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Second edition 2016

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MANAGING EDITOR

Maree Airlee

CONTRIBUTORS

Cordelia Lilly

Eduardo Vallejo

FOR THE PUBLISHER

Gerry Breslin

Rachel Grocott

eBook Edition © May 2016

ISBN 9780008142049

Version: 2016-04-01

contents

Title page

Copyright

how to use this book

air travel

animals

bikes

birds

body

calendar

camping

careers

cars

clothes

colours

computing and IT

countries and nationalities

countryside

describing people

education

environment

family

farm

fish and insects

food and drink

free time

fruit

furniture and appliances

geographical names

greetings and everyday phrases

health

hotel

house – general

house – particular

information and services

law

materials

music

numbers and quantities

personal items

plants and gardens

seaside and boats

shopping

sports

theatre and cinema

time

tools

town

trains

trees

vegetables

vehicles

the weather

youth hostelling

supplementary vocabulary

articles and pronouns

conjunctions

adjectives

adverbs and prepositions

nouns

verbs

About the Publisher

how to use this book

The Easy Learning Spanish Vocabulary is designed for both young and adult learners. Whether you are starting to learn Spanish for the very first time, revising for school exams or simply want to brush up on your Spanish, the Easy Learning Spanish Vocabulary offers you the information you require in a clear and accessible format.

This book is divided into 50 topics, arranged in alphabetical order. This thematic approach enables you to learn related words and phrases together, so that you can become confident in using particular vocabulary in context.

Vocabulary within each topic is divided into nouns and useful phrases which are aimed at helping you to express yourself in idiomatic Spanish. Vocabulary within each topic is graded to help you prioritize your learning. Essential words include the basic words you will need to be able to communicate effectively, important words help expand your knowledge, and useful words provide additional vocabulary which will enable you to express yourself more fully.

 

Nouns are grouped by gender: masculine (“el”) nouns are given together, as are feminine (“la”) nouns, enabling you to memorize words according to their gender. In addition, all feminine forms of adjectives are shown, as are irregular plurals.

At the end of the book you will find a list of supplementary vocabulary, grouped according to part of speech – adjective, verb, noun and so on. This is vocabulary which you will come across in many everyday situations.

abbreviations

ABBREVIATIONS


adjadjective
advadverb
algnalguien
conjconjunction
ffeminine
invinvariable
LAmword used in Latin America
mmasculine
m+fmasculine and feminine form
Mexword used in Mexico
nnoun
plplural
preppreposition
sbsomebody
singsingular
Spword used in Spain
sthsomething

The swung dash ~ is used to indicate the basic elements of the compound and appropriate endings are then added.

PLURALS AND GENDER

In Spanish, if a noun ends in a vowel it generally takes –s in the plural (casa > casas). If it ends in a consonant (including y) it generally takes –es in the plural (reloj > relojes). If it doesn’t follow these rules, then the plural will be given in the text.

Although most masculine nouns take “el” and most feminine nouns take “la”, you will find a few nouns grouped under feminine words which take “el” (el agua water; el arca chest; el aula classroom) because they are actually feminine.

air travel

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


elaeropuertoairport
elagente de viajestravel agent
elalquiler de cochescar hire
elavión (pl aviones)plane
elbillete (Sp), el boleto (LAm)ticket
elbolsobag
elcarnet (or carné) de identidad (pl carnets or carnés ~ ~)ID card
elenlaceconnection
elequipajeluggage
elequipaje de manohand luggage
elhorariotimetable
elnúmeronumber
eloficial de aduanascustoms officer
elpasajeropassenger
elpasaportepassport
el(precio del) billete (Sp) or boleto (LAm)fare
elretrasodelay
losserviciostoilets
eltaxitaxi
elturistatourist
elviajetrip
elviajerotraveller

USEFUL PHRASES

viajar en avión to travel by plane

un billete (Sp) or boleto (LAm) de ida a single ticket

un billete (Sp) or boleto (LAm) de ida y vuelta, un boleto redondo (Mex) a return ticket

reservar un billete (Sp) or boleto (LAm) de avión to book a plane ticket

“por avión” “by airmail”

facturar el equipaje to check in one’s luggage

perdí el enlace I missed my connection

el avión ha despegado/ha aterrizado the plane has taken off/has landed

el panel de llegadas/salidas the arrivals/departures board

el vuelo número 776 procedente de Madrid/con destino Madrid flight number 776 from Madrid/to Madrid

