EASY TO LEARN SPANISH TO SAVE MONEY & ENJOY COSTA RICA EVEN MORE!
To greatly enhance your time in Costa Rica, we strongly suggest learning these words. The Costa Ricans will be even more super friendly and more “discount” agreeable when they know that you are at least trying to speak “Español.”
You already know a whole bunch of words in spanish, so use those words as guides to pronounce the vowels: (“a” is always like in taco; “i” always like in si’; “o” always like in no; “e” always like in day; “u” always like in burrito or boo!
You have no excuse, its a helluva lot easier than English!
And no, adding “O’s” after English words does not help the Ticos to understand you any better. Neither does raising your voice and gestering wildly proclaiming, “why don’t you speak American?” (yes I actually have heard this, twice!).
An easy way to learn Spanish is either with Rosetta Stone, Duo Lingo; or google it….
One more thought: The use of the term “Gringo” is not negative as in other latin countries, its just a descriptive term, like gordo-fat, flaca-skinny, etc…
Have fun!
To learn Spanish for Costa Rica, we suggest you study diligently the words below.
Costa Rica – co-sta-ree-ca–Please pronounce the name of this country correctly. The “O” in spanish is ALWAYS “oh”. And who lives in Costa Rica? Ticos=males and Ticas=females, Gringos, Gringas, Chinos, Chinas, Latinos, Latinas, etc…..
¡Buenas! – bwe-nas – The simple, buenas is a standard greeting, and may be used morning, noon, or night, on the street, entering a store, everywhere. The “A” in Spanish is ALWAYS pronounced like the “A” in mama.
¿Hola, Cómo Está? – o la, co mo eh sta? -Hi or hello, how are you?
¿Muy bien, Gracias, y usted? mooee bee “n” , gra si ahs, ee oos-ted or ee two? – I’m fine thanks, and you? The ee two is for previously known people, or much younger than you.
¿Cuánto vale? – kwan-to val-eh – How much does it cost? In Mexico, and sometimes here, “cuanto cuesta”
¿Tiene cuartos? – T’yen-neh kwar-toes – Do you have any hotel rooms?
¿CUÁNTO? – kwan toe – How much? (Look as shocked as possible when hearing the answer!)
Pura Vida – Poo-ra Vee-da – this is the super famous Costa Rican phrase, and the answer to almost any question or comment. Usually as a greeting or replying to , “como esta” (how are you?)
CERVEZA cer-vey-sa is more commonly used by Costa Ricans, and hooray Jaco has lots of places to try Costa Rican excellent “micro brews” and we even have our own Micro brewery called “Puddlefish”, with great beers and excellent food. (Most Gringos order Imperial their first trip before trying the more “sophisticated” & expensive Bavaria –gold, light or dark, Another popular local beer is Pilsen or Bohemia and lately lots of European imports ). Ba-va-ree-a por fah-vor – I’d like a ……… please.
Taxi – Taxi Look for the officially licensed ones with meters called “maria” And know that its ok to ask to if they have a meter, Say “tiene maria?” when entering a cab. Tea n nay Ma ree a…..
¿Dónde está el banco? – Don-day es-tah el ban-co – Where is the bank? (don’t faint when you see the lines on payday at national banks. Go to the many private banks that exist.)
¿Dónde puedo cambiar plata? – Don-day pweh-do cam-bee-ar pla-ta – Where can I change money? (YOU MUST BRING YOUR PASSPORT TO CHANGE EVEN $20 AND OF COURSE BANKS PAY THE HIGHEST RATE!)
¿Dónde puedo comprar….? – Don-day pweh-do com-prar – Where can I buy….?
Si, yo quiero comprar una Hermosa bungalo de Jeff de CR beach. – See, joe kee yay ro com-prar oona Hermosa Bungalow de Jeff de CR Beach – Yes, I want to buy an Hermosa bungalow from Jeff of CR beach!
¿El menú, por favor? – el may new, por fa-vor – Menu, please?
¿La cuenta, por favor? – la kwen-ta por fa-vor – Check, please? (followed by funny hand scribbling movement!)
¿El bano, por favor? – el ban-yo por fa-vor – Bathroom please ALSO: Ser VEE cios Por fa vor
¡No molesta me! – no may mo-les-ta – Don’t bother me! Also “Sale” sa lay sa lay
¡Qué linda! – kay leen da – how pretty!
Está bien. – ess-ta byen – It’s fine or it’s ok
Hasta Luego. – ahs-ta luway-go – See you later. (used much more than adios)
Ciao or Chao. – Chow- Bye (lately more popular than hasta luego)
Con Mucho Gusto! – Con moo-cho goo-sto – My pleasure. (used instead of your welcome)
Que dicha! or Ay, que dicha! – eye, kay deecha- That’s great. (Effective with sarcasm!)
Drivers: please remember that traffic signs that read before a bridge “Ceda” means “yield right of way” –you have to stop! Also one cool thing here is the blinking of the brights to signal traffic cop or caution ahead.
Pedestrians BE CAREFUL: please remember to look both ways, because unlike many places in the States, YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS here!!!
For Cellular phone users: Messages like “su llamada no se puede ser tramitada en esto momento” (your call cannot be completed at this time) are frequent. Placing a call to a known number sometimes obtains the message “el numero marcado no corresponde a ningun de nuestros clientes” (the number called does not correspond to any one of our subscribers) is another frequent message received by callers.
The messages are produced when the cellular phone being called is within an area that is not functioning or has poor coverage.
Click on the Spanish words in blue to hear them spoken.
A — always pronounced ah, as in mama
E — always pronounced as a long A as in “play” or Chile (CHI lay)
I –always pronounced ee, as in feet, bee
O –always pronounced as oh. Its CO sta Rica, never
ever Casta Rica,
U –always pronounced oo, as in too, pool.
B –Similar to the English ‘b’ but less between vowels it is pronounced very softly so that the lips touch only slightly.
