Spanish and French Vocabulary & Expressions

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering Spanish and French vocabulary, verb pairings, school expressions, and conversational idioms from the study cards.

Tenir / Tener

French/Spanish verb pair meaning 'to have' or 'to hold'; marked in the notes as a diphthongizing verb (diftongue).

Reviser / Estudiar

French/Spanish verb pair meaning to revise, review, or study.

Jouer / Jugar

French/Spanish verb pair meaning to play; categorized as a diphthongizing verb (diftongue).

Donner / Dar

French/Spanish verb pair meaning to give.

Apprendre / Aprender

French/Spanish verb pair meaning to learn.

Savoir / Saber

French/Spanish verb pair meaning to know (information or how to do something).

Être / Ser & Estar

French verb meaning 'to be', corresponding to both 'ser' (inherent qualities) and 'estar' (states/locations) in Spanish.

S'amuser / Divertirse

Reflexive verb pair meaning to have fun or enjoy oneself; marked as diphthongizing in Spanish.

S'habiller / Vestirse

Reflexive verb pair meaning to get dressed.

Partager / Compartir

French/Spanish verb pair meaning to share.

Devenir / Hacerse

Verb pair meaning to become or turn into.

Commencer / Empezar

French/Spanish verb pair meaning to begin or start; noted as a diphthongizing verb (diftongue).

Descansar / Se reposer

Spanish/French verb pair meaning to rest.

Llegar / Arriver

Spanish/French verb pair meaning to arrive.

La pizarra

Blackboard or chalkboard.

El escritorio

Desk.

Sacar una buena nota / Sacar una mala nota

To get a good grade / To get a bad grade.

El mapa

Map.

Una tiza

A piece of chalk.

Pero / Sin embargo

Conjunctions meaning 'but' and 'however / nevertheless'.

La pizarra conectada

Interactive whiteboard or smartboard.

Mientras que

Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'whereas'.

Estar atento

To pay attention or be attentive.

Regular, suficiente

Academic evaluation grades meaning average/fair (regular) and passing/sufficient (suficiente).

Un alumno / Una alumna

A male student / A female student.

Asignaturas preferidas

Favorite school subjects.

Madrugar

To wake up early in the morning.

Volver a ver

To see again.

Son un rollo

Idiomatic expression meaning 'they are a drag', 'boring', or 'a hassle'.

Los has echado de menos

You have missed them.

Quedar

To meet up, make plans to see someone, or remain/stay.

Los equipos de deporte

Sports teams.

Volvéis de morenos

You all return tanned (from the sun).

Aunque

Although or even though.

Hay que

Impersonal phrase meaning 'one must' or 'it is necessary to'.

Echan en falta

They miss (someone or something).

Las pachangas

Informal pick-up games or casual matches (e.g., soccer).

Ponerse al día

To catch up (with work, news, or friends).

Pasarlo bien

To have a good time.

Hacerse un poco más listo

To get a little bit smarter or cleverer.

Aprovéchalo

Take advantage of it; make the most of it.

Liarla parda

Colloquial idiom meaning to make a huge mess, screw up badly, or cause major chaos.

Mezclar

To mix or blend.

El curso escolar

The school year or academic term.

¡Qué suerte!

Exclamation meaning 'What luck!' or 'How lucky!'

¡Qué rabia!

Exclamation meaning 'How infuriating!' or 'What a pain!'

¡Qué lástima / pena!

Exclamation meaning 'What a shame!' or 'What a pity!'

Desear

To wish, want, or desire.

Por qué

Interrogative phrase meaning 'why'.

Volver a ver tus amigos

To see your friends again.

Retomar los equipos de deportes

To resume or return to sports teams.

Contar anécdotas divertidas

To tell funny or entertaining anecdotes.

Patio

Schoolyard, courtyard, or playground.

Estadio de fútbol

Football (soccer) stadium.

Retomar vs. Tomar

'Retomar' means to resume, restart, or pick back up, whereas 'tomar' means to take, drink, or have.

Puedo ponerme al día

I can catch up.

Contar / Cuentan

Verb meaning to count or to tell/recount stories; 'cuentan' is the third-person plural form (they tell/count).