Vocabulary - Glossary

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A

a cold : un resfriado

a la derecha (spanish) : to the right

a la izquierda (spanish) : to the left

A private bathroom : cuarto de baño privado (m.)

A single room, a double room : habitación individual (doble)

abogada (f.) (spanish) : attorney (f.)

abogado (m.) (spanish) : attorney (m.)

abrazo (m.) (spanish) : hug

abrigo (m.) (spanish) : coat

abril (spanish) : April

abuela (f.) (spanish) : grandmother

abuelo (m.) (spanish) : grandfather

aburrido (spanish) : bored

aburrir (spanish) : to bore, to be boring

acabar de (spanish) : to have just (done something)

accelerator : acelerador (m.)

acelerador (m.) (spanish) : accelerator

acelerar (spanish) : to speed up

aceptar (spanish) : to accept

acera (f.) (spanish) : sidewalk

acomodarse (spanish) : to get comfortable

acostarse (spanish) : to go to bed

actor : actor

actor (spanish) : actor

actress : actriz (f.)

actriz (f.) (spanish) : actress

actual (spanish) : current

actuar (spanish) : to act

address : dirección (f.)

adiós (spanish) : goodbye

adivinar (spanish) : to guess

adónde (spanish) : to where

aduana (f.) (spanish) : customs office

aduanero (m.) (spanish) : customs agent

aeromoza, auxiliar de vuelo (f.) (spanish) : flight attendant

aeromozo, auxiliar de vuelo (m.) (spanish) : flight attendant

aeropuerto (m.) (spanish) : airport

Afeitarse (spanish) : to shave (oneself)

again : de nuevo

agosto (spanish) : August

agua (spanish) : water

airline ticket counter : mostrador de la línea aérea (m.)

airplane : avión (m.)

airport :aeropuerto (m.)

ajustar cuentas (spanish) : to settle up, to settle the account

al lado de (spanish) : beside

alemán, alemana (spanish) : German

Alemania (spanish) : Germany

alfombra (f.) (spanish) : carpet, rug

algún día (spanish) : some day

almuerzo (m.) (spanish) : lunch

alta (spanish) : tall (f.)

altavoces (m.) (spanish) : speakers

alto (spanish) : tall (m.)

alumna (f.) (spanish) : female student

alumno (m.) (spanish) : male student

amarillo (spanish) : yellow

ambulance : ambulancia (f.)

ambulancia (f.) (spanish) : ambulance

American (f.) : americana

American (m) : americano

americana (spanish) : American (f.)

americano (spanish) : American (m.0

amiga (spanish) : friend (f.)

amigo (spanish) : friend (m.)

anaranjado (spanish) : orange

año (spanish) : year

año pasado (m.) (spanish) : last year

anoche (spanish) : last night

antiguo (spanish) : old

apartamento (m.) (spanish) : apartment

apartment : apartamento (m.)

aplaudir (spanish) : to applaud

apoyar (spanish) : to support

apple : manzana (f.)

appointment : la cita (f.)

April : abril

aquel (m.) (spanish) : that (way over there)

aquellos (m.) (spanish) : those (way over there)

araña (f.) (spanish) : spider

architect : arquitecto (m.)

arena (f.) (spanish) : sand

armario (m.) (spanish) : chest of drawers, bureau, closet

arms : brazos (m.)

arquitecto (m.) (spanish) : architect

arrancar (spanish) : to start (a car)

arreglado (spanish) : neat, organized

arreglar (spanish) : to straighten up

arrival : llegada (f.)

arroz (m.) (spanish) :rice

art : arte (m.)

arte (m.) (spanish) : art

artistas (m., f.) (spanish) : artists

artists : artistas (m., f.)

ascensor (m.) (spanish) : elevator

asiento (m.) (spanish) : seat

asignación (spanish) : assignment

aspiradora (f.) (spanish) : vacuum cleaner

assignment : asignación

at home : en casa

at least : por lo menos

aterrizar (spanish) : to land

athletic (f.) : atlética

athletic (m.) : atlético

atlética (spanish) : athletic (f.)

atlético (spanish) : athletic (m.)

attorney (f.) : abogada (f.)

attorney (m.) : abogado (m.)

August : agosto

aunt : tía (f.)

auricular (m.) (spanish) : receiver

autobús (m.) (spanish) : bus

autumn : otoño (m.)

avenida (f.) (spanish) : avenue

avenue : avenida (f.)

avión (m.) (spanish) : airplane

ayer (spanish) : yesterday

ayer por la mañana (spanish) : yesterday morning

ayer por la tarde (spanish) : yesterday afternoon

azul (spanish) : blue

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B

back pack : mochila (f.)

baggage claim area : recogida de equipajes (f.)

banana : banana (f.)

bandage : venda (f.)

bank : banco (m.)

baseball : béisbol (m.)

basket : canasta (f.)

basketball :baloncesto, basquetbol

bathing suit : traje de baño

bathroom : cuarto de baño (m.)

bathroom sink : lavabo (m.)

bathtub : bañera (f.)

beans (brown beans) : habas (f.)

beans (green beans, string beans) : habichuelas (f.), judías verdes

bear : oso (m.)

beard : barba (f.)

because : porque

bed : cama (f.)

bedroom : habitación (f.), dormitorio, alcoba

behind : detrás de

beings : seres (m.)

belt : cinturón (m.)

beside : al lado de

better, best : mejor

between : entre

beverage : refresco (m.)

bicycle : bicicleta (f.)

bird : pájaro (m.)

black : negro

blouse : blusa (f.)

blue : azul

blue jeans : bluejeans (m.)

blush : colorete (m.)

boat : barco (m.)

body : cuerpo (m.)

bone : hueso (m.)

book : libro (m.)

book shelf : estante (m.)

book store : librería (f.)

boots : botas (f.)

bored : aburrido

box office : boletería (f.)

boy : muchacho

brake : freno (m.)

Bravo! : Bravo!

breakfast : desayuno (m.)

bridge : puente (f.)

Bring me. : tráigame

broken : roto, rota

broom : escoba (f.)

brother : hermano (m.)

brown : color café, marrón

building : edificio (m.)

bumper : parachoques (m.)

bus : autobús (m.)

by bicycle : en bicicleta

by plane : por avión.

by train : en tren (m.)

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C

cabeza (f.) (spanish) : head

cabina telefónica (f.) (spanish) : telephone booth

cacharro (m.) (spanish) : jalopy

café (m.) (spanish) : coffee

cafetería del cine (f.) (spanish) : concession stand

caja, caja de cambio (f.) (spanish) : the cash register, the money exchange desk

calcetines (m.) (spanish) : socks

calle (f.) (spanish) : street

calor (spanish) : hot, heat

cama (f.) (spanish) : bed

camisa (f.) (spanish) : shirt

camiseta (f.) (spanish) : tee-shirt

Canada : Canadá

Canadá (spanish) : Canada

Canadien : canadiense

canadiense (spanish) : Canadien

canasta (f.) (spanish) : basket

cancha de tenis (f.) (spanish) : The tennis court

candy : dulce (m.)

cangrejo (m.) (spanish) :crab

cantante (m., f.) (spanish) : singer (m.) , (f.)

cantar (spanish) : to sing

capó (m.) (spanish) : hood

car : carro (m.)

car : coche (m.)

cárcel (f.) (spanish) : jail

carefully : con cuidado

carefully : cuidadosamente

carne (f.) (spanish) : meat

carpet, rug : alfombra (f.)

carretera (f.) (spanish) : highway

carro (m.) (spanish) : car

carrots : zanahorias (f.)

carta (f.) (spanish) : letter

cartelera (f.) (spanish) : sign, the marquee

casa (f.) (spanish) : house

casa de cambio (f.) (spanish) : the money exchange business (store or area)

cast : molde (m.)

cast : yeso (m.)

cat : gato (m.)

catorce (spanish) : fourteen

CD : CD-ROM (m.)

