Spanish Basics: Calendar, Numbers, Personal Information, and Vocabulary

A vocabulary review covering Spanish seasons, common questions, professions, and nationalities from the lecture notes.

Primavera

Spring (one of the four seasons of the year).

Verano

Summer (one of the four seasons of the year).

Otoño

Autumn / Fall (one of the four seasons of the year).

Invierno

Winter (one of the four seasons of the year).

Veintitrés de Enero de 2009

The Spanish date format example meaning '23rd of January, 2009'.

¿Cómo te llamas?

Question asking 'What is your name?'

¿Cómo se escribe/dice…?

Question asking 'How do you write/say…?'

¿De dónde eres?

Question asking 'Where are you from?'

¿Dónde vives?

Question asking 'Where do you live?'

¿Cuál es tu apellido?

Question asking 'What is your surname/last name?'

¿En qué trabajas?

Question asking 'What do you do for work?' or 'What is your job?'

¿Qué quiere decir …?

Question asking 'What does … mean?'

¿Es lo mismo?

Question asking 'Is it the same?'

Accent sur la particule interrogative

Rule noting that Spanish interrogative words (such as cómo, dónde, cuál, qué) carry a written accent mark.

Peluquero

Hairdresser.

Camarera

Waitress.

Profesora

Teacher or professor (female).

Médico

Doctor / physician.

Veterinario

Veterinarian.

Banquero

Banker.

Presentador

Presenter / host.

Policía

Police officer / police.

Estadounidense

Nationality meaning from the United States / American.

Franco-alemán

Franco-German (having French and German background or connection).

Alemán

German nationality.

Japonés

Japanese nationality.

Portugués

Portuguese nationality.

Francés

French nationality.