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☆ spanish words/phrases i learned in class today ☆

¡hola todo el mundo! soy may y hoy me gustaría publicar estas palabras y frases que apprendí en mi clase de español. si quieres un enlace para la fuente, pregúnteme,  ¡por favor! 

hi everyone, it’s May! i want to start a series where i post a random collection of words and phrases i learn either in class or that i have complied throughout my own studying. please correct me if i have the incorrect spanish or the context is wrong

estar emocionado/ilusianado-to be excited

nunca han estada- they have never been

la idea- idea

probar- to taste, to try (a food)

antés- before

sitios túristicos/lugares túristicos- tourist sites

en los que- where, but when used in the middle of a sentence

sobre todo- mostly

el cuadro- painting

la obra- play/work of art

una exposicíon- exhibition

la entrada- ticket (for an event like a football match or concert)

gastar- spend (money)

el regado- present, gift

me cuesta- i find it difficult

(ser) caro- to be expensive

no obstante- nevertheless

novía- girlfriend, fiancée, bride

novío- boyfriend, fiancé, groom

enamorarse- to fall in love

aún- still

quedar- stay, remain

me sorprendío- i was surprised, it surprised me

Hi Essi! Could you make a list of some vocabulary list topics?

Greetings and basic phrases

Colours

Shapes

Numbers and counting

Measurements 

Telling time

Question words

Basic adjectives/verbs

Personal pronouns

Family members and relatives

Daily routine

Weather

Seasons: winter, spring, summer, autumn

Events of the year: new year, easter, birthday, halloween, christmas, etc.

Life events and stages of life

Food and beverages

Herbs and spices 

Cooking and baking

Dietary requirements and allergies

Flavours

Asking for and giving directions

Physical appearance

Clothes and accessories

Makeup

Beauty and fashion

Fabrics and patterns

Materials

Body parts

Personality traits

Feelings and emotions

Places and buildings

Types of houses

Furniture and objects around the house

Containers 

City

Countryside

Animals and insects

Hobbies

Arts and crafts

Tools 

Music

TV and tv-shows

Movies

Books and literature

Popular movies/series/etc: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Twilight, Star Wars, Disney, Pokémon, Studio Ghibli, Moomin…

Sports

Games

Transportation

Cars and driving 

Traveling

School, studying, and stationery

Work and occupations

Diary/bullet journal

Post and email

Culture

Science

Nature

Natural disasters

Environment

Elements 

Countries and continents

Bodies of water 

Space

Compass points

Languages and linguistics

Profanities and insults

Relationships 

Friendship

Flirting 

Love

Sex

Sexual orientation and gender identity

Religion

Fairytales and mythology

Zodiac signs

Computers and other electronic devices

Social media & different platforms (tumblr, facebook, twitter…)

Cleaning and hygiene

Health and illnesses

Money

Shopping

Camping 

Names

Politics and elections

Royalty

Circus

Partying 

Alcohol and drugs

Bullying

News 

Terrorism

Refugees

Military, army & war

Synonyms and antonyms

Pairs and opposites 

Idioms and proverbs

Tongue twisters 

Loanwords 

Abbreviations 

Slang 

Irregular verbs 

False friends 

Advanced vocabulary 

CEFR test

Hey guys, if you wanna check your language level of English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian (bokmål), Arabic, Arabic (Syria), Turkish or Danish, here’s the CEFR test! It does take a lot of time (for me it took more than half an hour), but you can test your grammar and vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension so it’s definitely worth it!  read more about the test here

Reading in different languages

Spanish: couldn't be easier, we can tell exactly how to pronounce a word based on its spelling

Russian: ok, we have to memorize where the stress falls on every word because that changes pronunciation completely, but other than that we're good!

Arabic: ok the vowels aren't really written but at least we have the consonants so we can figure out how to say it with practice and memorization

Chinese: well now we have to memorize the pronunciation of every character that gives us pretty much no clues for how to say it, but at least every character only has one reading

Japanese: AAAAAAHHHHHHHH-

my language goals for now

i dont want to give myself definitive language goals bc once i put pressure on myself i cave and i don't do anything. these are my goals for now until i reach the goal so i havent given myself time limits either.

