GCSE Vocabulary from OCR Vocab List Flashcards
abajo
down (wards/stairs)
abajo
down (wards/stairs)
abeja
bee
abierto
open
abogado/a
lawyer
abrigo
coat
abrir
to open/ turn on
abuelo/a or abuelos
grandfather/mother or grandparents
aburrido
boring
aburrirse
to be bored
acampar
to camp
aceite
oil
aceitunas
olives
acera
pavement
acero
steel
acompañar
to accompany/ go with
aconsejar
to advise
acordarse de
to remember
acostarse
to go to bed/ lie down
actor/actriz
actor/actress
además de
beside of
adiós
good-bye
aduana
customs
aeropuerto
airport
afortunadamente
fortunately
afueras
outskirts
agencia de viajes
travel agent’s
agenda
diary (for appointments)
agradable
pleasant/ enjoyable
agua (potable/mineral)
water (drinking/mineral)
agudo
sharp
agujero
hole
ahora
now
ahorrar
to save (money)
(al) aire libre
open air (in the)/ outside
ajedrez
chess
ajo
garlic
abanico
fan
albaricoque
apricot
albergue juvenil
youth hostel
albóndigas
meat-balls
aldea
village
alegre
happy
alfombra
carpet
algo
something
algodón
cotton
alguien
someone/body
alguna parte
somewhere
allí
there
almohada
pillow
almuerzo
lunch
alojamiento
accomodation
alpinismo
climbing
alquilar
rent/hire
alto
tall/high
alumno/a
pupil
ama de casa
housewife
amable
kind
amargo
bitter
amarillo
yellow
ambiente
atmosphere
ambos
both
amigo/a
friend
amor
love
amueblado
furnished
ancho
wide/broad
andando/a pie
walking/on foot
andar
to walk (go)
andén
platform
anillo
ring
animado
lively
año (Año Nuevo)
year (New Year)
ansioso
anxious
anteayer
day before yesterday
antes (de)
before
antiguo
old/ancient/former
anuncio
advert
aparcar
to park
aparcamiento
car park
aparecer
to appear
apellido
surname
apetecer a uno
to feel like/ fancy
aprender
to learn
aprendiz (-aje)
apprentice (-ship)
apretar
to press
aquí
here
árabe
arab/arabic
árbol (de Navidad/frutal)
tree (Christmas/fruit)
arbusto
bush
área de servicio
motorway services
arena
sand
armario
wardrobe/cupboard
arrancar
to start (a car)
arriba
up (-wards, -stairs)
arrojar
to throw
arroyo
stream
arroz
rice
asar (a la parrilla)
to roast (barbecue)
ascensor
lift
aseo
toilet
así
so/ therefore
asiento
seat
asignatura (facultativa/obligatoria)
subject (option/compulsory)
aspiradora
vacuum cleaner
asunto
matter
atasco
hold-up/jam (traffic)
aterrizar
to land
atletismo
athletics
atrás
back (-wards)
atún
tuna
audífonos
headphones
aula
classroom
aún (no)
still (not yet)
auricular
receiver (telephone)
autobús
bus
autocar
coach
autopista
motorway
auto-servicio
self-service
avenida
avenue
avería
breakdown
avión
plane
aviso
notice
avispa
wasp
ayer
yesterday
ayudar
to help
ayuntamiento
town hall
azafata
air hostess
azúcar
sugar
azul
blue
abeja
bee
abierto
open
abogado/a
lawyer
abrigo
coat
abrir
to open/ turn on
abuelo/a or abuelos
grandfather/mother or grandparents
aburrido
boring
aburrirse
to be bored
acampar
to camp
aceite
oil
aceitunas
olives
acera
pavement
acero
steel
acompañar
to accompany/ go with
aconsejar
to advise
acordarse de
to remember
acostarse
to go to bed/ lie down
actor/actriz
actor/actress
además de
beside of
adiós
good-bye
aduana
customs
aeropuerto
airport
afortunadamente
fortunately
afueras
outskirts
agencia de viajes
travel agent’s
agenda
diary (for appointments)
agradable
pleasant/ enjoyable
agua (potable/mineral)
water (drinking/mineral)
agudo
sharp
agujero
hole
ahora
now
ahorrar
to save (money)
(al) aire libre
open air (in the)/ outside
ajedrez
chess
ajo
garlic
abanico
fan
albaricoque
apricot
albergue juvenil
youth hostel
albóndigas
meat-balls
aldea
village
alegre
happy
alfombra
carpet
algo
something
algodón
cotton
alguien
someone/body
alguna parte
somewhere
allí
there
almohada
pillow
almuerzo
lunch
alojamiento
accomodation
alpinismo
climbing
alquilar
rent/hire
alto
tall/high
alumno/a
pupil
ama de casa
housewife
amable
kind
amargo
bitter
amarillo
yellow
ambiente
atmosphere
ambos
both
amigo/a
friend
amor
love
amueblado
furnished
ancho
wide/broad
andando/a pie
