Spanish-English Glossary

The vocabulary includes the active vocabulary presented in the chapters and many receptive words. Exceptions are verb conjugations, regular past participles, adverbs ending in -mente, superlatives, diminutives, and proper names of individuals and most countries. Active words are followed by a number that indicates the chapter in which the word appears as an active item. P refers to the opening pages that precede Chapter 1.

The gender of nouns is indicated except for masculine nouns ending in -o and feminine nouns ending in -a. Stem changes and spelling changes are shown for verbs, e.g., dormir (ue, u); buscar (qu).

The following abbreviations are used. Note that the adj., adv., and pron. designations are used only to distinguish similar or identical words that are different parts of speech.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A

a to; ~ cambio de in exchange for; ~ menos que unless, 12; ~ pesar de in spite of; ~ pie on foot, walking, 6; ~ través de
across, throughout

abierto (p.p. of abrir) open, 13

abogado(a) lawyer, 5

abordar to board, 14

abrelatas eléctrico (m. s.) electric can opener, 10

abrigo coat, 8

abril April, 1

abrir to open, 3; Abran los libros. Open your books. P

abuelo(a) grandfather (grandmother), 5

abundancia abundance

aburrido(a) boring, 2; bored, 4

aburrimiento boredom

académico(a) academic

accesorio accessory, 8

acción (f.) action, 5

aceite (m.) de oliva olive oil, 9

acero steel

aconsejar to advise, 10

acostarse (ue) to go to bed, 5

acrecentar (ie) to strengthen; to increase

actividad (f.) activity, P; ~ deportiva sports activity, 7

activo(a) active, 2

actor (m.) actor, 5

actriz (f.) actress, 5

actualidad (f.): en la~ at the present time

acudir to go; to attend

adelantar to get ahead, to promote

adelante ahead

además besides

adinerado(a) rich, wealthy

adiós good-bye, 1

adivinar to guess; Adivina. Guess. P

administración (f.) de empresas business administration, 3

¿adónde? (to) where?

adquisición (f.) acquisition

aduana customs, 14

aeropuerto airport, 6

afán (m.) desire

afeitarse to shave oneself, 5

afueras (f. pl.) outskirts, 10

agencia de viajes travel agency, 14

agosto August, 1

agregar (gu) to add, 9

agrícola agricultural

agua (f.) (but: el agua) water; ~ dulce fresh water; ~ mineral sparkling water, 9

aguacate avocado, 9

aire (m.) acondicionado air conditioning, 14

ajedrez (m.) chess

ajo garlic, 9

al (a + el) to the, 3

albergar (gu) to shelter

albóndiga meatball

alcalde (alcadesa) mayor

alcanzar (c) to achieve

alegrarse de to be happy about, 11

alemán (alemana) German, 2

alemán (m.) German language, 3

alergia allergy, 12

alfabeto alphabet

alfombra rug, carpet, 10

algo something, 6

algodón (m.) cotton, 8

alguien someone, 6

algún, alguno(a)(s) some, any, 6

alistar to recruit; to enroll

allá over there, 6

allí there, 6

alma (f.) (but: el alma) soul

almacén (m.) store, 6

almeja clam, 9

almohada pillow

almuerzo lunch, 9

alpinismo: hacer ~ to hike, 7

alquilar videos to rent videos, 2

alquiler (m.) rent

alrededor de around

altitud (f.) altitude, height

altivo(a) arrogant

alto(a) tall, 2

altoparlante (m., f.) speaker, 4

altura height

amanecer (zc) to dawn

amante (m., f.) lover

amarillo(a) yellow, 4

ambiente (m.) atmosphere; medio ~ (m.) environment

ambigüedad (f.) ambiguity

ambos(as) both

amenaza threat

amigo(a) friend, P

amor (m.) love

análisis (m.) de sangre/orina blood/urine test, 12

anaranjado(a) orange (in color), 4

andar (irreg.) to walk, 8

anexo attachment

anfitrión (m.) host

anillo ring, 8

anoche last night, 7

anónimo(a) anonymous

Antártida Antarctica

anteayer the day before yesterday, 7

antecesor(a) ancestor

anteojos (m. pl.) eyeglasses

antepasado(a) ancestor

antes before, 5; ~ (de) que before, 12

antibiótico antibiotic, 12

anticuado(a) antiquated, oldfashioned

antipático(a) unpleasant, 2

anuncio personal personal ad

añadir to add, 9

año year, 3; ~ pasado last year, 7; tener (irreg.) ... ~ to be . . . years old, 1; apacible mild, gentle

apagar (gu) to turn off, 2

aparecer (zc) to appear

apariencia física physical appearance

apartamento apartment, 6

apenas scarcely

apetecer (zc) to long for

aplicación (f.) application, 4

apodo nickname

apoyar to support

apreciar to appreciate

aprender to learn, 3

aprendizaje (m.) learning

apropiado(a) appropriate

apto(a) apt, fit; ~ para toda la familia rated G (for general audiences), 11

apuntes (m.) notes, P

aquel/aquella(s) (adj.) those (over there), 6

aquél/aquélla(s) (pron.) those (over there), 6

aquí here, 6

árbol (m.) tree; ~ genealógico family tree

archivar to file, 4

archivo file, 4

arena sand, 14

arete (m.) earring, 8

argentino(a) Argentinian, 2

arquitecto(a) architect, 5

arquitectura architecture, 3

arreglar el dormitorio to straighten up the bedroom, 10

arroz (m.) con pollo chicken with rice, 9

arrugado(a) wrinkled

arte (m.) art, 3; ~ y cultura the

arts, 11

artesanía handicrafts

artículo article, 1

artista (m., f.) artist, 5

asado(a) grilled

ascenso (job) promotion, 13

ascensor (m.) elevator, 14

asegurarse to make sure

asiento seat, 14; ~ de pasillo aisle seat, 14; ~ de ventanilla window seat, 14

asistente: ~ (m., f.) de vuelo flight attendant, 14; ~ (m.) electrónico electronic notebook, 4

asistir a to attend, 3

aspiradora vacuum cleaner, 10

aspirina aspirin, 12

ataque (m.) attack

atardecer (m.) late afternoon

atún (m.) tuna, 9

audiencia audience

audífonos (m. pl.) earphones, 4

auditorio auditorium, 6

aumentar to increase

aumento de sueldo salary increase, 13

aun even

aún yet (in negative contexts); still

aunque although, even though, 12

autobús: en ~ by bus, 6

automóvil: en ~ by car, 6

avenida avenue, 1

avergonzado(a) embarrassed

avergonzar (ue) (c) to embarrass

averiguar (gü) to find out; to look into, to investigate, 13

avión (m.) airplane, 14

aviso warning

ayer yesterday, 3

ayuda help

ayudar to help

azúcar (m., f.) sugar, 9; caña de ~ sugar cane

azul blue, 4

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B

bacalao codfish, 9

bailar to dance, 2

baile (m.) dance, 3

bajar to get down from, to get off of (a bus, etc.), 6

bajo(a) short (in height), 2

baldosa paving stone

balneario seaside resort, spa

banco (commercial) bank, 6

bañador(a) bather

bañar to swim; to give someone a

bath, 5; bañarse to take a bath, 5

baño bathroom, 10

barco boat

barrer el suelo/el piso to sweep the floor, 10

barrio neighborhood, 6; ~ residencial residential neighborhood, suburbs, 10; ~ comercial business district, 10

básquetbol (m.) basketball, 7

Bastante bien. Quite well. 1

basura garbage, 10; sacar la ~ to take out the garbage, 10

basurero wastebasket

batir to beat; to break

beber to drink, 3

bebida beverage, 9

béisbol (m.) baseball, 7

belleza beauty

bello(a) beautiful

beneficio benefit, 13

berro watercress

besar to kiss

bicicleta: en ~ on bicycle, 6; montar en ~ to ride a bike, 7

bien well, 4; ~, gracias. Fine, thank you. 1; (no) muy ~ (not) very well, 1

bienestar (m.) well-being

bienvenido(a) welcome

bilingüe bilingual

billete (m.) ticket, 14; ~ de ida one-way ticket, 14; ~ de ida y vuelta round-trip ticket, 14

biología biology, 3

bíper (m.) beeper, 4

bistec (m.) steak, 6

blanco(a) white, 4

blusa blouse, 8

boca mouth, 12

bocadillo sandwich, 9

boda wedding

bodegón (m.) tavern

boleto ticket, 11; ~ de ida oneway ticket, 14; ~ de ida y vuelta round-trip ticket, 14

bolígrafo ballpoint pen, P

boliviano(a) Bolivian, 2

bolsa purse, 8; ~ de valores stock market, 13

bombero(a) fire fighter, 5

bondadoso(a) kind; good

bonito(a) pretty

bordado(a) embroidered, 8

borrador (m.) rough draft

bosque (m.) forest, 14; ~ tropical/pluvial rainforest

bosquejo outline

bota boot, 8

bote (m.) boat

botones (m. s.) bellboy, 14

boxeo boxing, 7

brazalete (m.) bracelet, 8

brazo arm, 12

breve brief

bróculi (m.) broccoli, 9

broma joke

bueno(a) good, 2; Buenas noches. Good night. Good evening. 1; Buenas tardes. Good afternoon. 1; Buenos días. Good morning. 1; es bueno it's good, 11

bufanda scarf, 8

buscador (m.) search engine, 4

buscapersonas (m. s.) beeper, 4

buscar (qu) to look for, 2

buzón (m.) electrónico electronic mailbox, 4

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caballo: montar a ~ to ride horseback, 7

