English A2 vocabulary for everyday conversations, for Spanish speakers: small talk, invitations, phone calls and messages, agreeing and disagreeing, apologies, and spoken phrases. 250 words with Spanish translations, example sentences, and grammar notes in Spanish.
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| Palabra | Traducción | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| conversation A talk between two or more people. Sinónimos: talk, chat | la conversación | We had a long conversation about our plans. Tuvimos una larga conversación sobre nuestros planes. |
| chat (noun)informal A short, friendly, informal conversation. Sinónimos: talk | la charla | We had a nice chat over coffee. Tuvimos una charla agradable tomando un café. |
| small talk Polite conversation about unimportant things. | la conversación trivial | British people often make small talk about the weather. Los británicos a menudo hacen conversación trivial sobre el tiempo. |
| greeting Words or actions used when you meet someone. | el saludo | 'Good morning' is a common greeting in English. 'Good morning' es un saludo común en inglés. |
| topic The thing that people talk or write about. Sinónimos: subject | el tema | Football is his favorite topic of conversation. El fútbol es su tema de conversación favorito. |
| joke Something you say to make people laugh. | el chiste | He told us a joke, but nobody laughed. Nos contó un chiste, pero nadie se rio. |
| nonsenseinformal Words or ideas that are silly or not true. | las tonterías | Don't talk nonsense; that story isn't true! No digas tonterías; ¡esa historia no es verdad! |
| chatterboxinformal A person who talks a lot. | el parlanchín / la parlanchina | My little sister is a real chatterbox on the phone. Mi hermana pequeña es una auténtica parlanchina al teléfono. |
| silence A time when nobody speaks. | el silencio | There was a long silence after his question. Hubo un largo silencio después de su pregunta. |
| pause A short moment when someone stops speaking. | la pausa | After a short pause, she said yes. Tras una breve pausa, dijo que sí. |
| voice The sound you make when you speak or sing. | la voz | Please lower your voice; the baby is sleeping. Por favor, baja la voz; el bebé está durmiendo. |
| accent The way people from a place pronounce words. | el acento | She speaks English with a Spanish accent. Habla inglés con acento español. |
| stranger A person you do not know. | el desconocido / la desconocida | Don't give your phone number to a stranger. No des tu número de teléfono a un desconocido. |
| speaker A person who speaks, or who speaks a language. | el/la hablante | English speakers often speak very fast. Los hablantes de inglés a menudo hablan muy rápido. |
| listener A person who listens. | el/la oyente | A good friend is always a good listener. Un buen amigo siempre es un buen oyente. |
| host The person who invites people to a party or event. | el anfitrión / la anfitriona | Our host welcomed everyone at the door. Nuestro anfitrión dio la bienvenida a todos en la puerta. |
| introduction The act of telling people each other's names for the first time. | la presentación | After a quick introduction, we started to talk. Después de una rápida presentación, empezamos a hablar. |
| handshake Holding someone's hand to say hello. | el apretón de manos | In Britain, people often say hello with a handshake. En Gran Bretaña, la gente suele saludar con un apretón de manos. |
| nickname An informal name that friends or family use for you. | el apodo | His real name is William, but his nickname is Billy. Su nombre real es William, pero su apodo es Billy. |
| surname Your family name. Sinónimos: last name, family name | el apellido | Please write your surname in capital letters. Por favor, escribe tu apellido en mayúsculas. |
| first name The name your parents gave you, used before your surname. | el nombre (de pila) | My first name is Ana, and my surname is López. Mi nombre de pila es Ana y mi apellido es López. |
| classmate A person who is in the same class as you. | el compañero / la compañera de clase | An old classmate called me yesterday. Un antiguo compañero de clase me llamó ayer. |
| penfriend A friend you write to but usually do not meet. | el amigo por correspondencia | My penfriend from London writes to me every month. Mi amigo por correspondencia de Londres me escribe todos los meses. |
| couple Two people who are married or in a relationship. | la pareja | A young couple invited us to their wedding. Una pareja joven nos invitó a su boda. |
| partner The person you are married to or in a relationship with. | la pareja (sentimental) | This is my partner, Alex. Esta es mi pareja, Alex. |
| boyfriend The man or boy someone is in a relationship with. | el novio | Her boyfriend is very shy at parties. Su novio es muy tímido en las fiestas. |
| girlfriend The woman or girl someone is in a relationship with. | la novia | He introduced his girlfriend to his parents. Les presentó su novia a sus padres. |
| mateinformal A friend. Sinónimos: friend | el colega / el amigo | I'm going to the pub with my mates tonight. Esta noche voy al pub con mis colegas. |
| group Several people who are together. | el grupo | A group of friends organized a surprise party. Un grupo de amigos organizó una fiesta sorpresa. |
