Helpful Spanish Word Lists
These Spanish word lists for medical terms and emergencies, family, teachers in the classroom, people traveling and on vacation are essential for your Spanish language survival kit! Perhaps you need help at the airport, the bank or the post office.. maybe you want to be able to describe to your Spanish-speaking friends how you are feeling or what you enjoy doing...
If you’re traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or you're in a Spanish-speaking environment, you need some simple Spanish vocabulary for those times when you’ve got something to say or questions to ask and the people around you speak only Spanish!
A foreign language can be challenging, but having some useful Spanish word lists on hand can make the experience a whole lot easier. Knowing even a few words is often the best way to start interacting with Spanish-speaking people, who will be delighted by your attempts and help you build on the Spanish you already know.
I hope you find these Spanish word lists helpful. If you REALLY want to learn a lot of Spanish fast, my Rocket Spanish course is where you need to head next.
In the meantime, here are some simple English to Spanish word lists on common themes to help you on your Spanish learning journey:
Spanish Word Lists
Word List for Medical Terms in Spanish
Spanish Words for Teachers in the Classroom
Spanish Words to use in an Emergency
Spanish Words for Family
Spanish Words for People
Spanish Verb List
Reflexive Spanish Verb List
Spanish Words for Hobbies and Pastimes
Spanish Words for Emotions, Feelings and States
Spanish Words to use at the Airport
Spanish Words to Use at the Post Office
Spanish Words to Use at the Bank
Word List for Medical Terms in Spanish
| el accidente |
accident |
| la alergia |
allergy |
| el antibiótico |
antibiotic |
| la aspirina |
aspirin |
| la clínica |
clinic |
| la diarrea |
diarrhea |
| el doctor |
doctor |
| el dolor |
pain |
| el dolor de cabeza |
headache |
| el dolor de la garganta |
sore throat |
| el dolor del estómago |
stomach ache |
| la enfermedad |
sickness, illness |
| la enfermera |
nurse |
| estornudar |
to sneeze |
| el examen médico |
physical |
| la fiebre |
fever |
| la gripe |
cold |
| la herida |
wound |
| la inyección |
shot, injection |
| el mareo |
nausea |
| el medicamento |
medicine |
| el médico |
doctor |
| la operación |
operation |
| el paciente |
patient |
| la pastilla |
pill, tablet |
| la receta |
prescription |
| roto |
broken |
| la sala de emergencia |
emergency room |
| la salud |
health |
| el síntoma |
symptom |
| torcido |
twisted |
| la tos |
cough |
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Spanish Words for Teachers in the Classroom
| administración (la) | administration |
| año (el) | year |
| arte (el) | art |
| biblioteca (la) | library |
| biología (la) | biology |
| borrador (el) | eraser |
| cafetería (la) | cafeteria |
| ciencias (las) | sciences |
| clase (la) | class |
| compañero de clase (el) | classmate |
| computación (la) | computer science |
| contabilidad (la) | accounting |
| cuaderno (el) | notebook |
| curso (el) | course |
| diario (el) | diary |
| diccionario (el) | dictionary |
| economía (la) | economics |
| empresa (la) | enterprise, business |
| escritorio (el) | desk |
| escuela (la) | school |
| español (el) | Spanish |
| estadio (el) | stadium |
| estudiante (el, la) | student |
| examen (el) | exam |
| física (la) | physics |
| geografía (la) | geography |
| grabadora (la) | cassette recorder |
| historia (la) | history |
| horario (el) | schedule |
| humanidades (las) | humanities |
| ingles (el) | English |
| joven (el, la) | youth, young person |
| laboratorio (el) | laboratory |
| lápiz (el) | pencil |
| lección (la) | lesson |
