Spanish B1 Words: 1,403 Words (Intermediate)
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A
- a menudooften
- a pesar dedespite, in spite of
- a tiempoon time
- abogadolawyer
- abridoropener
- aburrimientoboredom
- academiaacademy, private school
- acamparto camp
- accesoaccess
- accidenteaccident
- acciónaction
- acelerarto speed up, to accelerate
- acentoaccent
- aceptarto accept
- acerasidewalk, pavement
- acercarto bring closer
- acompañarto accompany, to go with
- aconsejarto advise
- acostumbrarseto get used to
- activarto activate, to turn on
- actividadactivity
- activoactive
- actoact, action
- actualcurrent
- actualmentecurrently, nowadays
- actuarto act, to perform
- acuarioaquarium
- acuerdoagreement
- adaptarto adapt, to get used to
- adivinarto guess
- admirarto admire
- adolescenteteenager
- adorarto adore, to love
- adornodecoration, ornament
- adultoadult
- afeitarto shave
- agarrarto grab, to hold
- agenciaagency
- agendaplanner, diary
- agotadoexhausted
- agradablepleasant, nice
- agradecerto thank, to be grateful
- agregarto add
- agresivoaggressive
- agricultorfarmer
- agriculturaagriculture
- aguantarto stand, bear
- águilaeagle
- agujaneedle
- agujerohole
- ajedrezchess
- al aire libreoutdoors, in the open air
- al menosat least
- al parecerapparently, it seems
- alawing
- albóndigameatball
- álbumalbum
- alcanzarto reach
- alcoholalcohol
- aldeavillage, hamlet
- alegrecheerful
- alergiaallergy
- alérgicoallergic
- aletaflipper, swim fin
- alimentofood
- alrededoraround
- alturaheight
- amanecerto dawn, to get light
- amarto love
- ambulanciaambulance
- amigablefriendly
- ampliospacious, wide
- anchowide
- ángelangel
- animadolively, cheerful
- animarto encourage, to cheer up
- ánimomood, spirits
- aniversarioanniversary
- anochecernightfall, dusk
- anteriorprevious, preceding
- antiguoold, ancient
- anunciarto announce
- añadirto add
- apagarto turn off, to put out
- aparatodevice, appliance
- aparcamientoparking lot, parking space
- aparecerto appear, to show up
- apartarto move aside, push away
- apestarto stink
- apetecerto feel like, fancy
- aplausoapplause
- aplicaciónapp, application
- apodonickname
- apostarto bet
- apoyarto support
- apoyosupport
- apretadotight
- apretarto press, to squeeze
- aprobadopass (grade)
- apuestabet
- apuntarto write down, to note
- apurarto hurry (up)
- árabeArab, Arabic
- arañarto scratch
- arcoarch
- ardillasquirrel
- áreaarea, zone
- armaweapon, gun
- armarto assemble, to put together
- arqueroarcher
- arquitectoarchitect
- arrancarto start (an engine)
- arriesgarto risk
- arroyostream, brook
- artículoarticle
- artistaartist
- artísticoartistic
- asarto roast, to grill
- ascodisgust
- asignaturaschool subject
- asistenciaattendance
- asombrosoamazing, astonishing
- aspectoaspect
- asquerosodisgusting
- asustadoscared, frightened
- asustarto scare, to frighten
- atarto tie
- atardecersunset, dusk
- atenciónattention
- atenderto serve, attend to
- atentoattentive, alert
- aterrizarto land
- atletismoathletics, track and field
- atraparto catch
- atreverseto dare
- audioaudio, sound
- aulaclassroom
- aumentarto increase
- automáticoautomatic
- automóvilcar, automobile
- autopistahighway, freeway
- autorauthor, writer
- avanzadoadvanced
- avanzarto move forward, to advance
- avebird
- aventuraadventure
- avergonzadoashamed, embarrassed
- averíabreakdown, fault
- averiguarto find out
- avisarto let know, warn
- avisonotice, alert
- ayouch, oh
- ayudanteassistant, helper
- ayuntamientotown hall, city council
B
- bailaríndancer
- bandaband
- bañarto bathe, to give a bath
- barajadeck of cards
- barrerto sweep
- barrigabelly, tummy
- barromud
- base de datosdatabase
- básicamentebasically
- básicobasic
- bastantequite, rather
- bastarto be enough
- batarobe, lab coat
- batallabattle
