Spanish for Kids - Expanding Vocabulary (200 Words)

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Build on basic Spanish with 200 essential words for children. Includes school vocabulary, nature, and expanded daily-use words.

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hola

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OH-lah

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Greetings · 4

hola/ OH-lah /: hello
adiós/ ah-dee-OHS /: goodbye
gracias/ GRAH-syahs /: thank you
por favor/ por fah-VOR /: please

Basic · 10

no/ NOH /: no
bien/ BYEN /: well/good
mal/ MAHL /: bad/poorly
mucho/ MOO-choh /: much/a lot
poco/ POH-koh /: little/a little
nada/ NAH-dah /: nothing
último/ OOL-tee-moh /: last
sí/ SEE /: yes
todo/ TOH-doh /: all/everything
primero/ pree-MEH-roh /: first

Food & Drink · 18

leche/ LEH-cheh /: milk
pan/ PAHN /: bread
manzana/ mahn-SAH-nah /: apple
plátano/ PLAH-tah-noh /: banana
comida/ koh-MEE-dah /: food
fruta/ FROO-tah /: fruit
verdura/ vehr-DOO-rah /: vegetable
carne/ KAHR-neh /: meat
pescado/ pehs-KAH-doh /: fish (food)
huevo/ WEH-voh /: egg
queso/ KEH-soh /: cheese
arroz/ ah-RROHS /: rice
pollo/ POH-yoh /: chicken
galleta/ gah-YEH-tah /: cookie
helado/ eh-LAH-doh /: ice cream
dulce/ DOOL-seh /: candy/sweet
jugo/ HOO-goh /: juice
agua/ AH-gwah /: water

Animals · 27

gato/ GAH-toh /: cat
pájaro/ PAH-hah-roh /: bird
pez/ PEHS /: fish
pato/ PAH-toh /: duck
conejo/ koh-NEH-hoh /: rabbit
león/ leh-OHN /: lion
tigre/ TEE-greh /: tiger
jirafa/ hee-RAH-fah /: giraffe
mono/ MOH-noh /: monkey
oso/ OH-soh /: bear
ratón/ rrah-TOHN /: mouse
vaca/ VAH-kah /: cow
caballo/ kah-BAH-yoh /: horse
oveja/ oh-VEH-hah /: sheep
rana/ RRAH-nah /: frog
serpiente/ sehr-PYEN-teh /: snake
tortuga/ tohr-TOO-gah /: turtle
mariposa/ mah-ree-POH-sah /: butterfly
abeja/ ah-BEH-hah /: bee
araña/ ah-RAH-nyah /: spider
hormiga/ ohr-MEE-gah /: ant
pato/ PAH-toh /: duck
gallina/ gah-YEE-nah /: chicken (hen)
elefante/ eh-leh-FAHN-teh /: elephant
perro/ PEH-rroh /: dog
cerdo/ SEHR-doh /: pig
animal/ ah-nee-MAHL /: animal

Nature · 20

sol/ SOHL /: sun
luna/ LOO-nah /: moon
árbol/ AHR-bohl /: tree
flor/ FLOHR /: flower
nube/ NOO-beh /: cloud
lluvia/ YOO-byah /: rain
viento/ VYEN-toh /: wind
estrella/ ehs-TREH-yah /: star
montaña/ mohn-TAH-nyah /: mountain
río/ RREE-oh /: river
lago/ LAH-goh /: lake
mar/ MAHR /: sea/ocean
arena/ ah-REH-nah /: sand
piedra/ PYEH-drah /: stone/rock
hierba/ YEHR-bah /: grass
cielo/ SYEH-loh /: sky
río/ RREE-oh /: river
bosque/ BOHS-keh /: forest
montaña/ mohn-TAH-nyah /: mountain
estrella/ ehs-TREH-yah /: star

House · 5

cama/ KAH-mah /: bed
silla/ SEE-yah /: chair
mesa/ MEH-sah /: table
puerta/ PWEHR-tah /: door
ventana/ vehn-TAH-nah /: window

