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Spanish: Spanish language basics

This guide will assist students with resources and materials for their Spanish courses

Spanish numbers

Spanish months

Spanish language basics II

Around the House in Spanish

  • Casa – House
  • Cama – Bed
  • Puerta – Door
  • Ventana – Window
  • Silla – Chair
  • Mesa – Table
  • Baño – Bathroom
  • Cocina – Kitchen
  • Jardín – Garden
  • Escaleras – Stairs

Nature and Outdoors in Spanish

  • Sol – Sun
  • Luna – Moon
  • Árbol – Tree
  • Flor – Flower
  • Montaña – Mountain
  • Río – River
  • Mar – Sea
  • Lago – Lake
  • Estrella – Star
  • Nube – Cloud

Animals and Pets in Spanish

  • Perro – Dog
  • Gato – Cat
  • Pájaro – Bird
  • Pez – Fish
  • Caballo – Horse
  • Vaca – Cow
  • Ratón – Mouse
  • Conejo – Rabbit
  • Oso – Bear
  • León – Lion

Spanish Language Basics

Basic Spanish Greeting

  • Hola – Hello
  • Adiós – Goodbye
  • Buenos días – Good morning
  • Buenas tardes – Good afternoon
  • Buenas noches – Good evening/night
  • ¿Cómo estás? – How are you?
  • Bien – Good
  • Mal – Bad
  • Más o menos – So-so
  • Por favor – Please

Family and relations in Spanish

  • Madre – Mother
  • Padre – Father
  • Hermano – Brother
  • Hermana – Sister
  • Abuelo – Grandfather
  • Abuela – Grandmother
  • Tío – Uncle
  • Tía – Aunt
  • Primo – Cousin
  • Bebé – Baby

Food and drink in Spanish

  • Manzana – Apple
  • Leche – Milk
  • Pan – Bread
  • Queso – Cheese
  • Pollo – Chicken
  • Arroz – Rice
  • Agua – Water
  • Zanahoria – Carrot
  • Pescado – Fish
  • Huevo – Egg

Spanish language basics Colors and Verbs

Spanish colors

Red → Rojo

Blue → Azul

Green → Verde

Yellow → Amarillo

White → Blanco

Black → Negro

Pink → Rosa/Rosado

Purple → Morado

Brown → Café/ Marrón

Orange → Naranja/Anaranjado

Spanish Common Verbs

Comer – Eat

Beber – Drink

Dormir – Sleep

Leer – Read

Escribir – Write

Correr – Run

Saltar – Jump

Cantar – Sing

Bailar – Dance

Hablar – Speak