English A1 vocabulary for daily life, for Spanish speakers: family, body, clothes, home, food, places in town, transport, school, nature, and everyday verbs and phrases. 250 words with Spanish translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in Spanish.
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| Palabra | Traducción | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| family A group of people who are related: parents, children, grandparents. | la familia | My family is very important to me. Mi familia es muy importante para mí. |
| grandmother The mother of your mother or father. Sinónimos: grandma | la abuela | My grandmother makes delicious soup. Mi abuela hace una sopa deliciosa. |
| grandfather The father of your mother or father. Sinónimos: grandpa | el abuelo | My grandfather is eighty years old. Mi abuelo tiene ochenta años. |
| parents Your mother and father. | los padres | My parents live in Madrid. Mis padres viven en Madrid. |
| uncle The brother of your mother or father. | el tío | My uncle has a big car. Mi tío tiene un coche grande. |
| aunt The sister of your mother or father. | la tía | My aunt visits us every Sunday. Mi tía nos visita todos los domingos. |
| cousin The child of your uncle or aunt. | el primo / la prima | My cousin and I play football together. Mi primo y yo jugamos al fútbol juntos. |
| arm The part of your body between your shoulder and your hand. | el brazo | My arm hurts after tennis. Me duele el brazo después del tenis. |
| leg The part of your body that you use to walk. | la pierna | The dog has short legs. El perro tiene las patas cortas. |
| foot The part of your body at the end of your leg. Plural: feet. | el pie | I go to school on foot. Voy a la escuela a pie. |
| mouth The part of your face that you use to eat and speak. | la boca | Open your mouth, please. Abre la boca, por favor. |
| nose The part of your face that you use to smell. | la nariz | The clown has a red nose. El payaso tiene la nariz roja. |
| ear The part of your body that you use to hear. | la oreja / el oído | Rabbits have long ears. Los conejos tienen las orejas largas. |
| hair It grows on your head. It can be long, short, black, or blond. | el pelo | She has long black hair. Ella tiene el pelo largo y negro. |
| face The front part of your head: eyes, nose, and mouth. | la cara | Wash your face with cold water. Lávate la cara con agua fría. |
| tooth The hard white parts in your mouth. You use them to eat. Plural: teeth. | el diente | I brush my teeth every morning. Me cepillo los dientes todas las mañanas. |
| finger One of the five long parts of your hand. | el dedo | The baby holds my finger. El bebé me agarra el dedo. |
| back The part of your body behind you, from your neck to your legs. | la espalda | My back hurts because the bed is old. Me duele la espalda porque la cama es vieja. |
| stomach The part of your body where food goes after you eat. | el estómago | My stomach hurts. I ate too much. Me duele el estómago. Comí demasiado. |
| trousers Clothes that cover your legs. Sinónimos: pants | los pantalones | These trousers are too long for me. Estos pantalones son demasiado largos para mí. |
| dress A piece of clothing for women that covers the body and legs. | el vestido | She wears a blue dress to the party. Ella lleva un vestido azul a la fiesta. |
| skirt A piece of clothing for women that hangs from the waist. | la falda | The girl in the red skirt is my sister. La chica de la falda roja es mi hermana. |
| jacket A short coat that you wear over other clothes. | la chaqueta | Take your jacket. It's cold outside. Llévate la chaqueta. Hace frío fuera. |
| coat A long piece of clothing that you wear outside when it is cold. | el abrigo | In winter I wear a warm coat. En invierno llevo un abrigo de invierno cálido. |
| hat You wear it on your head. | el sombrero / el gorro | He wears a hat in the sun. Él lleva sombrero cuando hace sol. |
| socks Soft clothes that you wear on your feet, inside your shoes. | los calcetines | I can't find my socks. No encuentro mis calcetines. |
| sweater A warm piece of clothing for the top part of your body. Sinónimos: jumper | el jersey | This sweater is very soft and warm. Este jersey es muy suave y cálido. |
| glasses You wear them on your eyes to see better. | las gafas | I need my glasses to read. Necesito mis gafas para leer. |