cabeza head, 12; dolor (m.) de ~ headache, 12

cable (m.) cable, 4; cable television, 11

cabo end

cacao chocolate

cachemira cashmere

cadena chain, 8

caer (irreg.) to fall

café (m.) coffee, 9; (adj.) brown, 4

cafetería cafeteria, 3

caimán (m.) alligator

cajero automático automated bank teller, ATM, 6

cajón (m.) large box; drawer

calcetín (m.) sock, 8

calculadora calculator, P

cálculo calculus, 3

caldo de pollo chicken soup, 9

calentar (ie) to heat, 9

calidad (f.) quality; de buena (alta) ~ of good (high) quality, 8

calificación (f.) evaluation

calle (f.) street, 1

calor: Hace ~. It's hot., 7; tener (irreg.) ~ to be hot, 7

caluroso(a) warm

cama bed, 10; guardar ~ to stay in bed , 12; hacer la ~ to make the bed, 10

cámara: ~ digital digital camera, 4; ~ web webcam, 4

camarero(a) waiter (waitress), 5

camarón (m.) shrimp, 9

cambiar: ~ dinero to exchange money, 14; ~ el canal to change the channel, 11

cambio change; exchange rate; a ~ de in exchange for

caminar to walk, 2

camisa shirt, 8

camiseta t-shirt, 8

campaña campaign, 13

campestre rural

campo: ~ de estudio field of study, 3; ~ de fútbol soccer field, 6

caña de azúcar sugar cane

canadiense (m., f.) Canadian, 2

canasta basket

cancha soccer field, 6; ~ de tenis tennis court, 6

candidato(a) candidate, 13

canela cinnamon

cañón (m.) canyon, 14

cansado(a) tired, 4

cantante (m., f.) singer

cantar to sing, 2

capítulo chapter, P

característica trait; ~ de la personalidad personality trait, 2; ~ física physical trait, 2

Caribe (m., f.) Caribbean (sea)

cariño love, fondness carne (f.) meat, 9

carnicería butcher shop, 6

caro: Es (demasiado) caro(a). It's (too) expensive. 8

carpintero(a) carpenter, 5

carrera career, 5

carreta wooden cart

carro: en ~ by car, 6

carta: a la ~ à la carte, 9

cartera wallet, 8

cartón (m.) cardboard

casa house, 6

casarse to get married, 5

casco helmet

casero(a) homemade

caso: en ~ de que in case, 12; hacer ~ to pay attention, to obey

catarata waterfall

catarro cold (e.g., headcold), 12

catorce fourteen, P

CD (m.) compact disc, P; ~ portátil/MP3 portable CD/MP3 player, 4

cebolla onion, 9

celebración (f.) celebration

celos: tener (irreg.) ~ to be jealous

celoso(a) jealous

cena dinner

cenar to eat dinner, 2

censo census

centavo cent

centro center; ~ comercial mall, 6; ~ de computación computer center, 3; ~ de comunicaciones media center, 3; ~ de la ciudad downtown, 10; ~ estudiantil student center, 6

Centroamérica Central America

cepillarse el pelo to brush one's hair, 5

cepillo brush, 5; ~ de dientes toothbrush, 5

cerca de close to, 6

cereal (m.) cereal, 9

cero zero, P

cerrar (ie) to close; Cierren los libros. Close your books. P

cerveza beer, 9

chaleco vest, 8

champú (m.) shampoo, 5

chaparrón (m.) cloudburst, downpour

chaqueta jacket (outdoor, non-suit coat), 8

chatear to chat, 4

Chau. Bye, Good-bye, 1

cheque (m.) check; pagar con ~ /con ~ de viajero to pay by check /with a traveler's check, 8

chequeo médico physical, checkup, 12

chévere terrific, great (Cuba, Puerto Rico)

chico(a) boy (girl), P

chileno(a) Chilean, 2

chimenea fireplace, 10

chino Chinese language, 3

chino(a) Chinese, 2

chisme (m.) gossip

chismoso(a) gossiping

chocolate (m.) chocolate, 11

chuleta de puerco pork chop, 6

ciberespacio cyberspace, 4

ciclismo cycling, 7

ciego(a) blind; cita a ciegas blind date

cielo sky, 14

cien one hundred, P; ~ mil one hundred thousand, 8

ciencias (f. pl.) science, 3; ~ políticas political science, 3

científico(a) scientific

ciento uno one hundred and one, 8

cierto(a) certain; no es cierto it's not certain, 11

cinco five, P; ~ mil five thousand, 8

cincuenta fifty, P

cine (m.) cinema, 6; movies, 11

cinta audiotape, P

cinturón (m.) belt, 8

cita appointment, 12; quotation; ~ a ciegas blind date

ciudad (f.) city, 6

ciudadano(a) citizen, 13

claridad (f.) clarity

clase (f.) class, P; ~ baja lower class; ~ de película movie genre, 11

clasificar (qu) con cuatro estrellas to give a four-star rating, 11

clic: hacer ~/doble ~ to click/double click, 4

cliente (m., f.) customer, 8

clínica clinic, 12

clóset (m.) closet, 10

cobre (m.) copper

cocer (-z) (ue) to cook, 9

coche: en ~ by car, 6

cocina kitchen, 10

cocinar to cook, 2

cocinero(a) cook, chef, 5

código code

codo elbow, 12

colectivo bus

cólera anger

collar (m.) necklace, 8

colombiano(a) Colombian, 2

colonia neighborhood, 1

color (m.) color, 4; de un solo ~ solid (colored), 8

coma comma

comedia (romántica) (romantic)

comedy, 11

comedor (m.) dining room, 10

comenzar (ie) (c) to begin, 4

comer to eat, 3; ~ alimentos nutritivos to eat healthy foods, 12; darle de ~ al perro/gato to feed the dog/cat, 10

cómico(a) funny, 2

comida food, 6

comino cumin, 9

¿cómo? how? 3; ¿~ desea pagar? How do you wish to pay? 8; ¿~ es? What's he/she/it like? 2; ¿~ está (usted)? (s. form.) How are you? 1; ¿~ están (ustedes)? (pl.) How are you? 1; ¿~ estás (tú)? (s. fam.) How are you? 1; ¿~ te/le/les va? How's it going with you? 1; ~ no. Of course. 6; ¿~ se dice...? How do you say . . . ? P; ¿~ se llama? (s. form.) What's your name? 1; ¿~ te llamas? (s. fam.) What's your name? 1

cómoda dresser, 10

compañero(a) de cuarto roommate, P

compañía multinacional multinational

corporation, 13

comparación (f.) comparison, 8

compartir to share, 3

competencia competition, 7

competir (i, i) to compete

complicidad (f.) complicity

comportamiento behavior

comprar to buy, 2

compras: hacer las ~ to go shopping, 6

comprender to understand, 3

comprensión (f.) understanding

comprometerse to get engaged, 5

computación (f.) computer science, 3

computadora computer, P; ~ portátil laptop computer, 4

común common

comunicación (f.) pública public communications, 3

con with; ~ destino a with destination to, 14; ~ tal (de) que so that, provided that, 12

concordancia agreement

concurso contest

conducir (zc) to drive, to conduct, 5

conectar to connect, 4

conexión (f.) connection, 4; ~ a Internet Internet connection, 14; hacer una ~ to go online, 4

confección (f.) confection

conferencista (m., f.) speaker

congelado(a) frozen, 9

congestionado(a): estar ~ to be

congested, 12

conmigo with me, 8

conocer (zc) to meet; to know a person, to be familiar with, 5

conocimientos: tener (irreg.) algunos ~ de to have some knowledge of, 13

conseguir (i, i) to get, to obtain, 8

consejo advice, 12

conserje (m., f.) concierge, 14

consultorio del médico doctor's office, 12

contabilidad (f.) accounting, 3

contado: al ~ in cash, 8

contador(a) accountant, 5

contaminación (f.) (del aire) (air) pollution, 13

contar (ue) to tell, to relate, 4; to count; ~ con to be certain of

contento(a) happy, 4; estar ~ de to be pleased about, 11

contestar to answer; Contesten. Answer. P

contigo with you (fam.), 8

contracción (f.) contraction, 3

contrario: al ~ on the contrary

contraseña password, 4

contratar to hire, 13

contrato contract, 13; ~ prenupcial prenuptual agreement

control (m.) remoto remote

control, 11

conversación (f.) conversation

convertir (ie, i) to change

copa wine glass, goblet, 9

coraje (m.) courage

corazón (m.) heart, 12

cordillera mountain range

corregir (i, i) (j) to correct

correo electrónico e-mail, 4

correr to run, 3

cortar to cut, 12; ~ el césped to mow the lawn, 10; ~ la conexión to go offline, 4; cortarse to cut oneself, 12

cortesía courtesy, 4

cortina curtain, 10

corto(a) short (in length)

costarricense (m., f.) Costa Rican, 2

costo cost, 13

cotidiano(a) daily

crear to create

creativo(a) creative

creer (en) to believe (in), 3; no

creer to not believe, 11

crema cream, 12

crimen (m.) crime, 13

crítica criticism; critique, review, 11

crítico(a) critic, 11

cronología chronology

crucero cruise ship

crudo(a) raw, 9

cruzar (c) to cross, 6

cuaderno notebook, P

cuadra (city) block, 6

cuadro painting; print, 10

cuadros: a ~ plaid, 8

¿cuál? what? which one? 3; ¿~ es tu/su dirección (electrónica)? (s. fam./form.) What's your (e-mail) address? 1; ¿~ es tu/su número de teléfono? (s. fam./form.) What is your phone number? 1

