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NSE Practice
An extensive stack of useful vocabulary words for the National Spanish Exam.
Question | Answer |
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noreste | northeast |
sureste | northwest |
suroeste | southeast |
noroeste | southwest |
patría | native land |
campo | rural area |
agua | water |
bahía | bay |
puerto | port |
río | river |
océano | ocean |
mar | sea |
estanque | pond |
lago | lake |
golfo | gulf |
estrecho | strait |
ola | wave |
canal | canal |
arroyo | stream |
tierra | land |
isla | island |
península | peninsula |
costa | coast |
orilla | shore |
desierto | desert |
montaña | mountain |
sierra | mountain range |
cueva | cave |
colina | hill |
cerro | hill |
valle | valley |
archipiélago | chain of islands |
istmo | isthmus |
meseta | plateau |
llano | plain |
pradera | prairie |
cañón | canyon |
habitante | inhabitant |
plano | map |
frontera | border |
área | area |
moreno | dark |
pelirrojo | redheaded |
fuerte | strong |
débil | weak |
mayor | older |
menor | younger |
flaco | skinny |
fornido | "buff", muscular |
paciente | patient |
impaciente | impatient |
organizado | organized |
desorganizado | disorganized |
pobre | poor |
rico | rich |
cómico | funny |
chistoso | "joker", one who tells jokes |
serio | serious |
generoso | generous |
tacaño | stingy |
alegre | happy |
contento | happy |
triste | sad |
loco | crazy |
castaño | brown (hair) |
largo | long |
corto | short |
tener canas | to have grey hair |
ser calvo | to be bald |
el bebé | baby |
niño | child |
chico | boy |
chica | girl |
joven | young person |
adulto | adult |
señora | lady |
caballero | gentleman |
viejo | old person |
borracho | drunk (adjective) |
celoso | jealous |
confundido | confused |
curioso | curious |
deprimido | depressed |
determinado | determined |
enamorado | in love |
fascinado | fascinated |
frustrado | frustrated |
furioso | furious |
histérico | hysterical |
libre | free |
muerto de hambre | dying of hunger |
muerto de sed | dying of thirst |
sastisfecho | full |
serio | serious |
solo | alone |
sorprendido | suprised |
tranquilo | calm |
prestar atención | to pay attention |
examinar | to examine |
escribir a máquina | to type |
nacer | to be born |
morir (ue) | to die |
presentar | to introduce |
casarse | to get married |
divorciarse | to get divorced |
adoptar | to adopt |
preparar | to prepare |
poner | to put |
lavar | to wash |
secar | to dry |
colgar (ue) | to hang |
hacer | to make, do |
plantar | to plant |
regar (ie) | to water |
barrer | to sweep |
rastrillar | to rake |
palear | to shovel |
cortar | to cut |
tirar | to throw out |
limpiar | to clean |
fregar (ie) | to scrub, mop |
pasar la aspiradora | to vacuum |
pasar un trapo | to dust |
abrir | to open |
planchar | to iron |
lustrar | to polish |
arreglar | to fix |
dar de comer | to feed |
pasear el perro | to walk the dog |
doblar | to fold |
apretar (ie) | to tighten |
actor | actor |
actriz | actress |
agente | agent |
agricultor | farmer |
artiste | artist |
asistente de vuelo | flight attendant |
bibliotecario | librarian |
botones | bellman |
cajero | cashier |
campesino | farmer, peasant |
cantante | singer |
cirujano | surgeon |
cocinero | cook |
conductor | driver |
dentista | dentist |
enfermero | nurse |
maletero | porter |
mecánico | mechanic |
mimo | mime |
mozo | porter, bellman |
payaso | clown |
pintor | painter |
policía | policeman / policewoman |
recepcionista | receptionist |
revisor | (train) conductor |
socorrista | paramedic |
técnico | technician |