| watch (noun) A small clock that you wear on your arm. | el reloj (de pulsera) | My watch says it's three o'clock. Mi reloj marca las tres. |
| living room The room in a house where you sit, talk, and watch TV. | el salón | We watch TV in the living room. Vemos la tele en el salón. |
| bedroom The room where you sleep. | el dormitorio | My bedroom has a big window. Mi dormitorio tiene una ventana grande. |
| garden The area with grass and flowers next to a house. Sinónimos: yard | el jardín | The children play in the garden. Los niños juegan en el jardín. |
| wall The side of a room or building. | la pared | There is a picture on the wall. Hay un cuadro en la pared. |
| floor The part of a room that you walk on. | el suelo / el piso | The keys are on the floor. Las llaves están en el suelo. |
| roof The top part of a house or building. | el tejado | The cat is on the roof. El gato está en el tejado. |
| lamp A light that you can move. You turn it on when it is dark. | la lámpara | Turn on the lamp, please. It's dark. Enciende la lámpara, por favor. Está oscuro. |
| mirror You look at it to see yourself. | el espejo | She looks in the mirror every morning. Ella se mira en el espejo cada mañana. |
| sofa A long soft seat for two or three people. Sinónimos: couch | el sofá | Grandpa sleeps on the sofa after lunch. El abuelo duerme en el sofá después de comer. |
| armchair A big comfortable chair with places for your arms. | el sillón | My father reads in his armchair. Mi padre lee en su sillón. |
| fridge A cold machine in the kitchen where you keep food and drinks. Sinónimos: refrigerator | la nevera | The milk is in the fridge. La leche está en la nevera. |
| cupboard Furniture with doors where you keep plates, cups, or food. | el armario (de cocina) | The glasses are in the cupboard. Los vasos están en el armario. |
| shower You stand under water to wash your body. | la ducha | I take a shower every morning. Me ducho todas las mañanas. |
| toilet The thing you use in the bathroom, or the room where it is. Sinónimos: bathroom | el váter / el baño | Excuse me, where is the toilet? Perdone, ¿dónde está el váter? |
| towel You use it to dry your body after a shower. | la toalla | I need a clean towel, please. Necesito una toalla limpia, por favor. |
| key A small metal thing that opens a door. | la llave | I can't open the door without my key. No puedo abrir la puerta sin mi llave. |
| garage The place next to a house where you keep a car. | el garaje | The car is in the garage. El coche está en el garaje. |
| clock It shows the time. It is on a wall or a table, not on your arm. | el reloj (de pared) | The clock in the kitchen is five minutes fast. El reloj de la cocina va cinco minutos adelantado. |
| picture A painting, drawing, or photo that you look at. Sinónimos: photo | el cuadro / la foto | There are pictures of my family on the wall. Hay fotos de mi familia en la pared. |
| juice A drink made from fruit, for example oranges or apples. | el zumo | I drink orange juice at breakfast. Bebo zumo de naranja en el desayuno. |
| butter A soft yellow food made from milk. You put it on bread. | la mantequilla | She puts butter on her bread. Ella pone mantequilla en el pan. |
| cheese A yellow or white food made from milk. | el queso | Do you want cheese in your sandwich? ¿Quieres queso en el sándwich? |
| sugar It is white and sweet. People put it in coffee or tea. | el azúcar | I don't take sugar in my coffee. No tomo azúcar en el café. |
| salt It is white and comes from the sea. You put it on food. | la sal | Can you pass the salt, please? ¿Me pasas la sal, por favor? |
| salad A cold food with vegetables like lettuce and tomato. | la ensalada | I eat salad with tomato and onion. Como ensalada con tomate y cebolla. |
| soup A hot liquid food. You eat it with a spoon. | la sopa | Hot soup is good when you are sick. La sopa caliente es buena cuando estás enfermo. |
| potato A white vegetable that grows under the ground. You can fry or boil it. | la patata | We eat potatoes almost every day. Comemos patatas casi todos los días. |
| tomato A soft red vegetable used in salads. | el tomate | The tomatoes from the garden are sweet. Los tomates del jardín son dulces. |
| onion A round white or red vegetable with a strong smell. | la cebolla | I always cry when I cut onions. Siempre lloro cuando corto cebollas. |
| orange (fruit) A round orange fruit with sweet juice. | la naranja | Oranges have a lot of vitamin C. Las naranjas tienen mucha vitamina C. |
