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Abajo

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Down, downstairs, below

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a

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To, at

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Abanico

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Fan

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Abierto

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Open

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Abrazar

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To embrace

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Abrazo

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Embrace, hug

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Abrigo

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Overcoat

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Abrir

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To open

Abro
Abres
Abre
Abrimos
Abris
Abre
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Acá

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Here

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Acabar

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To finish

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Acción

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Action

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Aceptar

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To accept

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Acerca de

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About

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Acercarse

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To approach

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Acompañar

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To accompany

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Aconsejar

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To advise

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Acordarse

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To remember

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Acostarse

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To go to bed

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Actual

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Present, current

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Acuerdo

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Agreement

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Adelante

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Ahead, forward

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Además

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Moreover, besides

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Adentro

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Inside

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Adiós

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Goodbye

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Adónde

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Where

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Aduana

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Customs house

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Aeropuerto

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Airport

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Afeitar (se)

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To shave

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Afuera

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Outside

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Agente

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Agent

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Agradable

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Pleasent

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Agradecer

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To thank

Agradezco
Agradeces
Agradece
Agradecemos
Agradecéis
Agradecen
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Agua

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Water

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Aguantar

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To stand (bear)

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Aguja

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Needle

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Ahora

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Now

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Aire

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Air

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Al + infinitive

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On, upon

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Alcalde

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Mayor

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Alcoba

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Bedroom

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Aldea

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Village

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Alegrarse

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To be glad

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Alegre

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Glad, happy

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Algo

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Something, anything

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Algodón

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Cotton

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Alguien

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Someone, somebody

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Alguno

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Some, any

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Almacén

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Department store

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Almohada

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Pillow

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Almorzar

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To eat lunch

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Almuerzo

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Lunch

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Alquilar

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To rent

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Alto

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Tall, high; stop

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Alumno (-a)

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Student, pupil

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Allí

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There

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Amable

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Likeable, kund

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Amar

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To love

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Amigo (-a)

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Friend

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Amistad

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Friendship

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Ambos

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Both

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Amor

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Love

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Ancho

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Wild

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Andar

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To walk

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Andén

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Platform

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Anillo

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Ring

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Anoche

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Last night

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Anteojos

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Eyeglasses

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Antes de

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Before

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Anuncio

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Announcement, advertisement

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Añadir

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To add

Añado
Añades
Añade
Añadimos
Añadis
Añaden
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Año

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Year

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Apagar

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To turn off

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Aparato

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Appliance

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Aparecer

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To appear

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Apellido

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Surname

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Aprender

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To learn

Aprendo
Aprendes
Aprende
Aprendemos
Aprendéis
Aprenden
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Apresurarse

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To hurry

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Aprovechar

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To take advantage of

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Aquel m.
Aquella f.
Aquellos m. Pl.
Aquellas f. Pl.

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That, those

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Aquí

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Here

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Árbol

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Tree

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Arena

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Sand

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Arete

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Earring

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Armario

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Closet

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Arreglar

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To fix, repair, arrange

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Arriba

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Up, above

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Arrojar

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To throw

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Arte

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Art

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Artículo

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Article

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Artista

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Artist

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Asado

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Roasted

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Ascensor

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Elevator

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Asegurar

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To insure

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Aseos

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Restroom, toilet

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Así

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Thus, this way

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Asiento

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Seat

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Asistir a

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To attend

Asisto
Asistes
Asiste
Asistimos
Asistís
Asiaten
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Asunto

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Matter, affair

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Atrás

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Back, behind, backward

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Atrasado

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Slow

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Atravesar

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To cross, to go through

Atravieso
Atraviesas
Atraviesa
Atravesamos
Atravesáis
Atraviesan
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Atreverse

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To dare

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Aunque

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Although

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Autobús

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Bus

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Automóvil

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Car, automobile

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Autoridad

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Authority

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Avenida

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Avenue

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Averiguar

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To ascertain, find out

Averiguo
Averiguas
Averigua
Averiguamos
Averiguáis
Averiguan
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Avión

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Airplane

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Avisar

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To inform, to warn, to tell

Aviso
Avisas
Avisa
Avisamos
Avisáis
Avisan
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Aviso

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Notice, warning

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Ayer

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Yesterday

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Ayudar

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To help

¿puede usted ayudarme?
Can you help me!

