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B1 Intermediate · level 53 of 80
31 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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Aunque with the ordinary forms states a fact: aunque es caro, lo compro (even though it’s expensive, I’m buying it). With the subjunctive it’s a possibility: aunque sea caro, lo compraré (even if it’s expensive, I’ll buy it).
In the middle of a sentence, "what" is lo que: no entiendo lo que dices (I don’t understand what you’re saying), gasto lo que gano (I spend what I earn), lo que más me gusta es el precio (what I like most is the price).
gastarto spend
Gasto mucho en comida.I spend a lot on food.
Gastar: to spend (money or energy). Think of being flabbergasted at how much you spent.
cobrarto charge
¿Cuánto me cobra?How much do I owe you?
Cobrar: to charge, to collect money. Picture a cobra guarding the till.
rechazarto reject, to turn down
Rechazó la oferta.She turned down the offer.
Rechazar: to reject, to turn down. Re- (back) + chase: chase it back.
la facturabill (an invoice), invoice
Tengo que pagar la factura de la luz.I have to pay the electricity bill.
Factura: a bill, an invoice.
el reciboreceipt
¿Me da el recibo?Could I have the receipt?
Recibo: a receipt, from recibir.
el cajerocashier, ATM
Voy al cajero a sacar dinero.I'm going to the cash machine to get money.
Cajero: a cashier, at the caja (till). Cajero automático: a cash machine.
el efectivocash
¿Puedo pagar en efectivo?Can I pay in cash?
Efectivo: cash. En efectivo: in cash.
el préstamoloan
Pedí un préstamo al banco.I asked the bank for a loan.
Préstamo: a loan, from prestar (to lend).
la deudadebt
Tengo una deuda con mi hermano.I owe my brother money.
Deuda: a debt. Think of what is due.
el ahorrosaving
Tengo algunos ahorros.I have some savings.
Ahorro: saving, savings, from ahorrar.
el gastoexpense, spending
Este mes tengo muchos gastos.I have a lot of expenses this month.
Gasto: an expense, spending, from gastar.
el impuestotax
Los impuestos son muy altos.Taxes are very high.
Impuesto: a tax, something imposed.
el presupuestobudget, estimate, quote
No tengo presupuesto para eso.I don't have a budget for that.
Presupuesto: a budget, a quote (what is presupposed).
la comprapurchase, shopping
Hago la compra los sábados.I do the shopping on Saturdays.
Compra: a purchase, the shopping, from comprar.
la ventasale
La casa está en venta.The house is for sale.
Venta: a sale, from vender. En venta: for sale.
el comerciotrade, commerce, shop
El comercio local es importante.Local shops are important.
Comercio: trade, commerce, a shop.
el créditocredit
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta de crédito?Can I pay by credit card?
Crédito, like credit. Tarjeta de crédito: credit card.
la marcabrand, mark
¿De qué marca es tu móvil?What brand is your phone?
Marca: a brand, a mark.
comercialcommercial
Vamos al centro comercial.We're going to the shopping centre.
Comercial, like commercial. Un centro comercial: a shopping centre.
el bolsillopocket
Tengo las llaves en el bolsillo.I have the keys in my pocket.
Bolsillo: a pocket, a little bolso.
el sociopartner, member
Es socio del club desde hace años.He's been a member of the club for years.
Socio: a business partner, a member (of a club).
la pérdidaloss
Es una pérdida de tiempo.It's a waste of time.
Pérdida: a loss, from perder.
montarto ride, to set up, to assemble
Aunque llueva, monto en bici.Even if it rains, I ride my bike.
Montar: to ride (mount), and to set up. Montar en bici: to ride a bike.
arruinarto ruin
La lluvia arruinó la fiesta.The rain ruined the party.
Arruinar: to ruin. Arruinado: broke, ruined.
apostarto bet
Te apuesto que gana.I bet you he wins.
Apostar: to bet. Apuesto: I bet. Una apuesta: a bet.
la demandademand
Hay mucha demanda de vivienda.There's a lot of demand for housing.
Demanda: demand; also a lawsuit.
el aumentoincrease, rise
Aunque pidió un aumento, no se lo dieron.Even though he asked for a rise, they didn't give it to him.
Aumento: an increase, a rise. Think of augment.
el vendedorseller, salesman, salesperson
El vendedor fue muy amable.The salesman was very kind.
Vendedor: a seller, from vender.
la gasolinapetrol, gasoline, gas
La gasolina está muy cara.Petrol is very expensive.
Gasolina: petrol, gasoline.
el transportetransport
El transporte público es barato.Public transport is cheap.
Transporte, like transport.
el chequecheque, check
Pagué con un cheque.I paid by cheque.
Cheque, like cheque.