Ever point at a map and feel stuck because you can’t name the country, the river, or even the street corner in Spanish? This list hands you about 238 practical geography and location words that’ll have you describing places, giving directions, and talking about the world around you without flipping through a dictionary.
We pulled together vocabulary that shows up in real conversations – not dusty textbook relics. You’ll find words for natural landmarks (like montaña and río), city spots (plaza, calle), cardinal directions, and phrases to say where something is. Every entry gives you a clear meaning and a natural example sentence so you see exactly how the word behaves in the wild.
Pack your curiosity and a pencil—this Spanish vocab adventure is about to get wonderfully map-happy. Scroll to the bottom of the article for the free printable Geography and Location vocabulary list in Spanish PDF and the free downloadable printable Geography and Location in Spanish flashcards, both ready to help you learn faster than you can say “¿dónde está?”
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| salón | noun | living room | El sofá está en el salón. |
| secundaria | noun | secondary school, high school | Mi hermana estudia en la secundaria. |
| sentado | adjective | seated | El niño está sentado en el banco. |
| siquiera | conjunction | at least, at the least | Quiero comer siquiera una fruta. |
| sitio | noun | site, place | Ese es un buen sitio para sentarse. |
| sobre | preposition | on; above | El libro está sobre la mesa. |
| sur | noun | south | Vivo en el sur de Chile. |
| teatro | noun | (countable) theater (A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.) | Vimos una obra en el teatro. |
| templo | noun | temple (a house of worship) | El templo está en el centro del pueblo. |
| temporada | noun | season, period, span of time | En esta temporada hace mucho calor. |
| tras | preposition | after, behind | Llegó tras la lluvia. |
| valle | noun | valley | Hay un río en el valle. |
| villa | noun | small town | Mi abuela vive en una villa pequeña. |
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