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Every new word of A2, day by day, nouns with their article (el, la). Tap ▶ to hear it, ＋ to add it to your cards. This word list is based on ELELex (CEFRLex project, CENTAL, UCLouvain) and the Instituto Cervantes Plan Curricular, and is shared under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
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unitall units unit 1: a second year in Madrid unit 2: when I was little unit 3: what happened? unit 4: cooking with Javier unit 5: home sweet home unit 6: body & health unit 7: shopping & style unit 8: on the road unit 9: nature unit 10: culture unit 11: news & society unit 12: looking ahead
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day 1 · back at work todavía still; yet (todavía no: not yet) aún still, yet (= todavía) incluso even mismo same; myself, yourself… (yo mismo) pues well…; so, then intentar to try decidir to decide preferir to prefer, would rather la presentación presentation la reunión meeting el/la cliente client, customer el/la colega colleague la oportunidad opportunity, chance quizá maybe, perhaps day 2 · have you ever…? romper to break descubrir to discover, to find out imaginar to imagine la aventura adventure sorprender to surprise extraño strange, odd raro strange, odd; rare famoso famous perfecto perfect verdadero real, true el hecho fact abierto open el escrito piece of writing tal such; tal vez: maybe day 3 · Martina from Buenos Aires argentino Argentinian vos you (informal, in Argentina) el mate mate (a herbal tea) el tango tango la fotografía photography; photograph el fotógrafo photographer el/la artista artist el idioma language la nacionalidad nationality el apellido surname alemán German italiano Italian francés French dedicarse to do for a living day 4 · a busy week la agenda diary, planner la cita appointment; date (to meet) la fecha date (on the calendar) la tarea task, job; homework la lista list el rato a while, a short time la jornada working day; day la pausa break, pause el despacho office, study (a room) el ordenador computer el documento document el correo email; post, mail contestar to answer, to reply resolver to solve, to sort out day 5 · around the barrio lejos far (away) fuera outside; away dentro inside ahí there (near you) allá over there (far away) la esquina corner (of a street) la avenida avenue el lado side siguiente next, following cierto true; certain posible possible necesario necessary imposible impossible el don Mr (respectful, before a first name) day 7 · Elena's old photos la memoria memory (the ability) acordarse to remember pasado last; the past el siglo century el cuento story, tale crecer to grow; to grow up la generación generation el/la bebé baby el tío uncle el primo cousin el nieto grandson; grandchild el sobrino nephew familiar family (adj.); familiar day 8 · my old school el alumno pupil, student el maestro (primary school) teacher primario primary secundario secondary universitario university (adj.) las matemáticas maths, mathematics la gramática grammar la letra letter (a, b, c…); handwriting aprobar to pass (an exam); to approve suspender to fail (an exam); to cancel corregir to correct; to mark (exams) el nivel level significar to mean correcto correct, right day 9 · every summer soler to usually (do) las vacaciones holidays, vacation el mar sea la arena sand la ola wave (in the sea) bañarse to go for a swim; to have a bath el helado ice cream la bicicleta bicycle, bike la piscina swimming pool el caballo horse el hábito habit montar to ride; to set up saltar to jump day 10 · when I was a teenager el/la adolescente teenager el adulto adult, grown-up tímido shy curioso curious; odd alegre cheerful, happy tranquilo calm, quiet; relaxed nervioso nervous; restless el miedo fear la amistad friendship el secreto secret llorar to cry reírse to laugh divertido fun, funny aburrido boring; bored day 11 · then and now diferente different distinto different moderno modern tradicional traditional típico typical; local, traditional la tradición tradition enorme huge, enormous sencillo simple, easy; plain rural rural, country urbano urban, city el/la habitante inhabitant, resident la calidad quality numeroso large (group); numerous day 13 · what did you do yesterday? anoche last night anteayer the day before yesterday la llamada (phone) call regresar to come back, to return la visita visit; visitor saludar to say hello (to), to greet el saludo greeting; regards el beso kiss el abrazo hug invitar to invite; to treat (pay for) la invitación invitation el invitado guest despedirse to say goodbye la despedida goodbye, farewell; leaving party day 14 · Mum in Madrid el palacio palace el monumento monument; landmark la estatua statue la fuente fountain; spring; source el casco helmet; old town (casco antiguo) el puente bridge el/la turista tourist recorrer to go all over, to tour el recorrido route; tour el taxi taxi la parada stop (bus, taxi) el mapa map el plano street map; plan la catedral cathedral day 15 · a long time ago el matrimonio marriage; married couple soltero single, unmarried divorciarse to get divorced enamorarse to fall in love la etapa stage, period (of life) el origen origin, start la residencia residence; hall of residence marcharse to leave, to go away la decisión decision el futuro future desaparecer to disappear existir to exist reconocer to recognise; to admit acompañar to go with, to accompany day 16 · presents for everyone el regalo present, gift regalar to give (as a present) el paquete parcel, package; packet la librería bookshop gastar to spend (money); to use up devolver to give back, to return (a thing) la cartera wallet; briefcase el bolso handbag, bag el pañuelo scarf; handkerchief la moneda coin; currency el billete (bank)note; ticket el chocolate chocolate; hot chocolate entregar to hand in, to deliver valer to cost; to be worth day 17 · goodbye at the airport el vuelo flight la maleta suitcase el pasaporte passport el asiento seat el pasajero passenger el control control; check la seguridad security; safety la ida outward journey (de ida: one-way) anunciar to announce el anuncio announcement; advert el kilo kilo la distancia distance tras after (formal) la atención attention day 19 · what are you cooking? el horno oven la nevera fridge el aceite oil la sal salt el azúcar sugar la harina flour la receta recipe; prescription el ingrediente ingredient cocer to boil, to cook (in water) freír to fry mezclar to mix añadir to add cortar to cut day 20 · let's make a tortilla la tortilla omelette (Spain); tortilla (Mexico) la patata potato la cebolla onion el ajo garlic el tomate tomato la verdura vegetables, greens la ensalada salad la salsa sauce el trozo piece, bit la pieza piece, part pesar to weigh picar to chop; to be spicy; to itch el peso weight day 21 · at the market el arroz rice el pollo chicken el cerdo pig; pork el jamón ham la pasta pasta; paste la botella bottle el vaso glass (for water) la taza cup, mug la copa wine glass; cup, trophy fresco fresh; cool dulce sweet caliente hot (temperature) delicioso delicious day 22 · tapas night la tapa tapa, small dish; lid la caña small beer (Spain); cane el camarero waiter el postre dessert la sopa soup el zumo juice el bocadillo sandwich (in a baguette) desayunar to have breakfast el alcohol alcohol oler to smell seco dry local local; premises (el local) el ambiente atmosphere; environment el hambre hunger day 23 · too much salt! demasiado too, too much, too many suficiente enough la cantidad amount, quantity llenar to fill la grasa fat, grease el alimento food (an item of food) la alimentación diet, food, nutrition la dieta diet vegetal vegetable, plant (adj.) ecológico organic; ecological biológico biological; organic el fruto fruit (of a plant); result sano healthy day 25 · a flat to rent alquilar to rent; to rent out el alquiler rent; renting el apartamento apartment, (small) flat el propietario owner (of a property) la vivienda home, housing amplio spacious, wide el ascensor lift, elevator la escalera stairs, staircase; ladder la terraza terrace, balcony; café terrace el dormitorio bedroom el pasillo hallway, corridor el armario wardrobe, cupboard la ducha shower la propiedad property day 26 · where did I put it? detrás behind (detrás de) delante in front (delante de) debajo underneath, under (debajo de) encima on top, on (encima de) arriba up, upstairs abajo down, downstairs la llave key el espejo mirror el rincón corner (inside a room) el fondo bottom, back, end la pared wall (inside) el techo ceiling; roof el suelo floor; ground el objeto object, thing day 27 · is it yours? mío mine, of mine tuyo yours, of yours (tú) suyo