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200 Must-Know Spanish Nouns for Everyday Life

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Grow your everyday vocabulary with 200 Spanish nouns. Use the video as a reference and focus on the words that fit your life first.

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Edited lesson transcript: 200 everyday Spanish nouns

This reading companion follows Lucia’s English explanations and all 200 numbered Spanish vocabulary entries, including their regional alternatives and the video’s examples. It is organized by topic and timestamp. Repetition and pauses are trimmed for reading; labeled notes correct a few card glosses and factual shortcuts.

Are you starting to learn Spanish and ready to have conversations? Lucia introduces 200 useful nouns to help you make yourself understood. She mentions a free PDF with the words in the original video description and recommends watching and listening first for pronunciation and examples, then using the PDF to review. The lesson covers time, nature, the city, common objects, clothing, professions, food and body parts, with a favorite word at the end. “Aren’t you excited? Because I am! ¡Empecemos!”

0:52 · Days of the week

We begin with the days of the week. Lucia includes the article to help you learn each noun’s gender: el for masculine nouns and la for feminine nouns. At the start, she jokes about the freezing weather: “It’s freezing!”

  • 1. el lunes
    El lunes siempre parece el día más largo de la semana.    Monday
    Monday always feels like the longest day of the week.
  • 2. el martes
    El martes tengo una reunión importante.    Tuesday
    On Tuesday, I have an important meeting.
  • 3. el miércoles
    El miércoles está en medio de la semana.    Wednesday
    Wednesday is in the middle of the week.
  • 4. el jueves
    El jueves por la noche solemos salir a cenar con amigos.    Thursday
    On Thursday night, we usually go out to dinner with friends.
  • 5. el viernes
    El viernes es mi día favorito porque comienza el fin de semana.    Friday
    Friday is my favorite day because the weekend begins.
  • 6. el sábado
    El sábado por la tarde iremos al parque con los niños.    Saturday
    On Saturday afternoon, we will go to the park with the kids.
  • 7. el domingo
    El domingo es perfecto para descansar.    Sunday
    Sunday is perfect for resting.

2:22 · Months of the year

Next come los meses, the months. Month names are masculine. In the basic expressions used here, they normally appear without an article, as in en enero. The video’s “we don’t use articles” is a shortcut for these examples, rather than a ban on articles in every context. The weather and school-calendar examples reflect Spain and similar Northern Hemisphere contexts.

Grammar note: The lesson’s bare month names are the usual basic pattern. The RAE entry for enero identifies it as masculine, and the Instituto Cervantes grammar index includes contexts with articles before month names.

  • 8. enero
    En enero hace mucho frío.    January
    It is very cold in January.
  • 9. febrero
    Febrero tiene solo veintiocho días, excepto en años bisiestos.    February
    February has only twenty-eight days, except in leap years.
  • 10. marzo
    Marzo es el tercer mes del año.    March
    March is the third month of the year.
  • 11. abril
    Abril es conocido por sus lluvias.    April
    April is known for its rain.
  • 12. mayo
    En mayo celebramos el Día de la Madre en muchos países.    May
    In May, we celebrate Mother's Day in many countries.
  • 13. junio
    Junio es el mes en el que comienza el verano.    June
    June is the month when summer begins.
  • 14. julio
    En julio hace mucho calor.    July
    It is very hot in July.
  • 15. agosto
    Agosto es ideal para ir de vacaciones a la playa.    August
    August is ideal for a beach vacation.
  • 16. septiembre
    En septiembre muchos estudiantes regresan a la escuela.    September
    In September, many students go back to school.
  • 17. octubre
    Octubre es famoso por las celebraciones de Halloween.    October
    October is famous for Halloween celebrations.
  • 18. noviembre
    En noviembre se celebra el Día de Acción de Gracias en Estados Unidos.    November
    Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in November in the United States.
  • 19. diciembre
    Diciembre es conocido por las festividades navideñas.    December
    December is known for Christmas celebrations.

4:02 · Useful time words

Here are useful words for talking about time in everyday conversations. Stay tuned: after the time words, we move to the seasons and nature.

