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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abajo | down, downstairs, below |
| inútil | useless |
| izquierda | left |
| jamás | never, ever |
| asistir a | to attend |
| el jardín | garden |
| el jefe | boss, chief, head |
| la joya | jewel |
| judío(a) | Jew |
| juez (el/la) | judge |
| juntos | together |
| el asunto | matter, affair |
| el kilo(gram) | kilogram |
| el kilómetro | kilometer |
| la | the, her, it |
| las | the, them |
| el labio | lip |
| el lado | side |
| el ladrón | thief |
| atrás | back, behind, backward |
| la lana | wool |
| largo | long |
| la lástima | pity |
| la lavabo | sink, lavatory |
| lavar(se) | to wash (oneself) |
| le | to him, to her, to you |
| la lección | lesson |
| lejos | far (away) |
| atrasado | slow |
| lentamente | slowly |
| los lentes | eyeglasses |
| la letra | (song) words |
| el letrero | sign |
| levantarse | to get up, stand up |
| la ley | law |
| libre | free |
| atravesar | to cross, to go through, to run through |
| ligero | light (weight) |
| el límite | limit, boundary |
| limpio | clean |
| lindo | pretty |
| el abrigo | overcoat |
| la línea | line |
| la lista | list, menu |
| listo | ready, smart, bright |
| el litro | liter |
| lo | it, him, you |
| atreverse | to dare, to adventure |
| loco | crazy |
| los | the them you |
| la lucha | struggle, fight |
| luego | then, after |
| el lujo | luxury |
| la luna | moon |
| la luz | light |
| la llamada | call |
| llamar(se) | to call, to be called |
| aunque | although |
| la llave | light switch |
| la llegada | arrival |
| llenar | to fill |
| lleno | full |
| llorar | to weep, to cry, to whine |
| llover | to rain |
| la madera | wood |
| el autobús | coach |
| maduro | ripe |
| maestro(a) | teacher |
| mal(o) | bad, badly, ill |
| la maleta | suitcase |
| mandar | to send, command |
| la manera | manner, way |
| la mañana | morning, tomorrow |
| el automóvil | automobile, car |
| el mapa | map |
| el mar | sea |
| más | more |
| me | (to me) |
| la media | stocking |
| la medianoche | midnight |
| el médico | doctor |
| la medida | size, measurement |
| medio | half |
| el mediodía | noon |
| mejor | better, best |
| menor | smaller, smallest; younger, youngest |
| menos | less, least |
| la mentira | lie |
| a menudo | often |
| la merienda | afternoon or morning snack |
| el mes | month |
| la avenida | avenue |
| mesero(a) | waiter, waitress |
| meter | to put (in) |
| el método | method |
| el metro | underground |
| mi, mis | my |
| el miedo | fear |
| el miembro | member |
| mientras que | while |
| el milagro | miracle |
| averiguar | to find out, to inquire, to investigate |
| la mila | mile |
| mío | mine |
| mirar | to look, to look at, to watch |
| mismo | same, oneslelf |
| la mitad | half |
| el modo | way manner |
| mojar | to wet |
| molestar | to disturb, bother, molest |
| la molestia | bother |
| la moneda | coin |
| moreno | brunette, dark-complexioned |
| morir | to die |
| el mozo | porter, young man |
| muchacho(a) | boy, girl |
| mucho | much |
| mudar | to change, move |
| los muebles | furniture |
| avisar | to inform, warn |
| muerto | dead |
| la muestra | sample |
| la multa | fine (fee) |
| el mundo | world |
| la muñeca | doll |
| el museo | museum, gallery |
| muy | very |
| el aviso | notice, warning |
| nada | nothing |
| nadar | to swim |
| nadie | no one, nobody |
| necesario | necessary |
| necesitar | to need |
| el negociante | businessman |
| ayer | yesterday |
| los negocios | businesses |
| ni | neither, nor |
| ningún, ninguno | none |
| niño(a) | child, boy, girl |
| el nivel | spirit level |
| no | no, nor |
| la noche | night |
| el norte | north |
| nos | (to) us |
| nosotros(as) | we |
| la noticía | news, piece of news |
| novio(a) | boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, fiancée |
| nublando | cloudy |
| nuestro | our |
| nuevo | new |
| nunca | never |
| o | or, either |
| el objecto | object, purpose |
| obligar | to oblige, force |
| la obra | work |
| obtener | to obtain, to get |
| el océano | ocean |
| ocupado | busy, occupied |
| ocurrir | to occur, to happen |
| odiar | to hate |
| el oeste | west |
| el oído | ear, hearing |
| !ojalá! | I wish (that)! |
| oler | to smell, to scent |
| el oloer | odor, smell |
| el baile | dance |
| onza | ounce |
| la oportunidad | opportunity |
| el orden | sequence |
| la orden | command, order (business) |
| el ordenador | computer |
| el oro | gold |
| otro | other, another |
| el país | country |
| el paisaje | landscape |
| la palabra | word |
| el palacio | palace |
| pálido | pale |
| los pantalones | pants, trousers |
| el papel | paper |
| el paquete | package |
| el par | pair |
| bajo | low, short (stature) |
| para | for, in order to |
| la parada | stop |
| el paraguas | umbrella |
| parecer | to seem, to appear |
| pariente (la/el) | relative |
| el párrafo | paragraph |
| la parte | part |
| el partido | match, game |
| pasado | past, last |
| el pasajero | passenger |
| pasar | to pass (by), to happen, to spend (time) |
| el paseo | walk, ride |
| el pasillo | corridor, hallway |
| el paso | pace, opening |
| la pastilla | tablet, lozenge |
| el patrón | pedestrian |
| el pecado | sin |
| la bandera | flag |
| el pecho | chest (human body) |
| el pedazo | piece |
| pegar | to beat, to hit, to slap, to stick, to glue, to paste |
| la película | (camera) film |
| el peligro | danger |
| peligroso | dangerous |
| el pelo | hair |
| la pelota | ball |
| la pena | ache, grief |
| los pendientes | earrings |
| la pensión | boardinghouse |
| peor | worse, worst |
| pequeño | small, little |
| acá | here |
| perder | to lose, miss |
| el perdón | pardon (me), forgiveness |
| permanecer | to remain, stay |
| el permiso | permission, pass |
| el baño | bath, bathroom |
| permitir | to permit, allow |
| pero | but |
| pesado | heavy |
| pesar | to weigh |
| el peso | weight |
| picante | hot, spicy |
| pico | peak, a little |
| barato | cheap, inexpensive |
| la piel | skin |
| la píldora | the pill |
| pintoresco | picturesque |
| la piscina | swimming pool |
| el piso | floor, apartment |
| planchar | to iron |
| la plata | silver, money |
| el plato | dish, course |
| la playa | beach |
| la plaza | plaza, public quare |
| la pluma | pen, feather |
| pobre | poor |
| poco | little, small amount |
| poder | to be able to, can |
| la poesía | poetry |
| el barco | boat, ship |
| la policía | police |
| policía (la/el) | police officer |
| poner | to put, to place, to turn on (TV, radio) |
| por | for, by, in exchange for |
| porque | because |
| ?por qué? | why? |
| el portero | doorman, porter |
| el precio | price |
| preguntar | to ask |
| el barrio | district, neighborhood |
| el premio | prize, award |
| preparar | to prepare |
| el presupuesto | budget |
| primer, primero | first |
| la prisa | hurry |
| el problema | problem |
| bastante | enough, sufficient |
| la promesa | promise |
| prometer | to promise |
| pronto | soon |
| la propiedad | property |
| el propietario | owner, proprietor |
| el propósito | purpose |
| el provecho | profit, benefit |
| próximo | next |
| bastar | to be enough, to be sufficient, to suffice |
| el proyecto | project |
| la prueba | proof, test |
| el puente | bridge |
| la puerta | door |
| el puerto | port, harbor |
| el punto | point dot |
| el baúl | trunk |
| ?qué? | what? |
| quedar | to remain, be left |
| la queja | complaint |
| quejarse | to complain, to grumble |
| querer | to want, wish, love |
| quien | who, whom |
| ?quién? | who, whom? |
| quitar | to take away |
| quizás | perhaps |
| rápido | rapid, quick |
| rato | while |
| la razón | reason |
| tener razón | to be right |
| real | royal |
| el recado | message |
| la receta | recipe, prescription |
| el recibo | receipt |
| recordar | to remember |
| recuerdo | remebrance, regards, souvenir |
| rechazar | to reject |
| el régimen | rigime, diet |
| la regla | rule, regulation |
| regresar | to return, to go back, to regress |
| regular | regular, OK |
| la reina | queen |
| bello | beautiful |
| reír(se) | to laugh |
| el renglón | line |
| de repente | suddenly |
| repitir | to repeat |
| el resfriado | cold (respiratory) |
| respirar | to breathe |
| responder | to answer, to reply, to respond |
| besar | to kiss |
| el retraso | delay |
| el retrato | picture (of people), portrait |
| revelar | to reveal, develop (film) |
| el rey | king |
| rico | rich, delicious |
| el rincón | corner |
| robar | to rob, to steal |
| roto | broken |
| el ruido | noise |
| la ruta | route |
| la sábana | (bed)sheet |
| saber | to know, to know how |
| el saco | bag, sack, jacket (Spanish America) |
| la biblioteca | library |
| la sala | living room |
| la salida | departure |
| salir | to go out, to leave |
| el salón | lounge, sitting room |
| la salud | health |
| laudar | to greet |
| el saludo | greeting, regards |
| satisfecho | satisfied |
| se | himself, herself, yourself, themselves, yourselves, oneself, one another |
| bien | well |
| secar | to dry, to wipe dry |
| seco | dry |
| la sed | thirst |
| la seda | silk |
| seguir | to follow, to pursue, to continue |
| según | according to |
| el segundo | second |
| seguro | sure, certain |
| el seguro | insurance |
| bienvenido | welcome |
| la semana | week |
| sencillo | simple, plain |
| setarse | to sit down |
| sentir | to feel sorry, to regret, to feel |
| sentirse | to feel (well, ill) |
| la señal | signal |
| el señor | gentleman, sir, Mr. |
| la señora | lady, madam, Mrs. |
| la señorita | young lady, Miss |
| separar | to separate, to detach, to sort, to set apart |
| el billete | ticket, bill (bank note) |
| serio | serious |
| el servicio | service, restroom |
| sí | yes |
| siempre | always |
| el siglo | century |
| significar | to mean |
| la blusa | blouse |
| siguiente | following, next |
| simpático | nice pleasant, congenial |
| sin | without |
| el sitio | place, spot |
| sobre | over, about, on |
| el sol | sun |
| el sobre | envelope |
| solamente | only |
| solo | alone |
| la boca | mouth |
| sólo | only |
| sonreír | to smile |
| su | his, her, your, their |
| sucio | dirty |
| el sueño | sleep, dream |
| la suerte | luck |
| por supuesto | of course |
| el sur | south |
| el tabaco | tobacco |
| tal | such |
| la acción | action |
| la talla | size |
| el tamaño | size |
| también | also, too |
| tampoco | neither |
| las tapas | snacks, appetizers (at a bar) |
| el boleto | ticket |
| tarde | late |
| la tarde | afternoon |
| la tarjeta | card |
| la taza | cup |
| el teatro | theater |
| la tela | cloth, material |
| temprano | early |
| tener | to have, to hold |
| el tiempo | time, weather |
| las tijeras | scissors |
| la tinta | ink |
| típico | typical |
| tirar | to pull, to draw, to pitch (a ball), to shoot (a gun), to throw, to fling |
| la toalla | towel |
| todavía | still, yet |
| todo | all, everything |
| todos | all, everybody |
| la tormenta | thunderstorm |
| la torre | tower |
| la tos | cough |
| el trabajo | work |
| traducir | to translate |
| el traje | suit, attire |
| tranquilo | tranquil, calm, quiet |
| tratar | to try, to treat a subject |
| tu | your |
| tú | you |
| borracho | drunk; drunkard |
| último | last |
| usted | you |
| útil | useful |
| las vacaciones | vacations |
| vacío | empty |
| vale | OK, goodbye |
| valer | to be worth, to cost |
| various | several |
| el vecino | neighbour |
| vender | to sell |
| venir | to come |
| la ventaja | advantage |
| la ventana | window |
| de veras | really |
| la verdad | truth |
| botar | to fling, to cast (away), to throw (away), to launch |
| verdadero | true, real |
| la vergenza | shame |
| vestirse | to dress oneself, to get dressed |
| la vez | time (occasion) |
| el viaje | journey |
| el viajero | traveler, passenger |
| viejo | old |
| la botella | bottle |
| el viento | wind |
| vivir | to live |
| volar | to fly |
| volver | to return, to go back |
| la voz | voice |
| el vuelo | flight |
| la vuelta | change, turn, stroll |
| de vuelta | back |
| el brazo | arm |
| ya | already |
| yo | I |
| tener ángel/mal ángel | to be charming/lack charm |
| tener buena/mala estrella | to be lucky/unlucky |
| tener corazón de piedra | to be hard-hearted |
| tener en la punta de la lengua | to have on the tip of one’s tongue |
| tener líos | to have difficulties |
| tener los huesos molidos | to be exhausted |
| breve | brief |
| tener madera para | to be cut out for |
| tener mundo | to be sophisticated |
| tener ojo de buen cubero | to have a sure eye |
| tener ojos de lince | to have sharp eyes |
| tener palabra | to keep one’s word |
| tener por | to consider someone to be |
| tener un disgusto | to have a falling out |
| no tener donde caerse muerto | not to have a penny to one’s name |
| no tener pelo de tonto | to be nobody's fool |
| tomar algo a bien/a mal | to take something well/badly |
| la broma | joke, jest |
| tomar a pecho | to take to heart |
| tomar aliento | to catch one’s breath |
| tomar la palabra | to take the floor |
| tomar partido por | to side with |
| tomar la delantera | to get ahead of |
| tomárselo con calma | to take it easy |
| estar a sus anchas | to be comfortable |
| estar como el pez en el agua | to be right at home |
| estar con el alma en un hilo/en vilo | to be in suspense |
| estar de más/de sobra | to be in excess |
| buen, bueno | goodbye |
| estar en condiciones | to be in good shape |
| estar fuera de sí | to be beside oneself emotionally |
| estar hecho polvo | to get worn out |
| estar hecho una fiera | to get furious |
| estar hecho una sopa | to get soaked |
| estar loco de atar/de remate | to be completely crazy |
| echar a perder | to ruin/spoil |
| echar flores | to flatter/sweet-talk |
| echar la bronca a uno | to get someone a dressing down |
| echarse a | to start to |
| el bulto | package, bundle |
| echárselas de | to fancy oneself as/boast of being |
| dar calabazas | to flunk |
| dar cuerda a | to wind |
| dar guerra | to make trouble |
| dar la hora | to strike the hour |
| dar la lata | to make a nuisance of oneself |
| dar tiendo suelta a | to give free reign to |
| dar vueltas a algo | to think something over |
| darse la mano | to shake hand |
| hacer (buenas) migas | to hit it off with someone |
| el buque | ship, boat |
| hacer de las suyas | to be up to one’s old tricks |
| hacer juego | to match |
| hacer la vista gorda | to turn a blind eye |
| hacer las paces | to make peace |
| hacer época | to be sensational |
| hacer su agosto | to make a killing |
| hacérsele agua la boca | to make someone's mouth water |
| ir al grano | to go straight to the point |
| ir sobre ruedas | to run smoothly |
| ir tirando | to get by |
| buscar | to look for, to seek |
| llevar la contratia | to take an opposite point of view |
| llevarse como el perro y el gato | to be always squabbling |
| quedar boquiabierto | to be left bewildered |
| meter las narices | to snoop around |
| meterse en donde no le llaman | to meddle |
| meterse en la boca del lobo | to enter the lion’s den |
| meterse en un callejón sin salida | to get into a jam |
| poner en redículo | to make look ridiculous |
| poner los puntos sobre las íes | to dot the I’s and cross the t’s |
| poner pleito | to sue |
| ponérsele a uno la carne de gallina | to get goose pimples |
| ponérsele los cabellos | to have one’s hair stand on end |
| ser de buena pasta | to be a good guy |
| ser de película | to be sensational |
| ser de poca monta | to be of little value |
| ser el colmo | to be the limit |
| ser harina de otro costal | to be a horse of different color |
| ser el ojo derecho | to be someone's pet |
| ser la flor y nata | to be the cream/best |
| ser otro cantar | to be a horse of a different color |
| caber | to be contained, to fit into |
| ser pan comido | to be as easy as pie |
| ser un cero a la izquierda | to be of no value/count for nothing |
| ser uña y carne | to be as close as can be |
| no ser cosa del otro jueves | to be nothing out of the ordinary |
| andar de boca en boca | to be generally known |
| andarse por las ramas | to beat around the bush |
| armarse un escándolo | to cause a row |
| buscar tres pies al gato | to split hairs |
| no caber en sí/su piel | to be beside oneself with joy/anger/etc |
| caerse el alma en los pies | to be down in the dumps |
| la cabeza | head |
| decirle cuatro verdades | to tell someone a thing or two |
| dorar la píldora | to sugarcoat something |
| dormir a pierna suelta | to sleep like a log |
| dormir la mona | to sleep off a hangover |
| dormirse en/sobre los laureles | to rest on one’s laurels |
| hablar hasta por los codos | to talk incessantly |
| mardar a freír espárragos | to tell someone to go jump in a lake/go fly a kite |
| llamar al pan pan y el vino vino | to call a spade a spade |
| matar dos pájaros de un tiro | to kill two birds with one stone |
| pasar las de Caín | to go through hell |
| cada | each |
| pedir peras al almo | to expect the impossible |
| no pegar ojo en toda la noche | not to sleep a wink all night |
| quemarse las cejas | to burn the midnight oil |
| no saber a qué carta quedarse | to be unable to make up one’s mind |
| sacar/salir a luz | to publish |
| sacar en limpio/en claro | to make clear |
| salirse con la suya | to get one's own way |
| saltar a la vista | to be obvious |
| tragarse la píldora | to be taken in/swallow a lie |
| valer la pena | to be worthwhile |
| caer | to fall |
| valer un mundo | to be worth a fortune |
| venir de perlas | to be just the thing |
| verlo todo color de rosa | to see life through rose-tinted glasses |
| verlo todo negro | to be pessimistic |
| no poder verlo ni en pintura | to not be able to stand the sight of someone |
| acerca de | about |
| volver a las andadas | to go back to one’s old ways |
| ¡A otro perro con ese hueso! | Don’t give me that!/nonsense |
| a pedir de boca | perfectly/smoothly |
| contra viento y marea | against all odds |
| Dios mediante | God willing |
| el qué dirán | what people say |
| en un abrir y cerrar de ojos | in the twinkling of an eye |
| está chupado | it's a piece of cake |
| hay gato encerrado | there's something fishy |
| hay moros en la costa | the coast isn't clear |
| sin más ni más | without further hesitation |
| toda el santo día | the whole darn day |
| trato hecho | it's a deal |
| a lo hecho pecho | it's no use crying over spilled milk |
| a | to, at |
| la caja | box, cash register |
| abatir | to knock down, to overthrow, to throw down |
| abrazar | to embrace, to hug; to clamp |
| aburrirse | to be bored, to grow tired, to grow weary |
| cajero(a) | cashier |
| abstenerse | to abstain |
| aburir | to annoy, to bore, to vex |
| aceptar | to accept |
| el calcetín | sock |
| abrasar | to burn, to set on fire |
| abrir | to open |
| acabar | to finish, to end, to complete |
| acelerar | to accelerate, to speed, to hasten, to hurry |
| la calentura | fever |
| acercar | to bring near, to place near |
| aclarar | to explain, to clarify, to make clear, to rinse, to clear |
| aconsejar | to advise, to counsel |
| acordar | to agree upon |
| caliente | warm, hot |
| acuchillar | to knife, to cut, to slash, to cut open |
| acudir | to attend, to be present frequently, to respond (to a call), to come to the rescue |
| el calor | heat, warmth |
| adquirir | to acquire, to get, to obtain |
| advertir | to advise, to give notice, to give warning, to take notice of, to warn |
| afeitarse | to shave oneself |
| agarrar | to grasp, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to clutch, to come upon |
| agitar | to agitate, to wave, to shake up, to stir |
| agotar | to exhaust, to shake up |
| agradar | to please, to be pleasing |
| agrandar | to enlarge, to grow larger, to increase, to exaggerate |
| agravar | to aggravate, to make worse |
| la calle | street |
| acostumbrar | to be accustomed, to be in the habit of |
| acusar | to accuse |
| adelantar | to advance, to keep on, to progress, to go ahead |
| adivinar | to divine, to foretell, to guess, to solve |
| admirar | to admire |
| admitir | to admit, to grant, to permit |
| adoptar | to adopt |
| adorar | to adore, to worship |
| acertar | to hit the mark, to hit upon, to do (something) right, to succeed in, to do something right |
| aclamar | to acclaim, to applaud, to shout, to hail |
| la cámara | camera |
| agregar | to add, to collect, to gather, to aggregate, to collate |
| agrupar | to group |
| aguardar | to expect, to wait for |
| ahorrar | to economize, to save |
| alcanzar | to reach, to overtake |
| acercarse | to approach, to draw near |
| alegrarse | to be glad, to rejoice, to be happy |
| almorzar | to lunch, to have lunch |
| alquilar | to hire, to rent |
| alumbrar | to illuminate, to light, to enlighten |
| alumbrarse | to be (get) high, to get tipsy, to become lively (from liquor) |
| alzar | to heave, to lift up, to pick up, to raise (prices) |
| amar | to love |
| andar | to walk |
| anunciar | to announce, to foretell, to proclaim |
| apagar | to put out (flame, fire), to extinguish, to turn off (flame, fire, light) |
| aparcer | to appear, to show up |
| aplaudir | to applaud |
| apoderarse | to take power, to take possession |
| apreciar | to appreciate, to appraise, to esteem |
| el camarero | waiter |
| aprender | to learn |
| apresurarse | to haste, to hurry, to rush |
| aprobar | to approve, to pass a test |
| aprovecharse | to take advantage, to avail oneself |
| apurarse | to fret, to grieve, to worry |
| arrancar | to root up (out), to pull up (out), to tear off (away), to snatch, to start (a motor), to boot up (a |
| arreglar | to fix, to arrange, to adjust, to regulate, to settle, to repair |
| arrojar | to fling, to hurl, to throw |
| articular | to articulate, to pronounce distinctly |
| asir | to seize, to grasp |
| asistir | to attend, to assist, to be present |
| asustarse | to be frightened, to be scared |
| atacar | to attack |
| atenerse | to rely on, to depend on |
| atraer | to attract, to allure, to charm |
| avanzar | to advance |
| el cambio | change exchange |
| ayudar | to help, to aid, to assist |
| bailar | to dance |
| bajar | to lower, to let down, to come down, to go down, to descend |
| balbucear | to stammer, to hesitate (in speech) |
| bañarse | to bathe oneself, to take a bath |
| bautizar | to baptize, to christen |
| beber | to drink |
| caminar | to move, to walk along |
| bendecir | to bless, to consecrate |
| borrar | to erase, to cross out |
| bastezar | to yawn, to gape |
| broncear | to bronze, to tan |
| bullir | to boil, to bustle, to stir |
| burlarse | to make fun of, to poke fun of, to ridicule |
| caerse | to fall, to fall down, to tumble |
| calentar | to heat (up), to warm (up) |
| callarse | to be silent, to keep quiet |
| calzar | to shoe, to put on (shoes), to wear (shoes) |
| cambiar | to change, to exchange |
| cansarse | to become tired, to become weary, to get tired |
| cantar | to sing |
| caracterizar | to characterize |
| cargar | to load, to burden, to charge a battery |
| celebrar | to celebrate, to praise |
