Essential English words for Spanish-speaking beginners (CEFR A1). Greetings, numbers, basic verbs, survival phrases, and false friends (actually≠actualmente, library≠librería) with example sentences and Spanish translations.
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| Palabra | Traducción | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| hello a word you say when you meet or greet someone Sinónimos: hi, hey | hola | Hello, how are you? Hola, ¿cómo estás? |
| goodbye a word you say when you or someone else leaves Sinónimos: bye, farewell | adiós | Goodbye, see you tomorrow! ¡Adiós, nos vemos mañana! |
| good morning a greeting used in the morning, before midday | buenos días | Good morning, did you sleep well? Buenos días, ¿dormiste bien? |
| good afternoon a greeting used between midday and evening | buenas tardes | Good afternoon, welcome to the class. Buenas tardes, bienvenidos a la clase. |
| good night something you say when leaving at night or before sleeping | buenas noches | Good night, sleep well. Buenas noches, que duermas bien. |
| please a polite word used when you ask for something | por favor | Can I have some water, please? ¿Puedo tener un poco de agua, por favor? |
| thank you words you say when someone helps you or gives you something Sinónimos: thanks | gracias | Thank you for your help. Gracias por tu ayuda. |
| you're welcome a polite answer after someone thanks you Sinónimos: no problem | de nada | You're welcome, it was no problem. De nada, no fue problema. |
| sorry a word you say when you apologize for something | lo siento / perdón | Sorry, I didn't understand. Perdón, no entendí. |
| excuse meformal polite words to get attention or to pass by someone Sinónimos: pardon me | disculpe / con permiso | Excuse me, where is the station? Disculpe, ¿dónde está la estación? |
| yes the word used to agree or accept Sinónimos: yeah, yep | sí | Yes, I speak a little English. Sí, hablo un poco de inglés. |
| no the word used to refuse or disagree Sinónimos: nope | no | No, I don't want coffee. No, no quiero café. |
| I the word a speaker uses to talk about himself or herself | yo | I am from Mexico. Yo soy de México. |
| you the word used to talk to the person you speak with | tú / usted | You are very kind. Tú eres muy amable. |
| he the word used for a man or boy already mentioned | él | He is my brother. Él es mi hermano. |
| she the word used for a woman or girl already mentioned | ella | She works at the hospital. Ella trabaja en el hospital. |
| it the word used for a thing, animal or idea | ello / (no se traduce) | It is very cold today. Hace mucho frío hoy. |
| we the word for the speaker together with other people | nosotros | We live in the same city. Nosotros vivimos en la misma ciudad. |
| they the word used for other people or things already mentioned | ellos / ellas | They are my friends. Ellos son mis amigos. |
| my belonging to me | mi / mis | My name is Ana. Mi nombre es Ana. |
| your belonging to you | tu / tus / su / sus | What is your phone number? ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono? |
| his belonging to a man or boy | su / sus (de él) | His car is very old. Su coche es muy viejo. |
| her belonging to a woman or girl | su / sus (de ella) | Her house is near the park. Su casa está cerca del parque. |
| our belonging to us | nuestro/a | Our teacher is very nice. Nuestro profesor es muy amable. |
| their belonging to them | su / sus (de ellos) | Their children go to my school. Sus hijos van a mi escuela. |
| this the thing or person here, near the speaker | esto / este / esta | This is my favorite book. Este es mi libro favorito. |
| that the thing or person there, away from the speaker | eso / ese / esa | That restaurant is very good. Ese restaurante es muy bueno. |
| one the number 1 | uno | I have one sister. Tengo una hermana. |
| two the number 2 | dos | There are two cats in the garden. Hay dos gatos en el jardín. |
| three the number 3 | tres | I need three tickets, please. Necesito tres boletos, por favor. |
| four the number 4 | cuatro | The table has four chairs. La mesa tiene cuatro sillas. |
| five the number 5 | cinco | I work five days a week. Trabajo cinco días a la semana. |
| six the number 6 | seis | My daughter is six years old. Mi hija tiene seis años. |
| seven the number 7 | siete | There are seven days in a week. Hay siete días en una semana. |
| eight the number 8 | ocho | The class starts at eight o'clock. La clase empieza a las ocho. |
| nine the number 9 | nueve | I go to bed at nine. Me acuesto a las nueve. |
