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DELE A1 is the first rung of the Spanish diplomas — the everyday words and the core grammar (articles and gender, ser vs estar, the present tense and the near future) that let you introduce yourself, order, shop, and get around. EverFlip covers it as a guided path of themed levels, each scheduled by spaced repetition. Work straight down the list; your progress saves in your browser and exports to Anki anytime.
Survive
Greetings
Study these 22 →- holahello
- buenos díasgood morning
- buenas tardesgood afternoon
- buenas nochesgood night
- adiósgoodbye
- graciasthank you
- por favorplease
- lo sientoI'm sorry
- mucho gustonice to meet you
- ¿cómo te llamas?what's your name?
- de nadayou're welcome
- perdónexcuse me / sorry
- ¿qué tal?how's it going?
- ¿cómo estás?how are you?
- hasta luegosee you later
- hasta mañanasee you tomorrow
- con permisoexcuse me (to pass)
- bienvenidowelcome
- hasta prontosee you soon
- encantadopleased to meet you
- buen díahave a good day
- igualmentelikewise
Numbers 1–10
Study these 24 →- uno1
- dos2
- tres3
- cuatro4
- cinco5
- seis6
- siete7
- ocho8
- nueve9
- diez10
- once11
- doce12
- trece13
- catorce14
- quince15
- dieciséis16
- diecisiete17
- dieciocho18
- diecinueve19
- veinte20
- cien100
- quinientos500
- setecientos700
- mil1000
Identify
Colors
Study these 15 →- rojored
- azulblue
- amarilloyellow
- verdegreen
- blancowhite
- negroblack
- marrónbrown
- rosapink
- moradopurple
- naranjaorange
- grisgrey
- el colorthe color
- clarolight
- oscurodark
- doradogold
Family
Study these 22 →- madremother
- padrefather
- hermanasister
- hermanobrother
- abuelagrandmother
- abuelograndfather
- hijadaughter
- hijoson
- tíaaunt
- tíouncle
- familiafamily
- padresparents
- hermanossiblings
- primocousin (m.)
- primacousin (f.)
- sobrinonephew
- sobrinaniece
- nietograndson
- nietagranddaughter
- esposohusband
- esposawife
- bebébaby
Animals
Study these 20 →- perrodog
- gatocat
- pájarobird
- pezfish
- caballohorse
- vacacow
- cerdopig
- monomonkey
- conejorabbit
- osobear
- elefanteelephant
- zorrofox
- ratónmouse
- ovejasheep
- tigretiger
- pollochicken
- insectoinsect
- serpientesnake
- patoduck
- leónlion
Describe
Body
Study these 20 →- la cabezahead
- el ojoeye
- la orejaear
- la nariznose
- la bocamouth
- la manohand
- el piefoot
- la piernaleg
- el brazoarm
- el pelohair
- la caraface
- el cuelloneck
- el dedofinger
- el dientetooth
- la gargantathroat
- el hombroshoulder
- la rodillaknee
- el pechochest
- la pielskin
- la sangreblood
Basic adjectives
Study these 28 →- grandebig
- pequeñosmall
- altotall
- bajoshort / low
- nuevonew
- viejoold
- buenogood
- malobad
- bonitopretty / nice
- feougly
- largolong
- cortoshort
- rápidofast
- lentoslow
- fácileasy
- difícildifficult
- caroexpensive
- baratocheap
- limpioclean
- suciodirty
- fuertestrong
- débilweak
- jovenyoung
- llenofull
- vacíoempty
- ricorich / tasty
- pobrepoor
- guapohandsome
Feelings
Study these 18 →- felizhappy
- tristesad
- cansadotired
- enojadoangry
- aburridobored (estar) / boring (ser)
- asustadoscared
- ocupadobusy
- tranquilocalm
- emocionadoexcited
- enfermosick
- nerviosonervous
- preocupadoworried
- sololonely
- confundidoconfused
- sorprendidosurprised
- orgullosoproud
- avergonzadoembarrassed
- agradecidograteful
Eat & shop
Food
Study these 25 →- el panbread
- el arrozrice
- la carnemeat
- el pollochicken
- el pescadofish
- la frutafruit
- la verduravegetable
- el quesocheese
- el huevoegg
- la sopasoup
- la ensaladasalad
- el desayunobreakfast
- el almuerzolunch
- la cenadinner
- la lechemilk
- el aguawater
- el cafécoffee
- la manzanaapple
- el aceiteoil
- la galletacookie
- el jamónham
- el postredessert
- el azúcarsugar
- la salsalt
- la mantequillabutter
Drinks
Study these 18 →- el aguawater
- el cafécoffee
- el tétea
- la lechemilk
- el jugojuice
- la cervezabeer
- el vinowine
- el refrescosoda
- el batidomilkshake
- el chocolatehot chocolate
- el zumojuice
- el vasoglass
- la copawine glass
- la limonadalemonade
- el vodkavodka
- el té heladoiced tea
- el hieloice
- la botellabottle
Shopping
Study these 22 →- la tiendashop / store
- el dineromoney
- ¿cuánto cuesta?how much does it cost?