| invitation When someone asks you to come to an event. | la invitación | Thanks for the invitation to your party! ¡Gracias por la invitación a tu fiesta! |
| party An event where people meet to eat, drink and have fun. | la fiesta | Are you coming to my birthday party on Saturday? ¿Vienes a mi fiesta de cumpleaños el sábado? |
| get-togetherinformal An informal meeting of friends or family. | la reunión (informal) | We're having a little get-together at our flat on Saturday. Vamos a hacer una pequeña reunión en nuestro piso el sábado. |
| day out A day you spend somewhere nice away from home. | el día de excursión / la salida de un día | Let's organize a day out with the whole group. Organicemos una salida de un día con todo el grupo. |
| occasion A special or important time or event. | la ocasión | Her birthday dinner was a special occasion for the whole family. Su cena de cumpleaños fue una ocasión especial para toda la familia. |
| surprise Something nice that you do not expect. | la sorpresa | Don't tell Maria about the dinner; it's a surprise! No le digas nada a María de la cena; ¡es una sorpresa! |
| plan Something you have decided to do. | el plan | Do you have any plans for the weekend? ¿Tienes algún plan para el fin de semana? |
| date (romantic) A meeting with someone you like romantically. | la cita (romántica) | He was very nervous before his first date. Estaba muy nervioso antes de su primera cita. |
| event Something organized that people go to. | el evento | The school organises a special event every year. El colegio organiza un evento especial cada año. |
| dinner party An evening event where you invite people to eat at your home. | la cena (con invitados) | They invited six friends to a dinner party at their house. Invitaron a seis amigos a una cena en su casa. |
| wedding The ceremony when two people get married. | la boda | Over a hundred people came to their wedding. Más de cien personas vinieron a su boda. |
| reunion A meeting of people who have not seen each other for a long time. | la reunión (de reencuentro) | We're planning a school reunion for next summer. Estamos organizando una reunión de antiguos alumnos para el próximo verano. |
| phone call When you speak to someone using the phone. | la llamada (de teléfono) | I got a phone call from an old friend this morning. Esta mañana he recibido una llamada de un viejo amigo. |
| text message A written message you send from a phone. | el mensaje de texto | She sent me a text message to say she was late. Me envió un mensaje de texto para decir que llegaba tarde. |
| message Information that you send or leave for someone. | el mensaje | Can you give this message to your sister, please? ¿Puedes darle este mensaje a tu hermana, por favor? |
| voicemail A system that records phone messages for you. | el buzón de voz | I left a message on her voicemail. Le dejé un mensaje en el buzón de voz. |
| missed call A phone call that you did not answer. | la llamada perdida | I have three missed calls from my mum. Tengo tres llamadas perdidas de mi madre. |
| phone number The number you use to call someone. | el número de teléfono | Could I have your phone number? ¿Me das tu número de teléfono? |
| ringtone The sound your phone makes when someone calls. | el tono de llamada | His ringtone is an old rock song. Su tono de llamada es una vieja canción de rock. |
| contact A person whose phone number or details you keep. | el contacto | I don't have your number in my contacts. No tengo tu número en mis contactos. |
| signal The connection that lets your phone work. | la cobertura / la señal | I can't call you now; there's no signal here. No puedo llamarte ahora; aquí no hay cobertura. |
| battery The part of a phone that gives it power. | la batería | My battery died in the middle of the call. La batería se me murió en mitad de la llamada. |
| group chat A phone conversation where several people write messages. | el grupo (de mensajes del móvil) | We plan our parties in the family group chat. Organizamos nuestras fiestas en el grupo familiar del móvil. |
| caller The person who makes a phone call. | la persona que llama | The caller didn't say his name. La persona que llamó no dijo su nombre. |
| opinion What you think about something. | la opinión | Everyone has a different opinion about the news. Todo el mundo tiene una opinión diferente sobre las noticias. |
| argument An angry conversation between people who do not agree. | la discusión | They had an argument about money, but now they're fine. Tuvieron una discusión por dinero, pero ahora están bien. |
| misunderstanding When someone understands something in the wrong way. | el malentendido | It was just a misunderstanding; nobody was angry. Solo fue un malentendido; nadie estaba enfadado. |
| excuse (noun) A reason you give to explain why you did something. | la excusa | He always has an excuse for being late. Siempre tiene una excusa para llegar tarde. |
| apology Words you say to show you are sorry. | la disculpa | She accepted my apology with a smile. Aceptó mis disculpas con una sonrisa. |
| compliment Something nice you say about a person. | el cumplido | She got a lot of compliments on her new haircut. Recibió muchos cumplidos por su nuevo corte de pelo. |
| favor Something kind you do to help someone. | el favor | Can I ask you a favor? ¿Puedo pedirte un favor? |
