🇪🇸 The Most Important Vocabulary for the Busy Spanish Learner
Master Time, Space, and Quantity in Spanish to Start Your Language Journey ⏰🔢
Time, quantity, and space are fundamental aspects of language that allow us to express ourselves effectively. Whether you're discussing schedules, measurements, or locations, mastering these essential words in Spanish is your key to clear communication. Let's unlock the world of language essentials together!
📅 Time Matters
The Day: From "the Monday" (el lunes) to "the Sunday" (el domingo), learn to talk about the days of the week.
Clock Time: Discover how to express time on the clock with "o'clock" (en punto) and more.
Moments in Time: Explore words like "the morning" (la mañana) and "the night" (la noche) to discuss different times of the day.
🔢 Quantities and Measurements
Counting: Get familiar with numbers from "one" (un) to "twenty" (veinte) and beyond.
Units of Measurement: Learn how to measure with "the meter" (el metro) and "the kilogram" (el kilogramo).
Comparisons: Express comparisons using "more" (más), "less" (menos), and "equal" (igual).
🌍 Navigating Space
Directions: Find your way with words like "above" (encima de), "below" (debajo), and "between" (entre).
Locations: Discuss where things are with "here" (aquí) and "there" (allí).
Distance: Learn about "near" (cerca de) and "far" (lejos).
Audio-lesson
This lesson consists of 10 parts in total. Here you are provided with one part for free.
Vocabulary list
Here's a list of essential words for understanding the basics:
| English word & example sentence | Spanish word & example sentence |
| a, an – I need an umbrella today. | un – Necesito un paraguas hoy. |
| about – He told me about his new job. | sobre – Me contó sobre su nuevo trabajo. |
| above – The sign above the door says "Exit". | encima de – El letrero encima de la puerta dice "Salida". |
| across – She walked across the street. | a través de – Caminó a través de la calle. |
| add – Can you add these two numbers for me? | añadir – ¿Puedes añadir este número al otro? |
| after – After lunch, we will go for a walk. | después de – Después del almuerzo, iremos a dar un paseo. |
| afternoon – We will have a meeting this afternoon. | la tarde – Tendremos una reunión esta tarde. |
| again – Can you repeat that again? | otra vez – ¿Puedes repetir eso otra vez? |
| against – He is against the idea of raising taxes. | contra – Está en contra de la idea de subir los impuestos. |
| ago – He died five years ago. | hace – Murió hace cinco años. |
| all – All the books are on the shelf. | todo – Todos los libros están en la estantería. |
| almost – She almost missed her flight because of traffic. | casi – Casi pierde el vuelo por culpa del tráfico. |
| along – The river runs along the edge of the forest. | a lo largo de – El río corre a lo largo del borde del bosque. |
| already – I have already eaten breakfast. | ya – Ya he desayunado. |
| also – I also like to play tennis. | también – A mí también me gusta jugar al tenis. |
| alternative – This route is a good alternative. | la alternativa – Esta ruta es una buena alternativa. |
| although – Although it rained, we had fun. | aunque – Aunque llovió, nos divertimos. |
| always – She always wears a smile on her face. | siempre – Siempre lleva una sonrisa en la cara. |
| among – The secret was kept among the few. | entre – El secreto se mantuvo entre unos pocos. |
| amount – The amount of food at the buffet was overwhelming. | la cantidad – La cantidad de comida en el buffet era abrumadora. |
| ancient – The museum has a collection of ancient artifacts. | antiguo – El museo tiene una colección de artefactos antiguos. |
| and – I like coffee and tea. | y – Me gusta el café y el té. |
| another – Can I have another slice of pizza? | otro – ¿Puedo tomar otro trozo de pizza? |
| any – Do you have any apples? | alguno – ¿Tienes alguna manzana? |
| any more – I don't play video games any more. | ya no – Ya no juego videojuegos. |
| anybody – Is anybody in the room? | alguien – ¿Hay alguien en la habitación? |
| anymore – I can't keep up with her anymore. | ya no – Ya no puedo seguir su ritmo. |
| anything – Can I help you with anything? | algo – ¿Puedo ayudarte en algo? |
| anyway – Anyway, let's get back to the topic. | de todos modos – De todos modos, volvamos al tema. |
| anywhere – I'm willing to go anywhere for vacation. | en cualquier lugar – Estoy dispuesto a ir a cualquier lugar de vacaciones. |
| April – My birthday is in April. | el abril – Mi cumpleaños es en abril. |
| around – The cat chased the mouse around the room. | alrededor – El gato persiguió al ratón alrededor de la habitación. |
| as – She sings as an angel. | como – Canta como un ángel. |
| at – She is sitting at the desk. | en – Está sentada en el escritorio. |
| attend – I will attend the meeting tomorrow. | asistir – Asistiré a la reunión mañana. |
| August – August is often associated with hot weather and vacations. | el agosto – Agosto se asocia a menudo con el clima caliente y las vacaciones. |
| average – His grades are average. | media – Sus notas son medias. |
| be – To be, or not to be, that is the question. | ser – Ser o no ser, esa es la cuestión. |
| beautiful – The sunset was beautiful. | hermoso – La puesta de sol era hermosa. |
| because – I went to the store because I needed to buy milk. | porque – Fui a la tienda porque necesitaba comprar leche. |
| been – I have been to Paris once before. | estado – He estado en París una vez antes. |
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