| ten the number 10 | diez | I have ten fingers. Tengo diez dedos. |
| twenty the number 20 | veinte | There are twenty students in the class. Hay veinte estudiantes en la clase. |
| hundred the number 100 | cien | This book has a hundred pages. Este libro tiene cien páginas. |
| red the color of blood or a tomato | rojo | She is wearing a red dress. Ella lleva un vestido rojo. |
| blue the color of the sky on a clear day | azul | The sky is blue today. El cielo está azul hoy. |
| green the color of grass and leaves | verde | The grass is green in spring. La hierba está verde en primavera. |
| yellow the color of the sun or a lemon | amarillo | The sun is yellow. El sol es amarillo. |
| black the darkest color, like the night sky | negro | He has a black cat. Él tiene un gato negro. |
| white the lightest color, like snow or milk | blanco | The walls are white. Las paredes son blancas. |
| mother a woman who has a child Sinónimos: mom, mum | madre / mamá | My mother cooks very well. Mi madre cocina muy bien. |
| father a man who has a child Sinónimos: dad | padre / papá | My father works in an office. Mi padre trabaja en una oficina. |
| son a person's male child | hijo | Their son is very tall. Su hijo es muy alto. |
| daughter a person's female child | hija | My daughter likes to read. A mi hija le gusta leer. |
| brother a boy or man with the same parents as you | hermano | I have one brother and two sisters. Tengo un hermano y dos hermanas. |
| sister a girl or woman with the same parents as you | hermana | My sister lives in another city. Mi hermana vive en otra ciudad. |
| husband the man a person is married to | esposo / marido | Her husband is a doctor. Su esposo es médico. |
| wife the woman a person is married to | esposa / mujer | His wife is a teacher. Su esposa es profesora. |
| baby a very young child Sinónimos: infant | bebé | The baby is sleeping. El bebé está durmiendo. |
| child a young person, not yet an adult Sinónimos: kid | niño/a | The child is playing in the park. El niño está jugando en el parque. |
| friend a person you know well and like Sinónimos: pal, buddy | amigo/a | She is my best friend. Ella es mi mejor amiga. |
| man an adult male person Sinónimos: guy | hombre | That man is very tall. Ese hombre es muy alto. |
| woman an adult female person Sinónimos: lady | mujer | The woman is reading a newspaper. La mujer está leyendo un periódico. |
| boy a male child or young man Sinónimos: lad | chico / niño | The boy is riding his bicycle. El chico está montando su bicicleta. |
| girl a female child or young woman | chica / niña | The girl has brown hair. La chica tiene el pelo castaño. |
| to be to exist, or to describe what someone or something is | ser / estar | I want to be a doctor. Quiero ser médico. |
| to have to own something or hold it as yours Sinónimos: to own, to possess | tener | I have two dogs. Tengo dos perros. |
| to go to move from one place to another place | ir | I go to school every day. Voy a la escuela todos los días. |
| to come to move toward the speaker or a place Sinónimos: to arrive | venir | Can you come to my house? ¿Puedes venir a mi casa? |
| to want to feel that you would like to have or do something Sinónimos: to wish, to desire | querer | I want a glass of water. Quiero un vaso de agua. |
| to need to must have something because it is necessary Sinónimos: to require | necesitar | I need help, please. Necesito ayuda, por favor. |
| to like to find something nice or pleasant Sinónimos: to enjoy | gustar | I like chocolate very much. Me gusta mucho el chocolate. |
| to eat to put food in your mouth and swallow it | comer | We eat dinner at seven. Cenamos a las siete. |
| to drink to take liquid, like water, into your mouth | beber / tomar | I drink coffee every morning. Tomo café todas las mañanas. |
| to sleep to rest with your eyes closed, usually at night | dormir | I sleep eight hours every night. Duermo ocho horas cada noche. |
| to work to do a job, usually to earn money | trabajar | She works in a hospital. Ella trabaja en un hospital. |
| to live to have your home in a place; to be alive Sinónimos: to reside | vivir | We live in a small apartment. Vivimos en un apartamento pequeño. |
| to speak to say words; to use a language Sinónimos: to talk | hablar | Do you speak English? ¿Hablas inglés? |
| to read to look at words and understand them | leer | I read the newspaper every day. Leo el periódico todos los días. |
| to write to make letters or words on paper or a screen | escribir | Please write your name here. Por favor, escriba su nombre aquí. |
