Spanish School Life and Classroom Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering Spanish school supplies, school locations, personnel, activities, verbs, sports, and time expressions from the lecture notes.

la agenda estudiantil

Student agenda or assignment planner.

repetir (i)

To repeat (e-to-i stem-changing verb).

la cinta adhesiva

Adhesive tape.

la grapadora

Stapler.

el sacapuntas

Pencil sharpener.

el estuche

Pencil case or pouch.

el pupitre

Student desk.

el escritorio

Teacher's desk or writing table.

el armario/ el casillero

Locker or cabinet/closet.

el quad/el patio de recreo

School quad or playground/recess courtyard.

la piscina/ la alberca

Swimming pool.

aficionado (a)

Fan or supporter.

animador (a)

Cheerleader.

consejero (a)

School counselor.

entrenador (a)

Coach or trainer.

sacar buenas notas

To get or earn good grades.

tomar apuntes

To take notes.

trabajar de voluntario

To work as a volunteer.

entregar

To turn in or hand in (an assignment).

pedir ayuda (i)

To ask for help (an e-to-i stem-changing verb).

llegar a tiempo (tarde)

To arrive on time (or late).

prestar atención

To pay attention.

hacer preguntas (g)

To ask questions (irregular 'yo' form 'hago').

hay que (inf)

One must or it is necessary to (followed by an infinitive).

se prohíbe (inf)

It is prohibited or forbidden to (followed by an infinitive).

se permite (inf)

It is permitted or allowed to (followed by an infinitive).

tener que (g, ie) (inf)

To have to (followed by an infinitive; 'go' verb with an e-to-ie stem change).

el calentamiento

Warm-up activity or exercise.

un ensayo

An essay.

un informe

A report.

el horario

Schedule or timetable.

la tutoría

Tutoring.

artes marciales

Martial arts.

atletismo

Track and field / athletics.

polo acuático

Water polo.

pasado mañana

The day after tomorrow.

la semana que viene

Next week.

después de la escuela

After school.

este fin de semana

This weekend.

entender (ie)

To understand (e-to-ie stem-changing verb).

almorzar (ue)

To have or eat lunch (o-to-ue stem-changing verb).

empezar (ie)

To begin or start (e-to-ie stem-changing verb).

pensar (ie)

To think (e-to-ie stem-changing verb).

perder (ie)

To lose (e-to-ie stem-changing verb).

preferir (ie)

To prefer (e-to-ie stem-changing verb).

querer (ie)

To want (e-to-ie stem-changing verb).

dormir (ue)

To sleep (o-to-ue stem-changing verb).

poder (ue)

To be able to / can (o-to-ue stem-changing verb).

jugar (ue)

To play a sport or game (u-to-ue stem-changing verb).

volver a casa (ue)

To return home (o-to-ue stem-changing verb).