Vocab 6 Flashcards
japonés
Japanese
gorra
cap
blusa
blouse
cómodo
Cómodo is a Spanish adjective that means “comfortable”.
Here are some examples of how to use “cómodo”:
Este sofá es muy cómodo. (This sofa is very comfortable.)
Me siento cómodo en esta habitación. (I feel comfortable in this room.)
Quiero una silla cómoda para trabajar. (I want a comfortable chair to work on.)
menos
Menos is a Spanish word that means “less” or “minus”. It can be used in various ways:
As an adjective:
Tengo menos tiempo libre ahora. (I have less free time now.)
Hay menos estudiantes en la clase. (There are fewer students in the class.)
As an adverb:
Come menos para perder peso. (Eat less to lose weight.)
Habla menos y escucha más. (Talk less and listen more.)
As a preposition:
Cinco menos dos es tres. (Five minus two is three.)
Son las dos menos cuarto. (It’s a quarter to two.)
In common phrases:
Más o menos: More or less
Por lo menos: At least
Menos mal: Thank goodness
que
Que” is a very versatile word in Spanish, often used as a conjunction or relative pronoun. It can have different meanings depending on the context.
Here are some common uses:
That:
Creo que está lloviendo. (I think that it’s raining.)
Quiero que vengas a la fiesta. (I want you to come to the party.)
What:
¿Qué quieres comer? (What do you want to eat?)
¿Qué hora es? (What time is it?)
Who:
¿Sabes quién es esa chica? (Do you know who that girl is?)
La persona que me ayudó fue muy amable. (The person who helped me was very kind.)
Than:
Es más alto que yo. (He is taller than me.)
Prefiero el café que el té. (I prefer coffee to tea.)
The specific meaning of “que” often depends on the context of the sentence.
bello
Bello is a Spanish adjective that means “beautiful” or “handsome”. It’s often used to describe people, places, or things that are aesthetically pleasing.
Here are a few examples:
Es un día muy bello. (It’s a very beautiful day.)
Tienes un jardín muy bello. (You have a very beautiful garden.)
Él es muy bello. (He is very handsome.)
mejor
Mejor is a Spanish word with multiple meanings, primarily related to quality and comparison.
Here are its main uses:
Better:
Este libro es mejor que aquel. (This book is better than that one.)
Me siento mejor hoy. (I feel better today.)
Best:
Es el mejor restaurante de la ciudad. (It’s the best restaurant in the city.)
Eres el mejor amigo que tengo. (You’re the best friend I have.)
Rather:
Mejor nos vamos. (We’d better go.)
Mejor dicho, no es exactamente así. (Or rather, it’s not exactly like that.
peor
Peor is a Spanish adjective that means “worse”. It’s often used to compare things or situations.
Here are a few examples:
Este examen es peor que el anterior. (This exam is worse than the previous one.)
Me siento peor hoy. (I feel worse today.)
Es la peor noticia que he recibido. (It’s the worst news I’ve received.)
famoso
Famoso is a Spanish adjective that means “famous” or “well-known”.
Here are some examples of how to use “famoso”:
Él es un actor muy famoso. (He is a very famous actor.)
Nueva York es una ciudad famosa. (New York is a famous city.)
¿Conoces a algún cantante famoso? (Do you know any famous singers?)
tan
Tan is a Spanish adverb that is used to intensify adjectives or adverbs. It’s often translated to “so” or “very” in English.
Here are a few examples:
Es tan alto. (He’s so tall.)
Está tan cansado. (He’s so tired.)
Es una película tan buena. (It’s such a good movie.)
delgado
Delgado is a Spanish adjective that means “thin” or “slim”.
Here are a few examples:
Es muy delgado. (He is very thin.)
Quiero una camisa más delgada. (I want a thinner shirt.)
Tiene las piernas muy delgadas. (She has very thin legs.)
gordo
fat
mundo
world
el más
the most
el peor
the worst one
la más
the most
popular
popular, folk
próximo
next, nearest, ahead
voy a
Voy a is a common Spanish phrase that means “I’m going to”. It’s used to express future intentions or plans.