School · 15

libro/ LEE-broh /: book
papel/ pah-PEHL /: paper
mochila/ moh-CHEE-lah /: backpack
maestro/ mah-EHS-troh /: teacher
aula/ OW-lah /: classroom
pizarra/ pee-SAH-rrah /: whiteboard/blackboard
borrador/ boh-rrah-DOHR /: eraser
cuaderno/ kwah-DEHR-noh /: notebook
tijeras/ tee-HEH-rahs /: scissors
pegamento/ peh-gah-MEHN-toh /: glue
regla/ RREH-glah /: ruler
pintura/ peen-TOO-rah /: paint
crayón/ krah-YOHN /: crayon
recreo/ rreh-KREH-oh /: recess
lápiz/ LAH-peez /: pencil

Numbers · 18

uno/ OO-noh /: one
dos/ DOHS /: two
tres/ TREHS /: three
cuatro/ KWAH-troh /: four
cinco/ SEEN-koh /: five
seis/ SAYS /: six
siete/ SYEH-teh /: seven
ocho/ OH-choh /: eight
nueve/ NWEH-veh /: nine
diez/ DYEHS /: ten
cero/ SEH-roh /: zero
once/ OHN-seh /: eleven
doce/ DOH-seh /: twelve
trece/ TREH-seh /: thirteen
catorce/ kah-TOHR-seh /: fourteen
quince/ KEEN-seh /: fifteen
veinte/ VAYN-teh /: twenty
cien/ SYEN /: hundred

Colors · 11

rojo/ ROH-hoh /: red
azul/ ah-SOOL /: blue
verde/ VEHR-deh /: green
negro/ NEH-groh /: black
blanco/ BLAHN-koh /: white
rosa/ RROH-sah /: pink
morado/ moh-RAH-doh /: purple
gris/ GREES /: gray
marrón/ mah-RROHN /: brown
naranja/ nah-RAHN-hah /: orange
amarillo/ ah-mah-REE-yoh /: yellow

Family · 7

mamá/ mah-MAH /: mom
hermano/ ehr-MAH-noh /: brother
abuela/ ah-BWEH-lah /: grandmother
hermana/ ehr-MAH-nah /: sister
abuelo/ ah-BWEH-loh /: grandfather
papá/ pah-PAH /: dad
familia/ fah-MEE-lyah /: family

Body Parts · 9

cabeza/ kah-BEH-sah /: head
mano/ MAH-noh /: hand
pie/ PEE-eh /: foot
ojo/ OH-hoh /: eye
nariz/ nah-REES /: nose
boca/ BOH-kah /: mouth
oreja/ oh-REH-hah /: ear
brazo/ BRAH-soh /: arm
pierna/ PYER-nah /: leg

Actions · 32

saltar/ sahl-TAHR /: to jump
comer/ koh-MEHR /: to eat
beber/ beh-BEHR /: to drink
dormir/ dohr-MEER /: to sleep
jugar/ hoo-GAHR /: to play
leer/ leh-EHR /: to read
hablar/ ah-BLAHR /: to speak/talk
cantar/ kahn-TAHR /: to sing
bailar/ bah-ee-LAHR /: to dance
dibujar/ dee-boo-HAHR /: to draw
escuchar/ ehs-koo-CHAHR /: to listen
ver/ VEHR /: to see
lavar/ lah-VAHR /: to wash
limpiar/ leem-PYAHR /: to clean
ayudar/ ah-yoo-DAHR /: to help
preguntar/ preh-goon-TAHR /: to ask
responder/ rehs-pohn-DEHR /: to answer
buscar/ boos-KAHR /: to look for
encontrar/ ehn-kohn-TRAHR /: to find
dar/ DAHR /: to give
poner/ poh-NEHR /: to put
quitar/ kee-TAHR /: to remove/take off
abrir/ ah-BREER /: to open
cerrar/ seh-RRAHR /: to close
entrar/ ehn-TRAHR /: to enter
salir/ sah-LEER /: to leave/go out
venir/ veh-NEER /: to come
ir/ EER /: to go
correr/ koh-RREHR /: to run
escribir/ ehs-kree-BEER /: to write
cocinar/ koh-see-NAHR /: to cook
tomar/ toh-MAHR /: to take/drink

