Spanish: Everyday Vocabulary

What does buenos días mean?

Good morning.

What does buenas tardes mean?

Good afternoon.

What does buenas noches mean?

Good evening or good night (used for hello and goodbye at night).

What does ¿Qué tal? mean?

How's it going?

How do you answer ¿Qué tal? from best to worst?

muy bien, bien, regular (so-so), mal.

What do gracias and muchas gracias mean?

Thanks, and thank you very much.

What does hasta luego mean?

See you later.

What does hasta pronto mean?

See you soon.

What does hasta mañana mean?

See you tomorrow.

What does adiós mean?

Goodbye.

What are two ways to introduce yourself?

Me llamo (name) or Yo soy (name).

How do you ask where someone is from and answer?

¿De dónde eres? Soy de (place).

What is the difference between España, español, and español in "Soy español y hablo español"?

España is the country. Español is both the nationality and the language.

True or false: nationalities and languages are capitalized in Spanish.

False. español, cubano, inglés are lowercase.

What does cubano mean?

Cuban.

Fill in the blank: ¿___ significa sobrina?

Qué (What does sobrina mean?).

What are the basic colors: red, blue, green, yellow?

rojo, azul, verde, amarillo.

What are white, black, gray, and brown?

blanco, negro, gris, marrón (café in much of Latin America).

What are purple, pink, and orange?

morado, rosa (or rosado), naranja (or anaranjado).

What do claro and oscuro mean with colors?

Light and dark: verde claro, azul oscuro.

Do colors change to match the noun?

Yes, colors ending in -o do: la casa roja, los carros negros.

What are the body parts cabeza, cuello, and hombro?

Head, neck, shoulder.

What are brazo, codo, and muñeca?

Arm, elbow, wrist (muñeca also means doll).

What are mano and dedos?

Hand and fingers (or toes).

What are pierna, rodilla, tobillo, and pie?

Leg, knee, ankle, foot.

What is ombligo?

Belly button.

What are pelo, frente, and cejas?

Hair, forehead, eyebrows.

What are ojos, pestañas, and orejas?

Eyes, eyelashes, ears.

What are nariz, mejillas, and labios?

Nose, cheeks, lips.

What are dientes, lengua, and barbilla?

Teeth, tongue, chin.

What is bigote?

Mustache.

¿Cuántos dedos tenemos en las manos?

Diez.

True or false: Con las orejas olemos.

False. Con la nariz olemos. Con las orejas oímos.

True or false: Las lágrimas salen de las narices.

False. Las lágrimas (tears) salen de los ojos.

True or false: Con los labios damos besos.

True (we give kisses with our lips).

What does ponerse (me pongo) mean with clothes?

To put on (me pongo = I put on).

What are bufanda, guantes, and gorro?

Scarf, gloves, winter hat (beanie).

What are abrigo and sombrero?

Coat, and hat (brimmed).

What is bañador?

Swimsuit (traje de baño in Latin America).

What are deportivas?

Sneakers (tenis in much of Latin America).

What are zapatos de tacón?

High heels.

What are corbata, sandalias, and botas?

Tie, sandals, boots.

What are pantalones vaqueros?

Jeans (also jeans or mahones in the Caribbean).

True or false: En verano me pongo una bufanda.

False. En invierno me pongo una bufanda.

True or false: Si tengo mucho calor me pongo un abrigo.

False. Un abrigo is for the cold.

What are the rooms salón, dormitorio, cocina, and baño?

Living room (sala in Latin America), bedroom (also cuarto or habitación), kitchen, bathroom.

What are mesa, silla, sillón, and sofá?

Table, chair, armchair, sofa.

What are estantería, alfombra, cuadro, and cortinas?

Shelf, rug, painting, curtains.

What are cama, almohada, and sábana?

Bed, pillow, sheet.

What are armario, cómoda, espejo, and percha?

Closet, dresser, mirror, clothes hanger.

What is la mesilla de noche?

Nightstand.

What are frigorífico, horno, and microondas?

Refrigerator (nevera or refrigerador in Latin America), oven, microwave.

What are lavavajillas, lavadora, and fregadero?

