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Spanish Words Import
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| creer | to believe/think |
| ducharse | to take a shower to shower oneself |
| jugar | to play (u?ue) |
| caerse | to fall to fall down to tumble |
| conocer | to know to meet |
| explicar | to explain |
| ganar | to win to earn |
| hablar | to talk to speak |
| ir | to go |
| leer | to read |
| llegar | to arrive |
| pagar | to pay... |
| poner | to put to place |
| ponerse | to put on to become |
| saber | to know to know how |
| salir | to leave irse |
| aburrirse | to get bored |
| acostarse | to lie down to go to bed (o?ue) |
| aprender | to learn |
| bailar | to dance |
| cantar | to sing |
| comer | to eat |
| correr | to run to race to flow |
| descansar | to rest |
| el café | the coffee |
| estar | to be (location feelings) |
| estudiar | to study |
| irse | to leave salir |
| levantarse | to get up to rise |
| llevar | to wear to carry |
| moreno | dark-haired |
| parecer | to seem to appear |
| peinarse | to comb your hair |
| rubio | blonde |
| sacar | to take out to get |
| tener | to have to hold |
| trabajar | to work to labor |
| venir | to come |
| ver | to see to watch |
| abrir | to open |
| almorzar | to lunch to have lunch |
| beber | to drink |
| buscar | to look for to seek |
| caminar | to walk to move along |
| cenar | to have supper to eat supper |
| comenzar | to start (usually followed with an a) (i to ie) |
| comprar | to buy to purchase |
| comprender | to understand entender |
| construir | to construct to build |
| dar | to give |
| decir | to say to tell |
| desear | to wish |
| despertarse | to wake up oneself |
| difícil | hard |
| el traje | the suit |
| enojarse | to get upset or angry (lo mismo=enfadarse) |
| enseñar | to teach; to show |
| escoger | to choose to select |
| escribir | to write |
| esperar | to wait or to hope |
| fascinar | to love |
| grande | large |
| gritar | to yell; to scream |
| hacer | to make to do |
| huir | to flee; to run away |
| impaciente | impatient |
| interesar | to interest |
| la corbata | tie |
| lastimarse | to injure/hurt oneself |
| mirar | to watch |
| molestar | to bother |
| mucho | much |
| pedir | to ask for to request |
| pelirrojo | red-haired |
| practicar | to practice |
| preferir | to prefer (i to ie) |
| preguntar | to ask to inquire to question |
| preparar | to prepare |
| probarse | to try on (clothes) (o to ue) |
| prohibir | to prohibit to forbid |
| quedarse | to stay/remain |
| quitarse | to take off oneself |
| recoger | to pick up |
| regresar | to return to go back to regress |
| repetir | to repeat (e?i i) |
| ser | to be |
| subir | to go up to come up to climb to rise to mount to get on (a train bus etc.) |
| vestirse | to get dressed oneself |
| vivir | to live |
| a veces | sometimes (lo mismo=algunas veces) |
| abrazar | to hug; to embrace |
| aburrido | boring |
| afeitarse | to shave oneself |
| agradecer | to thank to be thankful for |
| alto | tall loud high |
| amable | nice |
| andar | to walk to go |
| apagar | to turn off (lights); to extinguish (fire) |
| arreglar | to fix/ to arrange |
| bajar | to walk down (a street) |
| bajo | short (in height) |
| bañarse | to take a bath oneself |
| barrer | to sweep to whisk |
| bondadosoa | good-natured |
| bonito | pretty good looking |
| borrar | to erase to cross out |
| bucear | to scuba-dive |
| cansarse | to get tired |
| cepillarse | to brush oneself |
| conducir | to lead to conduct to drive |
| conseguir | to obtain; to get |
| contar | to count; to narrate |
| contestar | to answer to reply |
| cuarto | quarter |
| cubrir | to cover |
| de repente | suddenly |
| deber | to owe must ought |
| decidir | to decide |
| dejar | to let to permit to allow to leave |
| desayunar | to have breakfast |
| dibujar | to draw |
| divertido | fun |
| divertirse | to have fun |
| echar | to put in to add |
| él | he |
| el cuento | story |
| el equipo | team |
| el té | the tea |
| ella | she |
| empezar | to start (lo mismo=comenzar) |
| encantado | enchanted |
| encantar | to love |
| enfermarse | to get sick to fall sick to become sick to fall ill to become ill |
| equivocarse | to make a mistake |
| escuchar | to listen (to) |
| evitar | to avoid |
| fácil | easy |
| faltar | to lack miss |
| favorito | favorite |
| fuerte | strong |
| graduarse | to graduate |
| hay | there is/there are |
| importar | to matter to be important |
| incluir | to include to enclose |
| inteligente | intelligent |
| interesante | interesting |
| la carretera | road highway |
| la comida | meal |
| la historia | the history |
| la lechuga | the lettuce |
| la mano | the hand |
| la mantequilla | the butter |
| la piedra | stone rock |
| la rodilla | the knee |
| las bebidas | the drinks |
| llamarse | to call oneself to be named |
| llenar | to fill |
| llorar | to weep to cry to whine |
| los mariscos | the seafood |
| mientras | while |
| morir | to die (o?ue u) |
| muy | very |
| nacer | to be born |
| nada | nothing |
| necesitar | to need |
| obedecer | to obey |
| paciente | patient |
| para | in order |
| parar | to stop (someone or something) |
| permitir | to permit to admit to allow to grant |
| poder | to be able can |
| preocuparse | to worry |
| primero | first |
| proteger | to protect |
| quedar | to have remaining/left over |
| querer | to want; to love (not romantic) |
| recibir | to receive to get |
| romper | to break to shatter to tear |
| seguir | to keep going |
| sentarse | to sit down (e to ie) |
| sentir | to feel; to regret |
| sentirse | to feel (well ill) |
| servir | to serve (e?i i) |
| sorprender | to surprise to astonish |
| tocar | to touch to play (a musical instrument) |
| tomar | to take; to drink |
| tú | You (to a friend) |
| usar | to wear |
| valiente | valiant |
| vencer | to overcome |
| vender | to sell |
| yo | I |
| ¿Quién? | Who? |
| a la derecha de | to the right of |
| a ver | let's see |
| aburrir | to bore |
| acabar de | to have just |
| acercarse | to get close to |
| aconsejar | to advise to counsel |
| acordarse de | to remember |
| agarrar | to grasp to obtain to seize to catch to clutch to come upon |
| al contrario | on the contrary |
| al lado de | next to |
| alegre | happy festive |
| añadir | to add |
| anteayer | the day before yesterday |
| aparecer | to appear to show up |
| apenas | hardly |
| arrancar | to start |
| arreglarse | to get ready to dress up |
| asistir | to attend to assist to be present |
| averiguar | to find out to inquire to investigate |
| ayudar | to help to aid to assist |
| bastante | quite |
| Buenas noches | Good evening Good night |
| buenas tardes | good afternoon |
| calentar | to heat up (e to ie) |
| callarse | to be silent to keep quiet |
| cargar | to load to burden |
| casarse con | to marry someone |
| cerrar | to close (e to ie) |
| cobrar | to charge |
| cocinar | to cook |
| coger | to seize to take to grasp to grab to catch |
| compartir | to share |
| concluir | to conclude |
| continuar | to continue |
| contribuir | to contribute |
| convencer | to convince |
| convenir | to suit |
| conversar | to talk to have a conversation |
| corregir | to grade; to correct |
| corto | short (length) |
| crecer | to grow |
| débil | weak |
| dejar la propina | to leave the tip |
| delante de | in front of |
| describir | to write |
| despedirse de | to say good-bye to |
| destruir | to destroy |
| devolver | to return SOMETHING (o to ue) |
| doler | to hurt |
| dormir | to sleep (o?ue u) |
| el almuerzo | the lunch |
| el arte | the art |
| el beso | kiss |
| el bistec | the steak |
| el brazo | the arm |
| el cerebro | the brain |
| el cinturón | belt |
| el codo | elbow |
| el desierto | desert |
| el escritorio | the desk |
| el espejo | mirror |
| el fin de semana | weekend |
| el golf | golf |
| el helado | the ice cream the ice |
| el horario | schedule |
| el impermeable | raincoat |
| el jamón | the ham |
| el lechón asado | roast suckling pig |
| el libro | the book |
| el mantel | tablecloth |
| el mapa | the map |
| el nacimiento | birth |
| el padrastro | stepfather |
| el pan | the bread |
| el papel | the paper |
| el partido | the game / match |
| el periodismo | journalism |
| el pescado | the fish |
| el piso | the floor the story |
| el plástico | un material sintético en una forma dura que forma las botellas los juguetes |
| el plátano | banana |
| el reloj | the clock |
| el suelo | soil |
| el tobillo | ankle |
| el vidrio | glass |
| ellas | they (the girls) |
| ellos | they (boys) |
| en | in on |
| encender | to turn on; to light |
| encontrar | to meet to encounter to find |
| enfermo | sick person |
| entender | to understand (e to ie) comprender |
| entonces | then |
| entre | in between |
| entregar | to turn in |
| esquiar | to ski |
| estornudar | to sneeze |
| fabricar | to manufacture |
| fastidiar | to hate |
| feo | ugly |
| festejar | to feast to entertain to celebrate |
| firmar | to sign |
| fregar | to wash dishes to scrub |
| freír | to fry |
| funcionar | to work |
| gastar | to spend (money) to wear out to waste |
| generoso | generous |
| gordo | fat |
| gracias | thank you |
| guapo | handsome |
| guiar | to lead to guide |
| hacer juego | to match to go with |
| Hola | Hello! |
| joven | young |
| la amistad | friendship acquaintance |
| la arena | the sand |
| la banda | un grupo de músicos (b) |
| la bandera | the flag |
| la bufanda | scarf |
| la casa | the house |
| la cebolla | the onion |
| la clase | the class |
| la computadora | the computer |
| la confianza | trust confidence |
| la contabilidad | accounting |
| la crema | cream |
| la estatura | the height |
| la familia | the family |
| la fiesta | the party |
| la hamaca | hammock |
| la iglesia | the church |
| la leche | the milk |
| la llave | key |
| la luz | the light |
| la mesa | the table |
| la meta | the goal (lo mismo=el objetivo) |
| la mochila | the bookbag |
| la muerte | death |
| la muñeca | wrist |
| la pantalla | the screen |
| la pera | pear |
| la pierna | the leg |
| la pimienta | pepper |
| la pizarra | the chalkboard whiteboard |
| la puerta | the door |
| la receta | recipe |
| la sal | salt |
| la semana | week |
| la serpiente | snake |
| la silla | the chair |
| la ventana | window |
| largo | long |
| las papas | the potatoes |
| lavarse | to wash oneself |
| llamar | to call to name |
| llover | to rain (o to ue) |
| los adornos | decorations ornaments |
| los entremeses | appetizers |
| los fines de semana | weekends |
| los parientes | the relatives |
| los vegetales | vegetables |
| maquillarse | to put on makeup |
| mayor | older |
| medir | to measure to weigh to scan (verses) |
| mentir | to lie to tell a lie |
| mismo | same |
| montar en bicicleta | to ride a bike |
| mostrar | to show to point out |
| mudarse | to move to a new house |
| nadar | to swim |
| negar | to deny |
| No me digas | You don't say! |
| Nos vemos | See you! |
| nosotros | we |
| noveno | ninth |
| nutritivoa | nutritious |
| obediente | obedient |
| octavo | eighth |
| ocurrir | to occur to happen |
| ofrecer | to offer |
| oír | to hear |
| olvidar | to forget |
| para nada | not a bit |
| pasearse | to take a walk to parade |
| patinar | to skate |
| pelearse | to fight |
| pensar | to think |
| perder | to lose (e to ie) |
| perder e-ie | to lose; to miss (a bus) |
| pintar | to paint |
| planchar | to iron |
| platicar | to converse talk |
| pobre | poor |
| por favor | please |
| por fin | finally |
| probar | to try |
| quejarse | to complain to grumble |
| quemar | to burn to fire |
| quinto | fifth |
| realizar | to realize to carry out to fulfill |
| recomendar | to recommend to commend to advise |
| reconocer | to recognize to acknowledge to be grateful for |
| regatear | to bargain |
| reírse | to laugh |
| relajarse | to relax |
| rico | tasty/delicious |
| ricoa | tasty delicious |
| robar | to steal |
| rogar | to supplicate to ask to ask for to request to beg to pray |
| sabroso | tasty/delicious |
| sabrosoa | tasty |
| satisfacer | to satisfy |
| secarse | to dry oneself |
| segundo | second |
| sensible | sensitive |
| serio | serious |
| sexto | sixth |
| siempre | always |
| sin | without |
| suponer | to suppose to assume |
| tener cuidado | to be careful |
| tercero | third |
| tercoa | stubborn |
| terminar | to finish |
| tonto | silly |
| traducir | to translate |
| traer | to bring |
| trepar a los árboles | to climb trees |
| triste | sad |
| viajar | to travel |
| viejo | old |
| volver | to return; to do again |
| vosotros | you all (in Spain) |
| ¿Adónde? | To where? |
| ¿Cómo está Ud? | How are you? (formal) |
| ¿Cómo estás? | How are you? (informal) |
| ¿Cómo me veo con? | How do I look in/with...? |
| ¿Cómo se llama? | What's his/her/your name? (formal) |
| ¿Cómo te llamas? | What's your name? (informal) |
| ¿Cómo te sentiste cuando supiste lo de? | How did you feel when you heard about...? |
| ¿Cuándo? | When? |
| ¿Cuánto vale? | How much is...? |
| ¿Me podría decir? | Could you tell me...? |
| ¿Qué hacías de niñoa? | What did you do when you were a little boy/girl? |
| ¿Qué hora es? | What time is it? |
| ¿Qué querías ser? | What did you want to be? |
| ¿Qué tal? | What's up? |
| ¿Qué tiempo hace? | What's the weather like? |
| ¿Todavía no estás? | Aren't you ... yet? |
| ¿y tú? | And you? (informal) |
| a la izquierda | to the left of |
| a la izquierda de | to the left of |
| a menudo | often |
| A mí me gusta _____ | I really like _____ |
| A mí no me gusta _____ | I don't really like _____ |
| a pensar de | in spite of |
| aceptar | to accept |
| acerca de | lo mismo=sobreabout) |
| acostumbrarse a | to get used to |
| activo | active |
| acudir | to attend to be present frequently to respond (to a call) to come to the rescue |
| Adios | Good-bye! |
| advertir | to warn |
| agradar | to please to be pleasing |
| agregar | to add to collect to gather to aggregate to collate |
| aguadoa | watery weak |
| alcanzar | to reach to overtake |
| algo | something |
| alguien | someone |
| almuerzo | lunch |
| alquilar | to hire to rent |
| anoche | last night |
| antes | before |
| antipático | unfriendly |
| apasionadoa | passionate |
| apasionarse | to be passionate about |
| apreciar | to appreciate to appraise to esteem |
| aquí | here |
| áridoa | dry |
| así fue que | so that's how |
| asustarse | to be frightened to be scared |
| aterrizar | to land on Earth |
| atraer | to attract to allure to charm |
| aumentar | to increase |
| aunque | even though |
| avanzar | to advance |
| aventureroa | adventurous |
| ayer | yesterday |
| barato | cheap |
| bastar | to be enough to be sufficient to suffice |
| besar | to kiss |
| bordadoa | embroidered |
| botar | to throw |
| brindar | to toast |
| buena gente | nice (person) |
| bueno | good |
| Buenos días | Good morning Good day |
| caber | to fit |
| cada día | every day |
| caer | to fall |
| calladoa | quiet |
| cambiar | to change exchange |
| cambiar por | to exchange (for) |
| cansado | tired |
| cariñosoa | tender affectionate |
| caro | expensive |
| carpeta de argollas | three ring binder |
| casi | almost |
| chino | chinese |
| chismosoa | a gossip |
| chistosoa | funny |
| claro | light |
| cocidoa | cooked |
| coleccionar estampillas/monedas/pósters | to collect stamps/coins/posters |
| colgar | to hang (up) |
| columpiarse | to swing (on a swing) |
| compartir los juguetes | to share toys |
| competir | to compete (e?i i) |
