Spanish Words, Common Phrases, and Grammar

Here are some conversational phrases that are essential for survival:

English	Spanish	Pronunciation
Good morning.	Buenos días.	booEHN-os DEE-as
Good afternoon.	Buenas tardes.	booEHN-as TAR-dehs
Good evening. (greeting)	Buenas noches.	booEHN-as NO-chehs
Hello, my name is John.	Hola, me llamo Juan.	OH-la meh YA-mo Wahn
What is your name?	¿Cómo se llama usted?	KOH-moh seh YA-mah oos-TEHD
How are you?	¿Cómo está usted?	KOH-moh ehs-TA oos-TEHD
I am fine.	Estoy bien.	ehs-TOY bee-EHN
Nice to meet you.	Mucho gusto.	MOO-choh GOOS-toh
Goodbye.	Adiós.	ah-dee-OHS
See you later.	Hasta luego.	AHS-ta looEH-go
I am lost. Where is the restroom?	Estoy perdido. ¿Dónde está el baño?	ehs-TOY pehr-DEE-doh. DOHN-deh ehs-TA el BAH-neeo
Excuse me.	Con permiso. OR Perdóname	kohn pehr-MEE-soh OR pehr-DOH-nah-meh
Please.	Por favor.	pohr fah-VOR
Thank you.	Gracías.	gra-SEE-ahs
I'm sorry.	Lo siento.	low see-EHN-to
Bless you.	Salud.	sah-LOOD
You are welcome (it was nothing).	De nada.	deh NA-da
How much does it cost?	¿Cuánto cuesta?	kooAN-to KWEHS-ta
How many are there?	¿Cuántos hay?	kooAN-tohs eye
There are many.	Hay muchos.	eye MOO-chohs
Do you want to buy this?	¿Quiere comprarlo usted?	kee-EHR-eh kohm-PRAR-loh oos-TEHD
What time is it?	¿Qué hora es?	keh OR-ah ehs
How do you say maybe in Spanish?	¿Cómo se dice maybe en Español?	KOH-mo seh DEE-seh maybe ehn ehs-pahn-YOL
Yes.	Sí.	see
No.	No.	no
I do not understand.	Yo no comprendo.	yoh no kom-PREN-doh
Would you speak slower, please.	Por favor, habla mas despacio.	pohr fah-VOR, AH-blah mahs dehs-PAHS-ee-oh
Who?	¿Quièn?	kee-EHN
Why?	¿Por què?	pohr keh

Basic Sentence Structure

Subject + Verb + Object
Example: Yo quiero una tortilla. (I want a tortilla.)

Adjectives come after the word it describes, where in English the adjectives come before it.
El libro rojo es mío. (The red book is mine.)

