Spanishpod101 Absolute Beginner Flashcards
To be called
(To Have as a name)
(Reflexive verb)
llamarse
My name is Michael
llamarse
me llamo Miguel
What’s your name ?
llamarse
cómo te llamas?
Nice to meet you
mucho gusto
Store
(Business)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
tienda
What is your name ?
Not llamarse
cuál es tu nombre?
My name is Michael
not llamarse
mi nombre es Miguel
How’s it going?
cómo te va?
I’m doing well
me va bien
To show
(To give directions)
(Irregular)
indicar
Bread
(Food)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
pan
Would you show me where the breads are?
me indicas, dónde están los panes?
Of course!
(General)
(Phrase)
claro que sí!
Aisle
(Think of aisle at publix)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
pasillo
Hall
(Passage in a building)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
pasillo
Young man / mail waiters or clerks
In Mexico
joven
Vegetable
(Food)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
verdura
Of course not !
(Used as a negative response)
(Phrase)
claro que no!
Rice
(Food)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
arroz
Sure
(Confident in an idea)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
seguro
segura
To fill up
(Food)
(Reflexive verb)
llenarse
I’m already full
llenarse
ya me llené
Hey
(Not hola)
(Interjection)
oye
Potato chips
(Food)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
(Plural)
papitas
Will you give me some ?
Potato chips
me das unas?
I ate them all for myself already
Potato chips
ya me las comí todas
Potato chips
(Food)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
(Spain)
patata frita
What time is it?
(General)
(Phrase)
qué hora es?
Excuse me?
(Used to ask for someone to repeat something)
(More appropriate to say than qué?!)
(Interjection)
(Mexican)
mande?
What time do you have ?
What time is it?
qué hora tienes ?
It’s 20 to 3 o clock
It’s 2:40pm
es veinte para las tres
Come again ? / Excuse me ?
(Used to ask for someone to repeat something)
(Interjection)
(Spanish speaking countries outside of Mexico)
(Two answers)
cómo?
perdón?
Two o’clock
(Time)
(Phrase)
las dos
Four o’clock
(Time)
(Phrase)
las cuatro
One o’clock
(Time)
(Phrase)
la una
It’s four o’clock
(Time)
(Phrase)
son las cuatro
It’s three o’clock
(Time)
(Phrase)
son las tres
It’s two o’clock
(Time)
(Phrase)
son las dos
It’s one o’clock
(Time)
(Phrase)
es la una
It’s 3:30
(Time)
(Phrase)
son las tres y media
It’s 3:20
(Time)
(Phrase)
son las tres y veinte
It’s 3:20
(Time)
(Phrase)
(Non textbook way)
(Two answers)
tres veinte
tres con veinte
It’s 3:40
(Time)
(Phrase)
es veinte para las cuatro
Quarter
(Fraction)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
cuarto
It’s 3:45
(Time)
(Phrase)
cuarto para las cuatro
What’s the matter with you?
(General)
(Phrase)
qué te pasa?
Finally!
(At last)
(Adverb)
por fin!
To be cold
(General)
(Phrase)
tener frío
To feel hot
(General)
(Phrase)
tener calor
Dark skinned / tanned
(Colour of skin)
(Coloquial)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
morenito
morenita
There’s no way !
(Not at all)
(Phrase)
(Latin America)
ni modo!
To introduce
To make someone known
presentar
Does she have a boyfriend? No! Will you introduce me?
Tiene un novio? No! Me presentas ?
Tall
(Height)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
alto
alta
Funny
(Entertaining)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
chistoso
chistosa
Imaginary
(Not real)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
imaginario
imaginaria
Demanding
(Difficult to impress)
(Adjective)
(Neuter)
exigente
I’m going home
(General)
(Phrase)
me voy a casa
It’s time to go
(Think of getting off from work)
(Phrase)
ya es hora
Thank God
(General)
(Phrase)
gracias a Dios
I’ll see you tomorrow
(“Until tomorrow”)
(Phrase)
hasta mañana
Nosy
(Think of a nosy person)
(Adjective)
(Neuter)
(Latin America)
metiche
Curious
(Inquisitive)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
curioso
curiosa
Meat
(Food)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
carne
Never
(Not nunca)
(Adverb)
jamás
Nor
(General)
(Conjunction)
ni
Neither Fernando nor JP are hungry
Ni Fernando ni JP tienen hambre
Supermarket
(Store)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
supermercado
All righty
(In response to encourage somebody to keep going)
(Interjection)
(Two answers)
ándale
ándale pues
Excuse me
(Used to call the attention of someone who did not hear you)
(Formal)
(Interjection)
oiga
Excuse me, what is this?
