| Term | Definition |
| Cual | which |
| Cuales | which ones |
| que | what |
| donde | where |
| quien | who |
| a donde | to where |
| por que | why |
| cuando | when |
| cuantos | how much |
| como | how |
| cuanto | how many |
| de donde | from where |
| cual quieres | which one do you want |
| mediodia | noon |
| medianoche | midnight |
| por la noche | during the night |
| de la noche | in the night/at night |
| por la manana | during the morning |
| el reloj | the clock/watch |
| por la tarde | during the afternoon |
| el desayuno | breakfast |
| que hora es | what time is it |
| de la manana | in the morning |
| de la tarde | in the afternoon |
| menos | minus |
| y cuarto | 1/4 after |
| y media | 1/2 after |
| desayunar | to breakfast |
| cena | dinner |
| ser (I) | yo soy |
| ser (tu) | eres |
| ser (he, she, you polite) | es |
| ser (we) | somos |
| ser (they you guys polite) | son |
| Estar I | estoy |
| estar you familiar | estas |
| estar he she you polite | esta |
| estar (we) | estamos |
| estar (they, you guys polite) | estan |
| la torta (mexico) | sandwich |
| la torta (anywhere but mexico) | cake |
| la merienda | snack |
| el vaso | cup |