| cenar | to have supper, to eat supper, to dine, to have dinner |
| cepillar | to brush |
| cerrar | to close |
| certificar | to certify, to registar (a letter), to attest |
| chupar | to suck |
| la camisa | shirt |
| coger | to seize, to take, to grab, to grasp, to catch, to get (understand) |
| colocar | to put up, to place |
| comenzar | to begin, to start, to commence |
| comer | to eat supper (dinner) |
| componer | to compose |
| comprar | to buy, to purchase |
| comprender | to understand |
| conducir | to lead, to conduct, to drive |
| la camiseta | T-shirt, undershirt |
| confesar | to confess |
| constituir | to constitute, to make up |
| construir | to construct, to build |
| contra | against |
| contener | to contain, to hold, to restrain |
| contribuir | to contribute, to pay taxes |
| la campana | bell |
| convencer | to convince |
| convenir | to agree, to convene, to be fitting |
| convertir | to convert |
| convocar | to call together, to convene, to convoke, to summon |
| corregir | to correct |
| acompañar | to accompany, to escort, to go with, to keep company |
| cortar | to cut, to cut off, to cut out |
| costar | to cost |
| crecer | to grow |
| creer | to believe, think |
| criar | to breed, to raise, to bring up (rear) |
| cruzar | to cross |
| cubrir | to cover |
| cuidarse | to take care (of oneself) |
| dar | to give |
| decidir | to decide |
| declarar | to declare |
| dedicarse | to devote oneself |
| defender | to defend |
| demostrar | to demonstrate, to prove |
| denunciar | to denounce |
| depender | to depend |
| derribar | to knock down, to overthrow, to tear down, to throw down |
| desayunarse | to breakfast, to have breakfast |
| descansar | to rest |
| describir | to describe, to delineate |
| desear | to desire, to wish, to want |
| desempeñar | to play (a part), to act (a part), to discharge, to perform (a duty), to take out of pawn |
| deshacer | to undo, to destroy, to take apart |
| despedirse | to take leave of, to say good-bye to |
| despegar | to detach, to unglue, to unstuck, to take off (airplane) |
| desperezarse | to stretch oneself, to stretch one's arms and legs |
| despertarse | to wake up oneself |
| destruir | to destroy |
| desvestirse | to undress oneself, to get undressed |
| detener | to stop (someone or something), to detain |
| detenerse | to stop (oneself) |
| dibujar | to design, to draw, to sketch |
| dirigir | to direct |
| disculparse | to apologize, to excuse (oneself) |
| discutir | to discuss, to debate |
| dispensar | to excuse, to dispense, to distribute, to exempt |
| distinguir | to distinguish |
| divertirse | to have a good time, to enjoy oneself, to amuse oneself |
| la capital | capital (city) |
| divorciarse | to be (get) divorced |
| doler | to ache, to pain, to hurt, to cause grief, to cause regret |
| ducharse | to take a shower, to shower oneself |
| dudar | to doubt |
| echar | to cast, to fling, to furl, to pitch, to throw |
| ejecutar | to execute, to carry out, to perform |
| ejercer | to exercise, to practice (a profession) |
| elegir | to elect, to select, to choose |
| embeber | to soak in, to soak up, to suck in, to imbibe |
| el capital | capital (money) |
| emplear | to employ, to use |
| encerrar | to enclose, to lock up, to confine |
| enfadarse | to become angry, annoyed, irritated |
| enfermarse | to get sick, to fall sick, to become sick to fall ill, to become ill |
| enojarse | to become angry, to get angry, to get cross |
| enseñar | to teach, to show, to point out |
| entender | to understand |
| la cara | face |
| entregar | to deliver, to hand over, to give |
| enunciar | to enunciate, to state |
| enviar | to send |
| envolver | to wrap up |
| equivocarse | to be mistaken, to make a mistake |
| erguir | to raise, to stand up straight |
| errar | to err, to wander, to roam, to miss |
| escoger | to choose, to select, to pick |
| !caramba! | gosh! |
| escuchar | to listen (to) |
| esquiar | to ski |
| establecer | to establish, to set up |
| estar | to be |
| estimar | to estimate, to esteem, to respect, to value |
| explicar | to explain |
| expresar | to express |
| fabricar | to fabricate, to manufacture |
| faltar | to be lacking, to be wanting, to lack, to miss, to need |
| felicitar | to congratulate, to felicitate |
| festejar | to feast, to entertain, to celebrate |
| confiar | to confide, to trust |
| fijarse | to take notice, to pay attention, to settle |
| fingir | to feign, to pretend |
| formar | to form, to shape |
| el cariño | affection, love |
| freir | to fry |
| ganar | to earn, to gain, to win |
| gastar | to spend (money), to wear out, to waste |
| gemir | to grieve, to groan, to moan, to howl |
| gobernar | to govern, to rule |
| gozar | to enjoy |
| gruñir | to grumble, to grunt, to growl, to creak |
| guiar | to lead, to guide |
| gustar | to be pleasing, to like |
| haber | to have (as an auxiliay, helping verb to form the compound tenses) |
| habitar | to inhabit, to dwell, to live, to reside |
| hablar | to talk, to speak |
| helar | to freeze |
| heredar | to inherit |
| herir | to harm, to hurt, to wound |
| caro | expensive |
| huir | to escape, to flee, to run away, to slip away |
| ignorar | to be ignorant of, not to know |
| impedir | to hinder, to impede, to prevent |
| importar | to matter, to be important |
| imprimir | to imprint, to impress, to print, to fix in the mind |
| incluir | to include, to enclose |
| inducir | to induce, to influence, to persuade, to lead |
| influir | to influence, have an influence on |
| informarse | to inform oneself, to find out |
| inscribirse | to enroll, to register, to sign up |
| insistir | to insist, to persist, to stress |
| interesarse | to be interested in |
| introducir | to introduce |
| invitar | to invite |
| ir | to go |
| irse | to go away |
| jugar | to play (a game, sport) |
| juntar | to join, to unite, to connect |
| jurar | to swear, to take an oath |
| la carta | letter, playing card |
| juzgar | to judge |
| lanzar | to throw, to hurl, to fling, to launch |
| lastimarse | to hurt oneself, to feel sorry for, to complain, to regret |
| lavarse | to wash oneself |
| leer | to read |
| levantar | to lift, to raise |
| limpiar | to clean |
| limpiarse | to clean oneself |
| llamar | to call, to name |
| llamarse | to be called, to be named |
| llegar | to arrive |
| llevar | to carry (away), to take (away), to wear |
| el abanico | fan (to move air) |
| luchar | to fight, to strive, to struggle, to wrestle |
| maldecir | to curse |
| manejar | to manage, to handle, to drive, to operate (a vehicle) |
| mantener | to maintain, to keep up, to support, to provide for |
| marcar | to mark, to note, to observe |
| marchar | to walk, to march, to function (machine), to run (machine) |
| marcharse | to go away, to leave |
| matar | to kill |
| medir | to measure, to weigh, to scan (verses) |
| mejorar | to improve, feel better |
| mencionar | to mention |
| mentir | to lie, to tell a lie |
| merecer | to merit, to deserve |
| la casa | house, home |
| mirarse | to look at oneself |
| mojarse | to get wet, to wet oneself |
| montar | to mount, to go up, to climb, to get on, to wind (a watch) |
| morder | to bite |
| mostrar | to show, to point out, to display |
| mover | to move, to persuade, to excite |
| mudarse | to change one's clothes, to change one's place of residence, to move |
| nacer | to be born |
| casado | married |
| negar | to deny |
| nevar | to snow |
| obedecer | to observe, to notice |
| ocultarse | to hide oneself |
| ocupar | to occupy |
| ofrecer | to offer |
| oír | to hear |
| casarse | to get married, to marry |
| olvidar | to forget |
| oponer | to oppose |
| ordenar | to order, to command, to put in orger, to arrange |
| organizar | to organize, to arrange, to set up |
| osar | to dare, to venture |
| pagar | to pay (for) |
| parar | to stop (someone or something) |
| pararse | to stop (oneself) |
| casi | almost |
| parecerse | to resemble each other, to look alike |
| partir | to leave, to depart, to divide, to split |
| pasearse | to take a walk, to parade |
| pedir | to ask for, to request |
| acordarse | to remember, to agree |
| peinarse | to comb one's hair |
| pensar | to think, intend |
| percibir | to perceive |
| el caso | case, matter, thing |
| perdonar | to pardon, to admit, to allow, to grant |
| pertenecer | to pertain, to appertain, to belong |
| pintar | to paint |
| pintarse | to make up (one's face), to tint, to color (one's hair, lips, etc.) |
| pisar | to tread (on), to step on, to trample |
| placer | to gratify, to humor, to please |
| platicar | to chat, to talk over, to discuss |
| ponerse | to put on clothing, to become, to set (of sun) |
| el castillo | castle |
| poseer | to possess, to own |
| practicar | to practice |
| predecir | to predict, to forecast, to foretell |
| predicar | to preach |
| preferir | to prefer |
| pregutar | to ask, to inquire,to question |
| preocuparse | to be concerned, to worry, to be worried |
| prepararse | to be prepared, to get ready, to prepare oneself |
| presentar | to present, to display, to show, to introduce |
| la casualidad | chance, coincidence |
| prestar | to lend |
| principar | to begin |
| probar | to test, to prove, to try, to try on |
| probarse | to try on (clothes) |
| proclamar | to proclaim, to promulgate |
| producir | to produce, to cause |
| prohibir | to prohibit, to forbid |
| pronunciar | to pronounce |
| proteger | to protect |
| quedarse | to remain, to stay |
| quitarse | to take off (clothing), to remove oneself, to withdraw |
| raer | to scrape, to rub off, to erase, to wipe out, to fray |
| realizar | to realize, to carry out, to fulfill |
| reconocer | to recognize, to acknowledge, to be grateful for |
| referir | to refer, to relate |
| regalar | to give as a present, to make a present of, to give as a gift |
| reírse | to laugh |
| reñir | to scold, to quarrel |
| reparar | to mend, to repair, to notice, to observe |
| repetir | to repeat |
| resolver | to resolve, to solve (a problem) |
| retirar | to retire, to withdraw |
| retrasar | to delay, to retard |
| reunirse | to assemble, to get together, to meet, to gather |
| revocar | to revoke, to repeal |
| revolver | to revolve, to turn around, to turn over, to turn upside down |
| rogar | to supplicate, to ask, to ask for, to request, to beg, to pray |
| romper | to break, to shatter, to tear |
| sacar | to take out, to get |
| recibir | to receive, to get |
| recoger | to pick (up), to gather, to harvest, to collect |
| recomendar | to recommend, to commend, to advise |
| el centro | center, business district |
| recorder | to remember, to recall, to remind |
| regar | to water, to irrigate, to sprinkle |
| reír | to laugh |
| rellenar | to refill, to fill again, to stuff |
| remitir | to remit, to forward, to transmit |
| el cepillo | brush |
| sacudir | to shake, to jerk, to jolt |
| saltar | to jump, to leap, to hop, to spring |
| saludar | to greet, to salute |
| satisfacer | to satisfy |
| señalar | to signal, to indicate, to point out, to show |
| cerca de | near |
| sentarse | to sit down |
| ser | to be |
| acostarse | to go to bed, to lie down |
| sofocar | to choke, to smother, to suffocate, to stifle |
| soler | to be accustomed to, to be in the habit of, to have the custom of |
| sollozar | to sob, to whimper |
| someter | to subdue, to subject, to surrender, to submit |
| cerrado | closed |
| sonar | to ring, to echo, to resound, to sound |
| soñar | to dream |
| soplar | to blow, to blow out |
| sorprender | to surprise, to astonish |
| sospechar | to suspect |
| sostener | to sustain, to support, to maintain, to uphold |
| subir | to go up, to come up, to climb, to mount, to get on (a train, bus, etc.) |
| subrayar | to underline, to underscore, to emphasize |
| subscribir | to subscribe, to agree on, to sign |
| suceder | to happen |
| sufrir | to suffer, to endure, to bear up, to undergo |
| sugerir | to hint, to insinuate, to suggest |
| sumergir | to submerge, to plunge, to immerse, to sink |
| suponer | to suppose, to assume |
| suprimir | to suppress, to abolish, to cancel (in mathematics) |
| surgir | to surge, to spout up, to spurt up, to spring up, to arise, to appear, to emerge, to loom up |
| suspirar | to sign |
| tañer | to pluck, to play (a stringed musical instrument |
| telefonear | to telephone |
| la cesta | basket |
| telegrafiar | to telegraph, to cable |
| temblar | to tremble, to quake, to quiver, to shake, to shiver |
| temer | to fear, to dread |
| tender | to extend, to offer, to stretch, to spread out, to hang out (washing) |
| tentar | to examine by touch, to feel with the fingers, to attempt, to try |
| terminar | to end, to terminate, to finish |
| tocar | to play (music or musical instrument), to touch |
| tomar | to take, to have (something to eat or drink) |
| ciego | blind |
| tostar | to toast, to tan, to roast (coffee) |
| trabajar | to work, to labor |
| traer | to bring |
| tropezar | to stumble, to blunder |
| unir | to connect, to unite, to join, to bind, to attach |
| usar | to use, to employ, to wear |
| utilizar | to utilize |
| el cielo | sky, haven |
| velar | to stay awake, to guard, to watch over |
| vencer | to conquer, to overcome, to defeat |
| ver | to see |
| viajar | to travel |
| vigilar | to watch (over), to keep guard), to look out for |
| visitar | to visit |
| cierto | certain, sure, true |
| votar | to vote, to vow |
| yacer | to lie down, to by lying down, to lie in a grave |
| zumbar | to buzz, to hum, to flutter around |
| zurcir | to darn, to mend |
| a fuego lento | on a slow heat, on a low flame |
| el abrebotellas | bottle opener |
| el abrelatas | can opener |
| la alacena | kitchen closet, cupboard |
| el cine | movie theater, movies |
| asar | to roast |
| el batidor de huevos | eggbeater |
| la batidora | mixer, blender |
| la cacerola | casserole, (type of) pot |
| la cazuela | (type of) pot, casserole meal |
| la cernidera | strainer |
| cernir (ie) | to strain, to sift |
| cocer (ue) | to cook (in water) |
| cocinar | to do the cooking |
| colar (ue) | to strain |
| la congeladora | freezer |
| derretir (i, i) | to melt |
| el desagüe | drain |
| la despensa | pantry |
| el escurridero | rinsing board, drainboard |
| el estropajo | dishrag, mop |
| la estufa | stove, range |
| el fregador | dishrag |
| guisar | to cook |
| hervir (ie, i) | to boil |
| la/el hornilla(o) | burner on a stove |
| el lavadero | sink |
| la lavadora (de platos, de vajilla) | dishwasher |
| la cita | appointment, date |
| llevar a la ebullición | to bring to a boil |
| el mango | handle, knob |
| la olla | (type of) pot |
| actual | present, current |
| la pila | sink |
| la pileta | sink |
| el polvo de lavar | washing powder |
| el refrigerador | refrigerator |
| saltear | to sautée |
| la/el sartén | frying pan |
| el secador | dish towel |
| el tapón | plug, stopper |
| el tarro de basura | garbage can |
| la tortera (tartera) | baking pan |
| el trinchante | carving knife |
| claro | clear, light (color) of course |
| el trinche | carving knife |
| la alfombrilla de baño | bath mat |
| la baldosa | tile |
| el baldosín | small tile |
| la bañera | bath(tub) |
| la bata de baño | bathrobe |
| la clase | class, lesson, classroom |
| el botiquín | medicine cabinet |
| el dentífrico | toothpaste |
| la ducha | shower |
| el espejo | mirror |
| la gorra de baño | bath cap |
| el inodoro | toilet |
| el/la cliente | client, customer |
| el jabón de afeitar | shaving soap |
| la jabonera | soap dish |
| el lavamanos | washbasin |
| la navaja | razor |
| el paño | face cloth |
| el papel higiénico | toilet paper |
| la pasta dentífrica | toothpaste |
| el retrete | toilet |
| secarse | to dry one's self |
| la tina | bathtub |
| la toalla de baño | bath towel |
| el toallero | towel rack |
| el azucarero | sugar bowl |
| cobrar | to collect, charge, cash |
| el calientaplatos | plate warmer |
| el conmensal | (fellow) diner |
| la copa | (wine) glass, drink |
| la cucharita | teaspoon |
| la ensaladera | salad dish, salad bowl |
| levantarse de la mesa | to get up from the table |
| el mantel | tablecloth |
| el mantequero | butter dish |
| la mantequillera | butter dish |
| el pimentero | pepper shaker |
| poner la mesa | to set the table |
| quitar la mesa | to clear the table |
| el salero | salt shaker |
| la salsera | gravy boat |
| servir (i, i) | to serve |
| la sobremesa | conversation at table after a meal; dessert |
| la sopera | soup bowl |
| el vaso | glass |
| la alfombra | rug, carpet |
| cocinero(a) | cook |
| la bibliotecca | bookcase |
| la butaca | armchair |
| el convidado(a) | guest |
| la cortina | curtain |
| charlar | to chat, to prattle |
| la chimenea | fireplace, mantlepiece |
| el disco | record |
| el estante | bookcase, bookshelf |
| la lámpara de pie | floor lamp |
| la librería | bookcase |
| el living | living room |
| el acuerdo | agreement |
| la sala de estar | living room |
| el sillón | armchair |
| la televisión | television |
| la cola | line (queue), tail |
| el armador | hanger |
| la cama | bedroom |
| la colcha | bedspread |
| el colchón | mattress |
| la cómoda | bureau, chest of drawers |
| el cuarto | room, quarter, fourth |
| la cubrecama | bedspread |
| el despertador | alarm clock |
| el collar | necklace |
| dormir (ue, u) | to sleep |
| dormirse (ue, u) | to fall asleep |
| el dormitorio | bedroom |
| la frazada | (Spanish America) blanket |
| la frisa | blanket |
| la funda | pillowcase |
| el gancho | hook, hanger |
| hacer la cama | to make the bed |
| la manta | (Spain) blanket |
| la comedia | play, comedy |
| la percha | clothes hanger |
| la recámara | bedroom |
| la sobrecama | bedspread |
| el velador | night table |
| la aspiradora | vacuum cleaner |
| aspirar | to vacuum-clean |
| el balde de basura | garbage can |
| barrer | to sweep, to whisk |
| el comedor | dining room |
| la basura | garbage |
| el basurero | garbage can |
| el cuba de basura | garbage can |
| la escoba | broom |
| escobar | to sweep |
| la esponja | sponge |
| fregar (ie) | to scrub, to wash (dishes) |
| el lavado | laundry |
| la lavadora | washing machine |
| lavar | to wash |
| limpiar el polvo | to dust |
| el planchado | ironing |
| pulir | to polish |
| los quehaceres domésticos | housework |
| la ropa | clothing, clothes |
| la tabla de plancha | ironing board |
| el trapo | rag |
| apagar la luz | to turn out (off) the light |
| atascado | clogged, stopped up |
| la bombilla | light bulb |
| la cañería | pipes, plumbing |
| el cuadro de fusibles | fuse box |
| los comestibles | foods, groceries |
| el (la) electricista | electrician |
| encender (ie) la luz | to turn on the light |
| enchufar | to plug in |
| el enchufe hembra | socket |
| el (la) fontanero(a) | plumber |
| fundido | blown out |
| el fusible | fuse |
| gotear | to drip, leak |
| el interruptor | light switch |
| el panel de fusibles | fuse panel, fuse box |
| el (la) plomero(a) | plumber |
| poner la luz | to turn on the light |
| quemarse un fusible | to blow a fuse |
| el suiche | switch |
| el tablero de fusibles | fuse box |
| vaciar | to empty |
| como | as, like |
| doméstico | domestic |
| adelante | ahead, forward |
| manso | tame |
| el gato | cat |
| cómodo | comfortable |
| el perro | dog |
| la perra | bitch |
| el cachorro | puppy |
| felino | feline |
| ladrar | to bark |
| canino | canine |
| compañero(a) | companion, friend |
| el animal doméstico | pet |
| la compaña | company |
| maullar | to mew |
| la garra | claw |
| vigilante | watchful |
| el perro guardián | watch dog |
| la raza | breed |
| el galgo | greyhound |
| el pastor alemán | alsatian/german shephard |
| la tortuga de agua dulce | terrapin |
| el hámster | hamster |
| el acuario | aquarium |
| acuático | aquatic |
| relinchar | to neigh |
| el semental | stallion |
| el potro | colt |
| la yegua | mare |
| el burro, el asno | donkey |
| rebuznar | to bray |
| el mulo | mule |
| el compromiso | engagement |
| el macho | male |
| la hembra | female |
| el ganado | livestock |
| el asta, el cuerno | horn |
| la pata | paw |
| la pezuña | hoof |
| el rabo, la cola | tail |
| el rebaño | flock |
| con | with |
| mugir | to low |
| el ternero | calf |
| la novilla | heifer |
| el carnero | ram |
| el cerdo, el puerco | pig |
| cebar | to fatten |
| salvaje | "wild, savage" |
| carnicero, carnívoro | carnivorous |
| herbívoro | herbivorous |
| omnívoro | omnivorous |
| el cuádrupedo | quadruped |
| el bípedo | biped |
| el mamífero | mammal |
| de sangre caliente | warm blooded |
| la conferencia | conference, lecture |
| el depredador | predator |
| la presa | prey |
| el león | lion |
| la leona | lioness |
| el cachorro de león | lion cub |
| bramar, rugir | to roar |
| la melena | mane |
| el tigre | tiger |
| la tigresa | tigress |
| el leopardo cazador | cheetah |
| confuso | confused |
| el leopardo | leopard |
| el lince | lynx |
| la puma | mountain lion |
| la pantera | panther |
| el carcayú | wolverine |
| además | moreover, besides |
| la hiena | hyeana |
| el chacal | jackal |
| la carroña | carrion |
| el jaguar | jaguar |
| el tapir | tapir |
| conmigo | with me |
| el búfalo | buffalo |
| la mangosta | mongoose |
| el puerco espín | porcupine |
| el armadillo | armadillo |
| la mofeta | skunk |
| el perezoso | sloth |
| el rinoceronte | rhinoserous |
| el hipopótamo | hippopotamus |
| el lobo | wolf |
| la manada | pack |
| conocer | to know, to be acquainted with |
| el oso | bear |
| invernar | to hibernate |
| la cebra | zebra |
| el bisonte | bison |
| apacentar | to graze |
| el pasto | pasture |
| el jabalí | wild boar |
| feroz | ferocious |
| la cerda | bristle |
| el elefante | elephant |
| conseguir | to attain, to get, to obtain |
| el colmillo | tusk |
| la trompa | trunk |
| el camello | camel |
| la giba | hump |
| la llama | llama |
| el ciervo, el venado | deer |
| la gama | doe |
| el ciervo | stag |
| el álce | elk |
| el consulado | consulate |
| el álce de Amérca | moose |
| la cuerna | antler |
| el zorro | fox |
| astuto | cunning, crafty |
| la astucia | cunning, craft |
| la liebre | hare |
| el tejón | badger |
| la nutria | otter |
| el lirón | dormouse |
| la musaraña | shrew |
| contar | to count, tell |
| el erizo | hedgehog |
| la comadreja | weasel |
| el visón | mink |
| el castor | beaver |
| el topo | mole |
| la topera | molehill |
| la ratonera | mousetrap |
| el conejo | rabbit |
| contento | content, glad |
| la conejera | rabbit hutch |
| la rata | rat |
| el murciélago | bat |
| noctúrno | nocturnal |
| el primate | primate |
| el gorila | gorilla |
| el mono | monkey |
| el orangután | orang-utan |
| el mandril | baboon |
| el chimpancé | chimpanzee |
| contestar | to answer, to reply (to) |
| el gibón | gibbon |
| el marsupial | marsupial |
| el canguro | kangaroo |
| la coala | koala |
| el panda gigante | giant panda |
| el invertebrado | invertebrate |
| el dermatoesqueleto | exoskeleton |
| el insecto | insect |
| el zumbido | humming |
| continuar | to continue, go on |
| la antena | antenna |
| el gusano | worm |
