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NCEA LEVEL 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abajo | down, below |
| abrir | to open |
| el abuelo | grandfather |
| aburrido | bored, boring |
| acabar (de) | to end, to have just |
| el aceite | oil |
| la aceituna | olive |
| acordarse (de) | to remember |
| acostarse | to go to bed |
| estar de acuerdo | to agree |
| adelante | forward, ahead |
| adentro | inside |
| adios | good-bye |
| adonde | (to) where |
| afuera | outside |
| agradable | agreeable, pleasant |
| el agua | water |
| ahi, alli | there, over there |
| ahora | now |
| el ajo | garlic |
| alegre | cheerful, bright |
| algo | something |
| alguien | someone |
| alguno | some, any |
| el amor | love |
| almorzar | to have lunch (LA), to have morning tea (Spain) |
| alrededor | around, about |
| alto | high, tall |
| amarillo | yellow |
| el amigo | friend |
| ancho | wide, broad |
| andar | to walk, to run (machine) |
| animado | encouraged, cheered up |
| anoche | last night |
| anteayer | day before yesterday |
| antes | before |
| antiguo | ancient, old |
| anitpatico | disagreeable |
| el ano | year |
| el apellido | last name |
| aprender | to learn |
| aqui | here |
| el arbol | tree |
| arreglar | to arrange, to fix |
| arriba | above, up |
| el arroz | rice |
| el ascensor | lift, elevator |
| asi | so, like this |
| la asignatura | school subject |
| el atletismo | athletics |
| atras | behind, back |
| el aula | classroom |
| aun | even, still, yet |
| aunque | though, although |
| el autobus | bus |
| la autopista | motorway |
| el avion | airplane |
| ayer | yesterday |
| ayudar | to help, to aid |
| azul | blue |
| bailar | to dance |
| el balon | ball |
| el baloncesto | basketball |
| la banda | music band, ribbon |
| banarse | to take a bath, swim |
| el bano | bath, bath tub |
| barato | inexpensive, cheap |
| el barco | boat |
| el barrio | neighbourhood |
| bastante | enough, quite |
| la basura | rubbish |
| beber | to drink |
| la bebida | drink, soft drink |
| besar | to kiss |
| la biblioteca | library |
| la bicicleta | bicycle |
| bien | well |
| la bienvenida | welcome (noun) |
| el billete | ticket, note |
| blanco | white |
| la boca | mouth |
| el bocadillo | sandwich |
| el boligrafo | ball point pen |
| la bolsa | bag, purse |
| bonito | pretty |
| el bosque | forest |
| la bota | boot |
| la botella | bottle |
| el brazo | arm |
| bromear | to joke |
| bueno | good |
| buscar | to look for |
| el caballo | horse |
| la cabeza | head |
| cada | each, every |
| caer | to fall |
| el cafe | coffee, cafe |
| la caja | box |
| el calcetin | sock |
| caliente | hot, warm |
| calor | hot, heat |
| callar (se) | to quiet down, to shut up |
| la calle | street |
| la cama | bed |
| el camarero | waiter |
| cambiar | to change |
| caminar | to walk |
| el camino | road, way |
| la camisa | shirt |
| la camiseta | T-shirt, singlet |
| la campana | bell |
| el campo | countryside, field |
| la cancion | song |
| cansado | tired, tiring |
| cantar | to sing |
| la cara | face |
| la carne | meat |
| caro | expensive, dear |
| la carretera | highway |
| la carta | letter, card |
| la casa | house |
| casi | almost |
| castano | brunette |
| la cebolla | onion |
| celebrar | celebrate |
| cenar | to eat dinner |
| el centro | centre, downtown |
| cerca | near, close |
| cerrar | to close |
| la cerveza | beer |
| charlar | to chat |
| el chicle | gum, cheewing gum |
| el chico/a | boy/girl |
| el ciclismo | cycling |
| la ciencia | science |
| cierto | certain, sure |
| el cine | cinema, movie |
| la cuidad | city |
| claro | clear, light color, of course |
| la clase | class |
| la cocina | kitchen |
| cocinar | to cook |
| el coche | car |
