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B2 Upper intermediate · level 61 of 80
45 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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Some verbs always bring a preposition: pensar en (to think about), soñar con (to dream of), depender de (to depend on), confiar en (to trust). It stays at the front in questions: ¿en qué piensas? (what are you thinking about?).
Sin + infinitive when it’s the same person: salió sin decir nada (he left without saying anything). Sin que + subjunctive when it’s someone else: lo hago sin que nadie lo sepa (I do it without anyone knowing).
sospecharto suspect
Sospecho que miente.I suspect he's lying.
Sospechar: to suspect. The person you suspect is el sospechoso.
confesarto confess
Confesó todo.He confessed everything.
Confesar, like confess.
adivinarto guess
¡Adivina quién viene!Guess who's coming!
Adivinar: to guess, like divine: to foresee.
el detectivedetective
El detective encontró una pista.The detective found a clue.
Detective, like detective.
el fantasmaghost
Dicen que hay un fantasma en la casa.They say there's a ghost in the house.
Fantasma: a ghost, a phantom. Masculine, though it ends in -a.
el sótanobasement, cellar
Bajamos al sótano.We went down to the basement.
Sótano: the basement, the floor under the house.
el desvánattic, loft
Hay cajas viejas en el desván.There are old boxes in the attic.
Desván: the attic, at the top of the house.
abandonadoabandoned
Es una casa abandonada.It's an abandoned house.
Abandonado, like abandoned.
solitariolonely, solitary
Es un lugar muy solitario.It's a very lonely place.
Solitario: solitary, lonely, alone (solo).
desaparecidomissing, disappeared
El perro sigue desaparecido.The dog is still missing.
Desaparecido: missing, from desaparecer.
el cadávercorpse
La policía encontró un cadáver.The police found a body.
Cadáver: a corpse, like cadaver.
el asesinatomurder, assassination
Fue un asesinato.It was a murder.
Asesinato: a murder, an assassination.
el asesinomurderer, killer, assassin
Nadie sabe quién es el asesino.Nobody knows who the killer is.
Asesino: a murderer, an assassin.
la desaparicióndisappearance
Nadie entiende su desaparición.Nobody understands her disappearance.
Desaparición: a disappearance.
la cerraduralock
La llave no entra en la cerradura.The key won't go in the lock.
Cerradura: a lock, what keeps a door cerrada.
el candadopadlock
La puerta tiene un candado.The door has a padlock.
Candado: a padlock.
la linternatorch, flashlight, lantern
Necesito una linterna.I need a torch.
Linterna: a torch, a lantern.
el crujidocreak, crack, crunch
Oí un crujido en la escalera.I heard a creak on the stairs.
Crujido: a creak, the sound of an old floor.
el ecoecho
En la cueva hay eco.There's an echo in the cave.
Eco, like echo.
el escalofríoshiver, chill
Me dio un escalofrío.It sent a shiver down my spine.
Escalofrío: a shiver, a chill that climbs (escala) up your back.
tenebrosodark, gloomy
Era un bosque tenebroso.It was a gloomy forest.
Tenebroso: dark, gloomy. Think of tenebrous.
siniestrosinister
Tiene una sonrisa siniestra.He has a sinister smile.
Siniestro, like sinister.
el mayordomobutler
El mayordomo abrió la puerta.The butler opened the door.
Mayordomo: a butler, the head of the house (domus).
el venenopoison, venom
Había veneno en la copa.There was poison in the glass.
Veneno: poison, venom.
la cuerdarope, string
Necesitamos una cuerda.We need a rope.
Cuerda: a rope, a string. Think of a cord.
el rastrotrace, trail
No dejó ningún rastro.He didn't leave a trace.
Rastro: a trace, a trail left behind.
el disparoshot
Oímos un disparo.We heard a shot.
Disparo: a shot, from disparar.
el testimoniotestimony
Su testimonio es muy importante.Her testimony is very important.
Testimonio, like testimony.
la coartadaalibi
El sospechoso no tiene coartada.The suspect doesn't have an alibi.
Coartada: an alibi.
la fugaescape, leak
La fuga ocurrió de noche.The escape happened at night.
Fuga: an escape, a getaway; also a leak. Think of fugitive.
la celdacell
El prisionero estaba solo en su celda.The prisoner was alone in his cell.
Celda: a (prison) cell.
el prisioneroprisoner
El prisionero escapó por la ventana.The prisoner escaped through the window.
Prisionero, like prisoner.
la patrullapatrol
Una patrulla de policía pasó por la calle.A police patrol went down the street.
Patrulla, like patrol.
el guardiaguard
El guardia no vio nada.The guard didn't see anything.
Guardia: a guard (the person). Masculine with el, feminine with la.
la vigilanciasurveillance, vigilance
Hay cámaras de vigilancia en la puerta.There are surveillance cameras at the door.
Vigilancia: surveillance, like vigilance.
la sentenciasentence (a court ruling)
El juez leyó la sentencia.The judge read the sentence.
Sentencia: a (court) sentence, a ruling.
la acusaciónaccusation, charge
Es una acusación muy grave.It's a very serious accusation.
Acusación, like accusation.
la jaulacage
El pájaro escapó de la jaula.The bird escaped from the cage.
Jaula: a cage. Think of a jail for birds.
el refugiorefuge
Buscamos refugio en una cueva.We looked for shelter in a cave.
Refugio, like refuge.
el túneltunnel
Había un túnel secreto.There was a secret tunnel.
Túnel, like tunnel.
el códigocode
No recuerdo el código de la puerta.I can't remember the door code.
Código, like code.
la alarmaalarm
Sonó la alarma a medianoche.The alarm went off at midnight.
Alarma, like alarm.
la cintatape, ribbon
La grabación estaba en una cinta vieja.The recording was on an old tape.
Cinta: a tape, a ribbon.
la grabaciónrecording
Escuchamos la grabación otra vez.We listened to the recording again.
Grabación: a recording, from grabar.
invisibleinvisible
Era como un fantasma invisible.It was like an invisible ghost.
Invisible, like invisible.