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A2 Elementary · level 31 of 80
36 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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To talk about plans, put the plain infinitive after pensar (to intend), querer (to want) or esperar (to hope): Pienso viajar en verano (I'm thinking of travelling in summer), Quiero organizar una fiesta, Espero celebrar mi cumpleaños. Ir a + infinitive (voy a reservar) works too.
Dentro de + a time says how far ahead: dentro de una semana (in a week), dentro de dos días (in two days). Próximo means next, and agrees like any adjective: el próximo lunes (next Monday), la próxima semana (next week).
prepararto prepare
Preparo la cena.I'm making dinner.
Preparar, like prepare: getting something ready.
celebrarto celebrate
Celebramos mi cumpleaños en casa.We celebrate my birthday at home.
Celebrar, like celebrate.
organizarto organize
Organizo una fiesta.I'm organising a party.
Organizar, like organise. Careful: organicé.
reservarto book, to reserve
Quiero reservar una mesa.I want to book a table.
Reservar, like reserve: booking a table or a room.
el planplan
¿Tienes planes para el sábado?Do you have plans for Saturday?
Plan: the same word, a plan.
el futurofuture
Pienso mucho en el futuro.I think about the future a lot.
Futuro, like future.
próximonext
El próximo tren llega pronto.The next train arrives soon.
Próximo, like proximity: the next one, close by.
el proyectoproject, plan
Tengo un proyecto nuevo.I have a new project.
Proyecto, like project.
dentro dein, inside
Vuelvo dentro de una hora.I'll be back in an hour.
Dentro de: inside, within. Dentro de una hora, in an hour.
la agendaplanner, agenda
Lo apunto en mi agenda.I'll write it in my planner.
Agenda: the planner where your plans are written, like an agenda.
el calendariocalendar
Miro el calendario.I look at the calendar.
Calendario, like calendar.
la citaappointment, date
Tengo una cita con el médico.I have an appointment with the doctor.
Cita, like a citation in your diary: an appointment, or a date.
la oportunidadopportunity, chance
Es una gran oportunidad.It's a great opportunity.
Oportunidad, like opportunity.
la sorpresasurprise
¡Qué sorpresa!What a surprise!
Sorpresa, like surprise.
el horariotimetable, schedule
¿Cuál es el horario?What's the timetable?
Horario: a timetable, from hora.
el plazodeadline, period, term
El plazo termina mañana.The deadline is tomorrow.
Plazo: a deadline, a period of time.
la invitacióninvitation
Recibí una invitación a la boda.I got an invitation to the wedding.
Invitación, like invitation.
el invitadoguest
Tenemos veinte invitados.We have twenty guests.
Invitado: a guest, someone invited.
la celebracióncelebration
Fue una gran celebración.It was a big celebration.
Celebración, like celebration.
la velacandle, sail
Hay veinte velas en el pastel.There are twenty candles on the cake.
Vela: a candle, and a sail. Picture both glowing in a velvet night.
el eventoevent
Es un evento muy importante.It's a very important event.
Evento, like event.
el objetivoobjective, goal, aim
Mi objetivo es aprender español.My goal is to learn Spanish.
Objetivo: an objective, a goal.
disponibleavailable
¿Estás disponible el lunes?Are you free on Monday?
Disponible: available, at your disposal.
el compromisocommitment, engagement
Tengo un compromiso el sábado.I have a commitment on Saturday.
Compromiso: a commitment, and an engagement to marry. Not compromise!
el globoballoon, globe
Los niños tienen globos.The children have balloons.
Globo: a balloon, and a globe.
el brindistoast
Hacemos un brindis por los novios.Let's raise a toast to the couple.
Brindis: a toast, when you raise your glasses.
la decoracióndecoration
La decoración es muy bonita.The decorations are lovely.
Decoración, like decoration.
divertirto amuse, to entertain
Nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta.We had a lot of fun at the party.
Divertir: to amuse. Divertirse: to have fun. Divertido: fun.
alquilarto rent
Alquilamos una casa en la playa.We rented a house by the beach.
Alquilar: to rent. El alquiler: the rent.
pintarto paint
Mi hermana pinta muy bien.My sister paints really well.
Pintar, like paint.
dibujarto draw
Los niños dibujaron un árbol.The children drew a tree.
Dibujar: to draw. Un dibujo: a drawing.
agradablepleasant, agreeable
Fue una tarde muy agradable.It was a very pleasant afternoon.
Agradable: pleasant, agreeable.
la copaglass (for wine), cup, trophy
¿Tomamos una copa?Shall we have a drink?
Copa: a wine glass, a drink; also a cup or trophy.
la revistamagazine
Leo una revista.I'm reading a magazine.
Revista: a magazine, something you look over (re-vista) again.
el orogold
Es un anillo de oro.It's a gold ring.
Oro: gold. Think of the Spanish coins, doubloons of oro.
guardarto keep, to save, to put away
Guarda el dinero en el cajón.He keeps the money in the drawer.
Guardar: to keep, to save, to put away. Think of guard.