A1 modal verb /ʃʊd/

should

debería

Meaning

used to indicate obligation or duty

Example

You should study for your exams.

Deberías estudiar para tus exámenes.

A1 noun /stɑːr/

Star

estrella

Meaning

a fixed luminous point in the night sky that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion

Example

Thousands of stars are visible in the clear night sky.

Miles de estrellas son visibles en el cielo despejado de la noche.

A1 noun /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/

shopping

compras

Meaning

the activity of going to shops to buy things

Example

She spent the afternoon shopping for clothes.

Pasó la tarde de compras para ropa.

A1 determiner /sʌm/

some

algunos

Meaning

an unspecified amount or number of something

Example

I have some money in my wallet.

Tengo algo de dinero en mi cartera.

A1 adjective /ˈspɛʃəl/

special

especial

Meaning

different from what is usual; better or greater than normal

Example

This gift is very special to me.

Este regalo es muy especial para mí.

A1 verb /sɪŋ/

sing

cantar

Meaning

to make musical sounds with the voice

Example

She sings beautifully in the choir.

ella canta bellamente en el coro

A1 verb /sɪt/

sit

sentarse

Meaning

to rest in a seated position; to be located

Example

Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.

Por favor, siéntate y hazte cómodo.

A1 adjective /ʃʊr/

Sure

seguro; ciertamente

Meaning

completely confident that something is true; certain; definitely true

Example

I am sure that he will come tomorrow.

Estoy seguro de que él vendrá mañana.

A1 verb /stɑːrt/

start

comenzar

Meaning

to begin something; to commence; to initiate

Example

Let's start the meeting now.

vamos a comenzar la reunión ahora.

A1 noun /ˈstɔːri/

story

historia

Meaning

a narrative of real or imaginary events

Example

She told a fascinating story about her travels.

Ella contó una fascinante historia sobre sus viajes.

A1 adverb /suːn/

Soon

pronto

Meaning

in a short time; before long; quickly

Example

The train will arrive soon.

El tren llegará pronto.

A1 noun /snoʊ/

Snow

felicidad

Meaning

white frozen water that falls from clouds as soft flakes

Example

The children played happily in the fresh snow.

Ella no pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.

A1 noun /ˈsʌmər/

summer

verano

Meaning

the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn

Example

We love going to the beach during summer.

Nos encanta ir a la playa durante el verano.

A1 verb /set/

set

colocar

Meaning

to put or place something in a position; to establish

Example

She set the book on the table.

Ella puso el libro sobre la mesa.

A1 verb /sel/

sell

vender

Meaning

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Example

They sell fresh fruits at the market.

Venden frutas frescas en el mercado.

A1 noun /sʌn/

Sun

sol

Meaning

the star around which the earth orbits; the source of light and heat for planets

Example

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

El sol sale por el este y se pone por el oeste.

A1 adjective /ˈsɪmpəl/

Simple

fácil; simple; sin complicaciones

Meaning

easy to understand or do; not complicated

Example

This is a simple recipe that anyone can follow.

Esta es una receta fácil que cualquiera puede seguir.

A1 adjective /sæd/

sad

triste

Meaning

feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy

Example

She felt sad after hearing the bad news.

Ella se sintió triste después de escuchar las malas noticias.

A1 noun /ˈsætərdeɪ/

saturday

sábado

Meaning

The day of the week between Friday and Sunday; traditionally the sixth day of the week

Example

We are going to the beach on Saturday.

Vamos a la playa el sábado.

A1 verb /spik/

speak

hablar

Meaning

to say words; to communicate verbally

Example

She can speak three languages fluently.

Ella puede hablar tres idiomas con fluidez.

A1 noun /sʌn/

son

hijo

Meaning

a male child of a parent

Example

His son is very talented in music.

Su hijo es muy talentoso en la música.

A1 verb /spend/

spend

gastar

Meaning

to use money to buy something; to pass time

Example

I spend too much money on books.

Gasto demasiado dinero en libros.

A1 noun /ˈsæləd/

salad

ensalada

Meaning

a dish consisting of various ingredients, typically including vegetables, which are usually mixed with a dressing

Example

She made a fresh salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

Ella preparó una ensalada fresca con lechuga, tomates y pepinos.

A1 verb /stɒp/

stop

detener

Meaning

to cease moving or operating; to halt; to prevent

Example

Please stop talking during the movie.

Por favor, deje de hablar durante la película.

