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39 Spanish words and 2 grammar points, in the order Huerta teaches them. Each word has an example sentence and a memory hook.
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You know mi (my) and tu (your). Su means his, her, its, their, and also your when you're speaking as usted: su casa can be his, her or their house. Nuestro means our and changes like an adjective: nuestro hijo, nuestra casa, nuestros amigos. For more than one thing, add -s: mis libros, tus amigos, sus casas.
Este means this (near me) and ese means that (near you). Both change with the noun: este libro, esta casa, estos libros, estas casas; ese coche, esa mesa, esos días, esas cosas. Esta without an accent is "this"; está with an accent is the verb estar.
conocerto know, to meet
Conozco a tu madre.I know your mother.
Conocer, like recognise and cognitive: knowing a person or a place. Careful: yo conozco.
conjugation →debermust, should, to owe
Debo trabajar hoy.I must work today.
Deber, like debt: what you owe, and so what you must do.
conjugation →venderto sell
Venden fruta en el mercado.They sell fruit at the market.
Vender, like a vendor: someone who sells.
abrirto open
¿Abro la puerta?Shall I open the door?
Abrir: think of an aperture, an opening.
suhis, her, their, your, its
Su casa es muy grande.Her house is very big.
Su is everyone else’s: his, her, their, and your when you say usted.
nuestroour, ours
Nuestro hijo vive aquí.Our son lives here.
Nuestro: think of "nosotros", we; nuestro is ours.
estethis
Este libro es nuevo.This book is new.
Este, esta: this one, right here. Without an accent; está is the verb.
esethat
¿Quién es ese hombre?Who is that man?
Ese, esa: that one, over there by you.
el hermanobrother
Mi hermano vive en otra ciudad.My brother lives in another city.
Hermano: your brother is your "her-man-o", the man in the family.
la hermanasister
Mi hermana es muy alta.My sister is very tall.
Hermana, with -a: sister. Hermanos means brothers, or brothers and sisters.
el abuelograndfather
Mi abuelo vive en el campo.My grandfather lives in the countryside.
Abuelo: grandfather. Los abuelos, grandparents.
la abuelagrandmother, grandma
Mi abuela cocina muy bien.My grandmother cooks really well.
Abuela: grandmother.
el tíouncle
Mi tío vive en Madrid.My uncle lives in Madrid.
Tío: uncle. In Spain, also a casual "mate" or "guy".
la tíaaunt
Mi tía es médica.My aunt is a doctor.
Tía: aunt, the feminine of tío.
el primocousin (male)
Mi primo tiene diez años.My cousin is ten.
Primo: a cousin (a boy). Think of the first (primo) family outside your own.
la primacousin (female)
Mi prima vive cerca.My cousin lives nearby.
Prima: a cousin (a girl), the feminine of primo.
el esposohusband
Su esposo es muy simpático.Her husband is very nice.
Esposo: husband, a spouse.
la esposawife
Mi esposa trabaja en un banco.My wife works in a bank.
Esposa: wife, a spouse.
el maridohusband
Mi marido cocina muy bien.My husband cooks really well.
Marido: husband. Think of married.
el nietograndson, grandchild
Tengo dos nietos.I have two grandchildren.
Nieto: a grandson. Picture a neat little grandchild.
la nietagranddaughter
Mi nieta tiene cinco años.My granddaughter is five.
Nieta: a granddaughter, the feminine of nieto.
el sobrinonephew
Mi sobrino estudia mucho.My nephew studies a lot.
Sobrino: a nephew. Sobrina is a niece.
los padresparents
Mis padres viven aquí.My parents live here.
Padres: parents (padre + madre), or fathers.
el bebébaby
El bebé duerme.The baby's asleep.
Bebé: a baby. Stress at the end: be-BÉ.
la amigafriend (female)
Mi amiga es de Chile.My friend is from Chile.
Amiga: a friend who is a girl or woman, the feminine of amigo.
míomine
Este libro es mío.This book is mine.
Mío: mine. ¡Es mío! It’s mine!
tuyoyours
¿Es tuyo?Is it yours?
Tuyo: yours, to a friend. From tu.
suyohis, hers, theirs, yours
El coche es suyo.The car is his.
Suyo: his, hers, theirs, or yours (usted). From su.
aquelthat
Aquel edificio es muy alto.That building over there is very tall.
Aquel: that one over there, further away than ese.
propioown
Tengo mi propio coche.I have my own car.
Propio: your own. Think of proprietor, owner.
la mantequillabutter
Pan con mantequilla.Bread and butter.
Mantequilla: butter.
la salsasauce
Esta salsa es muy picante.This sauce is very spicy.
Salsa: a sauce, like the salsa you dip into.
el pastelcake, pastry
Este pastel es para ti.This cake is for you.
Pastel: a cake, a pastry.
la bebidadrink, beverage
¿Qué bebida quieres?What drink would you like?
Bebida: a drink, from beber.
el refrescosoft drink, soda
Quiero un refresco.I want a soft drink.
Refresco: a soft drink, something refreshing.
la perapear
Esta pera está muy buena.This pear is very good.
Pera, like pear.
la vidalife
La vida aquí es tranquila.Life here is quiet.
Vida, like vital and vivid: life.
el suegrofather-in-law
Mi suegro es muy simpático.My father-in-law is very nice.
Suegro: father-in-law. La suegra: mother-in-law.
la suegramother-in-law
Mi suegra vive con nosotros.My mother-in-law lives with us.
Suegra: mother-in-law.