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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ropa | clothes | Compro ropa nueva. | |
| rotulador | marker | Escribo con rotulador rojo. | |
| rueda | wheel | Se pinchó una rueda del coche. | |
| sábado | Saturday | El sábado juego. | |
| sábana | bedsheet | Cambio las sábanas de la cama. | |
| sabor | flavor | Tiene un sabor muy especial. | |
| sal | salt | Pongo sal en la comida. | |
| salchicha | sausage | Comemos salchichas con patatas. | |
| salmón | salmon | El salmón al horno está delicioso. | |
| salón | living room | Veo la tele en el salón. | |
| sandía | watermelon | La sandía es grande. | |
| sangre | blood | La sangre es roja. | |
| sartén | frying pan | Frío el huevo en la sartén. | |
| secretaria | secretary (female) | La secretaria contesta al teléfono. | |
| secretario | secretary | El secretario organizó las reuniones del jefe. | |
| segundo | second | Espera un segundo, por favor. | |
| sello | stamp | Necesito un sello para la carta. | |
| selva | jungle | Hay muchos animales en la selva. | |
| semáforo | traffic light | El semáforo está en rojo. | |
| semana | week | Una semana tiene siete días. | |
| señora | Mrs. / madam | La señora García está aquí. | |
| septiembre | September | En septiembre voy a la escuela. | |
| serpiente | snake | La serpiente es larga. | |
| servilleta | napkin | Me limpio con la servilleta. | |
| seta | mushroom | Buscamos setas en el bosque. |


