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Vocabulary Living Arrangements (1) Flashcards

1
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to build, construct

There is a lot of construction

A

construir

Están construyendo mucho

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architect

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el arquitecto; la arquitecta

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plan

construction plan

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el plano

el plano de construcción

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cement

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el cemento

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sand

To build a house you neeed, among other things, cement, concrete, sand, gravel, marble, and wood

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la arena

Para construir una casa se necesita, entre otras cosas, cememto, hormigón, arena, grava, mármol y madera

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building

It is an eight-story building

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el edificio

Es un edificio de ocho pisos

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house

Is your cousin at home

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la casa

¿Está tu prima en casa?

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floor

It’s very noisy on the ground floor

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la planta, el piso

En la planta baja se oye mucho ruido

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entrance

The mailboxes are at the entrance

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la entrada

En la entrada están los buzones

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exit

I’ll wait for you at the exit

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la salida

Te espero en la salida

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staircase; stairs; ladder

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la escalera

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step of a stairway

It’s 50 steps up to my apartment

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el escalón

Hasta mi apartamento hay cincuenta escalones

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elevator

The elevator is out o forder. You have to climb the stairs.

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el ascensor

El ascensor no funjctiona. Hay que subir por la escalera

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14
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up, above, upstairs

The neighbours upstairs make a lot of noise

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arriba

Los vecinos de arriba hacen mucho ruido

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below, downstairs

My uncle lives in the apartment below

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abajo

En el piso de abajo vive mi tío

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16
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to go up, to climb

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subir

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17
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to go down, to descend

I like going up and down on foot

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bajar

my gusta subir y bajar andando

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18
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window

The window garme is made of wood

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la ventana

el marco de la ventana es de madera

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19
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windowpane; glass

The window cleaner comes on Wednesdays

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el vidrio

El limpiavidrios viene los miércoles

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balcony

In summer we eat on the balcony

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el balcó

En verano comemos en el balcó

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terrace

Felisa is getting some sun on the terrace

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la terraza

Felisa está tomando el sol en la terraza

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22
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yard, patio, courtyard

The courtyard is very cool

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el patio

El patio es muy fresco

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garden

Many new gardens are being created in this neighbourhood

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el jardín

En este barrio se están haciendo muchos jardines nuevos

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24
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garage

It’s a shared garage

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el garaje

El garaje es colectivo

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plumber

It’s hard to get a plumber

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el fontanero, la fontanera

Es difícil conseguir un fontanero

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water faucet

The water faucet is dripping

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el grifo

El grifo no cierra bien

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27
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nail

These nails won’t work because they’re too long

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el clavo

Estoss clavos no sirven porque son demasiado largos

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28
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hammer

Give me a small hammer

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el martillo

Déme un martillo pequeño

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29
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screw

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el tornillo

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30
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screqdriver

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el destornillador

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31
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pliers

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las tenazas

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32
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electrician

Can the electrician come

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el electricista, la electricista

¿Puede venir el electricista?

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33
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electricity, current

We have no electricity

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la electricidad

No tenemos electricidad

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34
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light, current#The lights have gone out

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la luz

Se ha ido la luz

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35
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plug

US electric appliances require a transformer and a plug adapter for Spain and Latin America

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el enchufe
Los aparatos eléctricos norteamericanos requieren un trannsformador y un adaptador para el enchufe en España y América Latina

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36
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light bulb

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la bombilla

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37
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to burn out

The bulbs have burnt out

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fundirse

Se han fundid las bombillas

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38
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paint

We use acrylic paint because it lasts longer

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la pintura

Usamos pintura plástica porque dura más

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painter

I’m looking for a painter

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el pintor, la pintora

Busco un pintor

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40
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to paint

We’re going to paint the house

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pintar

Vamos a pintar la casa

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41
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country estate, farmhouse, farm

The country house is very welcoming

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la finca

Esta finca es muy acogedora

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landed property, ranch, estate, farm

My father works on a farm

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la hacienda

Mi padre trabaja en una hacienda

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43
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block of houses

We’re going to go around the block

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la manzana

Vamos a dar una vuelta a la manzana

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44
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home, hearth,

I grew up in my parents’ home

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el hogar

Me he criado en el hogar de mis padres

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vacation house, bungalow

We have a bungalow at the beach

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el chalé, el chalet

Tenemos un chalé en la playa

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hut, clum housing

Many inhabitants of Spanish America live in slum housing

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el chabola, la casucha

Muchos habitantes de Hispano-américa viven en chabolas

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47
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roof

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el tejado

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chimney, fireplace

The chimeny draws well

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la chimenea

La chimenea tira bien

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49
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lightning rod

