Course Vocabulary
Below you will find the vocabulary used in the Spanish III course in alphabetical order, from the Spanish term.
A - B
| Español | Inglés |
| a la derecha de | to the right of |
| a la izquierda de | to the left of |
| a lo mejor | probably |
| a pesar de | in spite of |
| abajo | downstairs |
| abierto | open, opened |
| abogada, la | lawyer, the |
| abogado, el | lawyer, the |
| aburrido | bored |
| aburrirse | get bored, to |
| acostarse | go to bed, to |
| adentro | inside |
| afuera | outside |
| agente antioxidante, un | antioxidant agent, an |
| agradecer | thank, to |
| ahí | there |
| al lado de | next to, beside |
| alcalde, el | mayor, the |
| alfombra, la | carpet, the |
| alimentarse bien | eat well, to |
| almohada, la | pillow, the |
| alrededor de | around |
| ambulancia, una | ambulance, an |
| analizar | analyze, to |
| año, el | year, the |
| antepasados, los | ancestors, the |
| anteriores | prior, previous |
| aquel | that (over there) |
| aquél | that one (over there) |
| aquella | that (over there) |
| aquélla | that one (over there) |
| armario, el | closet, the |
| armonía, la | harmony, the |
| arreglarse | get ready, to |
| arriba | upstairs |
| artista, el / la | artist, the |
| asistente, el / la | assistant, the |
| asustar | scare, to |
| atender | attend, to (as a physician to a patient) |
| aumentación, una | increase, an |
| aún | yet |
| aún más | even more |
| aunque | although |
| avanzado | advanced |
| avanzar | continue to; advance, to |
| ayudar | help, to |
| balanceada | balanced |
| balcón, el | balcony |
| bañarse | bathe oneself, to |
| bandera, una | flag, a |
| bañera, la | bathtub |
| barrio, el | neighborhood, the |
| batalla, una | battle, a |
| billete, el | bill, the |
| billetera, la | wallet, the |
| bloques, los | blocks |
| boca, la | mouth, the |
| bombero, el | fireman, the |
| bombilla, una | straw, a |
| brazos, los | arms, the |
| bus, el | bus, the |
C - D
| Español | Inglés |
| cabeza, la | head, the |
| caerse | fall, to |
| calabaza, una | gourd, a |
| cama, la | bed, the |
| caminar | walk, to |
| canal, el | channel, the |
| cansado | tired |
| cansarse | tire, to |
| cantante, el | singer, the |
| cara, la | face, the |
| carrera, una | major area of study, a |
| carro, el | car, the |
| casa, la | house, the |
| casado | married |
| casi | almost |
| cataratas, las | waterfalls, the |
| censo, el | census, the |
| centro de salud, el | health center, the |
| cepillarse | brush one's hair, to |
| cerca de | near |
| chequeo, el | check-up, the |
| cien | one hundred |
| científico, el | scientist, the |
| cintura, la | waist, the |
| círculo, el | circle, the |
| ciudadano, el | citizen, the |
| cocina, la | kitchen, the |
| cocinar | cook, to |
| cocinero, el | cook, the |
| codo, el | elbow, the |
| cognado, el | cognate, the |
| comedor, el | dining room |
| comida nutritiva, la | nutritious food, the |
| comité, un | committee, a |
| comparativo, el | comparative, the (i.e., comparing two things, like faster, brighter) |
| compuesto | composed |
| conocerse | meet each other, to |
| conocida | known |
| conocimiento, el | knowledge, the |
| construir | build, to |
| contra | against |
| convencerle | convince him, to |
| corazón, el | heart, the |
| cortar el pelo | cut hair, to |
| cortinas, las | curtains, the |
| corto | short |
| costumbres, las | customs, the |
| creencia, la | belief, the |
| cuadro, el | square |
| cual | which |
| cuales | which |
| cualquier | any |
| cuarta fecha indicada | fourth deadline |
| cuarto de baño, el | bathroom, the |
| cuarto, el | room, the |
| cuatrocientos | four-hundred |
| cuello, el | neck, the |
| cuerpo de paz, el | Peace Corps, the |
| cuerpo, el | body, the |
| cuidarse | care for oneself, to |
| dar un paseo | take a walk, to |
| de edad | of age |
| de hecho | in fact |
| de ninguna manera | in no way |
| decidir | decide, to |
| dedo de pie, el | toe, the |
