Fahmy 3030 === Spanish En Sentences

( acabar [a-ka-BAR] verb to finish ) Alejandra siempre acaba la tarea temprano.

Alexandra always finishes the homework early.

( el artista [ar-TEES-tah] noun artist ) Ese artista exhibe sus pinturas en los museos de

Barcelona.

( antes [AN-tes] preposition before ) Antes de mirar la televisión, hay que hacer las tareas.

Before watching television, we have to do our homework.

( arrastrar [a-rras-TRAR] verb to drag ) David arrastra un costal.

David drags a sack.

( apagar [a-pa-GAR] verb to turn off ) el anillo apagar

El papá apaga la luz.

( la alcancía [al-kan-SEE-a] noun, fem. (piggy) bank ) Eloísa guarda el dinero en su alcancía.

Eloise keeps the money in her bank.

( [an-DAR-a-ka-BA-yo] riding ) Cada domingo anda a caballo.

Every Sunday he goes horseback riding.

( el aparador [a-pa-ra-DOR] noun, masc. store window ) Hay ropa en el aparador. (la vitrina)

There are clothes in the store window.

( el acuario [a-KUA-reeo] noun, masc. aquarium ) Hay peces en el acuario.

There are fish in the aquarium.

( la arena [a-RE-na] noun, fem. sand ) En la playa hay arena.

There is sand on the beach.

( algo [AL-go] pronoun, masc. something ) Hay algo en la caja.

There is something in the box.

( a [A] preposition at, in, to ) Ellos van a México.

They are going to Mexico.

( andar [an-DAR] verb to go, to walk ) Ellos andan en el parque.

They are walking in the park.

( el automóvil [au-to-MO-beel] noun, masc. automobile ) Acaban de comprar un automóvil.

They have just bought an automobile.

( el apartamento [a-par-ta-MEN-to] noun, masc. apartment ) Ellos viven en un apartamento cerca de la escuela.

They live in an apartment near the school.

( el aire [AEE-re] noun, masc. air ) Ellos abren la ventana para que entre aire fresco.

They open the window so the cool air can come in.

( la acera [a-SE-ra] noun, fem. sidewalk ) Ellos caminan por la acera.

They walk along the sidewalk.

( el asiento [a-SYEN-to] noun, masc. seat ) Este asiento es para usted.

This seat is for you.

( ahora [a-O-ra] adverb now ) Ahora no podemos ir.

We can't go now.

( el anillo [a-NEE-lyo, a-NEE-yo] noun, masc. ring ) ¡Qué anillo tan bonito!

What a beautiful ring!

( el apellido [a-pe-LYEE-do] noun, masc. family surname ) ¿Cuál es su apellido?

What is your family surname?

( atreverse [a-tre-BER-se] verb to dare ) ¿Quién se atreve a subir el árbol?

Who dares to climb the tree?

( ausente [au-SEN-te] adjective absent ) ¿Quién está ausente hoy?

Who is absent today?

( la araña [a-RA-nya] noun, fem. spider ) ¿Quién tiene miedo de la araña?

Who's afraid of the spider?

( la almohada [al-mo-A-da] noun, fem. pillow ) Duermo en una almohada suave.

I sleep on a soft pillow.

( arriba [a-RREE-ba] adverb upstairs ) Mi dormitorio está arriba.

My bedroom is upstairs.

( el apetito [a-pe-TEE-to] noun, masc. appetite ) Mi hermano come con buen apetito.

My brother has a good appetite.

( el abogado [a-bo-GA-do] noun, masc. lawyer, attorney ) Mi papá es abogado.

My father is a lawyer.

( el abuelo [a-BUE-lo] noun, masc. grandfather ) Mi abuelo va a la pesca.

My grandfather goes fishing.

( la alfombra [al-FOM-bra] noun, fem. rug ) La alfombra de la sala es hermosa.

The rug in the living room is beautiful.

( aquí [a-KEE] adverb here ) Aquí están los zapatos.

The shoes are here.

( ancho [AN-cho] adjective, masc. wide / ancha [AN-cha] fem. ) La calle es muy ancha.

The street is very wide.

( [a-pa-RA-to-de-te-le-bee-SEEON] noun, masc. ) El aparato de televisión es moderno.

The television set is modern.

( el árbol [AR-bol] noun, masc. tree ) El árbol tiene muchas ramas.

The tree has many branches.