¿cuáles? what? which ones? 3

cuando when, 12

¿cuándo? when? 3; ¿~ es tu cumpleaños? When is your birthday? 1

cuanto: en ~ as soon as, 12; en ~ a in relation to

¿cuánto(a)? how much? 3; ¿Cuánto cuesta(n)? How much does it (do they) cost? 8

¿cuántos(as)? how many? 3

cuarenta forty, P

cuarto room, P; bedroom, 10

cuarto(a) fourth, 10

cuate(a) friend, buddy

cuatro four, P

cuatrocientos(as) four hundred, 8

cubano(a) Cuban, 2

cuchara spoon, 9

cucharada tablespoonful, 9

cucharadita teaspoonful, 9

cuchillo knife, 9

cuello neck, 12

cuenta check, bill, 9

cuento de hadas fairy tale

cuero leather, 8

cuerpo body, 12

cuestionario questionnaire

cuidado: tener (irreg.) ~ to be careful, 7; ¡~! careful!

cuidadoso(a) cautious, 2

culinario(a) culinary

cultura culture

cuna cradle

cuñado(a) brother-in-law (sister-in-law), 5

curita (small) bandaid, 12

currículum vitae (m.) curriculum vitae, résumé, 13

curso básico basic course, 3

cuy (m.) guinea pig

cuyo(a) whose

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danza dance, 11

dar (irreg.) to give, 5; ~ información personal to give personal information, 1; ~ la hora to give the time, 3; ~le de comer al perro/gato to feed the dog/cat, 10

darse la mano to shake hands, 13

dato fact; piece of information

De nada. You're welcome. 1

debajo de below, underneath, 6

deber (+ inf.) should, ought to (do something), 3

décimo(a) tenth, 10

decir (irreg.) to say, to tell, 5; ~ cómo llegar to give directions, 6; ~ la hora to tell the time, 3; Se dice... It's said . . . , P

decoración (f.) decoration, 10

dedo finger, toe, 12

definido(a) definite, 1

dejar to leave, to stop, 2; ~ de (+ inf.) to stop (doing something), 3

del (de + el) from the, of the, 3

delante de in front of, 6

delgado(a) thin, 2

demasiado(a) too much, 4

demora delay, 14

demostrar (ue) to demonstrate, to show

demostrativo(a) demonstrative, 6

dentista (m., f.) dentist, 5

dentro de inside of, 6; ~ la casa inside the house, 10

dependiente (m., f.) salesclerk, 5

deporte (m.) sport, 7

derecha: a la ~ to the right, 6

derecho: (todo) ~ (straight) ahead, 6

desarrollar to develop

desarrollo development, 13

desastre (m.) disaster; ~ natural natural disaster, 13

desayuno breakfast, 9; ~ incluido breakfast included, 14

descalificar (qu) to disqualify

descalzo(a) barefoot

descansar to rest, 2

descortés rude

describir to describe, 2

descubrir to discover, 3

descuento discount, 8

desear to want; to wish, 10

desembarcar (qu) to disembark, 14

desempeñarse to manage

desengaño disillusionment

desierto desert, 14

desigualdad (f.) inequality, 13

desilusión (f.) disappointment

desmayarse to faint, 12

desodorante (m.) deodorant, 5

despachar to dispatch; to wait on

despacio (adv.) slowly; (adj.) slow

despedido(a) fired (from a job)

despedir (i, i) to fire, 13; despedirse (i, i) to say good-bye, 1

despertar (ie) to wake someone up, 5; despertarse (ie) to wake up, 5

después after, 5; ~ (de) que after, 12

destacar (qu) to emphasize

destino: con ~ a with destination to, 14

desventaja disadvantage, 13

detalle (m.) detail

detallista detail-oriented, 13

detrás de behind, 6

día (m.) day, 3; ~ de la semana day of the week, 3; ~ de las Madres Mother's Day, 3; todos los días every day, 3

dialecto dialect

dibujo drawing, P; ~ animado cartoon; (pl.) animated film, 11

diccionario dictionary, P

dicha happiness

dicho saying; (p.p. of decir) said, 13

diciembre December, 1

diecinueve nineteen, P

dieciocho eighteen, P

dieciséis sixteen, P

diecisiete seventeen, P

diez ten, P; ~ mil ten thousand, 8

diferencia difference

difícil difficult, 4

dinero money

dirección (f.) address

dirigir (j) to direct, 13

disco duro hard drive, 4

discreción: se recomienda ~ rated PG-13 (parental discretion advised), 11

discriminación (f.) discrimination, 13

Disculpe. Excuse me. 4

diseñador(a) gráfico(a) graphic designer, 5

diseño design; ~ gráfico graphic

design, 3

disfrutar (la vida) to enjoy (life)

disponibilidad (f.) availability

disponible available, 13

dispuesto(a) willing

disquete (m.) disk, P

diversidad (f.) diversity

diversión (f.) amusement

divertido(a) fun, entertaining, 2

divertirse (ie, i) to have fun, 5

divorciarse to get divorced, 5

doblado(a) dubbed, 11

doblar to turn, 6; to fold

doce twelve, P

docena dozen, 9

doctor(a) doctor

documental (m.) documentary, 11

dólar (m.) dollar

doler (ue) to hurt, 12

dolor (m.) pain, ache, 12; ~ de cabeza headache, 12; ~ de estómago stomachache, 12; ~ de garganta sore throat, 12

domesticado(a) tame, tamed

domingo Sunday, 2

dominicano(a) Dominican, 2

don (doña) title of respect used with male (female) first name, 1

¿dónde? where? 3; ¿~ tienes la clase de... ? Where does your . . . class meet? 3; ¿~ vives/vive? (s. fam./form.) Where do you live? 1

dondequiera: por ~ everywhere

dorado(a) golden, browned, 9

dormir (ue, u) to sleep, 4; dormirse (ue, u) to fall asleep, 5

dormitorio bedroom, 10; ~ estudiantil dormitory, 6

dos two, P; ~ mil two thousand, 8

doscientos(as) two hundred, 8

drama (m.) drama, 11

ducharse to take a shower, 5

dudar to doubt, 11

dudoso(a) doubtful, unlikely, 11

dueño(a) owner, 5

dulce (m.) candy, 11; (adj.) sweet

duro(a) hard

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economía economy, 3

ecuador (m.) equator

ecuatoriano(a) Ecuadoran, 2

edad (f.) age

edificio building, 6

educación (f.) education, 3

efectivo: en ~ in cash, 8

egoísta selfish, egotistic, 2

ejemplo example, 10; por ~ for

example, 10

ejercicio: hacer ~ to exercise, 7

ejército army, 13

el (m.) the, 1

él he, 1; him, 8

elección (f.) election, 13

electricidad (f.) electricity

electrodoméstico appliance, 10

elefante (m.) elephant

ella she, 1; her, 8

ellos(as) they, 1; them, 8

e-mail (m.) e-mail, 4

embajador(a) ambassador

emergencia emergency, 12

emoción (f.) emotion, 4

empapado(a) drenched

emparejar to match

empezar (ie) (c) to begin, 4

empleado(a) employee, 13

emplear to employ, 13

emprendedor(a) enterprising, 13

empresario(a) businessman/woman, 13

en in, on, at; ~ autobús/tren by bus/train, 6; ~ bicicleta on bicycle, 6; ~ carro/coche/automóvil by car, 6; ~ caso de que in case, 12; ~ cuanto as soon as, 12; ~ cuanto a in relation to; ~ línea online, 4; ~ metro on the subway, 6; ~ realidad actually

enamorarse to fall in love, 5

Encantado(a). Delighted to meet you. 1

encantar to like a lot, 4; to enchant, to please, 11

encima de on top of, on, 6

encuentro encounter; meeting

encuesta survey

enero January, 1

enfatizar (c) to emphasize

enfermarse to get sick, 5

enfermedad (f.) sickness, illness, 12

enfermero(a) nurse, 5

enfermo(a) sick, 4

enfrente de in front of, opposite, 6

enfriarse to get cold, 9

engañar to fool

engaño hoax

enlace (m.) link, 4

enojado(a) angry, 4

ensalada salad, 9; ~ de fruta fruit salad, 9; ~ de lechuga y tomate lettuce and tomato salad, 9; ~ de papa potato salad, 9; ~ mixta tossed salad, 9

ensayo essay

enseñar to teach

entender (ie) to understand, 4

entonces then

entrada ticket (to a movie, concert, etc.), 11

entre between, 6

entregar (gu) to turn in; Entreguen la tarea. Turn in your homework. P

entrenador(a) trainer

entrenarse to train, 7

entresemana during the week, on weekdays, 3

entretener (like tener) to entertain

entrevista interview, 13

entrevistador(a) interviewer, 11

enviar to send, 4

episodio episode, 11

equilibro: poner en ~ to balance

equipaje (m.) baggage, luggage, 14; facturar el ~ to check one's baggage, 14

equipo team, 7

erupción (f.) volcánica volcanic

eruption

escala: hacer ~ en to make a stopover in, 14

escaleras (f. pl.) stairs, 10

esclavo(a) slave

escoger (j) to choose

esconder to hide

escribir to write, 3; Escriban en sus cuadernos. Write in your notebooks. P

escrito (p.p. of escribir) written, 13

escritorio desk, P

escuchar to listen; ~ música to listen to music, 2; Escuchen la cinta/el CD. Listen to the tape/CD. P

escultura sculpture, 11

ese (esa) (s. adj.) that, 6

ése (ésa) (s. pron.) that one, 6

eso: por ~ so, that's why, 10

esos (esas) (pl. adj.) those, 6

ésos (ésas) (pl. pron.) those (ones), 6

espalda back, 12

España Spain

español (española) Spanish, 2

español (m.) Spanish language, 3

espárragos (m.pl.) asparagus, 9

especie (f.) species

espectáculo show, 11

espejo mirror, 10

esperanza wish, hope

esperar to hope, 10; to wait, 11

esposo(a) husband (wife), 5

esquí (m.) ski, skiing; ~ acuático water skiing, 7; ~ alpino downhill skiing, 7

esquiar to ski, 7

esquina corner, 6

estación (f.) season, 7; station, 11; ~ autobús bus station, 6; ~ de trenes train station, 6