CD-ROM (m.) (spanish) : CD

cebra (f.) (spanish) : zebra

Cell phone : teléfono celular (m.)

cena (f.) (spanish) : dinner

century : siglo (m.)

Cepillarse (spanish) : to brush (oneself)

cepillo de dientes (m.) (spanish) : toothbrush

cero (spanish) : zero

césped (m.) (spanish) : lawn

chair : silla (f.)

champú (m.) (spanish) : shampoo

chaqueta (f.) (spanish) : jacket

charlar (spanish) : to chat

chat (m.) (spanish) : chatroom

chatear (spanish) : To chat

chatroom : chat (m.)

cheque de viajero (m.) (spanish) : the travelers check

chest : pecho (m.)

chest of drawers, bureau, closet : armario (m.)

chicken : pollo (m.)

China : China

China (spanish) : China

china, chino (spanish) : chinese

chinese : china, chino

chocolate : chocolate (m.)

chocolate (m.) (spanish) : chocolate

chorus : coro (m.)

ciberespacio (m.) (spanish) : Cyberspace

cibernautas (m.) (spanish) : Internet users

cien, ciento (spanish) : one hundred

ciencias (f.) (spanish) : science

cinco (spanish) : five

cincuenta (spanish) : fifty

cine (m.) (spanish) : movie theater

cinturón (m.) (spanish) : belt

citizen of the U.S.A. : estadounidense

citizens : ciudadanos (m.)

city : ciudad (f.)

ciudad (f.) (spanish) : city

ciudadanos (m.) (spanish) : citizens

clarinet : clarinete (m.)

clarinete (m.) (spanish) : clarinet

clase (f.) (spanish) : class

class : clase (f.)

clean : limpio

clothing : ropa (f.)

cloudy : nublado

coat : abrigo (m.)

coche (m.) (spanish) : car

coche deportivo (m.) (spanish) : sports car

cocina (f.) (spanish) : kitchen

cocinar (spanish) : to cook

coffee : café (m.)

cold : frío

colegio (spanish) : high school

colgar (o-ue) (spanish) : to hang up

collect call : llamada por cobrar (f.)

Colombia : Colombia

Colombia (spanish) : Colombia

Colombian (f.) : colombiana

Colombian (m.) : colombiano

colombiana (spanish) : Colombian (f.)

colombiano (spanish) : Colombian (m.)

color : color

color (spanish) : color

color café (spanish) : brown

colorete (m.) (spanish) : blush

comb : peinilla (f.)

comedor (m.) (spanish) : dining room

cómo (spanish) : how, (with "es"-what)

compact disc : disco compacto(m.)

comprar (spanish) : to buy

computadora (f.) (spanish) : computer

computadora (f.), ordenador (spanish) : computer

computadora portátil (f.) (spanish) : laptop

computer : computadora (f.), ordenador

comunicaciones (f.) (spanish) : correspondence

con cuidado (spanish) : carefully

concession stand : cafetería del cine (f.)

conductor (m.) (spanish) : driver

conductora (f.) (spanish) : driver

conocer (spanish) : to know people, to know about places, subjects

conquistar (spanish) : to conquer

contentamente (spanish) : contently

contently : contentamente

contraseña (f.) (spanish) : password

conversar (spanish) : to chat

cool, fresh : fresco

corbata (f.) (spanish) : necktie

corn : maíz (m.)

corner : esquina (f.)

coro (m.) (spanish) : chorus

correo (m.) (spanish) : post office, mail

correo electrónico (m.) (spanish) : E-mail

correro (m.) (spanish) : mail carrier

correspondence : comunicaciones (f.)

cortacésped (m.) (spanish) : lawn mower

cortar el césped (spanish) : to cut the grass

cortinas (f.) (spanish) : curtains

couch, sofa : sofá (m.)

cough : tos (f.)

country : país (m.)

countryside : paisaje (m.)

cousin (female) : prima (f.)

cousin (male) : primo (m.)

covered walkway to the plane : tobogán (m.)

crab : cangrejo (m.)

crema bronceadora (f.) (spanish) : suntan lotion

crema de afeitar (f.) (spanish) : shaving cream

crosswalk : paso de peatones (m.)

cruce (de calles) (m.) (spanish) : intersection

crutch : muleta (f.)

cuaderno (m.) (spanish) : notebook

cuadro (m.) (spanish) : picture, painting

cuadros (m.) (spanish) : paintings

cuál (spanish) : which

cuándo (spanish) : when

cuántos (spanish) : how many

cuarenta (spanish) : forty

cuarto (m.), noun (spanish) : room

cuarto de baño (m.) (spanish) : bathroom

cuarto de baño privado (m.) (spanish) : A private bathroom

cuarto, cuarta (spanish) : fourth, quarter

cuatro (spanish) : four

cuatrocientos (spanish) : four hundred

Cuban : cubana, cubano

cubana, cubano (spanish) : Cuban

cuchara (f.) (spanish) : spoon

cuchillo (m.) (spanish) : knife

cuello (m.) (spanish) : neck

cuerpo (m.) (spanish) : body

cuidadosamente (spanish) : carefully

cup : taza (f.)

current : actual

curtains : cortinas (f.)

customs agent : aduanero (m.)

customs office : aduana (f.)

Cyberspace : ciberespacio (m.)

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D

Dad : papá (m.)

dancer (f.) : bailarina (f.)

dancer (m.) : bailarín (m.)

dangerous : peligroso

dar (spanish) : to give

dark, dark haired : morena, moreno

daughter : hija

day : día

de (spanish) : of, from

de nada, no hay de que, por nada (spanish) : you are welcome

de nuevo (spanish) : again

December : diciembre

décimo, décima (spanish) :tenth

decir (spanish) : to say, to tell

declarar (spanish) : declare (in customs)

declare (in customs) : declarar

dedo (m.) (spanish) : finger

delante de (spanish) : in front of, ahead of

delfín (m.) (spanish) : dolphin

delgada (spanish) : thin (f.)

delgado (spanish) : thin (m.)

deodorant : desodorante (m.)

departure gate : puerta de embarque (f.)

desayuno (m.) (spanish) : breakfast

descansar (spanish) : to rest

descolgar (o-ue) (spanish) : to pick up (the receiver)

deseo (spanish) : I want, wish

desk : escritorio (m.)

desk clerk (masculine, feminine) : recepcionista (m., f.)

desk, student : pupitre (m.)

desocupado (spanish) : empty

desocupar (spanish) : vacate (leave a room)

desodorante (m.) (spanish) : deodorant

desordenado (spanish) : messy, disorganized

despedirse (spanish) : to say goodbye

despegar (spanish) : to take off

despertarse (spanish) : to wake up

dessert, cake : postre (m.)

details : detalles (m.)

detalles (m.) (spanish) : details

detenerse (e-ie) (spanish) : to stop

detergent : detergente (m.)

detergente (m.) (spanish) : detergent

detrás de (spanish) : behind

día (spanish) : day

diciembre (spanish) : December

diecinueve (spanish) : nineteen

dieciocho (spanish) : eighteen

dieciséis (spanish) : sixteen

diecisiete (spanish) : seventeen

diez (spanish) : ten

dinero contante (m.) (spanish) : the cash

dining room : comedor (m.)

dinner : cena (f.)

dirección (f.) (spanish) : address

dirty : sucio

disco compacto(m.) (spanish) : compact disc

discussion group, chat : grupo de discusión (m.)

dishwasher : lavaplatos (m.)

diskette : disquete (m.)

disquete (m.) (spanish) : diskette

divertida (spanish) : fun, funny (f.)

divertido (spanish) : fun, funny (m.)

divertirse (spanish) : to enjoy oneself (have a good time)

doblar (spanish) : to turn

doce (spanish) : twelve

dock : muelle (m.)

doctor (female) : médica (f.)

doctor (male) : médico (m.)

document : documento (m.)

documento (m.) (spanish) : document

dog : perro (m.)

doler (spanish) : to hurt, to ache

dolphin : delfín (m.)

domingo (spanish) : Sunday

dónde (spanish) : where

door : puerta (f.)

dorado (spanish) : golden

dormirse (spanish) : to go to sleep

dormitorio (m.), habitación, alcoba (spanish) : bedroom

dos (spanish) : two

dos mil (spanish) : two thousand

doscientos (spanish) : two hundred

dress : vestido (m.)

driver (f) : conductora

driver (m) : conductor

drivers license : licencia de conducir (f.)

drum : tambor (m.)

dryer : secadora (f.)