walking/on foot
andar
to walk (go)
andén
platform
anillo
ring
animado
lively
año (Año Nuevo)
year (New Year)
ansioso
anxious
anteayer
day before yesterday
antes (de)
before
antiguo
old/ancient/former
anuncio
advert
aparcar
to park
aparcamiento
car park
aparecer
to appear
apellido
surname
apetecer a uno
to feel like/ fancy
aprender
to learn
aprendiz (-aje)
apprentice (-ship)
apretar
to press
aquí
here
árabe
arab/arabic
árbol (de Navidad/frutal)
tree (Christmas/fruit)
arbusto
bush
área de servicio
motorway services
arena
sand
armario
wardrobe/cupboard
arrancar
to start (a car)
arriba
up (-wards, -stairs)
arrojar
to throw
arroyo
stream
arroz
rice
asar (a la parrilla)
to roast (barbecue)
ascensor
lift
aseo
toilet
así
so/ therefore
asiento
seat
asignatura (facultativa/obligatoria)
subject (option/compulsory)
aspiradora
vacuum cleaner
asunto
matter
atasco
hold-up/jam (traffic)
aterrizar
to land
atletismo
athletics
atrás
back (-wards)
atún
tuna
audífonos
headphones
aula
classroom
aún (no)
still (not yet)
auricular
receiver (telephone)
autobús
bus
autocar
coach
autopista
motorway
auto-servicio
self-service
avenida
avenue
avería
breakdown
avión
plane
aviso
notice
avispa
wasp
ayer
yesterday
ayudar
to help
ayuntamiento
town hall
azafata
air hostess
azúcar
sugar
azul
blue
bachillerato (elemental/superior)
school exams (GCSE/A-Level)
bailar
to dance
baile
dance
bajar
to go down (-wards), to get off (transport)
bajo
short (height)
balón
ball (large)
baloncesto
basketball
bañador
swimsuit
bañarse
to have a bath
baño
bath
bandeja
tray
bar
bar (pub)
barato
cheap
barba
beard
barco
boat (fishing/sailing)
barrer
to sweep
barrio
district (of a town)
bastante
quite/fairly/enough
basura
rubbish
batería
drumkit/ battery (car)
bebé
baby
beber
to drink
bebida
drink
beso
kiss
biblioteca
library
bibliotecario
librarian
bicicleta (de montaña)
bike (mountain)
bienvenido
welcome
billete
(bank) note
billete (de ida solo/de ida y vuelta)
(single/return) ticket
bistec
steak
blanco
white
blusa
blouse
boca
mouth
bocadillo
sandwich
bodega
wine cellar
bolera
bowling alley
boli
biro/pen
bolsa/o
bag
bolsillo
bombero/a (bomberos)
fireman (fire brigade)
bombilla
light bulb
bombones
sweets
bonito
pretty
bordo (a)
board (on)
bosque
wood/forest
botas
boots
bote
pot (jam)
barca/ bote de remos
boat (rowing)
botella
bottle
botón
button
boxeo
boxing
bragas
panties
brazo
arm
bricolaje
DIY
brillar
to shine
broncearse
to sunbathe
bueno
good
bufanda
scarf
buque
ship
burro
donkey
buscar
to look for
butaca
armchair
buzón
letter box
caballo (montar a)
horse (to ride)
cabeza
head
cabina telefónica
telephone box
cabo
end
cabra
goat
cacahuetes
peanuts
cacerola
saucepan
cada
each
caer(se)
to fall
café
coffee
cafetera
coffee pot
caja
box/till (cash desk)
cajero automático
cash machine
cajero/a
cashier
calamares
squid
calcetín
sock
calculadora
calculator
calefacción (central)
heating (central)
calentar
to heat
calidad
quality
caliente
hot
callado
quiet (silent)
callarse
to be quiet
calle (sin salida)
street (one way)
calor
heat
calzoncillos
underpants
cama (individual/de matrimonio)
bed (single/double)
camarero/a
waiter/waitress
cambiar(se)
to changed (to get changed)
cambio
money-changing office
camello
camel
caminar
to walk
camino
road, way
camión
lorry
camioneta
van (delivery)
camisa
shirt
camiseta
tee-shirt
campista
camper
campo
country/ field, pitch
caña de pescar
fishing rod
canción
song
cansado
tired/tiresome
cantar
to sing
cantante
singer
capilla
chapel
cara
face
caramelos
sweets
carbón
coal
carne
meat (pork/beef)
carné (de identidad/de conducir)
identity card/driving license
carnicería
butcher’s
caro
expensive
carrera
race
carretera
main road
carta
letter
cartera
wallet/briefcase
cartero/a
postman/woman
cartón
cardboard (box)
casa (adosada)
house (semi-detached)
casado
married
casarse con
to marry
casco
helmet
casi
almost
caso
case
castaño
chestnut/chestnut brown
castigar
to punish
castillo (de arena)
castle (sand)
