling, bro |
| 208 | cabeza | head, bulb, mind (in certain phrases) |
| 209 | ah | eh, ahoy, ah (expression of relief, realization, awe) |
| 210 | cariño | love, darling, cutie |
| 211 | digo | I mean, I mean; used to explain or correct a previous utterance |
| 212 | van | van, van (vehicle) |
| 213 | hombres | mankind |
| 214 | buenas | good day, good morning, hello, good morning, good afternoon, good evening (greeting used irrespective of the time) |
| 215 | cualquier | any, whoever |
| 216 | forma | way, kind, form |
| 217 | mientras | while, as long as, meanwhile |
| 218 | lado | end, side, edge |
| 219 | caso | case, grammatical case, exhibit |
| 220 | primera | former, first gear (lowest gear in a motor vehicle), first class |
| 221 | genial | nice, great, bright |
| 222 | chico | boy, small, kid |
| 223 | supuesto | so-called, alleged, scenario |
| 224 | pues | for, yes, because |
| 225 | adiós | goodbye, bye, farewell |
| 226 | muchas | many |
| 227 | señora | lady, madam, Mrs |
| 228 | volver | return, render, get |
| 229 | esas | those |
| 230 | quizá | maybe, perhaps, perhaps, maybe |
| 231 | contra | against, versus, con |
| 232 | camino | way, path, lane |
| 233 | durante | during, in, throughout |
| 234 | manera | way, manner, basis |
| 235 | muerto | dead, corpse, flat |
| 236 | persona | person, person (an individual; usually a human being), a socially distinguished person, a personality |
| 237 | rápido | fast, quick, rapid |
| 238 | cuál | what, which, what; which |
| 239 | ayuda | help, aid, help, aid |
| 240 | historia | story, history, tale |
| 241 | nueva | tiding, news, novelty |
| 242 | dentro | inside, indoors, inside (for space) |
| 243 | casi | almost, all but, well-nigh |
| 244 | puerta | door, gate, goal |
| 245 | pasar | spend, cross, stand |
| 246 | primero | first, prime, former |
| 247 | semana | week, week (7 days) |
| 248 | hacia | to, in, toward |
| 249 | quizás | maybe, perhaps |
| 250 | juntos | close together |
| 251 | año | year, age |
| 252 | pronto | soon, swift, chop-chop |
| 253 | tío | uncle, maternal uncle, paternal uncle |
| 254 | suerte | sort, luck, good luck |
| 255 | ciudad | city, town |
| 256 | siquiera | even, at least, at least, at the least |
| 257 | feliz | happy, gay, blissful |
| 258 | venir | come, to come (move closer to some location (most often closer to the speaker), by default the speaker's location), to arrive |
| 259 | hija | daughter, child, daughter; female equivalent of hijo |
| 260 | cuánto | how much, how much; how many |
| 261 | os | you, shoo, you, to you, for you; dative and accusative of vosotros |
| 262 | hey | hey, hey! |
| 263 | muerte | death, passing, end |
| 264 | dejar | leave, render, let |
| 265 | realidad | reality, actuality, commodity |
| 266 | importante | important, significant, momentous |
| 267 | corazón | heart, sweetheart, core |
| 268 | miedo | fear, dread, funk |
| 269 | jefe | boss, head, chief |
| 270 | agua | water, body of water, rain (condensed water falling from a cloud) |
| 271 | justo | just, right, fair |
| 272 | poder | can, might, power |
| 273 | esposa | wife, handcuff |
| 274 | venga | let's go, come on, all right |
| 275 | nuestros | our |
| 276 | adelante | forward, ahead, by all means |
| 277 | encontrar | find, meet, encounter |
| 278 | mano | hand, mate, pestle |
| 279 | cinco | five, a five |
| 280 | niño | boy, kid, child |
| 281 | ninguna | no |
| 282 | otros | others |
| 283 | cara | face, heads, face (the front part of the head) |
| 284 | cuidado | care, warning, caution |
| 285 | bajo | under, low, bass guitar |
| 286 | cerca | close, fence, near |
| 287 | viejo | old, old man, back |
| 288 | bastante | enough, quite, pretty |
| 289 | fin | end, finish, the end |
| 290 | tomar | take, drink, snort |
| 291 | único | only, single, unique |
| 292 | escucha | listener, listening, monitoring |
| 293 | ningún | no, neither |
| 294 | suficiente | comfortable, sufficient, sufficient, enough |
| 295 | punto | point, period, stitch |
| 296 | cuándo | when |
| 297 | sigue | go ahead |
| 298 | haya | beech, beech, beech tree |
| 299 | equipo | team, equipment, crew |
| 300 | grande | great, big, large |
| 301 | llegar | arrive, go through, to arrive, get (to) |
| 302 | incluso | even, enclosed, included, including |
| 303 | algunos | a few, some |
| 304 | doctor | doctor, doctor (Ph.D.), physician |
| 305 | difícil | hard, difficult, awkward |
| 306 | aunque | but, although, even though |
| 307 | hubiera | would've, should've |
| 308 | primer | first |
| 309 | coche | car, pig, wagon |
| 310 | clase | class, strain, lecture |