Ducharse (spanish) : to shower (oneself)

dulce (m.) (spanish) : candy

durar (spanish) : to last

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E

E-mail : correo electrónico (m.)

ear : oreja (f.)

early : temprano

earrings : pantallas (f.)

earthquakes : terremotos

edificio (m.) (spanish) : building

eight : ocho

eight hundred : ochocientos

eighteen : dieciocho

eighth : octavo, octava

eighty : ochenta

el (spanish) : the (m.)

el año próximo (spanish) : next year

el gusto es mío (m.) (spanish) : The pleasure is mine. (Nice meeting you, too.

el próximo mes (spanish) : next month

elefante (m.) (spanish) : elephant

elephant : elefante (m.)

elevator : ascensor (m.)

eleven : once

emergency room : sala de emergencia (f.)

empty : desocupado

en (spanish) : in, on

en bicicleta (spanish) : by bicycle

en casa (spanish) : at home

en tren (m.) (spanish) : by train

encantado (spanish) : enchanted (glad to meet you)

encantar (spanish) : to love, to enchant

encender (spanish) : to turn on

enchanted (glad to meet you) : encantado

enero (spanish) : January

enfermera (f.) (spanish) : female nurse

enfermero (m.) (spanish) : male nurse

enfermo, a (spanish) : sick

enfrente de (spanish) : opposite, facing

engineer (feminine) : ingeniera (f.)

engineer (masculine) : ingeniero (m.)

England : Inglaterra

English : inglés (m.)

enriquecer (spanish) : to enrich

ensalada (f.) (spanish) : salad

ensayo (m.) (spanish) : rehearsal

ensayo (m.) (spanish) : essay

enseñar (spanish) : to teach

entrada (f.) (spanish) : ticket (for an event)

entrada (f.) (spanish) : entrance

entrance : entrada (f.)

entrar (spanish) : to enter

entre (spanish) : between

envelope : sobre (m.)

es (spanish) : is (he, she, you «polite»)

Es la una (spanish) : It is one o'clock.

escala (f.) (spanish) : stop-over, change planes

escalera (f.) (spanish) : ladder, stairway

escoba (f.) (spanish) : broom

escritor (m.) (spanish) : writer

escritorio (m.) (spanish) : desk

escritura (f.) (spanish) : writing

escuchar (spanish) : to listen

escuela (f.) (spanish) : school

ese (m.) (spanish) : that

esmalte de uñas (f.) (spanish) : nail polish

Esos (spanish) : Those

España (spanish) : Spain

español (m.) (spanish) : Spanish

especias (f.) (spanish) : spices

espejo (m.) (spanish) : mirror

esquiar (spanish) : to ski

esquina(f.) (spanish) : corner

essay : ensayo (m.)

Esta (spanish) : this (feminine)

esta mañana (spanish) : this morning

esta noche (spanish) : this evening

esta tarde (spanish) : this afternoon

estación (spanish) : season

estadio (m.) (spanish) : stadium

estadounidense (spanish) : citizen of the U.S.A.

estampilla (f.) (spanish) : stamp

estante (m.) (spanish) : book shelf

estar en fila (spanish) : to be in line

estatuas (f.) (spanish) : statues

Este (spanish) : this (masculine)

estómago (m.) (spanish) : stomach

estornudar (spanish) : to sneeze

estos (m.) (spanish) : these

estudiar (spanish) : to study

examinar (spanish) : to examine

exhibitions : exposiciones (f.)

exit : salida (f.)

exposiciones (f.) (spanish) : exhibitions

extranjero(s) (spanish) : foreign

eye : ojo (masc.)

eye shadow : sombra de ojos (f.)

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F

face powder : polvo de cara (m.)

facturar (spanish) : to check luggage

falda (f.) (spanish) : skirt

faltar (spanish) : to be missing

farmacia (f.) (spanish) : pharmacy

faro (m.) (spanish) : headlight

fat (f.) : gorda

fat (m.) : gordo

father : padre (m.)

favorita, favorito (spanish) : favorite

favorite : favorita, favorito

fea (spanish) : ugly (f.)

febrero (spanish) : February

February : febrero

féliz cumpleaños (spanish) : Happy Birthday

female nurse : enfermera (f.)

female student : alumna (f.)

feo (spanish) : ugly (m.)

fever : fiebre (f.)

fiebre (f.) (spanish) : fever

fifteen : quince

fifth : quinto, quinta

fifty : cincuenta

film : película (f.)

fine : multa (f.)

fine, delicate : fino

finger : dedo (m.)

fino (spanish) : fine, delicate

firefighter (f.) : bombera (f.)

firefighter (m.) : bombero (m.)

firmar (spanish) : to sign (a document)

first : primero, primer

fish : pez, los peces (m.)

fish (prepared) : pescado (m.)

five : cinco

five hundred : quinientos

flauta (f.) (spanish) : flute

flight : vuelo (m.)

flight attendant : aeromozo, auxiliar de vuelo (m.)

flight crew : la tripulación (f.)

floor : suelo (m.)

floor, condominium (in Spain) : piso (m.)

flores (f.) (spanish) : flowers

flowers : flores (f.)

flute : flauta (f.)

foot : pie (m.)

football : fútbol americano

foreign : extranjero(s)

forest : bosque (m.)

fork : tenedor (m.)

forty : cuarenta

fountain : fuente (m.)

four : cuatro

four hundred : cuatrocientos

fourteen : catorce

fourth, quarter : cuarto, cuarta

France : Francia (f.)

francés, francesa (spanish) : French

Francia (f.) (spanish) : France

fregadero (m.) (spanish) : kitchen sink

French : francés, francesa

French fries : papas fritas (f.)

freno (m.) (spanish) : brake

fresco (spanish) : cool, fresh

Friday : viernes

friend (f.) : amiga

friend (m.) : amigo

frío (spanish) : cold

frío (spanish) : cold

front desk, the reception desk : recepción (f.)

fruit : frutas (f.)

frutas (f.) (spanish) : fruit

fuente (m.) (spanish) : fountain

fun, funny (f.) : divertida

fun, funny (m.) : divertido

funcionar (spanish) : to work, to function

furniture : muebles (m.)

fusilado (spanish) : shot

fútbol (spanish) : soccer

fútbol americano (spanish) : football

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G

galerías (f.) (spanish) : galeries

galeries : galerías (f.)

garage : garaje (m.)

garaje (m.) (spanish) : garage

garbage can : basurero (m.)

garden : jardín (m.)

gas tank : tanque (m.)

gato (m.) (spanish) : cat

German : alemán, alemana

Germany : Alemania

giraffe : jirafa (f.)

girl : muchacha

glass : vaso (m.)

gloves : guantes (m.)

golden : dorado

Good afternoon. : Buenas Tardes

Good evening. : Buenas Noches

Good morning. Good day. : Buenos Días

goodbye : adiós

gorda (spanish) : fat (f.)

gordo (spanish) : fat (m.)

gozar (spanish) : to enjoy

gracias (spanish) : thank you

grandfather : abuelo (m.)

grandmother : abuela (f.)

grass : hierba (f.)

grave (spanish) : serious, gravely ill

gray : gris

green : verde

green beans, string beans : judías verdes (f.), habichuelas

gripe (f.) (spanish) : the flu

gris (spanish) : gray

gritar (spanish) : to shout

ground floor : planta baja (f.)

grupo de discusión (m.) (spanish) : discussion group, chat

guantes (m.) (spanish) : gloves

guapo (spanish) : handsome

guerra (f.) (spanish) : wars

guitar : guitarra (f.)

guitarra (f.) (spanish) : guitar

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habas (f.) (spanish) : beans (brown beans)

habichuelas (f.), judías verdes (spanish) : beans (green beans, string beans)

habitación (f.), dormitorio, alcoba (spanish) : bedroom

habitación individual (doble) (spanish) : A single room, a double room

hablar (spanish) : to speak

hace + (period of time) + past tense of a verb (spanish) : how long ago something happened

hace + (period of time) + present tense of a verb (spanish) : how long something has been happening

hacer (spanish) : to make, to do

hacer teatro (spanish) : to be an actor

hacia (spanish) : towards

hair : pelo (m.)

hair dryer : secador (m.)

han hecho (spanish) : have done

han salido (spanish) : have come out

han visto (spanish) : have seen

hand : mano (f.)

handsome : guapo

Happy Birthday : féliz cumpleaños

Hasta luego (spanish) : See you later.