| advice Words that help someone decide what to do. Sinónimos: guidance, tips | el consejo | My grandmother gave me some good advice about friendship. Mi abuela me dio buenos consejos sobre la amistad. |
| suggestion An idea that you offer to other people. | la sugerencia | That's a great suggestion, let's do it! Es una sugerencia genial, ¡hagámoslo! |
| reason Why something happens or why you do something. | la razón / el motivo | Is there a special reason for this party? ¿Hay algún motivo especial para esta fiesta? |
| truth What is real or correct. | la verdad | Please tell me the truth about what happened. Por favor, dime la verdad sobre lo que pasó. |
| secret Information that you must not tell other people. | el secreto | Don't tell anyone, it's a secret. No se lo digas a nadie: es un secreto. |
| to greet To say hello to someone when you meet them. Sinónimos: say hello | saludar | She greeted us with a big smile. Nos saludó con una gran sonrisa. |
| to introduce To tell someone another person's name when they first meet. | presentar (a alguien) | Let me introduce you to my cousin. Deja que te presente a mi primo. |
| to invite To ask someone to come to an event or place. | invitar | They invited us to dinner on Friday. Nos invitaron a cenar el viernes. |
| to write back To answer someone's letter or message. | responder (a una carta o mensaje) | I wrote back to her as soon as I read her message. Le respondí en cuanto leí su mensaje. |
| to describe To say what someone or something is like. | describir | Can you describe your best friend to me? ¿Puedes describirme a tu mejor amigo? |
| to repeat To say something again. | repetir | Could you repeat that more slowly, please? ¿Podrías repetir eso más despacio, por favor? |
| to mention To speak about something quickly, without details. | mencionar | He mentioned that his sister lives in Madrid. Mencionó que su hermana vive en Madrid. |
| to check To look at something to see if it is correct or there. | mirar / comprobar | Check your messages; I sent you the address. Mira tus mensajes; te he enviado la dirección. |
| to disturb To stop someone from working or resting. | molestar / interrumpir | Sorry to disturb you, but there's a call for you. Siento molestarle, pero tiene una llamada. |
| to whisper To speak very quietly. | susurrar | She whispered the answer in my ear. Me susurró la respuesta al oído. |
| to shout To speak in a very loud voice. | gritar | Please don't shout at the children. Por favor, no les grites a los niños. |
| to thank To tell someone you are happy about something they did. | agradecer / dar las gracias | I want to thank you for your help. Quiero darte las gracias por tu ayuda. |
| to welcome To greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive. | dar la bienvenida | They welcomed the new students on the first day. Dieron la bienvenida a los nuevos estudiantes el primer día. |
| to textinformal To send someone a written message from your phone. | mandar un mensaje (de móvil) | Text me when you get home. Mándame un mensaje cuando llegues a casa. |
| to dial To press the numbers on a phone to call someone. | marcar (un número) | I think I dialled the wrong number. Creo que he marcado un número equivocado. |
| to switch on To make a phone or machine start working by pressing a button. Sinónimos: turn on | encender | Switch on your phone; I've been trying to call you. Enciende el teléfono; llevo un rato intentando llamarte. |
| to add To put something together with other things. | añadir / agregar | Add my number to your contacts, please. Añade mi número a tus contactos, por favor. |
| to ringinformal To phone someone; also the sound a phone makes. Sinónimos: call, phone | llamar (por teléfono); sonar | I'll ring you tomorrow about the party. Te llamaré mañana por lo de la fiesta. |
| to nod To move your head up and down to say yes. | asentir con la cabeza | She nodded when I asked if she agreed. Asintió con la cabeza cuando le pregunté si estaba de acuerdo. |
| to wave To move your hand to say hello or goodbye. | saludar con la mano | The children waved goodbye from the bus. Los niños dijeron adiós con la mano desde el autobús. |
| to hug To put your arms around someone to show love. | abrazar | She hugged her grandmother at the station. Abrazó a su abuela en la estación. |
| to kiss To touch someone with your lips to show love or say hello. | besar | In Spain, friends usually kiss on both cheeks. En España, los amigos normalmente se besan en las dos mejillas. |
| to shake hands To hold someone's hand and move it to say hello. | darse la mano | The two men shook hands and introduced themselves. Los dos hombres se dieron la mano y se presentaron. |
| to congratulate To tell someone you are happy about their good news. | felicitar | Everyone congratulated them on their new baby. Todos los felicitaron por su nuevo bebé. |
| to admit To say that something bad or difficult is true. Sinónimos: confess, acknowledge | admitir / reconocer | He admitted that he was wrong. Admitió que estaba equivocado. |
| sport Games like football that people play for fun or exercise. | el deporte | Sport is a safe topic for small talk with strangers. El deporte es un tema seguro para la conversación trivial con desconocidos. |
| football A game where two teams kick a ball and try to score goals. | el fútbol | They talked about football all evening. Hablaron de fútbol toda la tarde. |
