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Spanish Vocabulary

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SpanishEnglishGender / typePluralExample
la madre mother feminine las madres Mi madre vive cerca de mi casa.
My mother lives near my house.
el padre father masculine los padres Mi padre trabaja por la mañana.
My father works in the morning.
los padres parents plural Mis padres son muy pacientes.
My parents are very patient.
la hermana sister feminine las hermanas Mi hermana estudia español.
My sister studies Spanish.
el agua water feminine usage Quiero agua fría.
I want cold water.
el pan bread masculine los panes Compré pan fresco.
I bought fresh bread.
el arroz rice masculine El arroz está listo.
The rice is ready.
la carne meat feminine las carnes No como mucha carne.
I do not eat much meat.
el viaje trip masculine los viajes El viaje fue muy tranquilo.
The trip was very calm.
el pasaporte passport masculine los pasaportes Necesito mi pasaporte.
I need my passport.
la maleta suitcase feminine las maletas Mi maleta está en el hotel.
My suitcase is at the hotel.
el aeropuerto airport masculine los aeropuertos Llegamos al aeropuerto temprano.
We arrived at the airport early.
despertarse to wake up reflexive verb Me despierto a las seis.
I wake up at six.
levantarse to get up reflexive verb Ella se levanta temprano.
She gets up early.
ducharse to shower reflexive verb Nos duchamos después de correr.
We shower after running.
bañarse to bathe reflexive verb El niño se baña por la noche.
The child bathes at night.
el restaurante restaurant masculine los restaurantes El restaurante abre a las doce.
The restaurant opens at twelve.
la mesa table feminine las mesas Necesitamos una mesa para cuatro.
We need a table for four.
el menú menu masculine los menús El menú tiene muchas opciones.
The menu has many options.
la carta menu feminine las cartas ¿Me trae la carta?
Can you bring me the menu?

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  • Do not ignore articles such as el and la. They help you remember gender.
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