Talking about a mother
A mother, a phone call and a family gathering: practise the Spanish noun in singular and plural with everyday examples.
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Spanish: Nouns in context
Spanish: Name people, objects and ideas with accurate noun forms, useful combinations and translated examples.
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Casa in Spanish: house and home
Use Spanish casa for a house or home, form casas and distinguish en casa from a particular house.
Read and practiseTalking about a brother
Everyday scenes with a brother: explore the singular and plural forms through examples and short practice.
Read and practiseLibro in Spanish: books and their subjects
Discuss a libro and its contents using the plural libros and the preposition de.
Read and practiseTalking about a child
Everyday scenes with a child: explore the singular and plural forms through examples and short practice.
Read and practiseAgua in Spanish: water and feminine agreement
Learn why Spanish agua is feminine despite el agua, and practise fría, esta agua and las aguas.
Read and practisePuerta in Spanish: doors and their state
Say whether a puerta is open or closed and practise the feminine plural puertas.
Read and practiseTalking about a cat
Everyday scenes with a cat: explore the singular and plural forms through examples and short practice.
Read and practiseMesa in Spanish: tables and restaurant seating
Use mesa for a table, form mesas and ask for a table for a particular number of people.
Read and practiseCiudad in Spanish: cities and their centers
Describe a ciudad in Spanish, form the plural ciudades and discuss a city center or historic district.
Read and practiseTalking about the head in Spanish
Everyday references to the head become easier with its gender, articles and plural, plus short practice.
Read and practisePan in Spanish: bread and quantities
Request pan or describe an amount of bread and practise the masculine plural panes.
Read and practiseTiempo in Spanish: time and weather
Distinguish tiempo as available time from tiempo as weather, and use tener tiempo para with an action.
Read and practiseNombre in Spanish: names and forms
Give or request a nombre and enter it on a form using this masculine Spanish noun.
Read and practiseTalking about the eye in Spanish
Everyday references to the eye become easier with its gender, articles and plural, plus short practice.
Read and practiseDía in Spanish: a day and its masculine gender
Learn why día is masculine despite ending in a, form días and talk about days in a weekly schedule.
Read and practisePersona in Spanish: one person and several people
Count personas of any gender and match cada persona with a singular verb in a sentence.
Read and practiseTalking about the mouth in Spanish
Everyday references to the mouth become easier with its gender, articles and plural, plus short practice.
Read and practiseLlave in Spanish: keys and opening doors
Form llaves and explain which key opens a door or belongs to a home using llave, a feminine noun.
Read and practiseGente in Spanish: people and singular agreement
Use gente for people as a group, choose feminine mucha and make the verb agree in the singular.
Read and practiseTalking about the foot in Spanish
Everyday references to the foot become easier with its gender, articles and plural, plus short practice.
Read and practiseMano in Spanish: hands and feminine gender
Learn why mano is feminine despite ending in o, form manos and describe the right or left hand.
Read and practiseBanco in Spanish: bank or bench by context
Distinguish banco as a financial institution from banco as a bench and form the plural bancos.
Read and practiseThe face in everyday Spanish
A face in a picture or a face washed in the morning: discover its Spanish noun, gender and plural with practice.
Read and practiseMes in Spanish: months and monthly routines
Use mes and meses for a calendar month, count months and describe something that happens every month.
Read and practiseHora in Spanish: clock times and durations
Ask the time, give a start time and describe a duration in hours with the feminine noun hora.
Read and practiseComida in Spanish: food and meals
Discuss what a meal contains with comida, which can mean food or a meal; practise the plural comidas.
Read and practiseTown squares in Spanish
A fountain, trees and a meeting place: talk about a town square and its plural in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseTren in Spanish: trains and travel by rail
Use tren and trenes to discuss departures and arrivals, and say en tren when travelling by train.
Read and practiseNoche in Spanish: night and evening expressions
Form noches and talk about activities in the evening or at night using noche, a feminine noun.
Read and practiseSpanish for a hotel stay
A room near the sea or a place to stay tonight: talk about hotels in Spanish and practise their singular and plural forms.
Read and practiseProblema in Spanish: a problem and masculine agreement
Explain a difficulty or exercise with the masculine problema and form the plural problemas.
Read and practiseAmigo and amiga in Spanish: talking about friends
Use amigo and amiga for friends and match the singular or plural form when talking about them.
Read and practiseEating at a restaurant in Spanish
A table outside or dinner with friends: describe a restaurant in Spanish and practise its masculine article and plural.
Read and practiseSemana in Spanish: weeks and weekends
Use semana and semanas to describe a weekly schedule, count weeks and ask about the weekend.
Read and practiseEscuela in Spanish: school and going there
Form escuelas and describe a school or the journey to one using escuela, a feminine noun.
Read and practiseFamilia in Spanish: family and collective agreement
Use the feminine noun familia for a family, form familias and match singular verbs with each family.
Read and practiseCalle in Spanish: streets and finding a location
Form calles and describe where a building is on a street using calle, a feminine noun.
Read and practiseDinero in Spanish: money, cash and amounts
Ask about an amount of dinero, mention cash and explain what the money is intended for.