| serpentear | to worm |
| la lombriz | earthworm |
| la lombriz intestinal | tapeworm |
| el parásito | parasite |
| el escarabajo | beetle |
| el ciervo volante | stag beetle |
| el gusano de seda | silkworm |
| la oruga | caterpillar |
| la crisálida | chrysalis |
| la metamorfosis | metamorphosis |
| metamorfosear | to metamorphose |
| la mariposa | butterfly |
| la mariposa nocturna | moth |
| la mosca | fly |
| la moscarda | bluebottle |
| la araña | spider |
| la telaraña | web |
| devanar | to spin |
| contrario | contrary |
| la avispa | wasp |
| el avispón | hornet |
| la abeja | bee |
| adentro | inside |
| la obrera | "worker (bee, ant)" |
| el abejorro | bumblebee |
| la abeja madre | queen bee |
| la colmena | beehive |
| el zángano | drone |
| la miel | honey |
| el panal | honeycomb |
| el saltamontes | grasshopper |
| infestar | to infest |
| el grillo | cricket |
| la luciérnaga | glow-worm |
| la hormiga | ant |
| el corazón | heart |
| el hormiguero | anthill |
| hormiguear | to itch |
| el hormigueo | itch |
| la termita | termite |
| molesto | "troublesome, bothersome" |
| el mosquito | mosquito |
| el mosquitero | mosquito net |
| la malaria | malaria |
| la pulga | flea |
| la tijereta | earwig |
| la mantis religiosa | praying mantis |
| el escorpión, el alacrán | scorpion |
| el caracol | snail |
| el limaco, la babosa | slug |
| el piojo | louse |
| piojoso | lousy |
| el ciempiés | centipede |
| el milpiés | milliped |
| correcto | correct |
| el reptil | reptile |
| de sangre fría | cold-blooded |
| la tortuga | tortoise |
| la tortuga marina | turtle |
| el cocodrilo | crocodile |
| el caimán | alligator |
| el serpiente | serpent |
| la culebra | snake |
| el lución | slowworm |
| inofensivo | harmless |
| el correo | mail, post office |
| arrastrarse | crawl |
| la víbora | viper |
| el pitón | python |
| la anaconda | anaconda |
| la serpiente de cascabel | rattlesnake |
| la cobra | cobra |
| el veneno | poison, venom |
| el antídoto | antidote |
| venenoso | poisonous |
| el pájaro | bird |
| la avería | breakdown |
| el avestruz | ostrich |
| el ala | wing |
| incapaz de volar | flightless |
| poner (huevos) | to lay (eggs) |
| anidar | to nest |
| correr | to run, to race, to flow |
| el canario | canary |
| el pitirrojo | robin redbreast |
| el pinzón | chaffinch |
| el ruiseñor | nightingale |
| el gorrión | sparrow |
| la golondrina | swallow |
| la alondra | lark |
| el cuclillo | cuckoo |
| la urraca | magpie |
| la corrida (de toros) | bullfight |
| el mirlo | blackbird |
| el cuervo | crow |
| graznar | to caw |
| la gaviota | seagull |
| el albatros | albatross |
| el cormorán | cormorant |
| la perdiz | partridge |
| el faisán | pheasant |
| la cigüena | stork |
| el buho, la lechuza | owl |
| el canto de gallo | cockcrow |
| cacarear | to crow |
| quiquiriquí | cock-a-doodle-doo |
| desplumar | to pluck |
| el pollo | chicken |
| empollar | to brood |
| la paloma | pigeon |
| el pato | duck |
| el cisne | swan |
| el loro | parrot |
| adiós | goodbye |
| el tucán | toucan |
| el pavo real | peacock |
| el colibrí | hummingbird |
| el ave del paraíso | bird of paradise |
| corto | short |
| rapaz | rapacious |
| el ave de rapiña | bird of prey |
| el águila | eagle |
| el buitre | vulture |
| el halcón peregrino | peregrine falcon |
| el halcón | falcon, hawk |
| el halconero | falconer |
| la halconería | falconry |
| la cosa | thing |
| la rana | frog |
| la rana toro | bullfrog |
| el sapo | toad |
| la salamandra | salamander |
| el cangrejo | crab |
| coser | to sew |
| abatirse | to swoop |
| el cóndor | condor |
| cernerse | to hover (hawk) |
| anfibio, el anfibio | amphibious, amphibian |
| el renacuajo | tadpole |
| la costa | coast |
| el crustáceo | crustacean |
| la gamba | prawn |
| el pez, el pescado | fish |
| el pez de colores | goldfish |
| la piraña | piranha |
| voraz | voracious |
| el esturión | sturgeon |
| el caviar | caviar |
| la merluza | hake |
| la sardina | sardine |
| la raya | skate |
| la anguila | eel |
| la anguila eléctrica | electric eel |
| la costumbre | custome |
| el arrecife de coral | coral reef |
| la concha | shell |
| el calamar | squid |
| la sepia | cuttlefish |
| el cardumen, el banco | school (fish) |
| el coral | coral |
| criado(a) | servant |
| la aleta | flipper |
| las agallas | gills |
| la escama | scale (animal) |
| el pulpo | octopus |
| el tentáculo | tentacle |
| el ástaco | crayfish |
| el crimen | crime |
| la langosta | lobster |
| el erizo de mar | sea urchin |
| el caballito de mar | sea horse |
| la estrella de mar | starfish |
| el molusco | shellfish |
| el tiburón | shark |
| la ballena | whale |
| la orca | killer whale |
| el delfín | dolphin |
| la foca | seal |
| el león marino | sea lion |
| la morsa | walrus |
| la selección natural | natural selection |
| la superviviencia de los más aptos | survival of the fittest |
| adónde | where |
| evolución | evolution |
| evolucionar | to evolve |
| la zoología | zoology |
| el zoólogo, la zoóloga | zoologist |
| la cruz | cross |
| el habitat | habitat |
| extinto | extinct |
| el dinosaurio | dinosaur |
| el mamut | mammoth |
| el dodó | dodo |
| el yeti | yeti |
| mítico | mythical |
| el mito | myth |
| el unicornio | unicorn |
| el dragón | dragon |
| el cuaderno | notebook |
| la cuadra | (city) block |
| el cuadro | picture, painting |
| ?cuál? | which, which one? |
| cuando | when |
| ?cuándo? | when |
| ?cuánto? | how much |
| la aduana | customs house |
| abierto | open |
| el cuento | story, tale |
| el cuero | leather |
| el cuidado | care |
| el aeropuerto | airport |
| cumplir | to fulfill, to keep (a promise), to reach one's birthday (use with años) |
| el cura | priest |
| la chaqueta | jacket |
| chico(a) | boy, girl, kid |
| el chiste | joke, jest |
| chocar | to collide, crash, shock |
| el chófer | driver |
| la drama | lady |
| el daño | harm, damage |
| debajo | underneath |
| deber | should, ought to, to owe |
| decir | to say, to tell |
| afuera | outside |
| dejar | to let, to permit, to violate the law |
| delante de | in front of |
| demás | (the) rest |
| demasiado | too, too much |
| dentro | inside, within |
| dependiente (el/la) | salesclerk |
| el agente | agent |
| derecho | right, straight |
| desarrollar | to develop |
| desayunar(se) | to eat breakfast |
| descubrir | to discover, to reveal, to uncover, to unviel |
| desde | since |
| la desgracia | misfortune |
| agradable | pleasant |
| desmayarse | to faint |
| despacio | slowly |
| desedirse | to say goodbye |
| después (de) | after |
| el destino | destination, destiny |
| detrás (de) | behind, in back of |
| devolver | to return (an object), to refund, to give back |
| el día | day |
| el dibujo | drawing, sketch |
| agradecer | to thank, to be thankful for |
| el diente | tooth |
| difícil | difficult, hard |
| el dinero | money |
| el Dios | God |
| la dirección | direction, address |
| la distancia | distance |
| doblar | to turn, fold |
| la docena | dozen |
| el dólar | dollar |
| la agua | water |
| el dolor | pain, ache |
| donde | where |
| ?dónde? | where? |
| dueño(a) | owner |
| dulce | sweet |
| durante | during |
| aguantar | to stand |
| durar | to last |
| duro | hard, difficult |
| el edificio | building |
| el efectivo | cash |
| el efecto | effect |
| el ejemplo | example |
| el ejército | army |
| ellos | they |
| la aguja | needle |
| el | him |
| ella | her |
| la embajada | embassy |
| embargo, sin | nevertheless |
| empezar | to begin, to start |
| epleado(a) | employee |
| el empleo | employment, job |
| empujar | to push |
| ahora | now |
| encima de | above, on top of |
| encontrar | to meet, to encounter, to find |
| enfermo | sick, ill |
| enfrente | opposite, facing |
| engañar | to deceive |
| enojar | to annoy |
| el aire | airport |
| entonces | then, at that time |
| la entrada | entrance, admission |
| entrar | to enter, to go (in), to come (in) |
| entre | between, among |
| el entramés | appetizer, intermission |
| el equipaje | luggage, baggage |
| al + infinitive | on, upon |
| esconder | to hide |
| escribir | to write |
| eschuchar | to listen |
| la escuela | school |
| el ese | that, those |
| el esfuerzo | effort |
| el espacio | space |
| la espalda | back, shoulder |
| la España | Spain |
| el español | spanish |
| el espectáculo | spectacle, show |
| esperar | to expect, to hope, to wait (for) |
| estacionar | to park |
| el estado | state, condition |
| la alcoba | bedroom |
| los Estados Unidos | United States |
| el este | east |
| este | this, thes (estos) |
| el estómago | stomach |
| estrecho | narrow, tight |
| la estrella | star |
| estudiante (el/la) | student |
| estudiar | to study |
| arriba | up, above |
| estupendo | stupendous, wonderful |
| la Europa | Europe |
| exigir | to demand, to urge, to require |
| el éxito | success |
| el extranjero | foreigner, stranger, foreign |
| extrañar | (Spanish America) to miss |
| extraño | strange |
| fácil | easy |
| la falta | mistake, lack |
| la familia | family |
| famoso | famous |
| la fe | faith |
| la fecha | date (in time) |
| las felicitaciones | congratulations |
| el/la arte | art |
| el ferrocarril | railroad |
| la fiebre | temperature, fever |
| la fiesta | holiday, party |
| el fin | end |
| firmar | to sign |
| flamenco | flamenco, Gypsy dancing and music |
| la flor | flower |
| el fósforo | match |
| frascar | to fail |
| la Francia | France |
| la frase | sentence, phrase |
| el frente | front |
| la frente | forehead |
| frito | fried |
| la frontera | border |
| el/la artista | artist |
| el fuego | fire |
| fuera (de) | outside |
| fumar | to smoke |
| la función | function, show, performance |
| funcionar | to function, work |
| las gafas | eyeglasses |
| la gana | desire |
| asado | roasted |
| la gente | people |
| el gerente | manager |
| el abrazo | embrace, hug |
| el gobierno | government |
| el golpe | blow, knock |
| la gota | drop |
| gracias | thanks |
| gran, grande | big, large, great |
| gritar | to shout, to scream, to shriek, to cry out |
| el grito | shout |
| el grupo | group, band |
| el guante | glove |
| el/la guardia | guard, police officer |
| la guerra | war |
| el/la guía | guidebook |
| asegurar | to assure, to affirm, to assert, to insure |
| el gusto | pleasure |
| la habitación | room |
| hacer | to do, to make |
| hacia | toward |
| hallar | to find, to discover, to locate |
| la hambre | hunger |
| hasta | until |
| hay | there is, there are |
| los aseos | (pl) restroom, toilets |
| hermoso | beautiful |
| el hielo | ice |
| hola | hi, hello |
| el hombre | man |
| la hora | hour, time |
| hoy | today |
| la huelga | strike |
| huésped (el/la) | guest |
| el humo | smoke |
| así | thus, this way |
| la ida | going, leaving |
| el idioma | language |
| igual | equal, same |
| igualmente | likewise |
| el impuesto | tax |
| el incendio | fire |
| indicar | to indicate, to point out |
| el asiento | seat |
| la Inglaterra | England |
| inmediatamente | immediately |
| el entrés | interest |
| el / la adolescente | teenager |
| el adulto | adult |
| el año | year |
| el apellido | surname |
| la autoridad | authority |
| el caballero | gentleman, sir |
| el carnet de identidad | identity card |
| el chico | child |
| la ciudad | city hall, town hall |
| el código postal | post code |
| el divorciado | divorcee |
| el domicilio | place of residence |
| la edad | age |
| la esposa | wife, spouse |
| el estado civil | marital status |
| la fecha de nacimiento | date of birth |
| la firma | signature |
| la hija | daughter |
| el hijo | son |
| el lugar de nacimiento | place of birth |
| el marido | husband |
| el matrimonio | marriage |
| la muerte | death |
| la nacionalidad | nationality |
| el niño | boy |
| el nombre | name |
| el nombre de pila | first name |
| el número | number |
| el país de orígen | country of birth |
| la pareja | couple |
| el pasaporte | passport |
| la persona | person |
| el sexo | sex |
| el soltero | bachelor, unmarried |
| el / la titular | holder |
| la vida | life |
| la viejo | old man |
| la viuda | widow |
| el viudo | widower |
| el carnet de conducir | driving license |
| la abuela | grandmother |
| el abuelo | grandfather |
| los abuelos (m) | grandparents |
| la ahijada | goddaughter |
| el ahijado | godson |
| el amigo | friend |
| el conocido | acquaintance |
| la cuñada | sister-in-law |
| el cuñado | brother-in-law |
| la hermana | sister |
| la hermanastra | half-sister |
| el hermanastro | half-brother |
| el hermano | brother |
| el hermano mayor | older brother |
| el hermano menor | younger brother |
| la madre | mother |
| la madrina | godmother |
| la mamá | mum |
| la abuelita | gran |
| la mujer | woman, wife |
| la nieta | granddaughter |
| el nieto | grandson |
| los nietos (m) | grandchildren |
| la novia | girlfriend |
| la nuera | daughter-in-law |
| el padre | father |
| el padrino | godfather |
| el papá | dad |
| le abuelito | grandpa |
| el primo | cousin |
| la sobrina | niece |
| el sobrino | nephew |
| el suegro | father-in-law |
| la tatarabuela | great-grandmother |
| el tatarabuelo | great-grandfather |
| la tía | aunt |
| el tío | uncle |
| el yerno | son-in-law |
| el amigo por correspondencia | penpal |
| la amabilidad | kindness |
| la amistad | friendship |
| el amor | love |
| la belleza | beauty |
| la bondad | kindness |
| la calma | calm |
| los celos (m) | jealousy |
| la confianza | confidence |
| la debilidad | weakness |
| el egoismo | selfishness |
| la elegancia | elegance |
| el encanto | charm |
| el enfado | anger |
| el entusiasmo | enthusiasm |
| la envidia | envy |
| la esperanza | hope |
| la estupidez | stupidity |
| la fealdad | ugliness |
| le felicidad | happiness |
| la generosidad | generosity |
| la imaginación | imagination |
| la impaciencia | impatience |
| la inquietud | worry |
| la inteligencia | intelligence |
| el interés | interest |
| el orgullo | pride |
| la pereza | laziness |
| el sentido del humor | sense of humour |
| el valor | bravery |
| el asco | disgust, revulsion |
| activo (activa) | active |
| alegre (alegre) | cheerful |
| alto (alta) | big, tall |
| amable (amable) | nice, friendly |
| antipático (antipática) | nasty |
| asustado (asustada) | scared |
| atolondrado (atolondrada) | scatterbrained |
| bajo (baja) | small |
| bonito (bonita) | pretty |
| bronceado (bronceada) | suntanned |
| bueno (buena) | kind, nice |
| callado (callada) | quiet |
| celoso (celosa) | jealous |
| contento (contenta) | pleased, happy |
| cortés (cortés) | polite |
| curioso (curiosa) | inquisitive |
| débil (débil) | weak |
| decepcionado (decepcionada) | disappointed |
| delgado (delgada) | thin, slim |
| deportivo (deportiva) | sporty |
| deshonesto (deshonesta) | dishonest |
| distraido (distraida) | absent-minded |
| divertido (divertida) | funny |
| dolido (dolida) | spoiled |
| dotado (dotada) | gifted |
| educado (educada) | well-behaved |
| eficiente (eficiente) | efficient |
| egoista (egoista) | selfish |
| encantador (encantadora) | charming |
| enfadado (enfadada) | angry |
| entusiasmado (entusiasmada) | excited |
| estricto (estricta) | strict |
| estúpido (estúpida) | stupid |
| feliz (feliz) | happy |
| feo (fea) | ugly |
| flaco (flaca) | skinny |
| fuerte (fuerte) | strong |
| furioso (furiosa) | furious |
| generoso (generosa) | generous |
| gordo (gorda) | fat |
| guapo (guapa) | good-looking |
| hablador (habladora) | chatty |
| honesto (honesta) | honest |
| idiota (idiota) | stupid/silly |
| impaciente (impaciente) | impatient |
| infeliz (infeliz) | unhappy |
| inteligente (inteligente) | clever, intelligent |
| interesante (interesante) | interesting |
| joven (joven) | young |
| listo (lista) | clever |
| loco (loca) | mad, crazy |
| maleducado (maleducada) | rude, impolite |
| musculoso (musculosa) | well-built |
| nervioso (nerviosa) | nervous |
| optimista (optimista) | optimistic |
| paciente (paciente) | patient |
| perezoso (perezosa) | lazy |
| pesado (pesada) | pain in the neck |
| pesimista (pesimista) | pessimistic |
| preocupado (preocupada) | worried |
| raro (rara) | odd, strange |
| serio (seria) | dependable |
| servicial (servicial) | helpful |
| severo (severa) | strict |
| simpático (simpática) | nice, kind |
| testarudo (testaruda) | stubborn |
| tímido (tímida) | shy |
| torpe (torpe) | clumsy |
| trabajador (trabajadora) | hardworking |
| tranquilo (tranquila) | calm |
| triste (triste) | sad |
| valiente (valiente) | brave |
| viejo (vieja) | old |
| mono (mona) | cute |
| atractivo (atractiva) | atractive |
| calvo (calva) | bold |
| cansado (cansada) | tired |
| cariñoso (cariñosa) | affectionate |
| enamorado (enamorada) | in love |
| ¡adiós! | goodbye |
| ¡bravo! | well done! |
| ¡buena suerte! | good luck |
| ¡buenas noches! | good evening!; good night! |
| ¡buenas tardes! | good afternoon |
| ¡buenos días! | good morning / afternoon |
| ¡de nada! | you're welcome! |
| ¡felicidades! | congratulations! |
| ¡feliz año nuevo! | happy new year |
| ¡feliz cumpleaños! | happy birthday |
| ¡feliz Navidad! | happy Christmas |
| ¡genial! | brilliant! |
| ¡gracias! | thank you |
| ¡hasta luego! | see you later |
| ¡hasta mañana! | see you tomorrow |
| ¡hasta pronto! | see you soon |
| ¡lo siento! | I'm sorry! excuse me! |
| ¡no te preocupes! | don't worry |
| ¡qué pasa! | what's the matter? |
| ¡qué verguenza! | what a shame! |
| ¡socorro! | help |
| ¡fantástico! | fantastic! |
| ¡perdón! | sorry |
| ¡por favor! | please |
| ¿cómo estas? | how are you? |
| ¿qué tal? | alright? |
| ¡nos vemos! | see you in a bit |
| ¡ay! | ouch |
| bien, gracias | fine thanks |
| dale recuerdos a tus padres | say hello to your parents |
| !que tengas un buen día! | have a nice day |
| ¡que raro! | I'd be surprised |
| ¡chitón! | shh! |
| creo que sí | I think so |
| de acuerdo | I agree |
| encantado (encantada) | pleased to meet you! |
| ¿a ver? | let me have a look |
| no está mal | that's alright |
| ¡ahí está! | there he is! |
| me da igual | I don't mind |
| ¡aquí estoy! | there I am! |
| no creo | I don't think so |
| no importa | it doesn't matter |
| te presento a … | have you met...? |
| ¡jo! | bother! |
| ¡adelante! | come in/! |
| ¡Buen viaje! | Have a good trip/! |
| la barba | chin, beard |
| la barbilla | chin |
| el bigote | moustache |
| la cadera | hip |
| la ceja | eyebrow |
| la cintura | waist |
| el codo | elbow |
| la complexión | complexion |
| el cuello | neck, collar |
| el cuerpo | body |
| el dedo | finger |
| el hombro | shoulder |
| la lengua | language, tongue |
| la mano | hand |
| la mejilla | cheek |
| la nariz | nose |
| el ojo | eye |
| la oreja | ear |
| las pestañas (f) | eyelashes |
| el pie | foot |
| la pierna | leg |
| el puño | fist |
| la rodilla | knee |
| la uña | nail |
| la vista | sight, view |
| el beso | kiss |
| el accidente | accident |
| la anestesia general | general anaesthetic |
| la anestesia local | local anaesthetic |
| la apendicitis | appendicitis |
| la artritis | arthritis |
| el asma | asthma |
| la bronquitis | bronchitis |
| el cáncer | cancer |
| la ceguera | blindness |
| el ciego | blind person |
| la embolia | stroke |
| la diabetes | diabetes |
| la diarrea | diarrhoea |
| el dolor de muelas | toothache |
| la enfermedad | illness |
| el estornudo | sneeze |
| la fiebre del heno | hay fever |
| la fractura | fracture |
| la gripe | flu |
| la hemorragia | haemorrhage |
| la hepatitis | hepatitis |
| la herida | wound |
| el infarto | heart attack |
| la inflamación | inflammation |
| la insolación | sunburn |
| la intoxicación alimenticia | food poisoning |
| la inyección | injection |
| la neumonía | pneumonia |
| las paperas (f) | mumps |
| los puntos de sutura (m) | stitches |
| la quemadura | burn |
| la rubeola | German measles |
| la sangre | blood |
| el sarampión | measles |
| el sida | Aids |
| el sordo | deaf person |
| la torcedura | sprain |
| la transfusión sanguínea | blood transfusion |
| la varicela | chicken pox |
| el esparadrapo | plaster, band - aid |
| el apartamento | flat |
| el ascensor | lift, elevator |
| le balcón | balcony |
| la bodega | cellar (wine) |
| el buzón | letter box, mailbox |
| el cajón | drawer |
| la calefacción central | central heating |
| el casero | landlord |
| la cocina | kitchen, stove, range, cuisine |
| la decoración | décor |
| el desván | loft |
| el duplex | maisonette |
| la electricidad | electricity |
| el enchufe | (electric) plug |
| la escalera | stairs, staircase |
| el estudio | bedsit, studio apartment |
| el garaje | garage |
| el gas | gas |
| el mueble | piece of furniture |
| la pared | wall |
| el patio | patio |
| la persiana | venetian blind |
| la planta baja | ground floor |
| la puerta corredera | sliding door |
| la puerta principal | front door |
| el radiador | radiator |
| el rellano | landing |
| el sótano | basement |
| el suelo | floor |
| el techo | ceiling, roof |
| el trastero | utility room |
| la vivienda adosada | semi-detached house |
| la vivienda unifamiliar | detached house |
| el aire acondicionado | air conditioning |
| la alarma | alarm |
| el despacho | study |
| el adorno | ornament |
| el cenicero | ashtray |
| el cojín | cushion |
| la estantería | shelving |
| las flores (f) | flowers |
| el jarrón | vase |
| la lámpara | lamp |
| el marco | frame |
| la mesa | table |
| la mesita | coffee table |
| la moqueta | wall-to-wall carpeting |
| los muebles (m) | furniture |
| el papel de pared | wallpaper |
| el papelera | wastepaper basket |
| el piano | piano |
| la planta de interior | houseplant |
| el reloj | clock, watch |
| la repisa de la ventana | window sill |
| el reproductor de cd | CD player |
| el sofá | sofa, divan |
| el taburete | stool |
| el teléfono | telephone |
| el almuerzo | lunch |
| el aparador | buffet, sideboard, credenza |
| el candelabro | candlestick |
| la cena | dinner, supper |
| la cesta del pan | bread basket |
| los cubiertos (m) | cutlery |
| el cubremanteles | place mat |
| la cuchara | soup spoon, tablespoon |
| la cucharilla | teaspoon |
| el cuenco | bowl |
| el desayuno | breakfast |
| los entrantes (m) | starters |
| el frutero | fruit bowl |
| la jarra | jug |
| el platillo | saucer |
| el plato de sopa | soup plate |
| el posavasos | coaster |
| el postre | dessert |
| la servilleta | napkin |
| la silla | chair |
| la tetera | teapot |
| el vaso de vino | wine glass |
| la vela | sailing |
| la bandeja | tray |
| el tarro | storage jar |
| la hervidora | kettle |
| la cafetera | coffee maker |
| le cajón | drawer |
| la calentador | boiler |
| la cocción | cooking time |
| el colador | strainer, colander |
| el congelador | freezer |
| la cuchara sopera | tablespoon |
| la cucharada | spoonful |
| la especia | spice |
| el extractor | extractor hood |
| las finas hierbas (f) | herbs |
| el fregadero | sink |
| el grifo | faucet, tap |
| el horno | oven |
| el horno microondas | microwave oven |
| el ingrediente | ingredient |
| la lata | tin |
| el lavavajillas | dishwasher |
| el libro de cocina | cookbook |
| la manopla para el horno | oven gloves |
