3.010

La descripción

 

            ser ___                                                             to be ___

                        rubio                                                                blond (fair complexioned)

                        moreno                                                             brunette (dark complexioned)

                        pelirrojo                                                           red-headed

la          edad                                                                 age

            tener . . . años                                                   to be . . . years old

            ¿Cuántos años tienes?                                       How old are you?

            Tengo _____ años.                                           I am _____ years old.

            estar bien (mal) de salud                                   to be in good (poor) health

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            estatura                                                            height

            medir (i)                                                           to measure

            ¿Cuánto mides de estatura?                              How tall are you?

            Mido _____ pies y ___ pulgadas.                     I am ___ feet and ___ inches

            peso                                                                 weight

            pesar                                                                to weigh

            ¿Cuánto pesas?                                                How much do you weigh?

            Peso _____ libras.                                            I weigh _____ pounds.

 

            tener el pelo _____                                           to have _____ hair

                        rizado                                                               curly

                        liso                                                                   straight

                        ondulado                                                          wavy

                        rubio                                                                blond

                        negro                                                                black

                        castaño                                                             brown

                        largo                                                                 long

                        corto                                                                short

            tener canas                                                       to have gray hair

            ser calvo                                                           to be bald

 

el/la      bebé                                                                 baby

            niño                                                                  child

            chico (muchacho)                                             boy

            chica (muchacha)                                              girl

el/la      joven                                                                teenager

            adulto                                                               adult

            señora                                                              lady

            caballero                                                          gentleman

            viejo (persona de mayor edad)                          elderly person

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            de tres años                                                      three-year old  

            de veinte años                                                   twenty-year old

            de treinta y pico años                                        thirty-something

 

            apariencia (física)                                              (physical) appearance

            apuesto                                                            neat

            descuidado                                                       messy

            chulo                                                                cute

           

la          piel                                                                   skin

            pecas                                                               freckles

la          cicatriz                                                              scar

el          lunar                                                                 mole

            grano                                                                pimple

            bigote                                                               mustache

            barba                                                               beard

            raya                                                                  part (of hair)

tener                                                                             to have

            la cara ancha (larga, redonda)                                       a wide (long, round) face

            la frente ancha (despejada)                                           a wide (broad) forehead

            la nariz                                                                          a nose

                        aguileña                                                                        aquiline (curved)

                        de gancho                                                                     hooked

                        respingada                                                                    turned-up

                        chata                                                                            flat, pug

                        bien perfilada                                                                well-shaped, regular

            buen (mal) cutis                                                            good (bad) skin

            los ojos                                                                        eyes

                        almendrados (rasgados)                                                almond-shaped

                        risueños                                                                        bright, happy

                        de mirada triste                                                             sad

                        azules                                                                           blue

                        castaños                                                                       brown

                        claros                                                                           light

                        negros                                                                          black

                        verdes                                                                          green

 

            engordar                                                           to become fat

            adelgazar                                                          to become thin

            perder peso                                                      to lose weight

            aumentar de peso                                             to gain weight

            enfermarse                                                        to become sick

            debilitarse                                                         to become weak

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3.011

La descripción

estados temporarios

 

aburrido                                                           bored

            cansado                                                            tired

            contento                                                           happy

            emocionado                                                      excited

            enfermo                                                            sick

            listo                                                                  ready

            nervioso                                                           nervous

            ocupado                                                           busy

            preocupado (de)                                               worried (about)

            triste                                                                 sad

            presente                                                           present, here

            ausente                                                             absent

            sentado                                                            seated

            de pie                                                               standing

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            borracho                                                          drunk

            celoso                                                              jealous

            confundido                                                       confused

            curioso                                                             curious

            deprimido                                                         depressed

            determinado                                                     determined

            enamorado                                                       in love

            fascinado                                                          fascinated

            frustrado                                                           frustrated

            furioso                                                              furious

            histérico                                                            hysterical

            libre                                                                  free (unoccupied)

            muerto de hambre                                             dying of hunger

            muerto de sed                                                   dying of thirst

            satisfecho                                                         full

            serio                                                                 serious

            solo                                                                  alone

            sorprendido                                                      surprised

            tranquilo                                                           calm

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            acostado                                                          lying down

            agradecido (por)                                               grateful (for)

            alentado (con)                                                  encouraged (about, by)

            angustiado                                                        worried

            animado                                                           lively    

            asombrado                                                       amazed, astonished

