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Spanish 231
Intermediate level spanish
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| la etnia | ethnic group |
| el grupo etnico | ethnic group |
| la gallina | hen |
| la paloma | Dove |
| el leon | lion |
| el gato | cat |
| el perro | dog |
| el conejo | rabbit |
| el caballo | horse |
| el toro bravo | the bull (for bull fighting) |
| la serpiente | snake |
| la minoria | minority |
| la poblacion | population |
| el empresario | businessman |
| traducir | to translate |
| viajar | to travel |
| encender | to turn on |
| apagar | to turn off |
| cada vez mas | more and more |
| asimilarse | to assimilate |
| antiguo | old, ancient |
| viejo | old |
| el acantilado | cliff |
| el amanecer | sunrise |
| la bahia | bay |
| el chubasco | heavy rain shower |
| el huracan | hurricane |
| la isla tropical | tropical island |
| la jungla | Jungle |
| la palmera | palm tree |
| la choza | the hut |
| los mercados financieros | financial markets |
| creer | to believe |
| aceptar | to accept |
| preguntar | to ask |
| la bolsa | stock market |
| desempleo | unemployment |
| crisis | crisis |
| el mar mediterraneo | Mediterranean sea |
| el mar caribe | Caribbean sea |
| cambiar | to change |
| peinarse | to comb |
| toser | to cough |
| el relampago | lightning flash |
| la tormenta | storm |
| la nube | cloud |
| el trueno | thunder |
| permitir | to allow |
| limpiar | to clean |
| cortar | to cut |
| responder | to reply |
| el volcan | volcano |
| estar despejado | to be clear (skies) |
| humedo | humid |
| plano | flat |
| rocoso | rocky |
| seco | dry |
| llover | to rain |
| lloviznar | to drizzle |
| como es la clima? | what is the climate like? |
| que es lo mas tipico de tu ciudad? | what is the most typical thing of your city? |
| a mano derecha | on the right hand |
| a mano izquierda | on the left hand |
| correr | to run |
| fumar | to smoke |
| olvidar | to forget |
| cercano | close |
| el payaso | clown |
| mimar | to spoil (a child) |
| el reloj | clock, watch |
| el anillo | ring |
| los pendientes | ear rings |
| los aretes | ear rings |
| el collar | necklace |
| la hora | time |
| el minuto | minute |
| el segunda | second |
| estar aburrido | to be bored |
| estar enfermo | to be ill |
| estar listo | to be ready |
| ser listo | to be clever |
| estar seguro | to be sure |
| tener...anos | to be...years old |
| tener calor | to be hot |
| tener cuidado | to be careful |
| tener éxito | to be successful |
| tener hambre | to be hungry |
| tener sed | to be thirsty |
| tener la culpa | to be guilty |
| tener prisa | to be in a hurry |
| tener razon | to be right |
| tener sueno | to be tired, sleepy |
| perdonar | to forgive |
| odiar | to hate |
| esperar | to wait and to hope |
| saber | to know |
| desear | to wish |
| nadar | to swim |
| antepasados | ancestors |
| la clase social | social class |
| destacar | to distinguish (oneself) |
| establecerse | to establish (oneself) |
| influir | to influence |
| inmigrar | to immigrate |
| superarse | to improve oneself |
| pertenecer | to belong to (to pertain to) |
| el entusiasmo | enthusiasm |
| la pachanga | party |
| comprender | to understand |
| despertarse | to wake up |
| levantarse | to get up |
| la pista de baile | dance floor |
| el puesto | stand (booth) |
| alucinante | amazing |
| entretenido | entertaining |
| acoger | to welcome |
| no cabe duda de que... | there's not a doubt that... |
| nuevo | new |
| estener | to use for the first time |
| catarata | water fall |
| cascada | water fall |
| castillo | castle |
| pirámide | pyramid |
| necesitar | to need |
| preocuparse | to worry |
| mirar | to watch |
| encantador | charming |
| mono | cute |
| hijastro | stepson |
| hijo adoptivo | adopted son |
| hijo único | only son |
