Top 1000 Most Common Spanish Words

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Rank	Spanish	POS	English
1	de	prep	of
2	ella	pron	she
3	que	pron	that/which
4	el	art	the
5	ser	v	to be
6	A	letter	letter A
7	y	conj	and
8	en	prep	in
9	él	pron	he
10	estar	v	to be (temporary)
11	uno	num	one
12	haber	v	to have
13	yo	pron	I
14	por	prep	for/by
15	uno	determiner	a/an/one
16	tener	v	to have
17	se	pron	self/itself
18	ir	v	to go
19	tú	pron	you
20	con	prep	with
21	qué	pron	what
22	suyo	determiner	his/her/their (own)
23	hacer	v	to do/make
24	poder	v	to be able to
25	para	prep	for
26	del	contraction	of the
27	decir	v	to say
28	este	determiner	this
29	todo	determiner	all/every
30	mío	determiner	my/mine
31	pero	conj	but
32	si	conj	if
33	querer	v	to want/love
34	al	contraction	to the
35	sí	pron	yes/oneself
36	como	conj	like/as
37	ése	pron	that
38	bien	adv	well
39	más	adv	more
40	ver	v	to see
41	tuyo	determiner	your/yours
42	saber	v	to know
43	bueno	adj	good
44	ese	determiner	that
45	aquí	adv	here
46	éste	pron	this
47	nosotros	pron	we
48	creer	v	to believe
49	ya	adv	already
50	o	conj	or
51	dar	v	to give
52	deber	v	must/should
53	mucho	adv	very/much
54	otro	determiner	other
55	así	adv	like this/so
56	ahora	adv	now
57	vez	n	time/instance
58	cuando	conj	when
59	algo	pron	something
60	dejar	v	to leave/let
61	hablar	v	to speak
62	pasar	v	to happen/pass
63	mucho	determiner	many/a lot
64	nada	pron	nothing
65	cómo	adv	how
66	solo	adv	only
67	sentir	v	to feel
68	pensar	v	to think
69	porque	conj	because
70	esperar	v	to hope
71	usted	pron	you (formal)
72	día	n	day
73	año	n	year
74	padre	n	father
75	venir	v	to come
76	nuestro	determiner	our
77	gracias	n	thanks
78	cosa	n	thing
79	dos	num	two
80	sin	prep	without
81	sobre	prep	about/over
82	solo	adj	alone
83	alguno	determiner	some/any
84	señor	n	Mr./sir
85	mirar	v	to look
86	hombre	n	man
87	tiempo	n	time
88	también	adv	also
89	mismo	adj	same
90	necesitar	v	to need
91	casa	n	house
92	llevar	v	to carry
93	tan	adv	so
94	entonces	adv	then
95	encontrar	v	to find
96	volver	v	to return
97	llamar	v	to call
98	parecer	v	to seem
99	nuevo	adj	new
100	mejor	adj	better
101	primero	adj	first
102	verdad	n	truth
103	hasta	prep	until
104	quién	pron	who
105	vida	n	life
106	nunca	adv	never
107	tomar	v	to take
108	quedar	v	to stay/keep
109	grande	adj	big
110	llegar	v	to arrive
111	hola	interj	hello
112	chico	n	boy
113	poner	v	to put
114	oír	v	to hear
115	noche	n	night
116	mí	pron	me
117	hijo	n	son
118	dónde	adv	where
119	ni	conj	nor
120	salir	v	to leave
121	favor	n	favor
122	gustar	v	to like
123	seguir	v	to follow
124	amigo	n	friend
125	oh	interj	oh
126	siempre	adv	always
127	hecho	n	fact
128	Dios	prop	God
129	antes	adv	before
130	desde	prep	from
131	conocer	v	to know
132	poco	adv	little
133	ahí	adv	there
134	alguien	pron	someone
135	trabajo	n	work
136	mujer	n	woman
137	entre	prep	between
138	después	adv	after
139	parte	n	part
140	mi	pron	my
141	acuerdo	n	agreement
142	escuchar	v	to listen
143	momento	n	moment
144	matar	v	to kill
145	donde	pron	where
146	seguro	adj	safe/sure
147	mundo	n	world
148	gente	n	people
149	niño	n	child
150	hora	n	hour
151	buscar	v	to look for
152	problema	n	problem
153	Estado	prop	State
154	lugar	n	place
155	nadie	pron	nobody
156	tal	pron	such
157	ayudar	v	to help
158	perder	v	to lose
159	ustedes	pron	you (plural)
160	persona	n	person
161	tipo	n	type
162	claro	adj	clear
163	entender	v	to understand
164	menos	adv	less
165	fuera	adv	outside
166	acabar	v	to finish
167	tratar	v	to treat
168	tres	num	three
169	último	adj	last
170	trabajar	v	to work
171	morir	v	to die
172	cada	determiner	each
173	dinero	n	money
174	mañana	n	morning/tomorrow
175	hermano	n	brother
176	quien	pron	who
177	vivir	v	to live
178	valer	v	to be worth
179	sr.	none	Mr.
