Every Spanish vocabulary word, with real native examples.

Food & Drink

Ingredients, herbs, produce, and culinary words used across Spanish-speaking cuisines.

• Food in Spanish comida

  Food in Spanish is comida, the everyday word. In Mexico and parts of Latin America, comida also doubles as lunch, the main midday meal.

• Banana in Spanish plátano

  Banana in Spanish has more regional variation than almost any other food word. Plátano is the default in Spain, Mexico, and most of Latin America.

• Fish in Spanish pez

  Fish in Spanish is pez when it's alive and swimming, and pescado when it's caught or served as food. The transition happens at the moment of catching: hooked = pescado.

• Rice in Spanish arroz

  Rice in Spanish is arroz, a staple across Spain and Latin America. The word anchors classic dishes like arroz con pollo, paella, and arroz con leche.

• Lime in Spanish limón

  Lime in Spanish is limón in Mexico and most of Latin America, but lima in Spain. To make matters trickier, limón in Spain means lemon.

• Sage in Spanish salvia

  Salvia is the Spanish word for sage, the aromatic herb used in stuffings, sauces, and roasted meats.

• Ice Cream in Spanish helado

  Ice cream in Spanish is helado as the universal default. Nieve in Mexico refers to fruit-based ice cream or shaved ice. Paleta is a popsicle.

• Thyme in Spanish tomillo

  "Thyme" translates to "tomillo" in Spanish, referring to the aromatic herb of the genus Thymus widely used in Mediterranean and Latin American cooking.

• Basil in Spanish albahaca

  Albahaca is the standard Spanish word for basil, the aromatic herb used in Italian and Mediterranean cooking. It's a feminine noun: la albahaca.

• Coffee in Spanish café

  Coffee in Spanish is café, the same word for coffee, the brown color, and the café (the place).

• Raspberry in Spanish frambuesa

  The Spanish word for 'raspberry' is 'frambuesa,' a feminine noun. The plant itself can be called 'frambueso.'

• Beer in Spanish cerveza

  Cerveza is the universal Spanish word for beer, understood everywhere in the Spanish-speaking world regardless of the many informal regional synonyms.

• Lemon in Spanish limón

  Limón is the Spanish word for lemon, but its meaning shifts by region: in Spain it clearly means the yellow citrus fruit, while in Mexico limón usually refers to the small green.

• Lunch in Spanish almuerzo

  Almuerzo is the most widely recognized Spanish word for lunch, though in Mexico the midday meal is commonly called la comida, and in some Andean regions lonche is used.

• Watermelon in Spanish sandía

  Sandía is the standard Spanish word for watermelon, a large green-skinned fruit with sweet red flesh enjoyed across the Spanish-speaking world.

• Steak in Spanish bistec

  Bistec is the most widespread Spanish word for steak, borrowed from the English beefsteak. Regional alternatives include filete, bife, and churrasco.

• Dinner in Spanish cena

  Cena is the standard Spanish word for dinner or supper, referring to the evening meal.

• Rosemary in Spanish romero

  Romero is the Spanish word for rosemary, the fragrant herb used in Mediterranean and Latin American cooking. It is also a common Spanish surname.

• Turmeric in Spanish cúrcuma

  Turmeric in Spanish is cúrcuma, the golden-yellow spice used in cooking and traditional medicine. In Peru it is called palillo, and some speakers refer to it as azafrán de raíz.

• Cake in Spanish pastel

  Pastel is the most widely understood Spanish word for cake, especially in Mexico and Central America.

• Mushroom in Spanish hongo

  Hongo is the most universal Spanish word for mushroom, covering both the biological organism and the ingredient.

• Kale in Spanish col rizada

  Col rizada is the most common Spanish translation for kale, the leafy dark-green vegetable popular in salads and smoothies.

• Plum in Spanish ciruela

  Ciruela is the Spanish word for plum. It is a feminine noun used across all Spanish-speaking countries, covering fresh plums, prunes (ciruela pasa), and various cultivated.

• Shrimp in Spanish camarón

  Camarón is the most common word for shrimp in Latin America. In Spain, the standard term is gamba. Langostino refers to a larger prawn and is used across many regions.

• Chicken in Spanish pollo

  "Chicken" in Spanish is pollo when referring to the meat or a young bird. A hen is gallina and a rooster is gallo.

• Fruit in Spanish fruta

  "Fruit" as food in Spanish is fruta (feminine). The masculine form fruto refers to the botanical product of a plant or is used figuratively to mean 'result' or 'outcome.'

• Garlic in Spanish ajo

  "Garlic" in Spanish is "ajo." It is a masculine noun central to Spanish and Latin American cooking, appearing in expressions like "al ajillo" (cooked with garlic) and "sopa.

• Popcorn in Spanish palomitas de maíz

  "Popcorn" is most widely called "palomitas de maíz" in Spanish, but nearly every country has its own word: "cotufas" in Venezuela, "pochoclo" in Argentina, "cabritas" in.

• Brisket in Spanish pecho de res

  Pecho de res is the most widely understood Spanish term for brisket, the cut of beef from the chest of the animal. Regional names vary significantly across Latin America.

• Dessert in Spanish postre

  Postre is the Spanish word for dessert, the sweet course served at the end of a meal. The phrase de postre means 'for dessert.'

• Scallops in Spanish vieiras

  The most widely understood Spanish word for 'scallops' is vieiras, especially in Spain.

• Hazelnut in Spanish avellana

  The Spanish word for 'hazelnut' is 'avellana,' a feminine noun.

• Lamb in Spanish cordero

  The Spanish word for 'lamb' is 'cordero,' used for both the young animal and its meat.

• Avocado in Spanish aguacate

  Avocado is called aguacate in most Spanish-speaking countries, a word derived from the Nahuatl term āhuacatl. In the Southern Cone and Peru, the fruit is known as palta.

• Peach in Spanish melocotón

  Peach is translated as melocotón in Spain and durazno in most of Latin America. Both words refer to the same fruit and are equally correct.

• Sausage in Spanish salchicha

  The most common Spanish word for 'sausage' is salchicha, used for hot-dog-style and fresh sausages.

• Blueberries in Spanish arándanos

  The Spanish word for 'blueberries' is arándanos. To distinguish them from cranberries, you can say arándanos azules (blue) versus arándanos rojos (red).

• Carrot in Spanish zanahoria

  The Spanish word for 'carrot' is zanahoria. It is used consistently across all Spanish-speaking regions with no major alternatives.

• Sweet Potato in Spanish batata

  Sweet potato has three main translations in Spanish depending on the region: batata in many South American countries, camote in Mexico and Central America, and boniato in Spain.

• Cherries in Spanish cerezas

  Cerezas is the Spanish plural for cherries, from the feminine singular cereza. The cherry tree is called cerezo, and guinda refers to the sour or maraschino cherry variety.

• Cottage Cheese in Spanish requesón

  Requesón is the closest Spanish equivalent to cottage cheese, a soft, fresh, slightly grainy cheese.

• Cranberry in Spanish arándano rojo

  The Spanish word for cranberry is arándano rojo, which literally translates to 'red blueberry.' This compound noun distinguishes the cranberry from the blueberry (arándano) by.

• Peanut in Spanish cacahuate

  The Spanish word for peanut varies significantly by region: cacahuate in Mexico, maní across most of South America and the Caribbean, and cacahuete in Spain.

• Mussels in Spanish mejillones

  Mussels in Spanish are mejillones (singular: mejillón), a masculine noun. In Peru and Chile, the local term choros or choritos is far more common.

• Tea in Spanish té

  Tea in Spanish is té (el té), a masculine noun with an accent mark that distinguishes it from the pronoun te (you/yourself).

• Cherry in Spanish cereza

  Cherry in Spanish is cereza (la cereza), a feminine noun. The cherry tree is cerezo (el cerezo), with the -o ending marking it as the tree rather than the fruit.

• Cucumber in Spanish pepino

  Cucumber in Spanish is pepino (el pepino), a masculine noun. It refers to the fresh vegetable used in salads and juices.

• Eggplant in Spanish berenjena

  Eggplant in Spanish is berenjena (la berenjena), a feminine noun. This word is universal across all Spanish-speaking regions with no common synonyms.

• Beets in Spanish remolacha

  Beets in Spanish vary significantly by region: remolacha is the standard in Spain, Argentina, and most countries; betabel is used in Mexico; betarraga in Chile and Peru.

• Butter in Spanish mantequilla

  Butter in Spanish is mantequilla (la mantequilla) in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay, manteca means butter (not lard, which is its meaning elsewhere).

• Cabbage in Spanish repollo

  Cabbage in Spanish is repollo (el repollo) in most of Latin America and col (la col) in Spain and Mexico. Both refer to the same round, leafy vegetable.

• Ginger in Spanish jengibre

  Ginger in Spanish is jengibre (el jengibre), a masculine noun used throughout the Spanish-speaking world. In Peru, the local term kión is more common for fresh ginger root.

• Pineapple in Spanish piña

  Pineapple in Spanish is piña (la piña) in most countries and ananá (el ananá) in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Piña is overwhelmingly the most common term worldwide.

• Pomegranate in Spanish granada

  Pomegranate in Spanish is granada (la granada), the same word as the famous city in Spain and also the word for grenade (the weapon).

• Sugar in Spanish azúcar

  Azúcar is the Spanish word for sugar. It is grammatically unusual because it can be treated as either masculine (el.

• Cookies in Spanish galletas

  Galletas is the Spanish word for cookies. The singular is galleta.

• Loquat in Spanish níspero

  Níspero is the Spanish word for loquat, the small orange fruit with a sweet-tart flavor.

• Pickles in Spanish pepinillos

  Pepinillos is the most common Spanish word for pickles — literally 'little cucumbers.' They are pickled gherkins.

• Squid in Spanish calamar

  Calamar is the Spanish word for squid. It is a masculine noun (el calamar) used both for the marine animal and the.