  • 20. el día
    El día era soleado, perfecto para pasear.    day
    The day was sunny, perfect for a walk.
  • 21. la noche
    Por la noche leo un libro antes de dormir.    night
    At night I read a book before going to sleep.
  • 22. la mañana
    La mañana comenzó con una taza de café caliente.    morning
    The morning started with a cup of hot coffee.
  • 23. la tarde
    Pasamos la tarde leyendo libros en el jardín.    afternoon
    We spent the afternoon reading books in the garden.
  • 24. la semana
    La semana que viene es mi cumpleaños.    week
    Next week is my birthday.
  • 25. la hora
    ¿Qué hora es?    hour; time of day
    What time is it?

Card correction: The video’s noun card says “Week” for hora. La hora means “hour” or the time of day; “week” is la semana. The question ¿Qué hora es? correctly means “What time is it?” See RAE: hora.

  • 26. el minuto
    Espera cinco minutos.    minute
    Wait five minutes.
  • 27. el año
    El año pasado viajé mucho.    year
    Last year I traveled a lot.
  • 28. el amanecer
    Veremos el amanecer a las 7 de la mañana.    dawn; sunrise
    We will see the sunrise at 7 a.m.
  • 29. el atardecer
    El atardecer en la playa es un momento mágico.    dusk; sunset
    Sunset on the beach is a magical moment.

5:52 · Seasons

The video teaches the word for a season as well as the four seasons. Do you find these words useful, or struggle with how to use them? Lucia asks you to let her know in the comments. She also points to the free study guide in the video description.

  • 30. la estación / las estaciones
    En España hay cuatro estaciones.    season / seasons
    In Spain there are four seasons.
  • 31. el verano
    Me encanta ir a la playa en verano.    summer
    I love going to the beach in summer.
  • 32. el otoño
    El otoño es mi estación favorita.    autumn; fall
    Autumn is my favorite season.
  • 33. el invierno
    En invierno, me gusta tomar chocolate caliente.    winter
    In winter, I like to drink hot chocolate.
  • 34. la primavera
    En primavera hay muchas flores.    spring
    In spring there are many flowers.

6:51 · Nature

Now let’s talk about nature, from the sun and moon to water, trees, landscapes and the weather.

  • 35. el sol
    El sol brilla en el cielo durante el día.    sun
    The sun shines in the sky during the day.
  • 36. la luna
    La luna llena ilumina la noche.    moon
    The full moon lights up the night.
  • 37. la estrella
    Me encanta mirar las estrellas.    star
    I love looking at the stars.
  • 38. el agua
    Voy a beber agua.    water
    I am going to drink water.

Gender note: Agua is feminine, despite el agua. The stressed initial a takes el immediately before the singular noun; feminine agreement remains, as in mucha agua. See RAE/ASALE: agua.

  • 39. el río
    Este río es muy largo.    river
    This river is very long.
  • 40. el árbol
    El árbol del jardín tiene muchas hojas verdes.    tree
    The tree in the garden has many green leaves.
  • 41. la flor
    Mi flor favorita es la amapola.    flower
    My favorite flower is the poppy.
  • 42. la hoja
    Las hojas de este árbol se están volviendo amarillas.    leaf
    The leaves of this tree are turning yellow.
  • 43. la montaña
    María subió a esa montaña.    mountain
    María climbed that mountain.
  • 44. el cielo
    El cielo al amanecer es de color naranja.    sky
    The sky at dawn is orange.
  • 45. la nube
    Aquella nube tiene forma de corazón.    cloud
    That cloud is shaped like a heart.
  • 46. la playa
    Mucha gente va a la playa en verano.    beach
    Many people go to the beach in summer.
  • 47. la lluvia
    La lluvia comenzó a caer justo cuando salíamos de casa.    rain
    The rain started to fall just as we were leaving the house.
  • 48. el océano
    El océano Atlántico separa América de Europa.    ocean
    The Atlantic Ocean separates the Americas from Europe.
  • 49. el lago
    El lago Titicaca está en la frontera entre Perú y Bolivia.    lake
    Lake Titicaca is on the border between Peru and Bolivia.
  • 50. el desierto
    El desierto del Sáhara es el desierto cálido más grande del mundo.    desert
    The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert.