| componer | to compose repair |
| congeladoa | frozen |
| conmigo | with me |
| consentidoa | babied spoiled |
| contener | to contain to hold |
| contento | happy |
| contigo | with you |
| conversadora | talkative |
| convertir | to convert |
| cortar | to cut to cut off to cut out |
| coser | to sew |
| crear/grabar CDs | to burn CDs |
| crudoa | raw |
| cruzar | to cross |
| "Cuando me enteré | no lo pude creer." |
| curiosoa | curious |
| dar una vuelta | to take a walk stroll or ride |
| darse cuenta de | to realize |
| darse prisa | to hurry |
| de | of |
| de la mañana | in the morning |
| de la noche | in the evening/at night |
| de la tarde | in the afternoon |
| de pequeñoa | as a child |
| de vez en cuando | from time to time |
| debajo de | underneath |
| décimo | tenth |
| delgado | thin |
| depender | to depend on |
| desaparecer | to disappear |
| desarrollar | to develop |
| desayunarse | to eat breakfast |
| descubrir | to discover |
| deshacer | to undo to destroy to take apart |
| detener | to stop (someone or something) to detain |
| detras de | behind |
| devolver o-ue | to return |
| dichosoa | happy |
| dirigir | to direct conduct |
| disculparse | to apologize to excuse (oneself) |
| diseñar páginas Web | to design Web pages |
| disfrutar de | to enjoy |
| distinguir | to distinguish |
| distribuir | to distribute |
| domingo | sunday |
| dormirse | to fall asleep |
| echar carreras | to run races |
| ecuatoriano | ecuatorian |
| egoísta | selfish |
| ejercer | to exert |
| el | the (masculine) |
| el aceite | oil |
| el aceite de oliva | olive oil |
| el acero | steel |
| el actor | actor |
| el alemán | the German |
| el amigo | male friend |
| el año | the year |
| el anuario | yearbook (BUY ONE NOW!!---- SERIOUSLY... BUY AN AD TOO!!) |
| el arroz | the rice |
| el asiento | seat |
| el atletismo | track and field |
| el azúcar | sugar |
| el banco | the bank |
| el barro | clay |
| el bautizo | baptism |
| el billete | bill money |
| el bistec encebollado | steak with onions |
| el bolsillo | |
| el borrador | the eraser |
| el bosque | the forest |
| el botón | button (on a machine) |
| el botones | bellhope |
| el bufete | law office |
| el búho | owl |
| el cálculo | the calculus |
| el caldo de pollo | chicken soup |
| el campo | the countryside |
| el canal | TV channel |
| el caracol | shell |
| el carácter | personality (lo mismo=la personalidad) |
| el cargo | charge |
| el cartel | the poster |
| el castigo | the punishment |
| el cereal | cereal |
| el cheque | check |
| el chico | boy |
| el cine | the movie theatre |
| el clima | the climate |
| el collar | necklace |
| el cuaderno | notebook |
| el desayuno | the breakfast |
| el descuento | discount |
| el desfile | procession |
| el despertador | alarm clock |
| el día | the day |
| el diccionario | dictionary |
| el disco compacto | dvd |
| el domingo | Sunday |
| el ejercicio | exercise |
| el encaje | lace |
| el equipaje | luggage |
| el español | the Spanish |
| el estado civil | martial status |
| el estadounidense | the American |
| el estudiante | student |
| el examen | test |
| el flan de vainilla | vanilla flan |
| el francés | the French |
| el gazpacho | gazpacho (cold soup) |
| el gimnasio | the gym |
| el gran surtido | wide assortment |
| el gusto es mio | the pleasure is mine |
| el hockey | hockey |
| el hogar | home |
| el hombre | the man |
| el horror | horror |
| el huracán | hurricane |
| el impuesto | tax |
| el inglés | the English |
| el invierno | the winter |
| el jabón | soap |
| el jaguar | jaguar |
| el la cantante | the singer |
| el laboratorio | laboratory |
| el lápiz | the pencil |
| el lápiz labial | lipstick |
| el latín | the Latin |
| el maquillaje | makeup |
| el mar | sea |
| el marcador | the marker |
| el medicamento | medicine |
| el menú | menu |
| el mes | the month |
| "el mesero | la mesera" |
| el misterio | the mystery |
| el nieto | grandson |
| el numero | shoe size |
| el ojo | the eye |
| el oro | gold |
| el otoño | the fall |
| el padre | the father |
| el paraguas | umbrella |
| el parque | the park |
| el pasatiempo | the pastime |
| el pastel | the cake |
| el periódico | the newspaper |
| el pie | the foot |
| el plato principal/del día | main dish/daily special |
| el poema | poem |
| el pollo | the chicken |
| el pollo asado | roast chicken |
| el pollo asado con gandules | roast chicken with pigeon peas |
| el precio | price |
| el primo | cousin |
| el probador | fitting room |
| el problema | problem |
| el profesor | teacher |
| el programa | program |
| el puesto del mercado | market stand |
| el pupitre | the student desk |
| el queso | the cheese |
| el rato libre | free time |
| el rayo | thunderbolt/flash of lightening |
| el recibo | receipt |
| el refresco | the soda |
| el relámpago | lightning |
| el restaurante | the restaurant |
| el semáforo | traffic light |
| el suegro | father-in-law |
| el supermercado | the supermarket |
| el surtido de frutas frescas | assorted fresh fruit |
| el tambor | drums |
| el techo | roof |
| el teclado | the keyboard |
| el teléfono celular | cell phone |
| el televisor | TV set |
| el terremoto | earthquake |
| el tiburón | shark |
| el trozo | piece chunk |
| el trueno | thunder |
| el verano | the summer |
| el vestido de gala | fancy dress gown |
| el vinagre | vinegar |
| el yerno | son-in-law |
| el yogur | yogurt |
| el/la cajeroa | cashier |
| elegante | elegant |
| elegir | to elect to select to choose |
| embarazada | pregnant |
| emocionarse | to get excited; to be touched or moved |
| empatar | to tie a game |
| empezar e-ie | to start (es lo mismo=comenzar) |
| empujar | to push |
| en aquel entonces | back then |
| en efectivo | cash |
| en seguida | right away |
| enamorarse | to fall in love |
| enamorarse de | to fall in love (with) |
| encargarse de | to take charge of |
| encima de | on top of |
| encontrar o:ue | to meet someone |
| encontrar o-ue | to find; to meet |
| enfadarse | to get upset or angry (lo mismo=enojarse) |
| enfrentar | to confront |
| enorme | enormous |
| enseña | he/she teaches |
| enseñáis | you all teach (in Spain) |
| enseñamos | we teach |
| enseñan | they teach |
| ensenar | to teach |
| enseño | I teach |
| enteroa | whole |
| entrar | to enter to go (in) to come (in) |
| enviar | to send |
| envolver | to wrap up |
| Es la una. | It's one o'clock. |
| establecer | to establish |
| estacionar | to park (a car) |
| estadounidense | from the US |
| estar bordado | to be embroidered |
| estar en oferta | on sale |
| estoy de acuerdo | I agree |
| estrictoa | strict |
| exigir | to demand to urge to require |
| exitosoa | successful |
| experimentar | to experience |
| fantástico | fantastic |
| felicitar | to congratulate to felicitate |
| fingir | to feign to pretend |
| flojoa | baggy loose |
| fumar | to smoke |
| generalmente | generally (lo mismo=por lo general) |
| gozar | to enjoy |
| gran | great |
| groseroa | nasty vulgar |
| guardar | to save |
| gustar | to like |
| Hace calor. | It's hot. |
| Hace sol. | It's sunny. |
| Hace viento. | It's windy. |
| hacer crucigramas | to do crossword puzzles |
| hacer diseño por computadora | to do computer design |
| hacer ejercicios aeróbicos | to do aerobics |
| hacer falta | to need |
| hacer travesuras | to play tricks |
| hacer una pregunta | to ask a question |
| hacerse | to become |
| hasta pronto | see you soon |
| hecho a mano | handmade |
| hermoso | beautiful |
| hijastro | stepson |
| honesto | honest |
| honradoa | honest |
| horario | schedule |
| hornear | to bake |
| horrible | horrible |
| Hubo | There was/There were ... |
| huele a | it smells like... |
| húmedo | humid wet |
| igualmente | likewise |
| imponer | to impose |
| importante | important |
| imprimir | to print |
| increíble | incredible |
| influir | to influence |
| ingratoa | ungrateful |
| insistir en | to insist on |
| intercambiar | to exchange to trade |
| introducir | to introduce |
| invitar | to invite |
| ir de excursion | to go on a hike |
| japones | japanese |
| jueves | thursday |
| jugar al tenis | to play tennis |
| jugar u-ue | to play a sport or game |
| "juguetón | juguetona" |
| la | the (feminine) |
| la actriz | actress |
| la administracion de empresas | business administration |
| la biblioteca | the library |
| la biologia | biology |
| la biología | the biology |
| la blusa | the blouse |
| la boca | the mouth |
| la cabeza | the head |
| la cadena | chain |
| la cafeteria | cafeteria |
| la caja | cash register |
| la calculadora | the calculator |
| la camisa | the shirt |
| la capacidad | the capacity |
| la cara | face |
| la carne | the meat |
| la carne asada | roast meat |
| la carne de res | beef |
| la cena | the dinner |
| la cerámica | ceramic(s) |
| la cesta | basket |
| la chaqueta | the jacket |
| la chica | girl |
| la comida rápida | fast food |
| la competencia | rivalidad entre personas |
| la computacion | computer science |
| la cremallera | zipper |
| la destrucción | el sinónimo de las ruinas |
| la ducha | shower |
| la enfermedad | sickness |
| la ensalada | the salad |
| la ensalada mixta | mixed salad |
| la escuela | the school |
| la estación | the season |
| la estructura | the structure |
| la estudiante/la alumna | the female student |
| la etiqueta | price tag |
| la fábrica | factory |
| la falda a media pierna | mid-length skirt |
| la farmacia | the pharmacy |
| la figura tallada | carved figure |
| la fisica | physics |
| la geografia | geography |
| la geografía | the geography |
| la geometría | the geometry |
| la gorra | the hat |
| la grabadora | tape recorder |
| la grapadora | stapler |
| la guitarra | guitar |
| la hamburguesa | the hamburger |
| la informática | computer science |
| la lata de salsa de tomate | con of tomato sauce |
| la leccion | lesson |
| la licencia de conducir | driver's license |
| la limonada | the limonade |
| la linterna | lantern flashlight |
| la literatura | literature |
| la llegada | arrival |
| la madera | wood |
| la madrastra | stepmother |
| la madre | the mother |
| la maleta | suitcase |
| la manzana | the apple |
| la máscara | mask |
| la mayonesa | mayonnaise |
| la mejilla | cheek |
| la mente | the mind |
| la minifalda | miniskirt |
| la mostaza | mustard |
| la muestra | sign |
| la mujer | woman |
| la naranja | the orange |
| la naturaleza | nature |
| la nuera | daughter-in-law |
| la obra de teatro | theatrical production |
| la oficina | the office |
| la orquesta | the orchestra |
| la paja | straw |
| la papelera | wastebasket |
| la pared | wall |
| la pareja | married couple |
| la partida | departure |
| la pasta de dientes | toothpaste |
| la pelota | ball (tennis ball baseball etc.) |
| la piel | skin |
| la piña | pineapple |
| la piscina | the pool |
| la plata | silver |
| la plaza | town square plaza |
| la primavera | the spring |
| la prueba | test |
| la psicologia | psychology |
| la quimica | chemistry |
| la química | the chemistry |
| la residencia estudiantil | dormitory |
| la sala de clases | classroom |
| la salchicha | sausage |
| la salida | exit |
| la salud | the health |
| la selva | the jungle |
| la sopa de ajo/de fideos | garlic/noodle soup |
| la sorpresa | surprise |
| la tarea | the homework |
| la taza de medir | measuring cup |
| la tienda de campaña | tent |
| la tierra | el planeta en que habitamos; la parte sólida de la superficie de este planeta |
| la toalla | towel |
| la venta de liquidación | clearance sale |
| lanzar | to throw to hurl to fling to launch |
| las artes marciales | martial arts |
| las chancletas | flip-flops |
| las chuletas de cerdo con habichuelas | pork chops with beans |
| las ciencias | the sciences |
| las ciencias sociales | the social studies |
| las especias | spices |
| las fresas con crema | strawberries (with cream) |
| las humanidades | humanities |
| las joyas | jewelry |
| las láminas | trading cards |
| las muñecas | dolls |
| las noticias | news |
| las olas | waves |
| las pinturas | paintings |
| las proteínas | protein |
| las revistas cómicas | comic books |
| las uvas | the grapes |
| las zanahorias | the carrots |
| lavar | to wash |
| lento | slow |
| levantar | to raise |
| levantar pesas | to lift weights |
| limpiar | to clean |
| listo | smart ready |
| llamarle la atención | to be interested in |
| lleno | full |
| llevar a cabo | to carry out |
| llevarse bien/mal | to get along well/badly |
| Llueve. | It's raining. |
| lo que | what |
| lo siento | I'm sorry |
| los abuelos | the grandparents |
| los animales de peluche | stuffed animals |
| los artículos de cuero | leather goods |
| los bocadillos | finger food |
| los carbohidratos | carbohydrates |
| los dibujos animados | cartoons |
| Los domingos | on Sundays |
| los frijoles | the beans |
| los guantes | gloves |
| los guisantes | the peas |
| los huevos | eggs |
| los huevos revueltos | scrambled eggs |
| los ingredientes | ingredients |
| los labios | the lips |
| los lentes de contacto | contact lenses |
| los padres | the parents |
| los pantalones | the pants |
| los ratos libres | spare time |
| los tejidos | woven cloth textiles |
| los tomates | tomatoes |
| los valores morales | morals |
| los viernes | on Fridays |
| luchar | to fight to strive to struggle to wrestle |
| lunes | monday |
| malhabladoa | foul-mouthed |
| malo | bad |
| malvadoa | mean |
| 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 |
| marcharse | to leave |
| martes | tuesday |
| más que | more than |
| matar | to kill |
| me da igual | it's all the same (to me) |
| Me llamo | My name is... |
| Me pareció | I thought it was... |
| medico | medical |
| mejor | better |
| mejorar | to improve |
| menor | youngest |
| menos | less minus |
| mentirosoa | lying; false |
| merecer | to merit to deserve |
| mexicano | mexican |
| morder | to bite |
| mover | to move to persuade to excite |
| mucho gusto | pleased to meet you |
| muy bien | very well |
| navegar | to surf |
| necesitas | you need |
| necesito | I need |
| negarse a | to refuse to |
| nevar | to snow |
| Nieva. | It's snowing. |
| no estoy de acuerdo | I don't agree |
| No te preocupes. | Don't worry. |
| nuevo | new |
| nunca | never |
| obtener | to obtain to get |
| odiar | to hate |
| oler | to smell to scent |
| olvidarse de | to forget (to) |
| organizar | to organize to arrange to set up |
| pagar la cuenta | to pay the bill |
| parecerse a | to look like |
| participar | to participate |
| pasar | to pass; to spend time |
| pasar la aspiradora | to vacuum |
| pasarlo bien | to have a good time |
| pasear | to take a walk |
| patrocinar | to sponsor |
| pedir e-i | to ask for to order |
| pegar | to glue to stick |
| peligroso | dangerous |
| pensar en | to think about |
| pequeno | small |
| pequeño | small |
| perderse | to get lost |
| perezoso | lazy |
| pertenecer | to pertain to appertain to belong |
| pescar | to fish |
| picadoa | diced |
| picante | spicy |
| picar | to dice |
| pintarse las uñas | to paint one's nails |
| poder o-ue | to be able to to can |
| popular | popular |
| por lo menos | at least |
| por todas partes | lugar aproximado |
| porque | because |
| portarse bien/mal | to behave/misbehave |
| poseer | to possess to own |
| practicar deportes | to play sports |
| practico | I practice |
| práctico | practical |
| preferir e-ie | to prefer |
| prepararse | to get ready (lo mismo=alistarse) |
| presente | present |
| prestar | to lend |
| quejarse de | to complain about |
