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Learn Essential Spanish Vocabulary for Beginners – A1 Level

Fundamental Spanish Vocabulary for Beginners (A1 Level).
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When learning Spanish at the A1 level, it is essential to focus on foundational vocabulary that enables basic communication in everyday situations. Below is a categorized list of the most important words and phrases for A1 learners:

Greetings and Polite Expressions

  • Hola (Hello)
  • Adiós (Goodbye)
  • Por favor (Please)
  • Gracias (Thank you)
  • De nada (You’re welcome)
  • Perdón / Disculpe (Excuse me)
  • Lo siento (Sorry)

Question Words

  • ¿Qué? (What?)
  • ¿Quién? (Who?)
  • ¿Dónde? (Where?)
  • ¿Cuándo? (When?)
  • ¿Por qué? (Why?)
  • ¿Cómo? (How?)

Basic Verbs

  • Ser (To be - permanent)
  • Estar (To be - temporary)
  • Tener (To have)
  • Hacer (To do/make)
  • Ir (To go)
  • Venir (To come)
  • Hablar (To speak)
  • Comer (To eat)
  • Beber (To drink)

Common Nouns

People and Relationships:

  • Hombre (Man), Mujer (Woman)
  • Niño/Niña (Boy/Girl)
  • Amigo/Amiga (Friend - male/female)
  • Familia (Family)

Places:

  • Casa (House)
  • Escuela (School)
  • Trabajo (Work)

Everyday Items:

  • Libro (Book), Teléfono/Computadora (Phone/Computer)

Numbers and Time

Numbers:

  1. Uno, 2. Dos, 3. Tres, etc.

Time Words:

  • Hoy (Today), Mañana (Tomorrow), Ayer (Yesterday)
  • Days of the week: Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, etc.

Adjectives

  • Descriptive:
    • Bueno/a (Good), Malo/a (Bad), Grande (Big), Pequeño/a (Small)
    • Bonito/a (Pretty), Feo/a (Ugly), Nuevo/a (New), Viejo/a (Old)

Practical Phrases

  1. Introducing Yourself:
    • Me llamo… / Mi nombre es… (My name is…)
    • ¿Cómo te llamas? (What’s your name?)
  2. Asking for Help:
    • ¿Puede ayudarme? / ¿Puedes repetirlo? (“Can you help me?” / “Can you repeat that?”)
  3. Expressing Needs:
    • Necesito… / Quiero… (“I need…” / “I want…”)

By mastering these words and phrases, A1 learners can build a solid foundation for navigating common scenarios and progressing to more complex language skills 1, 3, 4.

References

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