Think of talking to a waiter
oiga, qué es esto?
Soup
(Food)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
sopa
Tomato
(Fruit)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
tomate
Tomato soup
(Food)
(Noun)
sopa de tomate
Coffee
(Drink)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
café
Milk
(Drink)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
leche
Latte / coffee with milk
(Drink)
(Noun)
café con leche
What is that?
(General)
(Phrase)
qué es eso?
Broth
(Food)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
caldo
Sorry
(To apologize/ To get someone’s attention)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
perdón
To make a mistake
(Commit an error)
(Reflexive verb)
(Irregular)
equivocarse
Waiter
Waitress
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
(Two answers)
mesero
mesera
The waiter made a mistake
se equivocó el mesero
To judge
(Legal)
(Verb)
(Irregular)
juzgar
I judged the case yesterday
juzgué el caso ayer
How is ___ ?
(Used to ask about people or situations)
(Phrase)
qué tal __ ?
How is the soup ?
Taste of the food
qué tal la sopa?
Delicious
(Food)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
rico
rica
To serve
(Food)
(Irregular)
servir
Shall I serve you more ?
Food
te sirvo más?
Yet
(In negative phrases)
(Adverb)
aún
Shall I serve you more ? Not yet, but thank you!
te sirvo más? aún no, pero gracias!
Tell me
(Formal)
(You’ll hear that from waiters, you’ll hear that from shopkeepers, you’ll hear that at the butcher shop when it’s your turn. Dígame, and it’s a very polite way to say, I’m paying attention to you. I’m helping you now.)
dígame
Of course !
(Used to express certainty)
(Phrase)
(Not claro que sí)
cómo no!
What can I do for you ?
(Tell me)
(Used In formal settings like a restaurant)
dígame
Will you bring me the bill please?
Formal
me trae la cuenta por favor?
To pass
(To give)
(Verb)
pasar
Salt
(Cooking)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
sal
Will you pass me the salt please?
me pasas la sal por favor?
Do you want to go home?
quieres ir a casa ?
Let’s get out of here !
vámonos !
Let’s go!
vamos!
Busy
(With work)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
ocupado
ocupada
I’m busy
Masculine/Feminine
estoy ocupado
estoy ocupada
Later
(Time)
(Adverb)
después
Can we talk later?
podemos hablar después?
Single
(Person not married)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
soltero
soltera
Are you single ?
Masculine/Feminine
eres soltero ?
eres soltera?
What a nice day
Phrase
que bonito día
Is that okay?
Tag question
está bien ?
Is it not so ?
(Right?)
(Tag question)
no es así ?
National team
(Sports)
(Phrase)
(Feminine)
selección nacional
England has a good national team, is it not so?
Inglaterra tiene una buena selección nacional, no es así?
True
(Correct)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
cierto
cierta
Is it true?
Tag question
cierto ?
Today, you’re going to do laundry, is it true?
hoy, vas a lavar ropa, cierto ?
Angry
(Mad)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
enojado
enojada
Kelechi is mad at me
Kelechi está enojada conmigo
Sandwich
(Food)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
sándwich
No wonder
(In general)
(Phrase)
con razón
To anger
(To annoy)
(Verb)
enojar
Example:
La subida de impuestos enojó a los trabajadores autónomos. —
The tax raise angered freelance workers.