| querer e-ie | to want; to like love |
| quitar | to remove |
| rebajar | lower |
| rebelde | rebellious |
| recordar | to remember to recall to remind |
| reducir | to reduce |
| regalar | to give as a present to make a present of to give as a gift |
| regar | to water to irrigate to sprinkle |
| regular | okay (so-so) |
| reír | to laugh |
| reñir | to scold to quarrel |
| repartir | to distribute to deal cards |
| repasar | to review |
| repetir e-i | to repeat |
| responder | to respond |
| reunirse | to get together |
| revolver | to stir to scramble |
| rizado | curly (hair) |
| rudoa | rude rough |
| ruso | russian |
| sabe a | it tastes like... |
| sacar buenas/malas notas | to get good/bad grades |
| sacar la basura | to take out the trash |
| saltar | to jump/leap |
| saltar a la cuerda | to jump rope |
| saludar | to greet to salute |
| Se los dejo en | I'll let you have them for... |
| Se nos hace tarde. | It's getting late. |
| secar | to dry to wipe dry |
| secoa | dry |
| según | according to... |
| seguro | sure/safe |
| separar | to separate to detach to sort to set apart |
| séptimo | seventh |
| servir e-i | to serve |
| sí | yes |
| simpatico | nice |
| sobre | on/over |
| sociable | sociable |
| Solía | I used to... |
| solo | alone |
| Soñaba con ser | I dreamed of being... |
| sonar | to ring to echo to resound to sound |
| sonreír | to smile |
| sonreírse | to smile |
| soportar | to tolerate to stand |
| subrayar | to underscore |
| suceder | to happen take place |
| sugerir | to suggest |
| superarse | to get ahead excel |
| también | also too |
| tanto | so long so much |
| tardarse en | to take a long time to or be late |
| tarea | homework |
| tejer | to knit |
| tener calor | to be hot |
| tener hambre | to be hungry |
| tener sed | to be thirsty |
| tengo | I have |
| tienes | you have |
| todos los dias | every day |
| todos los días | every day |
| tomar clases de | to take ... classes |
| toser | to cough |
| tostadoa | toasted |
| trabajar en mecánica | to work on cars |
| Tranquiloa. | Relax. |
| trotar | to jog |
| Ud. | You (to an adult) |
| Uds. | you all |
| Uds. enseñan | you all teach |
| un | a an (masculine) |
| una | a an (feminine) |
| uno | one a person |
| utilizar | to utilize |
| valer | to be worth |
| viciosoa | has bad habits |
| viernes | friday |
| visitar | to visit |
| volar | to fly |
| volver o-ue | to return |
| volverse | to turn around |
| y | and |
| ya | already |
| ¿A qué hora es? | What time is...? |
| ¿A qué hora? | (At) what time? |
| ¿Cómo eras? | What were you like...? |
| ¿Cómo eres? | What are you like? |
| ¿Cómo es? | What is he / she like? |
| ¿Cómo puedo llegar? | How can I get to ...? |
| ¿Cómo se dice ? | How do you say ...? |
| ¿Cómo se escribe ? | How is ... spelled? |
| ¿Cómo? | How? |
| ¿Con qué soñabas? | What did you dream of (being when you grew up)? |
| ¿Con quién? | With whom? |
| ¿Cuál es la fecha? | What is the date? |
| ¿Cuál? ¿Cuáles? | Which? |
| ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que? | How much time have you been...? |
| "¿Cuánto | -a? ¿Cuántos |
| ¿cuántos? | how many? |
| ¿De dónde eres? | Where are you from? |
| ¿De dónde? | From where? |
| ¿De qué color es? | What color is? |
| ¿Dónde? | Where? |
| ¿En serio? | Seriously? |
| ¿Encontraste lo que buscabas? | Did you find what you were looking for? |
| ¿Eres . . . ? | Are you . . . ? |
| ¿Por qué? | Why? |
| ¿Puede repetir lo que dijo? | Can you repeat what you said? |
| ¿Qué día es hoy? | What day is today? |
| ¿Qué lleva el la? | What' in the. . . |
| ¿Qué pasa? | What's happening? |
| ¿Qué quiere decir ? | What does ... mean? |
| ¿Qué te gusta hacer? | What do you like to do? |
| ¿Qué te gusta más? | What do you like? (prefer) better? |
| ¿Qué te gustabas hacer cuando tenías años? | What did you like when you were... years old? |
| ¿Que te parece? | What do you think of ...? |
| ¿Qué? | What? |
| ¿Quién? ¿Quiénes? | Who? |
| ¿quiera una sección especial del ANUARIO de este año apenas para usted? Compre un ANUNCIO | http://www.nova.edu/~newmans/AD.pdf |
| ¿Sigues practicando? | Are you still doing...? |
| ¿Te acordaste de? | Did you remember to ... ? |
| ¿Te gusta ? | Do you like to ? |
| ¿Te gustaría ____? | Would you like ____? |
| ¿Trajiste tu ? | Did you bring your ...? |
| ¿Vamos bien para? | Are we going the right way to ...? |
| ¿Y a ti? | And you? |
| ¿y usted? | and you? |
| a | to |
| a ciegas | randomly |
| a corto plazo | in short installments |
| a cuadras | checkerboard |
| a diario | daily |
| a fin de cuentas | at the end |
| a fondo | by heart |
| a juicio de | in the jugdment of |
| a la | to the (f) |
| a la carrera | in a rush rapidly |
| a la casita | house |
| a la derecha | to the right of |
| a la fuerza | by force |
| a la larga | in the long run |
| a la una | at one (o'clock) |
| a largo plazo | in long installments |
| a las damas | checkers |
| a las ocho | at eight (o'clock) |
| a más tardar | at the latest |
| a menos que | unless |
| A mí me gusta mucho _____ | I like _____ a lot. |
| a mi parecer | in my opinion |
| A mí también. | I do too. |
| A mí tampoco. | I don't (like to) either. |
| a pie | by foot |
| a propósito | by the way/ on purpose |
| a rayas | stripes |
| a solas | along |
| a tiempo | on time |
| A todos nos toca | It's up to all of us |
| a través de | through |
| a última hora | at the last hour |
| a ver . . . | Let's see |
| abatir | to knock down to overthrow to throw down |
| abierto | open |
| abogado | lawyer |
| abordar | to board |
| aborrecer | to hate |
| abrasar | to burn to set on fire |
| abril | April |
| abrochadoa | fastened |
| abrochar | to fasten/buckle |
| absolver | to absolve to acquit |
| abstenerse | to abstain |
| abundar | to be abundant |
| aburir | to bore |
| aburrido/a | boring |
| "aburrirse de | en" |
| acabar | to finish to end to complete |
| acabar de + infinitivo | to have just done something |
| acabar de +infinitive | to just do something |
| acampar | to camp |
| acampar en las montañas | to camp in the mountains |
| acelerar | to accelerate to speed to hasten to hurry |
| acercar | to bring near to place near |
| acercarse a | to get close (to) (lo mismo=alejarse) |
| acertar | to hit the mark to hit upon to do (something) right to succeed in to guess right |
| aclamar | to acclaim to applaud to shout to hail |
| aclarar | to explain to clarify to make clear to rinse to clear |
| acompañar | to accompany to escort to go with to keep company |
| acomplejadoa | with a mental complex (often inferiority) |
| aconsejarle a alguien | to advise (someone) |
| acordar | to agree (upon) |
| acordarse | to remember |
| acordarse ue de | to remember |
| acostumbrar | to be accustomed |
| actualmente | currently |
| actuar | to act |
| acuchillar | to knife to cut to flash to cut open |
| acusar | to accuse |
| adaptarse | to adapt oneself |
| adecuado | adequate |
| adelantadoa | advanced |
| adelantar | to advance to keep on to progress to go ahead |
| adelantarse | to go forward to go ahead to move ahead to take the lead |
| ademas de | furthermore/besides |
| adentro | inside |
| Adiós | Bye |
| adivinar | to divine to foretell to guess |
| admirar | to admire |
| admitir | to admit to grant to permit |
| adonde | where to |
| adoptar | to adopt |
| adorar | to adore to worship |
| adquirir | to acquire to get to obtain |
| advertir e-ie | to warn advise |
| afirmar | to state |
| afligidoa | upset |
| afligir | to grieve |
| áfrica | Africa |
| afuera | outside |
| agitar | to agitate to wave to shake up to stir |
| agosto | August |
| agotar | to exhaust to use up |
| agradable | agreeable |
| agradecido | grateful |
| agrandar | to enlarge to grow larger to increase |
| agravar | to aggravate to make worse |
| agrupar | to group |
| aguardar | to expect to wait for |
| ahogarse | to drown |
| ahora | now |
| Ahora lo tengo infectado. | Now it's infected. |
| ahora mísmo | right now |
| ahorrar | to economize to save |
| ajustar | to adjust |
| al | to the (m) |
| al aire libre | open-air outdoor |
| al amanecer | early morning sunrise |
| al anocher | dusk late at night |
| al contado | cash |
| al escondite | hide and seek |
| al final | in the end |
| al gusto | to taste |
| al pilla-pilla | tag |
| al principio | at the beginning |
| alegrarse | to be glad to rejoice |
| alegria | happiness |
| alejarse | to get close (lo mismo=acercarse) |
| aleman | german |
| aleman/alemana | German |
| alfombra | carpet rug |
| algodón | cotton |
| alguna vez | once |
| algunas veces | sometimes (lo mismo=a veces) |
| alguno algun | some |
| "alguno | algun" |
| alistarse | to get ready (lo mismo=prepararse) |
| allí | there |
| almacenar | to store |
| almorzar o:ue | to have lunch |
| almorzar o-ue | to have lunch |
| alrededor | around |
| altoa | tall |
| alumbrar | to illuminate to light to enlighten |
| alumbrarse | to be (get) high to get tipsy to become lively (from liquor) |
| alunizar | to land on the moon |
| alzar | to heave to lift to pick up to raise (prices) |
| amar | to love |
| amarillo | yellow |
| amarse | to love |
| ambicioso | ambitious |
| ambosas | both |
| añadirle | to add |
| anaranjado | orange |
| anciano | elderly |
| andar e patineta | to skateboard |
| andar en patineta | to skateboard |
| animadoa | lively animated |
| animar | to cheer |
| animarse | to encourage (lo mismo=motivarse) |
| antes de + inf. | before + verb + -ing |
| antes de que | before that |
| antiguo | old |
| antiguoa | old |
| antipatico | unpleasant |
| anunciar | to announce to foretell to proclaim |
| apagar incendios | to put out fires |
| "apagar la luz | las luces" |
| apagar la luz/las luces | to turn off the light(s) |
| apetecer | to long for appeal for |
| aplaudir | to applaud |
| apoderarse | to take power to take possession |
| apoyar | to support |
| aprender a | to learn (to) |
| aprender a +infinitive | to learn something |
| apresurarse | to hasten to hurry to rush |
| apretado | tight |
| "apretado | -a" |
| apretadoa | tight |
| apretar | to tighten |
| aprobar | to approve to pass a test |
| aprovecharse | to take advantage to avail oneself |
| apurarse | to fret to grieve to worry |
| argentino | argentinean |
| arreglar la sala | to clean up the living room |
| arriesgar | to take a risk |
| arroba | @ |
| arrojar | to fling to hurl to throw |
| arrugarse | to wrinkle |
| arrugas | wrinkles |
| articular | to articulate to pronounce distinctly |
| artístico/a | artistic |
| asegurar | to assure to affirm to assert to insure |
| asi | like this |
| "Así | Así" |
| asir | to seize to grasp |
| asistir a | to attend |
| asustarse de | to be scared of |
| atacar | to attack |
| atenerse | to rely on to depend on |
| aterradora | terrifying |
| atletico | athletic |
| atlético | athletic |
| atlètico | athletic |
| atléticoa | athletic |
| atravesar | to cross to go through to run through |
| atreverse | to dare to venture |
| atrevido | bold |
| atrevido/a | daring |
| atribuir | to attribute |
| aún | still (=todavia) |
| avergonzado | embarrassed |
| avergonzadoa | ashamed embarrassed |
| Ay Qué pena | Oh! What a shame! |
| ayudar la gente | to help people |
| azul | blue |
| bajar de | to get off |
| bajar de peso | to lose weight |
| bajar un río en canoa | to go down a river by canoe |
| bajarse de | to get off of ... |
| bajoa | short (height) |
| balanceadoa | balanced |
| balbucear | to stammer to hesitate in speech |
| banarse | to take a bath |
| bañarse en el mar | to swim in the sea |
| bancarioa | banking |
| bandera | flag |
| banera | bathrub |
| banquro internacional | international bank |
| barco | boat |
| barrer el piso | to sweep the floor |
| basarse en | to focus on (lo mismo=centrarse en) |
| Basta ya | enough (already)! |
| bastante + adj. | rather than + adj. |
| bautizar | to baptize to christen |
| bendecir | to bless to consecrate |
| Bien. | Well. |
| bienvenidoa | welcome |
| bigotes | mustache |
| bisabuelo | great-grandfather |
| blanco | white |
| Bogotá | Colombia |
| bolígrafo | pen |
| bombero | firefighter |
| bostezar | to yawn to gape |
| brincar | to leap/jump |
| broncear | to bronze to tan |
| Buen provecho | Enjoy! (your meal) |
| bueno para la salud | good for your health |
| "Bueno | se la regalo por" |
| "Bueno | se la regalo por." |
| bueno/a | good |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina |
| buenos dias | good morning |
| bullir | to boil to bustle to hustle to stir |
| burlarse | to make fun of to poke fun at to ridicule |
| cada | each (m+f) |
| cada comida | each meal (food) |
| cada estudiante | each student |
| cada uno/a | each (one) |
| caer bien | to like (a person) |
| caer mal | to dislike (a person) |
| caerle bien/mal | to make a good/bad impression |
| caerle bien/mal a alguien | to make a good/bad impression (on someone) to like/dislike someone |
| calentarse ie | to warm up |
| caliente | hot |
| calvo | bald |
| calzar | to shoe to wear (shoes) to put on (shoes) |
| camion de bomberos | fire truck |
| canadience | Canadian |
| canadiense | canadian |
| cansado/a | tired |
| cansar | to tire |
| cantar en el coro | to sing in the chorus |
| capacitado | qualified |
| caprichoso | quirky |
| Caracas | Venezuela |
| caracterizar | to characterize |
| carpintero | carpenter |
| cartero | mail carrier |
| casado | married |
| casar | to perform a marriage |
| casarse | to get married to marry |
| castaño | chestnut colored |
| castigar | to punish |
| catorce | fourteen |
| causar | to cause |
| celebrar | to celebrate |
| centígrado | centigrade |
| centígrados | Centigrade |
| centrarse en | to focus on (lo mismo=basarse en) |
| cepillar | to brush |
| cepillarse el pelo | to brush one's hair |
| cepilliarse el pelo | to brush your hair |
| cepilliarse los dientes | to brush your teeth |
| cerca de | near |
| cero | zero |
| cerrado | closed |
| cerrar e:ie | to close |
| cerrar e-ie | to close |
| cerrar ie la puerta con llave | to lock the door |
| cerrar la puerta con llave | to lock the door |
| certificar | to certify to register (a letter) to attest |
| cesar de +infinitive | to stop doing something (lo mismo=dejar de) |
| Chao | Bye! |
| charlar | to chat to prattle |
| chau | bye |
| chileno | chilean |
| chistar | to mumble to mutter |
| chocar | to crash |
| chupar | to suck |
| cien | one hundred |
| cinco | five |
| cincuenta | fifty |
| ciudar ninos | to baby-sit |
| Claro que no por supuesto que no | of course not |
| claro que sí por supuesto que sí | of course |
| clásico | classic |
| cocinero | cook |
| colegir | to collect |
| colgar o-ue | to hang |
| colgar ue | to hang to hang up |
| colocar | to put to place |
| colombiano | columbian |
| comenzar a +infinitive | to start something (lo mismo=empezar a) |
| comenzar e-ie | to start (es lo mismo=empezar) |
| comenzar i-ie | to commence to begin |
| comenzare:ie | to begin |
| comerciante | merchant |
| cómico | comical |
| Cómo eras? | What were you like...? |
| como esta usted form. | how are you |
| como estas fam. | how are you |
| como se llama usted form. | what's your name |
| como te llamas fam. | what's your name |
| comoda | chest drawers |
| cómodo | comfortable |
| complicado | difícil complicated |
| complicar | to complicate |
| comprar recuerdos | to buy souvenirs |
| comprobar | to verify |
| comprometerse | to get engaged |
| común | common |
| comunicar | to communicate |
| con | with |
| con bloques | with blocks |
| "Con cariño | " |
| con carritos | with cars |
