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Unit English Word No.

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n, v, International adj, Spanish adv Español

about

Definition

Example

acerca de

relating to a particular subject

W ha hat was she talking about?

a 14 accident

n

accidente

something bad which happens a car accident by chance, and hurts someone or damages something

a 16 activity

n

actividad

something that you do for enjoyment

a

2

actor

n

actor

someone, especially a man, Who's your favourite actor? who performs in plays and films

a

2

address

n

dire irecció cción n, dire irecció cción n postal

the number of a building and What's your address? the name of the street, city, etc where it is

a 16 adult

n

adulto

a person or animal that has Adults pay to get in but finished growing and is not now children are free. a child

a 13 afternoon

n

tarde

the time between the middle of I played tennis on Saturday the day and the evening afternoon.

contra

touching something

a 10 against

Activities on offer include cycling, swimming, and tennis.

I put the bike against the wall. The show is for people of all ages.

a

6

age

n

edad

the number of years that someone has lived, or that something has existed

a

4

air

n

aire

the mixture of gases around the Earth which we breathe

He went outside to get some fresh air (=clean, cool air).

a

7

alligator

n

caimán

a big reptile with a long mouth and sharp teeth, that lives in lakes and rivers

There is an alligator in the city zoo.

a

9

alone

adj

solo

without other people

She lives alone.

a

8

always

adv siempre

every time, or at all times

I always walk to work.

a

2

American

adj

americano

coming from or relating to America

I’ve got an American car.

a 10 American football

n

fútbol americano

a game in which two teams of I like playing American players try to kick, run with, or football. throw an oval ball across each other's goal line

a 15 angrily

adv con ir ira, enfurecidamente

showing anger (=a feeling of He said it angrily. wanting to shout at someone or hurt them because they have behaved badly)

a

adj

enfadado

n

anuncio

feeling that you want to shout at someone or hurt them because they have behaved badl something that someone says officially, giving information about something

9

angry

a 16 announcement

abcdefghi

He's really angry with me for upsetting Sophie.

The Prime Minister made an unexpected announcement this morning.

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a

1

n

respuesta

what you say or write back to I asked him if he was going someone who has asked you a but I didn't hear his answer. question

a 14 apartheid

n

Apartheid

in the past in South Africa, a political system in which white people had power over black people and made them live separately

The purpose of apartheid was separation of the races.

a 13 apartment building

n

edificio de apartamentos

a building in which there are many sets of rooms on each level for people to live in

There are many apartment buildings in New York.

a

n

manzana

a hard, round fruit with a green Do you want an apple? or red skin

n

abril

the fourth month of the year

My birthday is in April.

¿Estás se seguro?

something yo you sa say when yo you are surprised at something someone has said

"They said 7 o'clock." "Are you sure?"

n

brazo

the long part at each side of the She held the tiny baby in her human body, ending in a hand arms.

n

butaca, sillón

a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms

Our cat likes sleeping on the armchair.

alrededor

on all sides of something

They sat around the table.

7

answer

apple

a 12 April a

5

Are you sure?

a

6

arm

a 11 armchair

a

5

around

a

7

arrive

v

llegar

to get to a place

I arrived at the station.

a

5

ask

v

preguntar

to say something to someone as a question

I asked him about his hobbies.

a

3

at

en

in a particular place or position W e met at the station.

a 12 attraction

n

atracción

something that makes people come to a place

a tourist attraction

a 12 August

n

agosto

the eighth month of the year

My birthday is in August.

a

4

aunt

n

tía

the sister of your mother or My aunt lives in London. father, or the wife of your uncle

a

2

Australian

adj

australiano

coming from or relating to Australia

This is an Australian soap opera.

a 13 autograph

n

autógrafo

a famous person's name, written by that person

I’ve got Bono’s autograph.

a 12 autumn

n

otoño

the season of the year between I'm starting a new job in the summer and winter, when autumn. leaves fall from the trees

a

adj

horrible

very bad

b 11 babysit

v

cuidar niños

b

adj

malo

3

1

awful

bad

abcdefghi

The film was absolutely awful. to look after children while their I often babysit for my parents are not at home neighbours. not good or pleasant

bad weather


b 13 bag

n

bolsa

a container made of paper, plastic, leather, or material, used for carrying things

I was carrying three bags of shopping.

b 11 ball

n

pelota

a round object that you throw, kick, or hit in a game, or something with this shape

a tennis ball

b 12 balloon

n

globo

a round rubber thing filled with air or gas that floats in the air

I have to get some balloons for the children's party.

b

6

banana

n

plátano

a long, white fruit with a yellow skin

Do you want a banana?

b

3

band

n

grupo musical

a group of musicians who play modern music together

a jazz band

b

4

bank

n

banco

an organisation or place where Most banks are reluctant to you can save and borrow lend money to new money businesses.

b 10 basketball

n

baloncesto

a game in which two teams try I like playing basketball. to win points by throwing a ball through a high net

b 11 bath

n

bañera

the container that you fill with water and sit in to wash your body

b 11 bathroom

n

baño baño,, cuar cuarto to de baño baño a roo room m wit with h a bath bath,, sink sink (=bo (=bowl wl Where’s the bathroom? for washing), and often a toilet

b

2

be

v

ser

a verb used when describing someone or something

b

2

be

v

ser

used to show that someone or There are three of us. something exists

b

2

be

v

estar

used to show where someone or something is

She is in the kitchen.

b

2

be

v

ser

used to give a fact or your opinion about something

It's a good idea.

b 11 beach

n

playa

an area of sand or rocks next to the sea

We lay on the beach all day.

b 14 beat

v

derrotar

to defeat someone in a competition

Our team beat Germany 3-1.

b 14 beat

v

dar una paliza

to hit a person or animal hard many times

She beat the dog with a stick.

b

adj

bello

very attractive

a beautiful woman

b 14 become

v

hacerse

to begin to be something

They became great friends.

b

n

cama

a piece of furniture that you sleep on

What time did you go to bed last night?

b 11 bedroom

n

dormitorio

a room used for sleeping in

We’ve got 5 bedrooms in our house.

b

n

ternera

the meat of a cow

roast beef

5

6

7

beautiful

bed

beef

abcdefghi

I have a bath every night.

I'm Maria.


b 15 begin

v

empezar

to start to do something

She began to cry.

detrás

at or to the back of someone or Close the door behind you. something

b

5

behind

b

6

beige

adj

beige

a pale brown colour

I don't like beige.

b

2

Belgian

adj

belga

coming from or relating to Belgium

This is Belgian cheese.

b

2

Belgium

n

Bélgica

a country in Europe

He’s from Belgium.

b

2

best friend

n

mejor amigo

a friend that you like most of all Gemma was my best friend your friends and spend the at school. most time with

adj

mejor

of a higher quality or more enjoyable than someone or something else

entre

b 16 better

He got a better job in the States.

b

5

between

b

4

bicycle

n

bicicleta

in the space that separates two The town lies halfway places, people, or things between Florence and Rome. a vehicle with two wheels that Can you ride a bicycle? you sit on and move by turning the two pedals (=parts you press with your feet)

b

1

big

adj

grande

large in size or amount

I come from a big family.

b 16 bigger

adj adj

más más gran grande de,, mayo mayorr

comp compar arat ativ ive e of 'big 'big'' (lar (large gerr in size or amount?)

Their house is bigger than ours.

b 10 bike

n

bicicleta

a bicycle (=vehicle with two wheels that you sit on and move by turning two parts with your feet)

Can you ride a bike?

b

n

biología

the study of living things

My favourite subject is Biology.

b 12 birthday

n

cumpleaños

the day of the year on which someone was born

Her birthday is on March the eighteenth.

b

6

black

adj

negro

being the colour of the sky on a a black jacket dark night

b

6

blonde

adj

rubio

blonde hair is yellow

b 14 blood

n

sangre

the red liquid that flows around There was blood all over his your body shirt.

b

6

blue

adj

azul

being the same colour as the sky when there are no clouds

b

1

board

n

tabla

a flat object or surface used for an ironing board a particular purpose

b 10 boat

n

bote

a vehicle for travelling on water a fishing/sailing boat

b

n

libro

a set of pages with writing on them fastened together in a cover

5

1

biology

book

abcdefghi

She’s got blonde hair.

a dark blue jacket

I've just read a really good book.


b

5

bookshop

n

librería

a shop that sells books

b

9

bored

adj

aburrido

tired and unhappy because I'm bored with doing something is not interesting or homework. because you are doing nothing

b

1

boring

adj

aburrido

not interesting or exciting

a boring job

b

9

boyfriend

n

novio

a man or boy who someone is having a romantic relationship with

Have you got a boyfriend?

b

2

Brazil

n

Brasil

a country in South America

My brother lives in Brazil.

b

2

Brazilian

adj

brasileño

coming from or relating to Brazil

My sister’s husband is Brazilian.

b

7

bread

n

pan

a basic food made by mixing and baking flour and water

a slice of bread

b

6

break

v

romper

They had to break a window to get in.

b

7

breakfast

n

desayuno

to separate into two or more pieces, or to make something separate into two or more ieces the food you eat in the morning after you wake up

b 15 bring

v

traer

to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere

Did you bring an umbrella with you?

b

2

Britain

n

Gran Bretaña

a country in Europe

She’s from Britain.

b

2

British

adj

británico

relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom

She’s British.

b

3

brother

n

hermano

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have a younger brother.

b

6

brown

adj

marrón

being the same colour as chocolate

a brown leather bag

b

6

budgie

n

periquito

a small, brightly coloured bird often kept as a pet

I’ve got two budgies.

b

5

building

n

edificio

a structure with walls and a an office building roof, such as a house or school

b

7

burger

n

hamburguesa

meat in a round, flat shape, that you eat between bread

burger and fries

b

7

bus

n

autobús

a large vehicle that carries passengers by road, usually along a fixed route

a school bus

b 16 busier

adj

más ocupado

comparative of 'busy'

The road is busier at 5pm.

b 15 busy

adj

ocupado

working hard, or giving your attention to a particular activity

Mum is busy in the kitchen.

b

v

comprar

to get something by giving money for it

I went to the shop to buy some milk.

5

buy

abcdefghi

My mother has a bookshop in Cambridge.

She had breakfast in bed this morning.


c

5

café

n

café

a small restaurant where you buy drinks and small meals

Do you want to go to the café after school?

c

9

call

v

telefonear

to telephone someone

Call me tomorrow.

¡Cálmate!

said to tell someone to stop feeling angry or excited

"Help, I can't find my homework." "Calm down." We went camel riding on holiday.

c 13 Calm down!

c 10 camel

n

camello

a large animal that lives in the desert and has one or two humps (=raised parts on its back)

c 16 camp

n

campamento

an area where people stay in The camp is near the river. tents or temporary homes for a short time

c

v

poder

to be able to do something

¿Puedo mirar?

said to ask someone if you can "I've got a new ring." look at something "Can I have a look?"

n

Canadá

a country in North America

My sister lives in Canada.

c 16 canoe

v

canotaje, practicar piragüismo

the activity of travelling in a canoe

I love canoeing down the river on a sunny day.

c

n

capital

the most important city in a country or state

Paris is the capital of France.

c 15 captain

n

capitán

the person in control of a ship or aircraft

He told me about his new school.

c

n

coche

a vehicle with an engine, four She goes to work by car. wheels, and seats for a few passengers

c 15 card

n

tarjeta

a piece of hard paper with Do you play cards? numbers and pictures used for playing games

c 15 careful

adj

cuidadoso

giving a lot of attention to what Be careful, Michael - that you are doing so that you do knife's sharp. not have an accident or make a mistake

c 15 carefully

adv cuidadosamen mente

givin ving a lo lot of at attention to to wh what I drive very carefully. you are doing so that you do not have an accident or make a mistake

c 12 carnival

n

carnaval

a public occasion where people Notting Hill carnival wear special clothes and dance in the streets

c

7

carrot

n

zanahoria

a long, thin, orange vegetable that grows in the ground

I like carrots.

c

4

cartoon

n

dibujos an animados

a fifilm ma made using characters that are drawn and not real

Mickey Mouse and other famous cartoon characters

n

casino

a place where card games and There are lots of casinos in other games of risk are played Las Vegas. for money

1

can

c 13 Can I have a look?

c

2

3

3

Canada

capital

car

c 15 casino

abcdefghi

Can you drive?


c

1

n

casete

a flat, plastic case containing a a video cassette long piece of magnetic material that is used to record and play sound and pictures

c 15 castle

n

castillo

a large, strong building that was built in the past to protect the people inside from being attacked

Warwick Castle

c

3

cat

n

gato

an animal with fur that is kept as a pet

We had a cat when I was a child.

c

5

catch

v

coger

to stop someone or something that is moving through the air by getting hold of it

Try to catch the ball.

c 14 cathedral

n

catedral

the largest and most important St.Paul's Cathedral church in an area

c

n

CD

a small disc on which music or I was listening to my new information is recorded CD.

c 10 cerebral palsy

n

parálisis cerebral

a medical problem caused by damage to the brain in which the muscles are too tight

Her brother has cerebral palsy.

c

1

chair

n

silla

a seat for one person, with a back and usually four legs

Here, have a chair.

c

5

change

v

cambiar

to become different, or to make She's changed a lot in the someone or something last few years. become different

c

8

chat show

n

programa de entrevistas

I like watching chat shows.

c

1

cheap

adj

barato

a television or radio programme where people are asked questions about themselves not expensive, or costing less than usual

c

8

check

v

comprobar

to look at something to make sure that it is right or safe

Have you checked your facts?

c

7

cheese

n

queso

a yellow or white food made from milk

a cheese sandwich

c 16 chef

n

chef

someone who cooks food in a restaurant

My brother is a chef.

c

5

chemist

n

químico

someone who prepares and sells drugs in a shop

My dad is a chemist.

c

7

chicken

n

pollo

the meat of a chicken

a chicken sandwich

c

4

children

n

niños

the plural of 'child'

Does she have any children?

c

6

chimpanzee

n

chimpancé

an African animal like a large monkey

There are chimpanzees in the city zoo.

c

2

China

n

China

a country in Asia

She’s from China.

c

2

Chinese

adj

chino

relating to China

I like Chinese food.