Read and practiseSea in everyday Spanish
A view of the sea offers a way to practise a masculine noun, its plural and common expressions.
Read and practiseCafé in Spanish: coffee and the place
Use café for the drink or a café, order cafés and say whether coffee has milk or sugar.
Read and practisePregunta in Spanish: questions and answers
Request a repeated pregunta or an answer and practise the feminine plural preguntas.
Read and practiseMercado in Spanish: visiting a market
Use mercado and mercados for places to shop, ask where a market is and say when it opens.
Read and practiseMapa: map in Spanish
Use the masculine noun mapa for maps and practise its articles, plural and adjectives.
Read and practiseVentana: window in Spanish
Use ventana for a window in a room or on a screen, with feminine articles and the phrase mirar por.
Read and practiseRopa: clothing in Spanish
Talk about clothing and laundry using ropa with feminine singular agreement and common quantity words.
Read and practiseParque: park in Spanish
Describe a neighbourhood park with parque, its plural, and the contrast between going to and being in it.
Read and practiseLeche: milk in Spanish
Talk about milk at breakfast and in drinks with leche, feminine agreement and the measure un litro de.
Read and practiseEstación: station or season
Distinguish estación for a transport station and a season of the year, with its feminine form and plural.
Read and practiseMountain in everyday Spanish
A mountain landscape introduces a feminine noun, its plural and ways to describe a place outdoors.
Read and practiseSilla: chair in Spanish
Describe a chair and its location with silla, feminine articles, plural forms and useful place phrases.
Read and practiseBotella: bottle in Spanish
Use botella for a container and a quantity of water, with feminine articles and plural forms.
Read and practiseHijo and hija: children in a family
Learn hijo and hija for a son and daughter, and use hijos for children in a mixed group.
Read and practiseMédico and médica: doctor in Spanish
Name a doctor with médico or médica, practise agreement and use ser to describe a profession.
Read and practisePerro and perra: dogs in Spanish
Talk about a dog with perro and perra, practise plural forms and describe everyday activities.
Read and practisePueblo: town or village
Describe a town or village with pueblo, its masculine article, plural and community meaning.
Read and practiseCamino: path or way in Spanish
Use camino for a path or route and recognize the identical first-person verb form meaning I walk.
Read and practiseTrabajo: work or job in Spanish
Use trabajo for work, a job or a workplace and recognize the identical verb form I work.
Read and practiseNúmero: number in Spanish
Ask for a phone number and describe numbers with número, its masculine article, plural and accent.
Read and practiseSong vocabulary in Spanish
A favorite song provides a context for a feminine noun, its plural and the written accent in the singular.
Read and practiseTienda: shop in Spanish
Use tienda for a shop, ask where one is and describe opening hours with feminine forms.
Read and practiseTeléfono: phone in Spanish
Use teléfono for a phone, ask for its number and say you speak by phone, keeping the accent.
Read and practiseHospital: hospital in Spanish
Ask where a hospital is and describe going there with hospital, its masculine article and plural.
Read and practiseCoche: car in Spanish
Describe a car and travel by car with coche, masculine forms and regional alternatives.
Read and practiseFruta: fruit in Spanish
Talk about fruit at meals and markets with fruta, feminine agreement and the plural frutas.
Read and practiseLección: lesson in Spanish
Discuss a lesson with lección, its feminine article and the accent change in lecciones.
Read and practiseVerdura: vegetables in Spanish
Talk about vegetables in meals and markets with verdura, feminine agreement and the plural verduras.
Read and practiseArroz: rice in Spanish
Use arroz for rice in meals and shopping, measure it by the kilo and spell the plural arroces.
Read and practiseEstudiante: student in Spanish
Use estudiante for students of different genders and choose articles and plurals in context.
Read and practiseTalking about films in Spanish
A film night is a chance to practise a feminine noun, its plural and the accent that stays in both forms.
Read and practiseIdioma: language in Spanish
Use idioma to discuss languages, with its masculine article, plural and adjective agreement.
Read and practiseBiblioteca: library in Spanish
Locate a library with biblioteca, feminine forms and a distinction from a bookshop.
Read and practiseClase: class or kind in Spanish
Use clase for a lesson or class and recognize its meaning as a kind in another context.
Read and practisePlato: plate or dish in Spanish
Distinguish plato as a plate from plato as a prepared dish, with masculine forms and plural.
Read and practisePuente: bridge in Spanish
Locate and cross a bridge with puente, masculine articles, plural forms and the route preposition por.
Read and practiseRío: river in Spanish
Describe a river and its surroundings with río, masculine forms and the accent retained in ríos.
Read and practiseParada: stop in Spanish
Ask for a bus stop and describe a brief stop with parada, feminine forms and the plural.
Read and practiseReloj: clock or watch
Use reloj for a clock or watch, with masculine forms, its plural and expressions for telling time.
Read and practiseFecha: date in Spanish
Ask for and write a date using fecha, feminine forms and a day and month.
Read and practiseColour as a Spanish noun
Doors, clothes and drawings have colours: name one or several in everyday Spanish sentences.