| la mezcla | mixture |
| la mesa de cocina | kitchen table |
| el molde | cake tin |
| el trozo | piece |
| la nevera | fridge |
| el hueso | stone, pit |
| la olla a presión | pressure cooker |
| el papel de aluminio | kitchen foil |
| el papel de cocina | kitchen paper |
| la pasta | pastry; paste |
| el pelapatatas | potato peeler |
| el armario | wardrobe, closet |
| la encimera | work surface |
| la tabla de cocina | chopping board |
| la tabla del pan | breadboard |
| la rebanada | slice |
| el multi-robot | food processor |
| la sartén | frying pan |
| el delantal | apron |
| la tapadera | lid |
| el sacacorchos | bottle-opener |
| el paño de cocina | tea towel |
| la tostadora | toaster |
| la vajilla | crockery, dishes |
| el vegetariano | vegetarian |
| el cubo de basura | dustbin |
| el albornoz | bathrobe |
| la almohada | pillow |
| la bata | dressing gown |
| el cepillo de dientes | toothbrush |
| el cepillo de uñas | nailbrush |
| la crema hidratante | moisturizer |
| el cuarto de baño | bathroom |
| el desodorante | deodorant |
| la sábana elástica | fitted sheet |
| el edredón | quilt, duvet |
| la espuma de afeitar | shaving cream |
| la manopla del baño | flannel |
| el gel de ducha | shower gel |
| la funda del edredón | quilt cover |
| la laca | hair spray |
| el lavabo | handbasin |
| el maquillaje | make-up |
| la maquinilla de afeitar | razor |
| el oso de peluche | teddy |
| la pasta de dientes | toothpaste |
| el peine | comb |
| el pijama | pyjamas |
| la pinza de depilar | tweezers |
| la radio | radio |
| le secador del pelo | hairdryer |
| los servicios (m) | toilet |
| la cama de matrimonio | double bed |
| el aerosol | aerosol |
| la bolsa de basura | bin liner |
| el embaldosado | tiled floor, tiling |
| la cera | polish |
| el cesto de la ropa | linen basket |
| la pinza de tender | clothes peg |
| el cubo | bucket |
| el desinfectante | disinfectant |
| el detergente | washing powder |
| la escobilla | handbrush |
| la grasa | grease |
| el guante de goma | rubber glove |
| el jabón lavavajillas | washing-up liquid |
| la lejía | bleach |
| la limpiadora | cleaning lady |
| la máquina | machine |
| la máquina de coser | sewing machine |
| la limpieza | housework |
| la plancha | iron |
| el plumero | duster |
| el polvo | dust |
| los productos de limpieza (m) | cleaning products |
| el recogedor | dustpan |
| la secadora | tumble drier |
| el suavizante | fabric softener |
| la tabla de planchar | ironing board |
| la tarea | job |
| el tendal | washing line |
| el alcohol | alcohol |
| los aperitivos (m) | nibbles |
| el anfitrión | host |
| el aniversario de boda | wedding anniversary |
| el Año Nuevo | New Year |
| el árbol de navidad | Christmas tree |
| la bebida | drink, beverage |
| la bebida sin alcohol | soft drink |
| los cacahuetes (m) | peanuts |
| la cámara de fotos | camera |
| el cava | cava |
| la cerveza | beer |
| la cocacola | coke |
| el cumpleaños | birthday |
| el día de Año Nuevo | New Year's Day |
| el día de la Madre | Mother's Day |
| el día de Navidad | Christmas day |
| el día de San Valentín | St Valentine's Day |
| el día del Padre | Father's Day |
| el Día festivo | bank holiday |
| le drapeau | flag |
| la día de fiesta | festival |
| los fuegos artificiales (m) | firework |
| la invitación | invitation |
| el invitado | guest |
| el Martes de Carnaval | Shrove Tuesday |
| la Navidad | Christmas |
| la Nochebuena | Christmas Eve |
| la Nochevieja | New Year's Eve |
| el plato de papel | paper plate |
| el regalo | present |
| la Semana Santa | Easter, Holy Week |
| la servilleta de papel | paper napkin |
| la sidra | cider |
| la tarta | cake, tart |
| el vaso de plástico | plastic cup |
| el zumo de frutas | fruit juice |
| la boda | wedding |
| ablandar | to soften |
| aclararar | to rince |
| aderezar | to garnish |
| añadir | to add |
| asar a la plancha | to grill / toast |
| batir | to beat |
| cocer | to cook (something) |
| descongelar | to defrost |
| deshuesar | to bone |
| dorar | to brown |
| echar pimienta | to add pepper |
| echar sal | to salt |
| encender | to incite, to inflame, to kindle, to light |
| enfriar | to cool |
| filetear | to fillet |
| hervir a fuego lento | to simmer |
| mezclar | to mix |
| pelar | to pare, peel |
| picar | to chop, mince |
| poner en ebullición | to bring to the boil |
| quemar | to burn, to fire |
| rebanar | to slice thinly |
| rociar | to baste |
| sazonar | to season |
| servir | to serve |
| trinchar | to carve |
| cocinado (cocinada) | cooked |
| congelado (congelada) | frozen |
| crudo (cruda) | raw |
| fino (fina) | fine, thin |
| fresco (fresca) | fresh |
| frío (fría) | cold |
| grueso (gruesa) | thick |
| líquido (líquida) | liquid |
| picado (picada) | chopped, minced |
| suave (suave) | smooth |
| templado (templada) | lukewarm |
| el balance | balance sheet |
| la caja de ahorros | savings bank |
| el cajero automático | cashpoint |
| la cambio | change |
| el cartero | postman |
| el cheque | check, bill (restaurant) |
| el cheque de viaje | traveller's cheque |
| la chequera | chequebook |
| la cuenta bancaria | bank account |
| la cuenta de ahorro | savings account |
| el descubierto | overdraft |
| la domiciliación bancaria | direct debit |
| el empleado | counter assistant |
| el sobre acolchado | padded envelope |
| el giro postal | postal order |
| la hipoteca | mortgage |
| el impreso | form |
| el ingreso | deposit |
| la libra esterlina | pound |
| la libreta de ahorros | bank card |
| el préstamo | loan |
| la recogida de correo | postal collection |
| el sello | stamp |
| la sucursal bancaria | branch |
| la tarjeta de crédito | credit card |
| la tarjeta postal | postcard |
| la transferencia | transfer |
| el depósito | deposit |
| la agencia de viajes | travel agency |
| la agencia inmobiliaria | estate agent's |
| el autoservicio | self-service |
| el banco | bank, bench |
| la caja registradora | checkout, cash register |
| el cajero | checkout assistant |
| la carnicería | butcher's |
| el carrito | trolley |
| el centro comercial | shopping centre |
| la charcutería | delicatessen |
| el cliente | customer |
| la compra | purchase |
| la confitería | sweetshop |
| el dependiente | shop assistant |
| la venta al detalle | retail |
| la droguería | hardware shop |
| el escaparate | (shop) window |
| el estanco | tobacconist's |
| la farmacia | pharmacy |
| la ferretería | ironmonger's |
| la frutería | grocer's |
| la galería de arte | art gallery |
| la ganga | bargain |
| los grandes almacénes (m) | department store |
| la joyería | jeweller's |
| la lista de la compra | shopping list |
| la herboristería | healthfood shop |
| la marca | brand |
| el mercado | market |
| el mostrador | counter, desk |
| la mueblería | furniture shop |
| la óptica | optician |
| la panadería | baker's |
| la papelería | stationer's |
| la pastelería | cake shop |
| la peluquería | hairdresser |
| la perfumería | perfumery |
| la pescadería | fishmonger's |
| las rebajas (f) | sales |
| el supermercado | supermarket |
| la tenda de deportes | sports shop |
| la tienda | store, shop |
| la tienda de antiguedades | antiques shop |
| la tienda de periódicos | newsagent's |
| la tienda de ropa | clothes shop |
| el tienda de ultramarinos | convenience store |
| la tienda del hogar | bric-a-brac shop |
| la tintorería | dry cleaner's |
| la verdulería | greengrocer |
| la vinatería | wine merchant |
| la zapatería | shoeshop |
| el zapatero | cobbler |
| la barra | bar counter |
| el casco | helmet |
| el descuento | discount |
| le bañador | swimming trunks |
| el bolsillo | |
| la bota | boot |
| las bragas (f) | knickers |
| los calzoncillos (m) | underpants |
| los calzones (m) | boxer shorts |
| el camisón | nightdress |
| el chaleco | vest |
| el chándal | tracksuit |
| el conjunto | (woman's) suit |
| el top | top |
| el escarpín | court shoe |
| la falda | skirt |
| el impermeable | raincoat |
| el jersey | jumper |
| la manga | sleeve |
| las medias (f) | tights |
| el mocasín | loafer |
| los pantalones (m) | trousers |
| el pantalón corto | shorts |
| el gabán | overcoat |
| la braguita | knickers |
| las zapatillas deportivas (f) | trainers |
| el número de zapato | (shoe) size |
| el probador | fitting room |
| la rebeca | cardigan |
| las sandalias (f) | sandals |
| el smoking | dinner jacket |
| la sudadera | sweatshirt |
| el sujetador | bra |
| el traje de baño | swimsuit |
| los vaqueros (m) | jeans |
| el vestido | dress |
| la zapatilla | slipper |
| la zapatilla de deporte | trainer |
| el zapato | shoe |
| el botón | button |
| el acero | steel |
| el acero inoxidable | stainless steel |
| el alicatado | tiling |
| los alicates (m) | pliers |
| la anchura | width |
| el baldosa | tile |
| le bandeja | tray |
| el barniz | varnish |
| la broca | drill |
| la brocha | paintbrush |
| el cable | wire |
| el cemento | cement |
| el cincél | chisel |
| el cobre | copper |
| el decapante | paint stripper |
| el destornillador | screwdriver |
| la escalera de mano | stepladder |
| el esmalte | gloss paint |
| la herramienta | tool |
| el hierro | iron |
| el latón | brass |
| la llave inglesa | spanner |
| la longitud | length |
| el martillo | hammer |
| las medidas (f) | measurements |
| el metal | metal |
| el papel de lija | sandpaper |
| el pegamento | glue |
| el plano | plane |
| el plástico | plastic |
| el rodillo | rolling pin |
| la sierra | saw |
| el taco | rawlplug |
| el tornillo | screw |
| la tubería | pipe |
| el cristal | glass, crystal |
| el accesorio | accessory |
| el acondicionador | conditioner |
| el after shave | after-shave |
| el algodón hidrófilo | cotton wool |
| la alianza | wedding ring |
| el anillo | ring |
| el anillo de compromiso | engagement ring |
| los artículos de baño (m) | toiletries |
| el baño de espuma | foam bath |
| la barra de labios | lipstick |
| la base de maquillaje | foundation |
| el bastoncillo de algodón | cotton bud |
| la bisutería | jewellery |
| la bolsa | bag, purse |
| el bolso | handbag |
| el bolso de bandolera | shoulder bag |
| el gorro de lana | woolly hat |
| el broche | brooch |
| la bufanda | (square) scarf |
| el cepillo del pelo | hairbrush |
| el champú | shampoo |
| la cinta | hairband |
| el cinturón | belt |
| el colgante | pendant |
| la colonia | toilet water |
| el colorete | blusher |
| la corbata | tie |
| la crema depilatoria | hair-removing cream |
| el depillo de dientes | toothbrush |
| el desmaquillador | make-up remover |
| el esquche de maquillaje | make-up bag |
| el jabón | soap |
| la laca de uñas | nail varnish |
| la lima de uñas | nail file |
| el llavero | keyring |
| el maletín | briefcase |
| el maquillaje en polvo | face powder |
| la mochila | rucksack |
| la moda | style, fashion |
| el monedero | purse |
| el neceser | toilet bag |
| la pajarita | bow tie |
| el pañuelo | handkerchief |
| el pañuelo de papel | tissue |
| el par de guantes | pair of gloves |
| el pasador | hairslide, barette |
| el pendiente | earring |
| el perfume | perfume |
| las pinzas de depilar (f) | tweezers |
| la pulsera | bracelet |
| el quitaesmaltes | nail varnish remover |
| el reloj de pulsera | watch |
| el rímel | mascara |
| el secador del pelo | hairdryer |
| la sombra de ojos | eye shadow |
| el sombrero | hat |
| la abadía | abbey |
| el aparcamiento | car park |
| el ayuntamiento | city hall, town hall |
| el bloque de oficinas | office block |
| el bloque de pisos | tower block |
| la catedral | cathedral |
| el colegio | school |
| la comisaría | police station |
| la estación | station, season |
| la estación de metro | underground station |
| la estación de autobuses | coach station |
| la fábrica | factory |
| la gasolinera | petrol station |
| el hospital | hospital |
| el hotel | hotel |
| la iglesia | church |
| el club de jóvenes | youth club |
| la mezquita | mosque |
| el monumento | historic building |
| la oficina de correos | post office |
| la oficina de turismo | tourist information office |
| el parque | park |
| la sinagoga | synagogue |
| el teatro | theatre |
| el templo | Protestant church |
| la universidad | university |
| el zoo | zoo |
| las afueras (f) | outskirts |
| la cárcel | jail, prision |
| la cervecería | public house |
| la circulación | traffic |
| la acera | pavement |
| el atasco | traffic jam |
| el bulevar | avenue |
| el buzón de correos | postbox |
| la cabina de teléfonos | telephone box |
| la calle de una dirección | one-way street |
| el centro ciudad | town centre |
| el cruce | junction; crossroads |
| la esquina | (street) corner |
| la farola | street lamp |
| la fuente | serving platter |
| el lugar | place |
| el muro | wall |
| la papelera | litter bin |
| la parada de autobús | bus stop |
| el paso de cebra | pedestrian crossing |
| el paso subterráneo | subway |
| el peatón | pedestrian |
| el pórtico | gate |
| le pueblo | village |
| la circunvalación | bypass |
| la ronda de circunvalación | ring road |
| la rotonda | roundabout |
| el semáforo | traffic lights |
| el suburbio | suburb (poor) |
| los columpios (m) | playground |
| el tráfico | traffic |
| el transeúnte | passer by |
| el vehículo | vehicle |
| la población | town |
| la zona peatonal | pedestrian zone |
| la ambulancia | ambulance |
| el ambulatorio | health centre |
| el análisis de sangre | blood test |
| el apéndice | appendix |
| la articulación | joint |
| la camilla | stretcher |
| el cerebro | brain |
| el cirujano | surgeon |
| la clínica | private hospital |
| la consulta | surgery |
| el / la dentista | dentist |
| el diagnóstico | diagnosis |
| el enfermo | sick person |
| el / la especialista | specialist |
| la garganta | throat |
| el médico de cabecera | GP |
| la mutua | mutual insurance company |
| la operación | operation |
| el paciente | patient |
| el pulmón | lung |
| el quirófano | operating theatre |
| la revisión médica | check-up |
| el riñón | kidney |
| la sala de espera | waiting room |
| la sala de partos | delivery room |
| la sala de hospital | hospital ward |
| el SAMUR | mobile accident unit |
| el servicio de urgencias | emergency services |
| el síntoma | symptom |
| el tobillo | ankle |
| el tratamiento | treatment |
| las urgencias (f) | A & E |
| el vientre | abdomen, stomach |
| la alergia | allergy |
| la alergia al polen | hay fever |
| el analgésico | painkiller |
| el antibiótico | antibiotic |
| el antiséptico | antiseptic |
| la aspirina | aspirin |
| la cápsula | capsule |
| el catarro | cold (respiratory) |
| la compresa | sanitary towel |
| el dolor de barriga | stomach pains |
| el dolor de cabeza | headache |
| la dolor de oídos | earache |
| la escayola | plaster cast |
| el farmacéutico | pharmacist |
| el frasco | bottle |
| la indigestión | indigestion |
| la irritación de garganta | sore throat |
| el jarabe para la tos | cough mixture |
| el laxante | laxative |
| el medicamento | medicine |
| las pastillas para la garganta (f) | throat lozenges |
| la picadura | sting |
| la pomada | ointment, cream |
| el preservativo | condom |
| la quemadura solar | sunburn |
| la receta médica | prescription |
| el remedio | remedy, cure |
| el somnífero | sleeping tablet |
| el supositorio | suppository |
| el tampón | tampon |
| el tubo | tube |
| la venda | bandage |
| el aceite | cooking oil |
| el aceite de oliva | olive oil |
| el aceite vegetal | vegetable oil |
| el arroz | rice |
| el azucar | sugar |
| la bolsita de té | tea bag |
| el cacao instantáneo | drinking chocolate |
| el café en grano | coffee beans |
| el café instantáneo | instant coffee |
| el café molido | ground coffee |
| el caramelo | sweet |
| los cereales (m) | cereals |
| el chocolate | chocolate |
| los comestibles (m) | groceries |
| la comida | food, meal |
| la comida para animales | pet food |
| las conservas (f) | tinned goods |
| el crepe | pancake, crêpe |
| las especias (f) | herbs and spices |
| los fideos (m) | noodles |
| los frutos secos (m) | dried fruit |
| la galleta | biscuit, cookie |
| la harina | flour |
| el helado | ice cream |
| las lentejas (f) | lentils |
| los licores (m) | spirits |
| la mermelada | jam |
| la mostaza | mustard |
| las patatas fritas (f) | crisps |
| el paté | pâté |
| los pepinillos (m) | gherkins |
| la pimienta | pepper |
| el potíto | baby food |
| la salsa de tomate | tomato sauce |
| la sopa | soup |
| la pastel | cake |
| el tomate frito | fried tomato sauce |
| el vinagre | vinegar |
| el vino | wine |
| el zumo de naranja | orange juice |
| el bombón | chocolate (one) |
| el aguacate | avocado |
| el ajo | garlic |
| el albaricoque | apricot |
| la alcachofa | artichoke |
| el apio | celery |
| el arándano | blueberry |
| la berenjena | aubergine |
| el brócoli | broccoli |
| el calabacín | courgette |
| la castaña | chestnut |
| la cebolla | onion |
| la cereza | cherry |
| el champiñón | mushroom |
| la ciruela | plum |
| la ciruela pasa | prune |
| la col de bruselas | Brussels sprout |
| la coliflor | cauliflower |
| la chalota | shallot |
| la endivia | chicory |
| el espárrago | asparagus |
| las espinacas (f) | spinach |
| la frambuesa | raspberry |
| la fresa | strawberry |
| las fruta (f) | fruit |
| la grosella | blackcurrant |
| el guisante | pea |
| el haba | broad bean |
| el higo | fig |
| la judía verde | green bean |
| el kiwi | kiwi fruit |
| la lechuga | lettuce |
| el lima | lime |
| el limón | lemon |
| el maíz | sweetcorn |
| la mandarina | tangerine |
| la manzana | apple |
| el melocotón | peach |
| el melón | melon |
| el nabo | turnip |
| la naranja | orange |
| la nectarina | nectarine |
| la nuez | nut |
| la patata | potato |
| el pepino | cucumber |
| la pera | pear |
| el pimiento verde | green pepper |
| la piña | pineapple |
| el plátano | banana |
| el pomelo | grapefruit |
| el puerro | leek |
| el repollo | cabbage |
| el tomate | tomato |
| la uva | grape |
| la uva pasa | raisin |
| la verdura | vegetables |
| la zanahoria | carrot |
| la aceituna | olive |
| la col | cabbage |
| el agua mineral | mineral water |
| el café | coffee |
| el café con leche | coffee with milk |
| el cortado | expresso with milk |
| la caña | glass of beer |
| el chocolate a la taza | hot chocolate |
| la coca cola | cola |
| el express | expresso |
| la limonada | lemonade |
| el refresco | fizzy drink |
| el té | tea |
| el vino blanco | white wine |
| el vino espumoso | sparkling wine |
| el vino tinto | red wine |
| el agua | water |
| el batido | milkshake |
| la anchoa | anchovie |
| el arenque | herring |
| el atún | tuna |
| el bacalao | cod |
| el bistec | steak |
| el bocadillo | bread roll |
| la caballa | mackerel |
| la carne | meat |
| la carne de vaca | beef |
| la carne picada | mince |
| el carne de cerdo | pork |
| la chuleta | cutlet, chop |
| la chuleta de cerdo | pork chop |
| el cruasán | croissant |
| el eglefino | haddock |
| el filete | fillet |
| el lenguado | Dover sole |
| el hígado | liver |
| el hígado de pollo | chicken liver |
| el huevo | egg |
| el jamón | ham |
| la leche | milk |
| la leche descremada | skimmed milk |
| la leche entera | full-cream milk |
| la leche semidescremada | semi-skimmed milk |
| la mantequilla | butter |
| el mejillón | mussel (food) |
| los moluscos (m) | shellfish |
| la morcilla | black pudding |
| la nata | cream |
| la ostra | oyster |
| el pan integral | wholemeal bread |
| el pan | bread |
| el pan de centeno | rye bread |
| el pavo | turkey |
| la pechuga de pollo | chicken breast |
| la pierna de cordero | leg of lamb |
| la pintada | guineafowl |
| los productos lácteos (m) | dairy products |
| el queso | cheese |
| el queso fresco | fromage frais |
| la salchicha | sausage |
| el salchichón | (slicing) sausage |
| el salmón | salmon |
| las sardinas (f) | sardines |
| la ternera | veal |
| el tocino | streaky bacon |
| la tostada | toast |
| la trucha | trout |
| el venado | venison |
| el yogur | yoghurt |
| la zanca de pollo | chicken leg |
| los calamares (m) | squid |
| el caldo | soup, stock |
| el chorizo | pork sausage with paprika |
| el aperitivo | drink [before a meal] |
| la bandeja de quesos | cheese tray |
| el bar - restaurante | bar-restaurant |
| la camarera | chambermaid, watress |
| la cerilla | match |
| la cerveza de barril | draught beer |
| el cigarrillo | cigarette |
| la comida rápida | fast food |
| la crepería | crêperie |
| el cubierto | place-setting |
| el cuchillo | knife |
| la cuenta | check, bill (restaurant) |
| el embutido | cold meat |
| el encendedor | lighter |
| la ensalada mixta | mixed salad |
| la garrafa | jug, carafe |
| los hielos (m) | ices |
| la jarra de vino | jug of wine |
| el marisco | sea food |
| el menú del día | today's special |
| el menú fijo | fixed price menu |
| la parrillada | grills |
| el pescado | fish (food) |
| los produtos de la región (m) | local specialities |
| la propina | tip |
| la repostería | tarts and pastries |
| la reserva | booking |
| el restaurante | restaurant |
| el sabor | flavour |
| el sandwich de jamón | ham sandwich |
| el segundo plato | main course |
| el tenedor | fork |
| el tentenpié | snack |
| la tortilla francesa | omelette |
| las verduras (f) | raw vegetables |
| el churro | flour fritter |
| el cocido | stew |
| la albahaca | basil |
| el anís | aniseed |
| la canela | cinnamon |
| el cebollino | chives |
| el chile | chilli |
| el cilantro | coriander |
| el clavo | cloves |
| el coco | coconut |
| el comino | cumin |
| la cúrcuma | turmeric |
| el curry | curry powder |
| el estragón | tarragon |
| el hinojo | fennel |
| la hoja de laurel | bay leaf |
| el jengibre | ginger |
| la mayonesa | mayonnaise |
| la mejorana | marjoram |
| la menta | mint |
| la nuez moscada | nutmeg |
| el orégano | oregano |
| el perejil | parsley |
| el pimentón | paprika |
| la pimienta negra | black pepper |
| el rábano | horseradish |
| el romero | rosemary |
| la sal | salt |
| la salvia | sage |
| el tomillo | thyme |
| la vainilla | vanilla |
| el autobús urbano | bus |
| la autocaravana | camper van |
| el autoestop | hitch-hiking |
| la autopista | motorway |
| el AVE | high-speed train |
| el avión | aeroplane |
| el barca | boat (small) |
| le barco | ship |
| la bicicleta | bike |
| la bicicleta de montaña | mountain biking |
| el billete de ida y vuelta | return (ticket) |
| el billete de sólo ida | single (ticket) |
| el camión | truck; bus (mexico) |
| el camión articulado | articulated lorry |
| la caravana | caravan |
| la carretera | highway |
| la carretera nacional | (major) road |
| el ciclomotor | moped |
| el coche | car, coach |
| el código de circulación | highway code |
| el cuatro por cuatro | four-wheel drive |
| la curva | bend |
| la furgoneta | van |
| el horario | schedule, timetable |
| el hovercraft | hovercraft |
| la línea de metro | underground line |
| la moto | motorbike |
| la oficina de objetos perdidos | lost property office |
| el paso a nivel | level crossing |
| el peaje | tollbooth |
| el permiso de conducir | driving licence |
| la preferencia | right of way |
| la RENFE | Spanish Railway |
| el semáforo en rojo | red light |