Adjectives · 55

pequeño/ peh-KEH-nyoh /: small
feliz/ feh-LEES /: happy
triste/ TREES-teh /: sad
rápido/ RAH-pee-doh /: fast
lento/ LEHN-toh /: slow
bonito/ boh-NEE-toh /: pretty/beautiful
limpio/ LEEM-pyoh /: clean
sucio/ SOO-syoh /: dirty
caliente/ kah-LYEN-teh /: hot
frío/ FREE-oh /: cold
nuevo/ NWEH-voh /: new
viejo/ VYEH-hoh /: old
fuerte/ FWEHR-teh /: strong/loud
débil/ DEH-beel /: weak
listo/ LEES-toh /: ready/smart
cansado/ kahn-SAH-doh /: tired
hambriento/ ahm-BRYEN-toh /: hungry
sediento/ seh-DYEN-toh /: thirsty
sano/ SAH-noh /: healthy
aburrido/ ah-boo-RREE-doh /: boring
fácil/ FAH-seel /: easy
largo/ LAHR-goh /: long
corto/ KOHR-toh /: short
nuevo/ NWEH-voh /: new
viejo/ VYEH-hoh /: old
joven/ HOH-vehn /: young
bueno/ BWEH-noh /: good
malo/ MAH-loh /: bad
dulce/ DOOL-seh /: sweet
salado/ sah-LAH-doh /: salty
agrio/ AH-gryoh /: sour
picante/ pee-KAHN-teh /: spicy
rico/ RREE-koh /: delicious/rich
pobre/ POH-breh /: poor
contento/ kohn-TEHN-toh /: content/happy
sorprendido/ sohr-prehn-DEE-doh /: surprised
seguro/ seh-GOO-roh /: safe/sure
peligroso/ peh-lee-GROH-soh /: dangerous
fuerte (loud)/ FWEHR-teh /: loud
suave/ SWAH-veh /: soft/gentle
duro/ DOO-roh /: hard
mojado/ moh-HAH-doh /: wet
seco/ SEH-koh /: dry
oscuro/ ohs-KOO-roh /: dark
grande/ GRAHN-deh /: big
feo/ FEH-oh /: ugly
enfermo/ ehn-FEHR-moh /: sick
difícil/ dee-FEE-seel /: difficult
alto/ AHL-toh /: tall/high
bajo/ BAH-hoh /: short/low
viejo (person)/ VYEH-hoh /: old (person)
enojado/ eh-noh-HAH-doh /: angry
claro/ KLAH-roh /: clear/light
divertido/ dee-vehr-TEE-doh /: fun
asustado/ ah-soos-TAH-doh /: scared

Time · 22

día/ DEE-ah /: day
mañana/ mah-NYAH-nah /: morning/tomorrow
hoy/ OY /: today
hora/ OH-rah /: hour/time
minuto/ mee-NOO-toh /: minute
segundo/ seh-GOON-doh /: second
día/ DEE-ah /: day
noche/ NOH-cheh /: night
mañana/ mah-NYAH-nah /: morning
tarde/ TAHR-deh /: afternoon
año/ AH-nyoh /: year
hoy/ OY /: today
ayer/ ah-YEHR /: yesterday
mañana (tomorrow)/ mah-NYAH-nah /: tomorrow
siempre/ SYEM-preh /: always
nunca/ NOON-kah /: never
ahora/ ah-OH-rah /: now
después/ dehs-PWEHS /: after/later
antes/ AHN-tehs /: before
noche/ NOH-cheh /: night
semana/ seh-MAH-nah /: week
ayer/ ah-YEHR /: yesterday

Places · 8

ciudad/ syoo-DAHD /: city
parque/ PAHR-keh /: park
granja/ GRAHN-hah /: farm
playa/ PLAH-yah /: beach
casa/ KAH-sah /: house
campo/ KAHM-poh /: field/countryside
tienda/ TYEN-dah /: store
hospital/ ohs-pee-TAHL /: hospital

