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Spanish–English dictionary
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Numbers 100
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School 185
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Time 171
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Work 403
A to Z
A
- a to; at (a time); (before a person as object)
- abajo down, downstairs; below, under
- abandonar to leave, abandon; to give up, quit
- abdomen abdomen, belly
- abeja bee
- abiertamente openly
- abierto open
- abismo abyss
- abogado lawyer
- aborto miscarriage; abortion
- abrazar to hug
- abrazo hug; love, best wishes (ending a letter)
- abrigo coat
- abril April
- abrir to open; to open (for business)
- absolutamente absolutely; not at all (absolutamente nada)
- absoluto absolute, total; not at all (en absoluto)
- absurdo absurd, ridiculous
- abuela grandmother
- abuelo grandfather; grandparents (plural)
- aburrido boring; bored
- aburrimiento boredom
- abuso abuse, misuse
- acá here
- acabar to finish, to end; to have just (acabar de); to run out (acabarse)
- academia academy, private school
- acampar to camp
- acantilado cliff
- acaso (in questions) by any chance; just in case (por si acaso)
- acceder to access; to agree
- acceso access, entry
- accidentalmente accidentally
- accidente accident
- acción action; share (stock)
- aceite oil
- acelerador gas pedal
- acelerar to speed up
- acento accent mark; accent (way of speaking)
- aceptable acceptable, OK
- aceptar to accept
- acera sidewalk
- acerca about (acerca de)
- acercar to bring closer; to come closer (acercarse)
- acero steel
- ácido sour; acidic
- aclarar to clarify, clear up
- acogida welcome, reception
- acompañante companion
- acompañar to go with; to accompany
- acondicionado conditioned
- aconsejar to advise
- acontecimiento event
- acordar to remember (acordarse)
- acoso harassment, bullying
- acostar to go to bed (acostarse)
- acostumbrado used to, accustomed
- acta certificate, record; minutes (of a meeting)
- actitud attitude
- activar to activate, turn on
- actividad activity
- activo active
- acto act, ceremony; act
- actor actor
- actuación performance, acting
- actual current, present-day
- actualidad the present, today
- actualmente currently, nowadays
- actuar to act, to behave; to act (on stage)
- acudir to go, come (to a place); to turn to (for help)
- acuerdo agreement
- acusación accusation, charge
- acusado defendant, the accused
- acusar to accuse
- adecuadamente properly, adequately
- adecuado suitable, right
- adelantado ahead; early
- adelante forward, ahead; come in!
- adelanto advance (payment); breakthrough, progress
- además also, besides; as well as (además de)
- adentro inside
- adicción addiction
- adicional additional, extra
- adicto addicted
- adiós goodbye
- adivinar to guess
- adjunto attached
- administración management, administration
- administrador manager, administrator
- admirable admirable
- admirador admirer, fan
- admirar to admire
- admitir to admit
- adolescente teenager
- adónde where (to)?
- adopción adoption
- adoptar to adopt
- adorable adorable, cute
- adorar to adore; to love
- adrenalina adrenaline
- adulto adult
- advertencia warning
- advertir to warn
- aéreo air (as adjective)
- aeropuerto airport
- afectado affected, upset
- afectar to affect
- afecto affection
- afeitar to shave (afeitarse)
- aficionado fan; amateur
- afirmar to state, claim
- afirmativo affirmative
- afortunadamente fortunately, luckily
- afortunado lucky, fortunate
- afrontar to face, deal with
- afuera outside
- afueras outskirts
- agallas guts, courage
- agarrar to grab, take
- agencia agency
- agenda planner, schedule
- agente agent, officer; agent (in business)
- agonía agony
- agosto August
- agotado exhausted; sold out
- agotador exhausting
- agradable pleasant, nice
- agradar to please, to be liked
- agradecer to thank, to be grateful for
- agradecimiento gratitude, thanks
- agregar to add
- agresión attack; assault
- agresivo aggressive
- agricultura agriculture, farming
- agua water
- aguantar to stand, put up with; to hold on, hold out
- aguardar to wait (for)
- águila eagle
- agüita a little water
- aguja needle; hand (of a clock)
- agujero hole
- ah ah, oh
- ahí there (near you)
- ahogar to drown
- ahora now
- ahorrar to save (money, time)
- aire air; air conditioning
- aislado isolated
- aislamiento isolation; insulation
- ajá uh-huh, I see
- ajedrez chess
- ajo garlic
- ajustar to adjust
- al to the (a + el)
- ala wing
- alambre wire
- alarma alarm
- alba dawn
- alboroto commotion; racket
- álbum album
- alcaide warden (prison)
- alcalde mayor
- alcance reach, range
- alcanzar to reach; to be enough
- alcohol alcohol
- alcohólico alcoholic
- aldea village
- alegrar to be glad (alegrarse); to cheer up
- alegría joy, happiness
- alejar to move away, to keep away
- aleluya hallelujah
- alemán German; German (the language)
- alérgico allergic
- alerta alert, warning; on alert, watchful
- alfa alpha
- alférez second lieutenant, ensign
- alfombra rug, carpet
- algo something, anything
- algodón cotton
- alguacil sheriff, bailiff
- alguien someone, somebody; anyone (in questions)
- algún some (one day)
- alguno some, any; ever (alguna vez)
- aliado ally
- alianza alliance; wedding ring
- alias alias, nickname
- alienígena alien
- aliento breath; encouragement
- alimentación diet, food
- alimentar to feed
- alimento food, nourishment
- aliviar to relieve, ease
- alivio relief
- allá over there; back then
- allanamiento raid, search (police)
- allí there
- alma soul
- almacén warehouse; store (small shop)
- almirante admiral
- almohada pillow
- almorzar to have lunch
- almuerzo lunch
- aló hello (on the phone)
- alojamiento lodging, accommodation
- alquilar to rent
- alquiler rent
- alrededor around
- altamente highly
- altar altar
- alterado upset, agitated
- alternativa alternative, option
- alteza Highness (title)
- altitud altitude
- alto tall; high; Stop!
- altura height; altitude
- alucinación hallucination
- alucinante amazing
- alumno student, pupil
- amabilidad kindness
- amable kind
- amablemente kindly
- amanecer dawn, sunrise; to get light, dawn; to wake up (feeling)
- amante lover
- amar to love
- amargo bitter
- amarillo yellow
- ambición ambition
- ambicioso ambitious
- ambiente atmosphere, mood; environment
- ambos both
- ambulancia ambulance
- amenaza threat
- amenazar to threaten
- americano American
- amigable friendly
- amigo friend
- amistad friendship
- amistoso friendly; friendly (match)
- amnesia amnesia
- amor love
- amoroso loving, affectionate; love (related to love)
- amplio wide, spacious; broad
- amuleto charm, amulet
- añadir to add
- análisis analysis; lab test
- analizar to analyze
- ancestro ancestor
- ancho wide, broad; loose (clothes)
- anciano elderly person
- andar to ride (a bike); to walk, to go about
- anestesia anesthesia
- anfitrión host
- ángel angel
- ángulo angle
- angustia anguish, distress
- anillo ring
- animado lively, cheerful; animated (cartoon)
- animal animal
- ánimo spirits, mood; cheer up, come on
- aniversario anniversary
- año year; years old
- anoche last night
- anochecer to get dark
- anónimo anonymous
- anormal abnormal
- anotar to write down; to score
- ansiedad anxiety
- ansioso anxious; eager
- ante before, in front of; above all (ante todo)
- anteayer the day before yesterday
- antecedente record, background (antecedentes)
- antena antenna
- anteojos glasses
- antepasado ancestor
- anterior previous, before
- anteriormente previously, before
- antes before, in the past; before (doing something)
- antibiótico antibiotic
- antídoto antidote
- antigüedad antiquity, age; seniority
- antiguo old, ancient
- antipático unfriendly, unpleasant
- antorcha torch
- anual annual, yearly
- anunciar to announce; to advertise
- anuncio ad, commercial; announcement
- anzuelo fishhook, bait
- apagar to turn off; to put out
- aparato device, appliance; braces (teeth)
- aparcamiento parking lot
- aparecer to appear, to show up
- aparentemente apparently
- aparición appearance
- apariencia appearance, look
- apartamento apartment
- apartar to move aside; to set apart
- aparte aside, separately; besides
- apasionado passionate
- apelación appeal (legal)
- apellido last name, surname
- apenas hardly, barely; as soon as, just
- apertura opening
- apestar to stink
- apestoso stinky
- apetito appetite
- aplastar to crush, to squash
- aplauso applause
- aplicación app; application, use
- aplicar to apply (rule, cream)
- apocalipsis apocalypse
- apodo nickname
- apostar to bet
- apoyar to support; to lean
- apoyo support
- apreciar to appreciate
- aprecio esteem, fondness
- aprender to learn
- aprendiz apprentice, trainee
- aprendizaje learning
- apresurar to hurry, rush
- apretar to squeeze, to press; to be tight
- aprobación approval
- aprobado passed, approved
- aprobar to pass (an exam); to approve
- apropiado appropriate, suitable
- aprovechar to make the most of; to take advantage of
- aproximadamente about, approximately
- apuñalar to stab
- apuntar to write down, note; to point, aim
- apurar to hurry (apurarse)
- aquí here
- árabe Arab, Arabic; Arabic (language)
- araña spider
- arar to plow
- árbitro referee
- árbol tree
- arbusto bush, shrub
- arca chest, ark
- archivo file
- arco bow; arch; goal (soccer)
- arder to burn; to sting
- ardiente burning; passionate
- ardilla squirrel
- área area
- arena sand
- argentino Argentine, Argentinian
- argumento argument; reason; plot
- aria aria
- arma weapon
- armada navy
- armado armed
- armadura armor
- armamento weapons, arms
- armar to put together, to assemble; to make (a fuss, a plan)
- armario closet, wardrobe
- armonía harmony
- aroma smell, aroma
- arquitecto architect
- arquitectura architecture
- arrancar to start (a car); to pull out
- arreglar to fix, to repair; to tidy, to get ready
- arrepentirse to regret
- arrestado under arrest
- arrestar to arrest
- arresto arrest
- arriba up, upstairs; above, on top
- arriesgado risky
- arriesgar to risk; to take a risk
- arroba at sign (@)
- arrogancia arrogance
- arrogante arrogant
- arrojar to throw; to show (results)
- arroyo stream, creek
- arroz rice
- arruinar to ruin
- arsenal arsenal
- arte art
- artefacto device, appliance
- arteria artery
- artículo article; item
- artificial artificial; fake
- artillería artillery
- artista artist
- artístico artistic
- as ace
- asalto robbery, mugging
- asamblea meeting, assembly
- asar to roast, to grill
- ascenso promotion; climb, rise
- ascensor elevator
- asco disgust
- asegurar to assure, to make sure; to insure
- asesinar to murder
- asesinato murder
- asesino murderer, killer
- asesor adviser, consultant
- así like this, like that; so, in this way
- asiento seat
- asignado assigned
- asilo nursing home; asylum
- asistencia attendance; help, assistance
- asistente assistant
- asistir to attend; to assist; to help
- asociación association
- asociado associate, partner
- asombroso amazing, astonishing
- aspecto look, appearance; aspect
- aspirina aspirin
- asqueroso disgusting
- astronauta astronaut
- astuto clever; cunning
- asumir to take on (a role); to assume
- asunto matter, issue; subject (of an email)
- asustado scared, frightened
- asustar to scare, frighten; to get scared (asustarse)
- atacar to attack
- atajo shortcut
- ataque attack
- atar to tie
- atardecer sunset
- atascado stuck
- ataúd coffin
- atención attention; service
- atender to serve, attend to; to answer (the phone)
- atentado attack
- atentamente carefully, attentively; sincerely (ending a letter)
- atento attentive, kind; paying attention
- aterrador terrifying
- aterrizaje landing
- aterrizar to land
- ático attic
- atlántico Atlantic
- atleta athlete
- atmósfera atmosphere
- atómico atomic
- atracción attraction; ride (at a fair)
- atraco robbery, holdup
- atractivo attractive
- atraer to attract
- atrapado trapped, stuck
- atrapar to catch
- atrás back, behind; ago
- atrasado late, behind; overdue (payment)
- atravesar to cross; to go through
- atrevido daring, bold
- atún tuna
- audaz bold, daring
- audición audition; hearing
- audiencia audience; hearing (court)
- audio audio, voice message
- aula classroom
- aumentar to increase; to go up
- aumento raise, increase
- aun even
- aún still, yet; even (more)
- aunque although, even though; even if
- aurora dawn; aurora (lights)
- ausencia absence
- ausente absent
- auténtico authentic, real
- auto car
- autobús bus
- autoestima self-esteem
- autógrafo autograph
- automáticamente automatically
- automático automatic
- automóvil car, automobile
- autopista highway, freeway
- autopsia autopsy
- autor author
- autoridad authority
- autorización authorization, permission
- autorizado authorized
- auxilio help, aid
- avance progress, advance; preview, trailer
- avanzar to move forward, advance
- avatar avatar
- ave bird
- avenida avenue
- aventura adventure
- avergonzado embarrassed, ashamed
- avergonzar to embarrass; to be ashamed (avergonzarse)
- averiguar to find out
- avión plane
- avisar to let know, tell; to warn
- aviso notice, warning; ad (classified)
- ay oh!, ouch!
- ayer yesterday
- ayudante helper, assistant
- ayudar to help
- ayuntamiento city hall; town council
- azar chance, luck
- azotea flat roof, rooftop
- azúcar sugar
- azul blue
B
- baba drool, saliva
- bah bah, whatever
- bahía bay
- bailar to dance
- bailarín dancer
- bailarina dancer (woman)
- bajar to go down, to get off; to lower, to turn down; to download
- bajo short (person); low
- bala bullet
- balance balance, review
- balcón balcony
- ballena whale
- ballet ballet
- balón ball
- baloncesto basketball
- banana banana
- banca banking; bench (Latin America)
- bancario bank (adj)
- bancarrota bankruptcy
- banco bank
- banda band (music); gang; strip, band
- bandeja tray
- bandera flag
- bandido bandit
- bando side, faction
- bañera bathtub
- baño bathroom; restroom
- banquero banker
- banquete banquet, feast
- bar bar
- barato cheap
- barba beard
- barbacoa barbecue
- bárbaro great (informal); barbaric
- barbilla chin
- barca small boat
- barco boat, ship
- barón baron
- barra bar, counter; bar, stick
- barrera barrier
- barriga belly, tummy
- barril barrel
- barrio neighborhood
- barro mud; clay
- basado based (on)
- base base, basis; based on (a base de)
- básicamente basically
- básico basic
- básquetbol basketball
- basta enough!, stop!
