Campayo's Core Vocabulary List

Core Vocabulary List

• The list is modified by the author based on their own experience in learning languages.
• The list is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and the essential vocabulary will vary depending on the individual's situation and the country they will be visiting.
• The words with a star (*) are considered more important than those without.

Verbs

• VERY BASIC VERBS:
  • To Be ( Verb: 있다, Pronunciation: itda)
  • To Have ( Verb: 가지다, Pronunciation: gajida)
  • To Want ( Verb: 원하다, Pronunciation: wonhada)
  • To Love ( Verb: 사랑하다, Pronunciation: saranghada)
  • To Help ( Verb: 돕다, Pronunciation: dobda)
  • To Try ( Verb: 시도하다, Pronunciation: sidohada)
  • To Get ( Verb: 얻다, Pronunciation: eotda)
  • To Ask ( Verb: 묻다, Pronunciation: mutda)
  • To Need ( Verb: 필요하다, Pronunciation: piryohada)
  • To Live ( Verb: 살다, Pronunciation: salda)
  • To Be Born ( Verb: 태어나다, Pronunciation: taeeonada)
• VERBS (CONTINUED):
  • To Grow Up ( Verb: 자라다, Pronunciation: jarada)
  • To Die ( Verb: 죽다, Pronunciation: jukda)
  • To Feel ( Verb: 죽다, Pronunciation: jukda)
  • To Hurt ( Verb: 아프다, Pronunciation: apeuda)
  • To Cure ( Verb: 치료하다, Pronunciation: chiryohada)
• OTHER VERBS:
  • To See ( Verb: 보다, Pronunciation: boda)
  • To Look ( Verb: 보다, Pronunciation: boda)
  • To Hear ( Verb: 듣다, Pronunciation: deutda)
  • To Listen ( Verb: 듣다, Pronunciation: deutda)
  • To Like ( Verb: 좋아하다, Pronunciation: joahada)
  • To Touch ( Verb: 만지다, Pronunciation: manjida)
  • To Smell ( Verb: 맡다, Pronunciation: matda)
  • To Speak ( Verb: 말하다, Pronunciation: malhada)
  • To Say ( Verb: 말하다, Pronunciation: malhada)
  • To Read ( Verb: 읽다, Pronunciation: ikda)
  • To Write ( Verb: 쓰다, Pronunciation: ssuda)
  • To Sign ( Verb: 서명하다, Pronunciation: seomyeonghada)
  • To Can ( Verb: 할 수 있다, Pronunciation: hal su itda)
  • To Do ( Verb: 하다, Pronunciation: hada)
  • To Work ( Verb: 일하다, Pronunciation: ilhada)
  • To Build ( Verb: 짓다, Pronunciation: jitda)
  • To Demolish ( Verb: 철거하다, Pronunciation: cheolgeohada)
  • To Eliminate ( Verb: 없애다, Pronunciation: eobsaeda)
  • To Fill ( Verb: 채우다, Pronunciation: chaeuda)
  • To Empty ( Verb: 비우다, Pronunciation: biuda)
  • To Know ( Verb: 알다, Pronunciation: alda)
  • To Remember ( Verb: 기억하다, Pronunciation: gi-eokhada)
  • To Forget ( Verb: 잊다, Pronunciation: itda)
  • To Study ( Verb: 공부하다, Pronunciation: gongbu-hada)
  • To Take Care ( Verb: 돌보다, Pronunciation: dolboda)
  • To Understand ( Verb: 이해하다, Pronunciation: ihaehada)
  • To Learn ( Verb: 배우다, Pronunciation: baeuda)
  • To Memorize ( Verb: 암기하다, Pronunciation: amgi-hada)
  • To Teach ( Verb: 가르치다, Pronunciation: gareuchida)
  • To Explain ( Verb: 설명하다, Pronunciation: seolmyeonghada)
  • To (be) wrong ( Verb: 틀리다, Pronunciation: teullida)
  • To Go ( Verb: 가다, Pronunciation: gada)
  • To Arrive ( Verb: 도착하다, Pronunciation: dochak-hada)
  • To Return ( Verb: 돌아가다, Pronunciation: doragada)
  • To Come ( Verb: 오다, Pronunciation: oda)
  • To Enter ( Verb: 들어가다, Pronunciation: deureogada)
