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crecerto grow, to grow up
Los niños crecen muy rápido.Children grow up very fast.
Crecer, like crescent and increase: growing. Careful: yo crezco.
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nacerto be born
Nací en un pueblo pequeño.I was born in a small village.
Nacer, like native and nation: where you were born. Careful: yo nazco.
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cuidarto look after, to take care of
Cuido a mi abuela.I look after my grandmother.
Cuidar: careful (cuidado) with someone, looking after them.
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el pueblovillage, town, people
Mi pueblo es muy bonito.My village is very pretty.
Pueblo, like people and population: a village, and also a people.
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el campocountryside, field, country
Antes vivíamos en el campo.We used to live in the countryside.
Campo, like camp and campus: open fields, the countryside.
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la infanciachildhood, infancy
Tuve una infancia feliz.I had a happy childhood.
Infancia, like infant: your childhood.
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el ríoriver
Íbamos al río en verano.We used to go to the river in summer.
Río, like Rio de Janeiro, the river of January.
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el pájarobird
El pájaro canta.The bird is singing.
Pájaro: a bird. Picture one perched on the edge of a jar.
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la moscafly (insect)
Hay una mosca en la sopa.There's a fly in the soup.
Mosca: a fly. Think of a mosquito, a little fly.
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la granjafarm
Mi tío tiene una granja.My uncle has a farm.
Granja: a farm, where grain is grown. Think of a grange.
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el animalanimal
Me encantan los animales.I love animals.
Animal, like animal.
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la vacacow
Hay vacas en el campo.There are cows in the field.
Vaca: a cow. Think of vaccine, first made from cows.
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el caballohorse
Montaba a caballo cada verano.I rode horses every summer.
Caballo: a horse. Think of cavalry and chivalry.
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el cerdopig, pork
El cerdo come mucho.The pig eats a lot.
Cerdo: a pig, and pork.
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la gallinahen, chicken
La gallina pone huevos.The hen lays eggs.
Gallina: a hen. Think of a gallinaceous bird.
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el pezfish
Hay un pez en el río.There's a fish in the river.
Pez: a live fish. On your plate it’s pescado.
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el ratónmouse
Hay un ratón en la cocina.There's a mouse in the kitchen.
Ratón: a mouse, a small rat.
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la ovejasheep, ewe
Las ovejas comen hierba.Sheep eat grass.
Oveja: a sheep. Think of ovine.
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el burrodonkey
El burro es muy tranquilo.The donkey is very calm.
Burro: a donkey, like a burro.
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la muñecadoll, wrist
Mi hija juega con su muñeca.My daughter plays with her doll.
Muñeca: a doll, and your wrist.
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el insectoinsect
Hay muchos insectos en verano.There are lots of insects in summer.
Insecto, like insect.
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callarto keep quiet, to keep silent, to shut up
¡Cállate, por favor!Be quiet, please!
Callar: to keep quiet. ¡Cállate! Be quiet! Picture someone covering their mouth.
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reírto laugh
De niños, nos reíamos de todo.As children, we used to laugh at everything.
Reír: to laugh. Picture a laughing face. Reírse de: to laugh at.
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el hogarhome, hearth
Mi hogar era una casa pequeña.My home was a small house.
Hogar: home, the place you belong, from the hearth (fire) of a house.
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la salaroom, hall, living room
Siempre veíamos la tele en la sala.We always watched TV in the living room.
Sala: a room, a hall; la sala de estar, the living room.
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el muchachoboy, lad
Era un muchacho muy tímido.He was a very shy boy.
Muchacho: a boy, a lad. La muchacha: a girl.
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la señoritamiss
La señorita trabajaba en la tienda.The young lady used to work in the shop.
Señorita: a young lady, Miss. A little señora.
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amarto love
Amaba a su mujer con locura.He loved his wife madly.
Amar: to love (deeply). Think of amor. Te amo: I love you.
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lentamenteslowly
El tiempo pasaba lentamente.Time went by slowly.
Lentamente: slowly, from lento.
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igualmenteequally, likewise
—¡Buen fin de semana! —Igualmente."Have a good weekend!" "You too."
Igualmente: equally; and likewise! (when wished something back).
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