Spanish vocab 2

Spanish Word English Definition

Apasionado Adjective that describes someone with a strong inclination or enthusiasm for something or someone.

Enamorado Adjective that describes someone with a strong romantic attraction to someone.

Encantador Adjective that describes someone who is very nice, pleasant, and friendly.

Genial Synonym of fantastic.

Maduro Quality possessed by an adult person or by someone with a high degree of prudence and judgment.

Optimista Adjective describing someone who tends to see things positively or from their best side.

Respetuoso Adjective that describes someone who shows respect toward others.

Obediente Adjective that describes someone who recognizes the authority or dignity of others.

Responsable Adjective that describes someone who follows rules set by authority.

Llevarse bien To have a harmonious and positive relationship with another person, without conflicts or tension.

Consentido Adjective referring to someone who receives too many privileges or gifts, which can lead to spoiled behavior.

Despegado Describes someone who shows indifference or lack of emotional connection toward people, things, or situations.

Egoísta Attitude of putting one’s own interests and well-being above others’, without considering their needs or feelings.

Exigente Describes someone who asks or expects a lot from others or from themselves, showing high standards or demands.

Flojo Describes a person who avoids effort or work, showing a lack of motivation.

Insensible Refers to someone who shows a lack of empathy toward the feelings or needs of others.

Malcriado Describes a person, usually a child, who has bad manners or disrespectful behavior due to a lack of discipline or limits.

Mimoso Refers to someone who seeks or enjoys affection, pampering, and attention from others.

Testarudo Refers to someone who is stubborn and refuses to change opinion or attitude despite having reasons or arguments against it.

Brecha Space or gap that separates two things, or a significant difference between situations, groups, or conditions.

Comportamiento Refers to the way a person acts or reacts in different situations.

Complejo Refers to something that is complicated, made up of many related parts or elements.

Contar con To rely on someone or something, or to have confidence that something will happen or be available.

Desconcertado Describes someone who is confused or surprised, not knowing how to react to an unexpected situation.

Engañar Means to make someone believe something that is not true, often to obtain a benefit or avoid a consequence.

Spanish Word English Definition

Niñez Period of human life that extends from birth to puberty.

Hijo único Son or daughter who has no siblings.

Adoptar To receive as a child someone who is not naturally yours.

Huérfano Person who has lost one or both parents.

Pareja A set of two people or things that have some emotional or affective relationship.

Materno Adjective referring to the mother or related to her.

Paterno Adjective referring to the father or related to him.

Soltero Person who is not married.

Antepasado Ancestor more or less remote of a person or group of people.

Biparental Adjective referring to a family made up of both parents and their children.

Crianza The act and effect of raising and caring for children in the family context.

Monoparental Adjective referring to a family consisting of only one parent and their children.

Parentesco Union or bond that exists between relatives.

Pelea familiar Quarrel or argument that occurs within a family.

Separación Interruption of married life by the voluntary decision of the partners.

Sobreprotección Excessive or extreme care from parents toward their children.

Unipersonal Adjective describing a situation that corresponds to a single person.

Varón Man or male person.

Hembra Woman or female person.

Presupuesto Anticipated calculation or estimate of a family’s or business’s income and expenses.

Reñir Synonym of arguing, disputing, or quarreling.

Aportar To give or provide something to benefit someone.

Expectativas Hope or possibility of achieving something or reaching a goal.

Confianza Firm hope or security that one has in someone or something working as expected.

Respeto Consideration or regard toward a person, group, or situation in which respect is shown.

Apoyo Synonym of help or cooperation.

Obediencia Fulfillment of rules or orders from an authority figure.

Diálogo Discussion of different points of view to reach an understanding or agreement.

Unido Adjective that in the family context denotes physical and emotional closeness between members.