- bateríabattery
- becascholarship
- beisbeige
- bellobeautiful
- bibliotecariolibrarian
- bigotemoustache
- billarbilliards, pool
- blogblog
- bolobowling, skittles
- bombabomb
- borrachodrunk
- boxeoboxing
- brevebrief, short
- brillantebright, shiny
- brillarto shine
- brujawitch
- bucearto dive, to scuba dive
- bufébuffet
- búhoowl
- burrodonkey
- buzónmailbox
C
- caballerogentleman
- cabañacabin, hut
- cabellohair
- caberto fit
- cablecable, cord
- cachorropuppy, cub
- cactuscactus
- cada vez másmore and more
- cada vez queevery time, whenever
- caderahip
- caídafall
- caja de músicamusic box
- cajerocashier, teller
- calabazapumpkin, squash
- calefacciónheating
- calendariocalendar
- calentadorwater heater
- calidadquality
- calmacalm
- caloríacalorie
- calvobald
- cambiochange
- caminatahike, long walk
- camionetavan, pickup truck
- campamentocamp
- campanabell
- campeónchampion
- campeonatochampionship
- canalchannel
- cancelarto cancel
- canelacinnamon
- cangrejocrab
- cangurokangaroo
- cansarto tire, make tired
- cantidadamount, quantity
- capacidadability, capacity
- capazcapable, able
- capitáncaptain
- caráctercharacter, personality
- carbóncoal, charcoal
- cargarto charge
- cariñosoaffectionate, loving
- carnicerobutcher
- carpetafolder
- carpinterocarpenter
- carreradegree, career
- cartelposter, sign
- carterawallet
- carteropostman, mail carrier
- cartóncardboard
- casarto marry, to get married
- cascadawaterfall
- cáscarapeel, shell
- cascohelmet
- caserohomemade
- castigarto punish
- castigopunishment
- castillocastle
- casualidadcoincidence, chance
- catedralcathedral
- católicoCatholic
- causacause, reason
- causarto cause
- cazadorhunter
- cazarto hunt
- cazuelacasserole, pot
- cederto give up, to hand over
- celda(prison) cell
- celebracióncelebration
- celosjealousy
- celosojealous
- céntimocent
- cepillarto brush
- cercanonearby
- cerealcereal
- cerebrobrain
- cerraduralock
- cerveceríabeer bar, brewery pub
- céspedlawn, grass
- champánchampagne
- champiñónmushroom
- charlatalk, lecture
- charlarto chat
- chavalkid, lad
- chequecheck, cheque
- chilechili pepper
- chimeneafireplace
- chismegossip
- chocarto crash, to collide
- choquecrash, collision
- chuparto suck, to lick
- ciegoblind
- científicoscientist
- cientohundreds
- cierreclosing, closure
- ciertotrue, certain
- cigarrocigar, cigarette
- cintatape
- cinturawaist
- circocircus
- círculocircle
- ciruelaplum
- claramenteclearly
- clavarto nail, to drive in
- clavonail
- clicclick
- climaclimate
- clubclub
- cobrarto charge
- cochecitostroller, pram
- cocococonut
- cocodrilocrocodile
- código postalpostal code, zip code
- codoelbow
- coheterocket
- cojíncushion
- colaborarto collaborate, to help out
- colchónmattress
- coleccióncollection
- coleccionarto collect
- colegacolleague
- colegialaschoolgirl
- colgarto hang
- colinahill
- collarnecklace
- colocarto place, to put
- columpioswing
- comacomma
- combinarto match, to go well with
- comediacomedy
- comedordining room
- comentarto mention, to comment
- comentariocomment, remark
- comerciotrade, commerce
- cometakite
- comienzobeginning
- cómodachest of drawers, dresser
- compañíacompany, firm
- compararto compare
- compartirto share
- completamentecompletely
- completarto complete
- completocomplete
- complicadocomplicated
- complicarto complicate
- comprobarto check, to verify
- comúncommon
- comunicacióncommunication
- comunicarto inform, to communicate
- comunicarseto communicate, to get in touch
- con gustogladly, with pleasure
- concentrarto concentrate
- concentrarseto concentrate, to focus
- conclusiónconclusion
- concursocontest, competition
- conectarto connect
- confianzatrust, confidence
- confiarto trust
- confirmarto confirm
- confundidoconfused
- confundirto mistake, to mix up
- congeladofrozen
