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A2 Elementary · level 34 of 80
28 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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For something that may happen, use si with the present, and the future for the result: Si llueve, me quedaré en casa (if it rains, I'll stay at home). Never use the future straight after si: si llueve, not si lloverá.
Faltar (to be missing) and preocupar (to worry) work like gustar: the thing is the subject, and me, te, le, nos say who it affects. Me falta una llave (I'm missing a key), Nos faltan dos minutos (we need two more minutes), Me preocupa el examen (the exam worries me).
faltarto be missing, to lack
Me falta tiempo.I don't have enough time.
Faltar, like fault: something lacking.
alcanzarto reach, to catch up
No alcanzo la ventana.I can't reach the window.
Alcanzar: reaching out for something up high. Careful: alcancé.
preocuparto worry
Me preocupa el examen.The exam worries me.
Preocupar, like preoccupy: worrying.
probablementeprobably
Probablemente llegaré tarde.I'll probably be late.
Probablemente, like probably.
la tormentastorm
Hay una tormenta.There's a storm.
Tormenta, like torment: a stormy sky.
el paraguasumbrella
Siempre llevo el paraguas.I always carry my umbrella.
Paraguas: para (stop) + aguas (waters). It stops the rain.
el abrigocoat
Necesito un abrigo nuevo.I need a new coat.
Abrigo: think of a shelter. A coat keeps you sheltered from the cold.
mojadowet
La ropa está mojada.The clothes are wet.
Mojado: wet. Think of a mop: it gets wet.
secodry
El pan está seco.The bread is dry.
Seco, like sec (a dry wine): dry.
la bufandascarf
Llevo una bufanda.I'm wearing a scarf.
Bufanda: a scarf. Picture a big fluffy scarf, puffed up.
el guanteglove
No encuentro el otro guante.I can't find the other glove.
Guante: a glove. Think of a gauntlet.
la gorracap
Lleva una gorra roja.He's wearing a red cap.
Gorra: a cap.
la botaboot
Necesito botas para la nieve.I need boots for the snow.
Bota: a boot.
el impermeableraincoat
Si llueve, llevaré el impermeable.If it rains, I'll take my raincoat.
Impermeable: a raincoat, waterproof (impermeable).
el jerseysweater
Llevo un jersey porque hace frío.I'm wearing a sweater because it's cold.
Jersey: a sweater, a jumper, like a jersey. In Latin America you’ll hear suéter, which also counts.
el pronósticoforecast, prognosis
El pronóstico dice que lloverá.The forecast says it will rain.
Pronóstico: a forecast, a prognosis.
el relámpagolightning
Vi un relámpago.I saw a flash of lightning.
Relámpago: a flash of lightning. Think of a lamp flashing.
el truenothunder
Oí un trueno.I heard thunder.
Trueno: thunder. It roars like a true storm.
la olawave
Las olas son muy grandes.The waves are very big.
Ola: a wave in the sea. ¡Hola! with an h is hello.
el charcopuddle
El niño salta en los charcos.The boy jumps in the puddles.
Charco: a puddle.
la gotadrop (of liquid)
Cae una gota de agua.A drop of water falls.
Gota: a drop. Picture a drop of water that you got on you.
quejarto complain
Siempre se queja del trabajo.He always complains about work.
Quejarse: to complain. Una queja: a complaint.
el servicioservice
El servicio en este restaurante es muy bueno.The service in this restaurant is very good.
Servicio, like service. Also los servicios: the toilets.
la compañíacompany
Gracias por tu compañía.Thanks for your company.
Compañía, like company (a firm, or people with you).
la máquinamachine
La máquina de café está rota.The coffee machine is broken.
Máquina, like machine.
la opiniónopinion
En mi opinión, es muy caro.In my opinion, it is very expensive.
Opinión, like opinion.
el planetaplanet
Cuidamos el planeta.We look after the planet.
Planeta, like planet. Masculine, though it ends in -a.
la dudadoubt
No hay duda.There is no doubt.
Duda: a doubt, from dudar.