1

cassette

CD

abcdefghi

a cheap flight/restaurant


c

7

chips

n

patatas fritas

long, thin pieces of potato that are cooked in oil

fish and chips

c

3

chocolate

n

chocolate

a sweet, brown food that is usually sold in a block

a bar of chocolate

c

6

Christmas

n

Navidad

the Christian period of celebration around 25 December, when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and people give each other presents

Merry Christmas!

c

1

cinema

n

cine

a building where you go to watch films

Shall we go to the cinema?

c

1

city

n

ciudad

a large town

the city of Boston

c

5

city centre

n

centro de la ciu ciudad

the part of a cit city that is in the middle and has a lot of shops or offices

My mum works in the city centre.

c

3

classical

adj

clásico

describes serious music by people like Mozart and Stravinsky

I don't often listen to classical music.

c 14 clean

adj

limpiar

not dirty

clean clothes

c 11 clean

v

limpio

to remove the dirt from something

I spent the morning cleaning the house.

c 16 climb

v

escalar

to go up something

Slowly we climbed the hill.

c

v

cerrar

if something closes, it moves Jane closed the window. so that it is not open, and if you close something, you move it so that it is not open

c 16 closer

adj adj

más más cer cerca ca,, más más cercano

comparative of 'close'

c

n

ropas, ropa

things such as shirts and She was wearing her sister’s trousers that you wear on your clothes. body

c 11 cloudy

adj

nublado

with many clouds in the sky

a cloudy day

c 16 club

n

club

a group of people who do a sport or other activity together

I’m in the school hockey club.

c 15 coat

n

abrigo

a piece of clothing that you wear over your other clothes when you are outside

a winter coat

c

3

coffee

n

café

a hot drink made from dark beans which are made into a powder, or a cup of this drink

Do you want a cup of coffee?

c

7

cola

n

cola

a sweet, dark-brown drink with lots of bubbles

Do you like cola?

c 10 cold

adj

frío

having a low temperature

It’s very cold today.

c

n

cuello

the part of a shirt or coat that goes round your neck

a shirt collar

9

5

6

close

clothes

collar

abcdefghi

Children, sit a little closer.


c

5

collection

n

colección

a group of objects of the same type that have been brought together

a private art collection

c

4

colour TV

n

televisión en color

a television that has colour pictures

We haven't got a colour TV.

c 12 colourful

adj adj

de colo colore res s viv vivos os,, colorido

having bright colours

a colourful painting

c

v

venir

to move or travel towards a person who is speaking

Come here.

Ven a mi casa.

used to invite someone to your "I haven't got my keys." house "Come round to place."

3

come

c 11 Come round to my place. c

8

comedy

n

comedia

a funny film or play

The film is described as a romantic comedy.

c

8

comedy programme

n

programa cómico, programa de humor

a television programme that is intended to make you laugh

I like watching comedy programmes.

c 16 comfortable

adj

cómodo

making you feel relaxed and free from pain

comfortable shoes

c 16 compare

v

comparar

to examine the ways in which two people or things are different or similar

The teachers are always comparing me with my sister.

c 16 competition

n

competición

an event in which people try to win something by being the best, fastest, etc

to enter a competition

c 15 completely

adv completamente

in every way or as much as possible

The two sisters are completely different from each other.

c

1

computer

n

ordenador

an electronic machine that can We've put all our records on store and arrange large computer. amounts of information

c

1

computer game

n

juego de de or ordenador

a ga game wh which yo you pl play on a computer

He's always playing computer games.

c

3

concert

n

concierto

a performance of music and singing

a pop concert

c 14 conditions

n

condiciones

the physical situation that people are in

People are living in very bad conditions.

c

9

confused

adj

confundido

unable to think clearly or to understand something

Sorry, I'm completely confused.

c

9

contact

v

contactar

to telephone someone or write to them

I've been trying to contact you for days.

c 16 cook

v

cocinar

to make food ready to eat

W ho's cooking this evening?

c 11 cooker

n

cocina

a piece of equipment used to cook food

an electric cooker

c 12 corner

n

esquina

the point or area where two lines, walls, or roads meet

the corner of the table

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c

1

adj

correcto

accurate, or having no mistakes

Check that you have the correct information.

c 12 costume

n

disfraz

all the clothes that you wear at the same time, usually special clothes

actors in costume

c 10 count

v

contar

to see how many people or things there are

She began to count the students to make sure everyone was there.

c 16 countryside

n

campo

land that is not in towns or The countryside there is cities and has farms, fields, etc beautiful.

c

n

primo

the child of your aunt or uncle

c 15 crew

n

tripulación

the people who work together a crew member on a ship, aeroplane or train

c 10 cricket

n

críquet, cricket

a game in which two teams of a cricket ball/bat eleven people score points by hitting a ball and running between two sets of sticks

c

cry

v

llorar

to produce tears from your eyes because you are sad

c 15 cup

n

taza

a small, round container with a a cup of tea handle on the side, used to drink from

c

adj

rizado

with many curls

curly hair

c 10 cycle

v

montar en bicicleta

to ride a bicycle

I cycle to school everyday.

c 10 cycling

n

ciclismo

the activity of riding a bicycle

I like cycling.

d

n

papá

father

My dad and I have the same curly brown hair.

d 16 dance

n

bailar

a set of movements that you do My favourite dance is the to music tango.

d

v

baile

to move your feet and body to the rhythm of music

She's dancing with Steven.

d 12 dancing

n

baile

when you move your body to music for enjoyment

I love dancing.

d 15 danger

n

peligro

the possibility that someone or the dangers of rock climbing something will be harmed or killed

d 16 dangerous

adj

peligroso

d

6

dark

adj

oscuro

if someone or something is dangerous, they could harm ou with no light or not much light

d

4

daughter

n

hija

your female child

I have a daughter of six.

d

7

day

n

día

a period of 24 hours

I saw her the day before yesterday.

4

9

6

4

8

correct

cousin

curly

dad

dance

abcdefghi

W e're a big family so I have a lot of cousins.

I could see that she'd been crying.

It's dangerous to ride a motorcycle without a helmet. It doesn't get dark until 9 o'clock in the evening.


d

4

adj

muerto

not now alive

She's been dead for 20 years now.

d 12 December

n

diciembre

the twelfth month of the year

My birthday is in December.

d

7

delicious

adj

delicioso

extremely good to eat or drink

This soup is absolutely delicious.

d

1

desk

n

escritorio

a table that you sit at to write or He was sitting at his desk. work

d

7

dessert

n

postre

sweet food that is eaten after the main part of a meal

d

6

destroy

v

destruir

to damage something so badly So many buildings were that it cannot be used or does destroyed in the war. not exist

d 15 detective novel

n

nove ovela pol poliicial, no novel vela a book about someone whose policíaca job is to discover information about a crime

I’m reading a detective novel at the moment.

d 14 die

v

morir

to stop living

At least 3,000 people have died in the earthquake.

d

adj

diferente

not the same as someone or something else

Jo's very different from her sister, isn't she?

d 16 difficult

adj

difícil

not easy to do or understand

Japanese is a difficult language to learn.

d 11 dining room

n

comedor

a room where you eat your meals

We have a large table in our dining room.

d

8

dinner

n

cena

d

5

dinosaur

n

dinosaurio

the main meal of the day that Come round for dinner? people usually eat in the evenin a very large animal that used to Tyrannosaurus Rex was the live millions of years ago largest dinosaur.

d

5

directions

n

direcciones

instructions that tell you how to We stopped to ask for get to a place, or how to do directions. something

d 14 dirty

adj

sucio

not clean

d 15 disappear

v

desaparecer

to suddenly go somewhere and She watched him disappear be impossible to see or find into the crowd.

d 15 disappearance

n

desaparición

when someone or something A man was being questioned suddenly goes somewhere or in connection with her stops existing and is impossible disappearance. to see or find

d

7

disgusting

adj

asqueroso

extremely unpleasant

W hat's that disgusting smell?

d

4

dishwasher

n

lavavajillas

a machine that washes plates, glasses and other kitchen equipment

We’ve got a new dishwasher.

n

DJ

someone who plays music on the radio or at discos

I want to be a DJ when I’m older.

5

dead

different

d 12 DJ

abcdefghi

I don't want any dessert, I’m full.

dirty clothes/dishes


d

6

DNA

n

ADN

a chemical in the cells of living things which contains genetic information

Watson and Crick discovered DNA.

d

5

do

v

hacer

to perform an action or job

Go upstairs and do your homework.

d

7

Do you think so?

¿Te parece?

something you say when you want to check someone's opinion

"Your hair looks really good today." "Do you think so?"

d 14 doctor

n

doctor, médico

a person whose job is to treat people who have an illness or injury

I have to go to the doctor's for a check-up.

d

8

documentary

n

documental

a film or television programme that gives facts about a real situation

I like watching documentaries.

d

3

dog

n

perro

an animal with fur, four legs and a tail that is kept as a pet, or trained to guard buildings

Let's take the dog for a walk.

d

1

door

n

puerta

the part of a building or room that you open or close to get inside it or out of it

Please shut the door behind you.

d

5

down

abajo

towards or in a lower place

The kids ran down the hill to the gate.

d 10 draw

v

dibujar

to produce a picture by making She drew a picture of a tree. marks with a pen or pencil

d 16 dream

n

sueño

a series of events and images a bad dream that happen in your mind while you are sleeping

d 12 dress

n

vestido

She was wearing a short, black dress.

d

7

drink

v

beber

a piece of clothing for women which covers the top of the body and hangs down over the le s to put liquid into your mouth and swallow it

d

4

drink

n

bebida

a liquid or an amount of liquid that you drink

a hot/cold drink

d

6

drive

v

conducir

to make a car, bus, or train move, and control what it does

She's learning to drive.

durante

for the whole of a period of time Emma's usually at home during the day.

repr reprod oduc ucttor de DVD DVD

a piec piece e of equi equipm pmen entt that that play plays s Have you got a DVD player? DVDs (=small discs for storing music, films and information)

d 16 during

d

6

DVD player

n

e 13 11th (eleventh)

11º (undécimo)

e 13 8th (eighth)

8º (octavo)

e

6

ear

abcdefghi

n

oído

one of the two things on your head that you hear with

He was drinking a glass of milk.