• Bread in Spanish pan

  Pan is the Spanish word for bread. It covers all types of bread — loaves, rolls, sliced bread, and baked goods in general.

• Desserts in Spanish postres

  Postres is the plural of postre, the Spanish word for dessert. It covers cakes, ice cream, fruit dishes, and any sweet course served after a meal.

• Gum in Spanish chicle

  Chicle is the Spanish word for chewing gum. The word comes from Nahuatl (tzictli) and actually entered English from.

• Pepper in Spanish pimienta

  Pimienta is the Spanish word for pepper as a spice (black pepper).

• Seafood in Spanish mariscos

  Mariscos is the Spanish word for seafood, typically used in plural.

• Vanilla in Spanish vainilla

  Vainilla is vanilla in Spanish — and remarkably, English borrowed the word from Spanish.

• Yeast in Spanish levadura

  Levadura is the Spanish word for yeast, the living organism used to make bread rise and to ferment beer and wine.

• Beef in Spanish carne de res

  Beef in Spanish is carne de res in most of Latin America and carne de vaca or carne de ternera in Spain.

• Pie in Spanish pastel / tarta / pay

  Pie in Spanish varies by region: pastel in Mexico, tarta in Spain, and pay (from English) in parts of Mexico.

• Jackfruit in Spanish jaca

• Oatmeal in Spanish avena

• Restaurant in Spanish restaurante

• Vegetable in Spanish verdura

• Cereal in Spanish cereal

• Cheese in Spanish queso

• Lobster in Spanish langosta

• Orange Juice in Spanish jugo de naranja

  The Spanish phrase for orange juice is "jugo de naranja" (HOO-goh deh nah-RAHN-hah) in Latin America and "zumo de naranja" in Spain.

• Peanut Butter in Spanish mantequilla de maní

  The Spanish phrase for peanut butter is "mantequilla de maní" (mahn-teh-KEE-yah deh mah-NEE).

• Zucchini in Spanish calabacín

  The Spanish word for zucchini is calabacín, a masculine noun commonly used in Spain and many Latin American countries.

• Salt in Spanish sal

  Sal is the Spanish word for salt. It is a feminine noun (la sal), which surprises many learners because it doesn't end in -a.

• Drink in Spanish beber

  Beber is the standard Spanish verb for to drink. In Latin America, tomar is often preferred in everyday speech.

• Pasta in Spanish pasta

  Pasta in Spanish is pasta — a direct cognate. However, fideos is the everyday word for noodles in several regions, and pasta can also mean paste, dough, or even slang for money.

• Bananas in Spanish plátanos

  Plátanos is the most widespread Spanish word for bananas, but the term varies dramatically by country: bananas in Ecuador, guineos in the Caribbean, and cambures in Venezuela.

• Brussel sprouts in Spanish coles de Bruselas

  Coles de Bruselas is the standard Spanish term for brussel sprouts, the small green cruciferous vegetables. In Argentina and Uruguay, they are called repollitos de Bruselas.

• Dill in Spanish eneldo

  Eneldo is the Spanish word for dill, the feathery aromatic herb used in fish dishes, pickles, and sauces. It should not be confused with hinojo (fennel), which looks similar but tastes different.

• Grapefruit in Spanish toronja

  Toronja is the most common Spanish word for grapefruit across Latin America. In Spain and the Southern Cone, the same fruit is called pomelo.

• Grill in Spanish parrilla

  Parrilla is the Spanish noun for a grill or grate. The verb to grill is asar, and grilled food is described as a la parrilla.

• Lettuce in Spanish lechuga

  Lechuga is the Spanish word for lettuce. It covers all varieties — romaine, iceberg, butter lettuce — and is one of the first produce words learners pick up.

• Taro in Spanish malanga

  Malanga is the most common Spanish word for taro, a starchy root vegetable popular in Caribbean and Central American cooking.

People & Family

Family members, relationships, and ways to refer to people in your life.

• Terms of Endearment in Spanish términos de cariño

  Spanish terms of endearment cover romantic partners (mi amor, mi vida, mi cielo), family (mami, papi, mijo, mija), and friends (cariño, querido).

• My Love in Spanish mi amor

  My love in Spanish is mi amor, the universal term of endearment used between partners, parents and kids, even casually with strangers in some countries.

• Mom in Spanish mamá

  Mom in Spanish is mamá, the everyday term across Spanish-speaking countries. Mami is the affectionate version (especially Latin American). Madre is the more formal mother.

• Princess in Spanish princesa

  The Spanish word for 'princess' is 'princesa,' a feminine noun. In Spain, a king's daughter also holds the title 'infanta.'

• Baby in Spanish bebé

  Bebé is the standard Spanish word for baby.

• Last Name in Spanish apellido

  Last name in Spanish is apellido. In Spanish-speaking countries, people typically carry two apellidos: the father's first surname followed by the mother's first surname.

• Daughter in Spanish hija

  Daughter in Spanish is hija, one of the first family words any learner picks up. The h is always silent, and hija pairs with hijo (son) as the basic parent-child vocabulary.

• Endearment in Spanish término de cariño

  Endearment in Spanish translates to término de cariño. The most beloved terms of endearment include cariño (darling), mi amor (my love), mi vida (my life), and corazón.

• Friend in Spanish amigo / amiga

  Amigo (masculine) and amiga (feminine) are the universal Spanish words for friend.

• Nephew in Spanish sobrino

  Sobrino is the Spanish word for nephew, a masculine noun. The feminine sobrina means niece, and sobrinos is the plural for any mixed group.

• Boss in Spanish jefe

  "Boss" in Spanish is jefe (masculine) or jefa (feminine). In Mexico and other regions, patrón or patrona is also widely used.

• Queen in Spanish reina

  "Queen" in Spanish is reina. It refers to a female monarch, a chess piece (also called dama), and is used as a term of endearment.

• King in Spanish rey

  "Rey" is the Spanish word for king. Its plural is "reyes." The word appears in many cultural references, from "Los Reyes Magos" (the Three Wise Men) to the chess piece "el.

• Mother-in-Law in Spanish suegra

  "Suegra" is the Spanish word for mother-in-law. The masculine counterpart is "suegro" (father-in-law), and the plural "suegros" refers to both in-laws together.

• Sister in Spanish hermana

  Hermana is the Spanish word for sister. It refers to a female sibling and is also the basis for affectionate and extended-family variants.

• Husband in Spanish esposo

  Esposo is the standard Spanish word for husband. Marido is equally common and carries a slightly more informal tone. Both are correct and widely used.

• Niece in Spanish sobrina

  The Spanish word for 'niece' is sobrina. The masculine counterpart, nephew, is sobrino. When referring to nieces and nephews together, Spanish uses the masculine plural sobrinos.

• Uncle in Spanish tío

  The Spanish word for 'uncle' is tío. The feminine form tía means aunt. In Spain, tío and tía are also widely used as informal slang meaning 'dude,' 'mate,' or 'girl.'

• Cousin in Spanish primo / prima

  The Spanish word for 'cousin' is 'primo' for a male cousin and 'prima' for a female cousin.

• Boyfriend in Spanish novio

  The most universal Spanish word for boyfriend is novio, but it carries a broader range than its English counterpart — novio can also mean fiancé or groom depending on context.

• Farmer in Spanish granjero

  Granjero and agricultor both mean farmer in Spanish. Granjero implies a farm owner or operator, while agricultor emphasizes someone who cultivates crops professionally.

• Kiss in Spanish beso

  Beso is the Spanish noun for kiss. The verb form is besar (to kiss).

• People in Spanish personas

  Personas is the countable Spanish translation for people.

• Sister in Law in Spanish cuñada

• Brother in Law in Spanish cuñado

• Aunt in Spanish tía

• Brother in Spanish hermano

• Dad in Spanish papá

• Nickname in Spanish apodo

  The Spanish word for nickname is "apodo" (ah-POH-doh).

• Family Tree in Spanish árbol genealógico

  Árbol genealógico is the Spanish term for "family tree.

• Grandmother in Spanish abuela

  Abuela is the Spanish word for "grandmother." It is one of the first family vocabulary words learners encounter.

• Parents in Spanish padres

  Padres is the Spanish word for parents.

• Twin in Spanish gemelo

  Gemelo is the most common Spanish translation for "twin.

• Wife in Spanish esposa

  Esposa is the standard Spanish word for "wife.

• Woman in Spanish mujer

  Mujer is the Spanish word for "woman." Its plural is irregular: mujeres.

• Man in Spanish hombre

  Hombre is the Spanish word for man. It refers to an adult male in everyday speech, while varón is used on official forms and señor is the polite form of address.

Nature & Animals

Animals, wildlife, plants, and outdoor vocabulary, including words with deep cultural roots.

• Possum in Spanish zarigüeya

  Zarigüeya is the standard Spanish word for possum, a nocturnal marsupial found across the Americas.

• Bird in Spanish pájaro

  Pájaro is the everyday Spanish word for bird. Ave is a more formal or scientific synonym, and pajarito is used affectionately for a small bird.

• Tree in Spanish árbol

  Árbol is the Spanish word for tree, a masculine noun used for all types of trees, from fruit trees to towering forest species.

• Monkey in Spanish mono

  Mono is the standard Spanish word for monkey. In Mexico you'll also hear chango, and in Central America mico is common.

• Jellyfish in Spanish medusa

  Jellyfish in Spanish is medusa, named after the Greek mythological figure Medusa. In Mexico and the Caribbean you'll also hear aguamala, and in Argentina and Uruguay, aguaviva.

• Grass in Spanish césped

  Césped is the most precise Spanish word for a manicured lawn, while hierba, pasto, and grama all translate grass depending on the country and whether you mean wild grass or a.

• Guinea Pig in Spanish cobaya

  "Guinea pig" in Spanish is cobaya in Spain, cuy in the Andes (Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia), and conejillo de Indias in formal contexts.