Accuracy note: The video calls the Sahara the largest desert in the world. It is the largest hot desert; the example above includes cálido to make that distinction. See NASA: the Sahara.

  • 51. el bosque
    En el bosque hay muchos animales.    forest
    There are many animals in the forest.
  • 52. la cascada
    Las cascadas del Niágara son un destino turístico famoso.    waterfall
    Niagara Falls is a famous tourist destination.
  • 53. la selva
    La selva amazónica es conocida como el pulmón del planeta.    jungle; rainforest
    The Amazon rainforest is known as the planet's lung.

Meaning note: “The planet’s lung” is a figurative nickname in this example, rather than a literal description of an organ.

  • 54. la isla
    La isla de Pascua es famosa por sus estatuas moáis.    island
    Easter Island is famous for its moai statues.
  • 55. la arena
    La arena de la playa es blanca.    sand
    The sand on the beach is white.
  • 56. la tierra / la Tierra
    La tierra de este jardín es muy fértil.    soil; Earth
    The soil in this garden is very fertile.
  • 57. el césped
    El césped del parque está muy verde después de la lluvia.    grass; lawn
    The grass in the park is very green after the rain.
  • 58. el fuego
    El fuego en la chimenea nos da calor.    fire
    The fire in the fireplace gives us warmth.
  • 59. el viento
    El viento soplaba fuerte durante la tormenta.    wind
    The wind blew strongly during the storm.

11:05 · Streets and everyday city vocabulary

Moving on to city vocabulary: these words help you describe streets, neighborhoods, traffic, shops and places you visit.

The alternatives in this lesson reflect common usage across different Spanish-speaking regions. They are useful options to recognize, rather than one uniform vocabulary used in every country.

  • 60. la ciudad
    Estoy de visita en la ciudad.    city
    I am visiting the city.
  • 61. la carretera
    Los coches circulan por la carretera.    road
    Cars travel along the road.

Spanish usage note: The video says Los coches conducen por la carretera. In ordinary Spanish, drivers conducen a car and cars circulan along a road. The edited example uses circulan while keeping the same meaning. See RAE: conducir and RAE: circular.

  • 62. la calle
    Ayer nos encontramos en la calle.    street
    We ran into each other on the street yesterday.
  • 63. la avenida
    La avenida principal conecta todos los barrios.    avenue
    The main avenue connects all the neighborhoods.
  • 64. la acera
    Los peatones deben caminar por la acera.    sidewalk; pavement
    Pedestrians should walk on the sidewalk.
  • 65. el barrio
    Este barrio es muy tranquilo.    neighborhood
    This neighborhood is very quiet.
  • 66. la plaza
    La Plaza Mayor es el lugar perfecto para disfrutar de un café al aire libre.    square
    The main square is the perfect place to enjoy a coffee outdoors.
  • 67. el edificio
    Desde aquí se ve el edificio en el que vivo.    building
    From here, you can see the building where I live.
  • 68. el semáforo
    En esta ciudad todo el mundo respeta los semáforos.    traffic light
    In this city, everyone obeys the traffic lights.
  • 69. el tráfico
    Siempre hay mucho tráfico en las horas punta.    traffic
    There is always a lot of traffic during rush hour.
  • 70. el peatón
    El peatón cruzó la calle cuando el semáforo se puso en verde.    pedestrian
    The pedestrian crossed the street when the traffic light turned green.
  • 71. el banco / la banca
    Ella siempre se sienta en el mismo banco en el parque.    bench
    She always sits on the same bench in the park.
  • 72. el parque
    Salgo a correr todas las mañanas por el parque.    park
    I go running in the park every morning.
  • 73. el mercado
    En el mercado del barrio encontrarás la mejor fruta.    market
    At the neighborhood market, you will find the best fruit.
  • 74. la tienda
    Voy a la tienda de electrónica.    store; shop
    I am going to the electronics store.

13:35 · Eating and exploring the city

Lucia says she likes these words because she loves trying local food and visiting interesting places in a city. Here are places to eat, work, study and explore.

