Spanish School Vocabulary and Classroom Rules

Spanish Vocabulary for School Context

Chapter 1A Vocabulary

Verbs Related to School Activities

• aprender de memoria: to memorize

• contestar: to answer

• dar un discurso: to give a speech

• discutir: to discuss

• explicar: to explain

• hacer una pregunta: to ask a question

• pedir ayuda: to ask for help

Nouns Related to School Activities

• el informe: an essay

• el laboratorio: laboratory

• la palabra: the word

• el proyecto: project

• sacar una buena nota: to get a good grade

• almorzar: to eat lunch

Classroom Rules

Key Phrases

• a tiempo: On time

• llegar tarde: late (to arrive late)

• entregar: to turn in

• prestar atención: pay attention

• la regla: the rule

• respetar: to respect

• se prohíbe…: It's prohibited

School Objects

Common Items

• el armario: the locker

• el asiento: the seat

• el carnet de identidad: ID

• la cinta adhesiva: tape

• la grapadora: stapler

• los materiales: materials

• las tijeras: scissors

Negative and Affirmative Words

Affirmative Words

• alguien: Someone

• algún/a/os/as: Some

Negative Words

• nadie: no one, not anyone

• ningún: none/not any

• ninguno/a/os/as: none, not any

Other Useful Words

• conocer: to know (being familiar with a person or place)

• lo que: what; the thing that

• sobre: about

• empezar: to begin

• entender: to understand

• repetir: to repeat