Spanish words 501–600
Ranked by frequency. Each word shows its most useful meaning, a short example sentence, and an English translation.
| # | Spanish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | efecto noun, masculine | effect "En efecto" = indeed. | El medicamento tuvo un efecto rápido.The medicine had a quick effect. |
| 502 | color noun, masculine | color | ¿Cuál es tu color favorito?What's your favorite color? |
| 503 | matar verb | to kill | El gato mató un ratón.The cat killed a mouse. |
| 504 | dirección noun, feminine | address also: direction; management | ¿Cuál es tu dirección?What's your address? |
| 505 | feliz adjective | happy Plural: felices. | ¡Feliz cumpleaños!Happy birthday! |
| 506 | provincia noun, feminine | province | Vive en una provincia del norte.She lives in a northern province. |
| 507 | natural adjective | natural | Es un jugo cien por ciento natural.It's a one-hundred-percent natural juice. |
| 508 | voto noun, masculine | vote | Cada voto es importante.Every vote is important. |
| 509 | participar verb | to participate, to take part | Quiero participar en el concurso.I want to take part in the contest. |
| 510 | privado adjective | private | Es una escuela privada.It's a private school. |
| 511 | partir verb | to leave, to depart also: to split, to cut "A partir de" = starting from. | El tren parte a las diez.The train leaves at ten. |
| 512 | justicia noun, feminine | justice | Las víctimas piden justicia.The victims are demanding justice. |
| 513 | tampoco adverb | neither, not either The negative of "también." | Yo tampoco lo sé.I don't know either. |
| 514 | área noun, feminine | area Feminine, but uses "el": el área. | Es un área muy segura.It's a very safe area. |
| 515 | diario adjective / noun, masculine | daily also: newspaper; diary | Hago ejercicio a diario.I exercise daily. |
| 516 | subir verb | to go up, to climb also: to raise; to upload; to get on (a bus) | Sube las escaleras.Go up the stairs. |
| 517 | loco adjective | crazy | ¡Estás loco!You're crazy! |
| 518 | establecer verb | to establish also: to set (up) | Queremos establecer reglas claras.We want to establish clear rules. |
| 519 | diferencia noun, feminine | difference | ¿Cuál es la diferencia?What's the difference? |
| 520 | fecha noun, feminine | date (calendar) Not a romantic date (that's "cita"). | ¿Qué fecha es hoy?What's the date today? |
| 521 | rojo adjective | red | Me gusta tu vestido rojo.I like your red dress. |
| 522 | pena noun, feminine | sorrow, pity also: penalty "Vale la pena" = it's worth it. | ¡Qué pena!What a shame! |
| 523 | necesidad noun, feminine | need, necessity | El agua es una necesidad básica.Water is a basic need. |
| 524 | allá adverb | over there | Mira allá, en la esquina.Look over there, on the corner. |
| 525 | diciembre noun, masculine | December | La Navidad es en diciembre.Christmas is in December. |
| 526 | norte noun, masculine | north | Monterrey está en el norte de México.Monterrey is in northern Mexico. |
| 527 | octubre noun, masculine | October | Hace fresco en octubre.It's cool in October. |
| 528 | río noun, masculine | river | Nadamos en el río.We swam in the river. |
| 529 | sector noun, masculine | sector | Trabaja en el sector de la salud.She works in the health sector. |
| 530 | médico noun / adjective, masculine | doctor also: medical Feminine: médica. | Tengo cita con el médico.I have a doctor's appointment. |
| 531 | arma noun, feminine | weapon Feminine, but uses "el": el arma. | Está prohibido llevar armas.Carrying weapons is prohibited. |
| 532 | decisión noun, feminine | decision "Tomar una decisión" = to make a decision. | Fue una decisión difícil.It was a difficult decision. |
| 533 | continuar verb | to continue | Vamos a continuar mañana.We'll continue tomorrow. |