French - to become C1, be as fluent as possible in reading, writing, listening and speaking, easily switch between French and English, to be able to speak professionally when appropriate, understand complex situations about technical things i.e. finance, environment, philosophy, literature etc.

Spanish - to get back to / maintain a B2 level, to greatly improve my reading and writing in Spanish, to be able to speak easily to Spaniards, also same as French to be able to speak professionally when appropraite, understand complex situations about technical things i.e. finance, environment, philosophy, literature etc.

Irish - to get to a B2 level, to be able to read and write very well and speak and listen fairly well

Korean - to be able to hold a casual conversation, to speak well to Korean people.

Chinese - to be able to read and write 300 characters, to be able to speak and listen at a B1 level.

these goals are very basic for now but im sure that once i begin studying again i will adjust the goals to what is the most realistic choice for me. i also have other languages (german, latin, russian, thai, vietnamese) that i am interested in learning but for the time being i would rather focus on these 5 languages

me too always open!

Reblog if...

… your chat is open to talk about cultures, languages, social topics, or anything you want to talk about with new international friends!

boys are waste of time, learn languages

tips for when you think you’re stagnating

watch this youtube video to let yourself wallow, but also discuss and maybe even feel better

read this article

stick this quote up somewhere

read, here’s the rory gilmore reading challenge

on that note, read milk and honey, or if you’ve already read it, give it a reread 

read this if you don’t know what to do with your life pt. 1

read this if you don’t know what to do with your life pt. 2

make this quote your wallpaper or something.

keep these gifs very close to your heart

write a small to do list, here are some nice little things you can do: wash your hair, do your nails, watch a movie, read a book, run a bath, organise your notes etc

here’s a nice little list of things you can do to pick yourself up in general

hope this is helpful!

push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the sun rise.

push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable.

get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else.

stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything.

buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice.

buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. no detail is too small.

strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear draw into the washing machine. put a massive scoop of scented fabric softener in there and wash. make your bed in full.

organise your room. fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. light a beautiful candle.

have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck.

push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. realise you can learn from your dog.

message old friends with personal jokes. reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. push yourself to follow through.

think long and hard about what interests you. crime? sex? boarding school? long-forgotten romance etiquette? find a book about it and read it. there is a book about literally everything.

become the person you would ideally fall in love with. let cars merge into your lane when driving. pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. stick your tongue out at babies. compliment people on their cute clothes. challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. then two. then a week. walk with a straight posture. look people in the eye. ask people about their story. talk to acquaintances so they become friends.

lie in the sunshine. daydream about the life you would lead if failure wasn’t a thing. open your eyes. take small steps to make it happen for you.

Weather Vocabulary in Spanish and French

Nouns

Weather – El clima – La météo/ le temps

Temperature – La temperatura – La température

Forecast – El pronóstico – La prévision

Sun – El sol – Le soleil

Wind – El viento – Le vent

Cloud – La nube – Le nuage

Snow – La nieve – La neige

Rain – La lluvia – La pluie

Storm – La tormenta – La tempête/ l’orage (m.)

Thunder – El trueno – Le tonnerre

Lighting – El rayo – L’éclair (m.)

Heat – El calor – La chaleur

Cold – El frio – Le froid

Ice – El hielo – La glace

Hail – El granizo – La grêle

Humidity – La humedad – L’humidité (f.)

Adjectives

Sunny – Soleado - Ensoleillé

Windy – Ventoso - Venteux

Cloudy – Nublado – Nuageux

Rainy – Lluvioso - Pluvieux

Stormy – Tormentoso – Orageux

Hot – Caliente – Chaleureux

Cold – Frio – Froid

Icy – Helado* – Glacé

Humid – Húmedo – Humide

Dry – Seco – Sec

Frozen – Congelado – Gelé

Slippery – Resbaladizo – Glissant

*Can also mean very cold

Verbs

To shine – Brillar – Briller

To rain- Llover – Pleuvoir

To blow – Soplar – Souffler

To burn – Quemar – Bruler

To freeze – Congelar – Geler

To check the weather – Revisar el clima – Vérifier la météo/ le temps

To fall – Caer – Tomber

To slip – Resbalar – Glisser

To hail – Granizar – Grêler

To predict – Predecir – Prévoir