• Moth in Spanish polilla

  "Polilla" is the most common Spanish word for moth, especially the small clothes-eating kind. Larger moths may be called "mariposa nocturna" (night butterfly).

• Otter in Spanish nutria

  "Nutria" is the Spanish word for otter. Be aware that in English, "nutria" refers to a different animal (the coypu).

• Seahawk in Spanish águila pescadora

  A seahawk, or osprey, is called "águila pescadora" in Spanish — literally "fishing eagle." In parts of the Caribbean and Central America it may also be called "gavilán marino.

• Fox in Spanish zorro

  The word for "fox" in Spanish is "zorro" (masculine) or "zorra" (feminine). Be aware that "zorra" carries vulgar connotations in many regions and should be used carefully.

• Moose in Spanish alce

  "Moose" in Spanish is "alce," a masculine noun. Because moose are not native to Spanish-speaking countries, the word is less common in daily conversation but well understood.

• Snake in Spanish serpiente

  Serpiente is the most general Spanish word for snake. Culebra typically describes harmless species, while víbora refers to venomous ones and can also be used figuratively.

• Turkey in Spanish pavo

  Pavo is the standard Spanish word for turkey, covering both the live bird and the meat. In Mexico, the Nahuatl-derived guajolote is widely used for the animal.

• Sheep in Spanish oveja

  The Spanish word for 'sheep' is oveja. A ram is carnero, and a lamb is cordero. In Mexico, borrego is a common colloquial alternative.

• Axolotl in Spanish ajolote

  Ajolote is the Spanish word for axolotl, the iconic Mexican salamander famous for its regenerative abilities.

• Seaweed in Spanish alga / algas

  The Spanish word for 'seaweed' is 'alga' (singular) or 'algas' (plural). Though grammatically feminine, 'alga' takes the masculine article 'el' in the singular for phonetic.

• Animal in Spanish animal

  Spanish and English share the word animal, making it one of the easiest cognates to remember. The key difference lies in pronunciation: Spanish stresses the final syllable.

• Hibiscus in Spanish hibisco

  Hibiscus translates to hibisco in standard Spanish, but the plant is much better known as flor de Jamaica in Mexico and Central America, where it is widely used in a popular cold.

• Peacock in Spanish pavo real

  The Spanish word for 'peacock' is pavo real, which literally translates to 'royal turkey.

• Raccoon in Spanish mapache

  Mapache is the standard Spanish word for raccoon, the masked nocturnal mammal common across the Americas.

• Bull in Spanish toro

  The Spanish word for 'bull' is toro. Related terms include buey (ox) and novillo (young bull).

• Crab in Spanish cangrejo

  The standard Spanish word for 'crab' is cangrejo. In Mexico and parts of Central America, jaiba is commonly used for certain crab species.

• Flowers in Spanish flores

  Flores is the Spanish word for flowers, the plural of the feminine noun flor.

• Racoon in Spanish mapache

  Mapache is the Spanish word for racoon, derived from the Nahuatl word mapachtli.

• Frog in Spanish rana

  The Spanish word for frog is rana, a feminine noun referring to the smooth-skinned amphibian that lives near fresh water.

• Cactus in Spanish cactus

  Cactus in Spanish is cactus (el cactus), identical to English but pronounced with Spanish phonetics. The older academic form cacto exists but is rarely used in everyday speech.

• Bear in Spanish oso

  Bear (the animal) in Spanish is oso (el oso), a masculine noun. A female bear is osa (la osa). To bear (endure) translates to soportar or aguantar.

• Spider in Spanish araña

  Araña is the Spanish word for spider. It is a feminine noun (la araña) and refers to any member of the order Araneae.

• Sloth in Spanish perezoso

  Perezoso means both sloth (the animal) and lazy (the adjective) in Spanish.

• Rat in Spanish rata

  Rata is the Spanish word for rat. It is always feminine (la rata), regardless of the animal's biological sex.

• Sun in Spanish sol

• Desert in Spanish desierto

• Earth in Spanish tierra

• Forest in Spanish bosque

• Quail in Spanish codorniz

• Octopus in Spanish pulpo

  The Spanish word for octopus is "pulpo" (POOL-poh). It is a masculine noun referring to the eight-armed marine mollusk.

• Goose in Spanish ganso

  Ganso is the most common Spanish word for "goose." It is a masculine noun (el ganso), with gansa as the feminine form.

• Bat in Spanish murciélago

  Murciélago is the Spanish word for a bat (the flying mammal). For a baseball bat, the word is bate.

• Butterfly in Spanish mariposa

  Mariposa is the universal Spanish word for butterfly. It is also used figuratively and in compound terms like mariposa monarca (monarch butterfly) and estilo mariposa (butterfly stroke in swimming).

• Caterpillar in Spanish oruga

  Oruga is the precise Spanish word for caterpillar, the larval stage of butterflies and moths. Gusano (worm) is sometimes used loosely but is technically inaccurate for caterpillars.

Body & Health

Body parts, medical conditions, and health-related vocabulary you might need in real conversations.

• Measles in Spanish sarampión

  "Measles" translates to "sarampión" in Spanish, a masculine singular noun, even though the English word is grammatically plural.

• Seizure in Spanish convulsión

  Convulsión is the standard Spanish word for a seizure (the medical event). Ataque epiléptico specifies an epileptic seizure.

• ADHD in Spanish TDAH

  The Spanish abbreviation for ADHD is 'TDAH,' which stands for Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad.

• Sleep in Spanish dormir

  The Spanish verb for 'to sleep' is 'dormir,' an irregular verb with an o→ue stem change in the present tense. The noun form is 'sueño.'

• Tired in Spanish cansado/cansada

  Cansado/cansada is the standard Spanish adjective meaning tired or weary, changing form to match the gender of the person it describes.

• Shingles in Spanish culebrilla

  Shingles in Spanish is culebrilla, a colloquial term derived from culebra (snake) because of the rash's serpentine pattern. The formal medical name is herpes zóster.

• Liver in Spanish hígado

  Hígado is the Spanish word for liver, used for both the organ in the body and the food. The h is silent, and the stress falls on the first syllable, making it an esdrújula word.

• Kidney in Spanish riñón

  Riñón is the Spanish word for kidney, the vital organ that filters blood. In the plural, riñones also appears in idiomatic expressions and on restaurant menus as a traditional.

• Spleen in Spanish bazo

  Bazo is the Spanish word for spleen, the organ located in the upper left abdomen that filters blood. It is used almost exclusively in medical contexts.

• Strep Throat in Spanish faringitis estreptocócica

  Faringitis estreptocócica is the medical Spanish term for strep throat, a bacterial throat infection. Colloquially, speakers often say anginas or simply infección de garganta.

• Face in Spanish cara

  The everyday Spanish word for 'face' is cara. Rostro is a more formal or literary synonym, while faz is archaic and rarely used in modern speech.

• Exercise in Spanish ejercicio

  The Spanish word for exercise is ejercicio, a masculine noun used for both physical activity and academic practice tasks.

• Hair in Spanish pelo

  Hair in Spanish is pelo (el pelo) for everyday use, covering hair on the head, body, or animals.

• Ankle in Spanish tobillo

  Ankle in Spanish is tobillo (el tobillo), a masculine noun with no regional variation. It is one of the simpler body-part translations — there is only one word, universally used.

• Lymph Nodes in Spanish ganglios linfáticos

  Lymph nodes in Spanish are ganglios linfáticos. In everyday speech, doctors and patients often shorten this to ganglios (los ganglios).

• Chin in Spanish barbilla

  Barbilla and mentón both mean chin in Spanish. Barbilla is the more common everyday term, while mentón appears in medical, literary, and formal contexts.

• Bladder in Spanish vejiga

  Vejiga is the Spanish word for bladder, specifically the urinary bladder. It is a feminine noun: la vejiga.

• Nurse in Spanish enfermero / enfermera

  Enfermero (male) and enfermera (female) are the Spanish words for nurse.

• Root Canal in Spanish endodoncia

  Endodoncia is the standard Spanish term for a root canal procedure.

• Cyst in Spanish quiste

• Doctor in Spanish doctor/doctora

• OCD in Spanish TOC (trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo)

• Sleep Apnea in Spanish apnea del sueño

• Body in Spanish cuerpo

• Gym in Spanish gimnasio

• Leg in Spanish pierna

  Pierna is the Spanish word for a human leg. For animal legs or furniture legs, Spanish uses pata instead.

• Shoulder in Spanish hombro

  Hombro is the Spanish word for shoulder (body part). For the shoulder of a road, Spanish uses acotamiento (Mexico) or arcén (Spain).

• Spine in Spanish columna vertebral

  Columna vertebral is the anatomical Spanish term for spine or spinal column. Espina means thorn or fishbone and is not used for the human backbone.

• Cold in Spanish frío

  Frío is the Spanish word for cold as a temperature adjective or noun. For the common cold (illness), Spanish uses resfriado or catarro.

• Heart in Spanish corazón

  Corazón is the Spanish word for heart, used for both the physical organ and the figurative seat of emotion. It also doubles as a popular term of endearment.

Everyday Actions

Common verbs, nouns, and phrases you'll use in daily Spanish conversations.

• In Lieu in Spanish en lugar de

  In lieu of in Spanish is en lugar de or en vez de, both meaning instead of or in place of. En lugar de leans formal; en vez de is everyday speech.

• To in Spanish a

  To in Spanish is most often a (motion or recipient), but splits into para (purpose, destination, deadline), hacia (toward, no arrival), and hasta (all the way to) depending on.

• That in Spanish ese

  That in Spanish splits into ese / esa / eso (gender-matched demonstratives), aquel / aquella for things farther away, and que as a relative pronoun (the book that I read).

• Update in Spanish actualizar

  Actualizar is the standard Spanish verb for to update, used for software, information, records, and bringing someone up to speed.

