Esperanto word lists
Curated lists for the Esperanto catalogue. From the highest-leverage 100 words you cannot speak the language without, through to GCSE-aligned vocabulary for exam learners.
Per Nation (2006), the most frequent 1,000 word-families cover 81-84% of spoken English.
Critical 100
100 must-know words
The 100 most common Esperanto words, ranked by frequency. Function words and the handful of verbs and nouns you will use in every conversation.
Browse 100 words
Core 1000
1,000 most common words
The 1,000 most common Esperanto words, ranked by frequency. Covers around 80% of spoken Esperanto per Nation (2006); the workhorse vocabulary every learner needs.
Browse 1,000 words
Core 5000
5,000 most common words
The 5,000 most common Esperanto words, ranked by frequency - ranks 1 to 5,000, the reach to near-native reading fluency in Esperanto.
Browse 3,000 words