  • 75. el restaurante
    Anoche probé la paella en el restaurante de Pepe.    restaurant
    Last night I tried paella at Pepe's restaurant.
  • 76. la panadería
    La calle huele muy bien cuando abren las panaderías.    bakery
    The street smells great when the bakeries open.
  • 77. la cafetería
    Vamos a la cafetería a tomarnos un café.    café; coffee shop
    Let's go to the coffee shop for a coffee.
  • 78. la carnicería
    En la carnicería de la esquina venden los mejores chorizos.    butcher's shop
    At the butcher's shop on the corner, they sell the best chorizos.
  • 79. la pescadería
    Puedes comprar marisco en la pescadería.    fish shop; fish market
    You can buy seafood at the fish shop.
  • 80. el estadio
    ¿Cómo puedo comprar entradas para el estadio? Quiero ver un partido.    stadium
    How can I buy tickets for the stadium? I want to watch a match.
  • 81. la oficina
    No puedo ir a la oficina hoy, lo siento.    office
    I cannot go to the office today, sorry.
  • 82. el banco
    En el banco puedes sacar dinero.    bank
    You can withdraw money at the bank.
  • 83. el hospital
    Mi madre trabaja en el hospital como enfermera.    hospital
    My mother works at the hospital as a nurse.
  • 84. la farmacia
    La farmacia está abierta las 24 horas.    pharmacy
    The pharmacy is open 24 hours a day.
  • 85. la escuela
    La escuela está cerrada por vacaciones.    school
    The school is closed for the holidays.
  • 86. la universidad
    En esta ciudad hay muchas universidades.    university
    There are many universities in this city.
  • 87. el museo
    Tienes que ir al Museo del Prado, está lleno de obras de arte.    museum
    You have to visit the Prado Museum; it is full of works of art.
  • 88. el teatro
    Mañana iremos al teatro a ver un musical.    theater
    Tomorrow we will go to the theater to see a musical.
  • 89. la iglesia
    ¿Es posible visitar la iglesia? Me interesa ver su arquitectura.    church
    Is it possible to visit the church? I am interested in seeing its architecture.
  • 90. la catedral
    ¿Hay visitas guiadas en la catedral?    cathedral
    Are there guided tours of the cathedral?
  • 91. el mar
    Me encanta nadar en el mar.    sea
    I love swimming in the sea.

16:20 · Religious sites and transport

Next come useful travel words and questions for visiting religious sites and getting around. The visit and opening-hour sentences are language-practice examples; they describe a particular situation, rather than the rules or hours of every venue. At this point, Lucia celebrates reaching roughly the halfway mark and asks you to subscribe and leave a comment.

  • 92. la mezquita
    ¿Tengo que quitarme los zapatos para entrar en la mezquita?    mosque
    Do I have to take off my shoes to enter the mosque?
  • 93. el templo
    ¿Qué días se puede visitar el templo?    temple
    On which days can the temple be visited?
  • 94. la sinagoga
    ¿La sinagoga está abierta a visitantes?    synagogue
    Is the synagogue open to visitors?
  • 95. la estatua
    La estatua de la Libertad del parque es un lugar popular para hacer fotos.    statue
    The Statue of Liberty in the park is a popular place for taking photos.
  • 96. el monumento
    El monumento a los héroes nacionales está justo al lado del museo.    monument
    The monument to the national heroes is right next to the museum.
  • 97. el coche / el automóvil / el carro / el auto
    Mi coche es de segunda mano.    car
    My car is second-hand.
  • 98. el autobús
    ¿Qué autobús debo tomar para llegar al centro de la ciudad?    bus
    Which bus should I take to get to the city center?
  • 99. la bicicleta
    Alquilé una bicicleta para recorrer los parques de la ciudad.    bicycle
    I rented a bicycle to tour the city's parks.
  • 100. la motocicleta / la moto
    Por la ciudad me muevo en moto.    motorcycle
    I get around the city on a motorcycle.
  • 101. el monopatín
    Él va al colegio en monopatín.    skateboard
    He goes to school on a skateboard.