| coger | to get, to catch |
| el comedor | dining room |
| comenzar | to begin |
| comer | to eat |
| la comida | food, meal, lunch |
| como | like, how, as |
| comodo | comfortable |
| comprar | to buy |
| comprender | to understand |
| comun | common |
| con | with |
| el concierto | concert |
| conducir | to drive |
| el conductor | driver |
| conmigo | with me |
| conocer | to know, be aquainted, meet for the first time |
| contar | to count, to tell |
| contestar | to answer |
| el contrario | contrary, opposite |
| el correo | |
| correr | to run |
| la corrida | bullfight |
| cortar | to cut, to cut off |
| corto | short |
| la cosa | thing |
| la costa | coast |
| costar | to cost |
| la costumbre | custom, habit, tradition |
| creer | to think, to believe |
| cruzar | to cross |
| cual | which |
| cuando | when |
| cuanto | how much |
| el cuarto de bano | bathroom |
| cubrir | to cover, hide |
| la cuenta | bill, account |
| el cuento | story, tale |
| el cuerpo | body |
| el cuidado | care, attention |
| cuidar | to take care of, look after |
| el cumpleanos | birthday |
| el curso | course, school year |
| dar | to give |
| dar un paseo | to take a walk |
| deber | to ought to, should, must |
| los deberes | chores, homework |
| debil | weak |
| decidir | to decide |
| decir | to say |
| dejar | to leave (behind), to stop doing, to allow, to lend |
| delgado | thin, slender |
| demasiado | too much |
| de nada | not at all, your welcome |
| el dependiente | shop assistant |
| el deporte | sport |
| deportivo | sporting, sportive |
| la derecha | right (direction) (politics) |
| de repente | suddenly |
| desayunar | to eat breakfast |
| el desayuno | breakfast |
| descansar | to rest |
| describir | to describe |
| desde | from, since |
| desear | to desire, wish, want |
| despertarse | to wake up |
| despues | after, later |
| el dia | day |
| diario | diary, newspaper |
| dibujar | to draw |
| el diente | tooth |
| dificil | difficult, hard |
| el dinero | money |
| la direccion | address |
| el director/a | director, school principal, conductor |
| la discoteca | disco |
| discutir | to discuss, to argue |
| divertido | amusing, fun, funny |
| divertirse | to have fun |
| doler | to hurt, to have pain |
| el dolor | pain |
| ¿donde?/donde | where |
| dormir | to sleep |
| el dormitorio | bedroom |
| ducharse | to shower |
| el dueno | owner, master |
| dulce | sweet |
| durante | during |
| durar | to last, to endure |
| duro | hard, firm, difficult |
| echar de menos | to miss a thing or person |
| la edad | age |
| el edificio | building |
| la educacion fisica | PE |
| por ejemplo | for example |
| el ejercicio | exercise |
| emocionante | exciting |
| empezar | to begin |
| encantar | to like a lot, "love" |
| encontrar (se) | to meet |
| eoncontrar | to find |
| enfadarse | to get angry |
| enfermo | sick, ill |
| la ensalada | salad |
| ensenar | to teach |
| entender | to understand |
| entonces | then, at that time |
| la entrada | entrance, ticket |
| entrar | to enter |
| enviar | to send |
| el equipo | team |
| equivocarse | to be mistaken |
| la equitacion | horse back riding |
| la escalera | stairs, ladder |
| escribir | to write |
| escuchar | to listen |
| la espalda | back (body) |
| Espana | Spain |
| espanol | Spanish |
| el espectaculo | spectacle, show |
| esperar | to wait for, to hope for, to expect |
| el esqui | skiing |
| la esquina | corner |
| la estacion | station, season |
| estar | to be |
| el este | east |
| estrecho | narro |
| la estrella | star |
| es estudiante | student |
| el estomago | stomach |
| estupendo | great |
| la excusa | excuse |
| explicar | to explain |
| el extranjero | stranger, foreigneer |
| facil | easy |
| la falda | skirt |