( arrancar(se) [a-rran-KAR-se] verb to take out, pull out ) El camión arranca el árbol.

The truck pulls the tree out.

( la aspiradora [as-pee-ra-DO-ra] noun, fem. vacuum cleaner ) La aspiradora limpia la alfombra.

The vacuum cleaner cleans the rug.

( adivinar [a-dee-bee-NAR] verb to guess ) Adivina lo que traigo.

Guess what I have.

( astuto [as-TU-to] adjective, masc. cunning, astute / astuta [as-TU-ta] fem. ) Es un hombre astuto.

He is a cunning man.

( acabar de [a-ka-BAR-de] idiomatic expression to have just ) Él acaba de tomar un refresco.

He just had a drink.

( a la izquierda [a-la-is-KYER-da] preposition to the left ) Enrique se sienta a la izquierda de Carlos.

Henry sits to the left of Charles.

( agosto [a-GOS-to] noun, masc. August ) Su cumpleaños es en agosto.

Her birthday is in August.

( anaranjada [a-na-ran-JA-da] fem. / color de naranja [ko-LOR-de-na-RAN-ja] ) Su camisa es anaranjada.

His shirt is orange.

( ¡Arriba! [a-RREE-ba] idiomatic expression Hurray! ) ¡Arriba los jugadores!

Hurray for the players!

( agarrar [a-ga-RRAR] verb to catch, to get ) Yo también quiero agarrar un pollito.

I also want to catch a chick.

( el apio [A-peeo] noun, masc. celery ) Me gusta el apio en la ensalada.

I like celery in the salad.

( el arroz [a-ROS] noun, masc. rice ) Me gusta el arroz con pollo.

I like rice with chicken.

( agua [A-gua] noun, fem. water ) Tengo sed. Dame agua, por favor.

I'm thirsty. Give me some water, please.

( abril [A-BREEL] noun, masc. April ) En abril llueve mucho.

It rains a lot in April.

( ahorrar [a-o-RRAR] verb to save ) Lino ahorra su dinero.

Linus saves his money.

( abrir [a-BREER] verb to open ) Marcos abre la puerta.

Mark opens the door.

( la aventura [a-ben-TU-ra] noun, fem. adventure ) María cuenta su aventura.

Mary is telling her adventure.

( amar [a-MAR] verb to love ) Mi mamá ama a mi papá.

My mom loves my dad.

( el aniversario [a-nee-ber-SA-reeo] noun, masc. anniversary ) Mis padres celebran su aniversario.

My parents are celebrating their anniversary.

( americano [a-me-ree-KA-no] adjective, masc. American / americana [a-me-ree-KA-na] fem. ) Mi maestro es americano de los Estados Unidos.

My teacher is an American from the United States.

( agradable [a-gra-DA-ble] adjective pleasant, nice ) Mi maestra es agradable.

My teacher is nice.

( aprender [a-pren-DER] verb to learn ) Se va a la escuela a aprender.

One goes to school to learn.

( el autobús [au-to-BUS] noun, masc. bus ) Rafael toma el autobús a las siete de la mañana.

Ralph takes the bus at seven A.M.

( el año [A-nyo] noun, masc. year ) Roberto tiene quince años.

Robert is fifteen years old.

( la alberca [al-BER-ka] noun, fem. pool ) Roberto nada en la alberca. (la piscina)

Robert swims in the pool.

( avergonzarse [a-ber-gon-SAR-se] verb to be ashamed ) avergüenza se avergüenzan

Se avergüenza cuando no hace la tarea.

( [an-DAR-(mon-TAR)-en-bee-see-KLE-ta] riding ) Le gusta montar en bicicleta.

She likes to go bicycle riding.

( el abanico [a-ba-NEE-co] noun, masc. fan ) Usa el abanico porque hace calor.

She uses the fan because it's hot.

( alguien [AL-gyen] pronoun someone ) Alguien está en la puerta.

Someone is at the door.

( algunas veces [al-GU-nas-BE-ses] adverb sometimes ) Algunas veces vamos al parque zoológico.

Sometimes we go to the zoo.

( así [a-SEE] adverb this way, so ) Así comen los españoles.

The Spanish eat this way.

( el actor [ak-TOR] noun, masc. actor ) El actor está aquí.

The actor is here.

( la ambulancia [am-bu-LAN-seea] noun, fem. ambulance ) La ambulancia va al hospital.

The ambulance is going to the hospital.