| free time Time when you are not working or studying. Sinónimos: spare time | el tiempo libre | What do you do in your free time? ¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre? |
| interest Something you enjoy doing or learning about. Sinónimos: hobby | el interés / la afición | We share the same interests, so we never stop talking. Compartimos las mismas aficiones, así que nunca dejamos de hablar. |
| story A description of events, real or invented, that you tell people. | la historia / el cuento | Grandad told us a funny story about his youth. El abuelo nos contó una historia divertida sobre su juventud. |
| hometown The town or city where you grew up. | la ciudad natal | People often ask about your hometown when they meet you. La gente suele preguntar por tu ciudad natal cuando te conoce. |
| age The number of years a person has lived. | la edad | In Britain, it's not polite to ask a woman's age. En Gran Bretaña no es educado preguntar la edad a una mujer. |
| kidsinformal Children. Sinónimos: children | los niños / los críos | Do you have kids? — Yes, two boys. ¿Tienes hijos? — Sí, dos niños. |
| discussion A talk about something, often to make a decision. Sinónimos: debate, talk | el debate / la conversación (sobre un tema) | We had a long discussion about the best plan. Tuvimos una larga conversación sobre el mejor plan. |
| meaning What a word, phrase or sign says or shows. | el significado | What's the meaning of this word? ¿Cuál es el significado de esta palabra? |
| phrase A small group of words with a meaning. | la expresión / la frase | 'How do you do?' is a very formal phrase. 'How do you do?' es una expresión muy formal. |
| sentence A group of words that expresses a complete idea. | la oración / la frase | Can you say that sentence again, please? ¿Puedes decir esa frase otra vez, por favor? |
| detail A small piece of information about something. | el detalle | Tell me all the details about the party! ¡Cuéntame todos los detalles de la fiesta! |
| example Something that shows what you are talking about. | el ejemplo | Can you give me an example of what you mean? ¿Puedes darme un ejemplo de lo que quieres decir? |
| explanation Words that help someone understand something. | la explicación | Thanks for your explanation; now I understand. Gracias por tu explicación; ahora lo entiendo. |
| description Words that say what someone or something is like. | la descripción | She gave us a full description of her new flat. Nos hizo una descripción completa de su nuevo piso. |
| request The act of asking for something politely. | la petición | 'Could you open the window?' is a polite request. '¿Podrías abrir la ventana?' es una petición educada. |
| idea A thought or plan in your mind. | la idea | Going to the beach together is a great idea. Ir juntos a la playa es una idea genial. |
| decision A choice you make after thinking. Sinónimos: choice | la decisión | We need to make a decision about the party tonight. Tenemos que tomar una decisión sobre la fiesta esta noche. |
| point of view The way you think about something. Sinónimos: opinion | el punto de vista | From my point of view, Saturday is better than Sunday. Desde mi punto de vista, el sábado es mejor que el domingo. |
| disagreement A situation where people have different opinions. | el desacuerdo | There was a small disagreement about where to meet. Hubo un pequeño desacuerdo sobre dónde quedar. |
| debate A talk where people give different opinions about a topic. Sinónimos: discussion, argument | el debate | We had a friendly debate about the best football team. Tuvimos un debate amistoso sobre el mejor equipo de fútbol. |
| noise A sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant. | el ruido | I can't hear you because of the noise. No te oigo por el ruido. |
| note A short written message. | la nota | She left a note on the kitchen table for her flatmate. Dejó una nota en la mesa de la cocina para su compañera de piso. |
| postcode Letters and numbers at the end of an address, used for post. | el código postal | Write your postcode on the card so it arrives. Escribe tu código postal en la tarjeta para que llegue. |
| card A folded piece of paper with a message for a special day. | la tarjeta (de felicitación) | We signed a birthday card for our teacher. Firmamos una tarjeta de cumpleaños para nuestra profesora. |
| doorbell The button by a door that makes a sound inside the house. | el timbre (de la puerta) | Ring the doorbell twice when you arrive. Toca el timbre dos veces cuando llegues. |
| visitor A person who comes to see a person or place. | el/la visitante / la visita | We're expecting visitors this afternoon, so I'm tidying the flat. Esperamos visita esta tarde, así que estoy ordenando el piso. |
| friendship The relationship between friends. | la amistad | Their friendship began with a simple conversation. Su amistad empezó con una simple conversación. |
| flatmate A person who shares a flat with you. | el compañero / la compañera de piso | My flatmate always invites his friends round at the weekend. Mi compañero de piso siempre invita a sus amigos a casa el fin de semana. |
| manners Polite ways of behaving with other people. | los modales | Saying 'please' and 'thank you' shows good manners. Decir 'por favor' y 'gracias' demuestra buenos modales. |