Read and practiseCama: bed in Spanish
Describe a bed and its position with cama, feminine articles, plural forms and junto a.
Read and practisePrecio: price in Spanish
Ask and compare prices with precio, masculine forms and the expression precio alto.
Read and practiseLuz: light in Spanish
Describe light and lamps with luz, feminine agreement and the plural spelling luces.
Read and practiseSol: sun and sunshine in Spanish
Describe the sun and sunny weather with sol, masculine forms and the phrase hace sol.
Read and practiseFlor: flower and plural
Learn the feminine noun flor, its plural flores, and how to describe flowers and their location.
Read and practiseÁrbol: tree and plural
Locate things near an árbol and practise its masculine article and accented plural árboles.
Read and practiseLluvia: talking about rain
Describe rain, its effects and what happens after it in Spanish using lluvia, a feminine Spanish noun.
Read and practiseSopa: soup and ingredients
Describe a soup’s ingredients, temperature and serving using sopa, a feminine Spanish noun.
Read and practiseAsiento: seat and availability
Ask whether an asiento is free on a train or elsewhere and use its masculine forms.
Read and practiseBillete: ticket or banknote
Learn billete for a travel ticket or banknote, with context and a regional alternative for tickets.
Read and practiseMoneda: coin and currency
Learn moneda for a coin or a currency and describe denominations and payment in Spanish.
Read and practiseTarjeta: payment and other cards
Learn tarjeta for payment, transport and greeting cards, and ask whether a shop accepts cards.
Read and practiseVaso: drinking glass
Ask for a vaso of water and use this masculine noun for a drinking vessel.
Read and practiseTaza: cup and contents
Learn the feminine noun taza for a cup and describe its contents, handle and location.
Read and practiseCuchara: spoon at the table
Describe a spoon’s use, position and size at the table using cuchara, a feminine Spanish noun.
Read and practiseTenedor: fork at a meal
Request a tenedor politely at the table and practise its masculine plural tenedores.
Read and practiseCuchillo: knife for cutting
Describe a knife’s use, location and clean condition using cuchillo, a masculine Spanish noun.
Read and practiseEdificio: building and location
Describe a building’s entrance, height and location using edificio, a masculine Spanish noun.
Read and practiseBarrio: neighborhood and city
Describe a neighborhood, its places and its location using barrio, a masculine Spanish noun.
Read and practiseCamisa: describing a shirt
Describe a shirt’s color, size, buttons and condition using camisa, a feminine Spanish noun.
Read and practisePantalón: trousers and spelling
Learn pantalón for trousers, its plural spelling pantalones and how to describe fit.
Read and practiseZapato: shoes and fit
Describe shoes by color, comfort, size and location using zapato, a masculine Spanish noun.
Read and practiseBolsa: a bag for shopping
Describe a shopping bag’s contents, material and size using bolsa, a feminine Spanish noun.
Read and practiseAbrigo: coat for cold weather
Learn the masculine noun abrigo for a coat and describe its length, pockets and use in cold weather.
Read and practiseHabitación: rooms and accommodation
Learn habitación for a room, its plural habitaciones and how to describe a hotel room.
Read and practiseBaño: asking for the bathroom
Find out where a baño is and practise the masculine noun for a bathroom or restroom.
Read and practiseTecho: ceiling and roof
Learn techo for a ceiling or roof and use surrounding details to identify the intended surface.
Read and practiseonion in Spanish: food and shopping
onion: Talk about onion at the market and in the kitchen, with feminine articles and the plural form.
Read and practisepotato in Spanish: food and shopping
potato: Talk about potato at the market and in the kitchen, with feminine articles and the plural form.
Read and practiseAño in Spanish: years, age and duration
Use año and años for calendar years or age, and distinguish hace un año from desde hace dos años.
Read and practisecarrot in Spanish: food and shopping
carrot: Talk about carrot at the market and in the kitchen, with feminine articles and the plural form.
Read and practiseapple in Spanish: a fruit
apple: Find the right article and plural when talking about this fruit in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseorange in Spanish: a fruit
orange: Find the right article and plural when talking about this fruit in everyday Spanish.
Read and practisePadre and padres: father and parents
Use padre for a father and padres for parents together, with family examples and plural agreement.
Read and practisebanana in Spanish: a fruit
banana: Find the right article and plural when talking about this fruit in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiselemon in Spanish: a fruit
lemon: Find the right article and plural when talking about this fruit in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseMúsica: music in Spanish
Talk about listening, studying and choosing music with the feminine noun música and its accent.
Read and practiseAzúcar: sugar in Spanish
From sweetening coffee to reading food labels, azúcar names sugar; explore its gender, accent and plural in everyday Spanish.
Read and practisePimienta: pepper in Spanish
At the table or in the kitchen, pimienta names the pepper used as a spice; explore its article and plural.
Read and practiseViaje: trip or journey
Describe a trip with viaje, its masculine article and plural, and the means of transport.
Read and practiseMantequilla: butter in Spanish
At breakfast or while cooking, talk about butter in Spanish and recognise its feminine article and plural forms.
