Spanish School Supplies — Memory
Flip the cards and find each matching pair — a picture and its Spanish word like el lápiz, el libro and el bolígrafo, each shown with its English meaning to help you remember.
Flip two cards to find a matching pair — a picture and its word.
You found every pair! 🎉
How to play
- 1
Flip a card
Tap any card to turn it over and reveal a picture or a word.
- 2
Find its pair
Flip a second card to match each picture with its English word.
- 3
Clear the board
Find every pair to win, then play again with a fresh set.
Spanish school words in this game
Here is the full list of words in this game, each with a picture and its English meaning. Use it to study before or after you play.
| Picture | Spanish | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| el lápiz | pencil | |
| el libro | book | |
| el bolígrafo | pen | |
| la regla | ruler | |
| las tijeras | scissors | |
| el crayón | crayon | |
| la mochila | backpack | |
| el cuaderno | notebook | |
| el pincel | paintbrush | |
| el globo terráqueo | globe | |
| el microscopio | microscope | |
| el clip | paperclip |
Spanish school supplies — questions & answers
How do you say "school supplies" in Spanish?
The Spanish phrase is "los útiles escolares" (school is "la escuela"). This game teaches common school objects, each with its gender article.
Why does each word start with el or la?
Spanish nouns have a gender. "El" marks masculine nouns and "la" marks feminine ones. Learning the article together with the word is the easiest way to remember its gender.
Is this game free?
Yes — it runs right in your browser, needs no sign-up or download, and you can replay it as many times as you like.
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