Vocab 8 Flashcards
5 words for highway in Spanish
- la autopista
- la carretera
- la autovía
- la vía rápida
- la ruta
In Spanish, there are several words for “highway,” each with slightly different meanings depending on the region:
1. Autopista – A freeway or toll road, often with controlled access. 2. Carretera – A general term for road or highway, used more broadly for main roads. 3. Autovía – Similar to an autopista but usually free to use, often with fewer access restrictions. 4. Vía rápida – An expressway, often with limited access but not as extensive as an autopista. 5. Ruta – Common in some countries (like Argentina), meaning a route or highway, especially long-distance roads.
These terms may vary in use depending on the country. For example, in Spain, you’ll often hear autopista and autovía, while in Latin America, carretera and ruta are more common.
codfish
el bacalao
parrot,
chatterbox (talkative)
la cotorra
adventurous
aventurero
aventurera
My hijo no es muy aventurero, es muy relajado.
Amusement park
parque de diversiones
Me voy al piso. Estoy muy cansada.
irse al piso = go to bed
Pausado/a
Ella tiene un estilo de hablar pausado y claro.
Prefiero un ritmo de vida más pausado.
Caminaba de manera pausada, disfrutando del paisaje.
Pausado/a means “slow” or “calm,” often describing a person, speech, or movement that is unhurried, deliberate, and relaxed.
Here are some example sentences:
* Ella tiene un estilo de hablar pausado y claro. (She has a slow and clear speaking style.) * Prefiero un ritmo de vida más pausado. (I prefer a more relaxed pace of life.) * Caminaba de manera pausada, disfrutando del paisaje. (He walked slowly, enjoying the scenery.)
el hada mágica
the magical fairy
- listo/a
- inteligente
- sabio/a
- astuto/a
- despierto/a
- pilas
- quemao, quemá
- cerebrito/a
- genio
Here are some Spanish slang and colloquial terms that convey inteligente (intelligent) in different contexts:
1. Listo/a – smart, clever, sharp
2. Astuto/a – astute, sharp-witted
3. Vivo/a – clever, quick-witted
4. Despierto/a – alert, sharp
5. Avispado/a – sharp, quick on the uptake
6. Pilas – smart, sharp (especially in some Latin American countries, like Colombia; estar pilas means “to be sharp or attentive”)
7. quemao, quemá(means intelligent in Cuba)
8. Sabio/a – wise, knowledgeable
9. Cerebrito/a – brainy, a “little brain,” often affectionately
10. Genio – genius
ser dormilón
ser dormilona
describes a person who likes to sleep
No seas vago y ayuda con la limpieza
No seas vago y ayuda con la limpieza. (Don’t be lazy and help with the cleaning.)
vago/a = perezoso/a
ser casera
ser casero
to be a homebody
Es un conductor temerario.
Su decisión fue temeraria, pero le salió bien.
- Es un conductor temerario. (He is a reckless driver.)
- Su decisión fue temeraria, pero le salió bien. (His decision was reckless, but it worked out well for him.)
es amante de los animales.
S/he loves animals
Suelo comer saludable durante la semana.
Suelo comer saludable durante la semana. (I tend to eat healthy during the week.)
I’m disciplined.
Soy disciplinada/o.
I’m spontaneous.
Soy espontánea/o
I’m family-oriented
Soy familiar. (same masc and fem)
