| Term | Definition |
|---|
| activo(a) | active |
| alto(a) | tall |
| atlético(a) | athletic |
| bajo(a) | short |
| bonito(a) | pretty |
| ¿Cómo eres (tú)? | What are you like? |
| ¿Cómo son ... ? | What are ... like? |
| Estoy en una silla de ruedas. | I use a wheelchair. |
| extrovertido(a) | outgoing |
| los fines de semana | on weekends |
| jugar al tenis (al ajedrez) | to play tennis (chess) |
| Me levanto, me baño | I get up, I take a bath |
| Mi ... se llama ... | My ...'s name is ... |
| montar en bicicleta | to ride a bicycle |
| las novelas de misterio | mystery novels |
| moreno(a) | dark-haired; dark-skinned |
| ¿Qué hacen tus amigos los fines de semana? | What do your friends do on weekends? |
| ¿Qué haces todas las mañanas? | What do you do every morning? |
| rubio(a) | blond |
| serio(a) | serious |
| simpático(a) | friendly |
| Soy ... | I am ... |
| Tengo pelo castaño y ojos de color café. | I have brown hair and brown eyes. |
| todos los días | every day |
| Ven televisión, traen películas | They watch television, bring movies |
| A mí (no) me gusta(n) ... | I (don't) like ... |
| Le encanta(n) ... | He/she/you love(s) ... |
| Le gusta(n) mucho ... | He/she/you like(s) ... very much |
| Le gusta ver la televisión. | He/she/you like(s) to watch television. |
| A ellos les gusta(n) ... | They like ... |
| Prefiere pasar el rato solo(a). | He/she/you prefer(s) to spend time alone. |
| Prefiero ... | I prefer ... |
| ¿Qué te gusta hacer? | What do you like to do? |
| ¿Te gustan más ... o ...? | Do you like ... or ... more? |
| Y a tus amigos, ¿qué les gusta hacer? | And your friends, what do they like to do? |
| adentro | inside |
| afuera | outside |
| a la derecha (de) | to the right (of) |
| a la izquierda (de) | to the left (of) |
| la alfombra | carpet, rug |
| ¿A qué se dedica...? | What does ... do? |
| el (la) abogado(a) | lawyer |
| apagar incendios | to put out fires |
| arreglar | to fix |
| ayudar a la gente | to help people |
| el (la) banquero(a) internacional | international banker |
| el (la) bombero(a) | firefighter |
| el (la) carpintero(a) | carpenter |
| el cartero | mail carrier (m.) |
| el camión de bomberos | fire truck |
| el (la) cocinero(a) | cook |
| el (la) comerciante | merchant |
| conducir | to drive |
| construir | to build |
| el (la) conductor(a) | driver |
| contar (ue) | to count (to tell) |
| cuidar a los enfermos | to take care of sick people |
| dar consejos | to give advice |
| decir | to say, to tell |
| el (la) dentista | dentist |
| diseñar | to design |
| el (la) enfermero(a) | nurse |
| el (la) enfermo(a) | sick person |
| enseñar | to teach; to show |
| ¿Algo más? | Anything else? |
| arreglar la sala | to clean up the living room |
| cortar el césped | to mow the lawn |
| Debes lavar los platos. | You should wash the dishes. |
| decorar el patio | to decorate the patio |
| limpiar el baño | to clean the bathroom |
| No te olvides de cortar el césped. | Don't forget to cut the grass. |
| Pasa la aspiradora en la sala. | Vacuum the living room. |
| poner | to put |
| poner la mesa | to set the table |
| preparar la cena | to make dinner |
| ¿Puedo ayudarte? | Can I help you? |
| ¿Qué hay que hacer en la cocina? | What needs to be done in the kitchen? |
| ¿Qué más tengo que hacer? | What else do I have to do? |
| sacar la basura | to take out the trash |
| Tenemos que poner el postre/los refrescos en el refrigerador. | We have to put the dessert/the drinks in the refrigerator. |
| Vamos a limpiar ... | We're going to clean ... |
| ¿Adónde piensan ir esta noche? | Where do you plan to go tonight? |
| conocer el centro | to get to know downtown |
