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From Beginner to Intermediate: an intense plan for advancing in language

Introduction

I've studied Spanish at school for 3 years and now I'm at a low B1 level. I can actually understand pretty well while listening or reading but I can't communicate fluently.

This plan will include vocabulary build up, some grammar revision, a lot of listening, reading and writing. And could be used for the most languages, not only Spanish.

Plan

Every day:

Conjugate one verb in present, past and future tenses

Make a list about 10 - 30 words long

Create flashcards with them and start learning them (I use Quizlet for flashcards)

Revise yesterday's set of flashcards

2-3 times a week:

Read an article or a few pages from a book

Write a few sentences about anything in your target language

Listen to one episode of podcast (at least one)

Once a week or every two weeks:

Watch a movie in your target language, preferably animated movie as the language used there is easier. You can watch with subtitles

Grammar exercises

Translate some short text

Once a month:

Write something longer, like an essay or report, on chosen topic

Additionally:

Talk to yourself, to your friends, to your pets

Text with someone

Look at the transcription while listening to the podcast for second time

Repeat what you hear (in podcast or movie)

Check words you don't know from the listening and reading

Read out loud

Listen to music in your target language - you can even learn the text and sing along

Watch YouTube in your target language

Change your phone language to the one you're learning

Think in you target language!!!

***This is very intense plan for self-learners, you don't have to do all of these things in the given time. Adjust it to your own pace. I'll try to stick to this, if I have enough time.***

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last week of august progress

not a very productive week HOWEVER I finally got to begin my spanish revision before the new school year starts and I managed to go through almost half of it, which is an achievement worthy of vanilla milkshake (which I got, thank you very much).

here's a pic of my notes!

P.S I have shared with you in a previous post the google document with the revision I made for myself. You can access it here (link is https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WaB3cIyMbnG5uJneX7dF9PAKfU-CTdicr-QZJBqWKls/edit?usp=sharing) (but please make a copy of the document because your access is only as a viewer, not an editor).

I am planning to finish the revision by Sunday and, if it all goes well, I will be able to do another, small revision on the tenses and their irregular verbs (they're mentioned on the document, worry not!).

adiós, mar <3

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spanish checklist for a1 (and slightly a2) level: vocab, grammar etc.

hey!

i have completed covering the a1 level of spanish (and also covered 1/4? or less maybe of a2) so here is a checklist with everything i learnt.

note: at the end of the post there's a link with a google doc where every item on the list is expanded as well as i could expand it (for example, you'll find examples for conjugation etc). if you need to track your progress, please make a copy of it (you won't have access to edit it otherwise).

Greetings and basic introductions.

Personal pronouns (yo, tú, él/ella, nosotros/nosotras, vosotros/vosotras, ellos/ellas) and verb conjugation in the present tense.

Basic vocabulary related to daily activities, family, numbers, colors, food, and common objects.

Describing people, places, and objects using adjectives.

Forming questions with question words (¿qué, quién, dónde, cuándo, cómo, etc.) and question formation.

Demonstrative adjectives (este, ese, aquel) and possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su, nuestro, vuestro, su).

Basic verbs and expressions for expressing likes, dislikes, preferences, and opinions.

Telling time and talking about daily routines.

Talking about hobbies, interests, and free time activities.

Basic vocabulary for locations, directions, and giving and following simple instructions.

Regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, including stem-changing verbs.

Basic prepositions (en, con, de, a, por, para) and their usage.

Formation and usage of the present progressive tense (estar + gerund).

Talking about the weather and seasons.

Expressing frequency using adverbs (siempre, a veces, nunca, etc.).

Basic vocabulary for professions, places in the city, and transportation.

Describing daily routines and activities in the past using the preterite tense (preterito indefinido).

Usage of preterito imperfecto.

Usage of preterito perfecto.

Basic vocabulary for shopping, clothing, and describing items.

Expressing obligation, ability, and necessity using modal verbs (deber, poder, necesitar).

Comparatives and superlatives (más/menos + adjective, el/la/los/las más/menos + adjective).

Talking about future plans using the future tense (ir + a + infinitive).

Basic vocabulary and expressions for traveling and making hotel reservations.

Giving and asking for directions using prepositions of location (a la derecha, a la izquierda, enfrente, etc.).

Basic vocabulary and phrases for ordering food and drinks in a restaurant.

Introduction to indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) and their usage.

