of
Also means: from · complement marker after a locative adverb, like “in” or “within” · about
the
Also means: the, for a masculine singular noun
that
Also means: that/which · introduces a time clause · marks the required infinitive
in/at/on
Also means: in · at · into / in
feminine singular definite article
Also means: her · the, as part of a proper name · one who/whom (feminine)
be
Also means: belong · be possible or be the case · be intended for
Conjugation a
Also means: a/an · one · some
to
Also means: personal direct-object marker · at · part of the expression “unlike”
no /no/ not
Also means: right? · not when
por /poɾ/ for
Also means: because of; for · by · along
them
Also means: (masculine plural definite article)
pronominal-verb marker
Also means: change-of-state marker · reflexive marker: oneself · passive marker
with
Also means: from / with · deal with · wearing
he
Also means: it · him · they
una /ˈuna/ one
Also means: a/an (feminine indefinite article) · o’clock
for
Also means: in order to · to · so that
it
Also means: him · matter of · (used to turn an adjective into a noun)
everything
Also means: all · whole · everyone
más /mas/ more
Also means: most · any longer · again
his/her/their
Also means: its · (formal)
if
Also means: as if · whether · in case
this/these
Also means: east
como /ˈko.mo/ as
Also means: like · as if · such as
of the
Also means: myself (reflexive pronoun) · first-person singular clitic; its grammatical role depends on context
you
Also means: yourself (reflexive pronoun)
tener /teˈneɾ/ have
Also means: have to · be afraid · be right
Conjugation
ir /iɾ/ go
Also means: to serve as an auxiliary for a planned or imminent future · leave · let's
Conjugation my
Also means: mine
that
Also means: that reason · that one
poder /poˈðeɾ/ be able to
Also means: could · be allowed to · can be
Conjugation this one
Also means: this
hacer /aˈθeɾ/ do
Also means: ago; it has/had been · make · make a sound
Conjugation already
Also means: no longer · now · yeah
other/another
Also means: another one · again · other (in “each other”)
I
Also means: with me
to him/her
Also means: (plural; indirect-object clitic) · him
your
mucho /ˈmutʃo/ much
Also means: many · long time · very
año /ˈaɲo/ m · años year
Also means: years old · decades
what
Also means: why · how lovely
ver /beɾ/ see
Also means: understand · meet · seem
Conjugation when
Also means: occasionally
bien /bjen/ okay
Also means: well · clearly
this
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ want
Also means: love someone · do
Conjugation
bueno /ˈbweno/ good
Also means: well · good people · great
about
Also means: on · over · envelope
only
Also means: alone · single
because
us
Also means: each other · ourselves
like this
Also means: so · even so
entre /ˈentɾe/ between
Also means: among or amid · among
siempre /ˈsjempɾe/ always
Also means: forever · usual
hasta /ˈasta/ up to
Also means: until · even · to
día /ˈdi.a/ m · días day
Also means: morning · up to date
gracias /ˈɡɾa.sjas/ thank you
Also means: thanks to
nor
Also means: not even · neither … nor
never
Also means: ever
primero /pɾiˈmeɾo/ first
vez /beθ/ f · veces time
Also means: again · sometimes · perhaps
dar /daɾ/ give
Also means: realize · give me a moment · frighten
Conjugation something
Also means: something significant · some
creer /kɾeˈeɾ/ believe
Also means: believe someone
Conjugation so
Also means: dong
sí /si/ yes
Also means: indeed · oneself · okay?
each/every
gente /ˈxente/ f · gentes people
you
Also means: with you
poco /ˈpoko/ little
Also means: slightly · shortly · gradually
pasar /paˈsaɾ/ happen
Also means: pass by · spend time · pass
Conjugation before
Also means: before then
grande /ˈɡɾande/ large
Also means: great · major · big-hearted
seem
Also means: seem to someone · look like
Conjugation
llegar /ʝeˈɣaɾ/ arrive
Also means: reach · reach someone’s ears · reach someone
Conjugation
seguir /seˈɣiɾ/ remain
Also means: continue · follow
Conjugation
venir /beˈniɾ/ come
Also means: come from · be upcoming · come in a particular state
Conjugation
llevar /ʝeˈβaɾ/ carry/take
Also means: to have been ... for · to wear or carry personal items · to go a period of time without doing something
Conjugation
trabajar /tɾaβaˈxaɾ/ work
Also means: work on or develop something
Conjugation she
Also means: her · it
aquí /aˈki/ here
Also means: at this point · this is
pensar /penˈsaɾ/ believe
Also means: think · think about · think carefully
Conjugation
encontrar /enkonˈtɾaɾ/ to find
Also means: meet · was located
Conjugation
alguien /ˈalɣjen/ someone
mejor /meˈxoɾ/ best
Also means: better · rather
mujer /muˈxeɾ/ f · mujeres woman
tres /tɾes/ three
cosa /ˈkosa/ f · cosas thing
Also means: things
tiempo /ˈtjem.po/ m · tiempos time
Also means: on time · weather · era
where
parte /ˈpaɾte/ f · partes part
be supposed to
Also means: must be · owe someone something
Conjugation
verdad /beɾˈdad/ f · verdades truth
Also means: really · right?
vida /ˈbiða/ f · vidas life
Also means: lifetime · way of life · vitality
mientras /ˈmientras/ while
Also means: as long as · meanwhile
salir /saˈliɾ/ leave
Also means: come out · turn out · turn out well
Conjugation
hombre /ˈom.bɾe/ m · hombres man
Also means: human being · public figure
problema /pɾoˈblema/ m · problemas problem
bajo /ˈbaxo/ under
Also means: low · quiet · under the name of
then
usar /uˈsaɾ/ use
Conjugation
tanto /ˈtanto/ so much
Also means: “meantime” part of “meanwhile”
hora /ˈoɾa/ f · horas hour
Also means: time
moreover
Also means: in addition
poner /poˈneɾ/ put
Also means: become or get · play · put on
Conjugation
país /paˈis/ m · países country
esperar /espeˈɾaɾ/ wait
Also means: expect · hope
Conjugation
unos /ˈunos/ few
Also means: some · about
tomar /toˈmaɾ/ take
Also means: have a drink · take a photograph · take someone’s hand
Conjugation
lugar /luˈɣaɾ/ m · lugares place
Also means: instead
trabajo /tɾaˈβaxo/ m · trabajos work
mes /mes/ m · meses month
lado /ˈlaðo/ m · lados side
Also means: beside · hand · place
we
Also means: us
forma /ˈfoɾma/ f · formas way
Also means: shape · anyway
conocer /konoˈseɾ/ know or be familiar with
Also means: meet · be known as · be known
Conjugation
segundo /seˈɣundo/ m · segundos second
Also means: secondly · second-class
of course
Also means: clear · light-colored
agua /ˈaɣwa/ f · aguas water
Also means: hibiscus drink
llamar /ʝaˈmaɾ/ be called
Also means: call someone · to call or name · call out
Conjugation
amigo /aˈmiɣo/ m · amigos male friend
Also means: female friend · friends
junto /ˈxunto/ together
Also means: next to
número /ˈnumero/ m · números phone number
Also means: number · quarterly financial figures · act
cómo /ˈkomo/ how
Also means: how come?
how
Also means: what it is called · what?
igual /iˈɣwal/ identical; alike
Also means: just like · in the same way · me too
contra /ˈkontɾa/ against
momento /moˈmento/ m · momentos moment
Also means: just a moment
historia /isˈtoɾja/ f · historias story
Also means: history
nacional /naθjoˈnal/ national
señor /seˈɲoɾ/ m · señores mr
Also means: sir · man
mirar /miˈɾaɾ/ look at
Also means: look · look ahead
Conjugation
partido /paɾˈtiðo/ m · partidos match
entender /en.tenˈdeɾ/ understand
Conjugation
preguntar /pɾeɡunˈtaɾ/ ask
Also means: wonder · ask about someone · ask for someone
Conjugation
grupo /ˈɡɾupo/ m · grupos group
Also means: cluster · band
empezar /empeˈsaɾ/ begin
Conjugation
amor /aˈmoɾ/ m · amores love
frente /ˈfɾente/ in front of
Also means: forehead
even
sentir /senˈtiɾ/ feel
Also means: be sorry · feel that
Conjugation
público /ˈpu.βli.ko/ m · públicos audience
Also means: public · state-owned · public figure
general /xeneˈɾal/ mf · generales Also means: generally
posible /poˈsiβle/ possible
still
Also means: not yet · even more
who
fuerza /ˈfweɾθa/ f · fuerzas force
Also means: strength · military forces · inner strength
5 /ˈθiŋko/ five o’clock
Also means: fifth
4 /ˈkwatɾo/ four o’clock
hijo /ˈixo/ m · hijos son
Also means: children
tipo /ˈtipo/ m · tipos type
Also means: guy
noche /ˈnotʃe/ f · noches night
contar /konˈtaɾ/ to tell
Also means: count · matter · rely on
Conjugation part of an expression meaning “maybe”
Also means: as · how
ayuda /aˈʝuða/ f · ayudas help
Also means: grant
fin /fin/ m · fines finally
Also means: weekend · end
importante /impoɾˈtante/ important
Also means: most important thing · most important
mal /mal/ bad
Also means: go wrong · wrong · look bad
él me dijo que si no le avisaba iba a hablar mal de mí con roberto.
he told me that if I didn't warn him he was going to speak badly about me with Roberto.
