AQA GCSE Spanish (8692) KS4 Vocabulary Guide

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering vocabulary, idioms, grammar structures, and cultural terms from the AQA GCSE KS4 Spanish specification (8692).

In Unit 1, how does the meaning of the adjective "listo" change depending on whether it follows "estar" or "ser"?

It means "ready" after estar, and "clever, intelligent" after ser.

In Unit 1, how does the placement of the adjective "pobre" relative to a noun change its meaning?

Pre-noun it means "poor, unfortunate", while post-noun it means "without money".

According to Unit 1 (Higher tier), what does the adjective "solo" mean when placed before versus after a noun?

Pre-noun it means "only, single", while post-noun it means "lonely, alone".

What are the two translations provided for the reflexive verb "entenderse" in Unit 1?

(to) understand | understanding; (to) get on | getting on

In Unit 2 (Foundation tier), what UK educational qualification is "Bachillerato" noted as being equivalent to?

A levels

What are the English meanings given for the noun "paro" in Unit 2?

unemployment, strike

In Unit 2 (Higher tier), what is the difference in meaning between "aprobar" and "suspender" regarding examinations?

"Aprobar" means (to) pass (test), whereas "suspender" means (to) fail.

What is the translation for the multi-word phrase "al aire libre" across multiple units?

in the open air, outdoors

In Unit 3, what is the meaning of the multi-word phrase "estar en forma"?

to be fit

In Unit 3 (Foundation tier), what distinct meanings are given for the noun "partido"?

(sports) match, (political) party

What is the English definition of the Unit 3 (Higher tier) noun "sobrepeso"?

obesity, excess weight

What meaning is specified for the multi-word phrase "pasarlo bien/mal"?

to have a good/bad time

How is the cultural celebration "Las Fallas" defined in Unit 5 (Foundation tier)?

Valencian celebration involving burning of papier mâché models

How is the festival "Sanfermines" described in Unit 5 (Foundation tier)?

festival in Pamplona involving running of the bulls

What is the translation for the cultural date "Día de (los) Reyes" in Unit 5?

Epiphany, 6th January

What is the translation for the Mexican celebration "Día de (los) Muertos"?

Day of the Dead

In Unit 5, what specific meaning does the noun "paso" carry in the context of Holy Week?

religious image carried in Holy Week processions (as well as step, pace)

In Unit 6, what is the English translation for the noun "telerrealidad"?

reality TV

In Unit 7 (Higher tier), what is the English meaning of "ciberacoso"?

cyberbullying

What is the English translation of the Unit 7 noun "pantalla"?

screen, monitor

What is the English translation for the feminine plural noun "afueras" in Unit 8?

outskirts, suburbs

What is the English meaning of "obras" as listed under Nouns (fpl) in Unit 8 (Higher tier)?

roadworks, building works

What does the noun "ayuntamiento" mean in Unit 9 (Foundation tier)?

Spanish town council, city council, town hall

In Unit 9 (Foundation tier), what is the difference in meaning between "billete" and "plano"?

"Billete" means ticket (for transport), while "plano" means map.

According to the General Higher tier list, how is the structure "acabar de + infinitive" translated?

(to) have just + pp

According to the General Higher tier list, what is the meaning of "desde hace + present tense"?

(to) have been + -ing + for + time

What is the meaning of the General Higher tier structure "llevar + time period + present participle"?

(to) have been + -ing + for + time

What is the English meaning of the idiom "vale la pena" / "vale la pena + infinitive"?

it's worth it, it's worth -ing

In General Foundation tier verbs, what are the preterite meanings of "fui" and "fuiste"?

"Fui" means (I) went | (I) was (trait); "fuiste" means (you (sing informal)) went | (you (sing informal)) were (trait).

What are the first-person singular preterite meanings of "hice", "supe", and "quise" in General Foundation tier?

"Hice" = (I) did, made; "supe" = (I) knew; "quise" = (I) wanted (to), loved.

In General Higher tier, what are the past participle forms given for "cubrir", "decir", and "hacer" when used with an auxiliary verb?

(aux) … cubierto ((has, have) covered), (aux) … dicho ((has, have) said, told), and (aux) … hecho ((has, have) done, made).

What are the first-person singular future forms listed in General Higher tier for "decir", "saber", and "salir"?

"diré" ((I) will say, will tell), "sabré" ((I) will know (how to)), and "saldré" ((I) will go out, will leave).

In General Higher tier, what meaning is provided for the subjunctive forms "sea" and "seas"?

"sea" = (I) am (subjunctive, trait) | (she, he, it one) is (subjunctive, trait) | (you (sing formal)) is (subjunctive, trait); "seas" = (you (sing informal)) are (subjunctive, trait).

In General Higher tier, what meaning is given for the subjunctive forms "vaya" and "vayas"?

"vaya" = (I) go (subjunctive) | (she, he, it, one) goes (subjunctive) | (you (sing formal)) goes (subjunctive); "vayas" = (you (sing informal)) go (subjunctive).