| 311 | cuatro | four, a four-stringed guitar with the first string a fifth below, instead of a fourth above, the second |
| 312 | mas | but, nevertheless, yet |
| 313 | pequeño | little, small, wee |
| 314 | llama | flame, blaze, llama |
| 315 | toma | socket, take, taking |
| 316 | allá | there, yonder, over there |
| 317 | última | scoop |
| 318 | arriba | up, above, stand up |
| 319 | tierra | world, earth, land |
| 320 | guerra | war, warfare, war, warfare |
| 321 | pensar | think, plan, think about |
| 322 | igual | anyway, equal, even |
| 323 | loco | crazy, nut, madman |
| 324 | sangre | blood, gore |
| 325 | vuelta | change, stroll, turn |
| 326 | trabajar | work, labour, to work |
| 327 | juego | play, game, set |
| 328 | cuerpo | person, body, corpse |
| 329 | e | and, e, I/O |
| 330 | algunas | some |
| 331 | entrar | enter, log in, tackle |
| 332 | oportunidad | chance, opportunity, timeliness |
| 333 | teléfono | telephone, Chinese whispers, telephone (a telecommunication device used for two-way talking with another person) |
| 334 | final | final, finale, ending |
| 335 | listo | ready, smart, clever |
| 336 | fiesta | party, holiday, feast |
| 337 | muchos | many, most |
| 338 | auto | car, automobile, writ |
| 339 | dar | give, share, yield |
| 340 | vivir | live, inhabit, be |
| 341 | posible | possible, potential, wherewithal |
| 342 | OK | OK |
| 343 | hermana | sister, sibling, sister; female equivalent of hermano (“brother”) |
| 344 | número | number, performance, hash |
| 345 | exactamente | exactly, on the dot |
| 346 | culpa | fault, blame, guilt |
| 347 | abajo | down with, downstairs, below |
| 348 | escuela | school, school (an institution dedicated to teaching and learning), school (the followers of a particular doctrine) |
| 349 | ido | gone, away with the fairies; absent-minded, nuts; cuckoo; bonkers (crazy) |
| 350 | fuerte | strong, loud, fort |
| 351 | habla | speech, speaking, parlance |
| 352 | ello | it, id, it, neuter third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun |
| 353 | pregunta | question, query, question (sentence that asks for information) |
| 354 | unas | some |
| 355 | atrás | ago, behind, aback |
| 356 | malo | bad, evil, mean |
| 357 | capitán | captain, master, captain (leader) |
| 358 | bebé | baby |
| 359 | segundo | second, second (after the first), second (unit of time) |
| 360 | mayor | major, big, further |
| 361 | comida | food, lunch, meal |
| 362 | morir | die, conk out, to die |
| 363 | fácil | easy, effortless, facile |
| 364 | comer | eat, to eat, to have lunch |
| 365 | vino | wine, wine (an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%) |
| 366 | lista | list, strip, queue |
| 367 | probablemente | probably, probably, likely |
| 368 | habitación | room, bedroom, room (separate part of a building) |
| 369 | creer | believe, buy, trust |
| 370 | trata | human trafficking, draft, traffic |
| 371 | tampoco | either, neither, neither; nor; also not |
| 372 | amo | master, sire, wizard |
| 373 | joven | young, small, youth |
| 374 | par | even, pair, equal |
| 375 | seguir | still, follow, continue |
| 376 | simplemente | just, simply |
| 377 | medio | middle, environment, average |
| 378 | sentido | way, sense, meaning |
| 379 | esperar | wait, hope, await |
| 380 | lejos | far, long, afar |
| 381 | arma | arm, weapon, weapon, arm |
| 382 | alto | high, loud, tall |
| 383 | pequeña | little one |
| 384 | seis | six |
| 385 | seguridad | security, safety, safety, security |
| 386 | palabra | word, call, floor |
| 387 | oficina | office, agency, office (a room used for non-manual work) |
| 388 | matar | kill, slaughter, butcher |
| 389 | cama | bed, litter |
| 390 | además | as well, besides, furthermore |
| 391 | último | last, final, ultimate |
| 392 | oído | hearing, ear, inner ear |
| 393 | recuerdo | memory, souvenir, memento |
| 394 | luz | light, span, lumen |
| 395 | correcto | right, correct, righteous |
| 396 | demonios | the hell, the hell, on earth (for emphasis after a question word) |
| 397 | nuestras | our |
| 398 | dormir | sleep, tranquilize, to sleep |
| 399 | sitio | place, siege, site |
| 400 | ayudar | help, aid, assist |
| 401 | conseguir | do, get, gain |
| 402 | marido | husband |
| 403 | paz | peace, peace (warlessness), peace (a state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony) |
| 404 | idiota | idiot, jackass, blockhead |
| 405 | plan | plan, agenda, scheme (systematic plan of future action) |
| 406 | dado | die, given, socket |
| 407 | cuanto | how many, quantum, as much as |
| 408 | peor | worse, worst |
| 409 | pueblo | people, town, village |