- bastante quite, fairly; enough; quite a lot of
- bastón cane, walking stick
- basura trash, garbage
- basurero trash can; garbage collector
- bata robe; bathrobe; white coat
- batalla battle
- batallón battalion
- bate bat (baseball)
- batería battery; drums
- batido milkshake, smoothie
- baúl trunk, chest; trunk (of a car)
- be the letter b
- bebé baby
- beber to drink
- beca scholarship
- béisbol baseball
- belleza beauty
- bello beautiful
- bendecir to bless
- bendición blessing
- beneficio benefit; profit
- besar to kiss
- beso kiss
- bestia beast
- beta beta (version)
- biblia Bible
- biblioteca library
- bicho bug; creepy-crawly
- bici bike
- bicicleta bicycle, bike
- bien well; fine, good
- bienes goods, property
- bienestar well-being
- bienvenido welcome
- bigote mustache; whiskers
- bilingüe bilingual
- billar pool, billiards
- billete bill (money); ticket
- billetera wallet
- billón trillion
- bingo bingo
- biología biology
- biológico biological
- bisabuela great-grandmother
- bla blah (bla, bla, bla)
- blanco white
- blando soft
- blog blog
- bloque block
- bloquear to block
- bloqueo blockage; block
- blusa blouse
- bobo silly; dumb
- boca mouth
- bocadillo snack
- bocado bite
- boda wedding
- bodega storeroom; warehouse; corner store
- bofetada slap
- bola ball
- boleto ticket
- bolígrafo pen
- bolos bowling
- bolsa bag; purse; stock market
- bolsillo pocket
- bolso handbag, purse
- bomba bomb; pump
- bombardeo bombing
- bombero firefighter
- bondad kindness, goodness
- bonito pretty, nice
- borda side (of a boat)
- borde edge
- bordo board (only in a bordo)
- borracho drunk
- borrar to erase; to delete
- bosque forest, woods
- bota boot
- bote boat; can, jar (Mexico)
- botella bottle
- botín loot; ankle boot
- botón button; button (to press)
- bóveda vault
- boxeador boxer
- boxeo boxing
- bragas panties
- brandy brandy
- bravo fierce; angry (Latin America)
- brazalete bracelet
- brazo arm
- brecha gap
- breve brief, short
- brigada brigade; squad
- brillante bright, shiny; brilliant
- brillar to shine
- brillo shine; brightness
- brindar to toast; to offer, provide
- brindis toast
- brisa breeze
- británico British
- broma joke, prank; jokingly (en broma)
- bromear to joke
- bronce bronze
- bruja witch
- brujería witchcraft
- brutal brutal; huge
- bruto rough, brutish; gross (before deductions)
- buen good (before a masculine noun); nice (weather)
- buenas good afternoon; good evening, good night
- buenísimo really good, delicious
- bueno good; well, OK
- búfalo buffalo
- bufanda scarf
- bufete law firm
- buque ship
- burbuja bubble
- burla mockery, teasing
- burro donkey
- bus bus
- buscar to look for
- búsqueda search
- buzón mailbox; voicemail
C
- caballería cavalry
- caballero gentleman
- caballo horse
- cabaña cabin
- cabello hair (on the head)
- cabeza head
- cabina booth; cabin, cockpit
- cable cable, wire
- cabo end (al fin y al cabo); corporal; cape (land)
- cabra goat
- caca poop
- cacería hunt
- cachorro puppy, cub
- cada every, each
- cadáver dead body, corpse
- cadena chain; channel, network (TV)
- cadera hip
- caer to fall
- café brown; coffee; café (a place)
- cafetería café, coffee shop
- caja checkout, cash register; box
- cajero cashier; ATM
- cajón drawer
- calabaza pumpkin, squash
- calabozo cell, dungeon
- calcetín sock
- cálculo calculation; calculus
- calefacción heating
- calendario calendar
- calentamiento warming; warm-up
- calentar to heat (up), to warm; to warm up (exercise)
- calibre caliber, gauge
- calidad quality
- cálido warm; warm, friendly
- caliente hot
- calificación grade, mark; rating
- callar to be quiet, to go quiet
- calle street
- callejón alley
- calma calm; take it easy (con calma)
- calmar to calm down (calmarse); to soothe
- calor heat; it is hot
- calvo bald
- calzón underwear, panties
- cama bed
- cámara camera; chamber, house
- camarada comrade
- camarero waiter
- camarote cabin (on a ship)
- cambiar to change
- camello camel
- camilla stretcher
- caminar to walk
- caminata walk, hike
- camión truck; bus (in Mexico)
- camioneta SUV, pickup truck, van
- camisa shirt
- camiseta T-shirt
- campamento camp
- campana bell
- campaña campaign
- campeón champion
- campeonato championship
- campesino farmworker, peasant
- campo countryside
- campus campus
- cana a grey hair
- caña cane, stalk
- canadiense Canadian
- canal channel (TV); canal
- canalla scoundrel; rat
- canasta basket; basket (basketball)
- cancelar to cancel; to pay off (a bill)
- cáncer cancer
- cancha court, field
- canciller foreign minister
- canción song
- candidato candidate
- cangrejo crab
- cañón canyon; cannon
- cansado tired
- cansar to tire, wear out; to get tired (cansarse)
- cantante singer
- cantar to sing
- cantidad amount, quantity
- caos chaos
- capa layer; cape
- capacidad ability, capacity; capacity (room for)
- capaz capable, able
- capilla chapel
- capital capital (city); capital (money)
- capitán captain
- capítulo chapter, episode
- cápsula capsule
- capturar to capture; to catch
- capullo cocoon; flower bud
- cara face
- carácter character, personality
- característica feature, characteristic
- caramba wow, gosh
- caramelo candy; caramel
- caravana convoy, line of vehicles; camper, trailer
- caray wow, gosh
- carbón coal, charcoal
- carbono carbon
- cárcel jail, prison
- cardenal cardinal (bird); cardinal (church)
- cardíaco heart; cardiac
- cargado loaded
- cargamento shipment, cargo
- cargar to carry; to charge (a battery)
- cargo position, post; in charge (a cargo de); charge, fee
- caridad charity
- cariño affection, love; honey, dear
- carnada bait
- carnaval carnival
- carne meat
- carnet ID card, card
- carnicero butcher
- caro expensive
- carpa tent; carp (fish)
- carpeta folder
- carrera race; degree, major; career
- carreta cart, wagon
- carretera highway, road
- carrito shopping cart
- carro car
- carruaje carriage
- carta letter (mail); menu
- cartel poster, sign
- cartera wallet; purse, handbag
- cartero mail carrier
- casa house; home
- casado married
- casamiento wedding, marriage
- casar to marry (off), to wed
- casco helmet
- casero homemade; landlord
- casi almost, nearly; hardly (casi nunca)
- casillero locker
- casino casino
- caso case; attention (hacer caso)
- castaño brown (hair)
- castigado grounded; punished
- castigar to punish
- castigo punishment
- castillo castle
- casual chance, accidental
- casualidad chance, coincidence; by any chance (por casualidad)
- catástrofe catastrophe, disaster
- catedral cathedral
- categoría category
- católico Catholic
- catorce fourteen
- causa cause; because of (a causa de)
- causar to cause
- cavar to dig
- caza hunting
- cazador hunter
- cazar to hunt
- ce the letter c
- cebo bait
- cebolla onion
- ceder to give up, hand over; to give way
- ceja eyebrow
- celda cell (prison)
- celebración celebration
- celebrar to celebrate
- celebridad celebrity
- celestial heavenly
- celos jealousy
- celoso jealous
- celsius Celsius
- célula cell
- celular cell phone
- cementerio cemetery
- cemento cement
- cena dinner
- cenar to have dinner
- ceniza ash
- centavo cent
- centímetro centimeter
- central central, main
- centro downtown, city center; mall
- cepillo brush; toothbrush
- cera wax
- cerca near, nearby
- cercano nearby, close; close (friend, family)
- cerdo pork; pig
- cereal cereal
- cerebral brain, cerebral
- cerebro brain
- ceremonia ceremony
- cereza cherry
- cero zero
- cerrado closed
- cerradura lock
- cerrar to close
- cerro hill
- certeza certainty
- certificado certificate
- cerveza beer
- cesar to stop, cease
- césped lawn; grass
- cesta basket
- ceviche ceviche (fish in lime juice)
- chaleco vest
- champán champagne
- chance chance, opportunity
- chantaje blackmail
- chao bye
- chapulín grasshopper
- chaqueta jacket
- charla chat, talk
- charlar to chat
- chatarra scrap, junk
- chau bye
- che hey (Argentina)
- chef chef
- cheque check
- chica girl, young woman
- chicle chewing gum
- chico boy
- chiflado crazy, nuts
- chile chile, chili pepper
- chimenea fireplace; chimney
- chino Chinese; Chinese (the language)
- chip chip; SIM card
- chisme gossip
- chispa spark
- chiste joke
- chistoso funny
- chocar to crash, to bump into
- chocolate chocolate
- chofer driver
- choque crash, collision; shock, clash
- chulo cute, pretty
- chupar to suck, to lick
- churro churro, fried dough stick
- cicatriz scar
- ciclo cycle
- ciego blind
- cielo sky
- cien one hundred
- ciencia science
- científico scientific; scientist
- ciento one hundred (101 to 199)
- ciertamente certainly
- cierto true; certain, some (before a noun)
- ciervo deer
- cifra figure, number; digit
- cigarrillo cigarette
- cigarro cigarette; cigar
- cilantro cilantro
- cima top, summit
- cinco five
- cincuenta fifty
- cine the movies, movie theater
- cinta tape; ribbon
- cintura waist
- cinturón belt; seat belt
- circo circus
- circuito circuit
- circulación traffic; circulation (blood)
- circular to circulate, to drive; circular (adj)
- círculo circle
- circunstancia circumstance
- cirugía surgery
- cirujano surgeon
- cita appointment
- ciudad city
- ciudadano citizen
- civil civil; civilian
- civilización civilization
- clan clan
- claramente clearly
- claridad clarity
- claro of course
- clase class
- clásico classic, classical
- clave password, code; key (to something)
- clavo nail; clove
- cliente customer, client
- clima climate, weather
- clínica clinic
- clóset closet
- club club
- coartada alibi
- cobarde cowardly
- cobertizo shed
- cobertura coverage; signal
- cobrar to charge; to get paid
- coca Coke (soda); coca (plant)
- cocaína cocaine
- coche car (in Spain)
- cocina kitchen; cooking, cuisine
- cocinar to cook
- cocinero cook
- coco coconut
- cocodrilo crocodile
- cóctel cocktail
- codicia greed
- código code
- codo elbow
- cohete rocket
- coincidencia coincidence
- coincidir to agree; to match; to coincide
- col cabbage
- cola tail; line (of people)
- colaboración collaboration, help
- colapso collapse
- colchón mattress
- cole school (informal)
- colección collection
- colega colleague
- colegio school (usually private)
- colgar to hang; to hang up
- colina hill
- collar necklace; collar (pet)
- colocar to put; to place
- colombiano Colombian
- colonia neighborhood (Mexico); colony; cologne
- color color
- colorado red
- columna column; spine
- comandante commander
- comando command (computer); commando unit
- combate fight, combat
- combatir to fight, to combat
- combinación combination
- combustible fuel
- comedia comedy
- comedor dining room
- comentario comment
- comenzar to begin, to start
- comer to eat
- comercial shopping, commercial
- comerciante merchant, shopkeeper
- comercio trade, business; store, shop
- cometer to commit, make (a mistake)
- cómico funny, comic; comedian
- comida food; meal
- comisario police chief, commissioner
- comisión commission
- comisionado commissioner
- comité committee
- como like; as (tan … como)
- cómo how?; what … like?
- comodidad comfort
- cómodo comfortable
- compadre godfather of one's child; buddy, pal
- compañero classmate, companion
- compañía company (business); company (being with)
- comparación comparison
- comparar to compare
- compartir to share
- compasión compassion
- compensación compensation
- compensar to make up for; to be worth it
- competencia competition, contest; competition (rivals)
- competición competition
- competir to compete
- complacer to please
- complejo complex, complicated
- completamente completely
- completar to complete; to fill in
- completo full, complete
- complicación complication
- complicado complicated
- cómplice accomplice
- comportamiento behavior
- comportar to behave (comportarse)
- composición composition
- comprador buyer
- comprar to buy
- comprender to understand
- comprensible understandable
- comprensión understanding; comprehension
- comprobar to check, verify
- comprometido engaged (to marry); committed
- compromiso commitment; engagement; prior engagement, plan
- compuesto compound, made up (of)
- computadora computer
- común common; shared
- comunicación communication
- comunicado statement, announcement
- comunicar to communicate, tell; to connect, put through
- comunidad community
- comunista communist
- comunitario community (adj)
- con with
- coñac brandy, cognac
- conceder to grant, give
- concejal city council member
- concentración concentration; focus
- concentrar to concentrate; to focus
- concepto concept, idea
- conciencia conscience; awareness
- concierto concert
- conclusión conclusion
- concordar to agree, match
- concreto specific, concrete; concrete (building)
- concurso contest, competition
- condado county
- conde count (noble)
- condena sentence (prison)
- condenado convicted, condemned
- condición condition
- condicional conditional
- conducir to drive
- conducta behavior
- conducto duct, channel
- conductor driver
- conectado connected, online
- conectar to connect
- conejo rabbit
- conexión connection
- conferencia conference; lecture, talk
- confesar to confess, admit
- confesión confession
- confiable reliable, trustworthy
- confianza trust; confidence
- confiar to trust (confiar en)
- confidencial confidential
- confirmación confirmation
- confirmar to confirm
- conflicto conflict
- conforme satisfied, OK with; as (at the same time)
- confundido confused
- confundir to confuse, to mix up; to be wrong (confundirse)
- confusión confusion, mix-up
- confuso confusing, unclear; confused
- congelado frozen
- congelador freezer
- congresista member of Congress
- congreso congress; conference
- conjunto set, group; band (music); outfit
- conmigo with me
- conmoción shock, commotion
- conmovedor moving, touching
- conocer to meet (for the first time); to know (a person or place)
- conocimiento knowledge
- conque so
- conquistar to conquer; to win over
- consciencia consciousness, awareness
- consciente aware; conscious, awake
- consecuencia consequence
- conseguir to get, to obtain; to manage to
- consejero adviser, counselor
- consejo piece of advice; council
- consentimiento consent
- conserje janitor, superintendent; concierge
- conservar to keep; to preserve
- considerable considerable
- consideración consideration
- considerado considerate
- considerar to consider
- conspiración conspiracy
- constante constant, steady
- constantemente constantly
- constitución constitution
- construcción construction; building site
- construir to build
- consuelo comfort, consolation
- consulta doctor's appointment; question; inquiry
- consultar to consult, to look up; to ask, to check with
- consultorio doctor's office
- consumo consumption, use
- contabilidad accounting
- contable countable
- contactar to contact
- contacto contact
- contador accountant; meter
- contar to tell; to count
- contenedor container, dumpster
- contener to contain; to hold back
- contento happy, pleased
- contestar to answer
- contexto context
- contigo with you
- continente continent
- continuación continuation, sequel
- continuamente constantly
- continuar to continue
- contra against
- contrabando smuggling, contraband
- contrario opposite, contrary; on the contrary (al contrario)
- contraseña password
- contratar to hire
- contribución contribution
- control control; check, checkpoint; remote control
- controlar to control; to check
- convencer to convince
- convencido convinced
- convención convention, conference
- conveniente advisable; suitable
- convento convent
- conversación conversation
- conversar to talk; to chat
- convertir to turn into, to convert
- convicto convict
- convincente convincing
- cooperación cooperation
- cooperar to cooperate
- copa (stemmed) glass; cup, trophy
- copia copy
- coraje courage; anger (Mexico)
- corazón heart; sweetheart
- corazonada hunch
- corbata tie
- cordero lamb
- cordón shoelace
- coro choir
- corona crown
- coronel colonel
- corporación corporation
- corporal body (of the body)
- correa strap, belt; leash
- corrección correction
- correctamente correctly
- correcto correct, right; polite, proper
- corredor runner; hallway
- corregir to correct
- correo email; mail, post
- correr to run
- correspondencia mail
- corresponder to be one's turn or share; to match; to belong
- corriente current; electricity, power
- corrupción corruption
- corrupto corrupt
- cortar to cut
- cortesía courtesy
- corteza bark; crust, peel
- cortina curtain
- corto short (in length)
- cosa thing
- cosecha harvest
- coser to sew
- cosmos cosmos
- cosquillas tickling
- costar to cost
- costilla rib
- costumbre custom, habit; used to (tener la costumbre)
- cráneo skull
- creación creation
- creador creator
- crear to create
- creativo creative
- crecer to grow; to grow up
- creciente growing, rising
- crecimiento growth
- credibilidad credibility
- crédito credit
- creencia belief
- creer to think, to believe
- creíble believable
- crema cream
- cretino idiot; jerk
- criar to raise; to bring up
- criatura creature; small child, baby
- crimen crime
- criminal criminal
- crisis crisis
- cristal glass (pane); crystal
- cristiano Christian
- crítica criticism; review
- crítico critical
- crucero cruise
- crucial crucial
- crudo raw; harsh (reality, winter)
- cruel cruel
- crueldad cruelty
- cruz cross
- cruzar to cross
- cu the letter q
- cuaderno notebook
- cuadra city block; stable (for horses)
- cuadrado square
- cuadro painting, picture; square (pattern)
- cuál which (one); what (asking for a name, number…)
- cualidad quality, trait
- cualquier any
- cuán how (how much)
- cuando when
- cuándo when? (in questions)
- cuánto how much; how many
- cuarenta forty
- cuarentena quarantine
- cuartel barracks, headquarters
- cuarto quarter (of an hour)
- cuatro four
- cuatrocientos four hundred
- cubano Cuban
- cubierta deck (of a ship); cover
- cubierto piece of cutlery (cubiertos)
- cubo cube; bucket (Spain)
- cubrir to cover
- cuchara spoon
- cucharada tablespoon, spoonful
- cuchillo knife
- cuello neck; collar
- cuenta bill, check; account (at a bank)
- cuerda rope; string (instrument)
- cuerno horn
- cuero leather
- cuerpo body
- cuervo crow, raven
- cuestión matter, question
- cueva cave
- cuidado care; Careful! Watch out!
