Lección 12: La vivienda Flashcards
Suburbs; outskirts
las afueras
Rent (payment)
el alquiler
Housekeeper; caretaker
el ama de casa
Neighborhood
el barrio
Apartment building
el edificio de apartamentos
Neighbor
el/la vecino/a
Housing
la vivienda
Balcony
el balcón
Entrance
la entrada
Stairs
la escalera
Garage
el garaje
Garden; yard
el jardín
Patio; yard
el patio
Hallway
el pasillo
Basement
el sótano
Coffee maker
la cafetera
Electrical appliance
el electrodoméstico
(Microwave) Oven
el horno (de microondas)
Washing machine
la lavadora
light; electricity
la luz
Clothes dryer
la secadora
Toaster
la tostadora
Poster
el cartel
Night stand
la mesita de noche
Furniture
los muebles
To rent
alquilar
To move (from one house to another)
mudarse
To straighten up
arreglar
To sweep the floor
barrer el suelo
To cook
cocinar
To get (something) dirty
ensuciar
To do household chores
hacer quehaceres domésticos
To wash (the floor, the dishes)
lavar (el suelo, los platos)
To clean the house
limpiar la casa
To iron the clothes
planchar la ropa
To clear the table
quitar la mesa
To dust
quitar el povo
Bedroom
el dormitorio
Dresser; Chest of drawers
la cómoda
Armoire; wardrobe
el armario
Blanket
la manta
Pillow
la almohada
To make the bed
hace la cama (hacer)
Painting; picture
el cuadro; la pintura
Office
la oficina
Arm chair
el sillón
Wall
la pared
Bookcase
el estante
To dust the furniture
sacude los muebles (sacudir)
Living Room
la sala
Curtain/s
el/los cortina/s
Lamp
la lámpara
Bedside table; End table
la mesita
Couch; sofa
el sofá
Rug; carpet
la alfombra
Vacuuming
pasa la aspiradora (pasar)
Kitchen
la cocina
Refridgerator
el refrigerador
Freezer
el congelador
Stove
la cocina; la estufa
Oven
el horno
Dishwasher
el lavaplatos
To take out the trash
saca la basura (sacar)
Loft; attic
el altillo
We keep
guardamos
Knife
el cuchillo
Fork
tenedor
Spoon
la cuchara
Plate
el plato
Cup
copa
Glass; Drinking glass; tumbler
el vaso
Mug; cup
la taza
Napkin
la servilleta
Set the table
Pone la mesa (poner)
Cut; cut off; chop; carve
cortar
Real estate agent
agente inmobiliaria
I suggest you tidy up this apartment.
Le(s) sugiero que arregle(n) este apartamento.
I recommend that you have diner ready for eight thirty.
Le(s) aconsejo que prepare(n) la cena para las ocho y media.
I recommend that you divide yourselves into teams to clean.
Recomiendo que se organicen en equipos para limpiar.
I’ll fill the dishwasher… after I empty it.
Yo lleno el lavaplatos…después de vaciarlo.
Why don’t you finish vacuuming?
¿Por qué no terminas de pasar la aspiradora?
You’re almost finished!
¡Ya casi acaban!
Felipe, you dust.
Felipe, tú quita el polvo.
Don Diego, stay and have diner with us.
Don Diego, quédese a cenar con nosotros.
Come on
Venga
Don Diego, come in.
Don Diego, pase.
Duster
plumero
Ask for it
pídanse
Venomous
venenosas
To bite
morder
Hot (temperature
cálido/a(s)
Enjoying
disfrutando de
Architectural
arquitectónica
Brought
traída
Era
época
Breeze
brisa
Isolated
aislado
Surrounding
Alrededor de
Covered
cubierto
Shade
sombra
Is looked after
se cuida
Fountain
fuente
Trees
árboles
Soul
alma
To lower
disminuir
Provides
proporciona
Wealthy
adineradas
Kitchen Sink
el fregadero
Rocking chair
mecedora
They rock themselves
se mecen
Frame
bastidor
Bottom
inferior
Container for hot coals
brasero
Reeds
juncos
They weave
tejen
Rots it
la pudre
Made
hechos
Handcrafts
artesanías
They have bought
han comprado
Pack; stuff
empacar
Truck
camión
On moving day
El día de la mudanza
To settle in
instalar
Stole
robaron
To advise
aconsejar
To wish; To desire
desear
To be important; To matter
importar
To insist (on)
insistir (en)
To order
mandar
To need
necesitar
To ask (for)
pedir (e:i)
To prefer
preferir (e:ie)
To prohibit
prohibir
To want
querer (e:ie)
To recommend
recomendar (e:ie)
To beg
rogar (o:ue)
To suggest
sugerir (e:ie)
Fabric; cloth
la tela
Brochure; pamphlet
folleto
Home
hogar
Rights
Derechos
To sign (to apply a signature)
firmar
Yet
aún
Take care of them
cuidarles
Jewelry
joyas
To pick up
recoger
To attract
atraer
Time periods
épocas
Request
solicitar
Post Office Box
casilla
Herons
Garzas
Old quarter
Casco viejo
Iron (element-Fe)
hierro
Marble (stone)
Mármol
Covered
cubiertas
Mother-of-pearl
nácar
Portrait/s
retrato/s
To photograph
retratar
Stands out
se destaca
Blankets
frazadas
When?
cuando
While
mientras
Or
o
But
pero
Because
porque
Since
pues
That; Who; Which
que
Who (sing); Who (pl.)
quien; quienes
But (rather)
sino
And
y
Lease
contrato de arrendamiento
Manager
el/la administrador/a
Tenants
inquilinos
Address
dirección
Rules
reglas
Noise
ruido
Outfit
conjunto
To take care of
cuidar
Ready-to-wear
prêt-à-porter (Fr.)
Fabric softener
suavizante
Gardener
jardinero
Walls
muros
Wheelchair
la silla de ruedas
Valuable works
las valiosas obras
Would be
sería
Current; present
actual
Has had an effect
ha repercutido
Shopping Basket
cesta de la compra
Chain
cadena
Promotes
promueve
To save (money)
ahorrar
To do without
prescindir de
Tough
duro
We lower
bajamos
Is just right
viene bien
Fuses
fusiona
Studio
estudio
Prominent
destacado
Art studio
taller
Bridge
puente
Top
parte superior
To spread
difundir
work
obra
Mints
acuña
Cents
centavos
Toll
peaje
Average
promedio
Monetary Unit
unidad monetaria
Channel
cauce
Sources
fuentes
Income
ingresos
Ships
buques
Have developed
han desarrollado
Around
en torno a
Whose (formal)
cuyo
Fish
peces
Isthmus
istmo
Reefs
arrefices
