| A | B |
|---|
| el alma gemela | soul mate, kindred spirit |
| la amistad | friendship |
| el chisme | gossip |
| la cita (a ciegas) | (blind) date |
| el ánimo | spirit; mood |
| el compromiso | commitment; responsibility; engagement |
| el deseo | desire |
| el divorcio | divorce |
| la (in)fidelidad | (un)faithfulness |
| el matrimonio | marriage |
| la pareja | couple |
| el riesgo | risk |
| compartir | to share |
| confiar (en) | to trust (in) |
| contar con | to count on, to rely on |
| coquetear | to flirt |
| dejar a alguien | to leave someone |
| dejar plantado/a | to stand someone up |
| discutir | to argue |
| engañar | to cheat; to deceive |
| ligar | to flirt; to hook up |
| merecer | to deserve |
| romper (con) | to break up (with) |
| salir (con) | to go out (with) |
| enamorarse (de) | to fall in love (with) |
| enojarse | to get angry |
| estar harto/a (de) | to be fed up (with); to be sick (of) |
| llevarse bien/mal/fatal | to get along well/badly/terribly |
| odiar | to hate |
| ponerse pesado/a | to become annoying |
| querer(se) | to love (each other); to want |
| sentirse | to feel |
| soñar con | to dream about |
| tener celos (de) | to be jealous (of) |
| tener vergüenza (de) | to be ashamed (of) |
| agobiado/a | overwhelmed |
| ansioso/a | anxious |
| celoso/a | jealous |
| deprimido/a | depressed |
| disgustado/a | upset |
| emocionado/a | excited |
| enojado/a | angry, mad |
| pasajero/a | fleeting |
| preocupado/a (por) | worried (about) |
| casarse (con) | to get married (to) |
| divorciarse (de) | to get a divorce (from) |
| casado/a | married |
| divorciado/a | divorced |
| separado/a | separated |
| soltero/a | single |
| viudo/a | widowed |
| cariñoso/a | affectionate |
| cuidadoso/a | careful |
| falso/a | insincere |
| genial | wonderful |
| gracioso/a | funny, pleasant |
| inolvidable | unforgettable |
| inseguro/a | insecure |
| maduro/a | mature |
| mentiroso/a | lying; liar |
| orgulloso/a | proud |
| seguro/a | secure; confident |
| sensible | sensitive |
| tacaño/a | cheap; stingy |
| tempestuoso/a | stormy |
| tímido/a | shy |
| tranquilo/a | calm |
| el boleto | ticket |
| la broma | joke |
| la caja | box |
| el cortometraje/el corto | short film |
| la escena | scene |
| el guión | script |
| la historia | story |
| el/la protagonista | main character |
| el recuerdo | memento, souvenir |
| la ventanilla | ticket window |
| abrazarse | to hug |
| averiguar | to find out |
| meterse | to break in (to a conversation) |
| suceder | to happen |
| la calidad de vida | standard of living |
| los familiares | relatives |
| el/la inmigrante | immigrant |
| el lazo | tie |
| la patria | home country |
| la red de apoyo | support network |
| la voluntad | will |
| abandonar | to leave |
| ayudarse | to help each other |
| cuidar | to take care |
| emigrar | to emigrate |
| fortalecerse | to grow stronger |
| mudarse | to move |
| por su cuenta | on his/her own |
| el alma | soul |
| el/la amado/a | the loved one/sweetheart |
| los celos | jealousy |
| el corazón | heart |
| el olvido | forgetfulness, oblivion |
| el sentimiento | feeling |
| amar(se) | to love (each other) |
| besar | to kiss |
| contentarse con | to be contented/satisfied with |
| enamorado/a | in love |
| las afueras | suburbs |
| los alrededores | the outskirts |
| el ayuntamiento | city hall |
| el barrio | neighborhood |
| el centro comercial | mall |
| el cine | movie theater |
| la ciudad | city |
| la comisaría | police station |
| la discoteca | dance club |
| el edificio | building |
| la estación (de trenes/de autobuses) | (train/bus) station |
| la estación de bomberos | fire station |
| la estación de policía | police station |
| el estacionamiento | parking lot |
| el estadio | stadium |
| el metro | subway |
| el museo | museum |
| la parada (de metro, de autobús) | (subway, bus) stop |
| la plaza | square |
| el rascacielos | skyscraper |
| el suburbio | suburb |
| la vivienda | housing; home |
| la acera | sidewalk |
| la avenida | avenue |
| la calle | street |
| la cuadra | city block |
| la dirección | address |
| la esquina | corner |
| el letrero | sign, billboard |
| el puente | bridge |
| el semáforo | traffic light |
| el tráfico | traffic |
| el transporte público | public transportation |
| cruzar | to cross |
| estar perdido | to be lost |
| indicar el camino | to give directions |
| preguntar el camino | to ask for directions |
| el/la alcalde(sa) | mayor |
| el/la ciudadano/a | citizen |
| el/la conductor(a) | driver |
| la gente | people |
| el/la pasajero/a | passenger |
| el/la peatón/peatona | pedestrian |
| el policía/la mujer policía | policeman/policewoman |