She whispered something in his ear.


e 15 early

adj

temprano

near the beginning of a period of time, process, etc

She gets up very early.

e 16 earn

v

ganar anar,, ganar dinero

to get money for for doing work

She earn arns about bout £40,000 a year.

e 16 easier

adj

más fácil

comparative of 'easy'

The exam was easier than last year.

e 15 easy

adj

fá ci l

not difficult

The exam was easy.

e

7

eat

v

comer

to put food into your mouth and You should eat more slowly. then swallow it

e

7

egg

n

huevo

an oval object produced by a a boiled/fried egg female chicken, that you eat as food

e

6

electrical equipment n

equipo eléctrico

a tool or object that is used for W have a lot of electrical an activity or purpose and that equipment in our school. uses electricity

e

8

electricity

n

electricidad

a type of energy that can produce light and heat, or make machines work

The electricity has been turned off.

e

8

email

n

correo el electrónico

a wa way of of se sending me messages electronically, from one computer to another

You can contact me by email.

e 15 empty

adj

vacío

with nothing or no one inside

an empty house

e 14 end

v

terminar

to finish or stop, or to make something finish or stop

What time does the concert end?

e

2

England

n

Inglaterra

a country in Europe

My sister lives in England.

e

2

English

adj

inglés

relating to England

I’m English.

e 12 enjoy

v

disfrutar

if you enjoy something, it gives I hope you enjoy your meal. you pleasure

e 16 escape

v

escapar

to succeed in getting away from a place where you do not want to be

The two killers escaped from prison last night.

e 10 Europe

n

Europa

a continent

I went to Europe on holiday.

e

8

evening

n

noche

the part of the day between the Are you doing anything this afternoon and the night evening?

e

8

every day / week / month / year

cada día / semana / mes / año

all days/w days/weeks eeks/mo /month nths/y s/year ears s

We go to Spain Spain every every year. year.

todos

every person

I've received a reply from everyone now.

e 16 everyone

e 15 exam

n

examen

an official test of how much you to fail/pass an exam know about something, or how well you can do something

e

adj

excelente

very good, or of a very high quality

1

excellent

abcdefghi

That was an excellent meal.


e

9

adj

entusiasmado

feeling very happy and enthusiastic

The children are getting really excited about the party.

e 16 exciting

adj

emocionante

making you feel very happy and enthusiastic

an exciting football match

e

5

excuse (me)

v

disculpar

e

7

exercise

n

ejercicio

to forgive someone for something that is not very serious physical activity that you do to make your body strong

Please excuse my appearance, I've been aintin . Swimming is my favourite form of exercise.

e

6

exotic

adj

exótico

unusual, interesting, and often foreign

exotic fruits

e

1

expensive

adj

caro

costing a lot of money

e

6

eye

n

ojo

f

13 1st (first)

1º (primero)

f

13 4th (fourth)

4º (cuarto)

f

13 5th (fifth)

5º (quinto)

f

6

face

n

cara

the front part of the head where I can't wait to see her face the eyes, nose, and mouth are when she opens the present.

f

10 fact

n

hecho

something that you know is true, exists, or has happened

No decision will be made until we know all the facts.

f

6

adj

rubio

having pale skin or a light colour of hair

She has fair hair.

f

15 fall

v

caer

to move down towards the ground

Huge drops of rain were falling from the sky.

f

4

famous

adj

famoso

known by many people

She's a famous actress.

f

9

fancy

adj

lujoso

fancy things and places are expensive and fashionable

a fancy restaurant

f

3

fantastic

adj

estupendo, fantástico very good

He looks fantastic in that suit.

f

8

farm

n

granja

land and buildings used for growing crops and keeping animals

he works on a pig farm.

f

5

fashionable

adj

moderno, de de mo moda

popular at at a pa particular titime

fashionable cl clothes

f

16 fast

adj

rá r ápido

quick

fast cars

f

7

fast food place

n

siti sitio o de de com comid ida a ráp rápid ida a a sho shop p whe where re you you buy buy food food to take away that is quick to eat

Let’s go to that fast food place after school.

f

2

father

n

padre

your male parent

My father is French.

f

3

favourite

adj

favorito

your favourite person or thing is What's your favourite colour? the one that you like best

f

12 February

n

febrero

the second month of the year

excited

fair

abcdefghi

The hotel was very ex ensi ensive ve.. one of the two organs in your Sara has black hair and face, which you use to see with brown eyes.

coming before all others

Ken was the first person to arrive.

My birthday is in February.


f

9

feel

v

sentir

to have an emotion or a physical feeling

I felt a sharp pain in my side.

f

12 festival

n

festival

a series of special events or performances

a dance/music festival

f

14 fight

v

pelear

to try to hurt or kill someone using your body or weapons

Two men were arrested for fighting outside a bar.

f

1

film

n

película

a story shown at the cinema or a cowboy film on television

f

2

film star

n

estrella de cine

a famous cinema actor or actress

All the big film stars were there.

f

9

final

adj

final

last or coming at the end

the final paragraph

f

15 find

v

encontrar

to discover something or someone that you have been searching for

I can't find my glasses and I've looked everywhere.

f

10 find out

v

descubrir

to discover some information

I'll find out how much the tickets are.

f

9

fine

adj

bien

well, healthy, or happy

"How are you?" "I'm fine thanks. And you?"

f

6

finger

n

dedo

one of the five long parts at the I’ve cut my finger. end of your hand

f

4

finish

v

terminar

to complete something

I've finished my homework.

f

6

first name

n

nombre

the name that comes before your family name

Ms Jackson - what's your first name?

f

8

fish

n

pez

an animal that lives only in water, swims, and can be eaten as food

fish and chips

f

2

flag

n

bandera

a piece of cloth with a special design and colours, that is the symbol of a country or group

the French flag

f

11 flat

n

apartamento, pi piso

a se set of of ro rooms to to lilive in in, wi with al all a large block of flats the rooms on one floor

f

5

n

vuelo

a journey in an aircraft

The flight to Chicago took 4 hours.

f

12 float

n

carroza

a large, decorated vehicle that is used in public celebrations

There were lots of floats at the Notting Hill carnival.

f

5

food

n

comida

something that people and animals eat to keep them alive

His favourite food is pizza.

f

6

foot

n

pie

one of the two flat parts on the ends of your legs that you stand on

I’ve hurt my foot.

f

1

football

n

fútbol

a game in which two teams of a game of football players kick a round ball and try to score goals

f

1

football team

n

equipo de fútbol

a group of people who play football together

flight

abcdefghi

What football team do you support?


f

2

footballer

n

futbolista

someone who plays football, especially as their job

He's a famous footballer.

f

6

forest

n

bosque

a large area of trees growing closely together

pine forest

f

9

forget

v

olvidar

to not remember something

I've forgotten his name.

f

10 free

adj

l ib r e

not busy doing anything

Have you got any free time this evening?

f

16 free

adj

l ib r e

able to do things without being controlled

a free society

f

16 freer

adj

más libre

comparative of 'free'

W omen today are freer than they were 40 years ago.

f

2

French

adj

francés

relating to France

French bread

f

7

fresh

adj

f re s c o

fresh food has been produced or collected recently and has not been frozen or dried

You should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.

f

8

Friday

n

viernes

the day of the week after Thursday and before Saturday

It’s my birthday on Friday.

f

11 fridge

n

refri frigerador, ne nevera

a la large cu cupboard th that us uses electricity to keep food cold

Is there any milk in the fridge?

f

2

friend

n

amigo

someone who you know well and like

I had dinner with a few friends.

f

1

from

desde

used to show the place or time Did you walk all the way from that someone or something Bond Street? started at

f

10 front

n

frente

the side of something that is most often seen because it faces forward

f

7

fruit

n

fruta

something such as an apple or dried/fresh fruit orange that grows on a tree or a bush, contains seeds, and can be eaten as food

f

9

fun

adj

divertido

enjoyable or entertaining

There are lots of fun things to do here.

f

8

funny

adj

divertido

making you smile or laugh

a funny story

g 15 gamble

v

jugar

to try to win money by saying He gambled away all of our who will win in a game, race, or savings. competition

g

8

game show

n

programa concurso, concurso

a programme on television in I like watching game shows. which people play games to try to win prizes

g

4

garden

n

jardín

an area of ground next to a house, often with grass, flowers, or trees

the front/back garden

g

2

Germany

n

Alemania

a country in Europe

My brother lives in Germany.

abcdefghi

Please use the door at the front.


g

4

get

v

conseguir

to obtain or buy something

W here did you get that ice cream?

g

8

get up

v

levantarse

to wake up and get out of bed, or to make someone do this

What time does he usually get up?

g 12 ghost

n

fantasma

a dead person's spirit which some people believe can be seen by people who are alive

Do you believe in ghosts?

g

2

girl

n

chica

a female child or young woman W e have three children - a boy and two girls.

g

9

girlfriend

n

novia

a woman or girl who someone is having a romantic relationship with

Have you met Steve's new girlfriend?

g

4

give

v

dar

to provide someone with something

I gave her a bike for her birthday.

g 16 glass

n

cristal

a hard, clear substance that objects such as windows and bottles are made of

broken glass

g

6

glasses

n

gafas

a piece of equipment with two She was wearing glasses. transparent parts that you wear in front of your eyes to help you see better

g

3

go

v

ir

to move or travel somewhere

I'd love to go to America.

g

9

go away

v

irse

to leave a place

W e usually go away in the summer.

g

4

go for a walk

v

dar un paseo

to walk somewhere for enjoyment

I thought we might go for a walk by the river.

g

4

go shopping

v

ir de compras

to go to shops in order to buy things

I usually go shopping on Saturday.

g

8

go swimming

v

practicar natación

I go swimming once a week (=one time every week).

g 14 go to bed

irse a la cama

to move through water by moving your body for en o ment to get into a bed

g 14 go to school

ir a la es escuela

to wa walk or or dr drive to to yo your sc school

g 14 go to the cinema

ir al cine

to go to a place where films are Do you want to go to the shown in order to see a film cinema tomorrow?

g 14 go to work

ir al trabajo

to go to the place where you do I go to work by train. a job that you get money for

I usually go to bed at 9.30 m. I us usually go to to sc school at at 8.30am.

g 16 golf

n

golf

a game on grass where you try I like playing golf. to hit a small ball into holes using a long, thin stick

g

2

golfer

n

golfista

someone who plays golf (=a Tiger Woods is a famous game on grass where you try to golfer. hit a small ball into holes using a long, thin stick)

g

1

good

adj

bueno

enjoyable or pleasant

abcdefghi

I'm reading a really good book. English in Mind Starter Wordlist - SPANISH 17

g

6

good-looking

adj

g 15 Got a minute?

bien parecido, guapo

attractive

a good-looking woman

¿Tie ¿Tiene nes s un minut minuto? o?

used used to ask ask someo someone ne ifif they they have time to talk to you

"Joe, got a minute?" "Only if it's quick."

g 14 government

n

gobierno

the group of people who officially control a country

The government has cut taxes.

g

4

grandfather

n

abuelo

the father of your mother or father

My grandfather is 83.

g

4

grandmother

n

abuela

the mother of your mother or father

My grandmother is 84.

g

4

grandparent

n

abuelo

the parent of your mother or father

My grandparents live in our village.

g

7

grape

n

uva

a small, round fruit that grows in large groups and is used to make wine

a bunch of grapes

g

9

grass

n

hierba

a common plant with thin green to mow/cut the grass leaves that grows close to the ground

g

7

grasshopper

n

saltamontes

a green insect which jumps about using its long back legs

a green grasshopper

g

2

great

adj

estupendo

very good

W e had a great time.

g

6

green

adj

verde

g

6

grey

adj

gris

being the same colour as grass The traffic lights turned reen. being a colour that is a mixture grey clouds of black and white

g

7

grocery

n

bodega, tienda de ultramarinos

a shop that sells food and products used in the home

I went to the grocery on the way home from work.

n

grupo

a number of people or things that are together in one place

She was with a group of friends.

g 15 group

g

3

Adivina qué.