- cuidadosamente carefully
- cuidadoso careful
- cuidar to take care of, to look after
- culpa fault, blame; guilt
- culpabilidad guilt
- culpable guilty
- culpar to blame
- culto educated, cultured; worship, service; cult
- cultura culture
- cultural cultural
- cumbre summit, top
- cumpleaños birthday
- cumplir to turn (an age)
- cuna crib, cradle
- cuñado brother-in-law
- cuota fee, payment
- cura cure; priest
- curar to cure, heal
- curiosidad curiosity
- curioso curious (wants to know); odd, strange
- curry curry
- cursi cheesy, corny
- curso course, class; school year
- curva curve; bend
- custodia custody
- cuyo whose
D
- dactilar finger (print)
- daga dagger
- dama lady; checkers (game)
- damas ladies (on a restroom door)
- dañado damaged
- dañar to damage
- daño damage, harm; hurt (hacerse daño)
- danza dance
- dar to give
- dato fact, piece of information; data (pl.)
- de from; of, 's; (in phrases of place)
- debajo under, underneath
- debate debate
- deber should, must
- deberes homework (Spain); duties
- débil weak
- debilidad weakness
- década decade
- decano dean
- decencia decency
- decente decent
- decepción disappointment
- decepcionado disappointed
- decidido determined; decided
- decidir to decide
- decir to say; to tell
- decisión decision
- declaración statement
- declarar to declare; to state; to testify
- decoración decoration, decor
- dedicado dedicated, devoted; devoted to (a job)
- dedicar to devote, to dedicate; to do for a living
- dedo finger; toe
- defecto flaw, defect
- defender to defend
- defensa defense; defender (m.)
- defensiva defensive (a la defensiva)
- defensor defender
- definición definition
- definir to define
- definitivamente definitely; for good
- definitivo final, definitive
- dejar to leave; to let, to allow; to stop (dejar de)
- del of the, from the
- delante in front (delante de)
- delantera front (part); forward line, lead
- deletrear to spell (out)
- delgado slim, thin
- deliberadamente on purpose, deliberately
- delicado delicate, fragile; sensitive (topic)
- delicioso delicious
- delincuente criminal
- delito crime, offense
- delta delta (of a river)
- demanda demand; lawsuit
- demandar to sue
- demás the others, the rest
- demasiado too, too much
- demente insane, demented
- democracia democracy
- demonio devil, demon
- demora delay
- demostración demonstration, demo
- demostrar to show, prove
- dental dental
- dentista dentist
- dentro in (time from now); inside
- denuncia police report; complaint
- departamento apartment (Mexico)
- depender to depend (depender de)
- dependiente shop assistant, salesclerk
- deporte sport
- deportivo sports, athletic
- depósito deposit; storage, tank
- depresión depression
- deprimente depressing
- deprimido depressed
- deprisa quickly, in a hurry
- derecha right (side)
- derecho straight on, straight ahead
- deriva drift
- derrame stroke, hemorrhage; spill
- derribar to knock down
- derrota defeat; loss
- derrotar to defeat
- desacuerdo disagreement
- desafío challenge
- desafortunadamente unfortunately
- desafortunado unfortunate, unlucky
- desagradable unpleasant, nasty
- desaparecer to disappear
- desaparecido missing
- desaparición disappearance
- desarrollar to develop
- desarrollo development
- desastre disaster, mess
- desayunar to have breakfast
- desayuno breakfast
- descansar to rest
- descarga download; (electric) shock
- descargar to download; to unload
- descifrar to decipher, figure out
- desconocido unknown; stranger
- describir to describe
- descripción description
- descubrimiento discovery
- descubrir to discover, to find out
- descuento discount
- descuidado careless
- desde since; from
- desear to wish, to want (polite)
- desesperación despair, desperation
- desesperadamente desperately
- desesperado desperate
- desfile parade
- desgracia misfortune
- desgraciadamente unfortunately
- desgraciado unhappy, wretched
- deshacer to undo; to unpack
- desierto deserted, empty; desert
- desmayar to faint (desmayarse)
- desnudo naked, bare
- desorden mess, disorder
- despacho office, study
- despacio slowly
- despedida goodbye, farewell; farewell party
- despedido fired, laid off
- despedir to fire, dismiss; to see off (despedirse: say goodbye)
- despegar to take off; to peel off
- despejado clear (sky)
- despejar to clear; to clear up (weather)
- desperdiciar to waste
- desperdicio waste
- despertar to wake up (despertarse)
- despreciable despicable
- desprecio contempt, scorn
- después afterwards, then; later; after
- destinado meant; bound
- destino destination; fate, destiny
- destrozado wrecked; destroyed; devastated
- destrozar to wreck, smash
- destrucción destruction
- destruir to destroy
- desvío detour
- detalle detail; small gift, nice gesture
- detectar to detect
- detective detective
- detector detector
- detención arrest; detention
- detener to stop; to arrest
- determinación determination
- determinar to determine
- detonador detonator
- detrás behind (detrás de)
- deuda debt
- devoción devotion
- devolver to give back, return
- día day; good morning
- diablo devil
- diablos darn, what the heck
- diagnóstico diagnosis
- diálogo dialogue, conversation
- diamante diamond
- diana target, bullseye
- diario daily; newspaper; diary
- dibujar to draw
- dibujo drawing; cartoons (dibujos animados)
- diciembre December
- diecinueve nineteen
- dieciocho eighteen
- dieciséis sixteen
- diecisiete seventeen
- diente tooth; clove (of garlic)
- dieta diet
- diez ten
- diferencia difference; unlike (a diferencia de)
- diferente different
- difícil difficult, hard
- difícilmente hardly, with difficulty
- dificultad difficulty
- difunto late, deceased
- digital digital
- dignidad dignity
- digno worthy; decent, dignified
- dilema dilemma
- diligencia diligence, care
- dimensión dimension; size
- dinamita dynamite
- dinero money
- dinosaurio dinosaur
- dios god; God
- diplomático diplomatic; diplomat (noun)
- diputado representative, deputy
- dirección address; direction; management
- directamente directly, straight
- directo direct, nonstop; live (broadcast)
- director director, manager; principal (school)
- dirigir to manage, run; to direct (a film, a band)
- disciplina discipline
- disco record, album; disk
- discreción discretion
- discreto discreet
- disculpa apology; sorry, excuse me
- disculpar to excuse, to forgive
- disculpe excuse me (formal)
- discurso speech
- discusión argument; discussion
- discutir to argue; to discuss
- diseñador designer
- diseño design
- disfraz costume
- disfrazado dressed up, in costume
- disfrutar to enjoy
- disparar to shoot
- disponible available
- disposición readiness, willingness
- dispositivo device
- dispuesto willing, ready
- disputa dispute
- distancia distance
- distante distant
- distinguir to tell apart
- distinto different
- distracción distraction
- distraído distracted, absent-minded
- distribución distribution
- distrito district
- disturbio riot, disturbance
- diversión fun
- divertido fun; funny
- divertir to have fun (divertirse); to amuse
- dividir to divide, split
- divino divine; lovely
- división division; division (part of a group)
- divorciado divorced
- divorcio divorce
- doblar to turn (left or right); to fold
- doble double
- doce twelve
- docena dozen
- doctor doctor
- documentación documents, paperwork
- documental documentary
- documento document
- dólar dollar
- doler to hurt, to ache
- dolor pain, ache; grief, sorrow
- doloroso painful
- domicilio home, address; home delivery
- dominar to master; to dominate, control
- domingo Sunday
- dominio command, mastery; domain
- doña title for an older woman
- donación donation
- donante donor
- donar to donate
- doncella maiden
- donde where
- dónde where?; where … from?
- dondequiera wherever, anywhere
- dorado golden
- dormir to sleep
- dormitorio bedroom
- dos two; both
- doscientos two hundred
- dosis dose
- dragón dragon
- drama drama
- dramático dramatic
- droga drug (illegal)
- drogadicto drug addict
- drogado high; on drugs
- duchar to take a shower (ducharse)
- duda doubt; question
- dudar to doubt
- dueño owner, landlord
- dulce sweet; fresh (water)
- dulzura sweetness; gentleness
- duque duke
- durante during; for (a time)
- durar to last
- duro hard; tough, difficult
E
- e and (before a word starting with i or hi)
- ebrio drunk
- echar to throw, to put in; to kick out, to fire; to start to (+ a)
- eco echo
- economía economy; economics
- económico cheap, affordable; economic
- edad age
- edición edition; editing
- edificio building
- editor editor; publisher
- editorial publisher (la editorial); editorial (el editorial)
- educación education; manners
- educado polite
- efe the letter f
- efectivamente indeed, exactly
- efectivo cash
- efecto effect
- eficiente efficient
- ego ego
- egoísta selfish
- eh hey, huh
- eje axis, axle; core, central point
- ejecución carrying out, execution
- ejecutar to carry out; to run (a program); to execute (put to death)
- ejecutivo executive
- ejemplar copy (of a book); model, exemplary (adj)
- ejemplo example; for example (por ejemplo)
- ejercicio exercise (workout); exercise (task)
- ejercitar to exercise, to train
- ejército army
- el the; on (with days)
- él he; him (after a preposition)
- ele the letter l
- elección choice; election (elecciones)
- electricidad electricity
- eléctrico electric, electrical
- electrónico electronic
- elefante elephant
- elegante elegant, stylish
- elegir to choose
- elemento element
- elevado high
- elevador elevator
- eliminación elimination, removal
- eliminar to delete, eliminate
- élite elite
- ella she; her (after a preposition)
- email email
- embajada embassy
- embajador ambassador
- embarazado pregnant
- embarazo pregnancy
- embarazoso embarrassing, awkward
- embargo however (sin embargo)
- emboscada ambush
- eme the letter m
- emergencia emergency
- eminencia leading expert
- emoción excitement, emotion
- emocionado excited
- emocional emotional
- emocionalmente emotionally
- emocionante exciting
- empacar to pack
- empate tie, draw
- empeorar to get worse
- emperador emperor
- empezar to begin, to start
- empleado employee
- empleo job, employment
- empresa company, business
- empresario businessman, entrepreneur
- empujar to push
- empuje push (sign on a door)
- en in; at, on; by (transport)
- enamorado in love
- enamorar to fall in love; to win (someone's) heart
- enano dwarf
- encajar to fit; to fit in
- encantado pleased to meet you
- encantador charming, lovely
- encantar to love (a thing)
- encargar to order (goods); to put in charge
- encargo errand, order
- encendedor lighter
- encender to turn on; to light
- encerrado locked in, shut in
- encerrar to lock in, to shut in
- enchilada enchilada
- encima on top, on
- encontrar to find; to meet (encontrarse)
- encubierto undercover, hidden
- ene the letter n
- eñe the letter ñ
- enemigo enemy
- energía energy; power, electricity
- enero January
- enfadado angry, annoyed
- enfadar to make angry
- enfermar to get sick (enfermarse)
- enfermedad illness, disease
- enfermería nursing; nurse's office
- enfermero nurse
- enfermo sick, ill
- enfoque approach, focus; focus (camera)
- enfrentar to face, confront
- enfrente opposite, across the street
- engañar to deceive, trick; to cheat on
- enhorabuena congratulations
- enlace link
- enmienda amendment
- enojado angry, mad
- enojar to make angry; to get angry
- enorme huge, enormous
- ensalada salad
- ensayar to rehearse, practice
- ensayo essay; rehearsal
- enseguida right away
- enseñar to teach; to show
- entender to understand
- entendimiento understanding
- enterar to find out (enterarse)
- entero whole, entire
- enterrar to bury
- entonces so, then
- entorno surroundings, environment
- entrada entrance, way in; ticket (for a show or game)
- entrar to come in, to go in
- entre between
- entrega delivery
- entregar to deliver, hand over; to hand in
- entrenador coach, trainer
- entrenamiento training, practice
- entrenar to train; to practice
- entretenido entertaining
- entretenimiento entertainment
- entrevista interview
- entusiasmado excited
- entusiasmo enthusiasm
- envenenado poisoned
- enviar to send
- envidia envy; jealousy
- epidemia epidemic
- episodio episode
- época time, period, era
- equilibrio balance
- equipaje luggage, baggage
- equipo team; equipment, gear
- equis the letter x
- equivocado wrong, mistaken; wrong (number, etc.)