| delgado | thin |
| deprimido | depressed |
| desarrollar | develop, to |
| descansar | rest, to |
| desde | since, from |
| desde hace... | ...ago...since |
| despertarse | wake oneself up, to |
| detalles, los | details, the |
| devuelto | returned |
| día, el | day |
| dicho | said |
| dicho, el | saying, the |
| dictado, el | dictation, the |
| dictadura, la | dictatorship, the |
| diente, el | tooth, the |
| diseñador, el | designer, the |
| divertirse | enjoy oneself, to; have fun, to |
| doctor, un | doctor, a |
| doler (generally used the same way as gustar) | hurt, to |
| dolor de cabeza, la | headache, the |
| dormir | sleep, to |
| dormirse | fall asleep, to |
| dormitorio, el | bedroom, the |
| doscientos | two-hundred |
| ducha, la | shower, the |
| ducharse | take a shower, to |
| dueño, el | owner, the |
E - F
| Español | Inglés |
| e | and |
| económico | economic, inexpensive |
| el mejor | best |
| el peor | worst |
| en breve | in brief |
| encanto | enchantment |
| encima | above |
| enfermedad, la | illness, the |
| enfermera, la | nurse, the |
| enfermero, el | nurse, the |
| enfermo | sick |
| enorme | enormous |
| enseñar | teach, to |
| entierro, el | burial, funeral, the |
| esa | that |
| ésa | that one |
| escalera, la | staircase, the |
| escoger | choose, to |
| esconderse | hide, to |
| escribir | write, to |
| escrito | written |
| escritor, el | writer, the |
| ese | that |
| ése | that one |
| eso | that |
| esos | those |
| ésos | those ( those ones, used as a pronoun) |
| espalda, la | back, the |
| especialista, el / la | specialist, the |
| esta | this |
| ésta | this one |
| está nublado. | it's cloudy |
| estación, la | season, the |
| estantes, los | shelves, the |
| estar | be, to |
| estar a dieta | be on a diet, to |
| estar de buen humor | be in a good mood, to |
| estar de mal humor | be in a bad mood, to |
| este | this |
| éste | this one |
| estirarse | stretch, to |
| estómago, el | stomach, the |
| estos | these |
| éstos | these ones |
| estrella, la | star, the |
| estudiar | study, to |
| estudiar una carrera | study a major, to |
| estufa, la | stove, the |
| eternidad, la | eternity, the |
| exitosa | successful |
| feliz | happy |
| festejar | celebrate, to |
| fiebre, la | fever, the |
| fiel | faithful |
| fin de semana, el | weekend, the |
| florido | flowery |
| fondo, el | background, the |
| fraternidad, la | fraternity, the |
| frontera, la | border, the |
| fue elegido | was elected |
| funcionar | function, to |
| funcionario, el | government worker, the |
G - H
| Español | Inglés |
| ganado, el | cattle, the |
| garaje, el | garage |
| garganta, la | throat, the |
| gaucho, el | argentine cowboy, the |
| gente, la | people, the |
| gerente, el | manager, the |
| gigantes, los | giants, the |
| gobernador, el | governor, the |
| gordo | fat |
| grande | big |
| grave | serious |
| gripe, la | flu, the |
| ha tenido | has had |
| haber | have, to (as a helping verb) |
| había | there were |
| hablar | speak, to |
| hace buen tiempo. | it's nice weather |
| hace calor. | it's hot. |
| hace fresco. | it's cool. |
| hace frío | it's cold. |
| hace mal tiempo. | it's bad weather |
| hace mucho tiempo | a long time ago... |
| hace muchos años | many years ago |
| hace viento. | it's windy |
| hacer | do, to; make, to |
| hacerse | become, to |
| han estudiado | have studied |
| han vivido | have lived |
| hecho | done |
| hecho, el | fact, the |
| heridos, los | wounds, the |
| hermoso | beautiful |
| hojas, las | leaves, the |
| hombre de negocios, el | business man, the |
| hombro, el | shoulder, the |
| honrar | honor, to |
| horno, el | oven, the |
| hospital, el | hospital, the |
| hueso, el | bone, the |
I - J
| Español | Inglés |
| ideas geniales | brainstorming |
| idioma | language |
| igualdad, la | equlity, the |
| indígena | indigenous |
| informático, el | computer technician, the |
| ingeniero, el | engineer, the |
| injusticias, las | injustices, the |