his, hers, theirs, yours (usted) limpiar to clean limpio clean sucio dirty ordenar to tidy, to put in order colgar to hang (up) colocar to place, to put (in its place) meter to put in guardar to keep, to put away; to save la orden order; (el orden) tidiness recoger to tidy up; to pick up, to collect day 28 · making it nice decorar to decorate pintar to paint la madera wood el vidrio glass (the material) el cuadro painting, picture el material material clásico classic, classical instalar to install, to put in eléctrico electric, electrical el muro wall (outside, thick) utilizar to use la instalación installation; facilities el técnico technician day 29 · the neighbours' meeting reunirse to meet, to get together el permiso permission; leave, permit la regla rule; ruler respetar to respect el silencio silence, quiet la solución solution proponer to propose, to suggest el acuerdo agreement el asunto matter, issue, subject aceptar to accept, to agree to comentar to mention, to comment el comentario comment, remark votar to vote el voto vote day 31 · what does he look like? moreno dark-haired, dark-skinned; tanned rubio blond, fair-haired gordo fat delgado slim, thin guapo good-looking, pretty feo ugly la barba beard las gafas glasses la piel skin; leather la nariz nose la boca mouth el labio lip el diente tooth listo clever (ser); ready (estar) day 32 · my back hurts la espalda back (of the body) el brazo arm la pierna leg el dedo finger; toe el cuello neck; collar el corazón heart el estómago stomach la garganta throat el oído ear (inner); hearing doler to hurt, to ache la fiebre fever, temperature la gripe flu enfermo ill, sick; (a) patient la sangre blood day 33 · at the doctor's la medicina medicine el medicamento medicine, medication la farmacia chemist’s, pharmacy la urgencia emergency la enfermedad illness, disease el síntoma symptom grave serious el accidente accident el cuidado care; careful! la terapia therapy físico physical consultar to consult, to look up la prueba test; proof el aspecto look, appearance; aspect day 34 · you have to rest el gimnasio gym el/la deportista sportsman, sportswoman el equilibrio balance el estrés stress activo active positivo positive cansarse to get tired evitar to avoid el riesgo risk peligroso dangerous salvar to save, to rescue despertarse to wake up permitir to allow, to let constante constant; consistent day 35 · how do you feel? enfadarse to get angry preocuparse to worry preocupado worried divertirse to have fun, to enjoy yourself aburrirse to get bored el sentimiento feeling la emoción emotion; excitement la confianza trust, confidence triste sad horrible horrible, awful estupendo great, wonderful genial great, brilliant animar to cheer up; to encourage; to cheer on notar to notice day 37 · what shall I wear? la ropa clothes la camisa shirt la camiseta T-shirt el pantalón trousers, pants (US) la falda skirt el vestido dress el abrigo coat el zapato shoe el traje suit el sombrero hat la talla size (of clothes) la mochila backpack, rucksack el corte cut; haircut (corte de pelo) day 38 · in the shop el dependiente shop assistant el vendedor seller, salesperson la oferta offer, deal la compra shopping; buy, purchase la venta sale (selling) la marca brand, make corto short ancho wide; loose (clothes) estrecho narrow; tight (clothes) ligero light (not heavy) suave soft; gentle, mild menor younger; smaller, lower la cadena chain; (TV) channel fijo fixed, set day 39 · the best in town elegante elegant, smart la belleza beauty espectacular spectacular extraordinario extraordinary fascinante fascinating ideal ideal, perfect puro pure; sheer romántico romantic creativo creative extremo extreme; el extremo: the end superior upper, top; better la extensión area, size; (phone) extension day 40 · what a party! charlar to chat agradable pleasant, nice generoso generous el carácter character, personality la personalidad personality merecer to deserve loco crazy, mad intenso intense la sala room, hall bravo rough, wild; ¡bravo!: well done! el intercambio exchange; language exchange la academia private school, academy day 41 · all, none, any ninguno no, none, not any cualquiera any; anyone demás the rest, the others cuanto unos cuantos: a few el resto rest, remainder entero whole, entire completo complete, full completar to complete, to fill in dividir to divide, to split separar