501-1000 Most Common Spoken Spanish Words Flashcards
(500 cards)
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pena
A
pity/shame; sorrow
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pueda
A
can/may (subjunctive from “poder”)
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única
A
only/unique (feminine singular)
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gustaría
A
would like (conditional from “gustar”)
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puta
A
whore/bitch; damn (colloquial expletive)
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pienso
A
I think (from “pensar”), feed (noun, as in animal feed)
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acaba
A
ends/finishes (from “acabar”)
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queremos
A
we want (from “querer”)
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estaban
A
they were (from “estar”)
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lejos
A
far/away
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palabra
A
word; promise (in some contexts)
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puesto
A
position/post; put/set (past participle of “poner”)
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luz
A
light
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viste
A
you saw (from “ver”); you dress (from “vestir”)
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adónde
A
to where
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vivo
A
alive/live; I live (from “vivir”)
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normal
A
normal; usually (as an adverb)
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vienen
A
they come (from “venir”)
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raro
A
strange/rare
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ido
A
gone (past participle of “ir”)
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tuyo
A
yours
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dime
A
tell me (imperative from “decir”)
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quieras
A
you want (subjunctive from “querer”)
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seas
A
be (subjunctive from “ser”)
25
hablamos
we speak/talk (from "hablar")
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meter
to put/to insert; to meddle (colloquial)
27
niños
children/boys
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allí
there
29
mayor
older/biggest; mayor (public official)
30
oportunidad
opportunity; chance
31
trabajando
working (from "trabajar")
32
calle
street
33
baño
bathroom; bath
34
tema
topic/subject
35
sino
but rather; except
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darle
to give him/her/it
37
demasiado
too much
38
atención
attention
39
mire
look/watch (imperative from "mirar")
40
vámonos
let's go (from "irse")
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posible
possible
42
par
pair/couple; stop (imperative from "parar")
43
hombres
men
44
permiso
permission; excuse me
45
matar
to kill
46
muerte
death
47
mala
bad (feminine singular)
48
estuve
I was (from "estar")
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joven
young/young person
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toca
touches/plays (from "tocar"); it’s your turn (expression)
51
tuvo
had (from "tener")
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viaje
trip/journey; travel (noun)
53
dejo
I leave/let (from "dejar")
54
entender
to understand; to realize (in some contexts)
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e
and (used before a word starting with "i")
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siete
seven
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adiós
goodbye
58
foto
photo/picture
59
dijeron
they said (from "decir")
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dan
they give (from "dar")
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solamente
only/just
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necesita
needs (from "necesitar")
63
pagar
to pay
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salió
went out/left (from "salir")
65
viejo
old (masculine singular); old man
66
viendo
seeing/watching (from "ver")
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morir
to die
68
imposible
impossible
69
hiciste
you did/made (from "hacer")
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estuvo
was (from "estar")
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déjame
let me (from "dejar")
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vayas
you go (subjunctive from "ir")
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vive
lives (from "vivir")
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fiesta
party/festival
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quiera
wants (subjunctive from "querer")
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edad
age
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adentro
inside
78
comida
food/meal
79
nuestras
our (feminine plural)
80
policía
police
81
bonito
pretty/nice
82
piensa
thinks (from "pensar")
83
boca
mouth
84
traje
suit/I brought (from "traer")
85
querer
to want/love
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jugar
to play
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duro
hard; tough (adjective)
88
conocer
to know/meet
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pido
I ask for/request (from "pedir")
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vuelve
returns/comes back (from "volver")
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juro
I swear/promise (from "jurar")
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ciudad
city
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decirle
to tell him/her
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aún
still/yet; even (in some contexts)
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salud
health; cheers (toast)
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malo
bad (masculine singular)
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debería
should (conditional from "deber")
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conoce
knows/meets (from "conocer")
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chica
girl/young woman
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afuera
outside
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situación
situation
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ropa
clothes
103
tierra
earth/land/soil; ground
104
alto
high/tall, stop (command)
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supuesto
of course/certainly; supposed (as an adjective)
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libre
free
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algunos
some (masculine plural); a few
108
segura
safe/secure (feminine singular); sure (as an adjective)
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necesitamos
we need (from "necesitar")
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sangre
blood
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habrá
there will be (from "haber"); will have (future of "haber")
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trata
deals with/about (from "tratar")
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frente
front; in front of
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cuarto
room/fourth; quarter (as in one-fourth)
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escuchar
to listen/to hear
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hermana
sister
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encanta
love/like very much (from "encantar")
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vio
saw (from "ver")
119
especial
special
120
resto
rest/remainder
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principio
beginning/principle
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media
half (feminine singular); stockings/tights
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amiga
friend (feminine)
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verte
to see you (from "ver")
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puso
put/placed (from "poner")
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querido
