| A | B |
|---|
| Buenos días. | Good morning. |
| Buenas noches. | Good evening. |
| Buenas tardes. | Good afternoon. |
| ¡Hola! | Hello! |
| ¿Cómo te llamas? | What is your name? |
| Me llamo . . . | My name is . . . |
| Encantado / Encantada | Delighted. |
| Igualmente. | Likewise. |
| Mucho gusto. | Pleased to meet you. |
| señor, Sr. | miss, Miss |
| señora, Sra. | madam, Mrs. |
| señorita, Srta. | miss, Miss |
| ¿Cómo está Ud.? (formal) | How are you? (formal) |
| ¿Cómo estás? (familiar) | How are you? (familiar) |
| ¿Qué pasa? | What’s happening? |
| ¿Qué tal? | How are you? |
| ¿Y tú? / ¿Y usted (Ud.)? | And you? |
| (muy) bien | (very) well |
| nada | nothing |
| regular | okay, so-so |
| gracias | thank you |
| ¡Adiós! | Good-bye! |
| Hasta luego. | See you later. |
| Hasta mañana. | See you tomorrow. |
| ¡Nos vemos! | See you! |
| ¿Qué hora es? | What time is it? |
| Es la una. | It’s one o’clock. |
| Son las . . . y / menos . . . | It’s . . . (time). |
| y cuarto / menos cuarto | quarter past / quarter to |
| y media | thirty, half-past |
| cero | 0 |
| uno, una, un | 1 |
| dos | 2 |
| tres | 3 |
| cuatro | 4 |
| cinco | 5 |
| seis | 6 |
| siete | 7 |
| ocho | 8 |
| nueve | 9 |
| diez | 10 |
| once | 11 |
| doce | 12 |
| trece | 13 |
| catorce | 14 |
| quince | 15 |
| dieciséis | 16 |
| diecisiete | 17 |
| dieciocho | 18 |
| diecinueve | 19 |
| veinte | 20 |
| veintiuno | 21 |
| veintidós | 22 |
| veintitrés | 23 |
| veinticuatro | 24 |
| veinticinco | 25 |
| veintiséis | 26 |
| veintisiete | 27 |
| veintiocho | 28 |
| veintinueve | 29 |
| treinta | 30 |
| cuarenta | 40 |
| cinquenta | 50 |
| sesenta | 60 |
| setenta | 70 |
| ochenta | 80 |
| noventa | 90 |
| cien | 100 |
| la cebeza | the head |
| el ojo | the eye |
| la nariz | the nose |
| la boca | the mouth |
| la oreja | the ear |
| la mejilla | the cheek |
| el menton | the chin |
| el cuello | the neck |
| el hombro | the shoulder |
| el brazo | the arm |
| el codo | the elbow |
| el antebrazo | the forearm |
| la muñeca | the wrist |
| la mano | the hand |
| el dedo | the finger |
| el pecho | the chest |
| el estómago | the stomach |
| la cadera | the hip |
| el muslo | the thigh |
| la rodilla | the knee |
| la pierna | the leg |
| el tobillo | the ankle |
| el pie | the foot |
| el dedo del pie | the toe |
| el bolígrafo | the pen |
| la carpeta | the folder |
| el cuaderno | the notebook |
| el estudiante / la estudiante | the student (male / female) |
| la hoja de papel | the sheet of paper |
| el lápiz | the pencil |
| el libro | the book |
| el profesor / la profesora | the teacher |
| el pupitre | the (student) desk |
| la sala de clases | the classroom |
| el año | the year |
| el día | the day |
| el mes | the month |
| la semana | the week |
| ¿Qué día es hoy? | What day is today? |
| ¿Cuál es la fecha? | What is the date? |
| Es el (number) de (month). | It’s the . . . of . . . |
| Es el primero de (month). | It’s the first of . . . |
| hoy | today |
| mañana | tomorrow |
| ¿cuántos? / ¿cuántas? | how many? |
| en | in |
| hay | there is / there are |
| por favor | please |
| ¿Cómo se dice . . . ? | How do you say . . . ? |
| Se dice . . . | You say . . . |
| ¿Cómo se escribe . . . ? | How is . . . spelled? |
| Se escribe . . . | It’s spelled . . . |
| ¿Qué quiere decir . . . ? | What does . . . mean? |
| Quiere decir . . . | It means . . . |
| El tiempo | the weather |
| ¿Qué tiempo hace? | What’s the weather like? |
| Hace calor. | It’s hot. |
| Hace frío. | It’s cold. |
| Hace sol. | It’s sunny. |
| Hace viento. | It’s windy. |
| Llueve. | It’s raining. |
| Nieva. | It’s snowing. |
| la estación | the season |
| el invierno | the winter |
| el otoño | the fall / autumn |
| la primavera | the spring |
| el verano | the summer |
| el / la | the |
| un / una | a, an |
| El calendario | the calendar |
| la fecha | the date |
| enero | January |
| febrero | February |
| marzo | March |
| abril | April |
| mayo | May |
| junio | June |
| julio | July |
| agosto | August |
| septiembre | September |
| octobre | October |
| noviembre | November |
| diciembre | December |
| la tempuratura | the temperature |
| grados | degrees |
| norte | north |
| este | east |
| sur | south |
| oeste | west |
| bailar | to dance |
| cantar | to sing |
| correr | to run |
| dibujar | to draw |
| escribir | cuentos |
| escuchar música | to listen to music |
| esquiar | to ski |
| hablar por teléfono | to talk on the phone |
| ir a la escuela | to go to school |
| jugar videojuegos | to play video games |
| leer revistas | to read magazines |
| montar en bicicleta | to ride a bicycle |
| montar en monopatín | to skateboard |
| nadar | to swim |
| pasar tiempo con amigos | to spend time with friends |
| patinar | to skate |
| practicar deportes | to play sports |
| tocar la guitarra | to play the guitar |
| trabajar | to work |
| usar la computadora | to use the computer |
| ver la tele | to watch television |
| (A mí) me gusta... | I like to |
| (A mí) me gusta más... | I like to...better. / I prefer to... |
| (A mí) me gusta mucho... | I like to...a lot. |
| A mí también. | I do too... |
| (A mí) no me gusta... | I don’t like to... |
| (A mí) no me gusta (para) nada... | I don't like to...at all |
| A mí tampoco. | I don’t (like to) either. |
| ¿Qué te gusta hacer? | What do you like to do? |
| ¿Qué te gusta más? | What do you like (prefer) better? |
| ¿Te gusta...? | Do you like to...? |
| ¿Y a ti? | And you? |
| ni . . . ni | neither . . . nor / not . . . or |
| o | or |
| pues . . . | well... |
| sí | yes |
| también | also, too |
| y | and |
| coleccionar sellos / monedas | to collect stamps / coins |
| jugar al ajedrez | to play chess |
| patinar sobre hielo | to ice skate |
| practicar artes marciales | to practice martial artes |
| tocar | to play (instrument) |
| el bajo | the bass |
