Learning Spanish vocabulary by picture means attaching each word to an image of the real thing, so you remember the object and the word together. This page lists everyday Spanish words by place, and shows how Scenio turns your own photos into a picture dictionary that stays with you.
A word learned from a list has nothing to hold on to. A word learned next to the thing it names does: you remember the café, the counter and the cup along with “taza”.
That's why the best Spanish words to learn are the ones around you. The coffee on your desk, the bread at the bakery and the medicine at the pharmacy are all words you will meet again.
Build a picture dictionary from your own photos
Photograph an object or a whole scene, like a breakfast table or a shelf.
Scenio labels each item in Spanish, with pronunciation and example sentences.
Save a word and it becomes a sticker cut from your photo, collected in your Journal.
Daily review brings your own photos back as clues, so the words stay.
A note on regional words
Spanish vocabulary varies by country. Some words below, such as “billete”, are more common in Spain, while Latin America often uses “boleto”. The lists use standard, widely understood forms.
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Spanish words at a café
Order exactly what you want, the way you want it.
Everyday words
Spanish
English
latte
latte
leche de avena
oat milk
tamaño
size
medio
medium
caliente
hot
helado
iced
tocar
tap
recibo
receipt
contraseña
password
red
network
caja registradora
till
grande
large
frío
cold
ticket
ticket
barra
counter
reembolso
refund
Key phrases
Quisiera un ...
I'd like a ...
¿Para tomar aquí o para llevar?
For here or to go?
Así es.
That's correct.
¿Puedo ponerle ...?
Can I have ... instead?
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Spanish words at a restaurant
Get a table, order a meal, and enjoy it.
Everyday words
Spanish
English
picante
spicy
suave
mild
fuerte
hot
sopa
soup
fideos
noodles
por defecto
default
recomendar
recommend
disponible
available
recomendación
recommendation
popular
popular
a la plancha
grilled
ensalada
salad
acompañamiento
side
en lugar de
instead
ingrediente
ingredient
alergia
allergy
contener
contain
preferir
prefer
Key phrases
Querría ...
I'd like ...
¿Tiene ...?
Do you have ...?
¿Qué tan picante es?
How spicy is it?
Me llevo ...
I'll take ...
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Spanish words at the bakery
Ask for it by name and get the right number of them.
Everyday words
Spanish
English
bandeja
tray
bollo
roll
pan
loaf
cortado
sliced
entero
whole
paquete
pack
croissant
croissant
pastel
pastry
tanda
batch
fresco
fresh
rebanada
slice
esperar
wait
precio
price
listo
ready
almendra
almond
ingrediente
ingredient
etiqueta
label
en lugar de
instead
Key phrases
Me gustaría...
I'd like...
De la...
From the...
¿Cortados o enteros?
Sliced or whole?
Eso es todo.
That's all.
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Spanish words at the supermarket
Find it, price it, pay for it.
Everyday words
Spanish
English
pasillo
aisle
leche de avena
oat milk
estante
shelf
cereal
cereal
marca
brand
límite
limit
existencias
stock
almacén
back
descuento
discount
socio
member
tarjeta
card
precio
price
etiquetado
label
aplicar
apply
etiqueta
tag
paquete
pack
caja
checkout
recibo
receipt
Key phrases
¿En qué pasillo está ...?
Which aisle is ... in?
¿Está al lado de ...?
Is it next to ...?
¿Cuántos puedo comprar?
How many can I buy?
Mire en el almacén, por favor.
Check the back, please.
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Spanish words at the pharmacy
Describe what hurts, leave with the right thing.
Everyday words
Spanish
English
dolor de garganta
sore throat
tragar
swallow
fiebre
fever
síntoma
symptom
alergia
allergy
jarabe
lozenge
grave
severe
duración
duration
dolor de cabeza
headache
alérgico
allergic
aspirina
aspirin
anticoagulante
blood thinner
receta médica
prescription
venta libre
over-the-counter
pasillo
aisle
estante
shelf
pastilla
tablet
estómago
stomach
Key phrases
Tengo ... desde hace dos días.
I've had a ... for two days.
Me cuesta tragar.
It's hard to swallow.
No tengo fiebre.
I don't have a fever.
¿Qué debería hacer hasta entonces?
What should I do until then?
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Spanish words in a clothing store
Find your size, try it on, decide out loud.
