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Spanish Core 1000 Word List is a free Spanish vocabulary list of 1,000 words, each with a meaning, part of speech and example sentences. Spanish Core 1000 Word List is built into Tomaru, a free vocabulary app: once the list is added, Tomaru uses FSRS spaced repetition to bring every word back just before you would forget it. Free, no ads. This page shows a preview of the words and examples.

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Spanish Core 1000 Word List: word preview

A preview of Spanish Core 1000 Word List on Tomaru. All 1,000 words are searchable here, each with part of speech, meaning and example sentences; the full list is learned in the app.

Showing 60 of 1,000 words

  • el

    /el/article

    the (masculine singular)

    El libro está en la mesa.

  • de

    /de/preposition

    of; from; 's (possession)

    Soy de México.

  • que

    /ke/conjunction

    that; than; who/which (relative)

    Creo que tienes razón.

  • ser

    /seɾ/verb

    to be (identity, origin, characteristics)

    Mi hermana es doctora.

  • no

    /no/adverb

    no; not

    No quiero café, gracias.

  • a

    /a/preposition

    to; at; (personal "a")

    Voy a la escuela.

  • un

    /un/article

    a; an; one (masculine)

    Tengo un perro.

  • estar

    /esˈtaɾ/verb

    to be (location, state, condition)

    Estoy en casa.

  • y

    /i/conjunction

    and

    Tengo un hermano y una hermana.

  • en

    /en/preposition

    in; on; at

    Vivo en Chicago.

  • lo

    /lo/pronoun

    it; him; the (neuter, "the thing that is")

    ¿El libro? Lo tengo aquí.

  • haber

    /aˈβeɾ/verb

    to have (auxiliary); there to be (hay)

    Ya he comido, gracias.

  • tener

    /teˈneɾ/verb

    to have; to own; to be (age, hunger, etc.)

    Tengo dos hermanos.

  • por

    /poɾ/preposition

    for; because of; by

    Gracias por tu ayuda.

  • ir

    /iɾ/verb

    to go

    Voy al trabajo en autobús.

  • qué

    /ke/pronoun

    what; how (in exclamations)

    ¿Qué quieres comer?

  • me

    /me/pronoun

    me; to me; myself

    Mi amiga me llama todos los días.

  • este

    /ˈeste/determiner

    this; this one (este, esta, estos, estas)

    Este libro es muy interesante.

  • hacer

    /aˈseɾ/verb

    to do; to make

    ¿Qué haces esta noche?

  • poder

    /poˈðeɾ/verb

    to be able to; can; may

    ¿Puedes ayudarme, por favor?

  • eso

    /ˈeso/pronoun

    that (neuter, a thing or idea)

    ¿Qué es eso?

  • ese

    /ˈese/determiner

    that (ese, esa, esos, esas)

    Ese hombre es mi tío.

  • se

    /se/pronoun

    himself/herself/themselves; to him/her/them; one

    Ella se llama Ana.

  • te

    /te/pronoun

    you; to you; yourself (informal)

    Te quiero mucho.

  • decir

    /deˈsiɾ/verb

    to say; to tell

    Mi madre dice que viene mañana.

  • hay

    /ai/verb

    there is; there are

    Hay un café cerca de aquí.

  • con

    /kon/preposition

    with

    Voy al cine con mis amigos.

  • para

    /ˈpaɾa/preposition

    for; in order to; to

    Este regalo es para ti.

  • mi

    /mi/determiner

    my (mi, mis)

    Mi casa es tu casa.

  • esto

    /ˈesto/pronoun

    this (neuter, a thing or idea)

    ¿Qué es esto?

  • saber

    /saˈβeɾ/verb

    to know (facts); to know how to

    No sé la respuesta.

  • su

    /su/determiner

    his; her; their (also formal your)

    Su casa es muy grande.

  • querer

    /keˈɾeɾ/verb

    to want; to love

    Quiero un vaso de agua.

  • todo

    /ˈtoðo/determiner

    all; every; everything

    Trabajo todo el día.

  • pero

    /ˈpeɾo/conjunction

    but

    Quiero ir, pero estoy cansado.

  • sí

    /si/adverb

    yes

    Sí, claro, voy contigo.

  • si

    /si/conjunction

    if; whether

    Si llueve, no salimos.

  • bien

    /bjen/adverb

    well; fine; good

    Estoy muy bien, gracias.

  • ver

    /beɾ/verb

    to see; to watch

    No veo nada sin mis lentes.

  • yo

    /ʝo/pronoun

    I

    Yo soy de California.

