Word game · Phaser

Word Catcher — Spanish edition.

Slide the basket left and right. Catch the falling Spanish word that means the English clue at the top. Missed words don't hurt — but wrong catches do.

Score Round · / 🔥
Catch the Spanish for
Move the basket with the mouse / finger / arrow keys.

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How to play

  1. Read the English clue at the top of the screen.
  2. Spanish words fall from the top — slide the basket with your mouse, finger or the arrow keys to catch the matching one.
  3. Catch six correct words to clear the round. Wrong catches cost a heart; missed words don't.
  4. Every correct catch plays the Spanish word so you learn its pronunciation.

Spanish words you'll practice

This free Spanish game drills 8 common words. Want the meanings, examples and pronunciation? Look them up on our Spanish words pages.

beber to drink
comer to eat
correr to run
dormir to sleep
escribir to write
hablar to speak
leer to read
vivir to live

Questions

Is Word Catcher free?

Yes — it's free, runs in the browser and needs no sign-up.

How do I move the basket?

Move your mouse or finger, or use the left and right arrow keys on a keyboard.

What words does it use?

Common Spanish vocabulary drawn from our word bank — the full list is shown above.