El Grupo de la Oposición · B1
pasado /paˈsado/ last
Also means: past
cinco /ˈθiŋ.ko/ five
Also means: five o’clock
you
realmente /re.alˈmente/ really
recordar /rekoɾˈðaɾ/ remember
Also means: remind · remind oneself
Conjugation
mil /mil/ thousand
entrar /enˈtɾaɾ/ enter
Also means: come in
Conjugation
hacia /ˈaθja/ toward
equipo /eˈkipo/ m · equipos team
Also means: equipment
idea /iˈðe.a/ f · ideas
español /espaˈɲol/ spanish
Also means: spaniard
final /fiˈnal/ m · finales end
Also means: in the end
padre /ˈpaðɾe/ m · padres father
Also means: parents
alto /ˈalto/ high
Also means: tall · loud
by contrast
Also means: change
pequeño /peˈkeɲo/ small
Also means: minor · young · faint
libro /ˈlibɾo/ m · libros book
pedir /peˈðiɾ/ ask
Also means: order · propose marriage
Conjugation
proyecto /pɾoˈxekto/ m · proyectos project
argentino /aɾxenˈtino/ argentine
faltar /falˈtaɾ/ be missing or absent
Also means: remain
Conjugation
hermano /eɾˈmano/ m · hermanos brother
Also means: bro
experiencia /ekspeɾiˈensja/ f · experiencias experience
mercado /meɾˈkaðo/ m · mercados marketplace
Also means: markets
significar /siɣnifiˈkaɾ/ mean
Conjugation
madre /ˈmaðɾe/ f · madres mother
razón /raˈθon/ f · razones being right
Also means: reason
escuchar /eskuˈtʃaɾ/ listen
Also means: heard
Conjugation
intentar /intenˈtaɾ/ try
Conjugation perhaps
siguiente /siˈɣjente/ next
guerra /ˈge.ra/ f · guerras war
6 /seis/ six
terminar /teɾmiˈnaɾ/ end
Also means: finish · end up doing something · run out
Conjugation
cambiar /kamˈbjaɾ/ change
Also means: alter · exchange · change hands
Conjugation
abrir /aˈβɾiɾ/ open
Also means: open one’s eyes · open a chat · open an app
Conjugation please
Also means: in favor of
morir /moˈɾiɾ/ die
Conjugation
recibir /reθiˈbiɾ/ receive
Also means: be awarded a penalty · catch · welcome
Conjugation
dinero /diˈneɾo/ m · dineros money
perfecto /peɾˈfekto/ perfect
Also means: okay
seguro /seˈɣuɾo/ sure
Also means: safe · insurance
tierra /ˈtjeɾa/ f · tierras soil
Also means: land
seis /seis/ six
Also means: six o’clock
tarde /ˈtaɾ.de/ f · tardes afternoon
Also means: late · later
ejemplo /eˈxemplo/ m · ejemplos example
aparecer /apaɾeˈθeɾ/ appear
Also means: emerge · be listed
Conjugation
paso /ˈpaso/ m · pasos footstep
Also means: step · dance step · mountain pass
you
them
Also means: (feminine plural)
Más silencio. Clara ve que Luz escribe. Luego se detiene. Luego escribe otra vez. La verdad es pesada entre ellas.
More silence. Clara can see that Luz is typing. Then stopping. Then typing again. The truth is heavy between them.
La verdad nos une · A1
puesto /ˈpwes.to/ m · puestos stall
Also means: position · guard post · job
centro /ˈsentɾo/ m · centros center
8 /ˈotʃo/ eight
humano /uˈmano/ human
resultado /resulˈtaðo/ m · resultados result
Also means: score
través /tɾaˈβes/ through
7 /ˈsjete/ seven
Also means: seven o’clock
cuerpo /ˈkweɾpo/ m · cuerpos body
Also means: main body · corpse
pronto /ˈpɾonto/ soon
Also means: suddenly · quickly
calle /ˈkaʝe/ f · calles street
realidad /realiˈðað/ f · realidades reality
Also means: actually
situación /si.twaˈsjon/ f · situaciones situation
justo /ˈxusto/ right
Also means: just · fair · immediately before
Carmen dejó de respirar por un segundo. Jazmín. En la pared del balcón. Ella también veía jazmín desde su ventana. En la pared del edificio. Justo entre su apartamento y...
Carmen stopped breathing for a second. Jasmine. On the balcony wall. She also saw jasmine from her window. On the building wall. Right between her apartment and...
Señales en el aire · A2
ah /a/ oh
Also means: um · oh, okay
ayer /aˈʝeɾ/ yesterday
escuela /esˈkwela/ f · escuelas school
chico /ˈtʃiko/ m · chicos boy
Also means: guys · girls
oficial /ofiˈsjal/ official
Also means: officer
perder /peɾˈdeɾ/ lose
Also means: get lost · lose oneself in something
Conjugation
juego /ˈxweɣo/ m · juegos game
base /ˈbase/ f · bases Also means: basis · starting point
comenzar /komeŋˈθaɾ/ begin
Conjugation
negro /ˈneɡɾo/ black
arriba /aˈriβa/ above
Also means: upward · top · upstream
oportunidad /opoɾtuniˈðað/ f · oportunidades opportunity
policía /poliˈsja/ f · policías police
Also means: police officers
seguridad /seɣuɾiˈðað/ f · seguridades security
Also means: safety · confidence
fuerte /ˈfweɾte/ strong
Also means: sturdy · forcefully · loud
principio /pɾinˈθi.pjo/ m · principios beginning
Also means: principles
noticia /noˈtisja/ f · noticias news
Also means: news item
libre /ˈlibɾe/ free
Also means: open · vacant · independent
diez /djes/ ten
Also means: ten o’clock
camino /kaˈmino/ m · caminos path
Also means: way
jugar /xuˈɣaɾ/ play
Conjugation
sacar /saˈkaɾ/ take out
Also means: take a photograph · get
Conjugation
subir /suˈβiɾ/ rise
Also means: board · climb onto · turn up the volume
Conjugation
aire /ˈai̯ɾe/ m · aires air
Also means: breath
sentar /senˈtaɾ/ sit down
Also means: feel · lay the foundations · be sorry
Conjugation
importar /impoɾˈtaɾ/ matter
Conjugation
cara /ˈkaɾa/ f · caras face
Also means: facial expression
luz /luθ/ f · luces light
Also means: electric lights
mamá /maˈma/ f · mamás mom
clase /ˈklase/ f · clases class
bajar /baˈxaɾ/ descend
Also means: lower · get off · set
Conjugation
campo /ˈkampo/ m · campos field
Also means: playing field · countryside · text-entry field
which one
probablemente /pɾoˌβaβleˈmente/ probably
página /ˈpaxina/ f · páginas page
Also means: web page
demás /deˈmas/ other
Also means: rest
respuesta /resˈpwes.ta/ f · respuestas answer
Also means: reply
cultura /kulˈtuɾa/ f · culturas culture
vivo /ˈbiβo/ alive
Also means: vivid
amar /aˈmaɾ/ love
Conjugation
fuente /ˈfwente/ f · fuentes fountain
Also means: source
futuro /fuˈtuɾo/ m · futuros future
Cerca de su corazón llevaba dos nombres: una promesa del pasado y una nueva promesa para el futuro.
Near her heart she carried two names: a promise from the past and a new promise for the future.
El nombre equivocado en el huipil de boda · A2
fácil /ˈfasil/ easy
muerto /ˈmweɾto/ dead
Also means: dead person · terrified
Clara se siente fatal. Esta mujer necesita ayuda. Necesita a la madre de Clara. Pero la madre de Clara está muerta.
Clara feels terrible. This woman needs help. She needs Clara's mother. But Clara's mother is dead.