  • To Leave ( Verb: 떠나다, Pronunciation: tteonada)
  • To Remove ( Verb: 제거하다, Pronunciation: jegyeohada)
  • To Walk ( Verb: 걷다, Pronunciation: geotda)
  • To Run ( Verb: 달리다, Pronunciation: dallida)
  • To Jump ( Verb: 뛰다, Pronunciation: twida)
  • To Dance ( Verb: 춤추다, Pronunciation: chumchuda)
  • To Stop ( Verb: 멈추다, Pronunciation: meomchuda)
  • To Wait ( Verb: 기다리다, Pronunciation: gidarida)
  • To Cross ( Verb: 건너다, Pronunciation: geonneda)
  • To Continue ( Verb: 계속하다, Pronunciation: gyesokhada)
  • To Travel ( Verb: 여행하다, Pronunciation: yeohaenghada)
  • To Go Up ( Verb: 올라가다, Pronunciation: ollagada)
  • To Go Down ( Verb: 내려가다, Pronunciation: naeryeogada)
  • To Get In ( Verb: 타다, Pronunciation: tada)
  • To Get Out ( Verb: 내리다, Pronunciation: naerida)
  • To Drive ( Verb: 운전하다, Pronunciation: unjeonhada)
  • To Last ( Verb: 지속하다, Pronunciation: jisokhada)
  • To Take Long ( Verb: 오래 걸리다, Pronunciation: o-rae geollida)
  • To Be Tired ( Verb: 피곤하다, Pronunciation: pigonhada)
  • To Rest ( Verb: 쉬다, Pronunciation: swida)
  • To Lay Down ( Verb: 눕다, Pronunciation: nupda)
  • To Sleep ( Verb: 자다, Pronunciation: jada)
  • To Wake Up ( Verb: 깨다, Pronunciation: kkaeda)
  • To Get Up ( Verb: 일어나다, Pronunciation: ireonada)
  • To Dress ( Verb: 옷을 입다, Pronunciation: oseul ibda)
  • To Shower ( Verb: 샤워하다, Pronunciation: syawohada)
  • To Clean ( Verb: 청소하다, Pronunciation: cheongsohada)
  • To Stain ( Verb: 얼룩지다, Pronunciation: eollugjida)
  • To Eat ( Verb: 먹다, Pronunciation: meokda)
  • To Buy ( Verb: 사다, Pronunciation: sada)
  • To Rent ( Verb: 빌리다, Pronunciation: billida)
  • To Cost ( Verb: 값이 나가다, Pronunciation: gamsi na-gada)
  • To Pay ( Verb: 지불하다, Pronunciation: jibulhada)
  • To Owe ( Verb: 빚지다, Pronunciation: bitjida)
  • To Charge ( Verb: 청구하다, Pronunciation: cheongguhada)
  • To Spend ( Verb: 쓰다, Pronunciation: ssuda)
  • To Give ( Verb: 주다, Pronunciation: juda)
  • To Receive ( Verb: 받다, Pronunciation: batda)
  • To Lose ( Verb: 잃다, Pronunciation: ilta)
  • To Search ( Verb: 찾다, Pronunciation: chatda)
  • To Find ( Verb: 찾기, Pronunciation: chatgi)
  • To Show ( Verb: 보여주다, Pronunciation: boyeojuda)
  • To Change ( Verb: 바꾸다, Pronunciation: bakkuda)
  • To Give Back ( Verb: 돌려주다, Pronunciation: dollyeojuda)
  • To Take ( Verb: 가져가다, Pronunciation: gajyeogada)
  • To Leave ( Verb: 남기다, Pronunciation: namgida)
  • To Use ( Verb: 사용하다, Pronunciation: sayonghada)
  • To Throw ( Verb: 버리다, Pronunciation: beorida)
  • To Fall ( Verb: 떨어지다, Pronunciation: tteoreojida)
  • To Gather ( Verb: 모으다, Pronunciation: moeuda)
  • To Bring ( Verb: 가져오다, Pronunciation: gajyeooda)
  • To Carry ( Verb: 나르다, Pronunciation: nareuda)
  • To Send ( Verb: 보내다, Pronunciation### French Vocabulary
• Travel
  • Bus stop: Arrêt de bus
  • Ticket: Billet
  • Seat: Siège
  • Line: Compagnie
  • Tourist: Touriste
  • Hotel: Hôtel
  • Room: Chambre
  • Number: Numéro
  • Key: Clé
  • Elevator: Ascenceur
  • Staircase: Escalier
  • Floor: Étage
  • Corridor: Corridor
  • Hall: Hall

