| A | B |
|---|
| convenir (e-->ie) (like venir) | to be appropriate |
| ejercer una profesión | to practice a profession |
| entrevistar | to interview |
| entrevistarse en | to have an interview with; to be interviewed by |
| escoger | to choose |
| especializarse en | to specialize in; to major in |
| estar de vacaciones | to be on vacation |
| ir de vacaciones | to go on (a) vacation |
| jubilarse | to retire |
| relajarse | to relax |
| tomar vacaciones | to take time off |
| valorar | to value; to appreciate |
| el aprendizaje | the apprenticeship |
| el descanso | the rest; the leisure (remember "descansar" = to relax) |
| las diversiones | the amusements |
| el entrenamiento | the (sports) training |
| el entretenimiento | the entertainment |
| la entrevista | the interview |
| la especialización | the major (in college) |
| el ocio | the leisure time; the relaxation |
| el pasatiempo | the pastime; the hobby |
| la preparación | the preparation; the job training |
| el prestigio | the prestige |
| el tiempo libre | the free time |
| las vacaciones | the vacation |
| el/la artista | the artist; the movie star |
| el bailarín/la bailarina | the dancer |
| el/la basurero/a | the garbage collector |
| el /la beisbolista | the baseball player |
| el/la tenista | the tennis player |
| el/la futbolista | the soccer player |
| el/la ciclista | the cyclist |
| el bombero/ la mujer bombero | the firefighter |
| el/la enfermERo/a | the nurse |
| el/la maestro/a | the teacher |
| el/la músico | the musician |
| el/la pianista | the piano player, the pianist |
| el/la guitarrista | the guitar player, the guitarist |
| el/la flautista | the flute player, the flautist |
| el/la oficinista | the office clerk |
| el/la periodista | the journalist |
| el/la piloto/a | the pilot |
| el soldado, la mujer soldado | the soldier |
| el/la torero/a | the bullfighter |
| el/la vaquero/a | the cowboy, the cowgirl |
| el/la vendedor(a) | the salesperson |
| el/la reportero/a | the reporter |
| acordarse (me acuerdo) | to remember |
| animarse | to get one's courage up |
| agarrar | to grab, to get hold of (used in place of "coger" in Latin America) |
| armársele una | to get in trouble |
| atreverse | to dare (to do something) |
| disparar | to shoot (a gun) |
| dormitar | to doze, to snooze |
| echar | to throw out |
| eructar | to burp |
| faltar a | to be absent (from), to miss |
| fijarse | to notice, observe |
| hacer de cuenta | to make believe |
| importar | to matter |
| meterse | to get into physically, or involved in |
| morirse (me muero) (u) de ganas | to be dying (to do something) |
| probar (pruebo) | to try something |
| putear | to curse, say bad words; to insult |
| sonar (sueno) | to ring, to sound |
| la banda | the gang |
| los deberes | the homework (la tarea) |
| la fiaca | the laziness (la pereza) |
| el maricón/la maricona | the sissy, the wimp |
| la pavada | the trivial thing |
| el tipo | the guy |
| ¡bárbaro! | Great! |
| dale | come on... (do it, give it a try) |
