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Greetings 24

adiós goodbye: adiós grew out of a Dios, to God.
buenas noches good night: a hello after sunset in Latin America, and a goodbye at bedtime.
buenas tardes good afternoon: said from noon on. In Spain it also covers good evening.
buenos días good morning: día is masculine, so it is buenos, not buenas.
¿Cómo estás? How are you?: a question opens with ¿ and closes with ?. This form is for friends.
¿Cómo te llamas? What is your name?: word for word, how do you call yourself?
de nada you're welcome: close to it's nothing. It answers gracias.
good afternoon buenas tardes: said from noon on. In Spain it also covers good evening.
good morning buenos días: día is masculine, so it is buenos, not buenas.
good night buenas noches: a hello after sunset in Latin America, and a goodbye at bedtime.
goodbye adiós: it grew out of a Dios, to God. The accent sits on the o.
gracias thank you: also thanks. The reply is de nada.
hasta luego see you later: word for word, until later.
hello hola: the h is silent, so it sounds like ola.
hola hello: the h is silent in Spanish. Hola also means hi.

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Greetings, continued

How are you? ¿Cómo estás?: a question opens with ¿ and closes with ?. This form is for friends.
I'm sorry lo siento: word for word, I feel it.
lo siento I'm sorry: word for word, I feel it.
please por favor: two words in Spanish, one in English.
por favor please: two words in Spanish, one in English.
see you later hasta luego: word for word, until later.
thank you gracias: also thanks. The reply is de nada.
What is your name? ¿Cómo te llamas?: word for word, how do you call yourself?
you're welcome de nada: close to it's nothing. It answers gracias.

Numbers 1 to 12 24

cinco five: the number 5, between cuatro and seis.
cuatro four: the number 4. It starts with cu, not qu.
diez ten: the number 10, between nueve and once.
doce twelve: the number 12, after once.
dos two: the number 2, between uno and tres.
eight ocho: the number 8, between siete and nueve.
eleven once: the number 11. It only looks like the English word once.
five cinco: the number 5, between cuatro and seis.
four cuatro: the number 4. It starts with cu, not qu.
nine nueve: the number 9, between ocho and diez.
nueve nine: the number 9, between ocho and diez.
ocho eight: the number 8, between siete and nueve.
once eleven: the number 11. It only looks like the English word once.
one uno: it shortens to un before a masculine noun, as in un gato. Feminine: una.
seis six: the number 6, between cinco and siete.
seven siete: the number 7, between seis and ocho.
siete seven: the number 7, between seis and ocho.
six seis: the number 6, between cinco and siete.
ten diez: the number 10, between nueve and once.
three tres: the number 3, between dos and cuatro.
tres three: the number 3, between dos and cuatro.
twelve doce: the number 12, after once.
two dos: the number 2, between uno and tres.
uno one: uno shortens to un before a masculine noun, as in un gato. Feminine: una.

Colors 24

amarillo yellow: amarillo with a masculine noun, amarilla with a feminine one.
anaranjado orange: naranja, the word for the fruit, is orange too.
azul blue: the same for masculine and feminine. More than one: azules.
black negro: with a feminine noun it turns to negra.
blanco white: blanco with a masculine noun, blanca with a feminine one.
blue azul: the same for masculine and feminine. More than one: azules.
brown marrón: more than one: marrones, with no accent. Café is brown too.
the color el color: masculine. More than one: los colores.
el color color: el color is masculine. More than one: los colores.
gray gris: the same for masculine and feminine. More than one: grises.
green verde: the same for masculine and feminine. More than one: verdes.
gris gray: the same for masculine and feminine. More than one: grises.
marrón brown: more than one: marrones, with no accent. Café is brown too.
morado purple: violeta and púrpura are purple too.
negro black: negro with a masculine noun, negra with a feminine one.
orange (the color) anaranjado: naranja, the word for the fruit, is orange too.
pink rosado: rosa, the word for the flower, is pink too.
purple morado: violeta and púrpura are purple too.
red rojo: with a feminine noun it turns to roja. The color follows the noun.
rojo red: rojo with a masculine noun, roja with a feminine one. The color follows the noun.
rosado pink: rosa, the word for the flower, is pink too.
verde green: the same for masculine and feminine. More than one: verdes.
white blanco: with a feminine noun it turns to blanca.
yellow amarillo: with a feminine noun it turns to amarilla.