- congeladorfreezer
- congelarto freeze
- considerarto consider, to think
- consolagame console
- construcciónconstruction
- constructorbuilder, contractor
- consultarto check, to look up
- contableaccountant
- contactarto contact
- contenedorbin, container
- contenerto contain
- contestadoranswering machine, voicemail
- contraagainst
- contrarioopposite, contrary
- contraseñapassword
- controlcontrol
- controlarto control
- convenirto be advisable, to suit
- conversaciónconversation
- conversarto chat, to converse
- convertirto convert, to turn into
- convertirseto become, to turn into
- copiacopy
- copia de seguridadbackup
- corbatatie
- corderolamb
- cordónlace, cord
- coronacrown
- corporalbodily, body (adj)
- correctamentecorrectly
- correctocorrect
- corredorrunner
- corregirto correct, to grade
- correspondientecorresponding, respective
- cortinacurtain
- coserto sew
- costacoast
- costumbrecustom, habit
- crearto create
- creativocreative
- cremallerazip, zipper
- crimencrime, murder
- cristalglass, windowpane
- críticacriticism
- criticarto criticize
- crucecrossing, intersection
- crucigramacrossword
- crudoraw
- cruzcross
- cuadradosquare
- cubrirto cover
- cucharadaspoonful
- cucharaditateaspoon, teaspoonful
- cuerdarope, string
- cuernohorn
- cueroleather
- cuestiónmatter, question
- cuevacave
- cultivarto grow, to cultivate
- culturaculture
- culturalcultural
- cuñadobrother-in-law
- curarto cure, to heal
- curiosidadcuriosity
- curiosocurious
- currículumrésumé, CV
- curvacurve, bend
D
- dadodie, dice
- danzadance
- dañodamage, harm
- darse cuentato realize, to notice
- datodata, fact
- de modain fashion, trendy
- de todas formasanyway
- debidodue, proper
- débilweak
- décimotenth
- decisióndecision
- decoracióndecoration, decor
- decorarto decorate
- dedicarto devote, to dedicate
- defectoflaw, fault
- defenderto defend
- definicióndefinition
- definirto define
- deletrearto spell
- demásthe others, the rest
- demostrarto prove, to show
- denunciareport (to the police), complaint
- departamentodepartment
- dependerto depend
- deportistaathlete, sportsperson
- deportivosporty, sports
- derretirto melt
- desagradableunpleasant
- desaparecerto disappear
- descargarto download
- desconocidounknown, unfamiliar
- describirto describe
- descripcióndescription
- descubrirto discover, to find out
- desearto wish, to want
- deseowish
- desfileparade
- desiertodesert
- desinstalarto uninstall
- desmayarseto faint, to pass out
- desordenadomessy, untidy
- despegarto take off
- destinodestination
- detalledetail
- detectivedetective
- diálogodialogue
- diamantediamond
- diapositivaslide
- diariodaily
- dibujo animadocartoon
- dietadiet
- diferenciadifference
- digitaldigital
- diplomadiploma, certificate
- directamentedirectly
- directodirect
- directordirector, principal, manager
- dirigirto manage, to run
- dirigirseto head to
- discotecanightclub, disco
- disculpaapology
- disculparseto apologize
- discusiónargument
- discutirto argue
- diseñadordesigner
- diseñarto design
- diseñodesign
- disfrutarto enjoy
- disponibleavailable
- distanciadistance
- distintodifferent, distinct
- diversiónfun
- dividirto divide, to split
- divisióndivision
- divorciadodivorced
- doblarto fold
- dobledouble
- docenadozen
- documentaldocumentary
- documentodocument
- doradogolden
- dramadrama
- dudadoubt, question
- dudarto doubt, to hesitate
- dueñoowner
E
- echarto put in, add, pour
- echar un vistazoto take a look
- economíaeconomy
- ediciónedition
- educacióneducation
- educadopolite, well-mannered
- efectivocash
- efectoeffect
- elecciónelection
- electricidadelectricity
- electrónicoelectronic
- eleganteelegant
- eliminarto delete, to remove
- embarazadapregnant
- emociónemotion, excitement
- emocionanteexciting, thrilling
- empeorarto get worse, to worsen