to separate el porcentaje percentage la cifra figure, number la estadística statistics; statistic analizar to analyse day 43 · planning a trip la gana tener ganas de: to feel like la excursión trip, outing, excursion la reserva booking, reservation reservar to book, to reserve el alojamiento accommodation, place to stay alojarse to stay (at a hotel) la pensión guesthouse, small hotel la ruta route, way desear to wish; to want (formal) gratuito free (of charge) incluir to include day 44 · on the road la carretera road el conductor driver conducir to drive el tráfico traffic la velocidad speed cruzar to cross atravesar to cross, to go through la rueda wheel; tyre el transporte transport avanzar to move forward, to make progress indicar to show, to point out acercarse to come closer, to go up to mecánico mechanical; el mecánico: mechanic day 45 · a palace in Granada la arquitectura architecture el patrimonio heritage el castillo castle el monasterio monastery el templo temple admirar to admire la altura height andaluz Andalusian observar to observe, to watch closely convertir to turn into, to convert el arquitecto architect el conjunto set, group; outfit day 46 · by the sea mediterráneo Mediterranean la bahía bay el barco boat, ship navegar to sail; to browse (the internet) el pez fish (alive, in the water) el paraíso paradise la crema cream; sun cream pasear to go for a walk, to stroll brillar to shine vivo alive; bright, lively extender to spread; to stretch out day 47 · at the hotel la recepción reception (desk) doble double disponible available la factura invoice; bill (for a service) el reloj clock; watch coger to take, to catch (Spain) recomendar to recommend regular so-so; regular el contacto contact amable kind, friendly exacto exact; ¡exacto!: exactly! disponer to have (formal: disponer de) day 49 · what was the weather like? la lluvia rain llover to rain la nieve snow nevar to snow la nube cloud la tormenta storm la temperatura temperature el clima climate; weather el hielo ice el cielo sky la luna moon la estrella star day 50 · in the mountains la sierra mountain range; saw el bosque forest, wood el valle valley el lago lake la hierba grass; herb la hoja leaf; sheet (of paper) la rama branch el paisaje landscape, scenery la naturaleza nature la tierra earth, soil, land de repente suddenly el saco sack, bag; saco de dormir: sleeping bag la mirada look, glance day 51 · animals el pájaro bird el ave bird (general, big birds) el mono monkey; (Spain) cute el gallo rooster, cockerel la especie species; kind la selva jungle, rainforest el desierto desert la margarita daisy la llama flame; llama (animal) humano human nocturno night, nocturnal el órgano organ (body; music) day 52 · save the planet el planeta planet solar solar, sun (energy) reducir to reduce, to cut conservar to keep, to preserve la protección protection la falta lack; hace falta: it’s needed faltar to be missing, to lack la necesidad need, necessity provocar to cause; to provoke el progreso progress el desarrollo development; growth la fórmula formula científico scientific; el científico: scientist day 53 · our world sino but (rather), after no ello it (formal; por ello: so) resultar to turn out (to be) la importancia importance el motivo reason, motive el ejemplo example la respuesta answer, reply la postura position, view; posture el pensamiento thought, thinking actual current, present-day la posibilidad possibility la alternativa alternative quien who (after a preposition) la base base, basis day 55 · at the Prado la pintura painting; paint el pintor painter el dibujo drawing dibujar to draw artístico artistic, arts (adj.) la galería gallery inspirar to inspire el talento talent la figura figure; shape representar to represent, to show la conferencia talk, lecture; conference day 56 · a good book la novela novel la literatura literature literario literary el escritor writer el autor author el personaje character (in a story) el/la protagonista main character, protagonist el capítulo chapter; episode el/la poeta poet la poesía poetry; poem el poema poem la frase sentence; line, phrase la expresión expression, phrase el resumen summary day 57 · the music festival el festival festival el concurso contest, competition; quiz show el espectáculo show, performance la actuación performance (on stage) la orquesta orchestra; band