Hasta mañana (spanish) : See you tomorrow.

Hasta pronto (spanish) : See you soon.

hat : sombrero (m.)

have come out : han salido

have done : han hecho

have seen : han visto

he, she, you (formal) have : tiene

head : cabeza (f.)

headlight : faro (m.)

helado (m.) (spanish) : ice cream

herido, a (spanish) : wounded, hurt

hermana (f.) (spanish) : sister

hermanastra (spanish) : step-sister

hermanastro (spanish) : step-brother

hermano (m.) (spanish) : brother

hi : hola

hierba (f.) (spanish) : grass

high school : colegio

high speed : velocidad muy alta

highway : carretera (f.)

hija (spanish) : daughter

hijo (spanish) : son

hipopótamo (m.) (spanish) : hippopotamus

hippopotamus : hipopótamo (m.)

hispanohablantes (m.) (spanish) : Spanish speakers

historia (f.) (spanish) : history

history : historia (f.)

hola (spanish) : hi

hood : capó (m.)

hospital : hospital (m.)

hospital (m.) (spanish) : hospital

hospital (m.) (spanish) : hospital

hot, heat : calor

hotel : hotel (m.)

hotel (m.) (spanish) : hotel

house : casa (f.)

how long ago something happened : hace + (period of time) + past tense of a verb

how long something has been happening : hace + (period of time) + present tense of a verb

how many : cuántos

how, (with 'es'-what) : cómo

hoy (spanish) : today

hoy (spanish) : today

hueso (m.) (spanish) : bone

hug : abrazo (m.)

husband : marido

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I am : soy

I get, I take : saco (m.)

I have : tengo

I like : me gusta

I want, I wish : quiero, deseo

ice cream : helado (m.)

ida y vuelta (spanish) : round trip

iguana (f.) (spanish) : iguana

impermeable (m.) (spanish) : raincoat

importar (spanish) : to be important, to care about

in front of, ahead of : delante de

in, on : en

income : ingresos (m.)

ingeniera (f.) (spanish) : engineer (feminine)

ingeniero (m.) (spanish) : engineer (masculine)

Inglaterra (spanish) : England

inglés (m.) (spanish) : English

ingresos (m.) (spanish) : income

Instant Messaging -- IM : Mensajería Instantánea (f.)

instrument : instrumento (m.)

instrumento (m.) (spanish) : instrument

inteligente (spanish) : intelligent

intelligent : inteligente

interesar (spanish) : to interest

Internet : Internet, red (m.)

Internet users : cibernautas (m.)

Internet, red (m.) (spanish) : Internet

intersection : cruce (de calles) (m.)

invierno (m.) (spanish) : winter

inyección (f.) (spanish) : shot, injection

ir (spanish) : to go

ir a pie (spanish) : on foot

iron : plancha (f.)

is (he, she, you «polite») : es

It hurts me, him (her) : me duele, le duele

It is one o'clock. : Es la una

It's done, it's all over : Se acabó

it's your turn : te toca a ti

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jabón (m.) (spanish) : soap

jacket : chaqueta (f.)

jaguar : jaguar (m.)

jaguar (m.) (spanish) : jaguar

jail : cárcel (f.)

jalopy : cacharro (m.)

jamás (spanish) : not ever

January : enero

jardín (m.) (spanish) : garden

jirafa (f.) (spanish) : giraffe

judías verdes (f.), habichuelas (spanish) : green beans, string beans

jueves (spanish) : Thursday

jugar (spanish) : to play

julio (spanish) : July

July : julio

June : junio

jungla (f.) (spanish) : jungle

jungle : jungla (f.) selva (f.)

junio (spanish) : June

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key : llave (f.)

keyboard : teclado (m.)

kitchen : cocina (f.)

kitchen sink : fregadero (m.)

knife : cuchillo (m.)

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la (spanish) : the (f.)

la cita (f.) (spanish) : appointment

la semana pasada (spanish) : last week

la semana próxima (spanish) : next week

la tripulación (f.) (spanish) : flight crew

labios (m.) (spanish) : lips

ladder, stairway : escalera (f.)

lamp : lámpara (f.)

lámpara (f.) (spanish) : lamp

lápiz (m.) (spanish) : pencil

lápiz de labio (m.) (spanish) : lipstick

laptop : computadora portátil (f.)

last month : mes pasado (m.)

last night : anoche

last week : la semana pasada

last year : año pasado (m.)

late : tarde.

lavabo (m.) (spanish) : bathroom sink

lavadora (f.) (spanish) : washing machine

lavaplatos (m.) (spanish) : dishwasher

lavar (spanish) : to wash

Lavarse (spanish) : to wash (oneself)

lawn : césped (m.)

lawn mower : cortacésped (m.)

leche (m.) (spanish) : milk

leer (spanish) : to read

legs : piernas (f.)

legumbres (spanish) : vegetables

lentamente (spanish) : slowly

león (m.) (spanish) : lion

leopard : leopardo (m.)

leopardo (m.) (spanish) : leopard

letter : carta (f.)

liberarse (spanish) : to liberate, to free

library : biblioteca (f.)

librería (f.) (spanish) : book store

libro (m.) (spanish) : book

licencia de conducir (f.) (spanish) : drivers license

license plate : placa (f.)

limpiar (spanish) : to clean

limpio (spanish) : clean

lion : león (m.)

lips : labios (m.)

lipstick : lápiz de labio (m.)

lista (spanish) : smart (f.)

listo (spanish) : smart (m.)

living room : sala (f.)

llamada de larga distancia (f.) (spanish) : long distance call

llamada local (f.) (spanish) : local call

llamada por cobrar (f.) (spanish) : collect call

llamada telefónica (f.) (spanish) : phone call

llanta (f.) (spanish) : tire

llave (f.) (spanish) : key

llegada (f.) (spanish) : arrival

llegar (spanish) : to arrive

llevar (spanish) : to wear, to carry

llueve (spanish) : raining (it is)

local call : llamada local (f.)

long distance call : llamada de larga distancia (f.)

loro (m.) (spanish) : parrot

Los Estados Unidos (spanish) : The United States

lost : perdidos

lucha libre (spanish) : wrestling

lugar (m.) (spanish) : place

lunch : almuerzo (m.)

lunes (spanish) : Monday

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madrastra (spanish) : step-mother

madre (f.) (spanish) : mother

mail carrier : correro (m.)

mailbox : buzón (m.)

main dish : plato principal (m.)

maíz (m.) (spanish) : corn

make-up : maquillaje (m.)

male nurse : enfermero (m.)

male student : alumno (m.)

maleta (f.) (spanish) : suitcase

maletero (m.) (spanish) : trunk (of a car)

mamá (f.) (spanish) : mom

mamíferos (m.) (spanish) : mammals

mammals : mamíferos (m.)

mañana (spanish) : tomorrow

mandar (spanish) : to send

manejar (spanish) : to drive

mano (f.) (spanish) : hand

mantel (m.) (spanish) : tablecloth

manzana (f.) (spanish) : apple

maquillaje (m.) (spanish) : make-up

Maquillarse (spanish) : to put on make up

maquinilla de afeitar (f.) (spanish) : razor

marcar el número (spanish) : to dial the number

March : marzo

mariachi band : banda de mariachis (f.)

marido (spanish) : husband

mariscos (m.) (spanish) : seafood, shellfish

market : mercado (m.)

marrón (spanish) : brown

martes (spanish) : Tuesday

marzo (spanish) : March

mascara : rimel (m.)

matemáticas (f.) (spanish) : mathmatics

mathmatics : matemáticas (f.)