| huérfano | orphan |
| la niñera | baby-sitter |
| primogenito | first born |
| papel | paper |
| carta | letter |
| sobre | envelope |
| la expectativa | expectation |
| la infidelidad | unfaithfulness |
| ser infiel | to be unfaithful |
| el malentendido | misunderstanding |
| extendido | extended |
| lejano | distant |
| educar | to educate |
| vecino | neighbor |
| fracasar | to fail |
| fracaso | failure |
| independizarse | to become independent |
| pelear | to fight |
| la pelea | fight |
| proveer | to provide |
| rechazar | to reject |
| soportar | to tolerate |
| media naranja | better half |
| hacer las paces | make up (make peace) |
| anoche | last night |
| esta noche | tonight |
| ayer | yesterday |
| el/la aficionado/a | fan (sport) |
| coleccionar | to collect |
| el crucigrama | crossword puzzle |
| la montaña rusa | roller coaster |
| el parque de atracciones | amusement park |
| el cine | cinema |
| el teatro | theatre |
| el museo | museum |
| divertido | funny |
| disfrutar | enjoy |
| reir | to laugh |
| engañar | to cheat |
| el torneo | tournament |
| la competición | the competition |
| apostar | to bet |
| empatar | to tie |
| navegar a vela / en canoa | to sail (a sailboat) / to canoe |
| remar | rowing |
| remo | row |
| volar una cometa | to fly a kite |
| ¿Te apetece ir al partido de fútbol? | Do you feel like going to the soccer game? |
| Sería estupendo | that would be great |
| ¿Estás libre el viernes? | Are you free Friday? |
| ¿Qué tienes en mente? | What do you have in mind? |
| la cebolla | onion |
| la canera | cinnamon |
| la olla | pan |
| el perejil | parsley |
| el recipiente | container |
| pescado | fish |
| carne | meat |
| fruta | fruit |
| la yema | yolk |
| tomate | tomato |
| maiz | corn |
| vino | wine |
| cerveza | beer |
| licor | liquor |
| agrio | bitter |
| dulce | sweet |
| de lata | canned |
| maduro | ripe |
| picante | spicy |
| sabroso | tasty |
| adobar | to marinate |
| asar | to roast |
| batir | to whip |
| cubrir | to cover |
| derretir | to melt |
| descartar | to discard |
| echar sal | to add salt |
| enfriar | to cool |
| hervir | to boil |
| cortar | to cut |
| en trozos | in pieces |
| ¿puedo ofrecerle algo de beber? | Can I offer you something to drink? |
| hace (una hora, un día, un mes...) | one (hour, day, month..) ago. |
| Cada (hora, día, mes...) | every (hour, day, month...) |
| el aniversario | Anniversary |
| el bautismo | Baptism |
| la cuaresma | Lent |
| el funeral | funeral |
| melancólico | melancholic |
| el nacimiento | birth |
| la quinceañera | fifteenth birthday party |
| contar chistes | tell jokes |
| dar el pésame | to offer condolences |
| emborracharse | to get drunk |
| envolver regalos | to wrap presents |
| estar de luto | to be in mourning |
| rezar | to pray |
| gastar bromas | to play jokes |
| trasnochar | to stay up very late |
| aguafiestas | party-pooper |
| hasta las tantas | until the wee hours |
| el choque cultural | cultural shock |
| enfrentarse a los retos | to confront challenges |
| extrañar a los amigos / echar de menos a los amigos | to miss friends |
| la asistencia financiera | financial aid |
| iglesia | church |
| el asesor | advisor |
| la beca | scholarship |
| la fecha límite | deadline |
| darse de baja/alta | to add/drop |
| el adaptador eléctrico | electricity adapter |
| el colegio residencial | dorm |
| la tasa de cambio | exchange rate |
| el libro | book |
| el cuaderno | notebook |
| el bolígrafo | pen |
| el lápiz | pencil |
| el ordenador, el computador | computer |
| la pantalla | screen |
| el teclado | keyboard |
| los cascos | headset |
| los auriculares | headset |
| novio/a | boyfriend/girlfriend |
| la tarjeta de banco | bank card |
| retirar dinero | withdraw money |
| ¿Aló? ¿Dígame? ¿Bueno? | Hello? (phone call) |
| ¿De parte de quién? | Who is calling? |