Indirect and Direct objects

here is the link (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WaB3cIyMbnG5uJneX7dF9PAKfU-CTdicr-QZJBqWKls/edit?usp=sharing)

did it help you? i made it for my revision before i begin classes this september and so far it has helped me a lot so i hope it turns out just as useful for you!

adiós, mar <3

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for anyone looking for material for comprehensible input, this site has masterlists for 45 different languages, go wild

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spanish vocab - cooking methods

ahumar - to smoke

asar - to roast, to grill

blanquear - to blanch

brasear - to braise

cocer - to cook

cocinar - to cook

cocinar a la plancha - to grill

cocinar al vapor - to steam

deshidratar - to dehydrate

dorar - to brown

estofar - to stew

freír, fritar - to fry

guisar - to stew

hervir - to boil

hornear - to bake

pochar - to poach

rostizar - to roast

saltear - to sauté

sofreír - to sauté

tostar - to toast

making this list was interesting since sometimes a simple translation doesn't suffice or there's regional difference. here is some added nuance to some of the terms:

freír vs fritar: this one is just a regional difference. fritar, according to la rae, is used in bolivia, colombia & uruguay

saltear vs. sofreír: sofreír is what you do at the beginning with ingredients like onions and garlic on lower heat to make a sofrito which serves as a base. whereas saltear is more general, you stirfry vegetables

cocinar vs. cocer: in many cases interchangable, but an important difference is that cocinar refers to the general process of cooking (today we are going to cook spaghetti with meatballs = cocinar) whereas cocer refers to the act of cooking something to make it not raw. that said, the opposite of crudo 'raw' is cocido 'cooked'

estofar vs. guisar: an estofado is a guiso but a guiso isn't necessarily an estofado: both are stewing, but estofar is to cook something in its own juices while guisar adds liquid.

asar vs. rostizar: rostizar is just an mexican/central american to asar, but it seems the cooking method is the same

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a studying playlist and some progress

hey!

i have to cover the full material for four courses since i didn't pass them in their corresponding semesters (two from semester 1 and the other two from semester 2). i know i know, i should have probably focused more so i could enjoy my summer etc but it's pretty common here in greek unis and who am i to make the difference?

anyhow, i've made a studying playlist on spotify and you can listen to it here (the link is https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HTxiPzRhmC1yQOXkUPxCD?si=a8349686ec964566). it has both songs and instrumentals/classics so i'm sure you'll find something you enjoy but if you don't, feel free to share your playlist/spotify with me because i am in a desperate need of some music recs.

summer is going great! except, i have almost 30 days for the exams i mentioned above and i need to study....however i got my period literally today so that's out of question until i can stand up without feeling like i've been stabbed. yk.

how's your summer going? your studies? i need to catch up on my spanish but i really can't find the time!

adiós, mar <3

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introductory post <3

hey!

i am marina (or mar) and this a blog i made to track my progress in learning languages and studying for uni, in hopes that i will actually stick to a schedule and be more productive bc this ain't it my dudes...

here are some things about me, in case my blog caught your attention:

info about me

i am 19 and i use she/her/they

sun in virgo, istp (changes every trimester tbh)

cat person<333 (i adooooore dogs as well but cats have a special place in my heart)

just finished (as of summer 2023) my first year in uni! i am studying computer science and it is boring af (for me) but three years left yoohoo!

i started teaching myself italian during quarantine but it got overwhelming because i couldn't maintain a schedule so i dropped it after six months

i started spanish lessons on october of 2022 and i am currently moving from a1 to a2 level

i also have a c2 level proficiency in english yay me for being gay and on ao3

speaking of gay, i am probably aroace (or i have major attachment issues but who knows)

things i'll post about

reblogs of advice and posts about the languages i am studying, computer science etc. you can find these kind of posts here (the link is https://marisbuzi.tumblr.com/tagged/reblogs)

my own original posts about the languages i am learning and computer science. mainly advice, memes etc (you can find these posts here for languages and here for computer science (correspondingly, https://marisbuzi.tumblr.com/tagged/mar-lang and https://marisbuzi.tumblr.com/tagged/mar-compsci)

progress tracking posts. hopefully, each week. worst case scenario, two times a month (you can find these posts here (the link is https://marisbuzi.tumblr.com/tagged/mar-progress)

media i am consuming

films/series: good omens (i am not talking about this series without a lawyer), used to be a huge supernatural fan, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (both the 1980 series and the 2005/1995 movies), BARBIE, CAPTAIN MARVEL and BLACK WIDOW (best mcu movies istg), STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE and so on and so on

games: currently i am obsessed with sims 4 (and the mods. the mods.). also i started playing genshin impact in 2022 and despite being quite awful at fights with big bosses, i cant spend hours going after slimes, hilichurls and exploring. god i love exploring.