180	allí	adv	there
181	hoy	adv	today
182	luego	adv	then
183	mano	n	hand
184	tanto	adv	so much
185	caso	n	case
186	nombre	n	name
187	entrar	v	to enter
188	forma	n	shape/form
189	empezar	v	to start
190	conseguir	v	to get
191	pedir	v	to ask for
192	intentar	v	to try
193	ninguno	determiner	none
194	traer	v	to bring
195	pequeño	adj	small
196	importar	v	to matter
197	aún	adv	still
198	cuenta	n	account
199	razón	n	reason
200	preguntar	v	to ask
201	terminar	v	to finish/end
202	idea	n	idea
203	mamá	n	mom
204	único	adj	only/single
205	mal	adv	badly/wrong
206	suponer	v	to suppose/assume
207	papá	n	dad
208	muerto	adj	dead
209	durante	prep	during
210	pasado	n	past
211	recordar	v	to remember
212	semana	n	week
213	cierto	adj	certain/true
214	contra	prep	against
215	tarde	adv	late/afternoon
216	segundo	adj	second
217	cambiar	v	to change
218	familia	n	family
219	usar	v	to use
220	policía	n	police
221	comer	v	to eat
222	conmigo	adv	with me
223	sacar	v	to take out
224	mientras	conj	while
225	mantener	v	to keep/maintain
226	realmente	adv	really
227	serio	adj	serious
228	país	n	country
229	contar	v	to count/tell
230	minuto	n	minute
231	mierda	n	shit
232	olvidar	v	to forget
233	propio	adj	own
234	pues	conj	well/then
235	e	conj	and
236	aunque	conj	although
237	historia	n	story/history
238	amor	n	love
239	lado	n	side
240	junto	adj	together
241	hacia	prep	toward
242	manera	n	way/manner
243	cabeza	n	head
244	punto	n	point
245	mayor	adj	older/greater
246	todavía	adv	still
247	cualquiera	determiner	any
248	casi	adv	almost
249	contigo	adv	with you
250	mes	n	month
251	ciudad	n	city
252	importante	adj	important
253	demasiado	adv	too much
254	preocupar	v	to worry
255	poder	n	power
256	ganar	v	to win/earn
257	cuánto	determiner	how much
258	tío	n	uncle/guy
259	puerta	n	door
260	palabra	n	word
261	ojo	n	eye
262	agua	n	water
263	medio	n	middle/half
264	dentro	adv	inside
265	abrir	v	to open
266	jugar	v	to play
267	llamado	adj	called/named
268	loco	n	crazy
269	ocurrir	v	to happen/occur
270	alto	adj	tall/high
271	aquel	determiner	that (over there)
272	fin	n	end
273	pagar	v	to pay
274	camino	n	road/path
275	esposo	n	husband
276	permitir	v	to allow
277	recibir	v	to receive
278	pregunta	n	question
279	leer	v	to read
280	significar	v	to mean
281	suceder	v	to happen
282	muerte	n	death
283	millón	n	million
284	general	adj	general
285	dormir	v	to sleep
286	realidad	n	reality
287	caer	v	to fall
288	rápido	adj	fast
289	enviar	v	to send
290	acercar	v	to bring closer
291	equipo	n	team
292	cuál	pron	which
293	ayuda	n	help
294	cuerpo	n	body
295	jefe	n	boss/chief
296	presidente	n	president
297	mover	v	to move
298	comprar	v	to buy
299	supuesto	n	assumption
300	bajo	prep	under/low
301	gobierno	n	government
302	quizá	adv	maybe
303	comenzar	v	to begin
304	joven	adj	young
305	viejo	n	old man
306	tierra	n	earth/land
307	número	n	number
308	cuatro	num	four
309	feliz	adj	happy
310	final	n	end/final
311	regresar	v	to return
312	grupo	n	group
313	guerra	n	war
314	cariño	n	affection
315	además	adv	besides
316	posible	adj	possible
317	echar	v	to throw
