Spanish I Final Test Review

A collection of vocabulary and key concepts from a Spanish I final review packet covering personality traits, family, household items, school activities, food, sports, and health.

Ambiciosa

Hard-working or ambitious; the opposite of being lazy (perezosa).

Perezosa

Lazy; a person who is not hardworking (ambiciosa).

Simpático

Nice or friendly; described as the opposite of unfriendly (antipático).

Bajo/a

Short; the opposite of being tall (alto).

Curso

A course or class (e.g., La historia is a favorite course).

Nieta

Granddaughter; the daughter of one's child or the grandchild of Alberto and Isabel.

Tío

Uncle; the brother of one's mother or father.

Sobrino/a

Nephew (sobrino) or Niece (sobrina); the child of one's brother or sister.

Mascota

A pet, such as a dog or a cat.

Ojos castaños

Brown or hazel eyes.

Pelo negro

Black hair.

Piso

An apartment or a floor within a building.

Gemelo/a

A twin.

Mayor

Older; for example, a person who is $14$ compared to a sibling who is $12$.

Menor

Younger; for example, a person who is $12$ compared to a sibling who is $14$.

Muebles

Furniture, which includes items like the sofa ($el sofá$), the bed ($la cama$), and the table ($la mesa$).

Vieja

Old; the opposite of being new ($nueva$).

Sacar notas altas

To get or earn high grades.

Prestar atención

To pay attention in class.

Desea

To want or desire (e.g., what a person wants to order in a restaurant).

Tocino

Bacon, which is categorized as a meat ($una carne$).

Postre

Dessert; examples include chocolate cake ($la torta de chocolate$).

Enseguida

Immediately or right away.

Taza

A cup, typically used for drinking coffee ($café$).

Vaso

A glass, typically used for drinking milk or water.

Portería

The goal or net where a player scores ($mete un gol$) in sports like soccer.

Uniforme

The uniform worn by a sports team (e.g., blanco y verde).

Red

The net in sports like tennis that the ball must pass over.

Dribla

Dribbles; an action performed by a basketball player with the ball ($el balón$).

¡Qué pena!

What a pity or what a shame; often said when a team loses ($pierde$).

Colegio

In Peru, this refers specifically to a secondary or high school ($escuela secundaria$).

Mixtas

Co-educational or mixed-gender schools.

Gallopinto

A typical dish in Granada, Nicaragua, involving rice and beans, often eaten for breakfast ($desayuno$).

Tortilla española

A typical Spanish dish made with potatoes ($patatas$), onions ($cebolla$), and eggs ($huevos$).

Tostones

Fried plantains.

A eso de las diez

At about ten o'clock ($10:00$); the time people in Spain typically eat dinner.

A pie

On foot; used to describe walking to school or a store.

Recetar

To prescribe; what a doctor does with medication for a patient.

La tensión arterial

Blood pressure; something a nurse measures.

Aficionados

Fans or spectators at a sports event.

Jonrón

A home run in baseball.

Sonrisa

A smile.

Deprimido

Depressed; a feeling one might have if they cannot attend a game.

Toser

To cough.

Dolor de garganta

A sore throat.