 | Term | Definition |
| |
acampar |
to camp |
| |
alquilar |
to rent |
| |
ayudar |
to help |
| |
bailar |
to dance |
| |
cambiar |
to change |
| |
caminar |
to walk |
| |
cantar |
to sing |
| |
cenar |
to eat dinner |
| |
cocinar |
to cook |
| |
comprar |
to buy |
| |
desayunar |
to have breakfast |
| |
descansar |
to rest |
| |
desear |
to desire |
| |
enseñar |
to teach, to show |
| |
escuchar |
to listen |
| |
esperar |
to wait for, to hope |
| |
estudiar |
to study |
| |
ganar |
to win |
| |
hablar |
to talk, to speak |
| |
lavar |
to wash |
| |
limpiar |
to clean |
| |
llamar |
to call |
| |
llevar |
to take along, to wear, to carry |
| |
mandar |
to send |
| |
mirar |
to look at, to watch |
| |
nadar |
to swim |
| |
pasar |
to pass, to happen |
| |
patinar |
to skate |
| |
planchar |
to iron |
| |
quedar |
to be (in a specific place, to agree (on) |
| |
terminar |
to finish |
| |
tomar |
to take, to eat or drink |
| |
trabajar |
to work |
| |
aprender |
to learn |
| |
beber |
to drink |
| |
comer |
to eat |
| |
comprender |
to understand |
| |
correr |
to run |
| |
deber |
should, ought to |
| |
leer |
to read |
| |
vender |
to sell |
| |
abrir |
to open |
| |
compartir |
to share |
| |
escribir |
to write |
| |
insistir |
to insist |
| |
recibir |
to receive |
| |
vivir |
to live |
| |
cerrar (e-ie) |
to close |
| |
contar (o-ue) |
to tell, to count |
| |
encontrar (o-ue) |
to find, to meet |
| |
entender (e-ie) |
to understand |
| |
llover (o-ue) |
to rain |
| |
pensar (e-ie) |
to think |
| |
perder (e-ie) |
to lose |
| |
recordar (o-ue) |
to remember |
| |
sentarse (e-ie) |
to sit down |
| |
volver (o-ue) |
to return, to come back |
| |
acostarse (o-ue) |
to go to bed, to lie down |
| |
afeitarse |
to shave |
| |
bañarse |
to bathe |
| |
despertarse |
to wake up |
| |
ducharse |
to take a shower |
| |
lavarse |
to wash oneself |
| |
levantarse |
to get up |
| |
maquillarse |
to put on makeup |
| |
peinarse |
to comb one's hair |
| |
ponerse |
to put on |
| |
caer |
to fall down |
| |
conocer |
to know |
| |
oír |
to hear |
| |
salir |
to leave |
| |
valer |
to be worth |
| |
caer |
to fall |
| |
competir |
to compete |
| |
conducir |
to drive |
| |
despedirse |
to say goodbye |
| |
divertirse |
to have fun |
| |
dormir |
to sleep |
| |
pedir |
to ask for, to order |
| |
preferir |
to prefer |
| |
repetir |
to repeat |
| |
sentir |
to feel |
| |
sugerir |
to suggest |
| |
vestirse |
to dress oneself |
| |
almorzar |
to have lunch |
| |
apagar |
to turn off |
| |
buscar |
to look for |
| |
comenzar |
to start |
| |
cruzar |
to cross |
| |
empezar |
to begin |
| |
explicar |
to explain |
| |
jugar |
to play (a game) |
| |
llegar |
to arrive |
| |
pagar |
to pay |
| |
praticar |
to practice |
| |
sacar |
to take |
| |
tocar |
to play (an instrument) |
| |
andar |
to walk |
| |
dar |
to give |
| |
decir |
to say, to tell |
| |
estar |
to be |
| |
hacer |
to do, to make |
| |
ir |
to go |
| |
poder |
to be able, can |
| |
poner |
to put |
| |
querer |
to want |
| |
saber |
to know (s) |
| |
ser |
to be |
| |
tener |
to have |
| |
traer |
to bring |
| |
venir |
to come |
| |
ver |
to see |
| |
atrevido(a) |
daring |
| |
comprensivo(a) |
understanding |
| |
considerado(a) |
considerate |
| |
desagradable |
unpleasant |
| |
descarado(a) |
insolent, shameless |
| |
fiel |
faithful |
| |
mimado(a) |
spoiled |
| |