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


laaduanacustoms
laagente de viajestravel agent
lacabina (del avión)(passenger) cabin
lacabina (del piloto)cockpit
lacancelación (pl cancelaciones)cancellation
laduty freeduty-free (shop)
laentradaentrance
lafacturacióncheck-in
lainformación (pl informaciones)information desk; information
lallegadaarrival
lamaletabag; suitcase
laoficial de aduanascustoms officer
lapasajerapassenger
lapuerta de embarquedeparture gate
lareservareservation
lasalidadeparture; exit
lasalida de emergenciaemergency exit
latarifafare
latarjeta de embarqueboarding card
laturistatourist
laviajeratraveller

USEFUL PHRASES

recoger el equipaje to collect one’s luggage

“recogida de equipajes” “baggage reclaim”

pasar por la aduana to go through customs

tengo algo que declarar I have something to declare

no tengo nada que declarar I have nothing to declare

registrar el equipaje to search the luggage

IMPORTANT WORDS (masculine)


elaccidente de aviónplane crash
elbillete electrónico (Sp)e-ticket
elboleto electrónico (LAm)e-ticket
elcarritotrolley
elcinturón de seguridad (pl cinturones ~ ~)seat belt
elhelicópterohelicopter
elmapamap
elmareo (en avión)airsickness
elpilotopilot
elvueloflight

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


elasientoseat
elaterrizajelanding
elauxiliar de vuelosteward; flight attendant
elcambiador para bebésmother and baby room
elcontrol de pasaportespassport control
elcontrol de seguridadsecurity check
elcontrolador aéreoair-traffic controller
losderechos de aduanacustoms duty
eldespeguetake-off
eldetector de metalesmetal detector
elembarqueboarding
elhorariotimetable
losmandoscontrols
elparacaídas (pl inv)parachute
elradarradar
elreactorjet plane/engine
elsatélitesatellite terminal
elveraneanteholiday-maker

USEFUL PHRASES

a bordo on board; “prohibido fumar” “no smoking”

“abróchense el cinturón de seguridad” “fasten your seat belts”

estamos sobrevolando Londres we are flying over London

me estoy mareando I am feeling sick; secuestrar un avión to hijack a plane

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)


laduración (pl duraciones)length; duration
laescalera mecánicaescalator
lapilotopilot
lasala de embarquedeparture lounge
lavelocidadspeed

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


elala (pl f las alas)wing
laaltitudaltitude
laalturaheight
laauxiliar de vueloair hostess; flight attendant
labarrera del sonidosound barrier
labolsa de aireair pocket
lacaja negrablack box
lacinta transportadoracarousel
lacontroladora aéreaair-traffic controller
laescalastopover
laetiquetalabel
lahélicepropeller
lalínea aéreaairline
lapista (de aterrizaje)runway
laterminalterminal
latienda libre de impuestosduty-free shop
latorre de controlcontrol tower
latripulación (pl tripulaciones)crew
laturbulenciaturbulence
laventanillawindow
laveraneanteholiday-maker

USEFUL PHRASES

“pasajeros del vuelo AB251 con destino Madrid, embarquen por la puerta 51” “flight AB251 to Madrid now boarding at gate 51”

hicimos escala en Nueva York we stopped over in New York

un aterrizaje forzoso or de emergencia an emergency landing

un aterrizaje violento a crash landing

tabaco libre de impuestos duty-free cigarettes

animals

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


elanimalanimal
elbuey (pl ~es)ox
elcaballohorse
elcachorropuppy
elcerdopig
elconejorabbit
elcorderolamb
elelefanteelephant
elgatitokitten
elgatocat
elhámster (pl ~s)hamster
elleón (pl leones)lion
elpájarobird
elpelajefur, coat
elpelocoat, hair
elperritopuppy
elperrodog
elpescadofish
elpez (pl peces)fish
elpotrofoal
elratón (pl ratones)mouse
elternerocalf
eltigretiger
elzoozoo
elzoológicozoo

USEFUL PHRASES

 

me gustan los gatos, odio las serpientes, prefiero los ratones I like cats, I hate snakes, I prefer mice

tenemos 12 animales en casa we have 12 pets in our house

no tenemos mascotas en casa we have no pets in our house

los animales salvajes wild animals

los animales domésticos or las mascotas pets

el ganado livestock

meter un animal en una jaula to put an animal in a cage

liberar a un animal to set an animal free

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


elave (pl f las aves)bird
lagatacat (female)
laovejaewe
laperradog (female)
latortugatortoise
lavacacow

