Basic Spanish Vocabulary

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Which of these words means 'elbow' in Spanish?

la rodilla

el estómago

el codo (correct)

el dedo

What is the English translation of 'la oreja'?

lip

ear (correct)

eye

mouth

Which Spanish word refers to the 'knee'?

la rodilla (correct)

la pierna

el brazo

el pie

What is the translation of 'la boca'?

mouth Signup and view all the answers

Which of these words means 'arm' in Spanish?

el brazo Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct Spanish phrase for 'I am thirsty'?

Tengo sed Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following phrases translates to 'I am sleepy'?

Tengo sueño Signup and view all the answers

How would you say 'I am cold' in Spanish?

Tengo frio Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish word for 'fever'?

la fiebre Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'What's wrong?' in Spanish?

¿Qué te pasa? Signup and view all the answers

If someone says 'Tengo hambre', what are they expressing?

They are hungry Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'toso' in English?

I'm coughing Signup and view all the answers

Identify the Spanish phrase that means 'I am hot'.

Tengo calor Signup and view all the answers

Which Spanish phrase means 'I am sorry'?

lo siento Signup and view all the answers

What is the translation of 'stay in bed'?

quédate en cama Signup and view all the answers

Which word corresponds to 'to clean'?

limpiar Signup and view all the answers

What is the English translation for 'el regalo'?

present Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following means 'to have (food or drink)'?

tomar Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'as usual' into Spanish.

como siempre Signup and view all the answers

Which word means 'to drink'?

beber Signup and view all the answers

What is the English translation of 'una cucharadita'?

a teaspoonful Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following means 'prescription' in Spanish?

la receta Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'flu' in Spanish?

la gripe Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish term for 'doctor's office'?

la consulta Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following translates to 'cough syrup' in English?

el jarabe de tos Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish word for 'wonderful'?

estupendo/a Signup and view all the answers

How would you say 'to go shopping' in Spanish?

ir de compras Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct translation for 'I need'?

necesito Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'de seda' refer to?

silk Signup and view all the answers

If someone wants to say 'I would like' using a formal term in Spanish, what would they use?

quisiera Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish word for 'leather'?

el cuero Signup and view all the answers

How would you say 'fabulous' in Spanish?

fabuloso/a Signup and view all the answers

Which Spanish word corresponds to 'plum'?

la ciruela Signup and view all the answers

If you want to try something on, which Spanish verb would you use?

probar Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish term for 'half a kilogram'?

medio kilo Signup and view all the answers

Which Spanish word means 'fitting room'?

el probador Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'solamente' in English?

only Signup and view all the answers

What is the English translation of 'deseado'?

to want/to wish Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'give me' in Spanish?

Déme Signup and view all the answers

Which Spanish word means 'pear'?

la pera Signup and view all the answers

Where do you buy meat?

In the carnicería Signup and view all the answers

If you wanted to buy ice cream, which place would you visit?

Heladería Signup and view all the answers

What do you buy in a panadería?

Bread Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is bought in a lechería?

Milk Signup and view all the answers

In which place do you buy fish?

Pescadería Signup and view all the answers

Which word translates to 'mashed potatoes'?

puré de papas Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'arroz con frijoles'?

rice with beans Signup and view all the answers

How would you say 'dessert' in Spanish?

el postre Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'flan de leche' to English.

milk flan Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish word for 'tip'?

la propina Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Food and Drinks

Tomar means to have or eat food
Beber means to drink
Comprar means to buy
Cantar means to sing

Health and Illness

El dolor de estómago means stomach-ache
Me duele means it hurts me
Me duelen means they hurt me
La enfermedad means illness
La fiebre means fever
Tengo sed means I'm thirsty

Body Parts

La mano means hand
El pie means foot
La rodilla means knee
El dedo del pie means toe
La boca means mouth
La oreja means ear
Los labios means lips
La nariz means nose
El dedo means finger
El brazo means arm
El estómago means stomach
La pierna means leg
El codo means elbow

Shopping

Quisiera means I would like
La liquidación means clearance sale
Estupendo/a means wonderful
La ropa means clothes
Ir de compras means to go shopping
El cheque means cheque
Luego means then
Necesito means I need

Fashion

Probar means to try on
Aquellos/as means those
El probador means fitting room
El cuero means leather
El algodón means cotton
Solamente means only
El traje means suit
La seda means silk
Bonito/a means pretty
Lindo/a means pretty

Fruits and Vegetables

La naranja means orange
La banana means banana
La mandarina means mandarin orange
El mango means mango
La cereza means cherry
La piña means pineapple
Medio kilo means half a kilogram
Las uvas means grapes
Desear means to want or wish
La ciruela means plum
La guayaba means guava
La pera means pear
La manzana means apple
La fresa means strawberry
Medio/a means half

Restaurants

Arroz con vegetales means rice with vegetables
Pollo frito means fried chicken
Cóctel de frutas means fruit cocktail
El postre means dessert
Flan de leche means creme caramel
Helado de vainilla means vanilla ice cream
Dulces means sweets
Seguida means followed by
Camarones en salsa means shrimp in sauce
Arroz con frijoles means rice with beans
Qué tenga un buen día means have a good day
Jugo de mango means mango juice
La sopa means soup
Mango juice means mango juice
Ponche de frutas means fruit punch
Puré de papas means mashed potatoes
El menú means the menu
El menú del día means menu of the day
Arroz frito means fried rice
La propina means tip
La cuenta means the bill
El restaurante means restaurant

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