¡Hola, amigos! I’m excited to kick off a brand new series of posts designed to supercharge our Spanish learning adventure! In this first post, we’ll dive into the amazing words we’ve covered in just one lesson with a fantastic student of mine. Can you believe it?
If we can pick up so many words in just one lesson, just imagine the countless discoveries waiting for us as we keep exploring Spanish together!
Get ready for a fun and interactive experience as we dive into this thrilling journey. Let’s make learning Spanish not only enjoyable but also unforgettable!
First up, here’s the exciting list! I’ve selected 80 words from all the vocabulary we covered in just one lesson. We actually learned and practiced even more, but these are the standout words I chose for this post. No need to stress about memorizing them right now; this is just to showcase how impressive our progress has been:
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alemania | Germany |
| 2 | alemán | German |
| 3 | rescate | rescue |
| 4 | asado | barbecue |
| 5 | ayudar | to help |
| 6 | tocino | bacon |
| 7 | ciruela | plum |
| 8 | café | coffee |
| 9 | cambio climático | climate change |
| 10 | Canadá | Canada |
| 11 | canadiense | Canadian |
| 12 | carácter | character |
| 13 | chiste | joke |
| 14 | chistoso | funny |
| 15 | ciudad | city |
| 16 | ciudadanía | citizenship |
| 17 | complejo comercial | mall |
| 18 | contar | to tell (story) |
| 19 | corrupto | corrupt |
| 20 | costoso | expensive |
| 21 | crecer | to grow |
| 22 | crear | to create |
| 23 | deber | to owe |
| 24 | decidir | to decide |
| 25 | década | decade |
| 26 | descubrir | to discover |
| 27 | desear | to wish |
| 28 | despertar | to wake up |
| 29 | eficiencia | efficiency |
| 30 | el extremo norte | the northernmost part |
| 31 | el sueño americano | the American dream |
| 32 | este | east |
| 33 | invierno | winter |
| 34 | enfermedad | illness |
| 35 | entender | to understand |
| 36 | Escocia | Scotland |
| 37 | esperanza | hope |
| 38 | estar | to be (state) |
| 39 | evolución | evolution |
| 40 | explicar | to explain |
| 41 | fracaso | failure |
| 42 | francés | French |
| 43 | gobierno | government |
| 44 | hielo | ice |
| 45 | historia mundial | world history |
| 46 | interesante | interesting |
| 47 | juez | judge |
| 48 | la década del cincuenta | the fifties |
| 49 | la primera vez | the first time |
| 50 | las Naciones Unidas | the United Nations |
| 51 | lección | lesson |
| 52 | librería | bookstore |
| 53 | llenar | to fill |
| 54 | luchar | to fight |
| 55 | macho | male |
| 56 | mariscos | seafood |
| 57 | mirar | to watch |
| 58 | mismo | same |
| 59 | montaña | mountain |
| 60 | nacer | to be born |
| 61 | nacionalidad | nationality |
| 62 | negocio | business |
| 63 | neutro | neutral |
| 64 | nieve | snow |
| 65 | norte | north |
| 66 | oeste | west |
| 67 | otro | another |
| 68 | pasa de uva | raisin |
| 69 | película | movie |
| 70 | pintor | painter |
| 71 | pintura | painting |
| 72 | preferir | to prefer |
| 73 | probar | to try (taste) |
| 74 | quejarse | to complain |
| 75 | vino tinto | red wine |
| 76 | ser | to be |
| 77 | suburbio | suburb |
| 78 | sur | south |
| 79 | tanto | so much |
| 80 | tener | to have |
To tackle these words effectively, we need to play it smart! Let’s organize them into categories to make learning easier and more fun. Following each category list, I’ve packed in a variety of games that will help you learn these words in a snap! Get ready to have some fun while mastering your vocabulary! Also, Damián, from Spain, will read all the words aloud for you.
VERBS
First, let’s focus on the verbs from our list! I’ve organized them into two tables for you. This way, we can easily learn these action words together!