C –As in English, before a, o and u it is pronounced as a K, as in can Costa Rica
Before e or i the c is pronounced as an s as in cent.
CC — Pronounced very similar to the cc in accident
D — Similar to the English ‘d’ in ‘bed’
G — Before A, O or U it is pronounced as the G in get
— Before E or I it is pronounced like the English H but more emphatic.
H — Always silent in Spanish. Hotel is pronounced otel
J Always pronounced like the English H but more emphatic
LL Always pronounced like J in Joe (Spanish example: yo )
ñ — This Spanish character is pronounced NY as in canyon
R — Slightly trilled
When it is the first letter of a word it is strongly trilled.
RR — Always strongly trilled except in Costa Rica
V –In Spain and many parts of South America there is no difference between the ‘v’ and the ‘b’
Y -pronounced as the English Y except when it stands alone (y is Spanish for and) then it is pronounced ee as in tree
Z — In South America the ‘z’ is pronounced as the English S; in
QUE — pronounced kay
QUI –pronounced kee as in keep
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GUE — pronounced ge as in guest, and get
GUI — pronounced gee as in geese
GUA– guacamole, anyone? (sometimes soft g, like wuacamole…
The remaining letters are pronounced as they are in English with only very slight variations.
Helpful Words and Phrases
INTRODUCTIONS AND GREETINGS
I’d like to introduce you to Mr. Vargas. Quisiera presentarle al señor Vargas. kee-SYEH-rah preh-sehn-TAHR-leh ahl seh-NYOHR VAHR-gahs
Pleased to meet you. Encantado. ehn-kahn-TAH-doh
A pleasure. Mucho gusto. MOO-choh GOOS-toh
I am Ramon Diaz.
Soy Ramon Díaz. soy Ramon Díaz
This is my wife. Es mi esposa. ehs mee ehs-POH-sah
·colleague. ·colega. ·koh-LEH-gah
How are you? Cómo está usted? KOH-moh ehs-TAH oos-TEHD?
Fine, thanks. And you? Bien, gracias. Y usted? BYEHN, GRAH-syahs. Ee oo-TEHD?
Where do you live? Dónde vive? DOHN-deh VEE-veh?
I live in the United States. Vivo en los Estados Unidos. VEE-voh ehn lohs ehs-TAH-dohs oo-NEE-dohs
MAKING FRIENDS
It’s so good to see you. Un gusto verle. oon GOOS-toh VEHR-leh
Would you like a drink? Le gustaría una bebida? leh goos-tah-REE-ah OO-nah beh-BEE-dah?
With pleasure. Con gusto. kohn GOOS-toh
Cheers! ¡Salud! sah-LOOD!
Gladly. Con mucho gusto. kohn MOO-choh GOOS-toh
TALKING ABOUT LANGUAGE
Do you speak English? Habla usted inglés? AH-blah oos-TEHD en-gles?
I speak a little Spanish.
Hablo un poco de español.
AH-bloh oon POH-koh deh ehs-pah-NYOHLCan you understand me? Me comprende? meh kohm-PREHN-deh?
Please repeat that. Puede repetir eso? PWE-deh rreh-peh-teer EH-soh?
Can you write that? Me lo escribe? meh loh ehs-KREE-beh?
How do you say…..in Spanish? Cómo se dice…..en español?
KOH-moh seh DEE-seh…..ehn ehs-pah-NYOHL?
Could you translate this? Puede traducir esto? PWEH-deh trah-doo-SEER EHS-toh?Numbers
0 zero cero
1 one uno (m), una (f)
2 two dos
3 three tres
4 four cuatro
5 five cinco
6 six seis
7 seven siete
8 eight ocho
9 nine nueve
10 ten diez
11 eleven once
12 twelve doce
13 thirteen trece
14 fourteen catorce
15 fifteen quince
16 sixteen dieciséis
17 seventeen diecisiete
18 eighteen dieciocho
19 nineteen diecinueve
20 twenty veinte
21 twenty-one veintiuno
22 twenty-two veintidós
30 thirty treinta
31 thirty-one treinta y uno
40 forty cuarenta
50 fifty cincuenta
60 sixty sesenta
70 seventy setenta
80 eighty ochenta
90 ninety noventa
100 one hundred cien
101 one hundred and one ciento uno
200 two hundred doscientos
300 three hundred trescientos
400 four hundred cuatrocientos
500 five hundred quinientos
600 six hundred seiscientos
700 seven hundred setecientos
800 eight hundred ochocientos
900 nine hundred novecientos
1,000 one thousand mil
2,000 two thousand dos mil
1,000,000 one million un millón
2,000,000 two million dos millones
Days of the Week
Monday lunes
Tuesday martes
Wednesday miércoles
Thursday jueves
Friday viernes
Saturday sábado
Sunday domingo
Spanish Days of the Week Flash Cards (requires a Java enabled browser)
Months
January enero
February febrero
March marzo
April abril
May mayo
June junio
July julio
August agosto
September septiembre
October octubre
November noviembre
December diciembre
Spanish Months Flash Cards (requires a Java enabled browser)
Eating
napkin servilleta
fork tenedor
spoon cuchara
knife cuchillo
plate plato
water agua
bread pan
butter mantequilla
tea té
coffee café
salt sal
pepper pimienta
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Colors
black negro
blue azul
brown marrón, café
green verde
grey gris
orange naranja, anaranjado
pink rosado
purple violeta, morado
red rojo
white blanco
yellow amarillo
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Family
husband esposo, marido
wife esposa
children niños
son hijo
daughter hija
father padre, papá (informal)
mother madre, mamá (informal)
brother hermano
sister hermana
grandfather abuelo
grandmother abuela
uncle tío
aunt tía
nephew sobrino
niece sobrina
cousin primo (m), prima (f)
brother-in-law cuñado
sister-in-law cuñada
father-in-law suegro
mother-in-law suegra
son-in-law yerno
daughter-in-law nuera
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Directions
left Izquierda
right Derecha
far Lejos
near Cerca
street Calle
avenue Avenida
north Norte
south Sur
east Este
west Oeste
The Guide to Costa Rican Spanish by Christopher Howard M.A.