| banana A long yellow fruit. | el plátano | The monkey eats a banana. El mono come un plátano. |
| lemon A yellow fruit with a very sour taste. | el limón | I want tea with lemon, please. Quiero té con limón, por favor. |
| cake A sweet food that you eat on birthdays and special days. | la tarta / el pastel | My mother makes a cake for my birthday. Mi madre hace una tarta para mi cumpleaños. |
| chocolate A sweet brown food. Many people love it. | el chocolate | Children love chocolate. A los niños les encanta el chocolate. |
| ice cream A cold sweet food. Popular flavors are chocolate and vanilla. | el helado | In summer we eat ice cream on the beach. En verano comemos helado en la playa. |
| sandwich Bread with food inside, like cheese or chicken. | el sándwich / el bocadillo | I take a sandwich to work every day. Me llevo un bocadillo al trabajo todos los días. |
| pizza An Italian food: flat bread with tomato and cheese on top. | la pizza | We order pizza on Friday nights. Pedimos pizza los viernes por la noche. |
| glass (for drinking) You drink water or juice from it. | el vaso | A glass of water, please. Un vaso de agua, por favor. |
| cup You drink hot drinks like coffee or tea from it. | la taza | Would you like a cup of tea? ¿Te apetece una taza de té? |
| plate You put food on it when you eat. | el plato | Put the plates on the table, please. Pon los platos en la mesa, por favor. |
| bottle You keep water, milk, or juice in it. It is often made of glass or plastic. | la botella | There is a bottle of milk in the fridge. Hay una botella de leche en la nevera. |
| knife You use it to cut food. Plural: knives. | el cuchillo | Be careful, the knife is very sharp. Ten cuidado, el cuchillo está muy afilado. |
| fork You use it to take food to your mouth. It has three or four points. | el tenedor | In Spain we eat salad with a fork. En España comemos la ensalada con tenedor. |
| spoon You use it to eat soup or ice cream. | la cuchara | You need a spoon for the soup. Necesitas una cuchara para la sopa. |
| dessert Sweet food that you eat at the end of a meal. | el postre | What's for dessert today? ¿Qué hay de postre hoy? |
| bank The place where you keep your money. | el banco | The bank opens at nine o'clock. El banco abre a las nueve. |
| church A building where people go to pray. | la iglesia | There is an old church in the square. Hay una iglesia antigua en la plaza. |
| cinema The place where you watch films on a big screen. | el cine | Let's go to the cinema tonight. Vamos al cine esta noche. |
| museum A building where you can see old or important things and art. | el museo | The museum is free on Sundays. El museo es gratis los domingos. |
| hotel You pay to sleep there when you travel. | el hotel | We stay in a small hotel near the beach. Nos alojamos en un hotel pequeño cerca de la playa. |
| beach The place with sand next to the sea. | la playa | We go to the beach in August. Vamos a la playa en agosto. |
| market A place with many small shops, often outside. You buy food there. | el mercado | I buy fruit at the market on Saturdays. Compro fruta en el mercado los sábados. |
| square An open place in a town with buildings around it. | la plaza | The children play in the square after school. Los niños juegan en la plaza después del colegio. |
| bridge You use it to cross a river or a road. | el puente | We walk across the bridge every day. Cruzamos el puente andando todos los días. |
| farm A place in the country with animals like cows and chickens. | la granja | My grandparents live on a farm. Mis abuelos viven en una granja. |
| station The place where you take a train or a bus. | la estación | The train station is next to the hotel. La estación de tren está al lado del hotel. |
| post office The place where you send letters and packages. | la oficina de correos | Is there a post office near here? ¿Hay una oficina de correos cerca de aquí? |
| police station The building where the police work. | la comisaría | The police station is open 24 hours. La comisaría está abierta 24 horas. |
| swimming pool A place with water where you can swim. Sinónimos: pool | la piscina | The hotel has a big swimming pool. El hotel tiene una piscina grande. |
| bakery A shop where you buy bread and cakes. | la panadería | The bakery sells fresh bread every morning. La panadería vende pan fresco cada mañana. |