catarro
cold (illness)
cebolla
onion
cena
dinner/evening meal
ceñido
tight
centro (comercial)
centre (shopping)
cepillar(se)
to brush (hair/teeth)
cepillo (de dientes)
brush (toothbrush)
cerdo
pig
cereza
cherry
cerrado
closed
cerrar (con llave)
to close/to turn off (lock)
cerveza
beer
césped
lawn
cesta
basket
champán
champagne
champiñón
mushroom
champú
shampoo
charlar
to chat
chaqueta
jacket
cheque de viaje
traveller’s cheque
chicle
chewing gum
chico/a
boy/girl
chimenea
chimney/fireplace
chocolate
chocolate/drinking chocolate
chorizo
spicy garlic sausage (sliced)
chubasco
shower (weather)
chuleta
chop/cutlet
churros
churros (deep-fried light doughnuts)
ciclismo
cycling
ciclista
cyclist
ciclomotor
moped
ciego
blind (vision)
ciencias
science
cierto
right/correct
cigarrillo
cigarette
cine
cinema
cinturón
belt
ciruela
plum
ciudad (hermana)
city/town (twin town)
clarinete
clarinet
claro
clear/of course
clase
class/lesson
cliente
customer
clima
climate
club de jóvenes
youth club
cobayo
guinea pig
coche (comedor/cama)
car/carriage (dining/sleeping)
cocido
stew
cocina
kitchen
cocina (de gas/eléctrica)
cooker (gas/electric)
cocinar
to cook
cocinero/a
cook/chef
código postal
postcode
coger
to take/pick/catch
cojín
cushion
coleccionar
to collect
colegio (privado)
school (private)
coles de Bruselas
Brussels sprouts
coliflor
cauliflower
colina
hill
colgar
to hang (up)
collar
necklace
color
colour
comedia
comedy
comedor
dining room
comer
to eat
comida
food/meal/lunch
comestibles
foodstuffs
comisaría
police station
comerciante
shopkeeper
como
how/as/like
cómoda
chest of drawers
cómodo
comfortable/cosy
compañero/a
companion/class-mate
compartir
to share
comprar
to buy
comprimido
tablet/pill
comprender
to understand
con mucho gusto
gladly
concierto
concert
conducir
to drive
conductor
driver
conejo
rabbit
conferencia
lecture
congelador
freezer
conocer
to know/get to know
conserje
caretaker
consigna automática
luggage locker
constipada, estar
cold, to have a
constructor
builder
contable
accountant
contestar
to answer
contraventana
shutter
corazón
heart
corbata
tie
cordero
lamb
coro
choir
correo (electrónico)
post/mail (e-mail)
correos
post office
correr
to run
correspondencia
connection (transport)
corresponsal
pen friend
corrida de toros
bull fight
cortar (la césped)
to cut (mow the lawn)
cortés
polite
cortina
curtain
corto
short
cosa
thing
costa
coast/sea-side
costar
to cost
costumbre
custom/habit
crecer
to grow
creer
to believe/think
cruce
crossroads
cuaderno
exercise book
cuadro
picture
cuadrado
square
cuando
when
cuarto
room/a quarter
cuarto de baño
bathroom
cubierto
covered
cubo (de la basura)
bucket (rubbish bin/dustbin)
cubrir
to cover
cuchara
spoon
cuchillo
knife
cuello
neck
cuenta
account/bill
cuanto(s)
how much (many)
cuero
leather
cuerpo
body
Cuidado! (con cuidado)
Look out! (carefully)
cuidar
to look after
culebra
snake
cumpleaños
birthday
cueva
cave
curva
bend
dar
to give
dar de comer a
to feed (pets)
darse prisa
to hurry
dar un paseo
to go for a walk
de acuerdo
agreed
de repente
suddenly
de vez en cuando
now and again/from time to time
deber
to have to
deberes
homework
débil
weak
decir
to say
dedo
finger
dejar
to let/leave (something)
delante (de)
in front (of)
delgado
thing
delicioso
delicious
demasiado
too
dentista
dentist
dentro (de)
inside
dependiente/a
sales assistant
deporte
sport
deportes acuáticos
watersports
(a la) derecha
(to the) right
desayunar
to have breakfast
desayuno
breakfast
descansar
to (have a) rest
describir
to describe
desnudarse
to undress
desordenado
untidy
despacio
slowly
despegar
to take off (plane)
despejado
cloudless
despertador
alarm clock
despertar(se)
to wake up
después (de)
after (wards)
destino
destination
desventaja
disadvantage
detergente
washing powder
detrás (de)
behind, at the back
día
day
diario
diary (personal)
dibujar
to draw
dibujo animado
cartoon
diccionario
dictionary
diente
tooth
difícil
difficult
dígame!
