Spanish Lessons » Vocabulary

Lesson 1.

Estrenar: To use for the first time

Lesson 2.

Carmín: A color and a lipstick

Lesson 5.

Ando sin plata: Broke, but not necessarily walking

Lesson 7.

Ahora / Ya: Learning "Now"

Lesson 9.

Dios Santo: "Holy God" and other ways to talk to the man upstairs

Lesson 8.

Siento: I Feel or I Sit

Lesson 10.

Coger: Sometimes it's more than "to take"

Lesson 11.

Atar y Desatar: Fasten, Unfasten, and Relieve

Lesson 13.

Arrancar: An alternative to "empezar"

Lesson 14.

Agradecer: "Thanks" as a verb

Lesson 16.

Forro: A word as useful as a lifesaver

Lesson 15.

Atinar: Attaining the right meaning

Lesson 18.

Casting: A word as Spanish as English

Lesson 21.

Estudiantil: Catching authentic Spanish mistakes

Lesson 22.

Nena: Not just for babies

Lesson 23.

Contar: Counting and Recounting

Lesson 24.

Desbordar: While playing soccer

Lesson 26.

Voluntad: A wish, a will

Lesson 25.

Reventar: Exploding, annoying, and riding horses to death

Lesson 27.

Dejar: Stop leaving

Lesson 33.

Arrugas: Backing out--No wrinkles!

Lesson 32.

Poquitito: A wee little tiny bit

Lesson 34.

Gustar: To like, to please, to taste

Lesson 35.

Amamentar, Mecer y Arrullar: Motherly Words

Lesson 36.

Bien: Well, OK

Lesson 41.

Dar: It's the land giving

Lesson 43.

Ganas: What we want to do

Lesson 44.

Pretender: Beware of false cognates

Lesson 45.

Porqué: The reasons

Lesson 46.

Acabar: More meanings after the end

Lesson 49.

Jalar and more: Different ways to pull

Lesson 50.

Volcar: Overturn and other uses

Lesson 51.

Retirar: To take away and other uses

Lesson 52.

Labor, Trabajo: The hardworker's world

Lesson 54.

Quejarse: To Complain

Lesson 55.

Radicarse: To relocate yourself

Lesson 56.

Papel: It's a role

Lesson 57.

Profesor, Maestro: School Teacher

Lesson 58.

Haya: For Possibilities and Doubts

Lesson 59.

Tocar: A touch of chance

Lesson 60.

Lindo: Beautiful words

Lesson 61.

Requerir, Carecer: Meaning needed, meaning lacking

Lesson 62.

Culei: Slang for the Worst

Lesson 64.

Tocar: The turn's turn.

Lesson 65.

Lograr: Achieve success

Lesson 68.

Sólo solo: Only alone

Lesson 72.

Pendejo: A kid or a insult

Lesson 73.

Acatar: A very obedient verb

Lesson 74.

Solía: Used to

Lesson 75.

Llevar: Shades of time

Lesson 76.

Anoche: Last Night

Lesson 77.

Ya: That's it, enough already!

Lesson 78.

Nomás: Not only or no more?

Lesson 81.

Reventón: A big blowout!

Lesson 82.

Farandulera: A Party Girl

Lesson 84.

Dolobu: Playing "al vesre"

Lesson 85.

Trucos: Useful tricks

Lesson 86.

Llevar y Pasar: Spending time and time spent

Lesson 87.

Atrás: Ago, Backwards

Lesson 88.

Tras: After

Lesson 89.

Trato: Deal

Lesson 91.

Animarse: Would you dare?

Lesson 92.

Tantos: Points

Lesson 93.

Encantar: Another way to love

Lesson 94.

Pitufresa: Remember the Smurfs?

Lesson 95.

Escuchar: Listen to some meanings

Lesson 99.

Echarse: To Start To

Lesson 101.

As: A whiz or an ass?

Lesson 103.

Llevar: A verb that wears many outfits

Lesson 105.

Mina: An explosive or a woman

Lesson 106.

Aguantar: A whole lot to bear

Lesson 107.

Subir, Bajar: Up and Downs

Lesson 108.

Calavera: A dangerous sign

Lesson 117.

Cuestión: It's a matter. Any questions?

Lesson 121.

Perdón: Forgiveness

Lesson 126.

A Wealth of Weather Words

Lesson 128.

De Repente: Suddenly or Maybe

Lesson 129.

Emocionar: It's so moving!

Lesson 131.

Tiempo: It's time to learn

Lesson 132.

Una Vez: One more time

Lesson 134.

Antojar: Feeling like

Lesson 137.

Aunque, A Pesar: Although, In spite of

Lesson 139.

Desempeñar: Carrying out (to the pawn shop?)

Lesson 141.

Volverse, Convertirse, and others: Ways to become

Lesson 142.

Ni - Not even

Lesson 145.

Manejar - To handle and other uses

Lesson 146.

Ilusión - Hope and heart, more than an illusion.

Lesson 147.

Mayor - Get it wholesale.

Lesson 149.

Some linguistic gymnastics

Lesson 150.

Ojo - Keep an eye in this lesson

Lesson 152.

El resto / Lo Demás - There's more to the story

Lesson 153.

¿Qué pasa? - What happens with this verb

Lesson 155.

Dreaming with meanings

Lesson 156.

Apagar, encender.

Lesson 157.

Second hand meanings

Lesson 158.

Ojo - Be careful with this word

Lesson 159.

Soportar, Bancar - Alternatives to Aguantar

Lesson 160.

Bodega

Lesson 161.

Exprimir - Squeezing the meaning

Lesson 162.

Lograr - Managing successful verbs

Lesson 163.

Copado

Lesson 164.

Enhorabuena

Lesson 168.

Telling the tale

Lesson 173.

Suceder and pasar

Lesson 174.

Bruto and Cínico

Lesson 177.

Carambola

Lesson 180.

Catorrazo: Taking a hit in Mexico