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Spanish 500 Most Common Words & Essential Grammar

Unlock fluent Spanish communication with this essential flashcard deck! Master the 500 most common words and fundamental grammar rules for daily conversations and strong sentence building.

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#1
Term
Definite Articles in Spanish
Definition
Used to refer to specific nouns. They agree in gender and number with the noun.
  • Singular: el (masculine), la (feminine)
  • Plural: los (masculine), las (feminine)
  • Examples: el libro (the book), la mesa (the table), los perros (the dogs), las flores (the flowers).
#2
Term
Indefinite Articles in Spanish
Definition
Used to refer to non-specific nouns. They agree in gender and number with the noun.
  • Singular: un (masculine), una (feminine)
  • Plural: unos (masculine), unas (feminine)
  • Examples: un coche (a car), una casa (a house), unos amigos (some friends), unas sillas (some chairs).
#3
Term
Gender of Nouns in Spanish
Definition
Nouns are either masculine or feminine. Articles and adjectives must agree with the noun's gender.
  • Generally, nouns ending in -o are masculine (e.g., el libro).
  • Generally, nouns ending in -a are feminine (e.g., la mesa).
  • Exceptions exist (e.g., el agua, la mano).
#4
Term
Common Masculine Nouns (Examples)
Definition
el hombre (man), el niño (boy), el perro (dog), el sol (sun), el día (day), el trabajo (work), el dinero (money), el tiempo (time).
#5
Term
Common Feminine Nouns (Examples)
Definition
la mujer (woman), la niña (girl), la casa (house), la luna (moon), la noche (night), la vida (life), la ciudad (city), la palabra (word).
#6
Term
Subject Pronouns in Spanish
Definition
Words that replace the subject of a sentence.
  • yo (I)
  • tú (you - informal singular)
  • él (he), ella (she), usted (you - formal singular)
  • nosotros/nosotras (we - m/f)
  • vosotros/vosotras (you all - informal plural, Spain)
  • ellos/ellas (they - m/f), ustedes (you all - formal plural/Latin America)
#7
Term
Adjective Agreement in Spanish
Definition
Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe.
  • el libro rojo (the red book)
  • la mesa roja (the red table)
  • los libros rojos (the red books)
  • las mesas rojas (the red tables)
  • Adjectives ending in -e or a consonant usually only change for number (e.g., grande -> grandes).
#8
Term
Common Adjectives (Examples)
Definition
grande (big), pequeño/a (small), bueno/a (good), malo/a (bad), nuevo/a (new), viejo/a (old), fácil (easy), difícil (difficult), feliz (happy), triste (sad).
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