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B1 Intermediate · level 47 of 80
30 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 something someone else does makes you feel a certain way, the verb after que goes into the subjunctive: me alegra que estés aquí (I’m glad you’re here), me molesta que fumes, me sorprende que no digas nada. Gustar and encantar work the same way: me encanta que vivas aquí.
Advising, asking and allowing also take que + subjunctive when they are about someone else: te recomiendo que descanses, te pido que me perdones, te aconsejo que hables con él. Hoping someone passes: espero que apruebes el examen.
alegrarto make happy, to cheer up
Tu visita me alegra.Your visit makes me happy.
Alegrar: to make alegre, cheerful, like allegro in music.
molestarto bother, to annoy
El ruido me molesta.The noise bothers me.
Molestar: to bother. Picture a mole digging up your lawn: it really bothers you.
sorprenderto surprise
Me sorprende tu idea.Your idea surprises me.
Sorprender, like surprise: to take (prender) someone unawares.
recomendarto recommend
Te recomiendo este libro.I recommend this book to you.
Recomendar, like recommend.
aprobarto pass, to approve
Aprobé el examen.I passed the exam.
Aprobar: to approve, and to pass an exam.
perdonarto forgive
Te perdono.I forgive you.
Perdonar: to pardon, to forgive. You already know perdón.
odiarto hate
Odio el frío.I hate the cold.
Odiar: to hate. Think of odious, hateful.
la emociónemotion, excitement
¡Qué emoción!How exciting!
Emoción, like emotion. It also means excitement.
el sentimientofeeling
Es un sentimiento bonito.It's a lovely feeling.
Sentimiento: a feeling, like sentiment.
la vergüenzashame, embarrassment
¡Qué vergüenza!How embarrassing!
Vergüenza: shame, embarrassment. Picture someone on the verge of going red.
el orgullopride
Es el orgullo de su familia.He's his family's pride and joy.
Orgullo: pride. You met orgulloso (proud).
el humorhumor, humour, mood
Está de buen humor.She's in a good mood.
Humor: humour, and your mood. De buen humor: in a good mood.
celosojealous
Mi novio es muy celoso.My boyfriend is very jealous.
Celoso: jealous, zealous about someone.
el odiohatred, hate
El odio no ayuda.Hatred doesn't help.
Odio: hatred, from odiar. Think of odious.
la iraanger, rage, wrath
Sentí mucha ira.I felt a lot of anger.
Ira: anger, rage, like ire.
la ansiedadanxiety
Tengo ansiedad antes de un examen.I get anxious before an exam.
Ansiedad, like anxiety.
la soledadloneliness, solitude
No me gusta la soledad.I don't like being alone.
Soledad: loneliness, solitude, from solo.
la calmacalm, calmness
¡Calma!Calm down!
Calma, like calm.
emocionadoexcited, moved
Estoy muy emocionado por el viaje.I'm really excited about the trip.
Emocionado: excited, or moved (emotionally).
decepcionadodisappointed
Estoy un poco decepcionado.I'm a bit disappointed.
Decepcionado: disappointed. A false friend: it isn’t deceived.
agradecidograteful, thankful
Estoy muy agradecido.I'm very grateful.
Agradecido: grateful, from agradecer (to thank).
merecerto deserve
Te mereces lo mejor.You deserve the best.
Merecer: to deserve, like merit. Merece la pena: it’s worth it.
la sensaciónfeeling, sensation
Tengo la sensación de que algo va mal.I have the feeling something's wrong.
Sensación: a feeling, a sensation.
emocionanteexciting
Fue un partido muy emocionante.It was a very exciting match.
Emocionante: exciting, moving, full of emoción.
impresionanteimpressive, amazing
La vista es impresionante.The view is amazing.
Impresionante: impressive, amazing.
la desgraciamisfortune, disgrace
Por desgracia, no pude ir.Unfortunately, I couldn't go.
Desgracia: misfortune. Por desgracia: unfortunately.
el pánicopanic
Me da pánico hablar en público.Speaking in public terrifies me.
Pánico, like panic.
la ocasiónoccasion
Es una ocasión especial.It's a special occasion.
Ocasión, like occasion.
sufrirto suffer
No quiero que sufras.I don't want you to suffer.
Sufrir, like suffer.
el nervionerve
Me pone de los nervios.It gets on my nerves.
Nervio: a nerve. Los nervios: nerves, being nervous.