- baratocheap
- caroexpensive
- el euroeuro (€)
- la bolsabag
- el reciboreceipt
- el cambiochange
- la tarjetacard
- el precioprice
- la cajacheckout / cash register
- el supermercadosupermarket
- el clientecustomer
- la ofertaoffer / deal
- el mercadomarket
- la cuentabill / account
- la tallasize
- la rebajadiscount / sale
- el efectivocash
- el vendedorsalesperson
- gratisfree (of charge)
Talk about your day
Common verbs
Study these 28 →- serto be (essential)
- estarto be (state / location)
- tenerto have
- irto go
- venirto come
- comerto eat
- beberto drink
- hablarto speak
- quererto want
- hacerto do / make
- comprarto buy
- esperarto wait
- trabajarto work
- abrirto open
- cerrarto close
- empezarto begin
- terminarto finish
- entenderto understand
- saberto know
- poderto be able
- usarto use
- descansarto rest
- darto give
- ponerto put
- salirto leave
- llegarto arrive
- volverto return
- vivirto live
Time
Study these 24 →- ahoranow
- la mañanamorning
- la tardeafternoon
- la nochenight
- hoytoday
- mañanatomorrow
- ayeryesterday
- ¿cuándo?when?
- la horahour / time
- el minutominute
- lunesMonday
- martesTuesday
- miércolesWednesday
- juevesThursday
- viernesFriday
- sábadoSaturday
- domingoSunday
- la semanaweek
- el mesmonth
- el añoyear
- tempranoearly
- tardelate
- siemprealways
- nuncanever
Weather
Study these 16 →- el tiempoweather
- el solsun
- la lluviarain
- la nievesnow
- el vientowind
- la nubecloud
- el calorheat
- el fríocold
- la tormentastorm
- la nieblafog
- la primaveraspring
- el veranosummer
- el otoñoautumn
- el inviernowinter
- la estaciónseason
- el relámpagolightning
Travel
Directions
Study these 18 →- la derecharight
- la izquierdaleft
- rectostraight ahead
- arribaup / above
- abajodown / below
- cercanear
- lejosfar
- aquíhere
- allíthere
- ¿dónde?where?
- entrebetween
- al ladonext to
- la esquinacorner
- el centrocenter
- el nortenorth
- el sursouth
- el esteeast
- el oestewest
Transport
Study these 20 →- el trentrain
- el autobúsbus
- el taxitaxi
- el cochecar
- la bicicletabicycle
- el barcoboat
- el aviónairplane
- el metrosubway
- la estaciónstation
- el aeropuertoairport
- el billeteticket
- la paradastop
- el viajetrip
- el vueloflight
- el puertoport
- la motomotorbike
- el camióntruck
- caminarto walk
- conducirto drive
- llegarto arrive
Places
Study these 22 →- el bancobank
- el hospitalhospital
- el hotelhotel
- el restauranterestaurant
- el parquepark
- la oficina de correospost office
- el mercadomarket
- el museomuseum
- la ciudadcity
- la callestreet
- el supermercadosupermarket
- la farmaciapharmacy
- la escuelaschool
- la oficinaoffice
- la tiendastore
- la playabeach
- la estaciónstation
- el aeropuertoairport
- la bibliotecalibrary
- la iglesiachurch
- la plazasquare
- el cinecinema
Build sentences
Articles & gender
Study these 16 →- elDefinite article for masculine singular nouns ("the").el libro = the book
- laDefinite article for feminine singular nouns ("the").la mesa = the table
- unIndefinite article for masculine singular nouns ("a/an").un perro = a dog
- unaIndefinite article for feminine singular nouns ("a/an").una casa = a house
- Nouns ending in -oUsually masculine; pair them with el/un.el libro, un vaso = the book, a glass
- Nouns ending in -aUsually feminine; pair them with la/una.la mesa, una silla = the table, a chair
- losDefinite article for masculine plural nouns ("the").los libros = the books
- lasDefinite article for feminine plural nouns ("the").las mesas = the tables
- unos / unasIndefinite plural articles meaning "some" (unos = masc, unas = fem).unos perros, unas casas = some dogs, some houses
- Plural: noun ending in a vowel → + sAdd -s when the singular noun ends in a vowel.libro → libros = book → books
- Plural: noun ending in a consonant → + esAdd -es when the singular noun ends in a consonant.ciudad → ciudades = city → cities
- de + el → delMandatory contraction of the preposition de and the article el.la puerta del coche = the door of the car
