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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomate | tomato | El tomate es rojo. | |
| tormenta | storm | Hay una tormenta fuerte. | |
| torneo | tournament | Participó en un torneo de tenis. | |
| tornillo | screw | Aprieto el tornillo. | |
| torre | tower | La torre es muy alta. | |
| tortuga | turtle | La tortuga camina despacio. | |
| tos | cough | Tengo mucha tos. | |
| trabajo | work / job | Busco un trabajo nuevo. | |
| traje | suit | Tiene que llevar traje al trabajo. | |
| tranvía | tram | Viajo en tranvía por la ciudad. | |
| tren | train | Viajo en tren. | |
| trueno | thunder | El trueno hace mucho ruido. | |
| turismo | tourism | El turismo es importante aquí. | |
| uña | nail (body) | Me corto las uñas. | |
| universidad | university | Estudio derecho en la universidad. | |
| urgencias | emergency room | Tuvimos que ir a urgencias. | |
| uva | grape | Como uvas en Nochevieja. | |
| vaca | cow | La vaca da leche. | |
| valle | valley | El pueblo está en el valle. | |
| vaso | glass | Bebo un vaso de agua. | |
| váter | toilet | Voy al váter. | |
| venda | bandage | Necesito una venda para el brazo. | |
| vendedor | seller/shop assistant | El vendedor fue muy amable. | |
| ventana | window | Cierra la ventana. | |
| verano | summer | En verano voy a la playa. |