Guess what?

used when you want to tell Guess what? I got all A's in someone something surprising my exams!

g 15 guide

n

guía

someone whose job is to show a tour guide interesting places to visitors

g

n

conejillo de de Indias

a sm small animal with long fu fur an and I've got a guinea-pig. no tail that people sometimes keep as a pet

g 10 guitar

n

guitarra

a musical instrument with strings that you play by pulling the strings

an electric guitar

g 13 gun

n

pistola

a weapon that you fire bullets out of

The British police do not have guns.

g 10 gymnastics

n

gimnasia

h

n

pelo

a sport in which you do I do gymnastics at school. physical exercises on the floor and on different pieces of e ui ment the thin, thread-like parts that a girl with long, fair hair grow on the head and body of people and animals

6

6

guinea-pig

hair

abcdefghi


h

n

peinado

the style in which someone arranges their hair

Do you like my new hairstyle?

h 11 hall

n

vestíbulo

a room which leads to other rooms

I left my coat and umbrella in the hall.

h 12 Halloween

n

Halloween

the night of 31 October when children dress in special clothes and people try to frighten each other

Halloween party

h

1

hamburger

n

hamburguesa

a round, flat shape of meat which is eaten between round pieces of bread

a hamburger and fries

h

6

hamster

n

hámster

h

6

hand

n

mano

a small animal with soft fur and I've got a hamster. no tail that is often kept as a et the part of your body on the I had my hands in my end of your arm that has pockets. fingers and a thumb

h

9

Hang on (a minute).

v

esperar (un momento) to wait for a short while

"Maria, I'm going now." "Hang on a minute, I'm not ready."

h

5

happen

v

suceder

Accidents can happen to anyone.

h 16 happier

adj

más feliz

if an event or situation happens, it exists or starts to be done comparative of 'happy'

h

adj

fe l i z

pleased and in a good mood, especially because something good has happened

I'm glad you've finally found someone who makes you happy.

h 13 hard

adj

duro

firm and not easy to press or bend

The seats were really hard.

h 13 hard

adj

complicado

full of problems and difficult to deal with

I've had a hard day.

h 13 hard

adj

difícil

difficult to do or understand

The exam was really hard.

casi nunca

very rarely

I hardly ever see her these days.

h

6

4

7

hairstyle

happy

hardly ever

Are you happier now?

h 12 hat

n

sombrero

something that you wear to cover your head

a cowboy hat

h

7

hate

v

odiar

to dislike someone or something very much

They've hated each other since they were kids.

h

4

have

v

tener

to own something

Laura has a beautiful house.

h 14 have a bath/shower

darse un baño / una ducha

to wash yourself in a bath I have a bath every night. (=large container) or a shower (=running water)

h 14 have a coffee

tomars marse e un un ca café

to dr drink a hot, bi bitter dri drin nk ma made Let's have a coffee? from dark beans

tener una pelea

to try to hurt or kill someone using your body or weapons

h

4

have a fight

abcdefghi

v

Two men were having a fight outside the pub.


h 11 have a good/great time

v

pasá asárselo (m (muy) bie bien n

to en enjoy yo yourse ursellf ve very mu much

We had a great tim time e at at th the party.

h 14 have an ice cream

comerse un helado, tomarse un helado

to eat a sweet, cold food made Let's have an ice cream? from frozen milk

h 14 have breakfast / lunch / dinner

desayunar / comer / cenar

to eat a meal

W hat time do you have dinner? Have you got a car?

h

6

have got

v

tener

to own something

h

9

hear

v

oír

to be aware of a sound through I could hear his voice in the your ears distance.

h

9

heart

n

corazón

the thing inside your chest that My heart was beating fast. sends blood around your body

h

2

hero

n

héroe

the main man in a book or film

He's the hero of her latest novel.

h

2

heroine

n

heroína

the main woman or girl in a book or film

The heroine of her latest novel is a girl of 13.

h

5

high street

n

calle mayor

the main road in the centre of a There are lots of clothes town where there are shops shops on the high street.

h

5

history

n

historia

h

4

hobby

n

pasatiempo

events that happened in the ast an activity that you enjoy and often do when you are not working

h 10 hockey

n

hockey

a game which two teams play in which a small ball is hit with a long stick

h 15 hole

n

hueco, agujero

a hollow space in something, or There's a hole in the roof. an opening in something

h

9

holiday

n

vacaciones

a time when you do not have to the school holidays go to work or school

h

6

home

n

hogar

the place where you live

W e sold our home in London and moved to Scotland.

h

1

homework

n

deberes

work which teachers give students to do at home

Have you done your homework yet?

h

7

honey

n

m ie l

a sweet, sticky food that is made by bees

I like honey on my toast.

h 10 hop

v

saltar

to jump on one foot

Can you hop?

h 11 hope

v

esperar, tener esperanzas en

to want something to happen or I hope that the bus won't be be true late.

h

3

horse

n

caballo

a large animal with four legs, There were some horses in which people ride or use to pull the field. heavy things

h

4

hospital

n

hospital

a place where ill or injured people go to be treated by doctors and nurses

He was in hospital for two weeks.

adj

caliente

very warm

a hot drink

h 16 hot

abcdefghi

American history Do you have any hobbies?

I play hockey at school


h

1

n

hotel

a place where you pay to stay We spent our honeymoon in when you are away from home a luxury hotel.

h 16 hotter

adj

más caliente

comparative of 'hot'

It's hotter today than yesterday.

h

5

hour

n

hora

a period of time equal to 60 minutes

The store is open 24 hours a day.

h

4

house

n

casa

a building where people live, usually one family or group

We went to my aunt's house for dinner.

h

3

How (many)

De qu qué (t (tamaño)

used sed to to ask ask about qu quantity, size, or age

How big is the house?

h

2

How (old)

Cuántos (a (años)

used to as ask ab about quantity, size, or age

How old is he?

hotel

h 12 huge

adj

inmenso

very large

a huge house

h

7

hungry

adj

hambriento

wanting or needing food

i

1

I know.

Lo sé.

used when you agree with something someone has just said

I'm hungry. W hat's for dinner? "She's so rude sometimes." "I know."

i

1

I can help you.

Puedo edo ay ayudarte.

some sometthing yo you sa say when yo you want to offer assistance to someone

"I can't do my homework." "I can help you."

i

1

I don't understand.

No entiendo.

something you say when something is not clear

"Meet me at 7pm." "I don't understand – I thought we said 7.30."

i

5

I have no idea.

No tengo engo ni idea idea..

some someth thin ing g you say say when when you don't know the answer to a question

"Do you know where the Post Office is?" "I'm sorry, I have no idea."

i

9

I miss (San Francisco).

Echo de menos (San Francisco).

something you say when you want something you had in the past and don't have now

"Do you like your new school?" "I miss my old friends"

i

3

I want to go.

Quiero irme.

something you say when you want to leave a place

"What's wrong Tom?" "I want to go."

i

7

ice cream

n

helado

a sweet, cold food made from frozen milk

vanilla ice cream

i

15 iceberg

n

iceberg

a very large piece of ice that floats in the sea

The Titanic hit an iceberg.

i

5

n

idea

a suggestion or plan

W hat a good idea!

i

13 ill

adj

enfermo

not feeling well, or suffering from a disease

He was in bed, ill.

i

11 I'm on my way.

Voy para allá. Estoy de camino

said to tell someone that you are coming

"Dad, can you pick me up from the station?" "OK, I'm on my way."

i

7

Tengo mucha hambre.

something you say when you need something to eat

Have you got any food? I'm really hungry.

i

12 important

importante

valuable, useful, or necessary

My family is very important to me.

idea

I'm really hungry.

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adj


i

1

in

en

inside a container or place

a shop in South London

i

5

in front of

delante de

close to the front part of something

He was sitting in front of me.

i

12 include

incluir

i

13 inside

to have something or someone The price includes flights and as part of something larger three nights' accommodation. in or into a room, building, or I've never been inside their container house.

i

6

intelligent

adj

inteligente

able to learn and understand things easily

She is a highly intelligent young woman.

i

1

interesting

adj

interesante

keeping your attention

It's a very interesting film.

i

8

interview

n

entrevista

I'm going for an interview tomorrow for a job that I really want.

i

5

into

en

a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course towards the inside or middle of something

i

12 into

en

towards the inside or middle of Get into bed! something

i

2

adj

irlandés

relating to Ireland

i

16 island

n

i s la

an area of land that has water the Hawaiian Islands around it

i

2

Italian

adj

italiano

coming from or relating to Italy

Italian wine

i

2

Italy

n

Italia

a country in Europe

My sister lives in Italy.

j

12 jacket

n

chaqueta

a short coat

a leather jacket

j

3 jam

n

mermelada

a sweet food made from fruit that you put on bread

strawberry jam

j

12 January

n

enero

the first month of the year

My birthday is in January.

j

2

n

Japón

a country consisting of a group My uncle lives in Japan. of islands near the east coast of Asia

j

12 jazz

n

jazz

music with a strong beat that people often play without looking at written music

j

4 job

n

trabajo

the work that you do in order to She got a job as a cleaner. get money

j

9 join

v

afiliarse

to become a member of an organisation

j

10 juggle

v

hacer acer mala malaba bari rism smos os

to throw hrow two two or more more thing hings, s, Can you juggle. especially balls, from one hand to the other and keep doing this

j

7 juice

n

zumo

the liquid that comes from fruit or vegetables

orange juice

j

12 July

n

ju l io

the seventh month of the year

My birthday is in July.

Irish

Japan

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v

dentro

I went into the hotel.

Irish music/culture

a jazz band

I've joined the school orchestra.


j

12 June

n

junio

the sixth month of the year

My birthday is in June.

k

7

n

canguro

a large Australian animal that moves by jumping on its back legs

There are kangaroos in the city zoo.

k 15 kill

v

matar

to make someone or something die

Sunday's bomb killed 19 people.

k

7

kilo

n

k i lo

kilogram

I asked for half a kilo of potatoes.

k

8

kilometre

n

kilómetro

a unit for measuring distance, equal to 1000 metres

I can swim two kilometres.

k 11 kitchen

n

cocina

a room used to prepare and cook food in

Dad's in the kitchen.

k 12 knock

v

tocar, llamar a la puerta

to hit a door with your closed hand so that people know you are there

There's someone knocking at/on the door.

k

1

v

saber

to have information about something in your mind

Andrew knows a lot about computers.

l

14 lady

n

mujer, señora

a polite way of saying 'woman'

There's a young lady here to see you.

l

7

lamb

n

cordero

meat from a young sheep

grilled lamb chops

l

12 lamp

n

lámpara

an object that produces light

l

14 land

v

aterrizar

l

14 language

n

lenguaje

words that people use to speak The way that children's or write language develops is fascinating.

l

16 laptop

n

portátil, or ordenador portátil

a small computer that you can carry around with you

I've got a new laptop.

l

12 large

adj

gran

b ig

a large number of people

l

7

n

lasaña

l

13 last month / night / week / weekend

a type of Italian food consisting Italian lasagne of flat pieces of pasta with layers of meat and sauce in between the month/night, etc. before this Did you go out last night? one

l

9

l

kangaroo

know

lasagne

el mes / año / fin de semana pasado

I have a lamp next to my bed. if an aeroplane lands, it arrives We should land in Madrid at on the ground after flying 7am.

adj

tarde

after the usual time or the time that was arranged

I was late for work this morning.

16 later

adj

más tarde

after some time

I arranged it for a later date.

l

14 Latin

n

latín

the language used by ancient Romans

I have a Latin exam tomorrow.

l

9

v

reír

to smile and make sounds with You never laugh at my jokes. your voice because something is funny

late

laugh

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l

6

lead

n

correa

a rope, piece of leather, etc. Dogs must be kept on a lead. that you fix to a dog's neck and hold in order to control the dog

l

5

leader

n

líder

a person in control of a group, country, or situation

l

4

learn

v

aprender

to get knowledge or a new skill I learned Russian at school.

l

9

leave

v

salir

to go away from a place

I leave work at 5 o'clock.

l

6

leg

n

pierna

one of the parts of the body that is used for walking

My legs are tired after so much walking.

l

7

lemonade

n

limonada

a fizzy cold drink that tastes of Do you want some lemon lemonade?

l

16 less

adj

menos

not as much

l

8

lesson

n

lección

a period of time when a teacher She gives French lessons. teaches people

l

3

Let's go together.

Vay Vayamos amos junt junto os.

used used to make make a sugg sugges esti tion on that that "I don't want to walk to the other person comes with school on my own." you somewhere. "Let's go together."

l

4

letter

n

carta

some writing that you send to someone, usually by post

I got a letter from Paul this morning.

l

12 letterbox

n

buzón

a small hole in a door that you put letters through

There's a letterbox at the end of the road.

l

7

lettuce

n

lechuga

a plant with green leaves, which you eat in salads

Lettuce helps you sleep.

l

5

library

n

biblioteca

a place with a lot of books that you can read or borrow

There's a library at the end of my road.

l

10 lie

v

tumbarse

to put your body flat on something or to be in this position

We lay on the beach most of the day.

l

14 life

n

vida

the time between a person's birth and their death

He had a happy life.

l

3

like

v

gustar

to enjoy something or think that I like playing with my someone or something is nice computer.

l

4

listen

v

escuchar

l

6

little

adj

pequeño

to give attention to someone or What kind of music do you something in order to hear listen to? them small in size or amount I have a little bag.

l

4

live

v

vi vi r

to be alive

l

4

live

v

vivir en

to have your home somewhere She lives in France.

l

11 living room

n

sala, sala de estar

the room in a house where people sit to relax and watch television

l

6

n

lagarto

a small animal with thick skin, a a green lizard long tail, and four short legs

lizard

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a religious leader

The second hotel was less expensive.

