Personal Identification Vocabulary

Man/ men Hombre / hombres

Woman / women Mujer / mujeres
boy muchacho, niño
girl muchacha, niña
baby bebé
child niño/a
children niños
youth joven
young man/woman Joven (hombre o mujer)
old man/woman viejo/a (hombre o mujer)

Mr. Señor
Mrs. Señora
Miss Señorita

first name primer nombre

middle name segundo nombre
middle initial inicial del segundo nombre
last name, family name, surname apellido
address domicilio, dirección
street calle
number altura, número
floor piso
flat (UK) apartamento
apartment (US)
postal code (UK) código postal
zip code (US)
city ciudad
country país
telephone number número de teléfono
profession profesión
occupation ocupación
identification card, ID card documento de identidad
passport pasaporte
passport number número de pasaporte
age edad
sex, gender sexo, género
male masculino
female femenino
place of birth lugar de nacimiento
nationality nacionalidad
native town ciudad de origen
country of residence país de residencia
 marital status estado civil
single soltero
married casado
separated separado
divorced divorciado
widow viuda
widower viudo
to get married casarse
to get divorced divorciarse

Regular Questions
What is your name? ¿Cuál es tu nombre?
My name is... Mi nombre es...
Where are you from? ¿De dónde eres?
I'm from... Soy de...
I come from... Vengo de...
I was born in... Nací en...
Where do you live? ¿Dónde vives?
I live in... Vivo en...
How old are you? ¿Qué edad tienes?
I'm 20 (years old). Tengo 20 (años).
What is your home address? ¿Cuál es tu dirección?
My address is... Mi dirección es...
I live in... Vivo en...
What is your telephone number? ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
My telephone number is... Mi número de teléfono es...
Are you single / married? ¿Eres soltero / casado?
No, I'm divorced. No, estoy divorciado.
What is your passport number? ¿Cuál es tu número de pasaporte?
My passport number is... Mi número de pasaporte es...
You are of age. Eres mayor de edad.
You are under age. Eres menor de edad.
Examples:

There were only two men and a woman in the restaurant.

Había solamente dos hombres y una mujer en el restaurante.

Mary and Tom have two boys and a little girl.

Mary y Tom tienen dos niños y una niñita.

How many children do you have?

¿Cuántos hijos tienes?
The Family
aunt tía
boyfriend novio
brother hermano
brother-in-law cuñado
cousin primo/a
dad pá
daddy papi
daughter hija
daughter-in-law nuera
father padre
father-in-law suegro
girlfriend novia
godfather padrino
godmother madrina
grandad abuelito, "abue"
grandchildren nietos
granddaughter nieta
grandfather abuelo
grandma abuelita, "abue"
grandmother abuela
grandpa abuelito, "abue"
grandparents abuelos
grandson nieto
great-grandfather bisabuelo
great-grandmother bisabuela
husband esposo, marido
mother madre
mother-in-law suegra
mom (US) má
mommy (US) mami
mum (UK) má
mummy (UK) mami
nephew sobrino
niece sobrina
parents padres
sibling hermano/a
sister hermana
sister-in-law cuñada
son hijo
son-in-law yerno
stepdaughter hijastra
stepmother madrastra
stepfather padrastro
 stepson hijastro
uncle tío
wife esposa, mujer
firstborn primogénito
the eldest el/la mayor
the youngest el/la menor
the baby of the family el benjamín de la familia
twins gemelos
adopted adoptado
orphan huérfano/a
relative pariente
acquaintance conocido
generation generación
ancestors antepasados
descendants descendientes

Examples:

Do you have any brothers or sisters?

¿Tienes hermanos o hermanas?

Our daughter is studying in Canada.

Nuestra hija está estudiando en Canadá.

My father-in-law works for an insurance company.

Mi suegro trabaja en una compañía de seguros.

PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

accountant contador
actor actor
actress actriz
air hostess (old-fashioned) azafata
architect arquitecto
astronaut astronauta
au-pair, babysitter niñera
baker panadero
bank clerk empleado bancario
beekeeper apicultor
barber barbero, peluquero (de
hombre)
barman (UK) barman, cantinero, camarero
bartender (US)
bookseller librero
 bricklayer albañil
bus driver conductor de autobús
butcher carnicero
cameraman camarógrafo
carpenter carpintero
cashier cajero
chauffeur chofer
chemist farmacéutico
chimney sweep deshollinador
clown payaso
conductor director de orquesta
consultant asesor
construction worker obrero de la construcción
cook cocinero
customs officer oficial de aduanas
delivery man repartidor
dentist dentista
director director
disc jockey, DJ disc jockey, DJ
doctor médico
dressmaker modista
driver conductor
driving instructor instructor de manejo
dustman basurero
electrician electricista
employee empleado
engineer ingeniero
factory worker obrero
farmer agricultor
fashion designer diseñador de moda
firefighter, fireman bombero
fisherman pescador
flight attendant auxiliar de vuelo, azafata
gardener jardinero
graphic designer diseñador gráfico
hairdresser peluquero (de mujer)
inspector inspector
interior designer diseñador de interiores
jeweller (UK) joyero
jeweler (US)
journalist periodista
judge juez
lawyer abogado
librarian bibliotecario
lifeguard salvavidas, socorrista
 lorry driver (UK) camionero
truck driver (US)
maid sirvienta
mechanic mecánico
model modelo
nanny niñera
nurse enfermera
office worker oficinista
painter pintor
photographer fotógrafo
pilot piloto
plumber fontanero, plomero
policeman policía
policewoman mujer policía
politician político
postman (UK) cartero
mailman (US)
psychiatrist psiquiatra
psychologist psicólogo
receptionist recepcionista
reporter reportero
sailor marinero
salesman vendedor
scientist científico
secretary secretario
security guard guardia de seguridad
shepherd pastor
shoemaker zapatero
singer cantante
soldier soldado
sports instructor instructor de deportes
stockbroker agente de bolsa
student estudiante
surgeon cirujano
tailor sastre
taxi driver taxista
teacher profesor, maestro
technician técnico
telemarketer, telesales person persona que vende por
teléfono
tourist guide guía turística
translator traductor
university lecturer profesor universitario
vet (UK) veterinario
veterinarian (US)
waiter camarero
 waitress camarera
watchmaker relojero
writer escritor
Examples:

Matt went to college to become an accountant.

Matt fue a la universidad para ser contador.

Rita Hayworth was a famous Hollywood actress.

Rita Hayworth era una actriz famosa de Hollywood.

Education
boarding school internado
class clase
co-educational / "co-ed" mixto
course curso
diploma diploma
dormitories / dorms residencias para estudiantes
alumna ex-alumna
alumnae ex-alumnas
alumnus ex-alumno
alumni ex-alumnos
exam / examination examen
grade calificación
grading system sistema de evaluación
holidays (UK) vacaciones
vacation (US)
homework tarea
kindergarten jardín de infantes / preescolar
notebook cuaderno
nursery school guardería / jardín de infantes
primary school (UK) escuela primaria
elementary school (US)
principal / headmaster director/a
private school escuela privada
faculty profesorado
school year año escolar
secondary school (UK) escuela secundaria
high school (US)
semester semestre
student estudiante
subject materia
teacher maestro/a, profesor/a
 professor (university) profesor/a

to drop out dejar la escuela

to learn aprender
to pass aprobar
to repeat a grade reprobar, repetir el año
to take an exam rendir examen
to teach enseñar
Examples:

Greg was such a naughty boy that his parents sent him to a boarding school.
Greg era un niño tan malcriado que sus padres lo enviaron a un internado.

I went to a co-educational school.

Fui a un colegio mixto.

Many jobs require at least a high-school diploma.

Muchos trabajos exigen por lo menos un título de escuela secundaria.

Daily Activities
to wake up despertarse
to get up levantarse
to go to the bathroom ir al baño
to have a shower ducharse
to have a bath bañarse
to wash one's face lavarse la cara
to brush one's teeth cepillarse los dientes
to brush one's hair cepillarse el cabello
to comb one's hair peinarse
to have breakfast desayunar
to read the paper leer el periódico
to listen to the radio escuchar la radio
to watch TV mirar televisión
to go to work ir a trabajar
to go to school ir a la escuela
to study estudiar
to read a book leer un libro
to use the computer usar la computadora
to play with the computer jugar con la computadora
to chat charlar
to send an email enviar un email
to phone a friend llamar a un amigo por teléfono
 to cook cocinar
to make dinner preparar la cena
to have dinner cenar
to set/lay the table poner la mesa
to clear the table levantar la mesa
to do the dishes lavar los platos
to go to bed ir a la cama
to sleep dormir
to dream soñar
Examples:

I usually wake up at 7, but I don't get up until 7.30.

Normalmente me despierto a las 7, pero no me levanto hasta las 7:30.

Please, brush your teeth before going to bed.

Por favor, cepíllate los dientes antes de ir a la cama.

She loves combing her hair before going to sleep.