dear/beloved (masculine singular); wanted (past participle of "querer")
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chicos
boys/kids; guys
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recuerdo
memory/remembrance; I remember (from "recordar")
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teníamos
we had (from "tener")
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encuentro
meeting/encounter; I meet/find (from "encontrar")
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pensaba
thought (from "pensar")
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vea
sees (subjunctive from "ver")
133
jefe
boss/chief
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vete
go away (from "irse")
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cama
bed
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venido
come (past participle of "venir")
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comprar
to buy
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pongo
I put/place (from "poner")
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siguiente
next/following
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niña
girl/child
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terminar
to finish/end
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acabo
I just (from "acabar"); I finish/end (from "acabar")
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hacia
towards/about
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delante
in front of; ahead
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hubo
there was/were (from "haber")
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uy
oh/ouch, wow (expression of surprise)
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vine
I came (from "venir")
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jamás
never/ever
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voz
voice; vote (in some contexts)
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hicieron
they did/made (from "hacer")
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detrás
behind
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venía
was coming/came (from "venir")
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pelo
hair; fur (in animals)
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quedan
remain/stay (from "quedar")
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dé
give (subjunctive/imperative from "dar")
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derecho
right (correct/legal); straight (direction)
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sorpresa
surprise
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acabó
ended/finished (from "acabar")
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durante
during
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cuántos
how many
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realmente
really; actually
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mensaje
message
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futuro
future
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don
Mr./gift/talent
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cuento
story/count (from "contar")
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música
music
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increíble
incredible; unbelievable
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hablo
I speak/talk (from "hablar")
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personal
personal/staff
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vuelvo
I return/come back (from "volver")
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perdido
lost (from "perder")
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loca
crazy/mad (feminine singular)
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deje
let/leave (subjunctive/imperative from "dejar")
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novia
girlfriend; bride
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fuiste
you were/went (from "ser"/"ir")
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clase
class/type
177
exactamente
exactly
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tuya
yours (feminine singular)
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mejores
best/better (plural)
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chico
boy/guy; small (in some contexts)
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empieza
starts/begins (from "empezar")
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marido
husband
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capaz
capable/able
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perfectamente
perfectly
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tenías
you had (from "tener")
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gustan
they like (from "gustar")
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verlo
to see it/him (from "ver")
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significa
means (from "significar")
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sirve
serves/works (from "servir")
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baja
low/down (feminine singular); drop (imperative from "bajar")
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padres
parents
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regalo
gift/present
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grandes
big/large (plural); great (as in important)
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empezó
started/began (from "empezar")
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ibas
you were going (from "ir")
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suficiente
enough/sufficient
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llegado
arrived (past participle of "llegar")
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juego
game/play, I play (from "jugar")
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dejé
I left/let (from "dejar")
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fondo
bottom/back; fund (in finance)
201
tío
uncle; dude/guy (colloquial)
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querías
you wanted (from "querer")
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hablas
you speak (from "hablar")
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murió
died (from "morir")
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trae
brings (from "traer")
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dejado
left (from "dejar"); lazy (as an adjective)
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cariño
affection/dear
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partir
to leave/to split; to depart
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daño
damage/harm; hurt (noun)
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dando
giving (from "dar")
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basta
enough/stop
212
llegamos
we arrive (from "llegar")
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palabras
words; speech (in some contexts)
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silencio
silence
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montón
lot/heap; bunch
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aire
air; appearance/look
217
señores
gentlemen/sirs
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relación
relationship/connection
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cuanto
as much as/how much
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pueblo
town/village/people
221
gana
earns/wins (from "ganar")
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tanta
so much (feminine singular)
223
sentir
to feel; to regret
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largo
long; length (noun)
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algunas
some (feminine plural); a few
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dile
tell him/her (imperative from "decir")
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beso
kiss
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café
coffee; cafe
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encontré