Read and practiseHarina: flour in Spanish
From baking bread to choosing different flours, harina helps you talk about ingredients and cooking.
Read and practiseMensaje: message in Spanish
Read, write and reply to a message with mensaje, masculine forms and the contraction al.
Read and practiseSalad in Spanish: a dish to share
From ordering lunch to preparing a picnic, talk about salad in Spanish with its articles and plural.
Read and practisePostre: dessert in Spanish
At the end of a meal, postre names the dessert; explore its masculine article and plural in everyday situations.
Read and practiseCarta: letter or menu in Spanish
Distinguish carta as a written letter from carta as a restaurant menu, with feminine forms and plural.
Read and practiseDesayuno: breakfast in Spanish
Breakfast at home or in a hotel gives you a chance to use desayuno with its article and plural.
Read and practiseAlmuerzo: lunch in Spanish
At the table or at work, talk about lunch in Spanish and choose the right article and plural form.
Read and practiseDinner in Spanish: the evening meal
At home or with family, talk about dinner in Spanish and practise its feminine articles and plural form.
Read and practiseInvierno: talking about winter
Describe winter weather, routines and seasonal plans using invierno, a masculine Spanish noun.
Read and practisePollo: chicken as food in Spanish
At the market or around the dinner table, pollo helps you talk about chicken as food and order a meal.
Read and practiseJamón: ham in Spanish
At the market or around the table, jamón means ham; see its article, plural and everyday uses.
Read and practiseVerano: talking about summer
Describe summer activities, daylight and seasonal plans using verano, a masculine Spanish noun.
Read and practiseSartén: frying pan in Spanish
From a hot pan to a clean one, talk about cooking with sartén and its feminine article and plural.
Read and practiseCooking pot in Spanish
A pot on the heat, a lid and a soup: talk about this everyday cooking vessel in Spanish.
Read and practiseCocina: kitchen and cuisine
Learn the feminine noun cocina for a kitchen or cuisine and describe the room and its use.
Read and practiseOven in Spanish
The hot oven and bread inside it offer everyday ways to talk about cooking at home in Spanish.
Read and practisePiso: apartment, floor or story
Learn piso for an apartment, a floor surface or a building story and use context to distinguish them.
Read and practiseRefrigerator in Spanish
Milk and cheese stay cold in this appliance: talk about where you keep food in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseWashing machine in Spanish
Towels and laundry go into this machine: talk about washing clothes at home in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseSuelo: floor and ground
Talk about the suelo beneath your feet, its condition and its location using masculine forms.
Read and practiseShower in Spanish
Water, a bathroom and a daily routine provide the setting for talking about showers in Spanish.
Read and practisePillow in Spanish
A soft place for your head at night: describe pillows and ask for another one in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseBolígrafo: a pen for writing
Learn bolígrafo for a ballpoint pen, its plural spelling and a useful request to borrow one.
Read and practiseBlanket in Spanish
A warm covering for cold evenings: describe a blanket and talk about where you keep it in Spanish.
Read and practiseLápiz: pencil and plural
Learn lápiz for a pencil, its plural lápices and how to describe drawing or writing in pencil.
Read and practiseWardrobe in Spanish
Clothes need a place to stay: describe a wardrobe and say what you keep inside it in Spanish.
Read and practiseCuaderno: notebook for notes
Learn cuaderno for a paper notebook and describe how you carry, use and store it.
Read and practiseDrawer in Spanish
Keys and cutlery need a place: talk about drawers, their contents and their plural form in Spanish.
Read and practiseStairs in Spanish
A staircase beside the kitchen: talk about going up and down stairs in everyday Spanish.
Read and practisePapel: paper and documents
Describe papel as writing material or documents and talk about individual sheets.
Read and practiseLift in Spanish
A ride to the third floor: ask about lifts and describe whether they are working in Spanish.
Read and practiseCorreo: mail and email
Learn correo for postal mail or email and use context to distinguish messages and addresses.
Read and practiseNeighbour in Spanish
Someone living next door: describe neighbours and choose masculine or feminine forms in Spanish.
Read and practiseRent in Spanish
Monthly housing costs: talk about rent, payments and what a rental includes in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseMochila: backpack in Spanish
Learn la mochila and mochilas for backpacks, with useful examples about carrying and packing.
Read and practiseBill in Spanish
A water charge or a repair invoice: discuss bills and payments in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseBicicleta: bicycle and transport
Learn la bicicleta, its plural and en bicicleta for talking about cycling and parking.
Read and practiseRubbish in Spanish
Taking out waste: talk about rubbish at home and in public places in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseQueso: cheese and quantities
Learn el queso and quesos, and ask for a little cheese when shopping or preparing food.
Read and practisePharmacist in Spanish
At the pharmacy: name a pharmacist and use the masculine and feminine forms in Spanish.
Read and practiseEnfermero: nurse in Spanish
At a clinic or hospital, refer to nurses with the right gender and plural forms of enfermero.
Read and practiseHuevo: egg and recipe quantities
Learn el huevo and los huevos to talk about eggs in recipes, breakfast and storage.