- empleadoemployee
- empleojob, employment
- empresacompany
- en el extranjeroabroad
- en lugar deinstead of
- en marchaunder way, running
- en realidadactually
- en voz altaaloud, out loud
- enchufarto plug in
- enchufesocket, plug
- encontrarseto meet (up)
- energíaenergy
- enfadarto anger, to annoy
- enfriarto cool down
- enhorabuenacongratulations
- enlacelink
- enojadoangry
- enojarto anger, make angry
- enormehuge
- enterarseto find out, hear about
- enterowhole, entire
- entre semanaon weekdays
- entregadelivery
- entregarto hand in, to deliver
- entrenarto train
- entretenidoentertaining
- entrevistainterview
- episodioepisode
- épocaseason, time of year
- equilibriobalance
- equivocadomistaken, wrong
- equivocarseto be wrong, to make a mistake
- es decirthat is, in other words
- escaparto escape
- escenariostage
- escogerto choose, to pick
- esconderto hide
- esconditehiding place
- escriturawriting
- esmaltenail polish
- espadasword
- especialmenteespecially
- espectacularspectacular, stunning
- espectáculoshow, performance
- esperanzahope
- esponjasponge
- esposawife
- esposohusband, wife
- esquískiing
- esquiarto ski
- estacionamientocar park, parking lot
- estadostate, condition
- estadounidenseAmerican (US)
- estanteríashelf, bookcase
- estatuastatue
- estilostyle
- estómagostomach
- estrechonarrow
- estrésstress
- estresadostressed
- estropearto ruin, to spoil
- estufaheater
- estupendogreat, wonderful
- estúpidostupid, silly
- etcéteraetcetera, and so on
- eventoevent
- evitarto avoid
- exactamenteexactly
- exagerarto exaggerate
- exceptoexcept
- excusaexcuse
- existirto exist
- éxitosuccess
- experienciaexperience
- experimentoexperiment
- explicaciónexplanation
- explorarto explore
- exposiciónexhibition
- expresarto express
- exteriorouter, exterior
- extranjeroforeign
- extrañarto miss
- extrañostrange, odd
- extraterrestreextraterrestrial, alien
F
- fácilmenteeasily
- falsofalse, fake
- faltalack, shortage
- faltarto be missing, to be left
- fantasmaghost
- farolighthouse
- felicidadhappiness
- felicitacióncongratulations
- femeninofemale, women's
- feriafair
- ferreteríahardware store
- figuritasticker card, collectible card
- filaline, queue
- filetefillet, steak
- finalend, ending
- finalmentefinally, at last
- finothin, fine
- firmasignature
- firmarto sign
- físicaphysics
- flamencoflamenco
- flautaflute, recorder
- flechaarrow
- floristeríaflower shop, florist
- flotarto float
- folletobrochure, leaflet
- fondobottom, back, end
- formacióntraining, education
- formarto form
- fotografíaphotograph, photo
- fotógrafophotographer
- frágilfragile
- frambuesaraspberry
- frascojar, small bottle
- frecuentefrequent, common
- fregarto wash (dishes), to scrub
- freírto fry
- frenarto brake
- frenobrake
- fronteraborder
- frutofruit (of a plant)
- fruto seconuts
- fuegos artificialesfireworks
- fuentesource
- fuerzastrength
- funcionarto work, to function
- fundacase, cover
- furgonetavan
- futbolínfoosball, table football
- futurofuture
G
- galeríagallery
- gallorooster
- gambashrimp, prawn
- ganadorwinner
- gargantathroat
- gasgas
- gaseosasoda, soft drink
- gaviotaseagull
- generacióngeneration
- generalgeneral
- generalmentegenerally, usually
- generosogenerous
- geografíageography
- gestogesture
- gimnasiagymnastics, exercise
- girasolsunflower
- gobiernogovernment
- golfgolf
- golpeblow, bump, hit
- gomaeraser, rubber
- gorrohat, woolly hat, cap
- gotadrop
- grabarto record
- graciahumor, charm, funny side
- gracias athanks to
- gradodegree
- granjerofarmer
- granograin, bean
- grasafat
- gratisfree, for free
- grifotap, faucet
- gritoshout, scream
- guauwow
- guerrawar
- guíaguide
- guisantepea
- guitarristaguitarist
- gusanoworm
H
- hababroad bean, fava bean
- habitanteinhabitant, resident
- hábitohabit
