vocabulario
/bokabuˈlaɾjo/masculine
The Spanish word for vocabulary is vocabulario.
vocabulario refers to the set of words a person knows. It is a cognate of the English word vocabulary.
Meaning: set of words a person knows (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
vocabulario is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bokabuˈlaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The word vocabulario can also refer to a physical book, such as a dictionary or a glossary, rather than just the abstract set of words in someone's mind.
- In Spanish, you do not 'increase' your vocabulario as often as you 'expand' it, using the verb ampliar instead of incrementar.
- The word vocabulario shares the same Latin root as the English word 'vocal', making them distant cousins in the same linguistic family.
Examples in context
- Tu vocabulario es muy reducido.Your vocabulary is too small.This sentence is useful for describing a small vocabulary using vocabulario.Tatoeba #12442052 by emma_zunz, translation #9950138 by ddnktr
- Quisiera expandir mi vocabulario.I want to increase my vocabulary.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to increase one's vocabulary using vocabulario.Tatoeba #5021720 by don_ramon, translation #681201 by Source_VOA
- Serafín tiene un vocabulario bastante limitado.Serafin has quite a limited vocabulary.This sentence is useful for noting that someone has a limited vocabulary using vocabulario.Tatoeba #13675060 by Seael, translation #13676616 by araneo
- El léxico de este idioma es fascinanteThe vocabulary of this language is fascinating
- Tengo que aprender más palabrasI have to learn more words
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing their Spanish language classes.
- LucíaNecesito mejorar mi vocabulario para el examen.I need to improve my vocabulary for the exam.
- JavierYo también, leo muchos libros para aprender.Me too, I read many books to learn.
- Lucía¿Tienes alguna lista de vocabulario nuevo?Do you have a list of new vocabulary?
- JavierSí, Lucía, puedo compartir mis notas contigo.Yes, Lucía, I can share my notes with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vocabulary” translations and entries vocabulario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