el piano piano la guitarra guitar el rock rock (music) el baile dance; dancing el/la cantante singer musical musical (adj.); a musical el ritmo rhythm; pace componer to compose, to write (music) interesar to interest day 58 · the big match el fútbol football, soccer el jugador player la liga league el club club deportivo sports (adj.), sporty el aficionado fan; amateur la afición hobby, passion; the fans vencer to win, to beat marcar to score; to mark; to dial lanzar to throw; to launch el ocio free time, leisure empujar to push abandonar to give up; to leave day 59 · film night el documental documentary la princesa princess el príncipe prince la acción action directo direct, straight el género kind, type; (film) genre el sello stamp; (record) label japonés Japanese; Japanese (language) chino Chinese; Chinese (language) la lengua language; tongue interrumpir to interrupt la toma take, shot (film) day 61 · in the news el gobierno government el ministro minister el ministerio ministry la política politics; policy la ley law la elección choice; election la república republic la campaña campaign el congreso congress, conference; parliament opinar to think, to give an opinion el comunicado (official) statement, press release falso false, fake valorar to value; to assess el/la periodista journalist day 62 · our city el ayuntamiento city council; town hall municipal municipal, city (adj.) el municipio town, municipality el ciudadano citizen estatal state, national (adj.) la administración administration; management el funcionario civil servant, official el impuesto tax fiscal tax, fiscal (adj.) la hacienda (Spain) the tax office; estate central central, main la participación participation, taking part la asociación association europeo European day 63 · online la tecnología technology la aplicación app; application (use) el usuario user conectar to connect; to plug in programar to program; to schedule informático computer (adj.); IT person electrónico electronic la batería battery; drums el chat chat (online) el foro forum grabar to record registrar to register comunicar to communicate; to tell intercambiar to exchange, to swap day 64 · work & money la economía economy; economics la industria industry industrial industrial la fábrica factory fabricar to make, to manufacture la fabricación manufacture, making exportar to export el comercio trade, commerce; shop comercial commercial, sales (adj.) el empresario businessman, businesswoman empresarial business (adj.) financiero financial el crédito loan; credit el salario salary, pay day 65 · living together la sociedad society; company (law) el/la inmigrante immigrant la identidad identity la riqueza wealth; richness, treasure la violencia violence el apoyo support la influencia influence independiente independent diverso diverse, varied individual individual; single la asistencia assistance, care; attendance sanitario health (adj.) educativo educational, education (adj.) imponer to impose day 67 · a big decision el objetivo goal, aim el socio partner (business); member autónomo self-employed; autonomous el contrato contract invertir to invest iniciar to start, to begin la agencia agency establecer to establish, to set up desarrollar to develop el proceso process la producción production el método method la técnica technique, method el productor producer day 68 · a trip to Mexico tropical tropical colonial colonial peruano Peruvian exótico exotic el continente continent el diccionario dictionary el test test, quiz el colectivo group; (Lat. Am.) bus, minibus el oeste west la tumba tomb, grave el carro (Lat. Am.) car; cart pacífico peaceful; the Pacific day 69 · saying goodbye la dictadura dictatorship el ejército army el/la soldado soldier la lucha fight, struggle atacar to attack la defensa defence la patria homeland la colonia colony; (Mexico) neighbourhood la potencia power violento violent el/la juez judge conservador conservative day 70 · two years in Madrid la entrevista interview la profesión profession, job laboral work, labour (adj.) emplear to employ; to use responsable responsible; person in charge formal formal; reliable permanente permanent destacar to stand out; to highlight alcanzar to reach, to achieve obtener to obtain, to get el resultado result; score aplicar to apply (a method, a cream) el ingeniero engineer el paro unemployment (Spain)