| falso | false |
| faltar | to be lacking, missing |
| la familia | family |
| la farmacia | pharmacy, chemist |
| la fecha | date |
| feliz | happy, merry |
| fenomenal | phenomenal, great |
| feo | ugly |
| la fiesta | party, festival |
| el fin | end, ending |
| el fin de semana | weekend |
| al final | at/in the end |
| finalmente | finally |
| la flor | flower |
| la frase | phrase, sentence |
| freir | to fry |
| la fresa | strawberry |
| fresco | cool, fresh |
| frio | cold |
| la fruta | fruit |
| el fuego | fire |
| fuerte | strong, loud |
| futbol | soccer, football |
| las gafas | spectacles |
| la galleta | cookie, biscuit |
| ganar | to win, to earn |
| la garganta | throat |
| gastar | to spend, to waste |
| el gato | cat |
| la gente | people |
| la gimnasia | gymnastics |
| gordo | fat |
| gracias | thank you |
| grande | big, grande |
| la granja | farm |
| gratis | free (no cost) |
| la gripe | cold, flu |
| gris | grey |
| gritar | to shout, to yell |
| guapo | good-looking |
| gustar | to be pleasing, to taste, to like |
| hay | there is, there are |
| la habitacion | room, bedroom |
| hablar | to talk, to speak |
| hacer | to do, to make |
| el helado | ice cream |
| el hermano/a | brother/sister |
| hermoso | beautiful |
| el hielo | ice |
| el hijo/a | son/daughter |
| hispano | hispanic |
| el hombre | man |
| el hombro | shoulder |
| la hora | hour, time |
| el horario | timetable, schedule |
| hoy | today |
| el hueso | bone, pit (fruit) |
| el huevo | egg |
| el humo | smoke, fume |
| Iberico | Iberian |
| ida y vuelta | return ticket/journey |
| la identidad | identity |
| el idioma | language |
| la iglesia | church |
| igual | equal, same |
| el impermeable | raincoat |
| increible | amazing |
| ingles | English |
| immediatamente | immediately |
| el instituto | school, institute |
| el intercambio | exchange |
| el interes | interest |
| el invierno | winter |
| el invitado | guest |
| invitar | to invite |
| ir | to go |
| ir de compras | to go shopping |
| ir de excursion | to go on a trip/outing |
| la isla | island |
| la izquierda | left (direction) |
| el jamon | ham |
| el jardin | garden |
| el joven | young person, youth |
| jugar | to play |
| el jugo (LA) | juice |
| junto | together, joined |
| el lado | side |
| el lago | lake |
| la lampara | lamp |
| largo | long |
| ¡Que lastima! | What a pity! |
| latinoamericano | Latin American |
| lavar (se) | to wash |
| la leche | milk |
| leer | to read |
| lejos | far |
| lento | slow |
| levantarse | to get up |
| libre | free |
| la libreria | bookstore, bookshop |
| el libro | book |
| limpiar | to clean |
| limpio/a | clean |
| lindo | pretty, cute |
| liso | straight |
| listo | clever, ready |
| llamar (se) | to call (oneself-name) |
| la llave | key |
| llegar | to arrive |
| lleno | full |
| llevar | to bring, carry, wear |
| llorar | to cry |
| llover | to rain |
| la lluvia | rain |
| luego | later, then, after |
| el lugar | place |
| la luna | moon |
| la luz | light |
| la madera | wood |
| la madrastra | step mother |
| la madre, mama | mother, mum |
| magnifico | great, magnificent |
| el maiz | corn, maize |
| mal | badly, unwell, sick |
| la maleta | suitcase, bag |
| malo | bad, poorly |
| la manera | manner, way |
| la mano | hand |
| la manzana | apple |
| (la) manana | morning, tomorrow |
| el mar | sea |
| maravilloso | wonderful, marvellous |
| el marido | husband |
| el marisco | shellfish |
| marron | brown |
| mas | more |
| mayor | older, larger, greater |
| la medicina | medicine |
| el medico | doctor |
| la medianoche | midnight |
| el mediodia | midday |
| mejor | better |
| menor | less, least, younger |
| la mujer | woman |
| el mundo | world |
| el museo | museum |
| menos | less |