- a + el → alMandatory contraction of the preposition a and the article el.voy al cine = I'm going to the cinema
- el díaException: masculine despite the -a ending.el día = the day
- la manoException: feminine despite the -o ending.la mano = the hand
- el problema / el mapaExceptions: masculine despite the -a ending (many Greek-origin words in -ma).el problema, el mapa = the problem, the map
Ser vs estar
Study these 16 →- ser (soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son)Use for what something fundamentally IS: permanent or essential traits — identity, origin, nationality, profession, time/date, and inherent characteristics.Yo soy estudiante. = I am a student.
- ser for identity (who/what someone is)Use ser to state who or what someone is — names, relationships, defining categories.Soy María. = I am María.
- ser for origin and nationality (ser de)Use ser to say where someone or something is FROM — origin and nationality are essential, unchanging facts.Soy de México. = I am from Mexico.
- ser for description / characteristicsUse ser for inherent physical traits and personality — what someone is essentially like.Es alto. = He is tall.
- ser for professionUse ser to state a job or profession (no article needed in Spanish).Es médico. = She/He is a doctor.
- ser for time and dateUse ser to tell the time, day, and date.Son las tres. = It is three o'clock.
- estar (estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están)Use for temporary states and situations: location, feelings, conditions, and ongoing actions (-ando/-iendo).Estoy bien. = I am well/fine.
- estar for location (where something is)Use estar for the physical location or position of people and things (even permanent ones like buildings).Estoy en casa. = I am at home.
- estar for feelings / emotionsUse estar for moods and emotions — how someone feels right now.Estoy cansado. = I am tired.
- estar for conditions / statesUse estar for temporary physical conditions that can change.La sopa está caliente. = The soup is hot.
- estar for ongoing actions (estar + -ando/-iendo)Use estar with the present participle to form the progressive — an action happening right now.Estoy comiendo. = I am eating.
- ser aburrido vs estar aburridoser aburrido = to BE boring (a characteristic); estar aburrido = to BE bored (a temporary feeling). The verb changes the meaning.Es aburrido. = He is boring. / Está aburrido. = He is bored.
- ser listo vs estar listoser listo = to BE clever/smart (a trait); estar listo = to BE ready (a state). Same adjective, different verb, different meaning.Es listo. = He is clever. / Está listo. = He is ready.
- ser rico vs estar ricoser rico = to BE rich/wealthy (essential); estar rico = to BE tasty/delicious (a temporary judgement, often of food).Es rico. = He is rich. / Está rico. = It is delicious.
- Rule of thumb: ser = WHAT, estar = HOW/WHEREAsk yourself: am I saying WHAT something fundamentally is (ser), or HOW it is right now / WHERE it is (estar)?Es guapo (what he is) vs Está guapo hoy (how he looks today). = He is handsome vs He looks handsome today.
- ser for events vs estar for location of thingsEvents use ser (where/when an event takes place); physical objects and people use estar for location. Don't confuse an event with a thing.La fiesta es en mi casa. = The party is at my house. / El libro está en la mesa. = The book is on the table.
Questions & connectors
Study these 16 →- quéwhat¿Qué quieres comer? = What do you want to eat?
- quiénwho¿Quién es esa persona? = Who is that person?
- dóndewhere¿Dónde está el baño? = Where is the bathroom?
- cuándowhen¿Cuándo llega el tren? = When does the train arrive?
- cómohow¿Cómo te llamas? = What is your name? (How are you called?)
- por quéwhy¿Por qué estás triste? = Why are you sad?
- cuántohow much¿Cuánto cuesta esto? = How much does this cost?
- cuántoshow many¿Cuántos años tienes? = How old are you? (How many years do you have?)