She only lived a few days after the accident.

The TV's in the living-room.


l

10 local

adj

local

relating to an area near you

She goes to the local school.

l

6

adj

largo

having a large distance from one end to the other

long hair

l

16 longer

adj

más largo

comparative of 'long'

Her hair is longer than mine.

l

4

look after

v

cuidar

to take care of someone or something

Who is looking after the children?

l

5

look at

n

mi r a r

Look at the picture on page two.

l

15 lose

v

perder

to turn your eyes in the direction of something or someone so that you can see them to not be able to find someone or something

l

16 loudspeaker system n

sist sistem ema a de de alt altav avoc oces es

l

3

love

v

amar

l

7

lovely

adj

precioso, encantador

l

15 luck

n

suerte

l

3

lucky

adj

afortunado

having good things happen to you

You're lucky to have such a nice office to work in.

l

8

lunch

n

comida, almuerzo

the food that you eat in the middle of the day

What do you want for lunch?

l

7

lunchtime

n

hora del almuerzo

the time when you eat lunch

W he hen's lunchtime?

l

6

luxury

adj

de lujo, lujoso

expensive and beautiful

a luxury hotel

m 5

magazine

n

revista

a big thin book that you can buy every week or month, that has pictures and writing

a fashion magazine

m 4

magic

n

magia

special powers that can make things happen that seem impossible

Do you believe in magic?

m 9

mail

v

enviar por correo

to send a letter or parcel or email something

Could you mail it to me?

m 7

main course

n

plato fuerte

the main dish that you eat when you eat a meal in two or more stages

I chose fish for my main course.

m 11 make

v

hacer

to create something

Shall I make some coffee?

m 1

n

hombre

an adult male human

a young man

m 12 March

n

marzo

the third month of the year

My birthday is in March.

m 14 marriage

n

matrimonio

the legal relationship of a man It was a very happy and a woman being a husband marriage. and a wife

long

man

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equi equipm pmen entt tha thatt is is use used d for for making voices or sounds louder to like someone or something very much

I've lost my passport.

I've got a new loudspeaker system in my car. I love pasta.

pleasant or enjoyable

W e had a lovely day together. good and bad things caused by It was just luck that we got on chance and not by your own the same train. actions


m 14 marry

v

casarse con

to begin a legal relationship Will you marry me? with someone as their husband or wife

m 9

match

n

partido

a sports competition in which two people or teams compete against each other

a football match

m 11 Maths

n

matemáticas

mathematics

Are you good at Maths?

m 12 May

n

mayo

the fifth month of the year

My birthday is in May.

m 7

mayonnaise

n

mayonesa

a thick, cold, white sauce that is Do you want mayonnaise in made from eggs and oil your sandwich?

m 7

meal

n

comida

when you eat, or the food that you eat at that time

a three-course meal

m 14 mean

v

significar

to have a particular meaning

W hat does this word mean?

m 7

n

carne

the soft parts of animals, used as food

I don't eat meat.

m 14 medicine

n

medicina

something that you drink or eat Have you taken your when you are ill, to stop you medicine today? being ill

m 6

adj adj

de long longit itud ud medi media a

medi medium um-l -len engt gth h hair hair is not not shor shortt She has medium-length, or long but reaches the brown hair. shoulders

m 10 member

n

miembro

a person who belongs to a group or an organisation

family members

m 6

membership form

n

formulario de asociado, formulario de asociación

Have you filled in a membership form?

m 1

men

n

hombres

a printed document with spaces for you to write information which you have to write on so that you can join a club plural of 'man'

m 7

menu

n

menú

a list of food and drinks that you can get in a restaurant

a dinner menu

m 1

message

n

mensaje

a piece of written or spoken information which one person gives to another

Did you get my message?

m 5

milk

n

leche

a white liquid that babies and baby animals drink that comes from their mothers' bodies

a carton of milk

m 11 milkshake

n

batido

a sweet drink made of milk and a banana milkshake chocolate or fruit

m 5

minute

n

minuto

a period of time equal to 60 seconds

It'll take you thirty minutes to get to the airport.

m 9

miss

v

extrañar, echar de menos

to feel sad about someone or something that you have stopped seeing or having

I really miss my friends back in Germany.

m 2

mobile phone

n

teléfono móvil

a telephone that you can carry everywhere with you

I use a mobile phone a lot for work

meat

medium-length

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young men


m 2

n

modelo

someone whose job is wearing He's married to a Brazilian clothes for photographs or model. fashion shows

m 16 modern

adj

moderno

relating to the present time and modern society not to the past

m 9

mom

n

mamá

an American word for mother

My mom phoned last night.

m 8

Monday

n

lunes

the day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday

It's my birthday on Monday.

m 5

money

n

dinero

the coins or pieces of paper that are used for buying things

How much money have you got?

m 15 monster

n

monstruo

an imaginary creature that is large, ugly, and frightening

I didn't like the monster in that film.

m 7

n

mes

one of the twelve periods of time that a year is divided into

Next month will be very busy.

m 14 moon

n

luna

the round object that shines in the sky at night and moves around the Earth

Wow! Look at the moon.

m 2

mother

n

madre

your female parent

My mother lives in Paris.

m 7

mousse

n

mousse

a soft, cold food that is often chocolate mousse sweet and usually has eggs or cream in it

m 6

mouth

n

boca

the part of the face that is used Close your mouth when for eating and speaking you're eating.

m 4

mum

n

mamá

mother

m 1

museum

n

museo

a building where you can look a museum of modern art at important objects connected with art, history, or science

m 7

mushroom

n

champiñón

a type of fungus (=organism pasta with wild mushrooms like a plant) with a short stem and a round top, some types of which can be eaten

m 3

music

n

música

a pattern of sounds that is pop/dance music made by playing instruments or singing, or a recording of this

m 7

mustard

n

mostaza

a spicy yellow or brown sauce often eaten in small amounts with meat

a teaspoon of mustard

m 15 mysterious

adj

misterioso

strange and not explained or understood

a mysterious stranger

m 15 mystery

n

misterio

something strange that cannot be explained or understood

an unsolved mystery

model

month

n 13 9th (ninth) n

1

name

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I asked my mum but she said no.

9º (noveno) n

nombre

the word or group of words that What's your name? is used to refer to a person, thing, or place English in Mind Starter Wordlist - SPANISH 27

n 12 national

adj

nacional

n

adj

natural

5

natural

n 16 near

relating to the whole of a to threaten national security countr made or caused by nature and natural beauty not by people or machines

cerca

not far away in distance

v

necesitar

if you need something, you I need some new shoes. must have it, and if you need to do something, you must do it

n 10 netball

n

netball

n

8

never

adv nunca

a game usually played by teams of women, where the players try to throw a ball throu h a hi h net not ever, not one time

n

1

new

adj

nuevo

recently made

Are those new trousers?

n

5

newsagent

n

quios uiosqu quer ero, o, quio quiosc sco o

a shop shop that hat sell sells s news newspa pape pers rs and magazines

I've got a job at the newsagent.

n

4

newspaper

n

periódico

large, folded sheets of paper I read about his death in the which are printed with the news newspaper. and sold every day or every week

n

5

next to

al lad lado o de, de, junt junto oa

very very clos close e to to som somet ethi hing ng or someone, with nothing in between

Her house is next to a pub.

n

6

nice

adj

agradable

pleasant

n

9

night

n

noche

They have a very nice house. I slept really badly last night.

the time in every 24 hours when it is dark and people slee used to say that you do not "Do you know where the know the answer to someone's Post Office is?" question "No idea – sorry."

n

9

need

Could you come a bit nearer, please?

I play netball at school.

I've never even thought about that before.

n 15 No idea.

Ni idea.

n

1

No problem.

No hay hay prob proble lema ma..

some someth thin ing g tha thatt you you say say to mean you can or will do what someone has asked you to do

"Can you take me to the station?" "Sure, no problem."

n

9

noise

n

ruido

I could hear a hissing noise.

n 16 noisier

adj

más ruidoso

a sound, often a loud, bad sound the comparative of 'noisy'

n 15 noisy

adj

ruidoso

noisy people or things make a A crowd of noisy protesters lot of noise gathered in the square.

n 16 non-stop

adj

sin escala, directo

without stopping

non-stop flights from Britain to the West Indies

n 15 normally

adv normalmente

usually

Normally I'm home by this time.

n 15 normally

adv normalmente

in the ordinary way that you expect

She eats fairly normally.

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Sam is much noisier than his sister.


n

4

north

n

norte

the direction that is on your left The stadium is to the north of when you face towards the the city. rising sun

n

2

Norway

n

Noruega

a country in Europe

n

6

nose

n

nariz

the part of your face that you a big/broken nose breathe through and smell with

n

1

notebook

n

libreta

a book with empty pages that you can write in

I take my notebook to meetings.

Casi nada.

very little

"W hat are you doing Tom?" "Nothing much."

n 11 Nothing much.

My brother lives in Norway.

n 12 November

n

noviembre

the eleventh month of the year My birthday is in November.

n

n

enfermera

someone whose job is looking She's a nurse at the local after people who are ill and hurt hospital.

n

octubre

the tenth month of the year

My birthday is in October. I like the colour of her hair.

4

nurse

o 12 October o

3

of

de

belonging or relating to someone or something

o

3

Of course

Por supuesto

used to say 'yes' strongly, often "Can I borrow your pen?" to be polite "Of course."

o

8

often

adv a menudo

many times or regularly

I often see her there.

¡Genial!

something you say when you think something is really good

"Sarah! I've got tickets to see U2" "Oh, brilliant!"

adj

viejo

having lived or existed for a long time

an old man

o 16 older

adj

más viejo

the comparative of 'old'

I've got two older sisters.

o 16 old-fashioned

adj

anticuado

not modern

old-fashioned clothes

o 14 Olympic Games

n

Juegos Olímpicos

an international sports Kelly Holmes won 2 gold competition that happens every medals at the Olympic four years games.

sobre

on a surface of something

I put the book on that shelf.

o 15 on board (the ship)

a bor bordo do (del (del barc barco o)

on a boa boat, t, trai train n or or aer aerop opla lane ne

Welc Welcom ome e on on boa board rd the aeroplane.

o

8

once a day / week / month / year

una vez al día / la semana / mes / año

one time

I go swimming once a week (=one time every week).

o

7

onion

cebolla

a round vegetable with layers that has a strong taste and smell

onion soup

sobre

used to show movement into or I stepped onto the platform. on a particular place

abrir

if you open something, you make it change to a position that is not closed

o 13 Oh, brilliant!

o

o

1

1

old

on

n

o 12 onto

o

1

open

abcdefghi

v

Could you open the window?


o

5

opinion

o

6

opposite

o

6

orange

o

7

o

7

opinión

a thought or belief about something or someone

frente a

in a position facing someone or on the opposite page something but on the other side

adj

naranja

being a colour that is a mixture a deep orange sunset of red and yellow

orange

n

naranja

a round, sweet fruit with a thick orange juice skin and a centre that has many parts

order

v

pedir, ordenar

to give someone an instruction "Would you like to order?" that they must obey "Yes, I'll have soup please."

o 14 organisation

n

organización

a group of people who work together for the same purpose

a voluntary organisation

o 16 organise

v

organizar

to plan or arrange something

She was busy organising the wedding.

o 16 organised

adj

organizado

an organised person plans things well

Susan's very organised.

o 14 out

fuera

used to show movement away from the inside of somewhere

He dropped the bag and all the apples fell out.

o 10 outside

afuera

near a building or room but not He was standing outside the in it café.

piscina exterior

a swimming pool that is not in a There is an outside pool in building the park.

propio

belonging to a particular person It was my own idea.

o 16 outside pool

n

n

o 16 own o

6

What's your opinion about/on the matter?

owner

n

propietario

someone who owns something car owners

o 10 oxygen

n

oxígeno

a gas in the air that people and Hydrogen and oxygen make animals must breathe water.