| bicycle It has two wheels. You move it with your legs. Sinónimos: bike | la bicicleta | I go to work by bicycle. Voy al trabajo en bicicleta. |
| taxi A car with a driver. You pay to go somewhere. Sinónimos: cab | el taxi | We take a taxi to the airport. Cogemos un taxi al aeropuerto. |
| plane It flies in the sky and takes people to other cities or countries. Sinónimos: airplane | el avión | The plane to London leaves at ten. El avión a Londres sale a las diez. |
| boat It moves on water and carries people. | el barco | You can see the island by boat. Puedes ver la isla en barco. |
| ticket A small paper that lets you travel or enter a place. | el billete / la entrada | Two tickets for the eight o'clock train, please. Dos billetes para el tren de las ocho, por favor. |
| map A drawing of a city or country that shows you where things are. | el mapa | Look at the map. We are here. Mira el mapa. Estamos aquí. |
| road Cars and buses drive on it between cities or in a town. | la carretera / la calle | This road goes to the city center. Esta carretera va al centro de la ciudad. |
| pen You use it to write with ink. | el bolígrafo | Can I borrow your pen for a minute? ¿Me prestas el bolígrafo un momento? |
| pencil You use it to write or draw. You can erase what you write. | el lápiz | The child draws with a pencil. El niño dibuja con un lápiz. |
| paper You write on it. Books are made of it. | el papel | I need a piece of paper. Necesito una hoja de papel. |
| desk A table where you work, write, or use a computer. | el escritorio | My computer is on my desk. Mi ordenador está en mi escritorio. |
| class A group of students who learn together, or the lesson itself. | la clase | English class starts at nine. La clase de inglés empieza a las nueve. |
| lesson A time when you learn something with a teacher. | la lección / la clase | The lesson today is about animals. La lección de hoy trata de los animales. |
| homework School work that you do at home. | los deberes | I do my homework after dinner. Hago los deberes después de cenar. |
| exam A test to see what you know. Sinónimos: test | el examen | I have an English exam on Monday. Tengo un examen de inglés el lunes. |
| question You ask it when you want to know something. | la pregunta | Can I ask you a question? ¿Puedo hacerte una pregunta? |
| answer (noun) What you say or write when someone asks a question. | la respuesta | The answer is on page ten. La respuesta está en la página diez. |
| word A group of letters with a meaning. You use words to speak and write. Sinónimos: term | la palabra | I learn ten new words every day. Aprendo diez palabras nuevas cada día. |
| letter A paper with a message that you send to someone, or a sign like A, B, C. | la carta / la letra | My grandmother writes me a letter every month. Mi abuela me escribe una carta cada mes. |
| computer A machine for writing, working, and using the internet. | el ordenador | I work with my computer at home. Trabajo con el ordenador en casa. |
| bag You carry your things in it. | la bolsa / el bolso | My books are in my bag. Mis libros están en mi bolsa. |
| tree A tall plant with leaves. It gives us fruit and shade. | el árbol | There is a big tree in front of my house. Hay un árbol grande delante de mi casa. |
| flower The beautiful colored part of a plant, like a rose. | la flor | He gives her flowers every week. Él le regala flores cada semana. |
| river Water that moves across the land to the sea. | el río | The river is very long and beautiful. El río es muy largo y bonito. |
| sea A very big area of salt water. | el mar | Our house is near the sea. Nuestra casa está cerca del mar. |
| mountain A very high part of the land, higher than a hill. | la montaña | We walk in the mountains in summer. Caminamos por las montañas en verano. |
| sky The blue space above you when you are outside. | el cielo | The sky is blue today. El cielo está azul hoy. |
| snow Soft white water that falls from the sky when it is very cold. | la nieve | There is snow on the mountains in winter. Hay nieve en las montañas en invierno. |
| wind Air that moves fast outside. | el viento | The wind is strong today. Close the window. El viento es fuerte hoy. Cierra la ventana. |
| cloud A white or gray thing in the sky. Rain comes from it. | la nube | There are dark clouds in the sky. Hay nubes oscuras en el cielo. |