| 410 | vivo | live, alive, smart |
| 411 | basta | basta, stop!, enough!, just because!; none of your business!; no need to ask!; whatever! |
| 412 | paso | step, strait, pass |
| 413 | música | music, musician, song |
| 414 | diga | hello, way to say hello on the telephone |
| 415 | minuto | minute, minute (a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or ¹⁄₆₀ hour), minute (a unit of angle measure equal to 60 seconds or ¹⁄₆₀ degree) |
| 416 | anoche | last night |
| 417 | llamar | call, summon, hail |
| 418 | país | country, country (the territory of a nation), country, land (a set region of land having particular human occupation or agreed limits) |
| 419 | rey | king, darling, fellow |
| 420 | perdón | sorry, pardon, excuse me |
| 421 | falta | lack, foul, shortage |
| 422 | pienso | thought, fodder, animal feed |
| 423 | diablos | rats, the hell |
| 424 | perdido | lost, astray |
| 425 | niña | girl, child, little girl |
| 426 | señorita | Miss, virgin, miss |
| 427 | diez | ten, A (highest grade in testing) |
| 428 | hospital | hospital |
| 429 | llamado | call, callee, calling |
| 430 | llevar | take, carry, bear |
| 431 | fuego | fire, burner, light |
| 432 | poner | put, lay, say |
| 433 | calle | street, river, lane |
| 434 | prueba | test, trial, proof |
| 435 | increíble | unbelievable, incredible, fabulous |
| 436 | real | real, regal, royal |
| 437 | libro | book, textbook |
| 438 | orden | order, warrant, orderliness |
| 439 | especial | special, especial, special (distinguished by a unique quality) |
| 440 | café | coffee, brown, café |
| 441 | duro | hard, loud, stiff |
| 442 | empezar | begin, get on with, take up |
| 443 | afuera | outside, out, out, outside |
| 444 | perro | dog, peg, foul |
| 445 | cielo | sky, honey, heaven |
| 446 | puesto | booth, position, stall |
| 447 | viaje | trip, travel, journey |
| 448 | detrás | behind, astern, behind, at the rear |
| 449 | cuarto | room, bedroom, fourth |
| 450 | querida | darling, mistress, dear, honey, darling |
| 451 | querido | dear, darling, beloved |
| 452 | libre | free, taxi, libre |
| 453 | buscar | seek, look up, look for |
| 454 | cual | like, as, which |
| 455 | jugar | play, sport, do one's bit |
| 456 | cambio | change, over, switch |
| 457 | película | movie, film, film (layer) |
| 458 | llamada | call, telephone call, avocation |
| 459 | resto | remainder, rest, scrap |
| 460 | extraño | strange, foreign, stranger |
| 461 | presidente | president, chairman, chairperson |
| 462 | ropa | clothes, clothing, dress |
| 463 | perder | lose, leak, miss |
| 464 | agente | policewoman, police officer, agent |
| 465 | información | information, intelligence, information, data |
| 466 | raro | weird, strange, rare |
| 467 | éste | this, this one, latter |
| 468 | trabajando | on the clock |
| 469 | general | general, blanket, general, overall |
| 470 | trato | deal, acquaintance, treatment |
| 471 | usar | use, wear, make use |
| 472 | perfecto | perfect, flawless, perfective aspect |
| 473 | derecho | right, law, straight |
| 474 | modo | way, grammatical mood, fashion |
| 475 | ayer | yesterday, days gone by; yesteryear; the past |
| 476 | demás | rest, others, other, remaining |
| 477 | noticias | news, correspondence |
| 478 | asesino | murderer, assassin, murderous |
| 479 | control | control, remote control, remote |
| 480 | odio | hatred, abhorrence, hate, hatred, loathing (strong aversion; intense dislike) |
| 481 | frente | front, forehead, face |
| 482 | sexo | sex, gender, sex (the biological category) |
| 483 | divertido | fun, funny, amusing |
| 484 | armas | coat of arms, weaponry, ordnance |
| 485 | amiga | friend, buddy, girlfriend |
| 486 | grupo | group, band, gang |
| 487 | asunto | business, subject, topic |
| 488 | mensaje | message, speech |
| 489 | encima | above, on top of that, on top of something |
| 490 | atención | attention, engagement, courtesy |
| 491 | diferente | different, unlike, differently |
| 492 | cállate | shut up, shut up! |
| 493 | daño | damage, mischief, scathe |
| 494 | cambiar | change, exchange, alter |
| 495 | siguiente | following, next |
| 496 | sino | but, fate, kismet |
| 497 | médico | medical, physician, doctor |
| 498 | boca | mouth, appetizer, muzzle |
| 499 | error | mistake, bug, error |
| 500 | jamás | never, ever, not even |
| 501 | largo | long, length, long (having much distance from one terminating point to another) |
| 502 | pena | pain, grief, sorrow |
| 503 | voz | word, voice, rumor |
| 504 | futuro | future, future tense, future (occurring in the future) |
| 505 | secreto | secret, secrecy, stash |
| 506 | baño | bathroom, toilet, bath |