| politeness Behavior that is polite and shows respect. | la cortesía / la educación | In Britain, politeness is very important in short conversations. En Gran Bretaña, la cortesía es muy importante en las conversaciones breves. |
| respect A polite way of treating someone because they are important to you. | el respeto | Speak to older people with respect. Habla a las personas mayores con respeto. |
| sense of humor The ability to laugh and see when things are funny. | el sentido del humor | I like people with a good sense of humor. Me gusta la gente con buen sentido del humor. |
| language exchange A meeting where people help each other practice different languages. | el intercambio de idiomas | I met my English friend at a language exchange in Madrid. Conocí a mi amigo inglés en un intercambio de idiomas en Madrid. |
| smile (noun) The happy expression on your face when your mouth turns up. | la sonrisa | She answered my question with a friendly smile. Respondió a mi pregunta con una sonrisa amable. |
| mobile phone A phone you can carry with you. Sinónimos: mobile | el (teléfono) móvil | Please turn off your mobile phone during the film. Por favor, apaga el móvil durante la película. |
| landline A phone in a house that is not a mobile. | el (teléfono) fijo | My grandparents still use their landline at home. Mis abuelos todavía usan el teléfono fijo en casa. |
| button A small thing you press to make something work. | el botón | Press the green button to answer the call. Pulsa el botón verde para contestar la llamada. |
| line The telephone connection. | la línea (telefónica) | Hold the line, please; I'll get your father. No cuelgue, por favor; ahora le paso con su padre. |
| night out An evening you spend having fun away from home. | la salida nocturna / la noche de fiesta | The girls are planning a night out on Friday. Las chicas están organizando una salida nocturna el viernes. |
| present (gift) Something you give to someone on a special day. Sinónimos: gift | el regalo | Everyone brought a small present to the party. Todos trajeron un pequeño regalo a la fiesta. |
| pub A place in Britain where people drink and talk with friends. Sinónimos: bar | el pub; el bar | Shall we meet at the pub after work? ¿Quedamos en el pub después del trabajo? |
| arrangement A plan that you agree with someone. | el plan / el acuerdo | We made an arrangement to meet outside the cinema. Quedamos en vernos delante del cine. |
| farewellformal The act of saying goodbye, often formal. | la despedida | We organized a farewell dinner for our Spanish friend. Organizamos una cena de despedida para nuestra amiga española. |
| guyinformal A man. | el tío / el chico | Who's that guy talking to your sister? ¿Quién es ese tío que está hablando con tu hermana? |
| blokeinformal A man. Sinónimos: guy, man | el tío (hombre) | Dave is a friendly bloke from Manchester. Dave es un tío simpático de Manchester. |
| lady A polite word for a woman. | la señora / la dama | A kind old lady helped me find the street. Una señora mayor muy amable me ayudó a encontrar la calle. |
| gentlemanformal A polite word for a man. | el caballero | Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! ¡Buenas noches, señoras y señores! |
| sirformal A polite word you use to speak to a man. | el señor (tratamiento) | Excuse me, sir, is this your umbrella? Disculpe, señor, ¿es suyo este paraguas? |
| fault The responsibility for a mistake. Sinónimos: blame, flaw | la culpa | Sorry, it was my fault; I forgot to call you. Perdona, fue culpa mía; se me olvidó llamarte. |
| kindness The quality of being kind and friendly. | la amabilidad | Thank you so much for your kindness. Muchísimas gracias por tu amabilidad. |
| guest list The list of people invited to an event. | la lista de invitados | Is my name on the guest list for the wedding? ¿Está mi nombre en la lista de invitados de la boda? |
| signature Your name written in your own special way. | la firma | Write your name and signature at the end of the letter. Escribe tu nombre y tu firma al final de la carta. |
| speech A formal talk you give to a group of people. | el discurso | The father of the bride gave a short speech at the dinner. El padre de la novia dio un breve discurso en la cena. |
| middle name A name between your first name and your surname. | el segundo nombre | My middle name is Rose, after my grandmother. Mi segundo nombre es Rose, por mi abuela. |
| voice message A spoken message you record and send from your phone. | el mensaje de voz | She sent me a voice message instead of texting. Me envió un mensaje de voz en vez de escribir. |
| loudspeaker The part of a phone that makes the sound loud for everyone. | el altavoz | Put the phone on loudspeaker so everyone can hear. Pon el teléfono en altavoz para que todos puedan oír. |
| to mind To feel annoyed or unhappy about something; used to ask politely if something is a problem for someone. Sinónimos: to object | importar (a alguien); molestar | Do you mind if I open the window? ¿Te importa que abra la ventana? |
| to decide To choose what you will do after thinking about it. Sinónimos: to make up your mind | decidir | We decided to have the party at home instead. Al final decidimos hacer la fiesta en casa. |
| to sound To seem good, bad, etc. from what you hear. | sonar / parecer (por lo que se oye) | A film tonight? That sounds great! ¿Una película esta noche? ¡Suena genial! |
