Greetings

Hello , Hi
Good morning
Good night
Good-bye, bye
See you soon
See you later

Hola
Buenos das
Buenas noches
Adis
Hasta luego
Hasta la vista

Please
Thank you
You're welcome

Por favor
Gracias
De nada

Excuse me
Sorry
Congratulations
Good luck

Con permiso, Disculpe

Perdn
Felicidades
Buena suerte

Hey
What's up?
How are you?
How are you doing?
How's it going?

Eh
Qu tal? Que pasa?
Cmo ests?
Cmo la ests haciendo?
Cmo va todo?

COMMON ACRONYMS
Muchas veces cuando lees un artculo, el peridico o un reporte, encuentras siglas que
no conoces. Incluso al hablar se utilizan mucho. Hemos recopilado aqu un listado de las
siglas ms comunes en ingls que deberas aprender y su respectivo significado o
equivalente en espaol.

AC = air conditioning
AD = Anno Domini
AKA = also known as
ASAP = as soon as possible
ATM = automated teller machine
B&B = bed and breakfast
B2B = business to business
B2C = business to customer
BC = before Christ
BLT = bacon, lettuce, tomato
CEO = Chief Executive Officer

aire acondicionado
despus de Cristo
tambin conocido como
tan rpido como sea posible
cajero automtico
cama y desayuno
de empresa a empresa
de empresa a cliente
antes de Cristo
tocino, lechuga, tomate
director ejecutivo

CIA = Central Intelligence Agency

(US)
EEC = European Economic
Community
ECG = electrocardiogram
ET = extra terrestrial
EU = European Union
FAQ = frequently asked questions
FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation
FCC = Federal Communications
Commission (US)
FCO = Foreign and Commonwealth
Office (UK)
FDA = Food and Drug Administration
(US)
FYI = for your information
GCE = general certificate of education
(UK)
GDP = gross domestic product
GDR = German Democratic Republic
GNP = gross national product
ID = identification
IQ = intelligence quotient
ISBN = international standard book
number
MC = master of ceremonies
MTD = month to date
NAFTA = North American Free Trade
Agreement
OJ = orange juice
PI = private investigator
PIN = personal identification number
PR = public relations
PS = post script
Q&A = questions and answers
RBG = red, blue, green
RIP = rest in peace
RSVP = rpondez s'il vous plat
(French)
SPF = sun protection factor
TGIF = thank God it's Friday
UFO = unidentified flying object
UN = United Nations
WASP = white Anglo Saxon protestant
YTD = year to date

CIA = Agencia Central de Inteligencia

CEE = Comunidad Econmica Europea
electrocardiograma
extraterrestre
UE = Unin Europea
preguntas frecuentes
FBI = Oficina Federal de Investigacin
FCC = Comisin Federal de Comunicaciones
FCO = Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores y con
la Mancomunidad
FDA = Departamento de Control de Alimentos y
Medicamentos
para su informacin
examen de bachillerato
PBI = producto bruto interno
RDA = Repblica Democrtica Alemana
PBN = producto bruto nacional
identificacin
cociente intelectual
nmero de libro estndar internacional
maestro de ceremonias
en el mes actual
TLCAN = Tratado de Libre Comercio de
Norteamrica
jugo de naranja
detective privado
nmero de identificacin personal
relaciones pblicas
PD = posdata
preguntas y respuestas
rojo, azul, verde
que en paz descanse
responda por favor
factor de proteccin solar
gracias a Dios es viernes
OVNI = objeto volador no identificado
ONU = Organizacin de Naciones Unidas
blanco, anglosajn y protestante
en el ao actual

Vocabulary
BATHROOM
bath
bathroom
bath mat
bath salts
bath towel
bidet
cold water
cold water tap
comb
drain
faucet (US)
the Gents (GB)
to have a bath
to have a shower
hairbrush
hairdryer
hand towel
hot water
hot water tap
the Ladies (GB)
lavatory (US)
loo (GB), informal
medicine chest
mirror
nailbrush
public conveniences (GB)
restroom (US)
scale
shampoo
to shave
shaving cream
shower
soap
soap tray
sponge
tap (GB)
toilet
toilet
toilets
toilet paper
toilet roll
toiletries

bao
bao
alfombra de bao
sales de bao
toalln
bid
agua fra
canilla de agua fra
peine
desage
grifo, canilla
bao pblico de hombres
tomar un bao
tomar una ducha
cepillo para cabello
secador de cabello
toalla de mano
agua caliente
canilla de agua caliente
bao pblico de damas
lavabo
bao
botiqun
espejo
cepillo para uas
bao pblico
bao pblico
balanza
champ
afeitarse
crema de afeitar
ducha
jabn
jabonera
esponja
grifo, canilla
inodoro
bao
bao pblico
papel higinico
rollo de papel higinico
artculos de tocador

toothbrush
toothpaste
towel rack
towel
tub
washroom (US)
WC (GB), old use

cepillo de dientes
pasta dentfrica
toallero
toalla
baera
bao pblico
bao

Vocabulary
IN THE CLASSROOM
classroom
class
bag
blackboard
board pen, felt-tip pen
board eraser
book
briefcase
chair
(piece of) chalk
crayon
desk
eraser (US)
folder
highlighter pen
hole punch
notebook
notepad
paper
pencil
pencil sharpener
rubber (GB)
ruler
tape player
tape recorder
whiteboard
workbook

aula
clase
bolso
pizarrn
rotulador, fibra para pizarra
borrador
libro
portafolios, maletn
silla
tiza
lpiz de cera, crayn
escritorio
goma de borrar
carpeta
rotulador fosforescente, resaltador
perforadora
cuaderno
cuaderno
papel
lpiz
sacapuntas
goma de borrar
regla
reproductor de cassette
grabadora de cassette
pizarra
libro de ejercicios

to ask a question
to clean the board
to listen to a tape
to open/close the book
to raise one's hand
to share a book

hacer una pregunta

limpiar el pizarrn
escuchar una cinta
abrir/cerrar el libro
levantar la mano
compartir un libro

to swap places
to talk to your partner
to watch a video
to work in groups
to work in pairs

cambiar lugares
hablar con tu compaero
mirar un vdeo
trabajar en grupos
trabajar de a dos

Vocabulary
CLOTHES
shirt = camisa
t-shirt = remera
polo shirt = polo, chomba
blouse = blusa
sweatshirt = sweater = pullover = jersey = slip-over = suter
cardigan = saco liviano de lana
dress = vestido
vest = chaleco
suit = traje
three-piece suit = traje de tres piezas
coat = saco
raincoat = piloto
waistcoat = chaleco
overcoat = sobretodo
mackintosh = abrigo de tela o lana gruesa
anorak = campera, anorak
bomber jacket = campera ajustada en la cintura
duffel coat = abrigo de lana
denim jacket = campera de jean
trousers = pantalones
slacks = pantalones informales
jeans = jeans
shorts = pantalones cortos
pinafore
overalls (US) - dungarees (GB) = jardinero, peto
trainers (GB) - sneakers (US) = zapatillas
boots = botas
Wellingtons = botas
slippers = pantuflas
clogs = zuecos
shoes = zapatos
sandals = sandalias
high-heeled shoes = zapatos de taco alto
sole = suela
- have your shoes soled = ponerle suela a los zapatos
heel = taco
- have your shoes heeled = ponerle taco a los zapatos
shoelaces = cordones

flip-flops = ojotas
espadrilles = alpargatas
bathrobe = bata
nightdress = nightgown = camisn
pyjamas (GB) = pajamas (US) = pijama
socks = calcetines
knee-length socks = medias 3/4
tights = calzas
underwear = ropa interior
bra = brassiere = corpio
knickers = bombacha
slip = enagua
underpants = calzoncillos
bathing-suit = bathing-costume = traje de bao
bikini = bikini
swimming trunks = short de bao
clothes hanger (GB) = hanger (US) = percha
belt = cinturn
hood = capucha
tie = corbata
bowtie = moo
tie-pin = traba de corbata
braces (GB) = suspenders (US) = tiradores
cravat = pauelo
handkerchief = pauelo
neckerchief = pauelo de cuello
gloves = guantes
scarf = bufanda
shawl = chal
cloak = capa
cap = gorra
beret = boina
hat = sombrero
wide-brimmed hat = sombrero de ala ancha
bonnet = gorro para beb
top hat = sombrero de copa
helmet = casco

