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100+ Spanish words with 7 simple patterns!
Learn 100+ words through patterns. Free PDF + quiz included.
Alejandro Nunez
September 16, 2025
Hola estudiante,
Bienvenido/a to Master Spanish Weekly 👋
This is your space to make Spanish part of your daily life. One practical tip, one clear explanation, and one resource you can use right away. My goal is to help you learn faster, avoid common mistakes, and actually enjoy the process.
I’d like to start by talking about the power of NOVELTY.
For years, I worked from home, especially since the pandemic began in 2020. Before that, I had my spot at a WeWork in Boston. Recently, I joined a new coworking space here in Round Rock, TX, and the change has been eye-opening.
Why? Because of novelty. New experiences wake up the brain. In fact, neuroscience shows that novelty releases dopamine, which strengthens memory and learning.
The same applies to Spanish. If you only study with the same app or the same routine, your brain tunes out. But when you switch things up: new words, new patterns, new ways to practice, your brain pays attention, and learning sticks.
“Novelty speeds up learning with dopamine” — Human Frontier Science Program
🌤️ ¿Cómo está el tiempo hoy?
Hoy no hay sorpresa. Hace mucho calor y está muy soleado. La temperatura está en 83° grados. Por la noche estará más fresco.
📚 Lesson of the Week: 7 Patterns = 100+ Spanish Words
One of the fastest ways to boost your Spanish vocabulary is to recognize word patterns. Many English and Spanish words share the same roots, so if you learn the patterns, you can instantly understand (and use) hundreds of words.
Here are 7 of the most useful ones, explained with examples:
Pattern | Explanation | Examples |
|---|---|---|
ANT → ANTE / ENT → ENTE | Words ending in “-ant” or “-ent” in English often become “-ante” or “-ente” in Spanish. | important → importante different → diferente |
AL → AL | Words ending in “-al” stay the same. You just pronounce them with Spanish sounds. | animal → aniMAL hospital → hospiTAL |
IZE → IZAR | Verbs ending in “-ize” usually become “-izar” in Spanish. | organize → organizar specialize → especializar |
OUS → OSO/A | Adjectives ending in “-ous” often turn into “-oso” or “-osa.” | curious → curioso/a famous → famoso/a |
IST/YST → ISTA | Professions or adjectives with “-ist” or “-yst” almost always become “-ista.” | artist → artista optimist → optimista |
TION → CIÓN | Nouns ending in “-tion” usually change to “-ción” in Spanish. | education → educación station → estación |
ITY → IDAD | Words ending in “-ity” often become “-idad.” | activity → actividad opportunity → oportunidad |
Grab your FREE cheat sheet below:
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I shared this short reel on Instagram explaining 4 of these patterns and people seem to like it. Watch it below👇🏼
📝 Mini Quiz (5 quick questions)
Think you’ve got it? Test yourself 👇
1. Words ending in -TION, normally become _______ in Spanish.
2. If “curious → curioso/a,” how do you say “mysterious” in Spanish?
3. Apply the “-ity → -idad” rule: How do you say “possibility” in Spanish?
4. Following “-ize → -izar,” which is correct for “to visualize”?
5. Using the “-yst → -ista” rule, how would you translate “analyst”?
🙏 Gracias
Gracias por leer la edición de esta semana de Master Spanish Weekly. Recuerda: añade un poco de novedad y tu cerebro te recompensará con un progreso más rápido.
Hasta la próxima semana.
Alejandro Nuñez
Fundador y Director de New Way Spanish (muy pronto Vokally)
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