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Most Common Spanish Phrases for Beginners

Lalo Team·Updated April 17, 2026·3 min read

Real-world phrases help you understand how words are used in context. Here are common Spanish expressions using the most frequent words.

Showing 30 example phrases

Es la casa de mi madre.

It is my mother's house.

deof, from, about

La niña está jugando.

The girl is playing.

lathe (feminine singular)

Creo que tienes razón.

I think that you are right.

quethat, which, who

El libro está en la mesa.

The book is on the table.

elthe (masculine singular)

Vivo en una ciudad grande.

I live in a big city.

enin, on, at

Tengo un perro y un gato.

I have a dog and a cat.

yand

Voy a la tienda.

I am going to the store.

ato, at

Los niños juegan en el parque.

The children play in the park.

losthe (masculine plural)

Ella se lava las manos.

She washes her hands.

sehimself, herself, itself, themselves

Es el final del camino.

It is the end of the road.

delof the, from the

Las flores son muy bonitas.

The flowers are very pretty.

lasthe (feminine plural)

Quiero un vaso de agua.

I want a glass of water.

una, an, one (masculine)

Gracias por tu ayuda.

Thank you for your help.

porfor, by, through

Voy con mis amigos.

I am going with my friends.

conwith

No tengo tiempo hoy.

I do not have time today.

nono, not

Necesito una silla más.

I need one more chair.

unaa, an, one (feminine)

Su casa es muy grande.

His house is very big.

suhis, her, its, your (formal), their

Este regalo es para ti.

This gift is for you.

parafor, in order to

Ella es muy inteligente.

She is very intelligent.

esis (third person singular of ser)

Vamos al cine esta noche.

We are going to the cinema tonight.

alto the, at the

Lo vi en la calle.

I saw him on the street.

loit, him (direct object)

Es tan alto como su padre.

He is as tall as his father.

comolike, as, how

Quiero más café, por favor.

I want more coffee, please.

másmore, most, plus

Quiero ir, pero no puedo.

I want to go, but I cannot.

perobut

Sus hijos van a la escuela.

Their children go to school.

sushis, her, its, your (formal), their (plural)

Le di el libro a María.

I gave the book to María.

lehim, her, you (formal, indirect object)

Ya terminé mi tarea.

I already finished my homework.

yaalready, now, yet

¿Quieres té o café?

Do you want tea or coffee?

oor

Este coche es nuevo.

This car is new.

estethis (masculine)

Sí, estoy de acuerdo.

Yes, I agree.

yes, itself

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