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40 must-know Spanish words

40 Spanish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Adverbs, Function words, Connectors and prepositions and translated into English.

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Must-know 40 words

SpanishEnglish
síyes
nono
graciasthank you
muchas graciasthank you very much
buenos díashelloGreeting on arrival, during the day
holahiInformal greeting
hasta luegogoodbye
hasta prontosee you soon
hasta mañanasee you tomorrow
de nadayou are welcomeEveryday use
lo sientosorryApology
de acuerdookay
quizásperhaps
sin problemano problem
no entiendoI do not understand
no séI do not know
me llamomy name is
estoy bienI am fine
buen díahave a good day
buenas nochesgood nightWhen parting to go to sleep
hoytoday
mañanatomorrow
ayeryesterday
ahoranow
aquíhere
muchomuchQuantity, with a verb or a noun
muyveryIntensity, with an adjective or an adverb
tambiénalso
siemprealways
nuncanever
dóndewhere
cuándowhen
quiénwho
yand
oor
perobut
conwith
sinwithoutPreposition, followed by a noun or an infinitive
paraforPreposition, purpose or recipient
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