Your First 100 Spanish Words: A Free Starter List with Audio

“Wait… how do you say ‘water’ again?!”
That was me on day one of learning Spanish—flipping through a phrasebook at a coffee shop in Mexico City.
Then someone said it out loud:
“Agua.”
AH-gwah.
Something clicked. Hearing it made all the difference.

That moment taught me something valuable:
The first 100 words you learn in a new language are the most powerful.
They’re your toolkit for real conversations, survival phrases, and connection.
And guess what? You already know more than you think.

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Why These 100 Words Matter

These are the words you’ll use every day:

• • Greeting people

• • Ordering food 

• • Asking for help

• • Navigating directions 

• • Expressing feelings

We’ve grouped them into 10 categories with pronunciation help—and YES, you can also get the audio version for FREE!

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1. Basics & Greetings

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
Hola	Hello	OH-lah
Adiós	Goodbye	ah-dee-OHS
Por favor	Please	POR fah-VOR
Gracias	Thank you	GRAH-syahs
De nada	You’re welcome	deh NAH-dah
Sí	Yes	SEE
No	No	NO

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‍ 2. People & Pronouns

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
Yo	I	YO
Tú	You (informal)	TOO
Él	He	EL
Ella	She	EH-yah
Nosotros	We	noh-SO-tros
Ellos	They	EH-yohs

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3. Essential Verbs

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
Ser	To be	SEHR
Estar	To be (location)	es-TAR
Tener	To have	teh-NEHR
Hacer	To do / make	ah-SEHR
Ir	To go	eer
Querer	To want / love	keh-REHR

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4. Food & Drinks

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
Agua	Water	AH-gwah
Comida	Food	coh-MEE-dah
Pan	Bread	PAHN
Vino	Wine	VEE-no
Café	Coffee	cah-FEH
Leche	Milk	LEH-cheh

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5. Around the House

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
Casa	House	CAH-sah
Cama	Bed	CAH-mah
Baño	Bathroom	BAH-nyoh
Cocina	Kitchen	coh-SEE-nah
Puerta	Door	PWEHR-tah

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6. Places & Travel

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
Calle	Street	CAH-yeh
Hotel	Hotel	oh-TEL
Restaurante	Restaurant	res-tow-RAHN-teh
Aeropuerto	Airport	eye-roo-PWEHR-toh
Estación	Station	es-tah-SYON

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7. Time Words

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
Hoy	Today	OY
Mañana	Tomorrow	mah-NYAH-nah
Ahora	Now	ah-OH-rah
Tarde	Afternoon	TAR-deh
Noche	Night	NOH-cheh

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8. Emotions & Opinions

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
Feliz	Happy	feh-LEES
Triste	Sad	TREES-teh
Cansado/a	Tired	can-SAH-doh/dah
Bueno	Good	BWEH-no
Malo	Bad	MAH-lo

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9. Safety & Help

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
Ayuda	Help	ah-YOO-dah
Policía	Police	poh-lee-SEE-ah
Médico	Doctor	MEH-dee-coh
Emergencia	Emergency	eh-mehr-HEN-syah
Perdido/a	Lost	pehr-DEE-doh/dah

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10. Common Questions

Spanish	English	Pronunciation
¿Dónde está…?	Where is…?	DON-deh es-TAH
¿Qué hora es?	What time is it?	keh OR-ah es
¿Cuánto cuesta?	How much does it cost?	CWAN-toh CWES-tah
¿Hablas inglés?	Do you speak English?	AH-blas een-GLES
¿Puedo ayudarte?	Can I help you?	PWEH-doh ah-yoo-DAR-teh

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BONUS: Download the Audio Version!

We’ve created a free audio companion with native pronunciation of all 100 words.

[Click here to download the MP3 or listen online]
Practice while walking, driving, or making your morning coffee!

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Final Takeaway

Language learning doesn’t start with grammar—it starts with words that work.
These 100 Spanish words will:

• • Build your confidence

• • Help you survive any travel moment

• • Connect you with people

Start today. Speak tomorrow.
And remember: “Cada palabra abre una puerta.”
(Every word opens a door.)