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el pararrayos

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50
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facade

Gaudí’s facades are typical of Barcelona

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la fachada

Las fachadas de Gaudí son típicas de Barcelona

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wall

The garden wall is falling down

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el muro

El muro del jardín se está cayendo

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fence

I have to paint the fence

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la valla

Tengo que pintar la valla

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53
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gate, main entrance, portico

I don’t have a key for the main entrance

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el portal

No tengo llave del portal

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54
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cellar, basement

We have our garages in the basement

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el sótano

En el sótano tenemos los garajes

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attic apartment

The attic apartments almost always have a terrace

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el ático

Los áticos tienen casi esiempre terraza

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56
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frame of window, door, or picture

Don’t lean on the doorframe, it’s just been painted

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el marco

No te apoyes en el marco de la puerta, que está recién pintado

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57
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balustrade, railing

Don’t lean on the railing, it’s loose

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la barandilla

No te apoyes en la barandilla, que está suelta

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58
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architecture

My grandson is studying architecture

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la arquitectura

Mi nieto estudia arquitectura

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59
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to renovate, improve

They have renovated the apartment

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reformar

Han reformado el piso

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building, construction

Construction costs continue to rise

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la construcción

Los gastos de construcción suben día a día

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lot, plt of ground

A hospital is going to be built on this lot

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el solar

En este solar se va a construir un hospital

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mason

Picks and shovels are important tools for masons

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el albañil

Pico y pala son herramientas importantes para los albañiles

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plastering, plaster work

Gypsum plaaster does not last long

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enlucido

El enlucido con yeso dura poco

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brick

We built a brick wall

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el ladrillo

Nos hemos hecho una pared de ladrillo

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stone

Stone wal

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la piedra

El muro de piedra

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wood#Many things, such as paper, are made from wood

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la madera

De madera se hacen muchas cosas como por ejemploy papel

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concrete

This concrete has more sand than cement in it

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el hormigón

Este hormigón tiene más arena que cemento

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68
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gypsum, plaster

Fill the holes with plaster

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el yeso

Tape los agujeros con yeso

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69
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gravel

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la grava

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70
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roof tile

Your house has red roof tiles

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la teja

Su casa tiene las tejas rojas

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beam, girder

This house has wooden beams

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la viga

Esa casa tiene vigas de madera

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pillar, column, post

The posts are made of concrete

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el pilar

os pilares son de hormigón

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arch

This church has Romanesque arches

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el arco

En esta iglesia hay unos arcos románicos

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74
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column, pillar

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la columna

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75
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cupola

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la cúpula

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76
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crane

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la grúa

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77
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shovel, bulldozer

The bulldozer is cleaning the beach

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la pala

La pala limpia la playa

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tile

Tiles are an Arab legacy

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el azulejo

Los azulejos son una herencia árabe

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marble

The bathroom is made of marble

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el mármol

El baño es de mármol

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80
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straight

This wall is not straight

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recto, recta

Esta pared no está recta

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crooked

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torcido, torcida

82
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flat, level

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llano, llana

83
Q

piping, pipes

A

la tubería

84
Q

to break open, to chop

The plumber has to break open the wall to replace the pipes

A

picar

El fontanero tiene que picar la pared para cambiar la tubería

85
Q

to leak, overflow

The pipes leak

A

salirse

Se sale la tubería

86
Q

pipe

The gas pipe is broken

A

el tubo

El tubo de gas está roto

87
Q

carpenter

The carpenter is repairing your shuttesr

A

el carpintero

El carpintero le arregla las persianas

88
Q

carpenters shop

A

la carpinetería

89
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saw

The saw is broken

A

la sierra

Se ha roto la hoja de la sierra

90
Q

cork

A

el corcho

91
Q

wood

A

la madera

92
Q

cable, circuit line

A

el cable

93
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tensions

Caution, high tension

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la tensión

Cuidada! Alta tensión

94
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fuse

The fuse popped out

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el fusible

Ha saltado el fusible

95
Q

short circuit

It was a short circuit

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el cortocircuito

Fue un cortocircuito

96
Q

light switch

A

el interruptor

97
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to install
The light switch is improperly installed
We’re going to install heating in the bangalow

A

instalar#El interruptor está mal instalado

Nos vamos a instalar una calefacción en el chalé

98
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painted

A

pintado, pintada

99
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freshly (painted)