COLOURS

colour (GB), color (US)

color

beige
black
blue
brown
chestnut
fuchsia
golden
green
grey (GB), gray (US)
maroon
orange
pink
purple
red
scarlet
silver
teal
transparent
turquoise
violet
white
yellow

beige
negro
azul
marrn
castao
fucsia
dorado
verde
gris
granate
naranja
rosa
prpura
rojo
rojo escarlata
plateado
verde azulado
transparente
turquesa
violeta
blanco
amarillo

dark blue
dark ...
deep blue
deep ...
light blue
light ...
pale blue
pale ...

azul oscuro
... oscuro
azul intenso
... intenso
celeste, azul claro
... claro
azul plido
... plido

coal-black
jet-black
pitch-black
baby-blue
sky-blue
navy blue
deep blue
royal blue
bottle green
emerald green
grass green
jade-green

negro carbn
negro azabache
negro como el azabache
celeste
celeste
azul marino
azul intenso
azul Francia
verde botella
verde esmeralda
verde hierba
verde turquesa

lime green
olive-green
blood-red
brick red
cherry red
dusky red
lily-white
off-white
snow-white
canary yellow
lemon yellow

verde lima
verde oliva
rojo sangre/intenso
rojo ladrillo
rojo cereza
rojo violceo
blanco puro
blancuzco
blanco como la nieve
amarillo canario/patito
amarillo limn

colourful (GB)
multicoloured (GB), multicolored (US)

colorido, lleno de color

multicolor

DAIRY PRODUCTS

dairy products
blue cheese
butter
buttermilk
cheese
cheese spread
condensed milk
cream
cream cheese
curdled milk
dried milk
drinkable yoghurt
egg
full cream milk
goat's cheese
hard cheese
low-fat
mature cheese
parmesan cheese
pasteurized milk
powdered milk
salted butter
semi-skimmed milk
sheep's cheese
skim milk
skimmed milk (GB)

productos lcteos
queso azul
mantequilla
suero de la leche
queso
queso para untar
leche condensada
crema
queso crema
leche cuajada
leche en polvo
yogur bebible
huevo
leche entera
queso de cabra
queso duro
reducido en grasas
queso maduro
queso parmesano
leche pasteurizada
leche en polvo
mantequilla con sal
leche semidescremada
queso de oveja
leche descremada
leche descremada

soft cheese
spoonable yoghurt
stirred yoghurt
whey
whipping cream
whole milk

queso suave
yogur slido/firme
yogur batido
suero
crema para batir
leche entera

DAILY ACTIVITIES

to wake up
to get up
to go to the bathroom
to have a shower
to have a bath
to wash one's face
to brush one's teeth
to brush one's hair
to comb one's hair
to have breakfast
to read the paper
to listen to the radio
to watch TV
to go to work
to go to school
to study
to read a book
to use the computer
to play with the computer
to chat
to send an email
to phone a friend
to cook
to make dinner
to have dinner
to set/lay the table
to clear the table
to do the dishes
to go to bed
to sleep
to dream

despertarse
levantarse
ir al bao
ducharse
baarse
lavarse la cara
cepillarse los dientes
cepillarse el cabello
peinarse
desayunar
leer el peridico
escuchar la radio
mirar televisin
ir a trabajar
ir a la escuela
estudiar
leer un libro
usar la computadora
jugar con la computadora
charlar
enviar un email
llamar a un amigo por telfono
cocinar
preparar la cena
cenar
poner la mesa
levantar la mesa
lavar los platos
ir a la cama
dormir
soar

DESCRIBING PEOPLE

attractive
beautiful
good-looking
handsome
old
pale
plain
pretty
tanned
ugly
unattractive
young

atractivo
hermoso
guapo
guapo (para hombres)
viejo
plido
poco atractivo
bonito (para mujeres)
bronceado
feo
poco atractivo
joven

baby-faced
fresh-faced
pasty-faced
round-faced

thin-faced

con cara de beb

con cara fresca, joven
con cara plida
con cara redonda
con cara de piedra (que no muestra
emociones)
con cara delgada

short
medium height
tall
tiny

bajo
de estatura media
alto
pequeo

average build
fat
muscular
obese
overweight
plump
skinny
slender
slim
stocky
stout
thin
well-built

de constitucin media
gordo (despectivo)
musculoso
obeso
gordo, excedido de peso
regordete
flaco
esbelto
delgado
corpulento
corpulento
flaco
fornido

elegant
scruffy

elegante
desaliado

stone-faced

smart
untidy-looking
well-dressed

elegante
desaliado
bien vestido

short/long hair
straight hair
curly hair
dark/light hair
black hair
blond/fair hair
brown hair
grey hair
white hair
redhead
receding hair
bald
braid
bun
ponytail

cabello corto/largo
cabello lacio
cabello rizado
cabello oscuro/claro
cabello negro
cabello rubio
cabello castao
cabello con algunas canas
canas
pelirrojo
entradas (en el cabello)
calvo
trenza
rodete
cola (en el cabello)

beard
birthmark
braces
freckle
mole
moustache
scar
sideboards (GB),
sideburns (US)
tattoo
wart
wrinkle

barba
marca de nacimiento
aparato de ortodoncia
peca
lunar
bigote
cicatriz
patillas
tatuaje
verruga
arruga

DRINKS

drinks
alcohol
ale
beer
bitter (GB)
black coffee
booze

bebidas
alcohol
cerveza
cerveza
cerveza amarga
caf solo (sin leche)
bebida alcohlica

brandy
champagne
cider (GB), hard cider (US)
cocktail
cocoa
coffee
decaffeinated coffee
draught beer
espresso coffee
fruit juice
hot chocolate
gin
ginger ale
grapefruit juice
herbal tea
iced tea
juice
lager
liqueur
lemonade
milk

brandy
champaa
sidra
cctel, trago
cacao, chocolate
caf
caf descafeinado
cerveza de barril
caf expreso
zumo de frutas
chocolate caliente
ginebra
ginger ale
zumo de pomelo
t de hierbas
t fro
jugo, zumo
cerveza rubia
licor
limonada
leche

milk shake

batido de leche

mineral water
non-alcoholic drink
orange juice
orange squash (GB)
port
real ale
red wine
ros wine
rum
shandy
sherry
soda
soft drink
sparkling mineral water
squash (GB)
still mineral water
stout
tea
tomato juice
tonic water
vodka

agua mineral
bebida sin alcohol
zumo de naranja
naranjada
oporto
cerveza no pasteurizada
vino tinto
vino rosado
ron
cerveza con gaseosa
jerez
refresco
refresco
agua mineral con gas
zumo concentrado
agua mineral sin gas
cerveza negra
t
zumo de tomate
agua tnica
vodka

water
white coffee
white wine
whisky
wine
crushed ice
on the rocks
wine list

THE FAMILY

aunt
boyfriend
brother
brother-in-law
cousin
dad
daddy
daughter
daughter-in-law
father
father-in-law
girlfriend
godfather
godmother
grandad
grandchildren
granddaughter
grandfather
grandma
grandmother
grandpa
grandparents
grandson
great-grandfather
great-grandmother
husband
mother
mother-in-law
mom

ta
novio
hermano
cuado
primo/a
p
papi
hija
nuera
padre
suegro
novia
padrino
madrina
abuelito, "abue"
nietos
nieta
abuelo
abuelita, "abue"
abuela
abuelito, "abue"
abuelos
nieto
bisabuelo
bisabuela
esposo, marido
madre
suegra
m

agua
caf con leche
vino blanco
whisky
vino
hielo picado
con hielo
carta de vinos

mum
mummy
nephew
niece
parents
sibling
sister
sister-in-law
son
son-in-law
stepdaughter
stepmother
stepfather
stepson
uncle
wife

m
mami
sobrino
sobrina
padres
hermano/a
hermana
cuada
hijo
yerno
hijastra
madrastra
padrastro
hijastro
to
esposa, mujer

firstborn
oldest
youngest
the baby of the family
twins
adopted
orphan
relative
acquaintance
generation
ancestors
descendants

primognito
el/la mayor
el/la menor
el benjamn de la familia
gemelos
adoptado
hurfano/a
pariente
conocido
generacin
antepasados
descendientes