| star A small light in the sky at night. | la estrella | You can see many stars from the village. Se pueden ver muchas estrellas desde el pueblo. |
| moon The big white light in the sky at night. | la luna | The moon is very big tonight. La luna está muy grande esta noche. |
| animal A living thing like a dog, cat, or horse. | el animal | What is your favorite animal? ¿Cuál es tu animal favorito? |
| bird An animal with wings that can fly. | el pájaro | The birds sing in the morning. Los pájaros cantan por la mañana. |
| horse A big animal that people ride. | el caballo | My daughter loves horses. A mi hija le encantan los caballos. |
| cow A big farm animal that gives us milk. | la vaca | The cows eat grass in the field. Las vacas comen hierba en el campo. |
| rabbit A small animal with long ears that jumps. | el conejo | The rabbit runs very fast. El conejo corre muy rápido. |
| hour Sixty minutes. | la hora | The film is two hours long. La película dura dos horas. |
| minute Sixty seconds. There are sixty minutes in an hour. | el minuto | The bus comes in five minutes. El autobús llega en cinco minutos. |
| morning The first part of the day, before twelve o'clock. | la mañana | I drink coffee in the morning. Bebo café por la mañana. |
| afternoon The part of the day between twelve o'clock and six o'clock. | la tarde | The shops close in the afternoon in August. Las tiendas cierran por la tarde en agosto. |
| evening The part of the day between the afternoon and the night. | la tarde-noche | In the evening we watch TV together. Por la noche vemos la tele juntos. |
| weekend Saturday and Sunday. | el fin de semana | What do you do at the weekend? ¿Qué haces el fin de semana? |
| spring The season after winter when flowers start to grow. | la primavera | The flowers open in spring. Las flores se abren en primavera. |
| summer The hottest season of the year. | el verano | In summer the days are long. En verano los días son largos. |
| autumn The season between summer and winter. Sinónimos: fall | el otoño | In autumn the leaves fall from the trees. En otoño las hojas caen de los árboles. |
| winter The coldest season of the year. | el invierno | It snows here in winter. Aquí nieva en invierno. |
| birthday The day of the year when you were born. | el cumpleaños | My birthday is in May. Mi cumpleaños es en mayo. |
| holiday Days when you do not work and often travel. Sinónimos: vacation | las vacaciones | We go on holiday to the coast every year. Vamos de vacaciones a la costa todos los años. |
| music Sounds that people make with instruments or voices. You like to hear it. | la música | I listen to music on the bus. Escucho música en el autobús. |
| film A story with moving pictures that you watch at the cinema or at home. Sinónimos: movie | la película | We watch a film every Friday night. Vemos una película todos los viernes por la noche. |
| to do To make an action or activity happen. | hacer | What do you do after work? ¿Qué haces después del trabajo? |
| to draw To make a picture with a pencil or pen. | dibujar | My daughter draws pictures of animals. Mi hija dibuja animales. |
| to get To receive or take something. Sinónimos: to receive | conseguir / recibir | I get many emails every day. Recibo muchos correos cada día. |
| to put To move something to a place. | poner | Put the milk in the fridge, please. Pon la leche en la nevera, por favor. |
| to look To turn your eyes to something. Sinónimos: to watch, to view | mirar | Look at the sky! It's beautiful. ¡Mira el cielo! Es precioso. |
| to watch To look at something for a time, like TV or sport. | ver (tele, deporte) | The children watch cartoons on Saturday mornings. Los niños ven dibujos animados los sábados por la mañana. |
| to play To do something fun, do a sport, or make music with an instrument. | jugar / tocar (música) | He plays the guitar very well. Él toca la guitarra muy bien. |
| to run To move very fast with your legs. | correr | I run in the park before breakfast. Corro en el parque antes de desayunar. |
| to swim To move through water with your arms and legs. | nadar | My son swims every Wednesday. Mi hijo nada todos los miércoles. |
| to sing To make music with your voice. | cantar | She sings in the shower. Ella canta en la ducha. |
| to dance To move your body with music. | bailar | We dance at parties. Bailamos en las fiestas. |