318	clase	n	class
319	cual	pron	which
320	arma	n	weapon
321	cinco	num	five
322	pronto	adv	soon
323	convertir	v	to convert
324	difícil	adj	difficult
325	cara	n	face
326	sino	conj	but rather
327	genial	adj	great
328	tocar	v	to touch
329	largo	adj	long
330	juego	n	game
331	escribir	v	to write
332	meter	v	to put in
333	igual	adj	same/equal
334	incluso	adv	even
335	doctor	n	doctor
336	corazón	n	heart
337	detener	v	to stop
338	adiós	n	goodbye
339	siquiera	adv	even
340	ello	pron	it
341	decidir	v	to decide
342	suerte	n	luck
343	ayer	adv	yesterday
344	libro	n	book
345	correr	v	to run
346	según	prep	according to
347	funcionar	v	to work/function
348	vivo	adj	alive
349	luz	n	light
350	quizás	adv	perhaps
351	justo	adj	just/fair
352	miedo	n	fear
353	modo	n	way/mode
354	relación	n	relationship
355	cambio	n	change
356	público	adj	public
357	derecho	n	right
358	presentar	v	to present
359	cerca	adv	near
360	suficiente	adj	enough
361	prueba	n	test/proof
362	próximo	adj	next
363	fuerte	adj	strong
364	existir	v	to exist
365	sentido	n	sense
366	orden	n	order
367	perro	n	dog
368	humano	adj	human
369	vuelta	n	turn/return
370	listo	adj	ready/clever
371	mostrar	v	to show
372	subir	v	to go up
373	coche	n	car
374	servir	v	to serve
375	os	pron	you (plural)
376	sentar	v	to seat/sit
377	salvar	v	to save
378	blanco	adj	white
379	fuerza	n	strength
380	sistema	n	system
381	explicar	v	to explain
382	bastante	adv	quite/enough
383	levantar	v	to lift/raise
384	adelante	adv	forward
385	mil	num	thousand
386	considerar	v	to consider
387	paso	n	step
388	asegurar	v	to assure
389	aceptar	v	to accept
390	quitar	v	to remove/take off
391	plan	n	plan
392	calle	n	street
393	pueblo	n	town/people
394	cuidado	n	care
395	negro	adj	black
396	allá	adv	there
397	partido	n	match/party
398	diferente	adj	different
399	ante	prep	before
400	fiesta	n	party
401	amar	v	to love
402	coger	v	to take/grab
403	disparar	v	to shoot
404	disculpar	v	to excuse
405	pie	n	foot
406	beber	v	to drink
407	frente	n	front/forehead
408	escuela	n	school
409	sangre	n	blood
410	oportunidad	n	opportunity
411	muchacho	n	boy
412	real	adj	real
413	situación	n	situation
414	política	n	politics
415	ley	n	law
416	vender	v	to sell
417	teléfono	n	telephone
418	malo	n	bad (person/thing)
419	extraño	adj	strange
420	perdonar	v	to forgive
421	arriba	adv	up
422	aparecer	v	to appear
423	servicio	n	service
424	novio	n	boyfriend
425	tampoco	adv	neither
426	especial	adj	special
427	casar	v	to marry
428	puesto	n	position
429	dólar	n	dollar
430	cuándo	adv	when
431	duro	adj	hard
432	nacional	adj	national
433	recuerdo	n	memory
434	lograr	v	to achieve
435	robar	v	to steal
436	seguridad	n	security
437	prometer	v	to promise
438	enseñar	v	to teach
439	obra	n	work
440	descubrir	v	to discover
441	andar	v	to walk
442	fácil	adj	easy
443	película	n	movie
444	cuanto	adv	as much as
445	lista	n	list
446	tras	prep	after
447	español	adj	Spanish
448	sonar	v	to sound
449	referir	v	to refer
450	vino	n	wine
451	centro	n	center
452	asunto	n	matter
453	encantar	v	to love/delight
454	embargo	n	embargo
455	imaginar	v	to imagine
