200+ Beginner Spanish Vocabulary Words PDF: Learn Spanish Fast! (2023)

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September 13, 2022 by Rafael Parra Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

Having a rich Spanish vocabulary is important if you want to speak Spanish like a native. The bigger your vocabulary, the better your understanding of the language will be.

As you learn more words, you’ll be able to start reading stories, watching TV, and most importantly talking to other Spanish speakers!

It can be overwhelming to get started since there are so many words out there that even native speakers like me don’t know about! But, in order to have the most basic conversation in Spanish, your vocabulary needs to be around 200 to 300 words.

So, let’s get started by learning over 200 beginner Spanish vocabulary words!

Our post about the top 100 high-frequency words in Spanish is the perfect complementary material to begin expanding your Spanish vocabulary—and get to the 300 necessary words for travel, to boot.

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200+ Spanish Vocabulary Words

1. Animals

  • El gato — Cat
  • El perro — Dog
  • El pez — Fish
  • La tortuga — Turtle
  • El elefante — Elephant
  • La jirafa — Giraffe
  • El mono — Monkey
  • El pájaro — Bird
  • La ardilla — Squirrel
  • El ratón — Mouse
  • El hámster — Hamster
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2. Human Body

  • El pelo — Hair
  • Los ojos — Eyes
  • La nariz — Nose
  • La boca — Mouth
  • La panza — Belly
  • Las manos — Hands
  • La espalda — Back
  • Los brazos — Arms
  • Las piernas — Legs
  • Los pies — Feet
  • La cabeza — Head

3. Book Genres

  • Misterio — Mystery
  • Aventura — Adventure
  • Fantasía — Fantasy
  • Novela — Novel
  • Romance — Romance
  • Super Héroes — Super Heroes
  • Niños — Kids
  • Suspenso — Suspense
  • Terror — Horror
  • Literatura Clásica — Classic Literature
  • Libros de Texto — Textbooks

4. Computers

  • La computadora — Computer
  • El ratón — Mouse
  • El teclado — Keyboard
  • La pantalla — Screen
  • Los audífonos — Headphones
  • El programa — Program
  • La ventana — Window
  • El navegador — Browser
  • El cargador de laptop — Laptop charger
  • Las bocinas — Speakers
  • La memoria SD — SD card

5. Calendar

  • Enero — January
  • Febrero — February
  • Marzo — March
  • Abril — April
  • Mayo — May
  • Junio — June
  • Julio — July
  • Agosto — August
  • Septiembre — September
  • Octubre — October
  • Noviembre — November
  • Diciembre — December
  • Lunes — Monday
  • Martes — Tuesday
  • Miércoles — Wednesday
  • Jueves — Thursday
  • Viernes — Friday
  • Sábado — Saturday
  • Domingo — Sunday

6. Transportation

  • El carro — Car
  • El auto — Car
  • La motocicleta — Motorcycle
  • La bicicleta — Bicycle
  • El bus — Bus
  • El tranvía — Tram
  • El tren — Train
  • El avión — Plane
  • El camión — Truck
  • La camioneta — Bus
  • El camión de Mudanza — Moving Truck
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7. Clothes Spanish Vocabulary

  • La camisa — Shirt
  • El pantalón — Pants
  • Los zapatos — Shoes
  • El suéter — Sweater
  • La chaqueta — Jacket
  • El calzón — Underwear (ladies)
  • Los calzoncillos — Underwear (gentlemen)
  • Los calcetines — Socks (gentlemen)
  • Las calcetas — Socks (Ladies)
  • El traje de baño — Swimsuit
  • El sombrero — Hat

8. Colors

  • Rojo — Red
  • Naranja — Orange
  • Amarillo — Yellow
  • Verde — Green
  • Azul — Blue
  • Morado — Purple
  • Blanco — White
  • Negro — Black
  • Gris — Gray
  • Café — Brown

9. Family Members

  • La mamá — Mom
  • El papá — Dad
  • El hermano — Brother
  • La hermana — Sister
  • El tío — Uncle
  • La tía — Aunt
  • El sobrino — Nephew
  • La sobrina — Niece
  • El primo / La prima — Cousin
  • El abuelo — Grandfather
  • La abuela — Grandmother
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10. Food and Drink