| ¿Puedo hablar con...? | May I speak to...? |
| No se encuentra | He/she is not here |
| Dejar un recado/mensaje | Leave a message |
| De tu parte | I'll tell him/her you said that |
| morir | to die |
| fallecer | to pass away |
| por adelantado | in advance |
| por ahora | for now |
| por aquí | around here |
| por casualidad | by chance |
| por ciento | percent |
| por cierto | by the way |
| por completo | completely |
| por dentro | inside |
| por desgracia | unfortunately |
| ¡Por Dios! | oh my God! |
| por ejemplo | for example |
| por eso | therefore |
| por favor | please |
| por lo general | generally |
| por lo menos | at least |
| por lo visto | apparently |
| por si acaso | just in case |
| por supuesto | of course |
| por todas partes | everywhere |
| por ultimo | finally |
| Acordarse | to remember |
| despedirse | to say good-bye |
| dormirse | to fall asleep |
| negarse | to refuse |
| Amar | to love |
| el país | country |
| el rey | King |
| la reina | queen |
| el dictador | dictator |
| el tirano | dictator |
| la república | republic |
| el comunismo | communism |
| la tierra | Earth |
| seguir | to follow |
| quitar | to take away |
| la rueda | the wheel |
| Rentar un carro/coche | to rent a car |
| la gente | people |
| alumno | student |
| estudiante | student |
| hermoso | beautiful |
| la terminal | terminal |
| el hostal | hostel |
| el folleto | brochure |
| la vacuna | vaccination |
| regatear | to bargain |
| los impuestos | taxes |
| lista de espera | waiting list |
| el retraso | delay |
| la tarjeta de embarque | boarding pass |
| tren | train |
| avión | plane |
| barco | boat |
| motocicleta | motorcycle |
| bicicleta | bicycle |
| alojarse | to stay |
| disponible | available |
| ¿Cuánto vale...? | How much does it cost |
| caro | expensive |
| ganga | bargain |
| opitmista | optimist |
| pesimista | pessimist |
| limpio | clean |
| guapo | handsome |
| barato | cheap |
| tarjeta | card |
| cartera | wallet |
| bolso | purse |
| gordo | fat |
| tonto | stupid |
| delgado | thin |
| feo | ugly |
| moderno | modern |
| ciudad | city |
| inteligente | intelligent |
| sucio | dirty |
| alegre | happy |
| antipático | unpleasant |
| simpático | nice |
| callado | quiet |
| calvo | bald |
| triste | sad |
| tacaño | greedy |
| generoso | generous |
| arrugas | wrinkles |
| la cicatriz | scar |
| el pelo | hair |
| las manos | hands |
| barbilla | chin |
| cejas | eyebrows |
| nariz | nose |
| ser apasionado | to be passionate |
| ser atrevido | to be daring |
| ser caprichoso | to be capricious |
| ser cariñoso | to be affectionate |
| ser egoista | to be selfish |
| Ser maleducado | To be impolite |
| Ser mimado | To be spoiled |
| Ser terco | to be stubborn |
| Ser vallente | to be courageous |
| Ser vanidoso | to be vain |
| Ser un sinvergúenza | To be a shameless person |
| Tener mala leche | To have a bad temper |
| El "qué dirán" | What people say |
| No tener pelos en la lengua | not to mince words |
| el atuendo | outfit |
| el calzado | footwear |
| las chanclas | flip-flops |
| el abrigo | coat |
| la bufanda | scarf |
| los guantes | gloves |
| zapatos planos | flat shoes |
| zapatillas de deporte | sneakers |
| la corbata | tie |
| la chaqueta | jacket |
| la camiseta | t-shirt |
| el chaleco | vest |
| el jersey | pullover sweater |
| el camisón | nightgown |
| el pantalón | pants |
| los vaqueros | jeans |
| el sujetador | bra |
| las bragas | panties |
| los calzoncillos | underpants |
| la marca | brand |
| la pana | corduroy |
| ropa de etiqueta | designer clothing |
| la sudadera | sweatshirt |
| algodón | cotton |
| el tatuaje | the tattoo |
| imprescindible | indispensable |
| innovador | innovative |
| estar pasado de moda | to be out of style |
| hortera | tacky |
| desnudo/a | undress |
| ¡Basta! | Enough! |