LESSONS 1

apartment - n. a usually rented room or set of rooms that is part of a

building and is used as a place to live (APARTAMENTO)
meet - v. to see and speak to someone for the first time (CONOCER)
new - adj. not known before; recently bought or rented (NUEVO)
nice - adj. good and enjoyable (BONITO)
street - n. a road in a city, town, or village (CALLE)
try - v. to make an effort to do something (INTENTAR)
welcome - interjection. used as a friendly greeting to someone who has
arrived at a place (BIENVENIDO)
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know – v. to have met and talked to (someone) (SABER)
meet – v. to see and speak to (someone) for the first time. (CONOCER)
call – v. to make a telephone call. (LLAMAR)
friend – n. a person who you like and enjoy being with. (AMIGO)
remember – v. to have or keep an image or idea in your mind of (something
or someone from the past) or to think of (something or someone from the
past) again. (RECORDAR)
roommate – n. a person who shares a room, apartment, or house with
someone else. (COMPAÑERO DE CUARTO)
work – n. the place where you do your job. (TRABAJO)
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cook - v. to prepare (food) for eating especially by using heat (COCINAR)
dinner - n. the main meal of the day (CENA)
excuse - v. to forgive someone for making a mistake or doing something
wrong (EXCUSA)
find - v. to get or discover something or someone that you are looking for
(ENCONTRAR)
here - adv. in this place or at this location (AQUÍ)
live - v. to have a home in a specified place (VIVIR)
near - adv. close to something or someone (CERCA)
number – n. a number or a set of numbers and other symbols that is used to
identify person or thing or a telephone number (NUMERO)
sorry - adj. feeling sorrow or regret (LO SIENTO)
supermarket - n. a store where customers can buy a variety of foods and
household ítems (SUPERMERCADO)
there - adv. in that place or at that location (ALLI)
want - v. to desire or wish for something (QUERER)
wrong - adj. not suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, situation, or
person (INCORRECTO)
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bag - n. a soft container used to hold money and other small things
(MOCHILA, BILLETERA)
big - adj. large in size (GRANDE)
book - n. a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a
cover or a lon written work (LIBRO)
coffee - n. a dark brown drink made from ground coffee beans and boiled
wáter (CAFÉ)
lamp - n. a device that produces light (LAMPARA)
little - adj. small in size (POCO)
map - n. a picture or chart that shows the rivers, mountains, streets, etc., in
a particular área (MAPA)
pen - n. a writing instrument that uses ink (BOLIGRAGO)
pillow - n. a bag filled with soft material that is used as a cushion usually for
the head of a person who is lying down (ALMOHADA)
toy - n. something a child plays with (JUGUETE)
world - n. the earth and all the people and things on it (MUNDO)
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bathroom - n. a room with a sink and toilet and usually a bathtub or shower
(BAÑO)
beautiful - adj. very good or pleasing; having beauty (HEROMOSO)
bedroom - n. a room used for sleeping (DORMITORIO)
eat - v. to take food into your mouth and swallow it (COMER)
house - n. a building in which a family lives (CASA)
kitchen - n. a room in which food is cooked (COCINA)
living room - n. a room in a house for general family use (SALA DE ESTAR)
relax - v. to spend time resting or doing something enjoyable (RELAJARSE)
sleep - v. to rest your mind and body by closing your eyes (DORMIR)
upstairs - adv. on or to a higher floor of a building (ARRIBA)
wash - v. to clean (something) with water and usually soap (LAVAR)
Microwave - Foodto cook or heat in a microwave oven (MICROONDAS)
Sofa - a long upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
(SOFA)
Televisión - The broadcasting of images through radio waves to receivers
(TELEVISION)
Mirror - a reflecting surface, usually of glass with a silvery backing (ESPEJO)
Refrigerator - a room or large appliance in which food, drink, etc., is kept
cool esp. by means of mechanical refrigeration (REFRIGERADOR)
Sink - a basin for washing (FREGADERO, LAVA MANOS)
bed - a piece of furniture on which one sleeps or rests (CAMA)
Shower - Also called ˈshow•er ˌbath. a bath in which water is sprayed on the
body from above (DUCHA)
Toilet - a large bowl with a water-flushing device for getting rid of body
wastes (INODORO)
Stove - an apparatus that furnishes heat for warmth or cooking (ESTUFA)
