Spanish nouns are the bricks you absolutely need to build any sentence – without them, you’re stuck pointing at things and hoping for the best. This collection packs around 894 of the most common Spanish nouns you’ll actually use in real conversations, from ordering a tapa to describing your weekend plans. No dusty textbook relics, just the practical vocabulary that keeps your conversations moving.
Every entry in the list gives you a straightforward meaning and a natural example sentence, so you can see the noun in action instead of just memorizing a translation. There’s audio playback built right in – tap the play button next to any word to hear it spoken aloud, because your ears need practice just as much as your eyes.
When you’re ready to study offline, there’s a free PDF download button waiting just below the table. It’s a clean reference, not a lecture, so you can work through the nouns at your own speed, pull them into a flashcard app, or just check a word when you’re out and about.
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| Word | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| aire | air | Respiro aire puro. | |
| ajedrez | chess | Me gusta jugar al ajedrez. | |
| ajo | garlic | El ajo da mucho sabor. | |
| albañil | bricklayer | El albañil construye la pared. | |
| alcalde | mayor | El alcalde dio un discurso. | |
| aldea | village | Vivo en una aldea pequeña. | |
| alegría | joy | Siento mucha alegría hoy. | |
| alemán | German | El alemán es difícil. | |
| alergia | allergy | Tengo alergia a los gatos. | |
| alfabeto | alphabet | El niño aprende el alfabeto. | |
| alfombra | rug/carpet | Hay una alfombra en el salón. | |
| algodón | cotton | Esta camisa es de algodón. | |
| alimento | food | El pan es un alimento básico. | |
| alma | soul | Tiene un alma muy pura. | |
| almacén | department store | Fuimos de compras al almacén. | |
| almendra | almond | El pastel tiene almendras. | |
| almohada | pillow | Duermo con una almohada blanda. | |
| alquiler | rent | Pagamos el alquiler cada mes. | |
| altavoz | speaker | Puso la música en el altavoz. | |
| altura | height | Tiene miedo a la altura. | |
| alumno | student | Hay veinte alumnos en la clase. | |
| amanecer | dawn | Me levanto al amanecer. | |
| ambiente | environment | Hay un buen ambiente aquí. | |
| ambulancia | ambulance | La ambulancia va rápido. | |
| amiga | friend (female) | Ella es mi amiga. |