| bajar | to go down; to get off (a bus) |
| construir | to build |
| conversar | to talk |
| convivir | to live together; to coexist |
| dar un paseo | to take a stroll |
| dar una vuelta | to take a walk/ride |
| dar una vuelta en bicicleta/carro/motocicleta | to take a bike/car/motorcycle ride |
| disfrutar de | to enjoy |
| doblar | to turn |
| hacer diligencias | to run errands |
| parar | to stop |
| pasarlo bien/mal | to have a good/bad time |
| poblar | to settle; to populate |
| quedar | to be located |
| quedarse | to stay |
| recorrer | to travel (around a city) |
| relajarse | to relax |
| residir | to reside |
| subir | to go up; to get on (a bus) |
| la vida nocturna | nightlife |
| atrasado/a | late |
| cotidiano/a | everyday |
| inesperado/a | unexpected |
| lleno/a | full |
| ruidoso/a | noisy |
| vacío | empty |
| el/la cajero/a | cashier |
| el choque | crash |
| el/la desconocido/a | stranger |
| las facciones | features |
| la fila | line |
| afligirse | to get upset |
| parecerse | to look like |
| valorar | to value |
| borracho/a | drunk |
| ingenuo/a | naive |
| repentino/a | sudden |
| el bienestar | well-being |
| la caracteristica | characteristic |
| la costumbre | custom; habit |
| el cuidado | care |
| el/la habitante | inhabitant |
| la influencia | influence |
| el matriarcado | matriarchy |
| el mito | myth |
| acostumbrar | to do as a custom/habit |
| conservar | to preserve |
| cooperar | to cooperate |
| difundir (noticias) | to spread (news) |
| permitir | to allow |
| significar | to mean |
| decidido/a | determined |
| justo/a | just, fair |
| el desenlace | ending, outcome |
| el/la mesero/a | waiter/waitress |
| la mirada | gaze |
| la soledad | loneliness |
| la timidez | shyness |
| la vergüenza | embarrassment |
| atreverse | to dare |
| disimular | to hide; to conceal |
| enrojecer | to blush; to turn red |
| esconder | to hide |
| atrevido/a | daring/brave |
| el acontecimiento | event |
| la actualidad | current events |
| el anuncio | advertisement; commercial |
| la censura | censorship |
| Internet | Internet |
| los medios de comunicación | media |
| la parcialidad | bias |
| la publicidad | advertising |
| la radio | radio |
| la radioemisora | radio station |
| el reportaje | news report |
| el sitio web | website |
| la temporada | season |
| enterarse de | to become informed about |
| navegar en la red | to surf the web |
| opinar | to express an opinion, think |
| ser parcial | to be biased |
| tener buena/mala fama | to have a good/bad reputation |
| actualizado/a | up-to-date |
| destacado/a | prominent |
| en directo/vivo | live |
| imparcial | impartial, unbiased |
| influyente | influential |
| el/la actor/actriz | actor/actress |
| el/la cantante | singer |
| el/la crítico de cine | film critic |
| el/la director(a) | director |
| la estrella de cine | movie star |
| el/la fotógrafo/a | photographer |
| el/la locutor(a) de radio | radio announcer |
| el/la oyente | listener |
| el/la periodista | journalist |
| el público | audience, public |
| el/la redactor(a) | editor |
| el/la reportero/a | reporter |
| el/la televidente | television viewer |
| la banda sonora | soundtrack |
| la cadena | network |
| el cine | cinema, movies |
| el doblaje | dubbing |
| el documental | documentary |
| los efectos especiales | special effects |
| el estreno | premiere, new movie |
| la pantalla | screen |
| la película | movie |
| el programa de concursos | game show |
| el programa de telerrealidad | reality show |
| los subtítulos | subtitles |
| la telenovela | soap opera |
| la transmisión | broadcast |
| el video musical | music video |
| ensayar | to rehearse |
| entretener | to entertain |
| entrevistar | to interview |
| rodar | to shoot |
| grabar | to record |
| transmitir | to broadcast |
| el horóscopo | horoscope |
| la libertad de la prensa | freedom of the press |
| las noticias locales/internacionales/nacionales | local/international/national news |
| el periódico/el diario | newspaper |
| la portada | front page, cover |
| la prensa (sensacionalista) | (sensationalist) press |
| la revista | magazine |
| la sección de sociedad | lifestyle section |
| la sección deportiva | sports section |
| la tira cómica | comic strip |
| el titular | headline |
| investigar | to investigate; to research |
| publicar | to publish |
| suscribirse (a) | to subscribe (to) |
| el alma | soul |
| el ángel | angel |
| el arma | gun |
| El Diablo | The Devil |
| el disparo | shot |
| la encrucijada | crossroads |
| la fantasia | fantasy |
| el fenómeno | phenomenon |
| el pasamontañas | ski mask |
| los rasgos | features |