Here’s an example:
Voy a comer una pizza. (I’m going to eat a pizza.)
pasaportes
passports
va a
Va a is another common Spanish phrase that means “is going to” or “will”. It’s used to express future actions or events.
Here’s an example:
Va a llover mañana. (It’s going to rain tomorrow.)
maletas
suitcases, Luggage, bags
vas a
Vas a is a Spanish phrase that means “you’re going to”. It’s used to express future actions or intentions, specifically for the second-person singular (informal “you”).
Here’s an example:
Vas a comer pizza esta noche? (Are you going to eat pizza tonight?
boletos
tickets, coupons
avión
plane, airplane, aircraft
listo
Listo is a Spanish word that means “ready” or “done”.
Here are a few examples of how to use “listo”:
¿Estás listo para ir? (Are you ready to go?)
Ya estoy listo. (I’m ready now.)
El trabajo está listo. (The work is done.)
llegar
Llegar is a Spanish verb that means “to arrive”.
Here are some examples:
Voy a llegar tarde. (I’m going to arrive late.)
¿Cuándo llega el tren? (When does the train arrive?)
Llegamos a la fiesta a las ocho. (We arrived at the party at eight.)
vamos a
Vamos a is a Spanish phrase that means “let’s go to” or “we’re going to”. It’s commonly used to express plans or intentions.
Here are a couple of examples:
Vamos a comer pizza. (Let’s go eat pizza.)
Mañana vamos a ir al cine. (Tomorrow we’re going to go to the cinema.)
van a
Van a is a Spanish phrase that means “they’re going to”. It’s used to express future actions or intentions for a group of people.
Here’s an example:
Ellos van a comer pizza. (They are going to eat pizza.)
adónde
where
carros
cars, automobiles, carriages
taxis
taxis
estar
Estar is a Spanish verb that means “to be”. However, it’s not used in the same way as the English verb “to be”. In Spanish, we have two main verbs for “to be”: ser and estar.
Estar is used to express:
Temporary states:
Estoy cansado. (I am tired.)
Estamos felices. (We are happy.)
Physical location:
Estoy en casa. (I am at home.)
Está en la escuela. (He/She is at school.)
Ongoing actions:
Estoy comiendo. (I am eating.)
Estamos estudiando. (We are studying.)
veintisiete
twenty-seven
veintiséis
twenty-six
pronto
Pronto is a Spanish adverb that means “soon” or “quickly”.
Here are a few examples of how to use “pronto”:
Voy a comer pronto. (I’m going to eat soon.)
¡Ven pronto! (Come quickly!)
Volveré pronto. (I’ll be back soon.)
por
Por is a very versatile Spanish preposition that can be used in various ways. Here are some of its most common uses:
Means of transportation:
Viajamos por avión. (We traveled by plane.)
Fue por tren. (He went by train.)
Time:
Estudié por dos horas. (I studied for two hours.)
Trabajó por la noche. (He worked at night.)
Reason or cause:
Lo hice por ti. (I did it for you.)
Lloró por la tristeza. (He cried because of sadness.)
Exchange or substitution:
Cambié el libro por un DVD. (I exchanged the book for a DVD.)
Pagué por tarjeta de crédito. (I paid by credit card.)
Through or along:
Caminamos por el parque. (We walked through the park.)
Condujo por la autopista. (He drove along the highway.)
minuto
minute
cámara
camera
cuarto
quarter, room, bedroom
treinta
thirty, (number) thirty
veintiocho
twenty-eight
veintinueve
twenty-nine
dulce
Dulce is a Spanish word that means “sweet”.
Here are a few examples of how to use “dulce”:
El pastel está muy dulce. (The cake is very sweet.)
Me gusta el café dulce. (I like sweet coffee.)
El dulce de leche es delicioso. (Dulce de leche is delicious.)
chileno
Chilean
ensaladas
salads
vinos
wines, receptions
gustan
Gustan is the third-person plural form of the verb gustar, which means “to like”. It’s used to say that a group of people like something.
For example:
A ellos les gustan las películas de acción. (They like action movies.)
bananas
bananas
encantan
encantan is the third-person plural form of the verb encantar, which means “to love” or “to be delighted by.” It’s used to express strong liking or admiration for something.
