Learn 20 Common Spanish Words that start with F

Today, you’ll learn 20 common Spanish words that start with F — super useful, especially if you’re traveling to Latin America. 

We’ll cover nouns first, then we’ll move on to verbs, with examples you can actually use in real life. Don’t worry — at the end of the video, you’ll get a chance to repeat all the words out loud so you can practice your pronunciation. Ready?… Let’s go! 

Follow along with the video for best results:

10 Common Spanish Nouns that start with F

Factura – bill / receipt 
¿Me trae la factura, por favor? 
Can you bring me the bill, please?

Fecha – date 
¿Cuál es la fecha de la reserva? 
What is the date of the reservation?

Fiesta – party 
Hay una fiesta en el barrio esta noche. 
There’s a party in the neighborhood tonight.

Foto – photo 
¿Nos puede tomar una foto, por favor? 
Can you take a photo of us, please? 

Fruta – fruit 
Quiero probar la fruta tropical. 
I want to try the tropical fruit. 

Frontera – border 
Vamos a cruzar la frontera con Ecuador. 
We’re going to cross the border into Ecuador.

Fuerza – strength or force 
¡Ánimo, fuerza! 
Cheer up, stay strong! 

Feria – fair / festival 
La Feria de las Flores en Medellín es famosa por sus desfiles y flores. 
The Feria de las Flores in Medellin is famous for its parades and flowers. 

Finca – country house / farm 
El fin de semana vamos a la finca. 
This weekend we’re going to the country house/farm. 

Frijol – bean 
Me encanta los frijoles en la bandeja paisa. 
I love the beans in the bandeja paisa. 

10 Common Spanish Verbs that start with F

Fumar – to smoke 
Fumar en lugares públicos está prohibido. 
To smoke in public places is prohibited. 

Firmar – to sign 
Firmar un documento es importante. 
To sign a document is important.

Fallar – to fail, to miss 
Fallar en un intento es normal. 
To fail at an attempt is normal. 

Fregar – to wash dishes, to scrub 
Fregar los platos después de comer ayuda en la casa. 
To wash the dishes after eating helps at home. 

Fijar – to set, to fix 
Fijar un objetivo ayuda a avanzar. 
To set a goal helps you move forward. 

Funcionar – to function, to work 
Funcionar bien es esencial para un aparato. 
To function well is essential for a device. 

Faltar – to lack, to be missing 
Faltar a clase no es buena idea. 
To miss class is not a good idea. 

Flotar – to float 
Flotar en el agua es relajante. 
To float in the water is relaxing. 

Formar – to form, to make up 
Formar un equipo es necesario para jugar. 
To form a team is necessary to play. 

Fabricar – to manufacture, to make 
Fabricar productos de calidad requiere esfuerzo. 
To manufacture quality products requires effort. 

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Well, that’s all for now. Pat yourself on the back, because today you’ve learned 20 Common Spanish Words that start with F. Great job!

Be sure to watch the Interactive Video above to practice repeating the Spanish words out loud. Focus just on the word itself, don’t worry about the full sentences yet. 

If you practice repeating these common Spanish words – out loud – you’ll be well on your way to feeling more confident using Spanish. 

And before you go, tell me… which Spanish word sticks out in your mind most from this set? Let me know in the comments!

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