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Ayuntamiento

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City hall, town hall

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Bailar

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To dance

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Baile

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Dance

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Bajo

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Low, short(stature)

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Bajar

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To go down, get off

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Banco

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Bank

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Bandera

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Flag

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Bañar (se)

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To bathe, to take a bath

Prefiero bañarme por la mañana
I prefer to take a bath in the morning

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Baño

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Bath, bathroom

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Barato

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Cheap, inexpensive

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Barba

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Chin, beard

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Barco

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Boat, ship

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Barrio

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District, neghborhood

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Bastante

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Enough, sufficient

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Bastar

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To suffice, be enough

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Baúl

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Trunk

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Beber

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To drink

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Bebida

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Drink, beverage

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Bello

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Beautiful

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Besar

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To kiss

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Biblioteca

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Library

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Bien

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Well

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Bienvenido

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Welcome

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Billete

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Ticket

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Blusa

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Blouse

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Boca

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Mouth

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Boda

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Wedding

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Boleto (Spanish america)

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Ticket

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Bolsa

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Bag, purse

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Bolsillo

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Pocket

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Bonito/a

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Pretty

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Borracho

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Drunk, drunkard

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Bosque

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Forest, woods

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Botar (Spanish america)

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To throw out, discard

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Botella

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Bottle

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Brazo

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Arm

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Breve

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Brief

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Broma

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Joke, jest

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Buen, bueno

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Good

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Bulto

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Package, bundle

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Buque

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Boat, ship

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Buscar

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To look

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Caballero

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Gentelman, sir

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Caber

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To fit in, to be room for

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Cabeza

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Head

Me duele la cabeza: my head aches

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Cada

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Each

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Caer

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To fall

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Cafetería

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Bar with food service

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Caja

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Box, cash register

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Cajero (-a)

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Cashier

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Calcetín

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Sock

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Calentura

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Fever

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Caliente

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Warm, hot

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Calor

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Heat

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Calle

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Street

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Cama

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Bed

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Cámara

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Camera

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Camarera

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Chambermaid, waitress

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Camarero

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Waiter

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Cambiar

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To change, exchange

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Cambio

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Change, exchange

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Caminar

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To walk

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Camino

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Road

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Camión

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Truck

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Camisa

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Shirt

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Camiseta

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T-short, undershirt

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Campana

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Bell

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Campo

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Country, field

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Canción

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Song

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Cansado

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Tired

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Cantar

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To sing

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Capital

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Capital

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Cara

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Face

186
Q

¡Caramba!

A

Gosh! Good heavens!

187
Q

Cárcel

A

Jail

188
Q

Cariño

A

Affection, love

189
Q

Cariñoso

A

Affectionate

190
Q

Caro

A

Expencive

191
Q

Carro

A

Car

192
Q

Carta

A

Letter

193
Q

Cartera

A

Wallet, purse

194
Q

Carretera

A

Highway

195
Q

Casa

A

House, home

196
Q

Casado

A

Maried

197
Q

Casarse

A

To get married

198
Q

Casi

A

Almost

199
Q

Caso

A

Case, matter, thing

200
Q

Castillo

A

Castle

201
Q

Casualidad

A

Chance, coincidence

202
Q

Catarro

A

Cold (respiratory)

203
Q

Catedral

A

Catedral

204
Q

Cena

A

Dinner, supper

205
Q

Centro

A

Center, business district

206
Q

Cenar

A

To eat supper(diner)

207
Q

Cepillo

A

Brush

208
Q

Cerca de

A

Near

209
Q

Cerrado

A

Closed

210
Q

Cerrar

A

To close

211
Q

Cesta

A

Basket

212
Q

Ciego

A

Blined

213
Q

Cielo

A

Sky, heaven

214
Q

Cierto

A

Certain, sure, true

215
Q

Cine

A

Movie theater, movies

216
Q

Cinta

A

Tape(audio), ribbon

217
Q

Cinturón

A

Belt

218
Q

Cita

A

Appointment

219
Q

Ciudad

A

City

220
Q

Claro

A

Clear, light (color), of course

221
Q

Clase

A

Class

222
Q

Cliente

A

Client, customer

223
Q

Clima

A

Climate

224
Q

Cobrar

A

To collect, charge, cash

225
Q

Cocina

A

Kitchen

226
Q

Cocinar

A

To cook

227
Q

Cocinero (-a)