- hacer cosquillasto tickle
- hacer trampato cheat
- hadafairy
- hambrientohungry
- helicópterohelicopter
- hembrafemale animal
- heridawound, injury
- heridoinjured, wounded
- hermosobeautiful
- héroehero
- herramientatool
- hierbagrass
- hilothread
- himnoanthem, hymn
- hockeyhockey
- hogarhome
- holandésDutch
- hombroshoulder
- honestohonest
- hongomushroom, fungus
- honorhonor
- hornearto bake
- horriblehorrible, awful
- hostalguesthouse, hostel
- hoy en díanowadays, these days
- hoyohole, pit
- huesobone
- humanohuman
- húmedohumid, damp
- humosmoke
- humorhumour
- huracánhurricane
I
- idaoutward journey, going
- idealideal
- idiotaidiot
- igualmentelikewise, equally
- imaginaciónimagination
- imaginarto imagine, to suppose
- importanciaimportance
- importarto matter, to mind
- imposibleimpossible
- impresionanteimpressive, amazing
- incendiofire (large, destructive)
- incluirto include
- inclusoeven
- incómodouncomfortable
- incorrectoincorrect
- infanciachildhood
- infantilchildren's, for kids
- inflableinflatable
- influenciainfluence
- informacióninformation
- informalinformal, casual
- informarto inform
- informáticacomputer science, IT
- informáticoIT specialist, computer technician
- informereport
- ingenieríaengineering
- ingenieroengineer
- iniciobeginning, start
- inmediatamenteimmediately
- inodorotoilet
- insistirto insist
- instalarto install
- instanteinstant, moment
- institutohigh school, secondary school
- insultoinsult
- inteligenciaintelligence
- intenciónintention
- interésinterest
- interesadointerested
- interiorinside, interior
- internacionalinternational
- interrumpirto interrupt
- inventarto invent
- invernaderogreenhouse
- invitacióninvitation
- inyeccióninjection, shot
- irlandésIrish
J
K
- káratekarate
L
- labiolip
- laboratoriolaboratory
- ladrarto bark
- ladrillobrick
- lagartolizard
- lágrimatear
- lanzarto throw
- lastimarto hurt, injure
- lavalava
- lavabosink, washbasin
- lavadowash, washing
- lavavajillasdishwasher
- lecturareading
- lejanodistant, far away
- lengua maternanative language, mother tongue
- lenguajelanguage
- lentamenteslowly
- lentejalentil
- lesióninjury
- leylaw
- leyendalegend
- libertadfreedom
- ligaleague
- ligerolight
- límitelimit
- limpiezacleaning
- línealine
- linternatorch, flashlight
- líomess, muddle
- líquidoliquid
- lisosmooth, straight
- llamaflame
- locallocal
- lógicological, natural
- loroparrot
- loteríalottery
- luchafight, struggle
- lucharto fight, to struggle
M
- maduroripe
- magiamagic
- mágicomagic, magical
- magomagician, wizard
- maleterotrunk, boot
- manchastain, spot
- mancharto stain
- mandarto send
- mandoremote control
- manejarto drive
- mantenerto keep, to maintain
- manualmanual
- manualidadcraft, handicraft
- maratónmarathon
- marcabrand
- marcapáginasbookmark
- marcarto score
- marearseto feel dizzy, to get carsick
- masajemassage
- mascarillaface mask
- masculinomasculine, male
- matemate (drink)
- matemáticomathematical
- materiasubject (at school)
- materialmaterial, supplies
- matrimoniomarriage
- mayoríamajority, most
- mayúsculacapital letter
- mecánicomechanic
- medallamedal
- mediaaverage
- medianochemidnight
- medicamentomedicine
- medicinamedicine (field)
- medidameasurement, size
- medio ambienteenvironment
- mediodíanoon
- mejillacheek
- melocotónpeach
- memoriamemory
- menoryounger, smaller, lesser
- mentamint
- mentalmental
- mentirto lie
- mentirosolying, dishonest
- menudooften (a menudo)
- metagoal, aim
- metalmetal
- mezclarto mix
- micrófonomicrophone
- miembromember
- mientras tantomeanwhile
- milímetromillimetre
- minerominer
- minifaldaminiskirt
- ministrominister
- misaMass (church service)
- misteriomystery
- modalesmanners
- modelomodel
- modernomodern
- modoway, manner
- molestarto bother, to disturb
- molestoannoying