| Vamos a celebrar ... | We're going to celebrate ... |
| ir al zoológico | to go to the zoo |
| ir de compras al mercado | to go shopping at the market |
| No sé. Tengo ganas de ... | I don't know. I feel like ... |
| pasear en bote | to go boating |
| ¿Prefieres ... o ...? | Do you prefer ... or ...? |
| Prefiero ... | I prefer ... |
| ¿Qué quieres hacer esta tarde? | What do you want to do this afternoon? |
| Quiero ir a ... | I want to go to ... |
| salir | to go out |
| ¿Tienes planes para ...? | Do you have plans for ...? |
| Vamos a ir a ... | We're going to ... |
| visitar un museo | to visit a museum |
| la bañera | bathtub |
| barrer | to sweep |
| la cómoda | chest of drawers |
| el cuadro | painting |
| darle de comer al perro | to feed the dog |
| describir | to describe |
| la ducha | shower |
| enfrente de | in front of, facing |
| entre | (in) between |
| el estante | bookcase |
| la estufa | stove |
| el fregadero | (kitchen) sink |
| el inodoro | toilet |
| la lámpara | lamp |
| el lavabo | (bathroom) sink |
| la lavadora | washing machine |
| el lavaplatos | dishwasher |
| la mesita de noche | bedside table, nightstand |
| organizar | to tidy up, organize |
| la pared | wall |
| el piso | floor |
| regar (ie) las plantas | to water the plants |
| sacudir los muebles | to dust the furniture |
| la secadora | dryer |
| el sillón | armchair |
| el techo | ceiling, roof |
| el televisor | TV set |
| ¡Ay, qué pesado! | Oh, what a drag! |
| Debes (+infinitive) | You need to (should) ... |
| Estoy harto(a) de ... | I'm fed up with ... |
| Favor de (+infinitive) | Please ... |
| Hay que (+infinitive) | It's necessary to ... |
| hacer el favor de (+infinitive) | to do the favor of ... (gerund) |
| ¡No es justo! | It's not fair! |
| Oye | Hey |
| Ya la hice mil veces. | I've already done it a thousand times. |
| cerrar (e-ie) | to close |
| comenzar (e-ie) | to start, begin |
| despertar (e-ie) | to awaken |
| defender (e-ie) | to defend |
| entender (e-ie) | to understand |
| empezar (e-ie) | to start, begin |
| negar (e-ie) | to deny |
| pensar (e-ie) | to think |
| perder (e-ie) | to lose |
| querer (e-ie) | to want |
| nevar (e-ie) | to snow |
| calentar (e-ie) | to heat |
| contar (o-ue) | to tell, count |
| mostrar (o-ue) | to show |
| acordar (o-ue) | to remember (starts w/ a) |
| almorzar (o-ue) | to lunch |
| costar (o-ue) | to cost |
| encontrar (o-ue) | to meet, find |
| probar (o-ue) | to prove |
| recordar (o-ue) | to remember (starts w/ r) |
| devolver (o-ue) | to return, give back |
| envolver (o-ue) | to wrap |
| mover (o-ue) | to move |
| poder (o-ue) | to be able |
| volver (o-ue) | to return |
| mentir (e-ie) | to lie |
| preferir (e-ie) | to prefer |
| sentir (e-ie) | to regret |
| sugerir (e-ie) | to suggest |
| dormir (o-ue) | to sleep |
| morir (o-ue) | to die |
| despedir (e-i) | to dismiss, fire |
| freír (e-i) | to fry |
| impedir (e-i) | to impede |
| medir (e-i) | to measure |
| pedir (e-i) | to ask for |
| reír (e-i) | to laugh |
| reñir (e-i) | to argue |
| repetir (e-i) | to repeat |
| servir (e-i) | to serve |
| sonreír (e-i) | to smile |
| seguir (e-i) | to follow |
| conseguir (e-i) | to get |
| perseguir (e-i) | to follow after |
| tener prisa | to be in a hurry |
| tener calor | to be hot |
| tener frío | to be cold |
| tener sed | to be thirsty |
| tener sueño | to be sleepy |
| tener hambre | to be hungry |
| tener suerte | to be lucky |
| tener ... años | to be ... years old |
| tener que ... | to have to ... |
| tener ganas de ... | to fell like ... |
| deber | should, ought to |
| poder (ue) | to be able to, can |