A1 adjective /ʃɔːrt/

Short

corto; breve

Meaning

having a small length, height, or duration; not long

Example

The meeting was very short, lasting only ten minutes.

La reunión fue muy corta, duró solo diez minutos.

A1 verb /sɔ/

saw

cortar con sierra

Meaning

to cut with a saw; to use a cutting tool

Example

The carpenter saws the wood into pieces.

El carpintero corta la madera en pedazos.

A1 noun /saɪd/

side

lado

Meaning

a position to the left or right of something

Example

The store is on the side of the road.

La tienda está en el lado de la carretera.

A1 verb /smaɪl/

smile

sonrisa

Meaning

to express happiness or friendliness by turning the corners of the mouth upwards

Example

She smiled when she saw the gift.

Ella sonrió cuando vio el regalo.

A1 adjective /ˈsɔːri/

sorry

lo siento

Meaning

feeling regret or sympathy

Example

She felt sorry for what had happened.

Ella se sintió mal por lo que había sucedido.

A1 noun/adjective /saʊθ/

south

sur

Meaning

the direction towards the bottom of a map, opposite to north

Example

The sun rises in the east and sets in the south.

El sol sale por el este y se pone por el sur.

A1 noun /skaɪ/

Sky

cielo

Meaning

the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

Example

The sky is blue today.

El cielo está azul hoy.

A1 determiner /sʌtʃ/

such

tal

Meaning

of the type previously mentioned or specified

Example

I have never seen such a beautiful painting.

Nunca he visto tal pintura hermosa.

A1 noun /ˈsɛvən/

seven

siete

Meaning

the number following six and preceding eight

Example

She has seven apples in her basket.

Ella tiene siete manzanas en su cesta.

A1 verb /ˈstʌdi/

study

estudiar

Meaning

to learn about something; to examine carefully; to research

Example

I study mathematics every evening.

Yo estudio matemáticas todas las tardes.

A1 noun /speɪs/

space

espacio

Meaning

The dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move.

Example

Space exploration expands human knowledge.

La exploración del espacio amplía el conocimiento humano.

A1 noun /suːp/

Soup

sopa

Meaning

a liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, or other ingredients in water

Example

I had a bowl of chicken soup for lunch.

Tuve un tazón de sopa de pollo para el almuerzo.

A1 noun /ʃɒp/

shop

tienda

Meaning

a place where goods are sold to customers

Example

I need to go to the shop to buy some groceries.

Necesito ir a la tienda para comprar algunos víveres.

A1 adjective /stɪl/

still

tranquilo

Meaning

not moving or making a sound

Example

The water was still, reflecting the sky.

El agua estaba tranquila, reflejando el cielo.

A1 noun /sɪks/

six

seis

Meaning

the number 6

Example

There are six apples on the table.

Hay seis manzanas en la mesa.

A1 noun /ˈsʌn.deɪ/

sunday

domingo

Meaning

The day of the week between Saturday and Monday; often considered a day of rest or worship.

Example

We usually relax at home on Sunday.

Normalmente descansamos en casa el domingo.

A1 noun /siː/

Sea

mar

Meaning

a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

Example

We went swimming in the sea.

Fuimos a nadar en el mar.

A1 verb /stænd/

stand

ponerse de pie

Meaning

to be in an upright position; to tolerate or endure

Example

Please stand up when the teacher enters.

Por favor, póngase de pie cuando entre el maestro.

A1 noun /ˈsændwɪtʃ/

sandwich

sándwich

Meaning

two pieces of bread with food such as meat, cheese, or salad between them

Example

I made a chicken sandwich for lunch.

Hice un sándwich de pollo para el almuerzo.

A1 adjective /smɔːl/

Small

pequeño; limitado; estrecho

Meaning

little in size; not large; limited in extent or amount

Example

She lives in a small apartment near the university.

Ella vive en un pequeño apartamento cerca de la universidad.

A1 adjective strɒŋ

strong

fuerte

Meaning

Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Example

A strong defense secures victory.

Una defensa fuerte asegura la victoria.

A1 verb /seɪv/

save

salvar, ahorrar

Meaning

to rescue from danger; to keep for future use

Example

It's important to save money for emergencies.

Es importante ahorrar dinero para emergencias.

A1 verb /sliːp/

sleep

dormir

Meaning

to rest with eyes closed and reduced consciousness; to be inactive

Example

I need to sleep for eight hours every night.