telefonista | telephone operator |
veterinario | veterinarian |
pelo | hair |
cara | face |
frente | forehead |
ceja | eyebrow |
pestaña | eyelash |
narices | nostrils |
lengua | tongue |
labios | lips |
dientes | teeth |
mejilla | cheek |
quijada | cheek |
patilla | jaw |
oreja | ear (outer) |
oído | ear (inner) |
garganta | throat |
cuello | neck |
hombro | shoulder |
pecho | chest |
brazo | arm |
codo | elbow |
muñeca | wrist |
dedo (de la mano) | finger |
uña | nail |
pulgar | thumb |
cintura | waist |
cadera | hip |
espalda | back |
pierna | leg |
muslo | thigh |
rodilla | knee |
tobillo | ankle |
talón | ankle |
dedo (del pie) | toe |
nalgas | buttocks |
el callejón | alley |
avenida | avenue |
bulevar | boulevard |
paseo | drive |
cuadra | block |
puente | bridge |
esquina | corner |
vecinidad | neighborhood |
pavimento | pavemente |
acera | sidewalk |
letrero | sign |
suburbios | suburbs |
afueras | outskirts |
límites de la ciudad | city limits |
semáforo | traffic light |
edificio de oficinas | office building |
edificio de diez pisos | ten-story building |
plano | city map |
cruce de calles | intersection |
bocacalle | intersection |
señal | sign, signal |
regla | rule |
tráfico | traffic light |
parquímetro | parking meter |
carretera | highway |
carril | lane |
peatón | pedestrian |
servicio | service |
velocidad | speed |
máximo | maximum |
mínimo | minimum |
sano | sane |
honesto | honest |
deshonesto | dishonest |
popular | popular |
valiente | brave |
tímido | shy |
nervioso | nervous |
seguro | confident |
romántico | romantic |
original | original |
seco | dry |
mojado | wet |
ligero | light |
pesado | heavy |
mismo | same |
distinto | different |
ordenado | organized |
desordinado | disorganized |
moderno | modern |
antiguo | old, ancient |
mejor | better, best |
peor | worse |
estrecho | narrow |
ancho | wide |
lleno | full |
vacío | empty |
claro | light, clear |
oscuro | dark |
posible | possible |
imposible | impossible |
limpio | clean |
sucio | dirty |
público | public |
privado | private |
caro | expensive |
barato | cheap |
parentesco | family relations |
suegro | father-in-law |
cuñado | brother-in-law |
yerno | son-in-law |
nuera | daughter-in-law |
bisabuelo | great-grandfather |
bisnieto | great-grandson |
tío | uncle |
sobrino | nephew |
tatarabuelo | great-great-grandfather |
tatarnieto | great-great-grandson |
hermanastro | step-brother |
padrastro | godfather |
madrina | godmother |
ahijado | godchild |
novio | boyfriend |
prometido | fiancé |
compañero | partner |
pareja | couple |
generación | generation |
huérfano | orphan |
gemelos | twins |
mellizos | twins |
trillizos | triplets |
antepasado | ancestor |
sangre | blood |
estado civil | marital status |
soltero | single |
fenomenal | phenomenal |
estricto | strict |
enérgico | energetic |
famoso | famous |
elegante | elegant |
vivo | lively |
uniforme | uniform |
aula | classroom |
curso | course |
calificación | grade |
laboratorio | laboratory |
conferencia | lecture |
sala | hall |
estudio | study |
idea | idea |
apuntes | notes |
requisito | prerequisite |
horario | schedule |
semestre | semester |
seminario | seminar |
biografía | biography |
comprensión | understanding |
repaso | review |
tema | theme, subject |
archivo | binder |
carpeta | folder |
hoja | sheet (leaf) |
sacapuntes | pencil sharpener |
impresora | printer |
grapadora | stapler |
grabadora | recorder |
cinta | tape |
ficha | index card |
fichero | filing cabinet |
bandeja | tray |
armario | closet |
cuadro | painting |
enchufe | outlet |
proyector | projector |
diapositiva | slide |