Family 24

the aunt la tía: feminine, with an accent on the i. An uncle is el tío.
the baby el bebé: or la bebé for a girl. More than one: los bebés.
the brother el hermano: masculine. Los hermanos can mean brothers and sisters.
the cousin (a boy) el primo: a boy cousin. A girl cousin is la prima.
the cousin (a girl) la prima: a girl cousin. A boy cousin is el primo.
el abuelo grandfather: los abuelos can mean the grandparents.
el bebé baby: el bebé, or la bebé for a girl. More than one: los bebés.
el hermano brother: los hermanos can mean brothers, or brothers and sisters.
el padre father: el padre is masculine. Los padres can mean the parents.
el primo cousin: el primo is a boy cousin. A girl cousin is la prima.
el tío uncle: el tío keeps an accent on the i. An aunt is la tía.
the family la familia: feminine. More than one: las familias.
the father el padre: masculine. Los padres can mean the parents.
the grandfather el abuelo: masculine. Los abuelos can mean the grandparents.
the grandmother la abuela: feminine. More than one: las abuelas.
la abuela grandmother: la abuela is feminine. More than one: las abuelas.
la familia family: la familia is feminine. More than one: las familias.
la hermana sister: la hermana is feminine. More than one: las hermanas.
la madre mother: la madre is feminine. More than one: las madres.
la prima cousin: la prima is a girl cousin. A boy cousin is el primo.
la tía aunt: la tía keeps an accent on the i. An uncle is el tío.
the mother la madre: feminine. More than one: las madres.
the sister la hermana: feminine. More than one: las hermanas.
the uncle el tío: masculine, with an accent on the i. An aunt is la tía.

Animals 24

the bear el oso: masculine. More than one: los osos.
the bird el pájaro: masculine, with an accent on the first a. More than one: los pájaros.
the cat el gato: masculine. More than one: los gatos.
the cow la vaca: feminine. A bull is el toro. More than one: las vacas.
the dog el perro: masculine. More than one: los perros.
the duck el pato: masculine. More than one: los patos.
el caballo horse: el caballo is masculine. A mare is la yegua.
el cerdo pig: el cerdo is masculine. More than one: los cerdos.
el conejo rabbit: el conejo is masculine. More than one: los conejos.
el gato cat: el gato is masculine. More than one: los gatos.
el oso bear: el oso is masculine. More than one: los osos.
el pájaro bird: el pájaro is masculine, with an accent on the first a. More than one: los pájaros.
el pato duck: el pato is masculine. More than one: los patos.
el perro dog: el perro is masculine. More than one: los perros.
el pez fish: el pez swims. On a plate it is el pescado. More than one: los peces.
el ratón mouse: el ratón is masculine. More than one: los ratones, with no accent.
the fish (alive) el pez: a fish that swims. More than one: los peces, z to c.
the hen la gallina: feminine. A rooster is el gallo. More than one: las gallinas.
the horse el caballo: masculine. A mare is la yegua. More than one: los caballos.
la gallina hen: la gallina is feminine. A rooster is el gallo.
la vaca cow: la vaca is feminine. A bull is el toro.
the mouse el ratón: masculine. More than one: los ratones, with no accent.
the pig el cerdo: masculine. More than one: los cerdos.
the rabbit el conejo: masculine. More than one: los conejos.