| to know to have information in your mind, or be familiar with someone | saber / conocer | I don't know the answer. No sé la respuesta. |
| to see to notice things with your eyes Sinónimos: to look, to watch | ver | I can see the mountains from here. Puedo ver las montañas desde aquí. |
| to listen to pay attention to a sound or to someone speaking Sinónimos: to hear | escuchar | Listen to the teacher, please. Escucha al profesor, por favor. |
| to buy to get something by paying money for it Sinónimos: to purchase | comprar | I want to buy some fruit. Quiero comprar algo de fruta. |
| to give to put something in someone's hand or let them have it | dar | Can you give me the book? ¿Puedes darme el libro? |
| to take to get something with your hand, or carry it with you Sinónimos: to grab, to carry | tomar / llevar | Take your umbrella, it's raining. Lleva tu paraguas, está lloviendo. |
| to make to create or prepare something Sinónimos: to create, to build | hacer | I make breakfast for my family. Hago el desayuno para mi familia. |
| to open to move something so it is no longer closed | abrir | Please open the window. Por favor, abre la ventana. |
| to close to move something so it is no longer open Sinónimos: to shut | cerrar | Close the door, it's cold. Cierra la puerta, hace frío. |
| to learn to get new knowledge or a new skill Sinónimos: to study | aprender | I want to learn English. Quiero aprender inglés. |
| to understand to know what something means Sinónimos: to get, to grasp | entender / comprender | I don't understand this word. No entiendo esta palabra. |
| to walk to move on your feet at a normal speed | caminar | I walk to work every day. Camino al trabajo todos los días. |
| to wait to stay in a place until something happens | esperar | Wait here, I'll be right back. Espera aquí, ya regreso. |
| to help to do something useful for someone Sinónimos: to assist, to aid | ayudar | Can you help me, please? ¿Puedes ayudarme, por favor? |
| to pay to give money for something you buy or use | pagar | I want to pay with a credit card. Quiero pagar con tarjeta de crédito. |
| house a building where people live Sinónimos: home | casa | We have a small house near the beach. Tenemos una casa pequeña cerca de la playa. |
| room a part of a house or building with its own walls and door | habitación / cuarto | My room is very small. Mi habitación es muy pequeña. |
| kitchen the room where you cook and prepare food | cocina | We eat breakfast in the kitchen. Desayunamos en la cocina. |
| bathroom the room with a toilet, sink and shower or bath Sinónimos: toilet, restroom | baño | Where is the bathroom? ¿Dónde está el baño? |
| door the thing you open to enter or leave a room or building | puerta | Someone is knocking on the door. Alguien está tocando la puerta. |
| window an opening with glass in a wall that lets in light | ventana | Open the window, it's hot. Abre la ventana, hace calor. |
| table furniture with a flat top and legs, used for eating or working | mesa | The food is on the table. La comida está en la mesa. |
| chair furniture for one person to sit on Sinónimos: seat | silla | Please sit on this chair. Por favor, siéntate en esta silla. |
| bed furniture you sleep on | cama | I go to bed at ten o'clock. Me acuesto a las diez. |
| water the clear liquid you drink, in rivers and rain | agua | Can I have a glass of water? ¿Puedo tener un vaso de agua? |
| food things people and animals eat | comida | The food in this restaurant is very good. La comida en este restaurante es muy buena. |
| bread a basic food made from flour and baked in an oven | pan | I eat bread for breakfast. Como pan en el desayuno. |
| milk the white drink that comes from cows | leche | I drink milk every morning. Tomo leche todas las mañanas. |
| coffee a hot dark drink that helps people feel awake | café | I need a cup of coffee. Necesito una taza de café. |
| tea a hot drink made from dried leaves and water | té | Would you like some tea? ¿Te gustaría un poco de té? |
| rice small white or brown grains cooked as food | arroz | We have rice and chicken for lunch. Tenemos arroz y pollo para el almuerzo. |
| chicken a farm bird, or its meat as food | pollo | I like chicken with salad. Me gusta el pollo con ensalada. |
| fish an animal that lives in water, often eaten as food | pescado | We eat fish on Fridays. Comemos pescado los viernes. |
| meat food that comes from the body of an animal | carne | I don't eat meat. No como carne. |
| fruit sweet food from plants, like apples or bananas | fruta | I eat fruit every day. Como fruta todos los días. |
