Accelerated Spanish 7 Study Guide

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering greetings, goodbyes, courtesies, formal and informal address (tú vs. usted), classroom commands, expressions, school supplies, and definite articles from the Accelerated Spanish 7 study guide.

Hola

Hello.

Buenos días

Good morning.

Buenas tardes

Good afternoon or early evening.

Buenas noches

Good evening or good night; can also be used as a goodbye at night.

Adiós

Goodbye.

Hasta luego

See you later.

Hasta mañana

See you tomorrow.

Hasta pronto

See you soon.

Nos vemos

See you.

Chao

Informal goodbye; bye.

Por favor

Please.

Gracias / Muchas gracias

Thank you. / Thank you very much.

De nada

You’re welcome.

Perdón

Sorry or excuse me.

Con permiso

Excuse me when passing or entering.

Lo siento

I’m sorry.

Mucho gusto

Nice to meet you.

Igualmente

Likewise; a response to Mucho gusto.

¿Cómo estás?

Informal question asking how someone is.

¿Cómo está usted?

Formal question asking how someone is.

tú

The informal and familiar singular pronoun meaning "you," used with a friend, classmate, child, or close family member.

usted

The formal and respectful singular pronoun meaning "you," used with an adult you do not know well or a person addressed formally (such as a teacher or principal).

¿Cómo te llamas?

Informal question used to ask someone's name.

¿Cómo se llama usted?

Formal question used to ask someone's name.

tu (without accent)

Possessive adjective meaning "your" (e.g., tu mochila).

Escucha

Command meaning "Listen"; action clue: pay attention to the speaker.

Repite

Command meaning "Repeat"; action clue: say it again.

Mira

Command meaning "Look"; action clue: direct your eyes to something.

Lee

Command meaning "Read"; action clue: look at the written words.

Escribe

Command meaning "Write"; action clue: put words on paper.

Habla

Command meaning "Speak" or "talk"; action clue: use your voice.

Levanta la mano

Command meaning "Raise your hand"; action clue: put a hand up.

Baja la mano

Command meaning "Lower your hand"; action clue: put your hand down.

Abre el libro

Command meaning "Open the book"; action clue: open to the assigned page.

Cierra el libro

Command meaning "Close the book"; action clue: shut the book.

Saca el cuaderno

Command meaning "Take out the notebook"; action clue: get it out of your backpack.

Guarda los materiales

Command meaning "Put away the materials"; action clue: return supplies to their place.

Siéntate

Command meaning "Sit down"; action clue: take a seat.

Levántate

Command meaning "Stand up"; action clue: get out of your seat.

Trabaja con un compañero

Command meaning "Work with a partner"; action clue: complete the task together.

Entrega la tarea

Command meaning "Turn in the homework"; action clue: give the work to the teacher.

Silencio, por favor

Classroom expression meaning "Quiet, please."

Atención, por favor

Classroom expression meaning "Attention, please."

No entiendo

Classroom expression meaning "I don’t understand."

Repite, por favor

Classroom expression meaning "Please repeat"; an informal request to one person.

Definite articles

Words meaning "the" in Spanish that agree with the noun's grammatical gender and number: el (masculine singular), la (feminine singular), los (masculine plural), and las (feminine plural).

el lápiz / los lápices

Pencil / pencils.

el bolígrafo / los bolígrafos

Pen / pens.

el cuaderno / los cuadernos

Notebook / notebooks.

el libro / los libros

Book / books.

el papel / los papeles

Paper / papers.

el borrador / los borradores

Eraser / erasers.

el marcador / los marcadores

Marker / markers.

el sacapuntas / los sacapuntas

Pencil sharpener / pencil sharpeners (keeps the same spelling in the plural).

el pupitre / los pupitres

Student desk / student desks.

la mochila / las mochilas

Backpack / backpacks.

la carpeta / las carpetas

Folder / folders.

la regla / las reglas

Ruler / rulers.

la calculadora / las calculadoras

Calculator / calculators.

la computadora / las computadoras

Computer / computers.

la silla / las sillas

Chair / chairs.

la mesa / las mesas

Table / tables.

la pizarra / las pizarras

Board / boards.

las tijeras

Scissors (normally used in the plural for a pair of scissors).