| to cook To make food hot and ready to eat. Sinónimos: to prepare food | cocinar | My father cooks dinner on Sundays. Mi padre hace la cena los domingos. |
| to clean To take away the dirt from something. | limpiar | I clean the house on Saturday. Limpio la casa el sábado. |
| to wash To clean something with water and soap. | lavar | He washes the car every weekend. Él lava el coche cada fin de semana. |
| to call To speak to someone by phone, or to say someone's name. Sinónimos: to phone | llamar | Call me tonight, please. Llámame esta noche, por favor. |
| to ask To say a question to someone, or to say that you want something. | preguntar / pedir | Ask the teacher if you don't understand. Pregunta al profesor si no entiendes. |
| to answer To say or write something when someone asks a question. Sinónimos: to reply | responder | She answers all my questions. Ella responde a todas mis preguntas. |
| to start To begin something. Sinónimos: to begin | empezar | The class starts at half past nine. La clase empieza a las nueve y media. |
| to finish To come to the end of something. Sinónimos: to end | terminar | I finish work at six o'clock. Termino el trabajo a las seis. |
| to stop To not move or not do something anymore. | parar | The bus stops in front of the school. El autobús para delante del colegio. |
| to try To test something new, or to work to do something. Sinónimos: attempt | intentar / probar | Try this cake. It's delicious! Prueba esta tarta. ¡Está deliciosa! |
| to use To do something with a thing. | usar | Can I use your phone for a moment? ¿Puedo usar tu teléfono un momento? |
| to find To see something after you look for it. Sinónimos: discover, locate | encontrar | I can't find my keys anywhere. No encuentro las llaves por ningún sitio. |
| to send To make a letter or message go to another person. | enviar | I send a message to my sister every day. Envío un mensaje a mi hermana cada día. |
| to bring To come to a place with something. | traer | Bring your camera to the party. Trae tu cámara a la fiesta. |
| to carry To hold something and take it to another place. | llevar (en las manos) | He carries the bags for his grandmother. Él le lleva las bolsas a su abuela. |
| to drive To control a car and make it go. | conducir | My mother drives to work. Mi madre va al trabajo en coche. |
| to fly To move through the air, or to travel by plane. | volar | We fly to Barcelona tomorrow. Volamos a Barcelona mañana. |
| to travel To go from one place to another, often far away. Sinónimos: to journey | viajar | They travel to a new country every year. Ellos viajan a un país nuevo cada año. |
| to visit To go to see a person or a place. | visitar | We visit our grandparents on Sundays. Visitamos a nuestros abuelos los domingos. |
| to meet To see and speak to someone for the first time, or to come together. | conocer / quedar con | Nice to meet you, Mr. García. Encantado de conocerle, señor García. |
| to stay To not leave a place. | quedarse | I stay at home when it rains. Me quedo en casa cuando llueve. |
| to turn To change direction, or to move like a wheel. | girar | Turn left at the bank. Gira a la izquierda en el banco. |
| to show To let someone see something. | mostrar / enseñar | Show me your photos, please. Enséñame tus fotos, por favor. |
| to teach To help someone learn something. | enseñar (dar clase) | She teaches English at a school. Ella enseña inglés en un colegio. |
| to ride To sit on a bicycle or a horse and travel on it. | montar (en bici, a caballo) | I ride my bicycle to school. Voy al colegio en bici. |
| to forget To not remember something. | olvidar | Don't forget your umbrella! ¡No olvides el paraguas! |
| to think To use your head to have ideas or opinions. Sinónimos: to believe, to consider | pensar | I think this restaurant is very good. Creo que este restaurante es muy bueno. |
| to love To like someone or something very, very much. | amar / encantar | I love my family very much. Quiero mucho a mi familia. |
| to smile To make a happy face with your mouth. | sonreír | The baby smiles at his mother. El bebé le sonríe a su madre. |
| to cry To have water come from your eyes because you are sad. | llorar | The baby cries at night. El bebé llora por la noche. |
| to laugh To make a happy sound when something is funny. | reír | We laugh a lot with my uncle. Nos reímos mucho con mi tío. |
| to sit To put your body on a chair. | sentarse | Please sit down and wait a moment. Por favor, siéntese y espere un momento. |