Read and practiseThe body in Spanish
Rest and movement: talk about the human body in Spanish and practise its article and plural.
Read and practiseSal: salt and small quantities
Learn la sal and useful quantities such as un poco de sal and una pizca de sal.
Read and practisePierna: leg in Spanish
A sore leg or tired legs call for pierna, a feminine noun with a regular plural and matching articles.
Read and practiseTomate: buying and preparing tomatoes
Learn el tomate and los tomates to discuss quantities, salads and tomato sauce.
Read and practiseBrazo: arm in Spanish
From describing pain to stretching, brazo helps you talk about arms with the right article and plural.
Read and practiseAceite: oil and measured amounts
Learn el aceite, aceite de oliva and quantities for cooking, salads and shopping.
Read and practiseTooth in Spanish
A sore tooth or a visit to the dentist gives you a reason to practise this Spanish noun and its plural.
Read and practiseCarne: meat, quantities and menus
Learn la carne to discuss meat, quantities and vegetarian choices when shopping or eating.
Read and practiseThe back in Spanish
A backpack, a chair and an aching back provide everyday contexts for this Spanish noun and its plural.
Read and practisePescado: fish as food
Learn el pescado for fish served as food and compare it with pez for a living fish.
Read and practiseJabón: soap and plural spelling
Learn el jabón and los jabones for washing hands, shopping and describing soap.
Read and practiseStomach in Spanish
An empty stomach or a stomach ache gives you everyday situations in which to use this Spanish noun.
Read and practiseToalla: towel and drying hands
Learn la toalla and las toallas to ask for a towel and describe where it is kept.
Read and practiseA cold in Spanish
A mild cold or a day spent resting at home provides a setting for this Spanish illness word and its plural.
Read and practiseEspejo: mirror and reflection
Learn el espejo and los espejos to find a mirror and describe looking at a reflection.
Read and practiseAvión: plane and plural spelling
Learn el avión, los aviones and en avión for talking about flights and travel.
Read and practiseAllergies in Spanish
Pollen in spring and food at the table offer everyday situations for talking about allergies in Spanish.
Read and practiseBarco: boat and travel by water
Learn el barco, los barcos and en barco for describing port departures and journeys.
Read and practiseMedication in everyday Spanish
A box, a label and a pharmacy provide everyday contexts for talking about medication in Spanish.
Read and practisePantalla: screen and displayed information
Learn la pantalla and las pantallas to talk about phone screens and displayed messages.
Read and practiseTeclado: keyboard and typing
Learn el teclado and los teclados to describe typing, keys and connecting a keyboard.
Read and practiseTalking about wounds in Spanish
A hand, a bandage and a visit to the doctor offer everyday contexts for describing a wound in Spanish.
Read and practiseFarmacia: finding a pharmacy
Learn la farmacia and las farmacias to ask for a pharmacy and check its opening hours.
Read and practiseCita: appointments and scheduling
Learn la cita and las citas to request, reschedule and ask about appointment times.
Read and practiseHelmets in everyday Spanish
A bicycle, a motorcycle and a cupboard provide everyday situations for talking about helmets in Spanish.
Read and practiseReceta: recipe and prescription
Learn la receta for a cooking recipe or a medical prescription and use context to distinguish them.
Read and practiseTraffic lights in Spanish
A red light, a bus and a market set the scene for talking about traffic lights and their colours in Spanish.
Read and practiseDolor: describing pain
Learn el dolor and dolores to describe where pain occurs and when it began.
Read and practiseFiebre: saying you have a fever
Learn la fiebre, tener fiebre and desde to explain when a fever began.
Read and practiseCorners in Spanish
A pharmacy on the corner and a cat in a room show how to name corners and give directions in Spanish.
Read and practiseMedicina: medicine and field of study
Learn la medicina for a medicine or the field of medicine and distinguish the context.
Read and practiseDirección: address and direction
Learn la dirección for a postal address or direction of travel and form the plural direcciones.
Read and practisePavements in Spanish
Wet leaves, a narrow walkway and a trip to school help you describe the pavement in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseCalendario: dates and planning
Learn el calendario and los calendarios to check dates, weeks and appointments.
Read and practiseRoads in Spanish
A river, mountain and snowy journey provide useful contexts for describing roads in everyday Spanish.
Read and practiseMinuto: duration and future intervals
Learn el minuto and los minutos to express duration, waiting and a future departure.
Read and practiseReunión: meetings and gatherings
Learn la reunión and las reuniones to discuss meeting times, duration and family gatherings.
Read and practiseAutobús: bus and plural spelling
Learn el autobús, los autobuses and en autobús for stops, timetables and travel.
Read and practisePuerto: port and boat departures
Learn el puerto and los puertos to locate a port and describe a boat’s departure.
Read and practiseAeropuerto: airport and arrivals
Learn el aeropuerto and los aeropuertos to locate an airport and discuss arrivals.
Read and practiseMaleta: suitcase and packing
Learn la maleta and las maletas to pack a suitcase and ask where it is.
Read and practisePasaporte: passport and travel
Learn el pasaporte and los pasaportes to discuss checking and carrying a passport.
