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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Quick Quiz
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| Word | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| pulsera | bracelet | Llevo una pulsera en la muñeca. | |
| pupitre | desk | El alumno se sienta en el pupitre. | |
| queso | cheese | Me gusta el queso. | |
| quiosco | kiosk | Compro el periódico en el quiosco. | |
| radio | radio | Escucho música en la radio. | |
| rana | frog | La rana salta muy alto. | |
| ratón | mouse | El ratón es pequeño. | |
| rayo | lightning | Vi un rayo en el cielo. | |
| recepcionista | receptionist | La recepcionista del hotel nos dio las llaves. | |
| receta | prescription | El doctor me dio una receta. | |
| recibo | receipt | ¿Me da el recibo por favor? | |
| red | network | La red es lenta. | |
| regalo | gift | Tengo un regalo para ti. | |
| región | region | Vivo en esta región. | |
| regla | ruler | Mido con la regla. | |
| reloj | clock / watch | Mi reloj es nuevo. | |
| reserva | reservation | Tengo una reserva a nombre de Juan. | |
| resfriado | cold | Estoy resfriado. | |
| respuesta | answer | No sé la respuesta. | |
| restaurante | restaurant | Como en un restaurante. | |
| reunión | meeting | Tengo una reunión a las diez. | |
| rinoceronte | rhinoceros | El rinoceronte es grande. | |
| río | river | El río es largo. | |
| roca | rock | Se sentó sobre una roca enorme. | |
| rodilla | knee | Me lastimé la rodilla. |