- monedacoin
- monopatínskateboard
- montarto assemble, to set up
- montóna lot, loads
- monumentomonument
- morderto bite
- morirto die
- mostazamustard
- motivoreason, motive
- motocicletamotorcycle
- motorengine, motor
- movimientomovement
- muchachoboy, lad
- mudarseto move (house)
- muertedeath
- multafine
- multiplicaciónmultiplication
- multiplicarto multiply
- murciélagobat
- músculomuscle
- musicalmusical
N
- nacimientobirth
- nacionalnational
- nacionalidadnationality
- nataciónswimming
- naturalnatural
- naturalezanature
- naturalmenteof course, naturally
- naveship, spaceship
- nave espacialspaceship
- navegadorweb browser
- navegarto sail
- necesarionecessary
- necesidadneed
- negarto deny
- negativonegative
- negociobusiness, shop
- nevera portátilcooler, cool box
- ninor, neither
- nidonest
- nivellevel
- norestenortheast
- normarule, norm
- normalmentenormally, usually
- norteamericanoAmerican, North American
- notarto notice
- notificaciónnotification
- novatobeginner, rookie, newbie
- novelanovel
- novenoninth
- nudoknot
O
- o seaI mean, that is
- obedecerto obey
- objetivogoal, objective
- obligarto force, to oblige
- obligatoriomandatory, compulsory
- obrawork (of art)
- obtenerto get, to obtain
- obvioobvious
- ocasiónoccasion, time
- ocurrirto happen, to occur
- odiarto hate
- ofertaspecial offer, sale
- oficialofficial
- ofrecerto offer
- ojaláI hope, hopefully
- ondawave, ripple
- opciónoption, choice
- óperaopera
- opinarto think, to give an opinion
- opiniónopinion
- oportunidadopportunity, chance
- optimistaoptimistic
- oraciónsentence
- ordenorder, tidiness
- organizaciónorganization
- organizadoorganized, tidy
- organizarto organize
- orgullosoproud
- originaloriginal
- orogold
- ortografíaspelling
- oscurecerto get dark
- oscuridaddarkness
- ositoteddy bear, little bear
- oso de pelucheteddy bear
- oxígenooxygen
P
- pacienciapatience
- pacientepatient
- pagaallowance, pay
- pagopayment
- paisajelandscape, scenery
- pajitastraw
- palostick
- pandemiapandemic
- papapope
- papeleríastationery shop
- papidaddy, dad
- parecerseto look like, to resemble
- parienterelative
- participarto participate, to take part
- particularparticular, distinctive
- pasadopast
- pasado de modaold-fashioned, out of fashion
- pasajeropassenger
- pasatiempohobby
- pasiónpassion
- pasteleríabakery, pastry shop
- pataleg, paw
- patadakick
- patínskate, roller skate
- patinajeskating
- patinarto skate
- pausabreak, pause
- payasoclown
- pazpeace
- pechochest
- pedazopiece, chunk
- pedidoorder
- pegamentoglue
- pegarto stick, to glue
- pegatinasticker
- pelearto fight, to quarrel
- peligrodanger
- pelucawig
- peludohairy, furry
- pendientepending, outstanding
- penínsulapeninsula
- percherocoat rack, coat stand
- perdedorloser
- perdidolost
- perdonarto forgive
- perezosolazy
- perfectamenteperfectly
- periodistajournalist
- permitidoallowed, permitted
- permitirto allow
- personajecharacter
- personalidadpersonality
- pesadillanightmare
- pesadoheavy
- pescafishing
- pescadorfisherman
- pesoweight
- pestestench, stink
- pianistapianist
- picantespicy, hot
- picarto sting, to bite
- picobeak
- piezapiece, part
- pilabattery
- píldorapill
- pillarto catch
- pilotopilot
- pincharto prick, to be prickly
- pingüinopenguin
- pinopine tree
- pintalook, appearance
- pintalabioslipstick
- pintorpainter, artist
- pinturapainting
- pirámidepyramid
- piratapirate
- pisarto step on
- pistaclue, hint
- pistolagun, pistol
- pizarrablackboard, whiteboard
- plancharto iron
- planearto plan
- planetaplanet
- plantarto plant
- plásticoplastic
- platasilver
- pluralplural
- poblaciónpopulation
- poco a pocolittle by little
- pódcastpodcast
- poesíapoetry
- poetapoet
- policop
- pollitochick
- polopole (of the Earth)
- polvodust
- popularpopular
- portátilportable
