1000 Words

Learn Spanish – start with the 1000 most important words

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.

A taste: Spanish vocabulary with example sentences

EnglishSpanishExample sentence
the applela manzanaI eat the apple.
Yo como la manzana.
the bookel libroShe reads the book.
Ella lee el libro.
the catel gatoThe cat is sleeping.
El gato está durmiendo.
the dogel perroThe dog is barking.
El perro está ladrando.
the carel cocheHe drives the car.
Él conduce el coche.
the housela casaWe live in a house.
Vivimos en una casa.
the chairla sillaShe sits on the chair.
Ella se sienta en la silla.
the tablela mesaPut the book on the table.
Pon el libro sobre la mesa.
the windowla ventanaOpen the window.
Abre la ventana.
the doorla puertaClose the door.
Cierra la puerta.
the pencilel lápizI write with the pencil.
Escribo con el lápiz.
the paperel papelThe paper is on the table.
El papel está sobre la mesa.
the schoolla escuelaThe school is big.
La escuela es grande.
the teacherel maestro / la maestraThe teacher teaches math.
El maestro enseña matemáticas.
the studentel estudianteThe student is studying.
El estudiante está estudiando.
the boyel niñoThe boy is playing.
El niño está jugando.
the girlla niñaThe girl is singing.
La niña está cantando.
the adultel adultoThe adult is working.
El adulto está trabajando.
the friendel amigo / la amigaMy friend is here.
Mi amigo está aquí.
the treeel árbolThe tree is tall.
El árbol es alto.

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Essential Spanish verbs & adjectives

to acceptaceptar
to addañadir
to agreeestar de acuerdo
to allowpermitir
to askpreguntar
to believecreer
to borrowpedir prestado
to breakromper
to bringtraer
to buildconstruir

Spanish sentences for beginners

I like applesMe gustan las manzanas
She is my friendElla es mi amiga
It is a sunny dayEs un día soleado
He runs fastÉl corre rápido
We are happyEstamos felices
They play soccerEllos juegan al fútbol

How you learn Spanish with 1000 Words

🎬 Learning videos

Every word narrated and illustrated – read along and repeat.

🎧 Audiobooks

All vocabulary as audio – including a 3x repetition version, perfect for learning while you sleep.

📖 Ebooks & PDFs

All words and sentences to look up and read offline.

🧠 Vocabulary trainer

Spaced-repetition system like flashcards – reviews exactly when you need them.

✨ AI stories

Short stories built from the words you already know, with audio and tap-to-explain.

📴 Offline mode

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Frequently asked questions

How many words do I need to understand Spanish?

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.

Does learning Spanish while sleeping really work?

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.

Is 1000 Words free?

Yes, getting started is free: parts of the videos and audiobooks, the vocabulary trainer, the matching game and previews of all content. Premium unlocks everything – including downloads for offline mode.

Who is 1000 Words for?

For beginners and returners (level A1–B1) who want to build a usable Spanish vocabulary fast – without grammar overload, with native-speaker audio.

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