To get angry
(To get mad)
(Reflexive verb)
enojarse
That teacher gets angry really quickly
Enojarse
ese profesor se enoja muy fácil
Sandwich
(Food)
(Not sándwich)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
emparedado
Enjoy it
(Take advantage of it)
(Phrase)
aprovecha entonces
Internet
(Computing)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
el internet
la internet
Elephant
(Animal)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
el elefante
la elefanta
Microphone
(General)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
micrófono
Air conditioning
(General)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
aire acondicionado
Screen
(Computing and electronics)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
pantalla
Window
(architecture)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
ventana
How are you?
(General)
(Phrase)
qué tal?
What are you good for?
Calling someone useless
para que sirves?
What are you good for?
Asking in an inquiring way
para qué eres útil ?
Not yet
(General)
(Adverb)
aún no
Isn’t it so?
(General)
(Phrase)
(Tag question)
no es así ?
Fed up
(Tired of it)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
harto
harta
I’m sick of it
Sick of a constant routine
estoy harto
It’s just that … / The thing is …
(In order to give an explanation)
(Transition phrase / filler word)
es que…
Oh well :/
(Nothing can be done / Throwing your hands up in defeat)
(Phrase)
ni modo
In other words
(Used to rethink something)
(Transition phrase / filler word)
Example:
I’m busy that day, IN OTHER WORDS, I can’t come to the party
O sea…
To look
(To seem)
(Reflexive verb)
verse
You look good!
(General)
(Think of seeing someone for the first time after a haircut)
te ves bien !
To cut oneself
(General)
(Reflexive verb)
cortarse
Did you cut your hair?
te cortaste el pelo?
Short
(Length)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
corto
corta
It suits you
(It looks good on you)
(Phrase)
te queda bien
Pretty
(Beautiful)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
bonito
bonita
You look lovely
(Appearance)
(Speaking to a woman)
(Phrase)
qué bonita te ves
To suit
(Appearance)
(Verb)
quedar
Does my new haircut suit me?
cómo me queda el nuevo corte de pelo ?
To get a haircut
General
cortarse el pelo
Pretty
(Beautiful)
(Not bonito)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
lindo
linda
Delicious
(Tasty)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
delicioso
deliciosa
How delicious!
(Food)
(Neuter)
(Exclamation)
qué delicioso!
How much
(Quantity)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
cuánto
cuánta
So much love!
(Think of seeing two lovebirds showing PDA)
(Exclamation)
cuánto amor!
What a lot of money!
(Expensive)
(Exclamation)
cuánto dinero!
How much I love you !
Exclamation
cuánto te quiero!
How much I love you, not very much!
(Joke!!)
(Exclamation)
cuánto te quiero, poco.. !
You’re so annoying!
Exclamation
cómo molestas!
Oh how much I miss you!
Exclamation
cómo te extraño !
Lost
(Unable to find one’s way)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
perdido
perdida
Are you lost?
Masculine/Feminine
estás perdido ?
estás perdida?
Department
(Of a company or institution)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
departamento
I’m looking for the history department
busco el departamento de historia
Cafeteria
(General)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
cafetería
Through the cafetería to to your left
Giving directions
pasando la cafetería , a tu izquierda
Now I know where!
After knowing how to arrive somewhere
ya sé donde!
Avenue
(Street)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
avenida
Straight on
(Direction)
(Adverb)
derecho
To accept
General
aceptar
Do they accept credit cards ?
aceptan tarjeta de crédito?
Taxi
(Transport)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
taxi
Of course
Of course not
(General)
(Not claro que sí)
(Phrase)
por supuesto
por supuesto que no
Box
(Container)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
caja
Moment
(Second/Time)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
momento
Napkin
(Tableware)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
servilleta
Could you give me a napkin ?
Formal
me da una servilleta?
Here you go
Handing someone something
aquí tienes
Dollar
(Money)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
dólar
It is 100 dollars
$
son cien dólares
It is 40 dollars for both
$
son cuarenta dólares por los dos
Tax
(Fee)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
impuesto
It’s 120 dollars for the taxes
$
son ciento-veinte dólares por los impuestos
It’s one dollar
$
es un dólar
Purse
(Bag)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
cartera
The purse costs 100 dollars
$
la cartera cuesta cien dólares
Toy
(Plaything)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
juguete
The toy costs 200 dollars
$
el juguete cuesta doscientos dólares
What’s up?
