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Vocabulary and grammar flashcards covering adjectives, 'ser' vs 'estar' usage, present tense verb endings, informal commands, household chores, and cultural facts about Argentina and South American traditions.
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sucio / sucia
Spanish word for dirty.
limpio / limpia
Spanish word for clean.
grande
Spanish word for big.
pequeño / pequeña
Spanish word for small.
desordenado / desordenada
Spanish word for disorganized or messy.
ordenado / ordenada
Spanish word for organized.
ser
To be; used to talk about descriptions, occupations, characteristics, time/dates, origin, and relationships.
estar
To be; used for temporary conditions (tastes, opinions, states), locations, and emotional feelings.
feliz
Spanish word for happy.
triste
Spanish word for sad.
ocupado / ocupada
Spanish word for busy.
el reloj
Spanish word for the clock.
mirar
Spanish word for to look.
entusiasmado / entusiasmada
Spanish word for excited.
traditional weaving
A generational art form in Argentina, Perú, Guatemala, and México that preserves cultural heritage by interlacing vertical warp threads and horizontal weft threads.
la puerta
Spanish word for the door.
en casa
Spanish phrase for at home.
el pasillo
Spanish word for hallway.
abrir
Spanish word for to open.
aprender
Spanish word for to learn.
enseñar
Spanish word for to show or to teach.
el patio
A cognate meaning the patio.
Buenos Aires
The capital of Argentina; natives are called porteños.
pasar la aspiradora
Spanish phrase for to vacuum.
barrer
Spanish word for to sweep.
la lavadora
Spanish word for washing machine.
la secadora
Spanish word for dryer.
guardar
Spanish word for to put away.
informal commands
Orders given to someone you normally address with 'tú' (friends/family), formed by using the 'usted/él/ella' form of the verb.
organizar
Spanish word for to organize.
pasear al perro
Spanish phrase for to walk the dog.
ayudar
Spanish word for to help.
la cafetera
Spanish word for coffee maker.
la ventana
Spanish word for the window.
recoger la mesa
Spanish phrase for to clear or pick up the table.
decir
Spanish word for to say; an irregular verb in the present tense (yo digo).
al
The Spanish contraction formed by combining 'a' and 'el'.
¡Pon la mesa!
Spanish informal command for 'Set the table!'
¡Ven aquí!
Spanish informal command for 'Come here!'
¡Ten cuidado!
Spanish informal command for 'Be careful!'
pedir
To ask for; a stem-changing verb where the 'e' changes to 'i'.
regar
To water; a stem-changing verb where the 'e' changes to 'ie'.
la flor
Spanish word for the flower.
elegir
Spanish word for to choose.
el estante
Spanish word for the shelf.
mate
A traditional culture and drink made of dried leaves of the yerba mate plant, originating from the Guaraníes.
cerrar
Spanish word for to close.
empacar la maleta
Spanish phrase for to pack a suitcase.
las escaleras
Spanish word for stairs.
primero
Spanish ordinal number for first.
segundo
Spanish ordinal number for second.
tercero
Spanish ordinal number for third.
cuarto
Spanish ordinal number for fourth.
quinto
Spanish ordinal number for fifth.
sexto
Spanish ordinal number for sixth.
séptimo
Spanish ordinal number for seventh.
octavo
Spanish ordinal number for eighth.
noveno
Spanish ordinal number for ninth.
décimo
Spanish ordinal number for tenth.
Gauchos
Skilled horsemen often referred to as the cowboys of Argentina.