            asustado                                                           frightened

            bien educado                                                    well-brought-up

            mal educado                                                     rude

            cómodo                                                            comfortable

            de pie                                                               standing

            desanimado (de)                                               discouraged (about)

            descontento (de)                                               dissatisfied (with)

            despierto                                                          awake

            dormido                                                           asleep

            encantado                                                         delighted

            enfadado (de, con)                                           angry (about, at)

            enojado                                                            mad

            harto (de)                                                         fed up (with)

            mejor                                                               better (health)

            mimado                                                            spoiled

            peor                                                                 worse (health)

            seguro                                                              sure

            sentado                                                            seated

            transido de dolor                                              heartbroken

            vestido (de)                                                      dressed (with, in)

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Note:   All of the above conditions are usually preceded by a form of the verb estar because they
(1)  show state of health or mind
(2)  a condition that is likely to change (temporary state)
(3) a condition that is a result of an action

3.012

La descripción

características físicas

 

            alto                                                                   tall

            mediano                                                           medium (height)

            bajo                                                                 short

 

            feo                                                                   ugly

            bello                                                                 beautiful

            hermoso                                                           beautiful

            bonito                                                               pretty

            guapo                                                               handsome

 

            grande                                                              big

            pequeño                                                           small

 

            viejo                                                                 old

            joven                                                                young

 

            gordo                                                               fat

            delgado                                                            thin

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            moreno                                                             dark

            castaño                                                             brown, chestnut

            rubio                                                                blond

            pelirrojo                                                           redheaded

            calvo                                                                bald

 

            fuerte                                                                strong

            débil                                                                 weak

 

            mayor                                                               older

            menor                                                               younger

 

            flaco                                                                 skinny

            fornido                                                             muscular, "buff"

 

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            zurdo                                                                left-handed

            incapacitado                                                     handicapped, physically impaired

            lisiado                                                               disabled

            cojo                                                                 limping (lame)

            ciego                                                                blind

            sordo                                                               deaf

            mudo                                                                mute

 

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Nota:  Because all of the above traits represent physical conditions, they are usually preceded by a form of the verb ser. 

 

 

3.013

La descripción

características mentales

 

            estudioso                                                          studious

            aplicado                                                           hard-working

            perezoso                                                          lazy

            distraído                                                           absent-minded, "spacey", "ditsy"

            agradable                                                         pleasant

            desagradable                                                    unpleasant

            simpático                                                          nice

            antipático                                                          mean

            inteligente                                                         intelligent

            listo                                                                  smart, clever

            sabio                                                                knowledgeable

            tonto                                                                silly, foolish

            estúpido                                                           stupid

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            paciente                                                            patient

            impaciente                                                        impatient

 

            organizado                                                        organized

            desorganizado                                                  disorganized

           

            pobre                                                               poor

            rico                                                                  rich

           

            cómico                                                             funny, comical

            chistoso                                                            funny, "joker"

            serio                                                                 serious

 

            generoso                                                          generous

            tacaño                                                              stingy, cheap

 

            alegre                                                               happy

            contento                                                           happy, content

            triste                                                                 sad

 

            loco                                                                  crazy

            sano                                                                 sane

 

            honesto                                                            honest

            deshonesto                                                       dishonest

 

            popular                                                             popular

            valiente                                                             brave

            tímido                                                               shy, bashful

            nervioso                                                           nervous

            seguro                                                              confident, sure

            romántico                                                         romantic

            original                                                             original

            fenomenal                                                         phenomenal

            estricto                                                             strict

            enérgico                                                           energetic

            famoso                                                             famous

            elegante                                                            elegant

            vivo                                                                  lively

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            afectuoso                                                          affectionate

            cariñoso                                                           affectionate

            agresivo                                                            agressive

            activo                                                               active

            inquieto                                                            anxious

            artístico                                                            artistic

            creativo                                                            creative

            atractivo                                                           attractive

            conformista                                                       conformist

            disidente                                                           nonconformist

