By learning and understanding some very beginner Spanish words, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn that you can get by, even flourish, by knowing some of the key basics. By optimizing your focus on learning these beginning Spanish words, you will be off to a great start. Here are a few common beginner Spanish words that will be helpful.
- ¿Dónde? = Where?
- ¿Qué? = What?
- ¿Quién? = Who?
- ¿Por qué? = Why?
- Hola = Hello
- Adiós = Goodbye
- Sí = Yes
- No = No
- Por favor = Please
After you have the basic words, you can move on to tackle basic phrases. There’s no need to try to master everything at once. By setting realistic goals, you won’t become frustrated.
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Starting from the beginning will put you on your way to having everyday conversations in Spanish. In addition to the basic Spanish words, you’ll need to know common Spanish verbs to begin to work on phrases. The top 10 most common verbs are:
- Estar = To be
- Decir = To say, tell
- Ver = To see
- Ser = To be
- Saber = To know
- Hacer = To do, make
- Ir = To go
- Venir = To come
- Tener = To have
- Haber = To have (auxiliary)
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Once you have learned to pronounce basic words and short phrases, you’ll move along in your journey to the longer phrases that make up so much of everyday conversation. Rosetta Stone has brief, 10-minute lessons which are built in this way. First you will master the basics, then tackle the longer phrases. This is the perfect approach to help you acquire the skills to speak Spanish with confidence.
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