Words That Don’t Need Translating
There are literally thousands of Spanish words that are easy to understand for English speakers. All you have to do is concentrate on the English within these words and pronounce them with a Spanish accent.
Easy Words:
banana – banana
chocolate – chocolate
color – color
doctor – doctor
hotel – hotel
idea – idea
natural – natural
radio – radio
taxi – taxi
diccionario – dictionary
dieta – diet
moderno – modern
música – music
béisbol – baseball
café – coffee, cafe
comercial – commercial
especial – special
estúpido – stupid
familia – family
fotografía – photography
limón – lemon
minuto – minute
nervioso – nervous
noviembre – November
operación – operation
Refrigerador(a) – refrigerator
teléfono – telephone
vaccación – vacation
¡Buenos días!
bway-nohs dee-ahs
Hello! / Good morning! ¡Buenas tardes!
bway-nahs tard-ays
Good afternoon! ¡Buenas noches!
bway-nahs noh-chays
Good evening! / Good night!
¡Hola! / ¡Chao!
oh-lah / chow
Hi! / Bye! Adiós.
ah-dee-ohs
Good bye. Por favor.
por fah-bor
Please.
Hasta luego.
ah-stah loo-ay-go
See you later. Hasta pronto.
ah-stah prohn-toh
See you soon. Hasta mañana.
ah-stah mahn-yahn-ah
See you tomorrow.
(Muchas) Gracias.
(moo-chahs) grah-see-ahs
Thank you (very much). De nada.
day nah-dah
You’re welcome. Bienvenidos
byen-veh-nee-dohs
Welcome
Lo siento
loh see-ehn-toh
I’m sorry Con permiso / Perdón
kohn pehr-mee-soh / pehr-dohn
Excuse me / Pardon ¡Vamos!
bah-mohs
Let’s go!
¿Cómo está usted?
koh-moh ay-stah oo-sted
How are you? (formal) ¿Cómo estás?
koh-moh ay-stahs
How are you? (informal) ¿Qué tal?
kay tahl
How’s it going?
Bien / Muy bien
bee-ehn / moy bee-ehn
Good / Very good Mal / Muy mal / Más o menos
mahl / moy mahl / mahs oh may-nohs
Bad / Very bad / OK Sí / No
see / noh
Yes / No
¿Cómo se llama usted?
koh-moh say yah-mah oo-sted
What is your name? (formal) ¿Cómo te llamas?
koh-moh tay yah-mahs
What is your name? (informal) Me llamo…
may yah-moh
My name is…
Mucho gusto. / Encantado.
moo-choh goo-stoh / en-cahn-tah-doh
Nice to meet you. Igualmente.
ee-guahl-mehn-tay
Same here. Señor / Señora / Señorita
sayn-yor / sayn-yor-ah / sayn-yor-ee-tah
Mister / Mrs. / Miss
¿De dónde es usted?
day dohn-day ehs oo-sted
Where are you from? (formal) ¿De dónde eres?
day dohn-day eh-rehs
Where are you from? (informal) Yo soy de…
yoh soy day
I’m from…
¿Cuántos años tiene usted?
quahn-tohs ahn-yohs tee-ay-nay oo-sted
How old are you? (formal) ¿Cuántos años tienes?
quahn-tohs ahn-yohs tee-ayn-ays
How old are you? (informal) Yo tengo _ años. yoh tayn-goh ahn-yohs
I am __ years old.
¿Habla usted español?
ah-blah oo-sted eh-spahn-yol
Do you speak Spanish? (formal) ¿Hablas ingles?
ah-blahs een-glehs
Do you speak English? (informal) (No) Hablo…
noh ah-bloh
I (don’t) speak…
¿Entiende usted? / ¿Entiendes?
ehn-tyen-deh oo-sted / ehn-tyen-dehs
Do you understand? (formal / informal) (No) Entiendo.
noh ehn-tyen-doh
I (don’t) understand. Yo (no lo) se.
yoh noh loh seh
I (don’t) know.
¿Puede ayudarme?
pweh-deh ah-yoo-dar-meh
Can you help me?
Claro que sí
klah-roh keh see
Of course
¿Cómo?
koh-moh
What? Pardon me?
¿Dónde está / Dónde están… ?
dohn-deh eh-stah / dohn-deh eh-stahn
Where is … / Where are … ? Aquí
ah-kee
Here. Hay / Había…
eye / ah-bee-ah
There is / are… / There was / were…
Cómo se dice _ en español? koh-moh seh dee-ceh on eh-spahn-yol
How do you say __ in Spanish? Qué es esto?
keh ehs ehs-toh
What is that?
¿Qué te pasa?
keh teh pah-sah
What’s the matter (with you)?
No importa.
noh eem-por-tah
It doesn’t matter. Qué pasa?
keh pah-sah
What’s happening? No tengo ninguna idea.
noh tehn-goh neen-goo-nah ee-deh-ah
I have no idea.
Estoy cansado / enfermo.
eh-stoy kahn-sah-doh / ehn-fehr-moh
I’m tired / sick. Tengo hambre / sed.
tehn-goh ahm-breh / sed
I’m hungry / thirsty. Tengo calor / frío.
tehn-goh kah-lohr / free-oh
I’m hot / cold.
Estoy aburrido.
eh-stoy ah-boo-ree-doh
I’m bored. No me importa.
noh meh eem-por-tah
I don’t care. No se preocupe.
noh seh preh-oh-koo-peh
Don’t worry
Está bien.
ehs-tah bee-ehn
That’s alright. Me olvidé.
meh ohl-vee-deh
I forgot. Tengo que ir ahora.
tehn-goh keh eer ah-oh-rah
I must go now.