Furniture

• Sofa: Sofa, divan
• Chair: Chaise
• Table: Table
• Pillow: Oreiller
• Telephone: Téléphone
• TV: Télévision
• Radio: Radio
• Remote Control: Télécommande
• Electricity: Électricité
• Lamp: Lampe
• Balcony: Balcon
• Light: Lumière
• Bed: Lit
• Sheet: Drap
• Blanket: Couverture
• Closet: Garde-robe

Bathroom

• Bath: Bain
• Sink: Lavabo
• Shower: Douche
• Soap: Savon
• Towel: Serviette
• Toilet Paper: Papier de toilette
• Toothbrush: Brosse à dents
• Toothpaste: Dentifrice

Kitchen

• Kitchen: Cuisine
• Fridge: Réfrigérateur
• Oven: Four
• Microwave: Four à micro-ondes
• Dishwasher: Lave-vaisselle
• Washing Machine: Laveuse

Dining

• Plate: Assiette
• Glass: Verre
• Cup: Tasse
• Bottle: Bouteille
• Pot: Casserole
• Pan: Poêle
• Spoon: Cuiller
• Fork: Fourchette
• Knife: Couteau
• Napkin: Serviette

Location

• Country: Pays
• Canada: Canada (your home country)
• Costa Rica: Costa Rica (visiting country)
• Language: Langue
• French: Français (your native language)
• Border: Frontière
• Region: Région
• City: Ville
• Town: Town
• District: District
• House: Maison
• Building: Bâtiment
• Apartment: Appartement
• Street: Rue
• Avenue: Avenue

Health

• Hospital: Hôpital
• Ambulance: Ambulance
• Pharmacy: Pharmacie
• Pill: Pillule
• Tranquilizer: Tranquilisant
• Antibiotic: Antibiotique
• Wound: Blessure
• Fever: Fièvre
• Allergy: Allergie
• Constipation: Constipation
• Flu: Grippe
• Pain: Douleur

Shopping

• Store: Magasin
• Business: Entreprise
• Supermarket: Supermarché
• Market: Marché
• Restaurant: Restaurant
• Cafeteria: Cafeteria
• Bakery: Boulangerie
• Hardware Store: Quincaillerie
• Boutique: Boutique
• Bookstore: Librairie
• Post Office: Poste
• Embassy: Ambassade
• Travel Agency: Agence de voyage
• Factory: Usine
• Price: Prix
• Gift: Cadeau
• Free: Gratuit
• Taxes: Impôts, taxes
• Bank: Banque
• Money: Argent
• Dollar: Dollar
• Local Currency: Colón

Education

• School: École
• College: Collège
• University: Université
• Bread: Pain
• Pasta: Pâtes
• Soup: Soupe
• Potato: Patate
• Rice: Riz
• Vegetables: Légumes
• Beans: Fève
• Salad: Salade
• Sauce: Sauce
• Egg: Oeuf
• Salt: Sel
• Menu: Menu

Food

• Meat: Viande
• Chicken: Poulet
• Pork: Porc
• Beef: Boeuf
• Fish: Poisson
• Fruit: Fruit
• Orange: Orange
• Banana: Banane
• Melon: Melon
• Apple: Pomme
• Pear: Poire
• Strawberry: Fraise
• Mango: Mangue
• Pineapple: Ananas
• Dessert: Dessert
• Cake: Gâteau
• Pie: Tarte
• Yogurt: Yogourt
• Chocolate: Chocolat
• Lemon: Citron
• Ice Cream: Crème glacée
• Coffee: Café
• Tea: Thé
• Milk: Lait
• Sugar: Sucre
• Water: Eau
• Wine: Vin
• Beer: Bière
• Alcohol: Alcool
• Nature: Nature
• Ocean: Océan
• Beach: Plage
• River: Rivière
• Lake: Lac
• Mountain: Montagne
• Forest: Foret
• Tree: Arbre
• Countryside: Campagne