  • El plato — Plate
  • El tenedor — Fork
  • La cuchara — Spoon
  • El cuchillo — Knife
  • La servilleta — Napkin
  • El desayuno — Breakfast
  • El almuerzo — Lunch
  • La cena — Dinner
  • El bocadillo — Snack
  • El postre — Dessert
  • El vaso — Cup / Glass

11. Gardening

  • El jardín — Garden
  • Las semillas — Seeds
  • La tierra — Dirt
  • La podadora — Lawnmower
  • La planta — Plant (noun)
  • El árbol — Tree
  • Plantar — Plant (verb)
  • La flor — Flower
  • Las frutas — Fruits
  • Los vegetales — Vegetables
  • Las especias — Spices
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12. Health Spanish Vocabulary

  • La medicina — Medicine
  • El hospital — Hospital
  • La dieta — Diet
  • El ejercicio — Exercise
  • La salud — Health
  • La enfermedad — Sickness
  • El virus — Virus
  • La bacteria — Bacteria
  • La vacuna — Vaccine
  • La herida — Wound
  • La curita — Band-aid

13. Holidays

  • El Año Nuevo — New Year’s
  • El Día del Cariño — Valentines Day
  • La Semana Santa — Holy Week
  • El feriado — Holiday
  • Las vacaciones — Vacation
  • El Halloween — Halloween
  • El Día de la Independencia — Independence Day
  • La Nochebuena — Christmas Eve
  • La Navidad — Christmas
  • El Hannukah — Hannukah
  • El Día del Padre — Father’s Day
  • El Día de la Madre — Mother’s Day

14. House and Home

  • La casa — House
  • La entrada — Entrance
  • La cocina — Kitchen
  • El baño — Bathroom
  • La sala — Living room
  • El cuarto — Bedroom
  • El jardín — Backyard
  • El estudio — Study
  • El comedor — Dinner Table
  • Los muebles — Furniture
  • El techo — Roof

15. Jobs and Work

  • El trabajo — Job
  • La entrevista — Interview
  • El salario — Salary
  • La reunión — Meeting
  • El correo electrónico — email
  • El jefe / la jefa — Boss
  • El compañero / la compañera — Coworker
  • El puesto — Position
  • El gerente — Manager
  • El director / la directora — Director
  • El cliente — Client

16. Math, Numbers, and Shapes

  • El número — Number
  • La suma — Addition
  • La resta — Subtraction
  • La multiplicación — Multiplication
  • La división — Division
  • El cuadrado — Square
  • El rectángulo — Rectangle
  • El círculo — Circle
  • El triángulo — Triangle
  • La ecuación — Equation
  • Las matemáticas — Mathematics
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17. Weather and Seasons

  • El invierno — Winter
  • La primavera — Spring
  • El verano — Summer
  • El otoño — Fall
  • La época lluviosa — Rainy Season
  • La época seca — Dry Season
  • El clima — Weather
  • La temperatura — Temperature
  • La lluvia — Rain
  • El sól — Sun
  • Las nubes — Clouds

18. Sports Spanish Vocabulary

  • El deporte — Sports
  • El fútbol — Soccer
  • La pelota — Ball
  • El / la deportista — Athlete
  • La natación — Swimming
  • El fútbol Americano — Football
  • El campeonato — Championship
  • El juego — Match
  • El equipo — Team
  • Perder — Lose
  • Ganar — Win

Speak Your Mind in Spanish!

That sure was a big list of Spanish vocabulary words! If you want to have this list handy anywhere, or even print it for quick reference, you can download the PDF file with all of the words in this post.

Download our Free 200+ Beginner Spanish Vocabulary Words PDF!

Just type in your name and email and we will immediately send the PDF to your inbox!

With this list under your belt and the 100 high-frequency words from our other post, you’re more than ready to go out there and start listening to and having your own conversations in Spanish! Learning words is important, but having conversations is even more so. It’s the fastest way to learn any language, plus you pick up on slang words, accents, and colloquial expressions.

If you want to practice conversation and learn Spanish vocabulary with an expert, take a free class with one of our certified Spanish teachers to learn more about Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation, or any other topic that piques your interest.

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