| to stand To be on your feet, not sitting. | estar de pie | Many people stand on the bus in the morning. Mucha gente va de pie en el autobús por la mañana. |
| to wear To have clothes or glasses on your body. | llevar puesto | She wears glasses for reading. Ella lleva gafas para leer. |
| to change To make something different, or to put on other clothes. | cambiar | I change my clothes after work. Me cambio de ropa después del trabajo. |
| to happen To take place, for example a party or an accident. | pasar; ocurrir | What happens next in the story? ¿Qué pasa después en la historia? |
| to cost To have a price. | costar | How much does this shirt cost? ¿Cuánto cuesta esta camisa? |
| to win To be the best in a game or sport. | ganar | Our team wins every match. Nuestro equipo gana todos los partidos. |
| to feel To have an emotion like happy or sad in your body. | sentirse | I feel happy today. Me siento feliz hoy. |
| to rest To stop working and relax. Sinónimos: to relax | descansar | On Sundays I rest at home. Los domingos descanso en casa. |
| to talk To speak with another person. Sinónimos: to speak | hablar / charlar | We talk about football at lunch. Hablamos de fútbol en la comida. |
| to study To learn about something, often at school or university. | estudiar | My brother studies medicine. Mi hermano estudia medicina. |
| to arrive To come to a place. | llegar | The train arrives at ten o'clock. El tren llega a las diez. |
| to leave To go away from a place. | salir / irse | I leave home at eight in the morning. Salgo de casa a las ocho de la mañana. |
| beautiful Very nice to look at. Sinónimos: pretty | bonito / hermoso | What a beautiful day! ¡Qué día tan bonito! |
| ugly Not nice to look at. | feo | That building is really ugly. Ese edificio es muy feo. |
| young Not old. A person with few years. | joven | My parents are still young. Mis padres todavía son jóvenes. |
| nice Good, friendly, or pleasant. Sinónimos: pleasant, lovely | agradable / simpático | Our new neighbor is very nice. Nuestro nuevo vecino es muy simpático. |
| clean (adjective) Not dirty. | limpio | The kitchen is clean now. La cocina está limpia ahora. |
| dirty Not clean. | sucio | Your shoes are dirty. Clean them, please. Tus zapatos están sucios. Límpialos, por favor. |
| full With no more space inside. | lleno | The bus is full in the morning. El autobús va lleno por la mañana. |
| empty With nothing inside. | vacío | The fridge is empty. Let's go shopping. La nevera está vacía. Vamos a comprar. |
| light (not heavy) Easy to carry. Not heavy. | ligero | This bag is very light. Esta bolsa es muy ligera. |
| dark With no light, like at night. | oscuro | In winter it is dark at six o'clock. En invierno está oscuro a las seis. |
| heavy Difficult to carry because it weighs a lot. | pesado | This suitcase is too heavy for me. Esta maleta es demasiado pesada para mí. |
| strong With a lot of power in the body. | fuerte | You need strong arms for this work. Necesitas brazos fuertes para este trabajo. |
| weak Not strong. | débil | I feel weak when I don't eat breakfast. Me siento débil cuando no desayuno. |
| warm A little hot, in a nice way. | cálido / templado | The water is warm and nice. El agua está templada y agradable. |
| cool A little cold, in a nice way. Also: very good (informal). | fresco / genial | The nights are cool in September. Las noches son frescas en septiembre. |
| wet With water on it. Not dry. | mojado | My hair is wet after the shower. Tengo el pelo mojado después de la ducha. |
| dry With no water. Not wet. | seco | The clothes are dry now. La ropa ya está seca. |
| quiet With little or no noise. | tranquilo / silencioso | The library is a quiet place. La biblioteca es un lugar silencioso. |
| loud With a lot of noise. Sinónimos: noisy | alto (sonido) / ruidoso | The music is too loud! ¡La música está demasiado alta! |
| free It costs no money. Also: not busy. | gratis / libre | The museum is free for children. El museo es gratis para los niños. |
| busy With many things to do. | ocupado | I'm very busy at work this week. Estoy muy ocupado en el trabajo esta semana. |
| ready Prepared. You can start now. | listo / preparado | Dinner is ready! Come to the table. ¡La cena está lista! Venid a la mesa. |
| important With a lot of value. You must think about it. | importante | Family is more important than money. La familia es más importante que el dinero. |
