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Turn your Spanish word lists into a common-words study deck

Upload your vocabulary notes, slides or photos of a textbook page and get flashcards for the most frequent Spanish words, with spaced repetition built in.

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Why a custom deck beats a generic list

Ready-made Spanish Anki deck files of common words are easy to find online, but they rarely match the vocabulary in your own course or textbook. A custom deck built from your material keeps the words you need in the order you will meet them.

  • Start with high-frequency function words before rarer vocabulary.
  • Keep each card to one word or one short phrase so recall is quick.
  • Add example sentences from your own reading to show how the word is used.
  • Review a little every day rather than cramming the whole list at once.
Example common Spanish words for an Anki deck
deof, from; also shows possession, as in la casa de Ana
quethat, which, who; also means than in comparisons
nono or not; it goes before the verb in negative sentences, as in No tengo tiempo
tenerto have; yo tengo means I have
ato or at; the personal a goes before a person used as a direct object, as in veo a Juan
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Built from your material

Flashcards come from the words in your own notes, slides or textbook pages, so the deck matches what your class actually covers.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know fade into longer gaps, so common words stick.

Anki export on Plus

Plus exports your deck to Anki along with CSV and PDF. The free plan studies in the browser.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page. Images are read with text recognition.

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DeckOwl builds question and answer cards from the vocabulary it finds, ready for review.

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Review in the browser with spaced repetition, or export to Anki on a Plus plan.

Frequency lists are useful for deciding what to learn first. Function words such as de, que, no and a show up in almost every sentence, and common verbs like ser, estar and tener come close behind. Pairing those lists with your own class notes gives you cards that reflect both.

Once the deck is generated, spaced repetition does the scheduling. You review the words that give you trouble more often, and the easy ones appear less frequently.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Spanish words should I learn first?

Begin with high-frequency function words such as de, que, no and a, since they appear in most sentences. Then add common verbs like ser, estar and tener.

Is it better to learn common words from a list or from my own reading?

Use a frequency list to decide priorities and your own reading or class notes to add context. Words learned in a sentence you already understand tend to be easier to recall.

Can I export my Spanish deck to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study the deck in the browser but does not include exports.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and no credit card. Students can also get 40% off with a school email.

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