1. The Essentials

For any Spanish beginner, it's always important to know the essentials. These are must-know words and phrases if you've just started learning. Take a look at these first words in our guide of the 1,000 most common Spanish words.

Approx. 8 words in this topic. Vocabulary list below:

Subtopic 1

  • sí – yes
  • no – no
  • ¿entiende(s)? – do you understand?
  • no entiendo – i don't understand
  • no (lo) sé – i don't know
  • no tengo ni idea – i have no idea
  • no hablo español – i don't speak spanish
  • estoy perdido(a) – i'm lost