PART 1
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ayudar | to help |
| 2 | contar | to tell (story) |
| 3 | crecer | to grow |
| 4 | crear | to create |
| 5 | deber | to owe |
| 6 | decidir | to decide |
| 7 | descubrir | to discover |
| 8 | desear | to wish |
| 9 | despertar | to wake up |
| 10 | entender | to understand |
Now, let’s play and learn this in a snap!
PART 2
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | estar | to be (location) |
| 12 | explicar | to explain |
| 13 | luchar | to fight |
| 14 | llenar | to fill |
| 15 | mirar | to watch |
| 16 | nacer | to be born |
| 17 | preferir | to prefer |
| 18 | probar | to try (taste) |
| 19 | quejarse | to complain |
| 20 | ser | to be |
| 21 | tener | to have |
Are you ready for this game?
LET’S EAT AND DRINK!
Here are the delicious words related to food and drinks that we explored in our lesson! Get ready to savor these tasty terms!
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | asado | barbecue |
| 2 | café | coffee |
| 3 | ciruela | plum |
| 4 | mariscos | seafood |
| 5 | pasa de uva | raisin |
| 6 | tocino | bacon |
| 7 | vino tinto | red wine |
Let’s learn this in a snap! Yes or no?
COMMON NOUNS!
Here are 25 words that cover a mix of general things we can touch as well as abstract concepts. Let’s dive into these interesting terms!
PART 1
In fact, some of these words are surprisingly similar in both English and Spanish! Let’s take a closer look at these linguistic twins!
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | carácter | character |
| 2 | ciudad | city |
| 3 | década | decade |
| 4 | eficiencia | efficiency |
| 5 | evolución | evolution |
| 6 | gobierno | government |
| 7 | historia | history |
| 8 | juez | judge |
| 9 | lección | lesson |
| 10 | montaña | mountain |
| 11 | pintor | painter |
| 12 | pintura | painting |
| 13 | rescate | rescue |
| 14 | suburbio | suburb |
Let’s learn this in a snap!
PART 2
And these are very different!
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | chiste | joke |
| 16 | ciudadanía | citizenship |
| 17 | invierno | winter |
| 18 | enfermedad | illness |
| 19 | esperanza | hope |
| 20 | fracaso | failure |
| 21 | hielo | ice |
| 22 | librería | bookstore |
| 23 | negocio | business |
| 24 | nieve | snow |
| 25 | película | movie |
And now, let’s learn this in a snap!
ADJECTIVES AND MORE!
We’ve made it to the final section! Here, you’ll find a variety of different words waiting for us to explore. Let’s dive in!
PART 1
Let’s kick things off with words related to countries, nationalities, and languages!
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | alemán | German |
| 2 | Alemania | Germany |
| 3 | Canadá | Canada |
| 4 | canadiense | Canadian |
| 5 | escocés | Scottish |
| 6 | francés | French |
Let’s play!
PART 2
Here, we have words that are typically used as adjectives, adverbs, and sometimes even nouns. Let’s explore these terms together!
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | chistoso | funny |
| 2 | corrupto | corrupt |
| 3 | costoso | expensive |
| 4 | interesante | interesting |
| 5 | macho | male (animal) |
| 6 | neutro | neutral |
| 7 | mismo | same |
| 8 | otro | another |
| 9 | tan | so |
Let’s learn this!
PART 3
The four directions in a snap!
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | norte | north |
| 2 | sur | south |
| 3 | este | east |
| 4 | oeste | west |
Let’s play!
PART 4
And finally, here are a few complete expressions for you to check out! Let’s explore them together!
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cambio climático | climate change |
| 2 | complejo comercial | mall |
| 3 | el extremo norte | the northernmost part |
| 4 | el sueño americano | the American dream |
| 5 | historia mundial | world history |
| 6 | la década del cincuenta | the fifties |
| 7 | las Naciones Unidas | the United Nations |
| 8 | la primera vez | the first time |
Let’s play and learn!
How did it go, amigos? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
