Spanish Everyday Vocabulary — The Words You Use Most
Everyday words are the ones that carry a conversation — the small, constant vocabulary you reach for before anything fancy. This page collects the Spanish words you'll use daily, things like la casa (house), el día (day), el agua (water) and hoy (today), each with its English meaning and audio. Good news for English speakers: Spanish is close to phonetic, meaning words are pronounced much the way they're written, so once you learn a few rules your reading and speaking line up quickly. The main thing to absorb early is gender — nouns are masculine (el) or feminine (la), and the article belongs with the word, so learn la casa as a unit. Watch the vowels too: Spanish vowels are short, pure and consistent, never gliding the way English ones do. Press the 🔊 on any word to hear it. Skim the list to get oriented, then let the game below turn this everyday vocabulary into words that come out without thinking.
Key words explained
- table mesa We gathered around the table for dinner.
- chair silla He pulled out a chair and sat down.
- bed cama She made her bed as soon as she woke up.
- door puerta Please close the door quietly behind you.
- window ventana Sunlight streamed through the open window.
- key llave I cannot find the key to the front door.
- lamp lámpara He switched on the lamp to read in bed.
- mirror espejo She checked her hair in the mirror before leaving.
All 120 Spanish everyday words
| English | Pronunciation | Spanish | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| table | /ˈteɪbəl/ | mesa | |
| chair | /tʃɛr/ | silla | |
| bed | /bɛd/ | cama | |
| door | /dɔːr/ | puerta | |
| window | /ˈwɪndoʊ/ | ventana | |
| key | /kiː/ | llave | |
| lamp | /læmp/ | lámpara | |
| mirror | /ˈmɪrər/ | espejo | |
| sofa | /ˈsoʊfə/ | sofá | |
| shelf | /ʃɛlf/ | estante | |
| towel | /ˈtaʊəl/ | toalla | |
| soap | /soʊp/ | jabón | |
| toothbrush | /ˈtuːθbrʌʃ/ | cepillo de dientes | |
| pillow | /ˈpɪloʊ/ | almohada | |
| blanket | /ˈblæŋkɪt/ | manta | |
| pen | /pɛn/ | bolígrafo | |
| pencil | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | lápiz | |
| paper | /ˈpeɪpər/ | papel | |
| bag | /bæɡ/ | bolsa | |
| box | /bɑːks/ | caja | |
| bottle | /ˈbɑːtəl/ | botella | |
| clock | /klɑːk/ | reloj | |
| stairs | /stɛrz/ | escaleras | |
| floor | /flɔːr/ | suelo | |
| wall | /wɔːl/ | pared | |
| roof | /ruːf/ | techo | |
| curtain | /ˈkɜːrtɪn/ | cortina | |
| carpet | /ˈkɑːrpɪt/ | alfombra | |
| bin | /bɪn/ | papelera | |
| bucket | /ˈbʌkɪt/ | cubo | |
| desk | /dɛsk/ | escritorio | |
| wardrobe | /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/ | armario | |
| drawer | /drɔːr/ | cajón | |
| hanger | /ˈhæŋər/ | percha | |
| broom | /bruːm/ | escoba | |
| mop | /mɑːp/ | fregona | |
| vacuum | /ˈvækjuːm/ | aspiradora | |
| lock | /lɑːk/ | cerradura | |
| candle | /ˈkændəl/ | vela | |
| rope | /roʊp/ | cuerda | |
| scissors | /ˈsɪzərz/ | tijeras | |
| tape | /teɪp/ | cinta | |
| glue | /ɡluː/ | pegamento | |
| hammer | /ˈhæmər/ | martillo | |
| nail | /neɪl/ | clavo | |
