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List of Random Spanish Words

6 min read2024-03-10Francisco Salvetti

While mastering common Spanish words is essential, expanding your vocabulary with diverse, situation-specific words can greatly enhance your ability to express yourself and understand Spanish in various contexts.

Why Learn Diverse Vocabulary?

Learning a wide range of vocabulary serves multiple purposes:

  • Helps you understand Spanish media and literature better
  • Enables you to express yourself more precisely
  • Makes you more culturally aware
  • Prepares you for unexpected situations
  • Enriches your conversational abilities

Nature and Environment (20 Words)

mariposa

butterfly

Una mariposa colorida - A colorful butterfly

amanecer

sunrise/dawn

Ver el amanecer - To watch the sunrise

arcoíris

rainbow

Un hermoso arcoíris - A beautiful rainbow

cascada

waterfall

La cascada fluye - The waterfall flows

relámpago

lightning

Un relámpago brillante - A bright lightning

musgo

moss

El musgo verde - The green moss

acantilado

cliff

Un acantilado alto - A high cliff

neblina

mist

La neblina matutina - The morning mist

páramo

moorland

El páramo solitario - The lonely moorland

manantial

spring (water)

Agua de manantial - Spring water

Emotions and Feelings (20 Words)

nostalgia

nostalgia

Sentir nostalgia - To feel nostalgic

anhelo

longing

Un profundo anhelo - A deep longing

sosiego

tranquility

Encontrar sosiego - To find tranquility

angustia

anguish

Momentos de angustia - Moments of anguish

regocijo

joy

Lleno de regocijo - Full of joy

desasosiego

unease

Sentir desasosiego - To feel uneasy

júbilo

jubilation

Gritos de júbilo - Shouts of jubilation

melancolía

melancholy

Una dulce melancolía - A sweet melancholy

serenidad

serenity

Encontrar serenidad - To find serenity

inquietud

restlessness

Una inquietud constante - A constant restlessness

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Arts and Culture (20 Words)

lienzo

canvas

Pintar en lienzo - To paint on canvas

matiz

nuance

Los matices del color - The nuances of color

boceto

sketch

Hacer un boceto - To make a sketch

alfarería

pottery

Arte de alfarería - Pottery art

trovador

troubadour

Un trovador medieval - A medieval troubadour

zarzuela

Spanish operetta

Ver una zarzuela - To watch a zarzuela

folclore

folklore

El folclore local - Local folklore

vitral

stained glass

Un hermoso vitral - A beautiful stained glass

pergamino

parchment

Un antiguo pergamino - An ancient parchment

mural

mural

Pintar un mural - To paint a mural

Food and Cuisine (20 Words)

sazón

seasoning

El sazón perfecto - The perfect seasoning

puchero

stew pot

Cocinar en el puchero - To cook in the stew pot

hornear

to bake

Hornear pan - To bake bread

condimento

condiment

Añadir condimentos - To add condiments

despensa

pantry

Llenar la despensa - To fill the pantry

guisar

to stew

Guisar verduras - To stew vegetables

especias

spices

Mezclar especias - To mix spices

amasar

to knead

Amasar la masa - To knead the dough

hervir

to boil

Hervir agua - To boil water

saltear

to sauté

Saltear cebollas - To sauté onions

Modern Life and Technology (20 Words)

dispositivo

device

Un nuevo dispositivo - A new device

enlace

link

Compartir el enlace - Share the link

descargar

to download

Descargar un archivo - To download a file

contraseña

password

Cambiar la contraseña - Change the password

actualizar

to update

Actualizar el sistema - Update the system

navegador

browser

Abrir el navegador - Open the browser

respaldo

backup

Hacer un respaldo - Make a backup

inalámbrico

wireless

Conexión inalámbrica - Wireless connection

pantalla

screen

Tocar la pantalla - Touch the screen

aplicación

application

Usar una aplicación - Use an application

How to Practice These Words

To effectively incorporate these words into your vocabulary:

  • Group words by themes or situations
  • Create context-based flashcards
  • Practice using them in sentences
  • Look for them in Spanish media
  • Try to use them in conversations

Remember that expanding your vocabulary beyond basic words will help you express yourself more precisely and understand Spanish content more deeply. Start with words that are most relevant to your interests or needs, and gradually incorporate more as you become comfortable with them.

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