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Spanish 20 vocab
vocab from chapters 8-15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| la alegría | joy |
| la boda | wedding |
| el carnaval | carnival, Mardi Gras |
| la carreta | cart, wagon |
| la carroza | float |
| la celebración | celebration |
| la comparsa | costumed group |
| la corrida (de toros) | bullfight |
| la costumbre | custom |
| el desfile | parade |
| la entrada | ticket for admission |
| la invitación | invitation |
| el preparativo | preparation |
| la procesión | procession |
| la tradición | tradition |
| el antepasado | ancestor |
| la gente | people |
| el rey/la reina | king/queen |
| la droga | drug |
| el ruido | noise |
| la seguridad | safety, security |
| el sexo | sex |
| la violencia | violence |
| la melodía | melody |
| la orquesta | orchestra |
| el camino | road, way |
| el cementerio | cemetery |
| la iglesia | church |
| la plaza (de toros) | bullring |
| el pueblo | town |
| el teatro | theater |
| antes | before |
| el comienzo | beginning |
| entonces | then |
| hoy en día | nowadays |
| antiguo/a | former, old |
| difunto/a, muerto/a | dead |
| maravilloso/a | marvelous |
| peor | worse, worst |
| suave | soft |
| último/a | last |
| acompañar | to accompany |
| comenzar (ie) | to begin |
| disfrazarse | to wear a costume |
| divertirse (ie, i) | to have a good time |
| encerrar (ie) | to lock up |
| invitar | to invite |
| mantener (g, ie) | maintain |
| mover (ue) | to move |
| recordar (ue) | to remember |
| respetar | to respect |
| reunirse | to get together |
| había | there was, there were |
| más... que | more... than, ...er than |
| menos... que | less than, fewer than |
| ¡Qué pena! | What a pity! |
| tan... como | as... as |
| tanto/a como | as much... as |
| tantos/as como | as many as |
| tener deseos de+ | to feel like |
| el/la abogado/a | lawyer |
| el actor/la actriz | actor/actress |
| el ama de casa | housewife, homemaker |
| el/la arquitecto/a | architect |
| el/la bibliotecario/a | librarian |
| el/la bombero/a | firefighter |
| el/la cajero/a | cashier |
| el/la chofer | driver |
| el/la científico/a | scientist |
| el/la contador/a | accountant |
| el/la ejecutivo/a | executive |
| el/la electricista | electrician |
| el/la enfermero/a | nurse |
| el/la gerente | manager |
| el hombre/la mujer | businessman/woman |
| el/la ingeniero/a | engineer |
| el/la intérprete | interpreter |
| el/la jefe/jefa | boss |
| el/la juez | judge |
| el/la locutor/a | radio announcer |
| el/la médico/a | medical doctor |
| el/la obrero/a | worker |
| el/la peluquero/a | hair dresser |
| el/la periodista | journalist |
| el/la plomero/a | plumber |
| el policía/ la (mujer) policía | policeman, policewoman |
| el/la (p) sicólogo/a | psychologist |
| el/la técnico/a | technician |
| el/la vendedor/a | salesman, saleswoman |
| el banco | bank |
| la compañía/empresa | company |
| el consultorio | doctor's office |
| la peluquería | beauty salon, barbershop |
| el anuncio | advertisement |
| el currículum | résumé |
| la entrevista | interview |
| la experiencia | experience |
| el incendio | fire |
| la llamada | call |
| el puesto | position |
| la oportunidad | opportunity |
| la solicitud | application |
| el sueldo | salary |
| la cacante | opening |
| las ventas | sales |
| apagar | to extinguish, to turn off |
| atender (ie) | to answer, to attend |
| comenzar (ie) | to begin |
| comunicar (se) | to comunicate |
| cortar | to cut |
| dejar | to leave |
| enviar | to send |
| esperar | to wait for |
| indicar | to indicate |
| llenar | to fill (out) |
| mandar | to send |
| mejorar | to improve |
| ofrecer (zc) | to offer |
| solicitar | to apply (for) |
| actualmente | at the present time |
| el/la cliente/a | client |