Quien era mamá · A1
consejo /konˈsexo/ m · consejos advice
correr /koˈrer/ run
Also means: run down · take a risk · spread
Conjugation
ofrecer /ofɾeˈseɾ/ offer
Also means: hold out one’s hand · present/portray
Conjugation
atención /atenˈθjon/ f · atenciones attention
explicar /ekspliˈkaɾ/ explain
Conjugation
canción /kanˈsjon/ f · canciones song
responder /responˈdeɾ/ respond
Also means: answer the phone
Conjugation
ayudar /aʝuˈðaɾ/ to help
Conjugation
espacio /esˈpa.sjo/ m · espacios space
Also means: gap · parking spot · personal space
suerte /ˈsweɾte/ f · suertes luck
Also means: fate
capital /ka.piˈtal/ f · capitales capital city
papel /paˈpel/ m · papeles sheet of paper
Also means: paperwork · paper
serio /ˈseɾjo/ serious
Also means: seriously
libertad /liβeɾˈtad/ f · libertades freedom
música /ˈmusika/ f · músicas music
Also means: female musician
arte /ˈaɾte/ m · artes art
Also means: artistry
10 /ˈdjes/ ten
traer /tɾaˈeɾ/ bring
Also means: cause · lead
Conjugation
chile /ˈtʃile/ m · chiles chili pepper
peso /ˈpeso/ m · pesos Also means: weight
sur /suɾ/ m south
popular /popuˈlaɾ/ Also means: folk
viaje /ˈbjaxe/ m · viajes trip
aprender /apɾenˈdeɾ/ learn
Conjugation
color /koˈloɾ/ m · colores Also means: multicolored
dirección /diɾekˈθjon/ f · direcciones address
Also means: direction · management
detrás /deˈtɾas/ behind
llama /ˈʝama/ f · llamas Also means: flame
fecha /ˈfetʃa/ f · fechas date
rico /ˈri.ko/ delicious
Also means: wealthy · rich in detail · fertile and nutrient-rich
be part of
Also means: form · shape · line up
Conjugation Also means: frame
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ m · corazones heart
diciembre /diˈsjembɾe/ m · diciembres december
río /ˈri.o/ m · ríos river
plaza /ˈplasa/ f · plazas public square
tercero /teɾˈseɾo/ third
Also means: third one
El indicador apareció por tercera vez. Esta vez no desapareció.
The indicator appeared for a third time. This time it didn't disappear.
Solo un signo · A2
mandar /manˈdaɾ/ send
Conjugation
comida /koˈmida/ f · comidas food
Also means: meal
jefe /ˈxefe/ m · jefes boss
Also means: female boss
recuerdo /reˈkweɾdo/ m · recuerdos memory
Also means: souvenir
El verdadero tesoro del jardín son los recuerdos de su familia.
The real treasure of the garden are the memories of their family.
El Tesoro de los Recuerdos · A1
rápido /ˈrapido/ quickly
Also means: fast · hurry
resto /ˈresto/ m · restos rest
Rosa trabaja el resto de su turno con una gran sonrisa. A las 10 p.m., se quita el uniforme y sale corriendo a la fría Nochebuena.
Rosa works the rest of her shift with a big smile. At 10 p.m., she takes off her uniform and rushes out into the cold Christmas Eve night.
El Turno de Nochebuena · A1
junio /ˈxunjo/ m · junios june
cerrar /seˈɾaɾ/ shut
Also means: close down · close · block off
Conjugation
modelo /moˈðelo/ m · modelos model
ocurrir /okuˈriɾ/ happen
Also means: occurred · occur to someone
Conjugation
pie /ˈpje/ m · pies foot
Also means: standing · on foot
carta /ˈkaɾta/ f · cartas letter
cortar /koɾˈtaɾ/ cut
Also means: be cut off · cut hair · slice
Conjugation
trabajador /tɾaβaxaˈðoɾ/ m · trabajadores worker
Also means: hardworking
oficina /ofiˈsina/ f · oficinas office
enero /eˈneɾo/ m · eneros january
agosto /aˈɣosto/ m · agostos august
compañero /kompaˈɲeɾo/ m · compañeros companion
Also means: coworker · peer · classmate
Busco una compañera para compartir los pequeños momentos.
I am looking for a partner to share the small moments.
El perfil perfecto · A2
duro /ˈduɾo/ hard
Also means: tough
fiesta /ˈfjesta/ f · fiestas party
Also means: holidays
estrella /esˈtɾeʝa/ f · estrellas star
everywhere
Also means: parts · parties
profesional /pɾofesjoˈnal/ professional
mostrar /mosˈtɾaɾ/ show
Also means: appear · depict
Conjugation
continuar /kontinuˈaɾ/ continue
Also means: continue speaking
Conjugation
lleno /ˈʝeno/ full
Also means: full of
pan /pan/ m · panes bread
director /diɾekˈtoɾ/ m · directores
sábado /ˈsaβaðo/ m · sábados saturday
isla /ˈisla/ f · islas island
próximo /ˈpɾoksimo/ next
mar /maɾ/ mf · mares sea
cultural /kultuˈɾal/
animal /aniˈmal/ m · animales
lanzar /lanˈθaɾ/ throw
Also means: let out
Conjugation
exactamente /ekˌsaktaˈmente/ exactly
ejército /eˈxeɾsito/ m · ejércitos army
sueño /ˈsweɲo/ m · sueños dream
Also means: sleep
verdadero /beɾðaˈðeɾo/ real
Also means: true
El verdadero tesoro del jardín son los recuerdos de su familia.
The real treasure of the garden are the memories of their family.
El Tesoro de los Recuerdos · A1
canal /kaˈnal/ m · canales Also means: channel
estudiante /estuˈðjante/ mf · estudiantes student
funcionar /funθjoˈnaɾ/ work
Conjugation
oír /oˈiɾ/ hey
Also means: heard
nota /ˈnota/ f · notas note
Also means: musical note · voice message · notification
especialmente /espeθjalˈmente/ especially
Also means: specially
interior /inteˈɾjoɾ/ inner
vender /benˈdeɾ/ sell
Conjugation
perdido /peɾˈðiðo/ lost
debajo /deˈβaxo/ underneath
Also means: below
anterior /anteˈɾjoɾ/ previous
oro /ˈoɾo/ m · oros gold
Also means: golden · something very valuable
plata /ˈplata/ f silver
ex /eks/ mf · ex ex-partner
profesor /pɾofeˈsoɾ/ f · profesoras female teacher
Also means: teacher
fútbol /ˈfutbol/ m soccer
listo /ˈlisto/ ready
Also means: clever
interesante /inteɾeˈsante/ interesting
visita /biˈsi.ta/ f · visitas visit
descubrir /deskubˈɾiɾ/ discover
Conjugation
corto /ˈkoɾto/ short
compartir /kompaɾˈtiɾ/ share
Conjugation
normal /noɾˈmal/
dolor /doˈloɾ/ m · dolores pain
legal /leˈɣal/ Clara mira fijamente el teléfono. Su corazón late rápido. Esta mujer necesita ayuda de verdad. Ayuda profesional. Ayuda legal. No un simple consejo sobre cómo hablar con su hermana. Clara no es una mentora. No es amiga de Luz. Ella no es... su madre.
Clara stares at the phone. Her heart is beating fast. This woman needs real help. Professional help. Legal help. Not simple advice about talking to her sister. Clara is not a mentor. She is not Luz's friend. She is not... her mother.
Por favor, ayúdame · A1
ay /ai̯/ oh
extraño /eksˈtɾaɲo/ strange
Also means: stranger
encantar /eŋkanˈtaɾ/ love
Also means: enchant
Conjugation
lengua /ˈleŋɡwa/ f · lenguas language
Also means: tongue
simple /ˈsimple/ Also means: mere · naive · plain
planta /ˈplanta/ f · plantas plant
Also means: floor
banco /ˈbaŋko/ m · bancos bench
gusto /ˈɡusto/ m · gustos tastes
Also means: gladly · pleasure
Mientras Carmen y Miguel descubrían sus gustos similares, Lucía y Diego miraban sus teléfonos con nervios...
While Carmen and Miguel discovered their similar tastes, Lucía and Diego looked at their phones nervously...