transparencia | transparency |
luz | light |
videocasetera | VCR |
atril | music stand |
podio | podium |
estante | shelf |
máquina de escribir | typewriter |
pantalla | screen |
sujetapapeles | paperclip |
papelera | wastepaper basket |
techo | ceiling |
pared | wall |
suelo | floor |
alfombra | rug-carpet |
temperatura | temperature |
grado | degree |
distancia | distance |
yarda | yard |
reparar | to repair |
aceitar | to oil |
cambiar | to change |
pesar | to weight |
sumar | to add |
restar | to subtract |
multiplicar | to multiply |
dividir | to divide |
anunciar | to announce |
ayudar | to help |
hacer un viaje | to take a trip |
hacer cola | to form a line |
comprar un billete | to buy a ticket |
esperar | to wait |
llegar | to arrive |
perder el tren | to miss the train |
bajar del tren | to get off the train |
transbordar | to transfer |
salir | to leave |
llegar | to arrive |
perder el tren | to miss the train |
aterrizar | to land |
despegar | to take off |
abrocharse | to fasten |
fumar | to smoke |
cruzar | to cross |
quedar | to be located |
anunciar | to announce |
abrir | to open |
acelerar | to accelerate |
apagar | to turn off |
arrancar | to start (car) |
aparcar | to park |
cambiar la velocidad | to change gears |
cerrar | to close |
conducir | to drive |
chocar | to crash |
dar una vuelta | to turn around |
encender | to turn on |
estacionar | to park |
doblar | to turn on |
estacionar | to park |
doblar | to turn |
llenar | to fill in |
manejar | to drive |
obtener | to get, obtain |
poner una multa | to get a ticket |
respetar | to respect |
tener prisa | to be in a hurry |
tocar la bocina | to honk the horn |
vestirse | to get dressed |
desnudarse | to get undressed |
ponerse | to put on |
quitarse | to take off |
hacer juego con | to match |
quedar(le) | to fit |
estar de moda | to be in style |
tener hambre | to be hungry |
tener sed | to be thirsty |
tomar | to take |
reservar | to reserve |
hacer una reserva | to make a reservation |
pedir (i) | to order |
servir (i) | to serve |
limpiar | to clean |
lavar | to wash |
pelar | to peal |
rebanar | to slice |
cortar | to cut |
picar | to chop |
vitrina | store window |
letrero | sign |
planta baja | ground floor |
primera planta | first floor |
fila | aisle |
mostrador | showcase |
etiqueta | tag |
marca | brand |
número | shoe size |
tamaño | size |
talla | size |
precio | price |
descuento | discount |
impuesto | tax |
liquidación | sale |
ganga | bargain |
rebajado | reduced |
hecho | made |
de venta | on sale |
compra | purchase |
reembolso | refund |
freno | brake |
acelerador | accelerator |
embrague | clutch |
palanca | gear shot |
volante | steering wheel |
bocina | horn |
ventanilla | window |
parabrisas | windshield |
limpiaparabrisas | windshield wipers |
faro | headlight |
llanta | tire |
parachoques | bumper |
placa | license plate |
capó | hood |
motor | motor |
baúl | trunk |
tanque | tank |
gasolina | gasoline |
peligroso | dangerous |
derecho | straight ahead |
por aquí | around here |
por allí | over there |
delante de | in front of |
detrás de | behind |
debajo de | under |
sobre | above |
entre | between |
al lado de | next to |
coche, carro | car |
conductor | driver |
accidente | accident |
multa | fine, ticket |
carnet de conducir | license |
gafas de sol | sun glasses |
gafas | glasses |
impermeable | raincoat |
panúelo | handkerchief |
sandalias | sandals |
zapatillas | slippers |
zapatos de tenis | sneakers |
sudadera | sweatshirt |
ropa interior | underwear |
calzoncillos | underpants |
corbata | tie |
gorra | cap |
traje | suit |