(Greeting)
(Colloquial/Latin America)
(VERY INFORMAL)
(Interjection)
quihubo
quiubo
Miracle
(Something extraordinary)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
milagro
What a miracle!
(General)
(Phrase)
qué milagro!
Over here
(General)
(Latin America)
(Phrase)
por acá
What are you doing over here?!
Imaging seeing your boy you haven’t seen in a while
qué haces por acá ?
Let’s go hang out
Latin American slang
vamos a dar un rol
Let’s go hangout at the beach
Latin American slang
vamos a dar un rol por la playa
Option
(Choice)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
opción
To sit
(To take a seat)
(Reflexive verb)
(Irregular)
sentarse
Why don’t you sit down for a while ?
por qué no te sientas un rato?
The same to you
(Courteous response)
(Adverb)
igualmente
I’m Michael
(Introduction to someone)
(Ser)
Yo soy Miguel
She is Cayla
(Introduction to someone else)
(Ser)
Ella es Cayla
Delighted
(Very happy)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
encantado
encantada
Nice to meet you
(Not mucho gusto)
(Phrase)
(Masculine/Feminine)
encantado de conocerte
(said by a man)
encantada de conocerte
(said by a woman)
United States
(Country)
(Proper Noun)
Estados Unidos
Japan
(Country)
(Proper Noun)
Japón
American
(Nationality)
(Noun/Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
americano
americana
Japanese
(Man)
Japanese
(Woman)
(Nationality)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
japonés
japonesa
Tokyo
(City)
(Proper Noun)
Tokio
Spaniard
(Men)
Spaniard
(Women)
(Nationality)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
español
española
That’s right
(Correct)
(Adverb)
“Are you the manager here?” “THAT’S RIGHT”.
así es
Mexican
(Nationality)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
mexicano
mexicana
Polish
(Nationality)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
polaco
polaca
Italian
(Nationality)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
italiano
Italiana
French
(Nationality)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
francés
francesa
German
(Nationality)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
alemán
alemana
New Zealander
(Nationality)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
neozelandés
neozelandesa
English
(Nationality)
(Noun)
(Masculine/Feminine)
inglés
inglesa
Easy right ?
(Easy enough?)
(Phrase)
fácil verdad?
Birthday
(General)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
cumpleaños
Happy birthday!
Feliz cumpleaños!
Cake
(Food)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
pastel
Wish
(General)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
deseo
How many pencils do you have?
Cuantos lápices tienes?
She is 20 years old
Ella tiene veinte años
Game
(Pastime)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
juego
Controller
(Video games)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
mando
Don’t worry about it
(For reassurance)
(Phrase)
no pasa nada
Room
(Living space)
(Not cuarto)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
habitación
Gold
(Precious metal)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
oro
Arm
(Anatomy)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
brazo
Diploma
(Education)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
diploma
Exception
(Special case)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
excepción
Rule
(Norm)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
regla
Radio
(Device)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
radio
Motorbike
(Vehicle)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
(Two answers)
motocicleta
moto
Banana
(Fruit)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
plátano
It’s 10pm
Son las diez de la noche
Day off
(Holiday/ day off from work)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
fiesta
National holiday
(General)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
fiesta nacional
When do you have a day off ?
From work
cuando tienes fiesta ?
Orange
(Fruit/color)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
naranja
Horse
(Animal)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
caballo
Chinese
(Language)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
chino
Jacket
(Clothing)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
chaqueta
Pizza
(Food)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
pizza
To give
(To give a gift)
(Verb)
regalar
I will give you my books
As a present
te regalo mis libros
Hamburger
(Food)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
hamburguesa
Ice cream
(Food)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
helado
Notebook
(Office supply)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
libreta
On
(On the surface of)
(Phrase)
encima de
There is a book on the table
hay un libro encima de la mesa
Apple
(Food)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
manzana
Umbrella
(For rain)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
paraguas
How much does it cost?
(Buying something)
(Singular)
cuánto cuesta ?
How much do they cost ?
(Buying something)
(Plural)
cuánto cuestan ?