For example:
A ellos les encantan los videojuegos. (They love video games.)
caliente
Caliente is a Spanish adjective that means “hot”.
Here are a few examples of how to use “caliente”:
La sopa está muy caliente. (The soup is very hot.)
Hace mucho calor, está muy caliente. (It’s very hot outside.)
¡Cuidado, el agua está caliente! (Careful, the water is hot!)
ojo
eye, look out
francesa
French
flor
flower
tipo
types, kinds, stick
rápido
Rápido is a Spanish adjective that means “fast” or “quick”.
Here are a few examples of how to use “rápido”:
Corres muy rápido. (You run very fast.)
Quiero comer rápido. (I want to eat quickly.)
Es un coche muy rápido. (It’s a very fast car.)
sitio
Sitio is a Spanish word that generally means “place” or “site”. However, its specific meaning can vary depending on the context.
Here are some common uses of “sitio”:
Physical location:
¿Dónde está el mejor sitio para comer? (Where is the best place to eat?)
Busco un sitio tranquilo para estudiar. (I’m looking for a quiet place to study.)
Website or webpage:
Visité un sitio web muy interesante. (I visited a very interesting website.)
Spot or position:
Deja el libro en su sitio. (Put the book back in its place.)
Ocupa un buen sitio en el concierto. (He has a good seat at the concert.)
pájaro
bird
interesan
Interesan is the third-person plural form of the verb interesar, which means “to interest.” It’s used to say that something interests a group of people.
For example:
A ellos les interesan los deportes. (They are interested in sports.)
bailes
dances
bota
boot, jump
color
color, colors, dye
par
Par in Spanish can have a few different meanings, depending on the context:
Pair:
Un par de zapatos. (A pair of shoes.)
Un par de gafas. (A pair of glasses.)
Even number:
El número dos es par. (The number two is even.)
Equal:
Están al par. (They are equal.)
ambos
Ambos is a Spanish word that means “both”. It’s used to refer to two things or people.
Here’s an example:
Ambos hermanos son muy inteligentes. (Both brothers are very intelligent.)
lentes
glasses, spectacles, lenses
vaqueros
jeans
kilo
kilo, kilogram
fruta
fruit
bolsa
bag
plátano
banana
tenemos que
(?) do we need to, (we) have to, need
compra
(he) is buying, groceries, buy
huevo
egg, ball, lump
papa
potato
vegetal
vegetable, plant
cuánta
how much
tienen que
has to, need, (they) have to
mantequilla
butter
picante
hot, spicy, salty
chorizo
sausage, chorizo
centavo
cent, penny
sesenta
sixty
llevar
Llevar is a versatile Spanish verb that has several meanings. Here are some of its common uses:
To carry or transport:
Llevo una mochila a la escuela. (I carry a backpack to school.)
Vamos a llevar la comida a la playa. (We’re going to bring food to the beach.)
To wear:
Llevo gafas. (I wear glasses.)
Ella lleva un vestido rojo. (She is wearing a red dress.)
To take (time):
Llevo viviendo aquí dos años. (I’ve been living here for two years.)
Esta tarea lleva mucho tiempo. (This task takes a lot of time.)
To have a relationship:
Se llevan bien. (They get along well.)
No se llevan mal. (They don’t get along badly.)
cuarenta
forty, number forty
cincuenta
fifty, number fifty
refrigerador
fridge, refrigerator, refrigerators
lavar
Lavar is a Spanish verb that means “to wash”.
Here are some examples of how to use “lavar”:
Voy a lavar los platos. (I’m going to wash the dishes.)
¿Quieres lavar la ropa? (Do you want to wash the clothes?)
Me lavo las manos antes de comer. (I wash my hands before eating.)
pones
Pones is the second-person singular form of the present tense of the Spanish verb poner, which means “to put” or “to place.”
Here’s an example:
¿Dónde pones las llaves? (Where do you put the keys?)
poner
Poner is a Spanish verb that means “to put” or “to place.” It’s a very common verb with various uses.