Miscellaneous

• Paper: Papier
• Map: Carte
• Stamp: Timbre
• Book: Livre
• Bookstore: Librairie
• Library: Bibliothéque
• Newspaper: Journal
• Magazine: Magazine
• News: Actualité
• Pen: Stylo
• Pencil: Crayon
• Man: Homme
• Woman: Femme
• Boy: Garçon
• Girl: Fille
• Child: Enfant
• Son: Fils
• Daughter: Fille
• Husband: Mari
• Wife: Femme
• Baby: Bébé
• Grandparent: Grand-parent
• Friend: Ami
• Father: Père
• Mother: Mère
• Brother: Frère
• Sister: Soeur
• Work: Travail
• Profession: Profession
• Teacher: Enseignant
• Doctor: Médecin
• Nurse: Infirmière
• President: Président
• Director: Directeur
• Employee: Employé
• Waiter: Serveur, serveuse
• Secretary: Secrétaire
• Tourist: Touriste
• Minister: Ministre
• Judge: Juge
• Translator: Traductrice
• Idea: Idée
• Truth: Vérité
• Party: Parti
• Customs: Coutume
• Religion: Religion
• First Name: Prénom
• Last Name: Nom de famille
• Person: Personne
• People: Personnes
• Society: Société
• Clothes: Vêtements
• Size: Taille
• Shirt: Chemise
• Pants: Pantalon
• Skirt: Jupe
• Socks: Bas
• Shoes: Souliers
• Umbrella: Parapluie
• Fabric: Tissu
• Silk: Soie
• Cotton: Coton
• Wool: Laine
• Material: Matériau
• Plastic: Plastique
• Cardboard: Carton
• Metal: Métal
• Wood: Bois
• Natural: Naturel
• Time: Temps
• History: Histoire
• Date: Date
• Age: Âge
• Year: Année
• Day: Jour
• Hour: Heure
• Minute: Minute
• Second: Seconde
• Schedule: Horaire
• Watch: Montre

Adjectives

• Good: Bon

• Bad: Mauvais

• Normal: Normal

• Worse: Pire

• Better: Meilleur

• Big: Grand

• Small: Petit

• Superior: Supérieur

• Inferior: Inférieur

• Beautiful: Beau

• Pretty: Joli

• Cute: Mignon

• Ugly: Laid

• Clean: Propre

• Dirty: Sale

• Hot: Chaud

• Cold: Froid

• Cheap: Pas cher

• Expensive: Cher

• Full: Plein

• Empty: Vide

• Ready: Prêt

• Stupid: Stupide

• Intelligent: Intelligent

• Sure: Sûr

• Dumb: Idiot

• Interesting: Intéressant

• Easy: Facile

• Difficult: Difficile

• Free: Disponible

• Busy: Occupé

• Alone: Seul

• Young: Jeune

• Old: Vieux

• Tall: Grand

• Short: Court

• Strong: Fort

• Weak: Faible

• Sick: Malade

• Healthy: En santé

• Slim: Maigre

• Fat: Gros

• Thick: Épais

• Hard: Dur

• Soft: Mou

• Resistant: Résistant

• Pleasant: Plaisant

• Nice: Agréable

• Funny: Drôle

• Educated: Éduqué

• Happy: Heureux

• Sad: Triste

• Cheerful: Joyeux

• Tired: Fatigué

• Color: Couleur

• White: Blanc

• Black: Noir

• Blue: Bleu

• Red: Rouge

• Green: Vert

• Yellow: Jaune

• Brown: Brun### Basic Phrases

• Oui means "Yes"

• Toujours means "Always"

• Aussi means "Also"

• Certainement means "Certainly"

• Exactement means "Exactly"

• Également means "Equally"

• Non means "No"

• Jamais means "Never"

