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C1 Spanish vocabulary

The 19 most common Spanish words at CEFR C1 — with translation, IPA, and an example each. The right foundation for your level.

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  1. 001
    hubieraaux. /uˈβjeɾa/
    would have Si hubiera sabido, habría venido antes.
    If I had known, I would have come earlier.
  2. 002
    carajointerj. /kaˈɾaxo/
    (interjection)
  3. 003
    investigaciónn. /inβestiɣaˈθjon/
    investigation La investigación reveló nuevos datos interesantes.
    The investigation revealed new interesting data.
  4. 004
    joderv. /xoˈðeɾ/
    screw No quiero joder mis planes por eso.
    I don't want to screw up my plans because of that.
  5. 005
    juicion. /ˈxwiθio/
    judgment El juicio se llevará a cabo la próxima semana.
    The judgment will take place next week.
  6. 006
    majestadn. /maˈxestad/
  7. 007
    coñointerj. /koˈɲo/
    (interjection)
  8. 008
    hubieseaux. /uˈβjese/
    would have Si hubiese sabido, habría venido antes.
    If I had known, I would have come earlier.
  9. 009
    señorían. /seɲoˈɾia/
  10. 010
    hicierav. /iˈθjeɾa/
    do Si hiciera buen tiempo, iríamos al parque.
    If it were nice weather, we would go to the park.
  11. 011
    hubierasaux. /uβjeˈɾas/
    would have Si hubieras llegado a tiempo, todo sería diferente.
    If you would have arrived on time, everything would be different.
  12. 012
    asesinadoadj. /ase.siˈnaðo/
    murdered El hombre fue encontrado asesinado en su casa.
    The man was found murdered in his house.
  13. 013
    fiscaladj. /fiˈskal/
    fiscal El informe fiscal debe entregarse en enero.
    The fiscal report must be submitted in January.
  14. 014
    adnn. /aˈdeˈne/
    DNA El ADN contiene la información genética.
    DNA contains the genetic information.
  15. 015
    bastardoadj. /basˈtaɾdo/
    bastard No seas un bastardo, ayuda a tus amigos.
    Don't be a bastard, help your friends.
  16. 016
    fueseaux. /ˈfwese/
    were
  17. 017
    matarmev. /mataɾˈme/
    kill me No quiero que me mates por eso.
    I don't want you to kill me for that.
  18. 018
    hayanaux. /aˈʝan/
    have Espero que hayan llegado a tiempo a la fiesta.
    I hope they have arrived on time to the party.
  19. 019
    fuerasaux. /ˈfweɾas/
    were Si fueras más amable, tendrías más amigos.
    If you were kinder, you would have more friends.

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