estacionamiento parking lot, 6

estadio stadium, 6

estadística statistics, 3

estado state, 5; ~ civil marital status

Estados Unidos United States

estadounidense (m., f.) U. S. citizen, 2

estampado(a) print, 8

estampilla postage stamp, 14

estancia ranch

estar (irreg.) to be, 1; ~ congestionado(a) to be congested, 12; ~ contento(a) de to be pleased about, 11; ~ mareado(a) to feel dizzy, 12

estatura height (of a person)

este (m.) east, 14

este (esta) (s. adj.) this, 6

éste (ésta) (s. pron.) this one, 6

estilo style

estos(as) (pl. adj.) these, 6

estómago stomach, 12; dolor (m.) de ~ stomachache, 12

estornudar to sneeze, 12

éstos(as) (pl. pron.) these (ones), 6

estrategia strategy

estrella de cine movie star, 11

estudiante (m., f.) student, P

estudiar to study; ~ en la biblioteca (en casa) to study at the library (at home), 2; Estudien las páginas... a... Study pages . . . to . . . P

estudio studio, 3

estufa stove, 10

Europa Europe

evitar to avoid

exhibir to exhibit

exigir (j) to demand

éxito success

exótico(a) exotic, strange

exposición (f.) de arte art exhibit, 11

expresar preferencias to express preferences, 2

expresión (f.) expression, 1

extraño(a) strange, 11

extrovertido(a) extroverted, 2

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fábrica factory, 13

fácil easy, 4

facturar el equipaje to check one's baggage, 14

falda skirt, 8

falso(a) false

familia family; ~ nuclear nuclear

family, 5; ~ política in-laws, 5

fantasía fantasy

fantástico(a) fantastic, 11

farmacia pharmacy, 6

fascinar to fascinate, 4

fatal terrible, awful, 1

fax (m.) externo/interno external/internal fax, 4

favor: por ~ please, 1

febrero February, 1

fecha date, 3; ¿A qué ~ estamos? What is today's date? 3

felicidad (f.) happiness

femenino(a) feminine

feo(a) ugly, 2

ferrocarril (m.) railroad

fiebre (f.) fever, 12

filantrópico(a) philanthropic

filosofía philosophy, 3

fin (m.) end; intention; ~ de semana weekend, 2; por ~ finally, 9

final final

financiero(a) financial

física physics, 3

físico(a) physical, 5

flan (m.) custard, 9

flor (f.) flower

florecer (zc) to flower, to flourish

flotador(a) floating

fondo background

formulario form, 13

fortaleza fortress

foto (f.) photo, P; sacar fotos to take photos, 2

fractura fracture, 12

francés (francesa) French, 2

francés (m.) French language, 3

frecuentemente frequently, 4

freír (i, i) to fry, 9

frente a in front of, facing, opposite, 6

fresa strawberry, 9

fresco(a) fresh, 9; Hace fresco. It's cool. 7

frijoles (m.) (refritos) (refried) beans, 9

frío(a) cold; Hace frío. It's cold. 7; tener (irreg.) frío to be cold, 7

frito(a) fried, 9

frontera border

fruta fruit, 6

fuego fire; a ~ suave/lento at low heat, 9

fuente (f.) source

fuera de outside of, 6; ~ de la casa outside the house, 10

fuerte strong, filling (e.g., a meal), 9

fuerzas armadas armed forces, 13

funcionar to function, 4

funciones (f.) de la computadora computer functions, 4

fundador(a) founder

furioso(a) furious, 4

fútbol (m.) soccer, 7; ~ americano

football, 7

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gafas (f. pl.) de sol sunglasses, 8

galleta cookie, 9

galón (m.) gallon, 9

ganadería cattle, livestock

ganado cattle

ganancia profit, 13

ganar to win; to earn (money)

ganas: tener (irreg.) ~ de to have the urge to, to feel like, 7

garaje (m.) garage, 10

garganta throat, 12; dolor (m.) de ~ sore throat, 12

gato(a) cat, 2

gazpacho cold tomato soup (Spain), 9

general: por lo ~ generally, 9

género genre

generoso(a) generous, 2

geografía geography, 3

gerente (m., f.) manager, 5

gimnasio gymnasium, 3

globalización (f.) globalization, 13

gobernador(a) (m.) governor

gobierno government, 13

golf (m.) golf, 7

gordo(a) fat, 2

gorra cap, 8

gotas (f. pl.) drops, 12

gozar (c) to enjoy

grabador (m.) de discos compactos/DVD CD/DVD recorder, 4

grabar to record, 4; to videotape, 11

gracias: Muchas ~. Thank you very much. 1

grado degree; ~ centígrado Celsius degree, 7; ~ Fahrenheit Fahrenheit degree, 7

gráfica graph

grande big, great, 2

grano: al ~ to the point

gripe (f.) flu, 12

gris gray, 4

gritar to shout, to scream

grito scream

grupo group; ~ de conversación chat room, 4; ~ de debate news group, 4

guagua bus (Cuba, Puerto Rico)

guante (m.) glove, 8

guapo(a) handsome, attractive, 2

guardar to store; ~ cama to stay in bed , 12; ~ la ropa put away the clothes, 10

guatemalteco(a) Guatemalan, 2

guerra war, 13

guía turística tourist guide, brochure, 14

guión (m.) script

guionista (m., f.) script writer

guisado beef stew, 9

guisante (m.) pea, 9

guitarra guitar, 2

gustar to like, to please, 11; A mí/ti me gusta... I/You like . . . , 2; A... le gusta... He/She likes . . . , 2; A... les gusta... They/You (pl.) like . . . , 2; Me gustaría (+ inf.) ... I'd like (+ inf.) . . . , 6

gusto taste; al ~ to individual taste, 9; El ~ es mío. The pleasure is mine. 1; Mucho ~. My pleasure. 1; Mucho ~ en conocerte. A pleasure to meet you. 1

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haba (f.) (but: el haba) bean

habichuela green bean, 9

habilidades necesarias necessary skills, 13

habitación (f.) bedroom, 10; ~ con baño/ducha room with a bath/shower, 14; ~ de fumar/de no fumar smoking/non-smoking room, 14; ~ doble double room, 14; ~ sencilla single room, 14; ~ sin baño/ducha room without a bath/shower, 14

habitante (m., f.) inhabitant

hablar por teléfono to talk on the telephone, 1

hacer (irreg.) to make, to do, 5; Hace buen/mal tiempo. It's nice/bad weather. 7; Hace calor/fresco/frío. It's hot/cool/cold. 7; Hace sol/viento. It's sunny/windy. 7; ~ alpinismo to hike, 7; ~ caso to pay attention, to obey; ~ clic/doble clic to click/double click, 4; ~ ejercicio to exercise, 7; ~ el reciclaje to do the recycling, 10; ~ escala en to make a stopover in, 14; ~ informes to write reports, 13; ~ la cama to make the bed, 10; ~ las compras to go shopping, 6; ~ preguntas to ask questions, 3; ~ surfing to surf, 7; ~ un análisis de sangre/orina to give a blood/urine test, 12; ~ un tour to take a tour, 14; ~ una conexión to go online, 4; ~ una reservación to make a reservation, 14; Hagan la tarea para mañana. Do the homework for tomorrow. P

hambre (f.) (but: el hambre) hunger; tener (irreg.) ~ to be hungry, 7

hamburguesa hamburger, 9; ~ con queso cheeseburger, 9

hardware (m.) hardware, 4

harina flour, 9

hasta until, 12; ~ luego. See you later, 1; ~ mañana. See you tomorrow. 1; ~ pronto. See you soon. 1; ~ que until, 12

hay there is, there are, 1

hecho fact

hecho(a) (p. p.) done, 13; Está ~ de... It's made out of . . . , 8

helado de vainilla/chocolate vanilla/chocolate ice cream, 9

herencia heritage

herida injury, wound, 12

hermanastro(a) stepbrother (stepsister), 5

hermano(a) (menor, mayor) (younger, older) brother (sister), 5

hermoso(a) handsome, beautiful

hervido(a) boiled, 9

hervir (ie, i) to boil, 9

hierba herb, 12

hierro iron

hijo(a) son (daughter), 5

hilo: al ~ stringed, 9

himno hymn

hispano(a) Hispanic

hispanohablante Spanish-speaking

historia history, 3

hockey (m.) sobre hielo/hierba ice/field hockey, 7

hogar (m.) home; sin ~ homeless

hoja de papel sheet of paper, P

hola hello, 1

hombre (m.) man, P; ~ de negocios businessman, 5

hombro shoulder, 12

hondureño(a) Honduran, 2

honesto(a) honest

hora hour; time; dar (irreg.) la ~ to give the time, 3; decir la ~ to tell the time, 3

horario schedule

horno oven; al ~ roasted (in the oven), 9

horrible horrible, 11

hospital (m.) hospital, 6

hotel (m.) hotel, 14

hoy today, 3; ~ es martes treinta. Today is Tuesday the 30th. 3; ¿Qué día es ~? What day is today? 3

huelga strike, 13

huella footprint

huésped(a) hotel guest, 14

huevo egg, 6; ~ estrellado egg sunny-side up, 9; ~ revuelto scrambled egg, 9

humanidades (f. pl.) humanities, 3

húmedo(a) humid

humilde humble

huracán (m.) hurricane, 13

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ícono del programa program icon, 4