Vocabulary
PARTS OF THE BODY

LEG - PIERNA
ankle
buttock
calf
femur
foot, feet
heel

tobillo
nalga
pantorrilla
fmur
pie, pies
taln

heelbone
instep
knee
kneecap
metatarsus
patella
phalanges
shin
shinbone
splint bone
tarsus
thigh
thighbone
toe

calcneo
empeine
rodilla
rtula
metatarso
rtula
falanges
canilla
tibia
peron
tarso
muslo
fmur
dedo del pie

ARM - BRAZO
elbow
finger
fingertip
fist
forearm
hand
humerus
index finger
knuckle
little finger
middle finger
nail
palm
phalanx
ring finger
radius
second phalanx
shoulder
third phalanx
thumb
ulna
upper arm
wrist

codo
dedo
yema del dedo
puo
antebrazo
mano
hmero
ndice
nudillo
meique
dedo medio
ua
palma de la mano
falange
anular
radio
falangina
hombro
falangeta
pulgar
cbito
brazo
mueca

HEAD - CABEZA
bags under the eyes

ojeras

beard
brain
canine tooth
cheek
chin
crow's feet
dimple
ear
eye
eyebrow
eyelash
eyelid
forehead
freckle
gum
hair
hard palate
incisors
lips
lower jaw
lower lip
molars
moustache
mouth
neck
nose
nostrils
palate
premolars
pupil
sideboards (GB)
sideburns (US)
tongue
tonsil
tooth, teeth
throat
upper jaw
upper lip
uvula
wisdom tooth
wrinkles

TRUNK - TRONCO
abdomen

barba
cerebro
colmillo
mejilla
mentn
patas de gallo
hoyuelo
oreja
ojo
ceja
pestaa
prpado
frente
peca
enca
cabello
paladar duro
incisivos
labios
mandbula inferior
labio inferior
molares
bigote
boca
cuello
nariz
agujeros de la nariz
paladar
premolares
pupila
patillas
patillas
lengua
amgdala
diente, dientes
garganta
mandbula superior
labio superior
campanilla
muela de juicio
arrugas

abdomen

armpit
back
belly
bladder
breasts
chest
groin
heart
hip
kidney
liver
lung
loins
navel
nipple
spleen
stomach
thorax
waist

axila
espalda
vientre
vejiga
pechos
pecho
ingle
corazn
cadera
rin
hgado
pulmn
zona lumbar
ombligo
pezn
bazo
estmago
trax
cintura

SKELETON - ESQUELETO
backbone
breast bone
carpal
clavicle, collarbone
eye socket
femur
hipbone
humerus
kneecap
mandible
pelvis
phalanx
radius
rib
scapula
shinbone
shoulder blade
skull
spine
sternum
PERSONAL INFORMATION

columna vertebral
esternn
carpo
clavcula
cuenca del ojo
fmur
ilion
hmero
rtula
mandbula
pelvis
falange
radio
costilla
omplato
tibia
omplato
crneo
columna vertebral
esternn

man
woman
boy
girl
baby
child
children
youth
young man/woman
old man/woman

hombre
mujer
muchacho, nio
muchacha, nia
beb
nio/a
nios
joven
joven
viejo/a

Mr.
Mrs.
Miss

Seor
Seora
Seorita

first name
middle name
middle initial
last name, family name
address
street
number
floor
apartment
postal code (GB), zip code (US)
city
country
telephone number
profession
occupation
identification card
passport
passport number
age
sex, gender
male
female
place of birth
nationality
native town
country of residence
marital status
single

primer nombre
segundo nombre
inicial del segundo nombre
apellido
domicilio, direccin
calle
altura, nmero
piso
apartamento
cdigo postal
ciudad
pas
nmero de telfono
profesin
ocupacin
documento de identidad
pasaporte
nmero de pasaporte
edad
sexo, gnero
masculino
femenino
lugar de nacimiento
nacionalidad
ciudad de origen
pas de residencia
estado civil
soltero

married
separated
divorced
widow
widower
to get married
to get divorced

casado
separado
divorciado
viuda
viudo
casarse
divorciarse

What is your name?

My name is...
Where are you from?
I'm from... / I come from... / I was born in...
Where do you live?
I live in...
How old are you?
I'm 20 (years old).
What is your home address?
My address is... / I live in...
What is your telephone number?
My telephone number is...
Are you single / married?
No, I'm divorced.
What is your passport number?
My passport number is...
You are of age.
You are under age.

Cul es tu nombre?
Mi nombre es...
De dnde eres?
Soy de... / Vengo de... / Nac en...
Dnde vives?
Vivo en...
Qu edad tienes?
Tengo 20 (aos).
Cul es tu direccin?
Mi direccin es... / Vivo en...
Cul es tu nmero de telfono?
Mi nmero de telfono es...
Eres soltero / casado?
No, estoy divorciado.
Cul es tu nmero de pasaporte?
Mi nmero de pasaporte es...
Eres mayor de edad.
Eres menor de edad.

Vocabulary
PARTS OF THE HOUSE
HOUSE
room
balcony
bathroom
bedroom
dining room
living room
sitting room
garage
kitchen
basement
cellar
attic
study
toilet
door
doorbell
doormat

habitacin
balcn
bao
dormitorio
comedor
saln
sala de estar
garaje
cocina
stano
bodega
tico
estudio
toilette
puerta
timbre
felpudo

letter box
window
roof
chimney
staircase/stairs
flat (GB)
apartment (US)

buzn
ventana
techo
chimenea
escalera
departamento
departamento

DINING ROOM
dining room
living room
table
chair
armchair
sofa / settee (GB)
floor
ceiling
rug
carpet
fireplace
radiator
lamp
light
curtain
wall
wallpaper
television

comedor
saln
mesa
silla
silln
sof
piso
techo
alfombra
alfombra fija
chimenea
radiador
lmpara
luz
cortina
pared
papel de pared
televisor

KITCHEN
kitchen
fridge
oven
microwave oven
dishwasher
washing machine
ironing board
toaster
liquidizer (GB)
blender (US)
mixer
broom
sink
tap
waste bin
worktop
tea towel

cocina
heladera
horno
horno de microondas
lavavajillas
lavarropas
tabla de planchar
tostadora
licuadora
licuadora
batidora
escoba
pileta
canilla
tacho de basura
mesada
repasador

frying pan
saucepan
pressure cooker
kettle
bowl
tin opener
corkscrew
fork
knife
spoon
teaspoon
cutlery drawer
cup
glass
saucer
jug
coffeepot
coffee maker
teapot
tablecloth
napkin

sartn
cacerola
olla a presin
pava
bol
abrelatas
sacacorchos
tenedor
cuchillo
cuchara
cucharita
cajn de los cubiertos
taza
vaso
plato
jarra
jarra para caf
cafetera
tetera
mantel
servilleta