| introdujeron | introduced |
| ir | go, to |
| jardín, el | garden, the |
| jefe, el | boss, the |
| jueces, los | judges, the |
| juez, el | judge, the |
| jugar a la casita | play house, to |
| jugar con la muñeca | play with a doll, to |
| juguetes, los | toys, the |
K - M
| Español | Inglés |
| labio, el | lip, the |
| lámpara, la | lamp. the |
| largo | long |
| lastimarse | hurt oneself, to |
| lavabo, el | sink, the |
| lealtad | loyalty |
| lejos de | far from |
| lengua, la | tounge, the |
| levantarse | get up, to |
| licencia de conducir, la | driver's license, the |
| línea ecuatorial, la | equator |
| llamar | call, to |
| llover | rain, to |
| llueve | it's raining |
| lluvioso | rainy |
| lo mismo | the same |
| longitud, la | length |
| luz, la | light, the |
| maestro, el | teacher, the |
| malcriado | rude |
| maneras | ways |
| manos, las | hands, the |
| manta, la | blanket, the |
| mantener | maintain, to |
| martir, el | martyr, the |
| más | more |
| más o menos | more or less |
| mayoría, la | majority, the |
| mecánico, el | mechanic, the |
| médico | doctor, a |
| médico, el | doctor, the |
| medir | measure, to |
| mejor | better |
| méjorate pronto | get well soon |
| menos | less |
| mes, el | month, the |
| mesa, la | table, the |
| meta, la | goal, the |
| metido | put into |
| mezcla, la | mixture, the |
| mil | one thousand |
| milenio, el | millenium, the |
| millón un | one million |
| mío | mine |
| mirarse | look at oneself, to |
| mitad, la | middle, the; half, the |
| modelo, el / la | model, the |
| modo de transporte, el | method of transportation, the |
| molestar | bother, to |
| molina de viento, la | windmil, the |
| monasterio | monastery |
| monedas, las | coins, the |
| mujer de negocios, la | buisnesswoman, the |
| multa, la | fine, the |
| mundo, el | world, the |
| mundos, los | worlds, the |
| muñeca, la | wrist, the |
| músico, el | musician, the |
N - O
| Español | Inglés |
| nadar | swim, to |
| nariz, la | nose, the |
| natal | birth |
| naturaleza, la | nature, the |
| naturalización, la | naturalization, the |
| nevar | snow, to |
| nieva. | it's snowing. |
| ninguno | no, not any, none |
| niño, el | child, the |
| no...nada | nothing |
| no...nadie | no one |
| no...nunca | never |
| no...ni...ni | neither... nor |
| norte, el | north, the |
| noticias, las | news, the |
| noticieros, los | news programs, the |
| novecientos | nine hundered |
| nuestro | our |
| obrero, el | worker, the |
| ochocientos | eight hundred |
| oídos, los | ears (inner), the |
| ojo, el | eye, the |
| ola Latina, la | latin wave, the |
| olvidadizo, el | forgetful |
| oreja, la | ear, the |
P - Q
| Español | Inglés |
| paciente, el | patient, the |
| para | for |
| parada de autobuses, la | bus stop, the |
| pared, la | wall, the |
| patineta, la | skateboard, the |
| patio, el | patio, the |
| peinarse | comb one's hair, to |
| peligroso | dangerous |
| peluquera, la | hair dresser, the |
| peluquero, el | barber, the |
| pensar | think, to |
| peor | worse |
| pequeño | small |
| periodista, el / la | journalist, the |
| pesar | weigh, to |
| peso, el | weight, the |
| pie, el | foot, the |
| piel, la | skin, the |
| pierna, la | leg, the |
| pirámide, la | pyramid, the |
| piso, el | floor (of a house), the |
| plomero, el | plumber, the |
| población, la | population, the |
| poderoso | powerful |
| policía, el/la | police officer, the |
| ponerse | become, to |
| por | for |
| por ninguna parte | nowhere |
| poseer | possess, to |
| práctico | practical |
| prefijo, el | prefix, the |
| prestigiado | prestigious |
| primera fecha indicada | first deadline |
| programación, la | programming, (to watch) |
| programador, el | programmer, the |
| programadora, la | programmer, the |
| propio | own |
| psiquiatra, la | psychiatrist, the |
| publicar | publish, to |
| puente, un | bridge, a |
| puerta, la | door, the |
| punto cardinal, el | cardinal points (north, south, east, west) |