| la batería | the drum |
| el clarinete | the clarinet |
| el oboe | the oboe |
| el saxofón | the saxophone |
| los saxofones | the saxophones |
| el sintetizador | synthesizer |
| el trombóne | the trombone |
| los trombone | the trombones |
| la trompeta | the trumpet |
| la tuba | the tuba |
| el violín | the violin |
| los violines | the violins |
| artístico / artística | artistic |
| atrevido / atrevida | daring |
| bueno / buena | good |
| deportista | sports-minded |
| desordenado /deordenada | messy |
| estudioso / estudiosa | studious |
| gracioso /graciosa | funny |
| impaciente | impatient |
| inteligente | intelligent |
| ordenado / ordenada | neat |
| paciente | patient |
| perezoso / perezosa | lazy |
| reservado / reservada | reserved, shy |
| serio / seria | serious |
| simpático / simpática | nice, friendly |
| sociable | sociable |
| talentoso / talentosa | talented |
| trabajador / trabajadora | hardworking |
| ¿Cómo eres (tú)? | What are you like? |
| ¿Cómo es (él / ella)? | What is he / she like? |
| ¿Cómo se llama? | What’s his / her name? |
| ¿Eres (tú). . . ? | Are you . . . ? |
| (A él / a ella) le gusta . . . | he / she likes . . . |
| (A él / a ella) no le gusta . . . | he / she doesn’t like . . . |
| (yo) soy | I am |
| (yo) no soy | I am not |
| (él / ella) es | he / she is |
| el amigo | male friend |
| la amiga | female friend |
| el chico | boy |
| la chica | girl |
| él | he |
| ella | she |
| yo | I |
| a veces | sometimes |
| muy | very |
| pero | but |
| según | according to |
| según mi familia | according to my family |
| el | the (masculine) |
| la | the (femenine) |
| un | a, an (masculine) |
| una | a, an (femenine) |
| el almuerzo | lunch |
| la clase | the class |
| la clase de . . . | ...class |
| arte | art |
| español | Spanish |
| ciencias naturales | science |
| ciencias sociales | social studies |
| educación física | physical education |
| inglés | English |
| matemáticas | mathematics |
| tecnología | technology/computers |
| el horario | schedule |
| en la . . . hora | in the . . . hour (class period) |
| la tarea | homework |
| enseñar | to teach |
| estudiar | to study |
| primero*, -a | first |
| segundo, -a | second |
| tercero*, -a | third |
| cuarto, -a | fourth |
| quinto, -a | fifth |
| sexto, -a | sixth |
| séptimo, -a | seventh |
| octavo, -a | eighth |
| noveno, -a | ninth |
| décimo, -a | tenth |
| la calculadora | the calculator |
| la carpeta de argollas | the three-ring binder |
| el diccionario | the dictionary |
| (yo) necesito | I need |
| (tú) necesitas | you need |
| aburrido, -a | boring |
| difícil | difficult |
| divertido, -a | amusing, fun |
| fácil | easy |
| favorito, -a | favorite |
| interesante | interesting |
| más . . . que | more . . . than |
| práctico, -a | practical |
| a ver . . . | Let’s see |
| mucho | a lot |
| para | for |
| ¿Quién? | Who? |
| (yo) tengo | I have |
| (tú) tienes | you have |
| yo | I |
| tú | you (familiar) |
| usted (Ud.) | you (formal) |
| él | he |
| ella | she |
| nosotros | we (masculine;masculine/feminine) |
| nosotras | we (feminine) |
| vosotros | you (masculine;masculine/feminine)-familiar |
| vosotras | you (feminine)-familiar |
| ustedes (Uds.) | you (masculine/feminine)-familiar/formal |
| ellos | they (masculine;masculine/feminine) |
| ellas | they (feminine) |
| hablar | to talk, to speak |
| yo hablo | I speak, I do speak, I am speaking |
| tú hablas | you speak, you do speak, you are speaking (familiar) |
| usted (Ud.) habla | you speak, you do speak, you are speaking (formal) |
| él/ella habla | he/she speaks, he/she does speak, he/she is speaking |
| nosotros/nosotras hablamos | we speak |
| vosotros/vosotras habláis | y'all speak, y'all do speak, y'all are speaking (familiar) |
| ustedes (Uds.) hablan | you (all) speak, you (all) do speak, you (all) are speaking (formal) |
| ellos/ellas hablan | they speak, they do speak, they are speaking |
| el alemán | German |
| el álgebra | algebra |
| el anuario | yearbook |
| la banda | band |
| la biología | biology |
| el cálculo | calculus |
| el drama | drama |
| la fotografía | photography |
| el francés | French |
| la geografía | geography |
| la geometría | geometry |
| el latín | Latin |
| la química | chemistry |
| la trigonometría | trigonometry |
| la bandera | the flag |
| el cartel | the poster |
| la computadora | the computer |
| el disquete | the diskette |
| la mochila | the backpack |
| la pantalla | the monitor |
| la papelera | the wastepaper basket/trashcan |
| el ratón | the mouse |
| el reloj | the clock |
| el sacapuntas | the pencil sharpener |
| el teclado | the keyboard |
| el escritorio | the (teacher) desk |
| la mesa | the table |
| la silla | the chair |
| la puerta | the door |
| la ventana | the window |
| al lado de la / al lado del | to the side of, nect to, beside |
| allí | there |
| aquí | here |
| debajo de la / debajo del | underneath |
| delante de la / delante del | on top of |
| detrás de la / detrás del | behind |
| ¿Dónde? | Where? |
| en | in, on, at |
| encima de la / encima del | on top of |
| de | of/from |
| mi | my |
| tu | your |
| Es un . . . / Es una . . . | It is a... / It's a... |
| Hay | There is / There are |
| ¿Qué es esto? | What is this? |
| estar | to be |
| (yo) estoy | I am |
| (tú) estás | you are (familiar) |
| (usted/Ud.) está | you are (formal) |
| (él/ella) está | he/she is |
| (nosotros/nosotras) estamos | we are |
| (vosotros/vosotras) estáis | y'all are (familiar) |
| (ustedes/Uds.) están | you (all) are (formal) |
| (ellos/ellas) están | they are |
| los, las | the |
| unos, unas | some |
| Las cosas para la clase | The things for the class |
| la grapadora | the stapler |
| las grapas | the staples |
| el sujetapapeles | the paper clips |
| las tijeras | the scissors |
| en el desayuno | for breakfast |
| el cereal | the cereal |
