Spanish Vocabulary for Classes and University
Classroom Objects
- el borrador: eraser
- el escritorio: desk
- el libro: book
- el marcador: dry-erase marker
- la mesa: table
- el papel: paper
- la pizarra: whiteboard
- la pluma: pen
- la puerta: door
- el reloj: clock; watch
- la silla: chair
- la ventana: window
University and Campus Facilities
- la biblioteca: library
- la cafetería: cafeteria
- el estadio: stadium
- el laboratorio: laboratory
- la librería: bookstore
- la residencia estudiantil: dormitory
- el salón de clases: classroom
- la universidad: university
Academic Terms
- la clase: class
- el curso: course
- el examen: test; exam
- el horario: schedule
- la prueba: test; quiz
- el semestre: semester
- la tarea: homework
- el trimestre: trimester; quarter
- el/la compañero/a de clase: classmate
- el/la compañero/a de cuarto: roommate
Courses of Study
- la administración de empresas: business administration
- el arte: art
- la biología: biology
- la computación: computer science
- la contabilidad: accounting
- el español: Spanish
- la física: physics
- la geografía: geography
- la historia: history
- el inglés: English
- las lenguas extranjeras: foreign languages
- las matemáticas: mathematics
- el periodismo: journalism
- la psicología: psychology
- la química: chemistry
- la sociología: sociology
Days of the Week
- lunes: Monday
- martes: Tuesday
- miércoles: Wednesday
- jueves: Thursday
- viernes: Friday
- sábado: Saturday
- domingo: Sunday
- la semana: week
- Hoy es…: Today is…
Key Language Features
Interrogative Words
- Refer to page 41 for detailed explanations of interrogatives.
Prepositions of Location
- Refer to page 43 for a complete list of prepositions of location.
Numbers 31-100
- Refer to page 44 for the numerical terms and counting methods in Spanish.
Common Verbs in Spanish
- bailar: to dance
- buscar: to look for
- caminar: to walk
- cantar: to sing
- comprar: to buy
- contestar: to answer
- conversar: to talk; to chat
- descansar: to rest
- desear: to want; to wish
- dibujar: to draw
- enseñar: to teach
- escuchar: to listen (to)
- esperar: to wait (for); to hope
- estar: to be
- estudiar: to study
- explicar: to explain
- gustar: to like; to be pleasing (lit)
- hablar: to talk; to speak
- llegar: to arrive
- llevar: to carry
- mirar: to look (at); to watch
- necesitar: to need
- practicar: to practice
- preguntar: to ask (a question)
- preparar: to prepare
- regresar: to return
- terminar: to end; to finish
- tomar: to take; to drink
- trabajar: to work
- viajar: to travel
Translation and Usage
- Develop understanding of vocabulary and grammar within the context of educational settings, enhancing communication skills in Spanish.
- Engage with peers through conversational practices using the verbs and vocabulary outlined.