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Over 2,000 words

Spanish words made easier to recall

Common vocabulary, natural examples and well-timed review. The course covers over two thousand words without overloaded lists or context-free drilling.

Runs right in your browser. Nothing to install.

Apps for Android, iPhone and Mac — coming soon.

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Built for lasting recall

Spaced repetition

Harder Spanish words return sooner; familiar ones wait longer.

Two audio voices

Марта и Алехо / Marta and Alejo: hear different timbres and choose the voice you prefer.

Context, not word lists

Each meaning is reinforced with short sentences and natural word forms.

Focused learning

No advertising, mandatory account or distracting game mechanics.

Vocabulary size

How many words do you need to understand Spanish comfortably?

There is no exact number. CEFR levels describe what someone can do in a language, not how many words they remember, and published estimates differ several times over depending on which test was used and who was measured. So the scale below shows the order of things rather than thresholds: each level needs a noticeably larger vocabulary than the one before it.

Vocabulary is easiest to count in lemmas — dictionary forms, where speak, speaks and spoke are one word rather than three. For languages with rich inflection that is the only honest unit: counting word forms multiplies the number without saying anything about knowledge.

  • a1Simple phrases about yourself and daily life
  • a2Everyday situations: shops, transport, the doctor
  • b1Unprepared conversation on familiar topics
  • b2Fluent talk, news and work topics
  • c1Complex texts and shades of meaning
  • c2Practically everything you hear and read

Word lists by topic

You can look at the words right now, without installing anything: a translation and an example sentence for each one.

All word lists →

How a lesson works

Three simple steps, nothing extra.

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1. A word in a sentence

The app places a Spanish word in context and masks the form you need.

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2. Answer and feedback

Choose an option to reveal the sentence and see the correct answer immediately.

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3. Review on schedule

The word stays in its themed set and returns sooner when it is difficult.

Why the words stick

Seeing a word once is rarely enough. The app brings it back at the right time and places it in clear context, connecting form, meaning and sound.

Already included

  • Over two thousand common words grouped by topic
  • Thousands of short examples with natural forms
  • Two voices for words and sentences
  • Strict diacritics and no advertising

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