Essential Spanish Vocabulary for Beginners: Nouns, Adjectives, and Verbs
This vocabulary guide, compiled by Mrs. Esther Berndt in September 2009, focuses on fundamental Spanish words and phrases suitable for beginners. It includes a comprehensive list of nouns such as "boy," "girl," "friend," and "student," along with key adjectives like "tall," "short," "handsome," and "pretty." Additionally, it covers important verbs, particularly the verb "ser" (to be), along with various nationalities including American, Cuban, and Mexican. This resource is ideal for students looking to enhance their language skills.
Essential Spanish Vocabulary for Beginners: Nouns, Adjectives, and Verbs
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Vocabulary Mrs. Esther Berndt September 2009
NOUNS +boy el muchacho el chico el niño
NOUNS +girl la muchacha la chica la niña
NOUNS friend el amigo la amiga
NOUNS student el alumno la alumna
NOUNS +student el/la estudiante
NOUNS person la persona
NOUNS school el colegio la escuela
ADJECTIVE tall alto(a)
ADJECTIVE short bajo(a)
ADJECTIVE handsome guapo(a)
ADJECTIVE pretty bonito(a)
ADJECTIVE Pretty +beautiful lindo(a)
ADJECTIVE ugly feo(a)
ADJECTIVE dark moreno(a)
ADJECTIVE blond rubio(a)
ADJECTIVE redhead pelirrojo(a)
ADJECTIVE +thin floco(a) delgado(a)
ADJECTIVE fat gordo(a)
ADJECTIVE funny gracioso(a)
ADJECTIVE funny cómico(a)
ADJECTIVE serious serio(a)
ADJECTIVE + ambitioushardworking ambicioso(a)
ADJECTIVE +hardworking trabajador(a)
ADJECTIVE +lazy perezoso(a) flojo(a)
ADJECTIVE good bueno(a)
ADJECTIVE +bad malo(a)
ADJECTIVE fantastic fantástico(a)
ADJECTIVE timid, shy tímido(a)
ADJECTIVE sincere sincero(a)
ADJECTIVE honest honesto(a)
ADJECTIVE generous generoso(a)
ADJECTIVE nice simpático(a)
ADJECTIVE +mean antipático(a)
ADJECTIVE +outgoing extrovertido(a)
ADJECTIVE +dishonest liar mentiroso(a)
ADJECTIVE +greedy tacaño(a)
*infinitive VERB Root form of verb
SER VERB To be
yo soy VERB I am
Túeres VERB You are
el/ellaes VERB He/she/ it is
NATIONALITIES American americano(a)
NATIONALITIES Chilean chileno(a)
NATIONALITIES Colombian colombiano(a)
NATIONALITIES Cuban cubano(a)
NATIONALITIES Mexican mexicano(a)
NATIONALITIES Puerto Rican puertorriqueño(a)
NATIONALITIES Venezuelan Venezolano(a)