Food 24

the apple la manzana: feminine. More than one: las manzanas.
the bread el pan: masculine. More than one: los panes.
the cheese el queso: masculine. More than one: los quesos.
the chicken (food) el pollo: chicken to eat, or a young chicken. A hen is la gallina.
the egg el huevo: masculine, and the h is silent. More than one: los huevos.
el agua water: agua is feminine. It takes el because it starts with a stressed a. Plural: las aguas.
el arroz rice: el arroz is masculine.
el huevo egg: el huevo is masculine and the h is silent. More than one: los huevos.
el pan bread: el pan is masculine. More than one: los panes.
el pescado fish: el pescado is fish to eat. A fish that swims is el pez.
el pollo chicken: el pollo is chicken to eat, or a young chicken. A hen is la gallina.
el queso cheese: el queso is masculine. More than one: los quesos.
the fish (food) el pescado: fish to eat. A fish that swims is el pez.
the food la comida: feminine. It also means lunch or dinner.
la comida food: la comida is feminine. It also means lunch or dinner.
la leche milk: la leche is feminine, so it takes la and una.
la manzana apple: la manzana is feminine. More than one: las manzanas.
la naranja orange: la naranja is the fruit. Naranja is also a word for the color.
la sopa soup: la sopa is soup, never soap. Soap is el jabón.
the milk la leche: feminine, so it takes la and una.
the orange (a fruit) la naranja: the fruit. Naranja is also a word for the color.
the rice el arroz: masculine. It ends in z, like lápiz and pez.
the soup la sopa: soup, never soap. Soap is el jabón.
the water el agua: feminine. El stands in for la before a stressed a. Plural: las aguas.

Body 24

the arm el brazo: masculine. More than one: los brazos.
the ear la oreja: the ear you can see. Hearing, and the inner ear, is el oído.
el brazo arm: el brazo is masculine. More than one: los brazos.
el dedo finger: el dedo is a finger or a toe. More than one: los dedos.
el diente tooth: el diente is masculine. More than one: los dientes.
el ojo eye: el ojo is masculine. More than one: los ojos.
el pelo hair: el pelo is masculine. It can mean one hair or all of it.
el pie foot: el pie is a foot, not a pie. More than one: los pies.
the eye el ojo: masculine. More than one: los ojos.
the finger el dedo: a finger or a toe. More than one: los dedos.
the foot el pie: a foot, not a pie. More than one: los pies.
the hair el pelo: masculine. It can mean one hair or all of it.
the hand la mano: feminine even though it ends in o. More than one: las manos.
the head la cabeza: feminine. More than one: las cabezas.
la boca mouth: la boca is feminine. More than one: las bocas.
la cabeza head: la cabeza is feminine. More than one: las cabezas.
la mano hand: la mano is feminine even though it ends in o. More than one: las manos.
la nariz nose: la nariz is feminine. More than one: las narices, z to c.
la oreja ear: la oreja is the ear you can see. Hearing, and the inner ear, is el oído.
la pierna leg: la pierna is feminine. More than one: las piernas.
the leg la pierna: feminine. More than one: las piernas.
the mouth la boca: feminine. More than one: las bocas.
the nose la nariz: feminine. More than one: las narices, z to c.
the tooth el diente: masculine. More than one: los dientes.

