200+ Beginner Spanish Words

English-Spanish Vocabulary List

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!

1. Animals Spanish Vocabulary

● Gato ​— Cat
● Perro ​— Dog
● Pez ​— Fish
● Tortuga — ​ Turtle
● Elefante ​— Elephant
● Jirafa ​— Giraffe
● Mono ​— Monkey
● Pájaro ​— Bird
● ​ Squirrel
Ardilla —
● Ratón ​— Mouse
● Hámster — ​ Hamster

2. Human Body Spanish Vocabulary

● Pelo —​ Hair
● Ojos — ​ Eyes
● Nariz — ​ Nose
● Boca ​— Mouth
● Panza ​— Belly
● Manos ​— Hands
● Espalda ​— Back
● Brazos — ​ Arms
● Piernas ​— Legs
● Pies ​— Feet
● Cabeza ​— Head
 200+ Beginner Spanish Words
3. Book Genres Spanish Vocabulary
● Misterio ​— Mystery
● Aventura — ​ Adventure
● Fantasía ​— Fantasy
● Novela —​ Novel
● Romance — ​ Romance
● Super Héroes ​— Super Heroes
● Niños ​— Kids
● Suspenso — ​ Suspense
● ​ Horror
Terror —
● Literatura Clásica ​— Classic Literature
● Libros de Texto ​— Textbooks

4. Computer Spanish Vocabulary

● Computadora ​— Computer
● Ratón ​— Mouse
● Teclado —​ Keyboard
● Pantalla ​— Screen
● Audífonos ​— Headphones
● Programa ​— Program
● Ventana — ​ Window
● Navegador — ​ Browser
● Cargador de Laptop —​ Laptop charger
● Bocinas — ​ Speakers
● Memoria SD ​— SD card

5. Calendar Spanish Vocabulary

● 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
 200+ Beginner Spanish Words
● Miércoles ​— Wednesday
● Jueves ​— Thursday
● Viernes ​— Friday
● Sábado — ​ Saturday
● Domingo ​— Sunday

6. Transportation Spanish Vocabulary

● Carro ​— Car
● Auto —​ Car
● ​ Motorcycle
Motocicleta —
● ​ Bicycle
Bicicleta —
● Bus ​— Bus
● Tranvía —​ Tram
● Tren ​— Train
● Avión —​ Plane
● Camión ​— Truck
● Camioneta ​— Bus
● Camión de Mudanza ​— Moving Truck

7. Clothes Spanish Vocabulary

● Camisa — ​ Shirt
● Pantalón —​ Pants
● Zapatos ​— Shoes
● ​ Sweater
Suéter —
● Chaqueta — ​ Jacket
● Calzón —​ Underwear (ladies)
● Calzoncillos ​— Underwear (gentlemen)
● Calcetines — ​ Socks (gentlemen)
● Calcetas ​— Socks (Ladies)
● Calzoneta — ​ Swimsuit
● Sombrero ​— Hat

8. Colors Spanish Vocabulary

● Rojo ​— Red
● Naranja ​— Orange
● ​ Yellow
Amarillo —
● Verde ​— Green
● Azul ​— Blue
● Morado ​— Purple
● Blanco —​ White
● Negro —​ Black
 200+ Beginner Spanish Words
● ​ Gray
Gris —
● Café —​ Brown

9. Family Members Spanish Vocabulary

● Mamá — ​ Mom
● Papá ​— Dad
● Hermano ​— Brother
● Hermana ​— Sister
● ​ Uncle
Tío —
● Tía —​ Aunt
● Sobrino —​ Nephew
● Sobrina — ​ Niece
● Primo / Prima —​ Cousin
● Abuelo ​— Grandfather
● Abuela —​ Grandmother

10. Food and Drink Spanish Vocabulary

● Plato ​— Plate
● Tenedor ​— Fork
● Cuchara — ​ Spoon
● Cuchillo —​ Knife
● Servilleta ​— Napkin
● Desayuno ​— Breakfast
● Almuerzo — ​ Lunch
● Cena — ​ Dinner
● Bocadillo — ​ Snack
● Postre ​— Dessert
● Vaso ​— Cup / Glass