| apple a round red or green fruit | manzana | I have an apple for a snack. Tengo una manzana de merienda. |
| egg the oval food that comes from a chicken | huevo | I eat two eggs for breakfast. Como dos huevos en el desayuno. |
| breakfast the first meal of the day, in the morning | desayuno | Breakfast is the most important meal. El desayuno es la comida más importante. |
| lunch the meal you eat in the middle of the day | almuerzo / comida | We have lunch at one o'clock. Almorzamos a la una. |
| dinner the main meal of the evening Sinónimos: supper | cena | What do you want for dinner? ¿Qué quieres para cenar? |
| school the place where children go to learn | escuela / colegio | My children go to school at eight. Mis hijos van a la escuela a las ocho. |
| hospital the place where sick or hurt people get medical care | hospital | The hospital is near my house. El hospital está cerca de mi casa. |
| shop a place where you buy things Sinónimos: store | tienda | There is a shop on the corner. Hay una tienda en la esquina. |
| supermarket a big shop that sells food and things for the home | supermercado | I go to the supermarket on Saturdays. Voy al supermercado los sábados. |
| restaurant a place where you pay to eat a meal | restaurante | We eat at a restaurant on Sundays. Comemos en un restaurante los domingos. |
| park an open green place in a town where people relax | parque | The children play in the park. Los niños juegan en el parque. |
| street a road in a town with houses or shops along it Sinónimos: road | calle | I live on a quiet street. Vivo en una calle tranquila. |
| city a large town where many people live | ciudad | This is a very big city. Esta es una ciudad muy grande. |
| country a nation like Spain or Mexico; also land outside cities Sinónimos: nation | país | What country are you from? ¿De qué país eres? |
| car a road vehicle with four wheels for a few people Sinónimos: automobile | coche / carro / auto | I go to work by car. Voy al trabajo en coche. |
| bus a large road vehicle that carries many passengers | autobús / bus | The bus comes every ten minutes. El autobús viene cada diez minutos. |
| train a long vehicle that runs on rails between stations | tren | I take the train to the city. Tomo el tren a la ciudad. |
| airport the place where planes arrive and leave | aeropuerto | The airport is far from the city. El aeropuerto está lejos de la ciudad. |
| big of great size; not small Sinónimos: large, huge | grande | We live in a big house. Vivimos en una casa grande. |
| small of little size; not big Sinónimos: little, tiny | pequeño | I have a small dog. Tengo un perro pequeño. |
| good of high quality; pleasant or correct Sinónimos: great, fine | bueno | This is a good book. Este es un buen libro. |
| bad not good; of low quality or unpleasant Sinónimos: poor, awful | malo | The weather is bad today. El tiempo está malo hoy. |
| hot having a high temperature Sinónimos: warm | caliente / caluroso | Be careful, the soup is very hot. Ten cuidado, la sopa está muy caliente. |
| cold having a low temperature Sinónimos: cool, chilly | frío | It's very cold in winter. Hace mucho frío en invierno. |
| new recently made or bought; not old Sinónimos: fresh, recent | nuevo | I have a new phone. Tengo un teléfono nuevo. |
| old having existed for a long time; not new or young Sinónimos: ancient, aged | viejo / antiguo | This building is very old. Este edificio es muy viejo. |
| happy feeling good and pleased Sinónimos: glad, cheerful | feliz / contento | I am very happy today. Estoy muy feliz hoy. |
| sad feeling unhappy Sinónimos: unhappy, down | triste | She is sad because her cat is sick. Ella está triste porque su gato está enfermo. |
| tired needing rest or sleep Sinónimos: sleepy, exhausted | cansado | I am very tired after work. Estoy muy cansado después del trabajo. |
| hungry wanting or needing to eat Sinónimos: starving | hambriento / con hambre | I am hungry. Let's eat. Tengo hambre. Vamos a comer. |
| thirsty wanting or needing to drink | sediento / con sed | I am thirsty. Can I have some water? Tengo sed. ¿Puedo tener un poco de agua? |
| tall of more than average height Sinónimos: high | alto | My brother is very tall. Mi hermano es muy alto. |
| short of less than average height or length Sinónimos: little | bajo / corto | She has short hair. Ella tiene el pelo corto. |
| cheap costing little money Sinónimos: inexpensive | barato | This shirt is very cheap. Esta camisa es muy barata. |
| expensive costing a lot of money Sinónimos: costly, dear | caro | This restaurant is too expensive. Este restaurante es demasiado caro. |