¡Salud!
sah-lood
Bless you! ¡Felicitaciones!
feh-lee-see-tah-see-oh-nehs
Congratulations! ¡Buena suerte!
bweh-nah swehr-teh
Good luck!
Te toca a ti.
teh toh-kah ah tee
It’s your turn. (informal) ¡Callate!
kah-yah-teh
Shut up! Te amo.
tay ah-moh
I love you. (informal and singular)
YOU ARE SMARTER THAN YOU THINK IN YOUR ABILITY TO USE (or butcher)SPANISH!
LOOK HOW SIMILAR THE SPANISH WORDS ARE TO ENGLISH!
Other Spanish Words
Agressor (m) aggressor, assailant
Agricultura (f) agriculture
Alarma (f) alarm
Alcohol (m) alcohol
Alergia (f) allergy
Alternativa (f) alternative, choice, option
Altitud (f) altitude
Ambición (f) ambition, inspiration
Antecedente (m) antecedent, preceding
Animosidad (f) animosity, ill will
Antena (f) antenna
Antidoto (m) antidote
Antiséptico (m) antiseptic
Aparición (f) apparition, ghost, appearance
Apartamento (m) apartment
Apetito (m) hunger, appetite
Aplauso (m) applause
Aplomo (m) assurance, confidence, self-possession, serenity, aplomb
Apología (f) apology
Apreciación (f) appreciation, approval
Aprehensión (f), aprension (f) apprehension
Aprobación (f) approbation, approval, consent
Aptitude (f) aptitude, capacity
Arbitración (f) arbitration
Ardor (m) ardor, ardour
Aristocracia (f) aristocracy
Aritmética (f) arithmetic
Aroma (f) aroma, scent, perfume
Arresto (m) arrest, imprisonment
Arsenal (m) arsenal
Arte (m) art; skill
Arteria (f) artery
Artillería (f) artillery
Artista (m, f) artist
Aspiración (f) aspiration, ambition
Ataque (m) attack, fit
Atención (f) attention
Atlas (m) atlas
Atleta (m, f) athlete
Atracción (f) attraction
Autor (m) author
Avance (m) advance, progress, headway
Avenida (f) avenue
Aviación (f) aviation
Bacteria (f) bacterium
Balanza (f) balance, scale
Balota (f) ballot
Banana (f) banana
Banda (f) band; ribbon, seal, gang, group, party
Banquero (m) banker
Banquete (m) banquet
Base (f) base, basis, foundation
Basquetbol (m) basketball
Beligerante (m, f) belligerent
Benedición (f) benediction
Bloque (m) block (of stone, wood, etc.)
Brevidad (f) brevity
Brutalidad (f) brutality
Cacto (m) cactus
Cadáver (m) corpse
Cafeína (f) caffeine
Cafetera (f) coffee pot; woman café owner
Calibre (m) caliber; bore, gauge (of a gun)
Calma (f) calm, quiet
Canal (m) canal, channel
Candela (f) candle
Candidato (m) candidate
Candidatura (f) candidacy
Candor (m) candor
Canibal (m) cannibal
Canoa (f) canoe
Capacidad (f) capacity
Capital (m) capital, funds
Capital (f) capital city
Capitán (m) captain
Captura (f) capture
Caramelo (m) caramel
Caravana (f) caravan
Carnaval (m) carnaval
Catedral (f) cathedral
Categoria (f) category
Causa (f) cause
Caverna (f) cavern, cave
Cavidad (f) cavity
Celebración (f) celebration
Cementerio (m) cemetery
Cemento (m) cement
Censor (m) censor
Censura (f) censure, criticism
Cerámica (f) ceramics, pottery
Ceremonia (f) ceremony
Ciclón (m) cyclone
Cientifíco (m) scientist
Claridad (f) clarity
Clasificación (f) classification
Cláusula (f) clause
Cliente (m, f) client, customer
Clima (m) climate
Clínica (f) clinic
Coca (m) coca
Cocaína (f) cocaine
Cocodrilo (m) crocodile
Coincidencía (f) coincidence
Colaboración (f) collaboration
Colección (f) collection
Colon (m) colon
Colonia (f) colony
Columna (f) column
Combate (m) combat
Combinación (f) combination
Combustión (f) combustion
Comedia (f) comedy
Comentario (m) commentary
Cometa (m) comet
Comisión (f) commission
Comité (m) committee
Compasión (f) compassion
Competidor (m) competitor
Cómplice (m, f) accomplice
Comportamiento (m) conduct, behavior, comportment
Composición (f) composition
Comprensión (f) understanding, comprehension
Compresión (f) compression
Compromiso (f) compromise
Comunicación (f) communication
Comunidad (f) community
Comunión (f) communion
Concentración (f) concentration
Concepción (f) conception
Concepto (m) concept
Concesión (f) concession
Conclusión (f) conclusion
Condición (f) condition
Condimento (m) condiment, seasoning
Conducta (f) conduct
Confederación (f) confederation, alliance, league
Conferencia (f) lecture; conference; meeting
Confesión (f) confession
Confidencia (f) confidence
Confidente (m) confident
Confirmación confirmation
Conflicto (m) conflict
Conformidad (f) conformity
Confusión (f) confusion
Congregación (f) congregation, assembly
Congreso (m) congress, assembly
Conjugación (f) conjugation
Conjunción (f) conjunction
Conmoción (f) commotion
Conservación (f) conservation
Consideración (f) consideration
Consolación (f) consolation
Consorte (m, f) consort
Constitución (f) constitution
Construcción (f) construction
Cónsul (m) consul
Consulado (m) consulate
Contacto (m) contact
Contemplación (f) contemplation
Continente (m) continent
Contingencia (f) contingency
Continuación (f) continuation
Continuidad (f) continuity
Contracción (f) contraction
Contradicción (f) contradiction
Contraste (m) contrast
Contrato (m) contract
Contribución (f) contribution
