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PROFESIONS AND OCUPATTIONSaccountant contadoractor actoractress actrizair hostess azafataarchitect arquitectoastronaut astronautaau-pair, babysitter niñerabaker panaderobank clerk empleado bancariobeekeeper apicultorbarber barbero, peluquero (de hombre)bookseller librerobricklayer albañilbus driver conductor de autobúsbutcher carnicerochemist farmacéuticochimney-sweeper deshollinadorconsultant asesorcook cocinerocustoms officer oficial de aduanasdentist dentistadisc jockey, DJ disc jockey, DJdoctor médicodriver conductordriving instructor instructor de manejodustman basureroelectrician electricistaemployee empleadoengineer ingenierofactory worker obrerofarmer agricultorfashion designer diseñador de modafirefighter, fireman bomberofisherman pescadorgardener jardinerographic designer diseñador gráficohairdresser peluquero (de mujer)inspector inspectorinterior designer diseñador de interioresjeweller joyerojournalist periodistajudge juezlawyer abogadolibrarian bibliotecariolifeguard salvavidas, socorristalorry driver camioneromechanic mecánicomodel modelomailman (US) carteronanny niñeranurse enfermeraoffice worker oficinistapainter pintorphotographer fotógrafopilot pilotoplumber fontanero, plomeropoliceman policíapolicewoman mujer policíapolitician políticopostman (GB) carteropsychiatrist psiquiatrapsychologist psicólogoreceptionist recepcionistareporter reporterosailor marinerosalesman vendedorscientist científicosecretary secretariosecurity guard guardia de seguridadshepherd pastorshoemaker zapaterosinger cantantesoldier soldado
COUNTRIES AND NACIONALITIES
Country Nationality Language
Afghanistan Afghan Persian - Pashto
Argentina Argentine Spanish
Australia Australian English
Belgium Belgian French / Flemish
Bolivia Bolivian Spanish
Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
Cambodia Cambodian Cambodian
Cameroon Cameroonian French / English
Canada Canadian English / French
Chile Chilean Spanish
China Chinese Chinese
Colombia Colombian Spanish
Costa Rica Costa Rican Spanish
Cuba Cuban Spanish
Denmark Danish (Dane) Danish
Dominican Republic Dominican Spanish
Ecuador Ecuadorian Spanish
Egypt Egyptian Arabic
El Salvador Salvadorian Spanish
England English English
Estonia Estonian Estonian
Ethiopia Ethiopian Amharic
Finland Finnish Finnish
France French French
Germany German German
Ghana Ghanaian English
Greece Greek Greek
Guatemala Guatemalan Spanish
Haiti Haitian French / Creole
Honduras Honduran Spanish
Indonesia Indonesian Indonesian
Iran Iranian Persian
Ireland Irish Irish / English
Israel Israeli Hebrew
Italy Italian Italian
Japan Japanese Japanese
Jordan Jordanian Arabic
Kenya Kenyan Swahili
Korea Korean Korean
Laos Laotian Laotian
Latvia Latvian Latvian
Lithuania Lithuanian Lithuanian
Malaysia Malaysian Malay / Malaysian
Mexico Mexican Spanish
Morocco Moroccan Arabic / French
Netherlands Dutch Dutch
New Zealand New Zealander English / Maori
Nicaragua Nicaraguan Spanish
Norway Norwegian Norwegian
Panama Panamanian Spanish
Paraguay Paraguayan Spanish
Peru Peruvian Spanish
Philippines Filipino Tagalog / Filipino
Poland Polish Polish
Portugal Portuguese Portuguese
Puerto Rico Puerto Rican Spanish
Romania Romanian Romanian
Russia Russian Russian
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabic
Spain Spanish Spanish
Sweden Swedish Swedish
Switzerland Swiss Swiss
Taiwan Taiwanese Chinese
Tajikistan Tajik Tajik (Persian)
Thailand Thai Thai
Turkey Turkish Turkish
Ukraine Ukrainian Ukrainian