modesto(a) |
modest |
| |
vanidoso(a) |
vain |
| |
los anteojos |
glasses |
| |
el balón |
soccer ball |
| |
la barba |
beard |
| |
el bigote |
mustache |
| |
el cabello |
hair |
| |
calvo(a) |
bald |
| |
la cola de caballo |
ponytail |
| |
cuadrado(a) |
square |
| |
esbelto(a) |
slender |
| |
el flequillo |
bangs |
| |
grueso(a) |
heavy |
| |
los lentes de contacto |
contact lenses |
| |
el lunar |
beauty mark |
| |
ondulado(a) |
wavy |
| |
opuesto(a) |
opposite |
| |
ovalado(a) |
oval |
| |
las pecas |
freckles |
| |
redondo(a) |
round |
| |
rojizo(a) |
reddish |
| |
teñido(a) |
dyed |
| |
triangular |
triangular |
| |
verse |
to look, to appear |
| |
amable |
nice |
| |
cómico |
funny |
| |
impaciente |
impatient |
| |
obediente |
obedient |
| |
paciente |
patient |
| |
sociable |
social |
| |
tímido(a) |
shy |
| |
a diferencia de |
as contrasted with |
| |
al contrario |
on the contrary |
| |
lo bueno/lo malo |
the good thing/the bad thing |
| |
lo más/menos |
the most/least |
| |
lo mejor/peor |
the best/worst |
| |
por un lado |
on the one hand |
| |
por otro lado |
on the other hand |
| |
semejante a |
similar to |
| |
copartir |
to share |
| |
discutir |
to discuss, to argue |
| |
hacerle caso a |
to obey, to pay attention to |
| |
influir |
to influence |
| |
resolver(o-ue) |
to resolve |
| |
respetar |
to respect |
| |
tener en común |
to have in common |
| |
destacarse |
to stand out |
| |
el (la) diseñador |
designer |
| |
la moda |
fashion, style |
| |
suelto(a) |
loose |
| |
la temporada |
season, period of time |
| |
único(a) |
unique, only |
| |
el vestuario |
wardrobe |
| |
la billetera |
wallet |
| |
el bolso |
shoulder bag |
| |
la cadena |
chain |
| |
el llavero |
keychain |
| |
la medalla |
madallion |
| |
el monedero |
change purse |
| |
los pendientes |
dangling earrings |
| |
el prendedor |
pin |
| |
las sudaderas |
sweats |
| |
caer bien/mal |
to like/dislike |
| |
cómodo(a) |
comfortable |
| |
detestar |
to hate |
| |
formidable |
great |
| |
genial |
wonderful |
| |
horrible |
horrible |
| |
incómodo(a) |
uncomforatble |
| |
pesado(a) |
boring, heavy |
| |
el algodón |
cotton |
| |
el color brillante |
bright color |
| |
el calor claro |
pastel |
| |
el color oscuro |
dark color |
| |
el cuero |
leather |
| |
de un solo color |
solid color |
| |
estampado(a) |
print |
| |
el fleco |
fringe |
| |
la lana |
wool |
| |
la lentejuela |
sequin |
| |
los lunares |
polka-dots |
| |
la mezclilla |
denim |
| |
el poliéster |
polyester |
| |
la seda |
silk |
| |
ancho(a) |
wide |
| |
aptretado(a) |
tight |
| |
estrecho(a) |
narrow |
| |
flojo(a) |
loose |
| |
hacer juego con |
to match with |
| |
oscuro(a) |
dark |
| |
un par de |
a pair of |
| |
las rayas |
stripes |
| |
sencillo(a) |
simple |
| |
coleccionar |
to collect |
| |
escalar montañas |
to mountain climb |
| |
esquiar en el agua |
to water-ski |
| |
hacer alpinismo |
to go hiking |
| |
hacer montañismo |
to go mountaineering |
| |
navegar en tabla de vela |
to windsurf |
| |
navegar por Internet |
to surf the Internet |
| |
pescar en alta mar |
to go deep-sea fishing |
| |
pilotar una avioneta |
to fly a single-engine plane |
| |
volar en planeador |
to hang-glide |
| |
conectar |
to connect |
| |
desarmar |
to take apart |
| |
desconectar |
to disconnect, to turn off |
| |
desenchufar |
to unplug |
| |
deyerbar |
to weed |
| |