Table - Furniturea piece of furniture consisting of a flat top supported on one
or more legs (MESA)
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across from – prep. on the opposite side from (someone or something)
(FRENTE A)
behind - prep. in or to a place at the back of or to the rear of (someone or
something) (DETRÁS)
elevator – n. a machine used for carrying people and things to different
levels in a building (ACENSOR)
every – adj. used to describe how often some repeated activity or event
happens or is done (CADA)
gym – n. a room or building that has equipment for sports activities or
exercise (GIMNASIO)
lobby – n. a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building
(such as a hotel or theater (VESTIBULO)
lounge – n. a room with comfortable furniture for relaxing (SALON)
mailroom – n a room in which mail is processed and sorted (SALA DE
CORREO)
next to – prep. at the side of (someone or something) (A LADO DE)
parking garage – n. a building in which people usually pay to park their
cars, trucks, etc. (GARAJE DE ESTACIONAMIENTO)
rooftop – n. the cover or top of a building or vehicle (AZOTEA)
work out – phrasal verb. to perform athletic exercises in order to improve
your health or physical fitness (TRABAJAR)
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boss – n. the person whose job is to tell other workers what to do (JEFE)
bother – v. to annoy someone or to cause someone to feel annoyed
(MOLESTAR)
busy – adj. actively doing something (OCUPADO)
excited – adj. very enthusiastic and eager about something (EMOCIONADO)
nervous – adj. having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about
what might happen (NERVIOSO)
news – n. information that is reported in a newspaper, magazine, or a
television news program (NOTICIAS)
office – n. a building or room in which people work at desks doing business
or profesional activities (OFICINA)
read – v. to look at and understand the meaning of letters, words, symbols,
etc. (LEER)
record – v. to store (something, such as sounds, music, images, etc.) on tape
or on a disk so that it can be heard or seen later (GRABAR)
show – n. a television or radio program (ESPECTACULO)
work – v. to do things as part of your job (TRABAJAR)
write – v. to create (a book, poem, story, etc.) by writing words on paper or
on a computer (ESCRIBIR)
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afternoon - n. the middle part of the day : the part of the day between noon
and evening (TARDE)
apologize - v. to express regret for doing or saying something wrong : to
give or make an apology (DISCULPARSE)
evening - n. the last part of the day and early part of the night (TARDE)
job - n. the work that a person does regularly in order to earn money
(TRABAJO)
later - adj. happening near the end of a process, activity, series, life, etc.
(MAS TARDE)
light - n. a source of light (such as an electric lamp) (LUZ)
maybe - adv. possibly but not certainly (TAL VEZ)
morning - n. the early part of the day : the time of day from sunrise until
noon (MAÑANA)
now - adv. at the present time (AHORA)
studio - n. the building or room where an artist Works (ESTUDIO)
surprise - n. an unexpected event, piece of information, etc. (SORPRESA)
yesterday - n. the day before today (AYER)
Times of Day - a definite time as shown by a timepiece; the hour (HORAS
DEL DIA)
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Celsius - adj. relating to or having a scale for measuring temperature on
which the boiling point of water is at 100 degrees and the freezing point of
water is at 0 degrees (GRADOS CELSIUS)
change - v. to become different (CAMBIAR)
check - v. to get information by looking at something, asking about
something, etc. (COMPROBAR)
cold - adj. having a very low temperatura (FRIO)
degree - n. a unit for measuring temperatura (GRADO)
Fahrenheit - adj. relating to or having a scale for measuring temperature on
which the boiling point of water is at 212 degrees above zero and the freezing
point is at 32 degrees above zero (GRADOS FAHRENHEIT)
forecast - n. a statement about what you think is going to happen in the
future (PRONOSTICO)
phone - n. a device that is connected to a telephone system and that you
use to listen or speak to someone who is somewhere else (TELEFONO)
snowy - adj. having falling snow or covered with snow (NEVADO)
sunny - adj. having plenty of bright sunlight (SOLEADO)
temperature - n. a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something
is; a measurement in degrees showing the heat of something (such as air or