| el desayuno | the breakfast |
| los huevos | the eggs |
| el pan | the bread |
| el pan tostado | the toast |
| el plátano | the banana |
| la salchicha | the sausage |
| el tocino | the bacon |
| el yogur | the yogurt |
| en el almuerzo | for lunch |
| la ensalada | the salad |
| la ensalada de frutas | the fruit salad |
| las fresas | the strawberries |
| la galleta | the cookie |
| la hamburguesa | the hamburger |
| el jamón | the ham |
| la manzana | the apple |
| la naranja | the orange |
| las papas fritas | the french fries |
| el perrito caliente | the hot dog |
| la pizza | the pizza |
| el queso | the cheese |
| el sándwich de jamón y queso | the ham and chees sandwich |
| la sopa de verduras | the vegetable soup |
| el agua | the water |
| el café | the coffee |
| el jugo de manzana | the apple juice |
| el jugo de naranja | the orage juice |
| la leche | the milk |
| la limonada | the limonade |
| el refresco | the soft drink |
| el té | the tea |
| el té helado | the iced tea |
| beber | to drink |
| comer | to eat |
| la comida | the meal / the food |
| compartir | to share |
| nunca | never |
| siempre | always |
| todos los días | everyday |
| Me encanta / Me encantan | I love... |
| Te encanta / Te encantan | you love... |
| Me gusta / Me gustan | I like... |
| Te gusta / Te gustan | you like |
| comprender | to understand |
| con | with |
| ¿Cuál? | Which? |
| más o menos | more or less |
| por supuesto | of course |
| ¡Qué asco! | How awful! |
| sin | without |
| ¿Verdad? | Right? |
| (yo) como | I eat, do eat, am eating |
| (tú) comes | you eat, do eat, are eating (familiar) |
| (usted/Ud.) come | you eat, do eat, are eating (formal) |
| (él/ella) come | he/she eats, does eats, are eating |
| (nosotros/nosotras) comemos | we eat, do eat, are eating |
| (vosotros/vosotras) coméis | y'all eat, do eat, are eating (familar) |
| (ustedes/Uds.) comen | You eat, do eat, are eating (familiar/formal) |
| (ellos/ellas) comen | they eat, do eat, are eating |
| (yo) comparto | I share, do share, am sharing |
| (tú) compartes | you share, do share, are sharing (familiar) |
| (usted/Ud.) comparte | you share, do share, are sharing (formal) |
| (él/ella) comparte | he/she shares, does share, is sharing |
| (nosotros/nosotras) compartimos | we share, do share, are sharing |
| (vosotros/vosotras) compartís | y'all share, do share, are sharing (familiar) |
| (ustedes/Uds.) comparten | you all share, do share, are sharing (familiar/formal) |
| (ellos/ellas) comparten | they share, do share, are sharing |
| Las comidas | the meals / the foods |
| Las frutas | the fruits |
| el aguacate | the avocado |
| la cereza | the cherry |
| la ciruela | the plum |
| el coco | the coconut |
| el durazno | the peach |
| la frambuesa | the raspberry |
| el limón | the lemon |
| los limones | the lemones |
| la pera | the pear |
| la sandía | the watermelon |
| la toronja | the grapefruit |
| Los condimentos | the condiments |
| la mayonesa | the mayonnaise |
| la mostaza | the mustard |
| la salsa de tomate | the ketchup |
| Otro tipo de comidas | other types of foods |
| los fideos | noodles |
| la cena | the dinner / the supper |
| el bistec | the steak |
| el res | the beef |
| el pescado | the fish |
| el pollo | the chicken |
| la cebolla | the onion |
| los guisantes | the peas |
| las judías verdes | the green beans |
| la lechuga | the lettuce |
| las papas | the potatoes |
| los tomates | the tomatoes |
| las uvas | the grapes |
| las zanahorias | the carrots |
| el arroz | the rice |
| los cereales | the grains |
| los espaguetis | the spaghetti |
| las grasas | the fats |
| la mantequilla | the butter |
| el helado | the ice cream |
| los pasteles | the pastries |
| las bebidas | the drinks |
| Tengo hambre. | I am hungry. / I'm hungry. |
| Tengo sed. | I am thirsty. / I'm thirsty. |
| caminar | to walk |
| hacer ejercicio | to do exercise / to exercise |
| levantar pesas | the lift weights |
| para la salud | for one's health |
| para mantener la salud | to maintain one's health |
| deber | to ought to, should, must |
| creer | to think |
| (yo) hago | I do, make / I do do, do, make / I am doing, am making |
| (tú) haces | you do, make / you do do, do make / you are doing, are making |
| (yo) prefiero | I prefer, do prefer, am prefering |
| (tú) prefieres | you prefer, do prefer, are prefering |
| Creo que . . . | I think that... |
| Creo que sí. | I think so... |
| Creo que no. | I don't think so... |
| estoy de acuerdo. | I agree. |
| (No) estoy de acuerdo. | I don't agree. |
| ¿Por qué? | Why? |
| porque | because |
| algo | something |
| muchos, -as | many |
| todos, -as | all |
| horrible | horrible |
| malo, -a | bad |
| sabroso, -a | tasty, flavorful |
| cada día | each day |
| ser | to be (COIN) |
| soy | I am |
| eres | you are (familiar) |
| es | you are (formal) |
| es | he/she is |
| somos | we are |
| sois | y'all are (familiar) |
| son | you all are (formal) |
| son | they are |
| Las verduras | the vegetables |
| el apio | the celery |
| el brócoli | the broccoli |
| la calabaza | the pumpkin |
| el champiñón | the mushroom |
| los champiñones | the mushrooms |
| la col | the cabbage |
| la coliflor | the cauliflower |
| los espárragos | the asparagus |
| las espinacas | the spinach |
| el pepino | the cucumber |
| La carne | the meat |
| la chuleta de cerdo | pork chop |
| el cordero | lamb |
| la ternera | veal |
| ir de compras | to go shopping |
| ver una película | to see a movie |
| la lección de piano | piano lesson (class) |
| Me quedo en casa. | I stay at home. |
| la biblioteca | the library |
| el café | the café |
| el campo | the countryside |
| la casa | the home, house |
| en casa | at home |
| el centro comercial | the mall |
| el gimnasio | the gym |
| la iglesia | the church |
| la mezquita | the mosque |