• In State in Spanish en estado

  The English phrase "in state" translates to Spanish as "en estado" for general conditions, or "en capilla ardiente" when referring to the ceremonial display of a deceased.

• Car in Spanish coche

  Car in Spanish has three main words depending on the country. Coche is standard in Spain. Carro dominates in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and most of South America.

• Money in Spanish dinero

  Money in Spanish is dinero, the universal default. Latin America leans heavily on plata (especially in casual speech), Mexico uses lana for cash, and Spain says pasta.

• Left in Spanish izquierda

  Left in Spanish is izquierda for the direction and izquierdo as the masculine adjective.

• The in Spanish el

  The in Spanish is el (masculine singular), la (feminine singular), los (masculine plural), or las (feminine plural).

• Address in Spanish dirección

  Dirección is address in Spanish, used for street addresses, email addresses, and any contact location. It's a feminine noun, so use la dirección.

• Help in Spanish ayuda

  Help in Spanish is ayuda as a noun and ayudar as a verb. For emergencies, ¡socorro! and ¡auxilio! are the natural shouts. Echar una mano is the casual to lend a hand.

• 40 in Spanish cuarenta

  The number 40 in Spanish is "cuarenta," a word used identically across all Spanish-speaking regions for counting, ages, quantities, and more.

• After in Spanish después

  After in Spanish is después as an adverb (after, afterward) and después de as a preposition (after lunch, after eating).

• But in Spanish pero

  But in Spanish is pero in most everyday cases (I want to go, but I'm tired).

• They in Spanish ellos

  They in Spanish is ellos for masculine or mixed-gender groups, and ellas for groups that are all women.

• This in Spanish este

  This in Spanish is este (masculine: este libro), esta (feminine: esta silla), or esto (neuter, abstract idea: esto es importante). Plurals are estos / estas.

• 14 in Spanish catorce

  The number 14 in Spanish is "catorce," a single word used for counting, dates, and quantities throughout every Spanish-speaking country.

• Who in Spanish quién

  Who in Spanish is quién with an accent for questions (¿Quién llama?, who's calling?) and quien without an accent as a relative pronoun (la persona con quien hablo,.

• 13 in Spanish trece

  The number 13 in Spanish is "trece," one of the special single-word numbers between 11 and 15 that all learners should memorize individually.

• 11 in Spanish once

  The number 11 in Spanish is "once," the first of the unique teen numbers that must be memorized as a single word rather than built from a tens-and-units pattern.

• From in Spanish de

  "From" most commonly translates to "de" in Spanish, one of the most versatile prepositions in the language.

• Trash in Spanish basura

  Basura is the everyday Spanish word for trash or garbage, used universally across all Spanish-speaking countries.

• Bathroom in Spanish baño

  Bathroom in Spanish is baño universally. In Spain, public restrooms are often labeled servicios or aseos. Sanitario is the more formal Mexican option.

• Where Are You in Spanish ¿dónde estás?

  Where are you in Spanish is ¿dónde estás? for current location (informal, with tú) or ¿dónde está usted? for formal. ¿De dónde eres?

• We in Spanish nosotros

  We in Spanish is nosotros for masculine or mixed-gender groups, and nosotras for groups that are all women.

• 16 in Spanish dieciséis

  Dieciséis is the Spanish word for the number sixteen. It is a single compound word formed from diez y seis, written with an accent on the final syllable.

• Math in Spanish matemáticas

  The Spanish word for math is 'matemáticas,' always used in the plural form with the feminine article 'las.'

• Before in Spanish antes

  The Spanish word for 'before' is 'antes.' It can function as an adverb on its own, or combine with 'de' or 'de que' depending on what follows.

• In Conjunction in Spanish en conjunto

  The Spanish equivalent of 'in conjunction' is 'en conjunto,' meaning together or jointly. Related expressions include 'conjuntamente,' 'junto con,' and 'en combinación con.'

• 18 in Spanish dieciocho

  Dieciocho is the Spanish cardinal number for eighteen, written as a single word formed from diez (ten) and ocho (eight).

• Again in Spanish otra vez

  Otra vez is the most common way to say again in Spanish, used interchangeably with de nuevo in most contexts, while volver a + infinitive expresses repeating a specific action.

• 12 in Spanish doce

  Doce is the Spanish cardinal number for twelve, used in counting, telling time, and everyday quantities.

• Because in Spanish porque

  Porque is the Spanish conjunction meaning because. It is one of four easily confused forms: porque, por qué, porqué, and por que.

• Toilet in Spanish inodoro

  Inodoro refers to the toilet fixture itself in Spanish. In daily conversation, most people ask for el baño. Regional terms like váter, excusado, and retrete also exist.

• Was in Spanish fue / era

  Was translates to fue or era (from ser) and estuvo or estaba (from estar) depending on whether you describe identity, characteristics, conditions, or locations in the past.

• Chair in Spanish silla

  Silla is the everyday Spanish word for chair. Related terms like sillón (armchair), butaca (theater seat), and asiento (seat) cover other seating types.

• Hat in Spanish sombrero

  Sombrero is the general Spanish word for hat. More specific headwear includes gorra (cap), gorro (beanie), and boina (beret).

• Instead in Spanish en vez de

  En vez de is the most common way to say instead of in Spanish. En lugar de is a close synonym, and en cambio is used when instead stands alone to introduce a contrast.

• Listen in Spanish escuchar

  Escuchar means to listen in Spanish and implies paying deliberate attention. Oír means to hear and refers to sound perception that happens without effort.

• Pen in Spanish bolígrafo

  Bolígrafo is the formal Spanish word for ballpoint pen. Nearly every country has its own everyday term: pluma in Mexico, lapicero in Peru, birome in Argentina, and boli in Spain.

• Hungry in Spanish hambriento / tener hambre

  While hambriento is the direct adjective for hungry, Spanish speakers overwhelmingly use the phrase tener hambre (literally 'to have hunger') in everyday conversation.

• Support in Spanish apoyo / apoyar

  Support in Spanish is apoyo (noun) or apoyar (verb) for emotional, financial, or general backing.

• 4 in Spanish cuatro

  The number 4 in Spanish is cuatro. It is invariable—no gender or plural changes—and is one of the first numbers every learner memorizes.

• Shorts in Spanish pantalones cortos

  Pantalones cortos is the standard Spanish phrase for shorts, literally meaning short pants. The English loanword shorts is also widely used in casual speech across Latin America.

• Sink in Spanish fregadero

  Sink in Spanish depends on which room you mean. Fregadero is the kitchen sink where you wash dishes. Lavabo or lavamanos is the bathroom sink.

• Suitcase in Spanish maleta

  Maleta is the universal Spanish word for suitcase. In Argentina and Uruguay, valija is the everyday term instead.

• Purse in Spanish bolso

  Purse in Spanish is bolso in most countries, bolsa in Mexico, and cartera in Argentina and Colombia. Monedero specifically means coin purse.

• Spain in Spanish España

  Spain in Spanish is España, one of the first proper nouns learners encounter.

• Flute in Spanish flauta

  Flauta is the Spanish word for flute.

• Be Quiet in Spanish cállate

  Be quiet in Spanish is most directly cállate, the informal command form of callarse (to be silent).

• Airport in Spanish aeropuerto

  Aeropuerto is the universal Spanish word for airport. It is used across every Spanish-speaking country with no regional variation, making it one of the easiest travel words to.

• Bed in Spanish cama

  Cama is the standard Spanish word for bed. Related terms include litera (bunk bed), catre (cot), and cama doble or cama matrimonial for a double bed.

• Hay in English in Spanish there is / there are

  Hay is the present-tense impersonal form of the verb haber and translates to there is or there are in English. It never changes for singular or plural — hay covers both.

• Socks in Spanish calcetines

  Calcetines is the standard Spanish word for socks.

• Shut Up in Spanish cállate

  Cállate is the informal imperative of callarse (to be quiet) and is the most direct way to say shut up in Spanish.

• Chores in Spanish quehaceres

  Quehaceres is the go-to Spanish word for chores, referring to the routine household tasks like cleaning, cooking, and tidying.

• In Progress in Spanish en curso

  In progress in Spanish is most naturally en curso, used for projects, tasks, and processes that are underway.

• Hotel in Spanish hotel

  Hotel is the same word in Spanish and English, but pronounced oh-TEHL with a silent h and stress on the final syllable.

• How Many in Spanish cuántos / cuántas

  Cuántos and cuántas are the Spanish equivalents of how many. They must agree in gender with the noun they modify: cuántos for masculine nouns and cuántas for feminine nouns.

• Me in Spanish me

  Me in Spanish takes several forms depending on grammatical role: me as a direct or indirect object pronoun, mí after prepositions, yo as the subject pronoun, and conmigo for the.

• Season in Spanish estación

  Season has three main translations in Spanish: estación for the four seasons of the year, temporada for a TV or sports season, and sazonar as the verb meaning to season food.

• Come Here in Spanish ven aquí

  Come here in Spanish is ven aquí when speaking informally (tú) and venga aquí for the formal register (usted).

• Eat in Spanish comer

  Comer is the Spanish verb for to eat. It is a regular -er verb and one of the first verbs learners encounter.

• Essay in Spanish ensayo

  Essay in Spanish is ensayo for a formal or literary essay. For school assignments, redacción and composición are more common.

• Resume in Spanish currículum

  Resume (the document) in Spanish is currículum or hoja de vida. The verb to resume (continue after a pause) is reanudar.

• There in Spanish allí

  "There" in Spanish is most commonly translated as allí, ahí, or allá, each indicating a different degree of distance from the speaker and listener.

• 21 in Spanish veintiuno

  The number 21 in Spanish is veintiuno, written as a single word. Before masculine nouns it shortens to veintiún.

• 80 in Spanish ochenta

  The number 80 in Spanish is ochenta. It derives from ocho (eight) and is used for ages, prices, quantities, and compound numbers like ochenta y cinco (85).