The armoire is freshly painted

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recién

El armario está recién pintado

100
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wallpaper

Pablo bought the wallpaper for the bedroom

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el papel pintado

Pablo ha comprado el papel pintado para el dormitorio

101
Q

brush

A

el pincel

102
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wall brush

I’d like a narrow brush and a wall brush

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la brocha

Quiero un pincel pino y una brocha

103
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turpentine

Remove the paint with turpentine

A

el aguarrás

Quita la pintura con agurrás

104
Q

lacquer, chellac

A

la laca

105
Q

owner, landlord

I’d like to spea with the owner

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el dueño, la dueña

Quisiera hablar con el dueño

106
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sale

Is this apartment for sale? No, it’s not for sale

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la venta

¿Se vende este piso? No, no está a la venta

107
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to rent

Vacation apartments for rent

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alquilar

Se alquilan apartamentos

108
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rent

Today I signed the rental contract

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el alquiler

Hoy he firmado el contrato de alquiler

109
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to move, to change one’s place of resident

I move every year

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mudarse

Me mudo de casa todos los años

110
Q

to move, to transfer

We’re moving to the Gran Vía

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trasladarse

Nos trasladaremos a la Gran Vía

111
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move

Moves are very expensive

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la mudanza

La mudanzas son caras

112
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neighbour

The neighbour next door is very friendly

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el vecino, la vecina

El vecino de al lado es muy amable

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gatekeeper, porter, superintendent, janitor

The superintendent is the most important person in the building

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el portero, la portera

El portero es la persona más importante de la casa

114
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porter’s lodge or box

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la portería

115
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private

You can’t drive through here. It’s a private road

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privado, privada

Por aquí no puede pasar. Es un camino privado

116
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dwelling, housing, apartment

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la vivienda

117
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tenant, renter, leessee

We are the tenants of the vacation house

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el inquilino, la inquilina

Somos los inquilinos del chalé

118
Q

to extend, lengthen

We want to extend the rental contract

A

prolongar

Queremos prolongar el contrato de alquiler

119
Q

extension

A

la prolongació

120
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owner

The owner did not agree to an extension of the contract

A

el propietario, la propietaria

El propietario no aceptó una prolongación del contrato

121
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property

It is private property

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la propiedad

Es de propiedad privada

122
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manager

A

el administrador, la administradora

123
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broker

Never trust a broker

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el corredor, la corredora

No te fies de los corredores

124
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security deposit

A

la fianza

125
Q

notarised purcahse agreement

Only a notarised purchase agreement is valid

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la escritura notarial

Sólo es válida la escritura notarial

126
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Land Registry Office

Go to the Land Registry Office with the notarised purcahse agreement to register as the owner of the property

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el Registro de la Propiedad

Con la escritura notarial vaya al Registro de la Propiedad para inscribirse como propietario

127
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apartment

We own our apartment

A

el piso, el apartament

Tenemos un piso en propiedad

128
Q

door

A

la puerta

129
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lock

We need a safet lock on the door

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el cierre

Hace falta un cierre de seguridad en la puerta

130
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key

It’s advisable to lock it with the key

A

la llave

Conviene cerrar con llave

131
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corridor, passafe

The corrridor is very long

A

el pasillo

El pasillo es muy largo

132
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room

A

la habiraciión

133
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living room

The apartment has three rooms and a living room

A

la sala

El piso tiene tres habitaciones y una sala

134
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dining room

A

el comedor

135
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bedroom

The largest bedoom is the children’s

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el dormitorio

El dormitorio más grande es el de los niños

136
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kitchen, kitchen stove

There are some very pretty tiles in the kitchen

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la cocina

La cocina tiene unos azulejos muy bonitos

137
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refrigerator

A

el refrigerador, la nevera

138
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gas

A gas stove is sometimes better for cooking

A

el gas

La cocina de gas es a veces mejor para cocinar

139
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bathroom, bath, bathrrub

A

el baño

140
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sink, washbasin, lavatory, washroom, toilet

A

el lavabo

141
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shower

A

la ducha

142
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furniture

I’m looking for used furniture

A

el mueble

Busco muebles usados

143
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modern

Most modern apartments are small

A

moderno, moderna

La moyaríá de los pisos modernos son pequeños

144
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old, ancient

Old houses are almost always very welcoming

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antiguo, antigua

Las casas antiguas son casi siempre muy acogedoras

145
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armchair, easy chair

Luisa wants an easy chair for watching tiv

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el sillon

Luisa quiere un sillón para ver la tele

146
Q

sofa, couch

A

el sofá

147
Q

comfortable

A

cómodo, cómoda

148
Q

armchair, easy chair

I bought myself a very comfortable armchair

A

la butaca

Me he comprado una butaca muy cómoda

149
Q

uncomfortable

Your sofa is uncomfortable to sit on for a long time but it’s comfortable for taking a nap

A

incómodo, incómoda

Tu sofá es incómodo para estar mucho tiempo sentado, pero es cómodo para dormir la siesta