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)


lacolatail
lajaulacage

USEFUL PHRASES

el perro ladra the dog barks; gruñe it growls

el gato maulla the cat miaows; ronronea it purrs

me gusta la equitación or montar a caballo I like horse-riding

a caballo on horseback

“cuidado con el perro” “beware of the dog”

“no se admiten perros” “no dogs allowed”

“¡quieto!” (to dog) “down!”

los derechos de los animales animal rights

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


elasnodonkey
elburrodonkey
elcamellocamel
elcangurokangaroo
elcaparazón (pl caparazones)shell (of tortoise)
elcascohoof
elciervodeer; stag
elcocodrilocrocodile
elcolmillotusk
elconejillo de Indiasguinea pig
elcuernohorn
elerizohedgehog
elhipopótamohippopotamus
elhocicosnout
ellobowolf
elmachomale
elmacho cabríobilly goat
elmonomonkey
elmulomule
elmurciélagobat
elosobear
eloso polarpolar bear
elpavoturkey
elpony (pl ~s)pony
elrinoceronterhinoceros
elsapotoad
eltiburón (pl tiburones)shark
eltopomole
eltorobull
elzorrofox

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


laardillasquirrel
elasta (pl f las astas)antler
laballenawhale
labocamouth
labolsapouch (of kangaroo)
lacabra(nanny) goat
lacrinmane
laculebra(grass) snake
lafocaseal
lagarraclaw
lajirafagiraffe
lajorobahump (of camel)
laleonalioness
laliebrehare
lamelenamane
lamulamule
lapajareríapet shop
lapatapaw
lapezuñahoof
lapielfur; hide (of cow, elephant etc)
laranafrog
lasrayasstripes (of zebra)
laserpientesnake
latienda de animalespet shop
latigresatigress
latrampatrap
latrompatrunk (of elephant)
layeguamare
lazebrazebra

bikes

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


elcascohelmet
elciclismocycling
elciclistacyclist
elfarolamp
elfrenobrake
elneumáticotyre

IMPORTANT WORDS (masculine)


elpinchazopuncture

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


elascensoclimb
elcandadopadlock
elcarril bicicycle lane
eldescensodescent
elejehub
elguardabarros (pl inv) (Sp)mudguard
elkit de reparación de pinchazos (pl ~s ~ ~ ~ ~)puncture repair kit
elmanillarhandlebars
elpedalpedal
elplatochainring
elportaequipajes (pl inv)carrier
elradiospoke
elreflectorreflector
elsillín (pl sillines)saddle
eltimbrebell

USEFUL PHRASES

ir en bici(cleta), montar en bici(cleta) to go by bike, to cycle

vine en bici(cleta) I came by bike

viajar to travel

a toda velocidad at full speed

cambiar de marchas to change gears

pararse to stop

frenar bruscamente to brake suddenly

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


labicibike
labicicletabicycle
labicicleta de montañamountain bike
laciclistacyclist
laVuelta Ciclista a EspañaTour of Spain

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)


laruedawheel
lavelocidadspeed; gear

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


laalforjapannier
labarracrossbar
labombapump
lacadenachain
lacuestaslope
lacumbretop (of hill)
ladinamodynamo
lallantarim
laluz delantera (pl luces ~s)front light
lapendienteslope
lasalpicadera (Mex)mudguard
lasubidaclimb
laválvulavalve

USEFUL PHRASES

dar una vuelta or pasear en bici(cleta) to go for a bike ride

tener un pinchazo or una rueda pinchada to have a puncture

arreglar un pinchazo to mend a puncture

la rueda delantera/trasera the front/back wheel

inflar las ruedas to blow up the tyres

brillante, reluciente shiny

oxidado(a) rusty

fluorescente fluorescent

birds

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


elcielosky
elgallocock
elgansogoose
elloroparrot
elpájarobird
elpatoduck
elpavoturkey
elperiquitobudgie

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


elavestruz (pl avestruces)ostrich
elbúhoowl
elbuitrevulture
elcanariocanary
elchochín (pl chochines)wren
elcisneswan
elcuervoraven; crow
elcucocuckoo
elestorninostarling
elfaisán (pl faisanes)pheasant
elgorrión (pl gorriones)sparrow
elhalcón (pl halcones)falcon
elherrerillobluetit
elhuevoegg
elmartín pescador (pl martines ~es)kingfisher
elmirloblackbird
elnidonest
elpájaro carpinterowoodpecker
elpavo realpeacock
elpetirrojorobin
elpicobeak
elpingüinopenguin
elruiseñornightingale
eltordothrush
elurogallogrouse