• Pool in Spanish piscina

  "Pool" (swimming) in Spanish is piscina in most countries, alberca in Mexico, and pileta in Argentina and Uruguay. The cue sport is billar.

• Volleyball in Spanish voleibol

  "Voleibol" is the Spanish term for volleyball, the team sport in which players hit a ball over a net.

• Glass in Spanish vaso

  English "glass" translates to several Spanish words depending on meaning: "vaso" for a drinking glass, "vidrio" for the material, "cristal" for crystal or fine glass, and.

• Jeans in Spanish jeans

  "Jeans" is widely used as a loanword across Spanish-speaking countries. Spain prefers "vaqueros," Mexico uses "pantalones de mezclilla," and Colombia sometimes adapts the.

• Knife in Spanish cuchillo

  "Cuchillo" is the standard Spanish word for knife, used for kitchen knives and general cutting tools. A folding or pocket knife is a "navaja," while a dagger is a "puñal."

• Quote in Spanish cita

  The English word "quote" translates to several Spanish words depending on whether you mean a literary quotation (cita, frase célebre), an appointment (cita), or a price estimate.

• Go in Spanish ir

  "Go" in Spanish is "ir," one of the most frequently used and most irregular verbs in the language. Its present-tense forms — voy, vas, va, vamos, van — must be memorized.

• Desk in Spanish escritorio

  Escritorio is the standard Spanish word for desk, typically a piece of furniture used for writing or office work. Pupitre refers specifically to a student's school desk.

• Kitchen in Spanish cocina

  Cocina is the Spanish word for kitchen. It also means stove or cooker and can refer to a style of cooking or cuisine. Context makes the intended meaning clear.

• Letter in Spanish carta / letra

  In Spanish, 'letter' translates to carta when referring to a written message sent by mail, and to letra when referring to a character of the alphabet or someone's handwriting.

• Train in Spanish tren

  The Spanish word for 'train' (the vehicle) is tren. It is masculine, so you say el tren. For the verb 'to train,' Spanish uses entrenar.

• Check in Spanish cheque / cuenta / verificar

  The English word 'check' has several translations in Spanish depending on context: cheque (bank check), cuenta (restaurant bill), and verificar or revisar (to check or verify.

• Fence in Spanish cerca

  The most common Spanish word for 'fence' is cerca. Other terms include valla (a taller fence or barrier), reja (an iron fence or railing), and barda (a wall-style fence used in.

• Where in Spanish dónde

  The Spanish word for 'where' is dónde (with an accent) when used in questions, and donde (without an accent) when used as a relative pronoun.

• Clock in Spanish reloj

  The Spanish word for both 'clock' and 'watch' is reloj. To distinguish them, Spanish adds descriptors: reloj de pared (wall clock), reloj de pulsera (wristwatch), and reloj.

• Clothing in Spanish ropa

  The Spanish word for clothing is 'ropa,' a feminine noun used as an uncountable collective term.

• Little in Spanish pequeño / poco

  The English word 'little' translates to 'pequeño' (small in size) or 'poco' (small in quantity) in Spanish.

• Mold in Spanish moho / molde

  The English word 'mold' has two distinct meanings that require different Spanish words: 'moho' for the fungus or mildew, and 'molde' for a form used to shape objects.

• Straw in Spanish pajita

  The word 'straw' translates differently depending on whether you mean a drinking straw or the dried plant material.

• Which in Spanish cuál

  In Spanish, 'which' is most commonly translated as cuál when asking a question, and as que or el cual when used as a relative pronoun.

• Bible in Spanish Biblia

  The Spanish word for Bible is Biblia, a near-cognate that is easy to recognize.

• Iron in Spanish hierro

  Iron has two main translations in Spanish: hierro for the metal and plancha for the household appliance used to press clothes. The verb 'to iron' is planchar.

• United States in Spanish Estados Unidos

  United States is translated as Estados Unidos in Spanish, often preceded by the article los. The standard abbreviation is EE. UU., with doubled letters to indicate the plural.

• 19 in Spanish diecinueve

  The number 19 in Spanish is diecinueve, a single compound word formed from diez (ten), the connecting vowel i, and nueve (nine).

• Here in Spanish aquí

  The Spanish word for 'here' is aquí when referring to a precise location, while acá conveys a more general sense of direction or proximity.

• Table in Spanish mesa

  The Spanish word for 'table' as a piece of furniture is mesa. When referring to a chart, board, or data table, the correct word is tabla.

• Classroom in Spanish aula

  The most formal Spanish word for 'classroom' is aula, which takes the masculine article el despite being feminine.

• Fluent in Spanish fluido

  Fluido is the Spanish adjective for fluent, used to describe smooth and proficient language ability.

• Living Room in Spanish sala

  Sala is the most widespread Spanish translation for living room across Latin America.

• Or in Spanish o

  The Spanish word for 'or' is o, a single-letter conjunction that connects alternatives.

• Teach in Spanish enseñar

  The most common Spanish translation for 'teach' is enseñar, a versatile verb that also means 'to show.' This dual meaning is one of its trickiest features for English speakers.

• Wallet in Spanish cartera

  The most common Spanish word for wallet is cartera, used throughout Mexico and much of Latin America. In Argentina and several other countries, billetera is preferred.

• Award in Spanish premio

  The standard Spanish word for award is premio, which covers prizes, honors, and recognitions. For more formal or prestigious contexts, galardón is an elegant alternative.

• Country in Spanish país

  The English word 'country' has two distinct meanings — a nation and the countryside — and Spanish uses completely different words for each.

• Finished in Spanish terminado

  Finished in Spanish is most commonly expressed as terminado (from terminar) or acabado (from acabar).

• Get in Spanish obtener

  English 'get' has no single Spanish equivalent. Obtener and conseguir cover acquiring something, recibir means to receive, ponerse handles 'get + adjective' (become), and llegar.

• Locker in Spanish casillero

  Locker in Spanish varies by region: casillero is common in Latin America for school or gym lockers, taquilla is standard in Spain, and the English loanword locker is used.

• Ruler in Spanish regla

  Ruler has two distinct meanings in English, each with its own Spanish word. A measuring ruler is regla (feminine).

• Say in Spanish decir

  Say in Spanish is decir, one of the most frequently used irregular verbs. Its present tense yo form is digo, and its preterite is dije. The construction ¿Cómo se dice...?

• Bracelet in Spanish pulsera

  Bracelet in Spanish is pulsera (la pulsera), the most common and universal term. Brazalete tends to refer to wider, rigid, or cuff-style bracelets.

• Coat in Spanish abrigo

  Coat in Spanish is abrigo (el abrigo), referring to a heavy outer garment for cold weather. Chaqueta means jacket (lighter, shorter).

• Curse in Spanish maldición

  Curse in Spanish is maldición (noun, a hex or exclamation) or maldecir (verb, to curse someone). For curse words specifically, use palabrota or grosería.

• Farm in Spanish granja

  Farm in Spanish is granja (la granja) for a standard farm with animals and crops. Finca is used across Latin America for farms and rural estates.

• Flirt in Spanish coquetear

  Flirt in Spanish is coquetear (verb) or coqueto/coqueta (adjective for a flirtatious person). In Spain, ligar is the go-to verb meaning to flirt or hook up.

• Floor in Spanish piso

  Floor in Spanish is piso or suelo. Piso covers both the floor surface and a story of a building (and in Spain, it also means an apartment).

• Fork in Spanish tenedor

  Fork (the eating utensil) in Spanish is tenedor (el tenedor), a masculine noun. For a fork in the road, Spanish uses bifurcación.

• In Contrast in Spanish en contraste

  In contrast translates to en contraste in Spanish, but the more natural and frequent equivalents are por el contrario (on the contrary), en cambio (on the other hand), and a.

• In Turn in Spanish a su vez

  In turn translates to a su vez when expressing consequence or chain of events ('she, in turn, told him').

• Remember in Spanish recordar

  Remember in Spanish is recordar (stem-changing: recuerdo, recuerdas) or the reflexive acordarse de (me acuerdo de).

• Request in Spanish solicitud

  Request as a noun is solicitud (formal application or request) or petición (petition).

• Schedule in Spanish horario

  Schedule as a noun is horario (timetable), agenda (personal planner), or calendario (calendar).

• Story in Spanish historia

  Story in Spanish is historia (a story, narrative, or history), cuento (a short story, tale, or fairy tale), or relato (a literary account or narrative).

• Ten in Spanish diez

  Ten in Spanish is diez, an invariable number used as both an adjective and a noun. It does not change for gender or number.

• There Is in Spanish hay

  There is / there are in Spanish is hay, a single impersonal form of the verb haber that works for both singular and plural.

• Advice in Spanish consejo

  Advice in Spanish is consejo (el consejo), which unlike English 'advice' is countable: un consejo (a piece of advice), dos consejos (two pieces of advice).

• Garage in Spanish garaje

  Garage in Spanish is garaje (el garaje), adapted from the French word with Spanish spelling.

• Left and Right in Spanish izquierda y derecha

  Left is izquierda and right is derecha in Spanish. Both function as nouns (la izquierda, la derecha), adjectives (el lado izquierdo, la mano derecha), and directional adverbs (a.

• Library in Spanish biblioteca

  Library in Spanish is biblioteca (la biblioteca), not librería. This is one of the most famous false friends in Spanish: librería means bookstore (where you buy books), while.

• Shirt in Spanish camisa

  Camisa is the Spanish word for a button-down or dress shirt.

• Soccer in Spanish fútbol

  Fútbol is the Spanish word for soccer. In every Spanish-speaking country the sport is called fútbol, not soccer.

• Test in Spanish prueba

  Prueba is the most versatile Spanish word for test, covering trials, assessments, and evidence.

• Want in Spanish querer

  Querer is the standard Spanish verb for to want. It is also one of the main verbs for to love (te quiero).