| to lie To say something that is not true. | mentir | Don't lie to me; I know you were at the party. No me mientas; sé que estabas en la fiesta. |
| to spell To say the letters of a word in order. | deletrear | How do you spell your surname? ¿Cómo se escribe tu apellido? |
| to pronounce To make the sound of a word. | pronunciar | How do you pronounce this word in English? ¿Cómo se pronuncia esta palabra en inglés? |
| to mean To have a particular sense or meaning. | querer decir / significar | What does 'lovely' mean? ¿Qué significa 'lovely'? |
| to correct To show or fix a mistake. | corregir | Please correct me if I say something wrong. Por favor, corrígeme si digo algo mal. |
| to guess To give an answer when you are not sure. | adivinar | Guess who I saw in town this morning! ¡Adivina a quién he visto esta mañana en el pueblo! |
| to knock To hit a door with your hand to ask to come in. | llamar (a la puerta) | Someone is knocking at the door; can you open it? Están llamando a la puerta; ¿puedes abrir? |
| to come roundinformal To visit someone at their house. | pasarse (por casa de alguien) | Why don't you come round for dinner on Thursday? ¿Por qué no te pasas por casa a cenar el jueves? |
| to get together To meet socially with other people. | quedar / reunirse | The old friends get together once a month. Los viejos amigos se reúnen una vez al mes. |
| to meet up To meet someone in order to do something together. | quedar (con alguien) | Shall we meet up for a coffee next week? ¿Quedamos para tomar un café la semana que viene? |
| to show upinformal To arrive where people are waiting for you. | presentarse / aparecer | We waited an hour, but Tom never showed up. Esperamos una hora, pero Tom no apareció. |
| to fall out To stop being friends after an argument. | pelearse / enfadarse (con un amigo) | She fell out with her best friend over a silly joke. Se enfadó con su mejor amiga por un chiste tonto. |
| to speak up To speak more loudly. | hablar más alto | Could you speak up? I can't hear you very well. ¿Puedes hablar más alto? No te oigo muy bien. |
| to receive To get something that someone sends you. Sinónimos: get | recibir | Did you receive my invitation last week? ¿Recibiste mi invitación la semana pasada? |
| to wish To hope that someone has something good. | desear | Wish me luck for my English exam! ¡Deséame suerte para mi examen de inglés! |
| to laugh at To laugh because something or someone is funny. | reírse de | Everyone laughed at his silly joke about cats. Todos se rieron de su chiste tonto sobre gatos. |
| to get married To become someone's husband or wife. | casarse | My cousin is getting married in June. Mi prima se casa en junio. |
| to bump intoinformal To meet someone by chance. | encontrarse (con alguien) por casualidad | I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket. Me encontré por casualidad con un viejo amigo en el supermercado. |
| to recognize To know someone because you have seen them before. | reconocer (a alguien) | Sorry, I didn't recognize you with your new haircut! Perdona, ¡no te he reconocido con tu nuevo corte de pelo! |
| to eat out To have a meal in a restaurant, not at home. | comer fuera | Let's eat out tonight; I don't want to cook. Salgamos a comer fuera esta noche; no quiero cocinar. |
| to fancyinformal To want something; to like someone. | apetecer / gustar (alguien) | Do you fancy a cup of tea? ¿Te apetece una taza de té? |
| to bother To annoy someone or take their time. | molestar | Sorry to bother you, but is this seat free? Perdone que le moleste, pero ¿está libre este asiento? |
| to hope To want something to happen and think it is possible. | esperar (desear) | I hope you can come on Saturday. Espero que puedas venir el sábado. |
| to prefer To like one thing more than another. | preferir | I prefer coffee to tea, thanks. Prefiero el café al té, gracias. |
| to believe To think that something is true. | creer | I don't believe you; that can't be true! No te creo; ¡eso no puede ser verdad! |
| to press To push a button with your finger. | pulsar / apretar | Press one to leave a message. Pulse uno para dejar un mensaje. |
| to type To write using a keyboard or phone. | escribir (con teclado) | She types her messages very fast. Escribe sus mensajes muy rápido. |
| to swapinformal To give something to someone and get something from them. Sinónimos: exchange | intercambiar | We swapped phone numbers at the end of the evening. Nos intercambiamos los números de teléfono al final de la velada. |
| friendly Kind and pleasant to other people. Sinónimos: nice, kind | simpático / amable | Our new neighbors are very friendly. Nuestros nuevos vecinos son muy simpáticos. |
| shy Nervous about talking to people you do not know. Sinónimos: timid, reserved | tímido | He's too shy to speak first at parties. Es demasiado tímido para hablar el primero en las fiestas. |
| talkative Talking a lot. | hablador | My aunt is very talkative on the phone. Mi tía es muy habladora por teléfono. |
| chattyinformal Liking to talk in a friendly way. | parlanchín / dicharachero | The taxi driver was really chatty this morning. El taxista estaba muy hablador esta mañana. |
| serious Meaning what you say; not joking. | serio | Are you serious? That's amazing news! ¿Lo dices en serio? ¡Es una noticia increíble! |