Dishwasher, washing machine, kitchen sink.

What are plato, vaso, and taza?

Plate, glass, cup/mug.

What are tenedor, cuchillo, and cuchara?

Fork, knife, spoon.

What are sartén and cacerola?

Frying pan, and pot.

What are ducha, bañera, lavabo, and inodoro?

Shower, bathtub, bathroom sink, toilet.

What are grifo, toalla, cepillo, and peine?

Faucet, towel, brush, comb.

Fill in the blank: Me seco el cuerpo con una ___.

toalla.

Fill in the blank: Freímos un huevo en una ___.

sartén.

Fill in the blank: La ropa la lavamos en la ___.

lavadora.

Fill in the blank: Cortamos queso con un ___.

cuchillo.

Fill in the blank: Bebemos agua con un ___.

vaso.

Fill in the blank: Tostamos pan con el ___.

tostador.

Fill in the blank: La leche la guardamos en el ___.

frigorífico (refrigerador).

What are camarero, pintor, and fotógrafo?

Waiter (mesero in Latin America), painter, photographer.

What are bombero, cartero, and piloto?

Firefighter, mail carrier, pilot.

What are fontanero, carpintero, and electricista?

Plumber (plomero in Latin America), carpenter, electrician.

What are peluquero, dentista, and cantante?

Hairdresser, dentist, singer.

What are médico, abogado, and profesor?

Doctor, lawyer, teacher.

What is ganadero?

Rancher (raises livestock).

What are pollo, pavo, and cerdo?

Chicken, turkey, pork.

What are ternera, cordero, and conejo?

Beef (veal), lamb, rabbit.

What are jamón, salchichas, and chorizo?

Ham, sausages, chorizo (spicy sausage).

What are merluza, sardina, salmón, trucha, and pulpo?

Hake, sardine, salmon, trout, octopus.

What are plátano, naranja, fresa, and pera?

Banana, orange, strawberry, pear.

What are melocotón and melón?

Peach (durazno in Latin America), and melon.

What are lechuga, tomate, and pimiento?

Lettuce, tomato, pepper.

What are calabaza, coliflor, and berenjena?

Pumpkin/squash, cauliflower, eggplant.

What are patata and zumo, and what are they called in Latin America?

Potato (papa) and juice (jugo).

What are agua, leche, té, and refresco?

Water, milk, tea, soda.

What are aceite, sal, pimienta, and vinagre?

Oil, salt, black pepper, vinegar.

A waiter asks ¿Qué van a tomar? How do you order gazpacho?

Para mí, un gazpacho (For me, a gazpacho). Gazpacho is a cold tomato soup from Spain.

What does the ending -ería on a store name usually mean?

A shop that sells or makes that thing: pan becomes panadería.

What do you buy in a panadería, carnicería, and pescadería?

Bread, meat, fish.

What do you buy in a frutería, zapatería, and joyería?

Fruit, shoes, jewelry.

What do you buy in a heladería and pastelería?

Ice cream, and pastries/cakes.

What do you buy in a papelería?

School and office supplies (pens, paper).

What is a librería, and how is it different from a biblioteca?

A librería is a bookstore. A biblioteca is a library.

What do you buy in a ferretería?

Hardware (nails, tools).

What do you buy in a farmacia and a floristería?

Medicine, and flowers.

Fill in the blank: ¿___ una farmacia por aquí cerca?

Hay (Is there a pharmacy near here?).

How many grams are un kilo, medio kilo, and un cuarto de kilo?

1,000, 500, and 250 grams.

What is una docena, and what is usually sold by the dozen?

A dozen (12). Eggs (huevos).

What are botella, lata, and paquete?

Bottle, can, package.

What are bolsa, caja, tarro, and cartón?

Bag, box, jar, carton.

What container do you use for aceite, atún, mermelada, and leche?

Una botella de aceite, una lata de atún, un tarro de mermelada, un cartón de leche.

Which verb do you use to say where something is?

Estar: El libro está en la mesa.

What do encima de (or sobre) and debajo de mean?

On top of, and under.

What do al lado de (or junto a) and entre mean?

Next to, and between.