- porterogoalkeeper
- positivopositive
- postalpostcard
- pósterposter
- prácticapractice
- preciosobeautiful, lovely
- preferidofavorite, preferred
- premioprize, award
- preocupaciónworry, concern
- presentadorpresenter, host
- presentarto introduce
- primer ministroprime minister
- principalmain
- principiantebeginner
- privadoprivate
- probablelikely, probable
- probablementeprobably
- probadorfitting room
- producirto produce
- profesiónprofession
- profesionalprofessional
- profundodeep
- prohibirto forbid, to ban
- promesapromise
- prometerto promise
- pronunciaciónpronunciation
- propinatip
- propioown
- proponerto propose, to suggest
- protegerto protect
- protestaprotest
- protestarto protest
- provinciaprovince
- provocarto cause
- proyectoproject
- proyectorprojector
- pruebatest
- publicaciónpost
- publicarto post, to publish
- publicidadadvertising, ads
- públicoaudience, public
- puertoport, harbor
- puestostall, stand
- pulgarthumb
- pulmónlung
- pulsarto press (a button)
- pulserabracelet, wristband
- puntatip, point
Q
R
- ramabranch
- ramobouquet
- raprap
- rápidamentequickly
- rarostrange, odd
- ratarat
- rayolightning bolt
- reacciónreaction
- realreal
- realidadreality
- realmentereally, actually
- recargarto recharge
- reciclarto recycle
- recienterecent
- recientementerecently
- recomendaciónrecommendation
- recomendarto recommend
- reconocerto recognize
- récordrecord
- rectangularrectangular
- rectángulorectangle
- rectostraight
- recuperarto recover, to get back
- redondoround
- reducirto reduce
- refrigeradorrefrigerator
- regarto water
- regiónregion
- reglarule
- regresoreturn, trip back
- regularregular
- reinokingdom
- relaciónrelationship
- relajadorelaxed
- relámpagolightning flash
- religiónreligion
- rellenarto fill in, to fill out
- repararto repair, to fix
- repetidorepeated, duplicate
- reportereport
- repúblicarepublic
- reservareservation, booking
- reservarto book, to reserve
- resolverto solve
- respecto aregarding, with respect to
- respetarto respect
- respetorespect
- respirarto breathe
- responsabilidadresponsibility
- responsableresponsible
- resultarto turn out (to be)
- resumensummary
- retochallenge
- retrasodelay
- reuniónmeeting
- reunirto gather, to bring together
- revelarto reveal
- revésinside out, backwards (al/del revés)
- rincóncorner (inside), nook
- riñónkidney
- ritmorhythm
- rizadocurly
- roborobbery, theft
- robotrobot
- rocarock
- rockerorocker, rock fan
- rolloroll
- romanoRoman
- románticoromantic
- rompecabezaspuzzle, jigsaw
- ropa de abrigowarm clothes
- ropa interiorunderwear
- rotondaroundabout, traffic circle
- rotuladormarker, felt-tip pen
- ruidosonoisy, loud
- rutaroute, trail
- rutinaroutine
S
- sábanasheet, bedsheet
- sabrosotasty, delicious
- saludablehealthy
- salvarto save, to rescue
- sangrarto bleed
- santoholy, sacred
- secadoradryer
- secciónsection, department
- secretariosecretary
- seguidorfollower, fan
- segúnaccording to
- seguramenteprobably, most likely
- seguridadsafety, security
- seleccionarto select, to choose
- sellostamp, postage stamp
- selvajungle
- selva tropicalrainforest
- semestresemester, term
- semillaseed
- sencillosimple, easy
- senderismohiking
- sensaciónfeeling, sense
- sentidosense, meaning
- sentimientofeeling
- señalsignal
- señalarto point at
- separadoseparate, apart
- separarto separate
- serpientesnake
- servicioservice
- sextosixth
- sidracider
- siglocentury
- significadomeaning
- significarto mean
- silbarto whistle
- silenciosoquiet, silent
- silla de ruedaswheelchair
- similarsimilar
- simplesimple
- simplementesimply, just
- sin embargohowever, nevertheless
- sinceramentehonestly, sincerely
- sincerosincere, honest
- sinobut (rather)
- sirenamermaid
- sistemasystem
- situaciónsituation
- socialsocial
- socorrohelp!