• Alien in Spanish extraterrestre

  Extraterrestre is the primary Spanish word for alien (from outer space).

• Door in Spanish puerta

  Puerta is the Spanish word for door. It covers house doors, car doors, gates, and even figurative doorways.

• Drive in Spanish conducir

  Conducir is the standard Spanish verb for 'to drive' in Spain, while manejar is preferred across Latin America.

• Pants in Spanish pantalones

  Pantalones is the Spanish word for pants or trousers.

• To Order in Spanish pedir

  Pedir is the main Spanish verb for ordering food, drinks, or making requests.

• With in Spanish con

  Con is the Spanish preposition meaning 'with.' It is one of the most essential and frequently used words in the.

• Backpack in Spanish mochila

  Mochila is the standard Spanish word for backpack, used across all Spanish-speaking countries for school bags, hiking packs, and travel backpacks.

• Dress in Spanish vestido

  Vestido is the Spanish noun for dress (the garment). It also relates to the verb vestir/vestirse, meaning to dress or get dressed.

• Golf in Spanish golf

  Golf in Spanish is simply golf — the English word has been adopted directly. It is masculine (el golf) and follows standard Spanish rules for sports vocabulary.

• Gossip in Spanish chisme

  Chisme is the most common Spanish word for gossip in Latin America. In Spain, cotilleo is preferred. Both refer to informal talk about other people's private lives.

• Bachelor's Degree in Spanish licenciatura

  Licenciatura is the traditional Spanish word for a bachelor's degree, still widely used in Latin America.

• Meeting in Spanish reunión

  Reunión is the most universal Spanish word for meeting. In Mexico junta is widely used for work meetings.

• Neighborhood in Spanish barrio

  Barrio is the most widespread Spanish word for neighborhood. In Mexico, colonia is the standard term.

• Outside in Spanish afuera

  Afuera is the standard Spanish adverb for outside. Fuera is used interchangeably, especially in Spain.

• Wall in Spanish pared

  Pared is the everyday Spanish word for wall, specifically an interior wall of a room.

• About in Spanish sobre

  About translates to sobre when referring to a topic, acerca de in formal writing, and aproximadamente or unos/unas when.

• Blanket in Spanish manta

  Blanket in Spanish is manta (Spain), cobija (Mexico and Central America), or frazada (South America).

• Boat in Spanish barco

  Barco is the general Spanish word for boat or ship.

• Chess in Spanish ajedrez

  Ajedrez is the Spanish word for chess. It is a masculine noun (el ajedrez) derived from the Arabic ash-shatranj.

• Gloves in Spanish guantes

  Guantes is the standard Spanish word for gloves. It is a masculine plural noun (los guantes), with the singular form un.

• Opposite in Spanish opuesto / opuesta

  Opuesto (masculine) or opuesta (feminine) is the primary Spanish adjective for opposite.

• Pedophile in Spanish pedófilo / pedófila

  Pedófilo (masculine) or pedófila (feminine) is the clinical and legal Spanish term for pedophile.

• She in Spanish ella

  Ella is the Spanish subject pronoun for she. Because Spanish is a pro-drop language, the verb conjugation alone usually.

• Sit in Spanish sentarse

• Tape in Spanish cinta

• 45 in Spanish cuarenta y cinco

• Budget in Spanish presupuesto

• Calendar in Spanish calendario

• Chemistry in Spanish química

• Even Though in Spanish aunque

• Manager in Spanish gerente

• Office in Spanish oficina

• Size in Spanish tamaño

• Speech in Spanish discurso

• Two in Spanish dos

• Under in Spanish debajo de

• Accountability in Spanish responsabilidad

• Agree in Spanish estar de acuerdo

• Location in Spanish ubicación

• More in Spanish más

• Motherfucker in Spanish hijo de puta

• Museum in Spanish museo

  The Spanish word for museum is "museo" (moo-SEH-oh).

• Necklace in Spanish collar

  The Spanish word for necklace is "collar" (koh-YAR). It is a masculine noun that refers to a piece of jewelry worn around the neck.

• Post Office in Spanish oficina de correos

  The Spanish phrase for post office is "oficina de correos" (oh-fee-SEE-nah deh koh-RREH-ohs).

• Random in Spanish aleatorio

  The Spanish word for random is "aleatorio" (ah-leh-ah-TOH-ree-oh).

• Sweater in Spanish suéter

  The Spanish word for sweater is suéter, a masculine noun used across Latin America.

• To Listen in Spanish escuchar

  Escuchar is the Spanish verb meaning to listen, implying deliberate attention. It contrasts with oír, which means to hear passively.

• Website in Spanish sitio web

  The most precise Spanish term for website is sitio web, a masculine noun phrase.

• 22 in Spanish veintidós

  The number 22 in Spanish is veintidós, written as a single word with an accent on the final syllable.

• Become in Spanish convertirse

  There is no single Spanish verb that covers every use of become.

• Characteristics in Spanish características

  Características is the direct Spanish translation of characteristics.

• Computer in Spanish computadora

  The Spanish word for computer varies by region: computadora is standard in most of Latin America, ordenador is the norm in Spain, and.

• Corner in Spanish esquina

  The Spanish word for corner depends on context. Esquina refers to an outside corner — like a street corner or the outer edge of a table.

• Dar in English in Spanish to give

  Dar is one of the most versatile verbs in Spanish, primarily meaning "to give.

• Ghost in Spanish fantasma

  Fantasma is the Spanish word for "ghost" or "phantom." Despite ending in -a, fantasma is a masculine noun (el fantasma).

• Invoice in Spanish factura

  Factura is the standard Spanish word for "invoice." It is used in business, commerce, and tax contexts across the Spanish-speaking world.

• Magnet in Spanish imán

  The Spanish word for magnet is imán, a masculine noun used to describe an object that attracts metal.

• Makeup in Spanish maquillaje

  Maquillaje is the Spanish word for makeup. It covers all cosmetic products applied to the face or body.

• Question Mark in Spanish signo de interrogación

  The Spanish term for question mark is signo de interrogación.

• Scarf in Spanish bufanda

  Bufanda is the most common Spanish word for scarf, typically referring to a warm, knitted scarf worn around the neck in cold weather.

• Shoes in Spanish zapatos

  Zapatos is the Spanish word for shoes. The singular form is zapato.

• Smell in Spanish oler

  The Spanish verb oler means "to smell.

• Spoon in Spanish cuchara

  Cuchara is the standard Spanish word for "spoon." It is a feminine noun (la cuchara).

• 8 in Spanish ocho

  Ocho is the Spanish word for the number eight (8). It is invariable — the form never changes regardless of context.

• Behind in Spanish detrás

  Detrás is the Spanish adverb meaning "behind." When followed by de, it becomes the prepositional phrase detrás de (behind something).

• Bridge in Spanish puente

  Puente is the Spanish word for bridge. It also means a long weekend when a holiday falls near a weekend day.

• Capers in Spanish alcaparras

  Alcaparras is the Spanish word for capers, the small pickled flower buds used in Mediterranean cooking.

• Congrats in Spanish felicidades

  Felicidades is the most common way to say congrats in Spanish, used for achievements, birthdays, and celebrations alike.

• Curfew in Spanish toque de queda

  Toque de queda is the Spanish term for curfew, used for both official government restrictions and informal household rules.

• Engine in Spanish motor

  Motor is the Spanish word for engine, covering car engines, motors, and figurative driving forces.

• High School in Spanish preparatoria

  Preparatoria is the Mexican term for high school. Other regions use secundaria, bachillerato, or liceo.

• Ice in Spanish hielo

  Hielo is the Spanish word for ice, used for frozen water in drinks, winter weather, and figurative expressions about coldness.

• In fact in Spanish de hecho

  De hecho is the most common Spanish equivalent of 'in fact,' used to introduce a surprising truth, clarify a point, or add emphasis to a statement.

• In the queue in Spanish en la fila

  En la fila and en la cola both mean 'in the queue' or 'in line' in Spanish. Fila is dominant in Latin America while cola is preferred in Spain.

• Interview in Spanish entrevista

  Entrevista is the Spanish word for interview, covering job interviews, media interviews, and research interviews. The verb form is entrevistar.

• Menu in Spanish menú

  Menú is the Spanish word for menu. In Spain, menú often refers to a fixed-price set meal, while carta is the à-la-carte menu listing individual dishes.

• Message in Spanish mensaje

  Mensaje is the Spanish word for message, covering text messages, emails, voice messages, and figurative uses like the message of a speech.

• Physics in Spanish física

  Física is the Spanish word for physics, the branch of science that studies matter, energy, and forces. It is also the feminine form of the adjective físico (physical).

• Pick up in Spanish recoger

  Recoger is the most versatile Spanish verb for to pick up, covering objects, people, and tidying. Levantar applies when the action is lifting something upward.

• Pillow in Spanish almohada

  Almohada is the Spanish word for pillow — the one you sleep on. A decorative throw pillow or couch cushion is a cojín.

• Shape in Spanish forma

  Forma is the primary Spanish word for shape, covering physical outlines, geometric shapes, and figurative uses like 'in good shape.' Figura emphasizes silhouette or artistic form.

• Skirt in Spanish falda

  Falda is the standard Spanish word for skirt in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay, pollera is the everyday word. In parts of Central America, enagua is used.

• South in Spanish sur

  Sur is the Spanish word for south. It is used for cardinal directions, geographic regions, and in compound terms like Sudamérica (South America).

• Use in Spanish usar

  Usar is the everyday Spanish verb for to use. Utilizar is a more formal alternative. The noun form is uso.

• Waitress in Spanish mesera

  Mesera is the most common Latin American word for waitress. In Spain, the word is camarera. In Argentina and Uruguay, moza is standard.

• 500 in Spanish quinientos

  Quinientos is the Spanish word for 500. Unlike most numbers, it has a feminine form — quinientas — used before feminine nouns.

