Common Two Syllable Spanish Words

I like playing word games with my younger students using two syllable words because they are easier to learn and many of them are quite commonly used.

Here’s a list I compiled:

Alto – Tall

Aquí – Here

Arroz – Rice

Azul – Blue

Bajo – Short

Barco – Boat

Beso – Kiss

Boda – Wedding

Bruja – Witch

Bueno – Good

Cara – Face

Cerdo – Pig

Cinco – Five

Coche – Car

Donde – Where

Dulce – Sweet

Edad – Age

Falda – Skirt

Fecha – Date

Feliz – Happy

Flecha – Arrow

Fresa – Strawberry

Fruta – Fruit

Gota – Drop

Guapa – Beautiful

Hijo – Son

Hilo – Thread

Hueso – Bone

Jabón – Soap

Jefe – Boss

Joya – Jewel

Leche – Milk

Lento – Slow

Malo – Bad

Mucho – Much/ Many

Muro – Wall

Nada – Nothing

Niño – Boy

Nube – Cloud

Nunca – Never

Ocho – Eight

Obra – Work (of art)

Otro – Other

Papa – Potato

Piña – Pineapple

Plata – Silver

Pluma – Feather/ Pen

Pozo – Well (for drinking water)

Puerta – Door

Queja – Complaint

Rima – Rhyme

Roca – Rock

Salsa – Sauce

Silla – Chair

Sofá – Couch

Timbre – Doorbell

Uva – Grape

Vaca – Cow

Vaso – Glass

Verde – Green

Yema – Yolk