| pensar (ie) | to plan to |
| preferir (ie) | to prefer, would rather |
| querer (ie) | to want |
| se gusta | like(s) to |
| ¿cómo? | how? |
| ¿por qué? | why? |
| ¿cuándo? | when? |
| ¿cuánto(a)? | how much? |
| ¿cuánto(a)s? | how many? |
| ¿(a)dónde? | where (to)? |
| ¿cuál(es)? | which (ones)? |
| ¿qué? | what? |
| ¿quién(es)? | who (+pl)? |
| los idiomas | languages |
| el incendio | fire |
| el (la) ingeniero(a) | engineer |
| junto(a) | together |
| el (la) mecánico | mechanic |
| el (la) médico(a) | doctor |
| la mujer cartero | mail carrier (f.) |
| la mujer policía | policewoman |
| el oficio | job, profession, occupation |
| las páginas Web | Web pages |
| el (la) peluquero(a) | hairstylist |
| el (la) periodista | journalist |
| el policía | policeman |
| preparar | to prepare |
| prestar | to lend |
| el (la) programador(a) | programmer |
| la profesión | profession |
| programar | to program |
| ¿Qué clase de trabajo realiza...? | What kind of work does... do? |
| el salón de belleza | beauty parlor |
| el (la) secretario(a) | secretary |
| Trabaja en... | He (She) works at... |
| el (la) trabajador(a) social | social worker |
| el vecindario | neighborhood |
| el (la) vecino(a) | neighbor |
| andar | to walk, to go |
| el ayuntamiento | town hall |
| el banco | bank |
| el café | café |
| la carnicería | butcher's shop |
| la clínica | clinic |
| el cementerio | cemetery |
| el centro recreativo | recreation center |
| la comisaría | police department |
| Creo que sí. | I think so. |
| Disculpe. | Excuse me. |
| la estación de autobuses | bus station |
| la estación de bomberos | fire station |
| la estación de tren | train station |
| la floristería | flower shop |
| la frutería | fruit shop |
| la fuente | fountain |
| hacer diligencias | to run errands |
| la heladería | ice cream shop |
| la licencia de conducir | driver's license |
| llevar (a alguien) | to take (someone) |
| ¿Me podría decir...? | Could you tell me...? |
| el mercado | market |
| el monumento | monument |
| la mueblería | furniture store |
| No estoy seguro(a). | I'm not sure. |
| la panadería | bakery |
| pasearse | to stroll, to take a walk |
| la pastelería | pastry shop |
| la peluquería | hair salon |
| permitir | to allow, to permit |
| la pescadería | fish market |
| la plaza | town square, plaza |
| preguntarle a alguien | ask someone |
| prohibir | to forbid, to prohibit |
| recoger (a alguien) | to pick (someone) up |
| Sí, claro. | Yes, of course |
| los teléfonos | telephones |
| la tienda de comestibles | grocery store |
| cortarse el pelo | to get a haircut |
| dar una vuelta por... | to walk/drive around... |
| la acera | sidewalk |
| el acuario | aquarium |
| la autopista | freeway, highway |
| la avenida | avenue |
| bajar | to walk down (a street) |
| bajarse de... | to get off of... |
| el café (Internet) | (Internet) café |
| la carretera | road |
| la catedral | cathedral |
| ¿Cómo puedo llegar...? | How can I get to...? |
| el cruce | intersection |
| la cuadra | block |
| doblar | to turn |
| la embajada | embassy |
| la esquina | corner |
| el estacionamiento | parking lot |
| la fábrica | factory |
| el hospital | hospital |
| la oficina de... | office of... |
| la parada del metro | subway stop |
| parar | to stop |
| Perdón. | Excuse me, Pardon me. |
| perderse | to get lost |
| el periódico | newspaper |
| el piso | floor |
| el puerto | port |
| el quiosco de... | ...stand |
| la sala de emergencias | emergency room |
| seguir | to keep going |
| seguir adelante/derecho | to go straight |
| el semáforo | traffic light |
| subir | to go up (a street) |
| subirse a... | to get on... |