| el semáforo en verde | green light |
| la tarifa | fare |
| el taxi | taxi |
| el transbordador | ferry |
| el transporte público | public transport |
| el tren | train |
| el túnel | tunnel |
| el vagón | coach (of train) |
| el vehículo pesado | HGV |
| la velocidad | speed, gear |
| la vía de acceso | slip road |
| la vía del tren | railway |
| el carril | lane (on road) |
| el abedul | birch |
| el abeto | fir tree |
| el árbol | tree |
| el arbusto | shrub, bush |
| la azalea | azalea |
| el brezo | heather |
| el bulbo | bulb |
| el capullo de rosa | rose bush |
| el castaño | chestnut tree |
| el cerezo | cherry tree |
| el clavel | carnation |
| la clemátide | clematis |
| la corteza | bark |
| el fertilizante | fertilizer |
| el follaje | foliage |
| el fresno | ash |
| el geranio | geranium |
| la glicinia | wysteria |
| la haya | beech (tree) |
| la hiedra | ivy |
| la hoja | leaf |
| la hortensia | hydrangea |
| la lila | lilac |
| el lirio | lily |
| el manzano | apple tree |
| la margarita | daisy |
| el narciso | daffodil |
| el olmo | elm |
| la orquídea | orchid |
| el pensamiento | pansy |
| el pétalo | petal |
| el pino | pine |
| el polen | pollen |
| la raíz | root |
| la rama | branch |
| la rosa | rose |
| el sauce llorón | weeping willow |
| la semilla | seed |
| el tallo | stem |
| el tronco | trunk |
| el tulipán | tulip |
| el anticiclón | high pressure |
| el barómetro | barometer |
| la brisa | breeze |
| la bruma | mist |
| el chaparrón | shower (rain) |
| el clima | climate |
| el frío | cold |
| el grado | degree |
| el granizo | hail |
| la helada | frost |
| la humedad | humidity, dampness |
| el invierno | winter |
| la lluvia | rain |
| el mapa del tiempo | weather map |
| la niebla | fog |
| la nieve | snow |
| la ola de calor | heatwave |
| el otoño | autumn |
| la previsión del tiempo | weather forecast |
| la primavera | spring |
| el pronóstico metereológico | weather forecast |
| el rayo | lightning |
| el relámpago | flash of lightning |
| la temperatura | temperature |
| la tempestad | storm |
| el termómetro | thermometer |
| el trueno | thunder |
| el verano | summer |
| el alumno | pupil |
| el año escolar | school year |
| la aritmética | arithmetic |
| la asignatura | subject |
| el borrador | duster |
| la calculadora | calculator |
| la carpeta de anillas | ring binder |
| la cartera | wallet, purse |
| la aula | classroom |
| el colegio mixto | mixed school |
| el colegio privado | private school |
| el colegio público | state school |
| el curso | course, class |
| los deveres (m) | homework |
| el diccionario | dictionary |
| el director | headmaster |
| la directora | headmistress |
| la educación | education |
| el ejercicio | exercise |
| la escuela primaria | (primary) school |
| el escuela secundaria | secondary school |
| el / la estudiante | student |
| el examen | exam |
| la experiencia | experiment |
| el gimnasio | gym |
| la goma de borrar | eraser |
| la guardería | nursery |
| la hoja de papel | sheet of paper |
| el instituto | sixth-form college |
| el internado | boarding school |
| el interno | boarder |
| el laboratorio | laboratory |
| el libreta | notebook, scratch pad |
| el libro de consulta | reference book |
| el libro de ejercicios | exercise book |
| el libro de texto | textbook |
| la licenciatura | (English) degree |
| el maestro | (primary) schoolteacher |
| las notas (f) | marks |
| la página | page |
| el parvulario | nursery schoollsection |
| el patio de recreo | playground |
| el pausa | break |
| la pizarra | blackboard |
| la pluma estilográfica | ink pen |
| la pregunta | question |
| el profesor de universidad | professor |
| el pupitre | (school) desk |
| el recreo | playtime |
| la redacción | essay |
| la residencia | dormitory |
| la respuesta | answer, reply |
| el retroproyector | overhead projector |
| el rotulador | felt tip |
| el subdirector | deputy headmaster |
| el tablón de anuncios | noticeboard |
| la tiza | chalk |
| la traducción | translation |
| el trimestre | term |
| el uniforme | uniform |
| el vídeo | video (cassette) |
| el vocabulario | vocabulary |
| la actividad | work, task |
| la carrera universitaria | university degree |
| el compañero | classmate |
| la arquitectura | architecture |
| la biología | biology |
| el derecho | law |
| las económicas (f) | economics |
| la educación física | physical education |
| la filosofía | philosophy |
| la física | physics |
| el francés | French |
| la geografía | geography |
| la historia | history |
| los idiomas (m) | foreign languages |
| el inglés | English |
| las letras (f) | humanities |
| las manualidades (f) | handicraft |
| las matemáticas (f) | maths |
| la medicina | medicine |
| la pintura | painting |
| la psicología | psychology |
| la química | chemistry |
| la sociología | social studies |
| las empresariales (f) | business studies |
| el aduanero | customs officer |
| el / la agente de policía | police officer |
| el ama de casa | housewife |
| el arquitecto | architect |
| el / la artista | performer |
| el / la asistente de vuelo | flight attendant |
| el / la asistente social | social worker |
| el abogado | lawyer |
| la azafata | air hostess |
| el bombero | firefighter |
| el camionero | lorry driver |
| el / la cantante | singer |
| el carpintero | carpenter |
| el / la científico | scientist |
| el cocinero | cook |
| la comadrona | midwife |
| el / la comerciante | shopkeeper, trader |
| el compositor | composer |
| el conductor de autobús | bus driver |
| el conductor de tren | train driver |
| el / la conserje | caretaker |
| el / la contable | accountant |
| el decorador | interior designer |
| el diseñador | designer |
| el ejecutivo | executive |
| el electricista | electrician |
| el empleado de la limpieza | cleaner |
| la enfermera | nurse |
| el escultor | sculptor |
| el / la florista | florist |
| el / la fontanero | plumber |
| el fotógrafo | photographer |
| el funcionario | civil servant |
| el / la gerente | manager |
| el hombre de negocios | businessman |
| el informático | computer scientist |
| el ingeniero | engineer |
| el jardinero | gardener |
| el / la juez | judge |
| la maestra | (primary) school teacher |
| el mecánico | mechanic |
| el / la médico | doctor |
| el minero | miner |
| el / la músico | musician |
| el obrero | building worker |
| el oficinista | office worker |
| el / la óptico | optician |
| el peluquero | hairdresser |
| el barbero | barber |
| el / la periodista | journalist |
| el / la piloto | pilot |
| el pintor | painter |
| el profesor | (secondary) teacher |
| el químico | (laboratory) chemist |
| el / la representante | salesman |
| el secretario | secretary |
| el / la soldado | soldier |
| el / la taxista | taxi driver |
| el / la técnico | technician |
| el vendedor | sales assistant |
| el veterinario | vet |
| el albañil | builder, construction worker |
| el alcalde | mayor |
| la alcaldesa | mayoress |
| el alpinista | mountaineer |
| el ambulanciero | ambulance man |
| el carnicero | butcher |
| el cobrador | collector, conductor |
| el constructor | builder |
| el ascenso | promotion (job) |
| el / la aprendiz | trainee |
| el aprendizaje | apprenticeship |
| el archivador | filing cabinet |
| los artículos de papelería (m) | stationery |
| el aspirante | applicant |
| el bolígrafo | ballpoint pen |
| la cafetería | bar with food service |
| la agenda | notebook |
| el carpeta | folder |
| la centralita | switchboard |
| la cinta adesiva | sellotape |
| el clip | paperclip |
| el coche de empresa | company car |
| el / la colega | colleague |
| la colocación | placement |
| el contrato | contract |
| el contrato de duración determinada | fixed-term contract |
| las cualificaciones (f) | qualifications |
| el Curriculum Vitae | CV |
| los datos personales | personal details |
| el departamento | department |
| el despido | redundancy |
| el despido improcedente | unfair dismissal |
| el director general | managing director |
| la empresa | company |
| la entrevista | interview |
| la entrevista de trabajo | job interview |
| el expediente | file |
| la experiencia profesional | work experience |
| la formación | training |
| el formulario | form |
| la fotocopiadora | photocopier |
| la grapa | staple |
| la grapadora | stapler |
| el informe | report |
| el jefe de personal | personnel manager |
| el lápiz | pencil |
| la máquina de escribir | typewriter |
| la oficina | office |
| el paro | unemployment |
| la pausa | break |
| la perforadora | hole punch |
| la prima | bonus |
| la profesión | profession |
| el projecto | project |
| la promoción | promotion (sales) |
| el puesto | post, stand, job, position |
| la recepción | reception |
| el / la recepcionista | receptionist |
| las referencias (f) | references |
| la reunión | meeting, reunion |
| el secretario personal | PA |
| la sede central | head office |
| la solicitud | application |
| el sueldo | salary |
| el taller | workshop |
| el tiempo completo | full- time |
| el tiempo parcial | part- time |
| las tijeras (f) | scissors |
| el Tippex | Tippex |
| el título | qualification |
| el ajedrez | chess |
| el bricolage | DIY |
| la cámara | camera |
| el camping | camping, campsite |
| la caña de pescar | fishing rod |
| la carpintería | carpentry |
| la cerámica | pottery |
| la colección | collection |
| el concurso | quiz |
| la costura | sewing |
| las damas (f) | draughts |
| la danza | dancing |
| el descanso | rest |
| el excursionismo | rambling |
| la fotografía | photograph, photography |
| el jardinería | gardening |
| el juego | game |
| el juego de cartas | game of cards |
| el juego de mesa | board game |
| el juego de ordenador | computer game |
| el juguete | toy |
| la labor de punto | knitting |
| la lectura | reading |
| el modelismo | model-making |
| la monopatín | skateboard |
| el pasatiempo | pastime |
| los patines (m) | rollerskate |
| el patinete | skate |
| la pesca | fishing |
| el picnic | picnic |
| la pista de patinaje | ice rink |
| el saco de dormir | sleeping bag |
| el surf | surfing |
| la tabla de windsurf | windsurfing |
| el tapizado | tapestry |
| la tienda de campaña | tent |
| el videojuego | video game |
| el aburrimiento | boredom |
| la barbacoa | barbecue |
| el acompañamiento | accompaniment |
| el arco | bow |
| el arpa | harp |
| el / la bajista | bass player |
| el bajo | bass, bass guitar |
| el barítono | baritone |
| la batería | drums |
| la canción | song |
| el clarinete | clarinet |
| el concierto | concert |
| el conductor | driver |
| el contrabajo | double bass |
| la contralto | contralto |
| el coro | choir |
| la cuerda | string |
| el director de orquesta | conductor |
| el fagot | bassoon |
| la flauta | flute |
| la grabación | recording |
| la guitarra | guitar |
| la guitarra acústica | acoustic guitar |
| la guitarra eléctrica | electric guitar |
| el / la guitarrista | guitarist |
| el instrumento | instrument |
| el / la intérprete | interpreter |
| el libreto | libretto |
| la melodía | melody |
| la nota | note |
| el oboe | oboe |
| el órgano | organ |
| la orquesta | orchestra |
| el letrista | lyricist |
| la partitura | score |
| la percusión | percussion |
| el / la pianista | pianist |
| el ritmo | rhythm |
| el saxófono | saxophone |
| la soprano | soprano |
| el tambor | drum |
| la tecla | (piano) key |
| el teclado | keyboard |
| el tema | tune |
| el tenor | tenor |
| la tiple | treble |
| el tono | tone (on recorded message) |
| el trombón | trombone |
| la trompeta | trumpet |
| la viola | viola |
| el violín | violin |
| el / la violinista | violinist |
| el violoncelo | cello |
| el actor | (film) actor |
| el actor de teatro | (stage) actor |
| la actriz | (film) actress |
| el anfiteatro | circle |
| el bailarín | dancer |
| el ballet | ballet |
| los bastidores (m) | wings |
| el bis | encore |
| la carpa | big top |
| el circo | circus |
| el depacho de billetes | ticket office |
| los dibujos animados (m) | cartoon |
| el director de cine | director |
| la discoteca | disco, nightclub |
| la entrada de artistas | stage door |
| el escenario | stage |
| la escultura | sculpture |
| la exposición | exhibition |
| la feria | fair |
| la fila | row |
| el granuja | villain |
| el guardarropa | cloakroom |
| el héroe | hero |
| la heroína | heroine |
| la historia de amor | love story |
| el mago | magician |
| el malo | baddie |
| la pase | showing (film) |
| el patio de butacas | stalls |
| el payaso | clown |
| la película de animación | cartoon |
| la película de aventuras | adventure movie |
| la película de miedo | horror movie |
| la película policíaca | detective movie |
| el personaje | character |
| la pista de baile | dance floor |
| el cartel | poster |
| el preestreno | preview |
| el productor | producer |
| la público | audience |
| la representación | performance |
| la sala de conciertos | concert hall |
| los subtítulos (m) | subtitles |
| la taquilla | ticket office, box office |
| el telón | curtain |
| la tragedia | tragedy |
| la trama | plot |
| la estatua | statue |
| el aerobic | aerobics |
| el alpinismo | mountaineering |
| el árbitro | referee |
| las artes marciales | martial arts |
| el atletismo | athletics |
| el baloncesto | basketball |
| la equitación | horse-riding |
| el boxeo | boxing |
| el gol | goal |
| el polideportivo | leasure centre |
| el campeón | champion |
| el campeonato | championship |
| las botas de fútbol (f) | football boots |
| la carrera | race |
| la carrera de fondo | long distance race |
| la carrera de salto de vallas | hurdles |
| la carrera de obstáculos | steeplechase |
| la pista de tenis | tennis court |
| el culturismo | body-building |
| el ciclismo | cycling |
| el precalentamiento | warm-up |
| los zapatillas de deporte (m) | trainers |
| el equipo | team |
| el fútbol | football |
| el golf | golf |
| la gimnasia | gymnastics |
| el balonmano | handball |
| el footing | jogging |
| el jugador | player |
| el judo | judo |
| el camiseta | (sports) shirt |
| el banador | swimsuit |
| el empate | draw (sports) |
| la natación | swimming |
| el patinaje sobre ruedas | roller-skating |
| el patinaje sobre hielo | ice-skating |
| los patines de ruedas (m) | roller skates |
| los patines en línea (m) | line skates |
| la raqueta | racquet |
| el rugby a 13 | rugby league |
| el rugby a 15 | rugby union |
| el salto de altura | high jump |
| el salto de longitud | long jump |
| el ski | skiing |
| el espectador | spectator |
| el deporte | sport |
| el estadio | sports stadium |
| la tabla de surf | surfboard |
| el tenis | tennis |
| el tenis de mesa | tennis de table |
| la cancha de baloncesto | basketball court |
| el campo de fútbol | football pitch |
| el vesturario | changing room |
| el voleibol | volleyball |
| el aficionado | fan, amateur |
| la afición | hobby, pastime |
| el atleta | athlete |
| la bola | ball |
| el balón | ball (big) |
| la competición | competition (sports) |
| el esquí | skiing |
| el esquí acuático | water skiing |
| el equipo de música | personal stereo |
| el boletín de noticias | report, bulletin |
| la pletina | cassette player |
| la cinta de vídeo | video (cassette) |
| el canal | channel |
| la cadena de música | stereo |
| el cantante | singer |
| el video clip | pop video |
| el cómico | comedian |
| el documental | documentary |
| la pantalla | lampshade |
| el programa | programme |
| la telenovela | soap |
| las noticias | news |
| el jazz | jazz |
| el informativo | TV news |
| el reproductor de DVD | DVD player |
| el programa informativo | news programme |
| la grabadora | cassette recorder |
| el video | VCR |
| el músico | musician |
| la música | music |
| la ópera | opera house |
| la obra de teatro | play |
| el disco compacto | CD player |
| el presentador | presenter |
| los anuncios (m) | adverts |
| el programa deportivo | sports programme |
| la actuación | performance |
| la serie | series |
| el mando a distancia | remote control |
| el telespectador | viewer |
| la televisión por cable | cable television |
| la televisión por satélite | satellite television |
| el entrevistador | interviewer |
| la subscripción | subscription |
| la actualidad | current affairs |
| los negocios (m) | business |
| el anuncio | advertisement |
| el artículo | article |
| el autor | songwriter |
| la autobiografía | autobiography |
| la aventura | adventure |
| la tira cómica | comic strip |
| la biografía | biography |
| el corresponsal | correspondent |
| la crítica | review |
| el folleto | leaflet |
| la edición | issue |
| el escritor | writer |
| el editor | publisher |
| la ficción | fiction |
| el titular | headlines |
| la revista semanal | weekly magazine |
| la imagen | picture |
| el periódico | newspaper |
| el quiosco | kiosque |
| el libro | book |
| la revista | magazine |
| la revista del corazón | glossy magazine |
| la revista de moda | fashion magazine |
| la revista para mujeres | women's magazine |
| el crucigrama | crossword |
| la página de deportes | sports page |
| los anuncios por palabras (m) | small ads |
| la foto | photo |
| la política | politics |
| la prensa | press |
| la prensa amarilla | tabloid press |
| la prensa seria | quality press |
| el periódico diario | daily (newspaper) |
| el redactor | editor |
| el reportero | reporter |
| la revista de actualidad | news magazine |
| la novela | novel |
| la novela policíaca | detective novel |
| la columna | section, column |
| el escándalo | scandal |
| la ciencia-ficción | science- fiction |
| la dirección de correo electrónico | e-mail address |
| la guia telefónica | telephone directory |
| la arroba | @ sign |
| la barra de herramientas | toolbar |
| la base de datos | database |
| la agenda de direcciones | address book |
| el CD-Rom | CD- Rom |
| la chatline | chatline |
| el destinatario | receiver |
| la llamada telefónica | (phone) call |
| el correo electrónico | e-mail (message) |
| el cursor | cursor |
| el disco duro | hard disk |
| el disquete | diskette |
| el documento | document |
| el fichero | file |
| el proovedor de servicios | service provider |
| el hipervínculo | hyperlink |
| el icono | icon |
| la impresora | printer |
| el prefijo | dialling code |
| la informática | computing |
| el / la Internet | the Internet |
| el lenguaje | language |
| la programación | software |
| el hardware | hardware |
| la memoria | memory |
| el menú | menu |
| el buzón de voz | voice mail |
| el módem | modem |
| el monitor | monitor |
| la contrasena | password |
| el buscador | search engine |
| el navegador | browser |
| el número de teléfono | telephone number |
| el teléfono gratuito | freephone number |
| el byte | byte |
| el operador | operator |
| el ordenador portátil | laptop |
| la página de inicio | homepage |
| la página web | web page |
| el busca | pager |
| las páginas amarillas (f) | Yellow Pages |
| el ordenador personal | PC |
| el documento adjunto | attachment |
| el pirata informático | hacker |
| el tipo de letra | font |
| el teléfono móvil | mobile phone |
| la extensión | extension |
| el programador | computer programmer |
| la RAM | RAM |
| la información telefónica | directory enquiries |
| el contestador automático | answering machine |
| la red | network |
| la ROM | ROM |
| la copia de seguridad | back-up |
| el escáner | scanner |
| el servidor | server |
| el marcador | bookmark |
| el sitio internet | site |
| el mensaje de texto | text message |
| el documento impreso | printout |
| el ratón | mouse |
| el sistema operativo | operating system |
| la hoja de cálculo | spreadsheet |
| el fax | fax machine |
| la tarjéta telefónica | a cardphone |
| el teléfono de monedas | coin-operated phone |
| el teléfono inalámbrico | cordless phone |
| la terminal | terminal |
| la señal de marcado | dialling tone |
| el procesador de textos | word processing |
| la unidad de disco | disk drive |
| el virus | virus |
| la conversación | conversation, talk |
| la correspondencia | mail, correspondence |
| el cordero | lamb |
| el agricultor | farmer |
| la agricultura | farming |
| el árbol frutal | fruit tree |
| el trigo | wheat |
| el buey | bullock |
| el campo | country, field |
| el prado | field |
| el camino | lane, path |
| el caballo | horse |
| la cabra | goat |
| la valla | fence |
| el gallo | cockerel |
| el corral | farmyard |
| la cosecha | crop, harvest |
| el establo | stable (horse) |
| el estanque | pond |
| la granja | farm |
| la flor salvaje | wild flower |
| el heno | hay |
| el granero | barn |
| el seto | hedge |
| la aldea | hamlet |
| la hierba | grass |
| la oveja | sheep |
| la nube | cloud |
| el ganso | goose |
| la sombra | shade, shadow |
| la cebada | barley |
| el granjero | farm worker |
| la paja | straw |
| la piedra | stone |
| el peral | pear tree |
| la gallina | hen |
| la pradera | meadow |
| el ciruelo | plum tree |
| la recolección | harvest |
| el remolque | trailer |
| el ribera | river bank |
| la río | river |
| el riachuelo | stream, small river |
| la corriente | stream |
| el centeno | rye |
| el sendero | footpath |
| el toro | bull |
| la tierra | earth, soil |
| el tractor | tractor |
| la vaca | cow |
| el huerto | orchard |
| el vinador | winegrower |
| el vinedo | vineyard |
| el pueblo | village, town |
| el campesino | farmer, peasant |
| el carro | cart, wagon |
| la colina | hill |
| el afluente | tributary |
| la cala | cove |
| el archipiélago | archipelago |
| la bahía | bay |
| el canón | canyon |
| el cabo | cape |
| la cordillera | mountain range |
| la cascada | waterfall |
| la cima | top, summit |
| el continente | continent |
| la ladera | hillside |
| el estrecho | strait |
| la desembocadura | mouth, estuary |
| el acantilado | cliff |
| el fiordo | fjord |
| el río | river |
| el bosque | forest, woods |
| el bosque tropical | tropical rainforest |
| el golfo | gulf |
| la isla | island |
| el lago | lake |
| la laguna | lagoon |
| el litoral | coastline |
| el pantano | marsh |
| la salina | salt marsh |
| el macizo | massif |
| la montaña | mountain |
| la península | peninsula |
| el pico | beak, bill |
| la llanura | plain |
| la meseta | plateau |
| la ribera | river bank |
| el manantial | spring |
| el terreno | land |
| el valle | valley |
| el volcán | volcano |
| la contaminación | pollution |
| ¿Diga? | Hello |
| llamar a la policia | to call the police |
| llamar a los bomberos | to call the fire brigade |
| llamar a una ambulancia | to call an ambulance |
| No contesta | There's no answer |
| ¿De parte de quién? | Who shall I say is calling? |
| está ocupado | it's engaged |
| coger el teléfono | to pick up the phone |
| ¿Está Miguel? | Is Michel there? |
| el número no figura en la guía | to be ex-directory |
| marcar el 16 12 47 39 23 | to dial 16 12 47 39 23 |
| marcar un número | to dial a number |
| En este momento está al teléfono | He's on the phone at the moment |
| Perdone me he equivocado | I must have got the wrong number |
| Estoy buscando el número de … | I'm looking for the number for… |
| No puedo encontrar el número | I can't get through |