- cuálwhich¿Cuál prefieres? = Which one do you prefer?
- yandPan y queso = Bread and cheese
- perobutQuiero ir, pero estoy cansado. = I want to go, but I am tired.
- porquebecauseNo voy porque llueve. = I am not going because it is raining.
- oor¿Té o café? = Tea or coffee?
- tambiénalsoYo también quiero. = I want some too.
- tampoconeitherYo tampoco lo sé. = I don't know either.
- o seai.e.Llego tarde, o sea, sobre las nueve. = I'll arrive late, i.e., around nine.
Conjugate
Present tense
Study these 18 →- habloyo (hablar)I speak
- hablastú (hablar)you speak
- hablaél/ella (hablar)he/she speaks
- hablamosnosotros (hablar)we speak
- habláisvosotros (hablar)you (plural) speak
- hablanellos/ellas (hablar)they speak
- comoyo (comer)I eat
- comestú (comer)you eat
- comeél/ella (comer)he/she eats
- comemosnosotros (comer)we eat
- coméisvosotros (comer)you (plural) eat
- comenellos/ellas (comer)they eat
- vivoyo (vivir)I live
- vivestú (vivir)you live
- viveél/ella (vivir)he/she lives
- vivimosnosotros (vivir)we live
- vivísvosotros (vivir)you (plural) live
- vivenellos/ellas (vivir)they live
Irregular present
Study these 26 →- soyyo (ser)I am
- erestú (ser)you are
- esél/ella (ser)he/she is
- somosnosotros (ser)we are
- sonellos/ellas (ser)they are
- estoyyo (estar)I am
- estástú (estar)you are
- estáél/ella (estar)he/she is
- estánellos/ellas (estar)they are
- voyyo (ir)I go
- vastú (ir)you go
- vaél/ella (ir)he/she goes
- vanellos/ellas (ir)they go
- tengoyo (tener)I have
- tienestú (tener)you have
- tieneél/ella (tener)he/she has
- tienenellos/ellas (tener)they have
- hagoyo (hacer)I do/make
- hacestú (hacer)you do/make
- haceél/ella (hacer)he/she does/makes
- quieroyo (querer)I want
- quierestú (querer)you want
- quiereél/ella (querer)he/she wants
- puedoyo (poder)I can
- puedestú (poder)you can
- puedeél/ella (poder)he/she can
The near future
Study these 17 →- ir a + infinitiveThe near future: conjugate 'ir' (to go) in the present, then add 'a' + an infinitive verb. It means 'going to do' something — the easiest way to talk about future plans.Voy a viajar. = I'm going to travel.
- voy a + infinitive (yo)First person singular: 'I am going to' do something.Voy a comer. = I'm going to eat.
- vas a + infinitive (tú)Second person singular (informal): 'you are going to' do something.Vas a aprender. = You're going to learn.
- va a + infinitive (él/ella/usted)Third person singular: 'he/she is going to' or 'you (formal) are going to' do something.Va a llover. = It's going to rain.
- vamos a + infinitive (nosotros)First person plural: 'we are going to' do something. Also used as a friendly 'let's...' suggestion.Vamos a salir. = We're going to go out.
- van a + infinitive (ellos/ellas/ustedes)Third person plural: 'they are going to' or 'you all are going to' do something.Van a llegar tarde. = They're going to arrive late.
- Voy a estudiarWorked example: 'voy a' + the infinitive 'estudiar' (to study).Voy a estudiar. = I'm going to study.
- Vamos a salirWorked example: 'vamos a' + the infinitive 'salir' (to go out / leave).Vamos a salir. = We're going to go out.
- ¿Qué vas a hacer?Worked example question: ask what someone is going to do, using 'vas a' + 'hacer' (to do/make).¿Qué vas a hacer? = What are you going to do?
- empezarto begin / to startVoy a empezar. = I'm going to begin.
- terminarto finish / to endVoy a terminar. = I'm going to finish.
- llegarto arriveVan a llegar. = They're going to arrive.
- necesitarto needVas a necesitar ayuda. = You're going to need help.
- volverto return / to come backVoy a volver. = I'm going to return.
- buscarto look for / to searchVoy a buscar trabajo. = I'm going to look for work.
- encontrarto findVas a encontrar la respuesta. = You're going to find the answer.
- llevarto carry / to wear / to take (along)Voy a llevar una chaqueta. = I'm going to wear a jacket.