Class Specific Vocabulary Flashcards
Revista
Magazine
Curso
Course
Teatro
Theater
Norte
North
Noreste
Northeast
Este
East
Sureste
Southeast
Sur
South
Suroeste
Southwest
Oeste
West
Noroeste
Northwest
Hace calor/frio
It is hot/cold
Llueve
It is raining
Hace viento
It is windy
Nieva
Snow
Esta Nublado
It is cloudy
Selva
Jungle
Llevar
To wear (clothes)
Esto/este/esta
Esta; Feminine singular noun
Este; Masculine singular noun
Esto; General idea or non-specific thing
Por vs. Para
Por - generally indicates movement through or along something, reason or cause, or exchange (e.g., going down the street, I do it for you; I’ll exchange my shirt for yours)
Para - generally refers to destinations, purpose, or deadline (e.g., I’m flying to spain; I study to learn; I need the report by tomorrow)
One hundred, one hundred one, one hundred two
Cien; ciento uno/a; ciento dos
Two hundred to nine hundred
Doscientos/as
Trescientos/as
Cuatrocientos/as
Quinientos/as
Seiscientos/as
Setecientos/as
Ochocientos/as
Novecientos/as
One thousand; twenty thousand; one hundred thousand; two hundred thousand
Mil; veinte mil; cien mil; doscientos/as mil
One million
Un million
One billion
Mil Millones
Primero
First
Embutidos
Sausage
Verduras
Vegetables
Hortalizas
This word comes from “huerto” (garden) and refers to a wider range of edible plants cultivated in a garden. This includes verduras, but also:
Roots and tubers: potatoes, carrots, beets.
Fruits of herbaceous plants: tomatoes, peppers, eggplants.
Legumes (seeds): peas, beans.
Lacteos
Dairy
Cocido
Cooked
Frito/a/os/as
Fried
Guisado/a/os/as
Stew
Asado/a/os/as
Roast
Salteado/a/os/as
Sauteed
A la plancha
Grilled
Al horno
Baked
Al vapor
Steamed
Llueve
It is raining
un cepillo de deintes
Toothbrush
champú y gel de baño
Shampoo and shower gel
Peine
Comb
Unas zapatillas deportivas
Sports shoes
Pasta de dientes
Toothpaste
Ropa interior
Underwear
Despertarse
Wake up
Levantarse
Get up
Vestirse
Put on clothes
Acostarse
Go to bed
Ducharse
Shower
Banarse
take a bath
Telling time
El la uno
“Son las” for the rest.
Cuarto = 15 mins
Media = 30 mins
Pocas veces/casi nunca
Rarely/hardly ever
Nunca
Never
A menudo
Often
-AR conjugation
Yo - o
Tu - as
El/Ella/Usted - a
Nos. - amos
Vos. - áis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes - an
-ER conjugation
Yo - o
Tu - es
El/Ella/Usted - e
Nos. - emos
Vos. - éis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes - en
-IR conjugation
Yo - o
Tu - es
El/Ella/Usted - e
Nos. - imos
Vos. - ís
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes - en
Tomar
Used for both eat and drink
Pedir
To ask or to order
How to ask what your job is?
A que te dedicas?
En que trabajas?
To go shopping
Ir de compras
Calendar
Calendario
Pasar
Meanings of “pasar”
1. To happen, occur, or take place:
Pasó un accidente en la carretera. (An accident happened on the highway.)
¿Qué pasó ayer? (What happened yesterday?)
No pasa nada. (Nothing’s wrong.)
2. To pass by, go through, or move across:
El autobús pasa por mi casa. (The bus goes by my house.)
Pasé por el supermercado. (I stopped by the supermarket.)
Cruzó la calle con cuidado. (He crossed the street carefully.)
3. To spend (time):
Pasé el fin de semana en la playa. (I spent the weekend at the beach.)
¿Cuánto tiempo pasaste estudiando? (How much time did you spend studying?)
He pasado muchos años viviendo en el extranjero. (I’ve spent many years living abroad.)
4. To hand something to someone:
Pásame la sal, por favor. (Pass me the salt, please.)
Le pasó el teléfono a su amigo. (He handed the phone to his friend.)
Te pasaré el documento cuando lo tenga listo. (I’ll pass you the document when I have it ready.)
5. To exceed or surpass:
El precio del producto ha pasado de los 100 euros. (The price of the product has exceeded 100 euros.)
El equipo ha pasado a la final del torneo. (The team has moved on to the tournament final.)
Su inteligencia supera con creces la de cualquier otra persona. (His intelligence far surpasses that of anyone else.)
6. To suffer or endure:
La familia pasó muchas dificultades durante la guerra. (The family suffered many hardships during the war.)
He pasado por momentos muy difíciles en mi vida. (I’ve been through very difficult times in my life.)
El paciente ha pasado por una cirugía complicada. (The patient has undergone a complicated surgery.)