| con cheques de viajero m. | with traveler's checks |
| con frecuencia | frequently |
| con mis amigos | with my friends |
| Con permiso | excuse me |
| con permiso/perdon | pardon me |
| con tal de que | as long as |
| con tarjeta de crédito f. | with a credit card |
| con tus amigos | with your friends |
| conducir/manejar | to drive |
| conductor | driver |
| confesar | to confess |
| confiar | to confine |
| confundido | confused |
| congestionado | congested |
| conmemorar | recordar un evento importante |
| conocer el centro | to get to know downtown |
| conocido | known |
| conseguir e:i | to get |
| conseguir e-i | to get |
| conservador | uno que no apoyo los cambios ni las reformas |
| consistir en +infinitive | to consist of something |
| constituir | to constitute to make up |
| contar chistes | to tell jokes |
| contar chistes/cuentos | to tell jokes/stories |
| contar o:ue | to count |
| contar o-ue | to tell relate |
| contar ue chistes/cuentos | to tell jokes/stories |
| contento a | happy content |
| contento/a | happy |
| contesar | to answer |
| contraer | to contract |
| controlar | to control |
| convertirse en | to change into |
| convocar | to call together to convene to convoke to summon |
| correcto | correct |
| correr riesgos | to take risks |
| cortar el cesped | to mow the lawn |
| cortar el césped | to cut the grass |
| cortarse | to cut oneself |
| cortarse el pelo | to get a haircut |
| costar | to cost |
| costar o-ue | to cost |
| costar trabajo | to be difficult |
| crear un album | to create an album |
| crear un álbum | to create an album/scrapbook |
| creo que | I think that |
| creo que no | I don't think so |
| creo que sí | I think so |
| Creo que sí. | I think so. |
| criar | to breed to raise to bring up (rear) |
| criticar | to criticize |
| cu~nado | brother-in-law |
| cuadrada | square |
| cuadro | painting |
| cual | which |
| cuál | which/what |
| cuando | when |
| cuando era niñoa | when I/he/she was young |
| "Cuando oí la noticia | no lo quise creer." |
| cuanto | how many |
| cuarenta | forty |
| cuarto/a | fourth |
| cuartoa | fourth |
| cuatro | four |
| cubano | cuban |
| cuero | leather |
| cuidadoso | careful |
| cuidar a los enfermos | to take care of sick people |
| cuidar a una mascota | to take care of a pet |
| cuidarse | to take care of oneself |
| culminar | to culminate finish |
| cumplir | to fulfill to keep (a promise) to reach one's birthday (use with años) |
| cursi | flashy cheesy |
| da~nar | to damage |
| Dale un saludo a de mi parte | Say hi to...for me |
| dañino | damaging |
| dar consejos | give advice |
| dar un abrazo | to give a hug |
| dar una caminata | to go for a walk to hike |
| dar una vuelta por | to walk/drive around . . . |
| darle de comer al perro | to feed the dog |
| darle miedo | to scare |
| darle un calambre | someone to get a cramp |
| darse con | to bump into |
| darse cuenta | to realize |
| darse un golpe en | to bump one's ... |
| de acuerdo | ok |
| de buen/mal humor | in a good/bad mood |
| "de color marrón | café" |
| de cuadros | checkered |
| de donde eres fam. | where are you from |
| de donde es usted form. | where are you from |
| de maravilla | marvelous |
| De nada | You're welcome |
| de nada/no hay de que | you're welcome |
| de ni~no | as a child |
| De ninguna manera | no way |
| de pronto | all of a sudden |
| de que es? | What's (it) made of? |
| de quien | whose |
| de rayas | striped |
| de talla mediana | average height |
| de veras | really |
| "De verdad | no te sentia bien." |
| "De verdad | no te sienta bien." |
| deber + inf | should be |
| debes lavor los platos | you should wash the plates |
| debido a | due to |
| debutar | to appear |
| decente | decent |
| decimo | tenth |
| décimo/a | tenth |
| décimoa | tenth |
| decir e:i | to say |
| declarar | to declare |
| decorar el patio | decorate the patio |
| dedicar | to dedicate |
| dedicarse | to devote oneself |
| dedicarse a | to be dedicated to |
| defender | to defend |
| defender e-ie | to defend |
| dejar + infinitive | to let someone do something |
| dejar de + infinitive | to stop doing something |
| dejar de +infinitive | to stop doing something (lo mismo=cesar de) |
| delgadoa | slender (es lo mismo=esbelto) |
| delicioso | delicious |
| delinquir | to be delinquent to violate the law |
| demasiado | too |
| demasiadoa | too much |
| democrático | uno que conforme con la democracia |
| demonstrativos | este esta ese esa aquel aquella estos estas esos esas aquellos aquellas |
| demostrar | to demonstrate to prove |
| dénim | denim |
| dentista | dentist |
| dentro de | inside |
| denunciar | to denounce |
| deportista | sports-minded |
| deportivo | sports related |
| derretidoa | melted |
| derretir | to melt |
| "derretir i | i" |
| derribar | to knock down to overthrow to tear down to throw down |
| derritidoa | melted |
| desabrochadoa | unbuttoned |
| desafortunadamente | unfortunately |
| desanimar | to discourage |
| desarrollarse | to develop |
| descargar | to download |
| descender e-ie | to descend; to go down |
| descomponer | to break |
| descompuesto | not working |
| desconocido | unknown |
| desde | from |
| desear +infinitive | to wish for something (if there is no change of subject) |
| desechable | disposable |
| desechar | to throw away |
| desempeñar | to play (a part) to act (a part) to discharge to perform (a duty) to take out of pawn |
| desempeñar un cargo | to carry out a responsibility |
| desenchufar | to unplug |
| desenvueltoa | outgoing |
| desnvueltoa | outgoing |
| desordenado/a | messy |
| despedir | to fire |
| despedirse | to take leave of to say good-bye to |
| despedirse en | to leave in |
| despegar | to detach to unglue to unstuck to take off (airplane) |
| despegarse | to detach |
| desperezarse | to stretch oneself to stretch one's arms and legs |
| despertar e-ie | to wake up |
| despreocupadoa | carefree |
| desproeocupadoa | carefree |
| después | after |
| despues de + inf. | after + verb + -ing |
| destacadoa | outstanding remarkable (lo mismo=notable) |
| desvestirse | to undress oneself to get undressed |
| detenerse | to stop (oneself) |
| detrás de | behind |
| devolver ue | to return (something) |
| devorar | to devour |
| diario | daily |
| diciembre | December |
| diecinueve | nineteen |
| dieciocho | eighteen |
| dieciséis | sixteen |
| diecisiete | seventeen |
| diez | ten |
| dificil | difficult |
| Disculpe. | Excuse me. |
| discutir | to discuss |
| disenar | design |
| disfrutar con los amigos | to enjoy time with friends |
| disgustar | to hate/ to upset |
| dispensar | to excuse to dispense to distribute to exempt |
| disponer | to dispose |
| distraer | to distract |
| diverso | diverse |
| divertido/a | amusing fun |
| divertidoa | entertaining fun |
| divertir | to amuse |
| divertirse e-ie | to have fun |
| divorciado | divorced |
| divorciarse | to be (get) divorced |
| doblar | to turn |
| doce | twelve |
| dominicano | dominican |
| dónde | where |
| dormir o:ue | to sleep |
| dormir o-ue | to sleep |
| dos | two |
| dos veces | twice |
| dudar | to doubt |
| dulce | sweet |
| duro | hard difficult |
| económico | cheap |
| ecuador | ecuador |
| ecuatoriano/a | Ecuadorian |
| educado | polite |
| educar | to educate |
| efectuarse | to take place |
| ejecutar | to execute to carry out to perform |
| ejercitar | to exercise |
| el abdomen | abdomen |
| el abrazo | hug |
| el abrelatas | can opener |
| el abuelo | grandfather |
| el accidente | accident |
| el acuario | aquarium |
| el acuerdo | agreement |
| el aerosol | los particulos de un gas aerosol |
| el agradecimiento | gratitude |
| el agua | water |
| el agua de coco | coconut milk |
| el agua dulce | freshwater |
| el agua f. mineral | mineral water |
| el agua mineral | mineral water |
| el aguacate | avocado |
| el aguacero | downpour |
| el águila | eagle |
| el águila las águilas | eagle |
| el ajedrez | chess |
| el ají | chili pepper |
| el ajuste | adjustment |
| el albergue juvenil | youth hostel |
| el alcade | el jefe de un pueblo o una ciudad |
| el aleman | german |
| el algebra | algebra |
| el álgebra | the algebra |
| el álgebra feminine | algebra |
| el algodon | cotton |
| el aliado | ally |
| el alimento | food |
| el almacen | department store |
| el almirante | jefe de la almirada |
| el amanecer | dawn to start the day |
| "el amigo | la amiga" |
| el amor | love |
| el amor propio | pride self respect |
| el anfitrión | host |
| el animal tallado | carved animal |
| el aniversario | anniversary |
| el Año Nuevo | the New Year |
| el año pasado | last year |
| el anochecer | nightfall to get dark |
| el ante | suede |
| el antibiotico | antibiotic |
| el anuncio | commercial |
| el apartamento | the apartment |
| el apellido | last name |
| el apio | celery |
| el apoyo | support |
| el arcén | shoulder of the road |
| el archivo | file |
| el arete | earring |
| el armario | locker |
| el arroz con dulce | rice-coconut milk dessert |
| el arroz con gandules | rice and pigeon peas |
| el arroz con leche | sweet rice-milk dessert |
| el artículo | article |
| el artista | artist |
| el ascensor | elevator |
| el astronauta | the astronaut |
| el atardecer | late afternoon dusk |
| el atun | tuna |
| el atún | tuna |
| el auditorio | auditorium |
| el autobus | bus |
| el avance | advance |
| el ayuntamiento | town hall |
| el baile | the dance |
| el balón de playa | beachball |
| "el balon | pl. los balones" |
| el baloncesto | basketball |
| el baño/el servicio | the bathroom |
| el bate | bat |
| el batido | milk shake |
| el baul | trunk |
| el bebé | baby |
| el beisbol | baseball |
| el bienestar | well-being |
| el bigote | mustache |
| el birrete | cap |
| el bisabuelo | great grandfather |
| el bistec a la parilla | grilled steak |
| el bistec a la parrilla | grilled steak |
| "el bohío | una choza de paja" |
| el boleto | ticket |
| el bolígrafo | (the) pen |
| el bolso | backpack/bag |
| el bote | boat |
| "el botin | pl. los botines" |
| "el boton | pl. los botones" |
| el brinco | bounce |
| el brindis | the toast |
| el brócoli | broccoli |
| el budín | pudding |
| el bufet de ensaladas | salad bar |
| el buitre | vulture |
| el cabello | hair (only the hair on your head) |
| el cacto | cactus |
| el cactus | cactus |
| el cafe | cafe |
| el café Internet | (Internet) café |
| el caja | cash register |
| el cajero automático | automatic teller |
| el cajero/la cajera | cashier |
| el calentamiento | warming (up) /warm-up |
| el calzón | (under)shorts |
| el camino | the road/path |
| el camión | truck |
| el camionero | truck driver |
| el campamento | camp |
| "el campeon | pl. los campeones; la campeona" |
| el campeonato | championship |
| el campo de estudio | field of study |
| el capitulo | chapter |
| el capo/el cofre | hood |
| El Caribe | the Caribbean |
| el cariño | affection |
| el carro | the car |
| el cartón | el papel duro |
| el casco | helmet |
| el casete | cassette |
| el castillo | castle |
| el catalogo | catalog |
| el cederron | CD-ROM |
| el cementerio | cemetery |
| el centauro | centaur |
| el centro | downtown |
| el centro comercial | the mall |
| el centro de capacitación | work training center |
| el centro recreativo | recreation center |
| el cepillo | hairbrush |
| el cepillo de dientes | toothbrush |
| el cesto | the basket |
| el cesto de la ropa sucia | dirty laundry |
| el chaleco | vest |
| el chaleco salvavidas | lifevest |
| el champan | champagne |
| el champi~non | mushrooms |
| el champiñón/ los chamioñes | mushroom |
| el champu | shampoo |
| el champú | shampoo |
| el chandal | sweatsuit |
| "el chaqueton | pl. los chaquetones" |
| el chofer | chauffeur |
| el ciber cafe | cybercafe |
| el ciclismo | cycling |
| el cielo | sky |
| el cierre | clasp fastener |
| el cinturón de seguridad | seatbelt |
| "el cinturon | pl. los cinturones" |
| el clarinete | clarinete |
| el club | the club |
| "el club | pl. los clubes" |
| el coco | coconut |
| el código | code password |
| el cohete | the firecracker |
| el colegio | the high school |
| el combustible | es una cosa que da energía (ej. petróleo en carros) |
| el comedor | the dining room |
| el comercio | business |
| el comité | the committee |
| el companero | classmate |
| el companero de cuarto | roommate |
| el concierto | the concert |
| el conductor | driver |
| el conjunto | un grupo de músicos (c) |
| "el consejero | la consejera" |
| el consejo estudiantil | student counsel |
| el contaminante | algo especifico que destruye la capa de ozono |
| el contrabajo | bass |
| el contrato | contract |
| el control remoto | remote control |
| el coquito | eggnog |
| el corazón | heart |
| el cordero | the lamb |
| el cordón | lace shoelace |
| el coro | chorus |
| el cortejo | courtship |
| el coyote | coyote |
| el cruce | intersection |
| el cuarto | the room |
| el cuello | neck |
| el cuerpo | the body |
| el cunado | brother in law |
| el currículum vitae | resume |
| el curso/la materia | course |
| el deastre | disaster |
| el debate | debate |
| el deceso | death |
| el dedo | (the) finger |
| el dedo del pie | toe |
| el dependiente | clerk |
| el derecho | la libertad de hacer algo |
| el derrame de petróleo | oil spill |
| el descubrimiento | acto de encontrar algo por primera vez |
| el descumbrimiento | the discovery |
| el desodorante | deodorant |
| el desperdicio | waste |
| el detalle | detail |
| el dia | day |
| el día anterior | the day before |
| el día de Acción de Gracias | Thanksgiving Day |
| el Día de la Abolición de la Esclavitud | el día que conmemora el fin de la esclavitud |
| el día de la Amistad | Valentine's Day |
| el día de la Independencia | Independence Day |
| el día de la Raza | Columbus Day |
| el día de las Madres | Mother's Day |
| el diario | diary |
| el dibujo técnico | technical drawing |
| el dinero | money |
| el dinero en efectivo | cash |
| el diploma | diploma |
| "el director | la directora" |
| el disco de hockey | hockey puck |
| el discurso | speech |
| el diseño | design |
| el doctor | doctor |
| el doctorado | doctorate |
| el dólar | dollar |
| el doler de cabeza | headache |
| el dormitorio | the bedroom |
| el drama | drama |
| el durazno | peach |
| el ecosistema | ecosystem |
| el ecoturista | ecoturist |
| el edificio | building |
| el efecto | el resultado de las acciones |
| "el egresado | la egresada" |
| el ejército | conjunto de las fuerzas militares |
| el engaño | the trick |
| el ensayo | una composición escrita |
| "el entierro | el sepelio" |
| el entrendador/la entrendadora | trainer coach |
| el equipo de | the____ team |
| el escenario | stage |
| el esclavo | una persona que trabaja sin recibir un salario y tiene un opresor |
| el esposo | spouse |
| "el esposo | el marido" |
| el esqui | skiing |
| el esquí acuático | water skiing |
| "el esqui | pl. los esquies" |
| él está | he is (location) |
| el estacionamiento | parking lot |
| el estadio | stadium |
| el estado de animo | mood |
| el estado de ánimo | the mood |
| el estereo | stereo |
| el estómago | (the) stomach |
| el estreno | new release |
| el estrés | stress |
| el estudiante/el alumno | the male student |
| el examen medico | physical exam |
| el exceso de equipaje | excess luggage |
| el exito | success |
| el éxito | success |
| el extravío | going astray |
| el familiar | relative |
| el faro | torre con una luz que sirve para guiar a los navegantes |
| el fax | fax |
| el fin de semana pasado | last weekend |