hello? (answering phone)
dinero (de bolsillo)
money (pocket money)
Dios
God
dirección
address
director/a
headteacher/director
disculpe!
sorry!
diseñar
to design
diseño
design
distinto
different
distracción
entertainment
divertido
fun/amusing
docena
a dozen
documental
documentary
doler
to hurt/be sore/have a pain or ache
dolor(oso)
pain(ful)/sore
dolor de cabeza/estómago/garganta
headache/stomach ache/sore throat
dormir
to sleep
dormitorio
bedroom
ducha
shower
ducharse
to have a shower
dudar
to doubt
dueño
owner/landlord
dulce
sweet
durar
to last
duro
hard
echar
to throw (away)
echar al buzón
to post
edad
age
edificio
building
edredón
duvet
educación física
P.E.
ejemplo
example
ejercicio
exercise
ejército
army
electricista
electrician
elegante
smart
elegir
to choose
empezar
to begin/start
empleo
job
empresa
firm/company
empujar
to push
en camino
on the way
en paro
unemployed
en seguida
immediately
encantado
pleased to meet you
encender
to light/turn or switch on
encontrar
to find/meet
encuesta
survey
enfadado
angry
enfermero/a
nurse
enfermo
ill
enfermedad
illness
ensalada
salad
enseñar
to show/teach
enseñanza
teaching
entender
to understand
entonces
then
entrada
entrance/admission (ticket/charge)
entrar
to go in
entremeses
starters (food)
entrenarse
to train
entrenamiento
training
entrevista
interview
equipaje
luggage
equipo
team
equitación
horse riding
equivocarse
to be wrong/make a mistake
error
mistake
escalera
stairs/ladder
escaparate
shop window
escoger
to choose
esconder
to hide
escribir(se)
to write (to spell)
escuchar
to listen to
escuela (primaria)
school (primary)
espalda
back (body)
esparadrapo
(sticking) plaster
espejo
mirror
esperar
to hope/wait for
esperar con ilusión
to look forward to
espeso
thick
espinacas
spinach
esposa
wife
esquiar
to ski
esquina
corner (of a street)
estación
station/season
estadio
stadium
estancia
stay (on holiday)
estante
shelf
estar
to be
estar sentado
to be sitting
este
east
estéreo
stereo system
estrecho
narrow
estrella
star
estricto
strict
estuche
pencil case
estudiar
to study
estudiante
student
estudio
study
estupendo
great/terrific
exámenes de ESO
GCSE exams
experiencia laboral
work experience
exposición
exhibition
extranjero
abroad/foreigner
extraño
strange
fabrica
factory
fácil
easy
falda
skirt
faltar
to be missing
familia(r)
family (relative)
famoso
famous
farmacia
chemists’
faro
headlight
fatal
dreadful, awful
favorito
favourite
fecha
date
felicitar
to congratulate
Feliz Navidad!/Felices Navidades
Happy Christmas!
fenomenal
fantastic/wonderful
feo
ugly
ferrocarril
railway
ferry
car ferry
fiambres
sliced meats (e.g. salami)
fiebre
fever/temperature
fiesta
festival/party/public holiday
fin/final
end/finish/final
finalmente
finally/at last
(el) fin de semana
(at the) weekend
firma
signature
firmar
to sign
física
physics
flan
crème caramel/egg custard
flauta
flute
flor
flower
florista
florist
florero
vase
fogata
camp fire
folleto
brochure/leaflet
(al) fondo
(at/to the) end, bottom
fontanero
plumber
footing
jogging
(en) forma
fit
foto
photo
fotografía
photography
fotógrafo
photographer
fracasar
to fail
frambuesa
raspberry
fregadero
sink
fregar los platos
to wash up
fresa
strawberry
fresco
fresh
frío
cold
frontera
border
fruta
fruit
fuego(s artificiales)
fire (works)
fuente
fountain/spring
fuera
outside
fuerte
strong
fumar
to smoke
funcionar
to work (function)
funcionario/a
civil servant
fusil
gun
fútbol
football
futbolista
footballer
futuro
future
gafas (de sol)
(sun) glasses
galletas
biscuits
gallina
hen
gambas
prawns
ganar
to earn/win
garaje
garage
gaseosa
sweet, fizzy water
gasolina
petrol
gasolinera
petrol station
gastar
to spend
gato
cat
gemelos/as
twins
gente
people
geografía
geography
gimnasio
gymnasium
glorieta
roundabout
gol
goal (sport)
golpear
to hit
goma
rubber
gordo
fat
gorra
cap
gracias
thank you
gracioso
funny
grado
degree
grande
big
grandes almacenes
department stores
granja
farm
granjero/a
farmer
