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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 and phrases that will allow you to communicate in everyday situations. Below is a categorized list of the most important words and phrases for beginners:

Basic Greetings and Introductions

  • Hola (Hello)
  • Adiós (Goodbye)
  • Buenos días (Good morning)
  • Buenas tardes (Good afternoon)
  • Buenas noches (Good evening/night)
  • ¿Cómo estás? (How are you?)
  • Estoy bien, gracias. (I’m fine, thank you.)
  • ¿Cuál es tu nombre? (What is your name?)
  • Mi nombre es… (My name is…)
  • Encantado/a de conocerte. (Nice to meet you.)

Numbers

Learning numbers is crucial for understanding time, dates, and prices:

  • 0: cero
  • 1: uno
  • 2: dos
  • 3: tres
  • 4: cuatro
  • 5: cinco
  • 6: seis
  • 7: siete
  • 8: ocho
  • 9: nueve
  • 10: diez

Common Questions

  • ¿De dónde eres? (Where are you from?)
  • Soy de… (I am from…)
  • ¿Cuántos años tienes? (How old are you?)
  • Tengo … años. (I am … years old.)
  • ¿Qué haces? (What do you do?)
  • Soy estudiante. (I am a student.)

Polite Expressions

  • Por favor (Please)
  • Gracias (Thank you)
  • De nada (You’re welcome)
  • Perdón / Disculpa (Excuse me / Sorry)

Essential Verbs

Mastering a few key verbs in their basic forms is vital:

  1. Ser (to be - permanent): e.g., Soy estudiante. (I am a student.)
  2. Estar (to be - temporary): e.g., Estoy feliz. (I am happy.)
  3. Tener (to have): e.g., Tengo un libro. (I have a book.)
  4. Hablar (to speak): e.g., Hablo español. (I speak Spanish.)
  5. Querer (to want): e.g., Quiero agua. (I want water.)

Everyday Vocabulary

Days of the Week

  • Lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo

Colors

  • Rojo/a, azul, verde, amarillo/a, blanco/a, negro/a

Common Objects

  • Libro (book), mesa (table), silla (chair), teléfono (phone)

Food and Drink

  • Agua (water), pan (bread), leche (milk), café (coffee)

Directions

  • Izquierda (left), derecha (right), aquí/allí/allá (here/there)

Useful Phrases for Travel and Daily Life

  • ¿Dónde está el baño? (Where is the bathroom?)
  • ¿Cuánto cuesta? (How much does it cost?)
  • No entiendo. ¿Puedes repetir? (I don’t understand. Can you repeat?)

This vocabulary provides a strong foundation for communication at the A1 level and can be expanded as learners progress to more complex topics and grammar structures 1, 5, 6.

References

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