| El Flamenco | Spain |
| el forro | lining covering |
| el fósforo | match |
| el fracaso | failure |
| el frances | french |
| el fuego | fire |
| el futbol | soccer |
| el futbol americano | football |
| el futuro | future |
| el garaje | the garage |
| el garaje/el taller mecanico | garage |
| el gato | the cat |
| el gemelo | twin |
| el gobernador | el jefe du un estado |
| el gobierno | sistema politico que tiene una nación |
| el graduando | the graduate |
| el granizo | hail |
| el guacamayo | macaw |
| el guante de beisbol | glove |
| el halcón | falcon |
| el hecho | fact |
| el helicóptero | helicopter |
| el hermanastro | stepbrother |
| el hermano | brother |
| "el hermano | la hermana" |
| el héroe | hero |
| el hielo | ice |
| el hijo | the son |
| el hombro | shoulder |
| el hospital | hospital |
| el hueso | bone |
| el huesped | guest |
| el huevo | the egg |
| el idioma | language |
| el informe | report |
| el ingeniero | engineer |
| el ingles | english |
| el inodoro | toilet |
| el inspector de aduanas | customs inspector |
| el invento | invention |
| el jabon | soap |
| el jardín | the garden the yard |
| el joven | youth |
| el jueves | Thursday |
| el jugador | player |
| el jugo | juice |
| el jugo de manzana | apple juice |
| el jugo de naranja | orange juice |
| el juguete | toy |
| el kilometraje ilimitado | unlimited kilometers |
| el la agente de viajes | travel agent |
| el la animadora | cheerleader |
| el la artista | artist |
| el la autora | author |
| el la auxiliar de vuelo | flight attendant |
| el la bisabueloa | great-grandfather/grandmother |
| el la comediante | comedian |
| el la compañeroa | classmate companion |
| el la cuñadoa | brother-in-law sister-in-law |
| el la editora | editor |
| el la entrenadora | coach |
| el la escritora | writer |
| el la escultora | sculptor |
| el la farmacéuticoa | pharmacist |
| el la fotógrafoa | photographer |
| el la hermanastroa | stepbrother stepsister |
| el la jugadora | player |
| el la ladrónona | thief |
| el la novioa | boyfriend girlfriend; groom bride |
| el la parientea | relative |
| el la pasajeroa | passenger |
| el la periodista | journalist |
| el la pescadora | fisherman |
| el la pintora | painter |
| el la presentadora | host(ess) |
| el la recepcionista | receptionist |
| el la reporteroa | reporter |
| el la sinvergüenza | rascal scoundrel |
| el la sobrinoa | nephew niece |
| el la taxista | taxi driver |
| el la televidente | viewer |
| el la turista | the tourist |
| el lado | the side |
| el lagarto | lizard |
| el lago | lake |
| el lapiz | pencil |
| el lápiz de color | colored pencil |
| el letrero | sign |
| el líder | el jefe |
| el límite de velocidad | speed limit |
| el limón/los limones | lemon |
| el lobo | wolf |
| el lomo | back (of an animal) |
| el loro | parrot |
| el los consejos | advice |
| el lugar | place |
| el lunes | Monday |
| el martes | Tuesday |
| el matrimonio | marriage |
| "el matrimonio | la boda" |
| el mayoría | the majority |
| el mecanico | mechanic |
| el medio | half brother |
| el medio ambiente | el lugar en que vivimos |
| el medio hermano | half-brother |
| el melocoton | peach |
| el melón | melon |
| el melón/ los melones | melon |
| el mensaje de texto | text message |
| "el mentón | la barbilla" |
| el mercadeo | marketing |
| el mercado | market |
| El Merengue | Dominican Republic |
| el método | the method |
| el miembro | member |
| el miércoles | Wednesday |
| "el mocasin | pl. los mocasines" |
| el monitor | computer monitor |
| el mono araña | spider monkey |
| el monto | sum fare |
| el monumento | monument |
| el mostrador | counter |
| el motivo | the purpose |
| el muchacho | boy |
| "el muchacho | el chico" |
| el músculo | muscle |
| el museo | museum |
| el musical | musical |
| el músico | the musician |
| el muslo | thigh |
| "el nieto | la nieta" |
| el nilon | nylon |
| el nino | child |
| "el niño | la niña" |
| el nombre | name |
| el noticiero | news program |
| el novio | boyfriend |
| el objetivo | the goal (lo mismo=la meta) |
| el océano | ocean |
| el ocelote | ocelot |
| el opresor | uno que tiene poder sobre orto |
| el orgullo | pride |
| el oso | bear |
| el oso hormigueso | anteater |
| el otro día | the other day |
| el pais | country |
| el pájaro | bird |
| el palmar | palm tree grove |
| el pan tostado | toast |
| el panuelo | handkerchief |
| el paquete | package |
| el parabrisas | windhshield |
| el parque de diversiones | the amusement park |
| el parque nacional | national park |
| el pasador | lace shoelace |
| el pasaje de ida y vuelta | round-trip ticket |
| el pasajero | passenger |
| el pasaporte | passport |
| el pasillo | aisle |
| "el patin | pl. los patines" |
| el patinaje en línea | in-line skating |
| el patinaje sobre hielo | ice skating |
| el patriota | uno que tiene mucho amor por su patria |
| el patriotismo | amor a la patria |
| el patrocinio | sponsorship |
| el pavo | turkey |
| el pecho | chest |
| el peine | comb |
| el pelícano | pelican |
| el pelo | hair (can be anywhere on the body) |
| el peluche | stuffed animal |
| el pepino | cucumber |
| el perfume | perfume |
| el periodico de la escuela | school newspaper |
| el periodista | journalist |
| el permiso | permission |
| el perrito caliente | hotdog |
| el perro | the dog |
| el pez | fish |
| el pez los peces | (live) fish |
| el piano | piano |
| el picaflor | hummingbird |
| el pijama | the pyjamas |
| el piloto | pilot |
| el pin | pin number |
| el placer | pleasure |
| el planeta | el cuerpo celeste que gira alrededor del Sol |
| el plano de la ciudad | city map |
| el plastico | plastic |
| el plátano verde | plantain |
| el pliegue | pleat crease |
| el poder | sinónimo de autoridad |
| el precio fijo | fixed price |
| el presidente | el jefe de un país |
| el préstamo | loan |
| "el primo | la prima" |
| el principio | the beginning |
| el producto químico | chemical |
| el profesor/el maestro | the teacher |
| el programa de reciclaje | recycling program |
| el programador | computer programmer |
| el proponente | uno que da apoyo a una persona o a una causa |
| el proyector | projector |
| el puerto | port |
| el puntaje | score |
| el pupitre está | the desk is (located) |
| el quiosco de | ..stand |
| el rascacielos | skyscraper |
| el raton | mouse |
| el ratón | the mouse |
| el recien casado | newlywed |
| el recuerdo | memory (as in remembrance) |
| el refugio de vida silvestre | wildlife refuge |
| el reloj está | the clock is (located) |
| el reportaje | report |
| el reproductor | DVD player |
| el reproductor de MP3 | MP3 player |
| el rescate | rescue |
| el resfriado | cold (illness) |
| el resto | the remain |
| el retrato | portrait |
| el rey | monarca de un estado |
| el riesgo | risk |
| el río | river |
| el robo | robbery |
| el rollo de película | roll of film |
| el ruido | the noise |
| el sábado | Saturday |
| El sábado por la noche | on Saturday night |
| el sabor | taste flavor |
| el sacapuntas | the pencil sharpener |
| "el sacapuntas | pl. los sacapuntas" |
| el saco | jacket |
| el saco de dormir | sleeping bag |
| el saldo | balance |
| el salmon | salmon |
| el salon de belleza | beauty parlor |
| el salto | jump/leap |
| el sándwich | the sandwich |
| el sándwich de jamón y queso | ham & cheese sandwich |
| "el saxofon | pl. los saxofones" |
| el secador de pelo | hair dryer |
| el seguro | insurance |
| el semestre | semester |
| el sendero | path |
| el ser humano | human being |
| el siglo | century |
| el sillon | armchair |
| el sintoma | symptom |
| el sitio web | website |
| el smog | smog |
| el sobre | the envelope |
| el sobrino | nephew |
| "el sobrino | la sobrina" |
| "el suejtapapeles | pl. los suejtapapeles" |
| el suelto | change |
| el suéter | sweater |
| el sujetapapeles | paper clip |
| el suter de cuello alto | turtle neck |
| el taco | taco |
| el tacón | heel |
| el talento | talent |
| el tamano | size |
| El Tango | Argentina |
| el tanque | tank |
| el té helado | iced tea |
| el telefono celular | (cell) telephone |
| el teléfono móvil | mobile phone |
| el tema | theme subject |
| el tembleque | coconut-milk custard |
| el templo | the temple |
| el tenis | tennis |
| el tio | uncle |
| "el tío | la tía" |
| el tipo de cambio | exchange rate |
| el titular | headline |
| el tocadiscos compacto | compact disc player |
| el tocino | bacon |
| el todoterreno | SUV |
| el tomate | the tomato |
| el tórax | thorax (cavity with heart & lungs) |
| el tornado | tornado |
| el trabajo | the job |
| el transtorno | upset (mental or physical) |
| el trimestre | trimester |
| el tripulante | crew member |
| el trofeo | trophy |
| el tropieza | the mistake |
| el tucán | toucan |
| el turismo | tourism |
| el turista | tourist |
| "el tutor | la tutora" |
| el ungüento | ointment |
| él va | he goes |
| el valle | the valley |
| el velorio | wake (of a funeral) |
| el venado | deer |
| el vendedor | salesperson |
| el vendedor/la vendedora | salesperson |
| el vestido | the dress |
| el viaje | trip |
| el video | video |
| el video casete | video cassette |
| el video musical | music video |
| el videojuego | video game |
| el viernes | Friday |
| el violín | violin |
| "el violin | pl. los violines" |
| el volante | steering wheel |
| el volcán | volcano |
| el voleibol | volleyball |
| el vuelo | flight |
| el zorrillo | skunk |
| él/ella/Usted habla | he/she/it speaks |
| él/ella/Usted juega | he/she/it plays |
| el/la | the (singular) |
| el/la astronauta | astronaut |
| el/la difuntoa | deceased |
| el/la dueñoa | owner |
| el/la sobrino/a | nephew/niece |
| ella está | she is (location) |
| ella va | she goes |
| ellas van | they (f) go |
| ellos van | they (m) go |
| ellos/ellas/Ustedes hablan | they speak / you guys speak |
| ellos/ellas/Ustedes juegan | they play / you all play |
| embarcarse | to go on a ship |
| embeber | to soak in to soak up to suck in to imbibe |
| emocionante | exciting |
| empezar a +infinitive | to start something (lo mismo=comenzar a) |
| empezar e:ie | to begin |
| emplear | to employ to use |
| emprendedor | enterprising |
| en casa | at home |
| en caso de que | in case of |
| en efectivo m. | (in) cash |
| En efecto | yes indeed |
| en el desayuno | for breakfast |
| en el pasado | in the past |
| en la . . . hora | in the . . . hour (class period) |
| en mi opinión | in my opinion |
| enajenadoa | alienated absent |
| encargar | to order |
| encender e-ie | to light; to turn on |
| encerrar | to enclose to lock up to confine |
| enchufar | to plug in |
| encoger | to shrink |
| encogerse | to shrink |
| encontrar ue | to find |
| ends in a consonant + -cer/-cir | change the c-->z in the yo form |
| ends in a vowel + -cer/-cir | (except for hacer and decir) add z after the vowel in the yo form |
| ends in -ger | change the g-->j in the yo form (same as -gir) |
| ends in -gir | change the g-->j in the yo form (same as -ger) |
| ends in -guir | change the gu-->g in the yo form |
| enero | January |
| enfermero | nurse |
| enfermo/a | sick |
| enfrente de | in front of |
| enigma | enigma |
| enojarse con | to get angry with |
| enrollado doble | double roll |
| enseñar a +infinitive | to teach something |
| entender e:ie | to understand |
| entender e-ie | to understand |
| "Entonces | lo que tengo que hacer es" |
| entregarse | to devote oneself wholly; to surrender |
| entrenarse | to train |
| entretener | to entertain |
| enunciar | to enunciate to state |
| enviar mensajes de texto | to send text messages |
| época | time |
| equipar | to equip |
| equivocado | wrong |
| era de esperar | it was to be expected |
| Érase una vez | Once upon a time ... |
| erguir | to raise to stand up straight |
| errar | to err to wander to roam to miss |
| es | he / she is |
| Es buena idea que | It's a good idea for...to... |
| Es de ___ | It's made of... |
| Es el number de month. | It's the (number) of (month). |
| Es el primero de month. | It's the first of (month). |
| Es importante que | It's important for...to... |
| Es mejor que | It's better for...to... |
| es necesario | it's necessary |
| esbeltoa | slender (es lo mismo=delgado) |
| escalar montanas | to climb mountains |
| escolar | school (adj.) |
| esconder | to hide |
| esconderse | to hide |
| escribir cuentos | to write stories |
| escribir un mensaje electronico | to write an email message |
| escribir una carta | to write a letter |
| escuchar la radio | to listen to the radio |
| escuchar música | to listen to music |
| eso es verdad | that is true |
| espana | spain |
| espanol | spanish |
| esparcir | to scatter to spread |
| especial | special |
| especializarse | to specialize |
| especializarse en | to specialize in |
| especialmente | especially |
| esperar +infinitive | to hope for something (if there is no change of subject) |
| Espero que estés bien. | I hope you're doing well. |
| espiritual | spiritual |
| esta noche | this evening |
| Está nublado. | It's cloudy. |
| esta tarde | this afternoon |
| estados unidos | united states |
| estampadoa | printed |
| estante | bookcase |
| estar a dieta | to be on a diet |
| estar bien informadoa | to be well informed |
| estar de acuerdo | to be in agreement |
| estar de moda | to be in fashion |
| estar dispuesto a | to be willing to |
| estar en liquidacion | to be on sale |
| estar mal | to be sick |
| estar resfriadoa | to have a cold |
| este fin de semana | this weekend |
| este/esta es | this is |
| estimar | to estimate to esteem to respect to value |
| estirar | to stretch |
| estirarse | to stretch |
| estoy desilusionadoa contigo | I am disappointed with you |
| estoy emocionadoa | I am excited |
| Estoy locoa por | I'm crazy about...? |
| Estoy mal. Tengo tos y me duele la garganta. | I'm sick. I have a cough and my throat hurts. |
| estoy overganzadoa | I am ashamed/ embarrassed |
| estudiar las artes marciales | to study martial arts |
| estudioso/a | studious |
| estufa | stove |
| estuvo | he/she/it was |
| Europa | Europe |
| eventual | eventual |
| excelente | excellent |
| exclamar | to exclaim |
| explorar cuevas | to explore caves to go spelunking |
| explorar la selva | to explore the jungle |
| exponer | to expose |
| expresar | to express |
| extinguir | to extinguish |
| extraviarse | to get lost to go astray |
| extrovertido | outgoing |
| fabuloso | fabulous |
| facil | easy |
| facilmente | easily |
| fácilmente | easily |
| fallecer | to die |
| falso | FALSE |
| familiar | familiar |
| famoso | famous |
| fatal | awful |
| favorito/a | favorite |
| febrero | February |
| feliz | happy |
| femenino | feminine |
| fiar | to confide to trust |
| fiel | loyal |
| Figúrate | Imagine! |
| fijarse | to take notice to pay attention to settle |
| finalmente | finally |
| "flaco | delgado" |
| flacoa | skinny |
| "flojo | -a" |
| floreado | flowered |
| formal | formal |
| formar | to form to shape |
| format for comparing two things | tan + adjective + como |
| format for superlatives | el/la/los/las + noun mas/menos + adjective |
| fracasar | to fail |
| frances | french |
| frecuentemente | frequently |
| fregadero | kitchen sink |
| "freír i | i" |
| frío | cold |
| frito | fried |
| fritoa | fried |
| fue | he/she/it was |
| fue cuando | that was when |
| Fue todo un | It was a total ... |
| fuera de | outside |
| garantizar | to guarantee |
| gemelo | twin |
| gemir | to grieve to groan to moan |
| general | general |
| Genial | Great! |
| genio | genius |
| girar | to spin |