456	información	n	information
457	habitación	n	room
458	aprender	v	to learn
459	falta	n	lack
460	cielo	n	sky
461	seis	num	six
462	realizar	v	to carry out
463	negocio	n	business
464	sueño	n	dream
465	atrás	adv	behind
466	social	adj	social
467	capitán	n	captain
468	comida	n	food
469	bebé	n	baby
470	libre	adj	free
471	voz	n	voice
472	foto	n	photo
473	abajo	adv	down
474	par	n	pair
475	paz	n	peace
476	confiar	v	to trust
477	callar	v	to be quiet
478	culpa	n	guilt
479	cerrar	v	to close
480	ofrecer	v	to offer
481	noticia	n	news
482	bajar	v	to go down
483	desear	v	to desire
484	música	n	music
485	diablo	n	devil
486	resto	n	rest
487	siguiente	adj	next
488	cuidar	v	to take care of
489	médico	n	doctor
490	carta	n	letter
491	preparar	v	to prepare
492	don	n	Mr./title
493	correcto	adj	correct
494	programa	n	program
495	malo	adj	bad
496	sitio	n	place
497	campo	n	countryside/field
498	elegir	v	to choose
499	exactamente	adv	exactly
500	parar	v	to stop
501	unido	adj	united
502	desaparecer	v	to disappear
503	hermoso	adj	beautiful
504	mentir	v	to lie
505	romper	v	to break
506	invitar	v	to invite
507	bonito	adj	pretty
508	peor	adj	worse
509	obtener	v	to obtain
510	molestar	v	to bother
511	lejos	adv	far
512	necesario	adj	necessary
513	cama	n	bed
514	utilizar	v	to use
515	varios	adj	several
516	abuelo	n	grandfather
517	viaje	n	trip
518	demonio	n	demon
519	perfecto	adj	perfect
520	raro	adj	rare/weird
521	tirar	v	to throw
522	despertar	v	to wake
523	resultar	v	to turn out
524	oficial	adj	official
525	probablemente	adv	probably
526	oficina	n	office
527	continuar	v	to continue
528	responder	v	to answer
529	acción	n	action
530	línea	n	line
531	agente	n	agent
532	personal	adj	personal
533	papel	n	paper/role
534	OK	none	OK
535	aire	n	air
536	arreglar	v	to fix
537	puta	n	prostitute
538	principio	n	beginning
539	simplemente	adv	simply
540	empresa	n	company
541	diez	num	ten
542	director	n	director
543	través	prep	through
544	producir	v	to produce
545	ejemplo	n	example
546	amo	n	master
547	rey	n	king
548	cuarto	num	fourth
549	idiota	n	idiot
550	verdadero	adj	true
551	tanto	adv	so much
552	España	prop	Spain
553	pesar	v	to regret
554	probar	v	to try/test
555	bastar	v	to suffice
556	tranquilo	adj	calm
557	decisión	n	decision
558	demás	pron	others
559	control	n	control
560	sra.	none	Mrs.
561	hospital	n	hospital
562	marido	n	husband
563	fuego	n	fire
564	tema	n	topic
565	respuesta	n	answer
566	nivel	n	level
567	evitar	v	to avoid
568	estudio	n	study
569	secreto	n	secret
570	mensaje	n	message
571	resultado	n	result
572	error	n	error
573	futuro	n	future
574	lleno	adj	full
575	maldito	adj	damned
576	compañero	n	companion
577	soler	v	to usually do
578	reconocer	v	to recognize
579	pobre	adj	poor
580	atención	n	attention
581	zona	n	zone
582	vista	n	view
583	escapar	v	to escape
584	cumplir	v	to fulfill
585	edad	n	age
586	maldito	adj	damned
587	comprender	v	to understand
588	suyo	pron	his/hers/theirs
589	mandar	v	to order
590	abogado	n	lawyer
591	Madrid	prop	Madrid
592	dirección	n	address/direction
593	partir	v	to leave
594	dr.	none	Dr.