| el mensaje | message |
| la mentira | lie |
| a menudo | often |
| el mercado | market |
| merendar | to snack |
| el mes | month |
| la mesa | table |
| mientras | while |
| mirar | to look at, to watch |
| mismo | same, self |
| la mitad | half, middle |
| la mochila | backpack |
| la moda | fashion |
| estar de moda | fashionable |
| el momento | moment |
| la montana | mountain |
| montar | to ride |
| morado | purple |
| moreno | brown (skin) |
| morir | to die |
| la moto(cicleta) | motorcycle |
| el muchacho/a | boy/girl |
| mucho | a lot, much |
| mudarse | to move, shift house |
| la musica | music |
| muy | very |
| nacer | to be born |
| la nacionalidad | nationality |
| nada | nothing |
| nadar | to swim |
| nadie | nobody, no one |
| (la) naranja | orange, orange colour |
| la nariz | nose |
| la natacion | swimming |
| la Navidad | Christmas |
| necesitar | to need |
| negro | black, dark |
| neocelandes | New Zealander |
| nevar | to snow |
| ni | neither, nor |
| la nieve | snow |
| ninguno | no one, none, not any |
| el nino | child, boy |
| la noche | night |
| la Nochebuena | Christmas Eve |
| la Nochevieja | New Year's Eve |
| el nombre | name |
| normalmente | normally, usually |
| el norte | north |
| la nota | mark, grade |
| las noticias | news |
| el/la novia/a | boy/girlfriend |
| nublado | cloudy |
| Nueva Zelanda/ia | New Zealand |
| nuevo | new |
| el numero | number |
| nunca | never |
| ocupado | busy |
| odiar | to hate |
| el oeste | west |
| la oficina | office |
| la oficina de correos | post office |
| oir | to hear |
| el ojo | eye |
| olvidar (se) | to forget |
| el ordenador | computer |
| la oreja | ear (outer) |
| el oro | gold |
| oscuro | dark |
| el otono | Autumn |
| otro | other, another |
| la oveja | sheep |
| el padrastro | stepfather |
| el padre/papa | father, priest/dad |
| los padres | parents |
| pagar | to pay |
| la pagina | page |
| el pais | country |
| el paisaje | landscape |
| el pajaro | bird |
| la palabara | word |
| el pan | bread |
| la pantalla | screen |
| los pantalones | trousers, pants |
| el papel | paper, role |
| el paquete | package |
| parar (se) | to stop, to stand up |
| paracer | to seem, to appear |
| la pared | wall |
| la parte | part, share |
| el partido | match, sports game |
| el pasado | past, last |
| pasado manana | day after tomorrow |
| pasar | to pass, to spend time |
| pasarlo bien | to have a good time |
| el pasatiempo | hobby, pastime |
| la Pascua | Easter |
| el pastel | pie, pastry |
| la patata (SP) | potato |
| la papa (Lat Am) | potato |
| las patatas fritas | fries, chips |
| el patio | patio, playground |
| el pedazo | piece |
| pedir | to ask for, to order |
| la pelicula | film, movie |
| el peligro | danger |
| pelirrojo | ginger/red haired |
| el pelo | hair |
| la pelota | ball |
| pensar | to think |
| peor | worse, worst |
| pequeno | small, little |
| perder | to lose, to miss |
| perezoso | lazy |
| perfecto | perfect |
| el periodico | newspaper |
| pero | but |
| el perro | dog |
| la persona | person |
| personas | people |
| la personalidad | personality |
| pesar | to weigh, cause grief |
| el pescado | fish |
| el peso | weight, peso (money) |
| el pez | fish |
| picante | spicy |
| el pie | foot |
| estar de pie | to stand |
| ir a pie | to walk |
| la pierna | leg |
| la pimienta | pepper |
| pintar | to paint |
| pintarse | to put on make-up |
| la piscina | swimming pool |
| el piso | flat, appartment, floor |
| la planta | plant, ground floor |
| la plata | silver, money |
| el platano | banana |
| el plato | plate |
| la playa | beach |
| la plaza | plaza, public square |
| pobre | poor, pitiable |
| poco | a little, few, some |
| poder | to be able to |
| la policia | police |