BATHROOM
bathroom
bath
shower
toilet
bidet
washbasin
tap
mirror
soap
soap dish
towel
towel rail
bath mat
toilet paper
sponge
comb
hairbrush
hair drier
shampoo
conditioner
safety razor
electric razor
shaving foam
toothbrush
toothpaste

bao
baera
ducha
inodoro
bidet
lavabo, lavatorio
canilla
espejo
jabn
jabonera
toalla
toallero
alfombra de bao
papel higinico
esponja
peine
cepillo
secador de pelo
champ
crema de enjuague
afeitadora
afeitadora elctrica
crema de afeitar
cepillo de dientes
dentfrico

nailbrush

cepillo de uas

BEDROOM
bedroom
bed
bedside table
bedside lamp
wardrobe
chest of drawers
drawers
mattress
pillow
blanket
sheet
duvet
bedspread
alarm clock

dormitorio
cama
mesita de luz
lmpara
guardarropas
cajonera
cajones
colchn
almohada
manta
sbana
edredn
colcha
reloj despertador

WORK AND EMPLOYMENT

employment
job
work
profession
occupation
applicant
application form
CV (GB)
resume (US)
employment agency
employee
employer
boss
interview
interviewee
interviewer
introductory letter
letter of reference
personnel department
qualifications
references
responsibilities, duties
post
position

empleo
trabajo, empleo
trabajo
profesin
ocupacin
solicitante
solicitud
curriculum vitae
curriculum vitae
agencia de empleo
empleado
empleador
jefe
entrevista
entrevistado
entrevistador
carta de presentacin
carta de recomendacin
departamento de personal
ttulos, habilidades
referencias
responsabilidades
puesto
puesto

vacancy

puesto vacante

salary
salary expectations
wages
a day's wages
minimum wages
nominal wages
pay
payday
payroll
pay slip
fringe benefits
maternity benefits
bonus
raise (US)
rise (GB)
overtime

salario, sueldo
pretensiones salariales
salario, sueldo
jornal
salario mnimo
salario mnimo
salario, sueldo
da de cobro
nmina o plantilla (de sueldos)
recibo de sueldo
beneficios adicionales
beneficios por maternidad
bonificacin, plus, prima
aumento (de sueldo)
aumento (de sueldo)
horas extra

self-employed
full-time job
part-time job
temporary job
permanent job
casual job
shift work
team work
day shift
evening shift
graveyard shift (US)
night shift
apprentice / trainee
unemployment benefit

autnomo
trabajo de jornada completa
trabajo de media jornada
trabajo temporario
trabajo permanente
trabajo eventual
trabajo por turnos
trabajo en equipo
turno de da
turno de tarde
turno de noche
turno de noche
aprendiz
subsidio de desempleo

to apply for a job

to hire somebody
to earn
to work
to work in shifts
to work overtime
to dismiss somebody
to fire somebody
to give somebody the sack
(GB)
to lose a job

solicitar un trabajo
contratar a alguien
ganar (el sueldo)
trabajar
trabajar en turnos
trabajar horas extra
echar a alguien (del trabajo)
echar a alguien (del trabajo)
echar a alguien (del trabajo)
perder un trabajo

to leave / quit a job

to hand in one's notice
to resign
to be unemployed
to be out of work
to be on the dole (GB)

dejar un trabajo, renunciar

presentar la renuncia
renunciar, dimitir
estar desempleado / en el paro
estar desempleado / en el paro
estar desempleado y cobrar el subsidio de
desempleo

PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

accountant
actor
actress
air hostess
architect
astronaut
au-pair, babysitter
baker
bank clerk
beekeeper
barber
bookseller
bricklayer
bus driver
butcher
chemist
chimney-sweeper
consultant
cook
customs officer
dentist
disc jockey, DJ
doctor
driver
driving instructor
dustman
electrician
employee
engineer
factory worker
farmer
fashion designer
firefighter , fireman

contador
actor
actriz
azafata
arquitecto
astronauta
niera
panadero
empleado bancario
apicultor
barbero, peluquero (de hombre)
librero
albail
conductor de autobs
carnicero
farmacutico
deshollinador
asesor
cocinero
oficial de aduanas
dentista
disc jockey, DJ
mdico
conductor
instructor de manejo
basurero
electricista
empleado
ingeniero
obrero
agricultor
diseador de moda
bombero

fisherman
gardener
graphic designer
hairdresser
inspector
interior designer
jeweller
journalist
judge
lawyer
librarian
lifeguard
lorry driver
mechanic
model
mailman (US)
nanny
nurse
office worker
painter
photographer
pilot
plumber
policeman
policewoman
politician
postman (GB)
psychiatrist
psychologist
receptionist
reporter
sailor
salesman
scientist
secretary
security guard
shepherd
shoemaker
singer
soldier
sports instructor
stockbroker
student
surgeon
tailor

pescador
jardinero
diseador grfico
peluquero (de mujer)
inspector
diseador de interiores
joyero
periodista
juez
abogado
bibliotecario
salvavidas, socorrista
camionero
mecnico
modelo
cartero
niera
enfermera
oficinista
pintor
fotgrafo
piloto
fontanero, plomero
polica
mujer polica
poltico
cartero
psiquiatra
psiclogo
recepcionista
reportero
marinero
vendedor
cientfico
secretario
guardia de seguridad
pastor
zapatero
cantante
soldado
instructor de deportes
agente de bolsa
estudiante
cirujano
sastre

taxi driver
teacher
technician
telemarketer, telesales person
tourist guide
translator
university lecturer
vet (GB), veterinarian (US)
waiter
waitress
watchmaker
writer

taxista
profesor, maestro
tcnico
persona que vende por telfono
gua turstica
traductor
profesor universitario
veterinario
camarero
camarera
relojero
escritor

TOURISM

accomodation
admission fee
brochure
camping site, campsite
car rental (US)
car hire (GB)
car park (GB)
caravan
city centre (GB)
cruise
double room
double room with twin beds
downtown (US)
flight
fortnight
guesthouse
guide
high season
hiking trail
holidays (GB)
holidaymaker
hostel
hotel
hotel chain
inn
low season
motor-home

alojamiento
costo de la entrada
folleto
sitio para acampar
alquiler de autos
alquiler de autos
estacionamiento
casa rodante, rulot, caravana
centro de la ciudad
crucero
habitacin doble
habitacin doble con dos
camas
centro de la ciudad
vuelo
quincena
casa de huspedes, pensin
gua
temporada alta
sendero de caminata
vacaciones
veraneante, turista
hostal
hotel
cadena de hoteles
posada
temporada baja
casa rodante

one-way ticket (US)

package deal
parking lot (US)
resort
return ticket (GB)
round ticket (US)
season
sightseeing tour
single ticket (GB)
single room
sightseer
ski resort
sun lotion
sunglasses
sunblock
sunburn
theme park
time-sharing
tour operator
tourist office
travel agency
travel agent
vacation (US)
voyage
waiting list
youth hostel
to book
to confirm
to drive
to fly
to go on holiday (GB), vacation
(US)
to go abroad
to go camping
to go climbing
to go hiking
to go mountaineering
to go sightseeing
to go skiing
to go swimming
to go to the beach
to have a good time
to have a bad time

viaje de ida
paquete
estacionamiento
lugar de vacaciones
viaje de ida y vuelta
viaje de ida y vuelta
temporada
visita con gua
viaje de ida
habitacin simple
turista, excursionista
estacin de esqu
bronceador
gafas de sol
filtro solar
quemadura de sol
parque de diversiones
tiempo compartido
empresa de viajes
oficina de turismo
agencia de viajes
agente de viajes
vacaciones
viaje (en barco o nave
espacial)
lista de espera
albergue juvenil
reservar
confirmar
conducir
volar
irse de vacaciones
irse al extranjero
ir de camping
ir a escalar
ir a dar una caminata
hacer alpinismo
visitar lugares de inters
ir a esquiar
ir a nadar
ir a la playa
pasarlo bien
pasarlo mal

to make a reservation
to hold a reservation
to plan
to rent a car
to stay
to sunbathe
to take a holiday (GB), vacation
(US)
to take a photograph
to travel

reservar
mantener una reserva
organizar
alquilar un auto
permanecer
tomar sol
tomarse vacaciones
tomar una fotografa
viajar

LIST OF VERBS (Basic)