May : mayo

mayo (spanish) : May

mayor (spanish) : older

me duele, le duele (spanish) : It hurts me, him (her)

me gusta (spanish) : I like

me llamo (spanish) : My name is (I call myself)

meat : carne (f.)

medianoche. (spanish) : midnight

medias (f.) (spanish) : stockings

médica (f.) (spanish) : doctor (female)

medicina (f.) (spanish) : medicine

medicine : medicina (f.)

médico (m.) (spanish) : doctor (male)

mediodía. (spanish) : noon

mejor (spanish) : better, best

mejorarse (spanish) : to get better, to improve

menor (spanish) : younger

Mensajería Instantánea (f.) (spanish) : Instant Messaging -- IM

mente (suffix) (spanish) : mind

mercado (m.) (spanish) : market

mes (m.) (spanish) : month

mes pasado (m.) (spanish) : last month

mesa (f.) (spanish) : table

messy, disorganized : desordenado

Mexican (f.) : mexicana

Mexican (m) : mexicano

mexicana (spanish) : Mexican (f.)

mexicano (spanish) : Mexican (m)

Mexico : México

México (spanish) : Mexico

mi (spanish) : my

midnight : medianoche.

miércoles (spanish) : Wednesday

mil (spanish) : thousand

milk : leche (m.)

mirar (spanish) : to look at, to watch

mirror : espejo (m.)

Miss : señorita

mochila (f.) (spanish) : back pack

modern : moderno

moderno (spanish) : modern

molde (m.) (spanish) : cast

mom : mamá (f.)

Monday : lunes

moneda (f.) (spanish) : the cash, coins

monkey : mono (el chango en México) (m.)

mono (el chango en México) (m.) (spanish) : monkey

month : mes (m.)

morado (spanish) : purple

morena, moreno (spanish) : dark, dark haired

mostrador de la línea aérea (m.) (spanish) : airline ticket counter

mother : madre (f.)

motocicleta (m.) (spanish) : motorcycle

motor : motor (m.)

motor (m.) (spanish) : motor

motorcycle : motocicleta (m.)

mouse : ratón (m.)

moustache : bigote (m.)

mouth : boca (f.)

moverse (spanish) : to move

movie theater : cine (m.)

Mrs. : señora

muchacha (spanish) : girl

muchacho (spanish) : boy

mucho gusto (spanish) : With pleasure. (Glad to meet you.)

muebles (m.) (spanish) : furniture

muelle (m.) (spanish) : dock

muéstrame (spanish) : show me

mujer (spanish) : wife, woman

muleta (f.) (spanish) : crutch

multa (f.) (spanish) : fine

murales (m.) (spanish) : murals

murals : murales (m.)

museo (m.) (spanish) : museum

museum : museo (m.)

music : música (f.)

música (f.) (spanish) : music

musician (f.) : música

musician (m.) : músico (m.)

músico (m.) (spanish) : musician (m.)

muy (spanish) : very

my : mi

My name is (I call myself) : me llamo

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nada (spanish) : nothing

nadar (spanish) : to swim

nadie (spanish) : no one

nail polish : esmalte de uñas (f.)

napkin : servilleta (f.)

naranja (f.) (spanish) : orange

nariz (f.) (spanish) : nose

naturaleza (f.) (spanish) : nature

naturally : naturalmente

naturalmente (spanish) : naturally

nature : naturaleza (f.)

Navegar por Internet (spanish) : To surf the Net

neat, organized : arreglado

neck : cuello (m.)

necktie : corbata (f.)

negro (spanish) : black

neither... nor : ni... ni

never : nunca

next month : el próximo mes

next week : la semana próxima

next year : el año próximo

ni... ni (spanish) : neither... nor

nice, kind (f.) : simpática

nice, kind (m.) : simpático

nieva (spanish) : snowing (it is)

nine : nueve

nine hundred : novecientos

nineteen : diecinueve

ninety : noventa

ningún (spanish) : not any

ninth : noveno, novena

no : no

no (spanish) : no

no faltan (spanish) : not lacking (not missing)

no hay de que, por nada, de nada (spanish) : You are welcome.

no one : nadie

noon : mediodía.

nose : nariz (f.)

not any : ningún

not ever : jamás

not lacking (not missing) : no faltan

notebook : cuaderno (m.)

nothing : nada

noun : sustantivo

novecientos (spanish) : nine hundred

noveno, novena (spanish) : ninth

noventa (spanish) : ninety

nublado (spanish) : cloudy

nueve (spanish) : nine

nunca (spanish) : never

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obra de teatro (spanish) : theatrical production

obras (f.) (spanish) : works (of art, theatrical)

occupied : ocupado

ochenta (spanish) : eighty

ocho (spanish) : eightochocientos (spanish) : eight hundred

octavo, octava (spanish) : eighth

October : octubre

octubre (spanish) : October

ocupado (spanish) : occupied

of, from : de

ojo (masc.) (spanish) : eye

olas (f.) (spanish) : waves

old : antiguo

older : mayor

on foot : ir a pie

once (spanish) : eleven

one (f.) : una

one (m.) : uno

one hundred : cien, ciento

one-way ticket : boleto sencillo

operador (m.), operadora (f.) (spanish) : operator

operating room : sala de cirugía (f.)

operator : operador (m.), operadora (f.)

opposite, facing : enfrente de

orange : anaranjado

orca (f.) (spanish) : whale

orchestra : orquesta (f.)

ordenador (m.), computadora (spanish) : computer

oreja (f.) (spanish) : ear

originally : originalmente

originalmente (spanish) : originally

orillas (f.) (spanish) : shore, the banks (of a body of water)

orillas del mar (f.) (spanish) : shore (of the ocean) (the seaside)

orquesta (f.) (spanish) : orchestra

oso (m.) (spanish) : bear

otoño (m.) (spanish) : autumn

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paciente (m.) (spanish) : patient

padrastro (spanish) : step-father

padre (m.) (spanish) : father

pagar (spanish) : to pay

pagar al contado (spanish) : to pay in cash

pagar la cuenta (spanish) : to pay the bill

paintings : cuadros (m.)

país (m.) (spanish) : country

paisaje (m.) (spanish) : scenery, countryside

pájaro (m.) (spanish) : bird

pale : pálido, a

pálido, a (spanish) : pale

palomitas (f.) (spanish) : popcorn

pantalla (f.) (spanish) : screen

pantallas (f.) (spanish) : earrings

pantalones (m.) (spanish) : trousers

papa (f.) (spanish) : potato

papá (m.) (spanish) : Dad

papas fritas (f.) (spanish) : French fries

papel (m.) (spanish) : paper

papel higiénico (m.) (spanish) : toilet paper

paper : papel (m.)

parabrisas (m.) (spanish) : windshield

parachoques (m.) (spanish) : bumper

pararse (spanish) : to stop

parientes (m.) (spanish) : relatives

park : parque (m.)

parque (m.) (spanish) :park

parrot : loro (m.)

pasado mañana (spanish) : the day after tomorrow

pasaporte (m.) (spanish) : passport

pasar la aspiradora (spanish) : to vacuum

pasatiempo (m.) (spanish) : pastime, hobby

paso de peatones (m.) (spanish) : crosswalk

passport : pasaporte (m.)

password : contraseña (f.)

pasta de dientes (f.) (spanish) : toothpaste

pastel (m.) (spanish) : pie, pastry

pastilla (f.) (spanish) : pill

pastime, hobby : pasatiempo (m.)

patient : paciente (m.)

peatones (m.) (spanish) : pedestrians

pecho (m.) (spanish) : chest

pedestrians : peatones (m.)