| favorite The one that you like most. | favorito | Blue is my favorite color. El azul es mi color favorito. |
| same Not different. Equal. | mismo | We work in the same office. Trabajamos en la misma oficina. |
| different Not the same. | diferente | My brother and I are very different. Mi hermano y yo somos muy diferentes. |
| first Number one. Before all the others. | primero | This is my first day at the new job. Es mi primer día en el trabajo nuevo. |
| last After all the others. At the end. | último / pasado | December is the last month of the year. Diciembre es el último mes del año. |
| next The one that comes after this one. | próximo / siguiente | The next bus comes in ten minutes. El próximo autobús llega en diez minutos. |
| delicious Very, very good to eat. Sinónimos: tasty | delicioso | This soup is delicious! ¡Esta sopa está deliciosa! |
| funny It makes you laugh. | gracioso | My friend tells very funny stories. Mi amigo cuenta historias muy graciosas. |
| interesting You want to know more about it. | interesante | This book is very interesting. Este libro es muy interesante. |
| boring Not interesting. | aburrido | The film was long and boring. La película fue larga y aburrida. |
| angry You feel this when something is very bad or not fair. | enfadado | The teacher is angry because we are late. El profesor está enfadado porque llegamos tarde. |
| afraid You feel this when something can be dangerous. Sinónimos: scared | asustado / con miedo | My son is afraid of dogs. Mi hijo tiene miedo a los perros. |
| sweet With the taste of sugar. | dulce | This orange is very sweet. Esta naranja está muy dulce. |
| kind (adjective) Good and friendly to other people. Sinónimos: friendly | amable | The doctor is very kind to the children. La doctora es muy amable con los niños. |
| terrible Very, very bad. Sinónimos: awful | terrible / fatal | The weather is terrible today. El tiempo está fatal hoy. |
| often Many times. Sinónimos: frequently | a menudo | We often eat fish for dinner. A menudo cenamos pescado. |
| usually Almost always. Most days. Sinónimos: normally | normalmente | I usually walk to work. Normalmente voy al trabajo andando. |
| slowly Not fast. | despacio | Can you speak more slowly, please? ¿Puede hablar más despacio, por favor? |
| quickly In a fast way. Sinónimos: fast | rápidamente / deprisa | He eats very quickly. Él come muy deprisa. |
| tonight This night, the night of today. | esta noche | Are you doing anything tonight? ¿Haces algo esta noche? |
| see you laterinformal You say this when you go away and will see the person again soon. | hasta luego | I'm going now. See you later! Me voy ya. ¡Hasta luego! |
| what time is it? You ask this to know the hour. | ¿qué hora es? | Excuse me, what time is it? Perdone, ¿qué hora es? |
| my name is... You say this to tell someone who you are. | me llamo... | Hello, my name is Carlos. Hola, me llamo Carlos. |
| how are you? You ask this to know if someone is well. | ¿cómo estás? | Hi Maria! How are you? ¡Hola, María! ¿Cómo estás? |
| I'm from... You say this to tell someone your country or city. | soy de... | I'm from Spain. And you? Soy de España. ¿Y tú? |
| no problem You say this to answer 'thank you' or 'sorry'. It means everything is OK. | no hay problema | Thank you for your help! — No problem. ¡Gracias por tu ayuda! — No hay problema. |
| of course Yes, naturally. You say this when the answer is very clear. Sinónimos: sure | por supuesto / claro | Can you help me? — Of course! ¿Me puedes ayudar? — ¡Claro! |
| let's go You say this when you want to go with other people now. | vamos / vámonos | The taxi is here. Let's go! El taxi está aquí. ¡Vámonos! |
| be careful You say this when something can be dangerous. | ten cuidado | Be careful! The floor is wet. ¡Ten cuidado! El suelo está mojado. |
| come in You say this to invite a person to enter. | pasa / adelante | Someone is at the door. — Come in! Hay alguien en la puerta. — ¡Pasa! |
| happy birthday You say this to a person on the day of their birthday. | feliz cumpleaños | Happy birthday! This present is for you. ¡Feliz cumpleaños! Este regalo es para ti. |
| have a nice day A friendly thing you say when someone goes away. | que tengas un buen día | Goodbye, and have a nice day! ¡Adiós, y que tengas un buen día! |
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