| ¡Cómo no! | Of course! |
| lo importante | the important thing |
| por cierto | by the way |
| por correo | by mail |
| propio/a | own |
| en realidad/realmente | in fact, really |
| la señal | signal |
| sin embargo | nevertheless |
| el aceite | oil |
| el aderezo | salad dressing |
| el aguacate | avocado |
| el ajo | garlic |
| las aves | poultry, fowl |
| el/la azúcar | sugar |
| el camarón | shrimp |
| la carne | meat |
| la carne molida/picada | ground beef |
| la carne de res | beef/steak |
| la cebolla | onion |
| el cerdo | pork |
| la cereza | cherry |
| la chuleta | chop |
| la costilla | rib |
| la crema | cream |
| el dulce | candy/sweets |
| las espinacas | spinach |
| la fresa | strawberry |
| la galleta | cookie |
| la gelatina | gelatin |
| la harina | flour |
| la langosta | lobster |
| el limón | lemon |
| el maíz/elote | corn |
| la manteca | lard |
| la mantequilla | butter |
| la manzana | apple |
| la margarina | margarine |
| los mariscos | shellfish |
| la masa | dough |
| la mayonesa | mayonnaise |
| la mostaza | mustard |
| la pastelería | pastry shop |
| el pavo/guajolote | turkey |
| el pepino | cucumber |
| la pera | pear |
| la pimienta | pepper |
| el pimento verde | green pepper |
| la piña | pineapple |
| el plátano/la banana | banana |
| la receta | recipe |
| la sal | salt |
| la salsa de tomate | tomato sauce |
| la toronja/el pomelo | grapefruit |
| la uva | grape |
| la vainilla | vanilla |
| la verdura | vegetable |
| el vinagre | vinegar |
| el vino (tinto) | (red) wine |
| el yogur | yogurt |
| la zanahoria | carrot |
| la bandeja | tray |
| la botella | bottle |
| la copa | (stemmed) glass |
| la cuchara | spoon |
| la cucharita | teaspoon |
| el cuchillo | knife |
| el mantel | table cloth |
| el plato | plate, dish |
| la servilleta | napkin |
| la taza | cup |
| el tenedor | fork |
| el vaso | glass |
| aconsejar | to advise |
| añadir | to add |
| batir | to beat |
| dudar | to doubt |
| esperar | to hope, to expect |
| freír (i) | to fry |
| hervir (ie,i) | to boil |
| permitir | to permit, to allow |
| prohibir | to prohibit, to forbid |
| recomendar | to recommend |
| agrio/a | sour |
| lácteo/a | dairy (product), milky |
| sano/a | healthy |
| la artesanía | handicraft |
| ojalá | I/we hope |
| quizá(s)/tal vez | maybe |
| la boca | mouth |
| el brazo | arm |
| el cabello | hair |
| la cabeza | head |
| la cadera | hip |
| la cara | face |
| la ceja | eyebrow |
| la cerebro | brain |
| la cintura | waist |
| el codo | elbow |
| el corazón | heart |
| el cuello | neck |
| el dedo | finger |
| el diente | tooth |
| la espalda | back |
| el estómago | stomach |
| la frente | forehead |
| la garganta | throat |
| el hombro | shoulder |
| el hueso | bone |
| el labio | lip |
| la mano | hand |
| la mejilla | cheek |
| la munneca | wrist |
| la nariz | nose |
| el nervio | nerve |
| el oído | (inner) ear |
| el oreja | (outer) ear |
| el pecho | chest |
| la pestaña | eyelash |
| el pie | foot |
| la pierna | leg |
| el pulmón | lung |
| la rodilla | knee |
| la sangre | blood |
| el tobillo | ankle |
| la vena | vein |
| la aspirina | aspirin |
| la inyección | injection |
| la pastilla | pill |
| la receta | prescription |
| el termómetro | thermometer |
| el catarro | cold |
| la enfermedad | illness |
| el/la farmacéutico/a | pharmacist |
| la fiebre | fever |
| la gripe | flu |
| la infección | infection |
| el sintoma | symptom |
| la tensión (arterial) | (blood) pressure |
| la tos | cough |
| alegrarse (de) | to be glad (about) |
| caer (se) | to fall |
| cuidar (se) | to take care of |
| doler (ue) | to hurt |
| enfermarse | to become sick |
| estornudar | to sneeze |
| examinar | to examine |
| fracturar (se) | to fracture, to break |
| fumar | to smoke |
| molestar | to bother, to be bothered by |