- equivocar to be wrong, make a mistake (equivocarse)
- erre the letter r (the trilled rr)
- error mistake, error
- erupción eruption; rash
- escala layover, stopover; scale
- escalar to climb
- escalera stairs; ladder
- escalofrío chill, shiver
- escándalo scandal; racket, uproar
- escáner scanner
- escapar to escape, to run away
- escena scene
- escenario stage; setting, scene
- esclavitud slavery
- esclavo slave
- escoba broom
- escocés Scottish
- escoger to choose
- escolar school (as adjective)
- escolta escort
- esconder to hide
- escondido hidden
- escondite hiding place
- escopeta shotgun
- escoria scum
- escotilla hatch
- escribir to write; to spell (how is it spelled?)
- escritor writer
- escritorio desk
- escritura writing
- escuadrón squad, squadron
- escuchar to listen (to)
- escudo shield; coat of arms
- escuela school
- ese that
- esencia essence
- esencial essential
- esfera sphere
- esfuerzo effort
- eso that, that thing; that is why, so
- espacial space (in outer space)
- espacio space, room; (outer) space
- espada sword
- espalda back (of the body)
- español Spanish (from Spain); Spanish (the language)
- espantoso awful; dreadful
- especial special
- especialidad specialty
- especialista specialist
- especialmente especially
- especie species; kind, sort
- específicamente specifically
- específico specific
- espectacular spectacular
- espectáculo show, performance
- espectador spectator, viewer
- espectro ghost, specter; spectrum, range
- espejo mirror
- espeluznante creepy, spine-chilling
- esperanza hope
- esperar to wait; to expect (a baby)
- espía spy
- espiar to spy on
- espina thorn; fishbone
- espionaje spying, espionage
- espíritu spirit
- espiritual spiritual
- espléndido splendid, wonderful; generous
- esponja sponge
- esposa wife
- esposo husband
- espuma foam
- esqueleto skeleton
- esquina corner (of a street)
- estable stable, steady
- establecer to set up, establish
- establo stable, barn
- estación season; station
- estacionamiento parking lot
- estadio stadium
- estadística statistics; statistic, figure
- estado state
- estadounidense American (from the US)
- estafa scam, fraud
- estafador con artist, scammer
- estallar to burst, to explode; to break out
- estancia stay; ranch
- estándar standard
- estanque pond
- estar to be (where); to be (how, for now)
- estatal state (as adjective)
- estatua statue
- este this
- estelar star, starring
- estilo style
- estima esteem, regard
- estimado dear (in letters)
- esto this (thing)
- estómago stomach
- estrado witness stand, stage
- estrategia strategy
- estrecho narrow; close (relationship)
- estrella star
- estrellar to crash, to smash
- estreno premiere, release
- estrés stress
- estribor starboard
- estrictamente strictly
- estropeado broken, damaged
- estropear to ruin, to spoil; to break (machine)
- estructura structure
- estudiante student
- estudiar to study
- estufa stove
- estupendo great, wonderful
- estupidez stupidity; a stupid thing
- estúpido stupid
- etapa stage, phase
- eternamente forever, eternally
- eternidad eternity
- eterno eternal, endless
- ética ethics
- etiqueta label; tag
- euro euro (money)
- evacuación evacuation
- evacuar to evacuate
- evaluación assessment, evaluation
- evento event
- eventualmente possibly; now and then
- evidencia evidence
- evidente obvious, clear
- evidentemente obviously; clearly
- evitar to avoid
- evolución evolution, development
- ex ex (partner)
- exactamente exactly
- exacto exact; exactly! (agreeing)
- exagerar to exaggerate
- examen test, exam
- examinar to examine
- excelencia excellence; par excellence (por excelencia)
- excelente excellent
- excepción exception
- excepcional exceptional
- excepto except
- exceso excess; speeding
- excitante arousing; exciting
- exclusiva exclusive (story)
- excursión trip, outing
- excusa excuse
- exhibición exhibition, show
- exigente demanding
- exigir to demand, require
- exilio exile
- existencia existence
- existir to exist
- éxito success
- exitoso successful
- expansión expansion
- expectativa expectation
- expedición expedition
- expediente file, record
- experiencia experience
- experimentar to experience, to feel; to experiment
- experimento experiment
- experto expert
- explicación explanation
- explicar to explain
- exploración exploration
- explorador explorer; scout
- explorar to explore
- explosión explosion
- explosivo explosive
- explotar to explode; to exploit
- exponer to exhibit, to show; to present (a topic); to expose
- exposición exhibition; presentation (school)
- expresar to express
- expresión expression
- expuesto exposed; on display
- expulsado expelled; thrown out
- expulsar to expel, throw out
- éxtasis ecstasy
- extender to extend, spread; to issue (a document)
- extensión extension; area, size
- exterior outside, exterior; outside; abroad
- extinción extinction
- extra extra
- extracción extraction, removal
- extraer to extract, to remove
- extrañar to miss (someone)
- extranjero foreign; foreigner; abroad (el extranjero)
- extraño strange, odd
- extraordinario extraordinary
- extraterrestre alien
- extremadamente extremely
- extremo extreme
F
- fábrica factory
- fabuloso fabulous, great
- facial facial
- fácil easy
- facilidad ease; facility, aptitude
- fácilmente easily
- factor factor
- factura bill; invoice
- facultad school (of a university); ability
- fahrenheit Fahrenheit
- falda skirt
- falla fault, failure
- fallar to fail; to miss (a shot); to let down
- fallecer to pass away
- fallo fault, failure; ruling (court)
- falsificación forgery, fake
- falso false, fake
- falta lack; need (hacer falta); foul; absence
- faltar to be missing, lacking; to miss (not attend)
- fama fame, reputation
- familia family
- familiar family (before a noun); familiar; relative
- famoso famous
- fan fan
- fanático fan; fanatic
- fantasía fantasy
- fantasma ghost
- fantástico fantastic
- farmacéutica pharmacist (a woman)
- farmacia pharmacy, drugstore
- faro lighthouse; headlight
- farsa farce, sham
- fascinante fascinating
- fase phase, stage
- fatal fatal, deadly; awful (informal)
- favor please; favor
- favorito favorite
- fax fax
- fe faith
- febrero February
- fecha date (day of the month)
- federación federation
- federal federal
- felicidad happiness
- felicidades congratulations
- felicitación congratulations
- felicitar to congratulate
- feliz happy
- felizmente happily
- femenino feminine; women's
- fenomenal great, fantastic
- fenómeno phenomenon; great, terrific (informal)
- feo ugly; nasty, unpleasant
- feria fair; small change (Mexico)
- feroz fierce
- ferrocarril railroad
- ferry ferry
- festival festival
- fianza bail; deposit
- fiar to trust (fiarse de); to sell on credit
- fibra fiber
- ficción fiction
- ficha token, chip; index card, form
- fideo noodle
- fiebre fever
- fiel faithful, loyal
- fiesta party
- figura figure, shape
- fijamente fixedly, hard (look)
- fijar to fix, set; to notice (fijarse)
- fila line, queue
- filete steak, fillet
- filmación filming, shoot
- filmar to film
- filosofía philosophy
- fin end; weekend (fin de semana); at last (por fin)
- final end
- finalmente finally, at last
- financiero financial
- finca farm, country property
- fingir to pretend, fake
- fino thin, fine; refined, elegant
- firmar to sign
- fiscal prosecutor, district attorney
- fiscalía prosecutor's office
- física physics
- físicamente physically
- físico physical
- flaco skinny, thin
- flash flash (camera)
- flecha arrow
- flor flower
- flora flora, plant life
- flota fleet
- flotar to float
- flujo flow
- foco light bulb; focus, center
- fondo bottom; back, end; background; fund
- forense forensic
- forma shape, form; way; shape (fitness)
- formación training, education
- formal formal; reliable, serious
- formar to form, make up
- formidable great, terrific
- fórmula formula
- formulario form (to fill in)
- fortaleza strength; fortress
- fortuna fortune, luck
- forzado forced
- forzar to force
- foto photo
- fotografía photograph; photography
- fotógrafo photographer
- fracasado failure; loser
- fracaso failure
- fractura fracture
- frágil fragile
- fragmento fragment, excerpt
- francamente frankly, honestly
- francés French; French (the language)
- franco frank, honest
- francotirador sniper
- frasco jar, bottle
- frase sentence, phrase
- fraternidad fraternity, brotherhood
- fraude fraud
- frecuencia frequency
- freír to fry
- freno brake; braces (teeth)
- frente forehead (f.); front (m.)
- fresco fresh; cool (temperature)
- frijol bean
- frío cold; cold (the weather)
- frontal front, head-on
- frontera border
- frustrante frustrating
- fruta fruit
- fruto fruit (of a plant); result
- fuego heat (on the stove); fire
- fuente fountain; source
- fuerte strong; loudly, hard
- fuertemente strongly, tightly
- fuerza strength, force; by force; forces
- fuga escape; leak
- fugitivo fugitive
- fumar to smoke
- función function; show, performance
- funcionamiento working, operation
- funcionar to work, to function
- funcionario official, civil servant
- fundación foundation (organization)
- fundador founder
- fundamental fundamental, essential
- funeral funeral
- funeraria funeral home
- furgoneta van
- furia fury; rage
- furioso furious
- fusión fusion; merger
- fútbol soccer
- futuro future
G
- gabinete cabinet (of government)
- gafas glasses; sunglasses (gafas de sol)
- gala gala
- galaxia galaxy
- galería gallery
- galleta cookie; cracker
- gallo rooster; pico de gallo (fresh salsa)
- gana desire, wish (mostly ganas); to feel like (tener ganas de)
- ganador winner
- ganancia profit, earnings
- ganar to win; to earn
- gancho hook; hanger
- ganso goose
- garaje garage
- garantía warranty; guarantee
- garantizar to guarantee
- garganta throat
- garra claw; grit, drive
- gas gas
- gasolina gasoline, gas
- gasolinera gas station
- gastar to spend (money); to use up, waste
- gasto expense, cost
- gatillo trigger
- gatito kitten
- gato cat
- gay gay
- ge the letter g
- gelatina gelatin, Jell-O
- gemelo twin
- gen gene
- generación generation
- generador generator
- general general; in general, usually
- generalmente usually, generally
- género genre, kind; gender; fabric, goods
- generosidad generosity
- generoso generous
- genética genetics
- genético genetic
- genial great, awesome
- genio genius; temper
- gente people
- gentil kind; polite
- gerente manager
- gesto gesture; facial expression
- gigante giant, huge
- gil fool, sucker
- gimnasia gymnastics, exercise
- gimnasio gym
- ginebra gin
- gira tour
- girar to turn
- global global
- globo balloon; globe
- gloria glory
- glorioso glorious
- gobernador governor
- gobernar to govern, rule
- gobierno government
- gol goal
- golf golf
- golfo gulf
- golpe blow, hit; knock
- golpear to hit, strike
- goma rubber; eraser
- gordo fat
- gorila gorilla
- gorra cap (baseball cap)
- gorro cap, hat
- gota drop
- grabación recording
- grabar to record
- gracia humor, being funny; grace, charm
- gracias thank you, thanks
- gracioso funny
- grado degree (temperature)
- graduación graduation
- gramo gram
- granada pomegranate; grenade
- grande big
- grandeza greatness
- grandioso great, grand
- grandísimo huge, really big
- grandote big, huge
- granero barn
- granja farm
- granjero farmer
- grano grain, bean; pimple
- grasa fat, grease
- gratis free (no cost)
- gratitud gratitude
- grave serious
- gravedad gravity; seriousness
- gravemente seriously, gravely
- griego Greek
- grieta crack
- gripe flu
- gris gray
- gritar to shout
- grosero rude
- grúa tow truck; crane
- grupo group; band (music)
- guante glove
- guapo good-looking
- guarda guard, keeper
- guardaespaldas bodyguard
- guardar to keep, put away; to save (a file, money)
- guardería daycare
- guardia guard (person); duty, watch
- guardián guardian, keeper
- guarida den, lair
- guatemalteco Guatemalan
- guau wow!; woof (dog)
- guerra war
- guerrero warrior
- guía guide (a person); guidebook
- guion hyphen, dash; underscore (_)
- guitarra guitar
- gusano worm
- gustar to like (be pleasing to)
- gusto pleasure (nice to meet you)
H
- haba broad bean, fava bean
- haber to have (done); there will be (habrá)
- hábil skillful, handy; business (day)
- habilidad skill, ability
- habitación room (in a hotel or house)
- habitante inhabitant, resident
- hábito habit
- habitual usual, regular
- hablar to speak, to talk
- hace ago
- hacer to do; to make; to be (the weather)
- hacha ax
- hache the letter h
- hacienda ranch, estate; treasury, tax office
- hada fairy
- halcón falcon, hawk
- hallar to find
- hambre hunger
- hambriento hungry, starving
- hamburguesa hamburger
- harina flour
- harto fed up, sick of
- hasta until; see you (in goodbyes)
- hay there is, there are
- hechizo spell
- helado freezing, icy; ice cream
- helicóptero helicopter
- hembra female (animal)
- hemorragia bleeding
- heredero heir
- herencia inheritance; heritage
- herido hurt, injured
- herir to hurt; to wound
- hermana sister
- hermandad brotherhood, sisterhood
- hermano brother
- hermoso beautiful
- héroe hero
- herramienta tool
- hervir to boil
- hielo ice
- hierba grass; herb
- hierro iron
- hígado liver
- higiénico toilet (paper), hygienic
- hija daughter
- hijo son; children (sons and daughters)
- hilo thread; thread (of a talk)
- himno anthem, hymn
- hipócrita hypocritical
- hipoteca mortgage
- hipótesis hypothesis
- histérico hysterical
- historia story; history
- historial record, history
- histórico historic, historical
- hockey hockey
- hogar home
- hoguera bonfire
- hoja leaf; sheet (of paper)
- hola hello, hi
- hombre man
- hombro shoulder
- homenaje tribute
- homicida killer, murderer
- homicidio homicide
- homosexual homosexual, gay
- hondo deep
- honestamente honestly
- honestidad honesty
- honesto honest
- hongo mushroom; fungus
- honor honor
- honorable honorable
- honra honor
- honrado honest; honored
- honrar to honor
- hora hour; time (of day)
- horario schedule, hours
- horca gallows
- horchata horchata (a cold rice drink)
- horizonte horizon
- hormiga ant
- hormona hormone
- horno oven
- horrible horrible, awful
- horror horror; awful (informal)
- hospital hospital
- hospitalidad hospitality
- hostil hostile
- hotel hotel
- hoy today
- hoyo hole
- hueco hole; gap
- huelga strike
- huella footprint, track; fingerprint
- huérfano orphan
- hueso bone
- huésped guest
- huevo egg
- huir to flee, to run away
- humanidad humanity, mankind
- humano human
- humedad humidity, damp
- húmedo humid, damp
- humilde humble; poor, modest
- humillación humiliation