Conexión inesperada · A2
entregar /entɾeˈɣaɾ/ hand over
Also means: devote one’s life to someone
Conjugation
cantar /kanˈtaɾ/ sing
Conjugation
crecer /kɾeˈseɾ/ grow
Also means: intensify · rise
Conjugation
jajaja /xaˈxaxa/ haha
líder /ˈliðeɾ/ mf · líderes leader
diferente /di.feˈɾen.te/ different
Also means: differently
radio /ˈraðjo/ mf · radios Also means: radio broadcasting
energía /eneɾˈxi.a/ f · energías energy
Also means: strength · crowd enthusiasm · vibe
gol /ɡol/ m · goles goal
mexicano /meksiˈkano/ mexican
artista /aɾˈtista/ mf · artistas artist
regresar /reɣɾeˈsaɾ/ return
Conjugation
hermoso /eɾˈmoso/ beautiful
preparar /pɾepaˈɾaɾ/ prepare
Also means: prepare or cook food · get oneself ready
Conjugation
sonar /soˈnaɾ/ ring
Also means: sound · make a sound
Conjugation
participar /paɾtisiˈpaɾ/ participate
Conjugation
jaja /ˈxaxa/ haha
detalle /deˈtaʝe/ m · detalles detail
Also means: visual feature
comprender /kompɾenˈdeɾ/ understand
Conjugation
verde /ˈbeɾðe/ green
Also means: unripe
raro /ˈraɾo/ strange
Also means: strangely · rare
sorpresa /soɾˈpɾesa/ f · sorpresas surprise
Also means: element of surprise
objeto /oˈxeto/ m · objetos object
barrio /ˈbarjo/ m · barrios neighborhood
construir /konstɾuˈiɾ/ to build
Also means: were to build
Conjugation
mover /moˈbeɾ/ move
Also means: move oneself · take action · change in price
Conjugation
añadir /aɲaˈdiɾ/ add
Also means: to add a comment or topic · add someone to a group
Conjugation
nacer /naˈseɾ/ be born
Also means: originate
Conjugation
suelo /ˈswelo/ m · suelos ground/floor
famoso /faˈmoso/ famous
ropa /ˈropa/ f · ropas clothing
respeto /resˈpek.to/ m · respetos respect
Also means: consideration
figura /fiˈɡuɾa/ f · figuras figure
Also means: figurine · shape
premio /ˈpɾe.mjo/ m · premios prize
secreto /seˈkɾeto/ m · secretos secret
Also means: secretly
enviar /emˈbjaɾ/ send
Conjugation
representar /repɾesenˈtaɾ/ represent
Also means: depict · pose a danger
Conjugation
regla /ˈreɣla/ f · reglas rule
abogado /aβoˈɣaðo/ m · abogados lawyer
levantar /leβanˈtaɾ/ raise
Also means: get up · rise
Conjugation
normalmente /noɾˌmalˈmente/ usually
sufrir /suˈfɾiɾ/ suffer
Also means: suffer damage · suffer from an illness
Conjugation Clara mira la pregunta. ¿Está bien? No. No está bien. Su madre está muerta. Ha estado mintiendo durante días. Y ahora tiene que decir la verdad. Tiene que herir a esta mujer que ya sufre tanto.
Clara looks at the question. Is she okay? No. She is not okay. Her mother is dead. She has been lying for days. And now she has to tell the truth. She has to hurt this woman who is already suffering so much.
No puedo más · A1
romper /romˈpeɾ/ break
Also means: to suffer heartbreak · disrupt the peace · break a promise
Conjugation
caja /ˈkaxa/ f · cajas box
Also means: cash register · fireproof safe
piedra /ˈpjeðɾa/ f · piedras stone
cliente /kliˈente/ mf · clientes customer
moderno /moˈðeɾno/ modern
ocho /ˈotʃo/ eight o’clock
Also means: eight
frío /ˈfɾi.o/ m · fríos cold
Also means: stunned
tienda /ˈtjenda/ f · tiendas shop
Also means: tent
ambiente /amˈbjente/ m · ambientes atmosphere
Also means: environment
señora /seˈɲoɾa/ f · señoras mrs. or ms
transporte /tɾansˈpoɾte/ m · transportes transport
Also means: means of transport · public transport
bailar /bai̯ˈlaɾ/ dance
Conjugation
celebrar /θeleˈβɾaɾ/ celebrate
Conjugation
correcto /koˈrekto/ right thing
Also means: correct · right
enemigo /eneˈmiɣo/ m · enemigos enemy
Also means: hostile
cuidado /kwiˈðaðo/ m · cuidados care
directamente /diˌɾektaˈmente/ directly
enorme /eˈnoɾme/ enormous
viajar /bjaˈxaɾ/ travel
Also means: propagate
Conjugation
tradicional /tɾaðiˈsjonal/ traditional
observar /obseɾˈbaɾ/ observe
Also means: remark
Conjugation
elegir /eleˈxiɾ/ choose
Conjugation
dale /ˈdale/ give it
Also means: come on
Conjugation
esposa /esˈposa/ f · esposas wife
increíble /iŋkɾeˈiβle/ amazing
Also means: unbelievable
aaay val 😩 ¡vas a estar increíble!
ohhh val, you're going to be incredible!
¿Estás bien? · A2
memoria /meˈmoɾja/ f · memorias memory
Also means: from memory
práctica /ˈpɾaktika/ f · prácticas practice
brazo /ˈbɾaθo/ m · brazos arm
pelo /ˈpelo/ m · pelos hair
Also means: tease or fool
batalla /baˈtaʝa/ f · batallas battle
Also means: struggle
piso /ˈpiso/ m · pisos floor
gratis /ˈɡɾatis/ free
abuelo /aˈβwelo/ m · abuelos grandfather
Also means: grandparents
matrimonio /matɾiˈmonjo/ m · matrimonios marriage
Also means: married couple
esperanza /espeˈɾanθa/ f · esperanzas hope
teatro /teˈatɾo/ m · teatros theater
alcalde /alˈkalde/ m · alcaldes mayor
disfrutar /disfɾuˈtaɾ/ enjoy
Conjugation
dulce /ˈdulse/ m · dulces sweet
Also means: dessert
cerrado /seˈraðo/ closed
Also means: reserved · tight
La puerta del sótano normalmente está cerrada, pero hoy está un poco abierta.
The basement door is normally closed, but today it is a little open.
Una Sorpresa en el Sótano · A1
café /kaˈfe/ m · cafés coffee
Also means: brown
rosa /ˈrosa/ pink
Also means: rose
periódico /peˈɾjoðiko/ m · periódicos newspaper
complejo /komˈplexo/ complex
comienzo /koˈmjenθo/ m · comienzos beginning
expresión /ekspɾeˈsjon/ f · expresiones facial expression
Also means: expression
playa /ˈplaʝa/ f · playas beach
torre /ˈtore/ f · torres tower
favorito /faboˈɾito/ favorite
enseñar /en.seˈɲaɾ/ teach
Also means: show
Conjugation
enfermedad /emfeɾmeˈðað/ f · enfermedades disease
regalo /reˈɣalo/ m · regalos gift
reír /reˈiɾ/ laugh
Conjugation
cubrir /kuˈβɾiɾ/ cover
Also means: cover the treatment
Conjugation
anoche /aˈnotʃe/ last night
lunes /ˈlunes/ m · lunes monday
novia /ˈno.bja/ f · novias girlfriend
gato /ˈɡato/ m · gatos cat
inteligente /inteliˈxente/ intelligent
moneda /moˈneða/ f · monedas coin
Also means: money
espíritu /esˈpiɾitu/ m · espíritus spirit
Also means: essence
tradición /tɾaðiˈθjon/ f · tradiciones tradition
paquete /paˈke.te/ m · paquetes package
baño /ˈbaɲo/ m · baños bathroom
festival /festiˈβal/ m · festivales
guardia /ˈɡwaɾðja/ mf · guardias guard
específico /espeˈsifiko/ specific
La estrella está sobre una piedra específica.
The star is on / over a specific stone.