A ella le encanta peinarse antes de acostarse

Travels and tourism

accommodation alojamiento
admission fee costo de la entrada
brochure folleto
campsite (UK) sitio para acampar
camping site (UK)
campground (US)
camping ground (US)
car hire (UK) alquiler de coches
car rental (US)
car park (UK) estacionamiento
parking lot (US)
caravan casa rodante, rulot, caravana
city centre (UK) centro de la ciudad
downtown (US)
cruise crucero
double room habitación doble
double room with twin habitación doble con dos camas
beds
flight vuelo
fortnight quincena
guesthouse casa de huéspedes, pensión
guide guía
high season, peak season temporada alta
hiking trail sendero de caminata
holidays (UK) vacaciones
vacation (US)
holidaymaker (UK) veraneante, turista
vacationer (US)
hostel hostal
hotel hotel
hotel chain cadena de hoteles
inn posada
lodging albergue, hostal
low season temporada baja
motor-home casa rodante
package deal paquete
resort centro turístico, lugar de
vacaciones
return ticket (UK) billete de ida y vuelta
round-trip ticket (US)
season temporada
sightseeing tour visita con guía
single ticket (UK) billete de ida
one-way ticket (US)
single room habitación simple
sightseer turista, excursionista
ski resort estación de esquí
sun lotion bronceador
sunglasses gafas de sol
sunblock, sunscreen bloqueador solar
sunburn quemadura de sol
theme park parque de diversiones
time-sharing tiempo compartido
tour operator operador turístico, empresa de
viajes
tourist office oficina de turismo
travel agency agencia de viajes
travel agent agente de viajes
voyage viaje (en barco o nave espacial)
waiting list lista de espera
youth hostel albergue juvenil

to book reservar
to confirm confirmar
 to drive conducir
to fly volar
to go on holiday (UK) irse de vacaciones
to go on vacation (US)
to go abroad irse al extranjero
to go camping ir de camping
to go climbing ir a escalar
to go hiking hacer senderismo
to go mountaineering hacer alpinismo
to go sightseeing visitar lugares de interés
to go skiing ir a esquiar
to go swimming ir a nadar
to go to the beach ir a la playa
to have a good time pasarlo bien
to have a bad time pasarlo mal
to make a reservation reservar
to hold a reservation mantener una reserva
to plan organizar
to rent a car alquilar un coche
to stay permanecer
to sunbathe tomar sol
to take a holiday (UK) tomarse vacaciones
to take a vacation (US)
to take a photograph tomar una fotografía
to travel viajar
Examples:

The price for the holiday includes flights and accommodation.

El precio de las vacaciones incluye los vuelos y el alojamiento.

After browsing several holiday brochures, they decided to travel to France.

Después de hojear varios folletos de vacaciones, decidieron viajar a Francia.

Car rental may be more expensive during Christmastime.

El alquiler de coches podría ser más caro en Navidad.
Human and Social Relations
Romance - People Romance - Events Romance - Verbs

casual / steady date date have a crush on

boy/girlfriend one night stand date
significant other fling flirt with
husband / wife engagement go out with
lover marriage break up with
mistress breakup live together
unrequited love separation marry / get married
love-interest divorce
Examples:
Examples: Examples:
Peter flirted with Maria
My date was late for Tom and Betty's during the class.
the dance! marriage is inspiring! Helen went out with
Feel free to bring Unfortunately, the Andrea for more than
along your marriage ended in three years.
significant other to divorce.
the party
Friends / Enemies Friends / Enemies -
- People Verbs

good / close / best compete with

friend get along with
enemy hit it off with
companion gang up on
acquaintance trust / distrust
platonic relationship hang out with
rival
nemesis Examples:

Examples: Peter and Alan hit it off

at the meeting last week.
We're not dating. We I like to hang out with
have a platonic Carl on the weekends.
relationship.
My rival in tennis
beat me last week.
Work - People Work - Events Work - Verbs

coworker meeting do business with

colleague presentation meet
business partner interview schedule
boss contact
director delegate
customer sales call compete with
client convention be responsible for
management present
staff Examples: apologize to

Examples: Alexander made a Examples:

presentation at the
The director sent a convention last week. James is responsible for
memo out to staff. I have a meeting at sales in California.
My coworker got three o'clock this Let's schedule a meeting
married last afternoon. next week.
weekend.
Family - People Family - Events Family - Verbs

mother / father / wedding get along with

brother / sister in-law reunion rebel against
uncle get together argue with
aunt funeral have a good relationship
cousin holiday with
blood / distant obey / disobey
relatives Examples: punish
emulate
Examples: It's funny how we only look up to
see distant relatives at
I don't often see my weddings and funerals. Examples:
distant relatives. We had a nice family get
Her mother-in-law together last weekend. She looks up to her
drives her crazy! father. The children
disobeyed their parents
and were punished.