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A2 Elementary · level 39 of 80
22 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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When there are two pronouns, the person comes first and the thing second, both before the verb: Te lo doy (I give it to you), ¿Me la prestas? (will you lend it to me?), Me lo devolvió (he gave it back to me). Lo and la match the thing: el libro → lo, la cámara → la.
Le and les can't sit next to lo or la: they turn into se. Le doy el libro → Se lo doy (I give it to him). Les explico la idea → Se la explico (I explain it to them). Se on its own doesn't say who, so add a él, a ella or a ellos if it isn't clear.
prestarto lend
¿Me prestas tu bicicleta?Will you lend me your bike?
Prestar: to lend. Think of a magician saying presto as he lends you a coin.
devolverto give back, to return
Te devuelvo el libro mañana.I'll give you the book back tomorrow.
Devolver: de + volver, sending something back. Careful: devuelvo, devuelto.
regalarto give (as a gift)
Le regalo un reloj.I'm giving him a watch.
Regalar: to give a gift, a regalo.
la bicicletabicycle, cycle
Voy al trabajo en bicicleta.I go to work by bike.
Bicicleta, like bicycle.
la mochilabackpack, rucksack
Llevo los libros en la mochila.I carry the books in my backpack.
Mochila: a backpack. Picture a mochi snack packed in your bag.
el relojwatch, clock
Mi reloj es nuevo.My watch is new.
Reloj, like horology: a clock or a watch.
el cuadernonotebook, exercise book
Escribo en mi cuaderno.I write in my notebook.
Cuaderno: a notebook, once made from sheets folded in four (cuatro).
el lápizpencil
No tengo lápiz.I don't have a pencil.
Lápiz, like lapis, a stone: pencils are made with graphite.
la cámaracamera
Te presto mi cámara.I'll lend you my camera.
Cámara, like camera.
la carterawallet
Perdí mi cartera.I lost my wallet.
Cartera: a wallet, where you carry your cards (tarjetas).
el enchufeplug, socket
¿Dónde está el enchufe?Where's the socket?
Enchufe: a plug or socket, where you plug things in.
la monedacoin, currency
Tengo una moneda de un euro.I have a one-euro coin.
Moneda: a coin, a currency. Think of money.
el collarnecklace, collar
Me regaló un collar.He gave me a necklace.
Collar: a necklace, and a dog’s collar.
la pulserabracelet
Llevo una pulsera de plata.I'm wearing a silver bracelet.
Pulsera: a bracelet, worn where you feel your pulse.
la herramientatool
Préstame tus herramientas.Lend me your tools.
Herramienta: a tool.
el martillohammer
Necesito un martillo.I need a hammer.
Martillo: a hammer. Think of martial blows.
la gomarubber, eraser, gum
¿Me prestas tu goma?Can I borrow your eraser?
Goma: rubber, an eraser, gum.
la bateríabattery
Mi teléfono no tiene batería.My phone is out of battery.
Batería: a battery (in a phone or car), and a drum kit.
el cargadorcharger
¿Me dejas tu cargador?Can I borrow your charger?
Cargador: a charger, from cargar (to load, to charge).
la cadenachain, channel
La bicicleta tiene la cadena rota.The bike has a broken chain.
Cadena: a chain, and a TV channel. Think of a chain’s links: cadence.
acordarto agree, to remember
No me acuerdo de su nombre.I can’t remember his name.
Acordar: to agree on. Acordarse de: to remember. Think of accord.
confiarto trust
Confío en ti.I trust you.
Confiar: to trust. Think of confide and confidence. Confío en ti: I trust you.