| lenguas extranjeras (las) | foreign languages |
| librería (la) | bookstore |
| libro (el) | book |
| literatura (la) | literature |
| mapa (el) | map |
| matemáticas (las) | mathematics |
| mochila (la) | backpack |
| número (el) | number |
| oficina (la) | office |
| papel (el) | paper |
| periódico (el) | newspaper |
| pizarra (la) | blackboard |
| pluma (la) | pen |
| prueba (la) | test, quiz |
| psicología (la) | psychology |
| puerta (la) | door |
| química (la) | chemistry |
| reloj (el) | clock, watch |
| residencia estudiantil (la) | dormitory |
| semestre (el) | semester |
| silla (la) | chair |
| sociología (la) | sociology |
| tarea (la) | homework |
| tiza (la) | chalk |
| trimestre (el) | trimester |
| universidad (la) | university, college |
| ventana (la) | window |
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Spanish Words to use in an Emergency
| ¡Auxilio! |
Help! |
| ¡Ladrón! |
Thief! |
| ¡Fuego! |
Fire! |
| accidente |
accident |
| ambulancia |
ambulance |
| peligro |
danger |
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Spanish Words for Family
| abuela (la) | grandmother |
| abuelo (el) | grandfather |
| cuñada (la) | sister-in-law |
| cuñado (el) | brother-in-law |
| esposo (el) | spouse |
| familia (la) | family |
| hermanastro (el) | stepbrother |
| hermano (el) | brother |
| hijastra (la) | stepdaughter |
| hijastro (el) | stepson |
| hijo (el) | son |
| hijo (la) | daughter |
| hijos (los) | children |
| madrastra (la) | stepmother |
| madrastra (la) | stepmother |
| madre (la) | mother |
| marido (el) | husband |
| medio hermano (el) | half-brother |
| mujer (la) | wife, woman |
| nieto (el) | grandson |
| nuera (la) | daughter-in-law |
| padrastro (el) | stepfather |
| padrastro (el) | stepfather |
| padre (el) | father |
| padres (los) | parents |
| parientes (los) | relatives |
| primo (el) | cousin |
| sobrino (el) | nephew |
| suegra (la) | mother-in-law |
| suegro (el) | father-in-law |
| tío (el) | uncle |
| tío (la) | aunt |
| yerno (el) | son-in-law |
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Spanish Words for People
| actor (el) | actor |
| amigo (el) | friend |
| anciano (el) | elderly person |
| artista (el, la) | artist |
| bebe (el, la) | baby |
| chica (la) | girl |
| chico (el) | boy |
| doctor (el), médico (el) | doctor, physician |
| ganador (el) | winner |
| gente (la) | people |
| hombre (el) | man |
| ingeniero (el) | engineer |
| jugador (el) | player |
| luchador (el) | fighter |
| muchacha (la) | girl |
| muchacho (el) | boy |
| mujer (la) | woman |
| niño (el) | child |
| novia (la) | girlfriend |
| novio (el) | boyfriend |
| periodista (el, la) | journalist |
| persona (la) | person |
| pescador (el) | fisherman |
| programador (el) | programmer |
| trabajador (el) | worker |
| turista (el, la) | tourist |
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Spanish Verb List
| abrir | to open |
| aburrir | to bore |
| acabar de | to have just done something |
| adquirir | to acquire |
| aprender | to learn |
| arreglar | to fix |
| asistir | to attend |
| buscar | to search, to look for |
| caminar | to walk |
| cerrar | to close |
| comenzar | to begin |
| compartir | to share |
| comprender | to understand |
| conducir | to drive |
| conseguir | to get, to obtain |
| contestar | to answer |
| conversar | to converse, to chat |
| correr | to run |
| creer (en) | to believe (in) |
| cruzar | to cross |
| deber | to have to; should |
| decidir | to decide |
| describir | to describe |
| desear | to wish for, to desire |
| despacio | slow |
| dormir | to sleep |
| empezar | to begin |
| encantar | to like very much, to love (inanimate things) |
| encontrar | to find |
| enseñar | to teach |
| entender | to understand |
| entretener | to entertain |