| gobernar | to govern to rule |
| goma | rubber |
| gordoa | fat |
| gortitoa | chubby |
| grabar | to record |
| "gracioso | cómico" |
| gracioso/a | funny |
| gratis | free of charge |
| grave | serious/grave |
| gris | grey |
| gruesoa | big |
| gruñir | to grumble to grunt to growl to creak |
| gustar +infinitive | to like something (if there is no change of subject) |
| haber | to have (as an auxiliary helping verb to form the compound tenses) |
| había | there was there were |
| Había una vez | There once was... |
| habitar | to inhabit to dwell to live to reside |
| hablar por teléfono | to talk on the phone |
| Hace años | ...years ago |
| Hace buen tiempo. | It's good weather. |
| Hace fresco. | It's cool. |
| Hace frío. | It's cold. |
| Hace mal tiempo. | It's bad weather. |
| Hace poco tiempo que. | I've been...for a little while. |
| hacer camping | to go camping |
| hacer cola | to stand in line |
| hacer diligencias | to run errands |
| hacer ecoturismo | to go on an ecotour |
| hacer ejercicio | to excersise |
| hacer fila | to make a line |
| hacer gracia | to amuse |
| hacer juego con | to match with |
| hacer la cama | to make the bed |
| hacer la limpieza | to do the cleaning |
| hacer la maleta | to pack the suitcase |
| hacer las maletas | to pack suitcases |
| hacer senderismo | to go hiking |
| hacer un crucigrama | to do a crossword puzzle |
| hacer un picnic | to have a picnic |
| hacer un rompecabezas | to do a puzzle |
| hacer un viaje | to take a trip |
| hacer una llamada por cobrar | to make a (collect) call |
| hacer una reservación | to make a reservation |
| hacer windsurf | to windsurf |
| hacerse amigoa de alguien | to make friends with someone |
| halar | pull |
| hallar | to find to discover to locate |
| hasta | until |
| Hasta luego | See you later |
| Hasta luego. | See you later. |
| hasta luego/hasta la vista | see you later |
| hasta manana | see you tomorrow |
| Hasta mañana | See you tomorrow |
| Hasta mañana. | See you tomorrow. |
| Have frío. | It's cold. |
| hay que+ inf. | It's necessary to ___ |
| helado | frozen |
| helar | to freeze |
| heredar | to inherit |
| herir | to harm to hurt to wound |
| hermanastro | stepbrother |
| hervir | to boil |
| "hervir ie | i" |
| Hice un tour | I took a tour... |
| hijo | son |
| hinchadoa | swollen |
| histórico | historical |
| honrar | sinónimo de respetar |
| hospedarse en | to stay at... |
| hoy | today |
| hoy en día | now-a-days |
| hoy es | today is |
| huír | to flee |
| húmedoa | humid |
| humilde | humble |
| iAl contrario | No way! |
| idiomas | languages |
| ignorar | to be ignorant of not to know |
| imaginario | imaginary |
| imparcial | impartial |
| impedir | to hinder to impede to prevent |
| impresionar | to be impressed |
| inaugurar | to open |
| incendio | fire |
| incentivar | to motivate (lo mismo=motivar) |
| indicar | to indicate to point out |
| inducir | to induce to influence to persuade |
| infectadoa | infected |
| informarse | to inform oneself to find out |
| ingeniero | engineer |
| ingles | english |
| inmediatamente | immediately |
| inodoro | toilet |
| inolvidable | unforgettable |
| inscribir | to inscribe to record to register |
| inscribirse | to enroll to register |
| insistir | to insist to persist |
| insistir en +infinitive | to insist on something |
| instituir | establecer |
| interesarse | to be interested in |
| internacional | international |
| intervenir | to intervene |
| inútil | no puede hacer nada; no sirve para nada |
| invisible | invisible |
| involucrado a | involved |
| iQué chismosoa | What a gossip! |
| iQue pesado | How boring! |
| ir + a + infinitive | to be going to + verb (future) |
| ir a +infinitive | to go to something |
| ir a cafés | to go to (outdoor) cafes |
| ir a la escuela | to go to school |
| ir a un cibercafé | to go to a cybercafe |
| ir al zoologico | to go to the zoo |
| ir de cámping | to go camping |
| ir de compras | to go shopping |
| ir de compras al mercado | to go shopping at the market |
| ir de compras el mercado | to go to the zoo |
| ir de pesca | to go fishing |
| irritable | irritable |
| italiano | italian |
| iTe ves guapísimo | You look very handsome! |
| iTe ves super bien | You look wonderful! |
| iYa voy | I'm coming. |
| jamas | never |
| jubilarse | to retire |
| jugar a | to play (games sports) |
| jugar a la casita | to play house |
| jugar a las cartas | to play cards |
| jugar a las damas | to play checkers |
| jugar al ajedraz | to play chess |
| jugar al ajedrez | to play chess (u?ue) |
| jugar al básquetbol | to play basketball |
| jugar al béisbol | to play baseball |
| jugar al escondite | to play hide and seek |
| jugar al fútbol | to play soccer |
| jugar al fútbol americano | to play football |
| jugar al golf | to play golf |
| jugar al jai alai | to play jai alai |
| jugar al pilla-pilla | to play tag |
| jugar al vóleibol | to play volleyball |
| jugar con bloques | to play with blocks |
| jugar con carritos | to play with cars |
| jugar naipes | to play cards |
| jugar u:ue | to play |
| jugar ue naipes | to play cards |
| jugar videojuegos | to play video games |
| julio | July |
| junio | June |
| juntar | to join to unite to connect |
| juntarse | to get together |
| junto | together |
| juntos | together |
| jurar | to swear to take an oath |
| justificar | to justify |
| justo | equidad |
| juzgar | to judge |
| la acera | sidewalk |
| la administración de empresas | business administration |
| la aduana | customs |
| la aerolínea | airline |
| la agronomía | agronomy |
| la alimentación | nourishment |
| la almendra | almonds |
| la almohada | pillow |
| la altura | height altitude |
| La América Central | Central America |
| La América del Norte | North America |
| La América del Sur | South America |
| la amiga | female friend |
| la anfitriona | hostess |
| la apariencia general | general appearence |
| la aspirina | aspirin |
| la atracción | attraction |
| la autoestima | self-esteem |
| la autopista | freeway highway |
| la autopista/ la carretera | highway |
| la avenida | avenue |
| la ballena jorobada | humpback whale |
| "la banana | el plátano" |
| la banca | park bench |
| la banda escolar | school band |
| la bandera mexicana | Mexican flag |
| la barba | beard |
| la barbilla | chin |
| la belleza | beauty |
| la bicicleta | bike |
| la boa constrictora | boa constrictor |
| la boda | wedding |
| la bolsa | the purse |
| la bomba | un baile afro-caribeño (b) |
| la bombilla | light bulb |
| la bota | boot |
| la botella | un envase de vidrio o plástico |
| la bragueta | zipper area on pants fly |
| la brisa | breeze |
| la caba~na | cabin |
| la cabina telefónica | phone booth |
| la calabaza | pumpkin |
| la callejuela de adoquines | paved stone alley |
| la caloría | calorie |
| la cama | the bed |
| la cámara | camera |
| la camioneta | station wagon |
| la camiseta | the t-shirt |
| la campana | bell |
| la campanada | tolling of the bell |
| la caña de pescar | fishing rod |
| "la cancion | pl. los canciones" |
| la capa de ozono | la parte superior del Tierra que protege a nosotros |
| la capital | capital city |
| la carnicería | butcher's shop |
| la carpeta | (the) folder |
| la carpeta de argollas | three-ring binder |
| la cartera | wallet |
| la casa de cambio | foreign exchange office |
| la catarata | waterfall |
| la catedral | cathedral |
| la causa | cause |
| la caza | hunting |
| la cédula | documentation |
| la ceremonia de graduacion | graduation ceremony |
| la cereza | cherry |
| "la chaquera | el talonario" |
| la chucharada | tablespoon |
| la chucharadita | teaspoon |
| la chuelta de cerdo | pork chop |
| la chuleta de cerdo | the pork chop |
| la ciencia ficción | science fiction |
| la cintura | waist |
| la circuela | plum |
| la circulation/el trafico | traffic |
| La Ciudad de Guatemala | Guatemala |
| La Ciudad de México | Mexico |
| la clase de ____ | the class of ____ |
| la clase de español | the Spanish class |
| la clase de inglés | the English class |
| la clínica | clinic |
| la cocina | the kitchen |
| la col | cauliflower |
| la colina | the hill |
| la colonia | housing development |
| la comedia | comedy |
| la comisaría | police department |
| la composicion | composition |
| la comunidad | community |
| la conducta | behavior |
| la constitución | un documento que establece las leyes de una nación |
| la contaminación del aire | un tipo de gas en el medio ambiente que tiene efectos dañinos |
| la contestadora | answering machine |
| la conversacion | conversation |
| la cosa | thing |
| la costa | coast |
| la costumbre | sinónimo de la tradición |
| la crema protectora | sunblock |
| la crítica | criticism review |
| la cuadra | block |
| la cucharada | tablespoon |
| la cucharadita | teaspoon |
| la cuenta | bill |
| la cuenta corriente | checking account |
| la cueva | cave |
| La Cumbia | Colombia |
| la curita | adhesive bandage |
| la debutante | debutante |
| la deforestación | deforesting |
| la democracia | gobierno en que la gente elige libremente a sus líderes |
| la despedida del año | New Year's Eve |
| la diapositiva | slide |
| la dieta | diet |
| la dieta balanceada | balanced diet |
| la direccion electronica | e-mail address |
| la diversion | entertainment |
| "la diversion | pl. las diversiones" |
| la economia | economics |
| la economía doméstica | the home ec. |
| la edad | age |
| la edición | edition |
| la educación | education |
| la educación física | physical education |
| la embajada | embassy |
| la energía | energy |
| la enhorabuena | Congratulations! |
| la ensalada de frutas | fruit salad |
| la entrada | ticket entry fee |
| la equitación | riding |
| la equivocación | a mistake |
| la escalada deportiva | rock climbing |
| la escalera | the stairs the ladder the escalator |
| la escena | scene |
| la escultura | sculpture |
| la espalda | back |
| la especialidad de la casa | specialty of the house |
| la especializacion | major |
| "la esposa | la marida" |
| la esquela | obituary; announcement |
| la esquina | corner |
| la estación de autobuses | bus station |
| la estación de bomberos | fire station |
| la estación de tren | train station |
| la estela | stone monument |
| la estudiante | (the) student (female) |
| la evaporación | evaporation |
| la exposición | exhibit |
| "la exposicion | pl. las exposiciones de arte" |
| la factura | bill |
| la falda | the skirt |
| la fauna | wild animals |
| la fauna silvestre | wild animal life |
| la fecha | the date |
| la fecha de nacimiento | date of birth |
| la felicidad | happiness |
| la fiesta continua | party in stages |
| la fiesta de disfraces | costume party |
| la firma | signature |
| la física | the physics |
| la flauta | flute |
| la flor silvestre | wild flowers |
| la flora silvestre | wile plant life |
| la floristería | flower shop |
| la fogata | campfire |
| la forma | shape |
| la formación | training education |
| la foto | photograph |
| la fotografía | photography |
| la frambuesa | raspberry |
| la frente | forehead |
| la fresa | strawberry |
| la frutería | fruit shop |
| la fuente | fountain |
| la gala | big formal party |
| la galería | gallery |
| la galleta | cookie |
| la gamuza | suede |
| la gasolina | gasoline |
| la gasolinera | gas station |
| la generosidad | generosity |
| la gente | people |
| la geometria | geometry |
| la gimnasia | gymnastics |
| la goma | glue |
| la graduacion | graduation |
| la gripe | flu |
| la guía turística | guide book |
| La Habana | Cuba |
| la Hanuka | Hanukkah |
| la harina | flour |
| la heladería | ice cream shop |
| la heroína | heroine |
| la hija | the daughter |
| la hipoteca | mortgage |
| la hoja de papel | (the) sheet of paper |
| la identificación | identification |
| la ideología | las ideas de un grupo |
| la iguana | iguana |
| la impresora | printer |
| la ingeniería civil | civil engineering |
| la ingeniería mecánica | mechanical engineering |
| la injusticia | una acción injusta |
| la invitación | invitation |
| la isla tropical | tropical island |
| la jugadora de golf | golf player |
| la juventud | youth |
| la lágrima | tear |
| la lana | wool |
| la lapicera | pencil holder |
| la lata | un envase de aluminio |
| la lavadora | washing machine |
| la lección de piano | the piano lesson |
| la leña | firewood |
| la ley | sinónimo de las reglas |
| la libreria | bookstore |
| la licencia de conductor | driver's license |
| la licenciatura | university degree |
| la liga | league |
| "la liquidacion | pl. los liquidaciones" |
| la llanta | tire |
| la llovizna | drizzle |
| la loción | after-shave lotion |
| la loción protectora | sunscreen |
| la lona | canvas |
| la lucha | combate; pelea |
| la lucha libre | wrestling |
| la luna | the moon |
| la madrugada | early morning dawn |
| la madurez | maturity |
| la maestría | master's degree |
| la manga | sleeve |
| la manta | blanket |
| la mantequilla cacahuate | peanut butter |
| la marea baja | (low) tide |
| la marioneta | marionette |
| la mariposa | butterfly |
| la mascota | pet |
| la materia | school subject |
| la mayonnesa | the mayonnaise |
| la mayoría | majority |
| la mayoría de | the majority (of) |
| la medecina | lo mismo= el medicamentomedicine) |
| la medicinas | medicine |
| la medida | measurement |
| la memoria | memory (as in the capacity to remember) |
| la mentira | lie |
| la mesita de noche | beside table |
| la mezquita | the mosque |
| la moda | fashion |
| la mola | type of blouse |
| la moléculas | molecules |
| la monarquía | régimen politico en que el jefe es un rey o una reina |
| la moneda | coin currency |
| la montaña | mountain |
| la montaza | the mustard |
| "la muchacha | la chica" |
| la mueblería | furniture store |
| la musica | music |
| la música | the music |
| la musica clasica | classical music |
| la musica rock | rock music |
| la nacionalidad | nationality |
| la nariz | (the) nose |
| la natacion | swimming |
| la natación | swimming |
| la navaja | jackknife |
| la Navidad | Christmas |
| la neblina | fog/mist |
| la neverita | cooler |
| la ni~nez | childhood |
| la niebla | fog |
| la nieve | snow |
| la nube | cloud |
| la obra | work of art |
| la oficina de | office of ... |
| la oficina de turismo | tourism office |
| "la onda | la ola" |
| la oratoria | speech public speaking |
| la oreja | ear |
| la orilla | edge shore |
| la orilla del lago del río | lakeshore (riverbank) |
| la oscuridad | darkness |
| la pagina | page |
| la pagina principal | home page |
| la palabra | word |
| la palma | palm tree |
| la panadería | bakery |
| la parada del metro | subway stop |
| la pasta | pasta |
| la pastelería | pastry shop |
| la pastilla | pill |
| la pata | animal paw |
| la patria | el país donde uno nació; el país de origen |
| La Paz y Sucre | Bolivia |
| la pelea | fight (physical or verbal) |
| "la pelota de golf | de beisbol" |
| la peluquería | hair salon |
| la pensión | boarding house inn |
| la persona | person |
| la personalidad | personality (lo mismo=el carácter) |
| la pescadería | fish market |
| la pintura | painting |
| la pizza | pizza |
| la planta baja | ground floor |
| la playa | the beach |
| la plena | un baile afro-caribeño (p) |
| la pluma | pen |
| la pluma/el bolígrafo | the pen |
| la población | todos los habitantes de un área o región |
| la práctica de | the ____ practice |
| la pregunta | question |
| la primera dama | first lady |
| la procesión | marcha ordenada de personas; un desfile |
| la profesora | (the) teacher (female) |
