Spanish 2: Adjectives, Family Vocabulary, Stem-Changing Verbs, and Comparisons

Comprehensive vocabulary review flashcards covering Spanish 2 personality adjectives, family and relationship terms, stem-changing boot verbs (o-ue, e-i, u-ue, e-ie), identification phrases, and comparative structures.

acogedor(a)

Homely

atrevido(a)

Daring

mimado(a)

Spoiled

desordenado(a)

Messy

ordenado(a)

Tidy

perezoso(a)

Lazy

el árbol familiar

Family tree

el/la hermanastro/a

Step brother/sister

el/la hijo/a del medio

Middle child

el/la hijo/a único/a

Only child

el/la medio/a hermano/a

Half brother/sister

la pareja

Couple/partner

los parientes

The relatives

cuñada/o

Sister/brother in-law

sobrina/o

Niece/nephew

bisnietos

Great grandchild

el/la tío/a abuelo/a

Great-uncle/aunt

soler (o -> ue)

To usually do something (conjugated soler + infinitive main verb)

aprobar (o -> ue)

Pass an exam, class

reprobar (o -> ue)

Fail a class, exam

devolver (o -> ue)

To return (an item)

pedir (e -> i)

Ask for

sonreír (e -> i)

To smile (accent always stays)

reír (e -> i)

To laugh (accent always stays)

jugar (u -> ue)

To play (games / sports)

comenzar / empezar (e -> ie)

Start, begin

despertar (e -> ie)

Wake up

mentir (e -> ie)

To tell a lie

mi familia materna

My maternal family

mi familia paterna

My paternal family

más que / menos que

More than / less than

mayor que / menor que

Older than / younger than

mejor que / peor que

Better than / worse than

tan + adjective + como

Used when comparing two like things or people (e.g., 'he is as tall as Juan')

tanto/tanta/tantos/tantas + noun + como

used with countable nouns that agrees in gender and number ('as much/many … as')

tanto como (after a verb)

As much as

mascota

Pet