| easy not difficult; simple to do Sinónimos: simple | fácil | This exercise is very easy. Este ejercicio es muy fácil. |
| difficult not easy; needing effort or skill Sinónimos: hard, tough | difícil | English pronunciation is difficult. La pronunciación del inglés es difícil. |
| fast moving or happening quickly Sinónimos: quick, rapid | rápido | This train is very fast. Este tren es muy rápido. |
| slow not fast; taking a long time | lento | Please speak more slowly. Por favor, habla más lento. |
| right correct; also the side opposite of left Sinónimos: correct | correcto / derecho | Turn right at the next corner. Gira a la derecha en la próxima esquina. |
| left the side of your body where your heart is | izquierdo | The bank is on the left. El banco está a la izquierda. |
| Monday the first day of the working week | lunes | I start work on Monday. Empiezo a trabajar el lunes. |
| Tuesday the day after Monday | martes | My English class is on Tuesday. Mi clase de inglés es el martes. |
| Wednesday the day in the middle of the working week | miércoles | We have a meeting on Wednesday. Tenemos una reunión el miércoles. |
| Thursday the day after Wednesday | jueves | Thursday is my favorite day. El jueves es mi día favorito. |
| Friday the last day of the working week | viernes | We go out on Friday nights. Salimos los viernes por la noche. |
| Saturday the first day of the weekend | sábado | I don't work on Saturday. No trabajo el sábado. |
| Sunday the last day of the weekend | domingo | We visit my parents on Sunday. Visitamos a mis padres el domingo. |
| today this day, the one happening now | hoy | Today is a beautiful day. Hoy es un día hermoso. |
| tomorrow the day after today | mañana | I have a meeting tomorrow. Tengo una reunión mañana. |
| yesterday the day before today | ayer | Yesterday was very cold. Ayer hizo mucho frío. |
| now at this moment Sinónimos: currently | ahora | I am busy now. Estoy ocupado ahora. |
| night the dark time of day when most people sleep | noche | I don't like to drive at night. No me gusta conducir de noche. |
| week a period of seven days | semana | I work five days a week. Trabajo cinco días a la semana. |
| month one of the twelve parts of a year, like May or June | mes | We pay the rent every month. Pagamos el alquiler cada mes. |
| year a period of twelve months | año | I am twenty-five years old. Tengo veinticinco años. |
| weather what the sky and air are like: sun, rain, wind | clima / tiempo | The weather is nice today. El clima está bonito hoy. |
| rain water that falls from clouds | lluvia | Take an umbrella, there is rain today. Lleva un paraguas, hay lluvia hoy. |
| sun the bright star in the sky that gives light and heat | sol | The sun is very strong today. El sol está muy fuerte hoy. |
| in inside a place, container or period of time Sinónimos: inside, within | en / dentro de | The keys are in my bag. Las llaves están en mi bolso. |
| on touching the top or surface of something | en / sobre / encima de | The book is on the table. El libro está sobre la mesa. |
| at used to say an exact place or time | en (lugar o hora) | I am at the office. Estoy en la oficina. |
| to in the direction of a place or person Sinónimos: toward | a / hacia | I go to school every morning. Voy a la escuela cada mañana. |
| from showing where something starts or comes out of | de / desde | I am from Spain. Soy de España. |
| with together with someone or using something | con | I live with my family. Vivo con mi familia. |
| without not having or not using something | sin | I drink coffee without sugar. Tomo café sin azúcar. |
| for showing who gets something or what a thing is used for | para / por | This gift is for you. Este regalo es para ti. |
| near at a short distance from something Sinónimos: close to | cerca de | The school is near my house. La escuela está cerca de mi casa. |
| far at a long distance from something Sinónimos: distant | lejos | The airport is far from here. El aeropuerto está lejos de aquí. |
| between in the space that separates two things | entre | The park is between the school and the hospital. El parque está entre la escuela y el hospital. |
| next to directly at the side of something Sinónimos: beside | al lado de | The pharmacy is next to the supermarket. La farmacia está al lado del supermercado. |
| here in or to this place | aquí | Come here, please. Ven aquí, por favor. |
| there in or to that place | allí / ahí | Your bag is over there. Tu bolso está por allí. |
| where the question word for asking about a place | dónde | Where is the nearest bank? ¿Dónde está el banco más cercano? |