encender(e-ie) |
to turn on |
| |
enchufar |
to plug in |
| |
esconderse |
to hide |
| |
regar(e-ie) |
to water |
| |
reparar |
to repair |
| |
vaciar |
to empty |
| |
el basurero |
trash can, wastebasket |
| |
la bombilla |
lightbulb |
| |
el cortacésped |
lawnmower |
| |
desorganizado(a) |
disorganized |
| |
el desván |
attic |
| |
el gabinete |
cabinet |
| |
las malas hierbas |
weeds |
| |
el sótano |
basement |
| |
animarse |
to get encouraged, interested |
| |
dedicarse a |
to apply oneself to something |
| |
desanimarse |
to get discouraged |
| |
entusiasmarse |
to get excited |
| |
oponerse a |
to oppose |
| |
ponerse nervioso(a) |
to get nervous |
| |
sentirse (e-ie) frustrado(a) |
to feel frustrated |
| |
armar |
to assemble |
| |
organizado |
organized |
| |
el televisor |
television set |
| |
apoyarse |
to support each other |
| |
ayudarse |
to help each other |
| |
conocerse bien/mal |
to know each other well/not very well |
| |
contarse (o-ue) chismes |
to tell each other gossip |
| |
contarse secretos |
to tell each other secrets |
| |
llevarse bien/mal con |
to get along well/badly (with) |
| |
odiarse |
to hate each other |
| |
pelearse/no pelearse frecuentemente |
to fight/not to fight often |
| |
perdonarse |
to forgive each other |
| |
quejarse |
to complain |
| |
saludarse |
to greet, to say hello to each other |
| |
telefonearse |
to phone each other |
| |
colaborar con |
to collaborate with |
| |
conservar más |
to conserve more |
| |
consumir menos |
to consume less |
| |
convivir |
to live together, to get along |
| |
crear |
to create |
| |
cuidar de |
to take care of |
| |
donar |
to donate |
| |
educar al público |
to educate the public |
| |
embellecer |
to beautify |
| |
estar a favor de |
to be for |
| |
estar en contra de |
to be against |
| |
hacer un esfuerzo |
to make an effort |
| |
juntar fondos |
to fundraise |
| |
luchar contra |
to fight against |
| |
participar |
to participate |
| |
permitir |
to permit |
| |
pertenecer |
to belong |
| |
presarvar |
to preserve |
| |
recoger |
to pick up |
| |
resolver(o-ue) |
to resolve |
| |
sembrar(e-ie) |
to plant |
| |
trabajar de volunatrio(a) |
to volunteer |
| |
valorar |
to value |
| |
votar |
to vote |
| |
los ancianos |
the elderly |
| |
el árbol |
tree |
| |
la basura |
garbage |
| |
la campaña |
campaign |
| |
el centro de la comunidad |
community center |
| |
el centro de rehabilitación |
rehabilitation center |
| |
el (la) ciudadano(a) |
citizen |
| |
el comedor de beneficencia |
soup kitchen |
| |
los derechos humanos |
human rights |
| |
el desarrollo |
development |
| |
la disciminación |
discrimination |
| |
los enfermos |
the sick |
| |
la gente sin hogar |
the homeless |
| |
los jóvenes |
young people |
| |
los minusválidos |
the physically challenged |
| |
la pobreza |
poverty |
| |
el prejuicio |
prejudice |
| |
el ser humano |
human being |
| |
el servicio social |
social service |
| |
la salución |
solution |
| |
Cómo puedo ayudarte(lo, la)? |
How can I help you? |
| |
Podría(s) darme una mano? |
Could you give me a hand? |
| |
Puede(s) ayudarme? |
Can you help me? |
| |
Puede(s) hacerme un favor? |
Can you do me a favor? |
| |
Estoy agotado(a). |
I'm exhausted |
| |
Lo siento mucho, pero... |
I'm sorry, but... |
| |
Me es imposible. |
It's just not possible for me. |
| |
No, de veras, no puedo. |
No, really, I can't. |
