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 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.
You will start with everyday Spanish words like the food (la comida), the drink (la bebida), the cup (la taza) — the vocabulary that appears most often in real conversations.
| English | Spanish | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| the food | la comida | The food is delicious. La comida es deliciosa. |
| the drink | la bebida | I want a drink. Quiero una bebida. |
| the cup | la taza | The cup is full. La taza está llena. |
| the bottle | la botella | The bottle is empty. La botella está vacía. |
| the plate | el plato | The plate is clean. El plato está limpio. |
| the spoon | la cuchara | I use a spoon. Uso una cuchara. |
| the fork | el tenedor | I eat with a fork. Como con un tenedor. |
| the knife | el cuchillo | The knife is sharp. El cuchillo está afilado. |
| the breakfast | el desayuno | I eat breakfast. Desayuno. |
| the lunch | el almuerzo | We have lunch at noon. Almorzamos al mediodía. |
| the dinner | la cena | They eat dinner together. Cenan juntos. |
| the bread | el pan | I buy bread. Compro pan. |
| the butter | la mantequilla | I put butter on the bread. Pongo mantequilla en el pan. |
| the cheese | el queso | I eat cheese. Como queso. |
| the milk | la leche | I drink milk. Bebo leche. |
| the coffee | el café | I drink coffee in the morning. Bebo café por la mañana. |
| the tea | el té | I like tea. Me gusta el té. |
| the juice | el jugo | I drink juice. Bebo jugo. |
| the soda | la soda | I drink soda. Bebo soda. |
| the rice | el arroz | I eat rice. Como arroz. |
Every word explained individually – with example sentence: Browse all 1000 words →
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The 100 most important Spanish verbs →
| to borrow | pedir prestado |
| to buy | comprar |
| to clean | limpiar |
| to close | cerrar |
| to cook | cocinar |
| to do | hacer |
| to drink | beber |
| to eat | comer |
| to find | encontrar |
| to get | obtener |
| She is my friend | Ella es mi amiga |
| They have fun together | Se divierten juntos |
| We eat lunch together | Almorzamos juntos |
| She smiles a lot | Ella sonríe mucho |
| He tells funny jokes | Él cuenta chistes graciosos |
| I visit my friends | Visito a mis amigos |
Every word narrated and illustrated – read along and repeat.
All vocabulary as audio – including a 3x repetition version, perfect for listening before you fall asleep.
All words and sentences to look up and read offline.
Spaced-repetition system like flashcards – reviews exactly when you need them.
Type your own words – AI translates them, adds example sentences and the trainer practises them with you.
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 audio.