( el astronauta [as-tro-NAU-ta] noun, masc. astronaut ) El astronauta es muy valiente.

The astronaut is very courageous.

( la abeja [a-BE-ja] noun, fem. bee ) A la abeja le gustan las flores.

The bee likes flowers.

( el ala [A-la] noun, fem. wing / las alas [A-las] ) El pájaro usa las alas para volar.

The bird uses his wings to fly.

( el armario [ar-MA-reeo] noun, masc. cupboard ) Los platos hondos están en el armario.

The bowls are in the cupboard.

( abierto [a-BYER-to] adjective, masc. open / abierta [a-BYER-ta] fem. ) La caja está abierta.

The box is open.

( acompañar [a-com-pa-NYAR] verb to go along, to accompany ) El muchacho acompaña a su hermana.

The boy accompanies his sister.

( adrede [a-DRE-de] adverb on purpose ) El niño rompe el vaso adrede.

The boy breaks the glass on purpose.

( arrollar [a-rro-LYAR, a-rro-YAR] verb to roll ) Los muchachos arrollan los periódicos.

The boys are rolling the newspapers.

( la avenida [a-be-NEE-da] noun, fem. avenue ) El edificio está cerca de la avenida Bolívar.

The building is near Bolivar Avenue.

( a la derecha [a-la-de-RE-cha] preposition to the right ) El auto dobla a la derecha.

The car turns to the right.

( alegre [a-LE-gre] adjective cheerful, gay, glad ) Hoy los niños están alegres.

The children are cheerful today.

( acostarse [a-kos-TAR-se] verb to go to bed ) Los niños se acuestan a las nueve.

The children go to bed at nine.

( apretado [a-pre-TA-do] adjective, masc. tight / apretada [a-pre-TA-da] fem. ) El saco está apretado.

The coat (jacket) is tight.

( el algodón [al-go-DON] noun, masc. cotton ) El vestido es de algodón.

The dress is made of cotton.

( adiós [a-DEEOS] interjection good-bye ) El papá dice "adiós."

The father says "Good-bye."

( la aeromoza [ae-ro-MO-sa] noun, fem. flight attendant ) La aeromoza ayuda a los pasajeros.

The flight attendant helps the passengers.

( el amigo [a-MEE-go] noun, masc. friend, chum / la amiga [a-MEE-ga] fem. ) Los amigos están pescando.

The friends are fishing.

( alrededor [al-rre-de-DOR] adverb around ) El jardín está alrededor de la casa.

The garden is around the house.

( afuera [a-FUE-ra] adverb outside ) El jardín está afuera.

The garden is outside.

( la abuela [a-BUE-la] noun, fem. grandmother ) La abuela prepara la comida.

The grandmother prepares the food.

( [an-TE-na-de-te-le-bee-SEEON] noun, fem. ) Las casas tienen antenas de televisión.

The houses have television antennas.

( la aguja [a-GU-ja] noun, fem. needle ) La señora usa la aguja para coser.

The lady uses the needle to sew.

( el aceite [a-SAY-te] noun, masc. oil ) El motor necesita aceite.

The motor needs oil.

( asistir [a-sees-TEER] verb to attend ) Los padres asisten a las reuniones de la escuela.

The parents attend the school meetings.

( allá [a-LYA, a-YA] adverb down there, over there ) Allá está el avión.

The plane is over there.

( el aeropuerto [ae-ro-PUER-to] noun, masc. airport ) El avión sale del aeropuerto.

The plane leaves the airport.

( el avión [a-BEEON] noun, masc. plane ) El avión se despega del aeropuerto.

The plane takes off from the airport.

( arrestar [a-rres-TAR] verb to arrest ) El policía arresta a los ladrones.

The policeman arrests the robbers.

( el alumno [a-LUM-no] noun, masc. pupil / la alumna [a-LUM-na] fem. ) El alumno hace la lección en clase.

The pupil does his lesson in class.

( el arco iris [AR-co-EE-rees] noun, masc. rainbow ) El arco iris tiene muchos colores.

The rainbow has many colors.

( allí [a-LYEE, a-YEE] adverb there ) Tu libro está allí.

Your book is there.

( arquitectura [ar-kee-tek-TOO-ra] noun, fem. architecture ) La arquitectura es la técnica y el arte empleados en toda

construcción.

( arreglar [a-rre-GLAR] verb to arrange, to repair ) Among the great architectural wonders of the

world, there are three in Latin America: Brazil