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Spanish 3 - Unit 4
Ways to Pass the Time
Vocabulary B
Terminología asociada con
los viajes
la aduana
la aerolínea
el asiento
la azafata
la carretera
la cuadra
de vacaciones
estar de viaje
la demora
el equipaje/la maleta
la frontera
la gasolinera
el horario
(de) ida y vuelta
el kilómetro
la llegada
la milla
la partida
el pasaje
el
el
el
el
la
la
pasajero
pasaporte
semáforo
taller mecánico
taquilla
visa
el vuelo
el hotel
la piscina
Modos de transporte
aéreo
el autobús
el avión
el barco
Terminology associated with travel
customs
the airline. Also know as línea aérea.
the seat (on a plane, bus, train, etc.)
the stewardess (female). An older, less politically
correct word than auxiliar de vuelo.
the highway or freeway
the block, to measure distances. However, in
Spain they say calle.
on vacation
travelling. A phrase used to refer to someone
who is travelling, usually on business.
delay
the luggage
the border
the gas station
the schedule
round-trip, referring to a ticket or to the trip itself
kilometer. The common measurement of
distances throughout the world.
the arrival
mile. The unit for measuring distances in the
United States.
the departure
the ticket or passage. The right to get on the
vehicle. The actual, physical ticket can also be
called boleto or billete.
the passenger
the passport
the traffic light
the mechanic, repair shop
the ticket window
the visa. Not the credit card, but permission to
enter a country.
the flight
the hotel
the swimming pool
Means of transportation
air, or by air. Referring to a type of travel.
the bus. The name of long-distance inter-city
buses varies. It can also be ómnibus or microbus.
the airplane
the boat
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Spanish 3 - Unit 4
Ways to Pass the Time
Vocabulary B
el camión
el coche
el tren
the truck. However, in Mexico this can mean bus.
the car, automobile. This is the most common
term. Another term understood everywhere is
auto, short for automóvil. You should usually
avoid carro, an Anglicism, even though it is
common in some areas.
the train
Otro vocabulario relacionado
con los viajes
la cámara
el museo
el parque de diversiones
el parque nacional
el punto de interés
el recuerdo
el rollo
las baterías
Other vocabulary relating to travel
Verbos útiles
abrocharse el cinturón
acampar
aterrizar
bajarse de
confirmar
conocer
Useful verbs
to fasten one's seatbelt
to camp, go camping
to land
to get down, get off, or exit from a vehicle
to confirm (for example, a reservation)
to get to know. This is a common verb, but in the
context of travel it is used often to refer to seeing
new places.
to get or obtain (tickets, for example)
to leave behind. This is a common verb, but it is
included here because it is a common way to say
that one "missed" his or her ride or
transportation. Instead of saying Perdí el bus,
you can say Me dejó el bus.
to take off
to enjoy
to park (aparcar in Spain, parquear [a common
Anglicism] in Mexico and Central America)
to pack a suitcase (you can also use valija
instead of maleta)
to make reservations
to make arrangements
to get seasick or nauseated (even in a car, bus or
airplane)
to depart or leave
to take a walk or a drive
conseguir
dejar
despegar
disfrutar
estacionar
hacer la maleta
hacer las reservaciones
hacer los arreglos
marearse
partir
pasear
the
the
the
the
the
the
the
the
camera
museum
amusement park
national park
point of interest
souvenir (as well as "memory" of course)
most common way to refer to a roll of film
batteries
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Spanish 3 - Unit 4
Ways to Pass the Time
Vocabulary B
recoger
registrarse
sacar fotos
subirse a
tener prisa
volar
perder el avion/el tren
Pasatiempos
el ajedrez
el billar
la bola de billar
el bridge
los dados
las damas
el dominó
la ficha
los naipes
Jugar a las cartas
Jugar a los juegos de videos
Navegar la internet
el póquer
la ruleta
el taco de billar
el tres en raya
el truco
el
el
el
el
el
el
el
el
el
baile
baile de salón
baile folklórico
ballet
cabaret
cine
circo
club nocturno
concierto
to pick up. For instance, to pick up someone who
is waiting for a ride.
to register
to take pictures. Some people now say tomar
fotos, but this is more of an Anglicism.
to get onto a vehicle
to be in a hurry
to fly
to miss the plane/ the train
Hobbies and Pastimes
chess
billiards
the billiard ball
bridge
dice
checkers
dominoes
a playing piece in a game, or a chip
playing cards. Also called cartas. There are two
types in common use in the Spanish-speaking
world, the French style such as we use in the
United States, and the Spanish cards used to
play truco and other games, whose suits (palos)
are bastos, espadas, copas and oros.
play cards
play video games
surf the Internet
poker
roulette
the cue stick (billiards)
tic-tac-toe, also called gato in other countries
a popular card game played with the Spanish
deck, involving a great deal of deception and
bluffing. Rules vary from country to country.
dance, dancing
ballroom dancing
folk dancing
ballet (formal, artistic dance)
night club with a show. Also called el cabaré
the cinema, movies
the circus
the night club
concert (any type: classical, folk, rock)
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Spanish 3 - Unit 4
Ways to Pass the Time
Vocabulary B
la corrida de toros
el paseo
la película
el teatro
tocar un instrumento
dibujar
pintar
sacar fotos
leer
escribir
la novela
la ciencia ficción
cocer
coser
bullfight (popular in Spain and Mexico, but
virtually unknown in many South
American countries)
the discotheque, disco
the stage (in a theatre)
the festival or fair
the amusement park. Also called el
parque de atracciones
drive or stroll (to see the sights)
the movie, film
the theatre (on stage)
to play an instrument
to draw
to paint
photography
to read
to write
the novel
science fiction
to cook
to sew
Lista extra de otros pasatiempos
las artesanías
las artesanías en madera
la caligrafía
la cría de animales
la filatelia
la floricultura
la jardinería
la horticultura
el malabarismo
la numismática
la observación de aves
la fotografía
el radioaficionado
la restauración de autos
el tallado en madera
Bonus list pastimes and hobbies
arts and crafts
woodworking
calligraphy, artistic writing
animal breeding or husbandry
stamp collecting
flower gardening
gardening
vegetable gardening
juggling
coin collecting
bird watching
photography
amateur or ham radio operator
auto restoration
wood carving
Verbos útiles
acampar
aplaudir
atreverse (a)
coleccionar
competir
Useful verbs
to camp
to applaud
to dare (to do something risky)
to collect (make a collection)
to compete
la
el
la
el
discoteca
escenario
feria
parque de diversiones
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Spanish 3 - Unit 4
Ways to Pass the Time
Vocabulary B
cultivar
distraerse
divertirse
elaborar
entretenerse
estrenar
ir de caminata
jugar
navegar
relajarse
solearse
volar
reírse de
to cultivate. This word can be used both
literally (for example, referring to plants
or flowers) or figuratively (referring to
talents or virtues)
to enjoy one's self
to have fun
to make (something requiring skill or
artisanship)
to be entertained, or to pass the time
to debut or show for the first time
to take a hike
to play
to sail or navigate
to relax
to sunbathe
to fly
to laugh about; to laugh at
ex. Podemos reírnos de aquellos tiempos.
We can laugh about those times.
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