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Spanish II VOCAB Review
For all REGULAR Spanish II classes
225
Language - Spanish
9th Grade
05/21/2008

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Term
downtown
Definition
el centro
Term
doctor's/dentist's office
Definition
el consultorio
Term
dónde llenar el tanque de la gasolina
Definition
la estación de servicio

(service station)

Term
dónde echas una carta o envías una tarjeta
Definition
el buzón o el correo

(the mailbox or the post office)

Term
letter
Definition
la carta
Term
to mail a letter
Definition
echar una carta
Term
post office
Definition
el correo
Term
mailbox
Definition
el buzón
Term
to send
Definition
enviar (i-->í)
Term
stamp
Definition
el sello
Term
card
Definition
la tarjeta
Term
sports equipment
Definition
el equipo deportivo
Term
golf club
Definition
el palo de golf
Term
skates
Definition
los patines
Term
la usas para jugar fútbol, fútbol americano, el golf, y el basquetbol
Definition
la pelota

(ball)

Term
tennis racket
Definition
la raqueta de tenis
Term
lo usas para cepillarse los dientes
Definition
el cepillo de dientes

(toothbrush)

Term
lo usas para lavar el pelo
Definition
el champú
Term
lo usas para lavar tus manos
Definition
el jabón
Term
toothpaste
Definition
la pasta dental
Term
I forgot.
Definition
Se me olvidó.
Term
to close
Definition
cerrar (e-->ie)
Term
to cash a check
Definition
cobrar un cheque
Term
to take care of
Definition
cuidar a
Term
dentist
Definition
el dentista, la dentista
Term
to return (a book)
Definition
devolver (o-->ue) (un libro)
Term
gasoline
Definition
la gasolina
Term
to go on foot
Definition
ir a pie
Term
to fill (the tank)
Definition
llenar (el tanque)
Term
doctor
Definition
el médico, la médica
Term
to take out, to check out (a book)
Definition
sacar (un libro)
Term
(the store) opens
Definition
(la tienda) se abre
Term
(the store) closes
Definition
(la tienda) se cierra
Term
good gracious
Definition
caramba
Term
almost
Definition
casi
Term
Of course!
Definition
¡Cómo no!
Term
right away
Definition
en seguida
Term
until
Definition
hasta

(Remember this with the phrase, "Hasta mañana." which means "Until tomorrow.")

Term
for (how long)
Definition
por
Term
soon
Definition
pronto
Term
to stay
Definition
quedarse
Term
still
Definition
todavía
Term
various, several
Definition
varios, -as
Term
avenue
Definition
la avenida
Term
truck
Definition
el camión
Term
highway
Definition
la carretera
Term
la persona como maneja el coche
Definition

el conductor, la conductora

(driver)

Term
intersection
Definition
el cruce de calles
Term
block
Definition
la cuadra
Term
corner
Definition
la esquina
Term
statue
Definition
la estatua
Term
fountain
Definition
la fuente
Term
pedestrian
Definition
el peatón
Term
driver's license
Definition
el permiso de manejar
Term
to give a ticket
Definition
poner una multa
Term
bridge
Definition
el puente
Term
el luz como dice cuando puedes manejar
Definition
el semáforo

(stoplight)

Term
stop sign
Definition
la señal de parada
Term
wide
Definition
ancho, -a
Term
Enough!
Definition
¡Basta!
Term
Okay. (We both agree.)
Definition
De acuerdo.
Term
to leave, to let
Definition
dejar
Term
Leave me alone.
Definition
Déjame en paz.
Term
slowly
Definition
despacio
Term
to wait
Definition
esperar
Term
to be sure
Definition
estar seguro, -a
Term
narrow
Definition
estrecho, -a
Term
You're making me nervous.
Definition
Me estás poniendo nervioso, -a.
Term
dangerous
Definition
peligroso, -a
Term
to take away, to remove
Definition
quitar
Term
to be careful
Definition
tener cuidado
Term
already
Definition
ya

(As in, "Ya, Mom, I already studied for my Spanish final, thanks to Jenni's amazing flashcards!")

Term
How do you go to...?

(in driving directions)

Definition
¿Cómo se va...?
Term
to cross
Definition
cruzar
Term
straight
Definition
derecho
Term
from, since
Definition
desde
Term
to turn
Definition
doblar
Term
in the middle of
Definition
en medio de
Term
to drive
Definition
manejar
Term
subway
Definition
el metro

(To remember this, remember California. I always take "the Metro" when I go there during the summer... "The Metro" is just another name for the subway system they have there.)

