Spanish Supercharger Vocabulary & Concepts

A set of vocabulary flashcards featuring key concepts, word nuances, and specific Spanish terms from the Spanish Supercharger lecture notes.

1000 Most Common Words

The number of core Spanish words identified by Luke Colley that account for 94% of all Spanish communication in books, movies, and spoken conversations.

Carro vs. Coche

Both words mean "car", but "carro" is more widely used in Latin America, whereas "coche" is primarily used in Spain.

Escuela (Regional Difference)

In Spain, "escuela" typically refers only to a primary school, whereas in Mexico, it can refer to school up to 18 years of age.

Recuerdo vs. Memoria

Both translate to "memory", but "recuerdo" is used for a specific memory, while "memoria" refers to memory in general.

Jamás vs. Nunca

Two Spanish adverbs meaning "never" that can generally be used interchangeably without issue.

HelloTalk and Tandem

Two free applications recommended for finding native Spanish language exchange partners for 15-minute voice or video calls.

lo

An article translating to "the" (used as an abstract/neutral article, e.g., "lo importante").

ojalá

An interjection meaning "I wish".

vos

Informal second-person pronoun meaning "you", used in certain Latin American regions.

tocar

AR verb meaning "to touch" or "to play" (when referring to a musical instrument).

quedar

AR verb meaning "to stay".

dejar

AR verb meaning "to leave" or "to let".

haber

ER verb meaning "to have" (used as an auxiliary verb).

soler

ER verb meaning "to usually" (do something).

valer

ER verb meaning "to be worth".

decir

IR verb meaning "to say".

seguir

IR verb meaning "to follow".

surgir

IR verb meaning "to arise".

sin embargo

Adverbial phrase meaning "however" or "nevertheless".

a menudo

Adverbial phrase meaning "often".

aquel

Demonstrative adjective meaning "that" (referring to something further away).

pueblo

Masculine noun meaning "town", or "people" (referring to a population).

cabo

Masculine noun meaning "end", "tip", or "cape" (geographical).

vez

Feminine noun meaning "time" in the context of a specific instance or occasion.

obra

Feminine noun meaning "work" (specifically a work of art).

agua (el)

Feminine noun meaning "water", which takes the masculine singular article "el" for phonetic reasons.