| when the question word for asking about a time | cuándo | When does the bus arrive? ¿Cuándo llega el autobús? |
| what the question word for asking about a thing | qué | What is your name? ¿Cómo te llamas? |
| who the question word for asking about a person | quién | Who is that man? ¿Quién es ese hombre? |
| how the question word for asking about the way something happens | cómo | How are you? ¿Cómo estás? |
| how much the question words for asking about amount or price | cuánto | How much does this cost? ¿Cuánto cuesta esto? |
| how many the question words for asking about a number of things | cuántos | How many brothers do you have? ¿Cuántos hermanos tienes? |
| why the question word for asking about a reason | por qué | Why are you late? ¿Por qué llegas tarde? |
| because the word used to give a reason Sinónimos: since, as | porque | I'm tired because I didn't sleep well. Estoy cansado porque no dormí bien. |
| and the word that joins two things or ideas | y | I have a cat and a dog. Tengo un gato y un perro. |
| or the word used between choices | o | Do you want tea or coffee? ¿Quieres té o café? |
| but the word that introduces something different or opposite Sinónimos: however | pero | I want to go, but I'm busy. Quiero ir, pero estoy ocupado. |
| very used to make a word stronger, like very big Sinónimos: really, extremely | muy | This coffee is very good. Este café es muy bueno. |
| also in addition; too Sinónimos: too, as well | también | I also speak French. También hablo francés. |
| always every time; at all times | siempre | I always wake up at seven. Siempre me despierto a las siete. |
| never not ever; at no time | nunca | I never drink alcohol. Nunca bebo alcohol. |
| sometimes on some occasions but not always Sinónimos: occasionally | a veces | Sometimes I walk to work. A veces camino al trabajo. |
| money what you use to buy things, like coins and bills Sinónimos: cash | dinero | I don't have enough money. No tengo suficiente dinero. |
| phone the device you use to call or message people Sinónimos: telephone, mobile | teléfono | My phone is not working. Mi teléfono no funciona. |
| book pages with words joined together for reading | libro | I am reading a very interesting book. Estoy leyendo un libro muy interesante. |
| name the word people call you by | nombre | What is your name? ¿Cuál es tu nombre? |
| job the work a person does to earn money Sinónimos: work, occupation | trabajo / empleo | I have a new job. Tengo un nuevo trabajo. |
| office a room or building where people do desk work | oficina | I work in an office. Trabajo en una oficina. |
| doctor a person whose job is helping sick people Sinónimos: physician | médico / doctor | I have to see the doctor tomorrow. Tengo que ir al médico mañana. |
| teacher a person whose job is helping others learn Sinónimos: instructor | profesor/a / maestro/a | Our teacher speaks three languages. Nuestro profesor habla tres idiomas. |
| student a person who is learning at a school or university Sinónimos: pupil, learner | estudiante / alumno | I am a student of English. Soy estudiante de inglés. |
| dog a common four-legged pet that barks | perro | My dog likes to run in the park. A mi perro le gusta correr en el parque. |
| cat a common small pet that says meow | gato | The cat is sleeping on the sofa. El gato está durmiendo en el sofá. |
| time what clocks measure; hours, minutes and moments | tiempo / hora | What time is it? ¿Qué hora es? |
| early before the usual or expected time | temprano | I wake up very early. Me despierto muy temprano. |
| late after the usual or expected time | tarde | Sorry, I am late. Perdón, llego tarde. |
| clothes the things you wear, like shirts and pants Sinónimos: clothing | ropa | I need to buy new clothes. Necesito comprar ropa nueva. |
| shirt a piece of clothing for the top part of the body | camisa | He is wearing a blue shirt. Él lleva una camisa azul. |
| shoes what you wear on your feet outside Sinónimos: footwear | zapatos | These shoes are very comfortable. Estos zapatos son muy cómodos. |
| head the top part of your body with your eyes and brain | cabeza | I have a headache. My head hurts. Tengo dolor de cabeza. Me duele la cabeza. |
| hand the part of your body at the end of your arm | mano | Wash your hands before eating. Lávate las manos antes de comer. |
| eye the part of your body you see with | ojo | She has blue eyes. Ella tiene ojos azules. |
| sick not healthy; having an illness Sinónimos: ill, unwell | enfermo | I am sick. I have a cold. Estoy enfermo. Tengo un resfriado. |
