Spanish city and country
Talking about the city
la ciudad – the city
la zona comercial – the commercial area
el rascacielos – the skyscraper
el edificio – the building
la oficina – the office
la zona industrial – the industrial area
las afueras – the outskirts
la fábrica – the factory
el/la obrero(a) – the worker
la zona residencial – the residential area
el apartamento (departamento) – the apartment
el condominio – the condominium
la casa privada – the private house
Talking about the layout of a city
el plano – the map
la plaza – the plaza/square
la avenida, el bulevar – the avenue, the boulevard
la calle – the street
el barrio viejo – the old neighborhood
la esquina – the corner
la acera – the sidewalk
los peatones – the pedestrians
el semáforo – the traffic light
el cruce de peatones – the pedestrian crossing
caminar – to walk
cruzar – to cross
desembocar – to lead into
pintoresco(a) – picturesque
ancho(a) – wide
angosto(a) – narrow
Talking about public transportation
la estación del metro – the metro station
la boca del metro – the metro entrance
la escalera mecánica – the escalator
el tique – the ticket
el torniquete – the turnstile
la ranura – the slot
la parada del bus – the bus stop
el autobús, la guagua, el camión – the bus
Talking about the country
el campo – the countryside
el pueblo – the town
la casa de campo – the country house
la finca – the farm
el campesino – the farmer
Talking about farming
la siembra – the sowing
la cosecha – the harvest
el maíz – the corn
el trigo – the wheat
los cereales – the grains/cereals
la huerta – the orchard
los vegetales – the vegetables
el ganado – the livestock
la vaca – the cow
el huerto – the vegetable garden
el manzano – the apple tree
el peral – the pear tree
cultivar – to grow/cultivate
sembrar – to plant
cosechar – to harvest
criar los animales – to raise animals
Identifying some farm animals
el cerdo – the pig
la gallina – the hen