| easy-going Relaxed and not easily worried or annoyed. | tranquilo / de trato fácil | She's easy-going and never argues about small things. Es de trato fácil y nunca discute por pequeñeces. |
| helpful Ready to help; useful. | servicial / útil | The man at the shop was very helpful. El hombre de la tienda fue muy amable y servicial. |
| pleasant Nice and enjoyable. Sinónimos: nice | agradable | We had a pleasant chat while we waited. Tuvimos una charla agradable mientras esperábamos. |
| embarrassing Making you feel silly or uncomfortable. | vergonzoso / embarazoso | Forgetting her name was really embarrassing. Olvidar su nombre fue realmente vergonzoso. |
| curious Wanting to know about something. | curioso | I'm curious about your trip; tell me everything! Tengo curiosidad por tu viaje; ¡cuéntamelo todo! |
| nosyinformal Too interested in other people's private lives. | cotilla / entrometido | Don't be nosy; it's a private conversation! No seas cotilla; ¡es una conversación privada! |
| surprised Feeling surprise because of something unexpected. | sorprendido | I was surprised to see him at the party. Me sorprendió verlo en la fiesta. |
| outgoing Friendly and enjoying meeting people. | extrovertido / abierto | You need to be outgoing to make friends quickly. Hay que ser extrovertido para hacer amigos rápido. |
| single (adjective) Not married and not in a relationship. | soltero | Is your brother still single, or is he seeing someone? ¿Tu hermano sigue soltero o está saliendo con alguien? |
| married Having a husband or wife. | casado | They've been married for twenty years. Llevan veinte años casados. |
| clear Easy to understand. | claro | Is everything clear, or do you have questions? ¿Está todo claro o tenéis preguntas? |
| true Correct; based on facts. | verdadero / cierto | Is it true that you're moving to London? ¿Es verdad que te mudas a Londres? |
| awkward Uncomfortable or embarrassing; not relaxed. | incómodo / violento | There was an awkward silence after his comment. Hubo un silencio incómodo después de su comentario. |
| anyway A word used to change the topic or return to it. Sinónimos: in any case, anyhow | de todas formas / en fin | Anyway, let's talk about something happier. En fin, hablemos de algo más alegre. |
| by the way Words used to add something new to a conversation. | por cierto | By the way, did you get my message? Por cierto, ¿recibiste mi mensaje? |
| really Truly; very. | de verdad / muy | Did she really say that to you? ¿De verdad te dijo eso? |
| maybe Possibly; perhaps. Sinónimos: perhaps | quizás / a lo mejor | Maybe we can meet another day. A lo mejor podemos quedar otro día. |
| so For that reason; very. Sinónimos: therefore, very | así que / tan | It was late, so I sent her a message. Era tarde, así que le envié un mensaje. |
| then At that time; in that case; next. | entonces / luego | See you at eight, then! ¡Hasta las ocho, entonces! |
| too Also; more than is good. | también / demasiado | Nice to meet you too. Encantado de conocerte a ti también. |
| either Used instead of 'too' in negative sentences. | tampoco (en frases negativas) | I can't come on Friday either. Yo tampoco puedo ir el viernes. |
| sureinformal A friendly way to say yes. | claro / por supuesto | Can you help me with this? — Sure! ¿Puedes ayudarme con esto? — ¡Claro! |
| definitely Certainly; without doubt. Sinónimos: certainly, surely | sin duda / seguro | I'll definitely come to your party. Seguro que voy a tu fiesta. |
| probably Almost certainly; very likely. Sinónimos: likely, most likely | probablemente | We'll probably stay at home tonight. Probablemente nos quedemos en casa esta noche. |
| exactly Used to agree completely; precisely. | exactamente / eso es | Exactly! That's just what I think. ¡Exacto! Eso es justo lo que pienso. |
| absolutely Completely; a strong way to say yes. Sinónimos: completely, totally | totalmente / desde luego | Do you want to come with us? — Absolutely! ¿Quieres venir con nosotros? — ¡Desde luego! |
| luckily It is good luck that something happened. | por suerte | Luckily, I saved your number in my phone. Por suerte, guardé tu número en el móvil. |
| honestly Used to show you are telling the truth. | sinceramente / la verdad | Honestly, I don't like this plan very much. Sinceramente, este plan no me gusta mucho. |
| suddenly Quickly, when you do not expect it. Sinónimos: abruptly, all at once | de repente | Suddenly, the phone rang in the middle of the night. De repente, el teléfono sonó en mitad de la noche. |
| finally After a long time; at last. | por fin / finalmente | Finally, she answered my message after three days! ¡Por fin contestó a mi mensaje después de tres días! |
| at first In the beginning, before something changed. | al principio | At first we didn't like each other, but now we're good friends. Al principio no nos caíamos bien, pero ahora somos buenos amigos. |
| afterwards After that; later. | después / luego | Let's see the film and go for a pizza afterwards. Veamos la película y luego vamos a por una pizza. |
| later After the present time. | más tarde | I'm busy now; can I call you later? Ahora estoy ocupado; ¿te llamo más tarde? |
| soon In a short time from now. | pronto | Write back soon; I miss our chats! Contesta pronto; ¡echo de menos nuestras charlas! |
