Spanish vocabulary: elementary (A2)
The 166 words and phrases taught in the elementary chapters, in the order the course teaches them. Press ▶ to hear each one.
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1. Talking about the past
From chapter 1: learn these words in context
- el fin de semanaweekend · How was your weekend?
- fuiI went; I was · preterite of both and
- por la mañanain the morning · also ,
- pasearto go for a walk, to walk around
- la playabeach · feminine
- el pescadofish (as food) · masculine
- el centrotown centre, city centre · masculine
- volverto come back, to go back · present: , …
- ayeryesterday
- todo el díaall day
- salirto go out, to leave · present: , …
- ¿Adónde?Where (to)? · with verbs of movement:
- divertido / divertidafun, funny
- en casa de…at …'s house · : at my parents' house
2. Travel and hotels
From chapter 2: learn these words in context
- señor / señoraMr / Mrs; sir / madam · : Mrs Vidal
- ¿Qué tal ha dormido?How did you sleep? · polite (); informal: (: to sleep)
- el aire acondicionadoair conditioning · masculine
- funcionarto work (machines) · : it doesn't work
- tener calorto be hot (a person)
- la habitaciónroom (in a hotel or home) · feminine; plural:
- la plantafloor, storey · feminine; : the third floor
- ahora mismoright now
- el técnico / la técnicatechnician, repair person
- cambiar de habitaciónto change rooms
- otra cosaanother thing
- yaalready; yet (in questions)
- todavía nonot yet
- el desayunobreakfast · masculine; : to have breakfast
3. At the doctor's
From chapter 3: learn these words in context
- ¿Qué le pasa?What's the matter? (polite) · informal:
- me duele / me duelen… hurts / … hurt (me) · from , which works like
- la gargantathroat · feminine
- tener fiebreto have a temperature, to have a fever
- ¿Desde cuándo…?Since when…? / How long…?
- desdesince; desde hace: for (a length of time)
- la cabezahead · feminine
- a verlet's see
- graveserious
- descansarto rest
- debershould, ought to · + infinitive: , you should rest ()
- tener queto have to · + infinitive: , , …
- cadaevery, each · never changes: ,
- siif · no accent; with an accent means yes
4. Home and housing
From chapter 4: learn these words in context
- el pisoflat, apartment · masculine; in Latin America or
- no séI don't know · from
- grandebig · same form for masculine and feminine; opposite: /
- el otro / la otrathe other one
- el alquilerrent · masculine
- al mesa month, per month
- Es verdad.That's true.
- ademásalso, besides, what's more
- luminoso / luminosabright, full of light
- la terrazaterrace, balcony · feminine
- el barrioneighbourhood, area · masculine
- ruidoso / ruidosanoisy · opposite: / (quiet)
- el trabajowork, job · masculine
- alquilarto rent
5. Work and studies
From chapter 5: learn these words in context
- estudiarto study
- la universidaduniversity · feminine
- terminarto finish
- la experienciaexperience · feminine
- cuandowhen · no accent when it isn't a question:
- el veranosummer · masculine
- la recepciónreception (desk) · feminine
- la reservabooking, reservation · feminine
- contestar el teléfonoto answer the phone
- ayudarto help · : to help someone
- el cliente / la clientacustomer, client; hotel guest
- hablarto speak, to talk · ,
- el idiomalanguage · masculine, although it ends in -a; , …
- la agencia de viajestravel agency · feminine
6. Weather and seasons
From chapter 6: learn these words in context
- ¿Qué tiempo hace?What's the weather like? · : the weather; also time
- lloverto rain · : it's raining; : it will rain
- como siempreas always, as usual
- hacer fríoto be cold (weather) · : it's cold
- estamos a… gradosit's… degrees · : degree
- ¿Lloverá?Will it rain?