Objects · 8

juguete/ hoo-GEH-teh /: toy
pelota/ peh-LOH-tah /: ball
coche/ KOH-cheh /: car
bicicleta/ bee-see-KLEH-tah /: bicycle
tren/ TREHN /: train
avión/ ah-VYOHN /: airplane
barco/ BAHR-koh /: boat
reloj/ rreh-LOH /: clock/watch

Clothing · 5

vestido/ vehs-TEE-doh /: dress
camiseta/ kah-mee-SEH-tah /: t-shirt
pantalones/ pahn-tah-LOH-nehs /: pants
zapatos/ sah-PAH-tohs /: shoes
sombrero/ sohm-BREH-roh /: hat

Prepositions/Adverbs · 18

allí/ ah-YEE /: there
arriba/ ah-RREE-bah /: up/above
abajo/ ah-BAH-hoh /: down/below
fuera/ FWEH-rah /: outside
delante/ deh-LAHN-teh /: in front of
detrás/ deh-TRAHS /: behind
al lado/ ahl LAH-doh /: next to
entre/ EHN-treh /: between
cerca/ SEHR-kah /: near
lejos/ LEH-hohs /: far
con/ KOHN /: with
sin/ SEEN /: without
para/ PAH-rah /: for/to
en/ EHN /: in/on/at
a/ AH /: to/at
aquí/ ah-KEE /: here
dentro/ DEHN-troh /: inside
de/ DEH /: of/from

People · 2

niño/ NEE-nyoh /: child/boy
amigo/ ah-MEE-goh /: friend

Kitchen · 5

cuchara/ koo-CHAH-rah /: spoon
tenedor/ teh-neh-DOHR /: fork
cuchillo/ koo-CHEE-yoh /: knife
plato/ PLAH-toh /: plate
vaso/ VAH-soh /: glass

Weather · 7

frío/ FREE-oh /: cold
calor/ kah-LOHR /: heat
sol/ SOHL /: sun
lluvia/ YOO-byah /: rain
viento/ VYEN-toh /: wind
nube/ NOO-beh /: cloud
nieve/ NYEH-veh /: snow

Days of the Week · 7

lunes/ LOO-nehs /: Monday
martes/ MAHR-tehs /: Tuesday
jueves/ HWEH-vehs /: Thursday
viernes/ VYEHR-nehs /: Friday
sábado/ SAH-bah-doh /: Saturday
domingo/ doh-MEEN-goh /: Sunday
miércoles/ MYEHR-koh-lehs /: Wednesday

Conjunctions · 4

y/ EE /: and
o/ OH /: or
pero/ PEH-roh /: but
porque/ POHR-keh /: because

Question Words · 7

qué/ KEH /: what
quién/ KYEN /: who
dónde/ DOHN-deh /: where
cuándo/ KWAHN-doh /: when
cómo/ KOH-moh /: how
por qué/ por KEH /: why
cuánto/ KWAHN-toh /: how much/many

Pronouns · 8

yo/ YOH /: I
él/ EHL /: he
ella/ EH-yah /: she
nosotros/ noh-SOH-trohs /: we (masculine/mixed)
ellos/ EH-yohs /: they (masculine/mixed)
ellas/ EH-yahs /: they (feminine)
tú/ TOO /: you (singular informal)
ustedes/ oos-TEH-dehs /: you (plural formal/all)

Demonstratives · 4

esta/ EHS-tah /: this (feminine)
ese/ EH-seh /: that (masculine)
esa/ EH-sah /: that (feminine)
este/ EHS-teh /: this (masculine)

Possessives · 4

mi/ MEE /: my
tu/ TOO /: your (singular informal)
su/ SOO /: his/her/its/their/your (formal)
nuestro/ NWEHS-troh /: our

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This set is perfect for children building on basic Spanish, specifically designed to expand their vocabulary with 200 essential new words. It's ideal for young learners aged 5-10 who want to learn Spanish words.

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Our 'Spanish for Kids' set covers 200 key words, including school vocabulary, nature terms, and expanded daily-use words. It's curated to be highly relevant and useful for children learning Spanish vocabulary.

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