p

n

página

a piece of paper in a book, The article is on page 36. magazine, etc, or one side of a piece of paper

p 16 palm tree

n

palmera

countries and has a tall trunk with a mass of long pointed leaves at the top

tropical palm tree

p 12 parade

n

desfile

when a line of people walk through a public place on a special day

a victory parade

p 16 paradise

n

paraíso

a perfect place or situation

a tropical paradise

p

5

parcel

n

paquete

something that is covered in paper so that it can be sent by post

There's a parcel for you.

p

4

parent

n

padre

your mother or father

Her parents live in Oxford.

p

5

park

n

parque

a large area of grass, often in a We went for a walk in the town, where people can walk park. and enjoy themselves

1

page

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p

5

park

v

aparcar

to leave a car in a place for a period of time

I parked the car near the old bridge.

p

4

part time

adj

a tiempo parcial

working or studying only for part of the day or the week

a part-time job

p 11 party

n

fiesta

when people come together to enjoy themselves by talking, eating, drinking, and dancing

a birthday party

p 12 party

v

celebrar una fiest iesta a

to enjoy yourse ursellf by talking, eating, drinking, and dancing with a group of people

They were out partying till five o'clock in the morning.

p

7

pâté

n

paté

a soft food, usually made of meat or fish, that you spread on bread, etc

liver pate

p

5

pay

v

pagar

to give money to someone because you are buying something from them

Helen paid for the tickets.

p 10 PE (physical education)

n

EF (edu (educa caci ción ón físi física ca))

phys physic ical al educ educat atio ion: n: clas classe ses s at at school where children do exercise and play sport

We do PE on Thursdays.

p

1

pen

n

bolígrafo

a long, thin object that you use to write or draw in ink

Could I use your pen?

p

1

pencil

n

lápiz

a long, thin wooden object with It was written in pencil. a black or coloured point that you write or draw with

p

1

people

n

gente

more than one person

Our company employs over 400 people.

p 16 perhaps

adv quizás

possibly

Perhaps I'll go to the gym after work.

p

n

persona

a human being

You're the only person I know here.

p 12 personal stereo

n

walkman

a piece of electronic equipment Can I borrow your personal that you put on your ears so stereo. that you can listen privately to radio, recorded music, etc

p

n

teléfono

a piece of equipment that is Who's on the phone? used to talk to someone who is in another place

p 15 photograph

n

fotografía

a picture made with a camera

p 10 piano

n

piano

a big wooden musical I can play the piano. instrument with black and white bars that make sounds when you press them

p

n

pastel

a type of food made with meat, an apple pie vegetables, or fruit which is covered in pastry and baked

n

pedazo de papel

a sheet of paper

1

1

7

person

phone

pie

p 13 piece of paper

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He took a lovely photograph of the children.

Have you got a piece of paper I can have? English in Mind Starter Wordlist - SPANISH 31

p

6

pink

adj

rosado, rosa

being a pale red colour

pretty, pink flowers

p

1

pizza

n

pizza

a flat, round piece of bread covered with tomato, cheese, etc and cooked in an oven

Italian pizza

p 15 plane

n

avión

a vehicle that flies and has an engine and wings

What time does her plane get in (=arrive)?

p

v

jugar

when you play a sport or game, Do you play football? you take part in it

p 14 play sports

pract ractic icar ar depor eporte tes s

When When you pla play y a spor sportt or or game, you take part in it

Do you play any sports?

p 14 play the piano

tocar el piano

to make music using a piano

Can you play the piano?

p

3

2

play

player

n

jugador

someone who plays a sport or tennis players game

p 13 pocket

n

bolsillo

a part of a piece of clothing that My wallet was in my coat you can put things in pocket.

p

n

Polonia

a country in Europe

My brother lives in Poland.

p 13 police

n

policía

the organisation that makes people obey the law and that protects people against crime

A 30-year-old man is being interviewed by police.

p

2

Polish

adj

polaco

relating to Poland

My teacher is Polish.

p

3

pop group

n

grupo pop

a group of musicians or singers He's in a pop group. who play modern, popular music together

p

3

popular

adj

popular

liked by many people

p 14 population

n

población

the number of people living in a What's the population of particular area Brazil?

p

2

Portugal

n

Portugal

a country in Europe

My sister lives in Portugal.

p

5

post office

n

oficina de correos

a place where you can buy stamps and send letters and parcels

There is post office at the end of my road.

p

7

potato

n

patata

a round, white vegetable that grows in the ground

boiled/fried potatoes

p

6

practical

adj

práctico

p

6

practice

n

práctica

suitable or useful for a situation practical shoes which may involve some difficult when you do an activity again We need a bit more practice and again to get better at it before the concert.

2

Poland

Jack' was the most popular boy's name.

p 14 practise English

pract ractic icar ar el ing inglé lés s

to spea speak k Eng Engli lish sh agai again n and and You can practice English with again in order to get better at it me.

p 14 practise the piano

pract ractic icar ar el pia piano no

to play lay the the pian piano o aga again in and and Do you practice the piano again in order to get better at it everyday?

pres presen ente te

some someth thin ing g that that you you give give to someone, usually on a special day

p 15 present

abcdefghi

n

a birthday present


p 14 president

n

presidente

the highest political position in some countries, usually the leader of the government

the president of the United States

p 15 pretty

adj

bonito

nice to look at, attractive

Your daughter is very pretty.

p 14 prison

n

prisión

a place where criminals are kept as a punishment

He's spent most of his life in prison.

p 15 probably

adv probablemente

used to to me mean th that so something is is I'll probably be home by very likely midnight.

p 13 project

n

proyecto

a planned piece of work that has a particular purpose

a research project

p 16 public

adj

público

for everyone to use and not private

Smoking should be banned in public places.

p 10 pull

v

tirar de

to take hold of something and move it somewhere

If you keep pulling his tail, he'll bite you.

p 12 pumpkin

n

calabaza

a large, round vegetable with thick, orange skin

Halloween pumpkin

p

adj

púrpura

being a colour that is a mixture purple pansies of red and blue

p 10 push

v

empujar

to move someone or something by pressing them with your hands or body

We pushed the children down the slide.

p 12 put

v

poner

to move something to a place or position

Where have you put the keys?

q 15 quickly

adv rápidamente

fast or in a short time

I quickly shut the door.

q 16 quiet

adj

callado

making little or no noise

Can you be quiet, please? We're trying to work.

q 16 quieter

adj

más callado

comparative of 'quiet'

John's quieter than me.

q 15 quietly

adv silenciosamente

making little or no noise

Don't worry, she said quietly.

q 10 quite

adv bastante

a little or a lot but not completely

I'm quite tired, but I'm happy to walk a little further.

r

6

n

conejo

a small animal with fur and long I've got a pet rabbit. ears that lives in a hole in the ground

r

10 race

n

carrera

a competition in which people run, ride, drive, etc against each other in order to see who is the fastest

r

8

radio

n

radio

a piece of equipment used for a car radio listening to radio broadcasts

r

5

railway station

n

estación de tren

a building where trains stop so that you can get on or off them

The railway station is at the bottom of the road.

r

11 rain

v

llover

W hen it rains, water falls from the sky in small drops

I think it’s going to rain.

6

purple

rabbit

abcdefghi

an running race


r

3

rap

n

rap

r

7

rattlesnake

n

serpiente ca cascabel, a poisonous snake which, serpiente de cascabel when angry, makes a loud noise by shaking its tail

Don't touch that - it might be a rattlesnake.

r

1

read

v

leer

to look at words and understand what they mean

What was the last book you read?

r

7

ready

adj

listo

prepared for doing something

Give me a call when you're ready.

r

15 real

adj

real

existing and not imagined

He's not real you know, he's just a character in a book.

r

7

¿ Ah, sí?

said when you are surprised by "Apparently Joe is leaving." what someone has said "Really? Are you sure?"

r

13 recording studio

n

estu studio dio de de gr grabación

a ro room wh where mu music sic is is recorded

r

6

adj

rojo

being the same colour as blood a red shirt

r

15 remember

v

recordar

r

6

repeat

v

repetir

to keep something in your I can't remember his name. mind, or bring it back into your mind to say or do something more He repeated the number. than once

r

1

restaurant

n

restaurante

a place where you can buy and an Italian restaurant eat a meal

r

16 return

v

regresar

to go or come back to a place where you were before

She returned to America in 1954.

r

7

n

arroz

small grains from a plant that are cooked and eaten

rice pudding

r

15 rich

adj

rico

a rich person has a lot of money

She's the third richest woman in Britain.

r

10 riding

n

equitación

the sport or activity of riding horses

I go riding every Saturday.

r

2

right

adj

correcto

correct or true

He only got half the answers right.

r

5

river boat

n

emba mbarcació ción fl fluvial

a lo long, na narrow bo boat th that is is use used d I live on a river boat. on a river

r

4

road

n

calle

a long, hard surface built for cars to drive on

Be careful when you cross the road.

r

7

roast lamb

n

cordero asado

the meat from a young sheep cooked in an oven

We had roast lamb on Sunday.

r

10 rollerblading

n

patinaje

the activity of moving across the ground wearing boots with a single line of wheels on the bottom

There are lots of people rollerblading in the park.

r

10 roof

n

techo

the surface that covers the top of a building or vehicle

He climbed onto the roof.

Really?

red

rice

abcdefghi

a type of music in which the words are spoken and there is a strong beat

a rap artist

My sister works in a recording studio.


r

15 room

n

habitación

a part of the inside of a building, which is separated from other parts by walls, floors, and ceilings

r

10 rugby

n

rugby

a sport played by two teams I play rugby at school. with an oval ball and H-shaped goals

r

10 run

v

correr

to move on your feet at a faster He can run very fast. speed than walking

r

10 running

n

correr

r

2

n

Rusia

the sport of moving on your feet at a speed faster than walkin a country in Europe

s 13 2nd (second)

2º (segundo)

being the one after the first

This is my second piece of chocolate cake.

s 13 6th (sixth)

6º (sexto)

s 13 7th (seventh)

7º (séptimo)

s

9

Russia

My room is pink.

I go running three times a week. My uncle lives in Russia.

sad

adj

triste

unhappy

I was very sad when our cat died.

s 16 safe

adj

seguro

not dangerous

a safe driver

s 16 safer

adj

más seguro

comparative of 'safe'

The road is safer now.

s

7

salad

n

ensalada

a cold mixture of vegetables that have not been cooked

I made a big salad for lunch.

s

7

salt

n

sal

a white substance used to add salt and pepper flavour to food

s

4

same

igual

exactly alike

Many twins look the same.

s

1

sandwich

n

sándwich

two slices of bread with meat, cheese, etc between them

a cheese sandwich

s

8

Saturday

n

sábado

the day of the week after Friday It's my birthday on Saturday. and before Sunday

s 14 save

v

salvar

to stop someone or something from being killed or destroyed

He was badly injured, but the doctors saved his life.

s

3

say

v

decir

to speak words

I couldn't hear what they were saying.

s

9

scared

adj

asustado

frightened or worried

I was scared to death. (=very frightened).

s 12 scarf

n

bufanda

a piece of cloth that you wear a warm scarf around your neck or head to keep warm or for decoration

s

2

school

n

escuela

a place where children go to be Which school do you go to? educated

s

8

school programme

n

programa escolar

a programme that is made especially for school children

abcdefghi

She often watches school programmes on television.


s 16 school subject

n

asignatura

a subject that children study at school

s 14 Science

n

ciencia

the study of the structure of We have Science on natural things and the way that Wednesdays. they behave

s 10 sea

n

mar

a large area of salt water

s 16 seaside

n

costa

an area or town next to the sea W e had a picnic at the seaside.

s 10 seat

n

asiento

something that you sit on

I've booked three seats for the cinema tonight.

s 10 second

n

segundo

one of the 60 parts a minute is divided into

It only took a few seconds.

s

v

ver

to notice people and things with Have you seen Jo? your eyes

Nos vemos (pronto).

said when you say goodbye to someone that you know well

"Bye, Sarah." "See you soon."

3

see

s 11 See you (soon).

What's your favourite school subject?

I'd like to live by the sea.

s 10 seem

v

parecer

to appear to be

She seemed happy.

s

7

selection

n

selección

when you choose something

the selection process

s

4

sell

v

vender

to give something to someone who gives you money for it

I sold my bike to Claire.

s

5

send

v

enviar

to arrange for something to go or be taken somewhere, especially by post

I sent him a letter last week.

s 14 separate

v

separar

to divide into parts, or to make something divide into parts

I separated the class into three groups.

s 12 September

n

septiembre

the ninth month of the year

My birthday is in September.

s

5

shampoo

n

champú

a liquid substance that you use a bottle of shampoo to wash your hair

s

9

She's fine.