Clothes 24

the boots las botas: feminine plural. One boot is la bota.
the clothes la ropa: singular, for all your clothes. It is not rope, which is la cuerda.
the coat el abrigo: a warm overcoat. More than one: los abrigos.
the dress el vestido: masculine. More than one: los vestidos.
el abrigo coat: el abrigo is a warm overcoat. More than one: los abrigos.
el sombrero hat: in Spanish el sombrero is any hat. More than one: los sombreros.
el vestido dress: el vestido is masculine. More than one: los vestidos.
the hat el sombrero: any hat, not one kind. More than one: los sombreros.
the jacket la chaqueta: feminine. More than one: las chaquetas.
la camisa shirt: la camisa is feminine. More than one: las camisas.
la camiseta T-shirt: la camiseta is feminine. More than one: las camisetas.
la chaqueta jacket: la chaqueta is feminine. More than one: las chaquetas.
la falda skirt: la falda is feminine. More than one: las faldas.
la ropa clothes: la ropa is one word for all your clothes. It is not rope, which is la cuerda.
las botas boots: las botas is feminine plural. One boot is la bota.
los calcetines socks: one sock is el calcetín, with an accent that the plural drops.
los pantalones pants: los pantalones is masculine plural. One pair is also el pantalón.
los zapatos shoes: los zapatos is masculine plural. One shoe is el zapato.
the pants los pantalones: masculine plural. One pair is also el pantalón.
the shirt la camisa: feminine. More than one: las camisas.
the shoes los zapatos: masculine plural. One shoe is el zapato.
the skirt la falda: feminine. More than one: las faldas.
the socks los calcetines: masculine plural. One sock is el calcetín, with an accent.
the T-shirt la camiseta: feminine. More than one: las camisetas.

School 24

the backpack la mochila: feminine. More than one: las mochilas.
the book el libro: masculine. More than one: los libros.
the chair la silla: feminine. More than one: las sillas.
the class la clase: feminine. It is the lesson and the group of pupils.
el cuaderno notebook: el cuaderno is masculine. More than one: los cuadernos.
el lápiz pencil: el lápiz is masculine. More than one: los lápices, z to c.
el libro book: el libro is masculine. More than one: los libros.
el mapa map: el mapa is masculine even though it ends in a. More than one: los mapas.
el papel paper: el papel is masculine. More than one: los papeles.
la clase class: la clase is feminine. It is the lesson and the group of pupils.
la escuela school: la escuela is feminine. More than one: las escuelas.
la maestra teacher: la maestra is a woman who teaches. A man is el maestro.
la mochila backpack: la mochila is feminine. More than one: las mochilas.
la regla ruler: la regla is feminine. It also means a rule.
la silla chair: la silla is feminine. More than one: las sillas.
las tijeras scissors: las tijeras is feminine and most often plural, like scissors.
the map el mapa: masculine even though it ends in a. More than one: los mapas.
the notebook el cuaderno: masculine. More than one: los cuadernos.
the paper el papel: masculine. More than one: los papeles.
the pencil el lápiz: masculine. More than one: los lápices, z to c.
the ruler la regla: feminine. It also means a rule.
the school la escuela: feminine. More than one: las escuelas.
the scissors las tijeras: feminine, and most often plural, like scissors.
the teacher (a woman) la maestra: a woman who teaches. A man is el maestro.

Days 24

ayer yesterday: the day before hoy.
the day el día: masculine even though it ends in a. More than one: los días.
domingo Sunday: no capital letter in Spanish. More than one: los domingos.
el día day: el día is masculine even though it ends in a. More than one: los días.
Friday viernes: no capital letter in Spanish. The plural does not change: los viernes.
hoy today: the h is silent.
jueves Thursday: no capital letter in Spanish. The plural does not change: los jueves.
la semana week: la semana is feminine. More than one: las semanas.
lunes Monday: no capital letter in Spanish. El lunes is masculine and the plural is los lunes.
mañana tomorrow: mañana alone is tomorrow. La mañana is the morning.
martes Tuesday: no capital letter in Spanish. The plural does not change: los martes.
miércoles Wednesday: no capital letter, and an accent on the first e. Plural: los miércoles.
Monday lunes: no capital letter in Spanish. El lunes is masculine and the plural is los lunes.
sábado Saturday: no capital letter, and an accent on the first a. Plural: los sábados.
Saturday sábado: no capital letter, and an accent on the first a. Plural: los sábados.
Sunday domingo: no capital letter in Spanish. More than one: los domingos.
Thursday jueves: no capital letter in Spanish. The plural does not change: los jueves.
today hoy: the h is silent.
tomorrow mañana: mañana alone is tomorrow. La mañana is the morning.
Tuesday martes: no capital letter in Spanish. The plural does not change: los martes.
viernes Friday: no capital letter in Spanish. The plural does not change: los viernes.
Wednesday miércoles: no capital letter, and an accent on the first e. Plural: los miércoles.
the week la semana: feminine. More than one: las semanas.
yesterday ayer: the day before hoy.