595	temer	v	to fear
596	alegrar	v	to make happy
597	ambos	pron	both
598	estúpido	adj	stupid
599	fondo	n	bottom/background
600	llorar	v	to cry
601	poco	adv	little
602	señorito	n	young gentleman
603	lindo	adj	cute
604	medio	n	half/middle
605	compañía	n	company
606	actuar	v	to act
607	proceso	n	process
608	investigación	n	investigation
609	tonto	adj	stupid
610	café	n	coffee
611	duda	n	doubt
612	preferir	v	to prefer
613	conducir	v	to drive
614	estado	n	state
615	mía	pron	mine
616	ropa	n	clothes
617	valor	n	value/courage
618	profesor	n	teacher
619	reunión	n	meeting
620	boca	n	mouth
621	john	prop	John
622	cámara	n	camera
623	conocido	adj	known
624	espacio	n	space
625	encima	adv	above/on top
626	imagen	n	image
627	abierto	adj	open
628	bajo	adj	low
629	cargo	n	charge
630	caballero	n	gentleman
631	cantar	v	to sing
632	posibilidad	n	possibility
633	detrás	adv	behind
634	proteger	v	to protect
635	universidad	n	university
636	sufrir	v	to suffer
637	golpear	v	to hit
638	abandonar	v	to abandon
639	consejo	n	advice
640	asesino	n	killer
641	cuyo	pron	whose
642	vuestro	pron	your (plural)
643	caminar	v	to walk
644	daño	n	damage
645	sociedad	n	society
646	base	n	base
647	proyecto	n	project
648	anoche	adv	last night
649	mesa	n	table
650	paciente	n	patient
651	tercero	adj	third
652	crear	v	to create
653	dirigir	v	to direct
654	capaz	adj	capable
655	movimiento	n	movement
656	ud.	none	you (formal)
657	increíble	adj	incredible
658	divertido	adj	fun
659	principal	adj	main
660	maestro	n	teacher/master
661	recoger	v	to pick up
662	carrera	n	race/career
663	caballo	n	horse
664	siglo	n	century
665	perdón	n	sorry
666	pena	n	sorrow/pity
667	antiguo	adj	old/ancient
668	ocupar	v	to occupy
669	asesinar	v	to murder
670	banco	n	bank
671	político	n	politician
672	mayoría	n	majority
673	miembro	n	member
674	condición	n	condition
675	efecto	n	effect
676	económico	adj	economic
677	volar	v	to fly
678	brazo	n	arm
679	ministro	n	minister
680	libertad	n	freedom
681	asesinato	n	murder
682	reunir	v	to gather
683	crecer	v	to grow
684	alcanzar	v	to reach
685	devolver	v	to return
686	interés	n	interest
687	animal	n	animal
688	joder	v	to screw
689	destruir	v	to destroy
690	José	prop	Jose
691	sol	n	sun
692	entregar	v	to deliver
693	color	n	color
694	caja	n	box
695	cliente	n	client
696	distinto	adj	different
697	víctima	n	victim
698	deseo	n	desire
699	arte	n	art
700	rojo	adj	red
701	acompañar	v	to accompany
702	causa	n	cause
703	cita	n	appointment/quote
704	trato	n	treatment/deal
705	demostrar	v	to demonstrate
706	aforar	v	to gauge
707	jamás	adv	never
708	recuperar	v	to recover
709	merecer	v	to deserve
710	hotel	n	hotel
711	estrella	n	star
712	sexo	n	sex
713	normal	adj	normal
714	bailar	v	to dance
715	incluir	v	to include
716	dolor	n	pain
717	mitad	n	half
718	s	letter	letter s
719	gusto	n	pleasure
720	canción	n	song
721	alrededor	adv	around
722	militar	adj	military
723	baño	n	bath
724	i	letter	letter i
725	querido	adj	dear
726	objetivo	n	goal
727	reír	v	to laugh
728	respecto	n	respect
729	salud	n	health
730	the	none	the
731	completo	adj	complete
732	sal	n	salt
733	mente	n	mind
734	suelo	n	ground/floor
735	cortar	v	to cut
736	posición	n	position
737	medida	n	measure
738	especie	n	species/kind
739	siete	num	seven
740	diferencia	n	difference
741	formar	v	to form
742	precio	n	price
743	jack	prop	Jack
744	maravilloso	adj	wonderful
745	pelo	n	hair
746	York	prop	York
747	luchar	v	to fight
748	opinión	n	opinion
749	estudiar	v	to study
750	resolver	v	to solve
