Every new word of B2, 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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day 1 · is Christmas too commercial?
particularmentepersonally, particularly
a pesar dedespite, in spite of
y eso queeven though (spoken, after the main clause)
si bienalthough (formal, written)
hoy en díanowadays
a favor dein favour of
en contra deagainst
la culpablame, fault
culparto blame
contribuirto contribute
debatirto debate, to discuss
globalglobal, worldwide
el impactoimpact
esencialessential
favorecerto favour, to encourage
crecientegrowing, increasing
razonablereasonable
partidarioin favour; supporter
el consumismoconsumerism
day 2 · the Christmas market
maduroripe; mature
la mielhoney
el limónlemon
el supermercadosupermarket
la olivaolive
el caramelosweet, candy
la nuezwalnut
la rebajareduction, sale
la zanahoriacarrot
el salmónsalmon
el plátanobanana, plantain
la perapear
el melocotónpeach
la cerezacherry
la uvagrape
la lechugalettuce
el pepinocucumber
el champiñónmushroom
la bolsabag
el carritotrolley, small cart
el cajerocashier; cash machine
la almendraalmond
la merluzahake
day 3 · not cheap, but good
onlineonline
no obstantenevertheless, however (formal)
en cambioon the other hand, whereas
por el contrarioon the contrary
mientras quewhereas, while (contrast)
el pedidoorder (of goods)
adquirirto acquire, to buy
el efectivocash
exclusivoexclusive
el defectodefect, fault
el envíodelivery, shipping
el proveedorsupplier
la etiquetalabel, tag
la telacloth, fabric
el reciboreceipt, bill
el cueroleather
la mercancíagoods, merchandise
el/la fabricantemanufacturer
la devoluciónreturn; refund
la quejacomplaint
el reembolsorefund
el probadorfitting room
el escaparateshop window
la chaquetajacket
la sudaderasweatshirt, hoodie
day 4 · Christmas Eve dinner
combinarto combine, to go well with
el/la parienterelative
apetecerto fancy, to feel like
la ollapot
la suegramother-in-law
el adornodecoration, ornament
el pavoturkey
el cocidococido (chickpea stew)
el tenedorfork
la cucharaspoon
la cucharillateaspoon
la salchichasausage
la gambaprawn
el filetesteak, fillet
el turrónturrón (nougat)
el manteltablecloth
la bandejatray
la jarrajug
la NocheviejaNew Year’s Eve
el suegrofather-in-law
el cuñadobrother-in-law
la sarténfrying pan
la terneraveal, beef
la servilletanapkin
el embutidocured meat, cold cuts
day 5 · it’s not that I don’t like it…
absolutamenteabsolutely, completely
a mi juicioin my opinion (formal)
a mi modo de verthe way I see it, in my view
lo cierto es quethe truth is that
de hechoin fact, actually
dado quesince, given that
puesto quesince, given that
por mi partefor my part, as far as I’m concerned
herirto hurt (feelings), to wound
la risalaugh, laughter
la bromajoke, prank
graciosofunny
el chistejoke (a told joke)
el juguetetoy
desagradableunpleasant
la tonteríasilly thing, nonsense
el lazoribbon, bow
egoístaselfish
arrogantearrogant
el gorrohat, cap (woollen)
la pulserabracelet
la bufandascarf
el pijamapyjamas
el calcetínsock
reírto laugh
day 6 · a letter to the editor
asimismolikewise, also (formal)
por consiguientetherefore, consequently
en definitivaall in all, in short
por otra parteon the other hand, besides
en cuanto aas for, regarding
con respecto awith regard to
al fin y al cabowhen all is said and done
de ahí quehence, which is why (+ subjunctive)
pretenderto aim to, to try to
la estructurastructure
sostenerto maintain, to claim; to hold
el propro, advantage
complejocomplex, complicated
concluirto conclude
el porquéthe reason, the why
firmefirm, solid
obvioobvious
concretoconcrete, specific
la lógicalogic
la introducciónintroduction
la síntesissynthesis, summary
tener en cuentato take into account, to bear in mind
argumentarto argue, to give reasons