Term
to stop
Definition
parar

(Remember that stop sign in Spanish is "la señal de parada", and "parada" comes from "parar".)

Term
to be located
Definition
quedar
Term
to follow, to continue
Definition
seguir (e-->i)
Term
to be in a hurry
Definition
tener prisa
Term
rope
Definition
la cuerda
Term
doll
Definition
la muñeca
Term
action figure
Definition
el muñeco
Term
teddy bear
Definition
el oso de peluche
Term
fish
Definition
el pez
Term
turtle
Definition
la tortuga
Term
to bother
Definition
molestar
Term
to fight
Definition
pelearse
Term
to jump (rope)
Definition
saltar (a la cuerda)
Term
daycare center
Definition
la guardería infantil

(To remember this, say it out loud. It sounds kind of like "guarding the infants", which is kind of what daycare centers do, right?)

Term
playground
Definition
el patio de recreo

(Tip to Remember This: It sounds like "patio of recreation".)

Term
as a child

(Two ways to say this in Spanish)

Definition
de niño, -a

de pequeño, -a

Term
once in a while
Definition
de vez en cuando
Term
to lie
Definition
mentir (e-->ie)
Term
to obey
Definition
obedecer (c-->zc)
Term
to offer
Definition
ofrecer (c-->zc)
Term
to behave well/badly
Definition
portarse bien/mal
Term
everyone
Definition
todo el mundo

(Remember that "todo" means "all" or "every".)

Term
las personas cerca de tú
Definition
los vecinos, las vecinas

(neighbors)

Term
truth
Definition
la verdad
Term
well-behaved
Definition
bien educado, -a
Term
spoiled
Definition
consentido, -a
Term
naughty, mischievous
Definition
travieso, -a
Term
coin
Definition
la moneda

(To help you remember this word, say it out loud. "Moneda" sounds kind of like "money".)

Term
world
Definition
el mundo
Term
to hug
Definition
abrazar(se)

(To help you remember this word, remember that the word "brazo" means arm, and you must use your arms to hug someone.)

Term
to kiss
Definition
besar(se)
Term
to shake hands
Definition
dar(se) la mano
Term
to say goodbye
Definition
despedirse (e-->i)
Term
manners
Definition
los modales
Term
to greet
Definition
saludar(se)

(The word "saludar" sounds kind of like it means "to salute", and people in the army greet each other by saluting.)

Term
to smile
Definition
sonreír (e-->í)
Term
to tell (jokes)
Definition
contar (o-->ue) chistes
Term
to cry
Definition
llorar
Term
grown-ups
Definition
los mayores
Term
relatives
Definition
los parientes
Term
to laugh
Definition
reírse (e-->í)

(Remember that the word "smile" is "sonreír" in Spanish, which is VERY similar to this word.)

Term
to meet
Definition
reunirse (u-->ú)
Term
around
Definition
alrededor de
Term
to get married (to)
Definition
casarse (con)
Term
to chat
Definition
charlar
Term
custom
Definition
la costumbre
Term
to have a birthday
Definition
cumplir años
Term
parade
Definition
el desfile
Term
to have fun
Definition
divertirse (e-->ie)
Term
to congratulate
Definition
felicitar
Term
surprise party
Definition
la fiesta de sorpresa
Term
fireworks
Definition
los fuegos artificiales
Term
to be born
Definition
nacer
Term
to give (a gift)
Definition
regalar

(Remember that "regalos" is the Spanish word for "gift".)

Term
there was/there were
Definition
había

(The preterite tense of "haber".)

Term
while
Definition
mientras (que)
Term
to remember
Definition
recorder

(Remember this like, "to record memories".)

Term
cuando hay mucha lluvia y las casas tienen mucha agua
Definition
la inundación

(flood)

Term
to rain
Definition
llover
Term
rain (noun)
Definition
la lluvia
Term
to snow
Definition
nevar (e-->ie)
Term
earthquake
Definition
el terremoto
Term
storm
Definition
la tormenta

(How to Remember This: Storms always torment people and buildings.)

Term
announcer
Definition
el locutor, la locutora
Term
newscast
Definition
el noticiero
Term
to try to
Definition
tratar de
Term
to put out (fire)
Definition
apagar
Term
to go down
Definition
bajar
Term
la persona como apaga el incendio
Definition
el bombero, la bombera

(firefighter)

Term
to start
Definition
comenzar (e-->ie)
Term
to destroy
Definition
destruir (i-->y)
Term
asleep
Definition
dormido, -a

(Remember that the Spanish word for "to sleep" is "dormir".)