Control (m) control
Controversia (f) controversy
Contusión (f) bruise, contusion
Convención (f) convention
Conveniencia (f) convenience
Convento (m) convent
Conversión (f) conversion
Convicción (f) conviction
Convocación (f) convocation
Convulsión (f) convulsion
Cooperación (f) cooperation
Coordinación (f) coordination
Copia (f) copy
Coral (m) coral
Cordialidad (f) cordiality, friendliness, warmth
Corporación (f) corporation
Corrección (f) correction
Correspondencía (f) correspondence
Corrupción (f) corruption
Cosmético (m) cosmetic
Costa (f) coast; cost
Coyote (m) coyote
Cráter (m) crater of a volcano
Creación (f) creation
Credito (m) credit
Credo (m) creed
Crisis (f) crisis
Cristal (m) crystal; glass, mirror; lens
Criterio (m) criterion
Cuantía (f) quantity
Cubo (m) cube
Culminación (f) culmination, climax
Cultivación (f) cultivation
Cultura (f) culture
Cupón (m) coupon
Curiosidad (f) curiosity
Custodia (f) custody
Cheque (m) check, bank check
Chocolate (m) chocolate
Danza (f) dance
Debate (m) debate, dispute
Debilidad (f) debility, weakness
Década (f) decade
Decencia (f) decency
Decisión (f) decision
Declaración (f) declaration, statement
Decoración (f) decoration
Deducción (f) deduction
Defecto (m) defect, fault
Defensa (f) defense
Deficiencia (f) deficiency
Déficit (m) deficit, shortage
Definición (f) definition
Definido definite (pp of definir)
Deformación (f) deformation
Deformidad (f) deformity
Delegación (f) delegation
Delegado (m) delegate
Delineación (f) delineation
Demanda (f) demand; petition; question
Democracia (f) democracy
Demostración (f) demonstration, proof, explanation
Denominación (f) denomination; name, title, description
Dentista (m) dentist
Departamento (m) department
Depósito (m) deposit
Depresión (f) depression
Descripción (f) description
Deserción (f) desertion
Designación (f) designation; appointment
Designio (m) design, plan, purpose
Desilusión (f) disillusion, disappointment
Desinfectante (m) disinfectant
Desinterés (m) disinterestedness, unselfishness, impartiality
Desobediencia (f) disobedience
Desparación (f) desperation
Destino (m) destiny, fate
Destrucción (f) destruction
Detective (m) detective
Detectivo (m) detective
Detención (f) detention, arrest, stop, halt, delay
Determinación (f) determination
Detonación (f) detonation
Devoción (f) devotion; piety; attachment
Diagrama (m) diagram; graph
Dialecto (m) dialect
Dialogo (m) dialogue
Diametro (m) diameter
Diarrea (f) diarrhea
Dictador (m) dictator
Dieta (f) diet; assembly
Diferencia (f) difference
Difusión (f) diffusion
Dignatario (m) dignitary
Dignidad (f) dignity
Digresión (f) digression
Diligencia (f) diligence
Dimensión (f) dimension
Dinámica (f) dynamic
Dinamita (f) dynamite
Dínamo (m) dynamo
Dinastía (f) dynasty
Diplomacia (f) diplomacy; tact
Dirección (f) direction, course; advice, guidance
Directorio (m) directory, directive
Disciplina (f) discipline, training
Discordia (f) discord
Discreción (f) discretion
Discrepancia (f) discrepancy
Discusión (f) discussion
Diseminación (f) dissemination
Disensión (f) dissension
Disenteria (f) dysentery
Disgusto (m) displeasure; unpleasantness; annoyance; quarrel; grief; disgust
Disociación (f) dissociation, separation
Disolución (f) dissolution
Dispersión (f) dispersion, dispersal
Disposición (f) disposition, arrangement
Disputa (f) dispute
Distancia (f) distance
Distinción (f) distinction
Distracción (f) distraction
Distribución (f) distribution
Diván (m) divan, sofa
Divergencia (f) divergence; difference (of opinion)
Diversidad (f) diversity
Diversión (f) amusement
Dividendo (m) dividend
División (f) division
Divorcio (m) divorce
Doctrina (f) doctrine
Documento (m) document
Dogma (m) dogma
Doméstico (m) house servant, (a) domestic
Dominación (f) domination, rule
Domicilio (m) home, dwelling, domicile
Donación (f) donation; grant
Drama (m) drama
Duplicidad (f) duplicity
Durabilidad (f) durability
Duración (f) duration
Economía (f) economy
Ecuador (m) equator
Educación (f) education
Efecto (m) effect, result
Eficiencia (f) efficiency
Elasticidad (f) elasticity
Elección (f) election; choice
Elector (m) elector, voter
Electricidad (f) electricity
Elefante (m) elephant
Elegancia (f) elegance, grace
Elemento (m) element
Elevación (f) elevation, height
Elevador (f) elevator, hoist
Eliminación (f) elimination, removal
Elucidación (f) elucidation, explanation
Emanación (f) emanation, flow
Embargo (m) embargo, restriction on commerce
Emblema (m) emblem
Emigración (f) emigration
Emigrante (m, f) emigrant
Eminencia (f) eminence; height
Emoción (f) emotion
Energía (f) energy
Enigma (m) enigma, riddle, puzzle
Entusiasmo (m) enthusiasm
Enumeración (f) enumeration, counting
Epidemia (f) epidemic
Episodio (m) episode
Época (f) epoch
Equilibrio (f) equilibrium, balance
Erosión (f) erosion
Erudición (f) erudition, learning
Erupción (f) eruption
Escorpión (m) scorpion
Esencia (f) essence