751	mercado	n	market
752	Iglesia	n	church
753	elección	n	election
754	interior	n	interior
755	silencio	n	silence
756	necesidad	n	need
757	odio	n	hate
758	experiencia	n	experience
759	actividad	n	activity
760	guardar	v	to save/keep
761	droga	n	drug
762	controlar	v	to control
763	accidente	n	accident
764	club	n	club
765	ejército	n	army
766	mar	n	sea
767	ataque	n	attack
768	imposible	adj	impossible
769	contacto	n	contact
770	privado	adj	private
771	alma	n	soul
772	común	adj	common
773	soldado	n	soldier
774	llave	n	key
775	energía	n	energy
776	barco	n	ship
777	srta.	none	Miss
778	observar	v	to observe
779	juez	n	judge
780	atacar	v	to attack
781	preparado	adj	ready
782	río	n	river
783	tienda	n	shop
784	señalar	v	to point out
785	negar	v	to deny
786	avión	n	airplane
787	dulce	adj	sweet
788	marchar	v	to march
789	tuyo	pron	yours
790	operación	n	operation
791	encuentro	n	meeting
792	fuente	n	source
793	informe	n	report
794	izquierda	n	left
795	pierna	n	leg
796	sala	n	room
797	nacer	v	to be born
798	apenas	adv	hardly
799	ocho	num	eight
800	averiguar	v	to find out
801	esconder	v	to hide
802	señal	n	signal
803	anterior	adj	previous
804	costar	v	to cost
805	muestra	n	display/sample
806	nota	n	note
807	derecha	n	right
808	escena	n	scene
809	viejo	adj	old
810	soltar	v	to release
811	interesante	adj	interesting
812	vosotros	pron	you (plural)
813	menor	adj	younger/smaller
814	metro	n	subway
815	entrada	n	entrance
816	regalo	n	gift
817	edificio	n	building
818	enfermedad	n	illness
819	traje	n	suit
820	gritar	v	to shout
821	totalmente	adv	totally
822	contestar	v	to answer
823	peligroso	adj	dangerous
824	salvo	prep	except
825	jurar	v	to swear
826	agradecer	v	to thank
827	disculpa	n	apology
828	simple	adj	simple
829	uh	interj	uh
830	debido	adj	due
831	unir	v	to unite
832	disfrutar	v	to enjoy
833	internacional	adj	international
834	total	adj	total
835	equivocado	adj	wrong
836	casado	adj	married
837	cena	n	dinner
838	guardia	n	guard
839	desarrollo	n	development
840	apostar	v	to bet
841	presente	n	present
842	odiar	v	to hate
843	cuestión	n	question
844	pelear	v	to fight
845	acordar	v	to agree
846	dato	n	data
847	motivo	n	reason
848	enfrentar	v	to face
849	crimen	n	crime
850	flor	n	flower
851	boda	n	wedding
852	representar	v	to represent
853	unidad	n	unit
854	montón	n	pile
855	éxito	n	success
856	haz	n	beam
857	peligro	n	danger
858	golpe	n	blow
859	corto	adj	short
860	construir	v	to build
861	mencionar	v	to mention
862	revisar	v	to check
863	Carlos	prop	Carlos
864	atrapar	v	to catch
865	sam	prop	Sam
866	producto	n	product
867	manejar	v	to handle/drive
868	carne	n	meat
869	placer	n	pleasure
870	ventana	n	window
871	interesar	v	to interest
872	despedir	v	to fire/dismiss
873	alejar	v	to move away
874	natural	adj	natural
875	oro	n	gold
876	cualquiera	pron	anyone
877	David	prop	David
878	cometer	v	to commit
879	huir	v	to flee
880	lamento	n	regret
881	informar	v	to inform
882	acto	n	act
883	cárcel	n	jail
884	hallar	v	to find
885	radio	n	radio
886	enemigo	n	enemy
887	profesional	adj	professional
888	local	adj	local
889	hambre	n	hunger
890	departamento	n	department
891	piso	n	floor/apartment
892	finalmente	adv	finally
893	espalda	n	back
894	vestido	n	dress
895	completamente	adv	completely
896	terrible	adj	terrible
897	norte	n	north
898	cerrado	adj	closed
899	aspecto	n	aspect
900	familiar	adj	familiar
901	visita	n	visit
902	aun	adv	still
903	adónde	adv	where to
904	contrario	adj	opposite
905	enterar	v	to find out
906	broma	n	joke
