Spanish Honors Test 2

Neighborhood Vocabulary:

Places & Structures

• El barrio – Neighborhood

• La calle – Street

• El jardín – Garden

• La terraza – Terrace

• La casa – House

• La casa adosada – Townhouse

• La cochera – Garage

• El coche – Car

• El estudio – Study/Studio

• El edificio de apartamentos – Apartment building

• El piso/el apartamento – Apartment/Flat

• El balcón – Balcony

Floors of a Building

• La planta baja – Ground floor

• Los pisos (numbering floors):

  • El primer piso – First floor

  • El segundo piso – Second floor

  • El tercer piso – Third floor

  • El cuarto piso – Fourth floor

  • El quinto piso – Fifth floor

  • El sexto piso – Sixth floor

  • El séptimo piso – Seventh floor

  • El octavo piso – Eighth floor

  • El noveno piso – Ninth floor

  • El décimo piso – Tenth floor

Describing Locations

• Las afueras – Suburbs

• El ascensor – Elevator

• La avenida – Avenue

• El bulevar – Boulevard

• El campo – Countryside

• El centro – City center/downtown

People in the Neighborhood

• El/la vecino – Neighbor

Adjectives to Describe Homes

• Amueblado – Furnished

• Céntrico – Central

• Lleno de luz – Full of light

• Oscuro – Dark

• De al lado – Next door

• Sin amueblar – Unfurnished

Other Home-Related Words

• El chalet – Chalet/Detached house

• El patio – Patio

• El césped – Lawn

• La ventana – Window

• Tranquilo – Quiet

Direct Object Pronouns

In English:

• Singular: Me, You, Him/Her/It

• Plural: Us, You both, Them, You all

In Spanish:

• Singular: Me (Yo), Te (Tú), Lo/La (Él/Ud.)

• Plural: Nos (Nosotros), Os (Vosotros), Los/Las (Ellos)

Reflexive Verbs

Common Reflexive Verbs to Know:

• Acostarse – To lie down; to go to bed

• Afeitarse – To shave

• Despertarse – To wake up

• Desvestirse – To get undressed

• Dormirse – To fall asleep

• Ducharse – To take a shower

• Lavarse la cara – To wash one’s face

• Lavarse las manos – To wash one’s hands

• Lavarse el pelo – To wash one’s hair

• Lavarse los dientes – To brush one’s teeth

• Maquillarse – To put on makeup

• Secarse – To dry off

• Vestirse – To get dressed

• Divertirse – To have a good time

• Mudarse – To move

• Relajarse – To relax

• Sentirse – To feel

Reciprocal Verbs

Common Reciprocal Verbs:

• Abrazarse – To hug

• Besarse – To kiss

• Comunicarse – To communicate

• Conocerse – To know

• Darse la mano – To shake hands

• Despedirse – To say good-bye

• Llevarse bien/mal – To get along well/poorly

• Reunirse – To meet up

• Saludarse – To greet

• Verse – To see