Espacio (m) space
Especialidad (f) specialty
Especie (f) species; kind; sort
Espécimen (m) specimen, sample
Espectáculo (m) spectacle
Especulación (f) speculation
Especulador (m) speculator
Esplendor (m) splendor
Esterilidad (f) sterility
Estima (f) esteem
Estimación (f) esteem, regard, valuation
Estipulación (f) stipulation
Estrategía (f) strategy
Estructura (f) structure
Estuco (m) stucco
Eternidad (f) eternity
Etiqueta (f) etiquette
Evacuación (f) evacuation
Evento (m) event
Evidencia (f) evidence
Evolución (f) evolution
Exceso (m) excess
Excitación (f) excitement
Exclamación (f) exclamation
Excremento (m) excrement
Excursión (f) excursion, tour, outing
Excusa (f) excuse
Exhibición (f) exhibition
Existencia (f) existence
Éxodo (m) exodus
Expansión (f) expansion
Expectación (f) expectation
Expedición (f) expedition
Experiencia (f) experience; experiment
Experimento (m) experiment, trial
Explicación (f) explanation
Exploración (f) exploration
Explosión (f) explosion
Explosivo (m) explosive
Exportación (f) exportation
Exprés (m) express
Expresión (f) expression
Expulsión (f) expulsion
Extensión (f) extension
Extracto (m) blackmail
Extravagancia (f) extravagance
Extremidad (f) extremity
Factor (m) factor; element
Facultad (f) faculty, ability
Fama (f) fame
Fantasía (f) fantasy, imagination
Fascinación (f) fascination
Fase (f) phase aspect
Favorito (m) favourite
Favor (m) favour, kindness, help, aid
Fenómeno (m) phenomenon
Fervor (m) fervor
Figura (f) figure, shape, form
Filtro (m) filter
Flexibilidad (f) flexibility
Forma (f) form, shape, figure, manner
Formación (f) formation
Formalidad (f) formality
Formula (f) formula
Fotografia (f) photograph, photography
Fortuna (f) fortune, fate
Fracción (f) fraction
Fractura (f) fraction, break, crack
Fragmento (m) fragment
Fraude (m) fraud
Fricción (f) friction
Funeral (m) funeral
Furia (f) fury, rage
Furor (m) fury, rage, anger, frenzy
Galeria (f) gallery, corridor
Gas (m) gas, vapor
Gema (f) gem, jewel
Generación (f) generation
Generalidad (f) generality
Generosidad (f) generosity
Germen (m) germ
Gerundio (m) gerund, present participle
Gimnasia (f) gymnastics
Gimnasio (m) gymnasium
Glaciar (m) glacier
Globo (m) globe, sphere; world
Gloria (f) glory
Glosario (m) glossary
Graduación (f) graduation
Guarda (m, f) guard
Guardián (m) guardian
Habitante (m) inhabitant, resident
Hangar (m) hangar
Harmonia (f) harmony
Hemisferio (m) hemisphere
Heroismo (m) heroism
Honor (m) honour
Horizonte horizon
Horror (m) horror; atrocity
Hospital (m) hospital
Humor (m) humor; mood
Idea (f) idea
Idealismo (m) idealism
Identidad (f) identity
Ignición (f) ignition
Ignorancia (f) ignorance
Iluminación (f) illumination
Ilusión (f) illusion
Ilustración (f) illustration
Imaginación (f) imagination
Imitación (f) imitation
Impaciencia (f) impatience
Impedimento (m) impediment
Importancia (f) importance
Imposibilidad (f) impossibility
Imposición (f) imposition
Impostor (m) impostor
Impresión (f) impression
Impulso (m) impulse
Impureza (f) impurity
Inacción (f) inaction, inactivity
Inactividad (f) inactivity
Inauguración (f) inauguration
Incentivo (m) incentive
Incidente (m) incident
Incisión (f) incision
Inclinación (f) inclination
Incompetencia (f) incompetence
Inconveniencia (f) inconvenience
Incremento (m) increment
Indecencia (f) indecency
Indicación (f) indication
Indice (m) index; catalogue
Indiferencia (f) indifference
Indignación (f) indignation
Indignidad (f) indignity
Industria (f) industry
Inexperiencia (f) inexperience
Infección (f) infection
Inferioridad (f) inferiority
Infinidad (f) infinity
Inflamación (f) inflammation
Influencia (f) influence
Influenza (f) influenza, grippe, flu
Información (f) information
Infraccion (f) infraction
Infusión (f) infusion
Ingratitud (f) ingratitude
Ingrediente (m) ingredient
Injuria (f) affront, insult; harm, damage
Inmensidad (f) immensity
Inmersión (f) immersion, dip
Inmigrante (m, f) immigrant
Inmigración (f) immigration
Inmoralidad (f) immorality
Inmunidad (f) immunity
Innovación (f) innovation
Inocencia (f) innocence
Inscripción (f) inscription, registration
Insensibilidad (f) insensibility
Insinuación (f) insinuation, intimation
Insistencia (f) insistence, persistence
Insolencia (f) insolence
Inspección (f) inspection
Inspector inspector
Inspiración (f) inspiration, inhalation
Instalación (f) installation
Instancia (f) instance
Instante (m) instant
Institución (f) institution, establishment
Instituto (m) institute
Instrucción (f) instruction, education
instrumento (m) instrument
insuficiencia (f) insufficiency, deficiency
Insulto (m) insult
Insurgente (m, f) insurgent
Insurrección (f) insurrection, uprising, revolt
Integridad (f) integrity
Intelecto (m) intellect
Inteligencia (f) intelligence
Intención (f) intention
Intensidad (f) intensity
Interés (m) interest
Interferencia (f) interference
Interin (m) interim