matizarto qualify, to add nuance
antipáticounfriendly, unpleasant (person)
day 8 · if only we had more hands
la competenciacompetition; competitors
ejecutivoexecutive; manager
la estrategiastrategy
la sedeheadquarters; seat
la distribucióndistribution
modificarto modify, to change
el encargadoperson in charge; in charge
concretarto specify, to pin down
distribuirto distribute
estratégicostrategic
gestionarto manage, to handle
coordinarto coordinate
medianomedium, medium-sized
la plantillastaff, workforce; template
la sucursalbranch
el esloganslogan
la clientelaclients, clientele
la furgonetavan
day 9 · the job advert
por la presentehereby (in official letters)
sin otro particularthat is all for now (closing of a letter)
a la espera deawaiting, looking forward to
la referenciareference (number or code)
contactarto contact, to get in touch
la búsquedasearch
detallarto detail, to list the details of
el requisitorequirement
imprescindibleessential, indispensable
indispensableindispensable
informalinformal
dirigirseto address, to turn to; to head for
adjuntoattached, enclosed; assistant
la candidaturaapplication; candidacy
el becariointern, grant holder
cualificadoqualified, skilled
la titulacióndegree, qualification
rogarto ask, to beg (formal)
day 10 · the interview
la habilidadskill, ability
fielloyal, faithful
entrevistarto interview
atractivoattractive; appeal
humildehumble
la debilidadweakness
dinámicodynamic, energetic
la lealtadloyalty
calladoquiet, silent
competentecompetent, capable
el rasgotrait, feature
la cualidadquality (of a person)
la ambiciónambition
la seriedadseriousness
apasionadopassionate, enthusiastic
la amabilidadkindness, politeness
el peluquerohairdresser
el veterinariovet, veterinarian
sociablesociable, outgoing
el entrevistadorinterviewer
tutearto address as tú
day 11 · by June we’ll have finished
completamentecompletely
prácticamentepractically, almost
a finales deat the end of
a mediados dein the middle of
a principios deat the beginning of
a largo plazoin the long term
a corto plazoin the short term
surgirto come up, to arise
el montónpile; lots (informal)
continuocontinuous, constant
definitivofinal, definitive
inicialinitial, first
adicionaladditional, extra
eficienteefficient
trazarto draw, to draw up
el tecladokeyboard
anticiparto anticipate, to expect
la previsiónforecast
la impresoraprinter
la fotocopiadoraphotocopier
la grapadorastapler
la quincenafortnight, about fifteen days
el trimestrequarter, three months
la fotocopiaphotocopy
day 12 · working from home?
el aumentoincrease, pay rise
asumirto take on, to assume
rechazarto reject, to turn down
negociarto negotiate
la intenciónintention
implicarto involve, to imply
extraextra, additional
comprometerseto commit oneself
el embarazopregnancy
el desempleounemployment
recortarto cut, to reduce
el despidodismissal
precarioinsecure, precarious
indefinidopermanent (contract); indefinite
la maternidadmaternity
el teletrabajoworking from home, remote work
la conciliaciónwork–life balance
la nóminapayslip, payroll
el conveniocollective agreement
day 13 · a long day at the office
adelanteahead, forward; come in!
renunciarto give up, to resign
rendirto perform, to yield results
la laborwork, task, labour
aguantarto put up with, to bear
la duraciónduration, length
la pizzapizza
el administradoradministrator, manager
el ascensopromotion; ascent
la prisahurry, rush
el nombramientoappointment (to a post)
la jubilaciónretirement; pension
la dimisiónresignation
la mermeladajam
la tostadatoast, a slice of toast
el mediodíamidday, noon
la medianochemidnight
la madrugadasmall hours, early morning
el sándwichsandwich
estresadostressed
el maletínbriefcase
el recadoerrand; message
el/la recepcionistareceptionist
day 15 · what did the news say?