| las montañas | the mountains |
| el parque | the park |
| la piscina | the swimming pool |
| la playa | the beach |
| el restaurante | the restaurant |
| la sinagoga | the synagogue |
| el templo | the temple / Protestant church |
| el trabajo | (to) home |
| a | to (preposition) |
| a la, al | to the |
| ¿Adónde? | (to) Where? |
| a casa | (to) home |
| ¿Con quién? | With whom? |
| con mis amigos | with my friends |
| con tus amigos | with your friends |
| solo, -a | alone |
| ¿Cuándo? | When? |
| después | afterwards |
| después (de) | after |
| los fines de semana | on the weekends |
| los lunes | on Mondays |
| los martes | on Tuesdays |
| los miércoles | on Wednesdays |
| los jueves | on Thursdays |
| los viernes | on Fridays |
| los sábado | on Saturdays |
| los domingo | on Sundays |
| tiempo libre | free time |
| ¿De dónde eres? | Where are you from? |
| de | from / of |
| generalmente | generally |
| ¡No me digas! | You don't say! |
| para | in order to |
| ir | to go |
| yo voy | I go, do go, am going |
| tú vas | you go, do go, are going (familiar) |
| usted va | you go, do go, are going (formal) |
| él/ella va | he/she goes, does go, is going |
| nosotros/nosotras vamos | we go, do go, are going |
| vosotros/vosotras vais | y'all go, do go, are going (familiar) |
| ustedes van | you (all) go, do go, are going (formal) |
| ellos/ellas van | they go, do go, are going |
| el banco | the bank |
| el club | the club |
| el equipo de . . . | the ___ team |
| la farmacia | the pharmacy |
| la oficina | the office |
| la práctica de . . . | ___ practice |
| la reunión de . . . | the ___ meeting |
| las reuniones de . . . | the ___ meetings |
| el supermercado | the supermarket |
| el cine | movie theater |
| el baile | the dance |
| el concierto | the concert |
| la fiesta | the party |
| ir a... | to be going to... |
| ir de cámping | to go camping |
| ir de pesca | to go fishing |
| jugar al básquetbol | to play basketball |
| jugar al béisbol | to play baseball |
| jugar al fútbol | to play soccer |
| jugar al fútbol americano | to play American football |
| jugar al golf | to play golf |
| jugar al tenis | to play tennis |
| jugar al vóleibol | to play volleyball |
| el partido | game / match |
| (yo) sé | I know |
| (tú) sabes | you know |
| cansado, -a | tired |
| contento, -a | happy |
| enfermo, -a | sick |
| mal | bad |
| ocupado, -a | busy |
| triste | sad |
| ¿A qué hora? | At what time? |
| a la una | at one o'clock |
| a las dos | at two o'clock |
| a las tres | at three o'clock |
| a las cuatro | at four o'clock |
| a las cinco | at five o'clock |
| a las seis | at six o'clock |
| a las siete | at seven o'clock |
| a las ocho | at eight o'clock |
| a las nueve | at nine o'clock |
| a las diez | at ten o'clock |
| a las once | at eleven o'clock |
| a las doce | at twelve o'clock |
| de la mañana | in the morning (AM) |
| de la noche | in the evening / at night (PM) |
| de la tarde | in the afternoon (PM) |
| esta noche | this evening |
| esta tarde | this afternoon |
| este fin de semana | this weekend |
| conmigo | with me |
| contigo | with you |
| (yo) puedo | I can |
| (tú) puedes | you can |
| ¡Ay! ¡Qué pena! | Oh! What a shame! |
| ¡Genial! | Great! |
| lo siento | I’m sorry |
| ¡Oye! | Hey! |
| ¡Qué buena idea! | What a good / nice idea! |
| (yo) quiero | I want |
| (tú) quieres | you want |
| ¿Te gustaría? | Would you like? |
| Me gustaría... | I would like... |
| Tengo que... | I have to... |
| demasiado | too |
| entonces | then |
| un poco (de) | a little |
| jugar | to play (games, sports) |
| yo juego | I play, do play, am playing |
| tú juegas | you play, do play, are playing (familiar) |
| usted juega | you play, do play, are playing (formal) |
| él/ella juega | he/she plays, does play, is playing |
| nosotros/nosotras jugamos | we play, do play, are playing |
| vosotros/vosotras jugáis | y'all play, do play, are playing (familiar) |
| ustedes juegan | you (all) play, do play, are playing (formal) |
| ellos/ellas juegan | they play, do play, are playing |
| los abuelos | the grandparents |
| el abuelo | the grandfather |
| la abuela | the grandmother |
| el esposo, | the husband |
| la esposa | the wife |
| los hermanos | the brothers / the brother(s) and sisiter(s) |
| el hermano | the brother |
| la hermana | the sister |
| el hermanastro | the stepbrother |
| la hermanastra | the stepsister |
| los hijos | the children / the sons |
| el hijo | the son |
| la hija | the daughter |
| los padres (papás) | the parents / the fathers |
| el padre (papá) | the father (dad) |
| la madre (mamá) | the mother (mom) |
| el padrastro | the stepfather |
| la madrastra | the stepmother |
| los primos | the cousins |
| el primo | the (male) cousin |
| la prima | the (female) cousin |
| los tíos | the uncles / the aunt(s) and uncle(s) |
| el tío | the uncle |
| la tía | the aunt |
| ¿Cuántos años tiene(n)...? | How old is (are)...? |
| Tiene(n)...años. | He/she is (They are)...years old. |
| mayor / mayores | older |
| menor / menores | younger |
| la persona | the person |
| el gato | the cat |
| el perro | the dog |
| (a + person) le gusta(n) | (specific person) likes... |
| (a + person) le encanta(n) | (specific person) loves... |
| abrir | to open |
| celebrar | the celebrate |
| decorar | to decorate |
| las decoraciones | the decorations |
| hacer un video | to videotape |
| el video | the video |
| preparar | to prepare |
| romper | to break |
| sacar fotos | to take photos |
| la foto | the photo |
| la cámara | the camera |
| el cumpleaños | the birthday |
| ¡Feliz cumpleaños! | Happy birthday! |
| los dulces | the candy |
| la flor / las flores | the flower |
| el globo | the balloon |
| la luz / las luces | the light / lights |
| el papel picado | the cut-paper decorations |
| el pastel | the cake |
| la piñata | the piñata |