Interjección (f) interjection
Intermisión (f) intermission
Interpretación (f) interpretation
Intérprete (m, f) interpreter
Interrogación (f) interrogation
Interrupción (f) interruption
Intersección (f) intersection
Intervalo (m) interval
Interventión (f) intervention
Intestino (m) intestine
Intimación (f) intimation, hint
Intimidad (f) intimacy
Intriga (f) intrigue; scheme, plot
Introducción (f) introduction
Intuición (f) intuition
Inundación (f) inundation, flood
Invasión (f) invasion
Invención (f) invention
Inventario (m) inventory
Inventor (m) inventor
Inversión (f) inversion; investment
Investigación (f) investigation
Investigador (m) investigator
Invitación (f) invitation
Ironía (f) irony
Irreverencia (f) irreverence
Irrigación (f) irrigation
Irritación (f) irritation
Jarra (f) jar, vase, pitcher
Jesuita (m) Jesuit
Jirafa (f) giraffe
Jungla (f) jungle
Jurisdicción (f) jurisdiction
Jurisprudencia (f) jurisprudence, law
Justicia (f) justice, court of justice
Justificación justification
Kilogramo (m) kilogram
Labor (f) labor, work
Laboratorio (m) laboratory
Laguna (f) lagoon
Lapso (m) lapse
Laurel (m) laurel
Lava (f) lava
Legislación (f) legislation
Legislature (f) legislature
Lesión (f) wound, injury
Léxico (m) lexicon, dictionary, vocabulary, glossary
Libelo (m) libel
Libertad (f) liberty
Licencia (f) license
Limitación (f) limitation
Límite (m) limit, boundary
Liquidación (f) liquidation, settlement (of an account)
Liquido (m) liquid
Localidad (f) location
Lógica (f) logic
Longevidad (f) longevity
Lotería (f) lottery, raffle
Lunático lunatic
Lustre luster
Magia (f) magic
Magnificencia (f) magnificence
Magnitud (f) magnitude
Majestad (f) majesty; dignity
Malicia (f) malice; wickedness
Mandato (m) mandate; order, command
Manera (f) manner, way, mode
Manipulación (f) manipulation
Manifestación (f) manifestation
Manual (m) manual, handbook
Manufacturero (m) manufacturer
Manuscrito (m) manuscript
Marca (f) mark
Margen (m, f) margin, border; river bank
Masa (f) mass
Máscara (f) mask
Mason (m) mason
Matemáticas (f) mathematics
Materia (f) matter; material; subject
Maternidad (f) maternity, motherhood
Matrimonio (m) matrimony, marriage
Matriz (f) matrix, mould, form
Máxima (f) maxim, rule, proverb
Medalla (f) medal
Mediación (f) mediation
Mediador (m) mediator
Meditación (f) meditation
Melodía (f) melody
Mélon (m) melon
Memorándum (m) memorandum, note: memorandum book, note book
Memoria (f) memory
Mentalidad (f) mentality
Menú (m) menu
Mérito (m) merit
Metáfora (f) metaphor
Metalurgia (f) metallurgy
Meteoro (m) meteor
Meteorología (f) meteorology
Metro (m) subway, metro
Microbio (m) microbe
Microscopio (m) microscope
Migración (f) migration
Milicia (f) militia
Mineral (m) mineral
Miniatura (f) miniature
Minoridad (f) minority (in age)
Minuta (f) minutes; memorandum
Minuto (m) minute
Miriada (f) myriad
Miseria (f) misery
Misión (f) mission
Moción (f) motion
Moda (f) mode, custom, style, fashion
Modelo (m) model, copy, pattern
Modestia (f) modesty
Modificación (f) modification
Molde (m) mold, cast
Monarca (m) monarch
Monarquía (f) monarchy
Monólogo (m) monologue
Monopolio (m) monopoly
Monotonía (f) monotony
Montaña (f) mountain
Monumento (m) monument
Moral (f) moral, ethic
Moralidad (f) morality
Mosaico (m) mosaic
Mosquito (m) mosquito
Mostacho (m) mustache
Motivo (m) motive
Motocicleta (f) motorcycle
Motor (m) motor
Multiplicación (f) multiplication
Multiplicidad (f) multiplicity
Multitud (f) multitude
Munición (f) ammunition
Musculatura (f) muscles
Músculo (m) muscle
Museo (m) museum
Nacionalidad (f) nationality
Náusea (f) nausea
Neutralidad (f) neutrality
Noción (f) notion, idea
Noticia (f) notice, information; news
Oasis (m) oasis
Obediencia (f) obedience
Objeción (f) objection
Objectivo (m) objective
Obligación (f) obligation, duty, bond
Obscenidad (f) obscenity
Obscuridad (f) obscurity
Observación (f) observation
Obsesión (f) obsession
Obstrucción (f) obstruction
Ocupación (f) occupation
Ocasión (f) occasion, opportunity
Océano (m) ocean
Ocupante (m, f) occupant
Ocurrencia (f) occurrence, event
Ofensor (m) offender
Omisión (f) omissión, oversight, neglect
Operacion (f) operation
Opinión (f) opinion
Oportunidad (f) opportunity
Oposición (f) opposition
Opresión (f) oppression
Opresor (m) oppressor
Optimismo (m) optimism
Órbita (f) orbit
Organización (f) organization
Ornamento (m) ornament
Orquesta (f) orchestra
Oscilación (f) oscillation
Ostentación (f) ostentation
Overoles (m) overalls
Pacto (m) pact, agreement
Palacio (m) palace
Parafina (f) paraffin
Parálisis (f) paralysis
Parasol (m) parasol
Parcela (f) parcel of land
Parque (m) park
Parte (f) part, share
Partición (f) partition, division
Participante (m, f) participant
Ración (f) ration; allowance
Radiador (m) radiator
Radio (m) radius; radium; radio
Radiografía (f) radiography, x-ray photography, x-ray pictures
Ranchero (m) rancher
Rancho (m) ranch, small farm