Read and practiseProfesor and profesora: teacher
Learn el profesor, la profesora and their plurals to ask questions in class.
Read and practiseTarea: task and assignment
Learn la tarea and las tareas to discuss assigned work and when to finish it.
Read and practiseExamen: exams and plural spelling
Learn el examen and los exámenes to discuss assessment dates and preparation.
Read and practiseUniversidad: university and study
Learn la universidad and las universidades to discuss university study and location.
Read and practiseEjercicio: exercise or practice
Learn el ejercicio for a language exercise and hacer ejercicio for physical activity.
Read and practiseRespuesta: an answer or reply
Learn la respuesta to discuss an answer to a question or a reply to a message.
Read and practisePalabra: a word or spoken words
Learn la palabra to discuss spelling and meaning, and palabras for what someone says.
Read and practiseFrase: phrase or sentence
Learn la frase to discuss a sentence in a text or an expression whose meaning needs context.
Read and practiseEjemplo: an illustrative case
Learn el ejemplo to ask for a case that illustrates an idea and use por ejemplo.
Read and practiseCurso: a course of study
Learn el curso to discuss an organized series of classes, its subject and duration.
Read and practiseArchivo: file or archive
Learn el archivo for a digital file and for an archive that preserves documents.
Read and practiseCarpeta: folder for papers or files
Learn la carpeta for a physical folder holding papers and a digital folder grouping files.
Read and practiseContraseña: password
Learn la contraseña to discuss signing in, changing a password and recovering account access.
Read and practiseCargador: charger for a device
Learn el cargador to discuss charging a phone or laptop and finding a compatible charger.
Read and practiseBatería: battery or drums
Learn la batería for stored electrical energy and the musical instrument played in a band.
Read and practiseCable: a physical connection
Learn el cable to connect devices, describe its length and locate a charger cable.
Read and practiseDelay and lateness in Spanish
A late train or a postponed delivery calls for a useful noun for delay, its plural and common phrases.
Read and practiseTrayecto: route and journey in Spanish
A bus ride, a commute or a change of route: trayecto describes the distance or route travelled between places.
Read and practiseTransbordo: changing transport in Spanish
A connection between routes calls for transbordo; explore its gender, plural and use when changing transport.
Read and practiseBreakdowns and faults in Spanish
A stopped train and faulty brakes show how to describe a breakdown, report it and use its plural.
Read and practiseDrivers on the road
A bus route, a taxi and a night shift offer ways to talk about the person driving a vehicle.
Read and practiseTraffic jams in Spanish
A blocked bridge or a slow motorway gives you useful ways to describe traffic jams and their effects.
Read and practisePedestrians in Spanish
Crossings, pavements and traffic lights provide practical contexts for talking about people travelling on foot.
Read and practiseDetours in Spanish
Roadworks, arrows and alternative routes offer practical ways to describe a detour and follow directions.
Read and practiseCustoms offices in Spanish
Suitcases and imported goods bring the Spanish word for customs into travel conversations and practical documents.
Read and practiseFrontera: border in Spanish
A border can divide countries or follow a river; explore the feminine noun, its plural and practical travel contexts.
Read and practiseAlojamiento: accommodation in Spanish
A hotel, rented room or student residence can provide alojamiento; explore its gender, plural and practical travel contexts.
Read and practiseEstancia: a stay in Spanish
A hotel booking or research visit can include an estancia; explore its feminine forms, plural and common uses.
Read and practiseHotel guests in Spanish
A pillow, a key and a note at reception offer ways to talk about guests and their needs during a stay.
Read and practiseReservations in Spanish
Breakfast, a name and a table for four provide useful contexts for discussing reservations in Spanish.
Read and practiseRefunds in Spanish
A cancelled flight, a card payment and a partial return of money show how to discuss refunds in Spanish.
Read and practiseReceipts in Spanish
A wallet, a payment date and an emailed document show how to ask for and keep receipts in Spanish.
Read and practiseDiscounts in Spanish
A lower price, a student offer and a ticket show how to discuss discounts in shops and practical situations.
Read and practiseGarantía: warranty in Spanish
A broken screen or a faulty appliance can raise questions about warranty coverage, receipts and the length of protection.
Read and practisePresupuesto: budget and estimate in Spanish
A trip, a repair or a public project may need a presupuesto: distinguish a spending plan from an estimate of costs.
Read and practisePropina: tip in Spanish
A restaurant bill or a guided tour may involve a tip; explore the Spanish noun, its gender and its plural.
Read and practiseSpanish vocabulary: change or exchange
Change or exchange: From practical messages to everyday conversations, explore change or exchange through examples and short exercises.
Read and practiseSpanish vocabulary: parcel
Parcel: From practical messages to everyday conversations, explore parcel through examples and short exercises.
Read and practiseSpanish vocabulary: delivery
Delivery: From practical messages to everyday conversations, explore delivery through examples and short exercises.
Read and practiseSpanish vocabulary: sender
Sender: From practical messages to everyday conversations, explore sender through examples and short exercises.
Read and practiseDestinatario: recipient in Spanish
Letters, parcels and messages have a recipient; identify the person or people intended to receive them.