- humillante humiliating
- humo smoke
- humor humor; mood
- huracán hurricane
- hurra hooray
I
- idea idea
- ideal ideal, perfect
- identidad identity
- identificación ID, identification
- identificar to identify
- idioma language
- idiota idiot
- ídolo idol
- iglesia church
- ignorancia ignorance
- ignorante ignorant
- ignorar to ignore; not to know
- igual the same; equal
- igualdad equality
- igualmente likewise, same to you
- ilegal illegal
- ilegalmente illegally
- iluminación lighting
- ilusión hope, excitement; illusion
- imagen image, picture
- imaginación imagination
- imaginar to imagine
- imbécil idiot, jerk
- imitación imitation; fake, imitation (product)
- impaciente impatient
- impacto impact
- impecable spotless, flawless
- impedir to prevent; to stop
- imperial imperial
- imperio empire
- implicar to mean; to involve
- importancia importance
- importante important
- importar to matter; to mind; to import
- imposible impossible
- impresión impression; printing
- impresionado impressed
- impresionante amazing, impressive
- impresionar to impress
- improbable unlikely
- imprudente reckless, careless
- impuesto tax
- impulso impulse, urge; push, boost
- inaceptable unacceptable
- inapropiado inappropriate
- inauguración opening, launch
- incapaz unable, incapable
- incendio fire (blaze)
- incidente incident
- incluido included
- incluir to include
- incluso even; including
- incómodo uncomfortable; awkward
- inconsciente unconscious
- inconveniente problem, drawback
- incorrecto incorrect, wrong
- increíble incredible, amazing
- increíblemente incredibly
- incumbencia concern, business (of someone)
- independencia independence
- independiente independent
- indicar to show, indicate
- índice index, rate; index finger
- individual individual; single (room, bed)
- individuo individual; person
- industria industry
- industrial industrial
- inesperado unexpected
- inestable unstable
- inevitable unavoidable
- infancia childhood
- infantería infantry
- infantil children's; childish
- infarto heart attack
- infección infection
- infectado infected
- infeliz unhappy
- inferior lower; inferior, worse
- infernal hellish, awful
- infiel unfaithful
- infierno hell
- infinito infinite, endless
- influencia influence
- información information
- informado informed
- informante informant
- informar to inform, report
- informe report
- ingeniería engineering
- ingeniero engineer
- ingenio wit, ingenuity
- ingenioso clever, witty
- ingenuo naive
- inglés English (from England); English (the language)
- ingrediente ingredient
- ingresar to enter, be admitted; to deposit (money)
- ingreso income; admission, entry
- ingresos income
- inicial initial; first
- iniciar to start; to begin
- iniciativa initiative
- inicio start, beginning; beginning
- injusticia injustice
- injusto unfair
- inmediatamente immediately
- inmediato immediate
- inmenso huge, immense
- inmigración immigration
- inmigrante immigrant
- inminente imminent
- inmortal immortal
- inmunidad immunity
- inocencia innocence
- inocente innocent; naive
- inodoro toilet
- inofensivo harmless
- insecto insect; bug
- insensible insensitive
- insignia badge
- insignificante insignificant, trivial
- insistir to insist
- insoportable unbearable
- inspección inspection
- inspector inspector
- inspiración inspiration
- inspirado inspired
- instalación facility; installation
- instante moment, instant
- instinto instinct
- institución institution
- instituto institute; high school (Spain)
- instrucción instruction
- instructor instructor
- instrumento instrument
- insulto insult
- intacto intact, untouched
- integridad integrity
- intelectual intellectual
- inteligencia intelligence
- inteligente intelligent, clever
- intención intention
- intensidad intensity
- intenso intense; strong
- intentar to try
- intercambiar to exchange, to swap
- intercambio exchange (language exchange)
- interés interest; interest (money)
- interesante interesting
- interesar to interest
- interferencia interference, static
- interferir to interfere
- interior inside, inner; domestic
- internacional international
- internado boarding school
- internet internet
- interno internal, inside
- interpretación interpretation; performance
- interpretar to interpret; to play, perform
- interrogar to question
- interrogatorio questioning, interrogation
- interrumpir to interrupt
- interrupción interruption
- interruptor light switch
- intervención intervention, operation; speech, contribution
- intervenir to step in, intervene
- intimidad privacy; closeness, intimacy
- íntimo close (friend); private, intimate
- intruso intruder
- intuición intuition, hunch
- inusual unusual
- inútil useless
- invasión invasion
- inventar to invent; to make up
- inventario inventory
- inversión investment
- inversor investor
- invertir to invest; to spend (time, effort)
- investigación research; investigation
- investigador researcher; investigator
- investigar to investigate, research
- invierno winter
- invisible invisible
- invitación invitation
- invitado guest
- invitar to invite; to treat (pay for)
- involucrado involved
- inyección shot; injection
- ir to go; to be going to (do)
- iris iris (of the eye)
- irlandés Irish
- ironía irony
- irónico ironic
- irrelevante irrelevant
- irresponsable irresponsible
- isla island
- italiano Italian
- izquierda left (side)
- izquierdo left
J
- ja ha
- jabón soap
- jade jade
- jale pull (sign on a door)
- jamás never, ever
- jamón ham
- jarabe syrup (medicine)
- jardín garden, yard
- jardinero gardener
- jarra pitcher, jug
- jaula cage
- jazz jazz
- je heh (a laugh)
- jean jeans
- jeans jeans
- jeep jeep
- jefe boss
- jersey sweater; sports jersey
- jinete rider, jockey
- jirafa giraffe
- jornada workday, day
- jota the letter j
- joven young
- joya jewel, piece of jewelry; gem (great person or thing)
- joyería jewelry store; jewelry
- judicial legal, judicial
- judío Jewish
- jueves Thursday
- juez judge; referee
- jugador player
- jugar to play (a game, a sport)
- jugo juice
- juguete toy
- juicio trial; judgment, sense
- julio July
- jungla jungle
- junio June
- juntar to put together, join; to save up, collect
- junto together
- jurado jury; judges (of a contest)
- juramento oath
- jurar to swear, to promise
- jurisdicción jurisdiction
- justamente exactly; precisely
- justicia justice
- justificar to justify
- justo fair; tight (just enough); just, exactly
- juvenil youth, young
- juventud youth
- juzgado court, courthouse
- juzgar to judge
K
L
- la her, it; the
- laberinto maze, labyrinth
- labial lipstick
- labio lip
- labor work, task
- laboral work, job (related)
- laboratorio lab, laboratory
- lado next to; side
- ladrillo brick
- ladrón thief
- lago lake
- lágrima tear (crying)
- lamentable regrettable, sad
- lamentablemente unfortunately
- lámpara lamp
- lana wool; money (Mexico, informal)
- lancha motorboat
- langosta lobster; locust
- lanzamiento launch; throw, pitch
- lanzar to throw; to launch
- lápiz pencil
- largar to leave, clear off (largarse); to let go, release
- largo long
- las them (feminine); the (feminine plural)
- láser laser
- lástima a pity, a shame
- lastimado hurt; injured
- lastimar to hurt
- lata can, tin
- lateral side
- latín Latin
- latir to beat (heart)
- laurel bay leaf; laurel
- lavabo sink, washbasin
- lavandería laundromat, laundry room
- lavar to wash
- lazo bow, ribbon; bond, tie
- le (to) him, (to) her, (to) you (formal)
- leal loyal
- lealtad loyalty
- lección lesson
- leche milk
- lecho bed (of a river)
- lectura reading
- leer to read
- legado legacy
- legal legal
- legalmente legally
- legión legion
- legítimo legitimate, genuine
- lejano distant, far-off
- lejos far, far away
- lema motto, slogan
- leña firewood
- lengua tongue; language
- lenguaje language (way of speaking)
- lentamente slowly
- lentes glasses
- lento slow
- león lion
- les (to/for) them, (to/for) you all
- lesbiana lesbian
- lesión injury
- letal lethal, deadly
- letra letter (of the alphabet); lyrics; handwriting
- letrero sign
- levantar to get up (levantarse)
- leve slight, mild
- ley law
- leyenda legend
- liberación release, freeing
- liberar to free, release
- libertad freedom
- libra pound
- librar to free, to get rid of (librarse de)
- libre free (not busy); off (not working)
- libremente freely
- librería bookstore
- libro book
- licencia license
- licor liquor, liqueur
- licuadora blender
- líder leader
- liderazgo leadership
- lidiar to deal with, cope with
- liga league; rubber band
- ligeramente slightly
- ligero light (not heavy)
- light light, diet (food)
- lila lilac, light purple
- lima lime (fruit); file (nail file)
- limitado limited
- límite limit
- limón lime, lemon
- limonada lemonade, limeade
- limpiar to clean
- limpieza cleaning
- limusina limousine
- lindo pretty, nice
- línea line; (phone) line; online (en línea)
- linterna flashlight
- lío mess, trouble
- líquido liquid
- lira lyre
- listo ready; done! all set!
- literalmente literally
- literatura literature
- litro liter
- llamar to call; to be called (llamarse)
- llanto crying
- llave key
- llegar to arrive; to get (somewhere)
- llenar to fill in (a form); to fill
- lleno full
- llevar to wear; to take (with you); to go (food to take away)
- llorar to cry
- llover to rain
- lluvia rain
- lo it, him; the (… thing)
- lobo wolf
- local local
- localización location
- localizar to find, locate
- loco crazy; crazy about (loco por)
- locura madness, crazy thing
- lodo mud
- lógica logic
- lógico logical; natural
- lograr to achieve, manage to
- lona canvas, tarp
- look look, style
- los them; the (plural)
- lote lot, plot of land; batch
- lotería lottery
- luchador wrestler; fighter
- luchar to fight; to struggle
- lucir to look (good, tired…); to wear, show off
- luego later; then, next
- lugar place; instead of (en lugar de)
- lujo luxury
- lujuria lust
- luna moon
- lunar mole, beauty mark; polka dot
- lunático lunatic, madman
- lunes Monday
- luto mourning
- luz light; electricity
M
- macho male
- madera wood
- madre mother
- madrugada early morning, small hours
- maduro ripe; mature
- maestra teacher (a woman)
- maestro teacher (a man)
- mafia mafia
- magia magic
- mágico magic, magical
- magnífico magnificent, wonderful
- mago magician, wizard
- maíz corn
- majestad majesty
- mal bad (before a noun); badly, not well
- maldad evil; wickedness
- maldición darn it!
- maldito damn, cursed
- malentendido misunderstanding
- maleta suitcase
- maletero trunk (of a car)
- maletín briefcase
- maligno malignant; evil
- malo bad
- malvado evil, wicked
- mamá mom
- mami mom, mommy
- manada herd; pack
- mañana tomorrow; morning
- mancha stain, spot
- mandar to send; to order, to tell
- mandíbula jaw
- mando remote control; command
- manejar to drive; to handle, to manage
- manera way, manner; no way (de ninguna manera)
- manga sleeve
- mango mango; handle
- manguera hose
- maní peanut
- manicomio asylum, madhouse
- manifestación demonstration, protest
- maniobra maneuver
- manipular to handle; to manipulate
- mano hand
- mansión mansion
- manta blanket
- mantener to keep, to maintain; to support (a family)
- mantenimiento maintenance
- mantequilla butter
- manual manual, handbook
- manuscrito manuscript
- manzana apple; city block
- mapa map
- maquillaje makeup
- máquina machine
- mar sea
- maratón marathon
- maravilla wonder, marvel
- maravilloso wonderful
- marca brand; mark
- marcado marked; strong
- marcador marker; scoreboard, score
- marcar to dial; to score; to mark
- marcha march; on the way (en marcha); gear (of a car)
- marchar to march; to leave (marcharse)
- marcial martial
- marco frame
- marea tide
- mareado dizzy; seasick, carsick
- margarita daisy; margarita (drink)
- margen margin; bank (of a river)
- marido husband
- marihuana marijuana
- marina navy
- marinero sailor
- marino sea, marine; navy blue; sailor
- mariposa butterfly
- mariscal quarterback; marshal
- marrón brown
- martes Tuesday
- martillo hammer
- martini martini
- marzo March
- más more; the most (el más); else
- masa dough; mass
- masacre massacre
- masaje massage
- máscara mask
- mascota pet; mascot
- masculino masculine, male
- masivo massive, large-scale
- matanza slaughter, killing
- matar to kill
- matemáticas math, mathematics
- materia subject (school); matter
- material material
- matón bully, thug
- matrícula tuition, enrollment; license plate
- matrimonio marriage; married couple
- máximo maximum, top; at most (como máximo)
- maya Mayan; a Maya (person)
- mayo May
- mayor older; oldest (el mayor, la mayor); elderly
- mayordomo butler
- mayoría majority, most
- mayormente mostly
- me me, to me; myself
- mecánico mechanic
- mecanismo mechanism
- medalla medal
- media half past (the hour)
- mediano medium (size)
- medianoche midnight
- mediante by means of; through
- medicación medication
- medicamento medicine, drug
- medicina medicine
- médico doctor
- medida measurement, size; measure, step
- medio half
- mediodía noon, midday
- medir to measure; to be (tall, long)
- médula marrow
- mejilla cheek
- mejor better; best
- mejorar to get better
- melodía melody, tune
- memoria memory; by heart (de memoria)
- mencionar to mention
- menor younger; smaller, less
- menos less; so-so
- mensaje message, text
- mensajero messenger, courier
- menta mint
- mental mental
- mentalmente mentally
- mente mind
- mentir to lie
- mentira lie; just kidding (¡Mentira!)
- mentiroso liar
- mentor mentor
- menú menu
- menudo often (a menudo)
- mercado market
- mercancía goods, merchandise
- merced mercy (in a merced de)
- mercurio mercury
- merecer to deserve
- mérito merit, credit
- mermelada jam
- mes month
- mesa table
- mesero waiter
- metáfora metaphor
- metal metal
- meter to put in
- metido nosy (Latin America); involved in
- método method
- metro subway, metro; meter
- mexicano Mexican
- mezclar to mix
- mi my
- mí me (after a preposition)
- micro mic, microphone
- micrófono microphone
- microondas microwave
- miedo fear
- miel honey
- miembro member
- mientras while
- miércoles Wednesday
- mijo my son, my dear
- mil thousand, one thousand
- milagro miracle
- militar military; soldier, service member
- milla mile
- millón million
- millonario millionaire
- mina mine
- mini mini, tiny
- mínimo minimum, smallest; at least (como mínimo)
- ministerio ministry (government department)
- ministro minister (government)
- minúscula lowercase letter
- minúsculo lowercase (letter); tiny
- minuto minute
- mío mine
- mira look!