books: i am currently under a severe reading slump (seriously send help) but i became obsessed with all for the game by nora sakavic two years ago and if i get sick if i don't reread all three books every month<3 0/10 awful books but i would die for them and their characters. my main blog isn't @fuckyeahjeanmoreau for no reason! i also love pride and prejudice and a bunch of ao3 fics<33333

music: right so i listen to pretty much everything as long as its lyrics are decent (see not sexist/homophobic etc). what i listen depends on my mood but take a look at my spotify if you want and let me know if we have songs in common! some favourite albums include: preacher's daughter by ethel cain (i am convinced it's the best album in the history of albums), folklore/evermore by taylor swift, melodrama by lordre, and the whole discography by bts (and each member's solo activity)

(if we have anything in common i'd love to talk to you and scream over it in dms so don't hesitate to reach out or send an ask!)

adiós, mar <3

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How I study Spanish

I started learning Spanish in school 9 years ago, but I only did it for 3 years. I’ve tried to keep up with the practice since then, but life always seems to get in the way of really dedicating myself to it. Here are a few things I do to keep it ticking over. These tips are aimed for Spanish learning but most can be applied to any language!

The main thing to get down is vocab. Even with limited grammar knowledge, you can understand a a great deal if you have a lot of vocab under your belt. So if you’re like me and don’t have an awful lot of time to spend studying, make vocab your focus. The grammar will come too with time, but don’t hold yourself back by trying to understand every single conjugation or new tense that pops up.

Pretty much all language learning boils down to the more content you consume = the more you know. So make sure you’re keeping on getting that input as that’s the way you’re going to improve.

You can find loads of free short stories online just by googling, for example The Fable Cottage has a bunch of traditional stories, and you can choose whether to hide or show the English translations.

People advise differently when it comes to reading: some say read a whole chapter without looking things up, others say try and understand every single word before moving on. My preferred method is read the whole thing once through to see how much I can understand, maybe reread it a second time to try and understand even more, and on the third time through look up any vocab I’m missing.

Any new vocab I find I make flashcards for: Anki is great for this if you don’t use it already – and it’s free to download on desktop!

Your next great source of free content for keeping up that input is YouTube! Whether you’re watching vlogs in Spanish, 5 minute grammar/vocab lessons, or shows designed for beginners like Extra, there are so many different options. Have a search about and you’ll definitely find some channels that work for your way of learning. Some channels I like to watch are Spanish Playground, Why Not Spanish and Spanish Like a Pro.

The next tip that you’re bound to hear on any “How to Learn a Language” advice page/video is to talk to people in that language. Now if you’re extremely socially awkward like me, this is easier said than done. I can’t think of anything worse than talking to strangers in my terrible accent and getting all of my words muddled! So the ways I get around this are:

Join online groups on social media such as Tumblr and Discord. Talking over text is way less daunting than in person, and if there are native Spanish speakers in the group you can also pick up on the way people talk casually to each other (rather than the formal speech that is taught in textbooks), ask for tips on anything you are confused about, as well as pick up some internet speak!

Talk to yourself! This might feel a bit awkward at first, but just having a ramble to yourself when alone is a great way to practice speaking without actually having to talk to people. Narrate what you’re doing, talk to an imaginary person about your day, or as I sometimes do, have a one sided conversation with your pet!

Another easy thing you can do to increase your exposure to the language is to change the language of your phone. Chances are you’re familiar with where everything is located anyway, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to navigate even when it’s in a different language. You can always switch back if you get confused!

Linked to the tip about talking out loud, is when reading, say it out loud as well. While reading stories or sentences in your textbook, say the phrases out loud to get a feel for the pronunciation. This also gets you more used to speaking, and makes what you’re learning sink in better. I personally really like Duolingo (they also have a really good Spanish podcast if you haven’t checked it out!), and I find it helpful to repeat the sentences out loud when doing lessons. You can also try echoing people when watching videos – pause and repeat phrases you hear to try and echo the proper pronunciation as best as you can.

Finally, one tip that I really need to listen to myself, is write! Writing for 10 minutes about your day is a great way to pick up on any gaps in your vocabulary, and put everything you have learnt in to practice. It’s also really fun to go back to earlier entries and see how far you’ve come since then!

I hope these tips were helpful, and happy learning! 💫

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10 Best Spanish Novels for Improved Spanish at All Levels

One of the most acceptable methods to learn a foreign language is through “genuine materials,” or items created in the language. Reading novels published in Spanish helps you improve your language abilities, but it also teaches you a lot about the culture that developed it!

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Continue reading to discover eleven Spanish-language novels and stories for readers of all skill levels. We receive affiliate compensation when readers buy our independently chosen editorial choices, which helps fund our work.

