🏅 Japanese Ability & Success Vocabulary Capacidad y éxito

10 essential Spanish words for the Ability & Success scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

poder /poˈðeɾ/ A1
to be able/can
Quiero poder hablar español bien.I want to be able to speak Spanish well.
deber /deˈβeɾ/ A1
should/must
Ser adulto significa deber tomar buenas decisiones.Being an adult means having to make good decisions.
intentar /intenˈtaɾ/ A1
to try
Quiero intentar algo nuevo hoy.I want to try something new today.
conseguir /konseˈɣiɾ/ A2
to get/manage to
Voy a conseguir un buen trabajo.I'm going to get a good job.
lograr /loˈɣɾaɾ/ A2
to achieve/attain
Quiero lograr mis metas este año.I want to achieve my goals this year.
necesitar /neθesiˈtaɾ/ A1
to need
Voy a necesitar tu ayuda mañana.I'm going to need your help tomorrow.
evitar /eβiˈtaɾ/ A2
to avoid
Hay que evitar los errores del pasado.We must avoid the mistakes of the past.
permitir /peɾmiˈtiɾ/ A2
to allow/permit
No puedo permitir eso en mi casa.I can't allow that in my house.
ayudar /aʝuˈðaɾ/ A1
to help
Me gusta ayudar a mis amigos.I like to help my friends.
esperar /espeˈɾaɾ/ A1
to wait/hope
Voy a esperar aquí un momento.I'm going to wait here for a moment.

FAQ

How many Spanish ability & success words are in this list?

10 words, including A1: 6, A2: 4. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.

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