Spanish A1 vocabulary flashcards

50 Spanish words every beginner needs, with the English meaning. Read the whole list below, or add it as flashcards and learn it with spaced repetition.

All 50 words

  1. holahelloGreetings
  2. buenos díasgood morningGreetings
  3. buenas nochesgood evening / good nightGreetings
  4. adiósgoodbyeGreetings
  5. por favorpleaseGreetings
  6. graciasthank youGreetings
  7. ¿Qué tal?How are you? / How's it going?Greetings
  8. me llamo...my name is...Greetings
  9. la familiathe familyFamily
  10. la madrethe motherFamily
  11. el padrethe fatherFamily
  12. el hermanothe brotherFamily
  13. la hermanathe sisterFamily
  14. el hijothe sonFamily
  15. la hijathe daughterFamily
  16. los abuelosthe grandparentsFamily
  17. el amigo / la amigathe friendPeople
  18. la casathe housePlaces and things
  19. la escuelathe schoolPlaces and things
  20. la ciudadthe cityPlaces and things
  21. el librothe bookPlaces and things
  22. la mesathe tablePlaces and things
  23. el perrothe dogAnimals
  24. el gatothe catAnimals
  25. el panthe breadFood
  26. el aguathe waterFood: agua is feminine but takes "el"
  27. la lechethe milkFood
  28. el caféthe coffeeFood
  29. la manzanathe appleFood
  30. el quesothe cheeseFood
  31. la carnethe meatFood
  32. el desayunothe breakfastFood
  33. unooneNumbers
  34. dostwoNumbers
  35. tresthreeNumbers
  36. dieztenNumbers
  37. rojoredColours
  38. azulblueColours
  39. verdegreenColours
  40. blancowhiteColours
  41. grandebigDescribing
  42. pequeñosmallDescribing
  43. hoytodayTime
  44. mañanatomorrowTime
  45. el lunesMondayTime
  46. el domingoSundayTime
  47. comerto eatVerbs
  48. beberto drinkVerbs
  49. hablarto speakVerbs
  50. vivirto liveVerbs

What A1 Spanish means

A1 is the first level of the CEFR scale. At A1 you can say hello, introduce yourself, talk about your family, order food and understand simple questions, as long as people speak slowly.

This deck covers exactly that: greetings, family, food, numbers, colours, days of the week and your first verbs, like "comer" (to eat) and "hablar" (to speak).

Learn nouns with their article

Every Spanish noun is masculine or feminine, and the article tells you which: "el pan", but "la casa". That is why every noun in this deck comes with "el" or "la". Learn them together from day one and you will not have to guess later.

How to study with spaced repetition

Spaced repetition (FSRS) shows you each word right before you would forget it. Words you know come back less often, and words you miss come back sooner, so ten minutes a day goes a long way.

Start with flip cards, then switch to typing the Spanish word. Recalling the answer yourself is what makes it stick. Listening mode helps you hear how each word sounds.

Questions students ask

How many words do you need for Spanish A1?

Estimates usually put A1 at around 500 to 700 words. This deck gives you 50 of the most useful ones to start, and you can add your own as you go.

Why does "el agua" use "el" if it is feminine?

Feminine nouns that start with a stressed "a" sound take "el" in the singular to make them easier to say. It is still feminine: "el agua fría".

Are these Spanish flashcards free?

Yes. The deck, every study mode and spaced repetition are free, with no ads.

Can I add my own Spanish words?

Yes. Once you add the deck it is yours, so you can add, edit or delete cards.

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