• Also in Spanish también

  También is the standard Spanish adverb for also, too, and as well. It connects ideas and shows agreement in everyday conversation.

• And you in Spanish ¿y tú?

  ¿Y tú? is the informal way to say 'and you?' in Spanish. Use ¿y usted? in formal situations. Both are essential for returning questions in conversation.

• Appreciate in Spanish apreciar

  Apreciar means to appreciate in the sense of valuing something. When expressing gratitude, agradecer (to be grateful for) is often more natural in Spanish.

• Art in Spanish arte

  Arte is the Spanish word for art. It takes masculine articles in the singular (el arte) but feminine articles in the plural (las artes), making it one of Spanish's ambigeneric nouns.

• Belt in Spanish cinturón

  Cinturón is the Spanish word for belt, used for clothing belts, seat belts (cinturón de seguridad), and figurative belts like the asteroid belt or a championship belt.

• Both in Spanish ambos

  Ambos (masculine) and ambas (feminine) mean both in Spanish. In casual speech, los dos / las dos is equally common and carries the same meaning.

• Box in Spanish caja

  Caja is the Spanish word for box, covering cardboard boxes, cash registers (la caja), gift boxes, and toolboxes. Cajón is used for larger boxes and drawers.

• Break in in Spanish irrumpir

  Break in translates to irrumpir (burst in), entrar a la fuerza (enter by force), or allanar (trespass/raid) depending on context. Spanish has no single phrasal verb equivalent.

• Bring in Spanish traer

  Traer means to bring something toward the speaker. Llevar means to bring or take something away from the speaker. English uses 'bring' for both, but Spanish makes the distinction mandatory.

• Childhood in Spanish infancia

  Infancia is the most common Spanish word for childhood, the period of life before adolescence. Niñez is a close synonym that emphasizes the state of being a child.

• City in Spanish ciudad

  Ciudad is the standard Spanish word for city. It appears in place names (Ciudad de México, Ciudad de Panamá) and everyday expressions about urban life.

• Elevator in Spanish ascensor

  Ascensor is the standard Spanish word for elevator in Spain and most of Latin America. In Mexico and Central America, elevador is widely used instead.

• Flood in Spanish inundación

  Inundación is the Spanish noun for flood, and inundar is the verb meaning to flood. Both are used for natural disasters, plumbing emergencies, and figurative expressions.

• Furniture in Spanish muebles

  Muebles is the standard Spanish word for furniture, always used in the plural. The singular mueble refers to a single piece of furniture. Mobiliario is a more formal alternative.

• Hockey in Spanish hockey

  Hockey in Spanish is hockey — the English loanword adopted directly. Ice hockey is hockey sobre hielo, and field hockey is hockey sobre césped.

• Internship in Spanish pasantía

  Pasantía is the Latin American Spanish word for internship. In Spain, the standard term is prácticas (short for prácticas profesionales).

• Jesus in Spanish Jesús

  Jesús is both a religious name and one of the most common first names in Spanish-speaking countries. Its pronunciation — heh-SOOS — is one of the first things learners need to know.

• Long in Spanish largo

  Largo is the Spanish adjective for long (in physical length). For long durations, Spanish uses mucho tiempo. Largo is a classic false friend — it means long, not large.

• Middle school in Spanish escuela secundaria

  Escuela secundaria — or simply secundaria — is the Spanish term closest to middle school. The exact grade range varies by country, as school systems are structured differently across the Spanish-speaking world.

Emotions & Descriptions

Feelings, personality traits, and adjectives that describe how things look or feel.

• I Love You in Spanish te amo

  I love you in Spanish is te amo (deep, romantic) or te quiero (warm but lighter).

• Love in Spanish amor

  Love in Spanish is amor as a noun and querer or amar as verbs. Querer is everyday love, amar is deeper or more romantic, and amor is the noun behind both.

• Good in Spanish bueno

  Good in Spanish is bueno (adjective: a good thing or person) but bien (adverb: well, fine) when describing how something is done or how someone feels.

• Hot in Spanish caliente

  Hot in Spanish is caliente for temperature (objects), picante for spicy food, hace calor for hot weather, and tengo calor for feeling hot.

• Handsome in Spanish guapo

  Handsome in Spanish is guapo (Spain, Mexico) or buen mozo (Southern Cone). Hermoso and bello reach into beautiful territory. Papito and papi are flirty slang.

• Happy in Spanish feliz

  Happy in Spanish is feliz for a deeper or longer-lasting happiness, contento for currently feeling good, and alegre for someone who is cheerful by nature.

• Good Luck in Spanish ¡buena suerte!

  Good luck in Spanish is ¡buena suerte! or just ¡suerte! in everyday speech. ¡Mucha suerte! is warmer; ¡éxitos! specifically wishes success.

• Fun in Spanish diversión

  Diversión is the Spanish noun for fun. The adjective form divertido/divertida describes something or someone that is fun or entertaining.

• Lazy in Spanish perezoso

  Perezoso (masculine) and perezosa (feminine) are the standard Spanish adjectives for lazy. Regional synonyms like flojo, vago, and holgazán are also widely used.

• Pretty in Spanish bonito/bonita

  The most common Spanish translation of 'pretty' is 'bonito' (masculine) or 'bonita' (feminine). Regional alternatives include 'lindo/a,' 'guapo/a,' and 'hermoso/a.'

• Ugly in Spanish feo/fea

  Feo (masculine) and fea (feminine) are the standard Spanish adjectives for ugly, covering physical appearance, objects, weather, and figurative situations.

• Right in Spanish derecho / derecha

  Right in Spanish maps to several words depending on meaning: derecha for the direction, correcto for correctness, and tener razón for being right about something.

• Regret in Spanish arrepentirse

  Arrepentirse is the most natural Spanish verb for to regret, used for personal regrets about your own choices.

• Soul in Spanish alma

  "Alma" is the Spanish word for soul, referring to the spiritual or emotional core of a person.

• In Awe in Spanish asombrado

  "In awe" can be expressed in Spanish as "asombrado/a" (astonished), "maravillado/a" (filled with wonder), or "boquiabierto/a" (open-mouthed).

• Overwhelmed in Spanish abrumado / agobiado

  The word 'overwhelmed' in Spanish can be translated as 'abrumado' or 'agobiado,' both conveying a sense of being crushed or burdened by too much.

• I Love You So Much in Spanish te quiero mucho

  Te quiero mucho and te amo mucho are the two main ways to say I love you so much in Spanish.

• Silly in Spanish tonto

  Silly in Spanish is most often tonto or bobo, both adjectives that agree in gender and number. Tonto ranges from playful teasing to mildly insulting depending on tone.

• Angry in Spanish enojado

  Angry in Spanish is enojado in Latin America and enfadado in Spain. Both are past participles used as adjectives, requiring estar (not ser) and agreement in gender and number.

• Excited in Spanish emocionado

  Excited in Spanish is emocionado (from emocionarse, to get excited or moved). It covers emotional excitement and can also mean moved or touched.

• Short in Spanish corto

  Short in Spanish requires different words depending on meaning. Corto means short in length or duration (a short rope, a short film). Bajo means short in height (a short person).

• Mood in Spanish estado de ánimo

  Mood in Spanish is estado de ánimo (state of mind/spirit) or humor (temper, mood). Estar de buen humor means to be in a good mood; estar de mal humor means to be in a bad mood.

• Proud in Spanish orgulloso/orgullosa

  Orgulloso (masculine) and orgullosa (feminine) are the standard Spanish translations for proud.

• Grief in Spanish duelo

  Duelo is the Spanish word for grief as an emotional process.

• Dark in Spanish oscuro

  Oscuro (masculine) / oscura (feminine) is the Spanish adjective for dark, describing absence of light, deep colors, or figurative gloominess.

• Confident in Spanish seguro/segura (de sí mismo/a)

  Confident in Spanish is best translated as seguro/segura de sí mismo/a, meaning 'sure of oneself.' Confiado/confiada.

• Fat in Spanish gordo/gorda

  Fat as an adjective in Spanish is gordo (masculine) or gorda (feminine). As a noun meaning the substance, it is grasa.

• Nonchalant in Spanish despreocupado

  Despreocupado is the standard Spanish translation for nonchalant, describing someone who's relaxed, unbothered, or carefree.

• Brave in Spanish valiente

• Delicious in Spanish delicioso/a

• Mean in Spanish significar

• Difficult in Spanish difícil

  Difícil is the standard Spanish adjective for "difficult" or "hard.

• Disgusting in Spanish asqueroso

  Asqueroso is the most common Spanish adjective for "disgusting" or "gross.

• Expensive in Spanish caro

  Caro is the standard Spanish adjective for "expensive" or "costly.

• Old in Spanish viejo

  Viejo is the most common Spanish translation of old. However, its meaning can shift depending on its position relative to the noun.

• Sad in Spanish triste

  Triste is the Spanish word for sad.

• Unique in Spanish único

  Único is the Spanish word for "unique." It also carries the meaning of "only" or "sole," as in hijo único (only child).

• Busy in Spanish ocupado

  Ocupado is the primary Spanish translation of busy, used for people, phone lines, and restrooms alike.

Greetings & Phrases

Hellos, condolences, and other phrases that grease the wheels of social interaction.

• Congratulations in Spanish felicidades

  Congratulations in Spanish is felicidades across most of Latin America (and for birthdays everywhere), felicitaciones in slightly more formal Latin American settings, and.

• Please in Spanish por favor

  Please in Spanish is por favor in any setting. Casual speech shortens it to porfa, and porfis is the playful, cutesy version common between friends and family.

• Sorry in Spanish lo siento

  Sorry in Spanish is lo siento for genuine regret, perdón for light pardon-me apologies, and disculpa or disculpe for excuse me.

• Your Welcome in Spanish de nada

  You're welcome in Spanish is de nada as the universal default. No hay de qué is more polite.