| el regalo | the gift |
| que | that |
| sólo | only |
| tener | to have |
| yo tengo | I have |
| tú tienes | you have (familiar) |
| usted tiene | you have (formal) |
| él/ella tiene | he/she has |
| nosotros/nosotras tenemos | we have |
| vosotros/vosotras tenéis | y'all have (familiar) |
| ustedes tienen | you (all) have (formal) |
| ellos/ellas tienen | they have |
| mi(s) | my |
| tu(s) | your (familiar) |
| su(s) | your (formal) / his / her/ its |
| nuestro(s), -a(s) | our |
| vuestro(s), -a(s) | y'alls (familiar) |
| su(s) | your (formal) / their |
| Los animales | the animals |
| el conejillo de Indias | the guinea pig (the little rabbit of the Indians) |
| el conejo | the rabbit |
| el gerbo | the gerbil |
| el hámster | the hamster |
| el hurón | the ferret |
| el loro | the parrot |
| el pez | the fish |
| la serpiente | the snake |
| la tortuga | the turtle |
| Los miembros de la familia | the members of the family |
| el bisabuelo | the great-grandfather |
| la bisabuela | the great-grandmother |
| el sobrino | the nephew |
| la sobrina | the niece |
| el hombre | the man |
| la mujer | the woman |
| el joven | the young man |
| la joven | the young woman |
| alto, -a | tall |
| bajo, -a | short (stature) |
| corto, -a | short (length) |
| guapo, -a | good-looking |
| joven | young |
| largo, -a | long |
| viejo, -a | old |
| el pelo | hair |
| canoso | gray |
| castaño | brown (chestnut) |
| negro | black |
| rubio | blond |
| pelirrojo, -a | red-haired |
| tener calor | to be warm |
| tener frío | to be cold |
| tener sueño | to be sleepy |
| delicioso, -a | delicious |
| desear | to want |
| pedir (e:i) | to order / to ask for |
| el plato principal | the main dish |
| de plato principal | as a main dish |
| el postre | the dessert |
| de postre | for dessert |
| rico, -a | rich / tasty |
| el azúcar | the sugar |
| la cuchara | the spoon |
| el cuchillo | the knife |
| la pimienta | the pepper |
| el plato | the plate |
| la sal | the salt |
| la servilleta | the napkin |
| la taza | the cup |
| el tenedor | the fork |
| el vaso | the glass |
| el camarero | the waiter |
| la camarera | the waitress |
| la cuenta | the bill |
| el menú | the menu |
| Me falta(n) . . . | I need... / I am missing... |
| Quisiera | I would like... |
| traer | to bring |
| Le traigo . . . | I will bring you... |
| ¿Me trae . . . ? | Will you bring me...? |
| yo traigo | I bring, do bring, am bringing |
| ahora | now |
| ¿Algo más? | Anything else? |
| De nada. | You're welcome |
| otro, -a | other / another |
| ¡Qué...! | How . . . ! |
| venir | to come |
| yo vengo | I come, do come, am coming |
| tú vienes | you come, do come, are coming (familiar) |
| usted viene | you come, do come, are coming (formal) |
| él/ella viene | he/she comes, does come, are coming |
| nosotros/nosotras venimos | we come, do come, are coming |
| vosotros/vosotras venís | y'all come, do come, are coming (familiar) |
| ustedes vienen | you (all) come, do come, are coming (formal) |
| Las descripciones de personas | the descriptions of people |
| llevar anteojos | to wear glasses |
| ser calvo, -a | to be bald |
| ser delgado, -a | to be thin |
| ser gordo, -a | to be fat |
| tener una barba | to have a beard |
| tener un bigote | to have a moustache |
| tener las pecas | to have frekles |
| tener el pelo lacio | to have straight hair |
| tener las trenzas | to have braids |
| ellos/ellas vienen | they come, do come, are coming |
| la alfombra | the rug |
| el armario | the closet |
| la cama | the bed |
| la cómoda | the dresser |
| las cortinas | the curtains |
| el cuadro | the painting |
| el despertador | the alarm clock |
| el dormitorio | the bedroom |
| el espejo | the mirror |
| el estante | the shelf/bookshelf |
| la lámpara | the lamp |
| la mesita | the night table |
| la pared | the wall |
| el disco compacto | the compact disc |
| el equipo de sonido | the sound (stereo) system |
| el lector DVD | the DVD player |
| el televisor | the television set |
| el video | the videocassette |
| la videocasetera | the VCR |
| ¿De qué color . . . ? | What color...? |
| los colores | the colors |
| amarillo, -a | yellow |
| anaranjado, -a | orange |
| azul | blue |
| blanco, -a | white |
| gris | gray |
| marrón | brown |
| morado, -a | purple |
| negro, -a | black |
| rojo, -a | red |
| rosado, -a | pink |
| verde | green |
| bonito, -a | pretty |
| feo, -a | ugly |
| grande | big |
| importante | important |
| mismo, -a | same |
| pequeño, -a | small |
| propio, -a | own |
| a la derecha (de) | to the right (of) |
| a la izquierda (de) | to the left (of) |
| mejor que / mejores que | better than |
| el / la mejor; los / las mejores | the best |
| menos . . . que | less/fewer...than |
| peor que / peores que | worse than |
| el / la peorl; los / las peores | the worst |
| yo puedo | I can, may, am able to |
| la cosa | the thing |
| para mí | for me |
| para ti | for you |
| la posesión | the possession |
| dormir | to sleep |
| yo duermo | I sleep, do sleep, am sleeping |
| tú duermes | you sleep, do sleep, are sleeping (familiar) |
| usted duerme | you sleep, do sleep, are sleeping (formal) |
| él/ella duerme | he/she sleeps, does sleep, is sleeping |
| nosotros/nosotras dormimos | we sleep, do sleep, are sleeping |
| vosotros/vosotras dormís | y'all sleep, do sleep, are sleeping (familiar) |
| ustedes duermen | you (all) sleep, do sleep, are sleeping (formal) |
| ellos/ellas duermen | they sleep, do sleep, are sleeping |
| poder | to be able to... / to can / to may |
| tú puedes | you can, may, are able to (familiar) |
| usted puede | you can, may, are able to (formal) |
| él/ella puede | he/she can, may, is able to |
| nosotros/nosotras podemos | we can, may, are able to |
| vosotros/vosotras podéis | y'all can, may, are able to (familiar) |
| ustedes pueden | you (all) can, may, are able to (formal) |