907	sorpresa	n	surprise
908	juicio	n	trial/judgment
909	defensa	n	defense
910	depender	v	to depend
911	m	letter	letter m
912	regla	n	rule
913	comunidad	n	community
914	intento	n	attempt
915	cantidad	n	amount
916	compartir	v	to share
917	entendido	adj	understood
918	besar	v	to kiss
919	pertenecer	v	to belong
920	repetir	v	to repeat
921	engañar	v	to deceive
922	nave	n	ship
923	riesgo	n	risk
924	justicia	n	justice
925	central	adj	central
926	cubrir	v	to cover
927	salida	n	exit
928	americano	adj	American
929	tren	n	train
930	serie	n	series
931	sector	n	sector
932	permanecer	v	to remain
933	viajar	v	to travel
934	apartar	v	to move aside
935	preocupado	adj	worried
936	asustar	v	to scare
937	desarrollar	v	to develop
938	uso	n	use
939	calmar	v	to calm
940	cabo	n	cape
941	horrible	adj	horrible
942	corte	n	court/cut
943	prestar	v	to lend
944	dedo	n	finger
945	pegar	v	to hit/stick
946	discutir	v	to argue
947	esperanza	n	hope
948	peso	n	weight
949	opción	n	option
950	época	n	era
951	delante	adv	in front
952	alemán	adj	German
953	rato	n	while
954	testigo	n	witness
955	admitir	v	to admit
956	ocasión	n	occasion
957	área	n	area
958	detective	n	detective
959	triste	adj	sad
960	matrimonio	n	marriage
961	superior	adj	superior
962	árbol	n	tree
963	destino	n	destination
964	frío	adj	cold
965	objeto	n	object
966	defender	v	to defend
967	sentado	adj	seated
968	sur	n	south
969	cansado	adj	tired
970	azul	adj	blue
971	oscuro	adj	dark
972	superar	v	to overcome
973	apoyar	v	to support
974	michael	prop	Michael
975	cine	n	cinema
976	cierto	adj	correct
977	doler	v	to hurt
978	oler	v	to smell
979	gracioso	adj	funny
980	bromear	v	to joke
981	limpiar	v	to clean
982	marcha	n	march
983	misión	n	mission
984	cocina	n	kitchen
985	isla	n	island
986	enfermo	adj	sick
987	encargar	v	to assign
988	responsable	adj	responsible
989	declarar	v	to declare
990	sentimiento	n	feeling
991	colocar	v	to place
992	visitar	v	to visit
993	indicar	v	to indicate
994	físico	adj	physical
995	prensa	n	press
996	actor	n	actor
997	amable	adj	kind
998	actual	adj	current
999	francés	adj	French
1000	organización	n	organization

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This page shows the top 1000 most frequent Spanish lemmas based on a combined dataset built from Wiktionary and Tatoeba using the Wiktionary Parser and Spanish Tools project. The list is intended for writers, learners, researchers, and anyone who wants a clean, copy-ready Spanish frequency list with straightforward English translations.

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Frequency data comes from a mix of Wiktionary and Tatoeba sources, which means it reflects a blend of written and sentence-level usage. Like any corpus-derived list, it can overrepresent certain topics and underrepresent others. The ordering is useful for general learning and reference, but it is not a perfect snapshot of every Spanish dialect or register.

This list is based on lemmas (base dictionary forms). Example: hablo, hablas, habló all belong to the lemma hablar. This list groups those forms under the lemma.

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Yes. The top 100 to 1000 words cover a large share of everyday Spanish, which makes them a strong starting point for beginners and a quick refresher for intermediate learners.

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Source tools: Wiktionary Parser and Spanish Tools by doozan: https://github.com/doozan/spanish_data