Necesito dormir ocho horas cada noche.

A1 noun /ˈsɪstər/

sister

hermana

Meaning

a female sibling; a girl or woman in relation to other children of her parents

Example

My sister is coming to visit us next week.

Mi hermana vendrá a visitarnos la próxima semana.

A1 noun /ʃɜːrt/

Shirt

camisa

Meaning

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body with sleeves and buttons

Example

He wore a white shirt to the office.

Él usó una camisa blanca para la oficina.

A1 noun ˈstjuː.dənt

student

estudiante

Meaning

A person who is studying at a school or university.

Example

Students participated actively in the protests.

Los estudiantes participaron activamente en las protestas.

A1 verb /send/

send

enviar

Meaning

to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination; to transmit

Example

I will send you an email with the details.

Voy a enviarte un correo electrónico con los detalles.

A1 noun /skuːl/

school

escuela

Meaning

An institution for educating children; also a group of people sharing the same ideas or discipline.

Example

The children walked to school together.

Los niños caminaron juntos a la escuela.

A1 adverb /soʊ/

so

tan

Meaning

to such a degree or extent

Example

She was so happy with the gift.

Ella estaba tan feliz con el regalo.

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmwʌn/

someone

alguien

Meaning

a person, but not specifically known or named

Example

Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.

Alguien dejó su paraguas en el pasillo.

A1 verb /siː/

see

ver

Meaning

to perceive with the eyes; to understand; to meet

Example

I can see the mountain from here.

Puedo ver la montaña desde aquí.

A1 verb /steɪ/

stay

quedarse

Meaning

to remain in the same place; to continue being

Example

Please stay here until I return.

Por favor, quédate aquí hasta que regrese.

A1 pronoun /ʃi/

she

ella

Meaning

a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified

Example

She is going to the market to buy vegetables.

Ella va al mercado a comprar verduras.

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

something

algo

Meaning

an unspecified or unknown thing

Example

I think something is wrong with my phone.

Creo que algo está mal con mi teléfono.

A1 noun /striːt/

street

calle

Meaning

a public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides

Example

He walked down the street to the park.

Caminó por la calle hasta el parque.

A1 noun /sɔːŋ/

song

canción

Meaning

a short piece of music with words that are sung

Example

She sang a beautiful song at the concert.

Ella cantó una hermosa canción en el concierto.

A1 noun /sɛpˈtɛmbər/

september

septiembre

Meaning

The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

Example

My birthday is in September, and I always celebrate it with friends.

Mi cumpleaños es en septiembre, y siempre lo celebro con amigos.

A1 verb /ʃoʊ/

show

mostrar

Meaning

to display or present something to others; to make visible

Example

Can you show me the way to the station?

¿Puedes mostrarme el camino a la estación?

A1 noun /ʃuː/

Shoe

zapato

Meaning

covering for the foot, typically made of leather or cloth

Example

She bought a new pair of running shoes for exercise.

Ella compró un par de zapatos para correr para hacer ejercicio.

A1 noun /ˈsekənd/

second

segundo

Meaning

a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; also the position after first

Example

He finished the race in second place.

Terminó la carrera en segundo lugar.

A1 adjective /sloʊ/

slow

lento

Meaning

moving or happening at a low speed

Example

The car moved slowly down the street.

El coche se movía lentamente por la calle.

A1 noun /ˈʃʊɡər/

Sugar

azúcar

Meaning

sweet crystalline substance used as a sweetener

Example

Please add two teaspoons of sugar to my coffee.

Por favor, agrega dos cucharaditas de azúcar a mi café.

A1 adjective /seɪm/

same

igual

Meaning

identical; not different or changed

Example

We wore the same dress at the party.

Llevábamos el mismo vestido en la fiesta.

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmbədi/

somebody

alguien

Meaning

an unspecified person

Example

Somebody is knocking at the door.

Alguien está tocando la puerta.

A1 adverb /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/

Sometimes

a veces

Meaning

at times; occasionally; now and then

Example

Sometimes I go for a walk in the evening.

A veces doy un paseo por la tarde.

A1 verb /seɪ/

say

decir

Meaning

to speak words; to express something in words

Example

She said hello to me.

Ella me dijo hola.

A1 noun /ˈswɪmɪŋ/

swimming

natación

Meaning

the activity or sport of moving through water using the limbs

Example

Swimming is a great way to stay fit and healthy.

La natación es una excelente manera de mantenerse en forma y saludable.