I found (from "encontrar")
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escucha
listen (imperative from "escuchar")
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mes
month
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entra
enters/come in (from "entrar")
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perro
dog
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hambre
hunger
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según
according to; depending on
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semanas
weeks
237
entiende
understands (from "entender")
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lista
list/smart (feminine singular); ready (in some contexts)
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debo
I must/I owe (from "deber")
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fotos
photos/pictures
241
siente
feels (from "sentir")
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dolor
pain; sorrow
243
quedo
I stay (from "quedar"); quiet (as an adjective)
244
centro
center/middle; downtown
245
íbamos
we were going (from "ir")
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llamado
called (from "llamar")
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segunda
second (feminine singular)
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frío
cold; coldness (noun)
249
ajá
aha/uh-huh
250
plan
plan
251
respeto
respect
252
muchísimo
very much/a lot
253
pobre
poor; unfortunate
254
salga
leaves/goes out (subjunctive from "salir")
255
tocar
to touch/to play (an instrument)
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conoces
you know (from "conocer")
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acuerdas
you remember (from "acordar")
258
hicimos
we did/made (from "hacer")
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existe
exists (from "existir")
260
señorita
Miss/young lady
261
oh
oh
262
tardes
afternoons; good afternoon (greeting)
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sueño
dream/sleep
264
quedado
stayed/remained (from "quedar")
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fuimos
we went/were (from "ir"/"ser")
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mitad
half
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busca
search/look for (from "buscar")
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repente
suddenly
269
bonita
pretty/nice (feminine singular)
270
ojalá
hopefully/I hope
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conseguir
to get/to achieve
272
vayan
they go (subjunctive from "ir")
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pude
I could (from "poder")
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médico
doctor/physician
275
tengas
you have (subjunctive from "tener")
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cuántas
how many (feminine plural)
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abre
opens (from "abrir")
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llamas
flames/call (from "llamar")
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lleno
full
280
empezamos
we start/begin (from "empezar")
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vieja
old (feminine singular); old woman
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seguridad
security/safety
283
anoche
last night
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confianza
trust/confidence
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duele
it hurts (from "doler")
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podido
could/have been able to (from "poder")
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diferente
different
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mentira
lie
289
seguimos
we continue/follow (from "seguir")
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pie
foot; standing (as in "on foot")
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bajar
to lower/to go down
292
pequeño
small/little
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información
information
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entiendes
you understand (from "entender")
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ocurre
happens/occurs (from "ocurrir")
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ganar
to win/to earn
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preguntas
questions; you ask (from "preguntar")
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dieron
they gave (from "dar")
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sigo
I continue/follow (from "seguir")
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preguntar
to ask/to inquire
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habían
they had (from "haber")
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estés
you are (subjunctive from "estar")
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caer
to fall
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fuerza
force/strength
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deben
they must/should (from "deber")
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encuentra
finds/encounters (from "encontrar")
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llevas
you carry/bring (from "llevar"); you wear (clothing)
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corre
run (imperative from "correr")
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cállate
shut up/be quiet (imperative from "callar")
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vienes
you come (from "venir")
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abrir
to open
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cuesta
costs (from "costar"), hill/slope
313
piensas
you think (from "pensar")
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error
error/mistake
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grupo
group
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iban
they were going (from "ir")
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suena
sounds (from "sonar")
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hablado
spoken (from "hablar")
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piso
floor/apartment
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parar
to stop
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usar
to use
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nueve
nine
323
doctor
doctor
324
hospital
hospital
325
temprano
early
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ojo
eye; look out (expression)
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estará
will be (from "estar")
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novio
boyfriend; fiancé
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orden
order
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estaría
would be (conditional from "estar")
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metido
put/involved (past participle of "meter")
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pensado
thought (past participle of "pensar")
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llegué
I arrived (from "llegar")
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aprender
to learn
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necesitas
you need (from "necesitar")
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quedamos
we stay/agree (from "quedar")
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propia
own (feminine singular)
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corriendo
running (from "correr")
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zona
zone/area
340
sabías
you knew (from "saber")
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mesa
table
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seguramente
surely/certainly
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noticia
news
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prefiero
I prefer (from "preferir")
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habría
would have (conditional from "haber")
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llego
I arrive (from "llegar")
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llamada
call/calling (from "llamar")
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pudo