| 507 | mil | thousand, thousand (1000 units of something) (usually in an indefinite sense) |
| 508 | novia | girlfriend, bride, fiancée |
| 509 | sueño | sleep, dream, sleepiness |
| 510 | haz | face, bunch, bundle |
| 511 | fuerza | force, strength, might |
| 512 | ambos | both |
| 513 | ay | alas, woe, oh |
| 514 | vuelto | change, change (money given back) |
| 515 | dolor | pain, grief, ache |
| 516 | edad | age, time since an event, age (period of time) |
| 517 | darle | hit |
| 518 | pie | foot, down payment, metrical foot |
| 519 | negro | black, negro, ghostwriter |
| 520 | ganar | win, beat, earn |
| 521 | aire | air, atmosphere, appearance |
| 522 | lamento | lament, plaint, wail, wailing |
| 523 | asesinato | murder, assassination, homicide |
| 524 | adónde | whither, where, whereto |
| 525 | S | I/O |
| 526 | cita | date, appointment, quote |
| 527 | sistema | system, the establishment, regime, system (political) |
| 528 | gusto | taste, flavor, proclivity |
| 529 | pobre | poor, sorry, lean |
| 530 | negocio | business, shop, affair |
| 531 | mente | mind, mind, intellect |
| 532 | tuyo | thy, yours, thine |
| 533 | campo | country, field, countryside |
| 534 | situación | condition, situation, situation, scenario, picture |
| 535 | tras | after, in the wake of, on |
| 536 | hotel | hotel |
| 537 | vosotros | you, you, you guys; second person plural personal pronoun |
| 538 | foto | picture, photo, photograph |
| 539 | abogado | lawyer, attorney, advocate |
| 540 | loca | queen, madwoman, a madwoman, female equivalent of loco |
| 541 | propio | own, proper, own (belonging to) |
| 542 | alrededor | about, environ, surroundings |
| 543 | próxima | next |
| 544 | terminado | over, done, completed |
| 545 | pagar | pay, reimburse, settle |
| 546 | personal | personal, personnel, individual |
| 547 | ésta | this one |
| 548 | mitad | half, medium, midpoint |
| 549 | pelo | hair, fur, strand |
| 550 | oficial | officer, official, authoritative |
| 551 | compañía | company, partnership, company, enterprise, business, firm |
| 552 | relación | list, relationship, acquaintance |
| 553 | pase | pass, passing, pass, permit |
| 554 | montón | crowd, pile, stack |
| 555 | mejores | better |
| 556 | cena | dinner, supper, dining |
| 557 | sentir | feel, sorry, to feel |
| 558 | accidente | accident, wreck, event |
| 559 | i | i |
| 560 | ellas | they, they, them (used subjectively and after prepositions; can refer to women and feminine nouns) |
| 561 | caja | box, case, till |
| 562 | tranquilo | quiet, tranquil, relaxed |
| 563 | bonito | pretty, bonito, skipjack |
| 564 | vista | view, vision, eyesight |
| 565 | estúpido | stupid, asinine, daft |
| 566 | línea | line, row, queue |
| 567 | tienda | shop, tent, shop, store |
| 568 | comprar | buy, bribe, purchase |
| 569 | entendido | knowledgeable, connoisseur, maven |
| 570 | centro | middle, center, downtown |
| 571 | salvo | but, safe, unless |
| 572 | mes | month, moon |
| 573 | sol | sun, sunshine, sol |
| 574 | tonto | stupid, fool, silly |
| 575 | hambre | hunger, famine, thirst |
| 576 | mesa | table, mesa, dinner table |
| 577 | respuesta | answer, reply, response |
| 578 | completamente | completely, fully, throughout |
| 579 | carta | letter, card, map |
| 580 | totalmente | absolutely, totally, holus-bolus |
| 581 | imposible | impossible, infeasible, unable |
| 582 | novio | boyfriend, fiancé, bridegroom |
| 583 | normal | normal, OK, mainstream |
| 584 | traje | dress, suit, costume |
| 585 | dirección | control, address, direction |
| 586 | siete | seven, snag, butthole |
| 587 | placer | please, pleasure, delight |
| 588 | barco | ship, boat, vessel |
| 589 | blanco | white, target, poltroon |
| 590 | profesor | professor, professor (a faculty member), teacher |
| 591 | servicio | service, toilet, serve |
| 592 | muchacho | boy, kid, adolescent |
| 593 | reunión | meeting, reunion, meeting, session, appointment |
| 594 | dejado | careless, slob, slovenly |
| 595 | ley | law, law (a well-established characteristic of nature), law (body of rules issued by a legislative body) |
| 596 | programa | program, broadcast, software |
| 597 | carrera | race, career, fare |
| 598 | cumpleaños | birthday |
| 599 | canción | song |
| 600 | universidad | school, university, college |
| 601 | boda | wedding, marriage, matrimony |
| 602 | cualquiera | any, whatever, whoever |
| 603 | sala | room, ward, salon |
| 604 | decisión | choice, decision, determination |
| 605 | don | gift, sir, sir, master, lord |
| 606 | necesario | necessary, mandatory, requisite |
| 607 | sal | salt, salt; table salt, bad luck, misfortune |
