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236 words with translations, examples & usage notes — built for Australian learners.

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cabeza noun A1 feminine
head
📂 Body
"Me duele la cabeza."
I have a headache.
café noun A1 masculine
coffee
📂 Food & Drink
"Tomo un café cada mañana."
I have a coffee every morning.
calle noun A1 feminine
street
📂 Places
"Vivo en esta calle."
I live on this street.
calor noun A1 masculine
heat / warmth
📂 Weather
"¡Qué calor hace!"
It is so hot!
cambio noun A1 masculine
change, exchange, shift
📂 General
"Necesito cambio para el autobús en Sydney."
I need change for the bus in Sydney.
💡 Common word with multiple meanings: monetary change, exchange, or a shift/change in general. Also used in 'cambio de divisas' (currency exchange).
cantidad noun A1 feminine
quantity, amount
📂 General
"Necesito una cantidad grande de harina para hacer el pastel."
I need a large quantity of flour to make the cake.
💡 Common in cooking, shopping, and everyday contexts. Often followed by 'de' + noun.
carne noun A1 feminine
meat
📂 Food & Drink
"La carne está muy tierna."
The meat is very tender.
carrito noun A1 masculine
cart, small car, trolley
📂 Transport
"Voy al supermercado con un carrito para comprar alimentos."
I go to the supermarket with a trolley to buy groceries.
💡 In Spain, 'carrito' is less common; 'carretilla' (cart) or 'carro' (car in some regions) are preferred.
casa noun A1 feminine
house / home
📂 Places
"Mi casa está cerca del centro."
My house is near the city centre.
cerveza noun A1 feminine
beer
📂 Food & Drink
"¿Quieres una cerveza fría?"
Do you want a cold beer?
cesta noun A1 feminine
basket
📂 General
"Llevo mis compras en una cesta de mimbre."
I carry my shopping in a wicker basket.
💡 Common everyday object. Similar to 'canasta' (larger basket) and 'canastilla' (small basket/hamper).
cien noun A1
one hundred
📂 Numbers
"Cien palabras en español."
One hundred words in Spanish.
ciudad noun A1 feminine
city
📂 Places
"Madrid es una ciudad grande."
Madrid is a big city.
clase noun A1 feminine
class / classroom
📂 Education
"La clase de español es interesante."
The Spanish class is interesting.
cliente noun A1 masculine
customer, client
📂 Shopping
"El cliente está satisfecho con el servicio del restaurante."
The customer is satisfied with the restaurant's service.
💡 Can be used for both masculine and feminine (el/la cliente). Common in business and retail contexts.
coche noun A1 masculine
car
📂 Transport
"Mi coche es rojo."
My car is red.
comida noun A1 feminine
food; meal; lunch
📂 Food & Drink
"La comida en Australia es muy diferente a la comida española."
Food in Australia is very different from Spanish food.
💡 Can mean 'food' in general or 'lunch' specifically. In Spain, comida is the main midday meal.
cuenta noun A1 feminine
bill / account
📂 Food & Drink
"La cuenta, por favor."
The bill, please.
🔊 Speech
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