Peinarse (spanish) : to comb (oneself)

peinilla (f.) (spanish) : comb

película (f.) (spanish) : film

peligroso (spanish) : dangerous

pelo (m.) (spanish) : hair

pen : bolígrafo (m.), pluma (f.)

pencil : lápiz (m.)

peor (spanish) : worse

pepper : pimienta (f.)

perdidos (spanish) : lost

perro (m.) (spanish) : dog

pescado (m.) (spanish) : fish (prepared)

pescar (spanish) : to fish

pez (m.) (spanish) : fish (living)

pharmacy : farmacia (f.)

phone call : llamada telefónica (f.)

picture, painting : cuadro (m.)

pie (m.) (spanish) : foot

pie, pastry : pastel (m.)

pie, tart : torta (f.)

piernas (f.) (spanish) : legs

pill : pastilla (f.)

pilot : piloto (m., f.)

piloto (m., f.) (spanish) : pilot

pimienta (f.) (spanish) : pepper

piña (f.) (spanish) : pineapple

pineapple : piña (f.)

pink : rosado

Pintarse (spanish) : to put on make up

pinzas (f.) (spanish) : tweezers

pirámides (f.) (spanish) : pyramids

piscina (f.) (spanish) : swimming pool

piso (m.) (spanish) : floor, condominium(in Spain)

pista (f.) (spanish) : runway

placa (f.) (spanish) : license plate

place : lugar (m.)

plancha (f.) (spanish) : iron

planchar (spanish) : to iron

planta baja (f.) (spanish) : ground floor

plate : plato (m.)

plateado (spanish) : silver

platillo (m.) (spanish) : saucer

plato (m.) (spanish) : plate

plato principal (m.) (spanish) : main dish

please : por favor.

pluma (f.), bolígrafo (spanish) : pen

población (f.) (spanish) : population

police officer : policía (m.)

policía (m.) (spanish) : police officer

pollo (m.) (spanish) : chicken

polvo de cara (m.) (spanish) : face powder

poner una inyección (spanish) : to give a shot

poner una multa (spanish) : to fine someone (to get a traffic fine)

ponerse (spanish) : to put on (oneself)

popcorn : palomitas (f.)

population : población (f.)

por avión. (spanish) : by plane

por eso (spanish) : therefore

por favor. (spanish) : please

por lo menos (spanish) : at least

por nada, de nada, no hay de que (spanish) : You are welcome.

por qué (spanish) : why

porque (spanish) : because

post card : tarjeta postal (f.)

post office, mail : correo (m.)

postre (m.) (spanish) : dessert, cake

potato : papa (f.)

pregunta : question

pregunta (spanish) : question

preparar la comida (spanish) : to prepare the meal

pretty, beautiful : bonita

prima (f.) (spanish) : cousin (female)

primavera (f.) (spanish) : spring

primero, primer (spanish) : first

primo (m.) (spanish) : cousin (male)

profesor (m.) (spanish) : teacher (male)

profesora (f.) (spanish) : teacher (female)

pronto (spanish) : soon

proveer (spanish) : to provide

puente (f.) (spanish) : bridge

puerta (f.) (spanish) : door

puerta de embarque (f.) (spanish) : departure gate

puerta de seguridad (f.) (spanish) : security gate

Puerto Rico : Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico (spanish) : Puerto Rico

Puertorican (f.) : puertorriqueña

Puertorican (m.) : puertorriqueño

puertorriqueña (spanish) : Puertorican (f.)

puertorriqueño (spanish) : Puertorican (m.)

pupitre (m.) (spanish) : desk, student

purple : morado

pyramids : pirámides (f.)

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qué (spanish) : what

querer (spanish) : to want, to like, to love

quién (spanish) : who

quiero (spanish) : I want, I wish

quince (spanish) : fifteen

quinientos (spanish) : five hundred

quinto, quinta (spanish) : fifth

Quitarse (spanish) : to take off (usually clothing)

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rain forest : selva tropical (f.)

raincoat : impermeable (m.)

raining (it is) : llueve

rápidamente (spanish) : rapidly, fast

rapidly, fast : rápidamente

ratón (m.) (spanish) : mouse

rayos X (m.) (spanish) : X-rays

razor : maquinilla de afeitar (f.)

receiver : auricular (m.)

recepción (f.) (spanish) : front desk, the reception desk

recepcionista (m., f.) (spanish) : desk clerk (masculine, feminine)

recetar (spanish) : to prescribe

recogida de equipajes (f.) (spanish) : baggage claim area

red : rojo

refresco (m.) (spanish) : beverage

rehearsal : ensayo (m.)

reirse (spanish) : to laugh

relatar (spanish) : to tell (a story, longer pieces of information)

relatives : parientes (m.)

reservaciones (f.) (spanish) :reservations

reservations : reservaciones (f.)

respirar (spanish) : to breathe

restaurant : restaurante (m.)

restaurante (m.) (spanish) : restaurant

rice : arroz (m.)

rimel (m.) (spanish) : mascara

rojo (spanish) : red

roof, ceiling : techo (m.)

room : cuarto (m.), noun

ropa (f.) (spanish) : clothing

ropa interior (f.) (spanish) : under clothing

rosado (spanish) : pink

roto, rota (spanish) : broken

round trip : ida y vuelta

runway : pista (f.)

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sábado (spanish) : Saturday

sábanas (f.) (spanish) : sheets

saber (spanish) : to know (facts, data)

sacar una buena nota (spanish) : to get a good grade

sacar una mala nota (spanish) : to get a bad grade

saco (m.) (spanish) : I get, I take

sal (f.) (spanish) : salt

sala (f.) (spanish) : living room

sala de cirugía (f.) (spanish) : operating room

sala de emergencia (f.) (spanish) : emergency room

sala de espera (f.) (spanish) : waiting room

sala de radiografía (f.) (spanish) : X-ray room

salad : ensalada (f.)

salida (f.) (spanish) : exit

salir (spanish) : to leave, to go out

salt : sal (f.)

saludarse (spanish) : To greet

sand : arena (f.)

sandalias (spanish) : sandals

sandals : sandalias

Saturday : sábado

saucer : platillo (m.)

saxofón (m.) (spanish) : saxophone

saxophone :saxofón (m.)

scarf : bufanda (f.)

scenery, countryside : paisaje (m.)

school : escuela (f.)

school bus : bus escolar (m.)

science : ciencias (f.)

scissors : tijeras (f.)

screen : pantalla (f.)

Se acabó (spanish) : It's done, it's all over

seafood, shellfish : mariscos (m.)

search : búsqueda

season : estación

seat : asiento (m.)

secador (m.) (spanish) : hair dryer

secadora (f.) (spanish) : dryer

secar (spanish) : to dry

Secarse (spanish) : to dry (oneself)

second : segundo, segunda

secretaria (f.) (spanish) : secretary (female)

secretario (m.) (spanish) : secretary (male)

secretary (female) : secretaria (f.)

secretary (male) : secretario (m.)

security gate : puerta de seguridad (f.)