| 534 | compañía noun, feminine | company also: companionship | Trabaja para una compañía de seguros.He works for an insurance company. |
| 535 | plaza noun, feminine | square, plaza also: seat, spot | Nos vemos en la plaza.See you in the square. |
| 536 | comentario noun, masculine | comment | Gracias por tu comentario.Thanks for your comment. |
| 537 | usuario noun, masculine | user | Escribe tu nombre de usuario.Enter your username. |
| 538 | cumplir verb | to fulfill, to keep (a promise) also: to turn (an age) | Mañana cumplo cuarenta años.Tomorrow I turn forty. |
| 539 | verdadero adjective | true, real | Es un verdadero amigo.He's a true friend. |
| 540 | dirigir verb | to direct, to lead also: to manage | Ella dirige la empresa.She runs the company. |
| 541 | carrera noun, feminine | career also: race; college degree | Estudió la carrera de medicina.She studied medicine (as a degree). |
| 542 | mexicano adjective / noun, masculine | Mexican | Mi esposa es mexicana.My wife is Mexican. |
| 543 | comida noun, feminine | food also: meal; lunch | La comida está lista.The food is ready. |
| 544 | funcionar verb | to work, to function For machines. People "trabajan." | Mi teléfono no funciona.My phone isn't working. |
| 545 | campaña noun, feminine | campaign | Es una campaña contra el cáncer.It's a campaign against cancer. |
| 546 | malo adjective | bad also: sick (estar malo) Shortens to "mal" before a masculine singular noun. | Es una mala idea.It's a bad idea. |
| 547 | formar verb | to form also: to train (formarse) | Formamos un equipo.We formed a team. |
| 548 | trabajador noun / adjective, masculine | worker also: hardworking | Es una persona muy trabajadora.She's a very hardworking person. |
| 549 | recurso noun, masculine | resource | No tenemos muchos recursos.We don't have many resources. |
| 550 | reconocer verb | to recognize also: to admit | No te reconocí con gafas.I didn't recognize you with glasses. |
| 551 | abril noun, masculine | April | Llueve mucho en abril.It rains a lot in April. |
| 552 | internet noun, masculine / feminine | internet Used with or without an article. | No tengo internet en casa.I don't have internet at home. |
| 553 | pobre adjective | poor "¡Pobre perro!" = poor dog! (pitiful) | Es un barrio pobre.It's a poor neighborhood. |
| 554 | central adjective | central | La estación central está cerca.The central station is nearby. |
| 555 | andar verb | to walk also: to go around; to be (informal) | Me gusta andar por la playa.I like walking on the beach. |
| 556 | producción noun, feminine | production | La producción de café bajó este año.Coffee production went down this year. |
| 557 | lleno adjective | full | El restaurante está lleno.The restaurant is full. |
| 558 | compartir verb | to share | ¿Quieres compartir una pizza?Do you want to share a pizza? |
| 559 | recuerdo noun, masculine | memory also: souvenir "Recuerdos a…" = give my regards to… | Tengo buenos recuerdos de mi niñez.I have good memories of my childhood. |
| 560 | junio noun, masculine | June | Las vacaciones empiezan en junio.Vacation starts in June. |
| 561 | república noun, feminine | republic | La República Dominicana es muy bonita.The Dominican Republic is very beautiful. |
| 562 | modelo noun, masculine / feminine | model | Es un modelo nuevo de coche.It's a new car model. |
| 563 | asunto noun, masculine | matter, issue also: affair | Es un asunto personal.It's a personal matter. |
| 564 | banco noun, masculine | bank also: bench | Voy al banco a sacar dinero.I'm going to the bank to get money. |
| 565 | error noun, masculine | mistake, error | Cometí un error.I made a mistake. |
| 566 | resultar verb | to turn out | El examen resultó fácil.The exam turned out to be easy. |
| 567 | mandar verb | to send also: to order, to command | Te mando la foto ahora.I'll send you the photo now. |