  • tu

    /tu/determiner

    your (informal)

    ¿Dónde está tu teléfono?

  • bueno

    /ˈbweno/adjective

    good; well (as a filler)

    Este café es muy bueno.

  • le

    /le/pronoun

    to him/her/you (formal)

    Le doy el libro a Ana.

  • aquí

    /aˈki/adverb

    here

    Mi casa está aquí.

  • como

    /ˈkomo/adverb

    like; as; since

    Ella canta como su mamá.

  • más

    /mas/adverb

    more; plus

    Quiero más agua, por favor.

  • solo

    /ˈsolo/adjective

    alone; only; just

    Vivo solo en la ciudad.

  • tú

    /tu/pronoun

    you (informal singular)

    Tú eres mi mejor amigo.

  • creer

    /kɾeˈeɾ/verb

    to believe; to think

    Creo que tienes razón.

  • deber

    /deˈβeɾ/verb

    must; should; to owe

    Debes dormir más.

  • ya

    /ʝa/adverb

    already; now; yet

    Ya terminé mi tarea.

  • así

    /aˈsi/adverb

    like this; like that; so

    Hazlo así, es muy fácil.

  • ahora

    /aˈoɾa/adverb

    now

    Ahora estoy ocupado.

  • muy

    /mwi/adverb

    very

    Mi casa es muy grande.

  • dar

    /daɾ/verb

    to give

    Te doy mi número de teléfono.

  • algo

    /ˈalɣo/pronoun

    something; anything

    ¿Quieres algo de beber?

  • él

    /el/pronoun

    he; him (after a preposition)

    Él es mi hermano.

  • venir

    /beˈniɾ/verb

    to come

    ¿Vienes a mi fiesta mañana?

  • la vez

    /la bes/noun (f)

    time; occasion (one instance)

    Es la primera vez que vengo aquí.

  • cuando

    /ˈkwando/adverb

    when

    Cuando llego a casa, cocino.

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How do you memorize Spanish Core 1000 Word List without forgetting it?

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  1. Tomaru decides what you study today

    Open the app and today's new words and due reviews are already there, with a time estimate. No planning on your side.

  2. Weak words come back more often

    Recall first, then check. Words you miss return sooner, words you know move further out, so the time goes on what you have not learned yet.

  3. You never reread the whole list

    Spaced repetition puts each review just before you would forget, so what you have covered leaves only a few due words a day.

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What's in Spanish Core 1000 Word List?

  • Understand most everyday spoken Spanish
  • Learn nouns with their gender from day one
  • Use the most common verbs in the present tense
  • noun251
  • verb211
  • adjective148
  • noun (m)75
  • adverb71
  • phrase63
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What do the example sentences in Spanish Core 1000 Word List look like?

  • el

    El libro está en la mesa.

    The book is on the table.

  • de

    Soy de México.

    I'm from Mexico.

  • que

    Creo que tienes razón.

    I think (that) you're right.

  • ser

    Mi hermana es doctora.

    My sister is a doctor.

  • no

    No quiero café, gracias.

    I don't want coffee, thanks.

  • a

    Voy a la escuela.

    I'm going to school.

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FAQ

Is Spanish Core 1000 Word List free?

Spanish Core 1000 Word List is a free Tomaru word list. You can view the content and start learning directly.

How many words are in Spanish Core 1000 Word List?

This deck currently includes 1000 vocabulary cards with meanings, parts of speech, and examples on the page.

Who is Spanish Core 1000 Word List for?

English speakers starting Spanish from zero, or adults rebuilding the Spanish they never finished in school.

Can I review Spanish Core 1000 Word List with spaced repetition?

Yes. You can add Spanish Core 1000 Word List to Tomaru and review it with FSRS spaced repetition.

Is there an app to study Spanish Core 1000 Word List directly?

Yes. Tomaru is a free, ad-free vocabulary app that carries the complete Spanish Core 1000 Word List — all 1000 words, each with a meaning, part of speech and example sentences. Once Spanish Core 1000 Word List is added to Tomaru, FSRS spaced repetition brings every word back just before you would forget it, so there is no schedule to plan yourself.

Is there a PDF of Spanish Core 1000 Word List?

There is no PDF or list download. This page shows a searchable preview; add the list in the Tomaru app and all 1,000 words go into your daily reviews.

How long does Spanish Core 1000 Word List take?

It depends on your daily load. At 20 new words a day, 1,000 words take about 50 days for a first pass, after which only due reviews remain. Tomaru decides which words come back each day.

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