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vocabulario

bo-ka-bu-la-ryo/bo.ka.βu.ˈla.ɾjo/

vocabulary

Also: lexicon
NounmA1
A colorful tree where the leaves are shaped like various familiar objects such as an apple, a car, and a house.

📝 In Action

Necesito aprender más vocabulario para hablar mejor.

A1

I need to learn more vocabulary to speak better.

Ella tiene un vocabulario muy amplio porque lee mucho.

B1

She has a very wide vocabulary because she reads a lot.

El vocabulario técnico de esta profesión es bastante complicado.

B2

The technical vocabulary of this profession is quite complicated.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • léxico (lexicon/vocabulary)
  • terminología (terminology)

Common Collocations

  • ampliar el vocabulario – to expand one's vocabulary
  • vocabulario básico – basic vocabulary
  • vocabulario técnico – technical vocabulary

glossary

Also: word list
NounmA2
A small stack of books with the top book open to a page showing a neat list of colorful icons next to their descriptions.

📝 In Action

Al final del libro hay un vocabulario con las palabras difíciles.

A2

At the end of the book, there is a glossary with the difficult words.

Copia el vocabulario de la lección en tu libreta.

B1

Copy the word list from the lesson into your notebook.

Consulté el vocabulario bilingüe para entender el contrato.

C1

I consulted the bilingual glossary to understand the contract.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • consultar el vocabulario – to check the glossary
  • vocabulario bilingüe – bilingual word list

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "vocabulario" in Spanish:

glossary→lexicon→vocabulary→word list→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: vocabulario

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence describes someone having a lot of words in their head?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
vocal(vocal/vowel) — Noun / Adjective
voz(voice) — Noun
vocalizar(to vocalize) — Verb
vocablo(term/word) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'vocabula', which comes from 'vocare' (to call). It's built on the same root as 'voice,' essentially meaning the collection of things we call out or name.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: vocabularyFrench: vocabulaireItalian: vocabolario

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'vocabulario' masculine or feminine?

It is masculine. You should always say 'el vocabulario' or 'un vocabulario'.

What is the difference between 'vocabulario' and 'léxico'?

They are very similar, but 'vocabulario' is the everyday word. 'Léxico' is a bit more formal or academic, often used when talking about the technical rules of a language.

Can I use 'vocabulario' to mean just one word?

No. For a single word, use 'palabra'. 'Vocabulario' refers to a group or a list of words.