| 608 | prisa | hurry, rush, haste |
| 609 | embargo | embargo, foreclosure, distraint |
| 610 | interesante | interesting |
| 611 | escuchar | listen, hear, list |
| 612 | abuela | grandma, grandmother, grandparent |
| 613 | detective | detective, snoop, sleuth |
| 614 | horrible | horrible, terrible, appalling |
| 615 | suelo | earth, floor, ground |
| 616 | cárcel | prison, jail |
| 617 | acá | here, over here, here (in the speaker's location) |
| 618 | siéntate | have a seat |
| 619 | maldición | curse, bane, jinx |
| 620 | silencio | silence, quiet, hush |
| 621 | capaz | able, capable, able, capable |
| 622 | club | club, club (an association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation) |
| 623 | terminar | end, close, cease |
| 624 | broma | joke, prank, jest |
| 625 | gobierno | government |
| 626 | cámara | house, camera, chamber |
| 627 | media | average, sock, stocking |
| 628 | terrible | terrible, appalling, ghastly |
| 629 | regalo | gift, pressie, present, gift |
| 630 | amable | kind, lovable, sweet |
| 631 | dulce | sweet, candy, dessert |
| 632 | ataque | attack, assault, onslaught |
| 633 | navidad | nativity, Christmas present |
| 634 | pudiera | could've |
| 635 | ocho | eight, eight (8), figure of eight (knot) |
| 636 | avión | plane, airplane, hopscotch |
| 637 | investigación | investigation, research, vetting |
| 638 | juro | ownership |
| 639 | mantener | maintain, cherish, uphold |
| 640 | ejército | army, military |
| 641 | papel | part, paper, role |
| 642 | partes | affair, parts, genitalia |
| 643 | gracioso | funny, cute, graceful |
| 644 | principio | start, front, beginning |
| 645 | delante | in front, in front of, before (spatially), forward, forwards (with hacia preceding it) |
| 646 | teniente | lieutenant, hard of hearing, deputy |
| 647 | deseo | wish, desire, appetite |
| 648 | nave | ship, nave, craft |
| 649 | sale | sale, ok |
| 650 | basura | trash, garbage, waste |
| 651 | contacto | contact |
| 652 | esposo | husband |
| 653 | tren | train, extravagance |
| 654 | dale | let's go, all right, come on |
| 655 | verdadero | real, true, genuine |
| 656 | tuya | thine, thuja, (Thuja) thuja |
| 657 | alma | soul, spirit, newel |
| 658 | disculpa | apology, excuse, sorry |
| 659 | junto | together, solid, all one word |
| 660 | anda | no way, well, a bier or small platform, when carried by people (usually 4 or more individuals) to move a corpse or religious image |
| 661 | matrimonio | marriage, married couple, matrimony (sacrament) |
| 662 | locura | madness, insanity, lunacy |
| 663 | oro | or, gold., A suit in a Spanish deck of cards. |
| 664 | permiso | permission, permit, green light |
| 665 | director | director, principal, editor |
| 666 | peligro | danger, peril, jeopardy |
| 667 | libertad | freedom, liberty, leeway |
| 668 | alegro | allegro |
| 669 | baja | casualty, discharge, casualty, loss |
| 670 | derecha | right, right wing, right (direction) |
| 671 | segunda | second, second gear, double meaning |
| 672 | maravilloso | marvelous, incredible, fabulous |
| 673 | espacio | room, space, leeway |
| 674 | rato | while, a while, bit (a short period of time), time |
| 675 | abuelo | grandfather, grandpa, grandparent |
| 676 | salud | health, cheers, bottoms up |
| 677 | sorpresa | surprise, astonishment, amazement |
| 678 | ninguno | none, neither, no |
| 679 | triste | blue, sad, sorrowful |
| 680 | aun | even, even (implying an extreme example in the case mentioned), still, yet |
| 681 | maestro | master, construction worker, wizard |
| 682 | según | according to, per, pursuant |
| 683 | infierno | hell, inferno, perdition |
| 684 | tía | aunt, maternal aunt, paternal aunt |
| 685 | crimen | crime, felony, wrong |
| 686 | conocido | known, famous, acquaintance |
| 687 | consejo | board, advice, tip |
| 688 | ante | moose, by, before |
| 689 | iglesia | church |
| 690 | intento | try, attempt, intent |
| 691 | mayoría | majority, age |
| 692 | escena | stage, scene, venue |
| 693 | piso | floor, apartment, storey |
| 694 | señal | sign, signal, cue |
| 695 | honor | honor |
| 696 | cerebro | brain, mastermind, nerd |
| 697 | cocina | kitchen, stove, cooker |
| 698 | vestido | dress, clothing, gown |
| 699 | inteligente | intelligent, bright, clever |
| 700 | vieja | old woman, babushka, little woman |
| 701 | caballo | horse, knight, heroin |
| 702 | bar | bar, pub, bar, coffee shop, café, pub (an establishment where refreshments and alcohol drinks are served) |
| 703 | corte | court, cut, embarrassment |
| 704 | adentro | inside, inward, inwards |