- hacer solto be sunny · : it will be sunny
- otra vezagain
- necesitarto need
- el paraguasumbrella · masculine; the same in the plural:
- hacer frescoto be chilly, to be cool (weather)
- unos / unasabout (with numbers); some · : about ten degrees
- el otoñoautumn · masculine
- la lluviarain · feminine
7. Clothes and shopping
From chapter 7: learn these words in context
- comprarto buy
- los pantalonestrousers · plural, like in English
- me quedan pequeñosthey're too small for me · / / : to fit well / be too big / be too small
- el tiquereceipt · masculine; also written ticket
- cambiar… por…to change… for…
- la tallasize (clothes) · What size do you take?
- creo que…I think (that)… · from
- el probadorfitting room · masculine; : to try on
- la camisashirt · feminine
- bonito / bonitanice, pretty
- Me lo llevo. / Me la llevo.I'll take it. · for a masculine thing, for a feminine thing
- pagar con tarjetato pay by card · : to pay in cash
8. Plans and invitations
From chapter 8: learn these words in context
- ¿Qué estás haciendo?What are you doing (right now)?
- prepararto prepare, to make (a meal)
- la cenadinner · feminine; : to have dinner
- ¿Qué pasa?What's up? / What's happening?
- quedarto meet up, to arrange to meet · Shall we meet up?
- es que…the thing is… · to give a reason or an excuse
- vayaoh dear, what a pity
- ¿Qué tal si…?How about…? / What if…? · + present: ¿Qué tal si vamos…?
- el cinecinema · masculine
- la películafilm · feminine
- verto see, to watch · present: , , …
- ¿Por qué no…?Why don't we / you…?
- despuésafterwards, later
- Buena idea.Good idea.
9. Directions and transport
From chapter 9: learn these words in context
- el billeteticket · masculine; Latin America:
- de idasingle (ticket)
- de ida y vueltareturn (ticket)
- próximo / próximanext
- el retrasodelay · masculine; : to be late
- cambiar de trento change trains
- directo / directadirect
- la víaplatform (number), track · feminine
- mirelook · imperative of ; :
- la pantallascreen · feminine
- seguirto carry on, to follow · , …; : go straight on
- girarto turn
- la cafeteríacafé · feminine
- ¡Buen viaje!Have a good trip!
10. Describing people
From chapter 10: learn these words in context
- guapo / guapagood-looking, handsome, pretty
- alto / altatall · opposite: / (short)
- delgado / delgadaslim, thin
- el pelohair · masculine
- simpático / simpáticanice, friendly
- tímido / tímidashy
- llevarto wear; to carry · regular: , …
- el vestidodress · masculine
- las fiestas del pueblothe village festival · : village, small town
- conocer a alguiento meet someone (for the first time); to know someone · present: , …
- largo / largalong · opposite: / (short)
- rubio / rubiablond, blonde
- las gafasglasses · feminine plural
- serio / seriaserious
11. Phone calls and messages
From chapter 11: learn these words in context
- ¿Dígame?Hello? (answering the phone) · also or
- quería…I'd like… (very polite) · imperfect of
- el paciente / la pacientepatient
- ¿De parte de quién?Who's calling?
- ¿Cómo se escribe?How do you spell it?
- el apellidosurname · masculine
- dejarto leave; to let
- el mensajemessage · masculine
- Dígale que…Tell him / her that… · imperative of +
- la muelaback tooth, molar · feminine; : I've got toothache
- la citaappointment · feminine
- ¿Le va bien…?Does… suit you? (polite) · informal: ¿Te va bien…?
- enviarto send · , …
- la direcciónaddress · feminine
12. A weekend away
From chapter 12: learn these words in context
- al finalin the end
- Nos encantó.We loved it. · preterite of
- el acueductoaqueduct · masculine
- el cochinilloroast suckling pig · masculine; a speciality of Segovia
- el platodish; plate · masculine
- típico / típicatypical, traditional
- precioso / preciosabeautiful, lovely
- el mes que vienenext month
- recomendarto recommend · , …
- visitarto visit
- la gentepeople · feminine singular:
- probarto try, to taste · , …; imperative:
- genialgreat
- llegarto arrive, to get (somewhere) · preterite: , …; : to arrive late
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