18:28 · City services and routes

We finish the city vocabulary with transport, services, entrances and exits. Lucia reminds you about the free guide. Now you know some of the main nouns of the city; keep watching for her favorite word.

  • 102. el tranvía
    El tranvía pasa por el centro de la ciudad.    tram
    The tram passes through the city center.
  • 103. el puente
    Cruzamos el puente para llegar a la isla.    bridge
    We crossed the bridge to get to the island.
  • 104. el tren
    ¿El tren para Madrid sale desde esta estación?    train
    Does the train to Madrid leave from this station?
  • 105. los bomberos
    Los bomberos llegaron rápidamente para controlar el incendio.    firefighters
    The firefighters arrived quickly to control the fire.
  • 106. la ambulancia
    ¿Cuál es el número de emergencias para llamar a una ambulancia?    ambulance
    What is the emergency number for calling an ambulance?
  • 107. la policía
    Llamé a la policía porque vi un accidente.    police
    I called the police because I saw an accident.
  • 108. la entrada
    La entrada al teatro está decorada con flores y luces.    entrance
    The theater entrance is decorated with flowers and lights.
  • 109. la salida
    La salida del museo está justo en la esquina de la plaza.    exit
    The museum exit is right on the corner of the square.

20:09 · Home and household objects

Now we move to that more personal and intimate place: home.

The alternatives in this lesson reflect common usage across different Spanish-speaking regions. They are useful options to recognize, rather than one uniform vocabulary used in every country.

  • 110. la puerta
    La puerta de la cocina está abierta.    door
    The kitchen door is open.
  • 111. la ventana
    Desde la ventana de mi habitación puedo ver el jardín.    window
    From my bedroom window, I can see the garden.
  • 112. la silla
    Puse una silla extra en la mesa para que te sientes.    chair
    I put an extra chair at the table so you can sit down.
  • 113. la mesa
    La mesa del comedor está decorada con flores.    table
    The dining table is decorated with flowers.
  • 114. la cama
    Después de un largo día, me encanta descansar en mi cama.    bed
    After a long day, I love resting in my bed.
  • 115. la cocina
    Me gusta cocinar en mi cocina.    kitchen
    I like cooking in my kitchen.
  • 116. el baño
    El baño está al final del pasillo.    bathroom
    The bathroom is at the end of the hallway.
  • 117. el salón / la sala
    El salón tiene un sofá grande y un televisor de pantalla plana.    living room
    The living room has a large sofa and a flat-screen TV.
  • 118. el comedor
    Vamos a cenar en el comedor esta noche.    dining room
    We are going to have dinner in the dining room tonight.
  • 119. el espejo
    Me miré en el espejo antes de salir de casa.    mirror
    I looked at myself in the mirror before leaving home.
  • 120. la alfombra
    La alfombra de mi habitación es rosa.    rug; carpet
    The rug in my bedroom is pink.
  • 121. la lámpara
    La lámpara de la mesita de noche tiene una luz suave.    lamp
    The lamp on the bedside table gives a soft light.
  • 122. el armario
    Guardé mi ropa en el armario después de plancharla.    wardrobe; closet
    I put my clothes in the wardrobe after ironing them.
  • 123. el frigorífico / el refrigerador
    El frigorífico está lleno de frutas frescas y verduras.    refrigerator
    The refrigerator is full of fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • 124. el microondas
    Voy a calentar la leche en el microondas.    microwave
    I am going to heat the milk in the microwave.
  • 125. el horno
    Las galletas están en el horno.    oven
    The cookies are in the oven.
  • 126. la lavadora
    Mete la ropa sucia en la lavadora.    washing machine
    Put the dirty clothes in the washing machine.
  • 127. el cajón
    Guardé los utensilios en el cajón de la cocina.    drawer
    I put the utensils in the kitchen drawer.
  • 128. la pared
    La pared del salón está pintada de color blanco.    wall
    The living-room wall is painted white.
  • 129. el techo
    El techo de la casa es muy alto.    ceiling; roof
    The ceiling of the house is very high.