| ellos/ellas pueden | they can, may, are able to |
| cerca (de) | close (to), near |
| lejos (de) | far (from) |
| vivir | to live |
| el apartamento | the apartment |
| el baño | the bathroom |
| la cocina | the kitchen |
| el comedor | the dining rooom |
| el cuarto | the room |
| el despacho | the home office |
| la escalera | the stairs, stairway |
| el garaje | the garaje |
| el piso | the story, floor |
| la planta baja | the ground floor |
| el primer piso | the second floor |
| la sala | the living room |
| el segundo piso | the third floor |
| el sótano | the basement |
| arreglar el cuarto | to straighten up the room |
| ayudar | to help |
| cocinar | to cook |
| cortar el césped | to cut the lawn |
| dar (yo doy, tú das) | to give (I give, you give) |
| dar de comer al perro | to feed the dog |
| hacer la cama | to make the bed |
| lavar (el coche, los platos, la ropa) | to wash (the car, the dishes, the clothes) |
| limpiar el baño | to clean the bathroom |
| pasar la aspiradora | to vacuum |
| poner (yo pongo, tú pones) | to put, place, set (I put, place, set / you put, place, set) |
| poner la mesa | to set the table |
| los quehaceres | chores |
| quitar el polvo | to dust |
| sacar la basura | to take out the trash |
| limpio, -a | clean |
| sucio, -a | dirty |
| bastante | enough; rather |
| ¿Cuáles? | Which (ones)? |
| el dinero | money |
| un momento | a moment |
| ¿Qué estás haciendo? | What are you doing? |
| recibir | to receive |
| si | if, whether |
| present participle: -ar | +ando |
| present participle: -er/-ir | +iendo |
| affirmative tú commands: -ar | +a |
| affirmative tú commands: -er/-ir | +e |
| affirmative tú commands: hacer | haz |
| affirmative tú commands: poner | pon |
| quitar la nieve con la pala | to shovel snow |
| quitar los platos de la mesa | to clear the table |
| rastrillar las hojas | to rake leaves |
| claro | light (shade) |
| azul marino | nazy blue |
| oscuro | dark (shade) |
| buscar | to look for |
| comprar | to buy |
| el dependiente | the salesperson (male) |
| la dependienta | the salesperson (female) |
| ¿En qué puedo servirle? | How can I help you? |
| entrar | to enter |
| la tienda | the store |
| la tienda de ropa | the clothing store |
| el abrigo | the coat |
| la blusa | the blouse |
| las botas | the boots |
| los calcetines | the socks |
| la camisa | the shirt |
| la camiseta | the T-shirt |
| la chaqueta | the jacket |
| la falda | the skirt |
| la gorra | the cap |
| los jeans | the jeans |
| los pantalones | the pants |
| los pantalones cortos | the shorts |
| la sudadera | the sweatshirt |
| el suéter | the sweater |
| el traje | the suit |
| el traje de baño | the bathing suit / swimsuit |
| el vestido | the dress |
| los zapatos | the shoes |
| ¿Cómo me queda(n)? | How does it fit (do they fit) me? |
| ¿Cómo te queda(n)? | How does it fit (do they fit) you? |
| Me queda(n) bien / mal. | It fits (They fit) me well/poorly. |
| Te queda(n) bien / mal. | It fits (They fit) you well/poorly. |
| llevar | to wear |
| nuevo, -a | new |
| quizás | maybe |
| Perdón. | Excuse me. |
| ¡Vamos! | Let's go! |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta(n) . . . ? | How much does (do) . . . cost? |
| costar (o:ue) | to cost |
| el precio | the price |
| tanto | so much |
| doscientos, -as | two hundred |
| trescientos, -as | three hundred |
| cuatrocientos, -as | four hundred |
| quinientos, -as | five hundred |
| seiscientos, -as | six hundred |
| setecientos, -as | seven hundred |
| ochocientos, -as | eight hundred |
| novecientos, -as | nine hundred |
| mil | a thousand |
| tener razón | to be correct |
| los / las dos | both |
| este, esta | this |
| estos, estas | these |
| ese, esa | that |
| esos, esas | those |
| pensar | to think, to plan |
| yo pienso | I think, do think, am thinking |
| tú piensas | you think, do think, are thinking (familiar) |
| usted piensa | you think, do think, are thinking (formal) |
| él/ella piensa | maybe |
| nosotros/nosotras pensamos | we think, do think, are thinking |
| vosotros/vosotras pensáis | y'all think, do think, are thinking (familiar) |
| ustedes piensan | you (all) think, do think, are thinking (formal) |
| ellos/ellas piensan | they think, do think, are thinking |
| preferir | to prefer |
| yo prefiero | I prefer, do prefer, am prefering |
| tú prefieres | you prefer, do prefer, are prefering (famliar) |
| usted prefiere | you prefer, do prefer, are prefering (formal) |
| él/ella prefiere | he/she prefers, does prefer, is prefering |
| nosotros/nosotras preferimos | we prefer, do prefer, are prefering |
| vosotros/vosotras preferís | y'all prefer, do prefer, are prefering (familiar) |
| ustedes prefieren | you (all) prefer, do prefer, are prefering |
| ellos/ellas prefieren | they prefer, do prefer, are prefering |
| querer | to want |
| yo quiero | I want, do want, am wanting |
| tú quieres | you want, do want, are wanting (familiar) |
| usted quiere | you want, do want, are wanting (formal) |
| él/ella quiere | he/she wants, does want, is wanting |
| nosotros/nosotras queremos | we want, do want, are wanting |
| vosotros/vosotras queréis | y'all want, do want, are wanting (familiar) |
| ustedes quieren | you (all) want, do want, are wanting (formal) |
| ellos/ellas quieren | they want, do want, are wanting |
| el almacén / los almacenes | the department store /stores |
| en la Red | online |
| la joyería | the jewelry store |
| la librería | the bookstore |
| la tienda de descuentos | the discount store |
| la tienda de electrodomésticos | the household appliance store |
| la zapatería | the shoe store |
| el anillo | the ring |
| los anteojos de sol | the sunglasses |
| los aretes | the earrings |
| el bolso | the purse |
| la cadena | the chain |
| la cartera | the wallet |
| el collar | the necklace |