Here are a few examples:
Pongo el libro en la mesa. (I put the book on the table.)
Pon la música, por favor. (Put on the music, please.)
¿Dónde pones las llaves? (Where do you put the keys?)
pongo
Pongo is the first-person singular form of the present tense of the Spanish verb poner, which means “to put” or “to place.”
Here’s an example:
Pongo el libro en la mesa. (I put the book on the table.)
despacio
Despacio is a Spanish adverb that means “slowly”. It’s often used to tell someone to slow down or to describe an action that is done slowly.
Here’s an example:
¡Despacio! Vas muy rápido. (Slow down! You’re going too fast.)
pruebe
Pruebe is the second-person singular formal imperative form of the verb probar, which means “to try” or “to taste”.
It’s often used to give someone a suggestion or command to try something.
Here’s an example:
Pruebe este nuevo restaurante. (Try this new restaurant.)
trabaje
rabajé is the past tense form of the Spanish verb trabajar, which means “to work”.
Here’s an example:
Ayer trabajé muchas horas. (Yesterday I worked many hours.)
hable
Hablé is the past tense form of the Spanish verb hablar, which means “to speak” or “to talk”.
Here’s an example:
Ayer hablé con mi profesor de español. (Yesterday I spoke with my Spanish teacher.)
página
page
abres
Abres is the second-person singular form of the present tense of the Spanish verb abrir, which means “to open.”
So, “abres” translates to “you open” (informal, singular “you”).
Here’s an example sentence:
¿A qué hora abres la tienda? (At what time do you open the store?)
vuelve
Vuelve is the second-person singular form of the present tense of the Spanish verb volver, which means “to return” or “to go back.”
Here’s an example:
¿Cuándo vuelves de viaje? (When are you returning from your trip?)
lápiz
pencil
escriba
Escriba is the third-person singular form of the present subjunctive tense of the Spanish verb escribir, which means “to write”. It’s often used in formal or polite requests or commands.
For example:
Escriba su nombre aquí. (Please write your name here.)
vuelva
Vuelva is the third-person singular form of the present subjunctive tense of the Spanish verb volver, which means “to return” or “to go back.” It’s often used in formal or polite requests or commands.
For example:
Vuelva a casa pronto. (Please go home soon.)
beba
Beba is the third-person singular form of the present subjunctive tense of the Spanish verb beber, which means “to drink.” It’s often used in formal or polite requests or commands.
For example:
Beba mucha agua. (Please drink a lot of water.)
mano
hand
me lavo
(I) wash
nos levantamos
(we) get up, (?) are we getting up, (we) got up
nos llamamos
our names are
lavarse
Lavarse is a reflexive verb in Spanish, meaning “to wash oneself.” It’s often used to talk about personal hygiene.
Here are some examples:
Me lavo las manos. (I wash my hands.)
Te lavas la cara. (You wash your face.)
Nos lavamos los dientes. (We wash our teeth.)
nos duchamos
we shower, (we) are showering, (we) showered
mío
mine
cabello
hair
cara
Cara in Spanish means “face”.
Here are a few examples:
Lavarse la cara. (To wash one’s face.)
Poner cara de sorpresa. (To make a surprised face.)
Tener buena cara. (To look good.)
llave
key, lock
se lavan
(you) wash, (they) wash themselves
se duchan
(?) are they showering, (they) shower, (?) do you shower
se levantan
(they) get up, (?) do you get up, stands up
suyo
hers, yours, theirs
tuyo
yours
nos ponemos
makes us, (we) put on, put
se ponen
(you) put on, put, (you) are putting on
nos sentimos
Nos sentimos is the first-person plural form of the present tense of the verb sentir, which means “to feel.” It translates to “we feel”.
Here’s an example:
Nos sentimos felices. (We feel happy.)
se sienten
(?) do you feel, (they) feel, feel
me cepillo
(I) brush
diente
tooth, teeth
cepillo
brush, hair, hairbrush
cepillo de dientes
toothbrush
cepillarse
Cepillarse is a reflexive verb in Spanish, meaning “to brush oneself.” It’s often used to talk about personal hygiene, specifically brushing teeth or hair.