1. Mara Torres’s La Vida imaginaria (The Imaginary Life)

This book, a finalist for the prestigious Premio Planeta in 2012, follows Nata as she tries to pick up the pieces after her long-term lover leaves her. The story follows Nata as she relives many eras of her life while attempting to stay in the “real world.”

While the tale does not follow the usual beginning, middle, and finish plot structure, the terminology is not unduly complex. Some colloquial terms and slang are sprinkled throughout, but it’s not a challenging read.

Level: Beginner-Intermediate

2. Isabel Allende’s La house de Los sprites (The House of the Spirits).

This work, written by the world-famous Chilean author Isabel Allende, blends elements from the supernatural realm with those from our ordinary lives. The novel follows a family through four generations, recalling the struggles of the post-colonial Chilean political movement through the eyes of those who lived through them. This narrative, which focuses on aspects of love, family, death, and revolution, is likely to enhance your Spanish and provide some insight into this critical and violent period in Chilean history.

While there are some convoluted stories and severe family tensions in this novel, the language is lovely and detailed. It’s a little more brutal, but if you stay with it, you’ll be glad you did (and so will your Spanish level)!

Intermediate level

3. Laura Esquivel’s Como agua para chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate).

Laura Esquivel, a Mexican novelist, wrote the book, a must-read for everyone interested in culture and cuisine. That’s correct—cooking! Each of the twelve chapters, named after the months of the year, begins with a recipe.

In the novel, Tita, a young Mexican girl, longs to marry Pedro, the love of her life. Unfortunately, she cannot leave home and seek a life of her own due to her mother’s staunch commitment to family custom that the youngest daughter stays with her and care for her until her death.

The recipes that begin each chapter blend effortlessly into the plot, adding an artistic touch to an already complex story. Tita cooks each meal while recalling an anecdote from her life as she battles through her coming-of-age experience.

Intermediate level

4. Juan José Saer’s El entenado (The Witness)

This book presents a terrific and compelling narrative, but it also raises many fundamental, probably unanswerable concerns about the human condition.

The plot follows Juan José Saer’s youthful protagonist as he sets off into the unknown. He and his expedition crew will come face to face with the residents of the new world, and a slew of philosophical dilemmas will arise.

Not only will your Spanish improve, but so will your intellect. This narrative will take you on a wild ride into the unknown while also providing fresh ideas and unique viewpoints on life, death, order, and chaos.

Intermediate level

5. Ruben Dario’s Short Stories

Short tales are an excellent way to begin reading in tiny doses. You’ll still be engaged in the world of fiction while avoiding intricate narrative lines and drawn-out scenarios.

Nicaraguan Modernist novelist and poet Ruben Dario’s short tales are written in the Modernist style. Dario is regarded as one of the ancestors of this 19th-century literary movement emphasizing the value of nature and the foreign.

6. Gabriel Garca Márquez’s El amor en los tiempos de cólera (Love in Times of Cholera).

This novel by Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Márquez was released in 1985 and was turned into a film.

This is a love story, sort of. While many characters contribute to the story’s development, there are two that stand out. Florentino and Fermina’s love is banned from the outset. After years (decades, actually) and a slew of other adventures apart, the two are eventually reunited.

While some may see this narrative as real love withstanding the test of time, others believe Garcia Márquez’s ultimate intention is to draw a parallel between passion and disease (i.e., lovesickness). This is accomplished by drawing parallels to the sickness that afflicted the historical period in which it was set (the late 1800s to early 1900s), Cholera.

Intermediate to Advanced

7. Lazarillo de Tormes’s Life (The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes)

This work, one of the great masterpieces of Spanish literature, was written in the 16th century by an unknown author. The tale, registered in the form of a letter, follows the main character Lazarillo as he navigates his way through the hardships of his day.

This narrative is a societal criticism and is considered the antecedent to the “novel picaresca,” in which the main character is the precise definition of an “anti-hero.” In a sometimes hilarious fashion, it seeks to expose the hypocrisy of religious figures of the day (especially surrounding the idea of the Inquisition, which was in full swing).

This work is suggested for advanced learners, even though it was written centuries ago and had a sarcastic, sometimes satirical tone.

Advanced level

8. Carmen Laforet’s Nada (Nothing)

Despite being created in the past century, this work has won multiple accolades and is considered a Spanish classic. This novella, published in 1944, offers a critical look at post-Civil War Spain and the poverty and suffering that were a big part of daily life.

The plot follows Andrea, a young woman, coming to Barcelona to live with her grandmother, where she plans to study and begin a new life after the war. The state of her childhood house, where she had so many happy memories, leaves her thoroughly disillusioned and provides the perfect background for her stay in the city. This novel is a coming-of-age narrative that follows the main girl through some of the most challenging moments of her life.