gratuito/gratis
free
grifo
tap
gripe
flu
gris
grey
gritar
to shout/cry out
grito
a shout/cry
grupo
group/band
guante
glove
guapo
good-looking
guardar
to keep
guardería infantil
nursery school
guisantes
peas
guitarra
guitar
gustar a uno
to please
haber
to have (used with other verbs)
habitación (individual/sencilla)
room (single/double)
habitante
inhabitant
hablar
to speak
hablador
talkative
hacer
to do/make
hacer cola
to queue
hacer de canguro
to babysit
hacer la vela
to sail
haver (wind)surf
to (wind)surf
hacerse/ponerse
to become/get
hallar
to find
(tener) hambre
(to be) hungry
hamburguesa
hamburger
hasta (luego)
until (see you soon)/even
hay
there is/are
hecho
fact
helado
ice cream
helar
to freeze
helicóptero
helicopter
hembra
female
herida
wound
herirse
to injure oneself
herido
injured
herida
a wound
hermana
sister
hermano (mayor/menor)
brother (older/younger)
hermanos
brothers&sisters (siblings)
hermoso
beautiful
herramientas
tools
hielo
ice
hierba
grass
hierro
iron
hígado
liver
hija/o
daughter/son
hijo/a único/a
only child
historia
history
hogar
home economics
hoja
piece (of paper)/leaf
hola
hello
hombre
man
hombre/mujer de negocios
businessman/woman
hombro
shoulder
honrado
honest
hora
hour
horario
timetable
horno
oven
horrible
awful
hoy
today
huésped
guest
huevo
egg
húmedo
damp/humid
humo
smoke
humor (de buen/mal)
humour/ (in a good/bad) mood
idioma
language (foreign)
iglesia
church
me da igual
I don’t care
impermeable
raincoat
incendio
fire
incluido
included
incluso
even
inconveniente
disadvantage
increíble
incredible
infancia
childhood
informática
I.T.
ingeniero
engineer
instituto
secondary school
instituto F.P.
technical college
intentar
to try
intercambio escolar
school exchange
interesante
interesting
interesarse por
to be interested in
inútil
useless
invitado
guest
ir(se)
to go (away)
ir a buscar
to fetch
ir de compras
to go shopping
(a la) izquierda
(on the) left
jabón
soap
jamón
ham
jarabe
syrup
jardín
garden
jefe/a
boss
jersey
pullover
jogging
tracksuit
joven
young/young person/teenager
joya
jewel
joyero
jeweller
judías
(green) beans
juego
game
juego de roles
role play
jugar
to play
jugador
player
juguete
toy
juntos/as
together
justo
fair
labio
lip
lado
side
ladrillo
brick
lago
lake
lámpara
lamp
lana
wool
lápiz
pencil
largo
long
(qué) lástima!
(what a) shame!
lata (abrelatas)
tin/can (opener)
lavabo
wash basin
lavadero
utility room/laundry room
lavadora
washing machine
lavaplatos
dishwasher
lavar(se) (los dientes)
to wash (to get washed)/clean your teeth
lavedero
laundry
le saluda atentamente
yours sincerely
leche
milk
lechuga
lettuce
lector de CD/DVD
CD/DVD Player
lector mp3
mp3 player
lectura
reading
leer
to read
lejos (de)
far (from)
lengua
tongue
león
lion
letra
letter (of the alphabet)
levantar(se)
to lift/raise/stand up/get up
libra
pound (sterling/weight)
libre
free/vacant
libro
book
librería
book case/shop
libreta
note book
liga
league
limón
lemon
limpiar
to clean
limpio
clean
linterna
torch
liso
smooth/straight (hair)
llama
flame
llamada
call (telephone)
llamar(se)
to call/phone/ to be called
llano
flat
llave
key
llavero
keyring
llegar
to arrive
llegada
arrival
llenar
to fill
lleno
full
llevar
to carry/wear/take
llevarse bien con
to get on well with
llover
to rain
lluvia
rain
lluvioso
rainy
loción (bronceadora)
(sun) lotion
loco
mad
lonja
slice (meat)
luego
then/next/later
lujo
luxury
luz
light
macho
male
madera
wood
madre (mamá)
mother (mum)
maleta (haver/deshacer la -)
suitcase (to pack/unpack)
malo
bad
mañana
tomorrow
mandar (un mensaje/SMS)
to send (to text)
manera
way
mano
hand
manta
blanket
mantel
tablecloth
mantequilla
butter
manzana
apple
mapa
map
máquina (fotográfica)
machina (camera)
mar
sea
marca
make/type/brand
mareado
seasick
marido
husband
mariscos
seafood
más
more
matemáticas
maths
mecánico
mechanic
mediano
medium (size)
medianoche
midnight
medias
tights
medicamentos
medicine
médico/a
doctor
media
half/average