Reacción (f) reaction
Realidad (f) reality
Realización (f) realization
Recepión (f) reception
Recital (m) recital (music)
Recluso (m) recluse, hermit
Recomendación (f) recommendation
Recompensa (f) recompense
Reconciliacion (f) reconciliation
Recreación (f) recreation
Rectángulo (m) rectangle
Rectitud (f) rectitude, uprightness
Recuperación (f) recovery
Reelección (f) re-election
Referencia (f) reference
Refinería (f) refinery
Reflector (m) reflector
Reflexión (f) reflection
Reforma (f) reform
Refracción (f) refraction
Refrigeración (f) refrigeration
Régimen (m) regimen
Regimiento (m) regiment
Región (f) region
Regulación (f) regulation
Regularidad (f) regularity
Relación (f) relation
Religión (f) religion
Remuneración (f) remuneration
Reporte (m) report, news
Representación (f) representation
Represión (f) repression, control, restraint
Reprimenda (f) reprimand, rebuke
Reproducción (f) reproduction
Reptil (m) reptile
República (f) republic
Republicano (m) republican
Repugnancia (f) repugnance, disgust
Reputación (f) reputation
Reserva (f) reserve, reservation
Reservación (f) reservation
Resignación (f) resignation
Resistencia (f) resistance
Resolución (f) resolution
Respecto (m) respect
Responsabilidad (f) responsibility
Restauración (f) restoration
Restitución (f) restitution
Resto (m) rest
Restricción (f) restriction
Resumen (m) resume
Reunión (f) reunion; meeting
Revelación (f) revelation
Revolución (f) revolution
Rifle (m) rifle
Rigor (m) rigor
Rival (m) rival, competitor
Ruina (f) ruin, destruction, downfall
Rumor (m) rumor, report
Saco (m) sack, bag
Sacrificio (m) sacrifice
Sacrilegio (m) sacrilege
Sagacidad (f) sagacity
Salario (m) salary, wages
Saliva (f) saliva
Salutación (f) salutation, greeting
Salvación (f) salvation
Sanatorio (m) sanatorium
Sanción (f) sanction
Sarcasmo (m) sarcasm
Sargento (m) sergeant
Satélite (m) satellite
Sátira (f) satire
Satisfacción (f) satisfaction
Sección (f) section
Secreción (f) secretion
Secretario (m) secretary
Secta (f) sect
Secuencia (f) sequence
Sedativo (m) sedative
Seducción (f) seduction
Segmento (m) segment
Selección (f) selection
Senado (m) senate
Senador (m) senador
Sensación (f) sensation
Separación (f) separation
Serenidad (f) serenity, calm
Sermón (m) sermon
Sesión (f) session; meeting; conference
Severidad (f) severity
Sexo (m) sex
Significación (f) meaning, significance
Silencio (m) silence, pause
Simbolismo (m) symbolism
Símbolo (m) symbol
Simpatía (f) sympathy
Simplicidad (f) simplicity; candor
Sinceridad (f) sincerity
Situación (f) situation, position
Socialisto/a (m,f) socialist
Sociedad (f) society, partnership, company, firm
Solemnidad (f) solemnity
Solicitud (f) solicitude
Solidaridad (f) solidarity
Solución (f) solution
Son (m) sound
Submarino (m) submarine
Subordinado (m) subordinate
Suburbio (m) suburb
Sucesión (f) succession, heirs
Sucesor (m) successor
Sugestión (f) suggestión, hint
Suma (f) sum; addition
Sumario (m) summary
Sumisión (f) submission
Superioridad (f) superiority
Superlativo (m) superlative
Superstición (f) superstition
Suplemento (m) supplement
Suscripción (f) subscription
Suspensión (f) suspension
Talento (m) talent, ability
Tarta (f) tart
Taxi (m) taxi
Telescopio (m) telescope
Tenacidad (f) tenacity
Tenis (m) tennis
Terminación (f) termination
Territorio (m) territory
Terror (m) terror
Testamento (m) testament; Hill
Testimonio (m) testimony
Texto (m) text; quotation; text book
Tigre (m) tiger
Timidez (f) timidity, shyness
Tipo (m) type, class; model
Tónico (m) tonic
Tono (m) tone; tune; key, pitch
Tópico (m) topic, subject
Torpedo (m) torpedo
Total (m) total
Totalidad (f) entirely, whole
Toxina (f) toxin
Tracción (f) traction
Tractor (m) tractor
Tradición (f) tradition
Tragedia (f) tragedy
Tren (m) train
Triángulo (m) triangle
Tribulación (f) tribulation, trouble
Tribunal (m) tribunal; court of justice
Tributario (m) tributary
Trimestre (m) quarter, period of 3 months
Tumor (m) tumor
Tumulto (m) tumult
Túnel (m) tunnel
Tutor (m) tutor, guardian
Uniformidad (f) uniformity
Unión (f) union
Universo (m) universe
Uso (m) use
Vacación (f) vacation
Vacancía (f) vacancy
Valle (m) valley
Valuación (f) valuation, appraisal
Vanidad (f) vanity
Vapor (m) vapour, steam, mist
Variación (f) variation
Vasto (adj) vast
Vegetación (f) vegetation
Vehículo (m) vehicle
Velocidad (f) velocity
Vena (f) vein
Ventilación (f) ventilation
Veracidad (f) truthfulness
Versión (f) versión; translation
Verso (m) verse
Vestibula (m) vestibule, lobby
Veto (m) veto
Vibración (f) vibration
Victima (f) victim
Victoria (f) victory, triumph
Vigor (m) vigor
Violación (f) violation
Violin (m) violin
Virgen (f) virgin
Visa (f) visa
Visión (f) vision, sight
Vitalidad (f) vitality
Vivacidad (f) vivacity, brightness, liveliness
Vocación (f) vocation
Voltaje (m) voltage
Volumen (m) volume
Votación (f) voting
Yarda (f) yard (unit of measure)