| recetar | to prescribe |
| respirar | to breathe |
| sentir (ie, i) | to be sorry |
| sentirse (ie, i) | to feel |
| temer | to fear |
| torcer (se) (ue) | to twist |
| toser | to cough |
| deprimido/a | depressed |
| enfermo/a | sick |
| serio/a | serious |
| cada... horas | every... hours |
| ¿Qué te/le(s) pasa? | what's wrong (with you)? |
| ¡Qué va! | Nothing of the sort |
| tener dolor de... | to have a(n) ... ache |
| tener mala cara | to look terrible |
| el auto (móvil)/coche/carro | car |
| el autobús/bus | bus |
| el avión | plane |
| el barco | ship/boat |
| el barco | ship/boat |
| el metro | subway |
| la moto(cicleta) | motorcycle |
| el tren | train |
| la aduana | customs |
| la aerolínea | airline |
| el mostrador | counter |
| la puerta (de salida) | gate |
| la sala de espera | waiting room |
| el vuelo | flight |
| el asiento | seat |
| el asiento de pasillo | aisle seat |
| el asiento de ventanilla | window seat |
| la clase turista | tourist/economy class |
| la primera clase | first class |
| la ventanilla | window |
| el buzón | mailbox |
| la carta | letter |
| el paquete | package |
| el sello | stamp |
| el sobre | envelope |
| la tarjeta postal | post card |
| el/la agente de viajes | travel agent |
| el/la auxiliar de vuelo | flight attendant |
| el/la botones | bellhop |
| el/la cartero/a | letter carrier |
| el/la conserje | concierge |
| el/la empleado/a | employee |
| el/la huésped | guest |
| el/la inspector/a de aduana | customs inspector |
| el/la pasajero/a | passenger |
| la batería/ el acumulador | battery |
| el capó | hood |
| el cinturón de seguridad | safety belt |
| el espejo retrovisor | rearview mirror |
| el limpiaparabrisas | windshield wiper |
| la llanta | tire |
| el maletero | trunk |
| el parabrisas | windshield |
| el parachoques | bumper |
| la plata | plates |
| el volante | steering wheel |
| la agencia de viajes | travel agency |
| la autopista | freeway |
| el boleta/pasaje | ticket |
| la carretera | highway |
| el cheque de viajero | traveler's check |
| el crucero | cruise |
| el destino | destination |
| el equipaje | luggage |
| el ferrocarril | railroad |
| la hora de llegada/salida | arrival/departure time |
| la lista de espera | waiting list |
| la maleta | suitcase |
| el maletín | briefcase |
| el pasaporte | passport |
| la reservación | reservation |
| la tarjeta de embarque | boarding pass |
| la velocidad | speed |
| la caja fuerte | safe box |
| la habitación doble/sencilla | double/single room |
| la llave | key |
| la recepción | front desk |
| la cuadra | city block |
| la esquina | corner |
| el/la ayudante | assistant |
| el/la ciudadano/a | citizen |
| el/la emigrante | emigrant |
| el/la escritor/a | writer |
| el/la immigrante | immigrant |
| el/la lanzador/a | pitcher |
| el/la novelista | novelist |
| el/la poblador/a | settler |
| el área | area |
| el campo | countryside |
| el comercio | commerce |
| el gobierno | government |
| el idioma | language |
| la juventud | youth |
| la mercancía | merchandise, goods |
| la obra | work |
| la población | population |
| la política | politics |
| la sociedad | society |
| abrazar (se) (c) | to embrace |
| acabar | to finish |
| actuar | to act |
| alcanzar (c) | to reach |
| besar | to kiss |
| contar (ue) | to tell/to count |
| convertirse (ie, i) | to become |
| criarse | to be brought up |
| cubrir | to cover |
| emigrar | to emigrate |
| escapar | to escape, to flee |
| establecerse (zc) | to settle |
| fundar | to found |
| haber | to have (auxiliary verb) |
| lanzar (c) | to throw, to pitch |
| llevarse bien | to get along well |
| morir (ue) | to die |
| nacer (zc) | to be born |
| ocupar | to occupy |
| odiar | to hate |
| pelear | to fight |
| romper | to break |
| saludar(se) | to greet |