| el supermercado | supermarket |
| ¿Vamos bien para...? | Are we going the right way to...? |
| la zona peatonal | pedestrian zone |
| la zona verde | green belt, park |
| Entonces, lo que tengo que hacer es... | So, what I have to do is... |
| Otra vez, por favor | One more time, please |
| ¿Puede repetir lo que dijo? | Can you repeat what you said? |
| animar | to cheer |
| el (la) animador(a) | cheerleader |
| el atletismo | track and field |
| la banda escolar | school band |
| la competencia | competition |
| el debate | debate |
| empatar | to tie a game |
| el (la) entrenador(a) | coach |
| el equipo | team |
| la equitación | riding |
| el esquí acuático | water skiing |
| el éxito | success |
| fatal | awful |
| el fracaso | failure |
| Fue todo un... | It was a total... |
| ganar | to win |
| la gimnasia | gymnastics |
| el golf | golf |
| increíble | incredible |
| el (la) jugador(a) | player |
| la lucha libre | wrestling |
| Me fue muy bien (mal). | I did very well (badly). |
| montar a caballo | to ride a horse |
| la natación | swimming |
| la oratoria | speech, public speaking |
| el patinaje en línea | in-line skating |
| el patinaje sobre hielo | ice skating |
| perder (ie) | to lose |
| el puntaje | score |
| el trofeo | trophy |
| gritar | to shout |
| llorar | to cry |
| Me dieron ganas de (+ infinative) | I felt like... |
| Me dio (mucha) tristeza | It made me (very) sad |
| ...(mucha) alegría | ...(very) happy |
| ...(mucha) vergüenza | ...(very) embarrassed |
| ...una rabia | ...angry |
| Me puse a (+ infinative) | I started to... |
| Me puse (+ adjective) | I felt/became... |
| Me reí mucho | I laughed a lot |
| reaccionar | to react |
| reírse (i, i) | to laugh |
| Ahora lo tengo infectado | Now it's infected |
| caerse | to fall down |
| calentarse (ie) | to warm up |
| las cejas | eyebrows |
| el cerebro | brain |
| el codo | elbow |
| el corazón | heart |
| cortarse | to cut oneself |
| la curita | adhesive bandage |
| darle un calambre | for someone to get a cramp |
| darse un golpe en... | to bump one's... |
| el dedo del pie | toe |
| endermarse | to get sick |
| estar mal | to be sick |
| estar resfriado(a) | to have a cold |
| estornudar | to sneeze |
| Estoy mal. Tengo tos y me duele la garganta. | I'm sick. I have a cough and my throat hurts. |
| el hielo | ice |
| hinchado(a) | swollen |
| el hueso | bone |
| los labios | lips |
| infectado(a) | infected |
| lastimarse | to injure/hurt oneself |
| la mejilla | cheek |
| la muñeca | wrist |
| el muslo | thigh |
| la oreja | ear |
| la piel | skin |
| ¡Pobrecito(a)! Tómate unas aspirinas y descansa un poco. | Poor thing! Take some aspirin and rest a bit. |
| ponerse | to put on |
| los pulmones | lungs |
| Quédate en cama y tómate este jarabe. | Stay in bed and take this cough syrup. |
| quemarse | to get a sunburn, to get burned |
| resfriarse | to catch a cold |
| la rodilla | knee |
| romperse (+ body part) | to break (+ body part) |
| tener cuidado | to be careful |
| tener un calambre | to have a cramp |
| tener tos | to have a cough |
| Tengo un dolor de cabeza que no se me quita | I have a headache that won't go away. |
| el tobillo | ankle |
| tomarse unas pastillas | to take some pills |
| torcerse (ue) (+ body part) | to sprain, to twist (+ body part) |
| el ungüento | ointment |
| la uña | fingernail, toenail |
| vendarse | to bandage, to wrap |
| abrir | abierto |
| romper | roto |
| poner | puesto |
| escribir | escrito |
| morir | muerto |
| decir | dicho |
| hacer | hecho |
| ver | visto |
| cubrir | cubierto |
| volver | vuelto |
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