10 levels of 10 words
Greetings, pronouns, core verbs, everyday actions, family, home, time, colours and questions.
The 100 most common English words
Learn them free with short exercises, Spanish translations, audio and example sentences — no grammar drills.
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Made for Spanish speakers. Every word comes with its Spanish translation, audio you can replay as often as you like, and an example sentence you can use the same day.
HOW IT WORKS
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Translation, listening and sentence practice — no grammar drills.
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A word only counts once you get it right on your own.
WHY THESE WORDS
Why these 100 words?
The most common words in English do most of the work. A surprisingly small set — greetings, pronouns, core verbs like be, have and do, and the question words — appears in almost every sentence you will hear or say. So instead of a long alphabetical list, this course teaches words in the order you actually need them: first the words that open a conversation, then the people in it, then what those people do, and finally the questions and places that keep the conversation going.
Ten levels of ten words, and every level gives you something you can use the same day. See the whole path in the 10 levels, browse all 100 words with their translations, or read the guide to the first 100 English words.
THE PATH
What you learn, level by level
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Greetings & Politeness
The words you need to open and close a conversation politely: hello, goodbye, please, thanks, and how to ask for help.
People & Pronouns
Who is doing what. English pronouns like I, you, he and she, plus the question words who and what.
Core Verbs
The ten verbs that carry most everyday English: be, have, do, go, come, see, look, want, like and know.
Everyday Actions
Things you do every day — eat, drink, sleep, read, write, speak, listen, play, walk and run.
Family & People
How to talk about the people around you: family members, boys and girls, teachers and students.
Home & Everyday Things
The objects and places you use daily — home, school, door, table, chair, book, phone, water and food.
Time & Numbers
Say when something happens and count the first few things: day, night, morning, today, tomorrow, now, and one to three.
Describing Things
Basic adjectives that let you describe almost anything: big, small, good, bad, new, old, happy, sad, hot and cold.
Colours, Animals & Nature
Colours you see every day, three common animals, and two words for the weather outside.
Questions & Places
Ask where, when, why and how, and say where something is with in, on, under, here and there.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need an account?
No. Practice starts right away and your progress is saved only in your browser. You can export a copy from the Progress page whenever you like.
Is it really free?
Yes. All 100 words, the audio and every exercise are free. There is nothing to unlock, no trial and no ads.
How long does it take to learn the 100 words?
With two or three short sessions a day, most learners finish in four to eight weeks. A word only counts as mastered once you answer it correctly in three different kinds of exercise, so the progress you see is real.
What English level will I reach?
These are the first words of CEFR level A1: greetings, people, everyday actions and questions. See how they map to the official level in A1 English vocabulary.
I am starting from zero. Where do I begin?
Start with the first three levels: greetings, pronouns and core verbs. The guide English words for beginners walks you through those first 30 words step by step.
Which words should I learn first?
The ones that appear most often. Our guide to the first 100 English words explains the order, and basic English verbs covers the essential verbs that carry most sentences.
What should I use alongside this course?
Reading and listening outside the exercises is what makes new words stick. The language learning resources for beginners at Begin With Words is a short list of free apps, podcasts and graded readers worth pairing with these 100 words.
LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE?
The same method exists for German. alemánbásico teaches the first 1000 German words for Spanish speakers, from A0 to A1, with everything explained in Spanish — and Alemão Básico does the same for Portuguese speakers. If you are still deciding how to start, Begin With Words is a good first stop, and its language learning resources for beginners gathers the free tools worth trying before you spend anything.