bolsa | bag, purse |
bragas | panties |
combinación | slip |
medias | stockings |
sostén | brassiere |
bata | housecoat |
arete pendiente | earrings |
cadena | chain |
collar | necklace |
anillo | ring |
pulsera | bracelet |
ancho | wide |
corto | short |
estrecho | narrow |
largo | long |
a rayas | striped |
a cuadros | plaid |
con lunares | polka dots |
suelto | loose |
ceñido | tight |
menú (carta) | menu |
mesero | waiter |
camarero | waiter |
cocinero | cook |
de lujo | luxurious |
caro | expensive |
económico | inexpensive |
cafetería | cafeteria |
reserva | reservation |
mesa | table |
en el rincón | in the corner |
cerca de la ventana | by window |
afueras | outside |
adentro | inside |
desayuno | breakfast |
almuerzo | lunch |
cena | dinner |
tapa | appetizer |
casado | married |
separado | separated |
divorciado | divorced |
viudo | widow |
materno | maternal |
paterno | paternal |
adoptivo | adopted |
vivo | alive |
muerto | dead |
cuarto para visitas | guest room |
lavandería | laundry |
pasillo | hallway |
vestíbulo | entrance |
desván | attic |
balcón | balcony |
sótano | basement |
llave | key |
portal | porch |
azulejos | tiles |
alfombra | carpet |
cortinas | curtains |
persianas | blinds |
luces | lights |
bombilla | bulb |
madera | wood |
aluminio | aluminum |
ladrillos | brick |
piedra | stone |
estuco | stucco |
aire acondicionado | air conditioning |
calefacción | heating |
chimenea | chimney |
buzón | mailbox |
despensa | pantry |
interruptor | switch |
muro | wall (outside) |
sofá | couch, sofa |
televisión | television |
lámpara | lamp |
sillón | armchair |
meseta | table |
silla | chair |
refrigerador | refrigerator |
congelador | freezer |
horno | oven |
estufa | stove |
fregadero | sink |
lavaplatos | dishwasher |
microondas | microwave |
tenedor | fork |
cuchara | spoon |
cucharita | teaspoon |
cuchillo | knife |
cubierto | set (utensils) |
taza | cup |
platillo | saucer |
vaso | glass |
copa de vino | wineglass |
servilleta | napkin |
sal | salt |
pimienta | pepper |
azúcar | sugar |
mantel | tablecloth |
cama | bed |
milla | mile |
milímetro | millimeter |
centímetro | centimeter |
metro | meter |
kilómetro | kilometer |
peso | weight |
onza | ounce |
tonelada | ton |
miligramo | milligram |
gramo | gram |
kilo | kilogram |
taza | cup |
pinta | pint |
cuarto | quart |
galón | gallon |
mililitro | milliliter |
litro | liter |
volumen | volume |
anchura | width |
largura | length |
altura | height |
conversión | conversion |
sistema métrico | metric system |
sistema británico | British system |
aritmética | arithmetic |
suma | addition |
resta | subtraction |
multiplicación | multiplication |
división | division |
número | number |
positivo | positive |
negativo | negative |
estación de ferrocarril | train station |
red ferroviaria | railway |
sala de espera | waiting room |
quiosco | newsstand |
ventanilla | ticket window |
andén | platform |
vía | track |
vagón | train car |
coche | train car |
boleto | ticket |
sencillo | one-way |
de ida y vuelta | round-trip |
en primera clase | first class |
en segunda clase | second class |
tarifa | fare |
reserva | reservation |
tablero | board |
de salidas | departures |
de llegadas | arrivals |
horario | schedule |
viajero | traveler |
pasajero | passenger |
agente | agent |
mozo, maletero | porter |
inspector | conductor |
equipaje | luggage |
maleta | suitcase |
bolsa | bag |
tarde | late |
a tiempo | on time |
con retraso | late |
con un demora | late |
temprano | early |
rallar | to grate |
batir | to beat |
mezclar | to mix |
combinar | to combine |
añadir | to add |