| el polideportivo | sports centre |
| el pollo | chicken |
| poner (se) | to put, to put on |
| por favor | please |
| ¿por que?/porque | why?/because |
| la postal | postcard |
| el postre | dessert |
| practicar | to practice |
| practico | practical |
| el precio | price |
| precioso | precious, valuable |
| preferir | to prefer |
| preguntar | to ask |
| el premio | prize, reward |
| preocupado | worried |
| presentar (se) | to introduce (oneself) |
| la primavera | Spring |
| primero | first |
| el primo/la prima | cousin |
| principal | principal, main |
| probar | to test, to taste, to try |
| el problema | problem |
| el profesor | teacher, professor |
| el programa | programme |
| prohibido | prohibited |
| pronto | soon, quickly |
| la propina | tip (money) |
| propio | own, proper |
| proximo | next, near to |
| la prueba | test, proof |
| el pueblo | town, people |
| el puente | bridge |
| la puerta | door |
| el puerto | port, harbour |
| pues | since, then, well |
| el punto | point, full stop |
| en punto | on the dot (time) |
| puntual | punctual |
| que | that, which, than |
| quedar (se) | to stay, remain |
| querer | to want, to love |
| querido | Dear (letter) |
| el queso | cheese |
| quien | who, whom |
| quitar (se) | to take off, remove |
| quizas | perhaps, maybe |
| rapido | rapid, fast |
| raro | rare, strange |
| el rato | short time, little while |
| el raton | mouse |
| recibir | to receive |
| el recreo | school break |
| es recuerdo | memory, souvenir |
| redondo | round, whole |
| el refresco | cold drink |
| regalar | to give a present |
| el regalo | present, gift |
| reir (se) | to laugh |
| relajar (se) | to relax |
| el reloj | clock, watch |
| repasar | to revise, review, check |
| repetir | to repeat |
| la reserva | booking, reservation |
| responder | to answer, reply |
| reunir (se) | to meet, reunite, gather |
| la revista | magazine, review |
| rico | rich, delicious |
| el rincon | corner |
| el rio | river |
| la risa | laughter |
| rizado | curly, wavy |
| robar | to rob, to steal |
| la rodilla | knee |
| rojo | red |
| romper | to break |
| la ropa | clothes, clothing |
| rubio | blond |
| ruidoso | noisy |
| saber | to know, know how to |
| sabroso | tasty, delicious |
| sacar | to take out, get |
| la sal | salt |
| salado | salty, witty |
| salir | to leave, go out |
| el salon | large room, hall |
| la salsa | sauce, LA dance |
| la salud | health |
| la sangre | blood |
| el santo | saint |
| el dia del santo | Saint's Day |
| secar (se) | to dry (oneself) |
| seguir | to follow, to continue |
| segun | according to |
| seguro | sure, secure, certain |
| la semana | week |
| sencillo | simple, plain |
| sentar (se) | to sit down |
| sentir (se) | to feel (oneself) |
| lo siento | I am sorry |
| el senor | mister, sir, gentleman |
| la senora | missus, lady |
| la senorita | miss, lady |
| ser | to be, to exist |
| serio | serious, grave, formal |
| servir | to serve/be of use |
| si | if |
| sí | yes |
| siempre | always |
| la siesta | rest, nap |
| el siglo | century, epoch |
| significar | to mean, to signify |
| siguiente | next, following |
| la silla | chair, saddle |
| el sillon | armchair |
| simpatico | nice, pleasant, friendly |
| sin | without |
| el sol | sun, sunshine |
| solo | alone |
| sólo | only |
| solamente | only |
| sonar | to sound, ring |
| sonreir | to smile |
| la sonrisa | smile |
| la sopa | soup |
| la sorpresa | surprise |
| subir | to climb, to group |
| sucio | dirty, foul |
| el suelo | soil, ground, bottom |
| el sueno | dream, sleepiness |
| la suerte | luck, fortune, false |
| el sur | South |
| suficiente | sufficient, enough |
| el supermercado | supermarket |
| por supuesto | of course |
| tal | such |