            crítico                                                               critical

            culto                                                                 cultured

            delicado                                                           delicate

            diligente                                                            diligent

            diplomático                                                       diplomatic

            dinámico                                                           dynamic

            excéntrico                                                         eccentric

            egoísta                                                              selfish

            humilde                                                             humble

            elocuente                                                          eloquent

            fiel                                                                    faithful

            fascinante                                                         fascinating

            amistoso                                                           friendly

            exigente                                                            fussy

            bondadoso                                                       kind

            odioso                                                              hateful

            idealista                                                            idealistic

            imaginativo                                                       imaginative

            impulsivo                                                          impulsive

            indecisivo                                                         indecisive

            ingenioso                                                          ingenious

            inocente                                                            innocent

            culpable                                                            guilty

            celoso                                                              jealous

            liberal                                                               liberal

            conservativo                                                     conservative

            malévolo                                                           malicious

            travieso                                                            mischievous

            obstinado                                                         obstinate

            optimista                                                           optimistic

            pesimista                                                          pessimistic

            posesivo                                                           possessive

            orgulloso                                                          proud

            prudente                                                           prudent

            imprudente                                                       imprudent

            rebelde                                                             rebellious

            refinado                                                            refined

            reservado                                                         reserved

            cortés                                                               polite

            descortés, mal educado                                    rude

            sarcástico                                                         sarcastic

            seductivo                                                          seductive

            sentimental                                                        sentimental

            sensitivo                                                           sensitive

            sencillo                                                             simple

            complejo                                                          complex

            sincero                                                             sincere

            terco                                                                stubborn

            supersticioso                                                     superstitious

            tradicional                                                         traditional

            versátil                                                              versatile

            dispuesto                                                          willing

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            altruista                                                             altruistic

            astuto                                                               astute

            audaz                                                               bold

            atrevido                                                            brash

            descarado                                                        brazen

            envidioso                                                          envious

            insolente                                                           impudent

            presuntuoso                                                      presumptuous, snobbish

            pretencioso                                                       pretentious

            sagaz                                                                shrewd

            vanidoso                                                           vain

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Nota:  Because all of the above traits represent mental conditions, they are usually preceded by a form of the verb ser. 

3.014

La descripción de cosas

 

            corto                                                                short

            largo                                                                 long

 

            grande                                                              big

            mediano                                                           medium

            pequeño                                                           small

 

            difícil                                                                hard, difficult

            fácil                                                                  easy

 

            nuevo                                                               new

            viejo                                                                 old

 

            bueno                                                               good

            malo                                                                 bad

 

            frío                                                                   cold

            templado                                                          warm (neither hot nor cold)

            caliente                                                             hot

 

            mucho                                                              much, a lot

            poco                                                                a little

 

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            seco                                                                 dry

            mojado                                                             wet

 

            ligero                                                                light

            pesado                                                             heavy

 

            mismo                                                              same

            distinto                                                             different

 

            ordenado                                                          organized

            desordenado                                                    disorganized

 

            magnífico                                                          magnificent

            fabuloso                                                           fabulous

 

 

            moderno                                                           modern

            antiguo                                                             old, antiquated

 

            mejor                                                               better

            peor                                                                 worse

           

            estrecho                                                           narrow

            ancho                                                               wide

 

            lleno                                                                 full

            vacío                                                                empty

 

            claro                                                                 light, clear

            oscuro                                                              dark

 

            posible                                                             possible

            imposible                                                          impossible

 

            limpio                                                               clean

            sucio                                                                dirty

 

            público                                                             public

            particular                                                          private

 

            caro                                                                 expensive

            barato                                                              cheap

 

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            duro                                                                 hard

            suave                                                                soft

 

            profundo, hondo                                               deep

            poco profundo                                                  shallow

           

            empinado                                                         steep

            plano                                                                flat

 

            extranjero                                                         foreign

            doméstico                                                         domestic

 

            sencillo                                                             simple, plain

            complejo                                                          complex

 

            áspero                                                              rough

            liso                                                                   smooth

 

            redondo                                                           round

            cuadrado                                                          square

 

            recto                                                                straight

            tortuoso                                                            winding

 

            grueso                                                              thick

            delgado                                                            thin

 

            verdadero                                                         real

            artificial                                                             artificial

 

            *adelantado                                                      ahead, fast (clock)

            *atrasado                                                         behind, slow (clock)

 

            *correcto                                                         right

            *incorrecto                                                       wrong

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Nota:  Because all of the above traits represent permanent descriptions of things, they are usually preceded by a form of the verb ser. 

* used with estar

 

 

3.015

Los colores

 

            ¿De qué color es?                                             What color is it?