| ¿Quiere dejar un mensaje? | Would you like to leave a message? |
| ¿Puedes darle un mesaje? | Could I leave a message? |
| Llamaré más tarde | I'll call back later |
| ¿Está el senor Lecler? | Is that Mr Lecler? |
| Te paso con él | I'll put you through to him |
| Quisiera hablar con el señor Lecler | I'm trying to contact Mr Lecler |
| No se oye bien | It's a very bad line |
| Su teléfono está estropeado | Their phone is out of order |
| Espere un momento por favor | Hold the line please |
| Se cortó | We were cut off |
| ¿Cuándo podría volver a llamar? | When would be convenient to call back? |
| colgar | to hang (up) |
| llamar al operador (la operadora) | to phone the operator |
| llamar a alguien | to give someone a ring |
| llamar a información | to phone directory enquiries |
| hacer una llamada a cobro revertido | to make a reverse-charge call |
| Un momento por favor | One moment please |
| ¿Puede esperar? | Would you like to hold? |
| Afganistán | Afghanistan |
| África | Africa |
| Sudáfrica | South Africa |
| Albania | Albania |
| Argelia | Algeria |
| Alemania | Germany |
| América del norte (Norteamérica) | North America |
| América del Sur (Sudamérica) | South America |
| Inglaterra | England |
| Angola | Angola |
| las Antillas (f) | West Indies |
| Arabia Saudita | Soudi Arabia |
| Argentina | Argentina |
| Asia | Asia |
| Australasia | Australasia |
| Australia | Australia |
| Austria | Austria |
| Bangladés | Bangladesh |
| Bélgica | Belgium |
| Benin | Benin |
| Birmania | Burma |
| Bolivia | Bolivia |
| Brásil | Brazil |
| Burkina Faso | Burkina Faso |
| Camboya | Cambodia |
| Camerún | Cameroon |
| Canadá | Canada |
| Chile | Chili |
| China | China |
| Chipre | Cyprus |
| Colombia | Columbia |
| Korea del Norte | North Korea |
| Korea del Sur | South Korea |
| Córcega | Corsica |
| Costa de Marfil | Ivory Coast |
| Creta | Crete |
| Croacia | Croatia |
| Cuba | Cuba |
| Dinamarca | Danish |
| Escocia | Scotland |
| Egipto | Egypt |
| Ecuador | Equador |
| Espana | Spain |
| Estonia | Estonia |
| los Estados Unidos (m) | United States |
| Etiopía | Ethiopia |
| Europa | Europe |
| Finlandia | Finland |
| Francia | France |
| Gabón | Gabon |
| Gana | Ghana |
| Gran Bretana | Great Britain |
| Grecia | Greece |
| Groenlandia | Greenland |
| Guadalupe | Guadeloupe |
| Guatemala | Guatemala |
| Guinea | Guinea |
| Guyana | Guyana |
| Haití | Haiti |
| Holanda | Holland |
| Honduras | Honduras |
| Hungría | Hungary |
| la India | India |
| Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Irak | Iraq |
| Irán | Iran |
| Irlanda del Norte | Northern Ireland |
| Irlanda del Sur | Southern Ireland |
| Israel | Israel |
| Italia | Italy |
| Jamaica | Jamaica |
| Japón | Japan |
| Jordania | Jordan |
| Kenia | Kenya |
| Laos | Laos |
| Latvia | Latvia |
| Líbano | Lebanon |
| Liberia | Liberia |
| Libia | Libya |
| Lituania | Lithuania |
| Luxemburgo | Luxembourg |
| Madagascar | Madagascar |
| Malasia | Malaysia |
| Malawi | Malawi |
| Mali | Mali |
| Malta | Malta |
| Marruecos | Marocco |
| Martinica | Martinique |
| Isla Mauricio | Mauritius |
| Mauritania | Mauritania |
| México | Mexico |
| Oriente Medio | Middle East |
| Mozambique | Mozambique |
| Namibia | Namibia |
| el Nepal | Nepal |
| Nicaragua | Nicaragua |
| Níger | Niger |
| Nigeria | Nigeria |
| Noruega | Norway |
| Nueva Zelanda | New Zealand |
| Nueva Caledonia | New Caledonia |
| Uganda | Uganda |
| Pakistán | Pakistan |
| Panamá | Panama |
| Paraguay | Paraguay |
| Gales | Wales |
| Países Bajos | The Netherlands |
| Perú | Peru |
| Filipinas | The Philippines |
| Polonia | Poland |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico |
| Portugal | Portugal |
| la República Centroafricana | Central African Republic |
| la República Dominicana | Dominican Republic |
| la República Checa | Czech Republic |
| la Isla Reunión | La Réunion |
| Rumanía | Romania |
| el Reino Unido | United Kingdom |
| Rusia | Russia |
| San Salvador | San Salvador |
| Cerdena | Sardinia |
| Senegal | Senegal |
| Serbia | Serbia |
| Sicilia | Sicily |
| Sierra Leona | Sierra Leone |
| Eslovaquia | Slovakia |
| Eslovenia | Slovenia |
| Somalia | Somalia |
| Sudán | Sudan |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Suecia | Sweden |
| Suiza | Switzerland |
| Siria | Syria |
| Tanzania | Tanzania |
| Chad | Chad |
| Tailandia | Thailand |
| el Tíbet | Tibet |
| Togo | Togo |
| Tunez | Tunisia |
| Turquía | Turkey |
| Ucrania | Ukraine |
| Uruguay | Uruguay |
| Vietnam | Vietnam |
| Yemen | Yemen |
| Zaire | Zaïre |
| Zambia | Zambia |
| Zimbawe | Zimbabwe |
| triste | sad |
| repartir | to distribute, to deal cards |
| que | that, which, who |
| en | in, on, at |
| de | from / about / with |
| Comemos para vivir | We eat to live |
| Bill estudia para enfermero | Bill studies to be a nurse |
| La reunión es para comentar el libro | The meeting is to discuss the book |
| Necesito una caja para mis cosas | I need a box for my things |
| Para una revista de modas, es muy cara | For a fashion magazine, it is very expensive |
| Es precoz para ser un niño de siete años | He is precious for a seven year old boy |
| La cita es para el martes por la mañana. | The appointment is for Tuesday morning |
| Termina el informe para las diez | Finish the report by ten o'clock |
| ¿éste es el libro para el profesor? | Is this book for the professor? |
| ¿Sale ella para Africa? | Is she leaving for Africa? |
| Para ser un liberal, tiene las ideas tradicionales | For a liberal, he has traditional ideas |
| ¿Te entrenas para los juegos olympicos? | Are you (tú) training for the Olympic games? |
| Necesito una lámpara para mi dormitorio | I need a lamp for my bedroom. |
| Deben estar aquí para las cuarto | They must be here by four o'clock |
| Este café es para nosotros | This coffee is for us |
| Lucille lee el periódico para encontrar un apartamento | Lucille reads the newspaper in order to find an apartment |
| ¿es para Susan esta carta? | Is this letter for Susan? |
| ¿Para qué necesitas este dinero? | What do you need this money for? |
| Necesito el dinero para una computadora nueva | I need the money for a new computer. |
| ¡Compra los zapatos por $20! | Buy the shoes for $20! |
| Quiero cambiar mi auto por tu moto | I want to exchange my car for your motorbike |
| Corrieron por el parque | They ran through the park |
| Estudiaron por tres horas | They studied for three hours |
| Nos vamos por la mañana | We leave in the morning |
| El turista viene por tren | The tourist comes by train |
| Por no jugar bien no vas a ganar el partido | Because you do not play well, you are not going to win the game |
| El caso fue estudiado por los especialistas | The case was studied by the specialists |
| ¿Escribes solo viente palabras por minuto? | You can type only twenty words per minute? |
| Lo envio por correo aéreo | I send it by air mail |
| Regresamos por las paquetes | We came back for the packages |
| Pregunten por Manuel | Ask for Manuel |
| Estamos por terminar | We are about to finish |
| Ellos están por un aumento de sueldo | They support a pay rise |
| Mario confirmó su reservacion | Mario confirmed his reservation |
| Mario recibirá su billete por correo electrónico | Mario will receive his ticket by e-mail |
| Mario duda que el agente de viajes confirme su reservación | Mario doubts the travel agent will confirm his reservation |
| Marta quiere que Ana mande la carta | Marta wants Ana to send the letter |
| Espero que tu hermana acepte mi oferta | I hope that your sister accepts my offer |
| Preferimos que los miembros del equipo viajen en tren | We prefer the members of the team travel by train |
| El aviso dice que la sesión termina por la tarde | The notice says that the session ends in the afternoon |
| El investigador duda que el interrogatorio termine antes de las seis | The investigator doubts the interrogation will end before six. |
| El taxista duda que el cliente deje una buena propina | The taxi driver doubts that the client will leave a good tip |
| El gerente exige que los empleados recojan los periódicos de ayer | The boss demands that the staff tidy up yesterday's papers |
| Los ciudadanos prefieren que el senador adandone la campaña politica | The inhabitants prefer that the senator abandons his political campaign |
| Yo dudo que esta proposición ayude a solucionar el problema | I doubt that this proposision will help solve the problem |
| Prefiero que tú escogas el regalo | I prefer that you choose the present |
| Mi maestro quiere que yo repita las oraciones en voz alta | My teacher wants me to repeat the scentences out loud |
| Los estudiantes prefieren que el profesor no exija un examen final | The students prefer that the professor doesn't demand a final exam |
| Marta dice que el tren llega tarde | Marta says the train will arrive late |
| El vendedor duda que este joven compre un auto nuevo | The salesman doubts that the youth will buy a new car |
| Los ciudadanos prefieren que el gobernador acabe la corrupción en el gobierno | The citizens prefer that the governor ends the corruption in the government |
| En la carta, Ana comenta que mañana celebra su cumpleaños | In the letter, Ana commenst that tomorrow she's celebrating her birthday |
| ¿Quién duda que el actor reciba el premio Oscar? | Who doubts that the actor will receive the Oscar? |
| Quiero que practiques este baile | I want you (tú) to practice this dance |
| Marco quiere que almorzemos en este restaurante | Marco wants us to have lunch at this restaurant |
| Prefieren que explicemos nuestro plan | They prefer that we explain our plan |
| Queremos que busquéis la repuesta | We want you (Ud.) to look for the answer |
| La cajero duda que paguen en efectivo | The cashier (f.) doubts that you'll (Uds.) pay cash |
| El publico prefiera que Lamas toque la guitara | The public prefers that Lamas plays the guitar |
| Marta y yo dudamos que saque el dinero | Marta and I doubt that he'll take out the money |
| el viudo | widower |
| el cautivo | captive |
| la espada | sword |
| el rumbo | direction; course |
| la sabiduria | wisdom |
| el tatuaje | tatoo |
| vago | vague |
| franco | frank |
| para serte franco | to be frank |
| el porro | joint; spliff |
| el puro | cigar |
| acoger | to accept; to take in |
| el llanto | crying |
| rastro | trace |
| sin dejar rastro | without a trace |
| la oveja | sheep |
| el sabio | wise-man |
| sabio | wise |
| el ruego | request |
| los escombros | rubble |
| el vendaje | dressing |
| la ceniza | ash |
| la llama | flame |
| colegir | to deduce |
| la ganancia | profit |
| el huérfano | orphan |
| orgulloso | proud |
| el pozo | well; pool |
| el tejido | fabric |
| aturdido | stunned |
| la cumbre | summit |
| la ausencia | absence |
| ancho | wide |
| el rincón | corner (of a room) |
| el ladrillo | brick |
| sensato | sensible |
| el alambre | wire |
| el botón | button |
| mareado | sick; queasy |
| amargo | bitter (taste) |
| desconcertado | disconcerted |
| los estragos | ravages (of war) |
| el tirón | tug; pull |
| la llaga | sore; wound |
| la derrota | defeat |
| la caracjada | guffaw |
| el aji | chili |
| el abismo | abyss |
| el abril | April |
| acerca de | about |
| la actitud | atitude |
| actuar | to act; to behave |
| adelgazar | to lose weight |
| agosto | August |
| el aguinaldo | bonus; Christmas gift |
| ambos/as | both |
| amistoso | friendly |
| arañar | to scratch |
| el arete | earring |
| avergonzado | embarassed |
| la baraja | deck of cards |
| el/la bilingüe | bilingual |
| la burbuja | bubble |
| el césped | lawn |
| una cometa | comet; kite |
| una mariquita | ladybird |
| es siempre difícil cuando hay dinero de por medio | its always difficult when money is involved |
| que igual que tu | and you do too |
| manejar | to handle |
| cómico/a | funny |
| comportarse | to act; to behave |
| con tal que | providing that |
| conceder | to grant |
| el consejo | advice |
| el contado | cash |
| convidar | to invite |
| la costumbre | custom |
| cuando quiera | whenever |
| la cuestión | issue; matter |
| tener la culpa | to be to blame |
| cultivar | to grow plants |
| cuyo/a | whose |
| dañar | to break |
| deprimido/a | depressed |
| el desastre | disaster |
| descortés | impolite |
| el desfile | parade |
| destacar(se) | to stand out |
| dieta; estar a la dieta | diet; to be on a diet |
| el disfraz | disguise |
| dondequiera | wherever |
| la emboscada | ambush |
| la emisora | radio station |
| empacar | to pack |
| el empleo | job; work |
| el enigma | enigma; puzzle |
| la escena | scene |
| el/la espia | spy |
| el estante | shelf |
| el florero | vase |
| la ganga | bargain |
| la gravedad | gravity |
| honrado | honest |
| la huelga | strike |
| la inundación | flood |
| inundar | to flood |
| la jaula | cage |
| la juegateria | toy shop |
| el juicio | trial |
| el julio | July |
| el junio | June |
| la juventud | youth |
| ladrar | to bark |
| la leyenda | legend |
| maduro/a | ripe |
| maldecir | to curse |
| la mancha | spot, mark |
| el marrón | brown |
| el marzo | march |
| la máscara | mask |
| la materia | matter; (school) subject |
| medir (e > i) | to measure |
| morder (o > ue) | to bite |
| mudarse | to move; to change residence |
| la muela | tooth; molar |
| la nevada | snow storm |
| la pantalla | screen |
| la perla | pearl |
| perseguir (e > i) | to pursue |
| la pulgada | inch |
| regar (e > ie) | to water |
| la regla | ruler |
| rezar | to be; to pray |
| la riqueza | richness; wealth |
| la risa | laughter |
| el rompecabezas | puzzle |
| el ropero | closet |
| sabroso/a | delicious |
| sacudir | to shake |
| sacudir el polvo | to dust |
| sano/a | healthy |
| subrayer | to underline |
| sustituir | to substitute |
| la taquilla | box office |
| la tela | fabric; cloth |
| el terremoto | earthquake |
| trágico | tragic |
| el trueno | thunder |
| el vecindario | neighbourhood |
| la vela | candle |
| el vidrio | glass |
| hogar | to set up home |
| acción | action |
| demonio | devil |
| maldito | damn |
| auxilio | help |
| amenazar | to threaten |
| las tropas | troops |
| alejar | to move away |
| la tumba | grave; tomb |
| tumbar | to knock down |
| la huella | footprint |
| la venganza | revenge |
| la magia | magic |
| la búsqueda | search |
| largar | to let out |
| el orgullo | pride |
| discar | to dial |
| la mina | mine |
| el guerrero | warrior |
| la celda | cell |
| una pieza | piece |
| la porquería | dirt |
| florido | flowery |
| el lanzamiento | throwing; dropping; launch |
| la alteza | nobility |
| hartar | to make sick off |
| soportar | to put up with |
| el asombro | astonishment |
| asombrar | to amaze |
| la patrulla | patrol |
| patrullar | to patrol |
| el aprecio | esteem |
| el/la traidor | traitor |
| el perdedor | loser |
| la lealtad | loyalty |
| el cazador | hunter |
| la deuda | debt |
| la secuencia | sequence |
| el truco | trick |
| el coraje | courage |
| la piedad | mercy |
| el hoyo | hollow; pit; hole |
| el maricón | homosexual |
| adecuado | suitable |
| el obispo | bishop |
| el revés | the inverse; the back; the wrong side |
| apropriado | suitable |
| el muelle | pier; wharf; jetty |
| el maldad | evilness |
| la jaula | cage |
| rondar | to patrol |
| el monje | monk |
| el guión | script |
| el enano | dwarf; midget |
| el vaquero | cowboy |
| la pieza | piece |
| el cohete | rocket |
| el tanque | tank; cyclinder; bottle |
| el rehén | hostage |
| la ubicación | location |
| ¡guau! | woof; bow-wow |
| el/la rebelde | rebel |
| el gatillo | trigger |
| el brindis | toast |
| la pandilla | gang |
| la fianza | bail (get out of jail) |
| el vidrio | glass (window) |
| el fracaso | failure |
| la marica | fag; poof |
| el heredero | heir |
| el almacén | wharehouse |
| agachar | to lower |
| la hada | fairy |
| alejado | out of the way |
| la beca | grant; scholarship |
| el voto | vote |
| la agalla | gill; guts (pl) |
| el cráneo | skull; cranium |
| el nido | nest |
| espantoso | apalling; atrocious |
| el tiroteo | shooting |
| tirotear | to shoot |
| el susto | fright |
| orinar | to urinate |
| la ramera | prostitute |
| forense | forensic |
| el seso | brain |
| la muralla | city wall |
| el rehén | hostage |
| la mamita | breast |
| la cacería | hunt; shoot |
| la condena | sentence (jail) |
| estatal | state (of the) |
| la orina | urine |
| encajar | to fit |
| bárbaro | barbarian |
| la plaga | plague |
| malvado | wicked; evil |
| conque | so |
| la caballería | cavalry |
| el/la cobarde | coward |
| cobarde | cowardly |
| la órbita | orbit |
| la garra | claw; talon |
| el mito | legend; myth |
| la enhorabuena | congratulations |
| gilipollas | jerk |
| el pito | whistle |
| pitar | to blow a whistle |
| destrozado | ruined |
| huevón | dumb |
| el enlace | link |
| el canciller | chancellor |
| el huracán | hurricane |
| el timón | rudder |
| drogar | to drug |
| torpe | clumsy; awkward |
| la orilla | shore; bank |
| el nudo | knot |
| el escudo | shield |
| escudar | to shield |
| el bicho | creepy-crawly |
| apestoso | stinking |
| navegar | to sail |
| ginebra | gin |
| acceder | to gain access to something |
| el varón | boy; man; male |
| el ataúd | coffin |
| el cargamento | cargo; load |
| la peste | plague |
| el pum | bang |
| el malentendido | misunderstanding |
| la bóveda | vault |
| el asilo | home; institution |
| el tórax | thorax |
| el reno | reindeer |
| los calzoncillos | underpants |
| el bobo | fool |
| bobo | silly |
| demorar | to take time |
| apretar | to press (button) |
| la yarda | yard |
| sumamente | extremely |
| el maní | peanut |
| tierno | tender (meat, heart) |
| el/la soplón | telltale |
| el arreglo | repair |
| el yate | yacht |
| el manicomio | mental hospital |
| el estribor | starboard |
| hondo | deep |
| asqueroso | disgusting; filthy |
| el flujo | flow |
| ebrio | drunk |
| la cobertura | cover (news; vegetation) |
| ardiente | ardent |
| la escotilla | hatch |
| el escondite | hide-out |
| la dulzura | sweetness |
| el veredicto | verdict |
| el ácido | acid |
| el pañal | diper |
| el maletero | trunk (car) |
| el cohete | rocket |
| arder | to burn; to burn up |
| todopoderoso | all-powerful |
| el paracaídas | parachute |
| mear | to piss |
| honrar | to honour |
| cojo | lame; shaky; weak |
| la semilla | seed |
| la canalla | riff-raff |
| la cerradura | lock |
| la emboscada | ambush |
| la margen | bank; side; margin |
| la creencia | belief |
| el/la chiflado | nutcase |
| aterrador | terrifying |
| el seno | breast |
| la aprobación | approval; blessing |
| el/la delincuente | criminal |
| el/la jinete | horseman/woman |
| la cuarentena | quarantine |
| cometer | to commit |
| la quemadura | burn |
| el pátan | lout; yob |
| pudrir | to rot |
| la cueva | cave |
| anual | annual |
| el linaje | descent; lineage |
| la bañera | bathtub |
| el chicle | chewing-gum |
| acondicionado | equipped |
| morder | to bite |
| la etapa | stage |
| el cofre | jewel-case |
| la valentia | bravery; courage |
| el trato | deal |
| la merced | favour |
| la maravilla | wonder |
| el panqueque | pancake |
| cavar | to dig |
| volador | flying |
| el trineo | sleigh |
| el monje | monk |
| el molino | grinder; mill |
| la cifra | figure (numbers) |
| el terremoto | earthquake |
| el alboroto | excitement; disturbance |
| la nuca | back or nape of neck |
| el cartucho | cartridge |
| aislado | remote; isolated |
| perseguir | to pursue |
| la palanca | lever; crowbar |
| confiable | reliable; trustworthy |
| tenso | tight; tense |
| el matón | thug; bully |
| la matanza | killing; slaughter |
| la cuna | craddle; crib |
| ¿tienes cosquillas? | are you ticklish |
| el coro | choir |
| atardecer | to get dark |
| el atardecer | dusk |
| la panza | belly; paunch |
| la leña | wood; firewood |
| el mocoso | squirt; pip-squeak |
| la comarca | region |
| el rasguño | scratch |
| rasguñar | to scratch |
| el quebrado | fraction |
| quebradar | to break |
| peludo | hairy |
| el babor | port (side of a ship) |
| arar | to plough |
| la tripa | intestine |
| la carnada | bait |
| orar | to pray |
| la niñez | childhood |
| la lancha | launch; motorboat |
| desesperado | desperate |
| la vibora | viper |
| pésimo | dreadful; abysmal |
| la esfera | sphere |
| el arquero | archer; goalkeeper |
| retroceder | to go back; to retreat |
| encubrir | to cover up |
| atento | attentive |
| lazo | ribbon; bow |
| la guarida | den; hide-out |
| arañar | to scratch |
| la alucinación | hallucination |
| esgrimir | to brandish (a sword) |
| el botín | ankle boot |
| la daga | dagger |
| delantero | forward |
| las migajas | breadcrumbs; leftovers |
| la postura | position; stance |
| la peluca | wig |
| la grúa | crane; wrecker; breakdown truck |
| estrellar | to smash |
| la ardilla | squirrel |
| la ventaja | advantage |
| la tubería | pipe; piping |
| el suministro | supply (water, gas) |
| suministrar | to supply |
| el puñado | handful |
| el/la aliado | ally |
| la tranvia | streetcar; tram |
| redondo | round |
| la estancia | large room |
| chispa | tipsy |
| la chispa | spark |
| el atraco | robbery; raid |
| unido | close; united |
| la patada | kick |
| atrevido | sassy; cheeky |
| rodear | to surround |
| latir | to beat; to pulsate; to throb |
| empeorar | to get worse |
| enfocar | to focus on |
| la verga | penis; cock |
| los bolos | bowls |
| la barriga | belly; stomach |
| yacer | to lie |
| la ruptura | breaking-off |
| la maniobra | manouver |
| el generador | generator |
| exhausto | exhausted |
| el suero | saline solution; serum |
| forzar | to force |
| el disturbio | disturbance |
| el rencor | grudge |
| el/la alienigena | alien |
| la tregua | truce |
| la realeza | royalty |
| el trofeo | trofy |
| la escoria | slag; dregs |
| el balazo | shot; bullet-wound |
| ahogado | drowned |
| ahogar | to drown |
| la punteria | shot |
| la canasta | basket; hamper |
| tramar | to devise |
| el sarcófago | sarcofagus |
| el portador | carrier; bearer |
| la popa | stern (of a boat) |
| el/la francotirador | sniper |
| ausente | absent |
| anochecer | to get dark |
| soler (o -> ue) | to do something usually |
| el charco | puddle |
| la red | net; network |
| el ciclo | cycle; season |
| el simio | ape |
| el órgano | organ |
| la hoguera | bonfire |
| el salvavidas | life-jacket |
| la matriz | womb; mold; matrix |
| el pulgar | thumb; big-toe |
| el ático | attic; garret |
| el orfanato | orphanage |
| el luto | mourning |
| apartar | to move away; to set aside |
| el pis | piss; wee |
| el obsequio | gift |
| el calabozo | cell; guardroom |
| el tope | limit |
| fallar | fail |
| el bolsón | overnight bag |
| temible | fearsome |
| el alcaide | jailer; keeper |
| el ramo | bunch |
| el pabellón | block; building |
| podrido | rotten |
| la llanta | rim; tire |
| el lema | motto |
| el gabinete | office; surgery |
| denegar | to refuse; to turn-down |
| abordar | to tackle; to deal-with |
| el zurdo | left-handed person |
| la deriva | drift |
| la yegua | mare; whore |
| el chantaje | blackmail |
| la víspera | day before |
| la nalga | buttock |