Bag
(General)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
bolso
Talking to herself
hablando para ella misma
What is it like?
Asking to describe something someone is looking for
cómo es?
Old
(Not new)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
viejo
vieja
Quite
(Considerably)
(Adverb)
bastante
It’s quite old
Speaking about a bag
es bastante viejo
The Red Ones
What people in Spain call their national team
la roja
Charming
(Likeable)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
encantador
encantadora
Hard working
(Industrious)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
trabajador
trabajadora
Sushi
(Food)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
sushi
Thin
(Slender)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
delgado
delgada
You’ve slimmed down / you’re so thin
(Weight)
(Masculine/Feminine)
estás más delgado
estás más delgada
Diet
(Consuming certain foods and drinks)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
dieta
Are you on a diet ?
Do you diet ?
haces dieta?
To lose weight
(To become thinner)
(Verb)
(Irregular)
adelgazar
I’m trying to lose weight but I can’t
trato de adelgazar y no puedo
Fast food
(General)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
comida rápida
Park
(Recreational area)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
parque
Where is (he/she) from?
De dónde es?
Novel
(Literature)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
novela
To attend
(To be present)
(Verb)
asistir
Meeting
(Assembly)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
reunión
She attended the meeting yesterday
Ella asistió la reunión ayer
Enjoy your meal!
(Used like bon appétit)
(Phrase)
que aproveche!
Homework
(Education)
(Not tarea)
(Plural Noun)
(Masculine?)
deberes
To rent
(To acquire as a rental)
(Verb)
alquilar
Shall we rent this movie?
alquilamos esta película?
Long
(Length/Distance)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
largo
larga
Long
(Time)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
largo
larga
Funny
(Causing laughter)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
divertido
divertida
Cup
(Container for liquid)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
copa
How can I help you?
Formal
En qué puedo ayudarle?
T-shirt
(Clothing)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
camiseta
Next to
(Used to indicate position)
(Phrase)
al lado de
Suitcase
(Luggage)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
maleta
Dish
(Plate)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
plato
Look at this!!
Showing someone something
mira este!!
Mediterranean
(Body of water)
(Proper Noun)
(Masculine)
Mediterráneo
Travel agency
(Agency that facilitates travel)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
agencia de viajes
Pamphlet
(Flier)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
folleto
Scissors
(Noun)
(Plural)
(Feminine)
tijera
Outside
(Position)
(Adverb)
fuera
Es mejor que esperemos FUERA de la cocina hasta que la cena esté lista.
— It’s better if we wait OUTSIDE the kitchen until dinner is ready.
Out
(Direction)
(Adverb)
fuera
Shall we go out for dinner?
cenamos fuera?
Trendy
(Fashionable)
(Colloquial)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
moderno
moderna
Any
(Indefinite/ referring to a choice)
(Pronoun)
cualquiera
Tráeme CUALQUIERA de esos libros.
— Bring me ANY of those books.
Sandwich
(Food)
(Spain)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
bocadillo
Chair
(Furniture)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
silla
Ring
(General)
(Noun)
(Masculine)
anillo
I’m going to Spain on holiday
Me voy de vacaciones a España
Spain ? What’s there ?
What is there to see over there
España ? Qué hay allí ?
Muslim
(Religious)
(Noun)
(Masculine / Feminine)
musulmán
musulmana
That is only here
Imagine a specific place only has what you’re looking for
Eso solo es aquí
To remember
Reflexive verb
Acordarse
I just remembered
Thanks for reminding me vibe
ya me acuerdo
Old / Ancient
(From the past)
(Adjective)
(Masculine / Feminine)
(Think of an old building)
antiguo
antigua
Mathematics
(Subject of study)
(Noun)
(Plural)
(May also be used in the singular)
(Feminine)
matemáticas
Angry
(Infuriated)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
enfadado
enfadada
Anxious
(Uneasy)
(Adjective)
(Masculine/Feminine)
ansioso
ansiosa
Bookstore
(Store where books are sold)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
librería
Station
(Building)
(Noun)
(Feminine)
Think of a bus station
estación
