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.
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| Word | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| pan | bread | Como pan con queso. | |
| panadería | bakery | Compro pan en la panadería. | |
| panadero | baker | El panadero hace pan. | |
| pantalla | screen | La pantalla es grande. | |
| pantalón | trousers | El pantalón es negro. | |
| papel | paper | Necesito un papel. | |
| paquete | package | Recibo un paquete por correo. | |
| parada | stop | Espero en la parada de autobús. | |
| paraguas | umbrella | Llevo un paraguas porque llueve. | |
| pared | wall | La pared es blanca. | |
| parque | park | Juego en el parque. | |
| partido | match / game | Vemos el partido en la televisión. | |
| pasajero | passenger | El pasajero sube al tren. | |
| pasaporte | passport | Necesito el pasaporte para viajar. | |
| pasillo | hallway | Las habitaciones están al final del pasillo. | |
| pasta | pasta | Me gusta la pasta con tomate. | |
| pastel | cake | El pastel es dulce. | |
| pastilla | pill | Tomo una pastilla para el dolor. | |
| patio | courtyard/patio | Los niños juegan en el patio. | |
| pato | duck | El pato nada en el lago. | |
| pecho | chest | Siento dolor en el pecho. | |
| pegamento | glue | Uso pegamento para el papel. | |
| peine | comb | Uso un peine. | |
| película | movie | Veo una película. | |
| pelo | hair | Tengo el pelo negro. |
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