Presentamos aqu una lista de verbos para nivel bsico. Por cada verbo se incluye:

el infinitivo
la forma del Simple Past (Pasado Simple, por ejemplo: I arrived yesterday)
el past participle (Participio pasado, que se utiliza en el tiempo Present Perfect,
por ejemplo: I have broken a glass)
su traduccin al espaol

Los verbos regulares forman el Simple Past y el Past Participle agregando -ed al
infinitivo. Los verbos irregulares no siguen esta regla y debers aprenderlos de memoria
(se encuentran marcados con i ). Tambin hemos compilado otras listas de verbos:
Verbos para niveles avanzados
Verbos irregulares

Infinitive
answer
arrive
ask
be i
borrow
break i
buy i
catch i
clean
climb
collect
come i
compose
cook
cut i
dance

Simple Past
answered
arrived
asked
was / were
borrowed
broke
bought
caught
cleaned
climbed
collected
came
composed
cooked
cut
danced

Past Participle
answered
arrived
asked
been
borrowed
broken
bought
caught
cleaned
climbed
collected
come
composed
cooked
cut
danced

Spanish
responder
llegar
preguntar
ser
tomar prestado
romper
comprar
atrapar
limpiar
escalar
colleccionar
venir
componer
cocinar
cortar
bailar

describe
discover
do i
drink i
drive i
eat i
enjoy
fall i
feel i
find i
fly i
forget i
give i
go i
happen
have i
help
hurt i
invent
invite
kill
know i
lend i
leave i
lie i
like
live
look
love
make i
meet i
miss
open
pack
pay i
phone
play
prefer
prepare
push
put i
rain
read i
remember
rent

described
discovered
did
drank
drove
ate
enjoyed
fell
felt
found
flew
forgot
gave
went
happened
had
helped
hurt
invented
invited
killed
knew
lent
left
lay
liked
lived
looked
loved
made
met
missed
opened
packed
paid
phoned
played
preferred
prepared
pushed
put
rained
read
remembered
rented

described
discovered
done
drunk
driven
eaten
enjoyed
fallen
felt
found
flown
forgotten
given
gone
happened
had
helped
hurt
invented
invited
killed
known
lent
left
lain
liked
lived
looked
loved
made
met
missed
opened
packed
paid
phoned
played
preferred
prepared
pushed
put
rained
read
remembered
rented

describir
descubrir
hacer
beber
conducir
comer
disfrutar
caer
sentir
encontrar
volar
olvidar
dar
ir
suceder
tener
ayudar
herir, doler
inventar
invitar
matar
saber
prestar
dejar
yacer
gustar
vivir
mirar
amar
hacer
conocer, encontrar
perder, extraar
abrir
empacar
pagar
llamar por telfono
jugar
preferir
preparar
empujar
poner
llover
leer
recordar
alquilar

rescue
return
ring i
save
say i
search
see i
sell i
sit i
skate
ski
sleep i
smell
speak i
spend i
start
stay
stop
study
survive
swim i
take i
talk
teach i
tell i
think i
throw i
touch
try
understand i
use
visit
wait
walk
want
wash
watch
wear i
work
write i

rescued
returned
rang
saved
said
searched
saw
sold
sat
skated
skied
slept
smelled
spoke
spent
started
stayed
stopped
studied
survived
swam
took
talked
taught
told
thought
threw
touched
tried
understood
used
visited
waited
walked
wanted
washed
watched
wore
worked
wrote

rescued
returned
rung
saved
said
searched
seen
sold
sat
skated
skied
slept
smelled
spoken
spent
started
stayed
stopped
studied
survived
swum
taken
talked
taught
told
thought
thrown
touched
tried
understood
used
visited
waited
walked
wanted
washed
watched
worn
worked
written

rescatar
volver, devolver
llamar por telfono
ahorrar
decir
buscar
ver
vender
sentarse
patinar
esquiar
dormir
oler
hablar
gastar
comenzar
quedarse
detener
estudiar
sobrevivir
nadar
tomar
hablar
ensear
decir
pensar
lanzar
tocar
intentar
entender
usar
visitar
esperar
caminar
querer
lavar
mirar
llevar puesto
trabajar
escribir

LIST OF VERBS (Advanced)

Presentamos aqu una lista de verbos para nivel intermedio a avanzado. Por cada verbo
se incluye:

el infinitivo
la forma del Simple Past (Pasado Simple, por ejemplo: I arrived yesterday)
el past participle (Participio pasado, que se utiliza en el tiempo Present Perfect,
por ejemplo: I have broken a glass)
su traduccin al espaol

Los verbos regulares forman el Simple Past y el Past Participle agregando -ed al
infinitivo. Los verbos irregulares no siguen esta regla y debers aprenderlos de memoria
(se encuentran marcados con i ) Tambin hemos compilado otras listas de verbos:
Verbos para niveles bsicos
Verbos irregulares

Infinitive
add
answer
apologise
arrest
arrive
ask
attack
be i
become i
begin i
believe
boil
book
borrow
break i
bring i
build i
buy i
catch i
carry
change
chop
clean
climb
collect
come i
compose
cook
copy
cut i
dance
describe

Simple Past
added
answered
apologised
arrested
arrived
asked
attacked
was / were
became
began
believed
boiled
booked
borrowed
broke
brought
built
bought
caught
carried
changed
chopped
cleaned
climbed
collected
came
composed
cooked
copied
cut
danced
described

Past Participle
added
answered
apologised
arrested
arrived
asked
attacked
been
become
begun
believed
boiled
booked
borrowed
broken
brought
built
bought
caught
carried
changed
chopped
cleaned
climbed
collected
come
composed
cooked
copied
cut
danced
described

Spanish
agregar
responder
disculparse
arrestar
llegar
preguntar
atacar
ser
convertirse
comenzar
creer
hervir
reservar
tomar prestado
romper
traer
construir
comprar
atrapar
llevar
cambiar
picar
limpiar
escalar
colleccionar
venir
componer
cocinar
copiar
cortar
bailar
describir

destroy
die
discover
discuss
do i
draw i
dream i
drink i
drive i
dye
eat i
enjoy
explode
extinguish
fall i
feed i
feel i
fight i
find i
fly i
forget i
freeze i
fry
give i
go i
grow i
happen
hate
have i
hear i
help
hire
hope
hunt
hurt i
imagine
invent
invite
jump
keep i
kill
know i
leave i
lend i
lie i

destroyed
died
discovered
discussed
did
drew
dreamt/dreamed
drank
drove
dyed
ate
enjoyed
exploded
extinguished
fell
fed
felt
fought
found
flew
forgot
froze
fried
gave
went
grew
happened
hated
had
heard
helped
hired
hoped
hunted
hurt
imagined
invented
invited
jumped
kept
killed
knew
left
lent
lay

destroyed
died
discovered
discussed
done
drawn
dreamt/dreamed
drunk
driven
dyed
eaten
enjoyed
exploded
extinguished
fallen
fed
felt
fought
found
flown
forgotten
frozen
fried
given
gone
grown
happened
hated
had
heard
helped
hired
hoped
hunted
hurt
imagined
invented
invited
jumped
kept
killed
known
left
lent
lain

destruir
morir
descubrir
discutir
hacer
dibujar
soar
beber
conducir
teir
comer
disfrutar
explotar
extinguirse
caer
alimentar
sentir
pelear
encontrar
volar
olvidar
congelar
frer
dar
ir
crecer
suceder
odiar
tener
or
ayudar
alquilar
esperar
cazar
herir, doler
imaginar
inventar
invitar
saltar
guardar
matar
saber
dejar
prestar
yacer

lie
lift
like
listen
live
look
lose i
love
make i
meet i
miss
offer
open
pack
pass
pay i
peel
phone
plan
play
pour
prefer
prepare
push
put i
rain
read i
reduce
remember
rent
rescue
return
ring i
run i
save
say i
search
send i
scream
see i
sell i
shine i
shoot i
shut i
sing i

