Spanish for English speakers
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3,271 words · 36 modules · Anki deck: AnkiGen::Español (English)
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- IPA
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- Part of speech
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Modules
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Foundations
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Core I 500 words
The ~500 most frequent words shared by all languages.
- yo — I
- el trabajo — work (job)
- la taza — cup
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Core II 498 words
The next ~500 most frequent words.
- el enero — January
- la gallina — chicken (bird)
- de repente — suddenly
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Core III 797 words
The next ~800 most frequent words.
- aceptar — accept
- ilegal — illegal
- multiplicar — multiply
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Numbers & math 116 words
Cardinal and ordinal numbers, fractions, arithmetic, measurements.
- millón — million
- por — times · multiplied by
- el volumen — volume (space)
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Time & calendar 124 words
Days, months, seasons, clock time, dates, frequency.
- el día libre — day off · free day
- a tiempo — on time · punctually
- el huso horario — time zone
Communication
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Survival phrases 120 words
Greetings, politeness and whole sentences for everyday situations.
- bienvenido — welcome (greeting a guest)
- estoy perdido — I'm lost
- tengo una reserva — I have a reservation
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Countries, nationalities & languages 133 words
Major countries, their people, adjectives and languages.
- la Europa — Europe
- la Bélgica — Belgium
- el armenio (idioma) — Armenian (language)
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Language learning 122 words
Talking about language: grammar terms, pronunciation, asking for help.
- el sustantivo — noun
- el plural — plural
- la jerga — slang
Daily life
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Family & relationships 109 words
Relatives, partners, friends, life events.
- los abuelos — grandparents
- el sobrino — nephew
- el compromiso — engagement
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Feelings & character 131 words
Emotions, moods, personality traits.
- la alegría — joy
- estresado — stressed · stressed out
- fiable — reliable · dependable
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Food & drinks 216 words
Groceries, dishes, drinks, eating out.
- la cereza — cherry
- el jengibre — ginger
- las patatas fritas — French fries · fries
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as sobremesa. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Cooking & kitchen 103 words
Cooking verbs, utensils, appliances, recipes.
- el hervidor — kettle
- la cucharada — tablespoon
- fregar los platos — wash the dishes · do the dishes
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Shopping & clothing 170 words
Shops, payment, sizes, clothes, returns.
- el cajero — cashier
- la floristería — florist · flower shop
- la manga — sleeve
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Housing & renting 83 words
Renting, contracts, landlords, utilities, rooms.
- el casero — landlord
- el agente inmobiliario — real estate agent · realtor
- el metro cuadrado — square meter
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Household & repair 169 words
Chores, furniture, tools, repairs, plumbing, electricity.
- la lavadora — washing machine · washer
- la bolsa de basura — trash bag · garbage bag
- los alicates — pliers
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Weather & nature 144 words
Weather, climate, landscape, plants.
- el calor — heat (hot weather) · heat wave
- el roble — oak · oak tree
- la roca — rock
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Pets & animals 100 words
Pets, pet care, vet visits, common animals.
- la mascota — pet
- la pata — paw
- el delfín — dolphin
Getting around
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City & directions 110 words
Places in town, asking and giving directions.
- el parque de bomberos — fire station
- la galería de arte — art gallery · gallery
- la avenida — avenue · boulevard
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Transport & travel 135 words
Public transport, tickets, airports, hotels, luggage.
- el ferrocarril — railroad · railway
- el check-in — check-in
- la habitación doble — double room
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Driving & road rules 145 words
Car parts, traffic rules, road signs, license exams, fines, accidents.
- el volante — steering wheel
- reducir la velocidad — slow down
- la conducción en estado de embriaguez — drunk driving · DUI
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as ITV. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Signs & notices 59 words
What you read on doors, shops and streets: Push, Exit, Out of order.
- Empujar — push (door sign)
- Reservado — reserved
- Entrada libre — free entry · free admission
Living abroad
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Residence & legalization 109 words
Visas, permits, registration, documents, offices — plus country-specific terms.
- el visado — visa
- el notario — notary · notary public
- no válido — invalid
Words only this language has: 3 words, such as NIE. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Money & banking 110 words
Accounts, cards, transfers, taxes, loans.
- el cajero automático — ATM · cash machine
- el pago — payment
- el fraude — fraud
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Work & employment 164 words
Jobs, contracts, salary, office life, job hunting.
- el currículum — resume · CV
- el ascenso — promotion
- el viaje de negocios — business trip
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Post, phone & internet 65 words
Parcels, SIM cards, mobile plans, internet, accounts.
- la carta certificada — registered letter · registered mail
- los datos móviles — mobile data · cellular data
- el nombre de usuario — username
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Education 91 words
School, university, courses, exams.
- la escuela primaria — elementary school · grade school
- el semestre — semester
- la redacción — essay
Health & safety
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Health & medicine 198 words
Body, symptoms, doctors, pharmacy, insurance.
- la frente — forehead
- la diarrea — diarrhea
- el ginecólogo — gynecologist
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Emergencies 108 words
Police, fire, ambulance, accidents, disasters.
- la emergencia — emergency
- evacuar — evacuate
- la persona desaparecida — missing person
Interests
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Hobbies 116 words
Common pastimes, crafts, collecting, outdoor activities.
- la jardinería — gardening
- la carpintería — woodworking
- el tiempo libre — free time · spare time, leisure time
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Sports 101 words
Sports, equipment, competitions, fitness.
- el fútbol — soccer · football
- el patinaje sobre hielo — ice skating · skating
- el campo de juego — playing field · field
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Music 68 words
Instruments, genres, playing and listening.
- la guitarra — guitar
- la escala musical — musical scale · scale
- la partitura — sheet music
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Video games 93 words
Gaming vocabulary for playing and chatting.
- el videojuego — video game · computer game
- el inventario — inventory
- el juego de carreras — racing game
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Tabletop games 79 words
Dice, cards, turns and rules — for game nights.
- el dado — dice
- el alfil — bishop (chess)
- el dominó — dominoes
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Tech & computers 133 words
Devices, software, the web, troubleshooting.
- el teclado — keyboard
- buscar en internet — search online · look up online
- la webcam — webcam
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Science 101 words
Basic vocabulary of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy.
- la astronomía — astronomy
- la gravedad — gravity
- el Marte — Mars
18+
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Profanity 18+ 30 words
Swear words and insults, matched by strength across languages.
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