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A2 Elementary · level 38 of 80
25 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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In a command, the pronoun joins the end of the verb: siéntate (sit down), levántate (get up), dime (tell me). Adding it shifts the stress, so an accent keeps the sound where it was: levanta → levántate, acuesta → acuéstate. For usted, it's se: siéntese.
Daily routines use reflexive verbs: the action is done to yourself. Me levanto a las siete (I get up at seven), me ducho (I shower), me acuesto (I go to bed). The pronoun changes with the person: te levantas, se levanta, nos levantamos, se levantan.
sentarto sit, to seat
Siéntate aquí.Sit here.
Sentar: to seat. Sentarse, to sit down. Careful: siento.
levantarto lift, to raise
Me levanto temprano.I get up early.
Levantar, like levitate: lifting. Levantarse, to get up.
acostarto put to bed, to lay
Me acuesto tarde.I go to bed late.
Acostar: laying someone down. Acostarse, to go to bed. Careful: acuesto.
ducharto shower
Me ducho por la noche.I shower at night.
Duchar: think of a douche of water. Ducharse, to have a shower.
el espejomirror
Me miro en el espejo.I look at myself in the mirror.
Espejo, like speculum and spectacle: something to look into.
el pelohair
Tengo el pelo largo.I have long hair.
Pelo, like a pelt: hair.
la toallatowel
La toalla está mojada.The towel is wet.
Toalla, like towel.
el jabónsoap
Necesito jabón.I need soap.
Jabón, like savon, the French for soap.
el dientetooth
Me duele un diente.I have a toothache.
Diente, like dentist and dental.
despacioslowly
Habla despacio, por favor.Speak slowly, please.
Despacio: slowly. Think of dis-pace: no pace at all.
el ejercicioexercise
Hago ejercicio cada día.I exercise every day.
Ejercicio, like exercise.
la rutinaroutine
Necesito una rutina.I need a routine.
Rutina, like routine.
el hábitohabit
Es un buen hábito.It's a good habit.
Hábito, like habit.
la costumbrecustom, habit
Es una costumbre del país.It's a custom of the country.
Costumbre: a custom, a habit. Think of costume: the clothes of a custom.
el cepillobrush
¿Dónde está mi cepillo de dientes?Where's my toothbrush?
Cepillo: a brush. Cepillo de dientes: a toothbrush.
el champúshampoo
Necesito champú.I need shampoo.
Champú, like shampoo.
el peinecomb
Me peino con el peine.I comb my hair with the comb.
Peine: a comb, from peinar (to comb).
el maquillajemakeup
No llevo maquillaje.I'm not wearing makeup.
Maquillaje: makeup, the make-up you put on.
la cremacream
Me pongo crema en la cara.I put cream on my face.
Crema, like cream.
el perfumeperfume
Me encanta tu perfume.I love your perfume.
Perfume, like perfume.
el despertadoralarm clock
El despertador suena a las siete.The alarm goes off at seven o'clock.
Despertador: the alarm clock, which wakes you (despertar).
la uñanail (fingernail), fingernail
Me corto las uñas.I cut my nails.
Uña: a fingernail or toenail.
la barbabeard
Mi padre tiene barba.My father has a beard.
Barba: a beard. Think of a barber.
peinarto comb
Me peino antes de salir.I comb my hair before going out.
Peinar: to comb. Peinarse: to comb your hair. Un peine: a comb.
quitarto remove, to take away, to take off
Quítate los zapatos, por favor.Take your shoes off, please.
Quitar: to take away. Quitarse: to take off (clothes). Think of quit.