| la corbata | tie |
| los guantes | the gloves |
| el llavero | the key chain |
| el perfume | the perfume |
| la pulsera | the bracelet |
| el reloj pulsera | the wrist watch |
| el software | the software |
| el novio | boyfriend |
| la novia | girlfriend |
| barato, -a | cheap |
| caro, -a | expensive |
| mirar | to look at |
| pagar (por) | to pay (for) |
| vender | to sell |
| anoche | last night |
| el año pasado | last year |
| ayer | yesterday |
| hace + time expression | time expression ago |
| la semana pasada | last week |
| ¡Uf! | Ugh! / Yuck! |
| yo compré | I bought, did buy |
| compraste | you bought, did buy (familiar) |
| compró | you bought, did buy (formal) |
| compró | he/she bought, did buy |
| compramos | we bought, did buy |
| comprasteis | y'all bought, did buy (familiar) |
| compraron | you (all) bought, did buy (formal) |
| compraron | they bought, did buy |
| preterite of -car verbs | c:qu |
| preterite of -gar verbs | g:gu |
| direct object pronouns: lo / la | it |
| direct object pronouns: los / las | them |
| Las expresiones para las compras | The expressions for shopping |
| ahorrar | to save |
| el dinero en efectivo | the cash |
| gastar | to spend |
| la(s) rebaja(s) | the sale(s) |
| regatear | to bargain |
| se vende | for sale |
| la bata | the bathrobe |
| el chaleco | the vest |
| las pantimedias | the pantyhose |
| el paraguas / los paraguas | the umbrella |
| la ropa interior | the underwear |
| el saco | the loose-fitting jacket |
| los tenis | the tennis shoes |
| las zapatillas | the slippers |
| los zapatos atléticos | the athletic shoes |
| los zapatos de tacón alto | the high-heeled shoes |
| la ciudad | the city |
| el estadio | the satdium |
| el lago | the lake |
| el lugar | the place |
| el mar | the sea |
| el monumento | the monument |
| el museo | the museum |
| el país | the country (nation) |
| el parque de diversiones | amusement park |
| el parque nacional | national park |
| el teatro | the theater |
| la obra de teatro | the play (theatrical) |
| el zoológico | the zoo |
| el animal | the animal |
| el árbol | the tree |
| la atracción | the attraction |
| las atracciones | the attractions |
| el mono | the monkey |
| el oso | the bear |
| el pájaro | the bird (small) |
| aprender a | to learn to |
| bucear | to scuba dive / snorkel |
| comprar | to buy |
| los recuerdos | the souvenirs |
| descansar | to rest |
| montar a caballo | to ride horseback |
| pasear en bote | to go boating |
| tomar el sol | to sunbathe |
| visitar | to visit |
| en | by |
| el autobús | bus |
| el avión | airplane |
| el barco | boat, ship |
| el tren | train |
| el boleto | the ticket |
| como | like, as, such as |
| ¿Cómo lo pasaste? | How was it for you? |
| dime | tell me |
| fantástico | fantastic |
| Fue un desastre. | It was a disaster. |
| el hotel | the hotel |
| impresionante | impressive |
| ir de vacaciones | to go on vacation |
| Me gustó. | I liked it. |
| ¿Qué hiciste? | What did you do? |
| ¿Qué te pasó? | What happened to you? |
| regresar | to return |
| salir | to leave, to go out |
| ¿Te gustó? | Did you like it? |
| tremendo | tremendous |
| vi | I saw |
| ¿Viste...? | Did you see...? |
| viajar | to travel |
| el viaje | the trip |
| durante | during |
| tarde | late |
| temprano | early |
| aprendí | I learned |
| aprendiste | you learned |
| aprendió | you/he/she learned |
| aprendimos | we learned |
| aprendisteis | y'all learned |
| aprendieron | you (all)/they learned |
| salí | I left, went out |
| saliste | you left, went out |
| salió | you/he/she left, went out |
| salimos | we left, went out |
| salieron | you (all)/they left, went out |
| fui | I went, did go / I was |
| fuiste | you went, did go / you were |
| fue | you/he/she went, did go / were, was |
| fuimos | we went, did go / were |
| fuisteis | y'all went, did go / were |
| fueron | you (all)/they went, did go were |
| el aeropuerto | the airport |
| la agencia de viajes | the travel agency |
| los cheques de viajero | the travelers' checks |
| el equipaje | luggage |
| hacer una reservación | to make a reservation |
| el lugar de interés | the place of interest |
| el pasaporte | the passport |
| volar (o:ue) | to fly |
| el ave | the bird (large) |
| los aves | the birds |
| el canguro | the kangaroo |
| la cebra | the zebra |
| el cocodrilo | the crocodile |
| el delfín | the dolphin |
| los delfines | the dolphins |
| el elefante | the elephant |
| la foca | the seal |
| el gorila | the gorilla |
| el hipopótamo | the hippopotamus |
| the jirafa | the giraffe |
| el león | the lion |
| los leones | the lions |
| el oso blanco | the polar bear |
| el pingüno | the penguin |
| el tigre | the tiger |
| el oso negro | the black bear |
| La bolsa | bag, sack |
| la botella | bottle |
| la caja | box |
| el cartón | cardboard |
| el centro de reciclaje | recycling center |
| la lata | can (container) |
| llevar | to take, carry, wear |
| el periódico | newspaper |
| el plástico | plastic |
| reciclar | to recycle |
| recoger | to collect, gather |
| separar | to separate |
| usado / usada | used |
| el vidrio | glass (material) |
| el barrio | neighborhood |
| la calle | street, road |
| la comunidad | community |
| el jardín | garden, yard |
| el río | river |
| los ancianos | older people |
| el anciano | older man |
| la anciana | older woman |
| el campamento | camp |
| los demás | others |
| la escuela primaria | primary school |
| la gente | people |
| el hospital | hospital |
| el juguete | toy |
| los niños | children |
| el niño | young boy |
| la niña | young girl |
| pobre | poor |
| el problema | problem |
| el proyecto de construcción | construction project |
| el trabajo voluntario | volunteer work |
| el voluntario, la voluntaria | volunteer |
| a menudo | often |
| decidir | to decide |
| Es necesario. | It's necessary |
