Beginner Spanish vocabulary
100+ Spanish Words & Phrases (With English Translation)
Family, numbers, colours, days, months, animals, food, drinks, planets, zodiac, seasons and essential phrases — beginner Spanish in one place.
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This page brings together beginner Spanish vocabulary for family, numbers, colours, days, months, food, drinks, animals, technology, seasons, planets, zodiac signs and essential phrases.
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Family in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| mother | madre | māter |
| father | padre | pater |
| daughter | hija | fīlia |
| son | hijo | fīlius |
| brother | hermano | germānus |
| sister | hermana | germāna |
| cousin (m) | primo | prīmus |
| cousin (f) | prima | prīma |
| uncle | tío | |
| aunt | tía | |
| grandmother | abuela | aviola |
| grandfather | abuelo | aviolus |
Numbers — 0 to 100 in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | cero | |
| 1 | uno / una | |
| 2 | dos | |
| 3 | tres | |
| 4 | cuatro | |
| 5 | cinco | |
| 6 | seis | |
| 7 | siete | |
| 8 | ocho | |
| 9 | nueve | |
| 10 | diez | |
| 11 | once | |
| 12 | doce | |
| 13 | trece | |
| 14 | catorce | |
| 15 | quince | |
| 16 | dieciséis | |
| 17 | diecisiete | |
| 18 | dieciocho | |
| 19 | diecinueve | |
| 20 | veinte | |
| 30 | treinta | |
| 40 | cuarenta | |
| 50 | cincuenta | |
| 60 | sesenta | |
| 70 | setenta | |
| 80 | ochenta | |
| 90 | noventa | |
| 100 | cien / ciento |
Colours in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| red | rojo | |
| blue | azul | |
| yellow | amarillo | |
| green | verde | |
| white | blanco | |
| black | negro | |
| orange | naranja | |
| purple | morado | |
| pink | rosa | |
| grey | gris | |
| brown | marrón | |
| gold | dorado | |
| silver | plateado |
Days of the Week in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | lunes | |
| Tuesday | martes | |
| Wednesday | miércoles | |
| Thursday | jueves | |
| Friday | viernes | |
| Saturday | sábado | |
| Sunday | domingo |
Months of the Year in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| January | enero | Iānuārius |
| February | febrero | Februārius |
| March | marzo | Mārtius |
| April | abril | Aprilis |
| May | mayo | Maius |
| June | junio | Iūnius |
| July | julio | Iūlius |
| August | agosto | Augustus |
| September | septiembre | September |
| October | octubre | October |
| November | noviembre | November |
| December | diciembre | December |
Food — Vegetables in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| aubergine | berenjena | |
| broccoli | brócoli | |
| carrot | zanahoria | |
| chili | chile | |
| corn | maíz | |
| cucumber | pepino | |
| garlic | ajo | |
| lettuce | lechuga | |
| onion | cebolla | |
| pepper | pimiento | |
| potato | patata / papa |
Food — Fruit in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| apple | manzana | |
| avocado | aguacate | |
| banana | plátano / banana | |
| cherry | cereza | |
| coconut | coco | |
| grape | uva | |
| lemon | limón | |
| mango | mango | |
| melon | melón | |
| orange | naranja | |
| peach | melocotón / durazno | |
| pear | pera | |
| pineapple | piña | |
| strawberry | fresa | |
| tomato | tomate | |
| watermelon | sandía |
Drinks in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| beer | cerveza | |
| coffee | café | |
| juice | zumo / jugo | |
| lemonade | limonada | |
| milk | leche | |
| tea | té | |
| water | agua | |
| wine | vino |
Animals in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| ant | hormiga | |
| bird | pájaro / ave | |
| cat | gato | |
| chicken | pollo | |
| cow | vaca | |
| dog | perro | |
| fish | pez | |
| fly | mosca | |
| goat | cabra | |
| mouse | ratón | |
| pig | cerdo | |
| sheep | oveja |
Technology in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| camera | cámara | |
| computer | ordenador | |
| connection | conexión | |
| digital | digital | |
| correo electrónico | ||
| information | información | |
| internet | internet | |
| keyboard | teclado | |
| link | enlace | |
| message | mensaje | |
| mobile phone | teléfono móvil | |
| mouse | ratón | |
| password | contraseña | |
| printer | impresora | |
| screen | pantalla | |
| tablet | tableta | |
| website | sitio web / página web |
Seasons in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| spring | primavera | |
| summer | verano | |
| autumn | otoño | |
| winter | invierno |
Planets in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Mercurio | |
| Venus | Venus | |
| Earth | Tierra | |
| Mars | Marte | |
| Jupiter | Júpiter | |
| Saturn | Saturno | |
| Uranus | Urano | |
| Neptune | Neptuno |
Zodiac in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Aries ♈ | |
| Taurus | Tauro ♉ | |
| Gemini | Géminis ♊ | |
| Cancer | Cáncer ♋ | |
| Leo | Leo ♌ | |
| Virgo | Virgo ♍ | |
| Libra | Libra ♎ | |
| Scorpio | Escorpio ♏ | |
| Sagittarius | Sagitario ♐ | |
| Capricorn | Capricornio ♑ | |
| Aquarius | Acuario ♒ | |
| Pisces | Piscis ♓ |
Essential phrases in Spanish
| English | Spanish | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| yes | sí | |
| no | no | |
| hello | hola | |
| good morning | buenos días | |
| good afternoon | buenas tardes | |
| good evening/night | buenas noches | |
| goodbye | adiós | |
| please | por favor | |
| thank you | gracias | |
| you’re welcome | de nada | |
| how are you? | ¿cómo estás? | |
| I’m fine | estoy bien | |
| happy birthday | feliz cumpleaños |
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It includes beginner Spanish vocabulary organised by topic, with English translations.
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