| together With each other. | juntos | Why don't we go to the cinema together? ¿Por qué no vamos juntos al cine? |
| a bitinformal A little. Sinónimos: a little | un poco | Speak a bit more slowly, please. Habla un poco más despacio, por favor. |
| nice to meet you Polite words you say when you meet someone new. | encantado de conocerte | I'm Carmen. — Nice to meet you, Carmen! Soy Carmen. — ¡Encantada de conocerte, Carmen! |
| how's it going?informal An informal way to ask how someone is. | ¿qué tal va todo? | Hi Tom, how's it going? Hola, Tom, ¿qué tal va todo? |
| long time no seeinformal Words you say to someone you have not seen for a long time. | cuánto tiempo (sin verte) | Maria! Long time no see! How are things? ¡María! ¡Cuánto tiempo! ¿Cómo va todo? |
| never mind Words that mean 'don't worry about it'. | no importa / da igual | We missed the bus. — Never mind, there's another one soon. Hemos perdido el autobús. — No importa, pronto pasa otro. |
| see you soon A friendly way to say goodbye. | hasta pronto | Thanks for a lovely evening. See you soon! Gracias por una velada estupenda. ¡Hasta pronto! |
| take care A friendly way to say goodbye. | cuídate | Bye, Anna! Take care! ¡Adiós, Anna! ¡Cuídate! |
| good luck Words you say to wish someone success. | buena suerte | Good luck with your driving test tomorrow! ¡Buena suerte mañana con el examen de conducir! |
| congratulations! The word you say when something good happens to someone. | ¡enhorabuena! | Congratulations on your new baby! ¡Enhorabuena por el bebé! |
| cheers!informal An informal British word for thanks, or said when drinking. | ¡salud! / ¡gracias! (informal) | Here's your tea. — Cheers, mate! Aquí tienes tu té. — ¡Gracias, tío! |
| pardon? A polite word you say when you did not hear someone. | ¿cómo (dice)? | Pardon? Could you say that again? ¿Cómo? ¿Podría repetir eso? |
| what do you mean? A question you ask when you do not understand someone. | ¿qué quieres decir? | I'm not coming. — What do you mean? You promised! No voy a ir. — ¿Qué quieres decir? ¡Lo prometiste! |
| I see Words that show you understand. | ya veo / entiendo | It was a joke. — Oh, I see! Era una broma. — ¡Ah, ya veo! |
| me too Words to say that you feel the same. | yo también | I love this song. — Me too! Me encanta esta canción. — ¡Yo también! |
| me neither Words to agree with a negative sentence. | yo tampoco | I don't like horror films. — Me neither. No me gustan las películas de terror. — A mí tampoco. |
| you're right Words to say someone's opinion is correct. | tienes razón | It's too late to call now. — You're right. Es demasiado tarde para llamar ahora. — Tienes razón. |
| not at all A polite way to say 'no problem' or 'you're welcome'. | en absoluto / de nada | Do you mind if I open the window? — Not at all. ¿Te importa que abra la ventana? — En absoluto. |
| go ahead Words that give someone permission to do something. Sinónimos: proceed, continue | adelante | Can I use your phone? — Sure, go ahead. ¿Puedo usar tu teléfono? — Claro, adelante. |
| hold oninformal Words that ask someone to wait a moment. Sinónimos: wait, hang on | espera (un momento) | Hold on a minute, someone's at the door. Espera un momento, llaman a la puerta. |
| what about you? A question that returns the same question to the other person. | ¿y tú? | I'm fine, thanks. What about you? Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú? |
| no wayinformal Informal words for strong surprise or a strong no. | ni hablar / ¡no me digas! | She's getting married! — No way! ¡Se casa! — ¡No me digas! |
| make yourself at home Words that tell a guest to relax in your house. | estás en tu casa | Come in and make yourself at home. Pasa y ponte cómodo, estás en tu casa. |
| help yourself Words that invite someone to take food or drink. | sírvete tú mismo | Help yourself to some cake. Sírvete tarta, no te cortes. |
| would you like...? A polite way to offer something or invite someone. | ¿quieres...? / ¿te apetece...? | Would you like another drink? ¿Te apetece otra bebida? |
| I can't wait Words that show you are excited about a future plan. | estoy deseando (que llegue) | The party is on Saturday — I can't wait! La fiesta es el sábado. ¡Estoy deseando que llegue! |
| what a pity Words that show you are sad about some news. Sinónimos: what a shame | qué pena | Laura can't come tonight. — Oh, what a pity! Laura no puede venir esta noche. — ¡Ay, qué pena! |
| well done! Words that praise someone for doing something well. | ¡bien hecho! / ¡enhorabuena! | I passed my exam! — Well done! ¡He aprobado el examen! — ¡Bien hecho! |
| my pleasure A polite answer to 'thank you'. | un placer / de nada | Thanks for driving me home. — My pleasure. Gracias por llevarme a casa. — Un placer. |
| don't worry Words that tell someone a problem is not important. | no te preocupes | I'm sorry I'm late! — Don't worry, we've just arrived. ¡Siento llegar tarde! — No te preocupes, acabamos de llegar. |
| it doesn't matter Words that say something is not a problem. | no importa | I forgot the bread. — It doesn't matter, we have enough. Se me olvidó el pan. — No importa, tenemos suficiente. |
| I'm afraid... A polite way to start bad news. | me temo que... / lo siento, pero... | I'm afraid I can't come to the dinner tomorrow. Me temo que no puedo ir a la cena mañana. |
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