Spanish Learning Guide
Everyday Spanish Words for the Things Around You
The fastest way to build a Spanish vocabulary is to name the things you see every day. These are the simple, useful words for your home, your meals, and the world outside — the same kinds of words you’ll meet in the Say It Twice puzzles.
Around the House
| English | Spanish | Say it like |
|---|
| the house | la casa | lah KAH-sah |
| the door | la puerta | lah PWER-tah |
| the window | la ventana | lah ven-TAH-nah |
| the table | la mesa | lah MEH-sah |
| the chair | la silla | lah SEE-yah |
| the bed | la cama | lah KAH-mah |
| the kitchen | la cocina | lah koh-SEE-nah |
| the bathroom | el baño | el BAHN-yoh |
Food & Drink
| English | Spanish | Say it like |
|---|
| bread | el pan | el PAHN |
| water | el agua | el AH-gwah |
| milk | la leche | lah LEH-cheh |
| coffee | el café | el kah-FEH |
| the apple | la manzana | lah mahn-SAH-nah |
| the chicken | el pollo | el POH-yoh |
| rice | el arroz | el ah-ROHS |
| cheese | el queso | el KEH-soh |
Practice these the fun way — free
Say It Twice is a free online word game where you spin the wheel and turn
everyday English phrases into Spanish, one letter at a time. It’s the
relaxing way to make these words stick.
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Nature & Weather
| English | Spanish | Say it like |
|---|
| the sun | el sol | el SOHL |
| the rain | la lluvia | lah YOO-vee-ah |
| the moon | la luna | lah LOO-nah |
| the tree | el árbol | el AR-bol |
| the flower | la flor | lah FLOR |
| the beach | la playa | lah PLAH-yah |
| the river | el río | el REE-oh |
| the sky | el cielo | el see-EH-loh |
Animals
| English | Spanish | Say it like |
|---|
| the dog | el perro | el PEH-roh |
| the cat | el gato | el GAH-toh |
| the bird | el pájaro | el PAH-hah-roh |
| the horse | el caballo | el kah-BAH-yoh |
| the fish | el pez | el PESS |
| the cow | la vaca | lah VAH-kah |
Family
| English | Spanish | Say it like |
|---|
| the mother | la madre | lah MAH-dreh |
| the father | el padre | el PAH-dreh |
| the son | el hijo | el EE-hoh |
| the daughter | la hija | lah EE-hah |
| the friend | el amigo | el ah-MEE-goh |
| the family | la familia | lah fah-MEE-lee-ah |