directamentedirectly
anteriormentepreviously, before
recientementerecently
posteriormentelater, afterwards
debido abecause of, due to
al parecerapparently, it seems
por lo vistoapparently, by the look of it
citarto quote; to make an appointment with
la declaraciónstatement, declaration
la secciónsection; department
recienterecent
relatarto tell, to recount
la portadafront page, cover
el acontecimientoevent, happening
sorprendentesurprising
periodísticojournalistic, newspaper (adj.)
impactantestriking, shocking
day 16 · in the news
comerciarto trade, to do business
el cierreclosing, closure
la aperturaopening
el establecimientopremises, establishment
la desgraciamisfortune, bad luck
cesarto stop, to cease
el giroturn, twist; spin
incendiarto set on fire (se incendia: catches fire)
inaugurarto open, to inaugurate
estallarto burst, to explode; to break out
la inundaciónflood
la comercializaciónmarketing, commercial sale
extinguirto put out; to extinguish
la catástrofecatastrophe, disaster
comercializarto market, to sell commercially
el mostradorcounter
la cestabasket
la carniceríabutcher’s shop
el mercadilloflea market, street market
day 17 · on air
nuevamenteagain, once more
el mandoremote control; command, authority
la continuacióncontinuation; a continuación = next
la plataformaplatform
el volumenvolume
el formatoformat
editarto edit; to publish
anotarto note down, to write down
la charlatalk, chat
la famafame, reputation
el colaboradorcontributor, collaborator
el montajeassembly; editing (of a video)
el presentadorpresenter, host
audiovisualaudiovisual
la telenovelasoap opera, telenovela
el entrevistadointerviewee
el/la oyentelistener
la audienciaaudience
el locutorannouncer, radio presenter
la tertuliadiscussion programme; informal gathering
day 18 · maybe it’s a rumour
acasoperhaps (in questions); by any chance
tal vezperhaps, maybe
a lo mejormaybe, perhaps
puede quemaybe, it may be that (+ subjunctive)
el blogblog
engañarto deceive, to trick
probablelikely, probable
la reacciónreaction
difundirto spread, to broadcast
reaccionarto react
el seguidorfollower; fan
el temorfear, dread
reproducirto reproduce, to play
anónimoanonymous
manipularto manipulate
el rumorrumour
exagerarto exaggerate
la desconfianzadistrust
el mensajerocourier, messenger
el bulohoax, false news
el horóscopohoroscope
day 19 · it must be a mistake
claramenteclearly
precisamenteprecisely, exactly
únicamenteonly, solely
obviamenteobviously
negarto deny
denunciarto report; to denounce
la víctimavictim
admitirto admit; to accept
ignorarto ignore; not to know
revelarto reveal
cuestionarto question, to challenge
distinguirto distinguish, to tell apart
sospecharto suspect
la circunstanciacircumstance
fiarseto trust
deducirto deduce
fiablereliable, trustworthy
minuciosothorough, meticulous
desmentirto deny, to refute
el atracorobbery, hold-up
day 20 · an article for the barrio paper
el odiohatred
razonarto reason, to think logically
el criteriojudgement, criterion
el editoreditor, publisher
absurdoabsurd
ofenderto offend
la crónicareport, column; chronicle
la censuracensorship
la esenciaessence
la afirmaciónstatement, claim
formularto formulate, to put (a question)
polémicocontroversial
la hipocresíahypocrisy
subjetivosubjective
el razonamientoreasoning, argument
el suplementosupplement
el enfoqueapproach, focus
la perspectivaperspective, point of view
el planteamientoapproach, way of putting a problem
day 22 · if I could study again…
la facultadfaculty, university school
cursarto study (a course, a degree)
académicoacademic
la ingenieríaengineering
licenciarseto graduate (get a degree)
la tesisthesis
el campuscampus
retomarto take up again, to resume
doctorarseto get a doctorate
el licenciadograduate (of a degree)
la licenciaturadegree (the old four- or five-year degree)
estudiosostudious
el diplomadiploma, certificate
el/la docenteteacher, lecturer
la selectividaduniversity entrance exam (Spain)
los apuntesnotes (taken in class)
la filologíaphilology, language and literature studies