Está bien.

used to say that someone is healthy and happy

"How's your mum?" "She's fine thanks."

s 15 ship

n

barco

a large boat that carries people The Titanic was a large ship. or goods by sea

s

n

zapato

a strong covering for the foot, often made of leather

s 13 shoot

v

disparar

to hurt or kill a person or animal He was shot dead in the by firing a bullet from a gun incident.

s

n

tienda

a building or part of a building where you can buy things

a book shop

s 14 shop assistant

n

dependiente

someone whose job is selling things in a shop

My sister is a shop assistant.

s

6

short

adj

corto

having a small distance from one end to the other

short, brown hair

s

9

shout

v

gritar

to say something very loudly

Don't shout!

5

4

shoe

shop

abcdefghi

a pair of shoes


s 15 show

v

mostrar

to prove that something is true

s 11 shower

n

ducha

a piece of bathroom equipment He's in the shower. that you stand under to wash your whole body

s

n

vista

the ability to use your eyes to see

Doctors managed to save his sight.

s 13 sign

v

firmar

to write your name on something to show that you wrote/painted, etc it or to show that you agree to it

to sign a contract/treaty

s 14 signal

n

señal

a movement, light, or sound At a signal from their which gives information, or tells teacher, the children all held people what to do up their flags.

s 15 silent

adj

silencioso

without any sound

The building was dark and silent.

s

6

similar

adj

similar

something which is similar to something else has many things the same, although it is not exactly the same

The two houses are remarkably similar.

s

8

simple

adj

sencillo

not difficult to do or to understand

It's very simple to use.

s

8

sing

v

cantar

to make musical sounds with your voice

She sings in the church choir.

s

1

singer

n

cantante

someone who sings

a jazz singer

s

4

sister

n

hermana

a girl or woman who has the same parents as you

an older/younger sister

s

5

sit

v

sentarse

s 10 ski

v

esquiar

to be in a position with the Please sit down. weight of your body on your bottom and the top part of your body up, for example, on a chair to move over snow wearing I'd like to go skiing in skis Switzerland.

s 12 skirt

n

falda

a piece of women's clothing that hangs from the waist and has no legs

I like your skirt.

s

v

dormir

to be in the state of rest when your eyes are closed, your body is not active, and your mind is unconscious

We had to sleep in the car that night.

s 15 slow

adj

lento

moving, happening, or doing I'm making slow progress something without much speed with the painting.

s 15 slowly

adv lentamente

at a slow speed

Could you speak more slowly, please?

s

adj

little in size or amount

W e teach the children in small groups.

5

9

1

sight

sleep

small

abcdefghi

pequeño

Show me!


s 15 smart

adj

bien vestido

if you look smart or your clothes are smart, you look clean and tidy

You look very smart.

s

6

smile

n

sonrisa

when the corners of your mouth go up so that you look happy or friendly

He gave me a big smile and wished me good luck.

s

7

snail

n

caracol

a small creature with a long, soft body and a round shell

I don't like snails.

s

6

snake

n

serpiente

s 10 snowboard

v

snowboard

a long, thin creature with no I don't like snakes. legs that slides along the round to do a sport in which you stand Can you snowboard? on a large board and move over snow

s

n

telenovela

a television programme about the lives of a group of people that is shown every week

Eastenders is my favourite soap opera.

s 10 soccer

n

fútbol

an American for football - a game in which two teams of eleven people kick a ball and try to score goals

Do you want a game of soccer?

s 11 sofa

n

sofá

a large, comfortable seat for more than one person

We've got 2 sofas in our living-room.

s 14 soldier

n

soldado

a person in an army

toy soldiers

s

8

sometimes

adv a veces

on some occasions but not always or often

He does cook sometimes, but not very often.

s

4

son

n

hijo

your male child

My son will be three next week.

s

3

song

n

canción

words that go with a short piece What's that song you were of music singing?

s

1

Sorry, I don't know.

Disc Discul ulpa pa,, no no lo lo sé. sé.

some someth thin ing g you you say say whe when n you you don't know the answer to a question

"Do you know where the Post Office is?" "Sorry, I don't know."

s

9

sound

v

sonar

to seem, from what you have heard or read

Your job sounds really interesting.

s 12 sound system

n

sistema de de so sonido

many pieces of of el electronic equipment which can be used to play music

I've got a new sound system in my car.

s

7

soup

n

sopa

a hot, liquid food, made from vegetables, meat, or fish

chicken soup

s

4

south

n

sur

the direction that is on your right when you face towards the rising sun

the south side of the house

s

2

Spain

n

España

a country in Europe

My aunt lives in Spain.

s

2

Spanish

adj

español

relating to Spain

Spanish olives

s

4

speak

v

hablar

to say something using your voice

She speaks very quietly.

8

soap opera

abcdefghi


s

3

speaker

n

altavoz

the part of a radio, CD player, built-in speakers etc which the sound comes out of

s

7

special

adj

especial

better or more important than usual things

s

6

spend

v

gastar

to use money to buy or pay for The company has spent £1.9 something million on improving its computer network.

s

6

spider

n

araña

a creature with eight long legs I don't like spiders. which catches insects in a web (=structure like a net)

s

3

sport

n

deporte

a game or activity which people winter sports do to keep healthy or for enjoyment, often competing against each other

s 16 sports facilities

n

instalaciones deportivas

places and equipment for people who play sports

Our school has great sports facilities.

s 10 sports hall

n

sala de deportes

a large room, especially in a school, that is used by people who are playing sport

Our school has a big sports hall.

s

n

prog rograma deportivo

a te televis vision pr programme that shows sport

There are lots of sports programmes on TV on Saturdays.

s 12 spring

n

primavera

the season of the year between I'm starting a new course in winter and summer, when the the spring. weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow again

s

5

stamp

n

sello

a small piece of paper that you I need to buy a stamp. buy and stick onto a letter before you post it

s

2

star

n

estrella

a famous singer, actor, sports person, etc

She interviews all the stars.

s

5

start

v

empezar

to begin doing something

He started smoking when he was eighteen

s

7

starter

n

primer plato

something that you eat as the first part of a meal

I don't want a starter - I'd rather have dessert.

s

7

stay

v

permanecer

to continue to be in a place, job, etc and not leave

The weather was bad so we stayed at home.

s

7

steak

n

bistec

a thick, flat piece of meat

steak and chips

s 15 steal

v

robar

to secretly take something that Burglars broke into the does not belong to you house and stole a computer.

s 12 steel band

n

banda de pe percusión típica del Caribe

a group of musicians who play steel drums (=large oil containers made into musical instruments)

8

sports programme

abcdefghi

a special friend

My dad is in a steel band.


s

6

n

estéreo

s 12 stone

n

piedra

s

v

parar

to finish doing something that you were doing

Stop laughing - it's not funny.

s 15 storm

n

tormenta

very bad weather with a lot of rain, snow, wind, etc

a snow/thunder storm

s 15 story

n

cuento

a description of a series of real a horror story or imaginary events which is intended to entertain people

s

6

straight

adj

recto

not curved or bent

a straight road

s

7

strange

adj

extraño

unusual or not expected

It's strange that she hasn't called.

s

7

strawberry

n

fresa

a small, red fruit with small, brown seeds on its surface

strawberry jam

s

4

street market

n

mercadillo

My brother works on a street market.

s 12 street stall

n

puesto ambulante

an area in a city or village where there are many small shops with open fronts or tables from which things are sold a small shop in a street with an open front or a table from which goods are sold

s 10 student

n

estudiante

someone who is studying at a school or university

s

4

study

v

estudiar

to learn about a subject, usually I studied biology before at school or university going into medicine.

s

5

stupid

adj

estúpido

very silly or not clever

That's a stupid thing to say.

s 16 subtropical

adj

subtropical

belonging to parts of the world that have very hot weather

Mangoes usually grow in subtropical areas.

s 15 sudden

adj

repentino

done or happening quickly and a sudden change not expected

s 15 suddenly

adv de repente

quickly and when not expected I suddenly realised who she was.

s

n

azúcar

a very sweet substance used to coffee with milk and sugar give flavour to food and drinks

s 12 summer

n

verano

s 11 sun

n

sol

the warmest season of the a long, hot summer year, between spring and autumn the large, bright star that shines The sun rises in the East and in the sky during the day and sets in the West. provides light and heat for the Earth

s

n

domingo

4

7

8

stereo

stop

sugar

Sunday

abcdefghi

a piece of equipment for a car stereo playing CDs, listening to the radio, etc that has two speakers (=parts where sound comes out a small rock or piece of rock W e collected stones from the beach.

the day of the week after Saturday and before Monday

I bought some food from a street stall.

a law student

It's my birthday on Sunday.


s 11 sunny

adj

soleado

bright because of light from the a lovely sunny day sun

s

n

supermercado

Do you want anything from the supermarket?

s 10 support

v

apoyar

a large shop that sells food, drink, products for the home, etc to like a particular sports team and want them to win

s

n

apellido

His surname is Walker.

s 10 survey

n

encuesta

the name that you and other members of your family all have an examination of people's opinions or behaviour made by asking people questions

s 12 sweater

n

suéter

a warm piece of clothing which I like your blue sweater. covers the top of your body and is pulled on over your head

s

2

Swedish

adj

sueco

relating to Sweden

My mother is Swedish.

s

4

sweet

n

dulce

Sweets are bad for your teeth.

s 10 swim

v

nadar

a small piece of sweet food, often made of sugar or chocolate to move through water by moving your body

s 10 swimming

n

natación

when you move through water I usually go swimming on using your body Thursday evenings.

s 11 swimming pool

n

pisc iscina ina de de na natació ción

an ar area of wa water that has be been We have swimming pool in made for people to swim in the garden.

s

n

Suiza

a country in Europe

4

6

2

supermarket

surname

Switzerland

What team do you support?

Holidays in the UK are becoming more popular, according to a recent survey.

I learnt to swim when I was about 5 years old.

My teacher comes from Switzerland.

t

13 10th (tenth)

10º (décimo)

t

13 12th (twelfth)

12º (duodécimo)

t

13 13th (thirteenth)

13º (decimotercero)

t

13 20th (twentieth)

20º (vigésimo)

t

13 30th (thirtieth)

30º (trigésimo)

t

13 3rd (third)

3º (tercero)

t

11 table

n

mesa

a piece of furniture with four the kitchen table legs, used for eating off, putting things on, etc

t

5

v

llevar

to get and carry something with I always take my umbrella you when you go somewhere with me.

t

11 take a picture

v

hace acer una fo fotografía

to use use a camer mera to to ta take a photograph

I took a lot of pictures on holiday.

t

10 take part

v

participar

if someone takes part in something, they join other people in doing it

Would you like to take part in the quiz?

t

8

v

hablar

to say things to someone

The teacher's always telling him to stop talking.

take

talk

abcdefghi


t

15 tall

adj

alto

being higher than most other people or things

t

1

taxi

n

taxi

a car with a driver who you pay I'll take a taxi to the airport. to take you somewhere

t

7

tea

n

té

a hot drink that you make by Would you like a cup of tea pouring water onto dried leaves or coffee?

t

1

teacher

n

maestro

someone whose job is to teach a science teacher in a school, college, etc

t

9

team

n

equipo

a group of people who play a sport or game together

a football team

t

4

teenager

n

adolescente

someone who is between 13 and 19 years old

It's a magazine for teenagers.

t

11 teeth (plural of tooth)

n

dientes

Plural of tooth

My Grandma still has all her teeth.

t

7

v

contar

to say something to someone, He told me about his new usually giving them information school.

t

16 temperature

n

temperatura

how hot or cold something is

The room's kept at a temperature of around 20°C.

t

2

tennis

n

tenis

a sport in which two or four people hit a small ball to each other over a net

He's a famous tennis player.

t

3

terrible

adj

terrible

very bad

a terrible accident

t

9

test

n

prueba

a set of questions to measure Only two students in the someone's knowledge or ability class failed the test.

t

16 text

n

texto

the written words in a book, a page of text magazine, etc, not the pictures

t

1

Gracias.

used to tell someone that you are grateful to them

t

12 Thanksgiving

Acción de Gracias

a holiday in the autumn in the Thanksgiving is in US and Canada, when families November. have a big meal together

t

1

That's correct.