medio ambiente
environment
mediodía
midday
mejor
better
melocotón
peach
menos
less
mensaje
note/message
menú (del día)
menu (of the day)
a menudo
often
mercado
market
merluza
hake
mermelada
jam/marmalade
mes (mensual)
month (-ly)
mesa
table
metro
tube/underground
mezclar
to mix
microondas
microwave
miedo (tener miedo)
fear (to be scared/frightened)
miel
honey
miembro
member
mirar
to watch/look at
mismo
same
mitad
a half
mixto
mixed
mochila
rucksack
moderado
moderate
moda; de -
fashion (-able)
mojado
wet
moneda
coin
monedero
purse
mono
monkey
monopatín
skateboard
montaña
mountain
moqueta
fitted carpet
morado
purple
moreno
dark (hair)
mosca
fly
mostaza
mustard
mostrar
to show
mostrador
counter
motocicleta
motorbike
motociclista
motor cyclist
móvil
mobile phone
muchacho/a
boy/girl
mucho/a
a lot/much
muchos/as
many
mudar
to change
mudarse de casa
to move house
muebles
furniture
muerte
death
muerto/a
dead
mujer
woman/wife
mundo
wife
muro
wall (exterior)
museo (de arte)
museum (art gallery)
música (pop/clásica)
music (pop/classical)
músico/a
musician
muy
very
nacido
born
nacimiento
birth
nada
nothing
de nada
don’t mention it
nadar
swim
nadie
no-one/nobody
naipes
cards (playing)
naranja
orange
nariz
nose
nata
cream
natación
swimming
naturaleza
nature
navaja
pocket/pen knife
Navidad(es)
Christmas
neblina
mist
necesario
necessary
necesitar
to need
negocio
business
negro
black
neumático
tyre
nevar
to snow
nevera
fridge
niebla
fog
nieto/a
grandson/daughter/child
nieve
snow
niño/a
child
no (me) importa
it doesn’t matter (i’m not bothered)
noche
night
anoche
last night
Nochebuena
Christmas Eve
Nochevieja
New Year’s Eve
nombre
first name
normalmente
usually
norte
north
nota
mark/grade
noticias
news
novela
novel
novia/o
girlfriend/boyfriend; bride/groom
nube
cloud
nublado
cloudy
nuevo
new
nuez
nut
número
number
o
or
objectivo
aim
obras
roadworks
obrero
workman/worker
ocasión
occasion/opportunity
de ocasión
second-hand
ocupado
occupied (seat)
odiar
to hate
oeste
west
oferta
offer
oficina (de turismo)
office (tourist)
oficina de objetos perdidos
lost property office
ofrecer
to offer
oír
to hear
ojo
eye
ola
wave
olvidar
to forget
opinar
to think/believe
ordenador
computer
ordenar
to tidy (up)
oreja
ear
oscuro
dark
oso
bear
ostra
oyster
otra vez
again
otro
other/another
oveja
sheep
paciente
patient
padre(s)
father (parents)
pagar
to pay (for)
página
page
pago
wages
país
country
paisaje
countryside
pájaro
bird
palabra
word
pálido
pale
pan
bread
panadero
baker
panadería
bakery
panecillo
bread roll
pantalón (corto)
trousers (shorts)
pañuelo
handkerchief
papá
dad
papel
paper
papelería
stationers
papel higiénico
toilet roll
papel pintado
wall paper
papeles/documentos
papers/documents
paquete
packet
par
a pair (shoes)
para
for/in order to
parada de autobúses
bus stop
paraguas
umbrella
parar de
to stop (doing something)
pararse
to stop (moving)
parecer(se a…)
to see (look like…)
pared
wall (interior)
pareja
couple (people)
pariente
relative (relation)
parte (orta)
parte (somewhere else)
partido
match/party (political)
pasado mañana
the day after tomorrow
pasajero
passenger
pasaporte
passport
pasar
to spend (time)/to go past/to happen
pasar la noche
to stay the night
pasarlo bien
to have a good time
pasatiempo
hobby
Pascua(s)
Easter
paseo (dar un -)
walk (go for a)/ride/trip
pasillo
corrido
paso
(foot)step
pasta de dientes
toothpaste
pastel
cake
pastelería
cake shop
pausa
break
patata
potato
patatas fritas
chips/crisps
patinar
to skate
patines de ruedas
(roller) skates
patio
patio/school playground
pato
duck
patrón
boss
pavo
turkey
peatón
pedestrian
pedir
to ask for/order
pedir prestado
to borrow
peinarse
to comb your hair
peine
comb
película
film
pelirrojo
red-haired
pelo
hair
pelota
ball (small)
peluquero/a
hairdresser
peluquería
hairdresser’s
pendientes
earrings
pensar
to think
pensión
boarding house
pensión completa
full board
pepino
cucumber
pera
pear
perder
to lose
Perdón
I’m sorry!
