Auténtico 2 Chapter 3A Vocabulary and Expressions (copy)

Vocabulary for Discussing Community Places and Errands

  • el lugar, los lugares

  • Definition: Place, places.

  • abrir el banco

  • Meaning: To open the bank.

  • cerrar el centro

  • Meaning: To close the center.

  • cobrar un cheque

  • Meaning: To cash a check.

  • el consultorio

  • Definition: Doctor's office.

  • enviar

  • Meaning: To send.

  • la estación de servicio

  • Definition: Service station.

  • echar una carta

  • Meaning: To mail a letter.

  • la farmacia

  • Definition: Pharmacy.

  • la tarjeta postal

  • Meaning: Postcard.

  • el sello

  • Meaning: Stamp.

  • el buzón

  • Definition: Mailbox.

  • cuidar a

  • Meaning: To take care of.

  • el correo

  • Definition: The mail.

  • el dentista, la dentista

  • Meaning: Dentist (male, female).

  • la tienda de equipo deportivo

  • Definition: Sporting goods store.

  • devolver (o-ue) (un libro)

  • Meaning: To return (a book).

  • la gasolina

  • Meaning: Gasoline.

  • ir a pie

  • Meaning: To go on foot.

  • llenar (el tanque)

  • Meaning: To fill (the tank).

  • el médico, la médica

  • Meaning: Doctor (male, female).

  • sacar (un libro)

  • Meaning: To check out (a book).

  • se abre

  • Meaning: It opens.

  • se cierra

  • Meaning: It closes.

Pharmacy Products Vocabulary

  • el cepillo de dientes

  • Meaning: Toothbrush.

  • el champú

  • Meaning: Shampoo.

  • el jabón

  • Meaning: Soap.

  • la pasta de dientes (la pasta dental)

  • Meaning: Toothpaste.

Useful Expressions and Making Excuses

  • ¡Ay caramba!

  • Expression of surprise.

  • casi

  • Meaning: Almost.

  • ¡Cómo no!

  • Meaning: Of course!

  • desde… hasta

  • Meaning: From… to.

  • por

  • Meaning: Because.

  • se me olvidó

  • Meaning: I forgot.

  • pronto

  • Meaning: Soon.

  • lo siento, no puedo

  • Meaning: I'm sorry, I can't.

  • quedarse

  • Meaning: To stay.

  • todavía

  • Meaning: Still.

  • varios

  • Meaning: Several.

  • en seguida

  • Meaning: Right away.

Sporting Goods Store Vocabulary

  • el equipo deportivo

  • Definition: Sports equipment.

  • el palo de golf

  • Meaning: Golf club.

  • los patines

  • Meaning: Skates.

  • la pelota

  • Meaning: Ball.

  • la raqueta de tenis

  • Meaning: Tennis racket.