See you later. : Hasta luego

See you soon.: asta pronto

See you tomorrow. : Hasta mañana

segundo, segunda (spanish) : second

seis (spanish) : six

seiscientos (spanish) : six hundred

sello (m.) (spanish) : stamp

selva (f.) (spanish) : jungle

selva tropical (f.) (spanish) : rain forest

semáforo (m.) (spanish) : traffic light

semana (f.) (spanish) : week

señales de tráfico (f.) (spanish) : traffic signs

señor (spanish) : sir, mister

señora (spanish) : Mrs.

señorita (spanish) : Miss

sentarse (spanish) : to sit down

sentirse* mal (spanish) : to feel bad

September : septiembre

septiembre (spanish) : September

séptimo, séptima (spanish) : seventh

seres (m.) (spanish) : beings

seria (spanish) : serious, studious(f.)

serio (spanish) : serious, studious (m.)

serious, gravely ill : grave

serious, studious (m.) : serio

serious, studious(f.) : seria

serpiente (f.) (spanish) : snake

servilleta (f.) (spanish) : napkin

sesenta (spanish) : sixty

setecientos (spanish) : seven hundred

setenta (spanish) : seventy

seven : siete

seven hundred : setecientos

seventeen : diecisiete

seventh : séptimo, séptima

seventy : setenta

sexto, sexta (spanish) : sixth

shampoo : champú (m.)

shark : tiburón (m.)

shaving cream : crema de afeitar (f.)

sheets : sábanas (f.)

shirt : camisa (f.)

shoes : zapatos (m.)

shore (of the ocean) (the seaside) : orillas del mar (f.)

shore, the banks (of a body of water) : orillas (f.)

short (f.) : bajashort (m.) : bajo

short (m.) (spanish) : shorts

shorts : short (m.)

shot : fusilado

shot, injection : inyección (f.)

show me : muéstrame

sick : enfermo, asidewalk : acera (f.)

siete (spanish) : seven

siglo (m.) (spanish) : century

sign, the marquee : cartelera (f.)

silla (f.) (spanish) : chair

silla de ruedas (f.) (spanish) : wheel chair

sillón (m.) (spanish) : upholstered chair

silly, dumb (f.) : tonta

silly, dumb (m.) : tonto

silver : plateado

simpática (spanish) : nice, kind (f.)

simpático (spanish) : nice, kind (m.)

singer (m.) , (f.) : cantante (m., f.)

sir, mister : señor

sister : hermana (f.)

Sitio web (m.) (spanish) : Website

situada (spanish) : situated

situated : situada

six : seis

six hundred : seiscientos

sixteen : dieciséis

sixth : sexto, sexta

sixty : sesenta

skirt : falda (f.)

slowly : lentamente

smart (f.) : lista

smart (m.) : listo

smooth, soft : suave

snake : serpiente (f.)

snowing (it is) : nieva

soap : jabón (m.)

sobre (m.) (spanish) : envelope

soccer : fútbol

socks : calcetines (m.)

sofá (m.) (spanish) : couch, sofa

sol (spanish) : sunny, sun

sombra de ojos (f.) (spanish) : eye shadow

sombrero (m.) (spanish) : hat

some day : algún día

somos (spanish) : we areson : hijo

sonido (m.) (spanish) : sound

soon : pronto

sopa (f.) (spanish) : soup

sound : sonido (m.)

soup : sopa (f.)

soy (spanish) : I am

Spain : España

Spanish : español (m.)

Spanish speakers : hispanohablantes (m.)

speakers (f) : bocinas

speakers (m) : altavoces

speed limit : velocidad máxima (f.)

spices : especias (f.)

spider : araña (f.)

spoon : cuchara (f.)

sports car : coche deportivo (m.)

spring : primavera (f.)

stadium : estadio (m.)

stamp : estampilla (f.), sello (m.)

statues : estatuas (f.)

steering wheel : volante (m.)

step-brother : hermanastro

step-father : padrastro

step-mother : madrastra

step-sister : hermanastra

stockings : medias (f.)

stomach : estómago (m.)

stop-over, change planes : escala (f.)

store : tienda (f.)

straight ahead : todo derecho

street : calle (f.)

suave (spanish) : smooth, soft

Subir (spanish) : To ascend, to go upstairs

subir las maletas (spanish) : To take the suitcases upstairs

sucio (spanish) : dirty

suelo (m.) (spanish) : floor

suéter (m.) (spanish) : sweater

suit : traje (m.)

suitcase : maleta (f.)

summer : verano (m.)

Sunday : domingo

sunny, sun : sol

suntan lotion : crema bronceadora (f.)

supermarket : supermercado (m.)

supermercado (m.) (spanish) : supermarket

sustantivo (spanish) : noun

sweater : suéter (m.)

swimming pool : piscina (f.)

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table : mesa (f.)

tablecloth : mantel (m.)

tall (f.) : alta

tall (m.) : alto

tambor (m.) (spanish) : drum

tanque (m.) (spanish) : gas tank

tarde. (spanish) : late

tarjeta de crédito (f.) (spanish) : the credit card

tarjeta postal (f.) (spanish) : post card

taza (f.) (spanish) : cup

té (m.) (spanish) : tea

te toca a ti (spanish) : it's your turn

tea : té (m.)

teacher (female) : profesora (f.)

teacher (male) : profesor (m.)

teatro (m.) (spanish) : theater

technologist : tecnólogo (m.)

techo (m.) (spanish) : roof, ceiling

teclado (m.) (spanish) : keyboard

tecnólogo (m.) (spanish) : technologist

tee-shirt : camiseta (f.)

teléfono (m.) (spanish) : telephone

teléfono celular (m.) (spanish) : Cell phone

telephone : teléfono (m.)

telephone booth : cabina telefónica (f.)

television : televisión (f.), televisor (m.)

televisión (f.), televisor (m.) (spanish) : television

temprano (spanish) : early

ten : diez

tenedor (m.) (spanish) : fork

tener ______ años (spanish) : to be _______ years old

tener razón (spanish) : to be right (correct)

tener tos (spanish) : to have a cough

tengo (spanish) : I have

tenis (m.) (spanish) : tennis

tennis : tenis (m.)

tenth : décimo, décima

tercero, tercer, tercera (spanish) : third

terminar (spanish) : to finish, to end

terremotos (spanish) : earthquakes

tesoro (m.) (spanish) : treasure

thank you : gracias

that : ese (m.)

that (way over there) : aquel (m.)

the (f.) : la

the (m.) : el

The balcony : balcón (m.)

The bellhop : botones (m.)

the bill (money) : billete (m.)

the cash : dinero contante (m.)

the cash register, the money exchange desk : caja, caja de cambio (f.)

the cash, coins : moneda (f.)

the credit card : tarjeta de crédito (f.)

the day after tomorrow : pasado mañana

the flu : gripe (f.)

the money exchange business (store or area) : casa de cambio (f.)

The pleasure is mine. (Nice meeting you, too. : el gusto es mío (m.)

The tennis court : cancha de tenis (f.)

the travelers check : cheque de viajero (m.)

The United States : Los Estados Unidos

theater : teatro (m.)

theater seat : butaca (f.)

theatrical production : obra de teatro

therefore : por eso

these : estos (m.)

thin (f.) : delgada

thin (m.) : delgado

third : tercero, tercer, tercera

thirteen : trece

thirty : treinta

this (feminine) : Esta

this (masculine) : Este

this afternoon : esta tarde

this evening : esta noche

this morning : esta mañana

Those : Esos

those (way over there) : aquellos (m.)

thousand : mil

three : tres

three hundred : trescientos

Thursday : jueves

tía (f.) (spanish) : aunt

tiburón (m.) (spanish) : shark

ticket : boleto (m.)

ticket (for an event) : entrada (f.)

tiempo (m.) (spanish) : weather

tienda (f.) (spanish) : store

tiene (spanish) : he, she, you (formal) have

tienes (spanish) : you (informal) have

tiger : tigre (m.)

tigre (m.) (spanish) : tiger

tijeras (f.) (spanish) : scissors

tío (m.) (spanish) : uncle

tirar (spanish) : to throw, to throw away

tire : llanta (f.)