| lucir | to look good |
| guiar | to guide |
| la fogata | bonfire |
| arriesgar | to risk |
| la masa | dough; pastry |
| el jabalí | wild boar |
| el burdel | brothel |
| el álamo | poplar |
| el señuelo | bait; decoy |
| el opio | opium |
| el lote | batch |
| el aventón | lift (in a car) |
| el hilo | thread |
| el poste | post |
| huido | on the run |
| sutil | subtle |
| la válvula | valve |
| el padrastro | stepfather |
| burlar | to evade; to get around |
| el liderazgo | leadership |
| pujar de | to struggle |
| el forastero | stranger; outsiders |
| el éxtasis | extasy |
| la antorcha | torch |
| la pulga | flea |
| el/la farsante | fraud; fake |
| la sede | seat; headquaters |
| la brecha | breech; opening |
| el sádico | sadist |
| el jaque | check (chess) |
| la vena | vein |
| la reja | grille; bars |
| la olla | pot |
| la rejilla | grille |
| el atajo | shortcut |
| la varilla | stick; wand |
| la escopeta | shotgun |
| el mástil | mast; post; neck |
| pulir | to polish |
| el regazo | lap |
| el abono | fertilizar |
| ajetrear | to tire out |
| un día ajetreado | a tiring day |
| atar | to tie |
| mudo | dumb (and deaf) |
| el escalón | stair; step |
| el talón | heel |
| esquivar | to evade; avoid |
| el cerro | hill; back (animal) |
| acribillar | to riddle; pepper |
| corromper | to corrupt |
| estropeado | broekn down |
| la calada | drag (cigarette) |
| traicionar | to betray |
| apechugar | to shoulder; face up to |
| aleatorio | lucky; fortuitous |
| generado aleatorámente | renadomly generated |
| el rabillo | corner (eye); stalk; small tail |
| caleto | nude |
| el bombeo | bulge; camber |
| la jeringa | syringe |
| otear | to scan; look down/over |
| cojear | to limp |
| la cojera | limp |
| el amarre | mooring |
| noquear | to knock out |
| despuntar | to break; to blunt |
| el embustero | liar; fibber |
| la metralleta | submachinegun |
| precavido | wary; guarded |
| el empollón | swot |
| el apuro | difficulty |
| un ateo | atheist |
| uan queja | complaint; grumble |
| tercero | third |
| cuarto | fourth |
| quinto | fifth |
| sexto | sixth |
| séptimo | seventh |
| octavo | eigth |
| noveno | ninth |
| décimo | tenth |
| surgir | to appear; spring (forth) |
| dispuesto | willing, ready |
| el recurso | resource; recourse; means |
| comprobar | to verify; prove |
| el intento | attempt; try |
| escaso | scarce; very little |
| arrastrar | to drag; pull |
| lejano | distant |
| ajeno | not belonging to; detached |
| rechazar | to reject |
| pendiente | aware of; pending |
| cotidiano | daily |
| quejar | to complain |
| el ámbito | sphere; space |
| digno | worthy |
| la raza | race; lineage |
| el reflejo | reflection |
| ubicar | to find; locate |
| desprender | to detach; release; remove |
| explotar | to explode; exploit |
| el palo | stick; pole |
| prever | to foresee; anticipate; forecast |
| tapar | to cover; wrap |
| el afán | eagerness; zeal; effort |
| la onda | wave; ripple |
| abarcar | to encompass; comprise |
| otorgar | to give; grant; award |
| mutuo | mutual |
| humilde | humble; modest |
| equilibrar | to balance |
| asomar | to appear; show; stick |
| estallar | to break out; explode; start |
| apretar | to squeeze; tighten; compress |
| el partidario | supporter; partisan |
| el eje | axis; shaft; crux |
| proseguir | to continue; carry on |
| la nave | spacecraft; ship |
| el suceso | event; incident |
| la barrera | barrier; obstacle |
| imprescindible | essential |
| la presa | dam; prisoner |
| el respaldo | support; backing |
| dorado | golden; gold-plated |
| cálido | warm |
| inconsciente | unconscious; thoughtless |
| enseguida | immediately; at once |
| difundir | to spread (out) |
| sonoro | loud; resounding |
| el porvenir | future; time to come |
| contraer | to contract; shrink; abbreviate |
| blando | soft; limp; gentle |
| privar | to deprive (of) |
| redactar | to edit; write; compose |
| tropezar | to trip; stumble |
| proveer | to provide |
| tejer | to sew; weave |
| suscitar | to arouse; provoke |
| la seriedad | seriousness |
| desplegar | to unfold; deploy |
| el cauce | (river) bed; ditch |
| el rango | rank; range |
| la escasez | scarcity; shortage |
| despreciar | to despise; scorn |
| clavar | to nail |
| ensayar | to test |
| la carencia | lack; shortage |
| la fortaleza | fortress; strength |
| la renta | rent; income |
| regir | to rule; govern; manage |
| temporal | temporary |
| rozar | to touch (lightly) |
| procedente | coming (from) |
| tornar | to transform; turn |
| perjudicar | to endanger |
| la pauta | guideline; standard; rule |
| la jerarquía | hierarchy; rank |
| el hallazgo | finding; discovery |
| la estadística | statistic |
| la paja | straw; thatching |
| tardío | late; belated |
| traspasar | to go beyond; cross over |
| costoso | costly; expensive |
| semejanza | similarity; likeness |
| la seña | sign; mark; seal |
| espeso | thick; dense; stiff |
| la víspera | eve |
| sumo | utmost; highest |
| el fundador | founder |
| recobrar | to recover; regain |
| vaciar | to empty; pour out |
| tibio | luke warm |
| parir | to give birth |
| el planteamiento | proposal; exposition |
| florecer | to flower; bloom; flourish |
| acarrear | to bring up; entail |
| liso | smooth; flat; straight |
| el umbral | threshold; outset |
| estirar | to stretch; strain |
| respetuoso | respectful |
| la franja | strip; stripe; fringe |
| fomentar | to foster; promote; encourage |
| reanudar | to renew; resume |
| prescindir | to do without |
| la fachada | front of a building |
| pardo | brown; dark; dim |
| la cabecera | head; header |
| la cuna | cradle; birth; lineage |
| tendido | spread; hung; laid (out) |
| el lecho | (river) bed; couch |
| la redacción | editing; wording; essay |
| la ficha | index card; chip; token |
| penoso | painful; laborious |
| desenvolver | to clear up; unwrap |
| el diputado | deputy; member |
| preso | imprisoned; confined |
| el pulso | pulse; pulsation |
| radicar | to lie; be situated |
| sobresalir | to stand out; excel |
| vigente | in force; valid |
| el recorte | clipping; cutting; trimming |
| apretado | tight; jammed |
| la etiqueta | label; etiquette |
| albergar | to lodge; harbour |
| la rienda | rein; restraint |
| acontecer | to happen; come out |
| el ansia | anxiety; anguish |
| desbordar | to overflow; spill out |
| alegar | to plead; argue |
| encarar | to front; confront |
| la pertenencia | membership; property |
| áspero | rough; coarse; harsh |
| desechar | to discard |
| la hazaña | deed; heroic feat |
| la retirada | retreat; withdrawal |
| estrenar | to use for the first time; debut |
| el pasto | grass; pasture |
| el rendimiento | yield; output; efficiency |
| la lentitud | slowness |
| propiciar | to favour; foster; aid |
| antaño | in days gone by; last year |
| insólito | unusual; uncommon |
| el aporte | contribution |
| el fallo | mistake; blunder; fault |
| el enfoque | focus; approach |
| la parcela | piece of property |
| desafiar | to defy; stand up to |
| despojar | to deprive; rob |
| el elogio | praise; eulogy; compliment |
| la consigna | watchword; motto; slogan |
| grosero | crude; rude; crass |
| la vejez | old age |
| la tira | strip; strap |
| trepar | to climb |
| súbito | sudden |
| rematar | to finish off; finish up |
| deterioro | deterioration; damage |
| poblar | to populate; ihabit |
| contradecir | to contradict; be inconsistent |
| la faena | task; job; performance |
| proveniente | coming from |
| rebajar | to discount |
| arrasar | to raze; ravage |
| la burla | mockery; joke; trick |
| el seguidor | follower; supporter; fan |
| enterado | aware of |
| palpar | to feel; touch; fondle |
| el arroyo | brook; stream; gutter |
| derramar | to shed; pour out |
| liviano | light; frivolous |
| encaminar | to head for; guide |
| ostentar | to flaunt; show off |
| configurar | to make up; comprise |
| supuestamente | supposedly; allegedly |
| prevalecer | to prevail |
| el amparo | protection; shelter |
| el caudal | volume; abundance |
| el trastorno | confusion; trouble; upheval |
| ceñir | to adhere to; fit tightly |
| constatar | to prove; verify |
| llamativo | striking |
| el contorno | outline; perimiter; edge |
| la contienda | contest; dispute |
| el ocio | leisure (time) |
| efímero | ephemeral; short-lived |
| aferrar | to grasp; clutch |
| el pleito | litigation; suit; dispute |
| descalzo | barefoot |
| minucioso | meticulous; thorough |
| acariciar | to stroke; fondle; caress |
| la tonelada | ton |
| el anhelo | longing; yearning |
| silvestre | wild |
| el estallido | crash; outbreak; explosion |
| el/la asesor | advisor; consultant |
| la tertulia | get together; meeting of friends |
| dichoso | fortunate; happy |
| la gama | range; musical scale |
| indagar | to investigate |
| vertiginoso | dizzying |
| el peón | unskilled labourer; field hand |
| enredar | to entangle; ensnare |
| la sobra | excess; surplus; leftover |
| la tasa | rate; fee; levy |
| despejar | to clear (up) |
| soberbio | proud; arrogant |
| premiar | to award |
| la senda | path; lane |
| la dicha | fortune; happiness; luck |
| el acta | (meeting) proceedings; minutes |
| la pala | shovel |
| el rescate | rescue; randsom |
| la cautela | caution |
| la tregua | truce; rest |
| ligar | to tie; link; bind |
| endurecer | to harden; make hard |
| vislumbrar | to glimpse |
| la destreza | skill |
| las entrañas | insides; bowles |
| el atentado | (terrorist) attack; offense |
| la vereda | path; sidewalk |
| la reivindicación | claim; demand |
| el chiquillo | kid; youngster |
| la pugna | battle; struggle |
| hueco | hollow |
| el pabellón | pavillion; sports hall |
| el astro | star |
| el roce | brush; graze |
| aflojar | to loosen |
| la limosna | alms; charity |
| soberano | soverign; self-assured |
| la grieta | crack; opening; slit |
| rebasar | to exceed; pass over |
| el recelo | mistrust; suspicion |
| la vara | rod; stick |
| la frialdad | coldness; indiference |
| encomendar | to commend; entrust |
| el retroceso | movement backwards |
| previsible | forseeable |
| incidir | to influence; affect |
| la rigidez | rigidity |
| vengar | to take revenge; avenge |
| el encaje | lace |
| estropear | to ruin; mess up |
| siniestro | sinister |
| dialogar | to confer; talk |
| callejero | of the street |
| adherir | to adhere; attach |
| contundente | decisive; blunt; forceful |
| la complejidad | complexity |
| carente | lacking; devoid |
| nítido | clear; clean; neat |
| imponente | impressive; magnificent |
| el olfato | sense of smell |
| la envergadura | breadth; expanse |
| la fiera | (wild) beast |
| verter | to pour; spill; shed |
| inestable | unstable; unsteady |
| decaer | to decay; wane |
| la cal | lime; whitewash |
| la delicadeza | gentleness; tenderness |
| irrumpir | to burst in; raid |
| la penumbra | darkness; twilight |
| la jugada | move; play |
| New card | |
| hundirse | to sink |
| me rindió el sueño | I was overcome by sleep |
| tanto trabajo rinde a cualquiera | working that hard is enough to exhaust anyone |
| el alambrado | wire fence |
| el asentamiento | settlement |
| le asestó un duro golpe a su orgullo | it dealt a harsh bloe to his pride |
| me asestó una puñalada/un puñetazo | he stabbed/punched me |
| el asueto | time-off |
| tomarse un día de asueto | to take a day off |
| atajar | to catch; intercept |
| la manera de atajar este problema | the way to keep this problem under control |
| atajaron por una callejuela | they took a short cut down an alley |
| atónito | astonished; amazed |
| el azote | whip; lash |
| azotar | to whip; lash |
| batir palmas | to clap |
| blandir | to brandish; wave |
| el chasquido | click; snap |
| coetáneo | contemporary |
| deambular | to wander around |
| deleitar | to delight |
| desgarbado | gangling; awkward |
| desvelar | to keep awake |
| el café me desvela | coffee keeps me awake |
| me desvelé anoche | I couldn't sleep last night |
| yo me desvelo por él | I go out of my way for him |
| la embestida | rush; charge |
| embestir | to charge (at something) |
| las olas embestian contra el malecón | the waves were pounding against the pier |
| empatar | to draw level |
| vamos empatados | we're level at the moment |
| enconado | heated; passionate |
| el enrejado | railing |
| ensoñador | dreamy |
| el entorno | environment |
| entretener | to entertain |
| pintar me entretiene | I enjoy painting |
| es una tonteria pero a mi me entretiene | it's silly but it keeps me amused |
| no te entretengo más | I won't keep you any longer |
| un amigo me entretuvo | a friend kept me talking |
| se entretiene con cualquier cosa | she's easily amused |
| envalentonar | to make bolder |
| el estándar | standard |
| la exigencia | demand |
| ¡no me vengas con exigencias! | don't start making demands |
| el fondo del mar | the bottom of the sea |
| no toco fondo | I can't touch the bottom |
| en el fondo de su corazón | deep down in his heart |
| llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión | I'll get to the bottom of this matter |
| hay un fondo de verdad en eso | there's an element of truth in that |
| tiene poco fondo | its not very deep |
| recaudar fondos | to raise funds |
| un cheque sin fondos | rubber check |
| estoy mal de fondos | I'm short of cash |
| una limpieza a fondo | a thorough clean |
| rendir frutos | bear fruits |
| el fruto de su trabajo | the fruits of her labor |
| todo fue fruto de su imaginación | it was all a figment of his imagination |
| fue fruto de casualidad | it happened by chance |
| el fulgor | brightness; brilliance |
| el ganadero | rancher; stockbreeder |
| tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes | you've made your bed now you must lie in it |
| guisar | to cook |
| guisa muy bien | he's a very good cook |
| aceptó gustoso el puesto | he gladly accepted the job |
| recibo gustoso el honor que me hacen | I gladly accept the honor you bestow on me |
| el hedor | stench; reek |
| henchir | to fill |
| henchido de orgullo | swollen with pride |
| hinchar | to inflate; blow up |
| hiriente | hurtful; wounding |
| una vida de holganza | a life of leisure |
| la holganza | idleness |
| la honda | slingshot |
| en lo hondo de su alma | in the depths of his soul |
| en lo más hondo de mi corazón | deep in my heart of hearts |
| en el hondo del valle | at the bottom of the valley |
| hostigar | to bother; pester |
| el tema de los salarios es inabordable | we can't broach the subject of salaries |
| inabordable | unapproachable |
| inculcar | to instill |
| las ideas que les inculcan | the ideas they fill their heads with |
| ingerir | to consume |
| lamer | to lick |
| la llanura | plain, prairie |
| medir | to measure |
| ¿me mide tres metros de esta tela? | can you measure me off three meteres of this material? |
| mido 60 cm de cintura | I'm 60cm around the waist |
| la tela mide 90cm de ancho | the cloth is 90cm wide |
| ¿cuánto mide de alto/largo? | how long/tall is it? |
| medir las consecuencias de algo | to consider the consequences of something |
| medir los pros y los contras de algo | to weigh up the pros and the cons of something |
| mide tus palabras | choose your words carefully |
| menospreciar | to despise; look down on |
| la meta | finishing line; aim; goal |
| su única meta es ganar dinero | his only aim is to earn money |
| se ha trazado metas incalcanzables | she has set herself impossible goals |
| meter la llave en la cerradura | to put the key in the lock |
| quiero meter todo esto en un folio | I want to fit all of this on one sheet |
| no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza | don't put ideas like that into her head |
| puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche | I can put four people in my car |
| lo metieron en la cárcel | they put him in jail |
| consiguió meterlo en la empresa | she managed to get him a job in the company |
| metela tercera | put it into third (gear) |
| meter la marcha atrás | to get into reverse |
| no metas ruido | keep the noise down |
| meterle miedo a alguien | to frighten somebody |
| me metí en el agua | I went into the water |
| se metió en la cama | he got into bed |
| ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter | you know where you can stick it |
| te has metido en un buen lío | you've got yourself into a fine mess |
| ¡no te metas donde no te llaman! | mind your own business |
| la mortandad | loss of life |
| la muleta | crutch |
| la osadía | daring; audacity |
| pasmar | to amaze; stun |
| la pezuña | hoof |
| pingüe | huge; fat |
| la prole | kids; offspring |
| rasgar | to tear; rip |
| rugoso | rough; bumpy; wrinkled |
| el vástago | descendant; offspring; stem |
| padecer | suffer, endure; bear; trouble; know; undergo |
| desmoronarse | to collapse; crumble; fall |
| darle un codazo a alguien | to nudge someone |
| se abrió camino a codazos | he elbowed his way through |
| abastecer | to supply |
| una zona bien abastecida de agua | an area with a plentiful water supply |
| apetitoso | appetizing |
| el denuedo | valor |
| luchar con denuedo | to fight valiantly |
| la crudeza | severity; harshness |
| abrumador | overwhelming |
| piden mejores dotaciones | they are asking for increased funding |
| una dotación de 50 bomberos | a team of 50 firefighters |
| es nacionalista a ultranza | he's a fanatical nationalist |
| a ultranza | out-and-out; fanatical |
| luchó a ultranza por sus ideales | she fought tooth and nail to defend her ideals |
| el acopio | gathering, accumulation; collection; hoarding |
| acopiar | to gaher; collect; amass; hoard |
| la habichuela | kidney bean; string bean; bean |
| abarcar | to include |
| Quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta | You can bite off more than you can chew |
| estar como abeja en flor | to feel really great |
| estar abocado al fracaso | to be doomed to fail |
| estar abocado a un desastre | to be heading for a disaster |
| ser un aborto del diablo | to be ugly as sin |
| un aborto | miscarriage |
| abrasarse de sed | to be dying of thirst |
| abrasarse en deseo | to be aflame with desire |
| abrasarse de amores | to be madly in love |
| aburrirse como una ostra o una almeja | to be bored to death |
| ¡Acabáramos! | Now I see; now I get it |
| acaparar | to hoard |
| acaparar la palabra | to not let anyone get a word in |
| acaparar la atención | to be in the lime light |
| acaparar todas las miradas | all eyes are on |
| ser de la otra acera | batting for the other team |
| tener nervios de acero | to have nerves of steel |
| un vestido adecuado para una boda | a suitable dress for a wedding |
| la persona adecuada para el cargo | the right person for the job |
| el momento adecuado | the right moment |
| no disponemos de los medios adecuados | we do not have adequate or necessary resources |
| estar entre la espada y la pared | to be caught between the devil and the deep blue sea |
| caminar sin rumbo fijo | to wander aimlessly |
| partió (con) rumbo a Toluca | he set off for Toluca |
| navegar con rumbo norte/sur | to sail in a northerly/southerly direction |
| poner rumbo a | to set a course for |
| los acontecimientos tomaron un rumbo trágico | events took a tragic turn |
| un clima de franca cordialidad | an atmosphere of genuine warmth |
| aclarar las cosas | to clear the air |
| Agua pasada no mueve molino. | Its no use crying over spilt milk |
| estar con el agua al cuello | to be up to one's neck (in problems/debt, etc..) |
| venir como agua de mayo | to come at just the right time |
| sacar agua de las piedras | to try and get blood from a stone |
| ser agua pasada | to be water under the bridge |
| ha corrido/pasado mucha agua bajo el puente | a lot of water has flowed under the bridge |
| estar entre dos aguas | to be in two minds |
| buscar una aguja en un pajar | to look for a needle in a haystack |
| azotar el aire | to waste one's time |
| el alacrán | scorpion |
| la alafia | verbosity; wordiness |
| la albondiguilla | bogey; little meatball |
| hacer albondiguillas | to pick one's nose |
| las alegrías | male genitals |
| comer más que un alguacil | to eat like a horse |
| el apagabroncas | bouncer |
| la apaña | lover |
| cambiar babas | to have a good snog |
| el bacalao | vagina |
| ¡Anda a bañarte! | go take a running jump |
| henchir el baúl | to stuff one's face |
| el beo | vagina |
| la blanca | coke/heroine |
| las bolas | testicles |
| la bollera | lesbian/dyke |
| el bolo | skittle/penis |
| dar el bote a alg. | to sack someone |
| el braguetazo | marriage for money |
| estar bruto | to be randy/horny |
| las cachas | buttocks |
| la cagalera | diarrhea |
| cagar | to shit |
| cagar algo | to cock something up |
| el calcetín | condom/rubber |
| el calé | money/dough |
| el calvo | prick/cock |
| calco | bald |
| calzar | to fuck s.o. |
| tocar la campana | to jerk off |
| el canco | queer |
| ser la flor de la canela | to be the best of the best |
| las canicas | marbles/testicles |
| ponerse el capuchón | to be put behinf bars |
| cascar | to crack; to break |
| el cascarón | eggshell |
| estar chalado | to be nuts |
| el Charly | coke/snow |
| echar el cierre | to shut one's trap |
| la cigüeña | stork |
| el cimbel | decoy |
| ciscar | to soil; dirty |
| poner un clavo a una | to bang a woman |
| comerse el coco | to wrack one's brains |
| dar la coña a alg. | to get on s.o's nerves |
| la coña | annoyance |
| descojonarse | to wet oneself laughing |
| ¿Lo has diquelado? | Did you get/twig it? |
| empalmarse | to get a hard on |
| escoñar | to screw s.th. Up |
| el felpudo | bush/pubic hair |
| echar una firma | to relieve o.s. |
| el ful/la mandanga | hash/pot |
| ¡Hasta que/cuando meen las gallinas! | Pigs might fly |
| el garguero | throat |
| gilipollear | to do s.th. Stupid |
| hinchar a alg. | to get s.o. pregnant |
| estar hinchada | to have a bun in the oven |
| la jai | bird/chick |
| papar una jumera | to get drunk |
| la leche | semen; spunk |
| las marmellas | knockers/tits |
| mocarse | to blow one's nose |
| la mui | tongue/mouth |
| la narizota | big nose |
| el parné | dough |
| dar a alg. una patada en el culo | to give s.o. a kick up the arse |
| la pava | fag butt |
| el pedo | fart |
| la pesetera | cheap tart |
| sacar la piedra | to cum |
| el púcher | pusher/dealer |
| quilar | to screw |
| el rapaterrones | hick |
| saber a rayos | to taste awful |
| oler a rayos | to smell awful |
| el remoquete | nickname |
| el revientapisos | burglar |
| la tetorra | big breasts |
| el tortazo | punch |
| la torti | lesbian/dyke |
| chungo | nasty (person); dicey (situation) |
| me pirran los helados | I love ice cream |
| el talud | slope; incline |
| agasajar | to greet; welcome |
| anejar | to join; attach |
| anejo | joined; attached |
| otrora | formerly; in olden times |
| hosco | dark; gloomy |
| estólido | dull; stupid |
| a la or al postre | in the end; finally |
| en aras de | for the sake of |
| la alcurnia | ancestry; lineage |
| procaz | indecent; lewd |
| amedrentar | to scare; frighten |
| el acicate | spur; incentive |
| atenuante | attenuating |
| esquilar | to shear; fleece |