water) (TEMPERATURA)
warm - adj. somewhat hot; not cool or cold (CALIDO
weather - n. the temperature and other outside conditions (such as rain,
cloudiness, etc.) at a particular time and place (CLIMA)
windy – adj. having a lot of wind (VENTOSO)
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ahead - adv. to or toward the place where someone is going (ADELANTE)
bus - n. a large vehicle that is used for carrying passengers especially along
a particular route at particular times (AUTOBUS)
coffee shop - n. a small restaurant that serves coffee and other drinks as
well as simple foods (CAFETERIA)
department store - n. a large store that has separate areas in which
different kinds of products are sold (GRANDES ALMACENES)
exit - v. to go out of a place (SALIR)
left - adj. located on the same side of your body as your heart (IZQUIERDA)
Metro - n. an underground railway system in some cities (also called
subway) (METRO)
right - adj. located on the side of your body that is away from your heart
(DERECHA)
station - n. place where buses, trains, etc., regularly stop so that passengers
can get on and off (ESTACION)
straight - adv. in a straight or direct way (RECTO)
then - adv. used to indicate what happened or happens next (ENTONCES)
turn - v. to cause
your body or a part of
your body to face a
different direction
(GIRAR)
walk - v. to move
with your legs at a
speed that is slower
than running
(CAMINAR)
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bank - n. a business where people keep their money, borrow money, etc., or
the building where such a business operates (BANCO)
buy - v. to get (something) by paying money for it (COMPRAR)
cash - n. money in the form of coins and bills (EFECTIVO)
corner - n. the place where two streets or roads meet (ESQUINA)
errand - n. a short journey that you take to do or get something ( RECADO)
fast - adj. moving or able to move quickly (RAPIDO)
get - v. to obtain (something) (OBTENER)
ice cream - n. a frozen food containing sweetened and flavored cream
(HELADO)
library - n. place where books, magazines, and other materials (such as
videos and musical recordings) are available for people to use or borrow
(BIBLIOTECA)
mailbox - n. a public box in which letters and packages are placed to be
collected and sent out (BUZON)
post office - n. a building where the mail for a local area is sent and
received (OFICINA DE CORREOS)
return - v. to bring, give, send, or take (something) to the place that it came
from or the place where it should go (REGRESAR)
sell - v. to exchange (something) for money (VENDER)
send - v. to cause (a letter, an e-mail, a package, etc.) to go or to be carried
from one place or person to another (ENVIAR)
stamp - n. a small piece of paper that you buy and then stick to an envelope
or package to pay the cost of mailing it (SELLO)
store - n. a building or room where things are sold (TIENDA)
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clown - n. someone who often does funny things to make people laugh
(PAYASO)
different - adj. not ordinary or common; unusual (DIFERENTE)
feel - v. used to describe or ask about someone’s physical or mental state
(SENTIR)
garden – v. to work in a garden; to take care of the plants in a garden
(JARDIN)
guitar - n. a musical instrument that is held against the front of your body
and that has usually six strings which are played with your fingers or with a
pick (GUITARRA)
homesick - adj. sad because you are away from your family and home
(NOSTALGIA)
joke - n. something said or done to cause laughter (BROMA)
laugh - v. to show that you are happy or that you think something is funny
by smiling and making a sound from your throat (REIR)
make - v. to build, create, or produce (something) by work or effort (HACER)
park - n. piece of public land in or near a city that is kept free of houses and
other buildings and can be used for pleasure and exercise (PARQUE)
photo (photograph) - n. a picture made by a camera (FOTO)
raise - n. to keep and take care of (animals or crops) (SUBIR)
remind - v. to cause (someone) to remember something (RECORDAR)
rodeo - n. an event in which people compete at riding horses and bulls,
catching animals with ropes, etc. (RODEO)
sheep -n. an animal with a thick woolly coat that is often raised for meat or
for its wool and skin (OVEJA)
spoon - n. an eating or cooking tool that has a small shallow bowl attached
to a handle (CUCHARA)
sweater - n. a warm usually knitted piece of clothing for the upper part of
your body (SUETER)