This book will help you improve your Spanish, but it will also provide you insight into one of Spain’s most turbulent periods.

Intermediate-Advanced level

9. Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s Cien Aos de Soldad (One Hundred Years of Solitude).

One Hundred Years of Solitude, another well-known book by Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, was released in 1967 and followed one family over several generations. The novel is set in the imaginary town of Macondo, which serves as a metaphor for Colombia, and has both factual and fanciful aspects.

The Brenda family discovered and founded Macondo. It’s a fascinating spot with unique qualities. Although the beginning looks idyllic, the Buenda family immediately confronts a slew of troubles, the majority of which they make.

The plot is complicated, with many precise and not-so-obvious meanings. The story’s fundamental topic is the inescapable nature of Macondo (i.e., Colombia) and the fact that history appears to repeat itself endlessly, and the residents of the island are unable to break free from the cycle.

Advanced level

10. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra’s Don Quijote de la Mancha

No list of Spanish literature would be complete without including Don Quijote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes, perhaps one of the most famous books of all time.

This novel follows the erudite and well-read, if somewhat annoying at times, Don Quijote and his not-so-bright but very beloved sidekick Sancho Panza and is written in two volumes, the first published in 1605 and the second in 1615. This narrative took on a life of its own after being intended as a spoof of the renowned “knight-in-shining-armour romances.”

It is a satirical, humorous, tragic, romantic adventure story that not only acts as a historical criticism but also raises many concerns about the human condition in general. Don Quijote, the main character, becomes engrossed in a fantasy world of knights and monsters, damsels in distress, and castles on a hill. Quijote, who is on a quest to become a “caballero andante” (knight), meets many different characters that add to the story’s multi-layered flavor.

This narrative is intended for more advanced learners due to the story’s complexity and the period it was written. (However, more straightforward adaptations have been created and areas worth reading.)

Advanced level

Conclusion

The Spanish-speaking world has produced many books, short tales, novels, and poetry. This collection merely scratches the surface of a vast world of genuinely beautiful books.

So, how about you? Have you read any of the books on the recommended reading list? What were your thoughts about them? Is there anything else you’d recommend that we didn’t mention? Tell us in the comments.

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a bit of an update of how I've been keeping my Spanish from getting rusty because I get way less opportunities to use it than for example English: - I'm reading Entrevista con el vampiro - I'm listening to a lot of music (my favorite band at the moment is El Cuarteto De Nos) - I'm trying to stay active on discord in Spanish-speaking communities - I'm rewatching Death Note (with Spanish dub)

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hey guys! so if your spanish level is intermediate (B1-B2) and you want to find something to watch to/to listen to that wouldn’t take much time but also would be entertaining, i highly recommend you checking out this girl’s channel!!!! personally i’ve been having some difficulties finding an interesting podcast that would be also suitable for my level, but i found her and watched lots of her videos. she’s very funny and also makes content for beginners! her videos also show some light upon spain’s culture and her personal experience with it as a madrileña :)

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Spanish Vocab - First 600 Words

I came across a list of the first 600 words a language learner should learn in their target language, and thought I should make a Spanish version! This took a while to make so forgive me if there are some mistakes, but hopefully you'll find this helpful. Happy learning!

Animals:

dog el perro

cat el gato

fish el pez

bird el pájaro

cow la vaca

pig el cerdo

mouse el ratón

horse el caballo

wing el ala

animal el animal

Colour:

red el rojo

green el verde

blue el azul

yellow el amarillo

pink el rosado

orange el naranja

purple el morado

brown el marron

black el negro

white el blanco

grey el gris

colour el color

Clothing:

hat el sombrero

dress el vestido

suit el traje

skirt la falda

shirt la camisa

T-shirt la camiseta

trousers los pantalones

shoes los zapatos

pocket el bolsillo

coat el abrigo

stain la mancha

clothing la ropa

jewellery la joyería

Transportation:

train el tren

plane el avión

car el carro

truck el camión

bicycle la bicicleta

bus el autobús

boat el barco

tire el neumático

petrol la gasolina

engine el motor

ticket el boleto

transportation el transporte

Location:

city la cuidad

house la casa

apartment el apartamento

street la calle

airport el aeropuerto

train station la estación de tren

bridge el puente

hotel el hotel

restaurant el restaurante

farm la granja

school la escuela

office la oficina

room la habitación

town el pueblo

university la universidad

club la discoteca

bar el bar

park el parque

camp el campamento

shop la tienda

theatre el teatro

library la biblioteca

hospital el hospital

church la iglesia

market el mercado

country el país

building el edificio

outer space el espacio

bank el banco

location el lugar

People:

son el hijo

daughter la hija

mother la madre

father el padre

parents los padres

baby el/la bebé

man el hombre

woman la mujer

brother el hermano

sister la hermana

family la familia

grandfather el abuelo

grandmother la abuela

husband el esposo

wife la esposa

king el rey

queen la reina

prince el príncipe

princess la princesa

president el presidente

neighbour el vecino

boy el niño

girl la niña

adult el adulto

friend el amigo

person la persona

Job:

teacher el profesor

student el/la estudiante

lawyer el abogado

doctor el médico

nurse el enfermero

patient el paciente

waiter el camarero

secretary el secretario

priest el sacerdote

police officer el policía

soldier el soldado

artist el artista

author el autor

manager el director

boss el jefe

worker el trabajador

employee el empleado

journalist el periodista

actor el actor

job el trabajo

Society:

religion la religión

heaven el cielo

hell el infierno

death la muerte

life la vida

medicine la medicina

money el dinero

bill la cuenta

reservation la reserva

marriage el matrimonio

wedding la boda

team el equipo

race (ethnicity) la raza

sex el sexo

technology la tecnología

energy la energía

war la guerra

peace la paz

magazine la revista

newspaper el periódico

sport el deporte

race (sport) la carrera

exercise el ejercicio

ball la pelota

game (sports) el partido

game (amusement) el juego

price el precio

contract el contrato

science la ciencia

God el dios

Art:

painting la pintura

band la banda

song la canción

instrument el instrumento

music la música

movie la película

art el arte

gallery la galería

poem el poema

museum el museo

statue la estatua

Beverages:

coffee el café

tea el té

wine el vino

beer la cerveza

juice el jugo

water el agua

milk la leche

beverage la bebida

Food:

egg el huevo

cheese el queso

bread el pan

soup la sopa

cake el pastel

chicken el pollo

pork el cerdo

beef la carne de vaca

apple la manzana

banana el plátano

orange la naranja

lemon el limón

corn el maíz

rice el arroz

oil el aceite

knife el cuchillo

spoon la cuchara

fork el tenedor

plate el plato

cup la taza

bowl el bol

breakfast el desayuno

lunch el almuerzo

dinner la cena

sugar el azúcar

salt la sal

bottle la botella

food la comida

snack la merienda

Home:

table la mesa

chair la silla

bed la cama

dream el sueño

window la ventana

door la puerta

bedroom el cuarto

kitchen la cocina

bathroom el baño

pencil el lápiz

pen el bolígrafo

photograph la fotografía

soap el jabón

book el libro

page la página

key la llave

paint la pintura

letter la carta

note la nota

paper el papel

wall la pared

floor el piso

ceiling el techo

pool la piscina

lock la cerradura

telephone el teléfono

garden el jardín

needle la aguja

thread el hilo

wool la lana

bag la bolsa

box la caja

gift el regalo

card la tarjeta

Electronics:

clock el reloj

lampla lámpara

fan el ventilador

mobile phone el teléfono móvil

website el sitio web

network la red

computer la computadora

program (computer) el programa

laptop el portátil

screen la pantalla

camera la cámara

television la televisión

radio el radio

Body:

head la cabeza

neck el cuello

face la cara

beard la barba

moustache el bigote

hair el pelo

eye el ojo

mouth la boca

lip el labio

nose la nariz

tooth el diente

ear la oreja

teardrop la lágrima

tongue la lengua

back la espalda

hand la mano

finger el dedo

foot el pie

toe el dedo del pie

leg la pierna

arm el brazo

shoulder el hombre

elbow el codo

knee la rodilla

heart el corazón

chest el pecho

blood la sangre

brain el cerebro

bone el hueso

voice la voz

skin la piel

body el cuerpo

Nature:

sea el mar

ocean el océano

river el río

lake el lago

mountain la montaña

rain la lluvia

snow la nieve

wind el viento

sun el sol

moon la luna

tree el árbol

grass el césped

world el mundo

earth la tierra

forest el bosque

sky el cielo

plant la planta

flower la flor

valley el valle

hill la colina

leaf la hoja

star la estrella

planet el planeta

space el espacio

air el aire

sand la arena

beach la playa

wave la ola

fire el fuego

ice el hielo

island la isla

heat el calor

nature la naturaleza

Materials:

glass el vidrio

metal el metal

plastic el plástico

wood la madera

stone la piedra

diamond el diamante

dust el polvo

gold el oro

copper el cobre

silver la plata

bronze el bronce

material el material

Maths/Measurements:

metre el metro

centimetre el centímetro

kilogram el kilogramo

inch la pulgada

foot el pie

pound la libra

half la mitad

quarter el cuarto

circle el círculo

square el cuadrado

triangle el triángulo

temperature la temperatura

date la fecha

edge el borde

corner la esquina

weight el peso

width el ancho

height la altura

length el largo

Directions:

top la cima

bottom el fondo

side el lado

outside fuera

inside dentro

up arriba

down abajo

left la izquierda

right la derecha

north el norte

south el sur

east el este

west el oeste

near cerca

far lejos

direction la dirección

Seasons:

spring la primavera

summer el verano

autumn el otoño

winter el invierno

season la estación

Months:

January el enero

February el febrero

March el marzo

April el abril

May el mayo

June el junio

July el julio

August el agosto

September el septiembre

October el octubre

November el noviembre

December el diciembre

month el mes

Days of the week:

Monday el lunes

Tuesday el martes

Wednesday el miércoles

Thursday el jueves

Friday el viernes

Saturday el sábado

Sunday el domingo

day el día

Time:

today hoy

year el año

week la semana

hour la hora

minute el minuto

second el segundo

morning la mañana

afternoon la tarde

night la noche

decade la década

century el siglo

time el tiempo

Misc:

map el mapa

dot el punto

consonant la consonante

vowel la vocal

light la luz

sound el sonido

piece el pedazo

pain el dolor

injury la herida

hole el agujero

image la imagen

noun el sustantivo

verb el verbo

adjective el adjetivo

flag la bandera

birthday el cumpleaños

Christmas la Navidad

passport el pasaporte

holiday las vacaciones

luggage el equipaje

trip el viaje

Numbers

0 cero

1 uno

2 dos

3 tres

4 cuatro

5 cinco

6 seis

7 siete

8 ocho

9 nueve

10 diez

11 once

12 doce

13 trece

14 catorce

15 quince

16 dieciséis

17 diecisiete

18 dieciocho

19 diecinueve

20 veinte

21 veintiuno

22 veintidós

30 treinta

40 cuarenta

50 cincuenta

60 sesenta

70 setenta

80 ochenta

90 noventa

100 cien

1000 mil

million millón

billion mil millones

1st primero

2nd segundo

3rd tercero

4th cuarto

5th quinto

number el número

Verbs:

to have tener

to work trabajar

to play jugar

to make hacer

to walk caminar

to run correr

to drive manejar

to fly volar

to swim nadar

to go ir

to stop parar

to follow seguir

to think pensar

to know saber

to speak hablar

to eat comer

to drink beber

to kill matar

to die morir

to live vivir

to smile sonreír

to laugh reír

to cry llorar

to buy comprar

to pay pagar

to sell vender

to learn aprender

to jump saltar

to smell oler

to hear oír

to listen escuchar

to taste probar

to touch tocar

to see ver

to watch mirar

to kiss besar

to hug abrazar

to sit sentarse

to stand levantarse

to want querer

to love encantar

to hate odiar

to like gustar

to pass by pasar

to cut cortar

to fight pelear

to lie down acostarse

to dance bailar

to sing cantar

to sleep dormir

to wake despertar

to count contar

to marry casar

to pray rezar

to win ganar

to lose perder

to mix mezclar

to bend doblar

to wash lavar

to clean limpiar

to cook cocinar

to open abrir

to close cerrar

to write escribir

to read leer

to call llamar

to turn girar

to build construir

to teach enseñar

to grow crecer

to draw dibujar

to feed alimentar

to catch agarrar

to throw tirar

to search for buscar

to find encontrar

to push empujar

to pull jalar

to carry cargar

to break romper

to wear llevar

to hang colgar

to shake agitar

to lift levanter

Adjectives:

long largo

short (length) corto

tall alto

short (height) bajo

wide ancho

narrow estrecho

big grande

small pequeño

fast rápido

slow lento

hot caliente

cold frío

warm cálido

cool fresco

new nuevo

old viejo

young joven

good bueno

bad malo

wet mojado

dry seco

sick enfermo

healthy saludable

loud ruidoso

quiet tranquilo

happy feliz

sad triste

beautiful hermoso

ugly feo

deaf sordo

blind ciego

nice simpático

rich rico

poor pobre

thick grueso

thin delgado

expensive caro

cheap barato

flat plano

curved curvada

straight recto

tight apretado

loose holgado

soft suave

hard duo

deep profundo

clean limpio

dirty sucio

strong fuerte

weak débil

dead muerto

alive vivo

heavy pesado

light (weight) ligero

dark oscuro

light (colour) claro

famous famoso

Thank you for reading :)

If you have any requests for vocab lists you would like to see please let me know!