Read and practiseBuzón: mailbox in Spanish
Letters and notices arrive in a buzón; explore its gender, plural and everyday uses in Spanish.
Read and practiseTrámite: administrative procedure in Spanish
From permits to online applications, trámite names an administrative procedure and helps you discuss its progress.
Read and practiseSolicitud: applications and requests in Spanish
A job, a permit or a scholarship can involve a solicitud; explore its feminine forms and common contexts.
Read and practiseDeadlines and time limits in Spanish
A Friday deadline or ten days to reply: discuss time limits and their extension in Spanish documents and conversation.
Read and practisePermiso: permission and permits in Spanish
A request at work or an official document can involve permiso; explore its gender, plural and common uses.
Read and practiseRequisito: requirement in Spanish
Applications and courses often have conditions. Talk about requirements, their plural and how to meet them in Spanish.
Read and practiseFormulario: form in Spanish
An appointment or application may require a formulario; explore its gender, plural and everyday administrative uses.
Read and practiseSpanish a signature in context
Discuss a signature in documents and conversations, with singular and plural forms and practical examples.
Read and practiseSpanish a copy in context
Discuss a copy in documents and conversations, with singular and plural forms and practical examples.
Read and practiseSpanish a contract in context
Discuss a contract in documents and conversations, with singular and plural forms and practical examples.
Read and practiseSpanish a salary in context
Discuss a salary in documents and conversations, with singular and plural forms and practical examples.
Read and practiseEmployment in Spanish
A hospital vacancy or a job near home: explore the Spanish noun for employment in everyday work situations.
Read and practiseThe Spanish working day
A working day can be short or continuous: discuss its length and schedule with practical Spanish examples.
Read and practiseShifts and turns in Spanish
A night shift or your turn to speak: distinguish two common uses of the same Spanish noun in context.
Read and practiseInterviews in Spanish
A job interview or a radio interview: talk about both situations and practise the feminine noun and its plural.
Read and practiseCurrículum: the Spanish word for résumé
A job application often calls for a résumé; see how this Spanish noun works in the singular and plural.
Read and practiseExperience and events: experiencia
From work history to memorable events, experiencia describes knowledge gained over time or something someone has lived through.
Read and practiseHabilidad: skill in Spanish
A job application or a conversation can call for a particular skill; explore the feminine noun, its plural and common patterns.
Read and practiseProyecto: project in Spanish
From community plans to workplace budgets, proyecto names a planned undertaking and takes masculine agreement.
Read and practiseGoals in Spanish
A clear goal can guide a team or a course. Discuss aims, changes and achievements using a useful Spanish noun.
Read and practiseResult and outcome in Spanish
A test result or an outcome can change a plan: explore this masculine noun in everyday and practical contexts.
Read and practiseAgreement and deals in Spanish
An agreement between groups can protect a forest or bring schools together; practise the noun in useful contexts.
Read and practiseGiving advice in Spanish
A useful tip can help with a trip or a study plan: explore the Spanish noun for a piece of advice.
Read and practiseOpinions in Spanish
A meeting can change a point of view. Express and compare opinions in conversations, surveys and practical writing.
Read and practiseReasons in Spanish
A delayed arrival or a visit may need an explanation. Talk about reasons in conversations and practical messages.
Read and practiseAdvantages in Spanish
A comfortable train or a nearby workplace can offer benefits. Discuss advantages and compare options in practical contexts.
Read and practiseDrawbacks and inconvenience in Spanish
A noisy flat or building work may cause trouble. Discuss drawbacks, inconvenience and objections in practical messages.
Read and practiseRisk and taking chances in Spanish
From fire hazards to decisions, express risk and talk about assessing or taking a chance in Spanish.
Read and practiseEffort and exertion in Spanish
Recognise the work behind a result and describe individual or collective efforts in Spanish.
Read and practiseAchievements and accomplishments in Spanish
Celebrate a result reached by a person or group and describe small and significant achievements.
Read and practiseHabits and customs in Spanish
Personal routines and shared customs come into focus with the feminine noun costumbre and its plural.
Read and practiseMemories in Spanish
A photograph can bring back memories. These examples show how to express Memories in everyday conversations and practical contexts.
Read and practiseSleep and dreams in Spanish
After lunch, you may feel sleepy. These examples show how to express Sleep and dreams in everyday conversations and practical contexts.
Read and practiseFear in Spanish
Heights and darkness can cause fear. These examples show how to express Fear in everyday conversations and practical contexts.
Read and practiseEmbarrassment in Spanish
Speaking before an audience may be embarrassing. These examples show how to express Embarrassment in everyday conversations and practical contexts.
Read and practiseFormulating an approach in Spanish
A report may frame a problem in several ways. Discuss how a proposal is formulated and how an approach changes.
Read and practiseApproaches and focus in Spanish
A practical method can shape a study or a debate. Describe its approach and identify the focus of professional discussions.
Read and practisePerspectives in professional Spanish
A client’s viewpoint can change a design. Discuss perspectives and broaden your understanding of a professional issue.
