100 most frequently used Spanish words Challenge!
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Learn the top 100 Spanish words below. By learning the 100 most frequently used Spanish words you will open the keys to getting to Strommen level 2 or 3. The 100 most frequently used Spanish words below are compiled from a scientific study conducted by Randall Jones & Erwin Tschirner. For a longer list of the most common French words, consult their book A Frequency Dictionary of Spanish. Core Vocabulary for Learners.
| 1. el / la (def. art.) the |
| 2. de (prep.) of, from |
| 3. que (conj.) that, which |
| 4. y (conj.) and |
| 5. a (prep.) to, at |
| 6. en (prep.) in, on |
| 7. un (indef. art.) a, an |
| 8. ser (verb) to be |
| 9. se (pron.) -self, oneself [reflexive marker] |
| 10. no (adv.) no |
| 11. haber (verb) to have |
| 12. por (prep.) by, for, through |
| 13. con (prep.) with |
| 14. su (adj.) his, her, their, your (fam.) |
| 15. para (prep.) for, to, in order to |
| 16. como (conj.) like, as |
| 17. estar (verb) to be |
| 18. tener (verb) to have |
| 19. le (pron.) [3rd pers. indirect object pronoun] |
| 20. lo (art.) the (+ noun) |
| 21. lo (pron.) [3rd pers. masc. direct object pronoun] |
| 22. todo (adj.) all, every |
| 23. pero (conj.) but, yet, except |
| 24. más (adj.) more |
| 25. hacer (verb.) to do, make |
| 26. o (conj.) or |
| 27. poder (verb) to be able to, can |
| 28. decir (verb) to tell, say |
| 29. este (adj.) this (m); esta (f) |
| 30. ir (verb) to go |
| 31. otro (adj.) other, another |
| 32. ese (adj.) that (m); esa (f) |
| 33. la (pron.) [3rd pers. fem. direct object pronoun] |
| 34. si (conj.) if, whether |
| 35. me (pron.) me |
| 36. ya (adv.) already, still |
| 37. ver (verb) to see |
| 38. porque (conj.) because |
| 39. dar (verb) to give |
| 40. cuando (conj.) when |
| 41. él (pron.) he |
| 42. muy (adv.) very, really |
| 43. sin (prep.) without |
| 44. vez (noun, f.) time, occurrence |
| 45. mucho (adj.) much, many, a lot |
| 46. saber (verb) to know |
| 47. qué (pron.) what?, which?, how (+ adj.) |
| 48. sobre (prep.) on top of, over, about |
| 49. mi (adj.) my |
| 50. alguno (adj.) some; (pron.) someone |
| 51. mismo (adj.) same |
| 52. yo (pron.) I |
| 53. también (adv.) also |
| 54. hasta (prep.) until, up to; (adv.) even |
| 55. año (noun, m.) year |
| 56. dos (num.) two |
| 57. querer (verb) to want, love |
| 58. entre (prep.) between |
| 59. así (adv.) like that |
| 60. primero (adj.) first |
| 61. desde (prep.) from, since |
| 62. grande (adj.) large, great, big |
| 63. eso (pron., n.) that |
| 64. ni (conj.) not even, neither, nor |
| 65. nos (pron.) us |
| 66. llegar (verb) to arrive |
| 67. pasar (verb) to pass, spend (time) |
| 68. tiempo (noun, m.) time, weather |
| 69. ella (pron.) she; ellas them |
| 70. sí (adv.) yes |
| 71. día (noun, m.) day |
| 72. uno (num.) one |
| 73. bien (adv.) well |
| 74. poco (adj.) little few; (adv.) a little bit |
| 75. deber (verb) should, ought to; to owe |
| 76. entonces (adv.) so, then |
| 77. poner (verb) to put (on); get (+ adj.) |
| 78. cosa (noun, f.) thing |
| 79. tanto (adj.) much |
| 80. hombre (noun, m.) man, mankind, husband |
| 81. parecer (verb) to seem, look like |
| 82. nuestro (adj.) our |
| 83. tan (adv.) such, a, too, so |
| 84. donde (conj.) where |
| 85. ahora (adv.) now |
| 86. parte (noun, f.) part, portion |
| 87. después (adv.) after |
| 88. vida (noun, f.) life |
| 89. quedar (verb) to remain, stay |
| 90. siempre (adv.) always |
| 91. creer (verb) to believe |
| 92. hablar (verb) to speak, talk |
| 93. llevar (verb) to take, carry |
| 94. dejar (verb) to let, leave |
| 95. nada (pron.) nothing |
| 96. cada (adj.) each, every |
| 97. seguir (verb) to follow |
| 98. menos (adj.) less, fewer |
| 99. nuevo (adj.) new |
| 100. encontrar (verb) to find |