 

            blanco                                                              white

            gris                                                                   gray

            negro                                                                black

            rojo                                                                  red

            anaranjado                                                       orange

            amarillo                                                            yellow

            verde                                                                green

            azul                                                                  blue

            morado                                                            purple

            rosado                                                              pink

            marrón                                                             brown

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            dorado                                                             gold

            plateado                                                           silver

            bronceado                                                        bronze

            tostado                                                             tan

 

Describing colors

            azul _____                                                       _____ blue

                        claro                                                     light

                        oscuro                                                  dark

                        vivo                                                      bright

                        brillante                                                brilliant

                        vibrante                                                vibrant

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            rojizo                                                                reddish

            amarillento                                                        yellowish

            verdoso                                                            greenish

            color de cereza                                                 cherry

            cobrizo                                                             copper

            morado lila                                                       lavender

            color de limón                                                   lemon

            aceitunado                                                        olive

            color de rosa                                                    rose

            color de orín                                                     rust

            granate                                                             scarlet

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3.016

Las nacionalidades

 

norteamericano                                                             North American

            canadiense                                                                    Canadian

            estadounidense                                                             (from the) United States

            mexicano                                                                      Mexican

centroamericano                                                           Central American

            guatemalteco                                                                Guatemalan

            hondureño                                                                    Honduran

            nicaragüense                                                                 Nicaraguan

            salvadoreño                                                                  Salvadoran

            costarricense                                                                Costa Rican

            panameño                                                                     Panamanian

caribeño                                                                       Caribbean

            cubano                                                                         Cuban

            dominicano                                                                   Dominican

            puertorriqueño                                                              Puerto Rican

            haitiano                                                                         Haitian

sudamericano                                                               South American

            brasileño                                                                       Brazilian

            venezolano                                                                   Venezuelan

            colombiano                                                                   Columbian

            ecuatoriano                                                                   Ecuadorian

            peruano                                                                        Peruvian

            boliviano                                                                       Bolivian

            chileno                                                                          Chilean

            paraguayo                                                                    Paraguayan

            argentino                                                                      Argentinean

            uruguayo                                                                      Uruguayan

 

hispano Hispanic

latino                                                                            Latin

chicano Mexican-American

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europeo                                                                        European

            austriaco                                                                       Austrian

            belga                                                                            Belgian

            bosnio                                                                          Bosnian

            británico                                                                       British

            búlgaro                                                                         Bulgarian

            croata                                                                           Croatian

            checo                                                                           Czech

            danés                                                                           Danish

            holandés                                                                       Dutch

            inglés                                                                            English

            finlandés                                                                       Finnish

            francés                                                                         French

            alemán                                                                          German

            griego                                                                           Greek

            irlandés                                                                         Irish

            italiano                                                                          Italian

            macedónico                                                                  Macedonian

            noruego                                                                        Norwegian

            polaco                                                                          Polish

            portugués                                                                     Portuguese

            rumano                                                                         Romanian

            ruso                                                                              Russian

            escocés                                                                        Scotch

            serbio                                                                           Serbian

            eslovaco                                                                       Slovak

            español                                                                         Spanish

            sueco                                                                           Swedish

            suizo                                                                             Swiss

            ucranio                                                                         Ukrainian

africano                                                                        African

            marroquí                                                                       Moroccan

            libio                                                                              Libyan

            egipcio                                                                         Egyptian

            keniano                                                                        Kenyan

            sudafricano                                                                   South African

asiático Asian

            turco                                                                            Turkish

            israelita                                                                         Israeli

            palestino                                                                       Palestinian

            libanés                                                                          Lebanese

            siriaco                                                                          Syrian

            iraquí                                                                            Iraqi

            iraní                                                                              Iranian

            paquistaní                                                                     Pakistani

            afgano                                                                          Afghan

            indio                                                                             Indian

            chino                                                                            Chinese

            japonés                                                                        Japanese

            coreano                                                                        Korean

            filipino                                                                          Filipino

            vietnamita                                                                     Vietnamese

            indonesio                                                                      Indonesian

 

Nota:  Because the above nationalities describe the permanent characteristics and/or origins, they are usually preceded by a form of the verb ser. 