A

Cook

228
Q

Coche

A

Car, coach

229
Q

Coger

A

To take, catch

230
Q

Cola

A

Line (queue), tail

231
Q

Collar

A

Necklace

232
Q

Comedia

A

Play, comedy

233
Q

Comedor

A

Dining room

234
Q

Comenzar

A

To begin

235
Q

Comer

A

To eat

236
Q

Comestible

A

Foods, groceries

237
Q

Comida

A

Food, meal

238
Q

Como

A

As, like

239
Q

Cómodo

A

Comfortable

240
Q

Compañero (-a)

A

Companion, friend

241
Q

Compañía

A

Company

242
Q

Comprar

A

To buy

243
Q

Comprender

A

To understand

244
Q

Compromiso

A

Engagement

245
Q

Con

A

With

246
Q

Conducir

A

To drive, conduct

247
Q

Conferencia

A

Conference, lecture

248
Q

Confuso

A

Confused

249
Q

Conmigo

A

With me

250
Q

Conocer

A

To know, to meet

251
Q

Conseguir

A

To get, obtain

252
Q

Consulado

A

Consulate

253
Q

Contar

A

To count

254
Q

Contento

A

Content

255
Q

Contestar

A

To answer, reply

256
Q

Continuar

A

To continue

257
Q

Contra

A

Against

258
Q

Contrario

A

Contrary

259
Q

Copa

A

(Wine) glass, drink

260
Q

Corazón

A

Heart

261
Q

Corbata

A

Tie

262
Q

Correcto

A

Correct

263
Q

Correo

A

Mail, post office

264
Q

Corregir

A

To correct

265
Q

Correr

A

To run

266
Q

Corrida (de torres)

A

Bullfight

267
Q

Cortar

A

To cut

268
Q

Cortés

A

Polite

269
Q

Corto

A

Short

270
Q

Cosa

A

Thing

271
Q

Coser

A

To sew

272
Q

Costa

A

Coast

273
Q

Costumbre

A

Costume

274
Q

Correcto

A

Correct

275
Q

Correo

A

Mail, post office

276
Q

Corregir

A

To correct

277
Q

Correr

A

To run

278
Q

Corrida (de torres)

A

Bullfight

279
Q

Cortar

A

To cut

280
Q

Cortés

A

Polite

281
Q

Corto

A

Short

282
Q

Cosa

A

Thing

283
Q

Coser

A

To sew

284
Q

Costa

A

Coast

285
Q

Costar

A

To cost

286
Q

Costumbre

A

Custom

287
Q

Creer

A

To believe, think

288
Q

Criado(-a)

A

Servant

289
Q

Crimen

A

Crime

290
Q

Crudo

A

Raw

291
Q

Cruz

A

Cross

292
Q

Cruzar

A

To cross

293
Q

Cuaderno

A

Notebook

294
Q

Cuadra

A

(City) block

295
Q

Cuadro

A

Picture

296
Q

Cuál

A

Which

297
Q

Cuando

A

When

298
Q

Cuándo

A

When?

299
Q

Cuánto

A

How much

300
Q

Cuarto

A

Room, quarter, fourth

301
Q

Cubrir

A

To cover

302
Q

Cuchara

A

Tablespoon

303
Q

Cucharita

A

Teaspoon

304
Q

Cuchillo

A

Knife

305
Q

Cuello

A

Neck, collar

306
Q

Cuenta

A

Check, bill (restaurant)

307
Q

Cuento

A

Story, tale

308
Q

Cuero

A

Leather

309
Q

Cuerpo

A

Body

310
Q

Cuidado

A

Care

Cuidado! : take care!

311
Q

Cuidarse

A

To care care (of oneself)

312
Q

Cumpleaños

A

Birthday

313
Q

Cumplir

A

To complete, fulfill

314
Q

Cura

A

Priest

315
Q

Curso

A

Course, class

316
Q

Chaqueta

A

Jacket

317
Q

Cheque

A

Check

318
Q

Chico (-a)

A

Boy, girl

319
Q

Chiste

A

Joke

320
Q

Chocar

A

To collide, crash, shock

321
Q

Chófer

A

Driver

322
Q

Dama

A

Lady

323
Q

Daño

A

Harm, damage

324
Q

Dar

A

To give

325
Q

De

A

Of, from

326
Q

Debajo de

A

Under, beneath

327
Q

Deber

A

Should, ought to, owe to

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