| la talla | size (clothing) |
| tambien | also, too, likewise |
| tampoco | not either/nor/neither |
| tan, tanto | so, as/so much/many |
| las tapas | snacks |
| la tarde | afternoon, late |
| la tarea | homework, task |
| la tarjeta (postal) | card (post) |
| el té | tea |
| el teatro | theatre |
| el techo | rood, ceiling |
| el tema | theme, subject |
| temprano | early, premature |
| tener | to have, possess, hold |
| tener que | to have to |
| tener ganas | to feel like doing |
| tener hambre | to be hungry |
| tener miedo | to be afraid, have fear |
| tener prisa | to be in a hurry |
| tener razon | to be right (correct) |
| tener sed | to be thirsty |
| tener sueno | to be sleepy |
| terminar | to end, to finish |
| la terraza | terrace, patio |
| el tiempo | time, weather |
| la tienda | shop, store, tent |
| la tierra | earth, land, ground, soil |
| el tio/la tia | uncle/aunt |
| el tipo | type, kind, guy |
| tirar | to throw, shoot |
| la toalla | towel |
| tocar | to touch, play instrument |
| todavia | still, yet, even |
| todo | every, all |
| todo el mundo | everyone, everybody |
| tomar | to take/drink/have (eat) |
| tomar una copa | to have a drink |
| tonto | silly, foolish |
| la tormenta | storm |
| el toro | bull |
| la tortilla espanola | Spanish omelet |
| toser | to cough |
| la tostada | toast |
| trabajar | to work, to labour |
| traer | to bring, to carry |
| el traje | suit, dress, gown |
| tranquilo | tranquil, peaceful |
| el tren | train |
| triste | sad, sorrowful |
| el turista | tourist |
| ultimo | last, final, latest |
| unico | only, unique, sole |
| la universidad | university |
| util | useful |
| utilizar | to use, utilise |
| la uva | grape |
| la vaca | cow |
| las vacaciones | vacation, holiday |
| vale la pena | to be worthwhile |
| valer | to be worth, to value |
| los vaqueros | jeans, cowboys |
| varios | various, several |
| el vecino | neighbour |
| la vela | candle, sail, sailing |
| el vendedor/a | salesperson |
| vender | to sell |
| venir | to come, arrive |
| la ventana | window |
| ver | to see, to look |
| el verano | summer |
| la verdad | truth |
| ¿verdad? | really? Isn't it? |
| verde | green, unripe |
| las verduras | green vegetables |
| el vestido | dress, clothing |
| vestirse | to get dressed |
| la vez | time, occasion |
| a la vez | at the same time |
| a veces | sometimes |
| de vez en cuando | from time to time |
| dos veces | twice |
| viajar | to travel |
| el viaje | trip, travel, voyage |
| la vida | life |
| viejo | old, ancient, worn out |
| el viento | wind |
| el vino | wine |
| visitar | to visit |
| la vista | view, sight |
| vivir | to live |
| vivo | alive, living, lively, clever |
| el voleibol | volleyball |
| volver | to return |
| la voz | voice |
| el vuelo | flight |
| la vuelta | turn, return |
| y | and |
| ya | already, now |
| ya no | not yet, no longer |
| el zapato | shoe |
| el zumo (SP) | juice |
| a | to, at |
| acerca de | about |
| a la derecha de | to the right of |
| a finales de | at/toward the end of |
| a la izquierda de | to the left of |
| al lado de | next to |
| a mediados de | in the middle of (time) |
| a principio de | at the beginning of |
| a traves de | through, by means of |
| bajo | under |
| contra | against |
| de | from, of |
| debajo de | underneath |
| delante (de) | in front of |
| dentro | in, within |
| desde | from, since |
| detras de | behind |
| en | in, on, inside, into, by |
| encima de | on top of |
| enfrente (de) | in front (of), opposite |
| en medio de | in the middle of |
| entre | between, among(st) |
| fuera de | outside of |
| hacia | towards, about |
| hasta | until, up to |
| para | for, in order to, to |
| por | for, by, through |
| sobre | on, over, above, about |