identidad (f.) identity

idioma (m.) language, 3

iglesia church, 6

igualdad (f.) equality, 13

Igualmente. Likewise. 1

impaciente impatient, 2

impermeable (m.) raincoat, 8

importante important, 11

importar to be important, to matter, 4

imprescindible extremely important, 11

impresionante impressive

impresora printer, 4

imprimir to print, 3

improbable improbable, unlikely, 11

impulsivo(a) impulsive, 2

incendio forestal forest fire

increíble incredible

indefinido(a) indefinite, 1

índice (m.) index; ~ de audiencia movie ratings, 11

indígena indigenous

industria industry, 13; ~ ganadera cattle-raising industry

infección (f.) infection, 12

influencia influence

influir (y) to influence

informática computer science, 3

informe (m.) report; hacer

informes to write reports, 13

ingeniería engineering, 3

ingeniero(a) engineer, 5

inglés (inglesa) English, 2

inglés (m.) English language, 3

ingrediente (m.) ingredient, 9

ingreso revenue

iniciar to initiate, 13

inmigración (f.) immigration

insistir to insist, 10

instalar to install, 4

instrucción (f.) instruction, 12

instructor(a) instructor, P

inteligente intelligent, 2

intentar to attempt

intercambiar to exchange

interesante interesting, 2

interesar to interest, to be interesting, 4

Internet (m. or f.) Internet

intérprete (m., f.) interpreter

íntimo(a) intimate

introvertido(a) introverted, 2

inundación (f.) flood, 13

invierno winter, 7

inyección (f.) injection, 12

ir (irreg.) to go, 3; ~ a (+ inf.) to be going to (do something), 3; ~ de compras to go shopping, 8; irse to leave, to go away, 5

irresponsable irresponsible, 2

isla island, 14

italiano(a) Italian, 2

italiano (m.) Italian language

itinerario itinerary, 14

izquierda: a la ~ to the left, 6

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jabón (m.) soap, 5

jamás never, 6

jamón (m.) ham, 6

japonés (japonesa) Japanese, 2

japonés (m.) Japanese language, 3

jarabe (m.) (para la tos) (cough) syrup, 12

jardín (m.) garden, 10

jeans (m. pl.) jeans, 8

jornada laboral workday

joven young, 2

joyas (f. pl.) jewelry, 8

joyería jewelry store, 6

jubilarse to retire, 13

juego interactivo interactive game, 4

jueves (m.) Thursday, 3

jugar (ue) (gu) to play, 4; ~ tenis(béisbol, etc.) to play tennis (baseball, etc.), 7

jugo de fruta fruit juice, 9

juguete (m.) toy, 10

juguetón (juguetona) playful

julio July, 1

junio June, 1

juntar to group

juventud (f.) youth

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kilo kilo, 9; medio ~ half a kilo, 9

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la (f.) the, 1

labio lip

lado side; al ~ de next to, on the side of, 6

ladrillo brick

lago lake, 7

lámpara lamp, 10

lana wool, 8

langosta lobster, 9

lanzarse (c) to throw oneself

lápiz (m.) pencil, P

lástima: es una ~ it's a shame, 11

lastimarse to hurt/injure oneself, 12

lavado en seco dry cleaning, 14

lavadora washer, 10

lavandería laundry room, 10

lavaplatos (m. s.) dishwasher, 10

lavar to wash, 5; ~ los platos (la ropa) to wash the dishes (the clothes), 10

lavarse to wash oneself, 5; ~ el pelo to wash one's hair, 5; ~ los dientes to brush one's teeth, 5

le to/for you (form. s.), to/for him, to/for her, 8

lección (f.) lesson, P

leche (f.) milk, 6

lector (m.) de CD-ROM o DVD DVD/CD-ROM drive, 4

leer (y) to read, 3; Lean el Capítulo 1. Read Chapter 1. P

lejos de far from, 6

lema (m.) slogan

lengua language, 3; tongue, 12; sacar la ~ to stick out one's tongue, 12

lentes (m. pl.) eyeglasses

lento(a) slow, 4

les to/for you (form. pl.), to/for them, 8

letrero sign

levantar to raise, to lift, 5; ~ pesas to lift weights, 2

levantarse to get up, 5

libra pound, 9

librería bookstore, 3

libro book, P

licencia de manejar driver's license

licuado de fruta fruit shake, smoothie

licuadora blender, 10

líder (m., f.) leader, 13

ligero(a) light, lightweight, 9

limonada lemonade, 9

limpiar el baño to clean the bathroom, 10

lindo(a) pretty, 2

línea: ~ aérea airline, 14; en ~ online, 4

lingüístico(a) linguistic

lino linen, 8

lista de espera waiting list, 14

literatura literature, 3

litro liter, 9

llamar to call, 2; llamarse to name, 2; Me llamo... My name is . . . , 1

llano(a) flat

llanura plain

llave (f.) key (to a lock), 14

llegada arrival, 14

llegar (gu) to arrive, 2

llevar to take, to carry; ~ una vida sana to lead a healthy life, 12; llevarse bien con la gente to get along well with people, 13

llover to rain; Está lloviendo. (Llueve.) It's raining. 7

lobo wolf

locutor(a) announcer, 11

lógico(a) logical, 11

lograr to achieve

lomo de res prime rib, 9

los (las) (pl.) the, 1

luchar (contra) to fight (against), 13

luego later, 5

lugar (m.) place; ~ de nacimiento birthplace

lujoso(a) luxurious

lunares: de ~ polka-dotted, 8

lunes (m.) Monday, 3

luz (f.) light; ~ solar sunlight

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madera wood

madrastra stepmother, 5

madre (f.) mother, 5

maestro(a) teacher, 5

maíz (m.) corn

mal badly, 4

maleta suitcase, 14

maletín (m.) briefcase, 13

malo(a) bad, 2

mamá mother, 5

mañana morning, 3; tomorrow, 3; de la ~ in the morning (with precise time), 3; por la ~ during the morning, 3

mandar to send; to order, 10

mandato command

manejar to drive, 5

manifestación (f.) demonstration, 13

mano (f.) hand, 12; darse la ~ to shake hands, 13

mantel (m.) tablecloth, 9

mantequilla butter, 9

manzana apple, 9

maquillaje (m.) makeup, 5

maquillarse to put on makeup, 5

máquina de afeitar electric razor, 5

mar (m., f.) sea, 14

maravilla wonder

marcar (qu) to mark; to point out

mareado(a): estar ~ to feel dizzy, 12

marisco shellfish, 9

marrón brown, 4

martes (m.) Tuesday, 3

marzo March, 1

más more; ~ que more than, 8

masculino(a) masculine

matemáticas (f. pl.) mathematics, 3

mayo May, 1

mayonesa mayonnaise, 9

mayor older, greater, 8

mayoría majority

mayúsculo(a) capital (letter)

me to/for me, 8

mecánico(a) mechanic, 5

medio(a) hermano(a) half-brother (half-sister), 5

medianoche (f.) midnight, 3

medicina medicine, 3

médico(a) doctor, 5

medida measurement, 9

medio ambiente (m.) environment

mediodía (m.) noon, 3

medios de transporte means of transportation, 6

medir (i, i) to measure

meditación (f.) meditation

mejilla cheek

mejor better, 8; es ~ it's better, 11

melón (m.) cantaloupe, 9

menor younger; less, 8

menos: ~ que less than, 8; a ~ que unless, 12; por lo ~ at least, 10

mensajero(a) messenger

mentiroso(a) dishonest, lying, 2

menú (m.) menu, 9

mercadeo marketing, 3

mercado market, 6

merecer (zc) to deserve

merienda snack

mes (m.) month, 3; ~ pasado last month, 7

mesa table, P; poner la ~ to set the table, 9; quitar la ~ to clear the table, 10

mesita de noche night table, 10

meta goal

metro: en ~ on the subway, 6

mexicano(a) Mexican, 2

mezcla mix

mezclar to mix, 9

mezclilla denim, 8

mi (adj.) my, 3

mí (pron.) me, 8

micro bus (Chile)

micrófono microphone, 4

microondas (m. s.) microwave, 10

miedo: tener (irreg.) ~ (a, de) to be afraid (of), 7

mientras while, during

miércoles (m.) Wednesday, 3

mil (m.) one thousand, 8

millón (m.): un ~ one million, 8; dos millones two million, 8

mío(a) (adj.) my, 10; (pron.) mine, 10

mirar televisión to watch television, 2

misionero(a) missionary

mismo(a) same; lo mismo the same (thing)

misterio mystery, 11

mitad (f.) half

mixto(a) mixed

mochila backpack, P; knapsack

moda fashion, 8; (no) estar de ~ (not) to be fashionable, 8; pasado(a) de ~ out of style, 8

modales (m. pl.) manners

módem (m.) externo/interno external/internal modem, 4

molestar to bother, 4

molido(a) crushed, ground, 9

monitor (m.) monitor, 4

mono monkey

montañoso(a) mountainous

montar to ride; ~ a caballo to ride horseback, 7; ~ en bicicleta to ride a bike, 7

monte (m.) mountain

morado(a) purple, 4

morirse (ue, u) to die, 8

mortalidad (f.) mortality

mostaza mustard, 9

mostrador (m.) counter; check-in desk, 14

mostrar (ue) to show

muchacho(a) boy (girl), P

muchedumbre (f.) crowd

mucho a lot, 4; ~ que hacer a lot to do; No ~. Not much. 1

mudarse to move (change residence)

muebles (m. pl.) furniture, 10

muerto(a) dead, 13

mujer (f.) woman, P; ~ de negocios businesswoman, 5

muleta crutch, 12

mundial: música ~ world music, 11

mundo world

muñeca doll

museo museum, 6

música music, 3; ~ clásica classical music, 11; ~ country country music, 11; ~ moderna modern music, 11; ~ mundial world music, 11; ~ pop pop songs, 11