| la programa de computacion | software |
| la publicidad | publicity |
| la quemadura | burn |
| la quinceañera | 15th birthday |
| la radioemisora | the radio station |
| la radiografia | x-ray |
| la rama | branch |
| la raqueta de tenis | tennis racket |
| la rebaja | sale |
| la rebeldía | rebellion |
| la red | network/Web |
| la regla | the rule the ruler |
| la reina | la esposa del rey |
| la respuesta | answer |
| la reunión | gathering |
| la reunión de | the ____ meeting |
| la revista literaria | literary magazine |
| la risa | laugh laughter |
| la ropa | the clothing |
| la sala | the living room |
| la sala de emergencia | emergency room |
| la sala de emergencias | emergency room |
| La Salsa | Puerto Rico |
| la salsa de tomate | the ketchup |
| la sandía | watermelon |
| la secadora | dryer |
| la seguridad | security |
| la señal de tráfico | traffic sign |
| la sequía | the drought |
| la serie | series |
| la servilleta | napkin |
| la sigla | century |
| la sinagoga | the synagogue |
| la sociolgia | sociology |
| la sociologia | sociology |
| la solapa | lapel |
| la solicitud | the application |
| la sombrilla de playa | beach umbrella |
| la sopa | the soup |
| la sopa de verduras | vegatable soup |
| la suela | sole (shoes) |
| la tabla | board |
| la talla | height |
| la talla de traje | price tag |
| la taquería | taco restaurant |
| la tarjeta | card |
| la tarjeta de credito | credit card |
| la tarjeta de crédito | credit card |
| la técnica | technique |
| la tecnología | technology/computers |
| la tela | fabric |
| la telenovela | soap opera |
| "la televisión | el televisor" |
| la temperatura | temperature |
| la ternera | the veal |
| la tienda de comestibles | grocery store |
| la tira cómica | comic strip |
| la tiza | chalk |
| la toga | gown |
| la tormenta | storm |
| la toronja | grapefruit |
| la torta | sandwich |
| la tortuga | turtle |
| la tos | cough |
| la trama | plot |
| la trigonometry | trigonometry |
| la tristeza | sadness |
| la trompeta | trumpet |
| la última oferta | last offer |
| la uña | fingernail toenail |
| la universidad | university |
| la vejez | old age |
| la vela | sail |
| la velocidad maxima | speed limit |
| la ventanilla | window |
| la vergüenza | embarrassment |
| la vida | life |
| la videocasetera | VCR |
| la zanahoria | the carrot |
| la zapatería | shoe store |
| la zona peatonal | pedestrian zone |
| la zona verde | green belt park |
| lacio | straight (hair) |
| lampara | lamp |
| lana | wool |
| lárgate | go away (lo mismo=márchate vete váyase) |
| las actividades extracurriculares | extracurricular activities |
| las afueras | outskirts |
| las aguas termales | hot springs |
| las arvejas | peas |
| las aventuras | adventures |
| las ballenas | whales |
| las bellas artes | fine arts |
| las cebollas | onions |
| las cejas | eyebrows |
| las cerezas | cherries |
| las ciencias naturales | science |
| las damas | checkers |
| las especies | species |
| las espinacas | spinach |
| las finanzas | finance |
| las fresas | strawberries |
| las frutas | the fruits |
| las gafas de sol | sunglasses |
| las galletas | cookies |
| las grasas | the fats |
| las habichuelas coloradas | red beans |
| las hojas | leaves |
| las intermitentes | turn signals |
| las judías verdes | the green beans |
| las lenguas | the languages |
| las lenguas extranjeras | foreign languages |
| las luces | the lights |
| las manzanas | apples |
| las matematicas | mathematics |
| las matemáticas | the math |
| las matemáticas mates | mathematics |
| las montañas | the mountains |
| las novelas de misteria | mystery novels |
| las pantuflas | slippers |
| las papas fritas | french fries |
| las Pascuas | Easter |
| las peras | pears |
| las puertas | the doors |
| las relaciones públicas | public relations |
| las reuniones de | the ____ meetings |
| las salchichas | hot dogs sausages |
| las sandalias | sandals |
| las sentadillas | sit-ups |
| las suelas | soles (of shoes) |
| las telas | fabrics |
| las tijeras | scissors |
| las velas | candles |
| las ventanas | the windows |
| las ventas | sales |
| las verduras | vegetables |
| las vitaminas | vitamins |
| las zonas de reserva ecológica | conservation land |
| lavabo | bathroom sink |
| lavadora | washing machine |
| lavaplatos | dishwasher |
| lavar los platos | to wash the dishes |
| lavarse el pelo | to wash your hair |
| lavarse la cara | to wash your face |
| lavarse los dientes | to brush one's teeth |
| le gusta . . . | he / she likes . . . |
| le presento a form. | I would like to introduce to you |
| leer correo electronico | to read email |
| leer revistas | to read magazines |
| leer un periodico | to read a newspaper |
| leer una revista | to read a magazine |
| lejos de | far from |
| lentamente | slowly |
| lento/despacio | slowly |
| liberal | favorable a los derechos individuales |
| libre | free |
| Lima | Perú |
| limpiar el bano | clean the bathroom |
| limpiar el cuarto | to clean the room |
| limpiarse | to clean oneself |
| limpio | clean |
| limpioa | clean |
| lindo | pretty |
| liso | smooth |
| "liso | -a" |
| "literario | -a" |
| llamativoa | loud flashy |
| Llarse bien/mal con | to get/no get along with... |
| llenoa | full |
| llevar a alguien | to take (someone) |
| llevar una dieta balanceada | to eat a balanced diet |
| llevarse | to get along (with someone) |
| llevarse bien | to get along well |
| llover ue a cántaros | to rain (cats and dogs) |
| lloviznar | to drizzle |
| Lo dudo | I doubt it |
| local | local |
| loco | crazy |
| los amigos | friends |
| los antepasados | sinónimo de ancestros |
| los aseos | public restrooms |
| los binóculos | binoculars |
| los bolos | bowling |
| los calcetines | the socks |
| los calzados | shoes |
| los carteles están | the posters are (located) |
| los cereales | the grains |
| los cubiertos | silverware |
| los cursos | the classes the courses |
| los datos | facts information |
| los dedos | fingers |
| los demás | the rest of the people |
| los desechos | trash garbage |
| los dulces | the sweets the candies |
| los espaguetis | the spaghetti |
| los espárragos | asparagus |
| los estiramentos | stretches |
| los fideos | the noodles |
| los globos | balloons |
| los grados Fahrenheit | degrees Fahrenheit |
| los guineítos en escabeche | small green bananas in garlic vinegar red pepper and oil |
| los hijos | children |
| los instrumentos musicales | musical instruments |
| los intentos | attempts |
| los jueves | on Thursdays |
| los las gemelosas | twins |
| los ligeros | hand weights |
| los lunes | on Mondays |
| los martes | on Tuesdays |
| los materiales escolares | the school supplies |
| los miércoles | on Wednesdays |
| los novatos | novices |
| los ojos | eyes |
| los padrinos | god parents |
| los pasteles | the pastries |
| los pesados | heavy weights |
| los postres | the desserts |
| los pulmones | lungs |
| los quehaceres | chores |
| los recuerdos | memories |
| los recursos naturales | las cosas que se encuentran en el medio ambiente (el carbón el petróleo el agua...) |
| los relojes | the clocks |
| los sábados | on Saturdays |
| Los sábados por la noche | on Saturday evenings |
| los teléfonos | telephones |
| los tenis | sneakers |
| los tostones | fried plantains |
| los vaqueros/los jeans | the jeans |
| los zapatos | shoes |
| los zapatos de tacon alto | high heels |
| los zapatos de tenis | the tennis shoes |
| los/las | the (plural) |
| luego | then |
| lujosoa | luxurious |
| madrastra | stepmother |
| Madrid | España |
| madurar | to mature |
| maíz | corn |
| mal | bad / badly |
| Mal. | Bad. |
| Malabo | Ecuatorial Guinea |
| maldecir | to curse |
| malhablandoa | foul mouth |
| malo para la salud | bad for your health |
| Managua | Nicaragua |
| mañana | tomorrow |
| mandar | to order/to demand |
| manga | sleeve |
| maniáticoa | compulsive |
| mantenerse sanoa | to be healthy |
| Mar Caribe | the Caribbean Sea |
| marchar | to walk to march to function (machine) to run (machine) |
| Márchate | go away (lo mismo=vete lárgate váyase) |
| mareado | dizzy |
| marzo | March |
| más | more |
| más . . . que | more . . . than |
| más de | more than (when followed by a number) |
| más o menos | more or less |
| masticar | to chew |
| mayo | May |
| Me da lo mismo | It's all the same (to me) |
| me despierto | I wake up |
| Me dieron ganas de + infinitive | I felt like ... |
| Me dio mucha tristeza | It made me (very) sad. |
| Me fue muy bien mal. | I did very well (badly). |
| Me gustaría ____. | I would like ____. |
| me lavanto | I get up |
| Me pregunto | I wonder |
| Me puse + adjective | I felt/became ... |
| Me puse a + infinitive | I started to ... |
| me quedo | I stay |
| Me reí mucho. | I laughed a lot |
| mechanico | mechanic |
| media | half |
| mediano | medium |
| medianoche | midnight |
| mediodía | noon |
| mejorarse | to get better |
| mencionar | to mention |
| menos cuarto | quarter til (hour) |
| mentir e-ie | to lie |
| merender e:ie | to snack |
| Mesoamérica | Mesoamerica |
| meter un gol | to score a goal |
| mexico | mexico |
| mezclar | to mix |
| mi | my |
| miercoles | wednesday |
| miércoles | Wednesday |
| mirarse | to look at oneself to look at each other (uno a otro unos a otros) |
| "mismo | -a" |
| modernoa | modern |
| mojado | wet |
| mojadoa | wet |
| mojarse | to get wet to wet oneself |
| montar | to mount to go up to climb to get on to wind (a watch) |
| montar a caballo | to ride a horse |
| montar en monopatín | to skateboard |
| Montevideo | Uruguay |
| morado | purple |
| morir o-ue | to die |
| morirse | to die oneself |
| mostrar o:ue | to show |
| mostrar o>ue | to show |
| mostrar o-ue | to show |
| mostrar ue | to show |
| motivar | to motivate (lo mismo=incentivar) |
| motivarse | to encourage (lo mismo=animarse) |
| mover o-ue | to move |
| moverse | to move |
| mu~neca | wrist |
| mucha alegría | ...(very) happy |
| mucha vergüenza | ...(very) embarrassed |
| muchas veces | a lot |
| muchos cereales | many grains/cereals |
| muerto | dead |
| muéstrame | show me |
| mujer cartero | mail carrier |
| mujer policia | policewoman |
| musical | musical |
| Muy amable | That's kind of you |
| nadar con tubo de respiración | to snorkel |
| nadie | no one |
| navegar por rápidos | to go whitewater rafting |
| necesario | necessary |
| necesitar +infinitive | to need something (if there is no change of subject) |
| negro | black |
| nevar ie | to snow |
| ni . . . ni | neither . . . nor / not . . . or |
| Ni lo sueñes | Do not even think about it |
| nilón | nylon |
| "ninguno | ningun" |
| nini | neither |
| No | No |
| no cabe duda | there is no room for doubt |
| No estoy seguroa. | I'm not sure. |
| no hay | there is not |
| No hay de que | your welcome |
| No hay de qué | It's nothing |
| No hice nada. | I didn't do anything. |
| No iba a comprar pero me dieron un descuento. | I wasn't going to buy... but they gave me a discount. |
| no le gusta . . . | he / she doesn't like . . . |
| No me importa | It doesn't matter (to me) |
| no muy bien | not very well |
| no obstantes | however (lo mismo=sin embargo) |
| No sé. | I don't know. |
| no seas ingratoa | don't be ungrateful |
| no soy | I am not |
| no tener razon | to be wrong |
| noble | nobleman |
| normalmente | normally |
| norteamericano | north american |
| nos peleábamos | we used to fight |
| nosotras | we (the girls) |
| nosotros estamos | we are (location) |
| nosotros hablamos | we speak |
| nosotros jugamos | we play |
| nosotros vamos | we go |
| notable | outstanding remarkable (lo mismo=destacado(a)) |
| notar | to notice |
| noveno/a | ninth |
| novenoa | ninth |
| noventa | ninety |
| noviembre | November |
| nublado | cloudy |
| nueve | nine |
| numero y medio | (number) and a half (in sizes) |
| o | or |
| o..o | either |
| observar | to observe |
| observar la naturaleza | to nature watch |
| Oceáno Atlántico | Atlantic Ocean |
| Oceáno Pacífico | Pacific Ocean |
| ochenta | eighty |
| ocho | eight |
| octavo/a | eighth |
| octavoa | eighth |
| octubre | October |
| ocultarse | to hide oneself |
| ocupado | busy |
| ocupado/a | busy |
| ocupar | to occupy |
| ocuparse de | to be in charge of |
| odiarse | to hate |
| oficio | job profession |
| oir | to hear |
| ojalá que | I hope that ... |
| ojos azules | blue eyes |
| ojos de calor café | coffee-colored eyes |
| ojos negros | black eyes |
| ojos verdes | green eyes |
| oler o-ue | to smell |
| once | eleven |
| ondulado | wavy |
| oponer | to oppose |
| oponerse a | to oppose to |
| oprimir | to push press |
| optimista | optimistic |
| ordenado/a | neat |
| ordenar | to order to command to put in order to arrange |
| orgulloso | proud |
| osar | to dare to venture |
| oscurecer | to get dark |
| oscuro | dark |
| "Otra vez | por favor." |
| ovalada | oval |
| Oye | Hey! |
| pagar a cuotas a plazos | to pay in installments |
| pagar al contado | to pay in full |
| paginas web | web pageds |
| Panamá | Panamá |
| panameño | panamean |
| para empezar | to begin with |
| para mantener | to maintain |
| para que | so that |
| Paraguay | Asunción |
| pararse | to stop (oneself) |
| Parece mentira | It's hard to believe |
| parecerse | to resemble each other to look alike |
| parroquial | parochial |
| participar en | to participate in |
| partir | to leave to depart to divide to split |
| pasar tiempo con | to spend time with |
| pasarlo bein/mal | to have a good/bad time |
| pasarlo bien/mal | to have a good/ bad time |
| pasear en bicicleta | to ride a bicycle |
| pasear en bote | to go boating |
| patinar sobre hielo | to ice skate |
| patriótico | adjectivo que describe a una persona que tiene much amor por su patria |
| pecar | to sin |
| pecas | freckles |
| pedir ayuda | to ask for help |
| pedir e:i | to ask for |
| pedir información | to ask for information |
| pedir prestado -a | to borrow |
| peluqueria | hair salon |
| peluquero | hair stylist |
| pensar + inf. | to plan |
| pensar de | to think of [an opinion] |
| pensar e:ie | to think |
| pensar e-ie | to think |
| peor | worst |
| percibir | to perceive |
| perder e:ie | to lose |
| perder ie | to lose |
| perdidos | lost |
| Perdón. | Excuse me Pardon me. |
| perdonar | to pardon to forgive to excuse |
| perezoso/a | lazy |
| perfeccionista | perfectionist |
| perfecto | perfect |
| periodista | journalist |
| permanecer | to remain |
| permanente | permanent |
| pero | but |
| pesado | heavy |
| piérdate | get lost |
| 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 |
| piso | floor |
| placer | to gratify to humor to please |
| Pobrecitoa Tómate unas aspirinas y descansa un poco. | Poor thing! Take some aspirin and rest a bit. |
| poco | little |
| pocos | few |
| poder o:ue | to be able to |
| policia | police |
| poliéster | polyester |
| polvo | dust |
| poner la mesa | to set the table |
| poner una inyeccion | to give an injection |
| poner/prender | to turn on |
| ponerse + adjective | expresses sudden change of mood |
| ponerse la ropa | to get dressed |
| ponerse nerviosa | to get nervous |
| ponerse nervioso | to get nervous |
| por ahora | for now |
| por aqui | around here |
| por ejemplo | for example |
| por eso | that's why |
| por lo general | generally (lo mismo=generalmente) |
| por prinmera vez | for the first time |
| por que | why |
| por qué | why |
| por suerte | luckily |
| por supuesto | of course |
| Por supuesto. | Of course. |