| 705 | enseguida | immediately, at once, right away |
| 706 | busca | search, pager, search (an attempt to find something) |
| 707 | agradable | welcome, enjoyable, sweet |
| 708 | carne | meat, flesh, flesh, the soft part of a body which covers the bones |
| 709 | departamento | apartment, department, département |
| 710 | lindo | sweet, lovely, pretty |
| 711 | mar | sea, seaside, lunar mare |
| 712 | duda | doubt, trepidation, misgiving |
| 713 | edificio | building, edifice, sliver |
| 714 | conocer | know, meet, get to know |
| 715 | cargo | charge, function, commission |
| 716 | víctima | victim |
| 717 | luna | moon, silver, lens |
| 718 | energía | energy, verve, zing |
| 719 | frío | cold, refrigerator, coldness |
| 720 | baile | dance, ballet, ball |
| 721 | misión | mission, quest, tour of duty |
| 722 | listos | on your mark, get set, go |
| 723 | izquierda | left, left (side, direction) |
| 724 | beber | drink, wine, drinking |
| 725 | deje | accent |
| 726 | finalmente | eventually, finally, ultimately |
| 727 | simple | simple, fresh, silly |
| 728 | regresar | return, get back, to return, go back, come back |
| 729 | entender | understand, see, grok |
| 730 | mirar | look, watch, behold |
| 731 | sacar | book, draw, withdraw |
| 732 | hermoso | beautiful, sweet, lovely |
| 733 | opinión | opinion, mind |
| 734 | apenas | just, barely, seldom |
| 735 | cerveza | beer |
| 736 | oír | listen, hear, to hear |
| 737 | cuántos | how many |
| 738 | hablado | spoken, parlance, spoken; oral |
| 739 | reina | queen, king |
| 740 | temprano | early, early, early on |
| 741 | tema | subject, topic, matter |
| 742 | prisión | prison |
| 743 | porqué | why, point, a reason (e.g. the reason why something happens) |
| 744 | público | public, audience, grandstand |
| 745 | salvar | save, salvage, to save |
| 746 | partido | match, political party, game |
| 747 | causa | case, reason, cause |
| 748 | caliente | hot, horny, aroused |
| 749 | sargento | sergeant, clamp |
| 750 | cenar | dine, supper, to dine; to have supper; to have a lavish meal |
| 751 | compañero | partner, comrade, colleague |
| 752 | banco | bank, bench, school |
| 753 | zona | country, zone, theater |
| 754 | destino | destination, kismet, commission |
| 755 | base | base, foundation, basis |
| 756 | cliente | client, guest, customer |
| 757 | irse | leave, scram, cum |
| 758 | perra | cash, dosh, dough (money), booze-up |
| 759 | encuentro | meeting, round, gathering |
| 760 | pelea | fight, quarrel, brawl |
| 761 | san | Saint, san, san; the Greek letter Ϻ, ϻ |
| 762 | norte | north, north, northern, north (compass point) |
| 763 | coronel | colonel |
| 764 | apuesto | handsome, good-looking, dapper |
| 765 | peligroso | dangerous, perilous, dicey |
| 766 | viva | whee, cheer |
| 767 | té | tea |
| 768 | excepto | but, except, barring |
| 769 | juicio | trial, opinion, judgment |
| 770 | llave | key, valve, faucet |
| 771 | equivocado | wrong, off the mark, off target |
| 772 | posición | position, place, stand |
| 773 | trasero | back, butt, rear |
| 774 | espalda | back, backstroke |
| 775 | excelente | excellent, prime, swell |
| 776 | éxito | success, hit, hit (something popular or well received) |
| 777 | modos | manner |
| 778 | ventana | window, nostril, window (opening for light and air) |
| 779 | veamos | lo, let me see, let's see |
| 780 | especie | species, type, sort, kind |
| 781 | diferencia | difference, difference (the result of a subtraction) |
| 782 | pedir | ask, order, ask for |
| 783 | ejemplo | example, model, illustration |
| 784 | ése | that, that one, the former |
| 785 | radio | radio, beam, radius |
| 786 | calma | calm, calmness, hot flush |
| 787 | hogar | home, fireplace, homeland |
| 788 | fondo | bottom, background, fund |
| 789 | humano | man, human, humane |
| 790 | Jesús | Jesus, bless you, gesundheit (said after a sneeze) |
| 791 | planeta | planet |
| 792 | verme | grub, maggot, worm |
| 793 | regreso | return |
| 794 | debido | due, owed |
| 795 | leer | read, to read |
| 796 | parar | stop, pause, cease |
| 797 | lleno | full, colorful, stuffed |
| 798 | respeto | respect, fear |
| 799 | escribir | write, pen, author |
| 800 | estación | station, season, depot |
| 801 | pista | court, row, trail |
| 802 | estrella | star, star (celestial body), star (shape) |
| 803 | enfermo | ill, unwell, ailing |
| 804 | ocupado | busy, occupied, engaged |
| 805 | nivel | level, storey, tier |
| 806 | experiencia | experience, expertise |
| 807 | salida | start, exit, departure |
| 808 | confiar | trust, entrust, confide |
| 809 | hermanos | brethren |
| 810 | color | color, flush, color / colour, hue |