Directory of Common Vocabulary Words

School Places Business House and Furniture Body and Clothing Animals and Nature Religion
*School (Escuela)*
Accounting == Contabilidad Algebra == Álgebra Art == Arte Biology == Biología Business == Negocio Calculus == Cálculo Chemistry == Química Computer Science == Informática Dance == Danza Economics == Economía Foreign Languages == Idiomas Extranjeros Geography == Geografía Geometry == Geometría History == Historia Math == Matemáticas Music == Música Physical Education == Educación F ísica Physics == Física Political Science == Ciencia Política	book == el libro college == el colegio computer == la computadora dictionary == el diccionário paper == el papel pencil == el lapiz pen == el lapicero professor == profesor/a school == escuela student == estudiente teacher == maestro/maestra test/quiz/exam == el examen university == la universidad to study == estudiar to learn == aprender to teach == enseñar to write == escribir to draw == dibujar to read == leer
*Places (Lugares)*
airport == el aeropuerto bakery == lapanadería bank == el banco beach == la playa cafe == el café church == la iglesia factory == la fábrica garden == el gardín grocery store == almacén home == el hogar hospital == la hospital library == la biblioteca market == el mercado movie theater == el cine museum == el museo	pastry shop == panaderia park == el parque pharmacy == la farmácia police station == la estación de la policía post office == los correos pool == la piscina restaurant == el restaurante school == la escuela stadium == el estadio store == tienda train station == la estación del tren town hall == pasillo de ciudad bookstore == librería zoo == parque zoológico
*Business (Negocio)*
office == la officina city == la ciudad the rent == la renta tax == el impuesto the cost == la cuesta price == el précio bill == la cuenta estimate == la estimación check == el cheque travelers check == el cheque de viajar passport == el passaporte luggage/baggage == el equipaje currency exchange == el intercambio de modernidad customs == las aduanas entrance == la entrada exit == el salido information == la información	to pay == pagar to buy == comprar to sell == vender to cost == costar to rent == alquiler to deposit == depositar
*Transportation (Transporte)*
by airplane == en avión by bicycle == en bicicleta by boat == en barco by bus == en bus by car == en automovíl on foot == a pie by moped == en ciclomotor by motorcycle == en motocicleta by subway == en subterráneo by taxi == en taxi by train == en tren	engine == motor wheel == llanta map == mapa directions == los direcciones to accelerate == acelerar to break == retardarse to stop == parar to go == ir turn left == dar vuelta a la izqierda turn right == dar vuelta a la derecha go straight == ir derecho
*House and Furniture (Casa y Muebles)*
house == la casa apartment == el apartamento room == el cuarto living room == la sala kitchen == la cocina dining room == cuarto de cenar hallway == vestíbulo stairs == escaleras bathroom == el baño bathtub == bañera shower == ducha sink == la pila roof == azotea closet == armario	table == la mesa chair == la silla couch == sofá desk == escritorio window == la ventana door == el puerto wall == la pared bed == cama blanket == manta television == televisión radio == el rádio refrigerator == la refrijedora stove == estufa oven == el horno dishwasher == lavaplatos microwave == microonda light == la luz garbage == la basura
Body and Clothing (el Cuerpo y la Ropa)
head == la cabeza brain == el cerebro hair == el pelo face == la cara ear == el oreja eye == el ojo mouth == la boca nose == la naríz neck == el cuello shoulder == el hombro chest == el pecho stomach == el estómigo waist == la cintura back == la espalda heart == el corazón arm == el brazo elbow == el codo wrist == la muñeca hand == el mano finger == el dedo leg == la pierna foot == el pie toe == el dedo del pie	hat == el sombrero earrings == los pendientes shirt == la camisa blouse == la blusa dress == el vestido pants == los pantelones jeans == pantalones vaqueros skirt == la falda socks == los calcetines shoes == los zapatos swimsuit == el traje de bañar underwear == ropa anterior gloves == los guantes belt == la correa coat == la capa ring == el anillo My arm hurts. == Me duelle en mi brazo. Are you hurt? == ¿Estás lastimado? I have a headache. == Tengo dolor de la cabeza. Do you have aspirin? == ¿Tienes aspirina? You are hurting me. == Me estás lastimando. Don't hurt him/her. == No lo/la lastimas.
*Animals and Nature (Animales y Naturaleza)*
dog == perro/a cat == gato/a mouse == ratón bird == ave chicken/rooster == gallina/gallo cow == la vaca duck == pato/a goat == la cabra horse == el caballo pig == cerdo/a sheep == oveja lion == el lión tiger == el tigre bear == el oso wolf == el lobo elephant == el elefante monkey == el mono skunk == la mofeta eagle == águila fish == pez whale == la ballena	forest == el bosque trees == los árboles plant == planta flower == flor jungle == selva ocean == el océano river == el río pond == la charca lake == el lago hill == la colina mountain == la montaña waterfall == cascada rainbow == el arco iris sky == el cielo cloud == niebla rain == la lluvia snow == el nieve
*Religion (Religión)*
angel == el ángel baptism == el bautismo Bible == la biblia bishop == el obispo Buddhism == el buddismo cathedral == el catedral Christianity == el cristianismo church == la iglesia faith == la fe God == el Diós heaven == el cielo	hell == el infierno Judaism == el judaismo monastery == el monasterio Pope == el Pápa prophet == la profeta Protestant == el protestante religion == la religión sermon == el sermón temple == el templo to worship == adorar to pray == orar to repent (reflexive) == arrepentirse to sing == cantar