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


lagallinahen

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


eláguila (pl f las águilas)eagle
elala (pl f las alas)wing
laalondralark
elave (pl f las aves)bird
elave de rapiña (pl f las ~s ~ ~)bird of prey
elave rapaz (pl f las ~s rapaces)bird of prey
lacigüeñastork
lacodorniz (pl codornices)quail
lagaviotaseagull
lagolondrinaswallow
lagrajillajackdaw
lajaulacage
lapalomapigeon; dove
laperdiz (pl perdices)partridge
laplumafeather
laurracamagpie

USEFUL PHRASES

volar to fly

emprender vuelo to fly away

construir un nido to build a nest

silbar to whistle

cantar to sing

la gente los mete en jaulas people put them in cages

hibernar to hibernate

poner un huevo to lay an egg

un ave migratoria a migratory bird

body

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


elbrazoarm
elcabellohair
elcorazón (pl corazones)heart
elcuerpobody
eldedofinger
eldientetooth
elestómagostomach
elojoeye
elpelohair
elpiefoot
elrostroface

IMPORTANT WORDS (masculine)


elcuelloneck
elhombroshoulder
elpechochest; bust
elpulgarthumb
eltobilloankle

USEFUL PHRASES

de pie standing

sentado(a) sitting

tumbado(a) lying

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


labocamouth
lacabezahead
laespaldaback
lagargantathroat
lamanohand
lanariz (pl narices)nose
laorejaear
lapiernaleg
larodillaknee

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)


labarbillachin
lacaraface
lacejaeyebrow
lafrenteforehead
lalenguatongue
lamejillacheek
lapielskin
lasangreblood
lavoz (pl voces)voice

USEFUL PHRASES

grande big

alto(a) tall

pequeño(a) small

bajo(a) short

gordo(a) fat

flaco(a) skinny

delgado(a) slim

bonito(a) pretty

feo(a) ugly

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


elcerebrobrain
elcodoelbow
elcutis (pl inv)skin, complexion
eldedo (del pie)toe
eldedo índiceforefinger
eldedo gordothe big toe
el(dedo) meñiquelittle finger
elesqueletoskeleton
elgestogesture
elhígadoliver
elhuesobone
ellabiolip
elmúsculomuscle
elmuslothigh
elpárpadoeyelid
elpulmón (pl pulmones)lung
elpuñofist
elrasgofeature
elriñón (pl riñones)kidney
elsenobreast
eltallewaist
eltalón (pl talones)heel
eltraserobottom

USEFUL PHRASES

sonarse (la nariz) to blow one’s nose

cortarse las uñas to cut one’s nails

cortarse el pelo to have one’s hair cut

encogerse de hombros to shrug one’s shoulders

asentir/decir que sí con la cabeza to nod one’s head

negar/decir que no con la cabeza to shake one’s head

ver to see; oir to hear; sentir to feel

oler to smell; tocar to touch; probar to taste

estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with somebody

saludar a alguien con la mano to wave at somebody

señalar algo to point at something

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


laarteriaartery
lacaderahip
lacarneflesh
lacolumna (vertebral)spine
lacostillarib
lafacción (pl facciones)feature
lamandíbulajaw
lamuñecawrist
lanucanape of the neck
lapantorrillacalf (of leg)
lapestañaeyelash
laplanta del piesole of the foot
lapupilapupil (of the eye)
lasientemple (of head)
latallasize
latez (pl teces)complexion
lauñanail
lavenavein

USEFUL PHRASES

contorno de caderas hip measurement

medida de cintura waist measurement

contorno de pecho chest measurement

sordo(a) deaf

ciego(a) blind

mudo(a) mute

discapacitado(a) disabled

discapacitado(a) psíquico(a) person with learning difficulties

él es más alto que tú he is taller than you

ella ha crecido mucho she has grown a lot

estoy demasiado gordo(a) or tengo sobrepeso I am overweight

ella ha engordado/adelgazado she has put on/lost weight

ella mide 1,47 she is 1.47 metres tall

él pesa 40 kilos he weighs 40 kilos

calendar

SEASONS


laprimaveraspring
elveranosummer
elotoñoautumn
elinviernowinter

MONTHS


eneroJanuary
febreroFebruary
marzoMarch
abrilApril
mayoMay
junioJune
julioJuly
agostoAugust
septiembreSeptember
octubreOctober
noviembreNovember
diciembreDecember