La Primera Pista · A1
dedo /ˈdeðo/ m · dedos finger
Also means: toe
quitar /kiˈtaɾ/ remove
Also means: take off
Conjugation
básico /ˈbasiko/ basic
experto /eksˈpeɾto/ m · expertos expert
luchar /luˈtʃaɾ/ fight
Also means: struggle
Conjugation
indígena /inˈdixena/ indigenous
Also means: indigenous person
sabor /saˈβoɾ/ m · sabores flavor
montaña /monˈtaɲa/ f · montañas mountain
menudo /meˈnudo/ often
lluvia /ˈʝuβja/ f · lluvias rain
enfermo /enˈfeɾmo/ sick
taller /taˈʝeɾ/ m · talleres workshop
plano /ˈplano/ flat
Also means: building plan
caballo /kaˈβaʝo/ m · caballos horse
probar /pɾoˈβaɾ/ taste
Also means: try · prove
Conjugation
sonido /soˈniðo/ m · sonidos sound
positivo /posiˈtiβo/ positive
plato /ˈplato/ m · platos plate
Also means: dish
broma /ˈbɾoma/ f · bromas joke
Also means: jokingly
identidad /iðentiˈðað/ f · identidades identity
calor /kaˈloɾ/ m · calores heat
unir /uˈniɾ/ join
Also means: bring together
Conjugation
hoja /ˈoxa/ f · hojas leaf
Also means: sheet of paper
bosque /ˈboske/ m · bosques forest
oscuro /osˈkuɾo/ dark
Also means: dark-colored · evil
vacación /bakaˈsjon/ f · vacaciones vacation
leche /ˈletʃe/ f · leches milk
terrible /teˈriβle/ very bad
Also means: severe
vacío /baˈsi.o/ empty
gritar /ɡɾiˈtaɾ/ shout
Conjugation
euro /ˈewɾo/ m · euros
útil /ˈutil/ useful
when
peligroso /peliˈɣɾoso/ dangerous
vestido /besˈtiðo/ m · vestidos dress
proteger /pɾoteˈxeɾ/ protect
Conjugation
divertido /diβeɾˈtiðo/ amusing
ok /oˈkej/ okay
cocina /koˈθina/ f · cocinas kitchen
Also means: cooking
regreso /reˈgɾeso/ m · regresos return
Also means: back
musical /musiˈkal/
instrumento /instɾuˈmento/ m · instrumentos musical instrument
Also means: measuring instruments · tool
barco /ˈbaɾko/ m · barcos boat
prometer /pɾomeˈteɾ/ to promise
Conjugation
limpiar /limˈpjaɾ/ to clean
Also means: clean in the ongoing or habitual past
Conjugation
III /ˈteɾθeɾo/ third
bebé /beˈbe/ mf · bebés baby
pista /ˈpista/ f · pistas clue
Also means: dance floor
madera /maˈðeɾa/ f · maderas wood
deporte /deˈpoɾte/ m · deportes sport
caliente /kaˈljente/ hot
poeta /poˈeta/ mf · poetas poet
pintura /pinˈtuɾa/ f · pinturas paint
héroe /ˈeɾoe/ m · héroes hero
seco /ˈseko/ dry
Also means: sharp and abrupt · highly skilled
museo /muˈse.o/ m · museos museum
rápidamente /ˌra.pi.ðaˈmen.te/ quickly
restaurante /restauˈɾante/ m · restaurantes restaurant
cruzar /kɾuˈsaɾ/ cross
Also means: cross-check · cross one’s fingers
Conjugation
cumpleaños /kumpleˈaɲos/ m · cumpleaños birthday
tío /ˈti.o/ m · tíos uncle
Also means: guy
camión /kaˈmjon/ m · camiones truck
risa /ˈri.sa/ f · risas laughter
dibujo /diˈβu.xo/ m · dibujos drawing
sentado /senˈtaðo/ seated
escenario /esθeˈnaɾjo/ m · escenarios stage
Also means: setting
invierno /imˈbjeɾno/ m · inviernos winter
huevos /ˈweβos/ m · huevos eggs
cuidar /kwiˈdaɾ/ take care of
Conjugation
revisar /rebiˈsaɾ/ inspect
Also means: check · review
Conjugation
bravo /ˈbɾaβo/ spicy
Also means: well done
bolsa /ˈbolsa/ f · bolsas bag
emoción /emoˈsjon/ f · emociones emotion
Also means: excitement
precioso /pɾeˈsjoso/ beautiful
Also means: precious
masa /ˈmasa/ f · masas dough
Also means: crowd
novio /ˈnoβjo/ m · novios boyfriend
Also means: fiancé
lento /ˈlento/ slow
Also means: slowly
castillo /kasˈtiʝo/ m · castillos human tower
Also means: castle
apartamento /apaɾtaˈmento/ m · apartamentos apartment
tiro /ˈtiɾo/ m · tiros shot
doler /doˈleɾ/ hurt emotionally
Also means: hurt
Conjugation y mira, lo que más me duele no es ni el proyecto ni el reconocimiento.
And look, what hurts me most is neither the project nor the recognition.
El Contrato que No Firmé · B2
ritmo /ˈritmo/ m · ritmos rhythm
letra /ˈletɾa/ f · letras handwriting
Also means: letter
cola /ˈkola/ f · colas tail
receta /reˈθeta/ f · recetas recipe
amistad /amisˈtað/ f · amistades friendship
permanecer /peɾmaneˈseɾ/ remain
Also means: stay
Conjugation
zapato /saˈpato/ m · zapatos shoe
culpable /kulˈpaβle/ mf · culpables culprit
Also means: guilty
golpear /ɡolpeˈaɾ/ hit
Also means: knock · beat against
Conjugation
símbolo /ˈsimbolo/ m · símbolos symbol
diente /ˈdjente/ m · dientes tooth
pecho /ˈpetʃo/ m · pechos chest
baile /ˈbai̯le/ m · bailes dance
promesa /pɾoˈmesa/ f · promesas promise
aventura /aβenˈtuɾa/ f · aventuras adventure
campeón /kampeˈon/ m · campeones champion
Also means: champ
apuntar /apunˈtaɾ/ sign up
Also means: to point or aim
Conjugation
preocupado /pɾeokuˈpaðo/ worried
confiar /konˈfjaɾ/ trust
Also means: rely on
Conjugation Clara escucha el mensaje de voz. Cierra los ojos. Esta mujer confía mucho en su madre. Ama a su madre. Clara siente un dolor en el pecho.
Clara listens to the voice message. She closes her eyes. This woman really trusts her mother. Loves her mother. Clara feels a pain in her chest.
Quien era mamá · A1
brillante /bɾiˈʝante/ shiny
Also means: vivid · brilliant · bright
ruido /ˈrwido/ m · ruidos noise
sal /sal/ f · sales salt
felicidades /felisiˈðaðes/ congratulations
nacimiento /naθiˈmjento/ m · nacimientos birth
celebración /seleβɾaˈsjon/ f · celebraciones celebration
sonrisa /sonˈrisa/ f · sonrisas smile
turno /ˈtuɾno/ m · turnos turn
Also means: work shift · irrigation schedule
recoger /rekoˈxeɾ/ gather or pick up
Also means: pack up equipment
Conjugation
llenar /ʝeˈnaɾ/ fill
Also means: become full
Conjugation
carro /ˈkaro/ m · carros cart
Also means: car
desastre /desˈastɾe/ m · desastres disaster or mess
palo /ˈpalo/ m · palos stick or pole
Also means: wooden · flamenco style
felicidad /feliθiˈðad/ f · felicidades happiness
débil /ˈdebil/ weak
fila /ˈfila/ f · filas queue
Also means: row
pasión /paˈsjon/ f · pasiones passion
orgullo /oɾˈɣuʝo/ m · orgullos pride
Also means: source of pride
templo /ˈtemplo/ m · templos temple
dibujar /diˈβuxaɾ/ draw
Also means: to appear
Conjugation
tormenta /toɾˈmenta/ f · tormentas storm
venezolano /beneθoˈlano/ venezuelan
curioso /kuˈɾjoso/ curious
Also means: strange
conductor /kondukˈtoɾ/ m · conductores driver
rama /ˈrama/ f · ramas branch
esquina /esˈkina/ f · esquinas corner
Also means: street corner
piernas /ˈpjeɾnas/ f · piernas legs
leyenda /leˈʝenda/ f · leyendas legend
Also means: legendary reputation
valiente /baˈljente/ brave
Also means: bold
olor /oˈloɾ/ m · olores smell
pesado /peˈsaðo/ heavy
Also means: hard to digest · emotionally burdensome
botella /boˈte.ʝa/ f · botellas bottle
meta /ˈmeta/ f · metas finish line
Also means: goal
homenaje /omeˈnaxe/ m · homenajes tribute
nervioso /neɾˈβjoso/ nervous
catalán /kataˈlan/ catalan
impresionante /impɾesjoˈnante/ impressive
marcar /maɾˈkaɾ/ score
Also means: mark · show the time
Conjugation
espectáculo /espekˈtakulo/ m · espectáculos show
Also means: spectacle
lanzamiento /lanθaˈmjento/ m · lanzamientos throw
esposo /esˈposo/ m · esposos husband
dedicado /deðiˈkaðo/ dedicated
caro /ˈkaɾo/ expensive
ladrón /laˈðɾon/ m · ladrones thief
Also means: female thief
invitar /inbiˈtaɾ/ invite someone
Also means: pay for someone’s meal
Conjugation
oler /oˈleɾ/ smell
Also means: seem to spell trouble
Conjugation
fruta /ˈfɾuta/ f · frutas fruit
círculo /ˈθiɾ.ku.lo/ m · círculos circle
Also means: inner circle
lago /ˈlaɡo/ m · lagos lake
pico /ˈpiko/ m · picos point
llave /ˈʝaβe/ f · llaves key
reloj /reˈlox/ m · relojes clock
Also means: watch
tirar /tiˈɾaɾ/ throw
Conjugation
paisaje /paiˈsaxe/ m · paisajes landscape
doce /ˈdose/ twelve
Also means: twelve o’clock
bebida /beˈbiða/ f · bebidas drink
camiseta /kamiˈθeta/ f · camisetas T-shirt
Also means: jersey
chocolate /tʃokoˈlate/ m · chocolates Also means: hot chocolate · chocolate candy or piece
suddenly
azúcar /aˈθu.kaɾ/ mf · azúcares sugar
magia /ˈmaxja/ f · magias magic
muro /ˈmuɾo/ m · muros wall
monumento /monuˈmento/ m · monumentos monument
Also means: tribute
suave /ˈswabe/ soft
Also means: gentle · mild
cometer /komeˈteɾ/ commit
Conjugation
uniforme /uniˈfoɾme/ m · uniformes uniform
nube /ˈnuβe/ f · nubes cloud
Also means: daydreaming
esconder /es. konˈdeɾ/ hide
Conjugation
gris /ɡɾis/ gray
Also means: gloomy
bola /ˈbola/ f · bolas ball
escritura /eskɾiˈtuɾa/ f · escrituras typing
Also means: deed · writing
Los mensajes permanecen en la pantalla. Clara espera. El teléfono muestra que Luz está escribiendo. Luego la escritura se detiene. Luego comienza de nuevo. Luego se detiene. Silencio.
