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☆ spanish words/phrases i learned in class today ☆

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

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

estar emocionado/ilusianado-to be excited

nunca han estada- they have never been

la idea- idea

probar- to taste, to try (a food)

antés- before

sitios túristicos/lugares túristicos- tourist sites

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

sobre todo- mostly

el cuadro- painting

la obra- play/work of art

una exposicíon- exhibition

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

gastar- spend (money)

el regado- present, gift

me cuesta- i find it difficult

(ser) caro- to be expensive

no obstante- nevertheless

novía- girlfriend, fiancée, bride

novío- boyfriend, fiancé, groom

enamorarse- to fall in love

aún- still

quedar- stay, remain

me sorprendío- i was surprised, it surprised me

im coming back

i think most people unfollowed me, which is fair i haven’t posted in like 4 years lol but one of my goals for 2023 is to be more active in the language learning community to help me stay motivated with my language studies!

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first week back

the first half of this week was so productive for me! I finessed my language studying schedule and have decided to focus on French, Spanish and Korean and then passively study Chinese and Irish (and by that i mean studying them when i feel like it rather than reaching a weekly goal lol).

the past 3 days tho i didn't study at all but this week and getting back into studying my languages went a lot better for me than i expected so i'm happy either way :-)

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

Greetings and basic phrases

Colours

Shapes

Numbers and counting

Measurements 

Telling time

Question words

Basic adjectives/verbs

Personal pronouns

Family members and relatives

Daily routine

Weather

Seasons: winter, spring, summer, autumn

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

Life events and stages of life

Food and beverages

Herbs and spices 

Cooking and baking

Dietary requirements and allergies

Flavours

Asking for and giving directions

Physical appearance

Clothes and accessories

Makeup

Beauty and fashion

Fabrics and patterns

Materials

Body parts

Personality traits

Feelings and emotions

Places and buildings

Types of houses

Furniture and objects around the house

Containers 

City

Countryside

Animals and insects

Hobbies

Arts and crafts

Tools 

Music

TV and tv-shows

Movies

Books and literature

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

Sports

Games

Transportation

Cars and driving 

Traveling

School, studying, and stationery

Work and occupations

Diary/bullet journal

Post and email

Culture

Science

Nature

Natural disasters

Environment

Elements 

Countries and continents

Bodies of water 

Space

Compass points

Languages and linguistics

Profanities and insults

Relationships 

Friendship

Flirting 

Love

Sex

Sexual orientation and gender identity

Religion

Fairytales and mythology

Zodiac signs

Computers and other electronic devices

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

Cleaning and hygiene

Health and illnesses

Money

Shopping

Camping 

Names

Politics and elections

Royalty

Circus

Partying 

Alcohol and drugs

Bullying

News 

Terrorism

Refugees

Military, army & war

Synonyms and antonyms

Pairs and opposites 

Idioms and proverbs

Tongue twisters 

Loanwords 

Abbreviations 

Slang 

Irregular verbs 

False friends 

Advanced vocabulary 

I love this generation. I hope we all die.

Weather Vocabulary in Spanish and French

Nouns

Weather – El clima – La météo/ le temps

Temperature – La temperatura – La température

Forecast – El pronóstico – La prévision

Sun – El sol – Le soleil

Wind – El viento – Le vent

Cloud – La nube – Le nuage

Snow – La nieve – La neige

Rain – La lluvia – La pluie

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

Thunder – El trueno – Le tonnerre

Lighting – El rayo – L’éclair (m.)

Heat – El calor – La chaleur

Cold – El frio – Le froid

Ice – El hielo – La glace

Hail – El granizo – La grêle

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

Adjectives

Sunny – Soleado - Ensoleillé

Windy – Ventoso - Venteux

Cloudy – Nublado – Nuageux

Rainy – Lluvioso - Pluvieux

Stormy – Tormentoso – Orageux

Hot – Caliente – Chaleureux

Cold – Frio – Froid

Icy – Helado* – Glacé

Humid – Húmedo – Humide

Dry – Seco – Sec

Frozen – Congelado – Gelé

Slippery – Resbaladizo – Glissant

*Can also mean very cold

Verbs

To shine – Brillar – Briller

To rain- Llover – Pleuvoir

To blow – Soplar – Souffler

To burn – Quemar – Bruler

To freeze – Congelar – Geler

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

To fall – Caer – Tomber

To slip – Resbalar – Glisser

To hail – Granizar – Grêler

To predict – Predecir – Prévoir

CEFR test

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