Current and future study and employment (WJEC) - Spanish

Typical school day

A common structure of the daily schedule in schools, often including lessons and break times.

La hora del recreo

Break time in Spanish schools.

Present tense

A verb tense used to indicate actions happening currently, often used to describe routines.

A las ocho

At eight o'clock.

A mediodía

At midday.

Tener clase de matemáticas a las nueve

I have maths class at nine.

Me levanto a las siete

I get up at seven.

El laboratorio

The laboratory.

El gimnasio

The gym.

El patio

The courtyard.

Descriptive adjectives

Words that describe nouns, such as 'grande' (big) or 'moderno' (modern).

Hay

An impersonal verb meaning 'there is' or 'there are'.

Se debe

One must or it is necessary to (expressing rules).

Está prohibido

It is forbidden to (expressing rules).

No correr en los pasillos

Do not run in the hallways.

Se debería estudiar más

One should study more.

El club de teatro

Theater club.

El equipo de fútbol

Football team.

Participar en

To participate in.

Unirse a

To join.

Siempre

Always.

A veces

Sometimes.

Nunca

Never.

Hablar con

To talk with.

Conocer a

To meet.

Me llevo muy bien con mis compañeros de clase

I get along very well with my classmates.

Uniforme

School uniform.

Camisa blanca

White shirt.

Pantalones negros

Black trousers.

Cafetería

Cafeteria.

Viaje escolar

School trip.

Experiencia laboral

Work experience.

Habilidades

Skills.

Trabajo a tiempo parcial

Part-time job.

Sueldo

Salary.

Currículum vitae

CV or resume.

Comunicación

Communication.

Trabajo en equipo

Teamwork.

Resolución de problemas

Problem-solving.

Pensamiento crítico

Critical thinking.

Gestión del tiempo

Time management.

Adaptabilidad

Adaptability.

Resiliencia

Resilience.

Bachillerato

The academic qualification awarded upon completing secondary education in some Spanish-speaking countries.

Solicitar

To apply for.

Graduarse

To graduate.

Oportunidades laborales

Job opportunities.

Metas profesionales

Career goals.

Portafolio profesional

Professional portfolio.