The messages sit on the screen. Clara waits. The phone shows that Luz is typing. Then the typing stops. Then it starts again. Then stops. Silence.
No puedo más · A1
cena /ˈsena/ f · cenas dinner
lágrima /ˈlaɣɾima/ f · lágrimas tears
ola /ˈola/ f · olas wave
semilla /seˈmiʝa/ f · semillas seed
cómodo /ˈkomoðo/ comfortable
Also means: reassuring
espejo /esˈpexo/ m · espejos mirror
vendedor /bendeˈðoɾ/ m · vendedores seller
Also means: female seller
paciencia /paˈsjensja/ f · paciencias patience
cocinar /kosiˈnaɾ/ cook
Conjugation
arroz /aˈros/ m · arroces rice
nieve /ˈnjeβe/ f · nieves snow
identificación /iðentifikaˈθjon/ f · identificaciones ID card
respirar /respiˈɾaɾ/ breathe
Conjugation
curiosidad /kuɾjosiˈðað/ f · curiosidades curiosity
pollo /ˈpoʝo/ m · pollos chicken
tumba /ˈtumba/ f · tumbas grave
naranja /naˈɾanxa/ f · naranjas orange
soñar /soˈɲaɾ/ to dream
Also means: used to dream
Conjugation
dorado /doˈɾaðo/ golden
fantástico /fanˈtastiko/ wonderful
Also means: fantastical
pelota /peˈlota/ f · pelotas ball
Also means: pelota (ball game)
cartel /kaɾˈtel/ m · carteles sign
gobernante /ɡoβeɾˈnante/ mf · gobernantes ruler
desierto /deˈsjeɾto/ m · desiertos desert
helado /eˈlaðo/ freezing
Also means: ice cream
oculto /oˈkulto/ hidden
Clara mira la foto otra vez. La sonrisa de su madre. Una sonrisa que no vio muy a menudo. Pero ahora, a través de los ojos y las palabras de Luz, Clara puede ver quién era su madre. Una mujer que trajo luz a la gente. Una mujer que amaba a su hija, incluso cuando no hablaban mucho. Y ahora, Clara tiene a Luz, alguien que conoció la vida secreta de su madre, su amabilidad oculta, su hermoso corazón. La verdad las unió. Y al compartir sus recuerdos, ambas mujeres encuentran lo que necesitan: Clara descubre a su madre, y Luz mantiene viva a su amiga. A veces, un número equivocado es exactamente el correcto.
Clara looks at the photo again. Her mother's smile. A smile she never saw often enough. But now, through Luz's eyes and words, Clara can see who her mother really was. A woman who brought light to people. A woman who loved her daughter, even when they didn't talk much. And now, Clara has Luz — someone who knew her mother's secret life, her hidden kindness, her beautiful heart. The truth brought them together. And in sharing their memories, both women find what they need: Clara discovers her mother, and Luz keeps her friend alive. Sometimes, a wrong number is exactly right.
La verdad nos une · A1
atraer /atɾaˈeɾ/ attract
Conjugation
alegre /aˈleɣɾe/ cheerful
Also means: lively · vivid
océano /oˈθeano/ m · océanos ocean
mate /ˈmate/ m · mates yerba mate
Also means: mate gourd · yerba-mate plant
mentir /menˈtiɾ/ to lie
Conjugation Clara escucha el mensaje de voz. Las lágrimas corren por su cara. No puede más. No puede mentir más. Esta mujer confía en ella. La quiere. La necesita. Pero Clara no es su amiga. Clara es una extraña.
Clara listens to the voice message. Tears run down her face. She can't do this anymore. She can't lie anymore. This woman trusts her. Loves her. Needs her. But Clara is not her friend. Clara is a stranger.
No puedo más · A1
sorprender /soɾpɾenˈdeɾ/ be surprised
Also means: surprise someone
Conjugation
guitarra /ɡiˈtara/ f · guitarras guitar
rincón /riŋˈkon/ m · rincones corner
camisa /kaˈmisa/ f · camisas shirt
vidrio /ˈbiðɾjo/ m · vidrios glass
suelto /ˈswelto/ loose
salsa /ˈsalsa/ f · salsas sauce
Also means: salsa (music or dance)
ala /ˈala/ f · alas wing
tela /ˈtela/ f · telas fabric
Also means: canvas · spider web
ordenador /oɾðenaˈðoɾ/ m · ordenadores computer
misterio /misˈteɾjo/ m · misterios mystery
imaginación /imaxi.naˈsjon/ f · imaginaciones imagination
criatura /kɾjaˈtuɾa/ f · criaturas creature
sano /ˈsano/ unharmed
Also means: healthy
Las papas que habían pasado la noche al aire libre , en cambio, seguían congeladas y sanas.
The potatoes that had spent the night outdoors , on the other hand, were still frozen and sound.
La helada que decidió el sabor del chuño · B1
té /te/ m · tés tea
aburrido /aβuˈriðo/ bored
vasco /ˈbasko/ basque
sorprendido /soɾpɾenˈdido/ surprised
juguete /xuˈɣete/ m · juguetes toy
tele /ˈtele/ f · teles TV
boliviano /boliˈβjano/ bolivian
lavar /laˈbaɾ/ washed out
Also means: wash
Conjugation Cuando el sol comenzó a ocultarse tras los edificios y el sabor de la yerba se había lavado por completo, Sofía miró la calabaza y anunció: "Bueno, creo que este mate está lavado".
When the sun began to hide behind the buildings and the flavor of the yerba had completely washed away, Sofía looked at the gourd and announced: "Well, I think this mate is 'washed out'."
El Ritual del Mate: Más que una Bebida, una Tradición de Amistad · B2
fruto /ˈfɾuto/ m · frutos fruit
selva /ˈselβa/ f · selvas jungle
gerente /xeˈɾente/ mf · gerentes manager
Esa tarde, Rosa se pone su uniforme de trabajo y va al supermercado. A las 5 p.m. empieza su turno. Ella y el gerente de Miguel se sorprenden al verla, pero no dicen nada. Las horas pasan lentamente.
That afternoon, Rosa puts on her work uniform and heads to the supermarket. At 5 p.m. her shift begins. She and Miguel's manager are surprised to see her — but say nothing. Hours pass slowly.
El Turno de Nochebuena · A1
misterioso /misteˈɾjoso/ mysterious
llover /ʝoˈbeɾ/ rain
Also means: rain down
Conjugation
solucionar /soluθjoˈnaɾ/ solve
Conjugation Por él necesito solucionar este problema
For him I need to solve this problem
No puedo más · A1
elegante /eleˈɣante/ elegant
casar /kaˈsaɾ/ get married
Conjugation
pantalones /pantaˈlones/ m · pantalones trousers
confundir /konfunˈdiɾ/ mistake for
Also means: to confuse · mix up
Conjugation
patas /ˈpatas/ f · patas legs or paws
maíz /maˈiθ/ m · maíces corn
botón /boˈton/ m · botones button
colina /koˈlina/ f · colinas hill
saludar /saluˈðaɾ/ greet
Conjugation
enojado /enoˈxaðo/ angry
taza /ˈtasa/ f · tazas cup
pasaporte /pasaˈpoɾte/ m · pasaportes passport
cementerio /θemenˈteɾjo/ m · cementerios cemetery
transformar /tɾansfoɾˈmaɾ/ change
Also means: transform
Conjugation
sospechoso /sospeˈtʃoso/ suspicious
supermercado /supeɾmeɾˈkaðo/ m · supermercados supermarket
horno /ˈoɾno/ m · hornos oven
limón /liˈmon/ m · limones lemon
aplauso /aˈplawso/ m · aplausos applause
trozo /ˈtɾoso/ m · trozos piece
pastel /pasˈtel/ m · pasteles cake or pastry
Also means: savory corn pie
vaca /ˈbaka/ f · vacas cow
gallina /gaˈʝina/ f · gallinas hen
Also means: goosebumps
escritorio /eskɾiˈtoɾjo/ m · escritorios desk
civilización /θiβiliθaˈθjon/ f · civilizaciones civilization
empujar /empuˈxaɾ/ push
Conjugation
despedir /despeˈdiɾ/ say goodbye
Also means: fire
Conjugation
ayudante /aʝuˈðante/ mf · ayudantes helper
harina /aˈɾina/ f · harinas flour
cómplice /ˈkomplise/ mf · cómplices accomplice
Also means: conspiratorial
mochila /moˈtʃila/ f · mochilas backpack
jugo /ˈxuɡo/ m · jugos juice
emocionado /emoθjoˈnaðo/ excited
temblar /temˈblaɾ/ to tremble
Conjugation
explorar /eksploˈɾaɾ/ explore
Conjugation
sombrero /somˈbɾeɾo/ m · sombreros hat
teclado /teˈklado/ m · teclados keyboard
Clara mira fijamente la pantalla. Su madre murió hace seis meses. Esta mujer no lo sabe. Cree que está hablando con su vieja amiga. El dedo de Clara se cierne sobre el teclado.