Term
apartment building
Definition
el edificio de apartamentos
Term
ladder
Definition
la escalera
Term
to escape
Definition
escaparse
Term
to hide (oneself)
Definition
esconder(se)
Term
smoke
Definition
el humo
Term
fire
Definition
el incendio
Term
furniture
Definition
los muebles
Term
dead
Definition
muerto, -a
Term
to burn (oneself)
Definition
quemar(se)
Term
they died
Definition
se murieron
Term
to go up
Definition
subir
Term
injured
Definition
herido, -a
Term
injured person
Definition
el herido, la herida
Term
to rescue
Definition
rescatar
Term
to save
Definition
salvar
Term
brave
Definition
valiente

(To remember this word, remember that "caliente" means "hot", and all the hot guys are supposed to be the brave hero types and "caliente" rhymes with "valiente"! =D)

Term
life
Definition
la vida
Term
frightened
Definition
asustado, -a
Term
suddenly
Definition
de repente
Term
to scream
Definition
gritar
Term
there was
Definition
hubo

(To remember the difference between "hubo" and "humo", think that smoke is kind of like grayish humidity, and "humid" begins with the letters hum, not hub.)

Term
to call (on the phone)
Definition
llamar (por teléfono)
Term
to hear
Definition
oír
Term
without a doubt
Definition
sin duda
Term
Help!
Definition
¡Socorro!
Term
to hurt
Definition
doler (o-->ue)
Term
nurse
Definition
el enfermero, la enfermera
Term
crutches
Definition
las muletas
Term
pills
Definition
las pastillas
Term
stitches
Definition
las puntadas
Term
X-ray
Definition
la radiografía
Term
prescription
Definition
la receta
Term
broken
Definition
roto, -a
Term
blood
Definition
la sangre
Term
una silla usas cuando no puedes caminar
Definition
la silla de ruedas

(wheelchair)

Term
bandage
Definition
la venda
Term
cast
Definition
el yeso
Term
to fall
Definition
caerse
Term
to crash into, to collide with
Definition
chocar con
Term
to cut oneself
Definition
cortarse
Term
to hurt oneself
Definition
lastimarse

(To remember this word, remember that when you hurt yourself badly enough, it leaves a lasting mark, and "lasting mark" sounds kind of like "lastimarse".)

Term
to break, to tear
Definition
romperse
Term
to twist, to sprain
Definition
torcerse (o-->ue)
Term
to trip (over)
Definition
tropezar (e-->ie) con
Term
elbow
Definition
el codo
Term
neck
Definition
el cuello
Term
back
Definition
la espalda
Term
shoulder
Definition
el hombro

(To remember this word, remember the Spanish word for "man", which is "hombre". Men are supposed to have broad shoulders, and "hombre" sounds like "hombro".)

Term
bone
Definition
el hueso
Term
wrist
Definition
la muñeca

(I don't know how this will help you, but the Spanish words for "wrist" and "doll" are the same. So I guess if you accidentally confuse those two words on the test, you'll still get the correct answer.)

Term
knee
Definition
la rodilla
Term
ankle
Definition
el tobillo

(People always get mixed up with "tobillo" and "rodilla", so just remember that in the alphabet, r comes before t, and the knee is above the ankle.)

Term
poor thing
Definition
pobrecito, -a
Term
to feel
Definition
sentirse (e-->ie)

(To remember this, remember that to say "I'm sorry" in Spanish, you say, "Lo siento", and "siento" comes from the verb "sentirse". As in, "I feel it.")

Term
fan
Definition
el aficionado, la aficionada
Term
la persona como gana el premio
Definition
el campeón, la campeona

(champion)

Term
tie
Definition
el empate
Term
coach, trainer
Definition
el entrenador, la entrenadora
Term
league
Definition
la liga
Term
to score a goal
Definition
meter un gol
Term
to lose
Definition
perder (e-->ie)
Term
score
Definition
el tanteo
Term
beauty contest
Definition
el concurso de belleza
Term
interview
Definition
la entrevista
Term
prize
Definition
el premio
Term
las personas como vienen ver el partido o un concurso de belleza
Definition
el público

(audience)

Term
queen
Definition
la reina

(To remember this word, think of the word "reign", and about how "reign" sounds like "reina".)

Term
to get bored
Definition
aburrirse
Term
happy
Definition
alegre
Term
angry
Definition
enojado, -a
Term
to become
Definition
ponerse + adjective
Term
to go crazy
Definition
volverse (o-->ue) loco, -a
Term
to die
Definition
morirse (o-->ue)
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