| la experiencia | experience |
| Hay que . . . | One must... |
| increíble | incredible |
| inolvidable | unforgetable |
| ¿Qué más? | What else? |
| la vez, las veces | time, times |
| otra vez | again |
| digo | I say, tell |
| dices | you say, tell |
| dice | you say, tell (or) he/she says, tells |
| decimos | we say, tell |
| decís | y'all say, tell |
| dicen | you all/they say, tell |
| me | to/for me |
| te | to/for you |
| le | to/for you, him, her |
| nos | to/for us |
| os | to/for y'all |
| les | to/for you all, them |
| di | I gave, did give |
| diste | you gave, did give |
| dio | you/he/she gave, did give |
| dimos | we gave, did give |
| disteis | y'all gave, did give |
| dieron | you all/they gave, did give |
| hice | I did, made |
| hiciste | you did, made |
| hizo | you/he/she did, made |
| hicimos | we did, made |
| hicisteis | y'all did, made |
| hicieron | you all/they did, made |
| dar | to give |
| hacer | to do, make |
| el canal | the channel |
| el programa de concursos | the game show |
| el programa deportivo | the sports show |
| el programa de dibujos animados | the cartoon show |
| el programa de entrevistas | the interview program |
| el programa de la vida real | the reality program |
| el programa de voticias | the news program |
| el programa musical | the musical program |
| la telenovela | the soap opera |
| la comedia | the comedy |
| el drama | the drama |
| la película de ciencia ficción | the science fiction movie |
| la película de horror | the horror movie |
| la película policíaca | the crime movie, mystery |
| la película romántica | the romantic movie |
| cómico / cómica | funny |
| emocionante | touching |
| fascinante | fascinating |
| infantil | for children; childish |
| tonto / tonta | silly, stupid |
| violento / violenta | violent |
| me aburre / me aburren | it bores me / they bore me |
| me interesa / me interesan | it interests me / they interest me |
| el actor | the actor |
| la actriz | the actress |
| dar | to give |
| durar | to last |
| empezar (e:ie) | to begin |
| terminar | to finish |
| más de / menos de | more than / less than |
| medio / media | half |
| ¿Qué clase de...? | What kind of...? |
| acabar de + infinitive verb | to have just... |
| aburrir | to bore |
| doler (o:ue) | to hurt, to ache |
| encantar | to please very much, to love |
| faltar | to be missing |
| interesar | to interest |
| quedar | to fit |
| antes de | before |
| casi | almost |
| ¿De veras? | Really? |
| especialmente | especially |
| por eso | therefore, for that reason |
| sobre | about |
| ya | already |
| realista | realistic |
| el programa educativo | educational program |
| cara a cara | face to face |
| la carta | the letter |
| comunicarse | to communicate (with) |
| (yo) me comunico | I communicate with |
| (tú) te comunicas | you communicate with |
| enviar | to send |
| la tarjeta | card |
| bajar | to download |
| buscar | to search (for) |
| la cámara digital | the digital camera |
| la canción | the song |
| las canciones | the songs |
| la composición | the composition |
| las composiciones | the compositions |
| la computadora portátil | the laptop computer |
| crear | to create |
| el curso | the course |
| tomar un curso | to take a course |
| la diapositiva | the slide (powerpoint or photo) |
| la dirección electrónica | the Email address |
| el documento | the document |
| escribir por correo electrónica | to send an Email message |
| estar en línea | to be online |
| grabar un disco compacto | to burn a CD |
| los gráficos | the graphics |
| la información | the information |
| el informe | the report |
| el laboratorio | the laboratory |
| navegar en la Red | to surf the Web/Net |
| La página Web | the Web page |
| la presentación | the presentation |
| las presentaciones | the presentations |
| el sitio Web | the Web site |
| visitar salones de chat | to visit chat rooms |
| complicado / complicada | complicated |
| ¿Para qué sirve? | What's it (used) for? |
| ¿Qué te parece? | What do you think? |
| rápidamente | quickly |
| Sirve para... | It's used for... |
| tener miedo (de) | to be afraid (of) |
| pedir (e:i) | to ask for |
| pido | I ask for / do ask for / am asking for |
| pides | you ask for / do ask for / are asking for |
| pide | you / do ask for / are asking for; he,she asks for / does ask for / is asking for |
| pedimos | we ask for / do ask for / are asking for |
| pedís | y'all ask for / do ask for / are asking for |
| piden | you (all), they ask for / do ask for / are asking for |
| servir (e:i) | to serve, to be useful for |
| sirvo | I serve, I am useful for |
| sirves | you serve, you are useful for |
| sirve | you serve, are useful for; he,she serves, is useful for |
| servimos | we serve, we are useful for |
| servís | y'all serve, y'all are useful for |
| sirven | you (all), they serve, are useful for |
| sé | I know, do know (how/facts) |
| sabes | you know, do know (how/facts) |
| sabe | you know, he/she knows (how/facts) |
| sabemos | we know, do know (how/facts) |
| sabeis | y'all know, do know (how/facts) |
| saben | you (all)/they know, do know (how/facts) |
| conocer | to know, to be acquainted/familiar with |
| conozco | I know, am familiar with |
| conoces | You know, are familiar with |
| conoce | You know, are familiar with / he,she knows, is familiar with |
| conocemos | we know, are familiar with |
| conoceis | y'all know, are familiar with |
| conocen | you (all)/they are familiar with |
| la búsqueda | the search |
| comenzar (e:ie) la sesión | to log on |
| el disco duro | the hard disk |
| la impresora | printer |
| imprimir | to print |
| el marcapáginas | the bookmark |
| los marcapáginas | the bookmarks |
| multimedia | the multimedia |
| la página inicial | the home page |
| la tecla de borrar | the delete key |
| la tecla de intro | the enter key |