| que | that, what |
| qué tiempo hace? | what's the weather like? |
| quedarse | stay, to |
| quimicos, los | chemicals, the |
| quinientos | five hundered |
| quizá | perhaps |
R - S
| Español | Inglés |
| radiografía, la | x-ray, the |
| raza, la | hispanic race, the |
| razón, la | reason, the |
| real | royal |
| receta, la | prescription, the |
| rectángulo, el | rectangle, the |
| refrigerador, el | refrigerator, the |
| requisitos, los | requirements, the |
| refriado, el | cold, the |
| revisar | check, to |
| rey, el | king, the |
| rodilla, la | knee, the |
| roto | broken |
| sala, la | living room, the |
| salir | go out, to; leave, to |
| slair bien | do well, to |
| salta la cuerda | jump rope, to |
| salud, la | health, the |
| sanarse | heal oneself, to |
| se bebe | ...is drank |
| se cree | ...is believed... |
| se fundó | was founded |
| se habla español. | spanish is spoken |
| se inventó | was invented |
| se srive | ...is served |
| se usa | ...is used... |
| se venden libros. | books are sold |
| según | according to |
| segunda fecha indicada | second deadline |
| seguro médico, el | medical insurance, the |
| seiscientos | six hundred |
| semana, la | week, the |
| semanalmente | weekly |
| sentirse bien | feel well, to |
| sentirse mal | fell badly, to |
| ser | be, to |
| setecientos | seven hundred |
| si yo estuviera... | if I were... |
| si yo fuera... | if I were... |
| si yo tuviera... | if I had... |
| siglo, el | century, the |
| siguiente | following |
| sillas, las | chairs, the |
| sillón, el | armchair, the |
| silueta | outline |
| sino | but also |
| sistema de imunidades, el | immune systems, the |
| sistema nervioso, el | nervous system |
| sofá, el | sofa, the |
| solidaridad, la | solidarity, the |
| subir | go up, to |
| superlativo, el | superlative, the (i.e., fastest, biggest, strongest) |
| sureste | southeast |
| suyo | his/her/their |
T - U
| Español | Inglés |
| talón, el | heel (of the foot), the |
| tamaño, el | size, the |
| tampoco | neither |
| tanto como | as much as |
| taxi, el | taxi |
| técnico, el | technician, the |
| telenovelas, las | soap operas, the |
| televidentes, los/ las | viewers, the |
| temas, los | themes |
| tener | have,to |
| tener calor | be hot, to |
| tener celos | be jealous, to |
| tener confianza | be confident, to |
| tener cuidado | be careful, to |
| tener éxito | be successful, to |
| tener frío | be cold, to |
| tener ganas de | feel like, to |
| tener hambre | be hungry, to |
| tene la culpa | be guilty, to |
| tener lugar | take place, to |
| tener prisa | be in a hurry, to |
| tener que ver | have to do with, to |
| tener razón | be right, to |
| tener sed | be thirsty, to |
| tener sueño | be sleepy, to |
| tener suerte | be lucky, to |
| tener vergüenza | be ashamed, to |
| tercera fecha indicada | thrid deadline |
| terminar | finish, to |
| tobillo, el | ankle, the |
| tomar | take, to |
| tomar una siesta | take a nap, to |
| toneladas | tons |
| torcer | turn, to (twist, to) |
| tortuga, la | turtle, the |
| tos, el | cough, the |
| trabajar | work, to |
| trabajo, el | job, the |
| tratamiento, el | treatment, the |
| tratar | treat, to |
| tratar de | try to, to |
| trepar a los árboles | climb trees, to |
| trescientos | three hundred |
| triángulo, el | triangle, the |
| triste | sad |
| tuyo | yours |
| u | or |
| ubicado | located |
| urgencia | emergency |
V - Z
| Español | Inglés |
| variar | vary, to |
| variedad, la | variety, the |
| vendedor, el | salesman, the |
| vendedora, la | saleswoman, the |
| ventana, la | window, the |
| ventosos | windy |
| ver | see, to |
| verdadero | really, ture |
| verse | see one another, to |
| vestirse | dress oneself, to |
| vida silvestre, la | wildlife, the |
| visto | seen |
| volumen, el | volume, the |
| voluntarios, los | volunteers, the |
| vuelto | returned |
| vuestro | your |
| ya no | no longer |
| yeso, el | cast, the |