| a través de | through |
| acabar de +infinitive | to have just + past participle |
| la actuación | performance |
| el cargo | position |
| desde | since |
| la edad | age |
| en la actualidad | at the present time |
| estar enamorado/a | to be in love |
| la fama | fame |
| la mitad | half |
| la portada | cover (magazine) |
| el premio | award/prize |
| según | according to |
| tener éxito | to be successful |
| todavía | still, yet |
| ya | already |
| la calidad | quality |
| el censo | census |
| la confianza | trust |
| la creencia | belief |
| el deber | duty |
| la desventaja | disadvantage |
| el divorcío | divorce |
| la eficiencia | efficiency |
| el enlace | link |
| la felicidad | happiness |
| la fuerza laboral | workforce |
| el hogar | home |
| la honestidad | honesty |
| la igualdad | equality |
| el ministerio | ministry |
| la necesidad | need |
| el poder | power |
| la separación | separation |
| la ventaja | advantage |
| los datos | data |
| la estadística | statistic |
| la fuente | source |
| la mayoría | majority |
| el promedio | average |
| el perfil | profile |
| el porcentaje | percentage |
| el varón | male |
| el/la vecino/a | neighbor |
| la viuda | widow |
| el viudo | widower |
| actual | present, current |
| adulto/a | adult |
| enérgico/a | energetic |
| fiable | trustworthy |
| financiero | financial |
| notable | notable, noteworthy |
| solo/a | alone |
| anunciar | to announce, to tell |
| carecer (zc) | to lack |
| casarse | to get married |
| consultar | to consult |
| continuar | to continue |
| divorciarse | to divorce |
| encontrar (ue) | to find |
| independizarse (c) | to become independent/ liberated |
| proceder (de) | to come from |
| quejarse | complain |
| realizar (c) | to carry out |
| saltar | to jump |
| los demás | the rest, others |
| el nivel | level |
| por otra parte | on the other hand |
| la sucursal | branch (business |
| la biosfera | biosphere |
| el cielo | sky |
| el planeta | planet |
| el bosque tropical | rain forest |
| la conservación | preservation |
| la cosecha | harvest |
| la cuenca | river basin |
| el daño | damage |
| la deforestación | deforestation |
| el medío ambiente | environment |
| la pérdida | loss |
| los recursos | resources |
| la reserva | reserve |
| la seva | jungle |
| la tierra | land, soil |
| la vida | life |
| el correo electrónico | |
| el ratón | mouse |
| el cohete | rocket |
| la nace espacial | spaceship |
| el paracaídas | parachute |
| el transbordador espacial | space shuttle |
| el/la astronauta | astronaut |
| el/la campesino/a | peasant |
| el ser humano | human being |
| destacado/a | outstanding, distinguished |
| dispuesto/a | ready |
| liberado/a | released |
| portátil | portable |
| selvático/a | of the jungle |
| amenazar (c) | to threaten, to menace |
| apagar | to turn off the lights |
| causar | to cause |
| construir | to build |
| dañar | to harm |
| demostrar (ue) | to show, to demonstrate |
| desarrollar | to develop |
| descomponer | to breakdown |
| desperdiciar | to waste |
| diseñar | to design |
| encontrar (se) (ue) | to meet, to find, to encounter |
| manejar | to manage, to handle |
| olvidar | to forget |
| romper | to tear |
| el asunto | subject, matter, issue |
| bienestar | well-being, welfare |
| (de) cartón | cardboard |
| contra | against |
| correr el riesgo | run the risk |
| debido a | due to |
| en busca de | in search of |
| sano/a y salvo/a | safe and sound |
| disponible | available |
| lleno/a | full |
| vacío | empty |
| cancelar | to cancel |
| doblar | to turn |
| fracturar | to check |
| guardar | to keep |
| penderse (ie) | to get lost |
| reservar | to inspect |
| viajar | to travel |
| volar (ue) | to fly |
| a la izquierda/derecha | to the left/right |
| a sus órdenes | at your service |