lied
lifted
liked
listened
lived
looked
lost
loved
made
met
missed
offered
opened
packed
passed
paid
peeled
phoned
planned
played
poured
preferred
prepared
pushed
put
rained
read
reduced
remembered
rented
rescued
returned
rang
ran
saved
said
searched
sent
screamed
saw
sold
shone
shot
shut
sang

lied
lifted
liked
listened
lived
looked
lost
loved
made
met
missed
offered
opened
packed
passed
paid
peeled
phoned
planned
played
poured
preferred
prepared
pushed
put
rained
read
reduced
remembered
rented
rescued
returned
rung
run
saved
said
searched
sent
screamed
seen
sold
shone
shot
shut
sung

mentir
levantar
gustar
escuchar
vivir
mirar
perder
amar
hacer
conocer, encontrar
perder, extraar
ofrecer
abrir
empacar
pasar, aprobar
pagar
pelar
llamar por telfono
planificar
jugar
verter
preferir
preparar
empujar
poner
llover
leer
reducir
recordar
alquilar
rescatar
volver, devolver
llamar por telfono
correr
ahorrar
decir
buscar
enviar
gritar
ver
vender
brillar
disparar
cerrar
cantar

sit i
skate
ski
sleep i
smell
snore
speak i
spend i
start
stay
steal i
stop
study
survive
swim i
take i
talk
teach i
tell i
thank
think i
throw i
touch
try
use
understand i
visit
wait
walk
want
warn
wash
watch
wear i
win i
work
write i

sat
skated
skied
slept
smelled
snored
spoke
spent
started
stayed
stole
stopped
studied
survived
swam
took
talked
taught
told
thanked
thought
threw
touched
tried
used
understood
visited
waited
walked
wanted
warned
washed
watched
wore
won
worked
wrote

sat
skated
skied
slept
smelled
snored
spoken
spent
started
stayed
stolen
stopped
studied
survived
swum
taken
talked
taught
told
thanked
thought
thrown
touched
tried
used
understood
visited
waited
walked
wanted
warned
washed
watched
worn
won
worked
written

sentarse
patinar
esquiar
dormir
oler
roncar
hablar
gastar
comenzar
quedarse
robar
detener
estudiar
sobrevivir
nadar
tomar
hablar
ensear
decir
agradecer
pensar
lanzar
tocar
intentar
usar
entender
visitar
esperar
caminar
querer
advertir
lavar
mirar
llevar puesto
ganar
trabajar
escribir

IRREGULAR VERBS
Presentamos aqu una lista de verbos irregulares. Por cada verbo se incluye:

el infinitivo
la forma del Simple Past (Pasado Simple, por ejemplo: I arrived yesterday)

el past participle (Participio pasado, que se utiliza en el tiempo Present Perfect,

por ejemplo: I have broken a glass)

su traduccin al espaol

Los verbos regulares forman el Simple Past y el Past Participle agregando -ed al
infinitivo. Los verbos irregulares no siguen esta regla y debers aprenderlos de
memoria.
Tambin hemos compilado otras listas de verbos:
Verbos para niveles bsicos
Verbos para niveles avanzados

Infinitive
arise
be
beat
become
begin
bet
bite
bleed
blow
break
bring
build
buy
catch
choose
come
cost
creep
cut
deal
do
draw
dream
drink
drive
eat
fall
feed
feel

Simple Past
arose
was / were
beat
became

Past Participle
arisen
been
beaten
become

began

begun

bet/betted
bit
bled
blew
broke
brought
built
bought
caught
chose
came
cost
crept

bet/betted
bitten
bled
blown
broken
brought
built
bought
caught
chosen
come
cost
crept

cut

cut

dealt
did
drew
dreamt/dreamed
drank
drove
ate
fell
fed
felt

dealt
done
drawn
dreamt/dreamed
drunk
driven
eaten
fallen
fed
felt

Spanish
surgir
ser
golpear
convertirse
comenzar
apostar
morder
sangrar
soplar
romper
traer
construir
comprar
atrapar
elegir
venir
costar
arrastrarse
cortar
dar, repartir
hacer
dibujar
soar
beber
conducir
comer
caer
alimentar
sentir

fight
find
flee
fly
forget
forgive
forsake
freeze
get
give
go
grind
grow
hang
have
hear
hide
hit
hold
hurt
keep
kneel
know
lead
learn
leave
lend
let
lie
lose
make
mean
meet
pay
put
quit
read
ride
ring
rise
run
say
see
sell
send

fought
found
fled
flew
forgot
forgave
forsook
froze
got
gave
went
ground
grew
hung
had
heard
hid
hit
held
hurt
kept
knelt
knew
led
learnt/learned
left
lent
let
lay
lost
made
meant
met
paid
put
quit/quitted
read
rode
rang
rose
ran
said
saw
sold
sent

fought
found
fled
flown
forgotten
forgiven
forsaken
frozen
got
given
gone
ground
grown
hung
had
heard
hidden
hit
held
hurt
kept
knelt
known
led
learnt/learned
left
lent
let
lain
lost
made
meant
met
paid
put
quit/quitted
read
ridden
rung
risen
run
said
seen
sold
sent

pelear
encontrar
huir
volar
olvidar
perdonar
abandonar
congelar
tener, obtener
dar
ir
moler
crecer
colgar
tener
or
esconderse
golpear
tener, mantener
herir, doler
guardar
arrodillarse
saber
encabezar
aprender
dejar
prestar
dejar
yacer
perder
hacer
significar
conocer, encontrar
pagar
poner
abandonar
leer
montar, ir
llamar por telfono
elevar
correr
decir
ver
vender
enviar

set
sew
shake
shine
shoot
show
shrink
shut
sing
sink
sit
sleep
slide
sow
speak
spell
spend
spill
split
spoil
spread
stand
steal
sting
stink
strike
swear
sweep
swim
take
teach
tear
tell
think
throw
tread
understand
wake
wear
weave
weep
win
wring
write

set
sewed
shook
shone
shot
showed
shrank/shrunk
shut
sang
sank
sat
slept
slid
sowed
spoke
spelt/spelled
spent
spilt/spilled
split
spoilt/spoiled
spread
stood
stole
stung
stank/stunk
struck
swore
swept
swam
took
taught
tore
told
thought
threw
trode
understood
woke
wore
wove
wept
won
wrung
wrote

set
sewn/sewed
shaken
shone
shot
shown/showed
shrunk
shut
sung
sunk
sat
slept
slid
sown/sowed
spoken
spelt/spelled
spent
spilt/spilled
split
spoilt/spoiled
spread
stood
stolen
stung
stunk
struck
sworn
swept
swum
taken
taught
torn
told
thought
thrown
trodden/trod
understood
woken
worn
woven
wept
won
wrung
written

fijar
coser
sacudir
brillar
disparar
mostrar
encoger
cerrar
cantar
hundir
sentarse
dormir
deslizar
sembrar
hablar
deletrear
gastar
derramar
partir
estropear
extenderse
estar de pie
robar
picar
apestar
golpear
jurar
barrer
nadar
tomar
ensear
romper
decir
pensar
lanzar
pisar
entender
despertarse
llevar puesto
tejer
llorar
ganar
retorcer
escribir

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

once a day / week ...

twice a day / week ...
three times a day / week ...
daily
weekly
monthly
yearly, annually
every day
every week
every month
every year
every other day
on Mondays
on weekdays
on weekends
always
almost always
usually, regularly
often, frequently
sometimes
almost never, hardly ever
seldom, rarely
never
constantly
continuously
again and again
every now and then
from time to time

una vez al da / a la semana ...

dos veces al da / a la semana ...
tres veces al da / a la semana ...
diariamente
semanalmente
mensualmente
anualmente
todos los das
todas las semanas
todos los meses
todos los aos
da por medio
los lunes
los das de semana
los fines de semana
siempre
casi siempre
normalmente
frecuentemente
a veces
casi nunca
raras veces
nunca
constantemente
continuamente
una y otra vez
de vez en cuando
de tanto en tanto