Clara stares at the screen. Her mother died six months ago. This woman doesn't know. She thinks she's talking to her old friend. Clara's finger hovers over the keyboard.
Un mensaje extraño · A1
ingrediente /iŋɡɾeˈðjente/ m · ingredientes ingredient or component
insecto /inˈsekto/ m · insectos insects
Come frutas, insectos y animales pequeños como lagartijas.
It eats fruits, insects and animals small like lizards.
El Quetzal de Guatemala · A1
postre /ˈpostɾe/ m · postres dessert
entrenar /en.tɾeˈnaɾ/ train
Conjugation Entrena cada día, pero solo un poco más que el día anterior”.
Train every day, but only a little more than the day before”.
Cada Día un Poco Más · A1
abrazar /aβɾaˈsaɾ/ hug
Conjugation
taco /ˈtako/ m · tacos
amargo /aˈmaɾɣo/ bitter
desfile /desˈfile/ m · desfiles parade
retraso /reˈtɾaso/ m · retrasos delay
falda /ˈfalda/ f · faldas skirt
orilla /oˈriʝa/ f · orillas shore
despedida /despeˈðiða/ f · despedidas farewell
Also means: bachelor party
verdura /beɾˈðuɾa/ f · verduras vegetables
cebolla /θeˈβoʝa/ f · cebollas onion
granja /ˈɡɾaŋxa/ f · granjas farm
maleta /maˈleta/ f · maletas suitcase
volcán /bolˈkan/ m · volcanes volcano
fatal /faˈtal/ awful
Clara se siente fatal. Esta mujer necesita ayuda. Necesita a la madre de Clara. Pero la madre de Clara está muerta.
Clara feels terrible. This woman needs help. She needs Clara's mother. But Clara's mother is dead.
Quien era mamá · A1
mariposa /maɾiˈposa/ f · mariposas white ginger lily
Also means: butterfly
resuelto /reˈswelto/ solved
coco /ˈkoko/ m · cocos coconut
agujero /aɣuˈxeɾo/ m · agujeros hole
cabra /ˈkaβɾa/ f · cabras goat
anotar /anoˈtaɾ/ score
Also means: write down
Conjugation
asustar /asusˈtaɾ/ got scared
Also means: scare
Conjugation
casero /kaˈseɾo/ homemade
billete /biˈʝe.te/ m · billetes ticket
Also means: banknote · note
mascota /masˈkota/ f · mascotas pet
altar /alˈtaɾ/ m · altares
pescador /peskaˈðoɾ/ m · pescadores fisherman
asustado /asusˈtaðo/ scared
uva /ˈuba/ f · uvas grape
gafas /ˈɡa.fas/ f · gafas eyeglasses
balcón /balˈkon/ m · balcones balcony
aplaudir /aplawˈdiɾ/ applaud
Conjugation
joyas /ˈxoʝas/ f · joyas jewels
patata /paˈtata/ f · patatas potatoes
sofia
contactar /kon.takˈtaɾ/ to contact
Conjugation
disfraz /disˈfɾas/ m · disfraces costume
espina /esˈpina/ f · espinas thorn
guardián /ɡwaɾˈdjan/ m · guardianes guardian
zapatilla /θapaˈtiʎa/ f · zapatillas sneaker
alivio /aˈliβjo/ m · alivios relief
simpático /simˈpatiko/ friendly
pum /pum/ bang
decepcionado /desepsjoˈnaðo/ disappointed
confundido /komfunˈdiðo/ confused
mojado /moˈxaðo/ wet
mezclar /mesˈklaɾ/ mix
Also means: to mingle
Conjugation
burro /ˈburo/ m · burros donkey
sofá /soˈfa/ m · sofás sofa
pirata /piˈɾata/ mf · piratas pirate
maratón /maɾaˈton/ mf · maratones marathon
dormitorio /doɾmiˈtoɾjo/ m · dormitorios bedroom
tambor /tamˈboɾ/ m · tambores drum
profe /ˈpɾo.fe/ mf · profes teachers
pantalón /pantaˈlon/ m · pantalones trousers
prosperidad /pɾospeɾiˈðað/ f · prosperidades prosperity
pasto /ˈpasto/ m · pastos grass
caramelo /kaɾaˈmelo/ m · caramelos candy
latir /laˈtiɾ/ beat
Also means: pulse
Conjugation
mural /muˈɾal/ m · murales
clic /klik/ m · clics click
pluma /ˈpluma/ f · plumas feather
conejo /koˈnexo/ m · conejos rabbit
cabina /kaˈbina/ f · cabinas cabin
p.m. /ˌpe ˈeme/ p.m
Rosa trabaja el resto de su turno con una gran sonrisa. A las 10 p.m., se quita el uniforme y sale corriendo a la fría Nochebuena.
Rosa works the rest of her shift with a big smile. At 10 p.m., she takes off her uniform and rushes out into the cold Christmas Eve night.
El Turno de Nochebuena · A1
manzanas /manˈθanas/ f · manzanas apples
fingir /finˈxiɾ/ pretend
Conjugation Los ojos de Clara se llenan de lágrimas. Ella no puede hacer esto. No puede fingir más. Pero, ¿cómo puede decir la verdad ahora? ¿Cuando Luz necesita tanta ayuda? ¿Cuando mañana la policía podría venir?
Clara's eyes fill with tears. She can't do this. She can't pretend anymore. But how can she tell the truth now? When Luz needs help so badly? When tomorrow the police might come?
Por favor, ayúdame · A1
medianoche /meðjaˈnotʃe/ f · medianoches midnight
chef /tʃef/ mf · chefs
ratón /raˈton/ m · ratones mouse
jamaica /xaˈmajka/ f · jamaicas hibiscus
blando /ˈblando/ soft
artesano /aɾteˈsano/ m · artesanos artisan
despacio /desˈpaθjo/ slowly
plumas /ˈplumas/ f · plumas feathers
jaula /ˈxau̯la/ f · jaulas cage
botones /boˈtones/ m · botones buttons
leña /ˈleɲa/ f · leñas firewood
menú /meˈnu/ m · menús menu
colorido /koloˈɾiðo/ colorful
prenda /ˈpɾenda/ f · prendas garment
hormiga /oɾˈmiɡa/ f · hormigas ant
lotería /loteˈɾi.a/ f · loterías lottery
bailarín /bai̯laˈɾin/ m · bailarines dancer
intercambiar /inteɾkamˈbjaɾ/ exchange
Conjugation
cuaderno /kwaˈðeɾno/ m · cuadernos notebook
yoga /ˈʝoɣa/ m
lápiz /ˈlapis/ m · lápices pencil
redondo /reˈdondo/ round
detective /de.tekˈtiβe/ mf · detectives
siesta /ˈsjesta/ f · siestas afternoon nap
cafe /kaˈfe/ m · cafés coffee
tortilla /toɾˈtiʝa/ f · tortillas spanish potato omelet
Also means: mexican flatbread · omelet · tortilla (flatbread or spanish omelet)
nadar /naˈðaɾ/ to swim
Conjugation
salvado /salˈβaðo/ safe
apodo /aˈpoðo/ m · apodos nickname
cómico /ˈkomiko/ funny
enfadado /enfaˈðaðo/ angry
camarero /ka.maˈɾe.ɾo/ m · camareros waiter
Also means: waitress
cafetería /kafeteˈɾi.a/ f · cafeterías café
Él dice: “Elena, mi hermana tiene una cafetería muy famosa.
He says: “Elena, my sister has a café very famous.
La Propuesta del Jefe · A1
ballet /baˈʝet/ m · ballets
ofrenda /oˈfɾenda/ f · ofrendas memorial altar
Also means: offering
cocinero /kosiˈneɾo/ m · cocineros cook
flamenco /flaˈmeŋko/ m · flamencos flamenco dance
Also means: flamenco music
almohada /al.moˈxa.ða/ f · almohadas pillow
bigote /biˈɣote/ m · bigotes mustache
cabaña /kaˈbaɲa/ f · cabañas cabin
polar /poˈlaɾ/
silencioso /silenˈθjoso/ quiet
cometa /koˈmeta/ f · cometas kite
picante /piˈkante/ spicy
Also means: spiciness
bailarina /bailaˈɾina/ f · bailarinas female dancer
peatón /pe.aˈton/ m · peatones pedestrian
guau /ɡwaw/ woof
especia /esˈpesja/ f · especias spices
cumbia /ˈkumbja/ f · cumbias
gata /ˈɡata/ f · gatas female cat
canela /kaˈnela/ f · canelas cinnamon
herir /eˈɾiɾ/ hurt
Conjugation Clara mira la pregunta. ¿Está bien? No. No está bien. Su madre está muerta. Ha estado mintiendo durante días. Y ahora tiene que decir la verdad. Tiene que herir a esta mujer que ya sufre tanto.