150
Q

chair

Do you have dining room chairs

A

la silla

¿Tiene sillas de comedor

151
Q

table

I’m going to set the table

A

la mesa

Voy a poner la mesa

152
Q

bed

Later I’ll make the bed

A

La cama

LLLuego haré la cama

153
Q

armoire, wardrobe

I nneed coat hangers

A

el armario

Necesito perchas de armario

154
Q

lamp

Floor lamp

A

la lámpara

La lámpara de pie

155
Q

curtain

close the curtains

A

la cortina

correr las cortinas

156
Q

mirror

Do you have bathroom mirrir

A

el espejo

¿Tiene espejos para paño?

157
Q

clothes rock, clothes tree, wardrobe

A

el perchero

158
Q

studio, attic aartment

A

el estudio

159
Q

doorbell

The doorbell has a ring like a bell

A

el timbre

El timbre suena como una campana

160
Q

to ring

I rang your doorbell buut noone opened the door

A

llamar

Llamé a tu casa pero nadie me abrió

161
Q

lock

A

la cerradura

162
Q

alarm system, alarm

A

la alarma

163
Q

the vestibule, hallway

The vestibule is very narrow

A

el recibidor

El recibidor es muy estrecho

164
Q

study

A

el despacho

165
Q

living room, large parlor

A

el salón

166
Q

pantry

A

la despensa

167
Q

toilet

A

el retrete

168
Q

bathtub

A

la bañera

169
Q

ceiling

The ceilings in our home are high

A

el techo

En casa los techos son altos

170
Q

wall

The walls are freshly painted

A

la pared

Las paredes están recién pintadas

171
Q

floor

Many Spanish homes have tiled floors

A

el suelo

Muchas casas españolas tienen el suelo de ladrillo

172
Q

heating system

The heating systems are turned on in winter

A

la calefacció

Las calefacciones funcionan en invierno

173
Q

radiator

Each room has a radiator

A

el radiador

Cada habitació tiene un radiador

174
Q

interior decor, decoration

I’ve changed the decor

A

la decoración

He cambiado la decoracion

175
Q

furnished

Furnished apartment for rent

A

amueblado, amueblada

Se alquila un piso amueblado

176
Q

welcoming, cozy

A

acogedor, acogedora

177
Q

carpet

We had a Chinese carpet

A

la alfombra

Teníamos una alfombra china

178
Q

wall to wall carpet

A

la moqueta

179
Q

parquet

A

el parquet, el parqué

180
Q

shutter, blind

Lower / raise the blind

A

la persiana

Bajar / subir la persiana

181
Q

mosquito netting

A

el mosquitero, la mosquitera

182
Q

sidebaord

Luis put the dishes in the sideboard

A

el aparador

Luis ha guardado la vajilla en el aparador

183
Q

chest of drawers

This chest of drawers is very practical

A

la cómoda

Esta cómoda es muy práctica

184
Q

drawers

The forks are in the first drawer

A

el cajón

Los tenedores están en el primer cajó

185
Q

shelving, shelves

A

la estantería

186
Q

shelf

A

el estante

187
Q

flower vase

A

el florero

188
Q

large flower vase

I have a Chinese vase

A

el jarrón

Tengo un jarrón de porcelana china

189
Q

candle

Dining by candlelight is romantic

A

la vela

Cenar con luz de velas es romántico

190
Q

bedside table

A

la mesilla de noche

191
Q

alarm clock

Please set the alarm for 7:30

A

el despertador

Pon el despertador a las 7:30 por favor

192
Q

cradle, child’s bed

Cradles may have springs or swings

A

la cuna

Las cunas pueden tener mecedoras o resortes

193
Q

mattress

I sleep on an uncomfortable mattress

A

el colchón

Duermo en un colchón incómodo

194
Q

pillow

Paco sleeps without a pillow

A

la almohada

Paco duerme sin almohada

195
Q

sheet

In sumer I sleep with only a sheet

A

la sábana

En verano duermo sólo con una sábana

196
Q

blanket, bedcover

A

la manta

197
Q

freezer, iice maker

This ice maker makes a lot of ice

A

el congelador

Este congelador hace mucho hielo

198
Q

to freeze

Yesterday we bought a frozen chicken

A

congelar

Ayer compramos un pollo congelado

199
Q

dishwasher

The dishwasher saves time

A

el lavavajillas

El lavavajillas ahorra tiempo

200
Q

to turn on

When you turn on the iron, turn off the washing machine so that there won’t be a short circuit

A

enchufar

Cuando enchufes la plancha apaga la lavadora para que no haya un cortocircuito

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