| 568 | pie noun, masculine | foot "A pie" = on foot. | Me duelen los pies.My feet hurt. |
| 569 | economía noun, feminine | economy also: economics | La economía está mejorando.The economy is improving. |
| 570 | traer verb | to bring | ¿Puedes traer el postre?Can you bring dessert? |
| 571 | justo adjective / adverb | fair also: just, exactly; tight (fit) "Justo a tiempo" = just in time. | No es justo.It's not fair. |
| 572 | responder verb | to answer, to respond | No respondió a mi mensaje.He didn't answer my message. |
| 573 | dónde adverb | where (question) With an accent in questions. "¿Adónde?" = where to? | ¿Dónde está el baño?Where's the bathroom? |
| 574 | noviembre noun, masculine | November | Volvemos en noviembre.We're coming back in November. |
| 575 | seis number | six | Me levanto a las seis.I get up at six. |
| 576 | simplemente adverb | simply, just | Simplemente no tengo tiempo.I simply don't have time. |
| 577 | carta noun, feminine | letter also: menu; playing card "La carta, por favor" = the menu, please. | Le escribí una carta a mi abuela.I wrote a letter to my grandmother. |
| 578 | representar verb | to represent also: to perform (a play) | Ella representa a su país.She represents her country. |
| 579 | nación noun, feminine | nation | Es una nación pequeña.It's a small nation. |
| 580 | suponer verb | to suppose, to assume also: to mean, to involve | Supongo que sí.I suppose so. |
| 581 | corte noun, masculine / feminine | cut also: court (la corte) El corte = cut. La corte = court. | Necesito un corte de pelo.I need a haircut. |
| 582 | rápido adjective / adverb | fast, quick also: quickly | Habla muy rápido.He talks very fast. |
| 583 | septiembre noun, masculine | September Also spelled "setiembre." | La escuela empieza en septiembre.School starts in September. |
| 584 | comunicación noun, feminine | communication | La comunicación es clave.Communication is key. |
| 585 | ministro noun, masculine | minister (government) Feminine: ministra. | El ministro dio una entrevista.The minister gave an interview. |
| 586 | oficina noun, feminine | office | Trabajo en una oficina.I work in an office. |
| 587 | presente adjective / noun, masculine | present | Todos los alumnos están presentes.All the students are present. |
| 588 | europeo adjective / noun, masculine | European | Visitamos varios países europeos.We visited several European countries. |
| 589 | cerrar verb | to close also: to lock | ¿A qué hora cierra la tienda?What time does the store close? |
| 590 | término noun, masculine | term also: end | No entiendo este término.I don't understand this term. |
| 591 | acercar verb | to bring closer also: to approach (acercarse) | Acércate, por favor.Come closer, please. |
| 592 | agosto noun, masculine | August | Hace mucho calor en agosto.It's very hot in August. |
| 593 | aun adverb | even Without an accent = even. Compare "aún" (still). | Aun con frío, salimos a correr.Even in the cold, we went out running. |
| 594 | enero noun, masculine | January | Enero es el primer mes del año.January is the first month of the year. |
| 595 | ustedes pronoun | you all (plural) Regional: vosotros (Spain (informal)) Formal and informal in Latin America. Informal "vosotros" is used in Spain. | ¿Ustedes son hermanos?Are you all siblings? |
| 596 | compañero noun, masculine | classmate, coworker also: partner, companion Feminine: compañera. | Es mi compañero de trabajo.He's my coworker. |
| 597 | olvidar verb | to forget | Olvidé mi paraguas.I forgot my umbrella. |
| 598 | evitar verb | to avoid also: to prevent | Evita el azúcar.Avoid sugar. |
| 599 | fiesta noun, feminine | party also: holiday | Hay una fiesta el sábado.There's a party on Saturday. |
| 600 | perro noun, masculine | dog | Mi perro se llama Max.My dog's name is Max. |
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