Around 1000 words are enough to understand roughly 85% of everyday speech. That is exactly what 1000 Words focuses on: instead of endless grammar tables, you first learn the Spanish vocabulary you will actually meet in real life – nouns, verbs, adjectives and full sentences, each with translation, example sentence and native-speaker audio.
Learn the way that fits your day: as a video to read along, as an audiobook for your commute or for falling asleep, as an ebook, or with the built-in vocabulary trainer that shows you every word again at the scientifically optimal moment (spaced repetition). Everything is available on the website and in the free app for iOS and Android.
| English | Spanish | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| the apple | la manzana | I eat the apple. Yo como la manzana. |
| the book | el libro | She reads the book. Ella lee el libro. |
| the cat | el gato | The cat is sleeping. El gato está durmiendo. |
| the dog | el perro | The dog is barking. El perro está ladrando. |
| the car | el coche | He drives the car. Él conduce el coche. |
| the house | la casa | We live in a house. Vivimos en una casa. |
| the chair | la silla | She sits on the chair. Ella se sienta en la silla. |
| the table | la mesa | Put the book on the table. Pon el libro sobre la mesa. |
| the window | la ventana | Open the window. Abre la ventana. |
| the door | la puerta | Close the door. Cierra la puerta. |
| the pencil | el lápiz | I write with the pencil. Escribo con el lápiz. |
| the paper | el papel | The paper is on the table. El papel está sobre la mesa. |
| the school | la escuela | The school is big. La escuela es grande. |
| the teacher | el maestro / la maestra | The teacher teaches math. El maestro enseña matemáticas. |
| the student | el estudiante | The student is studying. El estudiante está estudiando. |
| the boy | el niño | The boy is playing. El niño está jugando. |
| the girl | la niña | The girl is singing. La niña está cantando. |
| the adult | el adulto | The adult is working. El adulto está trabajando. |
| the friend | el amigo / la amiga | My friend is here. Mi amigo está aquí. |
| the tree | el árbol | The tree is tall. El árbol es alto. |
Every word explained individually – with example sentence and audio: Browse all 1000 words →
| to accept | aceptar |
| to add | añadir |
| to agree | estar de acuerdo |
| to allow | permitir |
| to ask | preguntar |
| to believe | creer |
| to borrow | pedir prestado |
| to break | romper |
| to bring | traer |
| to build | construir |
| I like apples | Me gustan las manzanas |
| She is my friend | Ella es mi amiga |
| It is a sunny day | Es un día soleado |
| He runs fast | Él corre rápido |
| We are happy | Estamos felices |
| They play soccer | Ellos juegan al fútbol |
Every word narrated and illustrated – read along and repeat.
All vocabulary as audio – including a 3x repetition version, perfect for learning while you sleep.
All words and sentences to look up and read offline.
Spaced-repetition system like flashcards – reviews exactly when you need them.
Short stories built from the words you already know, with audio and tap-to-explain.
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With the 1000 most frequent words you understand about 85% of everyday spoken language. That is why 1000 Words focuses exactly on this core vocabulary – organized into nouns, verbs & adjectives and full sentences.
Research shows the brain consolidates previously learned material during sleep. Our audiobooks with triple repetition are made for this: listen in the evening, relax, and anchor what you learned. Read more in our article on learning while you sleep.
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For beginners and returners (level A1–B1) who want to build a usable Spanish vocabulary fast – without grammar overload, with native-speaker audio.