Spanish For Beginners A1/A2. Textbook Flashcards
the greeting
el saludo
(sah-LOO-doh)
basic
básico
(BAH-see-koh)
the example
el ejemplo
(eh-HEHM-ploh)
the pronoun
el pronombre
(proh-NOHM-breh)
personal, the personal, the staff
personal, el personal
(pehr-soh-NAHL)
the verb
el verbo
(BEHR-boh)
present
presente
(preh-SEHN-teh)
the characteristic
la característica
(kah-rahk-teh-REES-tee-kah)
essential
esencial
(eh-sehn-SYAHL)
permanent
permanente
(pehr-mah-NEHN-teh)
the conjugation, the combination
la conjugación
(kohng-hoo-gah-SYOHN)
the origin
el origen
(oh-REE-hehn)
planned, scheduled
planificado
(plah-nee-fee-KAH-doh)
to complete
completar
(kohm-pleh-TAHR)
next, following
siguiente
(see-GYEHN-teh)
the sentence, the phrase
la frase
(FRAH-seh)
correct, proper
correcto
(koh-RREHK-toh)
the ballerina
la bailarina
(bay-lah-REE-nah)
the fan (for examples of sports)
el aficionado, la aficionada
(ah-fee-syoh-NAH-doh)
the company, the firm
la compañía
(kohm-pah-NYEE-ah)
to form, to set up
formar
(fohr-MAHR)
the sentence (Note: don’t use “frase” in this case)
la oración
(oh-rah-SYOHN)
to use, to utilize
utilizar
(oo-tee-lee-SAHR)
the neighbor
el vecino, la vecina
(beh-SEE-noh)
the classmate
el compañero de clase,
la compañera de clase
(kohm-pah-NYEH-roh deh KLAH-seh)
oneself
uno mismo
(OO-noh MEES-moh)
to be called
llamarse
(yah-MAHR-seh)
Your (sing, inf) name is Maria.
Tú te llamas María.
His name is Carlos.
Él se llama Carlos.
the expression
la expresión
(ehks-preh-SYOHN)
the presentation/the introduction
la presentación
(preh-sehn-tah-SYOHN)
besides, also
además
(ah-deh-MAHS)
as well as, besides
además de
(ah-deh-MAHS deh)
to introduce
presentar
(preh-sehn-TAHR)
What is your (sing, inf) name?
¿Cómo te llamas?
Pleased to meet you
encantado de conocerte
(ehng-kahn-TAH-doh deh koh-noh-SEHR-teh)
the article
el artículo
(ahr-TEE-koo-loh)
clearly defined, clear, definite
definido
(deh-fee-NEE-doh)
to apply
aplicar
(ah-plee-KAHR)
to tell of, to refer
referir
(rreh-feh-REER)
playful
juguetón
(hoo-geh-TOHN)
to prefer
preferir
(preh-feh-REER)
The cat (feminine) prefers to sleep.
La gata prefiere dormir.
the image, the picture
la imagen
(ee-MAH-hehn)
the shadow, the shade
la sombra
(SOHM-brah)
the vase/the florist
el florero, la florera
(floh-REH-roh)
to ring, to beep, to sound
sonar
(soh-NAHR)
The phone is ringing.
El teléfono suena.
off, out
apagado
(ah-pah-GAH-doh)
The computer is turned off.
La computadora está apagada.
to mark, to indicate, to show
marcar
(mahr-KAHR)
the hour, the time
la hora
(OH-rah)
the lamp
la lámpara
(LAHM-pah-rah)
to illuminate
iluminar
(ee-loo-mee-NAHR)
the river
el río
(RREE-oh)
to flow
fluir
(flweer)
The river flows rapidly.
El río fluye rápidamente.
the mountain
la montaña
(mohn-TAH-nyah)
imposing, impressive
imponente
(eem-poh-NEHN-teh)
on (Note: in terms of not off)
encendido
(ehn-sehn-DEE-doh)
the television (Note: This term refers to the physical device or TV set)
el televisor
(teh-leh-bee-SOHR)
The television is on.
El televisor está encendido.
to correct
corregir
(koh-rreh-HEER)
famous (Note: don’t use “famoso” now)
conocido
(koh-noh-SEE-doh)
scientific, the scientific
científico, el científico, la científica
(syehn-TEE-fee-koh)
outstanding, distinguished
destacado
(dehs-tah-KAH-doh)
broken
roto
(RROH-toh)
to shine
brillar
(bree-YAHR)
the sun
el sol
(sohl)
yesterday
ayer
(ah-YEHR)
was
era (EH-rah)
The movie I saw yesterday was exciting.
La película que vi ayer era emocionante.
to fall
caer
(kah-EHR)
gently, softly
suavemente
(SWAH-beh-mehn-teh)
My friend and I are called Marta and Pedro.
Mi amigo y yo nos llamamos Marta y Pedro.
You (formal, informal, plural) are called Ana and Miguel.
Ustedes se llaman Ana y Miguel.
The outstanding scientist was called Albert Einstein.
El científico destacado se llamaba Albert Einstein.