Everyday words
Spanish
English
chaqueta
jacket
vitrina
window
M
medium
azul
blue
rojo
red
probador
fitting room
ticket
receipt
política
policy
probarse
try on
talla
size
color
color
quedar bien
fit
ajustado
tight
holgado
loose
mostrador
counter
guardarse / quedarse con
keep
devolver
return
cambio
exchange
Key phrases
¿Tiene [talla] y [color]?
Do you have it in [size] and [color]?
Estoy mirando [artículo].
I'm looking at [item].
Pruebo esto.
Let me try it on.
Me lo llevo.
I'll take it.
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Spanish words at the hotel
Check in, settle in, and get what you need.
Everyday words
Spanish
English
reserva
reservation
pasaporte
passport
tarjeta llave
key card
depósito
deposit
gastos imprevistos
incidentals
checkout
checkout
piso
floor
confirmación
confirmation
salón
lounge
pendiente
pending
recepción
reception
técnico
engineer
ducha
shower
agua caliente
hot water
reparación
repair
visita
visit
cambio de habitación
room change
completo
fully booked
Key phrases
¿Tiene reserva con nosotros?
Do you have a reservation with us?
Sí, a nombre de [Name].
Yes, under the name [Name].
¿Qué cubre el depósito?
What does the deposit cover?
¿Dónde puedo dejar mis maletas?
Where can I leave my bags?
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Spanish words at the airport
From check-in to boarding without breaking a sweat.
Everyday words
Spanish
English
pasaporte
passport
referencia de reserva
booking reference
tarjeta de embarque
boarding pass
puerta
gate
facturar
check in
equipaje de mano
carry-on
exceso de peso
overweight
pasillo
aisle
ventana
window
vuelo
flight
destino
destination
tarifa
fee
bandeja
tray
escáner
scanner
líquido
liquid
electrónica
electronics
registro corporal
pat-down
límite
limit
Key phrases
Aquí tiene mi pasaporte.
Here is my passport.
¿Cuántas maletas va a facturar?
How many bags are you checking in?
Por favor, me gustaría uno junto a la ventana.
I'd like a window seat, please.
Solo para confirmar: puerta [Puerta X] y embarque a las [Hora].
Just to confirm, that's [Gate X] and boarding at [Time].
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Spanish words for a taxi or rideshare
Say where, agree how, arrive right.
Everyday words
Spanish
English
Riverside
Riverside
Entrada
Entrance
Referencia
Landmark
Gire a la izquierda
Turn left
Cerca
Nearby
Dirección
Address
Calle
Street
Fuente
Fountain
taxímetro
meter
tarifa fija
flat rate
peajes
tolls
tráfico
traffic
efectivo
cash
tarjeta
card
adicional
extra
cotización
quote
farmacia
pharmacy
detenerse
pull over
Key phrases
Está cerca de...
It's near the...
¿Cuál entrada está más cerca?
Which entrance is closer?
Necesito el que está junto a...
I need the one by the...
¿Podría verificar nuevamente la dirección?
Could you double-check the address?
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Spanish words at the train station
Buy the right ticket and get on the right train.
Everyday words
Spanish
English
destino
destination
salida
departure
vuelta
return
estándar
standard
tarifa
fare
clase
class
cambio
change
billete
ticket
expreso
express
andén
platform
escaleras
stairs
ascensor
lift
panel informativo
board
vagón
coach
retraso
delay
reserva
reservation
válido
valid
reemitir
reissue
Key phrases
¿A dónde va?
Where are you headed?
¿Solo ida o ida y vuelta?
One-way or return?
¿Clase estándar o primera clase?
Standard or first class?
Ese tren está lleno.
That train is full.
Frequently asked questions
What is a picture dictionary?
A picture dictionary pairs each word with an image of what it means. It's an easy way to start in a new language because you don't need a translation to understand the word. Scenio builds one from your own photos.
How do I learn Spanish vocabulary with pictures?
Choose a place you know, such as your kitchen or a café, and learn the words for what you see there. Say each word aloud, keep a picture of the object, and review it a few days later. Scenio does the photo, the pronunciation and the review in one app.
Can I learn Spanish words from my own photos?
Yes. In Scenio you photograph an object or scene and get the Spanish word for each item, with pronunciation and example sentences. Saved words become stickers cut from your photo.
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