23:36 · Personal items

What other household objects can you think of? Lucia can think of a few. Do you know these words? For a cellphone, she gives móvil in Spain and celular in Latin America. These are common regional choices, with usage varying by country. The video supplies the phone vocabulary without a separate sentence example.

  • 130. el libro
    Este libro tiene historias muy interesantes.    book
    This book has very interesting stories.
  • 131. el bolígrafo / el boli / la pluma
    Necesito un bolígrafo para firmar este documento.    pen
    I need a pen to sign this document.
  • 132. el cuaderno
    El cuaderno de matemáticas está en mi mesa.    notebook
    The mathematics notebook is on my table.
  • 133. la mochila
    Mi mochila está llena de libros y cuadernos.    backpack
    My backpack is full of books and notebooks.
  • 134. el teléfono / el móvil / el celulartelephone; cellphone
  • 135. la llave
    La llave de mi casa está en mi bolsillo.    key
    My house key is in my pocket.

24:45 · Clothing

Did you like the words for the home? Now let’s study clothing, followed by professions, food, body parts and Lucia’s favorite word.

  • 136. el reloj
    El reloj marca la hora.    watch; clock
    The watch shows the time.
  • 137. los zapatos
    Esos zapatos son muy cómodos para caminar.    shoes
    Those shoes are very comfortable for walking.
  • 138. la cartera
    Ayer perdí mi cartera.    wallet
    Yesterday I lost my wallet.
  • 139. la camiseta / la camisa
    Ella se puso una camiseta roja para la fiesta.    T-shirt / shirt
    She put on a red T-shirt for the party.

Vocabulary note: The video gives camisa as another regional option alongside camiseta. Clothing names vary. For the standard distinction, camiseta is a T-shirt, while camisa commonly means a shirt with buttons and a collar; they are not interchangeable for every garment everywhere. See RAE: camiseta and RAE: camisa.

  • 140. los pantalones
    Estos pantalones son muy grandes.    trousers; pants
    These trousers are very big.
  • 141. la falda
    No me gusta llevar falda.    skirt
    I do not like wearing skirts.
  • 142. el vestido
    El vestido de María era muy elegante.    dress
    María's dress was very elegant.
  • 143. la chaqueta
    Necesito una chaqueta más abrigada para el invierno.    jacket
    I need a warmer jacket for winter.
  • 144. el suéter
    Él lleva puesto un suéter azul porque hace frío.    sweater
    He is wearing a blue sweater because it is cold.
  • 145. la ropa interior
    ¿Dónde puedo comprar ropa interior?    underwear
    Where can I buy underwear?
  • 146. las botas
    Estas botas no son de cuero.    boots
    These boots are not made of leather.

Lucia adds a joke after the leather-boots example: Yo sí vengo en cueros — “I, on the other hand, have come naked.” It plays on cuero, leather, and en cueros, naked, while she is visibly dressed in her leather outfit. See RAE: en cueros.

  • 147. el sombrero
    Llevar un sombrero en verano ayuda a protegerse del sol.    hat
    Wearing a hat in summer helps protect you from the sun.
  • 148. el bañador / el traje de baño
    El bañador es imprescindible para nadar en la piscina.    swimsuit
    A swimsuit is essential for swimming in the pool.
  • 149. las gafas de sol
    Las gafas de sol protegen los ojos de los rayos solares.    sunglasses
    Sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun's rays.

27:07 · Professions and people

Come on, keep up! Let’s go over professions, and then food. Some nouns change their ending for masculine and feminine forms; others keep the same form and change the article. Both forms shown in the video are retained below.