- solamenteonly
- solarsolar
- soldadosoldier
- solerto usually do, tend to
- soltarto let go, release
- solterosingle, unmarried
- soluciónsolution
- sombrashade
- sorprendentesurprising, amazing
- sorprenderto surprise
- sótanobasement
- suavesoft, smooth
- subrayarto underline, to highlight
- subtítulosubtitle
- sucederto happen, to occur
- sudarto sweat
- sudorsweat
- suegrofather-in-law
- suficienteenough, sufficient
- sufrirto suffer
- sugerirto suggest
- sumasum, addition
- súpersuper, really
- superhéroesuperhero
- surestesoutheast
- suroestesouthwest
- suspenderto cancel, to suspend
- sustantivonoun
- sustofright, scare
- suyohis, hers, theirs, yours
T
- tablaboard, plank
- tallasize
- tallerworkshop, garage
- talónheel
- tambordrum
- tapalid, cover
- taparto cover, to put the lid on
- tatuajetattoo
- tecladokeyboard
- tecnologíatechnology
- telediarioTV news
- telefónicotelephone, phone (adj.)
- tematopic, subject
- temperaturatemperature
- templotemple
- temporadaseason
- teoríatheory
- tercerothird
- terremotoearthquake
- terribleterrible, awful
- tesorotreasure
- teterateapot, kettle
- textotext
- tienda de campañatent
- tigretiger
- timbredoorbell, bell
- tímidoshy
- tintaink
- típicotypical, traditional
- tipotype, kind
- tiroshot, gunshot
- títulotitle
- tizachalk
- tobilloankle
- tobogánslide
- tomar prestadoto borrow
- tonteríanonsense, silly thing
- torneotournament
- tornilloscrew
- toserto cough
- tostadoratoaster
- totaltotal
- totalmentetotally, completely
- trabajo en equipoteamwork
- tractortractor
- tradicióntradition
- tradicionaltraditional
- traductortranslator
- tragosip, gulp
- tráilertrailer
- trampatrap
- tranquilizarto calm (down), to reassure
- transformarto transform, to turn into
- transportetransport, transportation
- tratarto treat
- travésthrough (a través de)
- tríotrio
- trompetatrumpet
- troncotrunk, log
- tropicaltropical
- trozopiece, chunk
- trucotrick, tip
- truenothunder
- tubopipe, tube
- tuittweet
- túneltunnel
- turismotourism
U
- últimamentelately, recently
- unidoclose, united
- uniformeuniform
- unirto join, to unite
- universitariouniversity (adj), academic
- untarto spread
- urgenteurgent
- usouse
- útiluseful
- utilizarto use, to utilize
V
- vaciarto empty
- vacíoempty
- vacunavaccine
- valer la penato be worth it
- valientebrave
- vallevalley
- valorarto value, to appreciate
- vaquerocowboy
- variosseveral
- varitawand
- varita mágicamagic wand
- vegetalplant-based, vegetable
- vehículovehicle
- vencidoexpired
- venenopoison, venom
- ventasale
- ventiladorfan
- verboverb
- verdaderotrue, real
- vergüenzaembarrassment, shyness
- versiónversion
- veterinariovet, veterinarian
- viajerotraveller
- vigilarto watch over, to guard
- vinagrevinegar
- violínviolin
- virusvirus
- vitaminavitamin
- vocabulariovocabulary
- vocalvowel
- vodkavodka
- volantesteering wheel
- volumenvolume
- volverseto become, to turn
- vomitarto vomit, to throw up
- vómitovomit
- votovote
W
- whiskywhisky
Y
- yogayoga
Z
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