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.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| en el campo | phrase | in the countryside | Mis abuelos viven en el campo. |
| en el centro | adverbial phrase | in the center | La fuente está en el centro del parque. |
| en el centro de | phrase | in the center of | La fuente está en el centro de la ciudad. |
| en el extranjero | phrase | abroad | Mi hermana vive en el extranjero. |
| en el suelo | adverbial phrase | on the ground | El libro está en el suelo. |
| en el techo | adverbial phrase | on the ceiling | La lámpara está en el techo. |
| en el trabajo | phrase | at work | Mi padre está en el trabajo ahora. |
| en la calle | phrase | on the street | Hay muchos coches en la calle. |
| en la distancia | adverbial phrase | in the distance | Veo una montaña en la distancia. |
| en la esquina | phrase | on the corner | La farmacia está en la esquina. |
| en la pared | adverbial phrase | on the wall | Hay un cuadro en la pared. |
| en línea recta | phrase | in a straight line | Sigue en línea recta hasta el semáforo. |
| en medio de | prepositional phrase | in the middle of | La mesa está en medio de la sala. |
| en ningún lugar | phrase | nowhere | No hay nadie en ningún lugar. |
| en todas partes | phrase | everywhere | Hay flores en todas partes del jardín. |
| en torno a | prepositional phrase | around, about (a place or topic) | Nos reunimos en torno a la mesa. |
| encima | adverb | on top | Pon el vaso encima. |
| encima | adverb | on top | El libro está encima de la mesa. |
| encima de | preposition | on top of | El libro está encima de la mesa. |
| enfermedad | noun | illness, disease | Tengo una enfermedad leve. |
| enfrente | adverb | in front | La farmacia está enfrente. |
| enfrente de | preposition | across from | La tienda está enfrente de mi casa. |
| enfrente de | prepositional phrase | in front of; opposite | La escuela está enfrente de mi casa. |
| entre | preposition | between | La mesa está entre las dos sillas. |
| escuela | noun | school (an institution dedicated to teaching and learning) | La escuela está cerca de mi casa. |
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