| |
Por qué no? |
Sure, why not? |
| |
Si, con mucho gusto. |
Yes, gladly. |
| |
Si pudiera, lo haría. |
If I could, I would. |
| |
el combustible |
fuel |
| |
los efectos |
effects |
| |
el medio ambiente |
environment |
| |
el planeta |
planet |
| |
la población |
population |
| |
por todos partes |
all around |
| |
los recursos naturales |
natural resources |
| |
la tierra |
land |
| |
el aerosol |
aerosol |
| |
la capa de ozono |
ozone layer |
| |
complicado(a) |
complicated |
| |
la contaminación del aire |
air pollution |
| |
el contaminante |
pollutant |
| |
dañino(a) |
damaging |
| |
el derrame de petróleo |
oil spill |
| |
el desperdicio |
waste |
| |
la destrucción |
destruction |
| |
echar |
to throw away |
| |
inútil |
useless |
| |
Qué lío! |
What a mess! |
| |
el químico |
chemical |
| |
el smog |
smog |
| |
A todos nos toca! |
It's up to all of us! |
| |
la botella |
bottle |
| |
el cartón |
cardboard |
| |
desarrollar |
to develop |
| |
descubrir |
to discover |
| |
increíble |
incredible |
| |
instituir |
to institute |
| |
la lata |
can |
| |
el permiso |
permission |
| |
el plástico |
plastic |
| |
el programa de reciclaje |
recycling program |
| |
prohibir |
to prohibit |
| |
proteger |
to protect |
| |
reducir |
to reduce |
| |
respetar |
to respect |
| |
separar |
to separate |
| |
el vidrio |
glass |
| |
las zonas de reserva ecológica |
conservation land |
| |
la altura |
altitude |
| |
el bosque |
forest |
| |
el cielo |
sky |
| |
el clima |
climate |
| |
la colina |
hill |
| |
diverso(a) |
diverse |
| |
el ecosistema |
ecosystem |
| |
las especias |
species |
| |
la fauna silvestre |
wild animal life |
| |
la flora silvestre |
wild plant life |
| |
la naturaleza |
nature |
| |
la piedra |
rock |
| |
la selva |
jungle, forest |
| |
la sequía |
drought |
| |
el valle |
valley |
| |
Es mejor que |
It's better that |
| |
Es peligroso que |
It's dangerous that |
| |
Es una lástima que |
It's a pity that |
| |
el agua dulce |
freshwater |
| |
(el) amanecer |
dawn; to start the day |
| |
el anochecer |
nightfall; to get dark |
| |
(el) atardecer |
late afternoon; to get dark |
| |
bucear |
to scuba-dive |
| |
el campamento |
camp |
| |
descubrir |
to discover |
| |
el (la) ecoturista |
ecotourist |
| |
la luz |
light |
| |
nadar con tubo de repiración |
to snorkel |
| |
navegar por rápidos |
to go white-water rafting |
| |
oscurecer |
to get dark |
| |
la oscuridad |
darkness |
| |
peligoroso(a) |
dangerous |
| |
el refuigo de vida silvestre |
wildlife refuge |
| |
salvaje |
wild |
| |
el sendero |
path |
| |
la ballena jorobada |
humpback whale |
| |
la boa constrictora |
boa constrictor |
| |
el búho |
owl |
| |
el halcón |
falcon |
| |
la iguana |
iguana |
| |
el jaguar |
jaguar |
| |
el loro |
parrot |
| |
la mariposa |
butterfly |
| |
el mono araña |
spider monkey |
| |
el ocelote |
ocelot |
| |
el oso hormiguero |
anteater |
| |
el pelícano |
pelican |
| |
el pez |
fish |
| |
el picaflor |
hummingbird |
| |
la serpiente |
snake |
| |
el tiburón |
shark |
| |
la tortuga |
turtle |
| |
el tucán |
toucan |
| |
el venado |
deer |
| |
el zorrillo |
skunk |
| |
el abrelatas |
can opener |
| |
la almohada |
pillow |
| |
el fósforo |
match |
| |
el fuego |
fire |
| |
la leña |
firewood |
| |
la lintera |
flashlight |
| |
la manta |
blanket |
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