| el robo | robbery |
| la sangre | blood |
| el ser humano | human being |
| el suceso | incident |
| adivinar | to guess |
| arrepentirse | to regret |
| castigar | to punish |
| cometer (un delito) | to commit (a crime) |
| engañar | to deceive, to trick |
| firmar | to sign |
| invocar | to invoke, call on |
| robar | to rob |
| apenas | hardly; just |
| el bajo | bass |
| el crecimiento | growth |
| el estilo | style |
| el éxito | success |
| la fama | fame |
| la flauta | flute |
| el género | genre |
| la letra | lyrics |
| la pista de baile | dance floor |
| el ritmo | rhythm |
| el tambor | drum |
| el violonchelo | cello |
| golpear | to beat (a drum) |
| salir a la venta | to go on sale |
| tocar | to play (an instrument) |
| controvertido/a | controversial |
| el castigo | punishment |
| la desaparición | disappearance |
| la desesperación | desperation |
| la estantería | bookcase |
| el hallazgo | discovery |
| el rasgo | trait, feature |
| el suelo | ground |
| la sospecha | suspicion |
| vigilar | to watch, keep an eye on |
| tras | after |
| el antepasado | ancestor |
| el/la bisabuelo/a | great-grandfather/great-grandmother |
| el/la cuñano/a | brother/sister-in-law |
| el/la esposo/a | husband/wife |
| el/la (hermano/a) gemelo/a | twin (brother/sister) |
| el/la hermanastro/a | stepbrother/stepsister |
| el/la hijo/a único/a | only child |
| la madrastra | stepmother |
| el/la medio/a hermano/a | half brother/sister |
| el/la nieto/a | grandson/granddaughter |
| la nuera | daughter-in-law |
| el padrastro | stepfather |
| el/la pariente/a | relative |
| el/la primo/a | cousin |
| el/la sobrino/a | nephew/niece |
| el/la suegro/a | father/mother-in-law |
| el/la tío/a (abuelo/a) | (great) uncle/aunt |
| el yerno | son-in-law |
| agradecer | to thank |
| apoyar(se) | to support (each other) |
| criar | to raise (children) |
| independizarse | to become independent |
| lamentar | to regret |
| malcriar | to spoil |
| mimar | to pamper |
| mudarse | to move |
| pelear(se) | to fight (with one another) |
| quejarse (de) | to complain (about) |
| regañar | to scold |
| respetar | to respect |
| superar | to overcome |
| el carácter | character; personality |
| (bien) educado/a | well-mannered |
| egoísta | selfish |
| estricto/a | strict |
| exigente | demanding |
| honrado/a | honest |
| insoportable | unbearable |
| maleducado/a | ill-mannered |
| mandón/mandona | bossy |
| rebelde | rebellious |
| sumiso/a | submissive |
| unido/a | close-knit |
| la adolescencia | adolescence |
| el/la adolescente | adolescent |
| el/la adulto/a | adult |
| la edad adulta | adulthood |
| la juventud | youth |
| la muerte | death |
| el nacimiento | birth |
| la niñez | childhood |
| el/la niño/a | child |
| la vejez | old age |
| el apodo | nickname |
| la ascendencia | heritage |
| la autoestima | self-esteem |
| la brecha generacional | generation gap |
| la comprensión | understanding |
| la patria | homeland |
| el prejuicio social | social prejudice |
| la raíz | root |
| el sexo | gender |
| heredar | to inherit |
| parecerse | to resemble, to look like |
| realizarse | to become true |
| sobrevivir | to survive |
| la arepera | restaurant that serves arepas |
| el asilo | asylum |
| el comunismo | communism |
| el consulado | consulate |
| la deuda | debt |
| el disparate | silly remark/action, nonsense |
| la embajada | embassy |
| el/la extranjero/a | foreigner, alien |
| la ganancia | profit |
| el/la gusano/a | Cuban exile (lit - 'worm', pej.) |
| la manifestación | protest |
| la pancarta | banner, sign |
| la pérdida | loss |
| las prestaciones | social assistance |
| el/la residente | resident |
| alcanzar | to be enough, to reach |
| botar | to fire, to throw out |
| firmar | to sign |
| repartir | to distribute, to hand out |
| chévere | great, fantastic |
| la creencia | belief |
| el cultivo | farming; cultivation |
| la desaparición | disappearance |
| la esperanza | hope |
| la etnia | ethnic group |
| la fe | faith |
| el/la historiador(a) | historian |
| la lengua | language |
| la receta | recipe |
| el rito sagrado | sacred ritual |
| el sacerdote | priest |
| cultivar | to cultivate, to farm |
| homenajear a los dioses | to pay homage to the gods |
| la civilización | civilization |
| el conocimiento | knowledge |
| la conquista | conquest |
| el desdén | disdain |
| el fraile (fray) | friar, monk (Brother) |
| la opresión | oppresion |
| la religión | religion |
| despreciar | to look down on |
| rodear | to surround |
| sacrificar | to sacrifice |
| salvar | to save |
| aislado/a | isolated |
| digno/a | worthy |
| poderoso/a | powerful |
| sí mismo | himself/herself |