Clara looks at the question. Is she okay? No. She is not okay. Her mother is dead. She has been lying for days. And now she has to tell the truth. She has to hurt this woman who is already suffering so much.
No puedo más · A1
morado /moˈɾaðo/ purple
yerba /ˈʝeɾβa/ f · yerbas yerba mate leaves
sótano /ˈsotano/ m · sótanos basement
flauta /ˈflau̯ta/ f · flautas flute
amabilidad /amaβiliˈðað/ f · amabilidades kindness
Clara mira la foto otra vez. La sonrisa de su madre. Una sonrisa que no vio muy a menudo. Pero ahora, a través de los ojos y las palabras de Luz, Clara puede ver quién era su madre. Una mujer que trajo luz a la gente. Una mujer que amaba a su hija, incluso cuando no hablaban mucho. Y ahora, Clara tiene a Luz, alguien que conoció la vida secreta de su madre, su amabilidad oculta, su hermoso corazón. La verdad las unió. Y al compartir sus recuerdos, ambas mujeres encuentran lo que necesitan: Clara descubre a su madre, y Luz mantiene viva a su amiga. A veces, un número equivocado es exactamente el correcto.
Clara looks at the photo again. Her mother's smile. A smile she never saw often enough. But now, through Luz's eyes and words, Clara can see who her mother really was. A woman who brought light to people. A woman who loved her daughter, even when they didn't talk much. And now, Clara has Luz — someone who knew her mother's secret life, her hidden kindness, her beautiful heart. The truth brought them together. And in sharing their memories, both women find what they need: Clara discovers her mother, and Luz keeps her friend alive. Sometimes, a wrong number is exactly right.
La verdad nos une · A1
propina /pɾoˈpina/ f · propinas tips
calavera /kalaˈβeɾa/ f · calaveras skull
boliche /boˈlitʃe/ m · boliches jack
aguacate /aɡwaˈkate/ m · aguacates avocado
guaraní /ɡwaɾaˈni/ m · guaraníes guarani language
inscribir /inskɾiˈbiɾ/ register
Conjugation En su teléfono, se inscribe en el maratón.
On his phone, he signs up for the marathon.
El Primer Paso · A1
huerto /ˈweɾto/ m · huertos garden or orchard
bilingüe /biˈliŋɡwe/ bilingual
roble /ˈroble/ m · robles oak tree
Siguen el mapa hasta el roble grande.
They follow the map to / until the big oak tree.
La Primera Pista · A1
mulo /ˈmulo/ m · mulos mules
camello /kaˈmeʝo/ m · camellos camels
arqueólogo /aɾkeˈoloɣo/ f · arqueólogas female archaeologist
Also means: archaeologist
bol /bol/ m · boles bowl
panadería /panadeˈɾia/ f · panaderías bakery
lechuga /leˈtʃuɣa/ f · lechugas lettuce
Also means: sea lettuce
semáforo /seˈmafoɾo/ m · semáforos traffic light
patear /pateˈaɾ/ kick
Conjugation
mentor /menˈtoɾ/ f · mentoras female mentor
Clara mira fijamente el teléfono. Su corazón late rápido. Esta mujer necesita ayuda de verdad. Ayuda profesional. Ayuda legal. No un simple consejo sobre cómo hablar con su hermana. Clara no es una mentora. No es amiga de Luz. Ella no es... su madre.
Clara stares at the phone. Her heart is beating fast. This woman needs real help. Professional help. Legal help. Not simple advice about talking to her sister. Clara is not a mentor. She is not Luz's friend. She is not... her mother.
Por favor, ayúdame · A1
mula /ˈmula/ f · mulas mule
estanque /esˈtaŋke/ m · estanques pond
enigma /eˈniɣma/ m · enigmas mystery
sonriente /sonˈɾjente/ smiling
atar /aˈtaɾ/ tie
Conjugation
contagioso /kontaˈxjoso/ catchy
secar /seˈkaɾ/ to dry something
Also means: dry up · to dry · dry oneself
Conjugation
cerradura /θeraˈðuɾa/ f · cerraduras lock
enfriar /enˈfɾjaɾ/ cool down
Conjugation
posar /poˈsaɾ/ land
Conjugation
sartén /saɾˈten/ f · sartenes frying pan
panadero /panaˈðeɾo/ m · panaderos baker
mole /ˈmole/ m · moles mole sauce
buzón /buˈθon/ m · buzones mailbox
rítmico /ˈritmiko/ rhythmic
portería /poɾteˈɾi.a/ f · porterías goal
faja /ˈfaxa/ f · fajas sash
arepa /aˈɾepa/ f · arepas corn cake
bombilla /bomˈbiʝa/ f · bombillas mate straw
bufanda /buˈfanda/ f · bufandas scarf
arbusto /aɾˈβusto/ m · arbustos shrub
unicornio /uniˈkoɾnjo/ m · unicornios unicorn
canoa /kaˈnoa/ f · canoas canoe
monedero /moneˈðeɾo/ m · monederos coin purse
coleccionar /koleksjoˈnaɾ/ collect things
Conjugation
tino /ˈtino/ m · tinos aim
amuleto /amuˈleto/ m · amuletos amulet
jota /ˈxota/ f · jotas jay
cholo /ˈtʃolo/ f · cholas andean Indigenous woman
oxidado /oksiˈðaðo/ rusty
paella /paˈeʝa/ f · paellas
rallado /raˈʝado/ grated
zas /θas/ bam
piñata /piˈɲata/ f · piñatas
vitrina /biˈtɾina/ f · vitrinas display case
barranca /baˈraŋka/ f · barrancas ravine
croquetas /kɾoˈketas/ f · croquetas croquettes
exclamar /eks.klaˈmaɾ/ exclaims
Conjugation
autorretrato /auto.reˈtrato/ m · autorretratos self-portrait
casaca /kaˈsaka/ f · casacas jacket
verbena /beɾˈbe.na/ f · verbenas fair
pollera /poˈʝeɾa/ f · polleras skirt
La noche antes del festival del pueblo, Elena encontró dos apellidos bordados en su pollera, una falda tradicional.
The night before the town festival, Elena found two last names embroidered on her skirt, a traditional skirt.
Dos apellidos bordados en la misma pollera · A2
cabalgata /kabalˈɡata/ f · cabalgatas parade
manchego /manˈtʃeɣo/ from La Mancha
frontón /fɾonˈton/ m · frontones pelota court
lagartijas /laɣaɾˈtixas/ f · lagartijas lizards
bisabuela /bisaˈβwela/ f · bisabuelas great-grandmother
clavel /klaˈβel/ m · claveles carnation
guacamole /ɡwakaˈmole/ m · guacamoles
quetzal /ketˈsal/ m · quetzales
juguetón /xweɣeˈton/ playful
desván /desˈban/ m · desvanes attic
lavandera /labanˈdeɾa/ f · lavanderas laundress
cerner /seɾˈneɾ/ hover
Conjugation Clara mira fijamente la pantalla. Su madre murió hace seis meses. Esta mujer no lo sabe. Cree que está hablando con su vieja amiga. El dedo de Clara se cierne sobre el teclado.
Clara stares at the screen. Her mother died six months ago. This woman doesn't know. She thinks she's talking to her old friend. Clara's finger hovers over the keyboard.
Un mensaje extraño · A1
relojero /reloˈxeɾo/ m · relojeros watchmaker
castañuela /kastaˈɲwela/ f · castañuelas castanet
mixe /ˈmi.xe/ mixe, a type of chili
croqueta /kɾoˈketa/ f · croquetas croquette
bombín /bomˈbin/ m · bombines bowler hat
mantón /manˈton/ m · mantones shawl
rebozo /reˈβoso/ m · rebozos traditional shawl
petanca /peˈtaŋka/ f · petancas pétanque
taquería /takeˈɾi.a/ f · taquerías taco shop
popote /poˈpote/ m · popotes straw
coquito /koˈkito/ m · coquitos coconut drink
retractar /retɾakˈtaɾ/ retract
Conjugation El mensaje aparece en la pantalla. Cuatro palabras que lo cambian todo. Clara lo envió. Ya no puede retractarse.
The message appears on the screen. Four words that change everything. Clara sent it. She can't take it back now.
No puedo más · A1
alux /aˈluks/ m · aluxes small forest spirit
camalote /kamaˈlote/ m · camalotes floating water plant
huipil /wiˈpil/ m · huipiles traditional blouse
pasilla /paˈsiʝa/ m · pasillas pasilla chili
capibara /kapiˈβaɾa/ mf · capibaras capybara
alebrije /aleˈβɾixe/ m · alebrijes fantastical Mexican folk-art creature