could (from "poder")
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cuentas
accounts/counts (from "contar"); you count
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cualquiera
anyone/any; whichever
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quedé
I stayed (from "quedar")
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eras
you were (from "ser")
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llevamos
we carry/bring/take (from "llevar")
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ey
hey
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equipo
team/equipment
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pidió
asked/requested (from "pedir")
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prueba
test/evidence; try (in some contexts)
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funciona
works/functions (from "funcionar")
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llorar
to cry
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quede
stay/remain (subjunctive from "quedar")
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supongo
I suppose (from "suponer")
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escuela
school
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próxima
next/closest (feminine singular)
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trabaja
works (from "trabajar")
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negro
black; dark (in some contexts)
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ante
before/in front of, faced with (in legal contexts)
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llevó
took/brought (from "llevar")
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control
control
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incluso
even; including
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imagino
I imagine (from "imaginar")
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coche
car
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viva
live/long live (from "vivir")
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apenas
barely/hardly; as soon as
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deberías
you should (conditional from "deber")
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echar
to throw/to pour; to fire (from a job)
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suyo
his/hers/yours (possessive)
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llamó
called (from "llamar")
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sean
be (subjunctive from "ser")
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habíamos
we had (from "haber")
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prometo
I promise (from "prometer")
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contrario
opposite/contrary
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sitio
place/site
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gustó
liked (from "gustar")
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quiénes
who (plural)
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duda
doubt; without a doubt (phrase)
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cielo
sky/heaven; darling (endearment)
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tendría
would have (conditional from "tener")
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cayó
fell/dropped (from "caer")
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varios
several/various
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puse
I put/placed (from "poner")
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pedido
order/request (from "pedir")
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partes
parts/sections; you leave (from "partir")
393
esposa
wife
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tía
aunt
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decisión
decision
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ellas
they/them (feminine)
397
traer
to bring/to carry
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sol
sun; alone (in some contexts)
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sientes
you feel (from "sentir")
400
saliendo
leaving/going out (from "salir")
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cae
falls/drops (from "caer")
402
tenían
they had (from "tener")
403
llamaba
called/named (from "llamar"); was calling
404
alma
soul
405
escúchame
listen to me (imperative from "escuchar")
406
lindo
cute/pretty; nice (in some contexts)
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interesa
interests (from "interesar")
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vuelva
return/come back (subjunctive from "volver")
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irme
to go away/leave (from "ir")
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solos
alone/by themselves (masculine plural)
411
ninguno
none/not any; no one (in some contexts)
412
daba
gave/was giving (from "dar")
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negocio
business; deal/agreement
414
linda
pretty/nice (feminine singular)
415
grave
serious/critical; grave (noun)
416
hacerle
to do to him/her/it
417
traigo
I bring (from "traer")
418
mando
I send/command (from "mandar"); remote control
419
tantas
so many (feminine plural)
420
secreto
secret
421
minuto
minute
422
vista
view/sight; vision
423
fuego
fire
424
dejan
leave/let (from "dejar")
425
éramos
we were (from "ser")
426
cárcel
jail/prison
427
preocupe
worry (subjunctive/imperative from "preocupar")
428
decirte
to tell you
429
habitación
room
430
explicar
to explain
431
nota
note/grade; notice (in some contexts)
432
quise
I wanted (from "querer")
433
accidente
accident
434
quédate
stay (imperative from "quedar")
435
dirección
direction/address
436
momentos
moments
437
correr
to run
438
compañeros
companions/colleagues
439
subir
to go up/to climb; to upload
440
llena
full (feminine singular); fills (from "llenar")
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total
total; completely
442
idiota
idiot
443
jugando
playing (from "jugar")
444
vergüenza
shame/embarrassment
445
propio
own (masculine singular); proper (suitable)
446
salido
gone out/left (from "salir")
447
golpe
blow/hit/strike
448
pasan
happen/pass (from "pasar")
449
mirando
looking/watching (from "mirar")
450
oiga
listen/hear (imperative from "oir")
451
sepa
knows (subjunctive from "saber")
452
hable
speaks/talks (subjunctive/imperative from "hablar")
453
placer
pleasure
454
hagan
they do/make (subjunctive from "hacer")
455
habías
you had (from "haber")
456
pareja
couple/partner; pair
457
volvió
returned/came back (from "volver")
458
conocí
I met/knew (from "conocer")
459
broma
joke; prank
460
derecha
right (direction); right-wing (politics)
461
perdóname
forgive me
462
rico
rich/tasty
463
terminó
ended/finished (from "terminar")
464
cocina
kitchen; cooking
465
varias
several/various (feminine plural)
466
gustaba
liked (from "gustar")
467
hotel
hotel
468
resulta
turns out (from "resultar")
469
hermanos
brothers/siblings
470
perdona
forgive (imperative from "perdonar"); excuse me
471
yendo
going (gerund of "ir")
472
totalmente
totally/completely
473
conocido
known (past participle of "conocer"); acquaintance
474
parecía
seemed (from "parecer")
475
quisiera
would like/wish (subjunctive from "querer")
476
trato
deal/treatment; I try (from "tratar")
477
disculpe
excuse me/forgive me (formal)
478
pidiendo
asking/requesting (from "pedir")
479
pies
feet
480
asunto
matter/issue; affair
481
cargo
charge/position; load
482
precisamente
precisely/exactly
483
arreglar
to fix/to arrange
484
reunión
meeting/gathering
485
pedí
I asked/requested (from "pedir")
486
manda
sends/commands (from "mandar")
487
haría
would do (conditional from "hacer")
488
tiro
shot/throw; I shoot (from "tirar")
489
viviendo
living (from "vivir")
490
público
public; audience
491
pago
payment/pay (from "pagar")
492
locura
madness/craziness
493
tomando
taking/drinking (from "tomar")
494
real
real/royal
495
pequeña
small/little (feminine singular)
496
oficina
office
497
siga
follow/continue (imperative/subjunctive from "seguir")
498
guerra
war
499
imbécil
imbecile/idiot
500
aparte
apart/separate; besides (additionally)