- mirar to look at; to watch
- misa mass (church service)
- miserable miserable, wretched; stingy, mean
- miseria extreme poverty; a pittance
- misericordia mercy
- misil missile
- misión mission
- mismo same
- misterio mystery
- misterioso mysterious
- mitad half
- mito myth
- mmm mmm (it tastes good; or: let me think)
- mochila backpack
- moción motion (in a meeting)
- mocoso brat, kid
- moda fashion
- modales manners
- modelo model, example; model (person)
- moderno modern
- modesto modest
- modo way, manner; anyway (de todos modos); mode, setting
- moisés bassinet
- mojado wet
- molar molar (tooth)
- mole mole (a sauce of chiles and chocolate)
- molestar to bother
- molestia bother, trouble; discomfort
- molesto upset, annoyed
- molino mill
- momento moment
- monasterio monastery
- moneda coin; currency
- monitor monitor, screen
- monja nun
- mono monkey
- moño bun (of hair)
- monseñor monsignor
- monstruo monster
- montaje assembly, setup; editing (film)
- montaña mountain
- montar to ride; to set up, put together
- montón pile, heap; lots of (un montón de)
- monumento monument
- morada dwelling, home
- moral moral
- morder to bite
- moreno dark-haired; tanned, dark-skinned
- morfina morphine
- morgue morgue
- morir to die; to be dying to (morirse de)
- mortal deadly, fatal; mortal
- mosca fly (insect)
- mostaza mustard
- mostrador counter
- mostrar to show
- motel motel
- motivación motivation
- motivo reason, motive
- moto motorcycle
- motocicleta motorcycle
- motor engine, motor
- mover to move
- móvil cell phone (Spain)
- movimiento movement; traffic, activity
- mozo waiter (Southern Cone); young man
- muchacho boy, young man
- mucho a lot; a lot of, much, many
- mudanza move (house)
- mudar to move (house) (mudarse)
- muebles furniture
- muelle pier, dock
- muerte death
- muerto dead; exhausted (informal)
- muestra sample; sign, show
- mujer woman; wife
- mula mule
- multa fine; ticket
- múltiple multiple
- multitud crowd
- mundial world, worldwide
- mundo world; everybody (todo el mundo)
- muñeca wrist; doll
- muñeco doll, figure; snowman
- munición ammunition
- municipal city, municipal
- murciélago bat (animal)
- muro wall (outside, thick)
- músculo muscle
- museo museum
- música music
- musical musical
- músico musician
- musulmán Muslim
- mutuamente mutually, each other
- mutuo mutual
- muy very
N
- nacer to be born
- nacimiento birth
- nación nation
- nacional national
- nada nothing; you're welcome
- nadar to swim
- nadie nobody, no one; anybody (after no)
- nana nanny; lullaby
- naranja orange (the fruit)
- narcótico narcotic, drug
- nariz nose
- narrador narrator
- natal native, home
- nativo native
- natural natural; normal, only natural
- naturaleza nature
- naturalmente naturally, of course
- náusea nausea
- navaja pocketknife; razor
- naval naval
- nave ship, spaceship; large hall, warehouse
- navegación navigation; browsing (internet)
- navegar to sail; to browse (the internet)
- nazi Nazi
- necesariamente necessarily
- necesario necessary
- necesidad need
- necesitar to need
- negación negation, denial
- negar to deny; to refuse
- negativo negative
- negociación negotiation
- negociar to negotiate
- negocio business; deal
- negro black
- nene baby, little kid
- nervio nerve; nerves (nervios)
- nervioso nervous
- neumático tire
- neutral neutral
- nevar to snow
- nevera refrigerator; fridge
- ni nor, neither … nor; not even
- nido nest
- niebla fog
- nieto grandson, grandchild
- niña girl; as a child (a girl)
- niñera babysitter, nanny
- niñez childhood
- ninguno none, no one; no, not any
- ninja ninja
- niño child, boy; as a child
- nivel level
- no no; not
- noble noble, kind-hearted
- noche night; evening
- nochebuena Christmas Eve; poinsettia
- noción sense, notion
- nocturno night (as adjective)
- nomás just, only
- nombrar to appoint, name; to mention
- nombre name; first name
- norma rule, standard
- normal normal, usual; regular
- normalidad normality; normal
- normalmente normally, usually
- noroeste northwest
- norte north
- norteamericano North American, American
- noruego Norwegian
- nos us, to us; ourselves, each other
- nosotros we; us (after a preposition)
- nota grade, mark; note
- notable notable, remarkable
- notar to notice
- noticia news, piece of news
- novato beginner, rookie
- novecientos nine hundred
- novedad news; something new
- novela novel; soap opera
- noventa ninety
- novia girlfriend; bride
- noviembre November
- novio boyfriend; groom
- nube cloud
- nublado cloudy
- nuca back of the neck
- nuclear nuclear
- nudo knot
- nuestro our
- nuevamente again
- nueve nine
- nuevo new
- nuez walnut, nut
- número number
- nunca never
O
- o or
- obedecer to obey
- obispo bishop
- objeción objection
- objetivo goal, aim
- objeto object, thing
- obligación obligation; duty
- obligado obliged, forced
- obligar to force; to make
- obra work (of art, of a writer); play; construction work
- obrero worker, laborer
- observación remark; comment; observation
- observador observant; observer (noun)
- observar to watch, observe
- obsesión obsession
- obsesionado obsessed
- obstáculo obstacle
- obstante however (in no obstante)
- obtener to get, to obtain
- obviamente obviously
- obvio obvious
- ocasión occasion
- occidental western
- occidente the West
- océano ocean
- ochenta eighty
- ocho eight
- ochocientos eight hundred
- octavo eighth
- octubre October
- ocultar to hide, conceal
- ocupación occupation, job
- ocupado busy
- ocupar to take up, occupy; to need (Mexico)
- ocurrir to happen; to occur to (ocurrirse)
- odiar to hate
- odio hate, hatred
- oeste west
- ofender to offend
- ofensiva offensive, attack
- ofensivo offensive
- oferta special offer; sale (in a store)
- oficial official
- oficialmente officially
- oficina office
- oficio trade; occupation
- ofrecer to offer
- oh oh
- oído ear (the inside, for hearing)
- oír to hear
- ojalá I hope, hopefully
- ojo eye
- okey OK, okay
- ola wave (of the sea)
- oler to smell (of)
- olla pot
- olor smell
- olvidar to forget
- omega omega
- once eleven
- onda wave; vibe (informal)
- online online
- opción option, choice
- ópera opera
- operación operation, surgery
- operador operator
- operar to operate (on)
- operativo working, operational
- opinar to think, give an opinion
- opinión opinion
- oponente opponent
- oportunidad opportunity, chance
- oportuno timely, right (moment)
- oposición opposition
- optimista optimistic
- opuesto opposite
- oración sentence; prayer
- oral oral, spoken
- órbita orbit
- orden order, tidiness (m.); order, command (f.)
- ordenador computer
- ordenar to tidy up; to order
- ordinario ordinary
- oreja ear (the outer part)
- orfanato orphanage
- organismo organism, body; agency, body
- organización organization
- organizar to organize
- órgano organ
- orgullo pride
- orgulloso proud
- orientación guidance; sense of direction
- oriental eastern
- oriente east
- origen origin
- original original
- originalmente originally
- orilla shore; bank
- orina urine
- orinar to urinate
- oro gold
- orquesta orchestra
- os you, to you (plural, Spain)
- oscuridad darkness
- oscuro dark
- osito teddy bear, little bear
- oso bear
- otoño fall, autumn
- otorrinolaringólogo ear, nose and throat doctor
- otro other, another; again
- oveja sheep
- oxígeno oxygen
- oye hey, listen
P
- pabellón pavilion, hall; ward (hospital)
- paciencia patience
- paciente patient
- pacífico peaceful
- pacto pact; agreement
- padrastro stepfather; hangnail
- padre father; parents (los padres)
- padrino godfather; best man, sponsor
- paella paella (a rice dish from Spain)
- pagar to pay
- página page
- país country
- paisaje landscape, scenery
- paja straw
- pajarito little bird
- pájaro bird
- pala shovel
- palabra word; promise, word
- palacio palace
- palanca lever; connections, pull
- pálido pale
- paliza beating; crushing defeat
- palma palm (of the hand); palm tree
- palo stick
- paloma pigeon, dove
- palomita popcorn
- pan bread
- pañal diaper
- panda panda
- pandilla gang; group of friends
- panel panel; (solar) panel
- pánico panic
- panqueque pancake
- pantalla screen
- pantalón pants
- pantalones pants, trousers
- pantano swamp
- pañuelo handkerchief, tissue; scarf (head or neck)
- panza belly, tummy
- papa potato
- papá dad
- papel paper; paperwork (plural)
- papeleo paperwork
- papi dad, daddy
- paquete package
- par pair; a couple of
- para for; to, in order to; to go (food)
- paracaídas parachute
- parada stop (bus stop)
- paradero whereabouts; bus stop
- paraguas umbrella
- paraíso paradise
- paramédico paramedic
- paranoia paranoia
- paranoico paranoid
- parar to stop; to stand up (pararse, LatAm)
- parcial partial; biased
- pare stop (on a road sign)
- parecer to seem
- pared wall
- pareja partner; couple; pair (in pairs)
- pariente relative
- parir to give birth
- parlamento parliament
- parque park
- parra grapevine
- parrilla grill
- parroquia parish (church)
- parte part; place (somewhere); report (m.)
- participación participation
- participar to take part
- partícula particle
- particular particular, specific; private
- particularmente particularly; especially
- partido game, match
- partir to leave, to depart; to split, to cut; starting from (a partir de)
- pasado last (week, year…); the day after tomorrow
- pasaje ticket (fare); passage; alley
- pasajero passenger
- pasaporte passport
- pasar to happen; to be wrong (with someone)
- pasatiempo hobby, pastime
- pascua Easter
- pasear to go for a walk; to walk (a dog)
- paseo walk, stroll; walkway, promenade
- pasillo hallway, corridor; aisle
- pasión passion
- paso step
- pasta pasta; paste
- pastel cake
- pastilla pill, tablet
- pasto grass, lawn
- pastor al pastor (spit-roasted pork); shepherd
- patada kick
- patán jerk, oaf
- patata potato
- patear to kick
- patético pathetic
- patio yard, patio
- pato duck
- patria homeland
- patrón boss, employer; pattern
- patrulla patrol; patrol car
- pausa break; pause
- pavo turkey
- payaso clown
- paz peace
- pe the letter p
- pecado sin
- pecho chest; breast
- peculiar peculiar, unusual
- pedazo piece, bit
- pedido order (of food)
- pedir to ask for; to order (food)
- pegado stuck, glued; right next to
- pegamento glue
- pegar to stick, glue; to hit; to paste
- peinado hairstyle
- pelea fight
- pelear to fight, to argue
- peli movie (informal)
- película movie, film
- peligro danger
- peligroso dangerous
- pelirrojo red-haired
- pellejo skin, hide
- pelo hair
- pelota ball
- pelotón platoon, squad; pack (in a race)
- peluca wig
- peluche stuffed animal
- peluquería hair salon
- pena sorrow, sadness; what a shame, too bad
- peña rock, crag
- penal criminal (law); penalty kick
- pendiente pending, unfinished; aware, watching out
- penique penny
- pensamiento thought
- pensar to think
- pensión pension; guesthouse
- pentágono pentagon
- peón farmhand, laborer; pawn (chess)
- pequeño small, little
- percepción perception
- perdedor loser
- perder to miss (a flight, a bus); to lose
- perdido lost
- perdón sorry; excuse me
- perdonar to excuse, to forgive
- perfección perfection
- perfectamente perfectly
- perfecto perfect
- perfil profile
- perfume perfume
- perímetro perimeter
- periódico newspaper
- periodista journalist
- período period
- perla pearl
- permanecer to remain, stay
- permanente permanent
- permiso permit; excuse me (to pass)
- permitir to allow, to let
- pero but
- perro dog
- persecución chase, pursuit; persecution
- perseguir to chase, follow; to pursue (a goal)
- persona person
- personaje character (in a story); public figure
- personal personal
- personalidad personality
- personalmente personally
- perspectiva perspective, point of view
- pertenecer to belong
- pertenencia belonging (feeling); belongings (pl.)