  • 150. el camarero / la camarera
    El camarero nos recomendó un vino excelente.    waiter; waitress
    The waiter recommended an excellent wine.
  • 151. el cocinero / la cocinera
    El cocinero del restaurante nos preparó una comida típica riquísima.    cook
    The restaurant cook prepared a delicious traditional dish for us.
  • 152. el ingeniero / la ingeniera
    Mi padre es ingeniero informático.    engineer
    My father is a computer engineer.
  • 153. el doctor / la doctora
    La doctora Pérez es la mejor de la ciudad.    doctor
    Dr. Pérez is the best in town.
  • 154. el enfermero / la enfermera
    La enfermera del hospital fue muy amable.    nurse
    The nurse at the hospital was very kind.
  • 155. el abogado / la abogada
    Mi familia tiene un buen abogado.    lawyer
    My family has a good lawyer.
  • 156. el periodista / la periodista
    Mi prima es periodista y escribe en el periódico.    journalist
    My cousin is a journalist and writes for the newspaper.
  • 157. el arquitecto / la arquitecta
    El arquitecto diseñó un edificio moderno.    architect
    The architect designed a modern building.
  • 158. el albañil / la albañil
    El albañil trabaja en la obra desde muy temprano cada día.    builder; bricklayer
    The builder works on the construction site from very early each day.
  • 159. el fontanero / la fontanera / el plomero
    El fontanero arregló las tuberías de mi casa.    plumber
    The plumber fixed the pipes in my house.
  • 160. el electricista / la electricista
    La electricista revisó los cables del hotel.    electrician
    The electrician checked the hotel's wiring.
  • 161. el empresario / la empresaria
    Como empresario, siempre está buscando nuevos negocios.    businessperson; entrepreneur
    As a businessman, he is always looking for new business opportunities.
  • 162. el bailarín / la bailarina
    Los bailarines están ensayando para el espectáculo.    dancer
    The dancers are rehearsing for the show.
  • 163. el cantante / la cantante
    Christina Aguilera es una gran cantante.    singer
    Christina Aguilera is a great singer.
  • 164. el actor / la actriz
    El actor principal de la obra de teatro es muy famoso.    actor; actress
    The lead actor in the play is very famous.
  • 165. el escultor / la escultora
    El escultor creó una impresionante estatua de mármol.    sculptor
    The sculptor created an impressive marble statue.
  • 166. el pintor / la pintora
    Hay una exhibición de una pintora muy conocida en la plaza.    painter
    There is an exhibition by a well-known female painter in the square.
  • 167. el fotógrafo / la fotógrafa
    Este fotógrafo tiene un don para capturar momentos preciosos.    photographer
    This photographer has a gift for capturing beautiful moments.
  • 168. el pasajero / la pasajera
    El pasajero se sentó junto a la ventana.    passenger
    The passenger sat by the window.
  • 169. el cliente / la clienta
    El cliente compró todos los imanes.    customer; client
    The customer bought all the magnets.
  • 170. el jefe / la jefa
    El jefe del restaurante era muy mayor.    boss
    The restaurant boss was very old.
  • 171. el empleado / la empleada
    El empleado de la tienda nos dio un descuento.    employee
    The store employee gave us a discount.
  • 172. el turista / la turista
    El turista disfrutó de la visita por la ciudad.    tourist
    The tourist enjoyed the city tour.

31:39 · Food and drinks

You’ve made it this far! Do you have questions? Are you hungry? Lucia is a little hungry, too. Let’s go over food words. It is not the same as eating, but it will do for now.

The alternatives in this lesson reflect common usage across different Spanish-speaking regions. They are useful options to recognize, rather than one uniform vocabulary used in every country.

  • 173. el pan
    Me encanta el olor del pan recién hecho.    bread
    I love the smell of freshly baked bread.
  • 174. la leche
    La leche fría es perfecta para acompañar las galletas.    milk
    Cold milk is perfect with cookies.
  • 175. el agua
    Es importante beber mucha agua durante el día.    water
    It is important to drink plenty of water during the day.
  • 176. la fruta
    La fruta en el mercado local es fresca y variada.    fruit
    The fruit at the local market is fresh and varied.
  • 177. la verdura / los vegetales
    Es importante comer mucha verdura.    vegetables
    It is important to eat plenty of vegetables.
  • 178. el zumo / el jugo
    Me gusta beber zumo de naranja en el desayuno.    juice
    I like drinking orange juice at breakfast.
  • 179. la tarta / la torta
    Es una bonita tarta de cumpleaños.    cake
    It is a beautiful birthday cake.
  • 180. la manzana
    La manzana roja está muy dulce.    apple
    The red apple is very sweet.
  • 181. el plátano
    Me comí un plátano antes de ir al gimnasio.    banana
    I ate a banana before going to the gym.
  • 182. la carne
    No como carne.    meat
    I do not eat meat.
  • 183. el huevo
    Voy a preparar huevos revueltos para el desayuno.    egg
    I am going to make scrambled eggs for breakfast.
  • 184. la sopa
    La sopa de pollo está muy caliente, ten cuidado.    soup
    The chicken soup is very hot; be careful.
  • 185. el queso
    Este queso manchego tiene un sabor muy fuerte y delicioso.    cheese
    This Manchego cheese has a very strong, delicious flavor.
  • 186. el refresco
    Dos refrescos de naranja, por favor.    soft drink; soda
    Two orange sodas, please.