perezoso
lazy
periódico
newspaper
periodista
journalist/reporter
periquito
budgie
permiso de conducir
driving licence
pero
but
perro
dog
persiana
shutters
pesar
to weigh
peso
weight
pesado
heavy/boring
pescar
to fish
pesca
fishing
pescado
fish
pez de colores
goldfish
pie
foot
piedra
stone
piel
skin
pierna
leg
pijama
pyjamas
pila
battery (small)
pimienta/o
pepper
piña
pineapple
pinchazo
puncture
pintar
to paint
pinto
painter
pintoresco
picturesque
piragua
canoe
piscina
swimming pool
piso
flat/floor (storey)
pista
course/court/ski-slope
pista de hielo/patinar
skating rink
pizarra (electrónica)
board [black] (white)
placer
pleasure
plan/proyecto
project
planchar
to iron
planta baja
ground floor
plástico
plastic
plata
silver
plátano
banana
platillo
saucer
plato
plate/dish
plato para llevar
take-away meal
playa
beach
plaza
square (in town)
plomo
lead
pluma
fountain pen
pobre
poor
poco (un poco)
little (a little)
poder
to be able to
policía
police/policeman,woman
polideportivo
sports centre
pollo
chicken (food)
pomelo
grapefruit
poner (la mesa)
to put (to lay the table)
por
for/because of
por allí
over there
por ciento
per cent
porción
portion/helping/share
por desgracia
unfortunately
por favor
please/excuse me
por todas partes
everywhere
porque
because
posada
inn/hotel
postal
postcard
postre
dessert
práctica
work experience
practicar
to practise
precio
price
preguntar
to ask
hacer una pregunta
to ask a question
premio
prize
presentar(se)
to introduce (oneself)
prestar
to lend
primer plato
starter/first course
primo
cousin
principal
main
principio
beginning
probador
changing room (shop)
profesor/a
teacher
profundo
deep
programa
programme
programa de concurso
quiz show
programador/a
computer programmer
progreso
progress
prohibir
to forbid
prohibido
forbidden
prometido
engaged (fiancé)
pronóstico (meteorológico)
weather forecast
pronto (hasta pronto)
soon (see you soon)
proprietario
owner
propina
tip
propio
own
próximo
next
prueba
test
pueblo
village
puente
bridge
puerta (principal)
door (front)
puerto
port
pulsera
bracelet
punto
point/full stop
punto de encuentro
meeting place
puré de patatas
mashed potato
que
that
¡Que aproveche!
Enjoy your meal!
¿Qué tal?; (¿ — el film?)
How are you?; (How is/was the film?)
¿qué tipo de …?
what kind of…?
quedar
to remain/stay
quemadura el soil
sunburn
querer
to want (to); love
querido
dear (person)
queso
cheese
química
chemistry
quiosco
kiosk
quizás
perhaps
ración
helping/portion
radiador
radiator
rápido
quick(ly)
raqueta
racquet
raro
strange
ratón
mouse
rellenar
to fill in (a form)
rebajas
sale
receta
prescription/recipe
recibo
receipt
recordar
to remember
red
net(work)
redondo
round (circular)
refresco
soft drink
regalo
present
regresar
to return
reír
to laugh
remar
to row
RENFE
railways
reparación
repair
repasar
to revise
representación
performance
resfriado
a cold
respuesta
answer
reunión
meeting
revista
magazine
rincón
corner
rizado
curly (hair)
robo
robbery
rodilla
knee
rojo
red
romper
to break/tear
roto
broken
rotulador
felt tip pen
rubio
blonde/fair
sal
salt
sala
hall/large room
sala de espera
waiting room
sala de estar
living room
salchichas
sausages
salchichón
salami-type sausage
salida
exit
salir (de)
to go out (leave)
salón
living room
saltar
to jump
saludar
to greet
saludo
greeting
salvaje
wild
salvo
except for
sandía
watermelon
sartén
frying pan
satisfecho
satisfied
secar
to dry (up)
seco
dry
sed (tener)
thirst (to be thirsty)
seda
silk
seguir
to follow; continue/carry on
segundo
second
seguro
certain(ly)/sure/definite(ly)
sello
postage stamp
semáforo
traffic lights
semana
week
Semana Santa
Holy Week
señal
sign/signal
sencillo
simple
sendero
footpath
Señor(a)
Mr(s)
señor(a)
gentleman/lady
Señorita
Miss
sentarse
to sit down
sentido
direction
sentirse (lo siento)
to feel (I’m sorry)
ser
to be
serie
series
serio
serious
servicios
toilet (public)
servir
to serve
seto
hedge
si
if
sí
yes
sierra
mountains
si no
otherwise
siempre
always
siguiente
following/next (day/week)
silla
chair
sillón
armchair
simpático
friendly
sin
without
sitio
place/room
sobre
envelope
sobre todo
particularly
sobrino/a
nephew/niece
Socorro!
