English to Spanish Free or Almost Free Loan Words
Looking for some English to Spanish translations that are going to be super easy to remember? Then this is definitely the page for you. By scrolling down, you will find some of easiest Spanish words to learn!
Each of the words listed on this page are "free" or "almost free" loan words that are either the same or very similar between the English and Spanish languages. That's what makes them so easy.
Easy Vocabulary from English to Spanish:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of loan words from Spanish to English.
Free English to Spanish Loan Words
These are the most free words. Most are the exact same between English and Spanish, though a few do have an accent in the Spanish translation.
Angel ➔ Ángel
Animal ➔ Animal
Cable ➔ Cable
Dragon ➔ Dragon
Drama ➔ Drama
Festival ➔ Festival
Global ➔ Global
Liberal ➔ Liberal
Macho ➔ Macho
No ➔ No
Original ➔ Original
Popular ➔ Popular
Radio ➔ Radio
Social ➔ Social
Sofa ➔ El sofa
Television ➔ Televisión
Triple ➔ Triple
Universal ➔ Universal
Violin ➔ Violín
Almost Free English to Spanish Loan Words
These English words aren't exactly the same as their Spanish translations, but are pretty close.
Computer ➔ Computadora
Demon ➔ Demonio
Dolphin ➔ Delfín
Family ➔ La familia
Flatulence ➔ La flatulencia
Hippopotamus ➔ Hipopotamo
Lion ➔ León
Phone ➔ Telefono
Tiger ➔ Tigre
To decapitate ➔ Decapitar
Violet ➔ Violeta
Most of the months are almost free too!
Well, at the very least, similar enough to be considered "cheap" if not free.
January ➔ Enero (not free, but added to complete the set)
February ➔ Febrero
March ➔ Marzo
April ➔ Abril
May ➔ Mayo
June ➔ Junio
July ➔ Julio
August ➔ Agosto
September ➔ Septiembre
October ➔ Octubre
November ➔ Noviembre
December ➔ Diciembre
Most of the Astrological Signs are also free!
Some are right on, the others are obviously close.
Aquarius ➔ Acuario
Aries ➔ Aries
Cancer ➔ Cáncer
Capricorn ➔ Capricornio
Gemini ➔ Géminis
Leo ➔ Leo
Libra ➔ Libra
Pisces ➔ Piscis
Sagittarius ➔ Sagitario
Scorpio ➔ Escorpio
Taurus ➔ Tauro
Virgo ➔ Virgo
This list of English to Spanish free (and almost free) loan words was last updated on April 3, 2025.
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