Read and practiseCriteria and judgment in Spanish
Clear standards help a committee choose fairly. Discuss selection criteria and the exercise of sound judgment at work.
Read and practiseArguments in Spanish
Arguments can shape a formal discussion. Explore its meaning, forms and use in professional settings.
Read and practiseReasoning in Spanish
Reasoning can shape a formal discussion. Explore its meaning, forms and use in professional settings.
Read and practiseEvidence in Spanish
Evidence can shape a formal discussion. Explore its meaning, forms and use in professional settings.
Read and practiseHypotheses in Spanish
A provisional explanation can guide an investigation; discuss hypotheses and the evidence needed to test them.
Read and practiseDrawing conclusions in Spanish
A report or debate can lead to a conclusion. Discuss findings and final judgments in formal and professional settings.
Read and practiseConsequences in Spanish
A decision can produce unforeseen effects. Discuss consequences and their causes in formal and professional situations.
Read and practiseDiscussing repercussions in Spanish
An announcement can attract attention or affect a sector. Explore repercussions and their reach in professional contexts.
Read and practiseEnvironments and surroundings in Spanish
A workplace, neighbourhood or digital setting can shape a project. Describe environments and surroundings in Spanish.
Read and practiseContext in Spanish
A quotation can change meaning when detached from its surroundings. Discuss background and circumstances in professional settings.
Read and practiseFields and spheres in Spanish
Professional life spans many fields. Describe areas of activity and distinguish a sphere from the scope of a project.
Read and practiseDefining scope in Spanish
A contract has boundaries. Explain what an agreement or project covers and where its scope ends in professional discussions.
Read and practiseChallenges at work in Spanish
A difficult task may demand new solutions. Discuss challenges, how teams face them and what it takes to overcome them.
Read and practiseCommitment and obligations in Spanish
A written pledge or sustained dedication can express commitment in professional and community settings.
Read and practiseResponsibility and duties in Spanish
A budget or a safety policy can place responsibility on a person or a whole team at work.
Read and practiseWork performance in Spanish
An evaluation or a negotiation can reveal how well someone performs a professional role or duty.
Read and practiseOutput and yield in Spanish
A machine, a crop or an investment can produce output or returns that are measured and compared.
Read and practiseProductivity at work in Spanish
Output per hour can reveal how effectively resources are used. Discuss workplace productivity and compare results across teams.
Read and practisePlantilla: workforce in Spanish
In workplace discussions, plantilla refers to the staff as a group; explore its gender, plural and professional use.
Read and practiseTrayectoria: career path and track record
A career path or an organisation’s history can be described with trayectoria, a feminine noun used in professional contexts.
Read and practiseLiderazgo: leadership in Spanish
Discuss leadership in teams and organisations, including the masculine noun and its plural in professional contexts.
Read and practiseNegotiation in professional Spanish
A contract under discussion: describe the negotiation process, its stages and the parties involved in Spanish.
Read and practiseConsensus in Spanish workplaces
A team seeks common ground: talk about reaching consensus and making decisions in formal Spanish.
Read and practiseDisagreement in professional Spanish
Different figures or opinions: describe a discrepancy and discuss how a team can address it in Spanish.
Read and practiseProposals in professional Spanish
A plan reaches the committee: describe, submit and consider proposals in formal Spanish at work.
Read and practiseProfessional Spanish: initiative
Professional Spanish — From workplace decisions to formal documents, explore initiative in context and practise its forms.
Read and practiseProfessional Spanish: strategy
Professional Spanish — From workplace decisions to formal documents, explore strategy in context and practise its forms.
Read and practiseProfessional Spanish: procedure
Professional Spanish — From workplace decisions to formal documents, explore procedure in context and practise its forms.
Read and practiseProfessional Spanish: regulations
Professional Spanish — From workplace decisions to formal documents, explore regulations in context and practise its forms.
Read and practiseLegislation in Spanish
Environmental rules and labour law belong to legislation. Discuss a body of laws and its application in professional contexts.
Read and practiseGrants in professional Spanish
Funding applications and public support provide a context for discussing grants in Spanish.
Read and practiseInvestment in professional Spanish
Capital, equipment and project risk provide a context for discussing investment in Spanish.
Read and practiseProfitability in professional Spanish
Returns, costs and project risk provide a context for discussing profitability in Spanish.
Read and practiseFacturación: billing and turnover in Spanish
Invoices and business reports call for facturación: distinguish the billing process from turnover and use its feminine forms.
Read and practiseCompetition and competence in Spanish
Contracts, digital skills and rival firms reveal how one Spanish noun expresses competition and competence in professional contexts.
Read and practiseTransparency in Spanish decisions
Public trust and open budgets provide a professional context for discussing transparency in Spanish.
Read and practiseSostenibilidad: sustainability in Spanish
Discuss environmental and economic sustainability in Spanish, using the feminine noun and its common constructions.
Read and practiseInequality in Spanish
Wage gaps and unequal access to education are topics for discussing inequality in reports and professional settings.
Read and practiseWell-being in Spanish
Workplace surveys and green spaces offer ways to discuss well-being in professional and public policy contexts.
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