| battery | /ˈbætəri/ | batería | |
| switch | /swɪtʃ/ | interruptor | |
| plug | /plʌɡ/ | enchufe | |
| bookcase | /ˈbʊkkeɪs/ | estantería | |
| frame | /freɪm/ | marco | |
| mat | /mæt/ | felpudo | |
| sink | /sɪŋk/ | lavabo | |
| toilet | /ˈtɔɪlɪt/ | inodoro | |
| shower | /ˈʃaʊər/ | ducha | |
| bathtub | /ˈbæθtʌb/ | bañera | |
| toothpaste | /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ | pasta de dientes | |
| shampoo | /ʃæmˈpuː/ | champú | |
| comb | /koʊm/ | peine | |
| razor | /ˈreɪzər/ | maquinilla | |
| alarm | /əˈlɑːrm/ | alarma | |
| umbrella | /ʌmˈbrɛlə/ | paraguas | |
| wallet | /ˈwɑːlɪt/ | cartera | |
| backpack | /ˈbækpæk/ | mochila | |
| suitcase | /ˈsuːtkeɪs/ | maleta | |
| glasses | /ˈɡlæsɪz/ | gafas | |
| watch | /wɑːtʃ/ | reloj de pulsera | |
| ring | /rɪŋ/ | anillo | |
| necklace | /ˈnɛklɪs/ | collar | |
| envelope | /ˈɛnvəloʊp/ | sobre | |
| stamp | /stæmp/ | sello | |
| calendar | /ˈkæləndər/ | calendario | |
| notebook | /ˈnoʊtbʊk/ | cuaderno | |
| map | /mæp/ | mapa | |
| paint | /peɪnt/ | pintura | |
| brush | /brʌʃ/ | pincel | |
| needle | /ˈniːdəl/ | aguja | |
| thread | /θrɛd/ | hilo | |
| coin | /kɔɪn/ | moneda | |
| cash | /kæʃ/ | efectivo | |
| receipt | /rɪˈsiːt/ | recibo | |
| remote | /rɪˈmoʊt/ | mando | |
| charger | /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/ | cargador | |
| cable | /ˈkeɪbəl/ | cable | |
| padlock | /ˈpædlɑːk/ | candado | |
| torch | /tɔːrtʃ/ | linterna | |
| label | /ˈleɪbəl/ | etiqueta | |
| cushion | /ˈkʊʃən/ | cojín | |
| laundry | /ˈlɔːndri/ | colada | |
| iron | /ˈaɪərn/ | plancha | |
| washing machine | /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn/ | lavadora | |
| mattress | /ˈmætrɪs/ | colchón | |
| kettle | /ˈkɛtəl/ | hervidor | |
| dishwasher | /ˈdɪʃwɑːʃər/ | lavavajillas | |
| dryer | /ˈdraɪər/ | secadora | |
| fan | /fæn/ | ventilador | |
| heater | /ˈhiːtər/ | calefactor | |
| air conditioner | /ˈɛr kənˌdɪʃənər/ | aire acondicionado | |
| ruler | /ˈruːlər/ | regla | |
| eraser | /ɪˈreɪsər/ | goma | |
| stapler | /ˈsteɪplər/ | grapadora | |
| perfume | /ˈpɜːrfjuːm/ | perfume | |
| bracelet | /ˈbreɪslɪt/ | pulsera | |
| earring | /ˈɪərɪŋ/ | pendiente | |
| screwdriver | /ˈskruːˌdraɪvər/ | destornillador | |
| wrench | /rɛntʃ/ | llave inglesa | |
| ladder | /ˈlædər/ | escalera | |
| fence | /fɛns/ | valla | |
| gate | /ɡeɪt/ | puerta | |
| balcony | /ˈbælkəni/ | balcón | |
| garage | /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/ | garaje | |
| ceiling | /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ | techo | |
| basement | /ˈbeɪsmənt/ | sótano | |
| gift | /ɡɪft/ | regalo | |
| toy | /tɔɪ/ | juguete | |
| photograph | /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/ | fotografía | |
| magazine | /ˌmæɡəˈziːn/ | revista | |
| newspaper | /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/ | periódico | |
| detergent | /dɪˈtɜːrdʒənt/ | detergente | |
| lighter | /ˈlaɪtər/ | encendedor | |
| trash bag | /ˈtræʃ bæɡ/ | bolsa de basura |
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