ADVERBS OF TIME

yesterday
yesterday morning
yesterday at noon
yesterday afternoon
yesterday evening
last night
today

ayer
ayer a la maana
ayer al medioda
ayer a la tarde
ayer a la noche
anoche
hoy

this morning
at noon
this afternoon
this evening
tonight
tomorrow
tomorrow morning
tomorrow at noon
tomorrow afternoon
tomorrow evening
tomorrow night
the day before yesterday
the day after tomorrow
last Sunday
this Sunday
next Sunday
last week
this week
next week
last month
this month
next month
last year
this year
next year
in two week's time
in two month's time
in two year's time
on Monday / Tuesday...
in January / February ...
every day / month / year
the other day
all day long
now
early
late
later / afterwards
recently
soon
suddenly

esta maana
al medioda
esta tarde
esta noche
esta noche
maana
maana a la maana
maana al medioda
maana a la tarde
maana a la noche
maana a la noche
anteayer
pasado maana
el domingo pasado
este domingo
el domingo prximo
la semana pasada
esta semana
la semana prxima
el mes pasado
este mes
el mes prximo
el ao pasado
este ao
el ao prximo
dentro de dos semanas
dentro de dos meses
dentro de dos aos
el lunes / martes ...
en enero / febrero ...
todos los das / meses / aos
el otro da
todo el da
ahora
temprano
tarde
ms tarde
recientemente
pronto
de pronto

FALSE FRIENDS OR FALSE COGNATES

Se denominan false friends (falsos amigos) o false cognates (falsos cognados) a las
palabras que por escribirse de la misma forma (o parecida) en espaol son confundidas,

pero que en realidad en ingls significan otra cosa.

Por ejemplo, "conductor " en ingls no significa conductor, sino que se refiere al
director de la orquesta o al cobrador que se encuentra en los autobuses. Aqu se
encuentra una lista de los false friends ms conocidos.

an abstract: resumen (y no abstracto)

to achieve: lograr (y no archivar, que se dice to file)
actual: real, efectivo (y no actual, que se dice current)
actually: en realidad (y no actualmente, que se dice nowadays, at present)
to advertise: anunciar (y no advertir, que se dice to warn)
advice: consejos (y no aviso, que se dice warning, notice)
ailment: enfermedad leve, achaque (y no alimento, que se dice food)
apparel: ropa, vestimenta (y no aparato, que se dice apparatus, machine)
application form: formulario de solicitud (y no formulario de aplicacin)
to apologise: pedir disculpas (y no apologa, que se dice defence)
apt: propenso (y no apto, que se dice qualified, able)
argument: discusin, pelea (y no argumento de un libro/una pelcula, que se dice plot)
arena: estadio, plaza de toros (y no arena, que se dice sand)
army: ejrcito (y no armada, que se dice navy)
aspersion: calumnia (y no aspersin, que se dice sprinkling)
assessment: evaluacin (y no asesora, que se dice consultancy)
assessor: evaluador, tasador (y no asesor, que se dice advisor o consultant)
to assist: ayudar (y no asistir a un lugar, que se dice to attend)
to attain: lograr, conseguir (y no atar, que se dice to tie)
attempt: intento (y no atentado, que se dice terrorist attack)
attendance: asistencia (y no atencin, que se dice attention)
avocado: aguacate (y no abogado, que se dice lawyer)
balloon: globo (y no baln, que se dice ball)
bank: banco - la institucin (y no banco de plaza, que se dice bench)
bark: ladrar o ladrido (y no barco, que se dice ship)
beef: carne vacuna (y no bife, que se dice steak)
billet: acuartelamiento, alojamiento militar (y no billete, que se dice ticket o note)
billion: mil millones (y no billn, que se dice trillion)
body: cuerpo (y no boda, que se dice wedding)
bomber: avin bombardero o persona que coloca bombas (y no bombero, que se dice
fireman o firefighter)
brave: valiente (y no bravo, que se dice fierce)
camp: base militar o campamento (y no campo en general, que se dice field)
can: lata o el verbo poder (y no cana, que se dice white hair)
cap: gorra (y no capa, que se dice layer)
career: carrera profesional, ocupacin luego del estudio (y no carrera referida al curso
universitario, que se dice degree)
carpet: alfombra (y no carpeta, que se dice folder)
cartoon: dibujos animados, tira cmica (y no cartn, que se dice cardboard)
casual: fortuito, ocasional, informal, superficial (y no casual, que se dice accidental,
chance)
casualty: vctima o herido (y no casualidad, que se dice coincidence)

cave: cueva (y no cavar, que se dice to dig)

cellular: celular, relativo a la clula (y no telfono celular, que se dice mobile
telephone)
chafed: rozado (y no chafado, que se dice crushed o flattened)
collar: cuello de las prendas de vestir (y no collar, que se dice necklace)
to collapse: hundirse, derrumbarse (y no colapsar, que se dice to bring to a standstill)
college: facultad, colegio universitario (y no colegio, que se dice school)
coloured: de color (y no colorado, que se dice red)
command: orden, mandato (y no comando, que se dice commando unit)
commodity: mercanca o materia prima (y no comodidad, que se dice comfort)
to complain: quejarse (y no complacer, que se dice to please)
complexion: tez, tono de la piel (y no complexin, que se dice body type)
to compromise: ceder, transigir, poner en peligro (y no compromiso, que se dice
commitment, engagement o agreement)
conductor: director de orquesta o cobrador (y no conductor, que se dice driver)
confident: seguro de s mismo (y no confidente, que se dice confidant)
(to be) constipated: sufrir de estreimiento (y no estar constipado, que se dice to have a
cold/chill)
contest: concurso (y no contestar, que se dice to answer)
to convene: convocar, reunir (y no convenir, que se dice to agree, to be advisable)
costume: traje, disfraz (y no costumbre, que se dice custom, habit)
council: consejo (y no conciliar, que se dice to reconcile)
crane: gra (y no crneo, que se dice skull)
curse: maldicin (y no curso, que se dice course)
date: fecha (y no dato, que se dice a piece of information o data)
deception: engao (y no decepcin, que se dice disappointment)
to deliver: entregar (y no deliberar, que se dice to deliberate)
deprivation: privacin, prdida (y no depravacin, que se dice depravity)
derogatory: despectivo (la palabra despective no existe en ingls)
to design: disear (y no designar, que se dice to appoint o to designate)
desperate: desesperado (y no despertar, que se dice to wake up)
dessert: postre (y no desierto, que se dice desert)
destitute: indigente (y no destitudo, que se dice dismissed, removed)
dinner: cena (y no dinero, que se dice money)
discrete: diferenciado (y no discreto, que se dice discreet)
disgust: asco, repugnancia (y no disgusto, que se dice annoyance, quarrel, trouble o to
be upset)
disparate: dispar (y no disparate, que se dice nonsense o foolish act)
diversion: desviacin (y no diversin, alegra, que se dice fun)
to doze: dormitar (y no doce, que se dice twelve)
dramatic: drstico, espectacular
economics: economa (y no econmicos, que se dice cheap)
embarrassed: avergonzado/a (y no embarazada, que se dice pregnant)
emergence: surgimiento, aparicin (y no emergencia, que se dice emergency)
estate: propiedad, bien inmueble, patrimonio (y no estado, que se dice state)
eventual: definitivo o posible (y no eventual, que se dice casual, incidental)
eventually: finalmente, tarde o temprano (y no eventualmente que se dice by chance,
possibly)
exit: salida (y no xito, que se dice success)
fabric: tela (y no fbrica, que se dice factory)

familiar: conocido, familiar (adjetivo) (y no pariente, familiar (sustantivo), que se dice