7. To be accepted or considered acceptable:
Este trabajo no me pasa. (This job doesn’t suit me.)
Tu idea no me pasa por la cabeza. (Your idea doesn’t make sense to me.)
Es una película que no te puedes pasar. (It’s a movie you can’t miss.)
Grammatical Constructions of “pasar”
1. Prepositional phrases:
pasar por: to go through, experience
pasar a: to move on to, surpass
pasar de: to ignore, disregard
pasar con: to spend time with, happen to
Hacer
Meanings:
To do, to make (general meaning)
Hago la tarea. (I do the homework.)
Ella hizo un pastel. (She made a cake.)
To cause, to bring about
La lluvia hizo que me quedara en casa. (The rain made me stay home.)
To spend (time)
¿Cuánto tiempo haces ejercicio? (How much time do you exercise?)
To be (used with expressions of time and weather)
Hace calor. (It’s hot.)
Hace dos días que no te veo. (I haven’t seen you in two days.)
To have (used with certain expressions)
Haga el favor de sentarse. (Please, sit down.)
Vaqueros
Jeans
Tocar
to play (e.g., an instrument)
Pesado
Heavy
Ligero
Light
Delgado
Thin
Salado
Salty
In front of
En frente de
Behind
Delante
Calzada
Road
Avenida
Avenue
Barco
Boat
Fork
Tenedor
Cuchara
Spoon
Cuchillo
Knife
Wine Glass
Copa
Girar
to turn
Aunque
Although
Abajo
Below
Taza
Coffee mug
Copas
Wine glass
Vasos
Drinking glass
Subir
This verb refers to movement upwards.
In directions, it can be used for:
Taking stairs or escalators: Sube las escaleras hasta el segundo piso. (Go up the stairs to the second floor.)
Going uphill: Sigue subiendo la colina hasta llegar a la cima. (Keep going up the hill until you reach the top.)
Getting into an elevated vehicle: Sube al autobús. (Get on the bus.) (Note: This can also be used with “entrar en” for emphasis on entering the vehicle.)
Coger
This verb has a broader meaning and can signify taking something or catching something.
In directions, it’s not as commonly used on its own for movement, but it can be used in combination with other verbs:
Coge la primera calle a la derecha. (Take the first street on the right.) (Here, “coger” emphasizes choosing or following a specific path.)
Coge el tren de las 3 para llegar a tiempo. (Take the 3 o’clock train to arrive on time.) (Here, “coger” refers to catching a specific train.)
Bajar
This verb is the opposite of “subir” and signifies movement downwards.
In directions, it can be used for:
Taking stairs or escalators: Baja las escaleras hasta el sótano. (Go down the stairs to the basement.)
Going downhill: Baja con cuidado por la pendiente. (Go down the slope carefully.)
Getting out of an elevated vehicle: Baja del taxi. (Get out of the taxi.) (Note: This can also be used with “salir de” for emphasis on exiting the vehicle.)
USA
Estados Unidos de América Estadounidense
Mexico
México Mexicano/Mexicana
Spain
España Español/Española
Argentina
Argentina Argentino/Argentina
Colombia
Colombia Colombiano/Colombiana
Peru
Perú Peruano/Peruana
Chile
Chile Chileno/Chilena
Brazil
Brasil Brasileño/Brasileña
Venezuela
Venezuela Venezolano/Venezolana
France
Francia Francés/Francesa
Germany
Alemania Alemán/Alemana
UK
Reino Unido Británico/Británica
Italy
Italia Italiano/Italiana
Canada
Canadá Canadiense
Japan
Japón Japonés/Japonesa
China
China Chino/China
Russia
Rusia Ruso/Rusa
Australia
Australia Australiano/Australiana
India
India Indio/India
South Korea
Corea del Sur Surcoreano/Surcoreana
Egypt
Egipto Egipcio/Egipcia
South Africa
Sudáfrica Sudafricano/Sudafricana
Nigeria
Nigeria Nigeriano/Nigeriana
Sweden
Suecia Sueco/Sueca
Portgual
Portugal Portugués/Portuguesa
Poland
Polonia Polaco/Polaca
Greece
Grecia Griego/Griega
Morocco
Marruecos Marroquí/Marroquí
Thailand
Tailandia Tailandés/Tailandesa
Netherlands
Países Bajos Neerlandés/Neerlandesa
Ireland
Irlanda Irlandés/Irlandesa
Denmark
Dinamarca Danés/Danesa
Belgium
Bélgica Belga
Austria
Austria Austriaco/Austriaca
Beef
Carne de res
Pork
Carne de cerdo
Potato
Papa
Carrot
Zanahoria
Cucumber
Pepino
Corn
Maiz
Broccoli
Brócoli
Mushroom
Champiñones
Green Beans
Judías verdes
Peas
Guisantes
Spinach
Espinaca
Cauliflower
Coliflor
Eggplant
Berenjena
Pumpkin
Calabaza
Grapes
Uvas