3.020

La familia

 

la          madre                                                               mother

            mamá                                                               mom

el          padre                                                               father

el          papá                                                                 dad

            hermano (-a)                                                    brother (sister)

            abuelo (-a)                                                       grandfather (grandmother)

            nieto (-a)                                                          grandson (granddaughter)

            tío (-a)                                                              uncle (aunt)

            primo (-a)                                                         cousin

            hijo (-a)                                                            son (daughter)

            esposo, marido                                                 husband

            esposa, mujer                                                   wife

            sobrino (-a)                                                      nephew (niece)

            amigo (-a)                                                        friend

            perro                                                                dog

            gato                                                                  cat

 

            nombre                                                             first name

            apellido                                                            last name

            apodo                                                              nickname

el/la      pariente                                                            relative

 

            llamarse                                                            to be named

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            parentesco                                                        family relationship

 

            suegro (-a)                                                       father-in-law (mother-in-law)

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

            yerno                                                                son-in-law

            nuera                                                                daughter-in-law

 

            bisabuelo (-a)                                                   great-grandfather (-mother)

            bisnieto (-a)                                                      great-grandson (-daughter)      

            tío (-a) abuelo (-a)                                            great-uncle (aunt)

            sobrino (-a) nieto (-a)                                       great-nephew (niece)

            tatarabuelo (-a)                                                 great-great-grandfather (-mother)

            tataranieto (-a)                                                  great-great-grandson (-daughter)

 

            -astro (-astra)                                                   step-

            medio (-a)                                                        half

 

 

            padrino                                                             godfather

            madrina                                                            godmother

            ahijado (-a)                                                      godchild

            comadre                                                           mother or godmother  [with respect

            compadre                                                         father or godfather       to each other]

 

            novio (-a)                                                         boyfriend, groom (girlfriend, bride)

            prometido (-a)                                                  fiancé

            compañero (-a)                                                companion, partner

            pareja                                                               couple

 

            generación                                                        generation

            huérfano                                                           orphan

            gemelos (mellizos)                                             twins

            trillizos                                                              triplets

            antepasado                                                       ancestor

la          sangre                                                              blood

 

el          estado civil                                                       marital status

            soltero  (-a)                                                      single

            casado (-a)                                                       married

            separado (-a)                                                   separated

            divorciado (-a)                                                 divorced

            viudo (-a)                                                         widowed

 

            materno                                                            maternal

            paterno                                                             paternal

            adoptivo                                                           adopted

            vivo                                                                  alive

            muerto                                                              dead

 

            nacer                                                                to be born

            morir (ue)                                                         to die

            presentar                                                          to introduce

            casarse                                                             to get married

            divorciarse                                                        to get divorced

            adoptar                                                            to adopt

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            conocido                                                          acquaintance

el/la      colega                                                              colleague

            enemigo                                                            enemy

            amigos íntimos                                                  close friends    

            hacerse amigos                                                 to become friends

            romper una amistad                                          to break off a relationship

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3.030

La casa y los muebles

         

            casa                                                                 house

            apartamento, departamento                               apartment

            puerta                                                               door

            ventana window

            cuarto                                                               room

            sala                                                                  living room

            cocina                                                              kitchen

el          comedor                                                           dining room

            dormitorio                                                        bedroom

            recámara                                                          bedroom (Mex.)

            (cuarto de) baño                                               bathroom

el          jardín                                                                garden

el          garaje                                                               garage

            planta baja                                                        ground floor

            piso                                                                  floor (of building)

                        primer piso                                                       first floor

                        segundo piso                                                    second floor

                        tercer piso                                                        third floor

            escalera                                                            staircase

el          ascensor                                                           elevator

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            cuarto para visitas                                             guest room

            lavandería                                                         laundry room

            pasillo                                                               hallway (passageway)

            vestíbulo                                                           entrance hallway

el          desván                                                              attic

el          balcón                                                              balcony

            sótano                                                              basement

la          llave                                                                 key

el          portal                                                               porch

            techo                                                                ceiling

la          pared                                                               wall (inside)

            suelo                                                                floor

                        de madera                                                        wooden

                        de azulejos                                                       tiled

            alfombra                                                           rug, carpet

el          enchufe outlet

            cortinas                                                            curtains, drapes

            persianas                                                          blinds

las        luces                                                                 lights

            bombilla                                                           lightbulb

 

            casa de madera                                                wooden (frame) house

            casa de aluminio                                               aluminum-sided house

            casa de ladrillos                                                brick house

            casa de piedra                                                  stone house

            casa de estuco                                                  stucco house

 

el          aire acondicionado                                            air conditioning

la          calefacción                                                       heating (system)

 

            chimenea                                                          chimney, fireplace

el          buzón                                                               mailbox

            despensa                                                          pantry

el          estante                                                              shelf

el          interruptor                                                        switch

            muro                                                                wall (outside)