Here are some examples:
Me cepillo los dientes. (I brush my teeth.)
Ella se cepilla el pelo. (She brushes her hair.
nos cepillamos
(we) are brushing, (we) brush
se cepillan
(they) brush, (you) brush
aula
classroom
lección
lesson, lecture
escuchando
Escuchando is the present participle of the Spanish verb escuchar, which means “to listen”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of listening.
Here’s an example:
Estoy escuchando música. (I’m listening to music.)
estudiando
Estudiando is the present participle of the Spanish verb estudiar, which means “to study”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of studying.
Here’s an example:
Estoy estudiando español. (I’m studying Spanish.)
hablando
Hablando is the present participle of the Spanish verb hablar, which means “to speak” or “to talk”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of speaking or talking.
Here’s an example:
Estoy hablando por teléfono. (I’m talking on the phone.)
diccionario
dictionary
comiendo
Comiendo is the present participle of the Spanish verb comer, which means “to eat”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of eating.
Here’s an example:
Estoy comiendo una manzana. (I’m eating an apple.)
haciendo
Haciendo is the present participle of the Spanish verb hacer, which means “to do” or “to make”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of doing or making something.
Here’s an example:
Estoy haciendo la tarea. (I’m doing my homework.)
aprendiendo
Aprendiendo is the present participle of the Spanish verb aprender, which means “to learn”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of learning something.
Here’s an example:
Estoy aprendiendo español. (I’m learning Spanish.)
nota
Nota is a Spanish word with several meanings, depending on the context:
Note:
A written message: Tomé nota de lo que dijo. (I took note of what he said.)
A musical note: Sabe tocar varias notas en el piano. (He knows how to play several notes on the piano.)
Grade:
Obtuve una buena nota en el examen. (I got a good grade on the exam.)
Bill or check:
La cuenta, por favor. (The bill, please.)
pizarra
chalkboard, blackboard, whiteboard
escribiendo
Escribiendo is the present participle of the Spanish verb escribir, which means “to write”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of writing.
Here’s an example:
Estoy escribiendo una carta. (I’m writing a letter.)
abriendo
Abriendo is the present participle of the Spanish verb abrir, which means “to open”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of opening something.
Here’s an example:
Estoy abriendo la puerta. (I’m opening the door.)
saliendo
Saliendo is the present participle of the Spanish verb salir, which means “to leave” or “to go out”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of leaving or going out.
Here’s an example:
Estoy saliendo de casa. (I’m leaving home.)
escuelas
schools, coaching, colleges
leyendo
reading
bebiendo
Bebiendo is the present participle of the Spanish verb beber, which means “to drink”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of drinking.
Here’s an example:
Estoy bebiendo agua. (I’m drinking water.)
dibujando
Dibujando is the present participle of the Spanish verb dibujar, which means “to draw”. It’s often used to describe an ongoing action of drawing.
Here’s an example:
Estoy dibujando un paisaje. (I’m drawing a landscape.)
lo compro
Lo compro is a Spanish phrase that translates to “I buy it” in English.
It’s a common phrase used to express the act of purchasing something.
Here’s an example sentence:
Quiero ese libro, lo compro. (I want that book, I’ll buy it.)
tés
teas
lo
Lo is a Spanish pronoun that can have different meanings depending on the context:
Direct Object Pronoun: It can replace a masculine noun, functioning as “him” or “it.”
Ejemplo: Quiero comprar el libro. Lo quiero comprar. (I want to buy the book. I want to buy it.)
Neutral Article: It can be used to create abstract nouns from adjectives.
Ejemplo: Lo bueno es que no llovió. (The good thing is that it didn’t rain.)
Resumptive Pronoun: It can be used to avoid repetition, especially in complex sentences.
Ejemplo: El libro que leí, lo disfruté mucho. (The book that I read, I enjoyed it a lot.)
bebemos
Bebemos is the first-person plural form of the present tense of the Spanish verb beber, which means “to drink”.
So, “bebemos” translates to “we drink”.
Here’s an example sentence:
Bebemos agua todos los días. (We drink water every day.)