agregar | to add |
freír | to fry |
hervir (ie) | to boil |
tapar | to cover |
congelar | to freeze |
comprar | to buy a ticket |
vender | to sell |
ir de compras | to go shopping |
empujar | to push |
colgar (ue) | to hang up |
descolgar (ue) | to pick up |
hacer una llamada | to make a call |
introducir | to put in (coin) |
oír el tono | to hear the tope |
sonar (ue) | to ring |
intentar | to try |
marcar el número | to dial the number |
contestar | to answer |
comunicar con | to connect to |
dejar un mensaje | to leave a message |
ver | to see |
tocar | to touch |
probar | to taste |
oler (hue) | to smell |
costar | to cost |
buscar algo | to look for something |
gastar | to spend (money) |
vender | to sell |
estar en venta | to be on sale |
probarse | to try on |
comprar | to buy |
devolver | to return |
canjear | to exchange |
reembolsar | to refund |
prender | to turn on |
apagar | to turn off |
meter | to put in |
sacar | to take out |
entrar | to enter |
guardar | to save |
comunicarse con | to communicate |
abrir | to open |
arrastrar | to drag |
cerrar | to close |
imprimir | to print |
indicar | to point |
entrar | to enter |
piscina | pool |
viaje | trip |
parador | government-run inn |
pensión | boarding house |
cliente | client |
huésped | guest |
viajero | traveler |
cuarto sencillo | single room |
cuarto doble | double room |
habitación | room |
vista | view |
portero | doorman |
dueño | owner |
gerente | manager |
recepcionista | receptionist |
dependiente | clerk |
criada | maid |
toallas | towels |
botones | bellboy |
entrada | entrance |
salida | exit |
vestíbulo | lobby |
registro | register |
reservación | reservation |
escaleras | stairs |
escalera mecánica | escalator |
cama | bed |
armario | closet |
percha | closet |
llave | key |
casa de cambio | currency exchange |
billete | bill (money) |
cuenta | bill (owed) |
en efectivo | cash |
cheques de viajero | traveler's checks |
cheque personal | personal check |
tarjeta de crédito | credit card |
recibo | receipt |
temporada de mucha actividad | high (busy) season |
temporada de menos actividad | low (off) season |
ranura | slot |
auricular | telephone receiver |
botón | button |
disco | dial |
tecla | key |
guía telefónico | telephone book |
número de telefóno | telephone number |
tarjeta telefónica | calling card |
clave de área | area code |
prefijo de país | country code |
llamada con cobro | collect call |
llamada interurbana | toll call |
llmada urbana | local call |
recado | message |
mensaje | message |
tono | dial tone |
línea | line |
máquina contestadora | answering machine |
contestador automático | answering machine |
ocupado | busy |
equivocado | wrong |
la computadora | the computer |
el programa | program |
cama | bed |
césped | grass |
basura | garbage |
ruedas | rollers |
hielo | ice |
crucigrama | crossword puzzle |
ajedrez | chess |
naipes | cards |
damas | checkers |
sellos | stamps |
chistes | jokes |
pan | bread |
galleta | cracker |
tortilla | tortilla |
trigo | wheat |
bolillo | roll, bun |
arroz | rice |
cereal | cereal |
pasta | pasta |
harina | flour |
espinacas | spinach |
espáragos | asparagus |
col | cabbage |
lechuga | lettuce |
zanahoria | carrot |
cebolla | onion |
papa | potato |
patata | potato |
maíz | corn |
rábano | radish |
remolachas | beets |
ajo | garlic |
guisantes | peas |
apio | celery |
hongos | mushrooms |
pepino | cucumber |
manzana | apple |
naranja | orange |
fresa | strawberry |
piña | pineapple |
toronja | grapefruit |
pera | pear |
uvas | grapes |
plátano | banana |
durazno | peach |
coco | coconut |