to accept : aceptar

to act : actuar

to applaud : aplaudir

to arrive : llegar

To ascend, to go upstairs : Subir

to bathe (oneself) : Bañarse

to be _______years old : tener ______años

to be an actor : hacer teatro

to be important, to care about : importar

to be in line : estar en fila

to be right (correct) : tener razón

to bore, to be boring : aburrir

to breathe : respirar

to bring : traer

to brush (oneself) : Cepillarse

to buy : comprar

to chat : conversar

To chat : chatear, Charlar

to check luggage : facturar

to clean : limpiar

to comb (oneself) : Peinarse

to conquer : conquistar

to cook : cocinar

to cough : toser

to cut the grass : cortar el césped

to dance : bailar

to dial the number : marcar el número

to drive : manejar

to dry : secar

to dry (oneself) : Secarse

to enjoy : gozar

to enjoy oneself (have a good time) : divertirse

to enrich : enriquecer

to enter : entrar

to examine : examinar

to feel bad : sentirse* mal

to fine someone (to get a traffic fine) : poner una multa

to finish, to end : terminar

to fish : pescar

to get a bad grade : sacar una mala nota

to get a good grade : sacar una buena nota

to get better, to improve : mejorarse

to get comfortable : acomodarse

to get dressed : Vestirse

to give : dar

to give a shot : poner una inyección

to go : ir

to go down : bajar

to go to bed : acostarse

to go to sleep : dormirse

to go up : subir

To greet : saludarse

to guess : adivinar

to hang up : colgar (o-ue)

to have a cough : tener tos

to have just (done something) : acabar de

to honk the horn : tocar la bocina

to hurt, to ache : doler

to interest : interesar

to iron : planchar

to know (facts, data) : saber

to know people, to know about places, subjects : conocer

to lack, to be missing. (spanish) : faltar

to land : aterrizar

to last : durar

to laugh : reirse

to leave, to go out : salir

to liberate, to free : liberarse

to listen : escuchar

to look at, to watch : mirar

to love, to enchant : encantar

to make, to do : hacer

to mop : trapear

to move : moverse

to pay : pagar

to pay in cash : pagar al contado

to pay the bill : pagar la cuenta

to pick up (the receiver) : descolgar (o-ue)

to play : jugar

to play (an instrument), to touch : tocar

to prepare the meal : preparar la comida

to prescribe : recetar

to provide : proveer

to put on (oneself) : ponerse

to put on make up : Maquillarse, Pintarse

to read : leer

to rest : descansar

to say goodbye : despedirse

to say, to tell : decir

to search, to look for : buscar

to see : ver

to sell : vender

to send : mandar

to settle up, to settle the account : ajustar cuentas

to shave (oneself) : Afeitarse

to shout : gritar

to shower (oneself) : Ducharse

to sign (a document) : firmar

to sing : cantar

to sit down : sentarse

to ski : esquiar

to sneeze : estornudar

to snorkle : bucear

to speak : hablar

to speed up : acelerar

to start (a car) : arrancar

to stop : detenerse (e-ie), pararse

to straighten up : arreglar

to study : estudiar

to support : apoyar

To surf the Net : Navegar por Internet

to sweep : barrer

to swim : nadar

to take medicine : tomar medicina

to take notes : tomar apuntes

to take off : despegar

to take off (usually clothing) : Quitarse

To take the suitcases upstairs : subir las maletas

to teach : enseñar

to tell (a story, longer pieces of information) : relatar

to the left : a la izquierda

to the right : a la derecha

to throw, to throw away : tirar

to turn : doblar

to turn on : encender

to vacuum : pasar la aspiradora

to wake up : despertarse

to want, to like, to love : querer

to wash : lavar

to wash (oneself) : Lavarse

to wear, to carry : llevar

to where : adónde

to work : trabajar

to work, to function : funcionar

to yawn : bostezar

toalla (f.) (spanish) : towel

tobogán (m.) (spanish) : covered walkway to the plane

tocar (spanish) : to play (an instrument), to touch

tocar la bocina (spanish) : to honk the horn

today : hoy

todo derecho (spanish) : straight ahead

toilet paper : papel higiénico (m.)

tomar apuntes (spanish) : to take notes

tomar medicina (spanish) : to take medicine

tomorrow : mañana

tonta (spanish) : silly, dumb (f.)

tonto (spanish) : silly, dumb (m.)

toothbrush : cepillo de dientes (m.)

toothpaste : pasta de dientes (f.)

torta (f.) (spanish) : pie, tart

tortuga (f.) (spanish) : turtle

tos (f.) (spanish) : cough

toser (spanish) : to cough

towards : hacia

towel : toalla (f.)

trabajar (spanish) : to work

traer (spanish) : to bring

traffic : tráfico (m.)

traffic light : semáforo (m.)

traffic signs : señales de tráfico (f.)

tráfico (m.) (spanish) : traffic

tráigame (spanish) : Bring me.

train : tren (m.)

traje (m.) (spanish) : suit

traje de baño (spanish) : bathing suit

trapear (spanish) : to mop

trash, garbage : basura (f.)

traveler (masculine, feminine) : viajero, viajera (m., f.)

treasure : tesoro (m.)

trece (spanish) : thirteen

treinta (spanish) : thirty

tren (m.) (spanish) : train

tres (spanish) : three

trescientos (spanish) : three hundred

trip : viaje (m.)

trombón (m.) (spanish) : trombone

trombone : trombón (m.)

trompeta (spanish) : trumpet

trousers : pantalones (m.)

trumpet : trompeta

trunk : baúl (m.)

trunk (of a car) : maletero (m.)

tuba : tuba (f.)

tuba (f.) (spanish) : tuba

Tuesday : martes

turtle : tortuga (f.)

tweezers : pinzas (f.)

twelve : doce

twenty : veinte

two : dos

two hundred : doscientos

two thousand : dos mil

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ugly (f.) : fea

ugly (m.) : feo

un resfriado (spanish) : a cold

una (spanish) : one (f.)

uncle : tío (m.)

under clothing : ropa interior (f.)

uno (spanish) : one (m.)

upholstered chair : sillón (m.)

usted (spanish) : you (formal)

ustedes (spanish) : you (plural)

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vacate (leave a room) : desocupar

vacuum cleaner : aspiradora (f.)

varios, varias (spanish) : various

various : varios, varias

vaso (m.) (spanish) : glass

vegetables : legumbres, vegetales (m.), verduras (f.)

vegetales (m.) (spanish) : vegetables

veinte (spanish) : twenty

velocidad máxima (f.) (spanish) : speed limit

velocidad muy alta (spanish) : high speed

venda (f.) (spanish) : bandage

vender (spanish) : to sell

ventana (f.) (spanish) : window

ventanilla (f.) (spanish) : window

ver (spanish) : to see

verano (m.) (spanish) : summer

verde (spanish) : green

verduras (f.) (spanish) : vegetables

very : muy

vestido (m.) (spanish) : dress

Vestirse (spanish) : to get dressed

viaje (m.) (spanish) : trip

viajero, viajera (m., f.) (spanish) : traveler (masculine, feminine)

viento (spanish) : wind

viernes (spanish) : Friday

violin : violín (m.)

violín (m.) (spanish) : violin

visitantes (m.) (spanish) : visitors

visitors : visitantes (m.)

volante (m.) (spanish) : steering wheel

vuelo (m.) (spanish) : flight

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waiting room : sala de espera (f.)

wars : guerra (f.)

washing machine : lavadora (f.)

water : agua

waves : olas (f.)

we are : somos

weather : tiempo (m.)

Website : Sitio web (m.)

Wednesday : miércoles

week : semana (f.)

well : bien

whale : orca (f.)

what : qué

wheel chair : silla de ruedas (f.)

when : cuándo

where : dónde

which : cuál

white : blanco

who : quién

why : por qué

wife, woman : mujer

wind : viento

window : ventana (f.), ventanilla

windshield : parabrisas (m.)

winter : invierno (m.)

With pleasure. (Glad to meet you.) : mucho gusto

works (of art, theatrical) : obras (f.)

worse : peor

wounded, hurt : herido, a

wrestling : lucha libre

writer : escritor (m.)

writing : escritura (f.)

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X-ray room : sala de radiografía (f.)

X-rays : rayos X (m.)

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year : año

yellow : amarillo

yeso (m.) (spanish) : cast

yesterday : ayer

yesterday afternoon : ayer por la tarde

yesterday morning : ayer por la mañana

you (formal) : usted

you (informal) have : tienes

you (plural) : ustedes

you are welcome : de nada, no hay de que, por nada

younger : menor

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zanahorias (f.) (spanish) : carrots

zapatos (m.) (spanish) : shoes

zebra : cebra (f.)

zero : cero

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