| well in a good way; also healthy Sinónimos: fine | bien | I feel well today, thank you. Me siento bien hoy, gracias. |
| can to be able to do something | poder | I can speak a little English. Puedo hablar un poco de inglés. |
| must used when something is necessary or required Sinónimos: have to | deber / tener que | I must go to the doctor. Debo ir al médico. |
| a lot a large amount or number Sinónimos: much, plenty | mucho | I like this city a lot. Me gusta mucho esta ciudad. |
| a little a small amount Sinónimos: a bit | un poco | I speak a little English. Hablo un poco de inglés. |
| every each one of a group, with none left out Sinónimos: each | cada / todos | I go to the gym every day. Voy al gimnasio todos los días. |
| people men, women and children; more than one person Sinónimos: persons, folks | gente / personas | There are many people in the park. Hay mucha gente en el parque. |
| again one more time Sinónimos: once more | otra vez / de nuevo | Can you say that again, please? ¿Puedes decir eso otra vez, por favor? |
| actually in fact; used to say what is really true Sinónimos: in fact, really | en realidad (NO actualmente) | Actually, I don't like fish. En realidad, no me gusta el pescado. |
| library a place where you can read and borrow books for free | biblioteca (NO librería) | I study at the library every weekend. Estudio en la biblioteca cada fin de semana. |
| embarrassed feeling ashamed or uncomfortable about something you did Sinónimos: ashamed | avergonzado (NO embarazada) | I was embarrassed when I made a mistake. Estaba avergonzado cuando cometí un error. |
| carpet a soft covering for the floor Sinónimos: rug | alfombra (NO carpeta) | There is a red carpet in the living room. Hay una alfombra roja en la sala. |
| success achieving what you wanted or planned Sinónimos: achievement, triumph | éxito (NO suceso) | Hard work leads to success. El trabajo duro lleva al éxito. |
| sensible showing good judgment; making reasonable decisions Sinónimos: reasonable, wise | sensato / prudente (NO sensible) | That is a very sensible decision. Esa es una decisión muy sensata. |
| attend to go to an event, class or meeting Sinónimos: go to, be present at | asistir a (NO atender) | I attend English classes twice a week. Asisto a clases de inglés dos veces por semana. |
| realize to suddenly understand or notice something Sinónimos: notice, understand | darse cuenta (NO realizar) | I didn't realize it was so late. No me di cuenta de que era tan tarde. |
| I would likeformal a polite way to say you want something Sinónimos: I want | me gustaría / quisiera | I would like a cup of coffee, please. Me gustaría una taza de café, por favor. |
| I don't understand words to say when something is not clear to you | no entiendo | I'm sorry, I don't understand. Lo siento, no entiendo. |
| how do you say words to ask for a translation of something | cómo se dice | How do you say 'perro' in English? ¿Cómo se dice 'perro' en inglés? |
| could you repeatformal a polite way to ask someone to say something again | podría repetir | Could you repeat that, please? ¿Podría repetir eso, por favor? |
| I need help words to say when you want someone to help you | necesito ayuda | I need help with my English homework. Necesito ayuda con mi tarea de inglés. |
| do you speak Spanish a question to ask about someone's languages | ¿habla español? | Excuse me, do you speak Spanish? Disculpe, ¿habla español? |
| more slowly at a lower speed; words to ask someone to slow down | más despacio | Can you speak more slowly, please? ¿Puede hablar más despacio, por favor? |
| I'm looking for words to say what you are trying to find | estoy buscando | I'm looking for the train station. Estoy buscando la estación de tren. |
| how do I get to words to ask for directions to a place | cómo llego a | How do I get to the city center? ¿Cómo llego al centro de la ciudad? |
| the check, please words to ask for the bill in a restaurant Sinónimos: the bill, please | la cuenta, por favor | We're finished. The check, please. Hemos terminado. La cuenta, por favor. |
| language a system of words people use to communicate, like English Sinónimos: tongue | idioma / lengua | English is an important language. El inglés es un idioma importante. |
| before earlier than a time or event Sinónimos: earlier | antes | Wash your hands before dinner. Lávate las manos antes de cenar. |
| after later than a time or event Sinónimos: later | después | I go for a walk after lunch. Salgo a caminar después del almuerzo. |
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