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Basic Furniture and Household Items

 

el          sofá                                                                  couch, sofa

la          televisión                                                          television

            lámpara                                                            lamp

el          sillón                                                                 armchair

el          estante                                                              shelf

            mesita                                                               end table

            mecedora                                                         rocking chair

 

            mesa                                                                table

            silla                                                                   chair

el          refrigerador (nevera)                                         refrigerator

el          congelador                                                       freezer

            horno                                                               oven

            estufa                                                               stove

            fregadero                                                          sink

el          lavaplatos                                                         dishwasher

el          microondas                                                       microwave oven

 

el          tenedor                                                             fork

            cuchara                                                            spoon

            cucharita, cucharilla                                           teaspoon

            cuchillo                                                             knife

            cubierto                                                            (set ) fork, knife, spoon, napkin

            taza                                                                  cup

            platillo                                                              saucer

            vaso                                                                 glass

            copa (de vino)                                                  (wine) glass

            servilleta                                                           napkin

la          sal                                                                    salt

            pimienta                                                            pepper

el          azúcar                                                              sugar

el          mantel                                                              tablecloth

 

            cama                                                                bed

el          tocador                                                            dresser (with mirror)

            cómoda                                                            chest of drawers

            mesita de noche                                                nightstand

            percha                                                              hanger

el          despertador                                                      alarm clock

            armario                                                             closet

 

 

 

el          retrete (inodoro, váter)                                      toilet

            lavabo                                                              sink

            tina (bañera)                                                     tub

            ducha                                                               shower

el          jabón                                                                soap

            espejo                                                              mirror

            toalla                                                                towel

                        de baño                                                            bath

                        para manos                                                       hand

            toallita                                                              washcloth

 

la          flor                                                                   flower

el          árbol                                                                tree

            planta                                                               plant

el          césped                                                             lawn, grass

            arbusto                                                             bush

            hoja                                                                  leaf

            huerta                                                               (vegetable) garden

            mosquitero                                                       screen

            patio                                                                 patio

            rastrillo                                                             rake

            pala                                                                  shovel

 

el          cortacésped                                                      lawnmower

            martillo                                                             hammer

el          destornillador                                                    screwdriver

            linterna                                                             flashlight

            pila                                                                   battery (radios, etc.)

 

            lavadora                                                           washing machine

            secadora                                                          dryer

            plancha                                                             iron

el          detergente                                                        detergent

            escoba                                                             broom

            aspiradora                                                        vacuum cleaner

 

 

 

 

           

Household Chores

 

            cocinar                                                             to cook

            preparar (servir) la comida                                to prepare (serve) food

            poner la mesa                                                   to set the table

            pintar                                                                to paint

            lavar (secar) los platos                                      to wash (dry) the dishes

            secar                                                                to dry, wipe

            colgar (ue)                                                        to hang

            hacer la cama                                                   to make the bed

            plantar                                                              to plant

            regar (ie)                                                          to water

            barrer                                                               to sweep

            rastrillar                                                            to rake

            palear                                                               to shovel

            cortar el césped                                                to cut the grass

            sacar la basura                                                  to take out the garbage

            tirar la basura                                                    to throw out the garbage

            limpiar                                                              to clean, wipe

            cocinar                                                             to cook

            pasar la aspiradora                                           to vacuum

            pasar un trapo                                                  to dust

            abrir                                                                 to open

            fregar (ie)                                                         to scrub, mop

            hacer                                                                to make

            planchar                                                           to iron

            lustrar                                                               to polish

            arreglar                                                             to fix

            dar de comer                                                    to feed

            pasear el perro                                                 to walk the dog

            doblar                                                              to fold

            apretar (ie)                                                       to tighten

            reparar                                                             to repair

            aceitar                                                              to oil

            cambiar                                                            to change

3.050

Las religiones

 

            iglesia                                                               church

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            mezquita                                                           mosque

            sinagoga                                                           synagogue

            templo                                                              temple

la          catedral                                                            cathedral

            monasterio                                                        monastery

            capilla                                                               chapel

            convento                                                          convent

            creer                                                                to believe

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            rabino                                                               rabbi

            ministro                                                            minister

el          sacerdote                                                         priest

el          cura                                                                  priest

el          monje                                                               monk