| 811 | vistazo | glance, gander, sneak peek |
| 812 | nena | baby, little girl, babe, dear (term of endearment to a woman or girl) |
| 813 | tratar | process, treat, deal with |
| 814 | parecer | seem, opinion, look like |
| 815 | juez | judge, adjudicator, justice |
| 816 | próximo | next, following, nearby |
| 817 | paciente | patient |
| 818 | bolsa | bag, pocket, exchange |
| 819 | arte | art, skill |
| 820 | bailar | dance, jive, to dance |
| 821 | diablo | devil, crowbar, crowbar, wrecking bar, jemmy, jimmy, prybar, pinchbar, nail bar |
| 822 | sepa | dunno, dunno, who knows |
| 823 | sur | south |
| 824 | banda | band, gang, wheelrim |
| 825 | aprender | learn, hear, to learn (to acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something) |
| 826 | precio | price, worth, cost |
| 827 | completo | complete, comprehensive, hot dog |
| 828 | santo | holy, saint, name day |
| 829 | culpable | guilty, culprit, culpable |
| 830 | ganas | appetite, lust, urge |
| 831 | libros | book |
| 832 | ojo | eye, watch out, mind you |
| 833 | cielos | sky, yikes, holy cow |
| 834 | matado | nerd, bookish, loser, idler, poor thing |
| 835 | azul | blue, a police officer, A grade of 4,0 or above in the Chilean academic grading. |
| 836 | IA | AI |
| 837 | comandante | major, commander, commanding officer |
| 838 | acción | share, action, combat |
| 839 | obra | work, deed, building site |
| 840 | esperanza | hope, expected value, katydid |
| 841 | cuestión | question, matter, issue |
| 842 | informe | report, briefing, advisory |
| 843 | río | river |
| 844 | bienvenido | welcome, welcoming, welcome (when saying this to a male) |
| 845 | abrir | open, unlock, turn on |
| 846 | tocar | play, touch, concern |
| 847 | contar | tell, count, narrate |
| 848 | interior | inside, inner, interior |
| 849 | apartamento | apartment, flat, apartment |
| 850 | vea | lo |
| 851 | principal | main, principal, prime |
| 852 | ojalá | hope, inshallah, if only |
| 853 | golpe | blow, putsch, hit |
| 854 | acabado | over, finish, done |
| 855 | estilo | style, gnomon, stylus |
| 856 | nueve | nine, the digit or figure 9 |
| 857 | definitivamente | definitely, for good, definitively |
| 858 | quedar | get, keep, stay |
| 859 | bomba | bomb, pump, balloon |
| 860 | guardia | guard, guardian, call |
| 861 | pistola | gun, pistol, pistol, handgun |
| 862 | probar | prove, taste, test |
| 863 | majestad | majesty, Majesty |
| 864 | traer | bring, fetch, to bring (in the sense of transport, for differences with llevar and examples see that entry) |
| 865 | marcha | march, gear, walking |
| 866 | común | common, toilet, everyday |
| 867 | aquel | that, former, yon |
| 868 | vuelo | flight, fly, flight (the act of flying) |
| 869 | nota | mark, note, grade |
| 870 | valor | worth, courage, value |
| 871 | suyo | theirs, yours, his |
| 872 | objetivo | target, aim, objective |
| 873 | rojo | red, commie, left-winger |
| 874 | entrada | ticket, entrance, entry |
| 875 | doble | double, twofold, double, twice as much |
| 876 | evitar | avoid, shun, deter |
| 877 | máquina | car, machine, vending machine |
| 878 | cuello | neck, collar, throat |
| 879 | acaso | maybe, perhaps, even |
| 880 | pareja | couple, partner, pair |
| 881 | verano | summer, summertime, spring |
| 882 | ama | lady, mistress, lady of the house |
| 883 | mentira | lie, fabrication, mendacity |
| 884 | tarjeta | card, card (only sometimes, see carta) |
| 885 | correr | run, close, fire |
| 886 | preparado | prepared, poised, wrought |
| 887 | intentar | try, attempt, have a go |
| 888 | vos | you, you, familiar form of the second-person singular pronoun, an elevated form of you, either singular or plural |
| 889 | opción | choice, option |
| 890 | isla | island, island (area of land surrounded by water), block (group of urban lots of property) |
| 891 | piel | hide, skin, pelt |
| 892 | enemigo | enemy, inimical, adverse; hostile |
| 893 | dejo | accent, aftertaste, end, finish, termination |
| 894 | exacto | exactly, exact, utility knife, paper cutter |
| 895 | imbécil | fool, jerk, imbecile |
| 896 | pedido | order, request, order (request for some product or service or that which is requested) |
| 897 | justicia | justice, righteousness, the law |
| 898 | obviamente | obviously, conspicuously |
| 899 | pido | dibs |
| 900 | calor | heat |
| 901 | batalla | battle, combat, fray |
| 902 | fantástico | fantastic, fabulous, fanciful |
| 903 | brazo | arm, rest, branch, limb (of a tree) |
| 904 | absolutamente | absolutely, absolutely; completely; entirely; totally; utterly; wholly (in absolute manner), at all |