| esperar | to wait, to hope |
| estar | to be |
| estudiar | to study |
| explicar | to explain |
| faltar | to lack; to need |
| fascinar | to fascinate |
| fumar | to smoke |
| ganar | to win |
| gustar | to like, to be pleased by |
| hablar | to talk |
| hacer | to do, to make |
| importar | to be important to, to matter |
| inquirir | to inquire |
| interesar | to be interesting to, to interest |
| ir | to go |
| jugar | to play |
| levantar | to lift |
| llamar (por teléfono) | to call (on the phone) |
| llegar | to arrive |
| llevar | to carry |
| luchar | to fight |
| medir | to measure |
| molestar | to bother, to annoy |
| morir | to die |
| mostrar | to show |
| necesitar | to need |
| ofrecer | to offer |
| oír | to hear |
| oler | to smell |
| parecer | to seem, to appear |
| pedir | to ask for, to request |
| pensar (en) | to think about |
| perder | to lose |
| poder | to be able to, can, may |
| poner | to put, to place |
| practicar | to practice |
| preferir | to prefer |
| preguntar | to ask |
| preparar | to prepare |
| quedar | to be left over, to be remaining, to fit (clothing) |
| querer | to want, to love |
| rápidamente | rapidly |
| recibir | to receive |
| recordar | to remember |
| regresar | to return |
| repetir | to repeat |
| saber | to know, to know how |
| salir | to leave |
| seguir | to follow, to continue |
| sentir | to feel |
| ser | to be |
| suponer | to suppose |
| tener | to have |
| terminar | to finish |
| tomar | to take, to drink |
| trabajar | to work |
| traducir | to translate |
| traer | to bring |
| usar | to use |
| valer | to value |
| venir | to come |
| ver | to see |
| vivir | to live |
| volver | to return |
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Reflexive Spanish Verb List
| acordarse (de) | to remember |
| acostarse | to go to bed |
| afeitarse | to shave |
| bañarse | to bathe, take a bath |
| cepillarse el pelo | to brush one’s hair |
| cepillarse los dientes | to brush one’s teeth |
| cortarse | to cut oneself |
| despedirse (de) | to say goodbye (to) |
| despertarse | to wake up |
| dormirse | to go to sleep, to fall asleep |
| ducharse | to shower, to take a shower |
| enojarse (con) | to get angry (with) |
| irse | to go away, to leave |
| juntarse | to get together, to join |
| lavarse la cara | to wash one’s face |
| lavarse las manos | to wash one’s hands |
| levantarse | to get up |
| llamarse | to be called, to be named |
| maquillarse | to put on one’s makeup |
| meterse | to get in |
| peinarse | to comb one’s hair |
| ponerse | to put on, to become (if followed by an adjective) |
| preocuparse (por) | to worry (about) |
| probarse | to try on |
| quedarse | to stay, to remain |
| quemarse | to burn yourself |
| quitarse | to take off |
| sentarse | to sit down |
| sentirse | to feel |
| vestirse | to get dressed |
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Spanish Words for Hobbies and Pastimes
| bailar | to dance |
| béisbol (el) | baseball |
| broncearse | to suntan |
| bucear | to scuba dive |
| cantar | to sing |
| carrera (la) | race, career |
| ciclismo (el) | cycling |
| competencia (la) | competition |
| deporte (el) | a sport |
| dibujar | to draw |
| diversión (la) | fun activity; entertainment; recreation |
| equipo (el) | team |
| escalar montañas | to climb mountains |
| escribir | to write |
| escribir un mensaje electrónico | to write an e-mail message |
| escribir un postal | to write a postcard |
| escribir una carta | to write a letter |
| escuchar (la radio/música) | to listen (to the radio/music) |
| esquiar (acuático) | to (water) ski |
| excursionista (el, la) | hiker |
| fútbol (el) | soccer |
| fútbol americano (el) | American football, gridiron |
| golf (el) | golf |
| hacer compras | to go shopping |