            monja                                                               nun

            hermano                                                           brother

            hermana                                                           sister

            madre, hermana                                                mother, sister [titles for nuns]

el          Papa                                                                Pope

el          cardinal                                                            cardinal

            obispo                                                              bishop

            laico                                                                 lay person

 

la          fe                                                                     faith

el/la      creyente                                                           believer

el          alma                                                                 soul

el          espíritu                                                             spirit

el          dios                                                                  god

el          ángel                                                                angel

            diablo                                                               devil

 

            budismo                                                           Buddhism

            cristianismo                                                       Christianity

            catolicismo                                                       Catholicism

            Iglesia                                                               Catholic Church

            protestantismo                                                  Protestantism

            hinduismo                                                         Hinduism

            judaísmo                                                           Judaism

el          Islam                                                                Islam

 

la          oración                                                             prayer

            rito                                                                   rite

            misa                                                                 mass

            servicio                                                             service

 

            Biblia                                                                Bible

            Corán                                                               Koran

            Tora                                                                 Torah

 

            rezar                                                                 to pray

            orar                                                                  to pray

            alabar                                                               to praise

            adorar                                                              to worship

            venerar                                                             to venerate

            ayunar                                                              to fast

            confesarse                                                        to confess (to a priest)

 

            agnóstico                                                          agnostic

            ateísta                                                               atheist

            pagano                                                             pagan

            judío                                                                 Jewish

            hebreo                                                              Hebrew

            cristiano                                                            Christian

                        católico                                                            Catholic

                        protestante                                                       Protestant        

                                    luterano                                                            Lutheran

                                    metodista                                                          Methodist

                                    bautista                                                             Baptist

                                    presbiteriano                                                     Presbyterian

            budista                                                             Buddhist

            hindú                                                                Hindu

            musulmán                                                         Muslim

 

            sacramentos latinos                                           Latin Sacraments

            bautismo                                                           baptism

            confirmación                                                     confirmation

            confesión                                                          confession

            (primera) comunión                                           (first) communion

            matrimonio                                                       matrimony

            ordinación                                                        ordination

            extremaunción                                                  anointing (last rites)

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3.051

Las creencias, ideas y doctrinas

 

            creencia                                                            belief

            conciencia                                                        conscience

la          moralidad                                                         morality

            ateísmo                                                             atheism

            catecismo                                                         catechism

el          dogma                                                              dogma

            prefecto                                                            prefect

            mito                                                                  myth

            leyenda                                                             legend

            milagro                                                             miracle

la          redención                                                         redemption

            vida eterna                                                        eternal life

            paraíso                                                             paradise

            cielo                                                                 heaven

            purgatorio                                                         purgatory

            infierno                                                             hell

 

la          fe                                                                     faith

            esperanza                                                         hope

la          caridad                                                             charity

 

la          virtud                                                                virtue

            pecado                                                             sin

            soberbia                                                           pride

la          humildad                                                           humility

            avaricia                                                             greed

            generosidad                                                      generosity

            lujuria                                                               lust

            castidad                                                            chastity

            ira                                                                    anger

            paciencia                                                          patience

            gula                                                                  gluttony

            templanza                                                         temperance

            envidia                                                              envy

            caridad                                                             charity

            pereza                                                              sloth, laziness

            diligencia                                                          diligence

           

la          oración                                                             prayer

            ayuno                                                               fasting

            limosna                                                             almsgiving

 

            sacrificio                                                           sacrifice

el          deber                                                               duty

la          confesión                                                          confession

la          creación                                                           creation

la          conversión                                                        conversion

 

 

            fiel                                                                    faithful

            santo                                                                holy

            sagrado                                                            sacred

            religioso                                                            religious

            seglar                                                               secular

            supersticioso                                                     superstitious

            místico                                                              mystical

            espiritual                                                           spiritual

            ético                                                                 ethical

            herético                                                            heretical

            teológico                                                          theological

            tradicional                                                         traditional

            conservativo                                                     conservative

            liberal                                                               liberal

            radical                                                              radical

 

 

3.060

El ciclo humano y sus ceremonias

 

el          cumpleaños                                                      birthday

            regalo                                                               gift

            celebrar                                                            to celebrate

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            nacer                                                                to be born

            casarse (con)                                                    to get married (to)

            morir (ue)                                                         to die

 

            estado civil                                                       marital status

            soltero                                                              single

            casado                                                             married

            separado                                                          separated

            divorciado                                                        divorced

            viudo                                                                widowed

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            nacimiento                                                        birth

            infancia                                                             infancy

la          circuncisión                                                       circumcision

            bautismo (bautizo)                                            baptism

 

la          niñez                                                                 childhood

la          confesión                                                          confession

la          (primera) comunión                                           (first) communion