• You're Welcome in Spanish de nada

  "You're welcome" is most commonly translated as "de nada" in Spanish, a universal phrase used across all Spanish-speaking countries to respond politely after being thanked.

• Goodbye in Spanish adiós

  Goodbye in Spanish has a family of options. Adiós carries a slight finality, hasta luego is the everyday default for see you later, chao or chau is casual bye, and nos vemos.

• Welcome in Spanish bienvenido

  Bienvenido is welcome in Spanish, used to greet people arriving somewhere.

• I'm Sorry in Spanish lo siento

  "I'm sorry" is most directly translated as "lo siento" in Spanish, literally meaning "I feel it." It conveys genuine empathy or apology and is the go-to phrase across all.

• Hey in Spanish oye

  Hey in Spanish is most often oye (literally listen, used to grab attention) for the attention-getting hey, and hola for the greeting hey.

• Sorry for Your Loss in Spanish lo siento mucho por tu pérdida

  Lo siento mucho por tu pérdida is the standard Spanish phrase for sorry for your loss, used after someone has experienced a death in their life.

• Me Too in Spanish yo también

  "Me too" in Spanish is yo también for regular verbs and a mí también with gustar-type constructions. For negative agreement, use yo tampoco ("me neither").

• Have a Good Day in Spanish que tengas un buen día

  The most common way to say 'have a good day' in Spanish is 'que tengas un buen día' when speaking informally, or 'que tenga un buen día' in formal situations.

• Thank You Very Much in Spanish muchas gracias

  Muchas gracias is the standard Spanish phrase for thank you very much. It is polite, warm, and universally understood.

• Good Day in Spanish buen día

  Good day in Spanish is buen día or buenos días. Buenos días (literally 'good days,' always plural) is the standard morning greeting used everywhere.

• Bless You in Spanish salud

  Salud is the most common way to say 'bless you' after a sneeze in Spanish.

Holidays & Culture

Cultural concepts, holidays, and culturally-loaded words that come up in real conversations.

• Mother's Day in Spanish Día de las Madres

  Mother's Day in Spanish is Día de las Madres in Mexico (always May 10) or Día de la Madre in Spain and most of Latin America (varies, often the first or second Sunday of.

• Mexico in Spanish México

  "México" is written with an "x" and an accent on the first "e." The "x" is pronounced as /h/ (like the Spanish "j"), a holdover from colonial-era orthography.

• Memorial Day in Spanish Día de los Caídos

  Memorial Day in Spanish is most often translated as Día de los Caídos (Day of the Fallen), the U.S. federal holiday honoring military members who died in service.

• Netherlands in Spanish Países Bajos

  "Netherlands" in Spanish is "Países Bajos," literally "Low Countries." Many speakers informally say "Holanda," though this technically refers to only two of the country's.

• Hail Mary in Spanish Ave María

  Hail Mary in Spanish is Ave María, used for the Catholic prayer and as a common exclamation of surprise.

• Valentine's Day in Spanish Día de San Valentín

  Valentine's Day in Spanish is Día de San Valentín, celebrated on February 14.

• Amish in Spanish amish

  Amish is used in Spanish as a direct borrowing from English and does not change for gender or number.

• Parade in Spanish desfile

  Desfile is the standard Spanish word for parade. It is a masculine noun (el desfile).

• Holiday in Spanish día festivo

• Jew in Spanish judío/judía

Colors & Visual Words

Colors, sizes, and the visual descriptors you'll use to talk about the world around you.

• Orange in Spanish naranja

  Orange in Spanish is naranja for both the color and the fruit. The fruit is feminine (la naranja) and the color is invariant (camisa naranja, autos naranja).

• Purple in Spanish morado

  Purple in Spanish is morado as the everyday default. Púrpura is more literary and royal, violeta covers the violet end of the spectrum, and lila is lilac.

• Yellow in Spanish amarillo

  Yellow in Spanish is amarillo, agreeing in gender and number (amarillo, amarilla, amarillos, amarillas).

• Brown in Spanish marrón

  Brown in Spanish has a regional split. Marrón is the default in Spain and the Southern Cone. Café is the everyday word in Mexico and most of Latin America.

• Black in Spanish negro

  Black in Spanish is negro, agreeing in gender and number (negro, negra, negros, negras).

• Red in Spanish rojo

  Red in Spanish is rojo, agreeing in gender and number: rojo, roja, rojos, rojas. Colorado is a warmer, rosier red common in Mexico and Argentina. Encarnado is poetic blood-red.

• Pink in Spanish rosa

  Pink in Spanish is rosa across Spain and Latin America. Rosado is also widespread in Latin America, especially for the strict color.

• Blue in Spanish azul

  Blue in Spanish is azul, used for both the color and the noun. Modifiers add nuance: azul claro (light), azul oscuro (dark), azul marino (navy).

• Gold in Spanish oro

  Oro is the Spanish noun for gold as a metal or material, while dorado is the adjective used to describe something golden in color or appearance.

• Green in Spanish verde

  Verde is the Spanish word for green. Unlike many adjectives, verde does not change with gender — it is verde for both masculine and feminine nouns.

• Rainbow in Spanish arcoíris

  Rainbow in Spanish is arcoíris (also written arco iris as two words). It is a masculine noun that literally translates to arc of Iris, referring to the Greek goddess of the.

• White in Spanish blanco

  "White" in Spanish is "blanco" (masculine) or "blanca" (feminine). It changes form to agree in gender and number with the noun it describes.

• Lavender in Spanish lavanda

  The Spanish word for 'lavender' is 'lavanda,' used for both the plant and the color.

• Teal in Spanish verde azulado

Time, Days & Dates

Days, months, time of day, and the words you need to make plans in Spanish.

• Time in Spanish tiempo

  Time in Spanish splits into three words.

• When in Spanish cuando

  When in Spanish is cuando without an accent (statement: when I get home) or ¿cuándo? with an accent (question: when do you arrive?).

• Tuesday in Spanish martes

  Tuesday in Spanish is martes, lowercase and the same in singular and plural.

• Monday in Spanish lunes

  Monday in Spanish is lunes, always lowercase. The plural is the same word: el lunes (this Monday) vs los lunes (every Monday). Lunes is masculine and comes from luna (moon).

• May in Spanish mayo

  May in Spanish is mayo when it's the fifth month of the year, and poder (or puede que plus subjunctive) when it's the modal verb for permission or possibility.

• Morning in Spanish mañana

  Morning in Spanish is mañana, the same word as tomorrow, with context deciding which meaning. In the morning is por la mañana. Madrugada is the very early hours (1-5 a.m.

• Month in Spanish mes

  Mes is the Spanish word for month, a masculine noun used to refer to any of the twelve divisions of the calendar year.

• Tomorrow in Spanish mañana

  Tomorrow in Spanish is mañana, the same word that means morning. Context tells you which: hasta mañana means see you tomorrow, while por la mañana means in the.

• Date in Spanish fecha

  Fecha means a calendar date in Spanish. The word cita covers romantic dates and appointments, while dátil refers to the date fruit.

• January in Spanish enero

  Enero is the Spanish word for January, the first month of the year. Unlike in English, month names are never capitalized in Spanish.

• What Time in Spanish ¿Qué hora es?

  The standard Spanish phrase for asking the time is '¿Qué hora es?' To ask at what time something happens, use '¿A qué hora?'

• Summer in Spanish verano

  The Spanish word for 'summer' is 'verano,' a masculine noun. The literary synonym 'estío' appears in poetry and formal writing.

• June in Spanish junio

  Junio is the Spanish word for June. Unlike English, months in Spanish are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.

• What Time Is It in Spanish ¿Qué hora es?

  What time is it in Spanish is ¿Qué hora es?, the phrase every beginner learns early. Answers use es la for one o'clock and son las for all other hours.

• September in Spanish septiembre

  Septiembre is the Spanish word for September. Unlike English, months are not capitalized in Spanish.

• Day in Spanish día

  Día is the Spanish word for day. Despite ending in -a, it is masculine—el día, not la día. This is one of the most common gender exceptions beginners encounter.

• In Due Time Meaning in Spanish a su debido tiempo

  In due time translates to a su debido tiempo in Spanish, an adverbial phrase meaning at the right moment or when the time is right.

• Today in Spanish hoy

  Hoy is the Spanish adverb meaning today. It is one of the most frequently used time words in the language.

• Spring in Spanish primavera

  Spring (the season) in Spanish is primavera, a feminine noun.

• July in Spanish julio

  July in Spanish is julio, a masculine noun that is not capitalized in standard Spanish (unlike English). It is named after Julius Caesar, same as in English.

• December in Spanish diciembre

  Diciembre is the Spanish word for December, the twelfth and final month of the year. Like all months in Spanish, it is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence.

• Yesterday in Spanish ayer

• Afternoon in Spanish tarde

• Century in Spanish siglo

• Now in Spanish ahora

  The Spanish word for now is "ahora" (ah-OH-rah). It is an adverb of time used to indicate the present moment.

• Sometimes in Spanish a veces

  The Spanish phrase for sometimes is "a veces" (ah BEH-sehs).

• Weekend in Spanish fin de semana

  The Spanish phrase for weekend is fin de semana, literally meaning end of the week.

• Last Night in Spanish anoche

  Anoche is the Spanish adverb meaning "last night.

• March in Spanish marzo

  Marzo is the Spanish word for the month of March. Unlike in English, months are not capitalized in Spanish unless they begin a sentence.

• Sunday in Spanish domingo

  Domingo is the Spanish word for "Sunday." Unlike in English, days of the week are not capitalized in Spanish.

• Fall in Spanish otoño

  Otoño is the Spanish word for fall (autumn). The verb 'to fall' is caer.

• February in Spanish febrero

  Febrero is the Spanish word for February, the second month of the year.

• October in Spanish octubre

  Octubre is the Spanish word for October. Unlike in English, months are not capitalized in Spanish unless they begin a sentence.

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