- pesadilla nightmare
- pesar to weigh
- pescado fish (as food)
- pescador fisherman
- pescar to fish; to catch
- pésimo terrible, awful
- peste plague; stink
- petición request
- petróleo oil, petroleum
- pez fish (alive)
- piano piano
- picante spicy, hot
- picar to chop
- picnic picnic
- pico pico de gallo (fresh salsa); beak
- pie foot; on foot
- piedad mercy, pity
- piedra stone, rock
- piel skin; leather, fur
- pierna leg
- pieza piece, part
- pijama pajamas
- pila battery; pile; stack
- pilar pillar
- píldora pill
- pillo rascal
- piloto pilot
- pimienta pepper (spice)
- piña pineapple
- pingüino penguin
- pino pine (tree)
- pinta look, appearance; pint
- pintar to paint
- pintor painter; artist (painter)
- pintura painting; paint
- pinza tweezers, clothespin
- pipa pipe (for smoking)
- pirámide pyramid
- pirata pirate
- pis pee
- piscina swimming pool
- piso floor
- pista clue, hint; track, court, rink; runway
- pistola pistol, gun
- pistolero gunman, gunslinger
- pitido beep, whistle (sound)
- pito whistle; horn (of a car)
- pizarra board, whiteboard
- pizca pinch, tiny bit
- pizza pizza
- placa license plate; badge, plaque
- placer pleasure
- plaga pest(s), infestation; plague
- plan plan
- planeado planned
- planear to plan
- planeta planet
- plano map, plan (of a place)
- planta plant; floor (of a building)
- plantar to plant; to stand up (someone)
- plasma plasma
- plástico plastic
- plata silver; money (Latin America)
- plataforma platform
- plátano banana, plantain
- plato plate, dish; dish (food), course
- playa beach
- plaza square, plaza; place, spot
- plazo deadline, period
- pleno full, complete; right in the middle of
- plomo lead (metal)
- pluma pen (Mexico); feather
- población population
- pobre poor (unlucky); poor (without money)
- pobreza poverty
- poción potion
- poco a little; not much, little
- poder can, to be able to
- poderoso powerful
- podrido rotten
- poema poem
- poesía poetry
- poeta poet
- polaco Polish
- poli cop (informal)
- policía police; police officer
- policial police
- política politics; policy
- político political; politician
- pollo chicken (food)
- polo pole; polo shirt
- polvo dust; powder
- pólvora gunpowder
- ponche punch (drink)
- poner to put
- pony pony
- pop pop (music)
- popular popular
- póquer poker
- por in (part of the day); please; for, because of
- porcentaje percentage
- porche porch
- porción portion, serving
- porque because
- porquería junk, garbage
- portada cover (book, magazine)
- portal website; portal; entrance; doorway
- portátil portable
- portero doorman; goalkeeper
- posada inn
- poseer to own; to possess
- posesión possession
- posibilidad possibility, chance
- posible possible
- posiblemente possibly
- posición position
- positivo positive
- postal postcard
- poste post, pole
- posterior later, following; back, rear
- postre dessert
- postura posture; position, stance
- potencia power
- potencial potential
- potente powerful
- poyo stone bench
- pozo well
- pozole pozole (hominy stew)
- práctica practice; in practice (en la práctica)
- prácticamente practically, almost
- practicar to practice
- precaución caution, care
- precio price
- precioso lovely, beautiful; precious
- precisamente exactly, precisely
- precisión precision, accuracy
- preciso precise, exact; necessary
- predecir to predict
- predicador preacher
- preferir to prefer
- preguntar to ask (a question)
- preliminar preliminary
- premio prize, award
- prensa the press
- preocupación worry, concern
- preocupado worried
- preocupar to worry; to be worried (preocuparse)
- preparación preparation; training, education
- preparado ready, prepared
- preparar to prepare, make; to get ready (prepararse)
- preparatoria high school
- presa dam; prey
- presencia presence
- presentación presentation; introduction
- presentar to introduce (someone); to present, hand in
- presente present (here)
- presentimiento hunch, feeling
- preservar to preserve, to protect
- presidencia presidency
- presidencial presidential
- presidente president
- presión pressure; stress, pressure
- presionar to press; to pressure
- preso prisoner
- prestado borrowed, on loan
- préstamo loan
- prestar to lend
- presupuesto budget; estimate, quote
- pretender to intend; to try
- prevenir to prevent
- previamente previously, beforehand
- previo previous, prior
- previsto expected; planned
- prima cousin (a woman)
- primaria elementary school
- primavera spring (season)
- primer first
- primero first; the first (day of the month); first, first of all
- primo cousin (a man)
- princesa princess
- principal main
- principalmente mainly
- príncipe prince
- principio beginning; principle
- prioridad priority
- prisa hurry, rush
- prisión prison
- prisionero prisoner
- privacidad privacy
- privado private
- privilegio privilege
- pro pro, advantage
- probabilidad probability, chance
- probable likely, probable
- probablemente probably
- probar to try, to taste; to try on (clothes)
- problema problem
- proceder to proceed; to come from
- procedimiento procedure
- procesar to process
- proceso process
- producción production
- producir to produce; to make
- producto product
- productor producer
- profecía prophecy
- profesión profession
- profesional professional
- profesor teacher
- profeta prophet
- profundamente deeply
- profundidad depth
- profundo deep
- programa program, show; program (software)
- programación programming; schedule, lineup (TV)
- programar to program; to schedule
- progreso progress
- prohibido not allowed, forbidden
- promedio average
- promesa promise
- prometer to promise
- promoción special offer; promotion (at work); graduating class
- pronto soon
- propaganda propaganda; advertising, flyers
- propiedad property
- propietario owner
- propina tip (money)
- propio own; typical of
- proponer to propose; to suggest
- proposición proposal, offer
- propósito purpose; on purpose (a propósito)
- propuesta proposal
- protagonista main character
- protección protection
- protector protector; screen
- proteger to protect
- protesta protest
- protocolo protocol, procedure
- prototipo prototype
- provecho enjoy your meal
- proveedor supplier, provider
- provenir to come from
- provincia province
- provisión supplies, provision
- provocar to cause; to provoke
- próximo next
- proyecto project
- prudente careful, sensible
- prueba test, trial
- psicología psychology
- psicológico psychological
- psicólogo psychologist
- psicópata psychopath
- psiquiatra psychiatrist
- psiquiátrico psychiatric
- públicamente publicly
- publicar to publish, to post
- publicidad advertising
- público public
- pudrir to rot
- pueblo town, village; people, nation
- puente bridge; long weekend
- puerta door; gate (at an airport)
- puertorriqueño Puerto Rican
- pues well; then, so
- puesto position, job opening
- pulgada inch
- pulgar thumb
- pulmón lung
- pulsera bracelet
- pulso pulse
- pum bang, boom
- puñado handful
- puñetazo punch
- puño fist
- punta tip, point
- punto dot, period; sharp, on the dot (time)
- puntuación score; punctuation
- puntual punctual, on time
- puré mashed potatoes, purée
- puro pure; sheer, nothing but
- púrpura purple
Q
- que who, which, that; that; to (after tener: have to)
- qué how … ! (in exclamations); what?; what, which (before a noun)
- quedar to stay (quedarse)
- queja complaint
- quejarse to complain
- quemadura burn
- quemar to burn
- querer to want; to love (a person)
- querida dear (starting a letter)
- quesadilla quesadilla (tortilla with cheese)
- queso cheese
- quiebra bankruptcy
- quien who, whom
- quién who
- quienquiera whoever
- quieto still, quiet
- química chemistry
- químico chemical; chemist
- quince fifteen
- quinientos five hundred
- quinto fifth
- quirófano operating room
- quitar to take away, remove; to take off (clothes)
- quizá maybe, perhaps
- quizás maybe, perhaps
R
- rabia anger, rage; rabies
- rabino rabbi
- racha streak, run; gust (of wind)
- racional rational
- racista racist
- radar radar
- radiación radiation
- radiante radiant
- radical radical, extreme
- radio radio
- raíz root
- raja slice; crack
- rama branch
- ramo bouquet
- rana frog
- rancho ranch
- rango rank; range
- rap rap (music)
- rápidamente quickly
- rapidez speed
- rápido fast, quick; fast, quickly
- raro strange, weird; rare
- rasguño scratch
- rastreador tracker
- rastrear to track, trace
- rastro trace, trail
- rato while, short time
- ratón mouse
- raya line, stripe; stingray
- rayo lightning; ray, beam
- rayos darn!, shoot!
- raza breed; race
- razón being right; reason
- razonable reasonable
- re D (musical note)
- reacción reaction
- reaccionar to react
- reactor reactor
- real real, true; royal
- realeza royalty
- realidad reality; actually, in fact
- realista realistic
- realizar to carry out, do
- realmente really, truly
- rebaño flock, herd
- rebelde rebellious
- rebelión rebellion
- recado message; errand
- recámara bedroom (Mexico)
- recepción front desk, reception
- receta recipe; prescription
- rechazar to turn down, to reject
- recibir to receive, to get
- recién just, newly
- reciente recent
- recientemente recently
- recipiente container
- reclamar to complain; to claim
- recoger to pick up; to tidy up
- recomendación recommendation
- recomendar to recommend
- recompensa reward
- reconocer to recognize; to admit
- reconocimiento recognition
- reconstruir to rebuild
- récord record
- recordar to remember
- recorrer to travel around, tour; to cover (a distance)
- recorrido tour; route
- recortar to cut out, to trim; to cut (costs)
- recreo recess, break (at school)
- recto straight
- recuperación recovery
- recuperar to get back, to recover
- recurrir to turn to, to resort to
- recurso resource
- red network; the internet; net
- redada raid
- redención redemption
- reducir to reduce; to cut down
- reemplazar to replace
- referencia reference
- reflejo reflection; reflex
- refresco soft drink, soda
- refrigerador fridge, refrigerator
- refuerzo reinforcement, backup
- refugiado refugee
- refugio shelter
- regalar to give (as a gift)
- regalo present, gift
- regazo lap
- régimen regime, system; diet
- regimiento regiment
- región region
- registrar to register, record; to search
- registro record, register
- regla rule; ruler
- regresar to come back, to return
- regular so-so, okay; regular, normal
- rehabilitación rehab, rehabilitation
- rehén hostage
- reino kingdom
- reír to laugh
- reja bars, iron gate
- relación relationship; connection
- relacionado related
- relajar to relax
- relámpago lightning (flash)
- relevante relevant
- religión religion
- religioso religious
- relleno stuffed, filled; filling, stuffing
- reloj watch; clock
- remedio remedy, cure
- remolque trailer; towing
- remoto remote; slight (chance)
- rencor resentment, grudge
- rendimiento performance, output
- rendir to surrender, to give up; to go far, to last
- reno reindeer
- renta rent; for rent (on a sign)
- renunciar to quit, resign; to give up
- reparación repair
- reparar to repair; to fix
- repartir to deliver, to hand out; to share out, to split
- reparto delivery; cast (of a film)
- repente suddenly
- repentinamente suddenly
- repentino sudden
- repetir to repeat, to say again
- reportaje report, feature (story)
- reporte report
- reportero reporter
- reposo rest
- representación representation; performance (show)
- representante representative
- representar to represent
- república republic
- republicano republican
- repuesto spare part
- repugnante disgusting
- reputación reputation
- requerir to require
- resaca hangover
- rescatar to rescue
- rescate rescue
- reseña review
- reserva reservation
- reservado reserved; private; quiet (person)
- resfriado having a cold; a cold
- residencia residence; residence permit
- residente resident
- residuo waste, residue
- resistencia resistance; stamina, endurance
- resistir to resist, withstand
- resolución decision, resolution; resolution (screen)
- resolver to solve, to resolve
- resonancia MRI (scan); resonance, echo
- respaldo backing, support; backup; back (of a seat)
- respecto regarding (con respecto a)
- respetable respectable
- respetar to respect
- respeto respect
- respiración breathing
- respirar to breathe
- responder to answer, to reply
- responsabilidad responsibility
- responsable responsible; in charge
- respuesta answer, reply
- restaurante restaurant
- resto rest, remainder; leftovers (restos)
- resultar to turn out; to work out
- resumen summary
- retirado retired
- retirar to withdraw; to take out; to remove
- retiro retirement; withdrawal (money)
- reto challenge
- retorno return
- retraso delay
- retrato portrait
- retrete toilet
- retroceder to go back; to back up
- reunión meeting; get-together
- reunir to gather, bring together; to save up (money)
- revelación revelation, discovery
- revelar to reveal
- reventar to burst, to pop
- reverendo reverend
- revés back, reverse side; setback
- revisar to check, to review
- revisión checkup; review
- revista magazine
- revolución revolution
- revolucionario revolutionary
- revólver revolver
- rey king
- rezar to pray
- rico delicious, tasty; rich
- ridículo ridiculous
- riesgo risk
- rifle rifle
- rincón corner (inside)
- ring boxing ring
- riñón kidney
- río river
- riqueza wealth; richness
- riquísimo really delicious
- risa laugh, laughter
- ritmo rhythm, pace
- ritual ritual, routine
- rival rival, opponent
- robar to steal, to rob
- robo robbery, theft
- robot robot
- roca rock
- rock rock (music)
- rodaje filming, shoot
- rodar to roll
- rodear to surround
- rodilla knee
- rojo red
- rol role
- rollo roll
- romance romance, love affair
- romano Roman
- romántico romantic
- rompecabezas jigsaw puzzle
- romper to break; to tear
- ron rum
- ronda round (of drinks, a game); rounds, patrol
- ropa clothes
- rosa pink; rose
- rostro face
- roto broken; torn
- rubio blond
- rudo rough; tough
- ruido noise
- ruina ruin(s); financial ruin
- rumbo direction, course
- rumor rumor
- ruptura breakup; break, rupture
- ruso Russian
- ruta route
- rutina routine
S
- sábado Saturday
- sábana sheet (bed)
- saber to know
- sabiduría wisdom
- sabio wise
- sabor flavor, taste
- sabroso tasty
- sacar to take out; to take (photos)
- sacerdote priest
- sacrificar to sacrifice
- sacrificio sacrifice
- sagrado sacred, holy
- sal salt
- sala living room
- salario salary, wage
- salchicha sausage; hot dog
- salida exit, way out; departure
- salir to go out; to leave
- saliva saliva
- salmón salmon
- salón living room, hall; classroom (Latin America)
- salsa salsa, sauce
- saltar to jump; to skip (leave out)
- salud health; cheers! / bless you!