musical musical, 11

muy very, 2

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nacer (zc) to be born

nacionalidad (f.) nationality, 2

nada nothing, 1; De ~. You're welcome. 1

nadar to swim, 7

nadie no one, nobody, 6

naranja orange (fruit), 9

nariz (f.) nose, 12

narrador(a) narrator

natación (f.) swimming, 7

naturaleza nature; ~ muerta still life

náuseas (f. pl.) nausea, 12

navegación (f.) navegation

navegar (gu): ~ en rápidos to go white-water rafting, 7; ~ por Internet to surf the Internet, 2

necesario(a) necessary, 11

necesitar to need, 2

negocio business, 3

negro(a) black, 4

nervioso(a) nervous, 4

nevar to snow, 7; Está nevando. (Nieva.) It's snowing. 7

ni... ni neither . . . nor, 6

nicaragüense (m., f.) Nicaraguan, 2

nieto(a) grandson (granddaughter), 5

niñero(a) baby-sitter

ningún, ninguno(a) none, no, not any, 6

niño(a) boy (girl), P

nivel (m.) level

noche (f.) night, 3; de la ~ in the evening (with precise time), 3; por la ~ during the evening, 3

nombre (m.) name; Mi ~ es... My name is . . . , 1; ~ completo full name

normal normal, 4

norte (m.) north, 14

Norteamérica North America

nos to/for us, 8

nosotros(as) we, 1; us, 8

nota grade, P

noticias (f. pl.) news, 11; ~ del día current events, 13

novato(a) newbie, novice

novecientos(as) nine hundred, 8

novedoso(a) novel, new

novelista (m., f.) novelist

noveno(a) ninth, 10

noventa ninety, P

noviembre November, 1

novio(a) boyfriend (girlfriend)

nublado: Está ~. It's cloudy. 7

nuera daughter-in-law, 5

nuestro(a) (adj.) our, 3; (pron.) ours, 10

nueve nine, P

número number, 8; ~ ordinal ordinal number, 10

nunca never, 5

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o... o either . . . or, 6

obra teatral play, 11

obvio(a) obvious, 11

océano ocean, 14

ochenta eighty, P

ocho eight, P

ochocientos(as) eight hundred, 8

octavo(a) eighth, 10

octubre October, 1

ocupado(a) busy, 4

odio hatred

oeste (m.) west, 14

oferta especial special offer, 8

oficina office, 6; ~ de correos post office, 6

oído inner ear, 12

oír (irreg.) to hear, 5

ojalá (que) I wish, I hope, 11; ¡ ~ se mejore pronto! Hopefully you'll get better soon! 12

ojear to scan

ojo eye, 12

ola wave

ómnibus (m.) bus

once eleven, P

onda: en ~ in style

ópera opera, 11

oprimir to push

opuesto(a) opposite

oración (f.) sentence

ordenar to order, 9

oreja outer ear, 12

organización (f.) benéfica charity

organizador (m.) electrónico electronic organizer, 4

orgulloso(a) proud

originar to originate

orilla shore

oro gold, 8

ortografía spelling

os to/for you (fam. pl.), 8

otoño fall, autumn, 7

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paciente (m., f.) patient, 2

padrastro stepfather, 5

padre (m.) father, 5; padres (m. pl.) parents, 5

pagar (gu) to pay, 9

página page, P; ~ web web page, 4

pago: método de ~ form of payment, 8

país (m.) country

paisaje (m.) scenery

pájaro bird

palomitas (f. pl.) popcorn, 11

palpitar to palpitate, 12

pan (m.) bread, 6; ~ tostado toast, 9

panameño(a) Panamanian, 2

pandilla gang

pantalla screen, 4

pantalones (m. pl.) pants, 8; ~ cortos shorts, 8

pañuelo handkerchief

papá (m.) father, 5

papas fritas (f. pl.) French fries, 9

papel role; paper; hoja de ~ sheet of paper, P

papelería stationery store, 6

papitas fritas (f. pl.) potato chips, 6

paquete (m.) package, 9

para for, toward, in the direction of, in order to (+ inf.), 10; ~ que so that, 12

paracaídas (m.) parachute

parada stop

paraguayo(a) Paraguayan, 2

parar to stop

parecer (zc) to seem

pared (f.) wall, P

pariente (m., f.) family member, relative, 5

parque (m.) park, 6

párrafo paragraph

parrilla: a la ~ grilled, 9

participante (m., f.) participant, 11

participar en to participate in, 13

partido game, match, 7

pasaje (m.) ticket, 14

pasajero(a) passenger, 14; ~ de clase turista coach passenger, 14; ~ de primera clase first class passenger, 14

pasaporte (m.) passport, 14

pasar to pass (by), 2; ~ la aspiradora to vacuum clean, 10

pasear: sacar a ~ al perro to take the dog for a walk, 10

pasillo hallway, 10

pasta de dientes toothpaste, 5

pastel (m.) cake, 9

pastilla tablet, 12

patinar to skate, 2; ~ en línea to inline skate (rollerblade), 7; ~ sobre hielo to ice skate, 7

patio patio, 10

patrocinador(a) sponsor

pavo turkey, 6

paz (f.) peace; ~ mundial world peace, 13

pecho chest, 12

pedazo piece, slice, 9

pedir (i, i) to ask for (something), 1; to request, 10; ~ la hora to ask for the time, 3

peinarse to brush/comb one's hair, 5

peine (m.) comb, 5

pelar to peel, 9

pelearse to have a fight, 5

película movie, film, 11; ~ de acción action movie, 11; ~ de ciencia ficción science fiction movie, 11; ~ de horror/terror horror movie, 11; ~ titulada... movie called . . . , 11

peligro danger, 7

peligroso(a) dangerous, 7

pelirrojo(a) redheaded , 2

pelo hair; ~ castaño/rubio brown/blond hair, 2

pelota ball, 7

peluquero(a) barber/hairdresser, 5

pendiente (m.) earring, 8

pensar (ie) to think, 4; ~ de to have an opinion about, 4; ~ en (de) to think about, to consider, 4

penúltimo(a) next-to-last

peor worse, 8

pequeño(a) small, 2

perder (ie) to lose, 4; perderse (ie) to lose oneself, to get lost

pérdida loss, 13

Perdón. Excuse me. 4

perejil (m.) parsley

perezoso(a) lazy, 2

periódico newspaper

periodismo journalism, 3

periodista (m., f.) journalist, 5

permiso: Con ~. Pardon me. 4

permitir to permit, to allow, 10

pero but, 2

perro(a) dog, 2; perro caliente hot dog, 9

persiana Venetian blind, 10

personalidad (f.) personality

peruano(a) Peruvian, 2

pesar: a ~ de in spite of

pesas: levantar ~ to lift weights, 2

pescado fish (caught), 9

pescar (qu) to fish, 7

pez (m.) fish (alive)

piano piano, 2

picante spicy, 9

picar (qu) to chop, to mince, 9

pie (m.) foot, 12; a ~ on foot, walking, 6

piel (f.) leather, 8

pierna leg, 12; ~ quebrada/rota broken leg, 12

píldora pill, 12

pimienta pepper, 9

pingüino penguin

pintar to paint, 2

pintoresco(a) picturesque

pintura painting, 3

pirata (m.) pirate

pisar to step on

piscina swimming pool, 6

piso floor; primer (segundo, etc.) ~ first (second, etc.) floor, 10

pista de atletismo athletics track, 6

pizarra chalkboard, P

pizzería pizzeria, 6

placer: Un ~. My pleasure. 1

plancha iron, 10

planchar to iron, 10

plata silver, 8

plátano banana, 9

plato plate, 9; ~ hondo bowl, 9; ~ principal main dish, 9

playa beach, 14

plaza plaza, 6

plomero(a) plumber, 5

poblar (ue) to populate

pobre poor

poco little, small amount, 4

poder (m.) power; (irreg.) to be able to, 4

poderoso(a) powerful

poesía poetry

poeta (poetisa) poet

policía (m., f.) policeman (policewoman), 5

política politics, 13

político(a) political

pollo chicken, 6; ~ asado roasted chicken, 9; ~ frito fried chicken, 9

polvo dust

poner (irreg.) to put, 5; ~ en equilibro to balance; ~ la mesa to set the table, 9; ~ mis juguetes en su lugar to put my toys where they belong, 10; ~ una inyección to give an injection, 12; ~ una vacuna to vaccinate, 12; ponerse (la ropa) to put on (clothing), 5

por for, during, in, through, along, on behalf of, by, 10; ~ avión by plane, 6; ~ ejemplo for example, 10; ~ eso so, that's why, 10; ~ favor please, 1; ~ fin finally, 9; ~ lo menos at least, 10; ~ satélite by satellite dish, 11; ~ supuesto of course, 10