34:15 · Body parts

Are you enjoying the video? Lucia asks you to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to find out about new videos. We’re almost done: body parts are the last main category, followed by her favorite word.

  • 187. el cuerpo
    El cuerpo necesita descansar para recuperarse.    body
    The body needs rest to recover.
  • 188. la cabeza
    Me duele la cabeza.    head
    My head hurts.
  • 189. la cara / el rostro
    La cara de la niña se iluminó cuando vio su regalo.    face
    The girl's face lit up when she saw her gift.
  • 190. el ojo / los ojos
    Pablo tiene los ojos verdes.    eye / eyes
    Pablo has green eyes.
  • 191. la nariz
    Su nariz es pequeña.    nose
    His or her nose is small.
  • 192. la boca
    Come con la boca cerrada.    mouth
    Eat with your mouth closed.
  • 193. la oreja
    Tengo dos pendientes en las orejas.    ear
    I have two earrings in my ears.
  • 194. el diente / los dientes
    Es importante cepillarse los dientes tres veces al día.    tooth / teeth
    It is important to brush your teeth three times a day.

Context note: This is the video’s tooth-brushing example. The Spanish General Dental Council recommends brushing at least twice daily, ideally after meals. The example’s three times daily is compatible with that advice; it does not mean three is the universal minimum. See Consejo General de Dentistas.

  • 195. la lengua
    La lengua es un órgano muscular vital para hablar y comer.    tongue
    The tongue is a muscular organ vital for speaking and eating.

Accuracy note: The video calls the tongue a single muscle. More precisely, it is a muscular organ. The example above uses órgano muscular and retains its role in speaking and eating. See US National Library of Medicine: Tongue.

  • 196. la mano
    Lávate las manos antes de comer.    hand
    Wash your hands before eating.
  • 197. el dedo
    Mi mano tiene cinco dedos.    finger
    My hand has five fingers.
  • 198. la pierna
    Después de correr, me duelen las piernas.    leg
    After running, my legs hurt.
  • 199. el pie
    Mis pies están fríos, voy a ponerme los calcetines.    foot
    My feet are cold; I am going to put on socks.

36:35 · Lucia’s favorite word: merienda

For the last word, Lucia shares a personal favorite to use when you visit Spain. She presents it as a word that does not translate neatly into English: merienda. In this context, it means an afternoon snack or light afternoon meal. The cultural routine may not have an exact one-word equivalent for every English speaker, but its meaning can certainly be explained in English.

  • 200. la merienda
    Entre el almuerzo y la cena está la merienda. Mi comida favorita.    afternoon snack; light afternoon meal
    Between lunch and dinner comes the afternoon snack. My favorite meal.

In Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries, merienda is often treated as a fourth meal between lunch and dinner. There is also the verb merendar, to have this snack:

  • Yo meriendo.I have an afternoon snack.
  • Tú meriendas.You have an afternoon snack.
  • Él merienda. / Ella merienda.He has an afternoon snack. / She has an afternoon snack.

It is usually accompanied by coffee, tea or chocolate milk, and it can be savory, sweet or both. “Always sweet for me,” says Lucia. “Sounds nice, right?” The RAE definition of merienda includes a light meal in the afternoon.

37:27 · Closing: Great job — you have reached the end of the 200-word lesson! Lucia recommends the video of 100 beginner phrases shown at the end, so you can start using words in conversations. “See you there!”

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