| 905 | recordar | remember, wake, wake up |
| 906 | escapar | escape, leak, run away |
| 907 | bosque | forest, wood, woodland |
| 908 | gay | gay, gay man, gay, homosexual |
| 909 | señores | gentleman |
| 910 | visita | visit, guest, visitor |
| 911 | ganado | cattle, livestock, stock |
| 912 | movimiento | movement, motion, move |
| 913 | blanca | white, minim, minim, half note |
| 914 | rico | sweet, rich, delicious |
| 915 | inocente | innocent, righteous, fair |
| 916 | pesar | grief, sorrow, weigh |
| 917 | absoluto | absolute, utter, wholehearted |
| 918 | vacaciones | vacation, holiday, time off |
| 919 | tomado | drunk |
| 920 | planes | arrangement |
| 921 | cine | cinema, picture, cinema, moviehouse |
| 922 | toca | kerchief, kerchief, turban cloth (so to say) |
| 923 | brillante | bright, brilliant, shiny |
| 924 | confianza | trust, security, faith |
| 925 | vuestra | your |
| 926 | especialmente | especially, specially |
| 927 | pantalones | pants, pants, trousers |
| 928 | defensa | defense, bumper, fender |
| 929 | salido | in heat, horndog, sticking out |
| 930 | estupendo | copacetic, stupendous, marvellous |
| 931 | presión | pressure |
| 932 | inmediatamente | immediately, right away, stat |
| 933 | testigo | witness, baton, seer |
| 934 | olvidado | forgotten |
| 935 | soldados | troops |
| 936 | resulta | result |
| 937 | depende | it depends |
| 938 | motivo | motive, motif, point |
| 939 | inglés | English, Englishman, english |
| 940 | suya | theirs, his, one's |
| 941 | estudio | study, studio, etude |
| 942 | acabar | end, finish, come |
| 943 | sentimientos | feeling |
| 944 | propósito | purpose, intent, point |
| 945 | noticia | news, tiding, news item |
| 946 | partir | leave, split, exit |
| 947 | vuestro | your, yours, yours, your, to you |
| 948 | santa | saint, Saint, hallow |
| 949 | quedarse | stay, remain, linger |
| 950 | cuántas | how many |
| 951 | ridículo | ridiculous, antic, ridicule, ridiculousness, laughableness (ridiculous situation) |
| 952 | damas | draughts, checkers; draughts |
| 953 | operación | operation, surgery, operation (a surgical procedure) |
| 954 | empresa | business, company, enterprise |
| 955 | laboratorio | laboratory |
| 956 | elección | election, choice |
| 957 | menudo | what, minute, quite |
| 958 | beso | kiss, smooch |
| 959 | copa | heart, glass, cup |
| 960 | conversación | conversation, dialogue, discourse |
| 961 | espíritu | spirit, ghost, moxie |
| 962 | cansado | tired, sleepy, tiring |
| 963 | casado | married, a married man, a meal of rice, black beans, meat, salad, plantain banana and other ingredients |
| 964 | enorme | huge, enormous, vast |
| 965 | fe | faith, belief |
| 966 | muestra | sign, sample, pageant |
| 967 | trampa | trap, catch, trapdoor |
| 968 | ray | ride, spoke |
| 969 | memoria | memory, memoir, mind |
| 970 | contrario | opposite, cross, contrary |
| 971 | soldado | soldier, serviceman |
| 972 | subir | lift, rise, climb |
| 973 | turno | turn, shift, emergency service |
| 974 | preocupado | worried, concerned, worried, concerned |
| 975 | restaurante | restaurant, eatery |
| 976 | escrito | paper, writing, written |
| 977 | bienvenida | welcome, welcoming, greeting |
| 978 | caer | fall, drop, fall for |
| 979 | leche | milk, cum, semen |
| 980 | red | network, net, grid |
| 981 | solamente | just, only, but |
| 982 | taxi | taxi |
| 983 | anillo | ring, doughnut, annulus |
| 984 | preguntar | ask, question, query |
| 985 | victoria | victory, triumph |
| 986 | quiénes | who, whom, whom? (what person; object of a verb) |
| 987 | héroe | hero |
| 988 | decidido | decided, intent, purposeful |
| 989 | responsable | responsible, stakeholder, in charge |
| 990 | trago | booze, drink, draft |
| 991 | árbol | tree, tree (perennial woody plant), tree (any plant that is reminiscent of the above but not classified as a tree) |
| 992 | encantado | how do you do, bewitched, enchanted |
| 993 | camión | truck, bus, lorry (UK); truck (US) |
| 994 | vender | sell, betray, vend |
| 995 | detente | détente, a painted or embroidered image of a saint carried over the heart to ward off danger or attack, an amulet or talisman carried for protection against harm |
| 996 | luchar | fight, struggle, vie |
| 997 | cabo | end, private, cape |
| 998 | ruido | noise, noise, racket, rattle, clatter, sound (various sounds, usually unwanted), noise (unwanted part of a signal) |
| 999 | lucha | fight, battle, struggle |
| 1000 | reloj | watch, clock, wristwatch |
Last updated: October 12, 2026 · Source of translations: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)