¿por qué? why? 3

porcentaje (m.) percentage

porque because, 3

portarse to behave

postre (m.) dessert, 9

pozo well; hole

practicar (qu) to practice; ~ alpinismo to hike, 7; ~ deportes to

play sports, 2; ~ surfing to surf, 7

precio: Está a muy buen ~. It's a very good price. 8

preferencia preference

preferir (ie, i) to prefer, 4

pregunta question, 12; hacer

preguntas to ask questions, 3

premio prize

prenda de ropa article of clothing, 8

preocupado(a) worried, 4

preocuparse to worry, 5

preparación (f.) preparation, 9

preparar to prepare, 2; ~ la comida to prepare the food, 10; prepararse to get ready, 5

prepararse to get ready, 5

preposición (f.) preposition, 6

presa dam

presentador(a) host (of a show), 11

presentar a alguien to introduce someone, 1

préstamo loan, 8

presupuesto budget, 13

primavera spring, 7

primer(o)(a) first, 10; ~ primer piso first floor, 10

primo(a) cousin, 5

principiante(a) beginner

prisa haste, hurry; tener (irreg.) ~ to be in a hurry, 7

probable probable, likely, 11

probarse (ue): Voy a

probármelo/la(los/las). I'm going to try it (them) on. 8

proceso electoral election process, 13

producto electrónico electronic product, 4

profesión (f.) profession, 5

profesor(a) professor, P

programa (m.) program; ~ antivirus anti-virus program, 4; ~ de concursos game show, 11; ~ de entrevistas talk show, 11; ~ de

procesamiento de textos word-processing program, 4; ~ de televisión television program, 11

programador(a) programmer, 5

prohibido para menores rated R (minors restricted), 11

prohibir to forbid, 10

promover (ue) to promote

pronombre (m.) pronoun, 1

propina tip, 9

propósito purpose

proveedor (m.) de acceso Internet service provider, 4

provocador(a) provocative

próximo(a) next

psicología psychology, 3

publicidad (f.) public relations, 3

publicitario(a) (adj.) pertaining to advertising

público audience, 11

pueblo town, 6

puerta door, P; ~ (de embarque) (departure) gate, 14

puertorriqueño(a) Puerto Rican, 2

puesto job, position, 13

puesto (p.p. of poner) placed, 13

pulgada inch

pulmón (m.) lung, 12

pulsera bracelet, 8

punto de vista viewpoint

punto period

puntual punctual, 13

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¿qué? what? which? 3; ¿~ hay de nuevo? What's new? 1; ¿~ hora es? What time is it? 3; ¿~ le duele? What hurts (you)? 12; ¿~ significa...? What does . . . mean? P; ¿~ síntomas tiene? What are your symptoms? 12; ¿~ tal? How are things going? 1; ¿~ te gusta hacer? What do you like to do? 2

quebrado(a) broken, 12

quedar to fit; Me queda bien/mal. It fits nicely/badly. 8; Me queda grande/apretado. It's too big/too tight. 8; quedar(se) to remain; to be

quehacer (m.) doméstico housechore, 10

quejarse to complain, 5

querer (irreg.) to want, to love, 4; to wish, 10

queso cheese, 6

¿quién(es)? who? 3; ¿De ~ es? Whose is this? 3; ¿De ~ son? Whose are these? 3

química chemistry, 3

quince fifteen, P

quinientos(as) five hundred, 8

quinto(a) fifth, 10

quisiera (+ inf.) I'd like (+ inf.), 6

quitar to take off, to remove 5; ~ la mesa to clear the table, 10; quitarse (la ropa) to take off (one's clothing), 5

quizás perhaps

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R & B Rhythm and Blues, 11

radiografía: tomar una ~ to take an X-ray, 12

raíz (f.) root

rango rank

rap (m.) rap, 11

rápido(a) fast, 4

rasgar (gu) to tear up

rasuradora razor, 5

ratón (m.) mouse, 4

rayado(a) striped, 8

rayas: a ~ striped, 8

razón (f.) reason; tener (irreg.) ~ to be right, 7

reacción (f.) crítica critical reaction, 11

realidad: en ~ actually

realizarse (c) to take place

rebajado(a): estar ~. to be reduced (in price)/on sale. 8

recámara bedroom, 10

recepción (f.) reception desk, 14

receta recipe, 9; prescription, 12

recetar una medicina to prescribe a medicine, 12

recibir to receive, 3

reciclaje (m.) recycling, 10

recomendar (ie) to recommend, 10

reconocer (zc) to recognize

recorte (m.) cutting

recuerdo souvenir

recurrir to fall back on, to resort to

red (f.) web, Internet; ~ mundial World Wide Web, 4

redactar to edit

reflejar to reflect

reflexión (f.) reflection

refresco soft drink, 6; beverage, 9; tomar un ~ to have a soft drink, 2

refrigerador (m.) refrigerator, 10

regalo present, gift

regar (ie) (gu) las plantas to water the plants, 10

registrarse to register, 14

regla rule

regresar to return, 2

regular so-so, 1

reina queen

reírse (irreg.) to laugh, 5

relajarse to relax

reloj (m.) watch, 8

remar to row, 7

remero(a) rower

renombre (m.) renown

renovar (ue) to renovate

repente: de ~ suddenly, 9

repetir (i, i) to repeat, 4; Repitan.

Repeat. P

reproductor (m.) de discos compactos/DVD CD/DVD recorder, 4

requerir (ie, i) to require, 10

requisito requisite, 13

reseña review, 11

reservación (f.) reservation, 14

resfriado cold (e.g., headcold), 12

resfriarse to get chilled; to catch cold, 12

residencia estudiantil dorm, 3

respirar to breathe; Respire hondo. Breathe deeply. 12

responder to respond, 1

responsable responsible, 2

restaurante (m.) restaurant, 6

resuelto (p.p. of resolver) determined

resumen: en ~ in short, to sum up

reto challenge

retraso delay, 14

reunión (f.) meeting

reunirse to meet, to get together, 5

revista magazine

rey (m.) king

ridículo(a) ridiculous, 11

riesgo risk

rima rhyme

río river, 7

riqueza wealth

rock (m.) rock (music), 11

rodeado(a) surrounded

rojo(a) red, 4

ropa clothing, 5

rosa rose, 4

rosado(a) pink, 4

roto (p.p. of romper) broken, 13

rubio(a) blond(e), 2

rueda wheel

ruina ruin, 14

ruta route

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sábado Saturday, 2

saber (irreg.) to know (a fact, information), 5; ~ (+ inf.) to know how (to do something), 5

sabor (m.) flavor

sacar (qu) to take out; ~ a pasear al perro to take the dog for a walk, 10; ~ fotos to take photos, 2; ~ la basura to take out the garbage, 10; ~ la lengua to stick out one's tongue, 12

sacerdote (m.) priest

saco jacket, sports coat, 8

sacudir los muebles to dust the furniture, 10

sal (f.) salt, 9

sala living room, 10; ~ de emergencias emergency room, 12; ~ de equipajes baggage claim, 14; ~ de espera waiting room, 12

salchicha sausage, 6

salida departure, 14

salir (irreg.) to leave, to go out, 5

salmón (m.) salmon, 9

salón (m.) de clase classroom, P

salud (f.) health, 3

saludable healthy

saludar to greet, 1

saludo greeting

salvadoreño(a) Salvadoran, 2

salvaje wild, untamed

salvavidas (m. s.) lifejacket

sandalia sandal, 8

sandwich (m.) sandwich, 9; ~ de jamón y queso con aguacate ham and cheese sandwich with avocado, 9

sangre (f.) blood, 12

satisfacer (like hacer) to satisfy, 13

satisfecho (p.p. of satisfacer) satisfied, 13

secador (m.) de pelo hairdryer, 14

secadora dryer, 10

secar (qu) to dry (something), 5; secarse (qu) el pelo to dry one's hair, 5

secretario(a) secretary, 5

secreto secret

sed (f.) thirst; tener (irreg.) ~ to be thirsty, 7

seda silk, 8

seguido(a) continued

seguir (i, i) to continue, 6; ~ derecho to go straight ahead

según according to

segundo(a) second, 10

seguro(a) sure, 4; safe, 7; no es

seguro it's not sure, 11; no estar ~ de to not be sure, 11; seguro médico medical insurance, 13

seis six, P

seiscientos(as) six hundred, 8

selva: ~ amazónica Amazonian jungle, 14; ~ tropical tropical jungle, 14

semana week, 3; ~ pasada last week, 7; fin (m.) de ~ weekend, 2; todas las semanas every week, 5

semejanza similarity

sencillo(a) simple; single (room)

sentarse (ie) to sit down, 5

sentir (ie, i) to feel, 4; to feel sorry, to regret, 11; Lo siento. I'm sorry. 4

señalar to point out

señor (abbrev. Sr.) Mr., Sir, 1

señora (abbrev. Sra.) Mrs., Ms., Madam, 1

señorita (abbrev. Srta.) Miss, Ms., 1

separarse to get separated, 5

septiembre September, 1

séptimo(a) seventh, 10

ser (irreg.) to be, 1

serio(a) serious, 2

servicio despertador wake-up call, 14

servilleta napkin, 9

servir (i, i) to serve, 4; ¿En qué puedo servirle? How can I help you? 8

sesenta sixty, P

setecientos(as) seven hundred, 8

setenta seventy, P

sexto(a) sixth, 10

show (m.) show, 11

sí yes, 1

siempre always, 5

siete seven, P

siglo century

significar (qu): Significa... It means . . . , P

significado meaning

siguiente following, next

silla chair, P

sillón (m.) armchair, 10

símbolo symbol

simpático(a) nice, 2

sin without; ~ embargo nevertheless; ~ que without, 12

sincero(a) sincere, 2

sino but instead

síntoma (m.) symptom, 12

sistemático(a) systematic

sitio place; ~ web website, 4

soberanía sovereignty

sobre on, above, 6

sobrepasar to surpass

sobresaliente outstanding

sobrevivir to survive, to overcome, 13

sobrino(a) nephew (niece), 5

sofá (m.) sofa, 10

software (m.) software, 4

sol (m.) sun; Hace ~. It's sunny. 7

solicitar empleo to apply for a job, 13

solicitud (f.) application, 13

soltero(a) single (unmarried)

sombrero hat, 8

sonar (ue) to ring, to go off (phone, alarm clock, etc.), 4

sonido sound

sonreír (irreg.) to smile, 8

sonrisa smile

soñar (ue) con to dream about, 4

sopa soup, 9; ~ de fideos noodle

soup, 9

sorprender to surprise, 11

sorpresa surprise

sorteo raffle; evasion

sortija ring

sótano basement, cellar, 10

su (adj.) your (s. form., pl.), his, her, their, 3

suave soft

subir to go up, to get on, 6

subtítulos: con ~ en inglés with

subtitles in English, 11

suburbio suburb, 10

sucio(a) dirty

sudadera sweatsuit, 8

Sudamérica South America

suegro(a) father-in-law (mother-inlaw), 5

sueño dream; tener (irreg.) ~ to be

sleepy, 7

suéter (m.) sweater, 8

sufrir (las consecuencias) to suffer (the consequences), 13

sugerencia suggestion

sugerir (ie, i) to suggest, 8

superación (f.) overcoming

supermercado supermarket, 6

supervisar to supervise, 13

supuesto: por ~ of course, 10

sur (m.) south, 14

surfing: hacer/practicar (qu) ~ to

surf, 7

sustantivo noun

sustituir (y) to substitute

suyo(a) (adj.) your (form. s., pl.), his, her, its, their, 10; (pron.) yours (form. s., pl.), his, hers, its, theirs, 10