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[marisbuzi]

Websites for learning Spanish

(i am only going to add links)

Spanishpod101.com

Webspanish.com

Cervantes.to

Notesinspanish.com

Amautaspanish.com

Lengalia.com

Synergyspanish.com

Spanishdict.com

Studyspanish.com

Ilovelanguages.org

i will keep adding if i find more websites.

These are only sites and not yt channels or social media pages. Also these contain both free and paid sites.

ig: @helagus

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[marisbuzi]

Hi my langblr fellas,

I've seen this post make the rounds and I just wanted to guve a heads up: it seems like the website they link to has changed their structure/aim and I think it's mostly focused towards schools.

I've seen this post make the rounds and I just wanted to give a heads up: it seems like the website they link to has changed their structure/aim and I think it's mostly focused towards schools nowadays.

I was very sad when I clicked on the link and it didn't show what I was expecting, so I looked around a bit and found a similar site for german: it's called Deutsch Akademie and, as far as I know, it's completely free to use and practice your German grammar.

I looked around for other languages and found the following:

English: The British Council

German: Deutsch Akademie

Spanish: Todo Claro

French: Le Point du Fle

Italian: Scuola e dintorni

I know it's not a lot but it's better than nothing. If you know of a better resource website, please add it below or put it in my inbox!

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[marisbuzi]

yall where the FUCK can I watch shows in my tl if I don't have netflix. literally every recommendation I see is a netflix show and its driving me crazy

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[marisbuzi]

hi holly!

i've been listening to a lot of music in spanish to improve my pronunciation and stuff, and also just because i wanted to. i was wondering whether you had any suggestions? so far i like luis miguel, selena, and alvaro soler :)

i'm open to literally any type of music, but my taste in english music tends to be mostly indie rock / indie pop, if that helps

Hi!! Will gladly recommend some artists :D

El cuarteto de nos; Uruguayan band. They’re pretty famous right now. Lo malo de ser bueno, El hijo de Hernández and Enamorado tuyo (specially this one) are bangers.

El Tri; Mexican band. Listen to Piedras rodantes and Triste canción.

Duncan Dhu; Spanish band. Listen to En algún lugar and Rozando la eternidad. They’re cool.

Molotov; Mexican band. I think they’re one of the best known bands outside the country. They’re very irreverent and brash, they have very famous political songs. Frijolero and Voto Latino are one of their most famous songs, I really like a song of theirs called Parasito.

Caifanes; Mexican band. I think Perdí mi ojo de venado is the song they’re known for. Viento is cool, Afuera has a place in my heart. They’re very chill and poetic.

Soda Estéreo; Argentinian band. Another famous one. De música ligera is their most famous song. I really like Nada Personal and Canción Animal. They’re usually more energetic.

La maldita vecindad; Mexican band. I believe Kumbala is their most popular song. I listen a lot to Pachuco. Salto pa atras is a song I listened a lot to when I was in junior high. They’re a ska band.

Panteón rococó; Mexican band. La carencia is very well known. La dosis perfecta is fucking perfect. They’re also a ska band!

Hombres G; Spanish band. El ataque de las chicas cocodrilo is their top song. Devuélveme a mi chica is popular too. They’re very soft on the ears on my opinion.

La oreja de Van Gogh; Spanish band. They’re very tender and have light sounding sounds. Rosas is their most famous song. Jueves is so freaking sad, and so is Mi pequeño valiente.

Honorary mention to a song called Mil Horas by Los abuelos de la nada.

These are some songs that people my age usually define as “songs for middle aged women in pain”, aka, canciones de señora dolida. They’re usually old pop ballads about heartbreak and the banality of the average woman. Moping your house while listening to these is a fucking universal experience:

El me mintió from Amanda Miguel.

Rosa Pastel from Belanova

Date la vuelta from Amanda Miguel.

Peligroso amor from Myriam Hernández

Porque te vas from Jeanette

Maldita primavera from Yuridia

No querías lastimarme from Gloria Trevi

El hombre que yo amo from Myriam Hernández

For now, I’ll stop because I think I already gave too many suggestions lmao.

Just one more:

Mecano; Spanish band. Their songs can vary from uplifting and funny to very mystic. Hijo de la luna is their top song and is probably one of the most universally known songs for Spanish speaking people. It has the g slur though, so mind that. Other cool songs of theirs are No es serio este cementerio, Me colé en una fiesta and Naturaleza Muerta. Mi favorite is Mujer contra mujer, gorgeous sapphic song.

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