11. Gardening and Plants Spanish Vocabulary

● Jardín ​— Garden
● Semillas ​— Seeds
● Tierra ​— Dirt
● Podadora — ​ Lawnmower
● Planta ​— Plant (noun)
● Árbol —​ Tree
● Plantar ​— Plant (verb)
● Flor ​— Flower
● Frutas ​— Fruits
● Vegetales — ​ Vegetables
● Especias ​— Spices
 200+ Beginner Spanish Words
12. Health Spanish Vocabulary
● Medicina ​— Medicine
● Hospital ​— Hospital
● Dieta —​ Diet
● Ejercicio ​— Exercise
● Salud ​— Health
● Enfermedad — ​ Sickness
● ​ Virus
Virus —
● Bacteria ​— Bacteria
● Vacuna — ​ Vaccine
● Herida ​— Wound
● Curita ​— Band-aid

13. Holidays Spanish Vocabulary

● Año Nuevo — ​ New Year’s
● ​ Valentines Day
Día del Cariño —
● Semana Santa — ​ Holy Week
● ​ Holiday
Feriado —
● Vacaciones ​— Vacation
● Halloween ​— Halloween
● Día de la Independencia —​ Independence Day
● Nochebuena ​— Christmas Eve
● Navidad —​ Christmas
● Hannukah ​— Hannukah
● Día del Padre ​— Father’s Day
● Día de la Madre ​— Mother’s Day

14. House Spanish Vocabulary

● Casa —​ House
● Entrada — ​ Entrance
● Cocina — ​ Kitchen
● Baño ​— Bathroom
● ​ Living room
Sala —
● Cuarto —​ Bedroom
● Jardín ​— Backyard
● Estudio — ​ Study
● Comedor ​— Dinner Table
● Muebles — ​ Furniture
● Techo ​— Roof
 200+ Beginner Spanish Words
15. Jobs Spanish Vocabulary
● Trabajo — ​ Job
● Entrevista — ​ Interview
● Salario ​— Salary
● Reunión — ​ Meeting
● Correo electrónico — ​ email
● Jefe ​— Boss
● Compañero / Compañera — ​ Coworker
● Puesto — ​ Position
● Gerente — ​ Manager
● Director / Directora — ​ Director
● Cliente —​ Client

16. Math, Numbers and Shapes Spanish Vocabulary

● Número ​— Number
● Suma ​— Addition
● Resta ​— Subtraction
● ​ Multiplication
Multiplicación —
● División —​ Division
● Cuadrado — ​ Square
● Rectángulo ​— Rectangle
● Círculo —​ Circle
● Triángulo — ​ Triangle
● Ecuación ​— Equation
● Matemáticas ​— Mathematics

17. Weather and Seasons Spanish Vocabulary

● Invierno ​— Winter
● Primavera ​— Spring
● Verano ​— Summer
● Otoño ​— Fall
● Época lluviosa ​— Rainy Season
● Época seca ​— Dry Season
● Clima ​— Weather
● Temperatura — ​ Temperature
● Lluvia ​— Rain
● ​ Sun
Sól —
● Nubes ​— Clouds
 200+ Beginner Spanish Words
18. Sports Spanish Vocabulary
● Deporte ​— Sports
● Fútbol ​— Soccer
● Pelota ​— Ball
● Deportista ​— Athlete
● Natación —​ Swimming
● Fútbol Americano — ​ Football
● Campeonato — ​ Championship
● Juego ​— Match
● Equipo ​— Team
● Perder —​ Lose
● Ganar ​— Win

Keep Up The Good Work!

Visit our website at ​www.spanish.academy​ to learn more about our

Spanish programs guaranteed to get you speaking fluently!

Sign up for a ​free trial class​ today to see how fun, easy, and effective it
truly is. We look forward to serving you!