cereza | cherry |
frambuesa | raspberry |
ciruela | plum |
limón | lemon |
papaya | papaya |
sandía | watermelon |
lima | lime |
helado | ice cream |
mantequilla | butter |
leche | milk |
yogur | yogurt |
queso | cheese |
carne | meat |
jamón | ham |
ternera | veal |
cerdo | pork |
carne de res | beef |
cordero | lamb |
pollo | chicken |
mercado | market |
supermercado | supermarket |
hipermercado | hypermarket |
tienda de ultramarinos | grocery store |
estanco | stamp and tobacco store |
panadería | bread store |
pastelería | pastry shop |
carnicería | meat shop |
pescadería | seafood shop |
verdulería | vegetable shop |
frutería | fruit shop |
caja | cash register |
carrito | cart |
fila | aisle |
precio | price |
cupón | coupon |
comestibles | groceries |
botella | bottle |
lata | can |
rebanada | slice |
tajada | slice |
paquete | package |
frasco | jar |
caja | box |
bolsa | bag |
de plástico | plastic |
de papel | paper |
rebajado | reduced |
tocador | dresser with mirror |
cómodo | chest of drawers |
mesita de noche | night stand |
percha | hanger |
despertador | alarm clock |
armario | closet |
retrete | toilet |
inodoro | toilet |
vátar | toilet |
lavabo | sink |
tina | tub |
bañera | tub |
ducha | shower |
jabón | soap |
espejo | mirror |
toalla | towel |
toallita | washcloth |
flor | flower |
árbol | tree |
planta | plant |
césped | lawn, grass |
cortacésped | lawnmover |
martillo | hammer |
destornellador | screwdriver |
linterna | flashlight |
pila | battery |
lavadora | washing machine |
secadora | dryer |
plancha | iron |
detergente | detergent |
escoba | broom |
aspiradora | vacuum |
avión | airplane |
tripulación | crew |
piloto | pilot |
asistente de vuelo | flight attendant |
cabina de mando | cockpit |
cabina delantera | forward cabin |
pasillos | aisles |
fila | row |
lavabo | bathroom |
aseo | bathroom |
despegue | take-off (flight) |
aterrizaje | landing |
altura | altitude |
velocidad | speed |
turbulencia | turbulence |
seguridad | security |
equipaje de mano | carry-on |
compartimiento superior | overhead compartment |
debajo del asiento | under the seat |
mesita | tray table |
carrito | cart |
audífono | headset |
chaleco de salvavidas | life vest |
máscara de oxígeno | oxygen mask |
salida de emergencia | emergency exit |
alas | wings |
señal de no fumar | no smoking sign |
el cinturón de seguridad | seatbelt |
revisor | train conductor |
compartimiento | compartment |
coche-cama | sleeping car |
coche-comedor | dining car |
asiento | seat |
ocupado | taken |
libre | vacant |
reservado | reserved |
plaza | seat |
completo | complete |
parada | stop |
próximo | next |
primera | first class |
segunda | second class |
tercera | third |
cuarta | fourth |
última | last |
mesa | desktop |
menú | menu |
icono | icon |
carpeta | folder |
documento | document |
archivo | file |
red | network |
impresión | printout |
ventana | window |
caja | box |
disquete | disk |
datos | data |
ratón | mouse |
máquina | machine |
ordenador | computer |
teclado | keyboard |
módem | modem |
disco compacto | CD |
ratón | mouse |
monitor | monitor |
pantalla | screen |
impresora (láser) | printer (laser) |
teclas | keys |
teclado alfanumérico | alphanumeric keyboard |
alfabeto | alphabet |
teclado numérico | numeric keyboard |
números | numbers |
pavo | turkey |
pato | duck |
pescado | fish |
camarones | shrimp |
calamares | squid |
langosta | lobster |
mariscos | shellfish |
legumbres | legumes |
lentejas | lentils |
cacahuetes | peanuts |
nueces | nutes |
nuez | walnut |
anacardo | cashew |
huevos | eggs |
yema | yolk |
clara | egg white |