Spanish words 801–900
Ranked by frequency. Each word shows its most useful meaning, a short example sentence, and an English translation.
| # | Spanish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | mamá noun, feminine | mom | Mi mamá cocina muy bien.My mom cooks very well. |
| 802 | sangre noun, feminine | blood | Voy a donar sangre.I'm going to donate blood. |
| 803 | violencia noun, feminine | violence | Estamos contra la violencia.We're against violence. |
| 804 | diputado noun, masculine | congressman, representative also: deputy | El diputado votó a favor.The representative voted in favor. |
| 805 | cielo noun, masculine | sky also: heaven | El cielo está muy azul.The sky is very blue. |
| 806 | durar verb | to last | La película dura dos horas.The movie lasts two hours. |
| 807 | desarrollar verb | to develop | Queremos desarrollar una aplicación.We want to develop an app. |
| 808 | riesgo noun, masculine | risk | No quiero correr ese riesgo.I don't want to take that risk. |
| 809 | consecuencia noun, feminine | consequence | Todo tiene consecuencias.Everything has consequences. |
| 810 | territorio noun, masculine | territory | Es un territorio muy grande.It's a very large territory. |
| 811 | asociación noun, feminine | association | Es miembro de una asociación de vecinos.He's a member of a neighborhood association. |
| 812 | vino noun, masculine | wine Also a past form of "venir" (he came). | ¿Quieres una copa de vino?Do you want a glass of wine? |
| 813 | defender verb | to defend | Siempre defiende a su hermano.He always defends his brother. |
| 814 | federal adjective | federal | Es una ley federal.It's a federal law. |
| 815 | teléfono noun, masculine | telephone, phone | ¿Me das tu número de teléfono?Can you give me your phone number? |
| 816 | exterior adjective / noun, masculine | outside, exterior also: foreign (affairs) | El exterior de la casa es blanco.The outside of the house is white. |
| 817 | victoria noun, feminine | victory, win | Celebramos la victoria.We celebrated the victory. |
| 818 | asegurar verb | to assure also: to ensure; to insure | Te aseguro que es verdad.I assure you that it's true. |
| 819 | ropa noun, feminine | clothes, clothing Singular in Spanish: la ropa. | Tengo que lavar la ropa.I have to wash the clothes. |
| 820 | probablemente adverb | probably | Probablemente llueva mañana.It will probably rain tomorrow. |
| 821 | solamente adverb | only | Solamente quiero un café.I only want a coffee. |
| 822 | detalle noun, masculine | detail | Explícame los detalles.Explain the details to me. |
| 823 | marcha noun, feminine | march also: gear; pace "En marcha" = under way. | Hubo una marcha en el centro.There was a march downtown. |
| 824 | religioso adjective | religious | Mi abuela es muy religiosa.My grandmother is very religious. |
| 825 | edición noun, feminine | edition also: editing | Es la primera edición del libro.It's the first edition of the book. |
| 826 | izquierda noun, feminine | left | Gira a la izquierda.Turn left. |
| 827 | cine noun, masculine | movie theater also: cinema (art) | ¿Vamos al cine esta noche?Shall we go to the movies tonight? |
| 828 | revista noun, feminine | magazine | Leo una revista de cocina.I'm reading a cooking magazine. |
| 829 | instituto noun, masculine | institute also: high school (Spain) | Estudia en un instituto de idiomas.She studies at a language institute. |
| 830 | género noun, masculine | genre also: gender; kind | ¿Qué género de música te gusta?What genre of music do you like? |
| 831 | verde adjective | green also: unripe | Las hojas son verdes.The leaves are green. |
| 832 | referencia noun, feminine | reference | Necesito una carta de referencia.I need a reference letter. |
| 833 | formación noun, feminine | training, education also: formation | Tiene formación en ingeniería.She has training in engineering. |
| 834 | publicación noun, feminine | publication also: post (online) | Me gustó tu última publicación.I liked your latest post. |
| 835 | televisión noun, feminine | television Short form: la tele. | Vemos la televisión después de cenar.We watch television after dinner. |
| 836 | unión noun, feminine | union | La Unión Europea tiene muchos países.The European Union has many countries. |
| 837 | disponer verb | to have available (disponer de) also: to arrange | Disponemos de poco tiempo.We have little time available. |
| 838 | flor noun, feminine | flower | Le regalé flores a mi madre.I gave my mother flowers. |
| 839 | grado noun, masculine | degree also: grade (school level) | Hace treinta grados.It's thirty degrees. |
| 840 | tocar verb | to touch also: to play (an instrument); to be one's turn "Toco la guitarra" = I play the guitar. "Te toca" = it's your turn. | No toques eso.Don't touch that. |
| 841 | objeto noun, masculine | object | Encontré un objeto extraño.I found a strange object. |
| 842 | responsabilidad noun, feminine | responsibility | Es tu responsabilidad.It's your responsibility. |
| 843 | barrio noun, masculine | neighborhood | Mi barrio es muy tranquilo.My neighborhood is very quiet. |
| 844 | fiscal noun / adjective, masculine / feminine | prosecutor also: fiscal (adjective) | El fiscal presentó las pruebas.The prosecutor presented the evidence. |
| 845 | crítica noun, feminine | criticism also: review | Recibió muchas críticas.She received a lot of criticism. |
| 846 | responsable adjective / noun, masculine / feminine | responsible also: person in charge | Es un chico muy responsable.He's a very responsible boy. |
| 847 | mesa noun, feminine | table | La cena está en la mesa.Dinner is on the table. |
| 848 | informar verb | to inform also: to report | Te informaré mañana.I'll let you know tomorrow. |