| por un anuario ahora seriamente. este anuario de los años va a ser asombroso el anuario del año pasado era tan malo comparado a estos años | http://www.nova.edu/~newmans/SF.pdf |
| práctico/a | practical |
| predecir | to predict to forecast to foretell |
| predicar | to preach |
| preferir e:ie | to prefer |
| preguntarle a alguien | ask someone |
| preocupado | worried |
| preocupar | to worry |
| preocuparse de | to worry get worried (about) |
| preocuparse por | to be worried about |
| preparado | prepared |
| preparar la cena | to prepare dinner |
| preseguir | to pursue |
| presentar | to present to display to show to introduce |
| prestar atención | to pay attention |
| prester | to lend |
| presumidoa | presumptuous |
| preterito forms of ser | fui fuiste fue fuimos fuisteis fueron |
| prevenir | to prevent warn forewarn |
| primer/a | first |
| primeroa | first |
| principiar | to begin |
| privado | private |
| probar o-ue | to try; to taste |
| probarse o-ue | to try on |
| proclamar | to proclaim to promulgate |
| producir | to produce to cause |
| profesion | profession |
| programador | programmar |
| programar | to program |
| pronto | soon |
| pronunciar | to pronounce |
| propioa | own |
| proponer | to propose |
| proseguir | to proceed |
| Próspero Año Nuevo | Happy New Year! |
| proximo | next |
| puente coronario | coronary bypass |
| puerto rico | puerto rico |
| puertorrique~no | Puerto Rican |
| puertorriqueno | puerto rican |
| puertorriqueño | puerto rican |
| pues . . . | well . . . |
| pulir | to polish |
| pulsar | to push (a button) |
| punto | stitch |
| puro | pure |
| Qué buena idea | What a good / nice idea! |
| Qué chismosoa | What a gossip |
| qué desean | what would you like |
| que dia es hoy | what day is it |
| qué es esto | what is this |
| que hay de nuevo | what's new |
| Qué lío | What a mess! |
| qué me nos recomienda | what do you recommend |
| que pasa | what's happening |
| Qué pesado | How boring! |
| que tal | how is it going |
| qué va | No way! |
| quebrado | broken |
| quebrar e-ie | to break |
| quedar en | to agree to |
| quedarse con parientes | to stay with relatives |
| Quédate en cama y tómate este jarabe. | Stay in bed and take this cough syrup. |
| quemado | burnt |
| quemarse | to get a sunburn to get burned |
| querer e:ie | to want (to love) |
| "Quería unas chancletas | pero no había en mi número." |
| querido | dear |
| "Queridoa | " |
| Quiere decir | It means ... |
| quieto | quiet still |
| quince | fifteen |
| quinto/a | fifth |
| quintoa | fifth |
| quitar el polvo | to dust |
| quitarse la ropa | to take off one's clothes |
| Quito | Ecuador |
| raer | to scrape to rub off to erase to wipe out |
| rápidamente | quickly |
| rapido | quickly |
| rápido | rapid |
| rara vez | rarely (lo mismo=raramente) |
| raramente | rarely (lo mismo=rara vez |
| raroa | rare strange |
| rayada | striped |
| razonable | reasonable |
| reaccionar | to react |
| rebasar | to overtake |
| recetar | to prescribe |
| rechazar | to reject to resist |
| reciente | recent |
| recientemente | recently |
| recoger a alguien | to pick (someone) up |
| recomendarle ie a alguien | to recommend (for someone) |
| recordar o:ue | to remember |
| recordar o-ue | to remember |
| rectangular | rectangular |
| recuerdo | memory |
| redonda | round |
| referir | to refer to relate |
| reflexive verb pronouns | me te se nos os se |
| regar las plantas | water the plants |
| reír e-i | to laugh |
| "reírse i | i" |
| rellenar | to refill to fill again to stuff |
| remar | to row |
| remitir | to remit to forward to transmit |
| reparar | to mend to repair to notice to observe |
| repetir e:i | to repeat |
| repugnar | to disgust |
| resbalarse | slide slip |
| rescatar | to rescue |
| reservado/a | reserved / shy |
| resfriarse | to catch a cold |
| resolver | to resolve to solve (a problem) |
| resolver o-ue | to solve |
| respetar | mostrar cortesía o honor |
| respetuoso | respectful |
| retener | to retain |
| retirar | to retire to withdraw |
| retrasar | to delay to retard |
| retroceder | to back-up |
| reunirse con | to meet (with) |
| revelar | to reveal |
| revelarse | to reveal |
| revisar | to check |
| revocar | to revoke to repeal |
| revolver ue | to stir to scramble |
| revuelto | stirred scrambled |
| revueltoa | stirred scrambled |
| rezar | to pray |
| ridículo | ridiculous |
| rogar ue | to beg to plead |
| rojizo | reddish hair |
| rojo | red |
| romántico | romantic |
| románticoa | romantic |
| romper la piñata | to break the piñata |
| romperse + body part | to break (+ body part) |
| rosado | pink |
| sabado | saturday |
| sábado | Saturday |
| sacar un diente | to have a tooth removed |
| sacar una buena/ mala nota | to get a good/bad grade |
| saco cruzado | twill jacker |
| sacudir | to shake to jerk to jolt |
| sacudir los muebles | to dust the furniture |
| saltar en paracaídas | to go skydiving |
| saltar la cuerda | to jump rope |
| salud | cheers |
| saludable | healthy |
| saludable/sano | healthier |
| saludos a | greetings to |
| salvaje | wild |
| San José | Costa Rica |
| San Juan | Puerto Rico |
| San Salvador | El Salvador |
| sangriento | bloody |
| Santiago | Chile |
| Santo Domingo | La República Dominicana |
| Se dice | You say ... |
| Se escribe | It's spelled ... |
| se les ofrece algo más | may i offer you anything more |
| se lo agradezco | it's really appreciated |
| Se me olvidó por completo. | I totally forgot. |
| se permite | it's allowed |
| se prohibe | it's prohibited |
| secarse el pelo | to dry your hair |
| seco | dry |
| secretario | secretary |
| seguir adelante/derecho | to go straight |
| seguir e - i | to follow |
| seguir e:i | to follow |
| seguir e-i | to follow |
| seguir/continuar +-ando/-iendo | to continue |
| segun | according to |
| según mi familia | according to my family |
| según una encuesta | according to a survey |
| segundo/a | second |
| segundoa | second |
| seis | six |
| señalar | to signal to indicate to point out to show |
| señales | signals |
| "sencillo | -a" |
| senor | Mr. |
| Señor | Mr. Sir |
| señor Sr. | sir (Mr.) |
| senora | Mrs. |
| Señora | Mrs. Mam |
| señora Sra. | madam (Mrs.) |
| senorita | miss |
| Señorita | Miss Mam |
| señorita Srta. | miss (Miss) |
| sentar | to fit |
| sentir e-ie | to feel; to be sorry |
| separado | seperated |
| septiembre | September |
| septimo | seventh |
| séptimo/a | seventh |
| séptimoa | seventh |
| ser alergico a | to be allergic to |
| ser atractivoa | to be attractive |
| ser emocionante | to be exciting |
| ser miembro de | to be a member of |
| ser rebelde | to be rebellious |
| ser responsable | to be responsible |
| ser un rollo | to be dead boring |
| serio/a | serious |
| sesenta | sixty |
| setenta | seventy |
| sexto/a | sixth |
| sextoa | sixth |
| "Sí | claro." |
| siete | seven |
| siguiente | next |
| simpático | nice |
| "simpàtico | amable" |
| simpático/a | nice / friendly |
| sin embargo | however (lo mismo=no obstantes) |
| sincero | sincere |
| sintetico | synthetic |
| sistema | system |
| sobrar | to have in excess |
| socorrer | to help to aid to assist to succor |
| sofocar | to choke to smother to suffocate to stifle |
| soleado | sunny |
| soleadoa | sunny |
| solemne | el estado de estar triste cuando pensar en algo o alguien |
| soler | to be accustomed to to be in the habit of to have the custom of |
| soler o-ue | to be used to accustomed to |
| soler o-ue + inf. | to be in the habit of |
| soler ue | to be accustomed to tend to |
| solicitar | to request to apply for |
| solitarioa | likes to be alone |
| sollozar | to sob to whimper |
| sólo | only |
| Sólo me falta | I just need to . . . |
| Sólo me falta. | i just need to... |
| soloa | alone |
| soltero | single |
| someter | to subdue to subject to surrender to submit |
| Son las dos y cinco. | It's two ten. |
| Son las dos. | It's 2:00. |
| Son las ocho menos diez. | It's seven fifty. |
| soñar | to dream |
| soñar con +infinitive | to dream about something |
| sonar o:ue | to ring |
| sonar o-ue | to ring sound |
| soñar o-ue | to dream |
| sonreír e-i | to smile |
| soplar | to blow to blow out |
| sorprenderse | to be surprised |
| sospechar | to suspect |
| sostener | to sustain to support to maintain to uphold |
| soy | I am |
| soy de | I'm from |
| suave | soft |
| subir a | to get on |
| subirse a | to get on... |
| subscribir | to subscribe to agree with to sign |
| sucio | dirty |
| sucioa | dirty |
| sudar | to sweat |
| sufrir | to suffer to endure to bear up to undergo |
| sufrir una enfermedad | to suffer an illness |
| sugerirle ie a alguien | to suggest (that someone) |
| sumergir | to submerge to plunge to immerse to sink |
| superar | to overcome |
| superar vencer los obstáculos | to overcome obsticles |
| suplicar | to ask for/to plead |
| suprimir | to suppress to abolish to cancel (in mathematics) to eliminate |
| surgir | to surge to appear to spout to spurt |
| suspirar | to sigh |
| sustituir | to substitute |
| tacaño | stingy |
| talentoso/a | talented |
| tambien | also |
| tampoco | neither |
| tañer | to pluck to play (a stringed instrument) |
| te despiertas | you wake up |
| Te echo mucho de menos. | I miss you a lot. |
| te levantas | you get up |
| te presento a fam. | I would like to introduce to you |
| Te ves guapísimo | You look very handsome! |
| Te ves super bien | You look wonderful! |
| Tegucigalpa | Honduras |
| telefonear | to telephone |
| telegrafiar | to telegraph to cable |
| televisión a color | colored tv |
| temblar | to tremble to quake to quiver to shake to shiver |
| temer | to fear to dread |
| temible | fearful terrible |
| tender | to extend to offer to stretch to spread out to hang out (washing) |
| tener anos | to be years old |
| tener doler | to have pain |
| tener envidia | to be envious |
| tener éxito | to be successful |
| tener fiebre | to have a fever |
| tener frio | to be cold |
| tener frío | to be cold |
| tener miedo | to be afraid |
| tener prisa | to be in a hurry |
| tener que | to have to |
| tener que +infinitive | to have to do something |
| tener razon | to be right |
| tener sueno | to be sleepy |
| tener suerte | to be lucky |
| tener tiempo de + inf. | to have time to |
| tener tos | to have a cough |
| tener un calambre | to have a cramp |
| tener vergüenza | to be ashamed |
| teneraños | to be...years old |
| tengo hambre | I'm hungry |
| Tengo que ____. | I have to ____. |
| tengo sed | I'm thirsty |
| Tengo un dolor de cabeza que no se me quita. | I have a headache that won't go away. |
| tentar | to examine by touch to feel with the fingers to attempt to try |
| tercer/a | third |
| terceroa | third |
| tiempo libre | free time |
| tienes hambre | you're hungry |
| tienes sed | you're thirsty |
| tímido | shy timid |
| tímidoa | shy |
| típicamente | typically |
| típico | typical regional |
| tirar | to pull to draw to pitch (a ball) to shoot (a gun) to throw to fling |
| tirarse al agua | to dive into the water |
| tocar la guitarra | to play the guitar |
| todas | all (f) |
| todavía | yet still |
| todavía no | not yet |
| todo | all |
| todo el mundo | everyone |
| todos | all (m) |
| tomar decisiones | to make decisions |
| tomar el sol | to tan |
| tomar la temperatura | to take someones temperature |
| tomar un crucero | to go on a cruise |
| tomar un curso de natación | to take a swimming class |
| tomar un taxi | to take a taxi |
| tomarse unas pastillas | to take some pills |
| torcerse o:ue | to sprain |
| torcerse ue + body part | to sprain to twist (+ body part) |
| tostar | to toast to tan to roast (coffee) |
| trabajador | hard working |
| trabajador social | social worker |
| trabajador/ora | hardworking |
| trabajar como voluntario | to volunteer |
| tradicional | traditional |
| tragar | to swallow |
| tranquilamente | calmly |
| tranquilizar | to calm |
| transparente | transparent |
| trasladar | to transfer to move |
| tratar | to try to treat a subject |
| tratar de | to try to |
| tratar de +infinitive | to try something |
| trece | thirteen |
| treinta | thirty |
| treinta y uno | thirty-one |
| tres | three |
| tropezar | to stumble to blunder |
| tropezarse | to trip |
| tu | your |
| tú crees | do you think so |
| tú estás | you are (location) |
| tú hablas | you speak |
| tú haces | You do |
| tú juegas | you play |
| tú necesitas | you need |
| tú prefieres | you prefer |
| tú puedes | you can |
| tú quieres | you want |
| tú sabes | you know (how) |
| tú tienes | you have |
| tú vas | you go (fam) |
| "tuve que | tuviste que" |
| Ud. va | you (for) go |
| Uds. van | you all go |
| última oferta | last offer |
| "ultimo | -a" |
| Un abrazo de | A big hug from... |
| un cicatriz | scar |
| un derrame cerebra | a stroke |
| Un día | one day |
| un lunar | beauty mark |
| un poco de | a little |
| un puente | bridge |
| Un saludo de | Yours... |
| un/una | a an |
| una cola de caballo | ponytail |
| una pareja | couple |
| una rabia | ...angry |
| una silla de ruedas | wheelchair |
| una vez | once |
| unas mochilas | some bookbags |
| unas mochilas están | some bookbags are (located) |
| unas pantallas | some screens |
| unas sillas | some chairs |
| único | unique only |
| unir | to connect to unite to join to bind to attach |
| unos lápices | some pencils |
| unos relojes están | some clocks are (located) |
| unos/unas | some |
| usar la computadora | to use the computer |
| usted Ud. | you |
| ustedes Uds. | you all (formal) |
| usualmente | usually |
| vaciar | to empty |
| vacilar en +infinitive | to hesitate about something |
| vacío | empty |
| vacíoa | empty |
| vainidosoa | conceited |
| vais | y'all go (in Spain) |
| valer la pena | to be worth it |
| vanidosoa | conceited |
| variar | to vary |
| varios | variety varied |
| váyase | go away [formal] go away (lo mismo=márchate lárgate vete) |
| vecindario | neighborhood |
| vecino | neighbor |
| vegetarianoa | vegetarian |
| veinte | twenty |
| veintiuno | twenty-one |
| velar | to stay awake to guard to watch over |
| vendarse | to bandage to wrap |
| venezolano | venzuelan |
| ver la tele | to watch television |
| ver peliculas | to see movies |
| ver una película | to see a movie |
| verdadero | TRUE |
| verde | green |
| vestir | to dress |
| vete | go away (lo mismo=márchate lárgate váyase) |
| "Vi que las carteras estaban en oferta | así que compré dos." |
| vigilar | to watch (over) to keep guard to look out for |
| visitar monumentos | to visit monuments |
| visitar un museo | to visit a museum |
| viudo | widow |
| vivieron felices para siempre | they lived happily ever after |
| vivo | alive |
| volar con ala delta | to go hang gliding |
| voltearse | turn flip |
| volver o:ue | to return |
| vosotras | you girls |
| vosotros estáis | you (inf pl) are (location) |
| vosotros habláis | you guys speak |
| vosotros jugáis | you guys play |
| votar | to vote to vow |
| Washington D.C. | Los Estados Unidos |
| y cuarto | quarter past (hour) |
| y media | half-past (hour) |
| y tu fam. | and you |
| y usted form. | and you |
| ya lo sabía | I already knew it |
| ya lo sé | i already know |
| Ya no. | Not anymore. |
| Ya voy | I'm coming. |
| yacer | to lie down to be lying down to lie in a grave |
| yo estoy | I am (location) |
| yo hablo | I speak |
| yo hago | I do |
| yo juego | I play |
| yo necesito | I need |
| yo prefiero | I prefer |
| yo puedo | I can |
| yo quiero | I want |
| yo sé | I know (how) |
| yo tengo | I have |
| yo voy | I go |
| zumbar | to buzz to hum to flutter around |
| zurcir | to darn to mend |