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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| de cara a | phrase | facing | La mesa está de cara a la ventana. |
| de espaldas a | phrase | with one's back to | El banco está de espaldas a la pared. |
| de este lado | phrase | on this side | Mi casa está de este lado del río. |
| de lado | adverbial phrase | sideways | El gato duerme de lado en el sofá. |
| de paso | Phrase | passing by, en route | Pasamos de paso por la ciudad y comimos allí. |
| debajo | adverb | underneath | El perro está debajo. |
| debajo | adverb | under | El gato está debajo de la silla. |
| debajo de | preposition | under | El gato está debajo de la silla. |
| dejar | verb | to leave (to place) | Voy a dejar la mochila en la mesa. |
| delante | adverb | in front | El coche está delante de la casa. |
| dentro | adverb | inside | El perro está dentro. |
| dentro | adverb | inside | El perro está dentro. |
| dentro de | prepositional phrase | inside | Las llaves están dentro de la bolsa. |
| dentro de | preposition | inside | Las llaves están dentro de la bolsa. |
| desde | preposition | from, since | Vengo desde la escuela. |
| desierto | noun | desert | El camello vive en el desierto. |
| detrás | adverb | behind | La escuela está detrás del parque. |
| donde | adverb | where | No sé dónde está la farmacia. |
| edificio | noun | building | Ese edificio es muy alto. |
| en | preposition | in, on, at | Estoy en casa. |
| en algún lugar | phrase | somewhere | Dejé mis llaves en algún lugar de la mesa. |
| en algún sitio | adverbial phrase | somewhere | Mi mochila está en algún sitio de la casa. |
| en casa | phrase | at home | Hoy me quedo en casa. |
| en diagonal | adverbial phrase | diagonally | La calle cruza en diagonal la plaza. |
| en dirección a | phrase | towards | Caminamos en dirección a la estación. |
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