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tal vez perhaps

talla size, 8

también also, 2

tampoco neither, not either, 2

tan... como as . . . as, 8

tanto(a)(s)... como as much (many) . . . as, 8

tarde (f.) afternoon, 3; de la ~ in the afternoon (with precise time), 3; por la ~ during the afternoon, 3; (adv.) late, 3

tarea homework, P

tarjeta business card, 13; ~ de crédito credit card, 8; ~ de débito (bank) debit card, 8; ~ de embarque boarding pass, 14; ~ postal postcard, 14

taza cup, 9

te to/for you (fam. s.), 8

té hot tea, 9; ~ helado iced tea, 9

teatro theater, 6

technología technology, 4

techo roof, 10

tecla key (on a keyboard), 4

teclado keyboard, 4

tejer to weave

tejido weaving

tela fabric, 8

telecomedia sitcom, 11

telecomunicaciones (f. pl.) telecommunications, 13

teledrama (m.) drama series, 11

teleguía TV guide, 11

telenovela soap opera, 11

teleserie (f.) TV series, 11

televidente (m., f.) TV viewer, 11

televisión (f.) television broadcasting, 11; ~ por cable cable TV, 14

televisor (m.) television set, 10

temer to fear, 11

temperatura temperature, 7; La ~ está a 20 grados centígrados (Fahrenheit). It's 20 degrees Celsius (Fahrenheit). 7

temporada: ~ de lluvias rainy season; ~ de secas dry season

temprano early, 3

tenedor (m.) fork, 9

tener (irreg.) to have, 1; ~ 128 MB de memoria to have 128 MB of memory, 4; ~ ... años to be . . . years old, 1; ~ algunos conocimientos de... to have some knowledge of . . ., 13; ~ buena presencia to have a good presence, 13; ~ calor to be hot, 7; ~ cuidado to be careful, 7; ~ frío to be cold, 7; ~ ganas de to have the urge to, to feel like, 7; ~ las habilidades necesarias to have the necessary skills, 13; ~ hambre to be hungry, 7; ~ miedo (a, de) to be afraid (of), 7; ~ mucha experiencia en to have a lot of experience in, 13; ~ prisa to be in a hurry, 7; ~ que (+ inf.) to have to (+ verb), 1; ~ razón to be right, 7; ~ sed to be thirsty, 7; ~ sueño to be sleepy, 7; ~ vergüenza to be embarrassed, ashamed, 7

tenis (m.) tennis, 7

teoría theory

tercer(o, a) third, 10

término term

terremoto earthquake, 13

terrible terrible, awful, 1

terrorismo terrorism, 13

tesoro treasure

texto text

tez (f.) skin, complexion

ti you (fam. s.), 8

tiburón (m.) shark

tiempo weather, 7; a ~ completo full-time (work), 13; a ~ parcial part-time (work), 13; ¿Qué ~ hace? What's the weather like? 7

tienda store, 6; ~ de música (ropa, videos) music (clothing, video) store, 6

tierra earth, ground

tímido(a) shy, 2

tinto: vino ~ red wine, 9

tío(a) uncle (aunt), 5

típico(a) typical, 9

tira cómica comic strip

tirita (small) bandaid, 12

tiroteo shooting

titular to title

título title, 1

tiza chalk, P

toalla towel, 5; ~ de mano handtowel, 5

tobillo ankle, 12; ~ torcido twisted ankle, 12

tocador (m.) dresser, 10

tocar (qu) un instrumento musical to play a musical instrument, 2

todavía still

todo everything

todo(a) all, every; todas las semanas every week, 9; todos los días (años) every day (year), 9

tomar to take; ~ medidas to take measures, 13; ~ la presión to take blood pressure, 12; ~ una radiografía to take an X-ray, 12; ~ un refresco to have a soft drink, 2; ~ el sol to sunbathe, 2; ~ la temperatura to take the temperature, 12

tonto(a) silly, stupid, 2

tormenta thunderstorm

torpe awkward

tos (f.) cough, 12; jarabe (m.) para la ~ cough syrup, 12

toser to cough, 12

tostadora toaster, 10

trabajador(a) (adj.) hard-working, 2; (noun) worker, 5

trabajar to work, 2; ~ a tiempo completo to work full-time, 13; ~ a tiempo parcial to work parttime, 13

traducir (zc) to translate, 5

traer (irreg.) to bring, 5

Trague. Swallow. 12

traje (m.) suit, 8; ~ de baño bathing suit, 8

trama plot

transmitir to broadcast, 3

trapear el piso to mop the floor, 10

tratarse de to be a matter of; to be; Se trata de... It's about . . . , 11

través: a ~ de across, throughout

trece thirteen, P

trecho distance, period

treinta thirty, P

tren: en ~ by train, 6

tres three, P

trescientos(as) three hundred, 8

trigo wheat

tripulación (f.) crew

triste sad, 4

triunfar to triumph

trompeta trumpet, 2

trozo chunk, 9

trucha trout, 9

truco trick

tu your ( fam.), 3

tú you ( fam.), 1

tuyo(a) (adj.) your (fam.), 10; (pron.) yours ( fam.), 10

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ubicado(a) located

Ud. (abbrev. of usted) you ( form. s.), 8

Uds. (abbrev. of ustedes) you ( fam. or form. pl.), 8

último: lo ~ the latest (thing)

un(a) a, 1

único(a) only, unique

unido(a) united

unir to mix together, to incorporate, 9

universidad (f.) university, 6

uno one, P

unos(as) some, 1

uruguayo(a) Uruguayan, 2

usar to use, 2

usted you (s. form.), 1

ustedes you (fam. or form. pl), 1

usuario(a) user, 4

útil useful

uva grape, 9

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vacío(a) empty

vacuna vaccination, 12

valer (irreg.) la pena to be worthwhile

valioso(a) valuable

valle (m.) valley

valor (m.) value

vanidoso(a) vain

vapor: al ~ steamed, 9

vaquero cowboy

variedad (f.) variety

varios(as) various, several

varonil manly

vaso glass, 9

veces (f. pl.) times; a ~ sometimes, 5; (dos) ~ al día/por semana (two) times a day/per week, 5

vecino(a) neighbor, 6

vegetal (m.) vegetable, 6

vegetariano(a) vegetarian

vehículo vehicle

veinte twenty, P

veintiuno twenty-one, P

venda de gasa gauze bandage, 12

vender to sell, 3

venezolano(a) Venezuelan, 2

venir (irreg.) to come, 5

venta: estar en ~ to be on sale, 8

ventaja advantage, 13

ventana window, P

ver (irreg.) to see, 5; Nos vemos. See you later. 1

verano summer, 7

veras: de ~ truly, really

verbo verb, 3

verdad true; (no) es ~ it's (not) true, 11; ~ (f.) truth

verde green, 4

vergüenza: tener (irreg.) ~ to be embarrassed, ashamed, 7

verso libre blank verse

vestido dress, 8

vestir (i, i) to dress (someone), 5; vestirse (i, i) to get dressed, 5

veterinario(a) veterinarian, 5

vez (f.) time; de ~ en cuando sometimes; en ~ de instead of; rara ~ hardly ever; tal ~ perhaps; una ~ once, 9

viajar to travel, 14; ~ al extranjero to travel abroad, 14

vida life

videocámara videocamera, 4

videocasetera VCR, 4

viejo(a) old, 2

viento wind; Hace ~. It's windy. 7

viernes (m.) Friday, 2

vinagre (m.) vinegar, 9

vino: ~ blanco white wine, 9; ~ tinto red wine, 9

violencia violence, 13

violín (m.) violin, 2

viraje (m.) turn

visitante (m., f.) visitor

visitar a amigos to visit friends, 2

visto (p. p. of ver) seen, 13

vitamina vitamin, 12

vivienda housing vivir to live, 3

vivo: en ~ live, 11

volcán (m.) volcano, 14

volibol (m.) volleyball, 7

volver (ue) to return, 4

vomitar to throw up, 12

vosotros(as) you (fam. pl.), 1

votar to vote, 13

voz (f.) voice

vuelo flight, 14

vuelto (p.p. of volver) returned, 13

vuestro(a) (adj.) your (fam. pl.), 3; (pron.) yours (fam. pl.), 3

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Y

yerno son-in-law, 5

yeso cast, 12

yo I, 1

yogur (m.) yogurt, 6

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Z

zanahoria carrot, 9

zapato shoe, 8; ~ de tacón alto high-heeled shoe, 8; ~ de tenis tennis shoe, 8

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