United States American * English
Uruguay Uruguayan Spanish
Venezuela Venezuelan Spanish
Vietnam Vietnamese Vietnamese
Wales Welsh Welsh / English
FAMILY MEMBERS
aunt tía
boyfriend noviobrother hermanobrother-in-law cuñadocousin primo/adad pádaddy papidaughter hijadaughter-in-law nuerafather padrefather-in-law suegrogirlfriend noviagodfather padrinogodmother madrinagrandad abuelito, "abue"grandchildren nietosgranddaughter nietagrandfather abuelograndma abuelita, "abue"grandmother abuelagrandpa abuelito, "abue"grandparents abuelosgrandson nietogreat-grandfather bisabuelogreat-grandmother bisabuelahusband esposo, maridomother madremother-in-law suegramom (US) mámommy (US) mamimum (GB) mámummy (GB) maminephew sobrinoniece sobrinaparents padressibling hermano/asister hermanasister-in-law cuñadason hijoson-in-law yernostepdaughter hijastrastepmother madrastrastepfather padrastrostepson hijastrouncle tíowife esposa, mujer
firstborn primogénitothe eldest el/la mayorthe youngest el/la menorthe baby of the family el benjamín de la familiatwins gemelosadopted adoptadoorphan huérfano/arelative parienteacquaintance conocidogeneration generaciónancestors antepasadosdescendants descendientes
WEATHER VOCABULARY
shower llovizna
drizzle lloviznato drizzle lloviznarrain lluviato rain lloverto teem down llover a cántarosdeluge diluvioflurry ráfagadownpour lluvia torrencialto pour down llover torrencialmenteto hail llover con granizohailstones granizosnow nieveto snow nevarslush nieve derretidafrost heladaice hielosleet aguanieveto be soaked to the skin estar mojado hasta los huesos (lit. hasta la piel)to be drenched estar empapadoto be wet through estar empapadostorm tormentablizzard tormenta de nievethunderstorm tormenta eléctricathunder truenothunderclap truenolightning relámpagobolt of lightning rayocloud nubeto cloud over nublarsemist nieblafog niebla, brumahaze brumabreeze brisadrought sequíadew rocíoheat wave ola de calorhot spell ola de calorcold snap ola de fríowind vientogust of wind ráfaga de vientogale viento muy fuertebiting wind viento muy fuerteblustery wind viento muy fuertewhirlwind torbellinohurricane huracántornado tornadoweather forecast pronóstico del tiempochangeable weather clima cambianteinclement weather clima inclementemild weather clima templado, suaveabove zero sobre cerobelow zero bajo cerothe temperature dropped la temperatura disminuyóflood inundacióndrought sequíaclimate clima (ex. tropical climate)
to be hot estar calurosoto be boiling hot estar muy calurosoto be warm estar templadoto be boiling estar muy calurosoto be stifling estar muy caluroso, pesadoto be oppressive estar demasiado calurosoto be airless estar sin aireto be fair estar buenoto be fine estar buenoto be muggy estar templado y húmedoto be humid estar húmedoto be damp estar húmedoto be dry estar secoto be cold estar fríoto be freezing estar muy fríoto be icy estar muy fríoto be chilly estar demasiado fríoto be cloudy estar nubladoto be overcast estar muy nublado, cubiertoto be rainy estar lluviosoto be misty estar nebulosoto be foggy estar brumosoto be sunny estar soleadoto be windy estar ventoso
MONTHS OF THE YEAR
month
short form
1 January winter
2 February
3 March spring
4 April
5 May
6 June summer
7 July
8 August
9 September autumn
10 October
11 November
12 December winter
DAYS OF THE WEEK
abbreviation
weekdays(5 days)
Monday Mon. Mo.
Tuesday Tue. Tu.
Wednesday Wed. We.
Thursday Thu. Th.
Friday Fri. Fr.
weekend(2 days)
Saturday Sat. Sa.
Sunday Sun. Su.