| ir de excursión | to go for a hike |
| hockey (el) | hockey |
| leer | to read |
| leer correo electrónico | to read e-mail |
| leer un periódico | to read a newspaper |
| leer una revista | to read a magazine |
| mirar (la televisión) | to watch (television) |
| música (la) | music |
| nadar | to swim |
| natación (la) | swimming |
| partido (el) | game, match |
| pasar tiempo | to spend time |
| pasatiempo (el) | pastime |
| pasear | to take a walk, to stroll |
| patinar (en línea) | to skate (in-line) |
| pelota (la) | ball |
| ratos libres (los) | spare (free) time |
| ser aficionado | to be a fan |
| tenis (el) | tennis |
| tiempo libre (el) | free time |
| tomar el sol | to sunbathe |
| ver películas | to see movies |
| visitar monumentos | to visit monuments |
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Spanish Words for Emotions, Feelings and States
| aburrido | bored, boring |
| adolorido | sore |
| agradable | pleasant |
| alegre | happy, joyful |
| avergonzado | embarrassed |
| cansado | tired |
| contento | happy, content |
| enamorado (de) | in love (with) |
| enojado | mad, angry |
| equivocado | wrong |
| feliz | happy |
| listo | ready |
| lleno | full |
| nervioso | nervous |
| ocupado | busy |
| ordenado | orderly, organized |
| preocupado (por) | worried (about) |
| seguro | sure |
| triste | sad |
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Spanish Words to use at the Airport
| la aduana |
customs |
| la aerolínea |
airline |
| el aeropuerto internacional |
international airport |
| el asiento |
the seat |
| el avión |
pl ane |
| la azafata |
stewardess |
| el boleto |
ticket |
| el carrito de equipaje |
baggage cart |
| el cinturón de seguridad |
seatbelt |
| el compartimiento de equipaje |
overhead bins |
| el destino |
destination |
| el equipaje de mano |
hand luggage, carry-on |
| el equipaje |
baggage |
| la escala |
layover |
| el exceso de equipaje |
excess baggage |
| el impuesto |
tax |
| la inmigración |
immigration |
| el itinerario |
itinerary |
| la mesita |
table tray |
| el pasajero |
passenger |
| el pasaporte |
passport |
| el pase de abordar |
boarding pass |
| el pasillo |
aisle |
| la puerta de embarque |
boarding gate |
| el reclamo de equipaje |
baggage claim |
| el vuelo |
flight |
| la maleta |
suitcase |
| llegadas |
arrivals |
| salidas |
departure |
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Spanish Words to Use at the Post Office
| el buzón |
mailbox |
| la carta |
letter |
| el cartero |
postman |
| la casilla |
post office box |
| el correo |
mail |
| la dirección |
address |
| la estampilla |
stamp |
| el paquete |
package |
| por avión |
airmail |
| la postal |
postcard |
| el sobre |
envelope |
| la tarjeta |
card |
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Spanish Words to Use at the Bank
| los ahorros |
savings |
| el billete |
bill |
| los billetes grandes |
large bills |
| la caja |
cash desk |
| el cajero |
cashier |
| el cajero automático |
ATM machine |
| cambiar |
exchange |
| el cheque |
check |
| el cheque de viajero |
travelers cheque |
| el código SWIFT |
Swift code |
| la cuenta |
account |
| la cuenta bancaria |
bank account |
| la cuenta de ahorros |
savings account |
| el débito |
debit |
| el depósito |
deposit |
| la deuda |
debt |
| el dinero |
money |
| en efectivo |
cash |
| las monedas |
coins |
| el préstamo |
loan |
| la tarjeta de crédito |
credit card |
| la ventanilla |
cashier’s window |
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I hope you've found these Spanish word lists helpful. Now, if you REALLY want to learn a lot of Spanish fast, my Rocket Spanish course is where you need to head next!
Mauricio Evlampieff
Rocket Spanish
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