• Ni l'un ni l'autre means "Neither"

• Faux means "False"

• Peut-être means "Maybe"

• Selon, en fonction de means "Depending"

• Parfois means "Sometimes"

• Si means "If"

• Régulièrement means "Regularly"

Adverbs

• Bien means "Well"
• Ainsi means "This Way"
• Comme means "Like"
• Très means "Very"
• Beaucoup means "Much"
• Peu means "Little"
• Assez means "Enough"
• Chaque means "Every"
• Rien means "Nothing"
• Trop means "Too much"
• Presque means "Almost"
• Plus means "More"
• Moins means "Less"
• Seulement means "Only"
• Certains means "Some"
• Aucun means "None"

Time

• Maintenant means "Now"
• Avant means "Before"
• Après means "After"
• Pendant means "While"
• Encore means "Still"
• Bientôt means "Soon"
• Tôt means "Early"
• Tard means "Late"
• Depuis means "Since"

Location

• Ici means "Here"
• Là means "There"
• Là-bas means "Over there"
• Devant, en face means "In Front"
• À côté means "Next to"
• Derrière means "Behind"
• Près, proche means "Near"
• Loin means "Far"
• Dedans means "Inside"
• Dehors means "Outside"
• Au-dessus de means "Over/On"
• Sous means "Under"
• Rapide means "Fast"
• Lent means "Slow"

Expressions

• Allô means "Hi"
• Bonjour means "Good morning"
• Bienvenue means "Welcome"
• Bonsoir means "Good Evening"
• Bonne nuit means "Good Night"
• Bye means "Bye"
• S'il-vous-plaît means "Please"
• Merci means "Thank you"
• De rien means "You're welcome"
• Désolé means "Sorry"
• Pardon, excuse-moi means "Excuse me"

Interrogative Words

• Quoi means "What"
• Qui means "Who"
• Quel means "Which"
• Pourquoi means "Why"
• Parce que means "Because"
• Comment means "How"
• Quand means "When"
• Où means "Where"
• Combien means "How Much"

Pronouns

• Je means "I"
• Tu means "You (familiar)"
• Il means "He"
• Elle means "She"
• Nous means "We"
• Vous means "You (plural)"
• Vous means "You (plural and familiar)"
• Ils means "The"
• Elles means "They (feminine)"
• Mon means "My"
• Ton means "Your"
• Son means "His/Her"
• Notre means "Our"
• Votre means "Your (plural and polite)"
• Leur means "Their"

Demonstrative Pronouns

• Ce means "This"
• Ce means "That"
• Ceci means "This"
• Cela means "That"

Articles

• Le means "The (masculine)"
• La means "The (feminine)"
• Les means "The (plural)"
• Un means "A/An (masculine)"
• Une means "A/An (feminine)"
• Un means "A/An (Neuter)"

Prepositions and Conjunctions

• À means "To"
• Jusqu’à means "Until"
• Pour means "For"
• Avec means "With"
• De means "From"
• Dans means "In"
• Sans means "Without"
• Sur means "On"
• Et means "And"
• Cela means "That"
• Parce que means "Because"
• Ni, non plus means "Nor"

Numbers

• Un means "One"
• Deux means "Two"
• Trois means "Three"
• Quatre means "Four"
• Cinq means "Five"
• Six means "Six"
• Sept means "Seven"
• Huit means "Eight"
• Neuf means "Nine"
• Zéro means "Zero"
• Dix means "Ten"
• Vingt means "Twenty"
• Trente means "Thirty"
• Quarante means "Forty"
• Cinquante means "Fifty"
• Soixante means "Sixty"
• Soixante-dix means "Seventy"
• Quatre-vingts means "Eighty"
• Quatre-vingt-dix means "Ninety"
• Cent means "Hundred"
• Mille means "Thousand"
• Million means "Million"
• Premier means "First"
• Deuxième means "Second"
• Troisième means "Third"
• Quatrième means "Fourth"
• Cinquième means "Fifth"
• Sixième means "Sixth"
• Septième means "Seventh"
• Huitième means "Eighth"
• Neuvième means "Ninth"
• Dixième means "Tenth"