| 849 | bonito adjective | pretty, nice | ¡Qué vestido tan bonito!What a pretty dress! |
| 850 | abajo adverb | down, downstairs also: below | La cocina está abajo.The kitchen is downstairs. |
| 851 | atrás adverb | back, behind also: ago (años atrás) | Siéntate atrás.Sit in the back. |
| 852 | sexo noun, masculine | sex (biological, act) | Indica tu sexo en el formulario.Indicate your sex on the form. |
| 853 | siete number | seven | La semana tiene siete días.The week has seven days. |
| 854 | contrato noun, masculine | contract | Firmé el contrato ayer.I signed the contract yesterday. |
| 855 | compra noun, feminine | purchase also: shopping (las compras) | Voy a hacer las compras.I'm going to do the shopping. |
| 856 | técnica noun, feminine | technique | Tiene una buena técnica.She has good technique. |
| 857 | querido adjective | dear also: beloved Common at the start of letters. | Querida Ana:Dear Ana, |
| 858 | declarar verb | to declare also: to testify | ¿Tiene algo que declarar?Do you have anything to declare? |
| 859 | víctima noun, feminine | victim Always feminine, even for men. | Fue víctima de un robo.He was the victim of a robbery. |
| 860 | descubrir verb | to discover also: to find out | Descubrí un restaurante nuevo.I discovered a new restaurant. |
| 861 | suelo noun, masculine | floor also: ground, soil | El libro cayó al suelo.The book fell on the floor. |
| 862 | impuesto noun, masculine | tax | Tengo que pagar mis impuestos.I have to pay my taxes. |
| 863 | científico noun / adjective, masculine | scientist also: scientific | Mi tía es científica.My aunt is a scientist. |
| 864 | famoso adjective | famous | Es un cantante muy famoso.He's a very famous singer. |
| 865 | contacto noun, masculine | contact | Estamos en contacto.We'll stay in touch. |
| 866 | análisis noun, masculine | analysis also: test (medical) Same form in singular and plural. | Me hicieron un análisis de sangre.They did a blood test on me. |
| 867 | apenas adverb | barely, hardly also: as soon as | Apenas tengo tiempo.I barely have time. |
| 868 | constitución noun, feminine | constitution | La constitución protege nuestros derechos.The constitution protects our rights. |
| 869 | contrario adjective / noun, masculine | opposite, contrary "Al contrario" = on the contrary. | Es lo contrario de lo que pensaba.It's the opposite of what I thought. |
| 870 | odio noun, masculine | hatred, hate Also "odio" = I hate (from odiar). | El odio no resuelve nada.Hatred doesn't solve anything. |
| 871 | presencia noun, feminine | presence | Gracias por tu presencia.Thank you for being here. |
| 872 | quizás adverb | maybe, perhaps Also spelled "quizá." | Quizás vaya mañana.Maybe I'll go tomorrow. |
| 873 | respeto noun, masculine | respect | Hay que tratar a todos con respeto.We must treat everyone with respect. |
| 874 | totalmente adverb | totally, completely | Estoy totalmente de acuerdo.I totally agree. |
| 875 | materia noun, feminine | subject (school) also: matter | Mi materia favorita es historia.My favorite subject is history. |
| 876 | tribunal noun, masculine | court | El caso llegó al tribunal.The case went to court. |
| 877 | transporte noun, masculine | transportation | Uso el transporte público.I use public transportation. |
| 878 | romper verb | to break | Rompí mi teléfono.I broke my phone. |
| 879 | registro noun, masculine | register, record also: registration | Firma el registro, por favor.Sign the register, please. |
| 880 | depender verb | to depend | Depende del tiempo.It depends on the weather. |
| 881 | estrella noun, feminine | star | Hay muchas estrellas esta noche.There are a lot of stars tonight. |
| 882 | falso adjective | false, fake | Esa noticia es falsa.That news is fake. |
| 883 | municipal adjective | municipal, city | Es una piscina municipal.It's a city swimming pool. |
| 884 | reducir verb | to reduce | Quiero reducir el azúcar.I want to reduce sugar. |
| 885 | elegir verb | to choose also: to elect | Elige un color.Choose a color. |
| 886 | beneficio noun, masculine | benefit also: profit | Hacer ejercicio tiene muchos beneficios.Exercising has many benefits. |
| 887 | régimen noun, masculine | regime also: diet (Spain) Plural: regímenes. | Fue un régimen militar.It was a military regime. |
| 888 | figura noun, feminine | figure | Es una figura importante en la historia.She's an important figure in history. |
| 889 | importancia noun, feminine | importance | No tiene importancia.It's not important. |
| 890 | destino noun, masculine | destination also: destiny, fate | ¿Cuál es tu destino?What's your destination? |
| 891 | electoral adjective | electoral | La campaña electoral empezó ayer.The election campaign started yesterday. |
| 892 | cuidado noun, masculine | care also: careful! (¡cuidado!) | ¡Ten cuidado!Be careful! |
| 893 | esperanza noun, feminine | hope | Nunca pierdas la esperanza.Never lose hope. |
| 894 | periodista noun, masculine / feminine | journalist | Mi hermano es periodista.My brother is a journalist. |
| 895 | sentimiento noun, masculine | feeling | Es difícil expresar mis sentimientos.It's hard to express my feelings. |
| 896 | ambiente noun, masculine | atmosphere also: environment (medio ambiente) | Me gusta el ambiente de este bar.I like the atmosphere of this bar. |
| 897 | marco noun, masculine | frame also: framework | Compré un marco para la foto.I bought a frame for the photo. |
| 898 | empleado noun, masculine | employee | La empresa tiene cien empleados.The company has one hundred employees. |
| 899 | regla noun, feminine | rule also: ruler (tool) | Son las reglas del juego.Those are the rules of the game. |
| 900 | imaginar verb | to imagine | Imagina una playa tranquila.Imagine a quiet beach. |
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