 

            adolescencia                                                     adolescence

la          confirmación                                                     confirmation

            quinceañera                                                      (celebration of becoming a woman)

la          graduación                                                        graduation

            graduarse (de)                                                  to graduate

            recibir el diploma                                              to get a diploma (high school)

 

la          adultez                                                              adulthood

            recibir el título                                                   to get a degree (university)

            recibir el licenciado                                           to get a master's degree

            recibir el doctorado                                          to get a doctorate

la          ordinación                                                        ordination

            votos                                                                vows

 

el          amor                                                                love

            beso                                                                 kiss

            besar                                                                to kiss

            abrazo                                                              hug

            abrazar                                                             to hug

            querer                                                              to love

            enamorarse (de)                                               to fall in love (with)

            noviazgo                                                           engagement

            prometido (-a)                                                  fiancé (fiancée)

            prometerse                                                       to get engaged

            anillo de compromiso                                        engagement ring

            prometido                                                         engaged

 

            matrimonio                                                       marriage, matrimony

            boda                                                                wedding ceremony

la          recepción                                                         reception         

            novio (novia)                                                    groom (bride)

            pareja                                                               couple

            marido, esposo                                                 husband

            esposa                                                              wife

            anillo de boda                                                   wedding ring

            luna de miel                                                      honeymoon

 

            embarazo                                                         pregnancy

            estar embarazada                                              to be pregnant

            dar a luz                                                           to give birth

            tener un niño                                                     to have a baby

            criar                                                                 to raise (someone)

 

            aniversario                                                        anniversary

                        de plata                                                            silver

                        de oro                                                              golden

la          separación matrimonial                                      marital separation

            separarse (de)                                                  to separate (from)

            divorcio                                                            divorce

            divorciarse                                                        to get divorced

 

la          vejez                                                                old age

la          jubilación                                                          retirement

            jubilarse                                                            to retire

            jubilado                                                            retired

            viudo (-a)                                                         widower (widow)

            viudo, -a                                                           widowed

la          extremaunción                                                  anointing (last rites)

la          muerte                                                              death

            herencia                                                            inheritance

            heredar                                                             to inherit

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3.070

Los días festivos

 

el          cumpleaños                                                      birthday

el          día del santo                                                     saint's day

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el          día festivo                                                         holiday

el          día santo                                                           holy day

 

el          día del Año Nuevo                                           New Year's Day                       [1º ene]

el          día de San Valentín (de los enamorados)           Valentine's Day             [14 feb]

el          día de los presidentes                                        Presidents' Day

el          carnaval                                                            Mardi Gras

el          miércoles de ceniza                                           Ash Wednesday

            cuaresma                                                          Lent

el          día de San Patricio                                            St. Patrick's Day                       [17 mar]

            fallas de San José                                                                                             [19 mar]

            Semana Santa                                                   Holy Week

            pascua (de los hebreos)                                    Passover

el          jueves santo                                                      Holy Thursday

el          viernes santo                                                     Good Friday

el          día de Pascua                                                   Easter

las        vacaciones de primavera                                   Spring Break

el          día de la madre                                                 Mother's Day

el          día de los caídos                                               Memorial Day

las        vacaciones veraniegas (de verano)                    summer vacation

el          día del padre                                                    Father's Day

el          día de la independencia                                     Independence Day                    [4 jul]

el          día de los trabajadores (obreros)                      Labor Day                                [1º may]

los        Sanfermines                                                                                                      [7-14 jul]

            víspera de Todos los Santos                             Halloween                                [31 oct]

el          día de Todos los Santos                                    All Saints' Day              [1º nov]

el          día de los muertos (difuntos)                             All Souls' Day                           [2 nov]

el          día de los veteranos                                          Veterans' Day                           [11 nov]

el          día de acción de gracias                                    Thanksgiving

            Adviento                                                          Advent

las        vacaciones navideñas                                        Christmas Vacation

            Nochebuena                                                     Christmas Eve                          [24 dic]

la          Navidad                                                           Christmas                                 [25 dic]

            Nochevieja                                                       New Year's Eve                       [31 dic]

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