How this list was compiled: Own work: the 10 topics, the 12 words in each and every line under an answer were chosen and written for this site. No word was chosen that changes from country to country where a plainer one exists, so there is no card for juice, pen, car or potato. Checked 2026-09-19 against the Spanish section of each word's English Wiktionary entry (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gato and the like): the spelling and accents, the gender of all 75 nouns, the English meaning, and the plural pages peces, lápices, narices, ratones, calcetines, marrones, grises, azules, pies, panes, papeles, colores, días, mapas, manos, aguas and bebés. From those entries too: un as the short form of uno, bebé as masculine or feminine, pez for a live fish against pescado for fish as food, oreja for the outer ear against oído, dedo for finger or toe, sopa and ropa as false friends of soap and rope (jabón, cuerda), yegua and gallo, the word-for-word readings of hasta luego, lo siento and ¿cómo te llamas?, adiós from a Dios, and when buenas tardes and buenas noches are said. El before a feminine noun that starts with a stressed a (el agua, las aguas): https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Template:U:es:noun_f_starting_with_stressed_a. La mano and el pez as exceptions, days of the week as masculine, el toro beside la vaca, the masculine plural for a mixed group (los padres), z to c in a plural and plurals such as los jueves that do not change: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_nouns. No capital letter on days, the silent h, and ¿ at the start of a question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_orthography. A color follows its noun and agrees with it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_adjectives. Licence: own work

How it works

These Spanish flashcards for kids hold 120 first words in 10 topics, from hola and uno to el gato and lunes. Every noun carries el or la, and each word has two cards: Spanish on the front, then English on the front.

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Ten topics, or one direction

Topic lists 10 topics of 12 words: Greetings, Numbers 1 to 12, Colors, Family, Animals, Food, Body, Clothes, School and Days. A topic deals 24 cards, each word once from Spanish and once from English. Spanish first deals all 120 words to read. English first makes the child produce the Spanish, which is harder.

Printable Spanish flashcards, two sheets a topic

A topic prints on 2 sheets of Letter or A4, 12 cards each: the Spanish fronts, then the same words from English. Print double-sided, flip on the long edge, and each answer lands behind its card with a note, such as rojo turning to roja. Spanish first prints 120 cards on 10 sheets, one topic to a sheet.

El agua is feminine. A feminine noun that starts with a stressed a takes el, and the plural goes back to las: las aguas.
Nouns in -o are usually masculine, yet la mano is feminine. El mapa and el día end in -a and are masculine.
Sopa is soup, ropa is clothes and pie is a foot. El pez swims; el pescado is fish on a plate.

Questions and answers

What Spanish words should kids learn first?

Words a child can use the same day: greetings, numbers 1 to 12, colors, family, animals, food, body parts, clothes, school things and the days. This deck holds 12 of each. The choice is our own and follows no textbook.

Why does every noun have el or la?

A Spanish noun is masculine or feminine, and the ending does not always say which, so the article is learned with the word: el gato, la leche, el lápiz. On English-first cards a typed answer needs it too, and gato alone is marked wrong.

Do I have to type the accents and the ñ?

No. Quiz mode takes manana for mañana and el lapiz for el lápiz, and it ignores ¿ and ?. Every card and printed sheet shows the marks, so check them on paper. Nothing is read aloud, so say each word first if you can.

Are the days of the week capitalized in Spanish?

No. Spanish writes lunes, martes and the other days with a small letter unless one starts a sentence, and the cards print them that way. Lunes to viernes stay the same in the plural, los lunes; sábado and domingo add an s.