Help!
sofá
sofa/settee
sol
sun
solamente
only
soldado
soldier
soleado
sunny/bright
solo
alone
sólo
only
soltero
single/unmarried
sombrero
hat
sopa
soup
sordo
deaf
sostén
bra
sótano
cellar (house)
subir
to go up (-wards)/to get on (transport)
sucio
dirty
sueldo
salary/pay
suelo
floor
suerte
luck
suéter
pullover
supermercado
supermarket
sur
south
taberna
bar
plancha (de surf)
surfboard
tableta
bar (chocolate)
Talgo
express train
talla/tamaño
size
taller
workshop
también
also
tan
so (expensive)
tan…como…
as…as…
tan pronto como
as soon as
tanto
as much
tanto…como…
both…and…
tapas
snacks
taquilla
ticket office
tarde
late/afternoon/evening
tarjeta
card
tarjeta de crédito
credit card
taza
cup
tazón
bowl (soup)
té
tea
teatro
theatre
techo
ceiling
tejado
roof
tejanos
jeans
telenovela
soap opera
televisor
TV set
fresco
cool (temperature)
temporada
season
temprano
early
tendero/a
shopkeeper
tenedor
fork
tener (que)
to have (to)
tener razón
to be right
tenis de mesa
table tennis
ternera
veal
terraza
balcony/terrace
tetera
teapot
tía/o
auntie/uncle
tiempo
time/weather
tiempo libre
free time
tienda
shop/tent
tienda de comestibles
grocer’s shop
tierra
ground/earth
tigre
tiger
tijeras
scissors
timbre
bell (electric)
tímido
shy
tinto
red (wine)
tipo
sort/kind
tirar
to pull
toalla
towel
tocar
to play (an instrument)/to touch
tocino
bacon
todavía (no)
still (not yet)
todo (el mundo)
all (everybody)
todo recto
straight ahead
todos los…
every
tomar
to take/have (a drink)
tomar el sol
to sunbathe
tonterías
nonsense
tonto
stupid
toro (torero)
bull(fighter)
tormenta
storm
torre
tower
tortilla (española)
omelette (potato ad onion omelette)
tortuga
tortoise
toser
to cough
tos
cough
tostada
toast (a slice of)
trabajador/a
worker
trabajar
to work
trabajador
hard working
trabajo (a tiempo parcial/completo)
job (part-time/full-time)
trabajos manuales
CDT
traer
to bring
tráfico
traffic
tragedia
tragedy
traje
suit (clothing)
traje de baño
swimsuit
tranquilo
quiet/peaceful/calm
transeúnte
passer-by
tranvía
tram
tratar (de)
to treat (to try)
travesía
crossing (e.g. sea)
tren
train
trimestre
term (school)
triste
sad
trozo
piece (of cake)
trucha
trout
tumbarse
to lie down
turismo (hacer turismo)
tourism (to go sightseeing)
turista
tourist
turrón
nougat-type traditional Spanish sweet
último
last (in the row)
universidad
university
unos
some/a few/about
urbanización
(housing) estate/development
útil
useful
utilizar
to use
uva
grape
vaca
cow
vacaciones
holiday
vaciar
to empty
vacío
empty
vajilla
dishes (crockery)
vale
O.K./Agreed
valer
to be worth
valer la pena
to be worth it/the trouble
válido
valid
valle
valley
vaqueros
jeans
varios
several
vaso
glass
vecino
neighbour
vender
to sell
venir
to come
ventaja
advantage
ventana
window
ver
to see
verano
summer
verdad
truth
Verdad?
Isn’t it? etc.
verde
green
verdulería
greengrocer’s
verduras
green vegetables
vestíbulo
hall (entrance)
vestido
dress
vestirse
to get dressed
vestuario
changing room/locker room
veterinario
vet
vez (a veces/una vez más)
time (sometimes/once more)
vía
railway line
viajar
to travel
viajero
traveller
viaje
journey
vida
life
videojuego
videogame
vidrio
glass
viejo
old
viento
wind
vinagre
vinegar
vino
wine
víspera
eve
visitar
to visit
visita
visit
vista
view
vivir
to live
vivo
bright (colour)
volar
to fly
volver
to return/come/go back
vuelo
flight (by plane)
wálkman
personal stereo
ya
already
ya no
not… any more
yogur
yoghurt
zanahoria
carrot
zapatillas (de deporte)
slippers (trainers)
zapato
shoe
zumo de fruta
fruit juice