- saludable healthy
- saludar to greet, say hi
- saludo greeting
- salvación salvation; rescue
- salvador savior; rescuer
- salvaje wild
- salvar to save, to rescue
- salvavidas life jacket, life preserver; lifeguard
- salvo except
- samurai samurai
- san Saint (before a man's name)
- sándwich sandwich
- sangrar to bleed
- sangre blood
- sanguíneo blood (adj)
- sano healthy
- santidad holiness
- santuario sanctuary; shrine
- sapo toad
- sargento sergeant
- sartén frying pan
- satélite satellite
- satisfacción satisfaction
- satisfacer to satisfy
- satisfecho satisfied; full (after eating)
- se himself, herself, themselves; yourself (polite); one, people (in signs)
- sección section
- seco dry
- secretario secretary
- secreto secret
- sector sector, area
- secuencia sequence; order
- secuestrador kidnapper
- secuestrar to kidnap, hijack
- secuestro kidnapping
- secundaria secondary school, middle school
- secundario secondary, side
- seda silk
- sede headquarters, seat
- seguidor follower, fan
- seguimiento follow-up, tracking
- seguir to keep going, to continue
- según according to; it depends
- segundo second; second (of time)
- seguramente probably
- seguridad safety, security; certainty
- seguro sure, certain; safe; insurance
- seis six
- seiscientos six hundred
- selección national team; selection, choice
- sellado sealed
- sello stamp (postage); seal, stamp (official)
- selva jungle, rainforest
- semana week
- semejante similar; such (a)
- semestre semester
- semilla seed
- seminario seminar; seminary
- senado senate
- senador senator
- señal sign, signal; signal, reception
- señalar to point (at); to point out
- sencillamente simply
- sencillo simple, easy; plain, modest
- sendero path, trail
- señor sir; Mr.; gentleman, man
- señora Mrs. (before a surname); madam, ma'am; lady, woman
- señoría Your Honor
- sensación feeling, sensation
- sensacional sensational, amazing
- sensato sensible
- sensibilidad sensitivity
- sensible sensitive
- sensor sensor
- sensual sensual
- sentar to sit down (sentarse); to suit, to agree with
- sentencia sentence, ruling (court)
- sentimental sentimental
- sentimiento feeling
- sentir to feel; to be sorry
- separación separation
- separado separated; separate
- separar to separate
- septiembre September
- séptimo seventh
- ser to be; to be (time)
- sereno calm; serene
- seriamente seriously
- serie series, show
- serio serious
- sermón sermon, lecture
- serpiente snake
- serrano serrano (a small hot chile)
- servicio service; restrooms (Spain)
- servidor server (computer)
- servir to serve; to be useful, to work
- sesenta sixty
- sesión session
- set set (film, tennis)
- setecientos seven hundred
- setenta seventy
- severo strict; severe
- sexo sex
- sexto sixth
- sexual sexual
- shock shock
- show show
- si if
- sí yes; (for emphasis)
- siempre always
- sierra mountain range; saw
- siesta nap
- siete seven
- siglo century
- significar to mean
- signo sign, mark
- siguiente next, following
- silbato whistle
- silencio silence, quiet
- silencioso quiet, silent
- silla chair
- sillón armchair
- símbolo symbol
- similar similar
- simpatía liking, warmth
- simpático nice, friendly
- simple simple, easy; plain, mere
- simplemente simply, just
- sin without
- sinceramente honestly, sincerely
- sinceridad sincerity, honesty
- sincero sincere, honest
- sincronización synchronization, timing
- sindicato labor union
- síndrome syndrome
- sino but (rather); not only … but also
- síntoma symptom
- sinvergüenza shameless person, rascal
- sip yep
- siquiera even (ni siquiera); at least
- sirena siren; mermaid
- sirviente servant
- sistema system
- sitio place, spot; website
- situación situation
- soborno bribe
- sobra leftovers; plenty (de sobra)
- sobre envelope; on, on top of; about; around (a time)
- sobredosis overdose
- sobreviviente survivor
- sobrevivir to survive
- sobrino nephew; niece (sobrina)
- sobrio sober
- social social
- sociedad society; company, partnership
- socio partner, member
- socorro help! (shout); help, aid
- soda soda
- sofá sofa, couch
- sofisticado sophisticated
- software software
- soga rope
- sol sun; sunny
- solamente only, just
- solar solar, sun
- soldado soldier
- soledad loneliness, solitude
- solicitar to apply for, request
- solicitud application, request
- sólido solid
- solitario lonely, solitary
- solo only, just
- soltar to let go of; to release, set free
- soltero single, unmarried
- solución solution
- solucionar to solve; to fix
- sombra shade; shadow
- sombrero hat
- sonar to ring, to sound
- soñar to dream
- sonda probe, tube
- sonido sound
- sonreír to smile
- sonrisa smile
- sopa soup
- soplar to blow
- soplón snitch, tattletale
- soportar to stand, to put up with
- sordo deaf
- sorprendente surprising
- sorprendentemente surprisingly
- sorprender to surprise
- sorpresa surprise
- sospecha suspicion
- sospechar to suspect
- sospechoso suspicious; suspect
- sostén bra; support
- sostener to hold; to support (a family)
- sótano basement
- soviético Soviet
- spa spa
- su his, her, its, their; your (polite)
- suave mild (not spicy); soft, gentle
- suavemente gently, softly
- subasta auction
- subir to go up, to climb; to get on (a bus, a train)
- submarino submarine
- subterráneo underground
- subtítulo subtitle
- suceder to happen
- suciedad dirt, filth
- sucio dirty
- sudar to sweat
- sudor sweat
- sueco Swedish
- suegra mother-in-law
- sueldo pay, salary
- suelo floor; ground, soil
- sueño dream; sleepiness
- suero IV drip, serum
- suerte luck; fortune, fate
- suéter sweater
- suficiente enough
- suficientemente enough, sufficiently
- sufrimiento suffering
- sufrir to suffer; to have, go through
- sugerencia suggestion
- sugerir to suggest
- suite suite
- suizo Swiss
- sujeto guy, individual; subject (grammar)
- suma sum, addition; amount (of money)
- sumamente extremely, highly
- suministro supply
- sumo utmost, extreme; at most (a lo sumo)
- súper great, super; supermarket (short)
- superar to overcome; to beat, exceed
- superficial superficial, shallow
- superficie surface
- superintendente superintendent
- superior upper, top; higher, better
- supermercado supermarket
- supervisión supervision
- supervisor supervisor
- supervivencia survival
- superviviente survivor
- suplicar to beg; to plead
- suponer to suppose, to guess; to mean, to involve
- suposición assumption, guess
- supremo supreme
- supuestamente supposedly
- supuesto of course (por supuesto); supposed, so-called
- sur south
- surf surfing
- surgir to come up, to arise
- sus his, her, its, their; your (polite or plural)
- sushi sushi
- suspendido suspended, canceled
- suspensión suspension
- suspirar to sigh
- sustancia substance
- sustituto substitute, replacement
- susto fright, scare
- sutil subtle
- suyo his, hers, theirs, yours (formal); of his, of hers
T
- tabaco tobacco
- taberna tavern, bar
- tabla board, plank; table, chart
- tablero board; dashboard
- taco taco
- tacón heel
- táctica tactic
- tacto touch (sense); tact
- tal how (in ¿qué tal?)
- talento talent
- talentoso talented
- talla size (of clothes)
- taller workshop; repair shop
- tamal tamale
- tamaño size
- también also, too; me too
- tambor drum
- tampoco not either, neither
- tan as (… as); so
- tango tango (the dance and music)
- tanque tank
- tanto as much, as many (… as)
- tapa lid; cap; small snack (tapas)
- tapadera cover, front
- taquilla box office
- tardar to take (time); to be late; to take long
- tarde afternoon; evening (until dark); late
- tarea homework; task, chore
- tarifa rate, fare
- tarjeta card (to pay)
- tarta cake, tart
- tasa rate; fee, tax
- tatuaje tattoo
- taxi taxi
- taxista taxi driver
- taza cup
- tazón bowl
- te you, to you; yourself
- té tea
- teatro theater
- techo roof; ceiling
- técnica technique
- técnicamente technically
- técnico technical; technician, repairman; coach (sports)
- tecnología technology
- tejado roof
- tejido tissue (body); fabric, knitting
- tela fabric; cloth
- tele TV
- telefónico phone (as adjective)
- teléfono phone
- telegrama telegram
- televisión television
- televisor television set
- temblar to shake, to tremble; (earth) to quake
- temer to fear, to be afraid of; to be afraid that (temerse)
- temor fear
- temperamento temper, temperament
- temperatura temperature
- templo temple
- temporada season
- temporal temporary
- temporalmente temporarily
- temprano early
- tendencia trend, tendency
- tenedor fork
- tener to have; to be (an age); to have to
- teniente lieutenant
- tenis tennis; sneakers (Mexico)
- tensión tension, stress; blood pressure
- tenso tense
- tentación temptation
- teoría theory
- tequila tequila
- terapeuta therapist
- terapia therapy
- tercio third
- terco stubborn
- terminal terminal (bus, airport)
- terminar to finish, to end
- ternera veal
- terraza terrace, patio
- terremoto earthquake
- terreno land, plot; ground, terrain
- terrestre land, by land; earthly, of the Earth
- terrible terrible, awful
- terriblemente terribly
- territorio territory
- terror terror, horror
- terrorismo terrorism
- terrorista terrorist
- tesis thesis
- tesoro treasure
- test test, quiz
- testamento will
- testificar to testify
- testigo witness
- testimonio testimony
- texto text
- tía aunt
- tiburón shark
- tiempo weather; time
- tienda store, shop
- tierno tender; sweet; tender (food)
- tierra earth, ground; land, home country
- tigre tiger
- tijera scissors
- tilde accent mark
- timar to cheat, swindle
- timbre doorbell; bell (school)
- tímido shy
- timón helm, wheel
- tina bathtub
- tinta ink
- tinto red (wine)
- tío uncle
- típico typical; traditional (food, dress)
- tipo type, kind; guy (informal); rate
- tirador shooter
- tirar to pull (sign on a door, Spain); to throw, to throw away
- tiroteo shooting
- titular headline; holder (of an account, card)
- título title; degree, diploma
- toalla towel
- tobillo ankle
- tocar to play (an instrument); to touch
- tocino bacon
- todavía still; not yet
- todo everything; everyone; all, the whole; every
- todopoderoso almighty, all-powerful
- tolerar to tolerate, stand
- tomar to drink; to take (medicine); to take, to pick up
- tomate tomato
- tonelada ton
- tono tone; shade (of color)
- tontería nonsense, silly thing
- tonto silly, dumb
- tope limit, top; speed bump (Mexico)
- topo mole
- tormenta storm
- tornado tornado
- torneo tournament
- torno around
- toro bull
- torpe clumsy
- torre tower
- torta cake; sandwich (Mexico)
- tortilla tortilla (flat corn or flour bread)
- tortuga turtle; tortoise
- tortura torture
- tos cough
- tostada toast; tostada (fried tortilla)
- total total, complete; anyway, in the end
- totalmente totally, completely
- tour tour
- trabajador hard-working
- trabajar to work
- trabajo work, job
- tractor tractor
- tradición tradition
- tradicional traditional
- traducción translation
- traer to bring
- traficante trafficker; dealer
- tráfico traffic
- tragar to swallow
- tragedia tragedy
- trágico tragic
- traición betrayal, treason
- traicionar to betray
- traidor traitor
- trama plot
- trampa trap; cheating (hacer trampa)
- tramposo cheat, cheater
- trance trance; difficult moment
- tranquilamente calmly
- tranquilidad calm; peace
- tranquilizar to calm down
- tranquilo quiet, calm
- transferencia transfer (of money)
- transferir to transfer
- transformación transformation
- transición transition
- tránsito traffic
- transmisión broadcast; transmission (car)
- transmisor transmitter
- transmitir to broadcast; to pass on
- transportar to transport, to carry
- transporte transportation
- trapo rag, cloth
- tras after; behind
- trasero back, rear
- traslado transfer, move
- trastorno disorder
- tratamiento treatment
- tratar to try (tratar de); to treat; to be about (tratarse de)
- trauma trauma
- través through, across (a través de)
- travieso naughty, mischievous
- trayectoria career, track record
- trece thirteen
- tregua truce, break
- treinta thirty
- tremendo huge; tremendous
- tren train
- tres three
- trescientos three hundred
- triángulo triangle
- tribal tribal
- tribu tribe
- tribunal court
- trigal wheat field
- trigo wheat
- trineo sled
- trío trio
- tripa gut, belly
- triple triple
- tripulación crew
- triste sad
- tristeza sadness
- triunfo win, triumph
- trofeo trophy
- trompeta trumpet
- tronco trunk, log
- trono throne
- tropa troop(s)
- trozo piece, slice
- truco trick
- trueno thunder
- tu your (to a friend or child)
- tú you (one friend); you (after a preposition: ti)
- tubería pipe, plumbing
- tubo tube, pipe
- tumba grave, tomb
- tumor tumor
- túnel tunnel
- turco Turkish
- turista tourist
- turno turn; shift
- tutor tutor; guardian
- tuyo yours; of yours
U
- ubicación location
- últimamente lately
- último last; latest, recent
- un a, an
- una a, an (before a feminine noun); one
- uña fingernail, toenail
- únicamente only, solely
- único only; unique
- unidad unit
- unido united
- uniforme uniform
- unión union
- unir to join, unite
- universal universal
- universidad university, college
- universitario university, college
- universo universe
- uno one
- unos some
- urgencia emergency; urgency
- urgencias emergency room
- urgente urgent
- usado used, second-hand
- usar to use; to wear (a size)
- usted you (polite)
- ustedes you (plural)
- usual usual, common
- usualmente usually
- útero uterus, womb
- útil useful
- utilidad usefulness; profit
- utilizar to use
- uva grape
- uve the letter v (in Spain)
- uy oops, ouch, wow
V
- vaca cow
- vacación vacation
- vacío empty
- vacuna vaccine, shot
- vagabundo homeless person; drifter
- vago lazy; vague
- vagón car (of a train)
- vainilla vanilla
- valentía courage, bravery
- valer to cost; to be worth; to be worth it
- valiente brave
- valioso valuable
- valla fence; billboard
- valle valley
- valor value, worth; courage
- válvula valve
- vamos let's go!; let's (do something)
- vampiro vampire
- vano in vain; useless
- vapor steam
- vaquero cowboy
- variar to vary, change
- variedad variety
- varios several
- varón male, boy
- vaso glass (for a drink)
- vaticano Vatican
- vecindario neighborhood
- vecino neighbor
- vegetal vegetable, plant (adj)
- vehículo vehicle
- veinte twenty
- veinticinco twenty-five
- veinticuatro twenty-four
- veintidós twenty-two
- veintinueve twenty-nine
- veintiocho twenty-eight
- veintiséis twenty-six
- veintisiete twenty-seven
- veintitrés twenty-three
- veintiún twenty-one (before a masculine noun)
- veintiuno twenty-one
- velada evening (event), soirée
- velocidad speed
- veloz fast, quick
- vena vein
- vencer to defeat, beat; to expire
- vendedor salesperson, seller
- vender to sell; for sale (on a sign)
- veneno poison
- venganza revenge
- vengar to avenge
- venir to come
- venta sale
- ventaja advantage
- ventana window
- ventilación ventilation
- ventilador fan (electric)
- ver to see; to watch
- verano summer
- verdad truth; that's true; real (after a noun)
- verdaderamente truly, really
- verdadero true, real
- verde green
- verdura vegetable
- veredicto verdict
- vergonzoso embarrassing, shameful
- vergüenza embarrassment; shame
- verificar to check, to verify
- versión version
- vestíbulo lobby, entrance hall
- vestido dress
- vestir to get dressed (vestirse)
- vestuario locker room; wardrobe; costumes
- veterano veteran
- veterinario vet
- vez time (an occasion); again; ever
- vía way, road, track
- viajar to travel
- viaje trip; have a good trip
- viajero traveler
- víbora viper, snake
- vicepresidente vice president
- víctima victim
- victoria victory, win
- vida life; living (a job)
- video video
- videojuego video game
- vidrio glass (material); window pane
- viejo old
- viento wind
- vientre belly; womb
- viernes Friday
- vigilancia surveillance, watch
- vigilante security guard
- vigilar to watch, keep an eye on
- vil vile, despicable
- villano villain
- vínculo bond, tie; link
- vino wine
- violencia violence
- violento violent
- violín violin
- virgen the Virgin Mary
- virtud virtue
- virus virus
- visible visible
- visión vision, sight
- visitante visitor; away team
- visitar to visit
- víspera eve, day before
- vistazo look, glance
- visual visual
- vital vital, essential
- vitamina vitamin
- vivienda housing, dwelling
- viviente living
- vivir to live
- vodka vodka
- volador flying
- volante steering wheel; flyer
- volar to fly
- volcán volcano
- volumen volume
- voluntad will, willpower
- voluntariamente voluntarily
- voluntario volunteer
- volver to come back, to go back
- vomitar to throw up, vomit
- vos you (informal, in some countries)
- vosotros you all (Spain)
- votación vote; voting
- votar to vote
- voto vote
- voz voice; aloud (en voz alta)
- vuelo flight
- vulgar crude, rude; common, ordinary
- vulnerable vulnerable
W
Y
- y and; (in numbers 31 to 99)
- ya already, yet; not any more, no longer
- yacer to lie (dead, buried)
- yarda yard (measure)
- yate yacht
- ye the letter y
- yen yen
- yerno son-in-law
- yo I; me (after que, como)
- yoga yoga