DAYS OF THE WEEK


lunesMonday
martesTuesday
miércolesWednesday
juevesThursday
viernesFriday
sábadoSaturday
domingoSunday

USEFUL PHRASES

en primavera/verano/otoño/invierno in spring/summer/autumn/ winter

en mayo in May

el 10 de julio de 2006 on 10 July 2006

es 3 de diciembre it’s 3rd December

los sábados voy a la piscina on Saturdays I go to the swimming pool

el sábado fui a la piscina on Saturday I went to the swimming pool

el próximo sábado/el sábado pasado next/last Saturday

el sábado anterior/siguiente the previous/following Saturday

CALENDAR


elcalendariocalendar
eldíaday
losdías de la semanadays of the week
eldía festivopublic holiday
laestación (pl estaciones)season
elmesmonth
lasemanaweek

USEFUL PHRASES

el día de los (Santos) Inocentes April Fool’s Day (celebrated on 28 December in Spain)

la broma del día de los (Santos) Inocentes April fool’s trick

el primero de mayo May Day

el día de la Hispanidad Columbus Day (Spain’s national day, celebrated on 12 October)

el himno nacional de España the Spanish national anthem

el día D D-Day

el día de San Valentín or de los enamorados St Valentine’s Day

el día de Todos los Santos All Saints’ Day

la Semana Santa Easter

el Domingo de Resurrección or Pascua Easter Sunday

el Lunes de Pascua Easter Monday

el Miércoles de Ceniza Ash Wednesday

el Viernes Santo Good Friday

la Cuaresma Lent

la Pascua judía Passover

el Ramadán Ramadan

el Hanukkah Hanukkah or Hanukah

el Divali or el Festival de la Luz Divali or Diwali

el Adviento Advent

la Nochebuena Christmas Eve

la Navidad Christmas

en Navidad at Christmas

el día de Navidad Christmas Day

la Nochevieja New Year’s Eve

el día de Año Nuevo New Year’s Day

la cena/fiesta de Fin de Año New Year’s Eve dinner/party

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)


elaniversario de bodawedding anniversary
elcumpleaños (pl inv)birthday
el(día del) santosaint’s day
eldivorciodivorce
elmatrimoniomarriage
elregalopresent

IMPORTANT WORDS (masculine)


elcompromisoengagement
elfestivalfestival
losfuegos artificialesfireworks; firework display
elnacimientobirth

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)


elbautismochristening
elcementeriocemetery
elentierrofuneral
elfestival folclóricofolk festival
elpatrónpatron saint
eltestigowitness
elregalo de NavidadChristmas present

USEFUL PHRASES

celebrar el cumpleaños to celebrate one’s birthday

mi hermana nació en 1995 my sister was born in 1995

ella acaba de cumplir 17 años she’s just turned 17

él me dio este regalo he gave me this present

¡te lo regalo! it’s a present!, it’s yours!

gracias thank you

divorciarse to get divorced

casarse to get married

comprometerse (con algn) to get engaged (to sb)

mi padre murió hace dos años my father died two years ago

enterrar to bury

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)


labodawedding
lacitaappointment, date
lafechadate
lafiestafestival; fair; party

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)


lasfiestasfestivities
laferiafair
lamuertedeath
lahoguerabonfire

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)


laceremoniaceremony
ladama de honorbridesmaid
lainvitación de boda (pl invitaciones ~ ~)wedding invitation
lajubilación (pl jubilaciones)retirement
laluna de mielhoneymoon
laprocesión (pl procesiones)procession; march
latarjeta de felicitacióngreetings card
latestigowitness

USEFUL PHRASES

bodas de plata/oro/diamante silver/golden/diamond wedding anniversary

desear a algn (un) Feliz Año to wish sb a happy New Year

dar or hacer una fiesta to have a party

invitar a los amigos to invite one’s friends

elegir un regalo to choose a gift

¡Feliz Navidad! or ¡Felices Pascuas! Happy Christmas!

¡Feliz cumpleaños! happy birthday!

(con) nuestros mejores deseos best wishes

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    «Добавить в корзину»