relative)
fee: tarifa, honorarios, cuota (y no fe, que se dice faith)
file: archivo, carpeta, fichero (y no fila, que se dice row)
fin: aleta (y no fin, que se dice end)
form: formulario (y no forma, que se dice shape)
fray: ria, irritarse o deshilacharse (y no fraile, que se dice friar)
fume: vapor o gas (y no fumar, que se dice smoke)
gang: pandilla (y no ganga, que se dice bargain)
Geneva: Ginebra (y no Gnova, que se dice Genoa)
gentle: moderado, suave (y no gentil, que se dice gentile, kind)
to grab: agarrar, asir (y no grabar, que se dice to record)
gracious: corts (y no gracioso, que se dice funny)
grocery: tienda de comestibles (y no grosera, que se dice rudeness o rude
word/expression)
hardly: apenas, difcilmente (y no duramente, que se dice strongly)
by heart: de memoria (y no de corazn, que se dice from one's heart)
horn: cuerno (y no horno, que se dice oven)
hostel: albergue (y no hostal, que se dice guesthouse)
idiom: modismo, locucin (y no idioma, que se dice language)
to improve: mejorar (y no improvisar, que se dice to improvise)
influenza: gripe (y no influencia, que se dice influence)
ingenuity: ingenio (y no ingenuidad, que se dice naivety)
inhabitant: habitante (y no inhabitado, que se dice uninhabited)
injury: herida (y no injuria, que se dice insult)
installment: cuota, plazo o entrega (y no instalacin, que se dice installation)
to intend: tener la intencin de (y no intentar, que se dice to try)
intoxicated: ebrio (y no intoxicado, que se dice with food poisoning)
involve: involucrar (y no envolver, que se dice wrap)
jam: mermelada (y no jamn, que se dice ham)
lame: cojo, rengo (y no lamer, que se dice to lick)
large: grande (y no largo, que se dice long)
lecture: conferencia (y no lectura, que se dice reading)
lentil: lenteja (y no lentilla, que se dice contact lens)
letter: letra del abecedario o carta (y no letra de una cancin, que se dice lyrics)
library: biblioteca (y no librera, que se dice bookshop)
lobe: lbulo (y no lobo, que se dice wolf)
luxury: lujo (y no lujuria, que se dice lust)
macaroon: galleta con almendras o coco (y no macarrn, que se dice a piece of
macaroni)
man: hombre (y no mano, que se dice hand)
mascot: persona, animal u objeto que da buena suerte (y no mascota como animal
domstico, que se dice pet)
mayor: alcalde (y no mayor, que se dice bigger)
media: medios (y no media, que se dice sock)
misery: tristeza (y no miseria, que se dice poverty)
mocha: caf moca (y no mocha/o, desafilada/o, que se dice blunt)
to molest: abusar sexualmente (y no molestar, que se dice to bother o to annoy)
not at all: para nada, en lo absoluto (y no "no del todo", que se dice not quite)
notice: nota, anuncio (y no noticia, que se dice a piece of news)

occurrence: aparicin (y no ocurrencia, que se dice absurd idea)

office: oficina (y no oficio, que se dice trade o job)
once: una vez (y no once, que se dice eleven)
oration: discurso ceremonial (y no oracin, que se dice sentence o prayer)
ordinary: comn (y no ordinario, que se dice vulgar)
pan: cacerola, cazuela (y no pan, que se dice bread)
parade: desfile (y no pared, que se dice wall)
to pare: pelar o cortar las uas (y no parar, que se dice to stop)
parents: padres (y no parientes, que se dice relatives)
pendant: colgante de un collar (y no pendiente, que se dice earring)
petrol: gasolina o nafta (y no petrleo, que se dice oil, petroleum)
petulant: irascible, malhumorado (y no petulante, que se dice smug)
pie: pastel (y no pie, que se dice foot)
place: lugar (y no plaza, que se dice square)
plate: plato o lmina (y no plata, el metal, que se dice silver)
policy: poltica (y no polica, que se dice police)
politic: diplomtico, corts o prudente (y no poltico, que se dice politician)
preservative: conservante (y no preservativo, que se dice condom)
to pretend: aparentar, fingir (y no pretender, que se dice to expect)
prize: premio (y no precio, que se dice price)
to probe: investigar (y no probar, que se dice to prove, taste o try)
prospect: posibilidad, perspectiva o posible cliente (y no prospecto, que se dice leaflet
o pamphlet)
quince: membrillo (y no quince, que se dice fifteen)
to quit: abandonar, dejar (y no quitar, que se dice to remove o to put away)
quite: bastante, totalmente (y no quitar, que se dice to remove o to put away)
quote: cita o presupuesto (y no cuota, que se dice fee, installment o payment)
to rape: violar (y no rapar, que se dice to shave o to crop)
to raze: arrasar (y no raza, que se dice race)
to realize: darse cuenta (y no realizar, que se dice to make)
recipe: receta de cocina (y no recibo, que se dice receipt)
to reckon: calcular, considerar o creer (y no reconocer, que se dice to recognize)
recollection: recuerdo (y no recoleccin, que se dice harvest o collection)
to record: grabar (y no recordar, que se dice to remember)
red: rojo (y no red, que se dice net)
regular: de tamao normal (y no regular, que se dice bad, not so good)
relatives: parientes (y no relativos, que se dice relative (adjective))
reluctantly: de mala gana (y no relucientemente o brillantemente, que se dice
brilliantly)
to remove: quitar, eliminar (y no remover, que se dice to stir)
rendition: interpretacin (y no rendicin, que se dice surrender)
resort: centro turstico o recurso (y no resorte, que se dice spring)
response: respuesta (y no responso, que se dice prayer for the dead)
to rest: descansar (y no restar, que se dice to subtract)
to resume: reanudar, continuar o reasumir (y no resumir, que se dice to summarize o to
sum up)
rope: cuerda, soga (y no ropa, que se dice clothes)
rude: maleducado, descorts (y no rudo, que se dice rough)
salad: ensalada (y no salado, que se dice salty)
salted: salado (y no salteado, que se dice skipped)

salvage: rescate, salvamento (y no salvaje, que se dice wild, savage)

sane: cuerdo (y no sano, que se dice healthy)
scallop: vieira (y no escalope, que se dice escalope)
sensible: sensato (y no sensible, que se dice sensitive)
sensitive: sensible (y no sensitivo, que se dice related to the senses)
several: varios/varias (y no severo/a, que se dice severe, strict, harsh)
signature: firma (y no asignatura, que se dice subject)
sin: pecado (y no sin, que se dice without)
soap: jabn (y no sopa, que se dice soup)
socket: enchufe o toma de corriente (y no soquete, que se dice ankle sock)
son: hijo (y no son, conjugacin del verbo ser, que se dice are)
spade: pala (y no espada, que se dice sword)
stationery: artculos de papelera (y no estacionario, que se dice stationary)
to stay: quedarse (y no estar, que se dice to be)
to stir: revolver un lquido (y no estirar, que se dice to stretch)
stranger: desconocido o forastero (y no extranjero, que se dice foreigner)
to stretch: estirar, extender, ensanchar (y no estrechar, que se dice to take in, to narrow)
suburb: barrio rico perifrico de la ciudad (y no suburbio de casas pobres, que se dice
slum)
success: xito (y no suceso, que se dice event)
to support: apoyar (y no soportar, que se dice to put up with)
sympathetic: comprensivo (y no simptico, que se dice nice, likeable)
sympathy: compasin, comprensin, psame (y no simpata, que se dice friendliness,
affection)
target: objetivo (y no tarjeta, que se dice card)
tax: impuesto (y no taxi, que se dice taxi)
tea: t (y no ta, que se dice aunt)
terrific: fenomenal, genial (y no terrorfico, que se dice terrifying)
to traduce: calumniar (y no traducir, que se dice to translate)
trait: rasgo (y no trato, que se dice deal o treatment)
to translate: traducir (y no trasladarse, que se dice to move)
tramp: vagabundo (y no trampa, que se dice trap)
ultimate: final (y no ltimo, que se dice last)
ultimately: en ltima instancia, a la larga (y no ltimamente, que se dice lately,
recently)
umpire: rbitro (y no imperio, que se dice empire)
vacuum: vaco (y no vacuna, que se dice vaccine)
zealous: entusiasta (y no celoso, que se dice jealous)