Spanish Basics

Greetings and Common Phrases (Frases Comúnes)

When it comes to learning Spanish, there are simply some words and phrases you have to know.

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Check out this chart to learn some Spanish Basics:

Numbers (Números)

Learn how to spell and say Spanish numbers:

Listing Numbers in Spanish Numerically (Números en Listado en Español):

1. Primero/a
2. Segundo/a
3. Tercero/a
4. Cuarto/a
5. Qunito/a
6. Sexto/a
7. Séptimo/a
8. Octavo/a
9. Noveno/a
10. Décimo/a

Common Spanish Verbs (Verbos Comúnes en Español)

Notice how both 'Ser' and 'Estar' mean 'to be', however, they are used in different contexts. Typically speaking, Ser is used to describe things which are permanent and Estar is used to describe temporary things.

Examples: 'Yo soy alto.' / 'Yo estoy muy cansado.' - Being tall is a permanent feature, while being sleepy is typically not permament.

Colors (Colores)

Note that while some of these colors end in either -a or -o, if they are describing a subject which is masculine or feminine, they may change their endings. For example, the Spanish word for 'white' is Blanco, but if you are talking about a house, it would be: 'La casa blanca'.

Days, Weeks, and Months (Días, Semanas, y Meses)

Notice how many of the months of the year are very similar to English. This is because both Spanish and English share many of their roots with Latin.