Correcto.

used when you agree with something someone has just said

"5x5 is 25." "That's correct."

t

8

the news

n

las noticias

a television programme that gives information about important things that have recently happened

The news is on TV at 9pm.

t

2

think

v

pensar, opinar

to have an opinion about something or someone

I think he's right.

t

2

think

v

pensar

t

12 through

to consider an idea or problem I was just thinking about Jake. from one end or side of The River Seine flows something to the other through Paris.

t

6

tell

Thanks.

thumb

abcdefghi

n

a través de

n

pulgar

the short, thick finger on the side of your hand

It's one of the tallest buildings in the city.

Can you pass me the book? Thanks very much.

I hit my thumb with the hammer.


t

8

n

jueves

the day of the week after Wednesday and before Friday

t

14 to be born

v

nacer

when a person or animal is I was born in Paris. born, they come out of their mother's body and start to exist

t

4

to be called

v

llamarse

if you are called a name, that is He's called Daniel. your name

t

7

toast

n

tostada

bread that has been heated to make it brown

t

11 toilet

n

baño, inodoro

a bowl that you sit on or stand Can I go to the toilet please? near when you get rid of waste substances from your body

t

7

n

tomate

a soft, round, red fruit eaten in salad or as a vegetable

tomato soup

t

13 tomorrow

n

mañana

the day after today or on the day after today

It's my birthday tomorrow.

t

13 tonight

n

esta noche

the night of this day, or during the night of this day

What are you doing tonight?

t

5

tour

n

tour

a visit to and around a place, area, or country

a tour of Europe

t

5

tourist

n

turista

There were a lot of tourists in town today.

t

4

town

n

pueblo

someone who visits a place for pleasure and does not live there a place where people live and work which is larger than a village

t

8

traditional

adj

tradicional

traditional Hungarian dress

t

12 trainers

n

zapatillas de deporte

following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people for for a lon lon time time soft sports shoes

t

16 transport

n

transporte

a vehicle or system of vehicles, I rely on public transport. such as buses, trains, aircraft, etc for getting from one place to another

t

14 travel

v

viajar

to make a journey

I spent a year travelling around Asia.

t

5

n

bono de viaje

a monthly travel card

t

12 treat

n

gusto

a card which allows you to travel on a train, etc for less mone something special which you buy or do for someone else

t

10 triathlon

n

triatlón

a competition in which people run, ride a bicycle and swim, without stopping in between

I have a triathlon competition on Monday.

t

12 trick

n

broma

something you do to deceive I wasn't really ill - it was just a someone, or to make someone trick. look stupid

Thursday

tomato

travel card

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It's my birthday on Thursday.

a slice of toast

It's a small town in the north of England.

I can't find my trainers.

a birthday treat


t

5

trip

n

viaje

a journey in which you visit a a day trip to Paris place for a short time and come back again

t

12 trousers

n

pantalones

a piece of clothing that covers the legs and has a separate part for each leg

a pair of trousers

t

7

true

adj

verdadero

a true story

t

5

try

v

intentar

based on facts and not ima ined to attempt to do something

t

12 try on

v

probarse

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you

I tried on eight dresses and none of them looked nice.

t

8

Tuesday

n

martes

It's my birthday on Tuesday.

t

2

Turkey

n

Turquía

the day of the week after Monday and before Wednesda a country in Asia

t

12 turkey

n

pavo

a bird that looks like a large chicken, or the meat from this bird

Christmas turkey

t

2

Turkish

adj

turco

relating to Turkey

Turkish dates

t

5

turn

v

girar

to change direction when you are moving, or to make a car do this

Turn left at the traffic lights.

t

1

TV

n

televisión

television

W hat's on TV tonight?

t

8

twice a day / week / month / year

dos veces al día / la semana / mes / año

two times

I have to take the tablets twice a day.

t

4

typical

adj

típico

having all the qualities you expect a particular person, object, place, etc to have

typical German food

u 16 UFO

n

OVNI

unidentified flying object: a UFO sighting something strange that you see in the sky that could be from another part of the universe

u

n

tío

the brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt

My uncle lives in Australia.

debajo

below something

The children were sitting under a tree.

4

uncle

u 10 under

I tried to open the window but couldn't.

My brother lives in Turkey.

u

5

underground line

n

línea de metro

one of the tunnels in a system I was late for work because of trains that is built under a city there was a problem on the underground line.

u

4

unhappy

adj

infeliz

sad

u

5

university

n

universidad

a place where students study at Cambridge University a high level to get a degree (=type of qualification)

u

6

use

v

usar

if you use something, you do something with it for a particular purpose

abcdefghi

an unhappy childhood

Can I use your pen?


u

8

usually

adv usualmente

in the way that most often happens

I usually get home at about six o'clock.

v

7

vegetable

n

verdura

a plant that you eat, for example a potato, onion, etc

What's your favourite vegetable?

v

6

verb

n

verbo

a word or group of words that refers to an action, state, or experience - for example the words 'arrive', 'make', 'be', and 'feel' are verbs

We have test tomorrow on English verbs.

v

1

video

n

vídeo

a plastic box that you put into a I saw both films on video. machine in order to record a television programme or watch a programme that is already recorded

v

6

video store

n

vide videot otec eca, a, vide video oclub club

a shop shop from from whic which h you can can borrow videos

I took the video back to the video store.

v 16 villa

n

chalet

a large house, especially one used for holidays in a warm country

My parents have a villa in Spain.

v 16 village

n

villa, pueblo

a place where people live in the She lives in a small village countryside which is smaller outside Oxford. than a town

v

n

vinagre

a sour liquid that is used in The English like vinegar on cooking, often made from wine fish and chips.

v 10 violin

n

violín

a wooden musical instrument Can you play the violin? that you hold against your neck and play by moving a stick across strings

v

5

visit

v

visitar

to go somewhere to see someone or a place

v

3

volleyball

n

voleibol

a game in which two teams use I play volleyball. their hands to hit a ball over a net

v 14 vote

v

votar

w 5

wait

v

esperar

to show your choice or opinion Who did you vote for? in an election or meeting by writing a cross on an official piece of paper or putting your hand u to stay in a place until someone How long did you wait for a or something arrives taxi?

w 5

Wait a minute.

w 7

waiter

w 9

walk

7

vinegar

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Did you visit St Petersburg while you were in Russia?

Espera Espera un un moment momento. o.

used to ask ask someon someone e to wait wait for you

"Sally, I'm going now." "Wait a minute, I'm not ready."

n

camarero

a man who works in a restaurant, bringing food to customers

Has the waiter taken your order?

v

caminar

to move forward by putting one She walks to school. foot in front of the other and then repeating the action


w 13 wallet

n

cartera

a small, flat container for paper I lost my wallet this morning. money and credit cards (=plastic cards used for paying with), usually used by a man

w 3

want

v

querer

w 14 war

n

guerra

to hope to have or do He wants a new car. somethin fighting, using soldiers and They've been at war for the weapons, between two or more past five years. countries, or two or more groups inside a country

w 11 warm

adj

caliente

having a temperature between cool and hot

w 4

washing machine

n

lavadora

a machine that washes clothes The washing machine is broken.

w 4

watch

v

observar

to look at something for a period of time

The kids are watching TV.

w 7

water

n

agua

the clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain and that is in seas, lakes, and rivers

a drink of water

w 6

wavy

adj

ondeado

wavy hair

w 6

wear

v

usar

not straight but with slight curves to have a piece of clothing, jewellery, etc on your body

w 11 weather

n

tiempo

the temperature or conditions outside, for example if it is hot, cold, sunny, etc

bad/good weather

w 8

Wednesday

n

miércoles

the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday

It's my birthday on Wednesday.

w 4

weekend

n

fin de semana

Saturday and Sunday, the two Are you doing anything this days in the week when many weekend? people do not work

w 15 well

adj

bien

healthy

I'm not very well.

w 10 well

adv bien

in a good way

She ran very well.

w 10 wet

adj

covered in water or another l i u id used to ask for information about something

We got soaking wet in the rain. What are you doing?

mojado

It's nice and warm in here.

I wear jeans a lot of the time.

w 1

what

qué

w 3

What about you?

¿Y a ti?

used to ask for someone's opinion

I like Italian food best. What about you - what do you like to eat?

w 11 What are you up to?

¿Qué haces?

used to ask someone what they are doing

"What are you up to, Tom?" "Nothing much."

w 1

What's the answer?

¿Cuál es la respuesta?

used to ask someone what the "Joe! Stop sleeping in class. answer is. What's the answer?" "Sorry, I don't know."

w 9

What's the matter?

¿Qué te pasa?

used to ask someone why they You look sad. What's the are upset, worried or angry matter?

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w 7

What's wrong?

w 10 wheelchair

n

¿Qué pasa?

used to ask someone why they You look upset. What's are upset, worried or angry wrong?

silla de ruedas

a chair with wheels used by someone who cannot walk

dónde

used to ask about the place or Where do you live? position of someone or something

blanco

being the colour of snow or a white T-shirt milk used to ask about someone's Who told you? name or which person or group someone is talking about

My grandma is in a wheelchair.

w 2

where

w 6

white

w 2

who

quién

w 6

why

por qué

used to ask or talk about the reasons for something

Why didn't you call me?

w 4

wife

n

esposa

the woman that a man is married to

I've never met William's wife.

w 10 win

v

ganar

to get the most points or succeed in a competition, fight or war

Barcelona won the game 6–0.

w 1

window

n

ventana

a space in the wall of a building Open the window if you're or vehicle that has glass in it, too hot. used for letting light and air inside and for looking through

w 2

winner

n

ganador

someone who wins a game, competition, or election

w 10 winter

n

invierno

the coldest season of the year, We went skiing last winter. between autumn and spring

w 16 wish

v

desear

w 12 witch

n

bruja

to want a situation that is different from the one that exists in stories, a woman who has magical powers

adj

w 3

with

w 4

wizard

n

mago

w 1

woman

n

w 1

women

w 3

I wish that I didn't have to go to work. I don't like the witch in The Wizard of Oz.

used to say that people or things are in a place together or are doing something to ether in stories, a man who has magical powers

Emma lives with her boyfriend.

mujer

an adult female person

a 30-year-old woman

n

mujeres

plural of 'woman'

young women

wonderful

adj

maravilloso

very good

a wonderful idea

w 4

work

n

trabajo

something you do to get money I've got to find some work.

w 4

work

v

trabajar

to do a job, especially the job you do to earn money

Where do you work?

w 5

world

n

mundo

the Earth and all the people, places, and things on it

She's travelled all over the world.

abcdefghi

con

the winners of the World Cup

Harry Potter is a wizard.


w 10 worm

n

gusano

a small creature with a long, thin, soft body and no legs

I don't like worms.

w 9

adj

preocupado

unhappy because you are thinking about bad things that might happen

She's really worried about her son.

w 16 worse

adj

peor

The exam was worse than I expected.

w 4

write

v

escribir

more unpleasant or difficult than something else that is also bad to produce words, letters, or numbers on a surface using a pen or pencil

w 4

writer

n

escritor

someone whose job is writing books, stories, articles, etc

I want to be a writer when I'm older.

w 6

wrong

adj

incorrecto

not correct

the wrong answer

y 12 year

n

año

a period of 12 months, or 365 or 366 days, especially from 1 January to 31 December

last year/next year

y

6

adj

amarillo

being the same colour as a lemon or the sun

a bright yellow tablecloth

y

1 Yes, great.

Sí, muy bien.

something you say when you think something is really good

"Do you want to come to my party?" "Yes, great."

y 13 yesterday

ayer

the day before today

I went to see the doctor yesterday.

y 13 yesterday afternoon / evening / morning morning

ayer por la mañana/tarde/noche

the afternoon/evening, etc of the day before this one

I saw Luke yesterday evening.

y 13 You must be joking! joking!

¡Est ¡Estás ás brom bromea eand ndo! o!

somet somethi hing ng you you say say to show show that that "I've got all A's in my exams!" you are surprised by what "You must be joking!" someone has said or do not believe what they have said

adj

joven

having lived or existed for only a short time and not old

We were very young when we met.

adj

más joven

comparative of 'young'

I have two younger brothers.

De nada.

used to be polite to someone who has thanked you

"Thank you for the coffee." "You're welcome."

y

5

worried

yellow

young

y 16 younger y

5 You're welcome.

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