| de buena pasta | good-natured |
| recoleto | in retreat; withdrawn |
| para más, o mayor inri | and to make it worse |
| el escarnio | ridicule; mocking |
| agraviar | to offend; insult |
| un problema en sí | a problem in itself |
| llegar en punto | to arrive on time |
| volver a considerar | reconsider |
| como consecuencia | as a consequence |
| afligido | afflicted |
| creído, engreído | big-headed |
| mandón | bossy |
| receloso | distrustful |
| soso, aburrido | dull; boring |
| envidiable | enviable |
| envidioso | envious |
| coqueta | flirtatious |
| perjudicial | harmful |
| ronco | hoarse |
| indebido | improper |
| fundido | melted |
| pastoso | pasty |
| juguetón | playful |
| pelirrojo | red-haired |
| chocante | shocking |
| pegajoso | sticky |
| tacaño | stingy |
| juicioso | wise |
| a chorros | abundantly |
| a matacaballo | at breakneck speed |
| a carrera abierta | at full speed |
| por consiguiente | consequently |
| a todas horas | continually |
| a escondidas | covertly |
| con audacia | daringly |
| a la larga | in the long run |
| a sabiendas | knowingly |
| de puntillas | on tiptoe |
| en balde | pointlessly |
| ante todo | primarily |
| bajo cuerda | underhandedly |
| de improviso | unexpectedly |
| sin reserva | unreservedly |
| roer | to nibble at; gnaw |
| raer | to scrape |
| tañer | to strum |
| teñir (e->i) | to dye |
| bruñir | to polish |
| tender | to hang (clothes); lay out |
| yacer | to lie (corpse) |
| fortalecer | to strenthen; make stronger; reinforce |
| en rueda de prensa | in a press conference |
| el guardameta | goalkeeper |
| empañar | to steam; mist up |
| poner peros | to complain about |
| dolido | hurt |
| dos errores en defensa | 2 errors in defense |
| sólidos atrás | solid in defense |
| se nos juntó todo | everything came together for us |
| con gran acierto | with great skill |
| una jugada | play; move |
| hay que llevar la cara bien alta | one has to keep one's head held high |
| mirar hacia adelante | to look forwards |
| cauto | cautious |
| avecinar | to get closer |
| por inesperada que fuera | unexpected though it was |
| la tutela | guardianship |
| tutelar | to be in charge of |
| destapar | to take the lid off; uncover (fig.) |
| el patinazo | skid; blunder; slip-up |
| el tramo | phase; flight (of stairs); half (football) |
| descarrilar | to derail |
| aliviar | to relieve |
| fabular | to come up against |
| marca a puerta vacía | he scores in an empty goal |
| expulsó por roja directa | he was red carded |
| amonestar | to caution (football) |
| someter | to subjugate |
| los delanteros | forwards (football) |
| un suplicio | torture; a real nightmare |
| pases dislocados | wayward passes |
| malos controles | mis-controls |
| acartonado | wooden (movement, style) |
| atosigar | to pester; hassle |
| agobiar | to weigh down; smother |
| desenfreno | wild abandon |
| curtido | weather-beaten; hardened |
| el tanto | goal; point (tennis) |
| apuntarse un tanto | to score a point |
| esposar | to pull back (football) |
| el remate | smash (en tenis); spike (en vóleibol); shot (en fútbol) |
| pellizcar | to pinch (also fig.) |
| ¿cómo va el marcador? | what's the score |
| el marcador | bookmark; scoreboard |
| el eje | axis |
| lo costado | side |
| abrocharse | to do up |
| el embudo | funnel |
| susurrar | to whisper |
| acunar | to rock (child) |
| New card | |
| la bala pasó silbando | the bullet whistled past |
| se silban los oídos | I've got a whistling in my ears |
| silbar | to whistle |
| alisar | to smooth out |
| babosear | to dibble; to slobber |
| balancearse | to rock |
| descomponer | to decompose |
| encandilar | to dazzle; stir up; arouse |
| nivelar | to level |
| sacralizar | to idolize |
| encarcelar | to imprison |
| empaquetar | to pack |
| empapelar | to wallpaper |
| enharinar | to coat with flour |
| ensillar | to saddle |
| burbujear | to bubble; fizz |
| parpadear | to blink |
| chorrear | to drip |
| anteceder | to precede |
| poseer | to possess |
| es aqua pasada tio | its old news dude |
| parece que hace cienn años desde que | it seems like 100 years since |
| estraño es decir poco | strange to say the least |
| el columpio | swing |
| el balancín | seesaw |
| salvo | save (except) |
| salvo que | except |
| todos estaban presentes salvo el secretario | everyone was there except the secretary |
| no me eches la culpa a mí | don't put the blame onto me |
| un féretro | coffin |
| la profundidad del campo | depth of field (photo) |
| la abertura del diafragma | aperture (photo) |
| la distancia del motivo | the distance of the subject (photo) |
| la distancia focal del objetivo | the focal length of the lense (photo) |
| la velocidad de obturación | shutter speed |
| pulsar el disparador | press the button (to take a photo) |
| una foto bien expuesta | a well exposed photo |
| agilizar | to speed up; make more lively |
| superar | to exceed; go beyond |
| supera eso! | do better than that! |
| gafar | to jinx |
| la hinchazón | swelling |
| lo intentaron por todos los medios | they tried everything they could |
| lo mismo digo | I say the same |
| Si que quiero | Yes I do |
| la cofradía | brotherhood |
| quedatelo | keep it |
| la espuela | spur (riding) |
| proveer | to provide |
| proveerse | to provide yourself; provison |
| ¿Te vaya bien? | its okay with you? |
| a bordo | on board |
| a caballo | on horse back |
| a chorros | abundantly |
| a conciencia | conscientiously |
| a continuación | right afterwards |
| a destiempo | inopportunely |
| a empujones | pushingly, intermittently |
| a gatas | on hands and knees |
| a la fuerza | necessarily; by force; to have no option |
| díselo a las claras | tell her straight |
| la clara de huevo | egg white |
| a regañadientes | unwillingly |
| a saltos | jumping |
| bajo cuerda | underhandedly |
| con cuentagotas | stingily |
| con esperanza | hopefully |
| con valor | courageously |
| de continuo | continuously |
| de costumbre | customarily |
| de buena gana | de buena gana |
| de frente | head on |
| de golpe | suddenly |
| de improviso | unexpectedly |
| de locura | foolishly |
| de mala gana | unwillingly |
| de memoria | by memory |
| de ordinario | ordinarily |
| dentro de poco | shortly |
| en broma | jokingly |
| en cambio | on the other hand |
| sin empacho | uninhibitedly |
| columpiar | to push |
| columpiarse | to swing |
| abofetear | to slap |
| el capullo | cocoon; bud; idiot |
| volverse tarumba | to go crazy (colloq.) |
| tarumba | crazy |
| la manguera | hosepipe |
| es un verdadero lastre | she's a positive liability |
| ser la peste | to be a pest |
| decir or echar or hablar pestes de alguien | to slag someone off |
| dejar de echar pestes de mi | stop slagging me off |
| rebobinar | to rewind |
| arrepentirse de algo | to regret something |
| la vejiga | bladder |
| retocar | to touch up (make-up); add finishing touches (to a text) |
| date la vuelta | turn around! |
| refréscame la memoria | remind me |
| todo salió torcido | it all cam out twisted |
| abastecer a alguien de algoto supply to someone something | |
| afrimarse en algo/alguien | to hold onto something/one |
| apiadarse de alguien | to take pity on somebody |
| apoyarse en algo | to support yourself on something |
| arraigar | to take root; become settled |
| arremeter contra algo/alguien | to charge at someone/thing |
| bastar con | to be enough |
| carecer de algo | to lack something |
| comprometerse a algo | to promise something |
| consistir en algo | to consist of something |
| cumplir con algo | to fulfill something |
| empeñarse en | to strive to |
| encargarse de algo/alguien | to take care of something/one |
| enterarse de algo | to find out about something |
| enterar a alguien de algo | to inform someone of something |
| esmerarse en algo | to go to a lot of trouble |
| obstinarse en | to insist on something |
| negarse a | to refuse to |
| optar por | to choose to |
| presume de guapo | he thinks he's good looking |
| presume de intelectual | he fancies himself as an intellectual |
| presumir de algo | to show off |
| recurrir a alguien | to turn to somebody |
| recurrir contra algo | to appeal against something |
| supeditarse a | to abide by |
| una bronca | row |
| ¡qué coñazo! | she's a pain in the neck |
| mullido | soft; springy |
| consumir antes de | best before date |
| hediondo | foul-smelling |
| plomizo | grey (sky) lit leaden |
| fétido | fetid |
| celeste | celestial |
| agudo | sharp |
| empalagoso | sickly |
| desvaído | washed-out |
| estridente | shrill; shocking |
| el calambre | cramp |
| La almohadilla | # |
| el invernadero | greenhouse |
| una fuga | leak |
| una rejilla | grid (camara) |
| el recuadro | box, area (of a photo) |
| el contenido | contents |
| la nitidez | clarity, vividness |
| nítido | clear; in focus (photo) |
| borroso | blurred (photo); vahue (idea) |
| aplazar | to put off |
| desangrar | to bleed |
| un banquete | feast |
| birlar | to swipe; pinch |
| la envergadura | importance |
| la choza | hut; shack |
| la capa | layer |
| la pilar | pillar |
| las gradas | (grand) stands |
| por doquier | all around (lit) |
| la maleza | undergrowth; weeds |
| difunto | deceased |
| santiguarse | to cross oneself |
| el matiz | shade; nuance |
| el marjal | marsh |
| el junco | rush; reed |
| croar | to croak |
| jadear | to pant |
| disubicado | out of place |
| sombrío | dark; gloomy |
| risueño | cheerful; bright |
| benigno | mild (climate); benign (tumour) |
| hacerle caso a alguien | to pay attention to someone |
| ¿acaso no te lo dije? | I told you didn't I? |
| ¿acaso tengo yo la culpa? | Is it my fault? |
| ¿acaso no sabes que …? | don't you know that … ? |
| por si acaso | just in case |
| por si acaso no te lo han dicho | (just) in case nobody's told you |
| si acaso me necesitaras | if you need me |
| si acaso un poco largo | a bit long perhaps |
| acaso sea cierto lo que dijo | maybe what she said is true |
| quiero ponerme morena | I want to get a tan |
| tener pupila para los negocios | you have a good head for pusiness |
| la pupila | pupil (eye) |
| no hace falta | it isn't necessary |
| No Hace Falta Que Lo Digas | you don't need to say it |
| el aro | hoop (e.g. padlock, circus) |
| el barrote | bar; crosspiece |
| la trenza | plait |
| el recinto | showground; site |
| una losa | tombstone; flagstone |
| la caldera | boiler; cauldron |
| averiado | broken-down |
| la mugre | filth; grime |
| la eslora | length |
| bucear | to dive; swim underwater |
| soslayar | to avoid (question o obstacle) |
| la jerga | slang; jargon |
| el brote | shoot (plant) |
| el plazo | period |
| saldar | to settle; pay off |
| cuadrar | to add up; tally |
| la cartulina | card |
| los andamios | scaffolding |
| el yeso | plaster |
| enyesar | to plaster |
| talar | to cut down |
| cortar en trozos | to cut up |
| cuanto más gracioso, mejor | the funnier the better |
| caducar | to expire; go out of date |
| dar calabazas | to brush someone off |
| sacar calabazas | to get bad marks |
| sacar buenas notas | to get good marks |
| colarse | to jump a queue |
| el lecho | bed (cama) or river bed |
| dilucidar | to solve; clear up |
| el espejismo | mirage; ilusion |
| a plena luz del día | in broad daylight |
| tantear | to weigh up; size up (situation) |
| pulcro | neat and tidy |
| chillar | to screech; scream; yell |
| tozudo | obstinate |
| desveriar | to be delerious; talk nonsense |
| ponerse o quedar en evidencia | to show oneself up |
| quiero dominar un amplio vocabulario | I want to have a wide vocabulary |
| lidiar | to battle with something/someone |
| desatar | to untie |
| pasar la página | to move on |
| lo hecho hecho está | what's done is done |
| la brújula | compass |
| ¿de qué se trata? | What is this about? |
| doblar | to dubb |
| despejado | clear (sky) |
| el torbellino | tornado |
| acechar | to lie in wait for |
| agrietar | to crack (ground) |
| el cordón | shoelace |
| amontonar | to pile up |
| brotar | to bud; sprout |
| colorear | to colour |
| de nueva cuenta | once again |
| hacer a un lado | to set aside |
| expertos en armar la fiesta | experts at organizing a party |
| dar con ella | to run into her |
| se amerita | it deserves |
| sin ningún contratiempo | without any setbacks |
| una vez que hayas visto | once you've seen |
| cuando se trata de ver | when it comes to it |
| de perdis | at the very least |
| verídico | truthful |
| en mi recae | I'm responsible for |
| estar en desventaja | to be at a disadvantage |
| poner a alguien en desventaja | to put smbdy at a disadvantage |
| rehusar | to refuse; decline |
| fortuito | fortuitous |
| quedar estancado | to stagnate |
| aguas remansadas | stagnant waters |
| la sosería | silliness |
| el menester | necessity; need; want |
| la presteza | promptness; swiftness |
| la pólvora | gunpowder |
| la perdiz | partridge |
| el sabueso | bloodhound; sluth |
| el pringue | grease; dirt; gunk |
| la gama | range; spectrum |
| menudo | slight (person); fine (chopped) |
| el buitre | vulture |
| rechoncho | dumpy |
| lo aqueja un fuerte dolor de espalda | he is suffering from severe back-pain |
| a la zaga | irse/quedarse in the rear; behind |
| el acontecimiento | event |
| la quijada | jaw; bone |
| al acecho | lying in wait |
| la talega | sack |
| la tez | complexion |
| el pliegue | fold; crease |
| atisbar | to spy; watch furtively |
| la fusta de montar | riding crop |
| el párpado | eyelid |
| la comisura | corner (of mouth) |
| abrupto | abrupt (change); steep (way); rough (terrain) |
| hojear | to leaf through |
| tener las cosas claras | make things clear |
| ¡qué palo! | how boring |
| se quedan en tu mente | they stick in your mind |
| la bellota | acorn |
| el roble | oak |
| las cosas importantes tienen orígenes humildes | out of tiny acorns grow great oaks |
| el taladro | drill |
| taladrar | to drill |
| decidirse | to make up your mind |
| ingenuo | naive |
| crédulo | gullible |
| ¿qué quiere ser de mayor? | what do you want to be when you grow up? |
| hacer/decir un cumplido | to pay a compliment |
| partirse el culo | to laugh a lot |
| hacer una paja | to give a blow job |
| aborrecer | to abhor |
| abrumar | to crush; overwhelm;opress |
| acaparar | to buy up; hoard |
| acrecentar | to increase |
| acrecer | to augment, to increase |
| adicionar | to add |
| adscribir | to ascribe, to assign, to attribute |
| afanar | to hurry; to rob, to steal |
| afear | to deform, to make ugly |
| afianzar | to fasten |
| aficionar | to induce a liking for |
| aficionarse a | to become fond of |
| afligir | to afflict, to distress |
| agriar | to make sour |
| aguar | to dilute |
| ahumar | to cure in smoke, to fill with smoke |
| alardear | to boast, to brag, to show off |
| alentar | to breathe; to encourage, to inspire |
| almacenar | to store |
| apaciguar | to pacify, to calm, to sooth |
| arrendar | to lease, to let, to rent, to hire |
| asomar | to appear slowly (as through an opening) |
| asomarse | to lean out, to look out (as out of a window) |
| atender | to look after, to attend to , to pay attention |
| avenir | to reconcile |
| aventurarse | to venture, to risk |
| ayunar | to fast, to go without food |
| blasfemar | to blaspheme, to curse |
| bogar | to row |
| brincar | to bounce, to jump, to skip |
| cabecear | to nod one's head when sleepy |
| calar | to drench, to soak |
| calcar | to trace, to copy |
| calificar | to assess, to rate, to classify |
| capar | to castrate, to cut off |
| castrar | to castrate; to dry a wound |
| catar | to sample, to taste |
| causar | to cause |
| censurar | to censure |
| cercar | to fence in, to enclose |
| cesar | to cease, to stop |
| chamuscar | to singe, to scorch |
| chapar | to cover, to plate with silver or gold |
| charlar | to chatter, to prattle |
| chiflar | to whistle, to blow a whistle |
| chinchar | to annoy, to irritate |
| chismear | to gossip |
| citar | to make an appointment, to cite, to quote |
| cobijar | to cover, to shelter |
| colorear | to color, to tint |
| complacer | to please |
| concebir | to conceive; to imagine |
| contraponer | to compare, to contrast |
| convalecer | to convalesce |
| decantar | to exaggerate; to pour off |
| delatar | to denounce, to accuse |
| desalojar | to move out, to vacate |
| desamparar | to abandon, to forsake |
| desanimar | to discourage |
| desbaratar | to ruin, to wreck |
| descolgar | to unhook, to take down from a hanging position |
| descuidarse | to be negligent, careless |
| desgajar | to rip off, to tear off |
| desordenar | to disarrange |
| desterrar | to banish, to exile |
| desviar | to divert |
| diferir | to differ; to defer, to postpone, to delay |
| digerir | to digest |
| diseminar | to disseminate, to spread |
| divulgar | to divulge, to make known |
| driblar | to dirbble (sports) |
| empapar | to drench, to soak |
| enjuagar | to rinse |
| enmendar | to amend, to revise, to correct |
| enrollar | to wind, to roll up |
| entrever | to catch a glimpse |
| equiparar | to compare, to match, to make equal |
| escarnecer | to ridicule, to mock |
| escupir | to spit |
| esforzarse | to make an effort |
| espantar | to frighten, to scar |
| expedir | to expedite |
| extraer | to extract, to draw out |
| fastidiar | to annoy, to pester |
| frotar | to rub |
| fruncir | to knit (eyebrows); to purse (lips) |
| fusionar | to combine, to merge |
| fustigar | to whip |
| gandulear | to idle, to loaf |
| garabatear | to scribble |
| garlar | to chatter, to prattle |
| gatear | to crawl |
| gorjear | to warble, to gurgle |
| hacinar | to pile up, to stack |
| halagar | to flatter |
| hambrear | to starve |
| haraganear | to idle, to loaf |
| heder | to stink |
| hervir | to boil |
| inocular | to inoculate |
| jabonar | to soap, to lather |
| jactarse | to boast, to brag |
| jalar | to pull |
| llagar | to injure, to hurt, to wound |
| llamear | to blaze, to flame |
| lloriquear | to whimper, to whine |
| lloviznar | to drizzle |
| lustrar | to polish, to cleanse |
| magullar | to batter, to bruise |
| majar | to crush, to mash |
| malgastar | to squander, to waste |
| maliciar | to fear, to suspect |
| maltratar | to maltreat, to abuse |
| manchar | to spot, to stain, to blot |
| mendigar | to beg |
| mimar | to pamper, to spoil, to indulge |
| obcecar | to blind |
| ofuscar | to dazzle |
| ornar | to adorn, to decorate |
| paladear | to savor, to taste, to relish |
| perdurar | to last a long time |
| plegar | to fold, to pleat |
| querellarse | to file a legal complaint, to bring suit against |
| quietarse | to calm oneself |
| reforzar | to reinforce, to strengthen |
| regalarse | to indulge oneself |
| remojar | to soak |
| retar | to challenge |
| retardar | to retard, to slow down |
| rizar | to curl |
| rociar | to spray, to sprinkle |
| rotular | to label |
| salpicar | to splash |
| saltear | to hold up, to rob |
| segar | to cut, to mow |
| semejar | to resemble |
| sintonizar | to tune |
| sitiar | to besiege |
| sobregirar | to overdraw |
| sobreponer | to superimpose |
| soplarse | to gobble up, to wolf down |
| sorber | to sip |
| sortear | to raffle; to avoid, to dodge |
| sosegar | to quiet, to calm down |
| soterrar | to bury; to hide |
| subvencionar | to subsidize |
| surcar | to plow |
| surtir | to supply, to stock, to provide |
| tachar | to cross out, to strike out, to eliminate |
| tambalear | to stagger |
| tapiar | to wall up, to wall in |
| tapizar | to upholster, to hang tapestry |
| tartamudear | to stammer, to stutter |
| tejar | to tile |
| tejer | to weave |
| teorizar | to theorize |
| testar | to make a will, testament |
| testificar | to testify, to bear witness |
| timar | to cheat, to swindle |
| timbrar | to put a seal or stamp on |
| tontear | to act foolishly |
| torturarse | to worry excessively |
| tostarse | to become sunburned |
| trabar | to bind, to join, to lock |
| trabarse de palabras | to insult each other |
| tragar | to swallow |
| trajinar | to rush about |
| transigir con | to agree to |
| trasladarse | to move, to change residence |
| traspasar | to pierce |
| trasquilar | to shear, to clip, to crop (hair) |
| trastornar | to turn upside down, to upset, to disturb |
| tratarse de | to be a question of |
| tricotar | to knit |
| trinchar | to slice (meat) |
| triplicar | to triplicate, to triple |
| triturar | to crush, to grind |
| triunfar | to triumph |
| trocar | to exchange |
| trompicar | to trip, to stumble |
| tronar | to thunder |
| trotar | to trot |
| tundir | to clip, to shear; to beat, to thrash |
| turbar | to disturb, to upset, to worry |
| ufanarse | to boast of |
| ultimar | to finish off |
| ultrajar | to outrage |
| ulular | to ululate, to howl, to screech, to hoot |
| uncir | to yoke |
| unificar | to unify |
| untar | to apply ointment, to spread butter on |
| urdir | to scheme, to plot |
| urgir | to urge, to be urgent |
| vagabundear | to roam, to idle |
| vagar | to roam, to wander |
| vaguear | to idle, to loaf |
| valorar/valorear | to value, to increase in value |
| variar | to vary |
| vedar | to prohibit, to forbid |
| vendar | to bandage |
| vengar | to avenge |
| veranear | to spend the summer |
| volcar | to overturn, to turn over, to tilt |
| voltear | to turn over, to roll over |
| yuxtaponer | to juxtapose |
| zaherir | to wound with words, to reproach, to reprimand |
| zampar | to stuff, to cram food down one's throat, to gobble down |
| zapatear | to tap one's feet |
| zurrar | to spank, to wallop |
| la ninfa | nymph |
| el quicio | doorjam |
| el/la corzo | roe deer |
| enmarañado | tangled; complicated; involved |
| la chanza | derisive comment |
| la chufla | joke |
| el alud | avalanche; landslide |
| el fulano | guy; so-and-so |
| meloso | sickly-sweet |
| el hollín | soot |
| el mechón | lock; tuft (hair, wool) |
| los mechones | highlights |
| el simulacro | sham; thing pretended |
| Quedarse con la miel en los labios | to be left wanting to do something |
| el apaño | scam |
| ceñido | tight |
| me queda muy ceñido | its very tight on me |
| el chorlito | plover |
| el risco | crag |
| la greda | clay |
| vacilar | to hesitate |
| la horca | pitchfork |
| las horcas | gallows |
| el desgarro | tear; rip |
| alcanzar | to reach; cath up with |
| el palmar | palm grove |
| la copa | top (of a tree) |
| soltar | to let go; release |
| crujir | to creak |
| estirado | snooty; stuck-up |
| salpicar | to splash |
| paradójico | paradoxical |
| reblandecer | to soften |
| abonarse | to subscribe; buy season ticket |
| abrígate el pecho | wrap-up warm |
| acechar | to lie in wait for |
| acompasar los movimientos a la música | to keep in time to the music |
| afianzar | to consolidate |
| bregar | to struggle; work hard |
| desmentir | to deny; refute |
| Lo/la conozco como la palma de mi mano | I know it like the back of my hand |
| Cambio y fuera | over and out |
| embalar | to pack; crate |
| emborronar | to smudge |
| ha dejado entrever que | she has hinted that |
| tienes que esforzarte más | you have to try harder |
| esforzar | to strain |
| fallar | to fail |
| malear | to corrupt; pervert |